"Huh, I'm exhausted. The effect of this draft is pretty good. I'm sure Mr. Yang Ge will also be satisfied with it. The details are properly prioritized. Based on this, the report will definitely give His Majesty temporary relief and not immediately urge Mr. Yang Ge to go north to attack Li Zicheng. This
The ten days of retreat and hard thinking were finally in vain.”
"If Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong read it, they would inevitably become suspicious. Even if they don't go on a killing spree for the time being and clean up the internal affairs, and delay it for a year and a half at most, there will definitely be changes! When "The Theory of Rogue Thieves" came out, and when Li Zicheng killed Luo and Ma, everything happened before and after
Hasn't it been delayed for more than half a year? We can afford to wait, and this time it will be delayed for more than half a year!"
On April 18th, after nearly ten days of concentrated creative work behind closed doors, and only three days of daily civil affairs, and after synchronizing the progress with his subordinates, Shen Shuren was finally done.
Freshly released, with the ink still wet, "The Sequel to the Theory of Flooding Thieves" was finalized and approved after Chen Shuren read it through over and over again.
He immediately sent someone to rush the manuscript to Nanyang and presented it to Yang Sichang for excerpts and memorials.
At the same time, he sent the copied version by Gu Yanwu to the local printing workshop in Wuchang to speed up the publication and printing.
Those works that were printed on a large scale in the late Ming Dynasty were still printed with engraving plates.
Although movable type printing was invented long ago in the Song Dynasty, in the case of repeated printing in large quantities, it is not as cost-effective, stable and reliable as a whole block of printing.
Only when the printing volume is relatively small, only a few hundred copies of books, can movable type printing take advantage of its flexible plate making to show its talents.
In addition, when the long-term use of the withered printing plate causes serious wear and tear on individual characters, the printer will occasionally cut out the damaged characters individually and replace them with movable type for temporary repair, so as to extend the service life of the withered version.
Movable type printing has always existed as a technical supplement.
However, this time, Shen Shuren spared no expense and asked people to use dead plates and movable type together.
First print an edition with movable type, even if it is only a few hundred or thousands of volumes, and find a way to distribute it through various channels to build public opinion.
He obviously did this to save time. The withered version had to be carved from scratch, and the speed was relatively slow. It was normal for a book to take more than a month to finish. However, movable type can be printed in a few days just by using ready-made characters for typesetting.
Already.
In order to create an illusion of public opinion in the emperor's ears, and to temporarily stabilize the thieves from acting rashly, it is very cost-effective to spend a little more money to seize the time gap for public opinion.
After arranging all this, Shen Shuren did not forget to commend the relevant staff.
"Brother Tinglin, thanks to you again this time, these one thousand taels are just for polishing my pen. You have stayed up late for ten days in a row. Go back and get some precious nourishing things to replenish your writing."
Gu Yanwu did not refuse and accepted the gift from his employer with peace of mind.
When Gu Yanwu first started working as a penman with Shen Shuren, his monthly salary was three hundred taels. In the past two years, as Shen Shuren was promoted, his salary was increased twice, and his salary was almost doubled from the beginning.
After working overtime and staying up late for ten consecutive days, calculating five times the salary, a thousand taels was not too much. Master Shen Kuo had always been so generous to his senior talents.
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With the publication of "Continuation of the Theory of Rogue Thieves", Shen Shuren could finally enjoy some leisure time and relax.
For the past ten days, he had been in seclusion in his study, not even going to his own backyard, for fear of losing control and wasting time.
After all, Chen Yuanyuan, Dong Xiaowan, and Li Xiangjun exist in Chen Shuren's backyard at the same time. Once addicted, people with weak willpower will easily be unable to extricate themselves.
Therefore, we have to follow the same principle as later generations of writers who lock their mobile phones in a dark room. They must retreat to ensure that they do not see women in order to remain efficient. Otherwise, there will be a bunch of people practicing yoga and teaching sexy dances on Douyin.
It contains erotic content and half a day was wasted in just one go.
However, this kind of seclusion has also suffered for the beauties in the backyard.
When Shen Shuren was stranded in Nanjing before, they had only enjoyed two months of tenderness in their hometown.
After returning to Wuchang, Shen Shuren either ran around or stayed in seclusion, which really left the beauty in the cold. He was relieved today.
So that night, none of the three girls wanted to be left behind. They rubbed the young master's shoulders, feet, and back one by one, waiting for him to take a bath to relieve fatigue, take a bath with incense, and massage with essential oils.
Chen Shuren considered that when he was in Nanjing, in order to let Dong Xiaowan take good care of her health, she agreed not to touch her for half a year after giving birth, which really left her out in the cold, so she asked Chen and Li to wait for a while before leaving the country.
