"Your calculations are very good, and you have to serve your lord, but you can't threaten your lord. What charm does Liu Zhang have that makes you think about him so much?"
"Brother Cui means you agree?"
Cui Zhouping took a sip of tea and nodded.
Liu Zhang put countless hardships on himself in order to re-establish the Han Dynasty. Huang Yueying sacrificed her family's reputation in order to re-establish the Han Dynasty. She had long been dissatisfied with the world dominated by this aristocratic family, so what reason did she have to refuse?
Huang Yueying was overjoyed, but immediately said: "Brother Cui, although I really want you to help me, there are some things I still want to say. The Sima family, the Zhuge family, and the Pang family all died in prominent families, and many of their white spoon brothers are
Our good friends, and your Cui family, if the Sichuan army steps into the Central Plains from now on, does Brother Cui know what the consequences will be?"
Cui Zhouping was as sinking as water. He drank tea and was silent for a long time. He said slowly: "I only treat you as my master."
.........Liu Zhang left former general Yan Yan to guard Fancheng, Huang Yueying, the governor of Jingzhou, and later general Fan Lixiang to guard Xiangyang. He was the prime minister of Xiangyang's military and civil affairs. Yang Ren led 10,000 troops back to Shangyong, and Deng Zhi led 40,000 troops into Hanzhong.
, assist Wu Ban in defending the northern gate of Yizhou, and at the same time deter intruders from the Qiang who invade the territory.
Liu Zhang led Zhang Ren, Huang Zhong and other 50,000 troops back to Chengdu.
The army passed Yubeli Pass, which used to be the junction of Yizhou and Jingzhou and the gateway to Xichuan. Now it is guarded by only two thousand soldiers. Beyond it is Fuling. Since Jingzhou and Yizhou entered a period of rest, Liu Zhang ordered that no troops should be rewarded along the way, but except for
The main officials came out to greet them, but many people still came to watch the triumphant army.
To Liu Zhang's surprise, Ye Wutie came down the mountain to greet "Wuxi Yewutie came to see the Han general and congratulated the general on his return in victory."
Ye Wutie paid homage to Liu Zhang, and Liu Zhang hurriedly helped his father-in-law up: "Your Majesty, you are so polite. I remember that when we went on the expedition, it was your Majesty who lent me five thousand soldiers and horses, so that we could successfully capture Jingnan and Wuxi."
The clan members accompanied me all the way on the expedition and were able to go to Jingzhou, the king’s contribution is indispensable.”
Liu Zhang patted Ye Wutie's strong back, and together they looked at the large grassy plains outside Fuling City, with the river flowing and wild flowers swaying in the wind.
"Did your Majesty see this? In order to thank the Wuxi clan for their help to me, if any of the Wuxi clan members are willing, this land will be yours."
The few barbarians behind Ye Wutie were all happy.
"However." Liu Zhang continued: "Your Majesty also knows that there are still Han immigrants living around here, and there are farmlands, so large tracts of grazing are not possible. The rivers and canals here irrigate the land and the land is fertile. This area is the
Hou gave Wuxi River access to the planned farmland."
"Farmland?" A group of Wuxi people looked at each other. This was too unfamiliar to them.
Ye Wutie said awkwardly: "Thank you, General, for your kindness. Look at how we, the wild people in the mountains, know how to farm."
"It's o, it's o." A group of Wuxi barbarians echoed, and they couldn't help thinking that if they were given a piece of farmland, they might as well be rewarded with a few chicken legs.
"Haha." Liu Zhang chuckled and said, "How could I not know this?"
Liu Zhang faced the leader of the barbarians and said: "The warriors of Wuxi rely on the mountains and eat mountains. They are hard and brave, but I don't think the warriors of Wuxi live a rich life. In this hunting and herding industry, if the season is good, they can make a living."
, if there are black and white disasters, cold and snow in winter, and scorching earth in summer, I am afraid that life will not be easy for the warriors.
It is because I saw this that the Wuxi warriors have made great achievements in the battle, so I want to improve the lives of the warriors. This fertile land has been cultivated by the Wuxi warriors. We will send special supervision, and all the food for the first year will be provided by the government.
Supply, if there is a harvest after the second year, we will not collect taxes for three years. If you cultivate a lot of mountain fields, you will not collect taxes for five years. Not only that, the government will also give rewards for every mu of mountain fields cultivated."
Liu Zhang looked at Ye Wutie and said generously: "Your Majesty, this is just what I can think of at the moment. If your Majesty has any other requests, please feel free to ask for them."
