Purple Mountain, Du House
Du Wan picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The age spots on his face were looming, and he said, "I heard that he was not the one who proposed the policy of opening up the sea? Recently, many people in Jinling have chartered ships to go to sea and do maritime trade business."
It's not that Jia Heng cut off other people's financial paths and refused to give them another path, he also gave them other paths. Since the opening of the sea, the wealthy merchants, officials and gentry in Jinling City have all been enthusiastically involved in the maritime trade business.
At this time, Bao Shiqin, the former governor of Jiangnan, suddenly said: "Speaking of Qingzhang's land, the Rongning and Shiwang families have purchased a lot of land in Jiangnan. Especially after the Duke of Wei became powerful, the Jia family bought a lot of it. Tian Zhiye, not to mention the four families of Jia Shi Wang Xue were originally from the Jinling family."
As he spoke, he stroked his beard under his chin with his hand and said with a smile: "What does the proverb say? It's true, white jade is the gold of the palace. The Epang Palace is three hundred miles away and cannot accommodate a person of Jinling. There is a lack of white jade beds in the East China Sea, and the Dragon King Invite the King of Jinling. In a good year, there is heavy snow, and pearls are like earth and gold is like iron. Has his Jia family's farm ever paid the land tax on time?"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Dong Chongxue smiled and said: "That's what you mean. Don't they want to clear out the land? Then start with yourself first. Otherwise, if you have vast hectares of fertile land and are not upright yourself, how can you be upright?"
"Not only the Jia family, but Duke Wei married the daughter of the eldest princess of Jinyang. The eldest princess of Jinyang also has a lot of grain fields in the south of the Yangtze River. Ignoring some of the food lands, there are still some that have not paid the land tax." Hao Xi said first.
It is worth mentioning that after the clan kings of the Han Dynasty became vassals, they often distributed half of the lumi, and mostly purchased land.
Some of the fields and houses in Jinling were given to the eldest princess of Jinyang in the early years after Emperor Chongping ascended the throne. Naturally, no one dared to collect taxes on these. However, according to the laws of the Han Dynasty, in addition to the fixed food fields, the excess still had to pay taxes.
Du Wan frowned and said, "It's not convenient for the eldest princess to mention this matter, so I'll just mention the three families of Jia Shi and Wang Jia first."
Kuang Chun twisted his beard with his hand and said softly: "What Mr. Du said is true. The emperor will probably be very angry when he hears it."
Yan Mao thought for a while and said: "Jinling is still home to the old relatives of Taizu, Taizong, and Longzhi. There are not only royal relatives, but also military heroes like the Ye family. Although some of them went to Jiangxi, Zhejiang and other places to purchase There are acres of land, but there are also many purchased in Jiangsu. Does Duke Wei dare to touch these first?"
It was difficult first and then easy for Jia Heng to choose a province in Jiangsu as the pilot project, because here were the gentry and bureaucrats from the bottom, and the nobles and relatives from the top, almost concentrating the largest force that hindered the reform.
As long as these two percent of the wealthy class are suppressed, results can be seen quickly and the determination of the central government and the emperor to implement the New Deal will be strengthened. Secondly, the most advantageous power can be concentrated to strike hard.
In this way, we can set an example for other provinces in the world.
Du Wan nodded and said, "That being the case, I recently found someone in the Jinling newspaper to stir up trouble and see how Duke Wei would respond."
As the old capital of the Chen and Han dynasties, Jinling was home to six departments and hundreds of bureaucracies. It was once published in the Di newspaper. Later, after the capital was moved, it was turned into a government-run newspaper, which can be regarded as a public opinion platform for Jiangnan officials.
Not to mention that a group of old Jiangnan officials discussed with their relatives how to deal with Jia Heng going south to preside over the New Deal affairs, but it was said that after drinking with a group of officials in Yangzhou Fucheng, Jia Heng did not stay much longer and returned to the cabin again.
The sky was already dark, and when I looked up, I saw the waning moon in the sky reflected on the river, and the moon swayed gently.
Jia Heng thought for a while and walked towards the cabin where Miaoyu was.
Speaking of which, I haven't seen Miaoyu for a while, and I also want to eat Baihu steamed buns.
As we get closer to the south of the Yangtze River, this Yanni, who has traveled all the way north from Suzhou, is unlikely to be touched by the situation.
In the cabin, Miaoyu sat by the window, overlooking the bustling and noisy city of Yangzhou. Yangzhou was brightly lit in the summer night, the boat was moored on the Xiao Qinhuai River, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras could be heard in the distance.
Miaoyu was dressed in a monk's robe of crane silk with white stripes, and her flawless white face, without any makeup, seemed to be in a state of despair. Her eyes flickered and she let out a faint sigh.
