The reason why Zhuqiu sent Chen Shiqi to Chongqing was naturally because he wanted to recruit talents and surrender him.

At this moment, he didn't have many civil servants under his command, and even a place as big as Chongqing Prefecture is managed by a few juren and scholars. This will definitely not work.

It’s not that he discriminates against those who only have the fame of Juren and even the fame of scholars. The world is so big that someone needs to take care of him. Besides, those who can get into the fame of Jinshi must be better than Juren and scholars. He can’t just use Jinshi. It would be a bit ridiculous to use some Juren and scholars.

Maybe, there are problems with the imperial examinations at this moment, and he can also change them according to actual needs. However, if you want to change, you have to unify the world before you can change them. It is definitely too late to change now.

Now, he must recruit some talented people or Jinshi who have good official reputations to manage the territory he has built.

Chen Shiqi's official voice is good. At least, during this chaotic era, Zhang Xianzhong has been rampant for a long time. Sichuan is still safe and stable under its governance and there is no trouble. This proves that his ability is also quite good.

This guy has a tough temper and seems to be difficult to surrender.

However, this is not a disadvantage. On the contrary, it is still an advantage. If a person who has no bottom line and the wind blows both sides, it may still be a disaster.

After Zhu Qizhu ordered someone to loosen the tie to Chen Shiqi, he asked with a smile: "Why, Lord Chen, do you think Chongzhen is a good emperor? Do you think there is still hope for the court today?"

How do you say this?

It is not done by the ministers to argue with the emperor.

Chen Shiqi thought about it and then said solemnly: "There is something wrong with the court today, but as long as the emperor appoints talents, there is still hope for the Ming Dynasty."

Do you believe this?

Zhu Qizhua shook his head slightly and said, "You don't know what Chongzhen's temperament is? He is just willful and can only listen to good words and not listen to unpleasant words. Can he appoint virtuous people? You should know who the chief minister of the cabinet is now? Zhou Yanru is both good at competing with Wen Tiren, but he still reuses it! What kind of high aura? If that guy goes further, he may be another Wei Zhongxian! You said, Chongzhen's apology and vision are suitable for being an emperor?"

This is really speechless.

Chen Shiqi thought about it and simply gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Chen will not do anything to deceive the king."

Good guy, you're alluding to me to deceive the king!

Zhu Qizhu said laughing and crying: "This is not called deceiving the king. It is said that good birds choose trees to live in, and good ministers choose masters to work. Chongzhen has already made the heavens angry and the people resentful. If the people live in trouble, you have to follow him to harm the people of the world, it is your fault."

It seems like you are a wise ruler.

Chen Shiqi simply retorted: "You think the world is so easy to manage. Over the years, natural disasters and man-made disasters have been constantly. How can you blame the emperor? If you are the one, you may have done worse!"

Oh, that's what I said.

You said that the idea is up, I just want you to see my ability to govern the world!

Zhu Qizhuo said with the flow: "There is no basis for empty words, it depends on the facts. It just so happens that Chongqing is under my rule. Chongqing has not been spared in the years. She Chongming once occupied Chongqing. Since you said that, I will show you what Chongqing I ruled like."

After saying that, he took Chen Shiqi and his party to the city.

Chongqing is indeed quite prosperous at this moment, because he had confiscated taxes in the past few years after he took Chongqing. Moreover, there were white soldiers here, and no matter they were rebels or rebel chieftains, they dared not come to Chongqing to play wild. This can be said to be the safest place in Bashu. The gentry, local tyrants and wealthy families from all over the country naturally tried their best to get here.

It can be said that Chongqing is the most prosperous in the entire Bashu area, and Chengdu is simply incomparable.

Chen Shiqi saw it and couldn't help but be amazed. This King of Tang is really capable. Under his governance, Chongqing has become more prosperous than the big city on the southeast coast!

He is from Zhangpu, Fujian, and has also visited Jinling many times to participate in the provincial examination. He has been to the big cities on the southeast coast, so he naturally knows how prosperous it is.