"This..." Ye Wutie thought for a while, frowned slightly, and then looked at the few barbarians behind him, but they were all a little happy. They just felt that this transaction was a sure profit.
Ye Wutie bowed to Liu Zhang and said, "Thank you, General, for your kindness. I will definitely go back and deliver this good news."
"Dad." A delicate female voice came.
Ye Wutie, a king of Wuxi, and Liu Zhang, a general of the Han Dynasty, met. Naturally, they had something to say. Xiao Furong couldn't get in the way, and she didn't dare to be rude. This was the meeting between two people who finally finished speaking and couldn't restrain themselves anymore.
We haven’t seen each other for half a year. As soon as Xiao Furong finished shouting, tears couldn’t help but burst into her eyes.
"Girl o."
Ye Wutie saw Xiao Furong in red at the beginning. In fact, when he came down the mountain this time, the first thing he wanted to do was to greet Liu Zhang and deepen the relationship between Wuxi and Hanru. The second thing was to miss him, his daughter. Since the last expedition,
, Ye Wutie is really not used to not having this daughter who quarrels with him while drinking.
"Girl."
"Dad."
Ye Wutie picked up Xiao Furong, both of them were filled with uncontrollable joy and pure smiles from the bottom of their hearts. Liu Zhang watched on the side and felt a little emotional. He couldn't help feeling that his behavior was a little bit disdainful.
His family did him a favor and even married his daughter to him. Before he returned to Chengdu, he made arrangements to join the family.
"Daughter, why have you become lighter?" Ye Wutie put down Xiao Furong and asked.
Liu Zhang's heart skipped a beat. His father-in-law didn't think he was abusing his daughter, right? To be honest, Liu Zhang also discovered that Xiao Furong had indeed become a lot lighter than when she was in Chengdu, Hanzhong.
Relaxed... "You will definitely lose weight if you fight." Xiao Furong said with a smile, hiding the haggardness in her heart over the past year.
"Husband." Xiao Furong walked to Liu Zhang and bowed to Liu Zhang: "I want to go back to Wuxi to live for a while, is it okay?" Xiao Furong requested.
Liu Zhang glanced at Ye Wutie, who had an expectant look on his face, and then at Xiao Furong. Normally, a daughter would come home after entering the family, not to mention that Ye Wutie and Xiao Furong had been dependent on each other since they were young.
Besides, Xiao Furong has indeed suffered a lot in the past six months. A carefree girl has been tortured into a serious woman. It was only when Ye Wutie held her just now that she released her original unrestrained nature.
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"Of course it's no problem." Liu Zhang nodded and said, "Speaking of which, as my son-in-law, I should have accompanied you back. You should fulfill my filial piety when you go back."
"Thank you, husband." Xiao Furong's face was overjoyed, and she hugged Liu Zhang tightly. Liu Zhang seemed to see the cheerful and free girl from before coming back, smiled, and said in Xiao Furong's ear: "If Miss Huang agrees,
When we get married, you must come back during our wedding."
Liu Zhang kissed Xiao Furong on the lips. In the presence of a large audience, including common people, Wuxi barbarians, and tens of thousands of troops, Xiao Furong blushed and separated from Liu Zhang. She put two white and tender palms on Liu Zhang's shoulders and looked at Liu Zhang for a long time.
, finally mustered up the courage, stood on tiptoes, and kissed Liu Zhang on the face.
"I will definitely come back." Xiao Furong returned to Ye Wutie.
Ye Wutie looked at the two of them, nodded with a smile, and immediately anxiety reappeared on his forehead.
Manru left under the leadership of Ye Wutie, and Samoko also led 6,000 barbarian troops to follow and returned to Wuxi. These barbarian "soldiers" were all in high spirits, and they all felt like they were returning home in fine clothes, and they all talked about who they would give to when they returned.
Whoever showed off their brand name and wanted to marry so-and-so from which country village, I was so jealous of them.
The barbarian army went up the mountain. Ye Wutie looked back at the Han army at the bottom of the mountain and sighed deeply. Xiao Furong asked strangely: "Dad, why are you sighing? Are you dissatisfied with your husband's reward? Then
I asked him to add more, but now my husband is also short of money and food, so I'm afraid he won't be able to add much."
"It's not that I'm not dissatisfied, I'm very satisfied." Ye Wutie shook his head.
Xiao Furong was puzzled, and an old barbarian on the side said to Xiao Furong: "Young lord, the Han people are not easy to get along with. Liu Zhang's move is very detrimental to our Wuxi people. Look at those people."
