Du Wan picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The age spots on his face were looming, and he said: "I heard that he was not the one who proposed the policy of opening up the sea. Recently, many people in Jinling have chartered ships to go to sea and do maritime trade business."
It's not that Jia Heng cut off other people's financial paths and refused to give them another path, he also gave them other paths. Since the opening of the sea, the wealthy merchants, officials and gentry in Jinling City have all been enthusiastically involved in the maritime trade business.
At this time, Bao Shiqin, the former governor of Jiangnan, suddenly said: "Speaking of Qingzhang's land, the Rongning and Shiwang families have purchased a lot of land in Jiangnan. Especially after the Duke of Wei became powerful, the Jia family bought a lot of it.
Tian Zhiye, not to mention the four families of Jia Shi Wang Xue were originally from the Jinling family."
As he spoke, he stroked his beard under his chin and said with a smile: "What does the proverb say? It's true, white jade is the gold of the palace. The Epang Palace is three hundred miles away and cannot accommodate a person of Jinling. There is a lack of white jade beds in the East China Sea, and the Dragon King
Invite the King of Jinling. In a good year, there is heavy snow, and pearls are like earth and gold is like iron. Has his Jia family's farm ever paid the land tax on time?"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Dong Chongxue smiled and said: "That's what you mean. Don't they want to clear out the land? Then start with yourself first. Otherwise, if you have vast hectares of fertile land and your own body is not upright, how can you be upright?"
"Not only the Jia family, but also the Duke of Wei married the daughter of the eldest princess of Jinyang. The eldest princess of Jinyang also has a lot of grain fields in the south of the Yangtze River. Ignoring some of the food lands, there are still some that have not paid the land tax."
Hao Xi said first.
It is worth mentioning that after the clan kings of the Han Dynasty became vassals, they often distributed half of the lumi, and mostly purchased land.
Some of the fields and houses in Jinling were given to the eldest princess of Jinyang in the early years after Emperor Chongping ascended the throne. Naturally, no one dared to collect taxes on these. However, according to the laws of the Han Dynasty, in addition to the fixed food fields, the excess still had to pay taxes.
Du Wan frowned and said, "It's not convenient for the eldest princess to mention this matter, so I'll just mention the three families of Jia Shi and Wang Jia first."
Kuang Chun twisted his beard with his hand and said softly: "What Mr. Du said is true. The emperor will probably be very angry when he hears it."
Yan Mao thought for a while and said: "There are still old relatives of Taizu, Taizong, and Longzhi living in Jinling, including royal relatives and military heroes like the Ye family. Although some of them went to Jiangxi, Zhejiang and other places to purchase
There are acres of land, but there are also many purchased in Jiangsu. Does Duke Wei dare to touch these first?"
Jia Heng's initial choice of Jiangsu province as a pilot project was difficult first and easy later, because this place was composed of gentry and bureaucrats from the bottom and nobles and relatives from the top, almost concentrating the largest force that hindered the reform.
As long as these two percent of the wealthy class are suppressed, on the one hand, we can quickly see results, strengthen the determination of the central government and the emperor to implement the New Deal, and on the other hand, we can concentrate the most advantageous power and strike hard.
In this way, we can set an example for other provinces in the world.
Du Wan nodded and said, "That being the case, I recently found someone in the Jinling newspaper to stir up noise and see how Duke Wei would respond."
As the old capital of the Chen and Han dynasties, Jinling was home to six departments and hundreds of bureaucracies. It was once published in the imperial newspaper. Later, after the capital was moved, it was turned into a government-run newspaper, which can be regarded as a public opinion platform for Jiangnan officials.
Not to mention that a group of old Jiangnan officials and their relatives discussed how to deal with Jia Heng going south to preside over the New Deal affairs, but it is said that after Jia Heng drank with a group of officials in Yangzhou Fucheng, he did not stay much longer and returned to the cabin again.
The sky was already turning dark, and when I looked up, I saw the waning moon in the sky reflected on the river, and the moon was swaying gently.
Jia Heng thought for a while and walked towards the cabin where Miaoyu was.
Speaking of which, I haven't seen Miaoyu for a while, and I'm craving for White Tiger Steamed Buns.
As we get closer and closer to the south of the Yangtze River, this Yanni, who has been heading north from Suzhou, is unlikely to be touched by the situation.
