The scenery along the way didn''t change much, but I don''t know what happened. After leaving Hedong road and entering Gyeonggi Road, Fang Xie always felt that he had found something different in his senses. Chang''an, the imperial capital, was the heart of the great Sui Dynasty, and Gyeonggi Dao was the rib to protect the heart.

    In the twenty-four Daos of the great Sui Dynasty, except Gyeonggi Dao, the governors of all Daos were second-class officials. The governor of Gyeonggi province is a senior official from the first grade.

    Perhaps in the cognition of ordinary people, a senior official is nothing more than a big official. But you should know that this great official represents the trust of the emperor''s majesty. Since the founding of the Sui Dynasty, successive governors of Gyeonggi province have been people whom the emperor attaches great importance to and trusts. Gyeonggi Dao is the capital of the imperial city. How could the emperor give this large area to people he doesn''t trust?

    Just like when fighting in battle, how dare soldiers put their backs in front of the enemy?

    Gyeonggi Dao is a relatively small division of the twenty-four Dao in the great Sui Dynasty. Even so, the geographical scope of Gyeonggi Dao is still larger than that of the eastern Chu state.

    When Fang Xie and his party entered Gyeonggi Province, the weather was already warm and people began to be infatuated with the afternoon sun. Whenever they passed a village and saw those old people sitting quietly and peacefully on the firewood pile, basking in the sun and chatting, Fang Xie would have a feeling of envy and nostalgia for his previous life. Older people are always a little tired and lazy. They prefer to enjoy the warmth under the sun for a long time than young people.

    The content of their chat may not involve any national affairs, but often more about their memories of their youth.

    When Fang Xie looked at the old people, he couldn''t help thinking that some of the villagers who looked old might have been veterans who had survived countless battlefield battles, or some might have been rich. Although they were not rich in their old age, they were very peaceful.

    The social system of the great Sui Dynasty has been gradually improved after a hundred years, and there are certain written regulations on the care of the elderly. For example, the elderly over 50 can receive 10 copper coins from the village every month, the elderly over 60 can receive 15 copper coins, and there will be cotton padded clothes and quilts every winter. If you can live to the age of 70, not only can you get more subsidies and care, but even the county magistrate should avoid seeing the elderly over the age of 70.

    Especially in this generation of emperors, people feel more warm about the elderly. Therefore, God bless emperor Yang Yi is also called the most respectful and filial emperor of the Sui Dynasty in the past hundred years.

    There is a story that is very popular among the people, although it is unknown whether it is true or false. It is said that when the emperor was the fourth prince, he once toured the South as an imperial envoy. When the honor guard team passed a stone bridge, an old man on crutches or tired of walking sat in the middle of the bridge to rest. I don''t know if the afternoon sun was too warm. The old man sat for a while and fell asleep on the bridge.

    The fourth Prince Yang Yi stopped his hand from waking the old man and drove him away. He personally went to take off his cloak and cover it for the old man. Afraid that the old man would catch a cold, he specially asked someone to take down the cotton pad in his carriage and put it under the old man. He gently helped the old man lie down on the cotton pad. Then he sat down beside the old man and took a PU fan to drive away mosquitoes for the old man.

    At that time, all the officials and attendants were moved. After sitting like this for less than half an hour, the old man woke up. The fourth Prince Yang Yi asked him how old he was, and the old man replied that he was 72. Yang Yi then sealed a big red envelope and gave it to the old man, saying that it was the court''s filial piety to the old man over 70.

    He used the word filial piety, not a gift.

    After the old man woke up, Yang Yi helped the old man across the bridge, and then the team set off. Just when people thought that this episode had passed, Yang Yi did another thing that people had to admire. He ordered someone to find out where the old man lived, then arrested a large group of people, including the old man''s son, daughter-in-law, grandson and daughter-in-law, and scolded them in front of the whole village people.

