Chapter 1063: Going to the Brothel

Liu Zheng looked at the Prince of Yong with surprise.

He knew that this master of Hanzhong had always advocated for the Doctrine of the Mean. It could be said that ever since Hanzhong was beaten by him once, this Prince of Yong had been following closely behind him like a loyal follower. He had always acted the part of a "good old man," offending no one, and burying his head in developing Hanzhong.

Liu Zheng naturally provided Hanzhong with much aid and resources.

Wholeheartedly.

This also made the Prince of Yong's presence seem rather weak.

For a long time, Liu Zheng had felt that the Prince of Yong was just an honest man. He had not seen much talent or ability in him. But he had not expected that his performance today would still shock him somewhat.

The Prince of Yong laughed and said, "The Vice Minister Liu surely doesn't think that I, this Mandarin, have no thoughts of my own, right? No, no, no. I am merely a person who fears trouble. Precisely because of this, I believe that the current Longyan should not fall into chaos. This time, Tsarist Russia clearly regards Longyan as a formidable enemy; this war is destined not to end in a year or half a year. If a forged imperial edict were to appear, do you really think the Scholar-officials and the Old Aristocrats are pushovers? Once Longyan falls into chaos, it is the common people who will suffer!"

He was filled with worry.

Liu Zheng looked at him with new eyes again and couldn't help but ask, "Then what does the Prince of Yong think is the best course of action now?"

"Balance!"

The Prince of Yong didn't even think about it and chuckled.

Balance?

Liu Zheng's eyes lit up.

The Prince of Yong was right; Xie Tianyao's decision was precisely the art of the emperor and the way of checks and balances that he had studied his whole life!

Balance!

Checks and balances!

For a country to be stable, one must consider every aspect. Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. Suddenly, Liu Zheng's thoughts began to become rich. If he had previously been relying on his advanced concepts and technology to develop Liangzhou, make money, and conquer the world, then what about now?

He felt.

This was also a process of self-improvement.

The mess Xie Tianyao left for him was enough for him to learn many things. Do you really think that what Xie Tianyao studied his whole life would be useless? No, the Longyan Dynasty being able to continue to linger on for so many years while on the verge of collapse was not just due to historical reasons; it was also due to Xie Tianyao's capability.

The art of the emperor.

Scholar-officials, Old Aristocrats, New Aristocrats—if used well, these forces are all talents that can be utilized. But if not used well, they are the root of disaster.

If he could always use these people as talents, what was he if not a man of great talent and bold vision?

Thinking of this, Liu Zheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The way of checks and balances.

It seemed he should also study and delve into this way of checks and balances.

How can one maintain checks and balances? How can one ensure a smooth transition of the throne? How can one unite everyone to resist the Tsarist Russia Army without causing chaos?

This is a very profound Learning.

"So, the Prince of Yong supports me?"

Liu Zheng laughed heartily.

The Prince of Yong also smiled, "As long as Vice Minister Liu has a way to solve the problem, I, this Mandarin, naturally support you! It is just that..."

Liu Zheng shook his head with a smile, "There is no 'just that.' The matter must be solved, and it must tend toward perfection!"

The Prince of Yong was stunned upon hearing this.

Perfection?

Whether Vice Minister Liu's words were a bit exaggerated, the Prince of Yong did not know, but he knew that in the current situation, wanting a perfect solution was indeed a bit difficult. However, at this moment, he could see a kind of immense self-confidence and ambition in Liu Zheng.

He couldn't help but laugh again.

This was the Liu Zheng he knew!

Liu Zheng did not stay here for too long and turned to leave the Post House.

Pei Qianyun hurriedly followed by his side and boarded the Horse Carriage.

"Young Master, where are we going?"

The one driving the Horse Carriage was actually Jiang Xuan.

This made Liu Zheng daze for a moment, then he laughed heartily, "If only Qin Dage were here."

At this moment, he felt a bit restless and began to miss their brothers in Liangzhou from before. It was just that, as the scale of their operations grew larger and larger, they hadn't played together for far too long.

