Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

Chengdu's reputation as the "Land of Abundance" comes from the article "Warring States Policy·Qin Policy".

——“The fields are fertile, the people are prosperous, there are thousands of chariots, millions of enemies are fighting, the fields are fertile for thousands of miles, the reserves are abundant, and the terrain is convenient. This is called Tianfu, and it is the most powerful country in the world.

There is another saying that there is no severe cold in Bashu in winter and no scorching heat in summer. Coupled with the moisture of Dujiangyan, a thousand-year irrigation and water conservancy project, Chengdu is moistened by water all the time.

It is precisely for this reason that along the banks of the Minjiang River in the west of the Chengdu Plain.

Different from other places, after winter, it is already withered.

Here, the floor is paved with felts. People sit on the ground in twos and threes along the shore. There are also scholars composing poems while drinking wine from the flowing water. The mountains are soft, the water is soft, and the warm breeze is intoxicating.

Since Cao Cao retreated, this place has been peaceful and peaceful.

At this time, Liu Bei, together with various civil and military officials, was slowly moving along the river in a mighty carriage convoy.

A group of civil and military officials learned about this from Fazheng, who was beside Liu Bei.

The purpose of this trip was for Liu Bei to take hundreds of officials to pay homage to someone. The scenery along the way was pleasant, and many people were flying kites with their boys. The kite landed on Liu Bei's carriage.

Liu Bei ordered all the convoys to stop, and then personally helped the boy take off the kite...

These boys didn't understand. The adults on the side were frightened and thanked them repeatedly: "Thank you, Mr. Xuande, thank you, Mr. Xuande..."

Soon, the arrival of Liu Bei and his entourage attracted many people who were sitting around on the mats and having fun.

Many people crowded over, and some followed Liu Bei's motorcade. They seemed to be extremely curious about the movements of this new owner of Yizhou.

Ma Di also followed the large army on horseback. He waved his whip suddenly, and the horse galloped a few steps to catch up with Yang Yi in front.

As we are both from Jingzhou, we have always chatted about everyday things, and more importantly, about practical matters.

"Zhuge Military Advisor asked Wei Gong to go to Jingzhou to test the disciple of the Guan family. Now they have brought back the answer sheet. However, Zhuge Military Advisor and Wei Gong never mentioned the matter of the Guan family disciple again. I think they left the second general a bit of trouble. This is also the case. Shiro Seki has a false reputation, and he is a fool if he doesn't dance!"

Yang Yi was too lazy to pay attention to him and waved her hand gently: "Let the elder think what he thinks..."

Yang Yi's reply seemed to give Ma Di a new understanding.

"Hahaha…"

He laughed out loud, "Wei Gong, Wei Gong, it seems that you are also afraid of the second general... But whether you are afraid or not, true talent and learning are true talents and learning, and a crane that does not dance is a crane that does not dance. This How can it be changed? Didn’t the military advisor also teach you that I must tell the truth at all times?"

hehe…

Faced with Ma Su's words, Yang Yi smiled, but he remained noncommittal.

But he secretly thought:

——"I'm afraid that if I tell the truth, you, Ma Youchang, won't be able to accept it!" 』

——"Zhuge Military Advisor does not accept Yun Qi as his disciple. Is it because he has a false reputation?" That's because the light of Yunqi shines too brightly, and Military Advisor Zhuge cannot teach him! 』

Yang Yi originally wanted to open her mouth and say a few words.

Unexpectedly, at the stall where he was talking to Ma Su, the civil and military people around him were also chatting about something, and the voices of the conversations were getting louder and louder, attracting the two of them at once.

"Commander Zhuge really has a solution. The high prices and hoarding that have plagued Sichuan for so long have been solved by a small commercial department. Now, prices have calmed down, and the boiling public complaints have finally been settled... Collection of commercial taxes , and even more to enrich the treasury, but all they paid was to raise the status of these merchants and abolish their humble status. Zhuge Military Advisor is already running a mill with the wheat he picked up, a business without any capital or profit. "

"Yes, I can't accept the fact that this commercial office run by Zhuge Military Advisor is not acceptable... But what I admire more is Zhuge Military Advisor's 'empty city strategy' to retreat Cao's army. This is courage. There is reality in the emptiness, and there is emptiness in the reality. That is Cao Cao also fell into the trap, so you can't accept it! Such an 'empty city' strategy is unprecedented and unprecedented."