, he should feed Dong Xiaowan thoroughly before talking.
Dong Xiaowan had not been favored by her husband for a full year and a half since she became pregnant at the end of the year before last year, so she worked hard and tried her best to please him.
Chen Shuren was not polite. While driving, he kept his hands on the left and right sides, temporarily comforting Chen Yuanyuan and Li Xiangjun. Finally, the young and old were in order, and the rain and dew were all wet.
Li Xiangjun's turn was last, and Shen Shuren was already a little tired. However, she also understood her husband's difficulties and didn't care about it. She knew that her husband was strong and stalwart, so she could rest more next time.
Fortunately, Li Xiangjun has been with him for more than half a year, and has a good understanding of her husband's temperament, and has figured out one of Shen Shuren's psychological characteristics: he especially likes women to praise him in other aspects, such as expressing their admiration for his martial arts and martial arts.
Such praise will make Shenshu people even more excited and heroic.
Li Xiangjun played a little trick and prescribed the right medicine when the romance gradually subsided, whispering in his ear: "Sir, I have also read the latest manuscript of "The Continuation of the Theory of Rogue Thieves". Such a high-ranking person with such insight and insight is really admirable."
Now that I have some free time these days, can I take the time to meet Sister Yujing? She has been in Wuchang for two months and has been practicing behind closed doors. That day when Nujia showed her the manuscript, she admired her so much that she even envied Nujia for being able to do so in person.
Please give me some advice, Master."
Among the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, Bian Yujing is the one who likes to study the ups and downs of history and learn lessons from the mirror the most. She is also known for being good at talking to people about the past and present. She redeemed herself last year and later came to Wuchang, and she has been living her own life.
However, as "The Theory of Rogue Thieves" was fulfilled one by one, and even a sequel was announced, Bian Yujing couldn't control herself and wanted to follow up and ask for advice - she had no other ideas, she just admired and wanted to ask for advice, that's all.
When Chen Shuren thought that Fang Yizhi had just invited him to visit him tomorrow after he was released from seclusion today, he felt that it was quite inconvenient for Li Xiangjun to be so abrupt, so he said casually:
"In a few days, there will be other guests visiting tomorrow. Brother Fang Nian is coming to the house to visit."
However, Li Xiangjun smiled tenderly, and whispered in his ear: "What you say is not true. When I mention sister Yujing, the young master becomes even stronger, and it almost makes my heart fall out. At worst, let sister Yujing come tomorrow at night,
I won’t delay you from doing your business during the day.”
"You plotted against me!" Chen Shuren was also a little angry. Junjun actually played tricks with him. On the surface, he helped Bian Yujing speak, but in fact he just adjusted the atmosphere and improved Chen Shuren's temporary potential so that she could enjoy a more complete conquest.
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Then you must conquer her completely and make her realize her mistake.
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The next day, Shen Shuren soon developed a big head.
Because he discovered that women are completely untrustworthy.
Even though they agreed to treat us in the evening, Bian Yujing came early in the morning.
Chen Shuren was also a compassionate person and could not bear to be overly neglectful. Even though he was here, he was still idle, so he had to go and see him first.
While speaking, he couldn't help but complain: "Miss Bian, didn't Junjun say..."
Bian Yujing was also very sensible, and smiled generously and gently: "I do have some knowledge that I would like to ask you for advice, but you are involved in the family, the country, and the world, and you have to deal with many things every day, so how can you delay the master's business?"
My little sister is just here to talk to Sister Junjun and reminisce about old times. Whenever you are tired or empty, my little sister will be with you at any time. You don’t have to worry about it."
This attitude was so low, as if "I'm free at any time, you finish your work first, and I'll play with my sister first." Even if something was abrupt, Shen Shuren couldn't get angry.
However, Fang Yizhi hadn't come yet, and Shen Shuren was indeed a little free, so he chatted with them first.
"That's all, the guests I'm waiting for haven't arrived yet. If Miss Bian has anything to ask, let's just chat for a while."
Bian Yujing immediately beamed with joy, and his admiration was beyond words: "That's really an honor. In fact, after reading the master's front and back manuscripts a few days ago, my little sister was really impressed by one thing. Now the thieves are annexing each other, and they are so powerful.
The price is rising, and everyone in the world is terrified.
However, your Excellency is in a great position and has a unique approach. He can be combined with Zhuge Wuhou's "The Later Discipline" to prove that "although his military power is strong, it is not owned by one state and will not last long." It is really unreasonable.