The old barbarian pointed at the energetic barbarian soldiers and said to Xiao Furong: "Liu Zhang also rewarded people with gold and silver, and also rewarded fields and titles. You can see how happy they all are."
Xiao Furong said strangely: "Isn't this bad? Husband, he is thanking us Wuxiru for helping him. Our life in Wuxiru is already difficult. Bounties, silver, fields and titles, can't they improve our lives?"
Uncle Abu, what are you and Dad worried about?"
"Alas." Abu sighed: "Young lord, you don't understand that your Han Chinese husband is digging for our foundation. Think about it, these warriors have gained so many benefits from going on the expedition this time. If Liu Zhang doesn't do it again next time,
If we are to go on an expedition, I'm afraid all the warriors in Wuxi will rush to respond.
This is not the most important thing. What is important is that those acres of land, if given to us directly, can be returned by us at our discretion. But with your husband's temperament, I am afraid that not even an inch of land will be given to us, the Barren Mountain Clan.
If our warriors and people really go to farm those acres, listen to what your husband said: three years of tax exemption, five years of tax exemption, guidance on farming, and rewards for those who open more mountains and fields. In the final analysis, these people who go to farm will
The tribes were under the rule of the Han Dynasty, so they changed from the people of Wuxi to the people of the Han Dynasty.
Who would ignore the reward? Especially because of the hardships we have experienced in Wuxi, many tribes must be tempted. If there is a disaster year, they will even swarm in, all rushing for that year's food supplies, then
Are our Wuxi still called Wuxi?"
Abu shook his head: "Young lord, your husband's move is really true. Your Majesty did not fall out with your husband on the spot because of the good relationship between the two families, Liu Zhang's life-saving grace, and because of you."
Abu shook his head and walked forward, Ye Wutie also walked up. Xiao Furong looked at her father's face and knew that her father had the same idea as Uncle Abu, so she couldn't help but hug the white jade sword in her hand tightly.
"Sister Sang Ye, what do you think?" Xiao Furong asked Sang Ye next to her hesitantly.
Sang Ye smiled: "The emperor's uncle is the emperor's uncle of the Han Dynasty. It is not impossible to weaken the foreigners for the Han Dynasty. It's just that the husband should have a longer view. Not only because he is the emperor's uncle's husband, the husband should also
Think clearly, if Wuxi is weakened, it will definitely be detrimental to the Wuxi people."
Xiao Furong's thoughts were a little confused. She looked down the mountain at the Sichuan troops slowly advancing into Fucheng. Her face was full of worry. She just hoped that there would be no conflict between Wuxi and Hanru.
As soon as Liu Zhang entered Fucheng, a horse came to report: "Report, great changes have occurred in Guanzhong."
"What's the matter?" Liu Zhang asked.
"Zhong Yao returned to Chang'an and called on more than a dozen troops from Guanzhong to besiege Chang'an. Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang retreated without a fight. The troops encountered fires in Chang'an and floods in Chiyang, resulting in loss of troops and generals.
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang led his army to retreat towards Anding Shicheng. The people of Chang'an were grateful for Liu Bei's kindness and followed them. There were more than 200,000 people along the way. They were almost overtaken by the rebel army. Fortunately, Ma Chao, son of Ma Teng, led his army to help and blocked the rebel army. Now Liu Bei has
Stationed in Shicheng and formed an alliance with Ma Teng."
"Fucking kindness." Liu Zhang couldn't help but cursed. The fire in Chang'an and the flood in Chiyang reminded me of the new lands of the Three Kingdoms. It was clearly Zhuge Liang who burned down the houses in Chang'an and breached the dikes of the river. Those who had no home
If the returning people don’t follow them, where can they go?
I have seen hypocrites before, but never such a hypocrite.
But now that Liu Bei has these hundreds of thousands of people and Ma Teng as an ally, it seems that this little warlord is really going to rise, but he is beyond his reach, otherwise he will definitely kill this group of hypocrites.
"How is the situation in Guanzhong now?"
The soldier reported: "After Liu Bei fled into Shicheng, because Zhong Yao had no troops, more than a dozen princes' armies fought again for the return of Chang'an. Now there is chaos in Guanzhong, the people are displaced, and those who leave their bodies on the road are hopeless."
"Huh~~" Liu Zhang let out a long breath. Huang Yueying was right. Chang'an was a whirlpool of war. Zhuge Liang really did not intend to occupy Chang'an for a long time. Chang'an was the capital of two dynasties and was rich and prosperous. If it were an ordinary person, facing such
Temptation, absolutely does not have this kind of courage, and will defend Chang'an even to the death.
