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After taking a comfortable hot bath, Minhui massaged her shoulders and back. Her whole body felt as light as if she could fly. The little girl who was only fourteen years old didn't have much strength in her hands, but she was just right. After eating Liumei
Liu Ling changed into dry clothes and took only Nie Rendi and his two brothers with him, intending to visit Shen who was recovering at home.
Hou Shen should not be bedridden due to illness at this age. Thirty is the time when he is strong and has lost his youthfulness without losing his energy. But since he went to the grassland, he was left behind by Yelu Xiongji.
Hou Shen stayed in the army to watch the battle for nearly half a year. When he came back, Hou Shen seemed to have shed a layer of skin and was as wilted as an eggplant beaten by frost. Maybe it was because he was not used to the bitter cold in northern Saibei, or maybe he was frightened by the bloody killings for half a year.
After coming back, I couldn’t cheer up at all.
After barely working at the military aircraft office for a few days, he fell ill. The fever persisted every day. Famous doctors in Taiyuan Mansion were consulted but could not find out the cause of the problem. Emperor Xiao sent an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him. He was already the chief physician of the Taiyuan Hospital.
Li Dongchang, the imperial doctor, personally came to diagnose and treat the disease, but he was helpless. He kept saying that Master Wu Kui, the miraculous doctor, had promised to come to Taiyuan but never came. If only the priest was here, he would definitely be able to identify the cause of the disease.
Liu Ling had been training troops in Xixia years ago. After he came back, he was busy with the expansion of Shura Camp. He always wanted to visit Hou Shen but couldn't make time. Fortunately, everything went well after he came back. Shura Camp was handed over to Hua Ling and Zhao Er for training, and Shadow Guards
Under the leadership of Zhao Da, it has basically taken more than three years to penetrate into several surrounding large countries. There is nothing important today. Liu Ling plans to take a look at the Minister of Military Aircraft Department who was sent to Daliao by Emperor Xiao to suffer hardship.
Without riding a horse, Liu Ling didn't have time to take a walk on the street for a long time. Since he planned to visit Hou Shen today, since the two families were only a few streets apart, Liu Ling planned to walk all the way there so that he could buy some gifts along the way.
In just one year, the impact caused by the Taiyuan Murder Night has completely disappeared. The government's decrees are clear and clear, officials are fulfilling their duties, and the people's lives are getting better day by day. The benefits of farming can be clearly seen on the streets of Taiyuan.
, the beggars and homeless people who filled the streets a year ago are now almost invisible.
If the wandering refugees had food to eat, who would be willing to travel here and there in the wind and rain? The imperial court ordered farming, and a large number of refugees found their homes. As long as they were willing to work hard, the imperial court would feed them two meals a day. They were willing to endure hardships.
Yes, for those who have made great contributions, the court will also reward individuals with a small piece of land. Although it is not as tax-free as the land obtained in exchange for military merit, only half of the tax has made the people happy.
The weather was good last year, and after the harvests of summer and autumn grains, people more or less had some food in their homes, so they no longer had to suffer from hunger.
The people's requirements are actually very low. As long as they can fill their stomachs and have a little surplus in their hands, they are satisfied. This era is not like modern times, people are excessively pursuing money. Since the Han Dynasty, the concept of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce has been deeply rooted in
People's hearts. Businessmen have a very low social status in this era. As long as they can still dig a bite of food from the fields, most people are not willing to do business to make money.
Everything complements each other. The farmers have enough food to eat and live a stable life, and the business of the merchants is much better. Those who are qualified to make war fortune are not ordinary merchants who rely on a shop or walking in the streets.
Small businessmen who make a living by doing business are still willing to make a peaceful fortune.
The price of the grain collected by the court was very fair, and the five-baht coins given by the court were very substantial. The poor-quality copper coins minted ten years after Qianyou, which were adulterated with a large amount of lead and tin, had very low purchasing power. The five-baht coins recast in the third year of Jiafeng The money is large in quantity and high in purity, so it is more popular among the people, and its purchasing power is much higher than that of Qianyou copper coins.
Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, these daily necessities have to be bought with money. If you have money by selling grain, it is not a luxury to go shopping during the off-season. If the national policy is good, the people can live and work in peace and contentment.
As the country becomes richer and richer, prices gradually return to normal.
Seeing that it is already July, the summer grain is about to be put into storage, and it is another good harvest year, so the people's faces are filled with happy and satisfied smiles. The court's laws and policies are good, God has become gentle and kind, and the weather is smooth. It’s strange. Over in Daliao, heavy snow began to fall in October last year, and countless livestock were frozen to death. But over here in Dahan, the first heavy snow fell in the twelfth lunar month, just in time to cover the winter wheat. A thick quilt.
Liu Ling wore a black brocade robe. She was already handsome and handsome, but even more so. It is said that women should be pretty and dressed in filial piety, while men should be pretty and dressed in soap. Black and white are colors that will never go out of style. Before the Tang Dynasty, , the emperor's clothing was mainly black. It was not until the establishment of the Tang Dynasty that Emperor Taizu Li Yuan stipulated that the emperor's clothing color should be bright yellow.
