Seeing Aunt Liu twisting her strong waist to go to Lao Zhang's house, Xu Xian knew that the bait had bitten the hook. Not long after, a group of women came to Lao Zhang's door surrounded by them. They looked at the small mountain of copper coins in the yard, and their eyes were filled with excitement.

The color of admiration.

Lao Zhang knowingly asked, "Where did Zhixian get all this money?"

"Uncle Zhang, the houses I just built are not rented out. This is one year's rent given to me."

"Is our shitty place worth the rent?"

"It's not worth it! It's also on the Bianhe River, just across Zhouqiao. A warehouse like this costs 150 guan per month, but you can't even rent it. I will raise the price next year."

Sister-in-law Pan couldn't bear it anymore and asked anxiously: "Then my house is near the river. If we build a warehouse like this and rent it to others, can we earn a hundred kuan a month?"

“Sister-in-law Pan’s house is in a better location and the price will only be higher!”

"Oh my God! My family lives on a pile of money and we don't even know it."

Aunt Liu said: "Then my house is not by the river. Can we also build a warehouse?"

"Aunt Liu, how can it be possible that every businessman is engaged in the business of warehouses? Didn't you see that if there is a warehouse on the west side of Zhouqiao, there will be other shopping malls such as shops, brothels, and restaurants. Of course, it is useless for just you to build a shop. It is indispensable.

It will only happen if everyone gets involved, and when the time comes, there will be no need to clearly distinguish whose houses belong to each other. All houses will be demolished, rebuilt under unified regulations, and all rented out. The money earned will be shared equally by each household."

Without Xu Xian's urging, Aunt Liu, who saw the money, immediately asked someone, "Muggle mother, do you want to build a shop at home?"

"How can such a good thing be without our family? Just do whatever Dalang says!"

Aunt Huang took the lead, and all the women expressed their opinions one after another. Judging from their high enthusiasm, if anyone was unwilling to be demolished, they would deal with it without Xu Xian's intervention.

Aunt Liu suddenly asked: "Da Lang, if we demolish Liuhewan and rent it out, where will we live by ourselves?"

Xu Xian took out a roll of paper from his arms and said, "I have already thought about it. Aunts and sisters-in-law, let's take a look at this residence. Are you satisfied with it?"

Xu Xian slowly opened the roll of paper, and it turned out to be a drawing. He saw a clear and spacious river winding away, with boats constantly coming and going, and a rainbow bridge spanning the river with a stream of people.

There are many shops on both sides of the river. A flag hanging high has the words "Happy Forest" written on it. A beautiful woman is selling wine at a pawnshop and bargaining with customers.

Behind the shop is a residential area with green bricks and green tiles, neat and spacious. The alleys are paved with bluestone slabs. Young children are running and playing with bare feet. Fat women are washing rice and vegetables by the ditch.

The boy was peeing in the ditch with his little bird in his mouth. Next to him, a black and white spotted pig stared blankly at the yellow dog with its tail tucked...

"Isn't this Da Lang's stupid pig? This is my family's yellow dog. Isn't this woman washing rice and vegetables myself?"

"Oh, this woman selling wine in the shop is me!"

"It's not just you, look at the naughty look on your face!"

"Isn't it me who is holding a cane and sunbathing? How come there is a young woman leaning against me next to him, hehe..."

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Li Mobai is not only good at painting, he is also quick-thinking. He added a few specific characters in the painting, which not only surprises people but also makes people feel immersed in the scene. In short, this piece of cake is very popular with everyone, Aunt Liu

Taking this painting with Mrs. Pan, they went from house to house asking them to come out to sign contracts, and each household gave 100 yuan to ask Xu Xian to build shops and houses for them.

Who in Liuhewan would be laughed at if they didn't have a hundred thousand dollars, and they couldn't spend that much money. Chai Rong took the lion's share of the bricks, tiles, wood, and even the labor.

The Bianhe River was too dirty and noisy, so Xu Xian planned to build the "Happy Forest" next to the Jinshui River. The environment here was so beautiful and the water was so clear that even Chai Rong was planning to introduce the Jinshui River into the palace.