In the cabin, Miaoyu sat by the window, overlooking the bustling and noisy city of Yangzhou. Yangzhou was brightly lit in the summer night, the boat was moored on the Xiao Qinhuai River, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras could be heard in the distance.
Miaoyu was dressed in a monk's robe of crane silk with white stripes, and her flawless white face, without makeup, seemed to be in a state of despair. Her eyes flickered, and she let out a faint sigh.
He originally thought that he could see the scenery of Jiangnan with her when he went south, but he didn't want to be on the way. He went to Henan first, and then there was no chance of meeting her on the boat.
The little maid Su Su came forward and said softly: "Girl, it's getting late. I'll help you take a bath and have a rest early."
Although it is inconvenient to take a bath on the boat, Miaoyu is a clean-minded person after all. In this kind of summer, she would take a bath every two days.
Miaoyu recovered her thoughts, stood up, and was about to follow Susu back to the wing.
At this moment, a familiar voice came from outside: "Is the teacher in the house?"
Miaoyu was slightly happy, and she looked around and saw a young man in a python suit walking into the hall. Under his sword-shaped brows, his eyes were bright and sharp, and a drunken blush appeared on his face.
Jia Hengxing came closer, took Miaoyu's bare hand, and asked with a smile: "Master Miaoyu, do you miss me?"
"You smell like alcohol." Miaoyu fanned her nose with her hand. A look of anger appeared on her crystal-clear jade face. She poured a cup of tea for Jia Heng and asked, "Where did you go just now?"
Jia Heng said: "I just went to talk to the officials of Yangzhou Prefecture for a while and had two drinks. It's so late, why haven't you fallen asleep yet?"
He took the tea cup and took a sip.
Ever since he told Miaoyu about the dirty water accumulated in snow, Miaoyu doesn't use snow water much anymore when making tea.
Looking at the young man, Miao Yu's eyes showed joy and said: "I can't sleep, I have to take a bath later."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Master Tai, let's come together."
A slight blush appeared on Miaoyu's beautiful cheeks, and she said softly: "You can find another bathtub."
"I know Master loves to be clean, but she thinks I'm dirty." Jia Heng sighed.
Miaoyu panicked and said hurriedly: "Who thinks you are dirty?"
Jia Heng said: "Then let's go together."
Miaoyu rolled her eyes at Jia Heng, and the two of them entered the inner room. There was a bathtub inside, and the warm water was filled with petals and spices.
Jia Heng looked at Miaoyu, who was carrying her clothes on his back, and said, "We are an old married couple, and we are still shy."
Miaoyu ignored the man and got into the tub, followed by Jia Heng.
The two of them were staying in a bathtub, the candles were bright, and their figures were projected on the screen.
Jia Heng hugged Miaoyu, feeling her soft and delicate body, and leaned close to the beauty's earlobe, saying warmly: "There are a lot of things going on this way, so I don't have time to accompany you."
Miaoyu's curved eyelashes drooped slightly, trembling slightly, and said in a quiet voice: "The Duke has many people to accompany him."
Jia Heng said: "..."
Miaoyu's words are not directly connotative, but they are beaten with gongs and drums in front of each other.
It can only be said that Miaoyu became intimate with him more often, and gradually changed from a couple to a husband and wife.
Jia Heng organized his words and said softly: "Since I returned to Beijing from the north, I have been busy with wedding matters. I have been in Henan for the past few months. I have not had time to accompany you. I did not mean to neglect you.
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Miaoyu turned her face as white as jade. Under the light of the lamp, her fragrant and jade-skinned face was as bright as a peach blossom, and her eyes seemed to reflect the young man's clear eyebrows, and said: "I don't have time, so take the time to return
Is your marriage with Xiuyan settled?"
If Xiuju, the little maid who welcomed the spring, hadn't spilled the beans, she wouldn't have known that this man had already made a marriage agreement with Xiuyan.
Xiuyan and she were half-teachers, why didn't he say anything to her?
Jia Heng put on his face and calmed down a bit, and said: "I was about to tell you about this matter. That day, the eldest lady of Xifu came to talk to me about this matter. I asked Xiuyan about it, and I originally gave her a chance to decline, but she didn't.
I didn't expect that she has an indifferent temperament, so I just listened to the instructions of my elders. If you don't like it, I will talk to the eldest lady later."
