Due to Xu Mu's policies, many weaving merchants and people engaged in the sericulture industry flocked to southern Shu during this period.
The population of Shunan, which was originally barren, suddenly increased sharply. In the vicinity of the nine towns in the second county, more and more mulberry forests and weavers' mansions bloomed everywhere.
The ridiculously low annuity, coupled with a series of silkworm subsidies, and there is no need to move the land, as long as you are not stupid, you will expand your business in southern Sichuan.
"My lord's plan must have been successful." In the palace, Jia Zhou showed a smile, "In this way, even if Sima Mao wants to drain the fire, it may not be able to hurt the foundation of Shuzhou."
Xu Mu nodded.
This is like a feather arrow. If you don't have armor, it will be easily broken. But if you wear thick armor, the lethality of this feather arrow will be greatly reduced, or even lose its effectiveness.
Of course, adhering to the nature of taking every step to ensure success, Xu Mu still imagined some evil consequences. When he found that the biggest evil consequences could actually be controlled, he was relieved.
In Bailu County and Liangzhou outside the state, the method of acquiring Shu Brocade is still in full swing. However, according to Sima Xiu's great wisdom, it is estimated that it will not be long before he will be alert.
"Since yesterday, I have added hundreds of postmen, which is enough for the weaving merchants to send letters back and forth across the state and out of state. But safety comes first. I have the postman open and read every letter.
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Xu Mu would definitely not make any publicity about this scandal of digging up ancestral graves. At worst, they would tear it down and then put it on with red wax. As for the merchant's seal, Xu Mu had already agreed at the beginning that it could only be official.
Your stamp, otherwise the postman will not accept the letter.
"With the population and business opportunities in southern Shu, it won't be long before everything is ready for improvement. My lord, this is a great plan." Jia Zhou sighed happily.
"I heard that two or three of the old bustards from Chengdu have gone to build a clean house. There should be a discount when it opens..." Xu Mu paused, realized something was wrong, and hurriedly changed the subject.
"People's livelihood matters must be carefully considered. Wenlong, it's a pity that Liangzhou still hasn't sent back any news."
If possible, Xu Mu doesn't want to wait dryly. But right now, even if he sends 10,000 people there, they will be eaten by Dong Wen.
The Night Owl Group, in order to find out the news in the city, risked being exposed, but found nothing.
The Eight Heroes of Lizhou, as soon as the name sounds, it is very resounding, which is a pity.
Sima Xiu's secret plan must be extraordinary. This fox is the best at one plan after another, making it difficult for people to guard against it.
However, when Chai Zong arrived in Dingzhou in advance, he had a large army to contain him during the battle between Shu and Liang. If this army is used properly, it can do a lot of things, and it can even turn the tide of the war in one fell swoop.
indefinite.
Deep down in his heart, Xu Mu was also willing to believe in Chai Zong. His father-in-law served in the army all his life and became a prince by virtue of his military exploits. However, his father-in-law couldn't afford it, so he probably put his thoughts on other people. For example, Chai Zong, the widow of his ancestor-in-law.
General, vaguely has the style of a little famous general.
"In the Shudao Walled City outside Yuguan, Chao Yi can lay traps in addition to small-scale confrontations. Chen Zhong of Yuguan probably also wants to make meritorious deeds. After all, the lord's strategy has changed from defending success to
"Jinjin, the role of Yuguan has changed somewhat." Jia Zhou analyzed carefully.
In the past, when the Dou family was in charge, they would use Yuguan as a natural barrier to block the thousands of troops outside. This has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the entire nine counties in Sichuan can rest easy and don't have to worry about the two counties outside the state.
, and you don’t have to worry about how to go out to Shu to compete in the future.
The disadvantages are also obvious. It can only be a dog that defends the status quo, and is no longer qualified to look up to the world. The buffer area outside Yuguan and the two counties have become like decorations.
Xu Mu and Jia Zhou's previous plan also wanted to rely on Yuguan to gain time to accumulate grain and cast weapons. However, the general trend of the world was as unpredictable as the wind and clouds. If it had been a few years later, Dong Wen would have become a big fish.
