Volume IV Three Southern Counties Chapter 453 Vigorous Development
For example, as long as a blacksmith enters the four counties, he will not only receive various supports, but also receive a large number of orders and be exempted from the rent of his house.
As long as the skills are superb, free houses and some apprentices will be given away.
The apprenticeship fees are borne by the four counties.
This is true for talents in all walks of life.
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After a while, Empress Zhou Yao walked out of the meeting hall.
"Goodbye..." Peng Kaiyuan thought for a long time and didn't know what words to use.
Fortunately, Empress Zhou Yao didn't pay attention, but said, "You're the deputy director of the Demon Slaying Department, right? I've met him a few times before, and I still have some impressions."
At that time, the empress Zhou Yao was firmly seated in the imperial court, in the Demon Slaying Division, and it was estimated that only the chief division chief could participate in the affairs of the court.
Deputy Director Peng Kaiyuan does not have this opportunity.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" Empress Zhou Yao asked.
"Emperor Chang'an issued an imperial edict and asked me to deliver it to you." Peng Kaiyuan took out an imperial edict from the storage ring and handed it to the empress Zhou Yao.
If you are someone else, you must kneel down and listen.
But Zhou Yao just took the imperial edict from Peng Kaiyuan's hand with contempt, opened it and took a few glances.
Then, Zhou Yao sneered and said, "What a joke, I govern the four counties, and I still need him to give me the throne? Go and ask him, does he dare to give orders to the four counties now?"
In the imperial edict, Emperor Chang'an granted Zhou Yao the title of King of Shuizhou and commanded the four nearby counties.
But it's just a title, and there are no other substantial rewards.
"This is what Emperor Chang'an meant, not me. Don't get me wrong." Peng Kaiyuan said quickly.
He was just delivering an imperial edict on his behalf.
"When you go back, tell Chang'an Emperor Zhou Qian that he cannot control the Zhou Dynasty. Let him abdicate as soon as possible." Zhou Yao shouted.
"Okay, I will definitely convey it."
Peng Kaiyuan said bravely.
He had known about the strength of Empress Zhou Yao before.
Emperor Zhou Yao of Chang'an wanted to nominally take the four counties under his command, but he also didn't think about how someone as powerful as Empress Zhou Yao could be subordinated to others.
"Any thing else?"
Zhou Yao asked.
"No, it's over at Prince Gong's Mansion. Princess Gong asked me to convey some words." Peng Kaiyuan said.
"Go for it!"
Zhou Yao waved her hand.
She also had to discuss important matters in the four counties, and it was impossible to discuss them in detail with Peng Kaiyuan.
The four counties are now undergoing heavy development, absorbing various refugees and refugees from other counties and cities.
Some famous families also wanted to come back and take back their previous lands, but they were all rejected by Zhou Yao.
You can come back if you want, but the previous land has been taken over by Zhou Yao. If you want it, buy it with money.
The house they lived in before is still there, and if they want to live in it again, they have to pay to buy it back.
It's easy to leave, but not so easy to come back.
Empress Zhou Yao worked diligently to govern the four counties, but deep down in her heart, she did not want to live up to Lu Jiuzhang's expectations.
Lu Jiuzhang put the four counties in her hands, and she must manage them well.
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In Nanxiang County, Pei Yunzhang's army dispatched and first occupied the main road of Jiangshui County, across the river from Shuizhou County where Lu Jiuzhang's Iron Blood Camp was located.
Then, troops were sent to occupy Dongwu County, which is northeast of Jiangshui County. After occupying it, they directly attacked the eastern rebel Chen Wei and forced them forward.
On the other side, a group of elites led by Yang Wuyun in white attacked the western rebels.
In just two months, six counties were conquered.
Pei Yunzhang's speed was already very slow, and he now occupied a total of eight counties.
Then Pei Yunzhang stopped and began to focus on developing the eight counties.
Yao Wuming's territory was squeezed, and only three counties were left.
The Great Zhou Dynasty occupied the land of eight counties, the three sects occupied the land of three counties, and Lu Jiuzhang occupied the land of four counties.
The eastern and western rebels each occupied five counties.
With the situation clear, it seemed to have calmed down temporarily, and no major disputes occurred.
Even Chang'an Emperor Zhou Qian of Jingzhao Mansion breathed a rare sigh of relief.
On this day, the princess of Prince Gong's Mansion wanted to go to Shuizhou County to meet Prince Gong, and Zhou Qiandu gave the rare permission.
It stands to reason that Prince Gong is now in the camp of Empress Zhou Yao, and as the princess is a hostage, it is impossible to let him go.
But Zhou Qian finally agreed.
And dispatched a group of experts to escort along the way.
They were sent to Shuizhou County before the masters retreated.
Princess Gong's name is Xu Yuanshan, and she is from Shuizhou County.
At this time, she had a big belly and was about to give birth, but she didn't know whether the baby she would give birth to would be a son or a daughter.
On this day, the fat boy Zhou Zheng took Xu Yuanshan to the former residence of Xu Mansion.
The old man of the Xu family was once the richest man in Shuizhou County.
Later, before Shuizhou County was captured by demon soldiers, he fled with Xinruan and his family.
Now that I know that Shuizhou County is back in great shape, I plan to bring my family back.
But they couldn't talk to Empress Zhou Yao, so they could only ask Xu Yuanshan to find Zhou Zheng and ask Zhou Zheng to talk to Empress Zhou Yao.
"My father plans to come back!"
Xu Yuanshan said, "Can he keep this yard?"
"This... it should be possible. Since my father-in-law wants to come back, at worst, I will go to Zhou Yao to plead for mercy. If it doesn't work, I will pay for the house."
Zhou Zheng said.
After all, he is his father-in-law, so he must do his part no matter what.
"No, you don't understand what I mean!" Xu Yuanshan said, "How much is this yard worth? Let's double it ten times!"
"The extra money should be saved for our children's future practice."
Xu Yuanshan said.
"ha?"
The little fat Zhou Zheng almost didn't react when he said this.
I thought I was here to beg for mercy, but I didn't expect that I was trying to trick my father-in-law.
"Just do as I say!" Xu Yuanshan said, "You have been practicing all day long, and you don't have much money left. I have to think about our child, who is about to be born soon."
Xu Yuanshan may not care that much about the fat little Zhou Zheng.
After all, there is no love between her and Zhou Zheng.
But Xu Yuanshan was extremely concerned about her children.
Think about your children in everything you do.
Perhaps she was a first-time mother. Xu Yuanshan felt happy when she thought of her child.
"I'll ask Zhou Yao about this later." Fatty Zhou Zheng said, "Ten times is easy to say, but the main thing is to mention it to Zhou Yao so as not to overturn the situation."
If the price he mentioned here is not consistent with the price mentioned by others, that would be troublesome.
"Also, let's find the best midwife in Shuizhou County. She may be able to deliver the baby in a while."
"And Lu Jiuzhang's senior brother Wu Rendi, isn't he a half-sage in Confucianism and Taoism? I want him to teach our children. If that doesn't work, Lu Jiuzhang's second senior brother would be fine too. He is a great Confucian at least."
"But forget it about Lu Jiuzhang. I think he likes to cheat when he does things. The child is still young and cannot learn this."