This is the difference between a true hero and an ordinary prince.
"The order was sent to Yong Yang Ren, Hanzhong Wu Ban, and Fancheng Yan Yan to do their best to receive the refugees. They could send agents to Chang'an for propaganda. Those who could not be resettled were all sent to the resettlement points in the hinterland of Jingyi Prefecture. Local officials along the way ensured that the refugees were fed
Stay."
"Yes." The soldier took the order and left.
Ten days later, the army arrived at Fucheng, and Liu Zhang returned to Chengdu with his troops. Chengdu officials, under the arrangement of Wang Fu and Huang Quan, went out five miles to greet them. Most of the chiefs of the big families in Chengdu, such as the Yan family, the Yin family, the Zhang family, and the Wu family, etc.
When everyone arrived, a small number of people who really couldn't come also called important members of the clan to come and greet them.
Chengdu Mufu.
"Daru is coming back. Daru is coming back. I heard that Daru won a big victory this time and got a lot of land. Do you want me to go out to welcome him?"
Lianhua and several maids and sisters shouted loudly, and the steady Hehua hit Lianhua on the head: "Fuck you, what is your identity, what are you doing?"
"I have never gone out this far before Da Ru. I don't know whether I should greet him or not." Lian Hua said unconvinced.
In the past, there were twice as many maids and servants in the Mu's Mansion as there are now. Since a year ago, Liu Zhang had successively dismissed half of the maids and servants, or given them to his subordinates as civil servants. The entire Mu's Mansion was much empty.
But even so, without as many pomps, singing girls and banquets as before, the work in the mansion has become much easier than before. Especially since Liu Zhang left, there is basically no work in the shepherd's mansion except cleaning the yard.
When it comes to washing clothes and cooking, most of the time I wash my own clothes and cook my own meals.
The maids felt much more relaxed and very grateful. When they heard that Liu Zhang was back, Lianhua joined in the fun.
"He Hua is right, we can just greet him outside the house." Huang Yue led Liu Xun out of the house with a calm expression, but when the maids saw him, they all laughed secretly.
Lotus whispered to Lotus: "Did you see that Miss Huang is wearing a new dress? She used to wear a yellow one and a green one. Now she is wearing gold and white. She is so beautiful. She must look noble.
too much."
"Did you see that the girl even had her eyebrows drawn? Have you seen her before?"
"I usually only see girls washing their faces and hair."
"Hehehe."
"What's the fuss about?" He Hua scolded softly and said in a low voice: "Da Ru said he would marry a girl when he came back, but Marquis and husband Ru are here. Of course the girl has to dress up, you unruly things."
Huang Yue usually wasn't very strict with these maids. As long as it wasn't a big mistake, he wouldn't punish her. So these maids became more and more courageous. At this time, they heard the maids muttering, although they couldn't hear anything clearly.
But every one of them looked at their own clothes.
This dress was indeed chosen carefully by Huang Yue. She couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable all over her body. Her ears turned red and she tried to calm herself down.
"That, Lotus." Huang Yue said coldly: "You must be very tired after a long journey. When you boil the bath water, add some laurel and make a pot of lemon tea."
"Yes." Lotus agreed.
"Lotus, take the quilt that has been dried in the past two days and spread it in the big room. The quilt that has just been dried is a bit thick. Spray some perfume on it. In addition, restrain these maids. Don't chatter when the big boy comes back.
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"yes."
"The other people should clean the yard carefully, water all the flowers and plants, and take good care of the soldiers' rooms, especially Miss Xiao's room."
"Yes." All the maids laughed and ran away, each busy with their own tasks. Huang Yue let out a breath, not knowing how he assigned all these tasks.
She was not the mistress yet, so she gave orders in the tone of a mistress, as if she couldn't wait to get married. If she hadn't seen Liu Zhang tired from a long journey, she would feel more comfortable when she came back and didn't have to worry about the family. She was a yellow-flowered girl and could be beaten to death.
Unwilling to do these things, those maids made fun of them in vain. Liu Xun raised his head and looked at Huang Yue: "Sister Yue, I have written more than a thousand poems and two hundred articles, including more than a dozen articles on national security."
Bang’s article, should we take it out now and show it to dad when he comes back?”
Liu Xun held his head high, his little face full of excitement. Liu Zhang had never left him since he was sensible. But starting from a year ago, he first conquered Fucheng and then Hanzhong. He had been there for several months. This time Jingran left.