, this dream of competing for supremacy can only be turned into a joke.
"Over in western Shu, who does the lord plan to send to take charge?"
"Fan Lu. Dou Tong, the naval force of Bailu County, has mastered the training methods. Fan Lu is retained as a deputy general, but some of them are overqualified and underused."
There were not many generals in Shuzhou, and Shangguan Shu was struggling again. Suddenly, Xu Mu had not many generals who could fight.
Yu Wen was in Muyun Prefecture, Chai Zong went on an expedition, Chao Yi wanted to guard the outpost, Dou Tong was in charge of two counties outside the prefecture, and only Fan Lu was left.
People like Ma Yi and Han Jiu are still in the growth stage, and it is too early to be appointed as a general. There are a few good talents in the general hall, but they are too young.
"Could it be that Wenlong has other candidates?"
Jia Zhou seemed to be joking, "Lord, I recommend puppy Fu."
Xu Mu was startled, "Could Wenlong be joking?"
"Haha, my lord, wait a moment, just a few years, I, Shuzhou, may have an unparalleled world-famous general!"
"What a lucky puppy?"
"My lord, I don't know, Xiaoxiao Fu has already worshiped me as his teacher earlier. I, Jia Wenlong, have accepted many students, but Xiaoxiao Fu is the first to learn the art of war from me. And... at his young age, he has many insights.
It’s very strange and surprised me.”
Xu Mu's mouth twitched. In front of his eyes, there was a picture of the puppy Fu shouting about practicing martial arts. He followed Si Hu every day, rubbing his nose and making mud balls.
In the blink of an eye, less than two years have passed...it seems that I have grown up slowly.
"When he grows older, I will take him to see blood." Jia Zhou's eyes were full of hope, "When I first met my lord, I was covered in blood and dying. Sitting on the carriage, the women and children next to me were all afraid.
I am like a tiger. Only the little dog Fu understood what I said and gave him half of his sesame cake as a gift."
"In both public and private matters, I, Jia Wenlong, should reciprocate as gifts from all my means."
Xu Mu was startled, "Why didn't I know? If I had known this, I should have rewarded him with a few more candied haws."
"My lord, don't be anxious, I am not selfish. If he is a great talent, I will use all my knowledge to raise an unparalleled general for my lord. If he fails, like that white man who talks about military skills on paper, let him
He can stay in Shuzhou and be an ordinary general and minor official."
"Wenlong's righteousness."
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"Puppy Fu, stop studying, I'll take you fishing." Sihu smiled playfully and kept jumping up and down in the wooden pavilion.
Little Dog Fu raised his head and put down his book of war impatiently, "Brother Tiger, you and I have a competition of strength. If I lose, I will play with you for three days."
"What? Bishen? Tiger or leopard?"
"No, it's better than throwing something away."
Puppy Fu got up and picked two straws from the stable nearby.
Sihu grinned, "Little dog Fu, you don't know, even Brother Mu said that I, Sihu, have the greatest strength in the world."
"If Brother Tiger throws it, throw it at the big wall in front of you."
Si Hu laughed and grabbed a straw, blushed, raised his hand and threw it forward.
It's a pity that Feng'er was a little impatient. Even with all his strength, he couldn't throw it five steps away.
"What, what? It doesn't count. I'll throw it away again."
Throw it again, still five or six steps.
"Puppy Fu, I just took action, so it doesn't count."
After throwing it eight times, the best result was only ten steps.
"Brother Tiger, have you finished throwing it away? Then I will throw it away."
The puppy Fu suddenly raised his hand, and the straw, like a small arrow, flew forward with a "whoosh" and landed fifty steps away.
"Brother Tiger, you go and fight with your wife, I'm going to read a book."
Si Hu rubbed his eyes and thought for a long time, and suddenly he seemed to understand. He only thought that the little old friend who wanted to practice peerless martial arts at the beginning would probably... have achieved a great mastery of magical skills!