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Chapter 38 Desolation (2)

"Oh?" I looked at the official for a while, then turned my head and looked at Li Xiaoru who had not spoken. I suddenly understood what the official said in my heart. "It's better to take the opportunity to rob!" Uncle Zhou and Uncle Dai Wang were both in the northwest. This time they led their troops south to come to Sichuan to suppress the bandits under the imperial edict of the emperor's grandfather. At this time, the bandits were in chaos. It seemed that they were unwilling to go back empty-handedly!

Although I understood it in my heart, I didn't say anything about it, because no matter what, the two uncles Wang were the biological sons of the emperor's grandfather, such a matter of our royal family can only be solved "in private" and must not be made public. So I nodded and said, "I will naturally discuss what you said with the two uncles Wang. Yes, I wonder if the system of each mansion and boat is still complete now?"

The official shook his head and said, "Now in Sichuan, due to the impact of war, the people either became rioters or fled to western Sichuan. This situation is especially the most serious in Chengdu and Chongqing. The people in the villages and towns near Chengdu and Chongqing have all run away. Moreover, the army of King Zhou and His Highness of Dai often harassed him. At this time, nine out of ten rooms were empty." While speaking, the official sighed again, and it seemed that he was obviously worried about this scene. After a slight pause, he continued, "When the bandits were in chaos, the officials in government offices in various places were caught by government offices, and the consequences were only to be killed by civil servants. So now, except for a few places in Sichuan, there are almost no officials doing business in government offices."

I suddenly felt a sudden heart, and I didn't expect that things had become so bad. I saw the army of Uncle Wang in Chongqing, which looked like a big enemy. Although the bandits were quelled, the government offices in various places had not been rebuilt, so the two Uncle Wang could not control Sichuan for a short time. Moreover, the emperor's grandfather issued a clear order to appease the people, and most of the riots who participated in this turmoil were released back. The hidden factor of turmoil at any time was very strong.

After thinking about it, I really felt that the one in front of me was a mess. The resentment towards Zhu Biao was not very strong, but suddenly became much stronger at this moment. He pushed me to such a place. If I manage it well, it would take a while to restore Sichuan's vitality and no longer threaten him. If I manage it poorly, he could probably use this to "slander" the emperor's grandfather and use this to attack my position in the mind of the emperor's grandfather.

"Hey, Zhu Biao, look at me, Zhu Changluo, will do my best to get Sichuan back in a short time." I made up my mind with a harsh heart. Although the situation in Sichuan at this time is extremely bad, this is my fiefdom after all, and it will be my foundation from now on. No matter what, I must manage it well and not be stumped by the current predicament.

"Changluo, Sichuan has its own geographical advantages. No matter whether there is a war or not, this will not change. Remember, as long as you manage it carefully, it will definitely be a place that will allow you to show your strengths in the future." The scene when Master said this to me before is still vivid in my mind. Yes, Sichuan is located in the southwest, behind it is the high Zangyuan, surrounded by famous mountains. Only this strange terrain of Sichuan and Shu plain is like a basin. Because of this, it makes its climate mild and its land fertile, which is really a rare country of Heavenly Prefecture. It is said that as long as you grow grain on this fertile land, in a field of the same size, you will not only receive more than other places when you harvest it, but also can produce more ripeness than other places in two years. It is really a treasure land that any farmer dreams of.

Along the way, although our fleet did not dock, we also saw many broken walls along the way. With the crows coming from time to time, it really made people feel the desolation of this land.

Chongqing is not too far from Chengdu. Gradually, the closer we get, the more ships we can see. However, all of these ships are our Dawu navy. It seems that they are gathering near Chengdu. Finally, they arrived in Chengdu as they wished. On the dock, I saw many people around there waiting, and it looked like the ones who were welcoming me.

When I got on the pier, Zhu Changli and Zhu Changyou were the first to see me. They were obviously very happy when they saw me get off the boat. Zhu Changli came forward and took my hand intimately, and said, "Brother Changluo, brother, I hope you have been there for a few days, but I didn't expect you to come today."

Zhu Changyou said, "This time, it's great. When Brother Changluo comes, as long as our brother and the other three are together, there will be more fun things in the future."

Facing the enthusiasm of these two cousins, I really don’t know what to say. It seems that they probably regarded me as a playboy like them. When they pulled me, they immediately talked about “playing”. But after hearing this, I immediately replied with a smile: “Brothers, this time, Changluochu arrived in Chengdu, I will take me around in the future!”