Because the Department of Commerce;

Because of the empty city strategy.

For a time, Zhuge Liang's reputation in Shu was unprecedented.

Every word in his civil and military speeches was full of admiration for him.

But at this time, a sharp voice sounded, "Speaking of which, Cao's army has retreated and prices have leveled off. Why hasn't General Zuo distributed the acres of fertile land in Yizhou? So many meritorious officials are eager to see it through!"

This sound came out, and the sounds around Denshi suddenly became noisy.

It is as if everyone, whether they are the "Dongzhou Faction", the "Jingzhou Faction", the Elder Faction, or the Surrendered General Faction, is eager to see through this fertile farmland that stretches thousands of miles away.

The only ones who are unhappy are the local factions in Yizhou who are least valued. This fertile wilderness... was originally the land of their Yizhou people, but now...

"well--"

These Yizhou people sighed quietly, as if they were lost in the sea, unable to withstand the slightest wave.

Someone reminded me.

"Speaking of which, my lord has summoned so many of us to pay homage and condolences to the deceased this time? Who are we paying homage to? Who is so proud of us?"

As this sentence came out, the whole audience fell silent for a moment.

Finally a voice came out, "Probably it belongs to Liu Zhang's father, Liu Yan. My lord and he are both Han clan clansmen, and he has mentioned it many times that seeking Yizhou... is not allowed. I'm sorry to him." ! It is reasonable to pay homage."

"That's right." Someone immediately agreed, "Cao Cao was a traitor. When he conquered Ye City, he massacred the city, but he did not forget to express his condolences to Yuan Shao. I heard that he cried heartbreakingly in front of Yuan Shao's grave and died... Our Lord is like this Benevolence? How can it be inferior to that thief Cao?"

"If this is the case, when we go to Liu Yan's ancestral hall later, we must join our lord in grieving our hearts and crying so hard..."

These comments reached Ma Su and Yang Yi's ears.

Ma Su shook his head slightly, "It turns out that this is to pay homage to Liu Yan. Haha, everyone in the world admires the fame, and even Uncle Liu is not exempt from the vulgarity!"

Yang Yi listened and remained silent.

He felt that... because of what Yun Qi mentioned in his answer sheet, today's "memorial ceremony" might not be that simple!

Let’s wait and see!

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Over there.

Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei were sitting in the same carriage, and Fazheng was also...

Whatever Liu Bei wants to promote, Zhuge Liang's support alone is not enough, because behind Zhuge Liang is only the "Jingzhou faction", while behind Fazheng is the now larger "Dongzhou faction".

"——In heaven and earth, people are precious. Set up a monarch and herdsmen to follow the rules. The tracks of horses are on the four poles of longitude and latitude. When the emperor is deposed, the light is bright, and the common people are prosperous."

Liu Bei talked about it: "Cao Cao was a great treacherous and evil man, but he also wrote such a poem in "Du Guan Mountain" that 'people are precious, establish a monarch and herdsmen, and follow the rules'. I think he also realized it. "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

"He is clear... If Cao Wei only wants to stand for one or two generations, then maybe only the clan and clan are enough, and there is no need to care about the life and death of Li Shu. But if Cao Wei wants to survive through thousands of generations and remain standing, he must have this world. A clear understanding that time is valuable."

When Liu Bei said this, Zhuge Liang took out another bamboo slip from his arms and handed it to Fa Zheng.

He explained: "This is the "Rent Regulation" promulgated by Cao Cao in his vassal country. It was promulgated and implemented as early as the fifth year of Jian'an, and has been extended to the entire north in recent years!"

"It is not an exaggeration to say that the "Rent and Adjustment" has changed the Han Dynasty's oral tax (poll tax) that has lasted for four hundred years. And you won't know this without checking it. After checking it, it is shocking!"

Zhuge Liang's tone was serious, with a bit of regret in it.

Previously, Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei were all focused on "inside Shu" and "resisting Cao's army", and never calmed down to check Cao Wei's political orders.