The two Nie brothers behind him also changed into brand-new golden shadow guard uniforms. They were white brocade robes embroidered with light yellow gold thread. The two brothers also looked suave. Although these clothes were representative of He has the identity of the Shadow Guard, but other than the Shadow Guard himself, no one else can see anything about it.
The three of them walked together, not very fast. Liu Ling looked at the people coming and going on the street, and looked at the smiles of the people in the peaceful years. He was also very happy. As for Hou Shen's illness, he was not too worried. , maybe even the miracle doctors of the world couldn't figure out the cause of Hou Shen's illness, but Liu Ling could guess pretty well.
After buying some fresh food, Liu Ling walked all the way to the door of Hou Shen's mansion. In any case, the minister of the Military Aircraft Department is equivalent to the prime minister in the Han Dynasty. Even if you are only a third- or fourth-rank official, as long as you enter the Military Aircraft Department, Generally, he is treated as a prime minister. In Hou Shen's case, he is the Minister of Rites, a third rank, but he exercises the powers of a prime minister. When such a big man is sick, it is natural that all kinds of people come to visit him on weekdays, but Liu When Ling arrived in front of Hou Shen's door, he found that Master Hou's place was very deserted.
Although the door is open, there is no servant waiting in front of the door. This is really strange in front of the residence of the Minister of Rites.
But after Liu Ling entered the door, he understood why. He saw two large mastiffs like calves tied to the left and right of the main entrance. The thick chains could not lock their evil spirits. When he saw some The stranger roared immediately when he appeared, and soon a deep pit was dug into the ground with his claws.
"What kind of person! You are running around without your eyesight! This is the residence of Mr. Hou, the Minister of Rites. Did you just come in casually?"
The boy in the concierge ran out to ask questions. He was originally arrogant and arrogant. But when Nie Rendi glanced at him coldly, the boy immediately stopped arrogantly.
Good guy, those eyes can kill.
The boy in green clothes shrank his neck, not daring to look into Nie Rendi's eyes.
"Go and tell your master that my prince has come to see him."
Nie Rendi said coldly.
"Wang...Prince?"
The boy was startled and looked back secretly. He didn't see the chariot or the horse, but these people were really impressive, especially the young man in black, who looked aloof and majestic. This boy
On weekdays, people greeting people and sending them off can be regarded as somewhat cautious. They did not dare to doubt the truth or falsehood of what Nie Rendi said. He respectfully saluted Liu Ling and the others: "I will go and report to my lords now. Your Majesty, please come to the living room first."
Sit for a moment."
Since Hou Shen sent people to find these two vicious dogs, the number of people visiting the house has been almost eliminated, and the house has been peaceful. However, the guard boy has also lost a way to make money, and he is naturally unhappy. In the past, there were people
During the visit, your so-called distant relatives, old friends, and disciples, whoever wanted to see you, had to give them some money first. Now that the money has been cut off for a long time, it was not easy for someone to come to visit. He originally wanted to show off his momentum.
He came here to get the benefits he wanted, but he didn't expect that the one who came today was something he couldn't afford to offend.
"No need. Mr. Hou is seriously ill and it is best not to move around casually. I will just go and see him directly."
Liu Ling waved his hand: "Lead the way."
The boy didn't dare to stop him and led the way respectfully. Strangely enough, the two big mastiff dogs, which looked capable of tearing a living person alive, suddenly howled and screamed the moment Liu Ling walked into the door first.
After making two noises, the two mastiffs huddled up with their tails between their legs and backed away hard. However, there was a wall behind them. The two mastiffs had no way to retreat. They whined in fear and huddled in the corner of the wall, shivering.
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Liu Ling smiled slightly and entered with his hands behind his back.
Brothers Nie Rendi and Nie Renwang looked at each other in astonishment.
What they didn't understand was that in terms of personal cultivation, ten Liu Lings might not be able to beat any one of their brothers. However, when the mastiff saw the two brothers, it still roared arrogantly and used all its strength.
Pulling the thick chain, he roared and charged forward. But after Liu Ling entered the gate, why did these two ferocious mastiffs languish?
Both of them saw something incredible in each other's eyes. What kind of aura could the prince have that could frighten these two beasts who were fed raw meat, hair, and drank blood into such a state?
What the two of them don't know is that although their cultivation level is much higher than that of Liu Ling, their evil spirits are far inferior. Liu Ling has killed more than hundreds of people indirectly and directly in his life so far? Although people
He couldn't smell it, but the mastiff could smell the blood smell all over Liu Ling's body.
Liu Ling walked slowly behind the boy. When he arrived at the door of Hou Shen's bedroom, he motioned to the boy not to notify him. He waved his hand and asked the boy to push him down. He walked up and knocked on the door.
Knock on the door.
"Go away! Have you forgotten what I said? No matter who wants to see me, I won't see him!"
A hoarse roar came from the room, it was Hou Shen's voice.
"Master Hou, how powerful is he?"
Liu Ling was not angry either, he just stood in front of the door and said lightly. (To be continued)
