Chapter 863: A trip to Lingzhou to meet Wu Qi!

Among the crowd, a young man wearing a blue robe, a jade belt hanging around his waist, and a Confucian scholar's crown took a deep look at Ning Fan and slowly said, "His Highness's words are so enlightening."

"In today's world, only unification can bring peace to the world. Since the Great Xia, we have gone through wars and the Sui Dynasty, but in the end it was difficult to maintain, and it fell apart and divided the countries."

"Now, the great age is coming, and unification is what all people in the world long for."

"More than a hundred years of civil strife have left our Central Plains with unresolved border conflicts. Thinking back to those days when Daxia was in power, and looking at all the barbarians in the Central Plains, who dares to bully our Central Plains people?"

"Fortunately, God has blessed us in the Central Plains. With a wise and wise Lord like His Highness, we can sweep the world and unify the Central Plains, which is just around the corner!"

Wen Daochang looked at the young scribe and asked solemnly: "According to Your Excellency, is it consistent with the way of heaven that the smoke is everywhere, the people are displaced, and the soldiers are bathed in blood?"

"With a moment of pain, we can achieve eternal peace. This is the inevitable result of unification!"

"If things continue like this, will the conquests of all countries save the people from disaster?"

Ning Fan looked at the blue-robed young man with a bit of surprise in his eyes, and said calmly: "What happens to the world cannot be decided by one person or one country!"

"Today, we only talk about academics, not the general trend!"

"I have a few words, and I would like to give them to all the disciples in the academy. I hope you will encourage me together!"

"I am willing to listen to His Highness' teachings!"

Ning Fan nodded slightly and looked around: "Since Isolated Jixia, I have recruited wise men from all over the world and laid the foundation of education for our literary world, Dayu!"

"I hope that you can become successful, never forget your original intention, benefit the people, never do anything against your will, never say anything that is contrary to your will, never join the ranks of those who disrupt the country, and never collude with those who violate the law!"

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living and the people, carry on the unique teachings of the past saints, and create peace for all generations!"

As soon as these words came out, in front of the entire Jixia Academy Square, no matter whether they were masters, scholars, or visitors from Xishu, their faces were moved, their bodies trembled, and they could not calm down for a long time!

"Your Highness's words are shocking!"

"I also learned a lesson!"

Xun Kuang bowed respectfully to Ning Fan, and all the students bowed in unison: "We will follow His Highness's teachings!"

"Well, let's all go back!"

"Remember, it is wise to read and not stick to books. It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books!"

"I hope that when you have nothing to do, you can go deep into the people, chat with the common people at the bottom, and go to those remote corners to take a look. What you hear is believing, and seeing is believing!"

"I hope that one day, when the students of our Jixia Academy stand in front of me again, they can calmly tell me about the sufferings of the people and the real strategies for governing the country, instead of quoting scriptures and talking about military affairs in a grand manner. Empty talk harms the country!”

"yes!"

After the meeting, all the disciples in Jixia Academy spoke highly of Ning Fan.

Ning Fan's goal from Jixia Academy and his party can be considered achieved. After all, the seeds carefully planted need to be seen to see how he grows.

However, before leaving, Ning Fan came to a remote courtyard in the corner of the academy.

"Get up and pay homage to your Majesty!"

"No gift!"

The two of them were sitting in a grass pavilion in the courtyard, facing each other on a stone platform. Wu Qi was dressed in plain linen, and his clothes were very simple.

"Your Highness is here specifically for Qi?"

"good!"

Ning Fan nodded. He returned from Dali. If he took the Xuanjian Pass, it would be a long way around. If he turned back from the southern border, he could also inspect Lingzhou.

Of course, one of the goals of the trip to Jixia was to meet Wu Qi.

Now that the world is in chaos, it is time to use troops. He only has three years, and it is time for Wu Qi to go out.

"Wei Wuzu, are you available?"

"The purpose of getting up and sleeping here is to become the military soldiers of Wei. Today's military soldiers can fight against the elite soldiers of Qin!"

There was an unprecedented sparkle in Wu Qi's eyes. He lived in seclusion in Jixia, firstly to gain momentum and secondly, naturally for Wei Wuzu.

Ning Fan's face also showed a strong look of expectation. As we all know, Wei Wuzu with Wu Qi and Wei Wuzu without Wu Qi are two different concepts.

What's even more different is that Wei Wu's soldiers have been dormant for a long time, and Wu Qi has trained them carefully. They are no longer what they used to be!

"Very good!"

"I came here this time to ask you to come out!"

"Next spring, I will hunt Yu Yan!"

Wu Qi also had a look of excitement on his face. He excitedly walked to the side and bowed deeply: "Get up, follow your orders!"

"General, after the new year is over, lead the troops northward!"

"promise!"

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Lingzhou.

County government.

Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang had already received the secret letter from Jin Yiwei and were waiting in the house early.

The governors of the three counties, Du Fu, Xin Qiji, and Su Shi also received the report from Di and hurried towards Lingzhou.

Ning Fan was going to rest in Lingzhou for the night and also sort out the affairs in Lingzhou.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

"No gift!"

Ning Fan helped Di Renjie and Di Renjie up with a smile, and said sincerely: "Huaiying, Yuanfang, you two have managed the three counties of Lingzhou in an orderly manner. I am very satisfied!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Di Renjie also had a look of emotion on his face. Lingzhou was the place where the lord started. They worked hard and were afraid of failing the lord's expectations. Now that they were recognized, they were naturally very excited.

"You are the Prime Minister of the country, but now you have to govern a state, which is a sign of humiliation!"

"Don't dare!"

Di Renjie shook his head and said seriously: "My lord, although Lingzhou only has three counties, it is the richest place in the world."

"The Lord came to Lingzhou to change the world and take on a new look."

"Now, in the three counties of Lingzhou, the people are well-fed and well-clothed, the treasury is rich and full, the city is brand new, and cement roads have been built between the cities."

"Even the three longitudinal highways are about to be completed!"

"In the past two years, Lingzhou has reclaimed 700,000 mu of new wasteland, added more than 300,000 new people, and even many barbarians have come to settle in Lingzhou!

"Hiss!"

Ning Fan was also shocked. 700,000 mu of land is almost half a county, and can produce 2.1 million shi of grain and grass every year!

If potatoes are planted...

"Huaiying, how much grain is stored in the treasury of the three counties of Lingzhou now?"

"My lord, in order to reward reclamation and absorb population in the past two years, the three counties of Lingzhou have reduced taxes and levies. In addition to disaster relief grain, emergency grain, and military grain reserves, the three counties have a total of more than 4.8 million shi of grain and more than 1.2 million shi of fodder!"

"Good! ! "

Ning Fan was extremely excited. Since the invasion of the Eight Barbarians in Mobei, Lingzhou has been constantly mobilizing food and grass to the capital and Jiangbei. Jiangbei was even able to quickly resume production thanks to Lingzhou's food and grass support!

But he didn't expect that Lingzhou's family background was still so rich. This was a bit beyond his expectations!

"Huaiying, is the Huaihe River now fully connected from north to south?"

"My lord, the whole line is connected. Now 70% of Lingzhou's trade is water transportation."

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