However, an answer sheet from Qia Qia Yunqi caught the attention of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang with the idea of ​​"abolition of the poll tax" and the implementation of "dividing a small family into an area".

This also made them have a strong interest in Cao Wei's agricultural administration and land tax system.

You wouldn't know this unless you investigate. After a check, Cao Cao was already far ahead of them in the "tax" reform.

Cao Wei's "Rent Modulation" abolished the poll tax to a certain extent...

To put it simply, it is equivalent to Cao Cao directly canceling the "head tax" in the nine states under his jurisdiction and improving it to "calculated on a per-household basis", with each household having a fixed share every year.

That is to say, the rent for each mu of harvested land is four bushels of dendrobium, and each household is required to pay two pieces of silk...

Do not increase it arbitrarily.

Compared with the original per capita tax payment, this method of tax payment undoubtedly greatly eases the tax burden of the entire family.

In other words, if a family has one child and five children, the tax paid is the same.

In fact, in the Han Dynasty, in addition to the land rent system, people also had to pay cust tax and millet tax, which was equivalent to the "land rent surcharge".

It can be said that Cao Wei is ahead of Shu Han and Soochow in terms of taxation.

It’s also more popular!

And these…

If it weren't for Guan Lin's answer sheet, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang would not have noticed this, let alone Fazheng.

They are still kept in the dark!

Therefore, when Fazheng looked at the bamboo slips at this moment, it was already a bit shocking.

"The taxes in Soochow are directly attributed to the major clans. In other words, we are the only ones in Bashu and Jingzhou who are still collecting heavy poll taxes from the people according to the original tax system of the Han Dynasty?"

Fazheng asked the most critical point straight to the point.

Zhuge Liang nodded heavily, but his tone was a bit tragic.

"Yeah... I never thought that the people of Bashu and Jingzhou would be the ones bearing the heaviest burden."

"Filial and straightforward -" Liu Bei was about to speak, and wanted to continue to guide and persuade.

Who would have thought that Fa Zheng would wave his hand.

"My lord, there is no need to say more."

Fa Zheng raised his eyebrows and said: "Not to mention Soochow, Cao Wei has already gone ahead of us in tax reform, and the letter mentioned by Guan Yunqi about 'abolition of the poll tax' and 'sharing people into acres' is compared to Cao Wei's rent I don’t know how many times better the modulation is? This is undoubtedly beneficial to the lord, and if it is beneficial to the lord, how can I, Fa Zheng, not fully support it? Kong Ming, just tell me what to do... These officials in Dongzhou, I Come and lobby, as long as they support it, if they don’t support it, I have a hundred ways to prevent them from opposing it!”

At the end, Fazheng's tone was a bit cold.

Speaking of which, Fazheng is also an extremely smart person. Zhuge Liang can see the energy of "dividing a small family into an entire family", so why can't Fazheng see it?

Similarly, Fazheng can also see that the "renting system" is more than ten times better than Cao Wei's "renting system", but it will also be ten times more difficult to implement!

But since it is of great benefit to "good gay friends", how can he be afraid of Fa Zheng and not move forward?

At this time, he must go to the front.

Seeing Fazheng's appearance, Liu Bei stroked his beard slightly and said with a smile: "Kong Ming, what I said is right, right? We have a small family, so filial piety must support us!"

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan lightly, as if Fazheng's powerful words made the big stone in his heart fall to the ground safely.

"Since Takanao said this, Liang felt relieved..."

"It's just..." Fazheng suddenly chanted these two words, which suddenly made Zhuge Liang's mood rise again.

Fa Zheng's words continued, "I was just thinking that after all, after Cao Cao abolished the poll tax, he could only think of collecting taxes on a household basis to encourage people to have children. This is a slight change; but Ding Rumu' will directly spread all the taxes of each person on the land!"

"Who owns the land, who pays taxes? It's hard for me to imagine such a wonderful and ingenious system coming from a fifteen-year-old son? This son of the Second General has some spirituality..."

"Hahaha…"

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang's heart dropped again. He smiled and waved his feather fan and said with emotion:

"More than just some spirituality..."

Liu Bei added: "My second brother also wants this son to become a disciple of Kong Ming, but this son dares to do so, but Kong Ming does not dare to accept him!"

oh…

Fazheng was surprised at first, and then smiled.