    It''s unfilial to let an old man in his seventies go out alone without help, especially... The old man plans to walk more than ten miles to the town to buy osmanthus cakes. It''s even more intolerable that no one in his family, large or small, took the initiative to help the old man buy them.

    When the whip was whipped down, the old man''s son and grandson cried and accepted the punishment.

    This matter has been widely praised by the people, and of course, it soon spread to his Majesty the emperor of the great Sui Dynasty at that time. After knowing this, his Majesty was silent for a long time, and then gave up the idea of establishing the third prince as the prince after a while.

    Later, it was said that the old man lived to his nineties and died without illness.

    Before dying, the old man took his son, who was nearly 80, and said he wronged you, so that you couldn''t raise your head in the village for half a lifetime. But it''s worth getting a whip in exchange for our family''s worry free life. Isn''t there such a heavy sum of silver? Now that I''m dying, I can take it out and buy a house in the city. Let the children go to the city. I can''t let them follow you and be laughed at by the people in the village again.

    Of course, no one else knows that.

    Fang Xie heard this story before he went to Gyeonggi. At that time, he just smiled and whispered a word. Although big dog, Mu Xiaoyao and Mr. Zhuo heard it, no one understood the meaning of the word. Mr. Zhuo read quietly, and then he knew that it was surprising that this seemingly careless young man had a clear mind.

    Fang Xie said, "show"

    ……

    ……

    There are seven counties in Gyeonggi Dao. Fang Xie, they enter Gyeonggi Dao from Hedong Dao and go through Xiping County. After passing through Xiping County, they are Beidi county. After passing through Sanshui, Sanyang and Sanyuan, they are Chang''an City, the imperial capital of the Sui Dynasty.

    It has to be said that after entering Gyeonggi Road, the public security is amazing. When Fang Xie and his party came all the way along Hexi Road and Hedong Road, they occasionally met several robbers passing through the mountains. After entering Xiping County, Fang Jie suddenly realized what the difference he had been aware of. In every city and even every village, not to mention the strong men and gangsters, even the beggars didn''t see one.

    After walking hundreds of miles in Xiping County, I didn''t see a beggar. Even if it is put in the past life, it is a grand occasion that is difficult to achieve. It can be seen that the officials of Gyeonggi Province, which is closest to the imperial capital, really dare not do nothing.

    "The prosperity of the Sui Dynasty is rare in the world."

    When looking for an inn in lulai County, Fang Xie couldn''t help sighing.

    After hearing this, Mr. Zhuo just smiled and said that this was because the officials in Gyeonggi province knew a truth well, so they didn''t dare to slack off.

    Fang Jie asked what the reason was. Mr. Zhuo smiled and said that since the founding of the Sui Dynasty, successive emperors have killed the most officials in Gyeonggi province. Because it is too close to the imperial capital, and the officials do not trust harmony, if anyone makes a mistake, I''m afraid it won''t take long for the memorial to impeach him to be put on the emperor''s case.

    Officials should be wary not only of the so-called tricksters who dare to complain in the capital, but also of their colleagues around them. No one knew if it was a good friend who had been drinking and drinking tea with him before. The next day, he wrote a memorial to the imperial court about his fault.

    "Officials don''t protect each other, and don''t even believe Ren..."

    Fang Jie murmured and sighed: "I don''t know whether such officialdom is a blessing or misfortune for the great Sui Dynasty."

    Mr. Zhuo became interested when he heard this. He sat down and asked, "what is happiness? What is misfortune?"

    Fang Xie sat down on the bed, lay down and pillowed his arm and said: "Fortunately, because the officials don''t protect each other, the people naturally get a lot of benefits. Also because of this, his majesty doesn''t have to worry about the formation of parties and private interests of officials. If the courtiers and local officials don''t collude with each other, the territory of the Sui Dynasty will be stable. Your majesty is only happy to see such a situation, and even moved a lot of thoughts about it. Anyway, I''ve never seen it before, Officials are so wary of each other. "

    "As for misfortune... I mean, in case, in case of any dangerous situation in the great Sui Dynasty, there is complete distrust between officials and generals, which is a huge hidden danger. For example, when foreign enemies enter the territory of the great Sui Dynasty, it is difficult to ensure that they will not cooperate with each other because of the private resentment between officials. Once there is such a crisis, the greatest problem that the great Sui Dynasty is afraid to face will come from the inside."

