The dinner at the government office did not last long and ended quickly. Except for Ke Yuanshan, who happily toasted Gao Yuan with a glass of wine because the medical university he organized was recognized by the king, everyone else was trembling with fear. Most of the people have never seen Gao Yuan, and naturally have no way of knowing Gao Yuan's temperament. It's not like Ke Yuanshan who often travels between Jicheng and Helin. With his medical skills, not to mention the king, even the princess is common. . When the song ended and everyone dispersed, even Mao Dewang said goodbye and left, leaving only Gao Yuan and Sun Xiao in the room. Rubbing his temples, Gao Yuan smiled bitterly and said: "It's strange. They say that the more you practice, the more you drink. Why don't I see any progress? After just a few drinks, I can't bear it." Sun Xiao is naturally. He was well aware of Gao Yuan's shortcomings, so the banquet was not filled with strong drinks. "The king is a god descended from heaven. If he didn't have any flaws, wouldn't he be jealous of heaven? This is a good thing." Gao Yuan laughed loudly, "Sun "Xiao, you have been a shepherd for a long time, and you are good at flattering me." Sun Xiao also laughed, "Your Majesty, you are complimenting me. In fact, there are not many people in the world who need me to flatter you. After thinking about it, I am the only one who flatters you." To be the master, you only need to flatter the king. After thinking about it day and night, he is naturally good at it. " Hearing Sun Xiao say this, Gao Yuan was overjoyed and slapped Sun Xiao on the shoulder hard, "Good boy, I didn't expect you to be a fool. After all these years, Fang Shoumu has made such great progress. " "In these years, I have never forgotten to study. Besides, in Dayan County, there are many great scholars and masters. Sun Xiao goes to ask for advice from time to time, but he has made no progress. I am really sorry for the king. It¡¯s a lot of hard work,¡± Sun Xiao said with a smile. Um! Gao Yuan nodded, "After returning from this inspection, I am planning to remove the Eastern Protectorate." "I was also planning to propose this matter to the king. I established the Eastern Protectorate because I needed a stable backyard. , It is necessary to gather the power of several counties to reserve strength for the founding of the country. Now that the Han Dynasty is booming and the three counties of Liaodong are already stable, the Governor of the Eastern Protectorate can command several counties. The power is too great and it is not suitable to continue to exist." Sun Xiao nodded. road. "Sun Xiao, I don't doubt you." Gao Yuan said. Sun Xiao smiled and said: "Of course I know that I am loyal to the king when I come to be the protector. But I can't always stay in this position. If someone else comes, how can I ensure this person's safety?" Loyal? If you withdraw at that time, it will inevitably lead to trouble. It is best to withdraw while I am in charge. " "You are indeed my old brother, and you know my thoughts well," Gao Yuan said with a smile. Protecting the Mansion, you only have the position of Dayan County Governor, which is no longer good. It doesn¡¯t match your status. Where do you want to go?¡± ¡°I will go wherever the king arranges for me to go.¡± He is your old brother, so of course he can be dispatched." Sun Xiao said. Gao Yuan pondered for a moment: "Lian'er has stayed with you in this bitter cold land on the frontier for many years. Now that we have three children, it's time to go back. The Ministry of Industry does not have a minister yet, and it is led by Wu Kaijian. You go back first Let's start from the Ministry of Works. By the way, I'm going to rename the Ministry of Works to the Ministry of Construction. You will be the Minister of Construction. After two years of experience, you can enter the political affairs hall. "I don't have enough energy, I'm afraid I can only do this one term." "I will obey the king's arrangements, but your king, Dayan County is not suffering now even though it is cold!" Sun Xiao said. "You, you, are you showing off your merit to me?" Gao Yuan laughed, "You, I am too lazy to reward you for my merit. By the way, how is the construction of the road to Mengchi in the Third Military Region?" "It's making great progress. "Quickly, the whole line should be connected by May. By then, transporting supplies to the Third Military Region will not be as troublesome as it is now," Sun Xiao said. "Very good. In May, Wang Jian will also be coming. Just in time to show him what Dayan County looks like now?" Gao Yuan said with a smile. "This man is so bold that he actually asked to meet the king. He is not afraid that we will capture him." Sun Xiao shook his head. "Wang Jian is also a once-in-a-lifetime hero, a rare talent. What is he afraid of? Why should I arrest him? Once I arrest him, his rule will be in chaos. Then it will be useless to add another opponent. Moreover, the big food in black will no longer It's not what I want if someone resists." Gao Yuan sighed: "He knew this, so he dared to come. Moreover, this man is also a filial son. His father Wang Xiao's grave is still on the bank of Dayan Lake. He came here firstly to meet with me, and secondly, he wanted to take back his father's body. " "At the beginning, I never imagined that this person would have such an opportunity. It's a pity that we didn't know what was going on in the desert, otherwise we would have been driven away long ago. We have learned from the desert." Sun Xiao sighed. "Even if we knew it, how could we have the strength to go through it at that time? I was too busy with this mess in the Central Plains?" "The king really allowed him to do it."To become a country? " "Of course, the big food in black is not that easy to deal with. "Gao Yuan said with a smile: "Let him resist for us for a few years. During these years, we will continue to help him. When the time is right, they will naturally ask for help without us having to fight