On the fifteenth day of the third month of the third year of the Daxia period, the sky was just beginning to brighten.
Fu Xiaoguan had originally instructed himself to keep a low profile on his trip, but in the eyes of Yan Xiwen and others, this expedition was of great significance and could not be carried out so quietly.
This is how Fu Xiaoguan is going to pave a bright road for the future of Daxia!
This was also Fu Xiaoguan's farewell to Daxia - he was going to settle down in that distant place!
Therefore, Wu Tianci, the new emperor of Daxia who had just ascended the throne, personally led all the civil and military officials to set up a grand formation on Suzaku Avenue to see his father off.
Everyone in Chang'an knew about it.
Almost all the residents in the city got up early on this day, and flocked to Zhuque Avenue, standing solemnly on the road that Fu Xiaoguan had to take to leave Chang'an.
On this day, all breakfast shops were closed, vendors put down their burdens, and even the girls in the Never-Sleeping Street were dressed up beautifully.
They stood on both sides of the wide Suzaku Avenue, looking at the new emperor and ministers in the center of the avenue, each of them looking forward to it.
Huo Huaijin brought 30,000 garrison soldiers to isolate the crowd on Suzaku Avenue. He was very worried. There were a total of 4 million people in the entire Chang'an City, and there were probably a million of them on Suzaku Avenue!
What if something goes wrong?
Just as everyone was expecting, Fu Xiaoguan came out in a carriage with his wife and children, as well as many eunuchs and palace maids.
The convoy was not luxurious, and even Fu Xiaoguan had never ridden in a dragon chariot. But when the convoy entered Suzaku Avenue, thunderous cheers suddenly rang out:
"emperor!"
"emperor!"
Fu Xiaoguan smiled and opened the curtain of the car, and saw the people waving their arms excitedly in the morning light.
"I wanted to leave quietly, but this made me..." He shook his head, but Yu Wenjun, Dong Shulan and others were very happy.
"They can't bear to part with you."
"To be honest, I don't want to leave them, but that's life. All good things must come to an end, and we'll all be separated eventually."
The convoy stopped in the middle of Suzaku Avenue.
Wu Tianci was also very emotional at this moment, thinking that this was the reward his father got for doing so many practical things for the people of the world.
My father will always be my idol. As his son, I must work hard to achieve better results. Only in this way can I live up to my father's love and win the support of the people.
He was wearing a dragon robe and walked towards the convoy surrounded by Yan Xiwen and others.
As they got closer, Wu Tianci's eyes suddenly turned red.
He is just a child after all!
This was the only year he was truly close to Fu Xiaoguan.
But during this year, he felt the father's love as high as a mountain.
His father's earnest teachings echoed in his ears, and his father's eager and expectant eyes appeared in his mind again.
Fu Xiaoguan got off the carriage and stood in front of Wu Tianci.
Wu Tianci knelt down respectfully and kowtowed three times.
All the ministers knelt down in a rush, some cried loudly, and some banged their heads on the ground.
When Fu Xiaoguan was in office, he abolished the kneeling ritual. After he retired, he did not expect that these people would actually kneel down!
"What... are you doing? Get up, everyone! You're making such a scene of life and death, someone who doesn't know would think I'm dead!"
Fu Xiaoguan walked over and helped Yan Xiwen and others up, and then helped Wu Tianci up.
All the ministers then stood up, wiped their eyes with their sleeves, and looked sad.
Fu Xiaoguan took Wu Tianci's arm.
The new and old emperors of Daxia walked hand in hand, and the crowd burst into thunderous cheers again.
Fu Xiaoguan looked at Wu Tianci lovingly, "Son, I have almost told you everything I need to say."
"Since you are willing to see me off, I will say a few more words to you."
"Father, please speak!"
Fu Xiaoguan looked around at the endless wall of people and said, "The foundation of Daxia is still solid. During your time in power, remember not to act arbitrarily!"
"The emperor is not omnipotent. Whether it's knowledge or vision, everyone has flaws, and the emperor is no exception."
"Having flaws is not a terrible thing. What is terrible is being stubborn and self-righteous, ignoring the opinions of others and insisting on doing things your own way!"
"You are still young and have a long time to grow. Dad hopes that you can learn from others and be broad-minded."
"Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; listen to only one side and you will be blinded. The cabinet is a place where you can listen to both sides. Those veteran ministers are knowledgeable and have rich experience. Each of them has something worth learning from, and their advice has its merits."
"When you implement any policy, you need to listen to the opinions of the cabinet, weigh the pros and cons, and work together to improve the policy."
"They are the treasures of Daxia. You must treat them well. Even if their words are offensive, if their motivation is for Daxia, you must not blame them, let alone bring punishment upon them."
Wu Tianci raised his head and said, "Father, I will remember this."
"Well, that's good."
Fu Xiaoguan didn't say anything more to Wu Tianci. He had already taught him a lot through words and deeds. As for what Wu Tianci would do in the future... he hoped that he could protect Daxia and let Daxia develop steadily. This would be Wu Tianci's greatest achievement.
He looked at Yan Xiwen and others who were accompanying him, and smiled.
He stopped.
"After sending you a thousand miles, we must finally say goodbye. Besides, if this route opens in the future, it's not like I can't come back."
"When I come back, let's go to Sifanglou for a drink."
"I'm waiting for you to come back! Or maybe when I have some free time, I'll go over there and see you!"
"good!"
Fu Xiaoguan turned and looked at the ministers in front of him, and with the energy in his dantian, he said in a voice as loud as a bell: "Everyone, follow the emperor back!"
"This beautiful land of Daxia needs your assistance in governing the Emperor!"
"To build a happy and beautiful future for the hundreds of millions of people in Daxia, we need your assistance to the Emperor!"
"The old page of Daxia has been turned. Now, it will be time for you and the Emperor to open a new chapter together!"
"It's still the same old saying: put the people at heart and put the concept of serving the people into practice."
"Daxia will surely become more prosperous!"
"I leave Daxia to you now. We bid farewell and will see you someday..."
After Fu Xiaoguan finished speaking, he turned around and boarded the carriage. The carriage sped up and the convoy headed towards the end of Suzaku Avenue.
"Your Majesty... take care!"
"We await news of your great victory!"
"Fu Xiaoguan, I love you...!"
There are the voices of the ministers, but more importantly, there are the voices of the people.
The ten-mile-long street finally came to an end. Accompanied by the sound of farewells, the convoy drove out of Chang'an City. Outside the city were the 20,000 marines led by Bai Yulian.
The red sun is rising.
Fu Xiaoguan lifted the car curtain and looked back again.
This city without walls but extremely majestic is so brilliant under the morning sun.
There are so many graceful figures.
It is so vibrant.
It is like a young man from Daxia.
The red sun rises, its path bright.
The future is as vast as the sea and the future is bright!
[End of Volume 11]
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