Chapter 242: Going to work on the first day after marriage
Liu Xiang sat by the river for a long time, trying to analyze his mental state. He always believed in the truth that as long as he could find the cause and face the problem squarely, those unnecessary negative emotions would disappear.
When you are sick, treat the illness. There is no need to worry about it. He believes that the body can heal itself, and the same goes for the mind.
The sun gradually rose higher and became more and more fierce. It was almost noon when he returned to the office. Cai Yan was still waiting for him to eat the morning meal.
"I went on an inspection tour in the army, and some things were delayed. From now on, you can eat when it's time to eat. You don't have to wait for me. Our family doesn't have so many rules. When you and I get married and live together, we have to live a comfortable life. Don't
Restrict yourself." Liu Xiang told a little lie.
Cai Yan pursed her lips and smiled: "I don't know anything about the military, but my husband works hard and must pay more attention to the food. I want to have a meal with my husband."
She is no longer alone. It feels good to have someone thinking about her. Liu Xiang chuckled and said: "Eat. I will pay attention to it in the future and come back on time to dine with Zhao Ji."
The food was much richer than before. Cai Yan got married and brought four maids with him, so there were people waiting on the side during the meal. Zhao Jing, who was always inseparable, also took Su Wei out of the back house. In the courtyard of the third entrance, only
With six people living there, it was quite empty.
"Before, I had always been happy-go-lucky. This place was more like a military camp. Now that I'm getting married, I have to have a home. From now on, I'll have to worry about Zhao Ji taking care of the housework. It's not good to always live in the office. There are vacant houses in the south and north of the city.
"Zhaoji can go and have a look when she has free time. We can move to wherever we like. We will also have to fill the inner house with some rough servants. You can also decide other matters by yourself. These all require Zhaoji's care." He paused.
After a while he said:
"Servants, please sign a long-term contract. I don't like slaves."
This kind of housekeeping power is usually given to the head wife. However, in the Han Dynasty, the status of concubines was too low. In the future, Liu Xiang would often lead troops on expeditions. He did not want to go out and find Miss Zhaoji inexplicable when he came back.
Then she died, so we need to give her more authority to protect herself.
In the Han Dynasty, wives had the same social status as their husbands, and concubines were naturally at a disadvantage when facing their main wives. Doting on concubines and destroying wives was something that only the male master could do.
Cai Yan could naturally see such thoughts, and she was very grateful: "Thank you for your mercy, husband."
Liu Xiang held her hand and said affectionately: "I would like to entrust it to the emperor and continue to have descendants."
It was a big deal as soon as he said this. The tenderness and sweetness in Miss Zhaoji's eyes could drown him. This meal was extremely delicious.
After the meal, Liu Xiang rubbed her waist and came to the lobby of the office. Cui Yi smiled mischievously and joked: "Oh, my lord, you must know how to control yourself. Young people's muscles and bones are not stable. If they hurt their bodies, they will be ruined. There are so many in the world."
Beauty, what should you do if you are powerless?"
"Shut up, I got distracted from my sword practice this morning." Liu Xiang argued hard.
Before he finished speaking, Shi A laughed out loud. Seeing Liu Xiang's eyes widening and looking at him with malicious intent, he quickly spoke to make amends: "Yes, yes, I can testify that the lord got up to practice his sword before the sun came out.
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Zhao Yun also joined in the fun: "Zhao can also testify that my lord has been riding a horse for a long time today and it ran extremely fast."
Cui Yi's eyes rolled around and he asked curiously: "Did you lose your energy while practicing the sword or did you hurt your waist while riding a horse?"
Several people burst into laughter.
After a few laughs, it was time to get down to business. Liu Xiang asked, "Where is Yan Rou?"
Cui Yi replied with a smile: "Ziming was so drunk at the wedding banquet last night that he is still asleep to this day."
"Let him sleep. Let's talk about Liaodong when he wakes up. How is Wang Xing doing? Is there anything going on in Shanggu County and Dai County?"