He originally thought that he could see the scenery of Jiangnan with her when he went south, but he didn't want to be on the way. He went to Henan first, and then he didn't get to meet her on the boat.
The little maid Su Su came forward and said softly: "Girl, it's getting late. I'll take a bath for you, so you can rest early."
Although it is inconvenient to take a bath on the boat, Miaoyu is a clean-minded person after all. In this kind of summer, she will take a bath every two days.
Miaoyu recovered her thoughts, got up, and was about to follow Susu back to the wing. At this moment, a familiar voice came from outside: "Is the teacher in the house?"
Miaoyu felt slightly happy, and when she looked around, she saw a young man in a python suit walking into the hall. Under his sword-shaped brows, his eyes were bright and sharp, and a drunken blush appeared on his face.
Jia Hengxing came closer, took Miaoyu's bare hand, and asked with a smile: "Master Miaoyu, do you miss me?"
"You smell like alcohol." Miaoyu fanned her nose with her hand. A look of anger appeared on her crystal-clear jade face. She poured a cup of tea for Jia Heng and asked, "Where did you go just now?"
Jia Heng said: "I just went to talk to the officials of Yangzhou Prefecture for a while and had two drinks. It's so late, why is the master still not asleep?"
He took the tea cup and took a sip.
Ever since he told Miaoyu that snow water was dirty due to the accumulation of snow, Miaoyu didn't use snow water much anymore when making tea.
Looking at the young man, Miao Yu's eyes showed joy and said: "I can't sleep, I have to take a bath later."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Master Tai, let's come together."
A slight blush appeared on Miaoyu's beautiful cheeks, and she said softly: "You can find another bathtub."
"I know Master loves cleanliness, but she thinks I'm dirty." Jia Heng sighed.
Miaoyu panicked and said hurriedly: "Who thinks you are dirty?" Jia Heng said: "Then let's go together."
Miaoyu rolled her eyes at Jia Heng, and the two entered the inner room. There was a bathtub inside, and the warm water was filled with petals and spices.
Jia Heng looked at Miaoyu, who was carrying her clothes on her back, and said, "We are an old couple, and we are still shy."
Miaoyu ignored the man and got into the tub, followed by Jia Heng.
The two of them were staying in a bathtub, the candles were bright, and their figures were projected on the screen.
Jia Heng hugged Miaoyu, feeling her soft and delicate body, and leaned close to the beauty's earlobe, saying warmly: "There are a lot of things going on this way, so I don't have time to accompany you."
Miaoyu's curved eyelashes drooped slightly, trembling slightly, and said in a quiet voice: "The Duke has many people to accompany him."
Jia Heng said: "..."
Miaoyu's words are not directly connotative, but they are beating gongs and drums in front of each other. It can only be said that Miaoyu became intimate with him more often, and gradually changed from a couple to a husband and wife.
Jia Heng organized his words and said softly: "I have been busy with the wedding since I returned to Beijing from the north. I have been in Henan for the past few months. I have no time to accompany you. I don't mean to neglect you. .”
Miaoyu turned her face as white as jade. Under the light of the lamp, her fragrant and jade-skinned face was as bright as a peach blossom. Her eyes seemed to reflect the young man's clear eyebrows and said: "I don't have time, so take the time to return it." Is your marriage with Xiuyan settled?"
If Xiuju, the little maid in Yingchun, hadn't spilled the beans, she wouldn't have known that this man had already arranged a marriage with Xiuyan.
Xiuyan and she were half-teachers, why didn't he say anything to her?
Jia Heng put on his face and calmed down a little, and said: "I was about to tell you about this matter. That day, the eldest lady of Xifu came to ask me about this matter. I asked Xiuyan, and I originally gave her a chance to decline, but she I didn’t expect her to have an indifferent temperament, so I just listened to the elders’ instructions. If you don’t like it, I’ll talk to the eldest lady later.”
"What can I not like?" Miaoyu frowned, her bright eyes flashed, and she said in a complex tone: "She is a girl. Since she asked you to break off the engagement, where will she put her face in the future?"
Jia Heng said: "That's what you said."
Miaoyu reacted at this moment, rolled her eyes at the young man, pursed her pink lips slightly, and turned her white face to the side, clearly angry with Jia Heng.
Jia Heng held Miaoyu's shoulders, pulled her over, and said warmly: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We are almost at Jinling. We will go to Suzhou later and think about where to go."
Miaoyu softly said "hmm" and looked at the young man. The resentment in her heart dissipated a lot, and she was filled with sweetness. She leaned her head against the young man's arms.