My little sister has been thinking hard these days, and combined with the twenty-one histories, she has also found some examples from the past and present. They are all examples of the people's livelihood and finances that were already in decline before the heroes and the military were at their peak, like water without a source and a tree without roots. I would like to ask you to take a closer look.
Let’s see if we can fall into this category.”
Chen Shuren originally thought that the other party was going to praise him when he first came up, "Li Zicheng killed Luo, the horse god predicted it", but he didn't expect that the other party actually talked to him about historical summary. He was a little surprised, even a little stunned, and unprepared.
"Tell me and listen." Shen Shuren could only listen to it.
Bian Yujing talked about it from ancient times to the present: "My little sister thinks that the first people to have a "militarily prosperous, but it has no source and foundation and cannot last" were Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, and Han Xin. From then on,
Throughout the dynasties, there have been more and more warlords like this who can’t last long by imposing excessive demands.”
Chen Shuren had enough time to take a sip of tea, but he was so surprised when he heard this: "Are you talking about Liu Bang and Han Xin? I thought that even if I gave the example of Qin and Han Dynasties, I would only give Xiang Yu."
Bian Yujing also changed his previous expression of admiration and said seriously: "Then Liu Bang can only be counted as half - although he is not good at governing the country and managing finances, he is good at using people. If Xiao He governs Guanzhong and has enough soldiers and food, then it will be regarded as the land of Guanzhong.
It is a long-term solution to have good governance and be self-sufficient. Xun said to Cao Cao, "The emperor Gaozu occupied Guanzhong and Guangwu occupied Hanoi, both of which were deeply rooted and consolidated in order to control the world." This is not wrong.
However, except for the land in Guanzhong, when Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were fighting for the world, the rest of the forces and territories could not really be managed, nor could they be considered a long-term plan to be self-sufficient. It was almost the same as traveling across the border and seizing the people as soldiers.
As for Han Xin, he used war to support war. He sent Zhao's troops to Yan, Zhao Yan's soldiers to Qi, Zhao and Yan's Qi soldiers to Chu. Unfortunately, Xiang Yu on the opposite side was not good at "deepening the roots", so all three parties had no foundation.
, Liu Bang was slightly better and won.
My younger sister read the historical records and looked at the details. It is not difficult to see that there was a stalemate in the chasm for several years at that time. Both sides came and went, and they all relied on occupying Chenggao around Luoyang for a period of time to raise food. There was an Aocang set up by the Qin Dynasty to store food.
The remaining grain that had been looted and turned over by the six countries in the Kanto region for more than ten years amounted to no less than ten million dan.
And Xiao He's so-called "enough soldiers and enough food", relying on Guanzhong to maintain it, is just an "enough army", and the military food cannot be transported to the front line of the divide by Guanzhong. When Liu Bang occupied Chenggao, Liu Bang took the food, and Xiang Yu occupied
When Cheng Gao arrived, Xiang Yu took grain.
After five years of bloody fighting, the two sides had not exhausted the grain reserves in Aocang. In the final analysis, they were just using the remaining grains that the Qin people brutally looted to support the war. The Han Dynasty had the world, and it was not that Liu Bang was superior to Xiang Yu. If Liu Bang was relied on alone, it would just be to exchange violence for violence.
It was not until the time of Emperor Wen that the common people enjoyed the benefits of unifying the world. They no longer had to levy and serve as violently as during the war. It was said that "everyone in the world has the world."
In today's situation, although the intruder Zhang Ni is like water without a source or a tree without roots, he still has an opportunity like Liu Xiang. There are many vassals in our dynasty, and they have accumulated more than two hundred years, but a lucky king died in the hands of an intruder.
Then there would be tens of millions of funds for the thieves to expand their army. One king of Xiang died in the hands of Zhang Ni, another four million taels fell into the hands of the thieves, and the death of the noble king resulted in another two million taels.
Therefore, if there is insufficient local wealth for plundering and raising thieves, Li Chuang and Zhang Ni will be Huangchao and Zhu Wen. If there is sufficient local wealth for raising thieves, many vassal kings will be like Qin's "Aocang", which may not be able to support them.
Liu Xiang - I wonder if you think my little sister understands "Continuation of the Treatise on Rogue Thieves"?"
When Shen Shuren heard this, he didn't dare to despise the other party.
It seems that Bian Yujing, who can leave a name in the history books and is famous for "knowing the mirror and recognizing the ups and downs", also has his own opinions and is not easy to fool.
If this was a man who had taken refuge with Li Zicheng, he might actually be able to help Li Zicheng inspire military morale and make him feel that he was not Huang Chao and Zhu Wen, but Liu Xiang.
Shen Shuren had no choice but to cough in embarrassment: "Miss Bian has a beautiful heart, extraordinary knowledge, and can be said to be second to none. Although these words are not completely correct, they are not unreasonable.