Xu Xian invited more than 20,000 people from the court, and it was built in just two months. It looked just like the painting. It was just an ordinary brick house, and the bluestone slabs on the floor were also very rough. Just because of the planning

The neatness gives people an unreal feeling.

"My God, isn't this where the gods live? This is probably what happens in the palace."

Before the doors and windows were installed, the women from Liuhewan could not wait to come over to visit. They looked around like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

"There is a well in front of every house. It takes a lot of effort." Aunt Liu stretched her head to the wellhead and took a look, "Why is there no water?"

Xu Xian explained: "Aunt Liu, this is not a well but an underdrain. I originally wanted to use an open channel but was afraid that things would get dirty and smelly. So as long as the sluice gate on the Jinshui River is opened, the river water will be introduced.

Aunt Liu stretched out her thumb and praised, "Young Master is so thoughtful!" She then pointed to the big courtyard in the middle, "This house looks luxurious, my family wants it!"

Xu Xian chuckled and said: "I'm sorry, Aunt Liu, this big house belongs to me. I have worked hard to help everyone manage it. It's not too much to get a bigger house. You can't make me live in a more miserable place than before. Looking back

Which one you get will have to be decided by drawing lots."

"What about the two large courtyards outside?" Aunt Liu pointed to the two large houses outside. One of them was low, while the other was very tall.

"That's not for people to live in. One of them is a cold storage for making popsicles, and the other one is a secret..."

The work made progress. Xu Xian called his temporary boss Wang Pu to report to the leader. When he arrived at the back cabinet, Chai Rong was staring at Dazhou's map in a daze, not knowing which one he was going to fight. He sat back behind the case when he saw the two people coming.

Xu Xian said: "The house by the Jinshui River has been built. Once the doors and windows are installed, the military relatives of Liuhewan will move in, and Liuhewan will be demolished to build docks and shops. In this case, other military personnel everywhere will

Now that the family has seen it, it probably won’t be too difficult to demolish it again.”

The old mutou said sarcastically: "I thought you had some clever ideas. I built the house and respectfully asked people to move in. I would have moved in if it had been the case."

Chai Rong scolded: "Don't talk nonsense, they are all my people. Why would I want to see them displaced? It is best for Xu Xian to do this." He raised his head and looked at Xu Xian with sharp eyes, "The bricks and tiles of those houses

The stone materials and craftsmen were all provided by the imperial court, so they shouldn't have cost much, but I heard that you charged each of them a hundred guan."

"It is indeed true. The money was used to build shops and docks in Liuhe Bay. After the repairs are completed, it will be their private property. They should have paid for it. I dare not use the imperial court's manpower and material resources without authorization."

Chai Rong nodded and asked Wang Pu, "How many more households need to be demolished?"

Wang Pu immediately took out a roll of paper and handed it over, "There are still more than 3,000 households of military dependents that need to be demolished, more than 15,000 households of ordinary people, and more than 2,000 households of merchants, and there are also empty houses that are uninhabited.

There are more than 3,800 houses."

"According to Xu Xian's regulations, we will build a house in the outer city and then ask them to move there."

"It's okay for ordinary people and military families. I'm afraid that merchants are unwilling to move. The outer city is still desolate and there is no good location they want."

"Didn't Xu Xian say that after the Liuhe Bay is demolished, a batch of shops will be built, which can be rented to them. Those who don't want to move can just demolish it hard, and after the streets are widened, they will be given land to build new shops."

The three of them were having a heated discussion when they saw Prime Minister Li Gujin coming into the back cabinet and reporting: "Your Majesty, it's almost March now, and there are still 100,000 people building forts in Beijing, which may delay the farming season. Your Majesty should issue an order early to tell them to return to their hometowns to farm."

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All dynasties were based on agriculture, and the Zhou Dynasty was no exception. When Wang Pu saw this, he also remonstrated and asked Chai Rong to let these people go back.

Chai Rong smiled and said: "Wang Qing, don't you want to take advantage of this opportunity to be lazy? A lot of bricks and tiles have been fired in the past few months, but the city wall has just begun. Now we can only ask them to go back until after the autumn harvest."

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Li Gu added: "Most of the people who come to Kaifeng to build the city are young men from their families. If one person is missing, the harvest will be reduced, and how will the rent and taxes be paid in autumn?"

