Princess Xiao of Pingyang went north to worship his ancestors and successfully arrived in the capital of the northern part of Jingli.

Although the capital of the capital is not as rich as the Jiangnan region, it is always at the foot of the emperor, and the common people's lives are quite decent.

Now, the Gyeonggi that comes into view is like an aging veteran of war, with scars everywhere on his body, staggering, and a dusk atmosphere.

Everyone looks serious, and few smiles appear on their faces.

The glory of the past disappeared.

Liu Zhang's Northern Liang court slaughtered aristocratic families, and the bad influence was spreading.

It is indeed damn that a family gathers resources, occupies land, monopolizes the inheritance of knowledge and culture, and monopolizes the officialdom.

But at the same time, the aristocratic families have also promoted the development of commodity society and promoted social prosperity.

The aristocratic family was slaughtered, and commercial transactions entered a freezing period.

Agricultural products cannot be sold at prices and commodities cannot be circulated. Not only do merchants relying on the aristocratic families go bankrupt, but a large number of handicraft agriculture also go bankrupt.

It is not that the imperial court can take over the huge commercial network that the aristocratic family has been running for many years as soon as the house is confiscated.

Business networks require people to operate.

Everyone is dead, which means the network needs to be rebuilt.

It is not easy for Beiliang, which focuses on military and military affairs, to rebuild a commercial network on a deserted land.

Everyone always looks cautious when doing things, for fear that they will anger the superiors if they are a little out of order and cause the Imperial City Office to search the house.

However, what the business society needs is to dare to think and do, do it boldly, and break through.

Everyone is stuck in a hurry, staying at home to save money and restrict consumption, so they naturally cannot promote commercial activities and activate the market.

The prosperous scenes of the past have disappeared.

Even on the official road, there are fewer carriages and horses, and it is even rarer for travelers to visit relatives and friends.

Most of the caravans that can come out to move out now are like Lin Xiaobao, with someone on it and a backer!

Caravans without backers can only shrink their size, be cautious and be prepared to close their doors and close their businesses at any time.

Princess Pingyang could not bear to look at it anymore, so she sighed and told the nanny to close the car window.

"It turns out that it is no longer the Gyeonggi in my memory, what a pity!"

Such a good land is unique and the rise and fall of dynasties for thousands of years have occurred in this land, and its humanistic and historical value is incalculable.

What a pity!

Destroyed!

Emperor Liu Zhang of Northern Liang was fine for territories in wars, but the economic level of people's livelihood was like a vast ocean, full of water.

Anyway, Liu Zhang had no ability and no money to restore the capital.

At present, agricultural production can only be guaranteed.

No one cares about business activities.

"It can be seen that Yun Ge has a vision. She knows that if you want the rural people to have enough food, you cannot just rely on farming. For thousands of years, few villagers have relied on farming to have enough food. Those who can have enough food must have other livelihoods besides farming."

"The princess is awesome!"

Xiao laughed, with a little pride and a little self-deprecating.

"There are no great ideas in this palace. They all learned from Yunge. The government has to give farmers the opportunity to work odd jobs to earn household income. At least they can afford oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. If you don't buy a pound of salt, you have to sell grain for money to buy salt. If you sell grain for money, what else can you do when you encounter a year of green and yellow, you can only go hungry. Year after year!"

"The Empress has more knowledge than the Emperor of Beiliang. If the Empress is willing to go to court to become an official, she will definitely be as good as a man."

This sounds happy.

Xiao laughed, "Don't just patronize the flattery of this palace. This palace is also worthless for the people of Beiliang. If he were willing to follow the court to the south back then, it might be another situation."

"There are thousands of people in the world, and the empress can't worry about it. As long as the common people under Mrs. Yun Ge can have a good life, it's fine! If you don't have the position, you won't do your own thing."

"You're right! I'm just worried."

...

Emperor Liu Zhang of the Northern Liang Dynasty sent officials from the Ministry of Rites to welcome the arrival of Princess Xiao of Pingyang.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites were quite enthusiastic, with a smile blooming and courteous manner.

As soon as he heard the surname, Xiao guessed the other party’s origin.

"One Cui divided into two sects. Bei Cui served the Emperor of Bei Liang, and Nan Cui served the Emperor of Nan Wei. Nan Cui was studying and studying in Pingyang County and became an official. Today, I met Bei Cui officials again, which is also a fate."

The official of the Ministry of Rites' surname is Cui, and he is really destined to be.

The same branch as Cui Zhi and Cui belong to the same clan and different clans. Both sides had their own sects decades ago and each had its own ambitions.

Nan Cui'erlang Cui Xiucheng studied and became an official in Songshan Academy, and he was indeed destined to be.

