Liu Jin carried his robe and oil-paper umbrella to the imperial garden.
There was no one around the imperial garden except for a woman in a black robe with her hair tied up in a ponytail. She stood under the eaves with a sword in her arms.
Her expression was cold, giving people the feeling that her entire body was like ice. There was no expression on her face. After Liu Jin arrived, she did not even look him in the eye.
Liu Jin was a little curious, but he didn't provoke this woman because he could feel the killing intent from this cold woman from afar.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty bent over and plowed the snow with a hoe. From time to time, he would scatter some seeds.
Liu Jin was shocked again.
The black-robed old man with his long sleeves rolled up and was seriously hoeing the ground did not look like an emperor at all. He was clearly an ordinary old farmer.
"Grandpa, what are you doing?"
"Why are you hoeing in the middle of winter?"
Liu Jin walked over in confusion and quickly helped Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty up.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty rubbed his waist and sighed."I'm still old and can't take it anymore. In the past, I didn't feel anything when I did farm work. Now, after only doing it for a while, my waist is starting to hurt.”
Liu Jin quickly helped Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to the pavilion at the side and complained,"You're already so old, what are you still doing? Couldn't he just leave the hoeing and planting to the servants?”
As Liu Jin spoke, he took the warm tea from the table in the pavilion and handed it to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty held a cup of steaming tea and wiped the sweat off his forehead."I'm not planting flowers. I'm planting winter cabbages on this piece of land. The weather is just right to grow them.”
"When spring comes next year, this fertile soil can still be used to grow some wheat and rape.”
The old man's eyes lit up as he spoke.
This made Liu Jin very puzzled. Could it be that when people were old, they began to pursue returning to their original state?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took a sip of the hot tea and slowly said,""Are you very curious as to why I personally do these farm work?”
Liu Jin really did not understand. He nodded and said,"Yeah, why?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled and said," Knowledge is everything in the world. I have lived in Weiyang Palace for a long time and rarely go out. I don't understand the hardships of farming and the heavy taxes and corvee of the common people.”
"That's why I opened up a plot of land here to plant crops and simulate the situation of a farmer's planting, harvesting, paying taxes, and corvee.”
Liu Jin was slightly stunned and said in astonishment,""Old Master, you opened up the land for this?”
To be honest, Liu Jin now really respected the white-haired old man in front of him.
How much willpower did he have to do such a thing in the Imperial Palace?
This was Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty! The Great Emperor Wu of Han who had beaten the Xiongnu until they could not take care of themselves!
He was opening up a farm in the backyard of the palace? To experience the hardships of farming?
He had allowed the luxurious life in Weiyang Palace to be neglected, yet he was farming here at the age of 64? The purpose was just to experience the life of the peasants?
Why did he have to suffer so much?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a deep look in his eyes as he said,""It's not easy to guard the world. Emperor Jing left me a very rich family background. That's why I could let Huo Qubing and Wei Qing go to war and have enough money and food to support them to attack the Xiongnu Dragon City.”
"The war is over, and the Xiongnu have been defeated. However, I have also destroyed the foundation left behind by the previous emperor.”
"It is not easy to develop the economy. On one hand, we have to take into account the taxes that the people can bear and not be too harsh. On the other hand, we have to obtain financial resources for the Great Han Dynasty.”
"Every year, the finance minister will submit to me many national policies regarding the acquisition of wealth. I have adopted them in the past, but I found that not only did the national finances not increase, but the number of people rebelling increased.”
"Thus, I have been reflecting on what method I should use to bring about the flourishing development of the Great Han Dynasty's economy.”
"Being an emperor is also a process of continuous learning and trial and error.”
After saying this, Liu Jin suddenly had a different understanding of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the emperors of the entire feudal dynasty.
The burden on them was indeed very heavy. It was not easy to be a good emperor. There were too many things to consider.
"Alright." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty waved his hand." Let's not talk about this.”
"Did Gongsun He give you anything to express his gratitude?”
"If he doesn't know what's good for him, hmph!"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty snorted. It seemed that if Prime Minister Gongsun did not thank Liu Jin, this old man would throw his son into prison again in the next moment.
Liu Jin did not know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly said,"Yes, yes."
"It's just a broken dagger."
Liu Jin took out the bronze dagger from the box.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty narrowed his eyes.
Liu Jin suddenly noticed that the cold woman with a sword not far away had her eyes focused on him.
Wasn't it just a bronze dagger? Why did everyone have such an expression?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at Liu Jin's confused expression and suddenly smiled.""Crap dagger?"
As he spoke, he picked up the dagger from Liu Jin's box and cut his thumb with the bronze dagger. Blood immediately flowed onto the bronze dagger.
"Old Master, what are you doing?" Liu Jin hurriedly asked. I hurt my body."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not care. He did not even look at the blood on his hand. Then, he took the bronze dagger and slashed at the corner of the stone table in the pavilion.
Swoosh!
A corner of the stone table was neatly cut open by the bronze dagger.
"F * ck!"
Liu Jin widened his eyes and could not help but exclaim. This was too shocking. An ordinary dagger had actually cut through the stone!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty laughed coldly." Gongsun He is quite generous. I asked him for it, but he didn't give it to me. Instead, he gave it to you."”
"Consider yourself lucky."
"It's called fish intestines."
Han Wudi threw the dagger into the box.
Fish intestines? Yuchang Sword?
During the Warring States Period, the dagger used by the famous assassin Zhuan Zhu to assassinate officials?
One of Ou Yezi's eight famous swords?
Liu Jin rubbed his hands in disbelief.
In the future, this would be a lost national treasure!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said," It can only display its power when it sees blood. Remember how to use it next time."”
"How about…I give it to you, Grandpa?" Liu Jin probed.”
"Alright!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled.
"Alright?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked up and laughed." Look at how stingy you are. Since Gongsun He gave it to you, how can I take it away?"”
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