"Go to Fengming Tower!"

Liu Zheng laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, both Jiang Xuan and Pei Qianyun's eyes lit up.

Especially Jiang Xuan, who was a young man full of vigor; having been out fighting wars every day, he hadn't seen the girls of Fengming Tower for a long time.

By now, this Jinghua branch of Fengming Tower had already become the pinnacle of the brothel street in Jinghua City.

At this time, the lanterns were just lit, and the scene was bustling with lights and colors. Even before reaching the street, one could hear the sounds of laughter, shouting, various solicitations, and drunken ramblings from afar.

Liu Zheng also wanted to relax, so he casually found a hat and put it on his head.

The Horse Carriage stopped, and the three of them walked together, weaving through the crowd. At this time, this brothel street was at its liveliest. People of all kinds and backgrounds were coming and going. From time to time, luxurious Horse Carriages would appear, seemingly from Noble families, and even official personnel would come here. Some came specifically to play, some came for a second round after drinking, some were traveling merchants, and there were even some foreigners.

Watching this, Liu Zheng's mood also lightened considerably.

The current Longyan no longer had a policy of closing the country to the outside world. The entire nation had become incredibly inclusive, and vaguely, one could seem to see a hint of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

"Oh my, dear guest, it's been a long time since you've visited!"

Just as they walked to Fengming Tower, a gaudily dressed, heavily made-up madam walked over and naturally tried to hook Liu Zheng's arm. Pei Qianyun blocked her, which made her pause for a moment, but then she giggled, "This gentleman is also quite impatient, hurry, hurry, please come in!"

She knew that this young man in the middle was definitely not an ordinary person.

But in Jinghua, she had seen such situations many times.

Jinghua was full of Nobles; a small young man was not worth paying much attention to.

"Find a better private room for the master!"

Jiang Xuan, also wearing a hat, deliberately used a gruff voice to say, and then took out a silver ingot and threw it to the madam.

Who would have thought.

The madam's eyes lit up when she saw the silver, but she put on a troubled expression: "Young master, the weather is fine today, and all the big shots of Jinghua have returned. My humble shop is truly packed to the rafters. As for private rooms, let alone good ones, there isn't even a poor one left!"

"What did you say?"

Jiang Xuan was about to get angry, but was stopped by Liu Zheng.

The latter chuckled and said amiably: "If there are no private rooms, just find any place, try to arrange a decent spot, is that alright, big sister?"

The madam was overjoyed: "Yes, yes, yes! Hurry, hurry, arrange a decent spot for these gentlemen!"

Unexpectedly, the pimp who came over was actually a black man.

All three of them found it quite interesting.

As soon as they entered Fengming Tower, a wave of heat accompanied by the scent of rouge and powder rushed toward them.

The main hall was also already packed with people.

The three of them followed the black pimp to a corner spot; Jiang Xuan wanted to get angry again, but Liu Zheng shook his head with a smile.

It was his own business that was doing well, so he should be happy; besides, he didn't want to be noticed by others anyway, so sitting in a corner was just fine.

They ordered dishes, ordered wine, and ordered girls.

Soon, Jiang Xuan and Pei Qianyun were each holding a courtesan.

Liu Zheng couldn't help but laugh at the sight.

Especially since he hadn't expected that Pei Qianyun, such an honest man, would be so familiar with playing around here, looking like a seasoned veteran.

It seemed that busy as he was, he still needed to consider the personal lives of his brothers.

Suddenly.

He recalled an interesting matter and, teasingly, looked at Jiang Xuan with a smile:

"Little Xuanzi, how was the taste of that Ottoman Princess?"

"Ah, this?"

Jiang Xuan was instantly turned bright red by Liu Zheng's question.

Liu Zheng and Pei Qianyun both burst into loud laughter.

He still wanted to tease him a few more times.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, noisy and chaotic sounds suddenly rang out from outside.

Liu Zheng could not help but frown. Pop-ups have been severe lately, please click to download to avoid pop-ups.