In the morning, Liu Xia's motorcade left Qiu County again.
After all, Liu Xia still wanted to go despite Song Que's invitation, and she had to give Song Que this face no matter what.
However, there are more than forty heads on the city wall in Qiu County today.
These people are all related to the porridge relief case.[
Almost all those who were implicated were beheaded. The name Liu Beheaded quietly spread in Wuzhou official circles.
Nowadays, even children are too scared to cry when they hear the name Liu Beheaded.
In just a few days, from a third-grade official to a ninth-grade petty official and a military general, he killed almost 600 people.
In Wuzhou, especially in Pingyuan Prefecture, almost all the officials were killed.
Now Song Qingming is very worried.
After Fang Datong was arrested, he became very busy with official duties. Now he needs to handle all official duties in Pingyuan State personally.
What makes Song Qingming even more angry is that now he has appointed several temporary Yuanping officials. Those who were appointed were frightened when they heard that they were going to Yuanping. Some people actually resigned and went home after being appointed.
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Usually when good things like this happen, it's just a matter of squeezing people's heads, but this time it's better, there are so many vacancies, and no one dares to take office.
It can be seen that Liu's beheading was not to scare people.
Just when Song Qingming was extremely busy and upset, Liu Xia Dabao and the others were sitting in the carriage, playing mahjong and singing songs as they headed towards the Song family.
Of course, this time I went to the Song family not to drink wine and eat meat.
The most fundamental purpose is to borrow money, food, and people.
Wuzhou is no better than the three northwest provinces, which are garrisoned by the northwest border garrison. The number of people in the three northwest provinces is several times that of the clan army. This is normal.
Since Wuzhou is inland, there is no need for the imperial court to station a large number of troops here.
The number of imperial troops stationed in Wuzhou is about 300,000.
The Song family's army far exceeds this number.
The imperial court would definitely send troops to suppress the bandits this time, but Liu Xia guessed that the number would not be too large. The number of troops used to suppress the bandits in Wuzhou would probably be less than 100,000 at most.
However, Yuntianling is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Those bandits have been entrenched for many years, and the fortifications are probably well built.
Under normal circumstances, these troops would be enough and it would just take some time.[
However, the longer the current situation drags on, the more the court will be unable to bear it.
After all, the pirates on the southeastern coast are a serious problem, and the bandits here are just a stubborn disease.
Therefore, we must crush these bandits in one fell swoop with the power of thunder, and then let the people here slowly recuperate and gradually regain their strength.
Otherwise, the longer the fight goes on, the more the court will be unable to bear, and the economy in Wuzhou will be seriously affected. Otherwise, the court will not let these bandits go without any care for so many years.
If we can get the full help of the Song family to suppress the bandits this time, everything will be very easy.
On the afternoon of the next day, Liu Xia's team officially entered the Song family's territory.
The Song family, as one of the ten major families in the Tianji Dynasty, has a financial strength and population that are only admired by the Liang family in the northwest.
Half of the land in Wuzhou belongs to the Song family. Not only that, but also one-third of the land in Qingzhou next door to Wuzhou belongs to the Song family.
When entering the territory of the Song family, the scene here is completely different from that of Qiu County in Pingyuan Prefecture.
Although it is the end of October, it is the busy farming season, and there are busy people everywhere. The several farms passing by are also full of streets and chickens and dogs.
As we entered the market on the road, we could see caravans coming and going, and the local people knew by looking at their clothes that they were well-fed and well-clothed.
Pingyuan State is less than 600 miles away from here. It is simply a paradise or a hell.
"It's just that I can't imagine what you will see here from such a small distance."
Caiwei looked outside and said.
"There is nothing strange about this. The Song family is huge and powerful, and those bandits dare to invade their territory."
Dabao said disdainfully.
"Brother, since the Song family is so rich, why don't they help Wuzhou suppress bandits? After all, the situation in Pingyuan Prefecture has some impact on them, right?"
Caiwei asked curiously.
"No matter how much money there is, it still belongs to the Song family. As the saying goes, everyone sweeps the snow in front of their own door and repairs the frost on other people's tiles. Furthermore, the Song family sends troops, which will not do them any good. They spend money to kill people without saying anything, and they have nothing.
If they can’t catch it, tell me, will they send troops?”
Liu Xia smiled.
"Then after their gang leader suppressed the bandits, didn't the land here also kneel to them? Isn't this a benefit?"
Caiwei asked puzzledly.[
"After the Tianji Dynasty was founded, the imperial court promulgated various laws. Among them, the national policy clearly stipulated that the Song family's land holdings were the largest. The Song family's land holdings were already saturated. It would be illegal for them to seize any more land. This is the emperor's policy.
In order to prevent the family from continuously annexing the land and becoming stronger and stronger. Wherever there is good, there is also bad. In this way, the Song family will naturally not care about things outside their territory."
Liu Xia explained.
"I see."
Caiwei nodded and said.
"Your Majesty, the Song family has sent someone to take care of you."
At this time, Liu Liansheng from outside came over on his mount and said.
"Yeah, I got it."
Liu Xia nodded.
As we drove, we saw about two thousand cavalry approaching from a distance.
On the banner, the Song family's logo is very obvious.
When the man and horse arrived in front of Liu Xia's chariot, they split into two sides and escorted Liu Xia.
