After thinking about it, Liu Xinsi decided to obey Ma Yun's policy, to be lenient if she confessed and to be strict if she resisted. Of course, he did not tell her the complete truth. If Ma Yun knew that his body was like this because of the kind of meditation practice,
, he will definitely be treated as a cult member. Liu Xin just said lightly that after Zhang Ji's examination, his body is now fine and there is no need to treat him through that method anymore. As a result, Ma Yun naturally got angry.
Pound him hard.
Although Liu Xin grimaced in pain, she was filled with joy. After all, Mrs. Zhu was already his woman. Her real name was Zhu Qian, and she had nothing to do with the Zou family from now on. Zou Rui also changed her surname and became Liu Xin's successor.
Girl, Liu Xin is still itching to think about that night of ecstasy. Ma Yun is the hostess of the family and pays great attention to her image. Bian Yu also wants to be a good wife and mother and refuses to let him do whatever he wants.
Only Zhu Qian did not exaggerate her status because she became his woman. She always regarded herself as an ordinary maid. Not only did she still work hard to take care of the housework in the house, but she was also obedient to Liu Xin in every possible way, like playing the jade flute in the back court.
The flowers he wears are all based on his temperament.
The construction of Xiangyang City is progressing very smoothly, and most of the city walls have been completed. Not only does the construction of the city walls require a large amount of bricks and stones, but the newly built official residences, research institutes, and academies in the city also use a large amount of wood to prevent fires.
It was replaced by a structure of green bricks and fine tiles. Historically, the real development of masonry architecture did not occur until the Song Dynasty, but the arrival of Liu Xin brought all this forward. Making bricks required a large amount of soil, so they were dug out from the moat.
A large amount of earthwork was put to use, and the moat was continuously widened. It was almost as wide as the moat of Xiangyang City that Liu Xin saw in later generations, and the widest point had reached 200 meters.
The first one to be completed was the mansion assigned to Zhang He. The research institute, academy, and medical school are also close to completion, and there is still some finishing work left. As for other people's mansions, they still need to wait for about another month.
Not only is the expansion of Xiangyang City going smoothly, but this year is another bumper harvest year in Jingzhou, and the people's faces are filled with happy smiles. The people themselves can get 45% of this autumn's harvest, which was something they never dared to imagine in the past.
Not only that, Master Zhoumu also opened an official warehouse to purchase autumn grain at a price of fifty qian per stone. Because the price of grain fluctuated greatly in the Han Dynasty, the cheapest price was only 5 yuan per stone, and the most expensive price was only 5 yuan per stone.
It was sold for one hundred yuan per stone. In this way, the sharp drop in food prices that was thought to be caused by the bumper harvest was avoided, and the people's income actually increased.
Jushou was in charge of Jingzhou's finances. When he reported to Liu Xin, he was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear. Originally, so many projects were launched at the same time, and the money was spent like water. The six billion yuan seized from the Yellow Turbans had already been spent.
Half. Now, the land in Nanyang and Nanxiang counties is basically in the hands of the government. Farmers actually rent crops from the government, and the government can get 55% of the harvest. In Xiangyang and Changsha counties,
Although the land controlled by the government is not much, the tax revenue has nearly doubled. The tax revenue of these four counties this fall is much more than the tax revenue of the entire Jingzhou last year. Now he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Jushou said proudly: "My lord, not only that, the road to Luoyang is blocked now, so this year's taxes don't need to be paid to the court."
Liu Xin looked at the excited Ju Shou and couldn't help but laugh: "Gong Yu, don't be too happy too early. The amount of money to be handed over to the court cannot be less. You should calculate it carefully and be prepared."
Jushou said in surprise: "My lord, there was a severe drought in the north last year. Many counties and counties did not pay taxes. Even the few who occasionally paid taxes were greatly reduced. Only we in Hejian paid enough. And even if we wanted to pay this year,
This road is not open either."
Liu Xin said seriously: "Gong Yu, we can't control what others do. We still have to pay the taxes we should pay, but we only pay them to these four counties, and the other five counties are left to them. As for the roads, you don't have to worry.
, I estimate that in two months at the earliest, the imperial court’s battle to suppress the Yellow Turbans will be over.”
Jushou was even more surprised and asked: "My lord, where did you hear this news? According to the intelligence gathered by Phantom, the army and the Yellow Turbans are still at loggerheads, and there are many defeats. The outcome is unpredictable."
Of course Liu Xin couldn't tell him, that was because Zhang Jiao was about to die of illness, so she had to change the topic and said: "My lord, these will be known by the time, just be prepared. By the way, Phantom also learned recently
What's going on?"
Jushou's face became solemn and he said: "Go back to my lord, my subordinates are about to report this matter. Recently, the phantom team in Changsha discovered that the people of the Su family were acting abnormally. They often went in and out of the rivers and lakes, and the head of the Su family, Su Dai,
I have secretly gone to Gangneung four times this month."
"Su family? Jiangling?" Liu Xin didn't know much about the situation in Changsha. His information about this era mainly came from "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and some Three Kingdoms games, and Su Dai was not mentioned in these games.