Yes, it is possible to come up with a tax system that can be implemented once and for all, like "everything is equal to every acre";

It can solve the problem of population reproduction for thousands of generations in one go;

What's more, a mere decree can benefit thousands of Lishu and common people.

Such a spiritual young man?

Who dares to be his master?

"Lord, it is said that everything is difficult at the beginning. What is the first step for this young man to marry his mother?" Fazheng was already impatient, and he felt like he was ready to make a move.

"Kong Ming has arranged everything. With Xiaozhi's support, I feel relieved." Liu Bei was full of confidence. He smiled again and said: "Xiaozhi, just keep an eye on it!"

For a moment, Liu Bei's eyes were firm.

Fazheng nodded heavily, his eyes full of expectation, as if he was looking forward to seeing this "spreading a small family into his own land".

Speaking of which, Fazheng never had much care and concern for those Li Shu who were overwhelmed by the heavy poll tax. Unlike Xu Shu and Xun Yu, he was never a compassionate person!

What he was most concerned about in this matter was... would it be beneficial to his like-minded and like-minded good friend "Liu Bei"?

As long as it benefits "good gay friends"...

His dharma is upright even if he goes all out to do it.

And the reason why Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, and Fazheng looked sideways at such a "divided labor" and implemented it without hesitation.

the basic reason…

It lies in the hearts and minds of the people!

It lies in the hearts and popularity of the people all over the world.

For example, this is similar to the “property tax” that will be implemented in future generations.

Reduce other tax payments and allocate more taxes to the property...

Whoever has more real estate and more resources will have to pay heavy taxes!

——It’s reasonable!

And it has the same effect as that of the stall owner.

They all ask big households to bear their "obligations" after enjoying all the resources!

And whether it is ancient or modern...

"Dividing a small person into an acre" is a major reform that can bring about "tremendous changes in the world"!

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Jiangling City, suburb of Xicheng.

In an ordinary farmhouse, the sound of Diao Chan came from it.

"Mrs. Ginger, Date and Sugarcane, must you remember clearly? Peel and wash the dates, wash and slice the dried ginger, add the sugarcane and boil together and take it while it is hot... Take one dose a day, divided into two times, until Then Madam should no longer have the lingering pain in her lower abdomen... You can prepare these before the sunflower water comes in the future, just to be prepared."

At this moment, Diao Chan was like a goddess doctor, earnestly instructing her patients.

Da Qiao wrote it down silently. "Thank you, female doctor..."

Diao Chan smiled, seeming to enjoy the feeling of curing other people's illnesses. She said calmly: "It is our duty as doctors to save people, so why should we say thank you? But... Madam, if you are sick, you can go to Jiangling City at any time. The Official Medical Office is right at the west gate, not far from here... There are female doctors there at any time."

Diao Chan has already put away the medical kit...

She stood up slowly, not forgetting to sigh: "People say that many children bring happiness, Madam is so lucky, maybe there are more than three children, right? But... I was still wondering just now, how come Madam doesn't have even one child by her side?" "

Because after entering the house, Da Qiao was inspected.

Diao Chan was sure that the lady in front of her might have given birth to more than three babies...

But how could a mother with so many children be here alone?

This is where Diao Chan instinctively wonders.

"this…"

Da Qiao paused slightly.

Because of Diao Chan's reminder, she thought of her son Sun Shao;

I thought of marrying the eldest daughter of Gu Shao, the eldest son of Gu Yong, the head of the Gu family;

Thinking of Sun Ru, the second daughter who married Lu Xun, the acting patriarch of the Lu family;

I also think of the third daughter who married Zhu Ji, the second son of Zhu Zhi, the head of the Zhu family...

Speaking of which, except for Sun Shao, the three daughters have not been seen for ten years.

How are they doing?

Thinking of this, Da Qiao's expression became a little sad, and Diao Chan quickly covered her mouth, "I said the wrong thing, didn't I... Madam, I was abrupt, I'm sorry..."

Diao Chan's repeated apologies made Da Qiao's tightly closed mouth loosen a little, "Actually, it doesn't matter. I have a son, three daughters, and a younger sister...but, except for my son, I haven't contacted anyone else for a long time." , my son... is busy, he will be very busy during this period... I'm afraid he won't be able to be by my side."