In addition, he has been in Sichuan for a long time and has to go to Beijing to report on his work every time his term expires. He is quite clear about how miserable the southwestern provinces are under natural disasters and man-made disasters.

Chongqing is simply the southwest of Jinling, not far from the southern capital Jinling City!

Zhu Qizhua took Chen Shiqi around the city, then took him to the prefect's yard, where he settled in, and ordered someone to serve fragrant tea. Then he said proudly: "How about it, Lord Chen, this Chongqing city is not bad under my rule?"

It's really good, but you thief don't think I can say good things to you.

Chen Shiqi thought about it and simply said with his neck, "This Chongqing is a famous and fertile place in the southwest. The natural disasters in the northwest cannot affect it. Moreover, it has been protected by the white-rod soldiers in recent years, so there has been no war disaster here at all. It is not surprising that it can have the prosperity of today. If you insist on saying anything, it will be the most of the contributions of General Ma."

This guy is still stubborn!

OK, I like you like tough guys.

Zhu Qizhuo nodded slightly and said, "Well, what you said is not without reason. Chongqing has not encountered any natural and man-made disasters in recent years. It is normal to have the prosperity of today. So what do you think Nanyang? Nanyang is close to Xi'an Prefecture and is suffering from the disasters relatively severely. Moreover, in recent years, the rebels Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong have both used troops to Nanyang. What do you think Nanyang will be like now?"

Chen Shiqi really didn't know this, because he usually took a boat down the river and arrived straight to Jinling, and then took a canal ship to go to Beijing and Nanyang through Henan and Shandong. He seemed to have never been there.

He simply stubbornly said, "The same thing is true, seeing is true."

OK, then I will take you to Nanyang for a look.

Zhu Qizhuo recruited secret guards without hesitation and arranged dozens of wheel boats. He followed the river and went straight to Wuchang Prefecture, and then turned north to Yunyang Prefecture.

More than ten days later, the group finally arrived in Nanyang. When Chen Shiqi saw the prosperous scene of Zhejiang and Sichuan, he was shocked.

He never thought that in this place where natural disasters and man-made disasters in the northwest would be prosperous, comparable to Jinling!

After taking him around Zhejiang and Sichuan for a while, he finally stopped speaking rudely and was forced to do so because he was really speechless.

However, he still did not surrender to the Tang King.

After all, a loyal minister does not serve the second master. If he flies to the King of Tang, he is likely to leave a stigma forever!

Seeing that he was still hesitant, Zhu Qizhi simply took him to continue north, came to Ruzhou, and Yichuan City.

Chen Shiqi looked at the prosperous appearance of Zhendong Army, Zhennan Army, Andong Army and Anxi Army, and then looked at the dense cannons on the walls of Yichuan City, and finally showed a loose look on his face.

He was afraid that the Tang King Zhu Qi was not strong enough, so he would rely on the white-rod soldiers to unify the world. At that time, if the matter was defeated, he would definitely be infamous.

Now it seems that the Tang King’s strength is quite powerful, and it is very hopeful to unify the world!

Seeing this, Zhu Qizhe quickly struck the railway while it was hot: "How about it, Lord Chen, I am not good at governing the world. I have just won Ruzhou for less than two years, and I have also built Yichuan City. Even the Andong Army and the Anxi Army were all recruited from Li Zicheng. Moreover, the Zhendong Army, Zhennan Army, Andong Army and Anxi Army, including the Baigan Army, are not all my subordinates. I have nearly 100,000 elite soldiers stationed in Nanyang, Yunyang and Kuizhou Prefecture!"

It's so awesome, so what else can I hesitate about?

Chen Shiqi made up his mind and bowed solemnly: "Seeing it is true, the prince is indeed a rare wise ruler. The emperor is willing to follow the prince to calm down and create a peaceful and prosperous era for the people of the world!"

OK, it's finally done.
Chapter completed!