Of course, Liu Xin also understood that, let alone romance, many records in history books were wrong, and it was normal that they were not mentioned. People like Chu Gong, Bei Yu, and Qin Jie were not mentioned.
Seeing that Liu Xin was deep in thought, Jushou continued to explain: "The Su family is the largest noble family in Changsha. Su Dai himself has always wanted to be the governor of Changsha, and Jiangling is the seat of Bei Yu, the governor of Nanjun. I have sent people there
I went to Jiangling to inquire, and the news came back that Nanjun had a lot more troops and horses, and now it was close to 20,000 people. Why does a small Nanjun, which is far away from the Yellow Turbans, need so many troops? And the court obviously didn’t know this situation.
, it’s very thought-provoking.”
Liu Xin nodded and said: "Gong Yu, your analysis is very reasonable. I have to keep a close eye on these two people, and other big families in Changsha should also keep a close eye on them. Changsha is our only fulcrum in Jiangnan, and there is no room for them.
Lost, it seems that the power there will be strengthened."
The power of Phantom is still very weak, and it is very difficult to discover these clues. Recently, Moxiangzhai's business has been good, and most of the money earned has been invested in Phantom by Jushou, but Phantom will grow into a qualified team.
The secret espionage organization still has a long way to go.
However, Liu Xin was still very satisfied with Phantom's performance and decided to build a secret training base for Phantom on the outskirts of Xiangyang. Naturally, Liu Xin did not need to worry about these things. Jushou would take care of everything.
Su Dai once again quietly came to the Nanjun Prefect's Mansion in Jiangling City. He did not notice a few shadows flashing past behind him.
Bei Yu cordially welcomed Su Dai into the study and asked with a smile on his face: "Brother, how are you preparing over there?"
Su Dai said with confidence: "My people have been arranged in all four gates of Changsha. As long as the opportunity comes, we will cooperate internally and externally, and the city of Changsha will be at our fingertips."
Bei Yu smiled and said: "Then I would like to congratulate you first. You must be the governor of Changsha. When the time comes, I will send 10,000 elite soldiers to help you! However, the key to the success of the matter is whether it can be eliminated smoothly.
Liu Xin, brother, you have to go there in person."
Su Dai looked at Bei Yu in confusion and asked: "If you want to get rid of Liu Xin, you can only do it secretly. The best chance is at Zhang He's wedding banquet. I don't seem to have any chance. I have to rely on you, brother."
ah."
Bei Yu still had a smile on his face and said: "I have already made arrangements for the wedding banquet. If I want to get rid of Liu Xin, there are only two methods, poisoning and assassination. But in order to prevent it, I still need my brother
We took action at the same time as me. I have inquired clearly that this Liu Xin does not like drinking, but he has taken two concubines in Xiangyang for more than half a year. He is obviously a lustful person, so we can start from this aspect."
Su Dairuo realized something and said: "As long as he is good, it is not difficult to get close to him. When I return to Changsha, I will choose a few beauties to give to Liu Xin. If he is really lustful, he will be happy to do so."
If you accept me and treat me as a distinguished guest, it will be easy to make a fuss about it."
Bei Yu nodded and said: "I have also prepared several stunning dancers here. They all grew up in my house and are extremely loyal. I have sent people to Xiangyang. You should also start preparations as soon as possible.
It is scheduled to be launched on the night of Zhang He’s wedding.”
Su Dai understood and hurriedly left the study. As soon as he left, two young men appeared from behind the screen, came to Bei Yu and said, "Does father really want to help this Su Dai conquer Changsha?"
It turns out that they are Bei Yu's two sons, one named Bei Wei and the other named Bei Meng.
Bei Yu snorted coldly and said: "He wants to be the governor of Changsha, just dream. Bei Meng, when the time comes, you can take five thousand troops to Changsha and take your father's sword with you. Bei Wei will stay in Jiangling."
When Bei Meng heard this, he asked in confusion: "Father, didn't you agree to take 10,000 troops to attack Changsha?"
When Bei Wei heard that Bei Yu had given the sword to his younger brother, he felt a little unhappy. Without waiting for Bei Yu's answer, he took the opportunity to say: "Second brother, this is what father deceived that Su Dai. When the time comes, Tian Feng and Xu Chu will definitely return to Xiangyang for the banquet."
, Changsha is leaderless, and there are people from the Su Dynasty acting as internal support, so why do we need so many people. Father, to be on the safe side, let me go to Changsha."
Bei Meng's expression changed after hearing his brother's words.
Seeing that the two brothers were at odds, Bei Yu said in a deep voice: "Don't fight anymore, this matter is settled. I have worked so hard to seize these territories, not just for you two. You must unite sincerely."
! Bei Meng, remember, I asked you to go to Changsha not to fight, but to quell the rebellion! When the time comes, I will personally lead 10,000 troops to Xiangyang to quell the rebellion. Regardless of whether the matter is successful or not, I will
never fail."
Bei Wei and Bei Meng looked at each other and shook their heads, obviously not understanding what he meant.
Bei Yu looked at his two sons helplessly, as if he hated iron.