"Have you also completed the things that were entrusted to you before?" The emperor's question interrupted Yuan Shang's meditation. Yuan Shang quickly raised his head, took out some documents, put them in front of the emperor, and said seriously
"Your Majesty, it's all done. After investigation by the Embroidered Clothes Envoy, Zhong Changtong and Shangshu Ling have never talked or exchanged letters. These two letters were written by Zhong Changtong to Shangshu Ling, but they were all about Zhangye.
There is no other content.”
"In addition, Shangshu Ling rarely goes out in the past few months and has called his sons back. According to our spies, they seem to be writing a book. There is only one manuscript. Shangshu Ling attaches great importance to it.
Therefore, it cannot be used for viewing, and I don’t know the content..." Yuan Shang said seriously, and added: "Among them, only Shi Zhongling visited him, and it is said that it was because of Zhong Changtong's promotion."
Liu Xi nodded slowly and then said: "You continue to send people to keep an eye on Shangshu Ling. In addition, send more people to Zhong Changtong to see who he is talking to..."
"Your welcome!" Yuan Shang bowed and walked out of Houde Hall.
After Yuan Shang left, Liu Xi's face became gloomy again. Was the embroidered messenger also deceiving me? There is no connection between the two? Then why did Xun Yu promote Zhong Changtong? At such a juncture, what could he do?
Do you know Zhong Changtong's tendency to equalize land?
"Father!!", suddenly shouted, Hu'er ran in happily, ran in front of Liu Xi, grinned, and then pretended to bow to him, Liu Xi's face improved and he smiled.
He smiled and asked: "Why, you came to me again to ask for money?"
"How could it be possible? I just missed my father so much that I came to see my father..."
"Oh..." Liu Xi smiled and wiped the mud from Hu'er's face, "You guy, you can't even make up lies... I just met you yesterday. In just one day, you want to
Me? As the eldest son of the emperor, look at you, you are just rolling in the mud. How do you look like the eldest son of the emperor?" Liu Xi said, but Hu'er was not afraid, grinned, and then said:
"Father, I saw a particularly beautiful book in the bookshop..."
"to be honest!!"
"I want to buy a crossbow."
"Why did you buy a crossbow?"
"I want to go hunting... By the way, my father must not tell my mother, she will definitely not allow it. Master is busy recruiting students these days and gave me a few days off. I just want to go hunting and get some
Order something delicious to honor your parents..." Hu'er said aggrievedly.
"If you have time, go to the Shizhongtai, bring something, and visit the elders there. Don't always think about having fun..." Liu Xi frowned, and Hu'er said with some displeasure: "Ah
Father, I don’t know them, so why should I visit them... By the time I become emperor, they will be dead long ago..."
"You..." Liu Xi cursed and was about to get up. Hu'er was so frightened that he hurriedly ran back, but Liu Xi grabbed his arm and pulled him in front of him. Liu Xi said seriously: "In front of others
, Don’t talk nonsense, Hu’er, you are not a child from an ordinary family. You must study hard under Master, and you must maintain your dignity in front of others. You must not say or make disrespectful words.
Things that undermine the dignity..."
"Father, I just want to have fun...I don't care what others do..."
"Hu'er, listen to me..." Liu Xi said, his expression gradually becoming lonely, and then said: "Born into an emperor's family, you have to bear a lot... This is your responsibility, isn't it?
You will understand the solution in the future. Listen to me, visit the elders more often, speak more respectfully and kindly, and do not tell anyone what is in your heart..."
"What about father?"
"It's best, and it's the same for me."
"Okay..." Hu'er didn't understand his father's words at all. He just lowered his head, feeling a little sad because he couldn't play. Liu Xi smiled, took out some bank certificates from his sleeves, and stuffed them into his hands.
In his hand, he said, "Take it. When playing, pay attention to safety... don't be too addicted. In addition, grab some children from the elders' families and go hunting together..."
"Thank you, father!" Hu'er shouted happily, kissed Liu Xi on the face, and then skipped out of Houde Hall. Liu Xi watched the prince leave and shook his head with a wry smile.
Hu'er has a resolute personality and courage, but his mind is not mature enough. However, he is still young. Maybe he will be better when he grows up. Liu Xi thought in his heart and sat down in Houde Hall again.
For a moment, I just felt upset, so I went to the harem to talk to the palace.
And next, Luoyang was still immersed in a different kind of calm. More and more officials were included in the Shizhong Order. Everyone understood that the compilation of the new laws had come to an end. Of course, except for those in Nongsang
On the other hand, most of the laws in other fields have been completed, but in terms of agriculture and mulberry, no one dared to speak, and Zhuge Liang never mentioned it.
Suddenly there were a lot of unfamiliar faces in Xuxian Courtyard. These people were good at talking and greeting guests. Soon, they became familiar with the people who came and went. Xuxian Courtyard was officially expanded. Along the way, there were not even any strange faces.
The biggest resistance was that Sun Ce came forward to protect his brother-in-law, but these people did not dare to embarrass themselves. In just a few months, thirteen Xuxian courtyards appeared in the Sili area, and Liu Chan also
Hence his fame.
However, this reputation is not a good one. Everyone was eating, drinking and having fun in his Xuxian Courtyard, but they still scolded him. As a member of the clan, the son of Sikong did such a lowly job, which really brought disgrace to his father.
Due to their reputation, people in Xuxian Courtyard would not pay attention to their words and still entertained them warmly. Many people were also willing to bring their friends and chat in Xuxian Courtyard.