them. Returned. " "The king is saying that Wang Jian will not be the opponent of Black Clothes Dashi? "Sun Xiao said in surprise. "The strength of Black Clothes Dashi is far beyond your imagination. With Wang Jian's current strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist for a long time, and one day he will beg us. "Gao Yuan said with a smile. "Forget it, let's not talk about this matter, let's talk about the things in front of us. The three counties of Liaodong are indeed developing very fast, but there are also many problems. After listening to Mao Dewang's work report today, I found that he did not Pay attention to these things! " "What is the king talking about? I don¡¯t know that either! "Sun Xiao straightened up. "You spend most of your time in Dayan County, and the management of the three counties in Liaodong is all about paperwork. I don't know that it is a natural thing, but Mao Dewang should know, but it seems that he does not take it seriously. The thing is, there are many mines in Liaoning County. Of all the mines, which one has the most? " Sun Xiao thought for a moment, and was horrified after the film was released, "Of course there are the most people. " "Yes, there are the most people, and they are all strong people. Once something happens, it will not be a trivial matter. "Gao Yuan looked at Sun Xiao and said. The hairs all over Sun Xiao's body suddenly stood up, "Your Majesty, how could such a thing happen under the rule of our Han Dynasty? " "How can you say it accurately? You have to know that sometimes people don¡¯t want to make trouble, but they are forced to make trouble. Gao Yuan stood up and walked back and forth in the room a few times, "There is a lot of information like this in Tianci. Many mine bosses here are not very kind. The sky is high and the king is far away here. There are no rules in some places." It will be obeyed by everyone. Due to the lack of information and the fact that there are not many literate people here and not many knowledgeable people, countless illegal things have been done, including privately detaining workers and even trafficking in people for hard labor. There is. As for the wages, hehe, they are just enough for people to make ends meet, not enough to starve them to death. Sun Xiao, you see the rapid development and prosperity of this Liaoning County, but the blood and tears of many people are buried beneath it! " Sun Xiao stood up excitedly, "There is such a thing, Mao Dewang cannot escape the blame. Gao Yuan waved his hand and said, "Sit down. Generally speaking, Mao Dewang has done a good job in governing Liaoning County. The reason why I didn't say it in person is to give him face. Go down." Talk to him carefully afterwards. Political achievements are necessary, but more importantly, making the people under his rule live a better life. He must understand the importance of this clearly. "I understand. I'm afraid it's not just a problem for Liaoning County. Your Majesty, before the Eastern Protectorate is abolished, I have to be a villain." "Sun Xiao gasped, if something really happened, not to mention that all the county guards would not be able to escape, how could he, the Protector, be without responsibility? He serves as the Governor of the East Governor's Prefecture. He has made many achievements over the years, but he doesn¡¯t want to put a black mark on his files when he is about to leave office. ¡°You bastard! Making money is really a sinister thing. "At the end, Sun Xiao couldn't help but cursed. "There's no need to be so excited. When we were in Jicheng, I once told Jing'er that no matter how bright the sun is, there are shadows that he can't shine. The problem is still From a broad perspective, if there are problems, we will solve them. Now we can only do it step by step. Don't mess up the originally stable situation because of these things. "Gao Yuan said. "Yes, Your Majesty, it seems that my temper still needs to be tempered. When I hear such things, I can't help but feel resentful. "Sun Xiaodao. "It's because we all come from poor backgrounds and know how difficult life is at the bottom, so when we hear things like this, we can't help but feel the same way, so we are very angry. But in the future, our next generation, will they still feel this way? ? Gao Yuan shook his head, "No, because they don't have this kind of experience. Let me tell you a joke. It is said that there was a young king in ancient times. When he was on a patrol, he saw that his people were sallow and thin, so he asked his attendants, Why do they look like this? His attendants told him that because these people had no food to eat, they were hungry. The young king was very surprised and asked, why don't they eat meat? " Listening to this joke, Sun Xiao did not laugh. He could naturally appreciate the profound meaning. "So what I think about most now is to improve our laws as much as possible and divide our bureaucracy into Several systems of checks and balances can supervise each other as much as possible and minimize the occurrence of this kind of thing. " "So the chief minister will be elected, and each chief minister can serve a maximum of two terms? "Sun Xiao asked. "Yes, the king may be a foolish king in the future, but he will not have too much power.With direct power, the first assistant may be a mediocre person, but he can be mediocre for at most ten years. We big men will not be so unlucky. Every king is a foolish king, and every first assistant is a mediocre person, right? "Gao Yuan laughed. Sun Xiao was really amused by Gao Yuan. "I'll have a good talk with Mao Dewang tomorrow. It's not early today. Your Majesty has also worked hard today, so go to bed early! "Sun Xiao stood up and said goodbye. "Okay, I want to visit the shipyard in Dalian tomorrow, so you and Mao Dewang don't want to follow me. "Gao Yuan said with a smile. Just as Sun Xiao turned around, there were rapid footsteps outside the door, and Cao Tianci rushed in, "Your Majesty, something happened! "(To be continued)