"What can I not like?" Miaoyu frowned, her bright eyes flashed, and she said in a complex tone: "She is a girl. Since she asked you to break off the engagement, where will she put her face in the future?"
Jia Heng said: "This is what you said."
Miaoyu reacted at this moment, rolled her eyes at the young man, pursed her pink lips slightly, and turned her white face to the side, clearly angry with Jia Heng.
Jia Heng held Miaoyu's shoulders, pulled her over, and said warmly: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We are almost at Jinling. I will go to Suzhou later and think about where to go."
Miaoyu softly said "Hmm" and looked at the young man. The trace of resentment in her heart dissipated a lot, and she was filled with sweetness. She leaned her head against the young man's arms.
Jia Heng also hugged Miaoyu and said softly: "Master Tai has always been worried, but now he has learned to be jealous."
"How can a poor nun be jealous of a foreigner?" Miaoyu said softly, her face red with embarrassment.
There is something I don’t know whether I should tell him or not, and I don’t know if he likes it.
Jia Heng and Miaoyu washed for a while and said: "Okay, the washing is almost done. Let's rest early. We have to go back to Jinling early tomorrow morning."
Miaoyu softly said "hmm", enduring an indescribable feeling of shame, and was helped by Jia Heng to stand up and took the towel on the side.
"It's still covered, it's not like I haven't seen it before," Jia Heng said jokingly.
Miaoyu gave Jia Heng a rolling look with her beautiful eyes, but said nothing.
The girl had always had a perverse temperament. At this moment, her beautiful eyebrows were slightly raised, and she was looking at Jia Heng angrily. Compared with the previous days when she looked at herself on the cliff, she was much more worldly and mundane.
Jia Heng picked up Miaoyu and walked towards the inner wing.
"Oh, I haven't worn it yet..." Miaoyu said shyly.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "I have to put on my clothes later, so why bother?"
As they talked, they sat on a bed in the side room, covered with a pair of quilts, and hugged each other as they talked.
Jia Heng hugged Miaoyu, crouched on the tiger with one hand, and said, "Miaoyu, I've missed you these days."
Characteristics of Chinese, confusing word order does not affect expression.
But Miaoyu reached out and gently pressed Jia Heng's hand that was stroking the tiger's head, and said shyly: "Don't make trouble, it won't work today."
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment and said: "It's not very convenient for me right now, but I could still take a shower just now."
Miaoyu blushed with embarrassment, murmured for a long time, and whispered: "I...I may have it."
Jia Heng: "???"
"What's there? Well..."
Miaoyu has a child? He hasn't touched Miaoyu this month, right?
No, it should have been the time when he had a conversation about Zen and Dharma with Miaoyu after he returned to Beijing. The time was just right. Miaoyu had recited sutras for him to achieve salvation, so he was moved by the Buddha and gave Miaoyu a child?
"Master, why didn't you tell me how long it was?" Jia Heng asked, holding Miaoyu's smooth and delicate body.
This trip to the south of the Yangtze River just happened to give Miaoyu a quiet place to raise her fetus.
Miaoyu's face showed a calm look, and she said softly: "It's been more than a month, and I haven't received a monthly letter this month. I'm not sure yet, but I vomited badly on the boat recently. I thought it was because of the boat ride at first, but I
I have never been seasick in the past, and I know some Qihuang techniques, so I think I should have it."
The girl who didn't like to talk too much in the past seems to be filled with joy because she has a child. However, although her heart is filled with sweetness, she still has some worries.
How can she, an outsider, give birth to a child easily?
Jia Heng smiled and said: "That is truly a God-given fate."
As he spoke, he gently caressed the girl's belly. Now there was no sign of any bulge.
Jia Heng said: "You need to take good care of yourself when you get to Jinling. If you tell me earlier, I won't let you go south, and you will save yourself the trouble of traveling back and forth, which will be harmful to the child."
No wonder Miaoyu had just been against him, contrary to usual, because she had cheated on him again during pregnancy... and she cheated on her best friend.
In fact, Miaoyu's age is close to two decades. She was seventeen when she was with him. She is the age when her temperament is as beautiful as an orchid and her talent is as fragrant as an immortal. Now that I think about it, Miaoyu and he have done a lot.
Second couple.
Since he was still young and he had no measures, it was inevitable that Miaoyu would have a child.
Miaoyu's crystal-clear jade face had a faint look on her face, her cherry-like teeth bit her lips, and she said softly: "My fate is ominous, and I don't know whether the birth of this child is a blessing or a curse."