    Hearing this, Mr. Zhuo just smiled and asked, "do you think there are soldiers from any country in the world who can step into the territory of the great Sui Dynasty? Meng Yuan? Or the weak Eastern Chu and Southern Yan?"

    In the tone of this sentence, the arrogance and self-confidence of Sui people show incisively and vividly.

    Fang Xie thought carefully, then shook his head: "I really can''t think of any other country''s soldiers in the world who can run amok in the territory of the great Sui Dynasty."

    "But..."

    He paused and said, "if it weren''t for the eternal Ming king, I''m afraid I wouldn''t dare to let the ministers below fight with fear and intrigue. Otherwise, would the emperor have to spit blood tired?"

    "Disrespectful"

    Mr. Zhuo said with a white look.

    "Respect and disrespect are not on the surface, but in the heart."

    Fang Xie said seriously.

    After looking at Fang Xie, Mr. Zhuo suddenly sighed: "I don''t see much respect for the emperor of the great Sui Dynasty from your heart."

    Fang Xie was stunned and then said angrily, "you''re cheating!"

    Mr. Zhuo smiled, pondered for a while and said: "Since you also said that you would not be able to control such a court unless you are a wise king through the ages, I can also tell you seriously. Since your majesty can turn the court into such a court with one hand, you can naturally turn the court into another. When your majesty wants the officials not to unite, none of them dare to unite. When your majesty wants the officials to unite, who dares not to unite?"

    Fang Xie was stunned, and then sincerely said, "I''m overbearing."

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    ……

    Mr. Zhuo looked at Fang Xie and asked seriously, "why do I always feel that your heart is full of doubt, uncertainty and even a sense of crisis? I have never seen this kind of thought in any young people. Even the old people in their twilight years are afraid that they are not as thorough as you in some things. You live in worry every day and are not tired?"

    Fang Xie thought for a moment and replied, "maybe it''s a habit."

    Mr. Zhuo said, "I''m more curious. What kind of experience made you form such a habit?"

    Fang Xie said with a smile, "can''t you see it yourself?"

    Mr. Zhuo gave him a blank look and said, "do you think reading your mind is omnipotent? As I said before, reading your mind is meaningless for people with firm mind or strong defense. I can''t see what is hidden in your heart, so I wonder why you have such a deep city at your age?"

    Fang Xie said solemnly, "is this also a talent?"

    Seeing that he didn''t want to say more, Mr. Zhuo couldn''t continue to ask. He was silent for a moment and said, "in fact... What I''m more curious about is that although you''ve been saying that you''re not sure about entering the martial arts academy, you don''t seem to have much worry about entering the martial arts academy in both tone and heart. What kind of skills do you... Hide?"

    Fang Xie asked, "Sir, do you really want to know?"

    Mr. Zhuo nodded.

    Fang Xie looked at no one around. He leaned close to Mr. Zhuo''s ear and said in a very light voice: "I won''t tell you..."

    Seeing that Mr. Zhuo''s expression was really cute, Fang Xie smiled and said: "In fact, I''m not sure whether I can enter the martial arts academy, but I seem to be a little sure that I can get into the officialdom of the great Sui Dynasty. Maybe... I''m more suitable to be a civil servant? Because up to now, the methods I can think of are ridiculous and childish, but they are novel and effective. Maybe they can really impress the masters and scholars in the great Sui Dynasty, even the emperor I''ll be impressed by you. "

    Mr. Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "maybe you will find out after you really become a civil servant... The smell of blood among literati is much stronger than that among military generals."