"This is nature, this is nature!" Zhu Changli and Zhu Changyou happily patted my shoulders, and then they introduced everyone to welcome me.

Most of the people at the dock were generals under Uncle Wang of Zhou and Uncle Dai. Although I was not familiar with them, when I was in the capital, the emperor's grandfather often handed me the battle reports from Sichuan to the capital to read. Therefore, when he heard Zhu Changli and Zhu Changyou mention their official titles and names one by one, I immediately greeted them like an acquaintance.

When the generals and officials heard me mention their military achievements in this quelling rebellion one by one, and then I would like to praise them with a smile. Everyone's eyes suddenly showed joy and a little surprised at me. Perhaps they never thought that King Rui, whom I had never met, would know them so well.

After a while of politeness, I left the dock under the leadership of my two cousins ​​and went to the city to pay homage to my uncle Wang of Zhou and Uncle Dai. Zhu Changli and Zhu Changyou rode on the horse, and the girls in the boat and Li Xiaoru and others sat in several carriages. This time was my first time to enter Chengdu and the first time I saw Chengdu. In the Chengdu city, although the scene was better than what I saw along the river before, the bleak and deserted scene could not make me associate it with the famous city of Chengdu for all time.

According to Zhu Changli and Zhu Changyou, when the royal palace of King Qi had already been attacked by bandits invaded Chengdu, it burned a clean fire, and the only thing left was the black ruin. After the Uncle Zhou and Uncle Dai entered Chengdu again, they temporarily lived in the mansion of a wealthy family who were also killed by random expenses, as a temporary palace, probably also my Zhu Changluo's temporary palace.

After turning a few turns on the street, I finally arrived at the palace that Zhu Changli and Zhu Changyou mentioned. I looked at the house and felt that it was not even as good as the palaces of some ordinary officials in the capital, let alone the palace. However, at this time, I was unwilling to pay attention to these things, so I immediately got off the horse and walked into the palace, and went straight to see my two uncles, following Zhu Changli and Zhu Changyou.

On the "Big Hall", there were two middle-aged men wearing Eight Dragon Robes and Dragon Crowns. Judging from their age, they were probably the same as my father. Needless to think about it, they must be my uncle Zhou Wang Zhu Su and uncle Dai Wang Wang Zhu Gui.

It seems that because Uncle Wang of Zhou and my father are the same father and mother, they both look very similar, both have the same thick eyebrows and big eyes, and the same tall figure. However, Uncle Wang of Zhou looks a little thinner than my father, and is much whiter. In terms of appearance, he is not as powerful as my father, but he feels a bit gentle.

On the other hand, Uncle Dai Wang was a short and fat man, just like Zhu Changyou. However, although he was a little fat, he did not feel ashamed of his fat body. His fat body could not hide the vigor of his body. When his eyes were cast on me, I felt the slightly sharp aura, and I really didn't dare to underestimate him.

"Nephew Chang Luo, please see the two uncles of the king!" Although I am also a prince, no matter what, they are both elders. As soon as I saw them, I immediately knelt down and kowtowed a few respectfully.

"Get up!" The two uncles Wang stood up and walked over to help me up. Uncle Wang of Zhou said, "Okay, okay, I have heard that Brother Wang gave birth to a good son. Today, I was so majestic when I saw you. I am a talented person!"

Uncle Dai Wang also said: "I remember the last time I saw Brother Yan, it was ten years ago. This time I saw Changluo, I couldn't help but remind me of the way Brother Yan was before. I was so worried!"

"Thank you two uncles, my father also often mentions the two uncles to Changluo! The father said that Uncle Zhou and Uncle Dai were his playmates since childhood. They had hunted together and killed a tiger. The tiger skin is still hanging in his father's study." Of course, I was just polite. You should know that although the father did go hunting with Uncle Zhou and Uncle Dai, he also hunted a tiger, but Uncle Zhou and Uncle Dai were still young at that time, and the tiger was hunted, and it was not important to them at all. However, when the father said that these two uncles were very happy about their achievements, he told everyone that when he was young, he worked together to hunt tigers with my father. In order to please them, I took the opportunity to bring it up.

My words probably hit their hearts. After they laughed, they said, "It's rare that Brother Wang still remembers such a small thing." His expression became much closer to me.

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