But she wanted to give birth. This was her and his child, and she would give birth no matter how difficult it was.
Jia Heng said seriously: "Stop, Master, let me interrupt first."
Miaoyu Yuyan looked stunned for a moment, and said angrily: "What?"
Why interrupt? This person...
Jia Heng said seriously: "Master, since you are familiar with Buddhism, you should know that nobility can change your life. Since you have followed me, I can naturally suppress your ominous aura. This child is proof. Now that you have a child, wait
Our children will definitely grow up well in the future."
Miaoyu was a little stunned after listening to the young man's words. She was speechless for a while, but she actually felt that there was some truth to it.
Jia Heng put his arms around Miaoyu's shoulders and kissed the beauty's smooth and delicate face gently. In the face of the beauty's angry eyes, he said: "Master, after the child is born, you might as well return to secular life and marry me."
Miaoyu said softly: "I still want to stay at Cucui'an."
She doesn't know why, but she doesn't want to marry him like that?
Jia Heng frowned and said, "What will happen to the child in the future? Who will take care of it? You can't live without your mother to take care of you since you were a child."
He also wanted to see how Miaoyu coaxed the child.
Miaoyu said softly: "I am a monk..."
Jia Heng gently built a snowman and interrupted: "What kind of monk are you? You are not ordained and you have broken the color precepts."
When Miaoyu heard this, her oval-shaped face suddenly turned red, her bright eyes almost filled with embarrassment, and she said angrily: "Isn't it you... you broke my precepts?"
Thinking of this person's past mischief and asking her to recite sutras when he came back, he really liked to offend others.
Jia Heng hugged the girl and said with a smile: "Do you think that the other girls in the garden don't know what's going on with you? They just don't tell you. If you really can't do it, you can return to secular life. If you like Buddhism, then you can practice as a lay disciple."
"
Miaoyu softly said "hmm" and said: "I don't want to return to secular life, I want to serve the Buddha with my body and pray for you."
It was Buddha's blessing and fate that she could meet him.
Jia Heng said softly: "I can let you decide whether to return to the secular world, whether to marry or not, but you can no longer eat vegetarian meals with clear soup and water. It is not good for the fetus in the belly."
Seeing the disapproval on Miaoyu's face, Jia Heng said softly: "Not to mention eating meat, at least eat more eggs and beans. How can I support my baby if I am so thin? What will I do if my baby loses weight due to hunger?"
As he spoke, he gently caressed the girl's belly. Her skin was delicate, but she wasn't actually too thin. After all, Miaoyu was usually a homebody and didn't go out much.
Miaoyu's cheeks were as red as a blush. Listening to the young man's detailed instructions, her heart felt warm and she let out a soft "hmm".
After having the child, he seemed to cherish her more than before.
Jia Heng gently hugged Miaoyu's flawless body and said warmly: "Miaoyu, do you think this child is a girl or a boy?"
Miaoyu is actually a bit withdrawn and lacks love. I hope this child can heal the girl's scars.
"How do I know this?" Miao Yufang felt shy, her lips twitched, and she asked softly: "Do you like boys or girls?"
Jia Heng said: "Girl, when she grows up, she can be as extraordinary and talented as her mother."
Miaoyu felt sweet at first, but then her heart skipped a beat and she said urgently: "Don't be like me."
How could one be born with an ominous fate like her and have a fateful life?
Jia Heng looked at that beautiful face and smiled softly.
Miaoyu, who is pregnant, looks more like a worldly little woman than usual.
Miaoyu nestled her little head in the boy's arms, feeling the boy's throbbing, and said softly: "You have to be honest, I...I will serve you."
Jia Heng chuckled and said: "I will also serve you and help you eliminate the trouble."
Miaoyu frowned and said hurriedly: "Don't make trouble...child."
"That's okay, I just want to say hello to the child in advance." Jia Heng leaned into the beauty's ear and whispered.
When Miaoyu heard this, she finally couldn't hold herself any longer, her melon-shaped face became increasingly red with embarrassment, and she snorted: "You talk nonsense all day long."
What this person says about how to universalize Buddhism and eliminate disasters.
Jia Heng gently pecked those two pink lips and said warmly: "What a wonderful jade, please rest early."
Now he also likes coaxing these girls. Seeing the fresh and beautiful faces, he also has indescribable feelings in his heart.