Lord Cui from the Ministry of Rites obviously had already expected all this. He often paid attention to another Cui family in the same clan and different sects and knew the basic situation.

Therefore, his smile seemed particularly sincere and earnest.

"I have long heard that Hachiro Hidecheng was studying at Songshan Academy. Thanks to the care of the princess and Mrs. Yan, he has given him many opportunities for training at a young age. I am very grateful!"

Xiao pursed his lips and smiled, but did not expose the other party. Instead, he asked, "Do you have any connection with the Cui family in the south? Cui Wang, a talented man, officially took office and has a bright future. You are about the same age as him, you are just a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. It's a pity to lose Cui Wang!"

Lord Cui from the Ministry of Rites acted calmly and calmly.

It seems that no one can shake his mind or see his jealous side.

"I have also heard about Cui Wang. He has his future and career. He can be valued by the Emperor of Southern Wei, so the official will be happy for him."

"Are you not a little moved?"

Lord Cui from the Ministry of Rites grinned, "The princess went north this time to go to the imperial tomb to worship his ancestors. Everything is ready, and the empress can go to the imperial tomb at any time. As for the future of the emperor, we don't have to worry about the empress."

Xiao smiled understandingly, "With the family expectations, the burden on his shoulders is very heavy. The little girl is eager to be talented. If Lord Cui does not dislike the small temple in Pingyang County, the gate of Pingyang County will be open for you at any time."

Lord Cui from the Ministry of Rites was obviously stunned. It was obvious that the other party's frank poaching behavior was beyond his expectations.

but……

In a blink of an eye, he returned to his calmness.

"The princess and Mrs. Yan respect the lower officials. The lower officials are now very good and satisfied. The family has been rooted in the north for hundreds of years, and the land where the ancestors buried their bones cannot be easily abandoned no matter what."

Xiao's face instantly became a little ugly, and his eyes became cold.

She hates the most about someone who mentions the word "abandon" in front of her, especially the place where the ancestors buried their bones.

This sentence hit her pain.

She snorted coldly, "Congratulations to Liu Zhang for having a loyal minister like you. I have seen my life and will be offered sacrifices in the future."

"The emperor receives the order! The emperor will arrange everything in advance when the sacrifice will be held in the future. If the empress has special needs, please inform us in advance. The emperor will definitely find a way to prepare it."

"Make more paper horses and paper knives, and more soldiers and generals guard."

"Okay, the official will be ready!"

Settling down at the inn.

Xiao's mood has always been low.

She told her confidant nanny: "My father is a civil and military talent. He can fight with his horse and dismount and govern the country. I burn more paper horses and knives, and more soldiers and guards to him. If he has a spirit in the sky, he will continue his great cause in the underworld and give him comfort."

The nanny said, "My lady, don't be sad. The prince and the princess are both unparalleled people. When they arrive in the underworld, the Prince of Hell will definitely let them join a wealthy family and be safe and happy for the rest of their lives."

"It is a good thing to be reborn in a wealthy family and be safe and happy for a lifetime. I am afraid that they will die with their eyes open and will not be reincarnated for a long time."

"The Empress is thinking about it again."

Xiao turned his back and wiped the corners of his eyes secretly. "I am just a little sad. I feel a little uneasy when I think about going to the imperial tomb the next day. I am an unfilial daughter..."

"My Lady must not say that. Compared with the royal family members of the Southern Wei court, the Madam is much better than them. One and two were afraid of death, fearing that Liu Zhang would detain him and lose his life. No one dared to go north to worship his ancestors."

"They dare not go north, and someone goes north to worship their ancestors. If they have the chance to see Liu Zhang, I can't help but want to ask if he wants to kill three princes for Xiao Chengwen."

"No! What's the benefit of killing three princes to Liu Zhang."

Xiao smiled coldly, his eyes were cold, and his heart was even colder.

"No matter what benefits he has, kill him first. Not everyone is like Yun Ge. In her eyes, everyone has their own value. In the eyes of Liu Zhangzi, there is probably only the difference between living people and dead people."

She was in a depressed mood, and she hadn't had a good night's sleep all night.

The next day, she was in a state of depressed spirit. Officials from the Northern Liang court asked for a meeting, but she refused and ordered someone to block her from returning.

So it was rumored that Princess Xiao of Pingyang was pretending to be a prostitute, with a big face and looked down on the officials of Beiliang.

Some officials even slandered Liu Zhang directly in the ears of Liu Zhang, saying that Xiao went north to worship his ancestors and had a strange intention, which must have hidden his unspeakable purpose.

Just keep doing it and seize the person directly and interrogate him carefully.

Or use Xiao as a bargaining chip to force Yan Yunge to submit and gain benefits from it.

Is Liu Zhang tempted?

Of course he was moved by the "hostage" who took the initiative to deliver it to his door.
To be continued...