For more than half a year.
Liu Xun couldn't sleep well almost every night because of dreams about his father. Now he is finally looking forward to his return. Just like the modern left-behind children who are waiting for their parents who have been working for several years, how can they not be excited? If Huang Yue hadn't pulled him, Liu Xun would have been
He ran to the city gate himself.
Huang Yueying sighed secretly. If Liu Xun handed his "classic work" to Liu Zhang, no matter how tired Liu Zhang was, he would insist on reading it and give comments. Then would he still be able to rest?
"Xun'er, good boy, go ahead and compile your articles into a volume. Read it yourself and correct any typos. After three days, oh, five days, then give it to your father to read, okay?" Huang Yue said softly.
Advise.
Liu Xunlue was a little disappointed. He wrote those poems and essays just for Liu Zhang to read. He had to hold them back for a few days now. It was really uncomfortable. But after getting along with him for a year, Huang Yue has become his most trusted person and he has regarded Huang Yue as his own son.
He will listen to whatever Huang Yue says.
Liu Xun nodded.
Zhou Buji walked out of the room with unsteady steps. It was obvious that he was in a good mood. He walked past Huang Yue, glanced at Huang Yue who was wearing new clothes, and said with a bad smile: "Hey, not bad."
"you……"
After Zhou Buyi finished speaking, he walked out. Huang Yue's face turned red and she was helpless. She just looked at Zhou Buyi's back and wanted to slap him hard.
Outside the city of Chengdu, as you walk into the mountains and into the sea, in addition to aristocratic families and officials, there are also a large number of people. Chengdu is almost empty. This time is different from the last time you came back from Jiangzhou. It was not arranged by Wang Fu. These people came spontaneously.
The effect of the three political decrees and the promotion of business has been shown. The four civil service examinations have allowed many ordinary people with skills to enter government workshops and become skilled workers there. The income of these workers is comparable to that of carpenters in the countryside before.
During the free time of farming, people came to work, the blacksmiths worked in the iron shop, and the bamboo craftsmen made a lot of money selling baskets. The income of many families in Chengdu has greatly increased than before.
Whose family is free from major disasters and minor illnesses? The land order allowed those people who sold their land to treat illnesses and sell their land without going bankrupt. After the land was sold to the government at a high price, it was rented back from the government. Except for losing the right to buy and sell, nothing else changed.
In the past, if the farmer got seriously ill, the family would either watch him die or die together. How could these families not be grateful to the land?
The development of business has made Chengdu prosperous. Due to the mature operation of assembly line workshops, the prices of many RI supplies are getting lower and lower. Some people who are used to making their own soap jelly and other RI supplies do not mind spending a little money to buy those RI supplies.
And those assembly line workshops have recruited a large number of workers, allowing many residents to find money-making jobs. Elm Street, which used to be the poorest, has now become the busiest street in Chengdu. The area centered on Elm Street has become
The most prosperous area in Chengdu.
After the assembly line workshops in Xicheng were saturated, the government began to expand to the southern suburbs. Businessmen who sensed business opportunities immediately flocked there. Now the southern suburbs of Chengdu are as prosperous as the city itself, and the entire city of Chengdu is about to expand.
In the Battle of Jingzhou, most of the food consumed was from Jiangling and Xiangyang. Due to difficulties in allocating Yizhou's food, not much was used. It was not until later for disaster relief that a large amount of food was shipped out. Huang Quan paid attention to cultivating mulberry trees early in the morning, and the craftsman had many new agricultural tools.
, spread throughout Yizhou through assembly line workshops, and the turning machines and damask weaving machines manufactured by Ma Jun played a huge role in reclaiming mountain fields and spinning yarn.
With the new turning machine, farmland was reclaimed in many places not close to water sources. Grain output in the Chengdu Plain increased. Silk weaving machines were put into assembly lines and ordinary family workshops, and silk and Sichuan brocade began to be produced in large quantities.
Due to the low prices, not only Yizhou, but also merchants from other prefectures and counties in the Han Dynasty came to Chengdu to buy goods. After some poor merchants from the Qin State entered China through Yumen Pass, they no longer went to the Central Plains where they used to go to buy goods, but came here again.
Western Shu, so that the popular silk and the famous Shu brocade became more popular.
The chairs, stools and tables from Sanzi Workshop are already popular in Yaoxia, and the cloth from Yaozi Workshop and porcelain and other products from Dizi Workshop have also seized business opportunities because of their low prices. Chengdu's business is unprecedentedly prosperous, and this prosperity has fed back the people of Chengdu.
