December of the year Ding Hai passed very quickly for Liu Che.
In the blink of an eye, the last few days have arrived.
Everyone in the palace began to be busy preparing for the 'eviction' ceremony.
Some strange people began to appear in the palace, and drums and evil ghost statues carved from wood were brought into the palace.
The so-called "elimination" is probably the prototype of New Year's Eve in later generations.
It is a widely recognized festival in Guanzhong.
Most nobles would choose to invite wizards to their homes on the last day of December, which would be New Year's Eve in later generations, to drive away the ghosts of plague and disaster.
But like most Chinese festivals, it will eventually turn into a group fun and celebration.
Since the development of this expulsion ceremony, the religious significance has taken a back seat and the focus has been on entertainment.
Take the palace as an example. On the day of the expulsion ceremony, the eunuchs and low-level maids who have worked hard for a year can relax a little and watch the wizards perform the magic dance, burn the statues of evil spirits, and drive away the plague.
Of course, specific to the top level.
For example, let’s talk about Liu Che, Liu Che’s father.
It's not so easy anymore.
Especially for Liu Che, according to tradition, on New Year's Eve, the entire palace, from ministers to servants, eunuchs, maids, and even the tenant farmers in Sixian Garden, would take a big red envelope from him.
In addition, on this day, Liu Che had to distribute three new sets of clothes to the palace officials.
One set of casual clothes, one set of regular clothes, and one set of official clothes.
The money flowed out like running water.
Of course, as you go out, you come in.
From the emperor's father, Empress Dowager Dou and Empress Bo, Liu Che could get a large reward.
It can probably cover Liu Che's expenses.
However, the only problem is that Liu Che made his own decision. With a wave of his hand, he announced that this year's reward would be increased by 30% to 50% based on the past, and each person was given a horse depending on their official status.
Different silk cloths.
It may not seem like a big increase, but the entire Tai Palace and Sixian Garden, from top to bottom, accommodate thousands of people, so the expenditure suddenly increased by nearly a million dollars.
"If I had spent so much money in my previous life, I would have felt sad for a long time..." Thinking about this, Liu Che couldn't help but sigh.
In his previous life, he was a king of the river. He worked hard all year round. His income was only tens of millions of dollars. This money seemed like a lot, but the key point was that he had to support his own army, guards, servants in the palace, and so on.
Women, children and ministers.
But in this life, the taxes and land rents he can contribute to the ten counties directly under the prince's control are almost equivalent to his one-year financial income in his previous life.
His ten food counties are all in Guanzhong, and each one is a large county with more than 10,000 households!
"My dear, what are you thinking about?" A woman's coquettish voice came to my ears.
Liu Che came back to his senses. He stretched out his hand and pinched the other person's high tenderness, and said with a smile: "I'm just thinking about how to deal with you later...hehe..."
Hearing this, the other party leaned forward coquettishly and pressed her body hard against Liu Che's chest. Her pretty face showed a slightly shy expression, but there was a look of expectation between her brows, and she said in a low voice: "
Please have mercy on me..."
Liu Che laughed loudly, let go of the other person, and said: "I'm going to do some things first. You can clean up and wait for me to come back!"
The woman immediately stood up obediently. Regardless of her somewhat messy clothes, she quickly helped Liu Che put on his clothes.
This woman's surname is Zhang. It is said that she is a show girl selected from the land of Dai. She is ten years old. She is very charming and knows how to serve people and how to please men. She is the most beautiful show Liu Che has received in the last draft.
female.
Liu Che walked out of the palace door and looked back at the woman who bid farewell to him respectfully.
"To entertain people with sex, it's nothing more than morning dew and white frost..." Liu Che shook his head slightly, this woman was no longer new to him.
After two lifetimes, the traces of the Liu family on Liu Che's body have become more and more serious.
I still remember that when he first traveled through time, Liu Che wanted to hold every woman he slept with in his hands and on the tip of his tongue.
