Chapter 421 - 406: One Would Die for the Sake of an Understanding Friend
Afterward, Yang Zhenshan followed eunuch Chen to the Imperial Study Room in the Taiji Palace.
In the study, Emperor Chengping had changed into loose clothing and was reclining on a couch, reading a memorial to the throne.
"Your servant Yang Zhenshan pays his respects to Your Majesty!" Yang Zhenshan saluted with a fist over his palm.
"Dispense with the formalities! Sit down and speak," Emperor Chengping casually waved his hand.
Eunuch Chen moved over a small stool, and after thanking him, Yang Zhenshan took his seat on the stool.
Emperor Chengping put down the memorial and looked at Yang Zhenshan, asking, "Why do you want Yang Chengzhi to serve as the Assistant General of the Northern route of Chongshan Town?"
Yang Zhenshan’s heart tightened and he was about to rise to answer, but Emperor Chengping pressed down with his hand, "It’s fine to speak while sitting!"
"I plan to develop Fuzhou next, and I don’t trust anyone else for this task!" Yang Zhenshan replied while seated.
"Oh! How do you intend to develop Fuzhou?" Emperor Chengping asked with interest.
Yang Zhenshan honestly replied, "Fuzhou has thousands of miles of fertile land, and although many military households and civilians have moved there over the years, the land cultivated is still not extensive!"
"From Black Cloud Mountain to the seaside, that stretch of land is blessed with abundant water resources and fertile soil, if it could all be cultivated, it would sustain millions of people!"