"That's it..." Diao Chan nodded slightly, as if she realized that it was because of her that the lady in front of her was so sad. Diao Chan quickly said: "Let's see, Madam has abdominal pain and has difficulty walking... I will have someone send her medicinal materials later. Madam has finished cutting the medicine for today, if tomorrow... I will happen to be here again, and then I will come here to see Madam!"

Having said this, Diao Chan showed a kind smile and was about to leave.

"The female doctor stayed, and I haven't asked the female doctor yet, what should I call her?"

Da Qiao asked quickly.

"My surname is Ren..." Diao Chan replied truthfully. "Madam, just call me doctor, but what should I call you, madam?"

Da Qiao also announced his family name, "I...my surname is Qiao..."

After hesitating again and again, Da Qiao revealed her last name truthfully.

She didn't want to lie in front of such a kind-hearted female doctor.

"I've made a note of it, Mrs. Qiao. See you tomorrow." Diao Chan left a beautiful smile, then walked away slowly, carrying the medical kit and the purchased herbs on her back.

She was actually muttering to herself as she saw that it was getting late.

——"It's time for Lingju to go home...he hasn't made any meals in advance!" I'm afraid I'll make her starve! 』

——"I don't know, these days... what did she say about the 'certificate of surrender'? What is this certificate of surrender like?" 』

Diao Chan is thinking about her daughter Lingju.

But Da Qiao over there looked at Diao Chan's slowly walking away, and she suddenly thought of her sister!

Once upon a time, her sister...

Qiao Wan, known as "Xiao Qiao"...

She is as beautiful as this "Doctor Ren" and as "kind-hearted" as she is!

Once upon a time, there were twin sisters in Lujiang.

They were so enviable when they married Sun Bofu and Zhou Gongjin.

But now... where is my sister Xiao Qiao?

--"she? are you OK? 』

For a moment, the longing in his heart overshadowed the slight pain in Da Qiao's abdomen.

Inexplicably, she felt a little overwhelmed today.

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Lujiang Shu County, this county has only one family that can be called a "rich family"

——Lujiang Zhou family!

This famous family with the Zhou surname was originally separated from Runan County in the early Han Dynasty. It emerged during the Han Dynasty and became a prominent local family.

From Emperor Zhang's later years, Zhou Rong began to enter the political arena, and in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhou Jing and Zhou Zhong both served as Han Taiwei, ranking among the three princes. The Zhou family's status has lasted for more than a hundred years!

Zhou Yu's father Zhou Yi and cousin Zhou Hui were ordered to Luoyang successively. When they resigned, they happened to catch up with Dong Zhuo's invasion of Luoyang.

When Dong Zhuo heard that the two brothers were leaving, he immediately sent troops to intercept and kill them.

As the saying goes - "Dong Zhuo heard about it and became disgusted with it, and sent his troops to rob and kill his brothers."

From the fear of the Zhou family in Lujiang, we can also see what kind of lintel this is.

Unfortunately, five years ago...everything changed.

Since Sun Quan approved Zhou Yu's strategic plan to conquer Yizhou...

Zhou Yu returned to his base in Jiangling and led his troops to Baqiu...

Then, he died inexplicably!

It was announced to the outside world that if you catch a disease on the road, you will unfortunately die!

Only the words Zhou Yu left to Sun Quan were left - "Life is subject to death, and cultivation is short-lived. It is not pity to be sincere, but I regret that my ambition has not been fulfilled, and I can no longer serve Soochow!"

This seems to be a sigh of relief...

But to understand it in other words, this seems to be Zhou Yu’s final admission to Sun Quan:

——After all, I couldn’t escape from your grasp!

now…

Under one of the eaves, sitting on her knees was Zhou Yu's widow, Qiao Wan, known as "Xiao Qiao".

Sitting on the other side were Sun Shao, Da Qiao's son, and Tai Shi Xiang, Tai Shi Ci's son.

Sun Shao's gentle words were spoken.

"——Auntie also wants to know what happened there before Uncle Gong Jin conquered Bashu and led troops to Baqiu...before he fell ill and died suddenly, right?"

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(There is still one chapter that will be late, readers, please go to bed early and don’t wait)