Two months have passed, and Yu Liang and others never mentioned the Japanese girl again.

It was winter when the commander of Higashima boarded the ship, and heavy snow was flying. In a small courtyard in Omori Castle, Miko stretched out her hands and held it in front of her mouth. While looking at the snow on the street, she blew a mouthful of white steam into her palms.

She guessed that the sergeant would not come again, but the waiting for many days became a habit, and she would come to see the road every day. The weather was very cold and the streets were almost deserted, but the flying snowflakes were floating and adding to sadness.

...The Hantong troops marched and traveled by sea and land. It was the end of the first lunar month when they returned to Tokyo (the third year of Shixing).

When the soldiers arrived at Anyuan Gate, a drum suddenly sounded, and the bells and drums on Daxu Capital City sounded, and then a huge music of breaking the formation was played. The soldiers were quite surprised and saw a group of civil and military officials, led by the Privy Councilor Wang Pu, who went out of the city to greet him in a grand manner.

A civil servant came forward and read the imperial edict loudly, praising Han Tong and his soldiers as Da Xu Yinghao, defeating the bandits who were hostile to the emperor. He set up the East Island for the emperor, promoted the prestige of the country overseas, promoted the king's way in foreign countries, famous the monarch and ministers, and made great contributions to the country and the benefit of the people...

In front of countless civil and military officials, the great glory was added to Han Tong's head, and his face turned red, and even several dukes showed extremely envious eyes.

The snow in the first month has not yet melted, and the weather is still cold, but from Wangchunmen to Maxing Street, it is crowded with people. People come out to watch the triumphant soldiers and the vast etiquette. Some officials shouted along the way to win a great victory on the East Island, and Tokyo was very lively.

When he arrived outside Xuande Gate, someone suddenly shouted: "The official is in the city!"

For a moment, the military and civilians were in an uproar, and the continuous strong national power was clearly felt, and the increasing peace and prosperity made Emperor Daxu Guo Shao’s prestige unparalleled. The enthusiastic cry of Long Live on the Imperial Street can be seen.

Guo Shao, standing on the city wall, was wearing a fur coat... The old coat bought by eunuchs when he was in Youzhou was mainly cheap sheepskin, but Guo Shao obviously no longer needed expensive decorations. He found something very valuable when he was wearing regular clothes.

At this time, the eunuch shouted: "The official said that I hope that the East Island will command the soldiers to return to the court day and night. I have such a loyal and loyal hero. The country is very lucky and the people are very lucky!"

In front of countless official troops and people, Guo Shao personally mentioned the command of the East Island, and invisibly gave this person the highest commendation.

Guo Shao showed his face, and the eunuch shouted again: "Imperial edict, Duke Xuan Jingguo Han Tong meets with him!"

As soon as Guo Shao left the female wall, the eunuch hurriedly covered his head with a yellow umbrella, even if it was not snowing in the sky. He clenched his fist with his right hand, pressed it against his mouth, and coughed in a low voice. The eunuch Wang Zhong hurriedly said, "The official family should enter the city tower quickly. It's windy outside, don't get caught in the wind and cold!"

"I have never seen any storm before, and I will not be so weak." Guo Shao said with a smile.

Wang Zhong said: "I have to ask the people from the Imperial Medical Office to show you."

Guo Shao said calmly: "Let Madam Lu come and see."

At this time, Han Tong had already entered Xuande Gate, and took the initiative to unravel the sword down the city tower, and walked up from the stone steps with his head held high. There were also a group of civil and military officials such as Wei Renpu on the city tower, and everyone's eyes were all on Han Tong. Wei Renpu shouted: "Da Xu's hero is back!"

The civil servants also bowed admirably.

Han Tong was very helpful when he heard this. His movements were powerful and stiff, and he could not hide his excitement at all. He walked up to the city tower and bowed and shouted: "I was ordered by Han Tong to march eastward, but fortunately I have fulfilled my mission. My emperor will live forever!"

"Flat." Guo Shao said,

Han Tong got up from the ground and couldn't wait to take out a piece of white metal from his arms, holding it to his head with both hands: "I have this thing to offer to Your Majesty!"

The officials looked at each other and guessed it at first glance, it was silver!

This is the key point. Han Tong received such an honor when he came back from East Island. It was not just a conquest. The national prestige and face of East Island were the most important. The silver was the most important! And the important officials present had a share of these silver. The generous salary of the military generals could last for a long time, which was also closely related to it...

Wang Zhong quickly took a heavy piece of metal and handed it to Guo Shao's hand. Guo Shao also held it in his hand with great interest and tried it, and then looked carefully for a moment: "Is it pure?"

Han Channel: "Go back to your Majesty, build a temporary furnace in Shijian Castle and make it pure. Smelting silver is easy for Daxu craftsmen. The most common thing mixed with the silver is lead, and it will be refined by blowing soot."

"Very good, very good." Guo Shao responded. But he thought in his mind that if the silver mine was dug out of the mountains, if it was refined on the distant East Island, and then transported in a row... how much "loss" would be the process?

The idea of ​​establishing some rules and supervision has a shadow in Guo Shao's mind. He even felt that there was another opportunity to make arrangements...the information of internal supervision_report organization.

The reputation of a certain dynasty in the later years was very bad, but Guo Shao had been in the emperor for several years and felt increasingly that internal supervision was beneficial to consolidating the rule; it was just difficult to start for a while... It would not be easy for civil and military officials to supervise his own people. This is different from the Privy Council Military and Caoshu, which is also a spy organization, but it is only external and in the hands of bureaucrats, so no one objected.

Now, it seems that it is an opportunity to silently change the functions of the Imperial City. The starting point is this silver transportation link and the operation of the money house. These interests are related to many ministers. Guo Shaoruo established a spy to supervise this time, and it seems that the resistance will be smaller...

Guo Shao immediately said calmly: "Issuing an order to prohibit the smelting of gold and silver on Dongdao in the future. This matter is not good for the court."

After hearing this, Han Tong was a little nervous, and his excitement at the cost of credit suddenly calmed down a lot.

Guo Shao said kindly again: "The government order is for the future. Before minting these silver into coins, it must be carefully controlled and cannot flow out at will. Dongdao Mine is only responsible for mining ore and then transporting it to Haizhou. Other yamen are responsible for refining, depositing and minting coins. There must be a department for handling the law and rules."

Han Tong hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Guo Shao also said: "The Duke of Jingguo was exhausted and went home to rest first. Choose a good day in the palace and set up a three-day banquet to celebrate the commendation of the Duke of Jingguo."

After hearing this, Han Tong gradually became happy again and immediately bowed: "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

"I feel very relieved when Duke Jingguo fought for the country and won a great victory." Guo Shao said with a smile.

After hearing this, Han Tong took the tribute and said goodbye. Guo Shao then walked down the city tower and returned to the palace. The soldiers outside the imperial city had their own arrangements for the Privy Council, so he didn't need to ask about it.
Chapter completed!