However, at this time, Liu Che didn't even ask about this woman's past and family...
In terms of being cold-hearted and ungrateful, the Liu family can be said to be the best in all Chinese dynasties!
When I walked out of the palace, it was snowing outside.
Several palace maids and eunuchs were braving the snow and cleaning the grounds in the courtyard of the front hall in preparation for the upcoming eviction ceremony.
Seeing Liu Che coming out, Wang Dao hurriedly greeted him, knelt down and reported: "My family, just now, the news of Taiwei's success came. Wu Ni has been beheaded, and his head is being rushed to Chang'an. After he comes and is expelled, he will be able to
Come to Chang'an!"
After the king finished speaking, he kowtowed and said: "Wu Ni has been crowned the leader, the world is at peace, and I congratulate you on your birth!"
Liu Che was not surprised at all when he heard this.
More than ten days ago, after the great victory in Xiayi, Liang Wang Liu Wu and Taiwei Zhou Yafu looked everywhere for Liu Bi, but could not find him.
Then, I heard that Liu Bi had fled to Dongyue, the territory of the Dongou people, and planned to recruit the Sanyue army and call on the people of Wu to fight to the death with the Han Dynasty.
After Liu Che heard the news, he had already sentenced Liu Bi to death.
Liu Bi ran to East Vietnam, which can be said to be asking for death!
Because this Dongyue is Chang'an's die-hard brother!
If Liu Bi gains power, the small country of East Vietnam with few people will naturally not dare to offend him, but since he has lost, and defeated so miserably, the people of East Vietnam will be idiots if they don't know what to do!
What's more, the Dongyue people had a long tradition of killing traitors of the Han Dynasty to receive rewards from Chang'an.
At that time, Yingbo Hero I died at the hands of the East Vietnamese.
Of course, superficial work still needs to be done.
Liu Che clapped his hands and said happily: "Shan, send the order and reward everyone in the palace with a catty of meat and a hundred dollars!"
"No!" Wang Dao bowed and obeyed.
Then, he went on to report: "My dear, Captain Ju has reported back from the Kingdom of Wu. This is a report written by Captain Ju!"
With that said, Wang Dao took out a bamboo tube sealed with beeswax from his arms and presented it to Liu Che.
Liu Che took it, uncovered the beeswax, poured out a silk book inside, and spread it out to read.
While watching, Liu Che nodded happily.
Ju Meng only said one thing in his report, that is, what Liu Che once ordered him to do has basically been completed.
King Wu Liu Bi’s forty years of hard work and hard work have now made Liu Che’s wedding dress!
A total of dozens of workshops, eight large shipyards, more than ten mines, and tens of thousands of craftsmen are all safe and sound!
Liu Che knew that this was an immeasurable and huge wealth!
Far better than billions of dollars!
"Go tell Ji An and ask him to write to the King of Hejian immediately in Gu's name, asking the King of Hejian to be prepared. After receiving the edict, come to Chang'an immediately without delay!" Liu Che ordered.
Mines and craftsmen, etc., for a while, Liu Che could only covet them.
But Liu Che must keep the eight large shipyards near Guangling and their attached workshops and craftsmen in his own hands.
This is related to whether the great navigation technology tree can be lit up!
Therefore, in the past ten days, Liu Che has been actively asking his ministers to shape public opinion, and even said many good things about Liu Yan in front of Empress Dowager Dou and the emperor's father.
I was embarrassed to persuade the emperor's father to give Liu Yan a chance to win over the land of Wu.
Whether he can seize this opportunity depends on Liu Yan's performance.
Because the State of Wu frequently visited Mitsukoshi, it was the bridgehead for the Han Dynasty to operate to Sanyue and even further south. If you want to be king here, you not only need the approval of the emperor, but Liu Lang himself also has to prove that he can control South Vietnam and Minyue.
The Three Feuds of East Vietnam. (To be continued)