Zhong Changtong also fell silent for a period of time. After he was transferred to the household, he also brought Yang Lian to the household. After taking office, he devoted himself to investigating the household registration situation in various places, as well as the assets owned by the household registration, and the errands he was engaged in.
Wait, he actually wants to investigate and classify the household registrations of the world and conduct a more detailed investigation. He seems to be following the example of Shang Yang in the past and formulating a more stringent identity certificate for the people of the world.
The words of abuse against him in Luoyang also stopped. After all, he did not mention anything about commerce anymore. Instead, he was concentrating on the household registration matter. This is a good thing. No matter what era he would investigate the household registration, he would not
If someone tries to dissuade him, no one will look at him and scold him.
Ma Jun in the Gongfu completed an important research and development in this year. He improved the blast furnace iron smelting method and reported it to the emperor, requesting that it be implemented in the world. Liu Xi was naturally very happy. Bing, Ning, You and other places were rich in minerals.
In these areas, temples forcibly promoted the blast furnace iron smelting method. In these areas, blast furnaces were erected one after another, with flames burning, thick smoke billowing, and more and more iron tools.
Ironware also completely replaced wooden tools among the people. From daily necessities to farming and other fields, ironware showed a trend of comprehensive coverage. Overseas governments still sent a large amount of gold, money, and materials to the Han treasury. The people became more and more popular.
The prosperity of the country has led to the emergence of a large number of handmade products. The national treasury is rich and abundant, with mountains of gold piled up. The hoarding of food has reached an extreme level, which is enough to feed the people of the world for thirty years.
The Han Dynasty has come to an unprecedented era. The governance of the three generations of Mingjuns of the Han Dynasty has finally come to fruition. The Sili area is the richest area in the world. Farmers here will ride horse-drawn carriages when they go out. Carriage-carriage has almost become the basic necessity of the people in the Sili area.
When supplies were needed, Luoyang was divided into two counties. Since there had already been a Yang County in the world, Yang County was changed to Yongyang County.
Yongyang is located in the northwest, so it has become a gathering place for Hu merchants outside the Great Wall. Merchants from as far away as the Qin Dynasty can be found here, selling all kinds of goods, and even many foreign nobles have been sent there.
Come here to learn the elegant language of the Han Dynasty and practice the writing of the Han Dynasty. In countries other than Guishang and Hening, the elegant language of the Han Dynasty has become the best verification of the noble status.
In these countries, only nobles are qualified to learn Yayan. The nobles also use Yayan when communicating, and Chinese characters are also used in national edicts. This has become a proof of civilization. Even in Kushan and Anxi, there are many
The ministers of the Han Dynasty are proud of their ability to speak a few elegant words. The merchants of the Han Dynasty are more arrogant than the other outside the Great Wall. The kings of some small countries will invite the merchants of the Han Dynasty to the palace to consult with him when they meet them.
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In China, places such as Xizhou and Liangzhou are extremely wealthy. No one could have imagined that the bitter cold land of Xiliang, which was always proposed to be abandoned by officials in the past, could now become so wealthy. As a merchant, you must
Unlike the hinterland of the Han Dynasty, the development of agriculture and mulberry production here was backward, and the development of commerce, except Yangzhou, could not be compared with any other region.
Yizhou already had many merchants. Through the trade route outside the Great Wall opened by Wen Renggong, Yizhou became increasingly wealthy, and even many big merchants appeared. The merchants who could compete with Liu Chan as the richest man in the Han Dynasty were all from Yizhou.
They hired tens of thousands of people and established large-scale tea planting in Yizhou. Some merchants even purchased thousands of silk weaving machines to produce cloth on a large scale, and some also raised mulberry trees on a large scale to sell silk.
The officials in Yizhou attacked these big merchants many times, but they could not suppress them.
As for Jing, Yang, Jiao and other major states, they are becoming more and more prosperous by relying on the overseas, because most of the powerful people here have prepared ships and followed the overseas governments to go to sea several times, but the people here got it once
The opportunity of relaxation and the full-scale reclamation allowed the common people to occupy more and more cultivated land. Powerful and powerful people stood side by side, and more and more new powerful people emerged.
The continuous flow of manpower from overseas has led to the continuous increase of cultivated land in these areas and continuous reclamation.
As for the Central Plains region, it has always been wealthy. During the crazy development in various places, it is actually a little tired at this time. It is not as good as the south or northwest regions. However, there is a lot of fertile land here. With the circulation of materials and sufficient manpower in various places, the Central Plains region
It is still developing and progressing continuously. The most desolate areas such as He, Xin, You, Bing, and Ning have become the most important areas of the Han Dynasty due to the sale of minerals and charcoal.
In winter, the charcoal and fur produced here became essential items in various areas of the Han Dynasty.
Whether in terms of agriculture, commerce, culture, military, etc., the Han Dynasty ushered in a breakthrough. During the period when the Han Dynasty was at its most prosperous, with the diligence of three generations of emperors and the hard work of hundreds and thousands of talented people,
It's finally here.
The Han Dynasty is standing at a new peak. However, there seems to be no road ahead. Different people have pointed out different roads. Under the prosperity, it is a contest between all parties. Regarding the Han law that is about to be completed,
In response to the upcoming implementation of the land equalization system, Luoxian County ushered in the last moment of tranquility before the storm.
In the waiting room, Zhuge Liang looked at the chapters of law piled up in front of him, but he fell into deep thought.