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At the beginning, the people did not think of the four major government official examinations, land orders, and business development. Now they have tasted the benefits and supported the three major political orders. Naturally, they felt that Liu Zhang was a good official. So when they heard that Liu Zhang was a great official
After returning from victory, these people who were already above the food and clothing line came out to greet Liu Zhang.
"Gongheng, Wang Dayu, is everything okay in Chengdu?"
Liu Zhang rode on horseback, followed closely by Wang Fu and Huang Quan. The common people and noble families looked at the troops in neat rows. Yin Yuan, the head of the Yin family, and Mr. Yan, the head of the Yan family, stood in the group, holding their hands towards the army and looking at each other.
Containing anxiety, the two of them tacitly understood each other.
This army came back from the expedition for more than half a year, and it was completely different from when it was in Chengdu. It was still the same army, but its murderous intent had become much stronger and more refined. The army that had not fought in several years was now different.
There was always an aura of Chen 1ri, but now it has completely changed its appearance.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to change the situation." Yin Yuan said softly.
"Now is its peak period. We must stay dormant and must not act easily, otherwise it will be a disaster for the entire clan. We must wait until we are absolutely sure and strike with all our strength." Mr. Zhang whispered to Yin Yuandao, his head not tilted and his eyes still.
He tilted his head, facing the advancing military column, with a smile on his face.
Yin Yuan nodded silently.
Huang Quan reported to Liu Zhang: "Thanks to my lord Hongfu, the rice is ripe, and the people are already harvesting the rice fields. This year, the number of acres planted has increased by 20% compared with previous years. When planting rice in the spring season, new agricultural tools made by craftsmen have been added."
, the fields are fully plowed and irrigated, especially Ma Jun, who has contributed a lot. I believe there will be a bumper harvest.
Due to the prosperity of business, the money in the treasury has increased significantly. Apart from the money invested in new workshops, there is still a part of the surplus. The officials know that the lord is victorious in the front, and they are also conscientious and safe.
The aristocratic families have greatly increased their investment in business, especially the Yin family, the Wu family, our Huang family, and, by the way, the Brazilian music family, all opened their own large-scale workshops under the guidance of the government.
The only problem is that except for brocade silk porcelain, the sales growth of other products has slowed down. Unlike before when we first opened the workshop, the chairs created hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue for us."
"Qu family?" Liu Zhang frowned and then smiled and said to Huang Quan: "This is reasonable. Most people are self-sufficient. Unless they have a lot of material savings, they will not be too keen on buying goods. If they want to develop business, they must first
First, we must improve people's living standards and make them rich.
The second is to expand purchasing sources. In addition to Jingyi and Yizhou, businessmen from other prefectures and counties must not be spared. The third is to produce good products. If our products are cheap and of good quality, many people would still rather buy from us.
For white-spoon products, a piece of fabric costs one hundred pennies. They might rather buy the finished product and spend their spinning time doing other things, do you understand?"
"Good morning, my lord."
Two thousand soldiers escorted Liu Zhang into the city. Huang Quan and Wang Fu knew that the army needed to rest when they returned to the city, and Liu Zhang also needed to rest. The people from the Mu's Mansion were already waiting outside the house. The second man was about to say goodbye and left. Suddenly two people
The young man pulled me over to Liu Zhang's place.
"I'm telling you, you're a little brat, your hair hasn't grown all yet. Why are you trying to steal business from me? Be careful, I'll kill you with my fist." A big man grabbed a young man by the shoulder.
The big man is Yin Bai, the young master of the Yin family, and the young man is Qu Xi, a Brazilian composer.
"I'm here to do business, not fight." Qu Xi shook off Yin Bai's shoulder and walked straight towards Liu Zhang. Yin Bai wanted to flatten Qu Xi with his fist, but he didn't dare to do it seriously and gritted his teeth angrily.
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"What's going on?" Liu Zhang saw Qu Xi. Although he had only met him once, he was deeply impressed.
Looking at Qu Xi, he couldn't help but think of Qu Tian and Qu Lingchen. Qu Lingchen's attitude of holding the sword was as clear as a picture in his mind.
"Daru." Yin Bai said first: "Daru, I heard that the two rivers burst their banks, and it made me heartbroken. Thinking of the victims who were hungry and struggling in the mud, I couldn't sleep at night, couldn't eat, and couldn't wait to eat.
Go and suffer for the victims yourself..."
"Tell me the important point." Liu Zhang became impatient.