"It's easy to handle. If there are strong men who come to Beijing, father and son come together. The son is asked to leave his father and go back to his hometown. If the brother comes with him, the younger brother is asked to leave his elder brother and go home. If there is only one strong man in the family, he will also be sent back. Anyone who stays will be treated as such.

It would be enough to exempt them from taxes this year and then provide them with a certain amount of money and food subsidies based on the number of days they work."

Li Gu smiled and cupped his hands and replied: "Then I have nothing to say. If there is nothing else to do, I will resign and go back to the Yamen office."

"Li Qing stay!" Chai Rong stopped Li Gu and asked seriously: "If I let you be my commander to attack the Tang Dynasty, how will you advance?" He said and pointed to the map hanging on the wall.

Although Chai Rong only took the throne for one year, he did more things than Guo Wei did in three years. He had just recovered Longyou and wanted to attack the Southern Tang Dynasty. He was really a militant.

"I know that your Majesty's recovery of Longyou is to solve your worries for the attack on Tang State, but I didn't expect it to be so fast. Attacking Tang State will definitely be a protracted war. Your Majesty might as well ask the people to cultivate for a while, and it will not be too late to take action after the autumn harvest."

The ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty obviously could not keep up with Chai Rong's pace, and the prime minister was no exception. Old Li Gu's face was wrinkled, and there was a hint of helplessness and pleading in his words.

"Haha... I'm just asking casually, Li Qing just say it!"

Although Li Gu was the prime minister, he was not a weak scholar. He was tall and good at riding and shooting. As the governor, he was captured by Yelu Deguang and tortured but he refused to give in. Because Yelu Deguang died of illness, the Liao army fled north and left him alone and survived.

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A large part of the reason why Fan Zhi was able to become prime minister was because he got Guo Wei's favor. Li Gu rose from the eighth rank to a small official step by step. Judging from his experience, his political achievements were outstanding. If there is any shortcoming, it is that he has never been alone.

He has led troops in battles.

Li Gu said bluntly: "Although I had some bravery when I was young, I had never gone into battle to kill the enemy and had no experience in military affairs. Last year, your Majesty asked all the ministers to read the "Pingbian Policy". I have seen the memorial of the Wang Zhifu and thought that

He’s quite insightful.”

Wang Pu immediately replied humbly: "Xiangong Li is so complimentary. Resigning an official is nothing more than talk on paper."

Chai Rong said: "I also think Wang Qing's border policy is the best, but it is too general, and he is still young and does not have the prestige of Li Qing."

Li Gu smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, you don't really want to call me a commander, do you?"

"Why not? I want to hear Li Qing's opinion!" Chai Rong stood up from the case and pulled Li Gu to the map.

Li Gu looked at the map and pondered for a moment and said: "We have a border of nearly two thousand miles between the Zhou Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. I think that if we want to attack the Tang Dynasty, we should first take the fourteen states in the north of the Huainan River. We should first attack the important town of Shouzhou, and then use Shouzhou as the basis to take the east.

Chuzhou, Yangzhou, southward to Haozhou, Chuzhou, and finally took over the rich land of Huainan with the Yangtze River as the boundary, but the Tang State was no longer able to advance north. After a few more years of cultivation, they could cross the Yangtze River and go south, and take the Tang State into their hands in one go."

Chai Rong nodded heavily and turned to look at Xu Xian, "Xu Xian, what do you have in mind?"

"Well... they say that there are ships in the south and horses in the north. There are many waterways in the south. If your majesty wants to take over the Tang Dynasty, it is best to have a navy to prepare for emergencies."

"That's right, Xu Xian, how are you doing?"

Xu Xian immediately replied seriously: "I am a landlubber!"

He will never forget how he traveled through this troubled world...

Ah Hua is a maid, but she is also an unfortunate maid. She is tall and ugly, and she has a good appetite. She is often sold back and forth by her master. Even though she is twenty years old, she is still a young lady.

Recently, she had good luck. An ugly man with a three-petal mouth ransomed her and brought her to a young man in official uniform. The man looked her up and down and touched her firm skin.

Her arms and thick waist were complimented by her for her good figure.
To be continued...