"The people have divided their fields, and all the rest have been captured. The two counties are stable and nothing has happened. No Xianbei people dare to approach Tanhan Mountain so far." Although Cui Yi can't read a few words, he is an old soldier, eight years old.
With years of experience in the Youzhou frontier army, no one is more familiar with the war in northern Xinjiang than him. With Shu Zuo, there is no problem at all in being the marching history of the general Zhenbei.
"Tian Chou, record, after the autumn harvest, the road from Juyong to Ningxian will be repaired. Ningxian will also expand the city. Our army and Xianbei will change their offensive and defensive positions. In the future, we must consider how to enter the grassland. Gubei Road and Lulong Road are difficult to pass.
, I plan to establish an advance base in Ning County. After it is built, most of the left army will move here."
Ning County is the modern Zhangjiakou. There are many roads leading to the grasslands from the Great Wall to the north. They should be built in advance and stocked with supplies. When the time comes, they can directly mobilize troops to march out.
For many things, it is best to do them in advance so that you can be prepared and avoid trouble.
"How is the situation in the mutual market?"
The Anping Army only opened one trade market in Suangxi, mainly to trade with the Wuhuan tribes. There were also some small Xianbei tribes and miscellaneous people outside the Great Wall who came to trade. Most of the Wuhuan troops now became Liu Xiang's subordinates, with only a few remaining.
Small tribes live outside the Great Wall, and using the standards of mutual trade would be a bit harsh on them, which would not be conducive to unity and would affect the process of Chineseization.
"There are more and more Xianbei and Zahu people trading in the trade, and the Wuhuan people have become thieves and basically don't go to the trade. They ask the families of their brothers in the army to order directly from the caravans, and the business is quite prosperous.
Cui Yi replied with a smile, there were many Wuhuan soldiers in the Anping army, and in his opinion, they were all brothers of Paoze.
"There are no embargoed materials, right?"
Cui Yi patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, my lord, they are all daily necessities approved by the mutual market. The people doing business with them are military families. If they send prohibited materials that can help fight the war, it will be their own relatives who will be unlucky. I know it in my heart."
It's here. The army and the general's workshop have been inspected, so there won't be any problems."
Liu Xiang nodded, "It's good, they found a way out by themselves."
"Let this matter be the norm. The commercial transactions of the Wuhuan tribe are the same as those of the Han people. We order all the markets to treat them equally. We also order the Wuhuan tribes to trade freely. If you violate the law, you will be punished in the same way. If you don't know how to learn, you will not learn."
It's because he is stupid. If you are stupid, you will be beaten. Don't complain. Tian Chou, record the original words and let Tiqi convey them to everyone."
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Now that Youzhou is strong, it is very profitable to open mutual markets. Liu Xiang ordered: "Open three more mutual markets in Ning County in Shanggu County, Liucheng in Liaoxi County, and Gaoxian in Xuantu County to trade with Goguryeo, Fuyu, and Xianbei.
The local garrison has stepped up inspections."
Mutual trading is not a big problem. The grassland peoples need it and the farming peoples can make money. As long as the frontier army's combat power does not collapse, this is a sure-profit business. It can also be used to win over and divide the relationships between various grassland tribes. There are many benefits.
Things in the north are almost like this. There will be no big moves in the short term. Liu Xiang's eyes have come to the south.
"How is the Black Mountain Army doing now? How is the development of Zhou Cang's troops?"
Tian Chou pulled out the information and replied:
"The Black Mountain Army has more than 300,000 people and Zhou Cang's 60,000 elite troops. Last year, they captured a lot of people in Jizhou and sent back 78,000 to 80,000 people one after another.
can win. They have now opened up many camps and fields in the valley, growing vegetables and borrowing grain from various counties in Jizhou as the main means of supply. In the first half of last year, they replenished 40,000 shi of grain in Youzhou, and in the second half of the year
Fifteen thousand dan, I haven’t asked for supplies this year.”
This is both good news and bad news. The Montenegrin Army continues to grow, and the Montenegro Army is gradually getting out of control.