"Oh." Dahan Yin Bai wiped away his "tears" and said affectionately: "In order to help the victims rebuild their homes, I decided to contract all the bricks and tiles for the reconstruction of Liangjiang, ensuring that they are good and cheap. After all, let Da Ru rule.
It is also my Yin Bai’s wish that the people live and work in peace and contentment.”
"Good and cheap?" Qu Xi glanced at Yin Bai and bowed to Liu Zhang: "Daru, everyone knows that the blue bricks we make in Brazil are famous for being strong, and the green tiles are also the best. And I have been in the country for a long time.
When my lord entered Jiangling, he had already opened a shop, and when the two rivers burst their banks, they hired more than twenty brick kilns. Now that your Yin family is starting from scratch, can the victims of the disaster afford it?"
"You..." Yin Bai pointed at Qu Xi's angry Qiqiao, and immediately snorted: "Blue bricks, blue tiles, do you think the victims will all build the same house? Our Yin family has strong red bricks and noble ones.
The white bricks and bright tiles are also famous for their brightness. We will also provide chairs, stools and tables for the victims, do you have any?"
"You sell your noble white bricks, and we will sell green bricks." Qu Xi saluted Liu Zhang and said, "Daru, all the bricks and tiles of our Qu family can pass the official inspection. If they fail, I, Qu Xi, will never compete."
In this business, in addition to a set of furniture, we will also give away a set of farm tools, so please help me."
"You... we will also give you a pair of mahjong." Yin Bai said angrily.
After listening for a long time, Liu Zhang finally realized that these two "aggressive businessmen" were trying to prey on the victims, but it was also beneficial to the country and the people. They were about to arrive at the mansion. Liu Zhang dismounted, looked at Qu Xi and said: "
Qu Xi, how are you doing in the Qu family now? If there is any need, as long as it is reasonable, I can handle it."
Qu Xi was startled for a moment, then he cupped his hands to Liu Zhang and said, "Thank you for your concern. The Qu family is a big family in Brazil, and everything is fine now."
Liu Zhang nodded and let out a breath: "I see that the bricks and tiles for the reconstruction of Jingzhou will be handed over to Qu..."
"Daru." Qu Xi shouted loudly and lowered his voice: "Daru, please think carefully. I hope that our Qu family will get the business based on our strength, not because of death...not because of Daru's favoritism."
Liu Zhang glanced at Qu Xi appreciatively. The reconstruction of the victims did require a lot of bricks and tiles. It was really a big project. No wonder the two parties were blushing. It was not bad to have such a business atmosphere. He turned to Wang
Fu said: "Wang Daru, please go back to the branch and call Jingzhou and let the officials and victims of Jingzhou choose the best."
"yes."
Liu Zhang looked at Qu Xi and said: "Master Qu, I am returning home today. You are a hero of a wealthy family in Brazil. How about having a dinner together?"
Qu Xi raised his head and glanced at Liu Zhang. Qu Xi knew that Liu Zhang felt guilty about Qu Tian's death, but he didn't expect Liu Zhang to be so honest. What was puzzling was that when he came back from Hanzhong, he was also doing business, so why didn't he
So enthusiastic?
Qu Xi was a little surprised and said: "It's a great idea. The common people have to prepare business, otherwise they will be robbed by some people." Qu Xi glanced at Yin Bai, and Yin Bai hummed twice, "Please come on, please."
Forgive me."
"In this case, I won't force you to stay."
Qu Xi and Yin Bai left, and Liu Zhang sighed. Qu Xi was young and handsome, somewhat similar to Qu Lingchen.
"Huang Daru, I heard that your Huang family's business is also very big now. Have you ever thought about going to the disaster area to rebuild?" Liu Zhang asked casually.
Huang Quan smiled and said: "Our old man is not as good at business as the Yin family masters and the Qu family masters. He only took a little clay and square stones to Jingzhou."
"Going to sell?" Liu Zhang asked as he walked.
"No, it's for delivery."
Liu Zhang stopped and looked at Huang Quan, "I didn't expect your old man to understand justice very well."
Huang Quan smiled and said: "My lord has misunderstood. My old man has applied to the officials in the Jingzhou disaster area for the repair of earth houses. We will build earth houses for the victims. The clay and square stones are used to strengthen the houses. As for the roof tiles, they are
Buy it from other aristocratic families, we don't take over the brick houses."
Liu Zhang was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that Yin Bai and Qu Xi had been fighting over their relationship for a long time, and the real boss went to the Huang family. The reconstruction of the disaster area does require a lot of bricks, but how many victims can live in brick houses? After all,
Building a mud house is the way to go.