Liu Xia saw that their equipment was well-equipped and their soldiers were well-trained. They were indeed different from the aristocratic families in the northwest.
At noon the next day, Liu Xia's majestic motorcade arrived at the territory of Anle Prefecture.
Anle Prefecture is the largest state in Wuzhou, and the Song family is located near Ping'an Mountain in Anle Prefecture.
When Liu Xi arrived at Ping'an Mountain, he saw the towering Ping'an City in the distance.
Ping'an City is a state-level city, but its scale is far greater than that of Wuzhou City, the provincial capital.
The Song family has been here for two thousand years. As their hometown, Ping'an City, after so many years of construction, can you imagine how prosperous it has become?
Looking from a distance, there is also an outer city outside Ping An City. The size of the outer city is many times larger than that of Ping An City.
There was a bustle of people there, and pedestrians were rubbing shoulders with each other on the street. It looked extremely prosperous at first glance.
Even Bilongdu, I'm afraid it's a struggle.
There are four major cities in the north of the Tianji Dynasty, each with a population of more than ten million. Longdu is one of them, and Ping'an City is also one of them.
When we were in Yunshui Town, which was still thirty miles away from Ping'an City, we saw people from the Song family coming to greet them.
Naturally, the current head of the Song family, Song Tianyou, came in person, bringing with him the major clan heads of the Song family and a group of local officials, totaling five to six hundred people.
Yunshui Town was crowded with carriages.
Liu Xia's motorcade arrived here and stopped.
Immediately, Liu Xia got out of the car, took Dabao Liu Liansheng and others, and walked towards the people who came to greet him.
Those who came to greet him fell to their knees with cheers and shouts when they went down the mountain. The scene was majestic and spectacular.
"My lords, please live a happy life."
Liu Xia hurriedly smiled.
Standing at the front of the welcoming team, there was an old man in his sixties with a tall figure, a majestic appearance, and a somewhat elegant demeanor. This man is the current head of the Song family, Song Tianyou.
At first glance, this person has an extraordinary appearance, his eyes are bright and lively, he is not angry and intimidating, and with every move he makes, he carries an aura that commands the world.
Today, he is wearing the python robe given by the emperor and a male-winged benevolent crown on his head. He is slightly bowed at the moment and says with a smile on his face: "My lord, you have been tired from traveling and traveling. You have worked hard all the way."
"Haha, Mr. Song is so polite. Wang came all the way and saw the atmosphere of the Song family. He felt very happy. I don't feel the hard work anymore."
Liu Xia smiled slightly and greeted.
"Your Majesty, please get in the car quickly. I'm already at home, preparing a feast to welcome your Majesty."
At that moment, Song Tianyou hurriedly pulled Liu Xia and got into his carriage.
So, all the officials began to get on the bus and drove toward Ping'an City in a mighty manner.
Along the way, Liu Xia exchanged greetings with Song Tianyou, entered the city, and headed directly towards the inner city in the center of the city.
The inner city occupies one-sixth of the entire Ping'an City, and all descendants of the Song family live here.
Liu Xia saw all the high-rise buildings and mansions along the way. He thought that the Liang family was already rich, but when he came here, he really felt that people were more desperate than others, and goods were thrown away when comparing goods.
Every brick here is probably hundreds of years old, and every compound has its own unique cultural heritage. Such a wealthy family is indeed not comparable to ordinary families.
After a while, they arrived at the Song family's headquarters, the Song Palace.
The Song family made great contributions to the Tianji Dynasty and was named one of the twelve heterosexual kings by the imperial court.
The previous head of the family, Song Que, inherited the throne and is still alive, so his son Song Tianyou is now only a first-class duke.
After entering the Song Dynasty Prince's Mansion, what he saw was the rich heritage of a family that had been passed down for two thousand years.
Every flower, every plant, every brick and tile here is extremely exquisite. It is less majestic than the palace, but more substantial.
The servants in the palace are all very cautious when walking. No one dares to say a word or take an extra step. They are just like the palace.
After entering the palace, Song Tianyou took Liu Xia to the flower hall.
The flower hall was extremely spacious. After the guests and hosts were seated, they served tea and chatted. After waiting for a while, Song Tianyou took Liu Xia to visit the palace.
Dabao followed Liu Xia with eyes wide open.
In the evening, I went to the Jubin Hall of the Song family to greet Liu Xia.
At the banquet, the dancers and singers sang and danced, and everyone drank from cup to cup, enjoying themselves.
Halfway through the banquet, Song Tianyou raised his glass and said with a smile: "I heard that the prince is already a Tianwen-level onmyoji at a young age. This strength really puts me to shame. Come, I will drink this glass of wine to the prince and do it for me.
The Tianji Dynasty has added another Tianwen-level Onmyoji. I wish our dynasty will continue to prosper for generations to come."
At that moment, everyone raised their glasses and drank it all.
At this time, Liu Xia saw a young man in his thirties opposite him, looking at Liu Xia with disdain, with a bit of provocation in his eyes.
This made Liu Xia very unhappy. Dabao naturally saw it and said to Liu Xia: "That boy wants to cause trouble. You have to be careful."
Liu Xia smiled disdainfully. He knew that there would be no peace when he came to the Song family, so he had been mentally prepared for it.