The full moonlight of midsummer shines on the ship, and the river flows outside the cabin. It is another quiet and beautiful night in the 16th year of Chongping.
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Zhenzhai
As the night falls, the lanterns in the house sway gently, a few cicadas chirp occasionally in the quiet courtyard, and the gentle breeze and drizzle lock in the bright lights.
Behind a glass mica screen, Zhen Qing was lying on the bed, reading a book by the bright candlelight. There were a few words written on the blue cover, which was the Three Kingdoms Version.
As the pregnancy progressed, the beauty became heavier, and her face, which was originally a bit mean and cold, became softer and plumper.
"This bastard has so many strategies written in it, no wonder he has so many thoughts." Zhen Qing snorted and murmured.
As he spoke, he put down the book in his hand and gently stroked his bulging belly. His fingertips touched the skin, and the fetal movement seemed to become stronger.
"It's been so long, and your father hasn't received a letter yet, and he doesn't take us two to heart." Zhen Qing murmured, feeling suddenly a little irritable.
At this moment, several plump or slender figures were projected on the glass screen, accompanied by a fragrant wind like orchid and musk that filled the room.
Zhen Xue also caressed her lower abdomen at this moment, and entered the side room with the help of two maids. Wan Ning's face was full of tranquility and said: "Sister, there is news from outside that Ziyu has arrived and is now in Yangzhou.
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When Zhen Qing heard this, her heart was filled with joy, but she said, "We'll be there when we get there."
Because he has a maid, even though he has been his confidant for many years, he still has to guard against someone letting the news slip.
Therefore, Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue are usually very cautious.
Zhen Xue sat down, with a look of joy on Wen Ning's plump and beautiful face, and said softly: "Sisters Lan'er and Xi'er have also arrived in Yangzhou this time, and we will see you soon."
With that said, the two maids retreated.
Zhen Qing cast her watery phoenix eyes at Zhen Xue and said quietly: "He just married the daughter of the emperor and the clan. We Zhen sisters may not win his heart as usual."
The Zhen sisters can also be said to be the two Lanxi sisters.
Zhen Xue said: "Sister is having random thoughts again."
Ever since the news came from the Di newspaper that Zi Yu was about to go south, my sister began to worry about gain and loss. Sometimes she was looking forward to it, and sometimes she was feeling depressed.
"Sister, do you know that the Qin family in the capital is also pregnant?" Zhen Qing's beautiful face had a faint look on her face, and she suddenly whispered.
A child is precious only if it is the only one. When there are too many children, just like the prince in the palace, his mind becomes dull.
That's why she was more cautious about Concubine Liu back then.
Now Qin is pregnant... I just hope it's not a boy.
Zhen Xue said softly: "Is this normal? Zi Yu and the Qin family have been married for some time. Besides, Zi Yu will need someone to inherit the title of Duke of Wei in the future."
Zhen Qing said in a complicated tone: "Yes, he will always have other children."
Zhen Xue said softly: "Sister, don't worry too much. Sister is always different to him."
Besides, she was here too, so the two of them couldn't help but keep him in mind.
A thoughtful look appeared in Zhen Xue's soft eyebrows, and she said softly: "Sister, the newspaper said in the newspaper that Ziyu, in addition to preparing for the establishment of the Marine Division, will also preside over the implementation of four new policies."
"I was just about to say that if he doesn't fight a good fight and insists on getting involved in this kind of thing, then he won't be able to achieve much, but he will offend a lot of people." Zhen Qing said softly.
Li Ren obviously does not think that the so-called New Deal will bring any benefits to Jia Heng.
In other words, the benefits are invisible, but the harm is actually visible, with resentment and slander being added to it.
A look of contemplation appeared on Zhen Xueyan's beautiful face, her pink teeth bit her pink lips, and she said softly: "Zi Yu, he is not thinking about assisting the great men in the palace to revive."
Although she seemed to have lost her virginity to him at first, she also knew that he had the world in mind.
Zhen Qing said in a quiet voice: "If you want to revitalize the Han Dynasty, you must also have all the power. Now I don't need you in the northwest, and you are doing hard work here. I don't know what he thinks, but fortunately
Can you come and meet me?"
If you want her to say, it's better to help her. When she becomes the queen mother in the future, she will support the child in her belly to ascend the throne, and he will be the regent, and there will be no innovations.