The Huang family undertook this big project, so I don't know how it was better than the Yin family and the Qu family selling bricks and tiles.
It's not that Qu Xi and Yin Bai don't have business acumen. They probably didn't think that they could make money simply by repairing houses without products, so they were preoccupied with selling to disaster-stricken areas.
"Daddy." A childish voice came over.
Liu Zhang looked back and saw Liu Xun running over. Liu Xun was standing outside the mansion. He originally saw that Liu Zhang was not far away, but he didn't come over for a long time. Finally he couldn't help but ran over, followed by Huang Yue.
Huang Yue looked at Liu Zhang with Zhou Buji, his face slightly red, while Zhou Buji's eyes wandered behind Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang picked up five-year-old Liu Xun.
"Lord, we'll leave." Huang Quan and Wang Fu handed over their hands together.
Liu Zhang nodded and said to Huang Quan and Wang Fu: "Tomorrow I will summon the core civil and military officials, as well as the craftsmen and stewards, to come to my house to discuss matters."
"Tomorrow? My lord is tired from a long journey..."
"Let's go tomorrow," Liu Zhang hugged Liu Xun and entered the mansion. The soldiers were followed by a group of maids on both sides. They were all beaming with joy. This pastoral mansion had been dead for so long and was finally full of life.
Liu Zhang ate some rice and took a bath under the service of the maid. He felt the warm water and smelled the faint fragrance of the water. He almost fell asleep. After nine months of fighting, he finally relaxed at this moment. It was better to be at home.
, the maids and servants are all like family members, making you feel at ease.
He was so powerful that he took off his armor. While Liu Zhang was taking a bath, he picked up a sledgehammer and danced vigorously in the courtyard, with black sweat dripping from his strong and thick bronze arms.
"boom."
He couldn't hold it anymore, so he smashed the stone table in the yard with a powerful hammer. His eyes turned black and he said, "It's over. This month's salary is gone."
Just as he was feeling regretful, Zhou Buyi came over and said, "Brother Awesome, why didn't you see Miss Xiao?"
"What do you want to do with her?" He was so powerful that he didn't even look back. He looked at the pile of rubble in front of him, and his heart was bleeding, as if a factory worker had smashed a boiler.
"Just asking."
"She went back to Wuxi."
"Oh." There was a look of disappointment on Zhou Buyi's face, and he walked away angrily. He looked back at Zhou Buyi and scratched his head: "Why does this child seem to have become stupid after nine months of absence?"
......... At night, Liu Zhang was half-lying on the bed, holding a bamboo slip in his hand. Qian Jing's quilt was covering his chest, and there was a smell of fragrance. There was a pile of bamboo slips on it.
Liu Xun still couldn't hold it back and held it in for a long time. When Liu Zhang asked him casually: "Xun'er, have you written any good poems recently?" The little guy happily took out the poems he had written.
Watching Liu Xun carrying bamboo slips into his room one by one, Liu Zhang's eyes turned black. Hey, darling, how much money are you wasting yourself on?
But it is worth it to educate the next generation.
I have read 300 Tang poems by heart, and can recite them even if I can't compose them. It has to be said that Liu Xun wrote so many poems and essays, an average of more than five poems in one year. Later, the poems and poems were all fluent, although there were many typos.
But occasionally I know how to use a few good words.
Liu Zhang was laughing while looking at a bamboo slip. Huang Yue came in with a cup of tea. His steps were a little unnatural. Ever since he heard that Liu Zhang announced in public that he would marry him, Huang Yue felt strange when he saw Liu Zhang.
Huang Yue saw the smile on Liu Zhang's face, and he also joked: "Daru, why are you so happy?" Huang Yue walked to the bed, one body away from Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang casually said: "Look at the strategy of governing the country written by Xun'er for me. It's very interesting, haha." Liu Zhang looked at the cup of tea on the table, brought it over and took a sip, and said to Huang Yue: "Miss Huang, I will deal with these things in the future."
Just do it. If you can take care of Xun'er, it will save me a lot of worry."
"These are all done casually, it's okay anyway." Huang Yue said, seeing Liu Zhang continuing to read Liu Xun's "State Governance Strategy", and was about to go out, but he hesitated, looked back at Liu Zhang, and finally plucked up the courage to say
: "Daru, what you said in Fancheng, are you serious?"
Huang Yue didn't know how much effort it took to finish the sentence completely. After finishing speaking, he looked at Liu Zhang nervously, his face was pink and his heart was pounding.