However, you should not talk nonsense outside. Comparing the intruder Zhang Ni to Liu Xiang, even if it is just an academic discussion, is a great rebellion and is detrimental to the world. Besides, there is still a difference between them.
Of course, for a female prostitute, it's already remarkable that you can say such a thing. I'm ashamed to say it, but at first I thought you would just compare it to defeated bandits such as Green Forest Red Eyebrow, Yellow Turban and Yellow Nest, etc. How can you avoid a group of thieves?
To mention Liu Xiang, he was not afraid of the ancient laws and did not deny his respect, which is beyond the knowledge of at least 90% of the scholars in the world."
Shen Shuren talked eloquently, and with just a few comments and approvals, Bian Yujing was surprised and quite proud.
At this moment, there happened to be a sound of visitors coming from the entrance of the courtyard. They seemed to have stopped early and listened curiously for a while outside the hanging flower arch.
"Brother Shen Nian, who are you talking to today? Is it a coincidence that you came down here? This is my sister-in-law. Brother Nian has met her a few times. I heard that my sister-in-law made a bet with Brother Nian last winter and her words were offensive.
, I am convinced this time and come to apologize.”
The person who came was none other than Fang Yizhi, and he didn't feel embarrassed at all, so he greeted Shen Shuren with a fan.
Bian Yujing on the side was dressed as a woman, looking like an outsider, but she was calm and did not shy away. Only Li Xiangjun, who was helping Bian Yujing and Shen Shuren stay in the middle, quickly pulled up the veil that had been placed beside the eucalyptus.
Put it on carefully.
As for Chen Shuren's other two concubines, Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan, they were not very interested in the lessons of the rise and fall of history, and they did not come to join in the fun, so they were not present at all.
On the other side, behind Fang Yizhi, Fang Ziling was a little shy at first, but today she was willing to admit defeat to compensate for the softness of her dress.
As a result, when I saw that Shen Shuren had just finished his retreat, and there were such charming beauties coming to him for advice and discussion, I felt irritated for no reason, and I couldn't care less about being shy.
She gritted her teeth subconsciously, walked up to a few people openly, and bowed to Shen Shuren first: "Brother Shen is extremely talented and far-sighted. Last year, my little sister was arrogant and ignorant, and actually advised Brother Shen to be humble. It's really like Zhang Zhao blocking Kong Ming's self-improvement."
It’s so fun to compare with tubes, and I’m so ashamed.”
Fang Ziling said she was apologizing, but there was another woman next to her, and she didn't want to go too far and lose face.
So when I suddenly had an idea, I randomly quoted scriptures and compared my fault of "telling Shen Shu people not to be arrogant" to the allusion of talking to Confucian scholars, so the nature was not that serious.
To take a step back, this is to first praise Shen Shuren to the level of Zhuge Liang, and then imply that she herself has Zhang Zhao's knowledge after all, which is not too bad.
Of course Shen Shuren was unfazed by this, which just showed his magnanimity:
"Xianmei still remembers some small things - our bet at the beginning was just to keep Xianmei secretive and not to spread the details of my plan. You have done this too. As for the rest, I have never taken it seriously."
After Shen Shuren said this, Bian Yujing on the other side couldn't help but asked in a low voice:
"Oh? Is this sister also interested in Xingtai Jingjian? It seems that she has heard Master Shen's secret strategies in advance? By the way, my little sister Bian Yujing is Xianyun Yehe. It would be rude not to introduce him just now."
Of course Fang Ziling had never met Bian Yujing, and even if she went back one year, she would never have heard of Bian Yujing.
But now, she knows about Bian Yujing's existence, because she knows Li Xiangjun very well, and also knows that Bian Yujing and Li Xiangjun are sisters in need——
This Li Xiangjun is the beauty troublemaker who almost put Shen Shuren in danger last year, and was at odds with Zuo Liangyu and refused to rescue her!
In Fang Ziling's impression, Li Xiangjun was a being who brought disaster to the country and the people just like Daji and Baosi. She did not understand Chen Yuanyuan or Dong Xiaowan, nor did she have any dislike for them, but she disliked Li Xiangjun.
At this moment, listening to Bian Yujing's self-introduction, and seeing next to her a lovely beauty who had just put on a veil, Fang Ziling had a complicated look on her face:
"So you are Miss Bian, then this must be the famous Qin Huai... No, it should be Miss Li Xiangjun from Huguang. I really feel pity for you. No wonder, no wonder."
Even if Shen Shuren is a straight man, he can still hear the smell of gunpowder in this.
It seems that Miss Fang only has a strong opinion of Li Xiangjun.
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