Jia Heng also hugged Miaoyu and said softly: "Master Tai has always been worried, but now he has learned to be jealous."
"How can a poor nun be jealous of a foreigner?" Miaoyu said softly, her face red with embarrassment.
There's something I don't know whether I should tell him or not, and I don't know if he likes it. Jia Heng and Miaoyu washed for a while and said, "Okay, the washing is almost done. Let's rest early. We have to go back to Jinling early tomorrow morning."
Miaoyu gave a soft "hmm", enduring an indescribable feeling of shame, and was helped up by Jia Heng, and took the towel on the side.
"It's still covered, it's not like I haven't seen it before." Jia Heng said jokingly.
Miaoyu's beautiful eyes with twinkling eyes rolled her eyes at Jia Heng, but said nothing.
The girl had always had a perverse temperament. At this moment, her beautiful eyebrows were raised slightly, and she looked at Jia Heng with an angry look. Compared with the past when she looked at herself on the cliff, she was much more mundane and worldly.
Jia Heng picked up Miaoyu and walked towards the inner wing. "Oh, I haven't worn it yet..." Miaoyu said shyly.
Jia Heng said with a smile: "I have to put on my clothes later, so why bother?" The two of them talked, covering a pair of quilts on a bed in the side room, hugging each other and talking.
Jia Heng hugged Miaoyu, crouched on the tiger with one hand, and said, "Miaoyu, I've missed you these days."
The chaotic word order characteristic of Chinese does not affect expression.
Miaoyu reached out and gently pressed Jia Heng's hand that was stroking the tiger's head, and said shyly, "Don't make trouble like this."
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment and said, "It's not very convenient for me right now, but I could still take a shower just now."
Miaoyu blushed with embarrassment, murmured for a long time, and whispered: "I... I might have it."
Jia Heng: "???"
"What's there? Well..."
Miaoyu has a child? He hasn't touched Miaoyu this month, right?
No, it should be the time when he talked about Zen and Dharma with Miaoyu after he returned to Beijing. The time was just right. Miaoyu had recited sutras for him to achieve salvation, so he was moved by the Buddha and gave Miaoyu a child?
"Master, why didn't you tell me how long it's been?" Jia Heng asked, holding Miaoyu's smooth and delicate body.
This trip to the south of the Yangtze River just happened to give Miaoyu a quiet place to raise her fetus.
Miaoyu's face showed a calm look, and she said softly: "It's been more than a month. I haven't received a monthly letter this month. I'm not sure yet, but I vomited badly on the boat recently. I thought it was because of the boat ride at first, but I I never got seasick in the past, and I know some Qihuang techniques, so I thought I might."
The girl who didn't like to talk too much in the past seemed to be filled with joy because she had a child, but although her heart was filled with sweetness, she still had some worries.
How could she, an outsider, have a child?
Jia Heng smiled and said: "That is truly a God-given fate."
As he spoke, he gently stroked the girl's belly. Now there was no sign of any bulge.
Jia Heng said: "You need to take good care of yourself when you get to Jinling. If you tell me earlier, I won't let you go south, and you will save yourself the trouble of traveling back and forth, which will be harmful to the child."
No wonder Miaoyu was uncharacteristically quarreling with him just now, because she cheated on him again during pregnancy... and she cheated on him with her best friend.
In fact, Miaoyu is close to her twenties. She was seventeen the same year she was with him. She is the age when her temperament is as beautiful as an orchid and her talent is as fragrant as an immortal. Now that I think about it, Miaoyu and he have done a lot. Second couple.
He was still young, and he had no measures to take, so Miaoyu would inevitably have a child.
Miaoyu's crystal-clear jade face had a faint look on her face. She bit her lips with her white teeth and said softly, "I have an ominous destiny, and I don't know whether the birth of this child is a blessing or a curse."
But she wanted to give birth. This was her and his child. No matter how difficult it was, she had to give birth.
Jia Heng said seriously: "Stop, Master, let me interrupt first." Miaoyu Yuyan looked stunned for a moment, and said in annoyance: "What?" Why interrupt? This person...
Jia Heng said seriously: "Master, since you are familiar with Buddhism, you should know that nobility can change your life. Since you have followed me, I can naturally suppress your ominous aura. This child is proof. Now that you have a child, wait Our children will definitely grow up well in the future."
Miaoyu was a little stunned when she heard what the young man said. She was speechless for a while, but she actually felt that there was some truth in it.
Jia Heng put his arms around Miaoyu's shoulders and kissed the beauty's smooth and delicate face. In the face of the beauty's angry eyes, he said, "Master, after the child is born, you might as well return to secular life and marry me."
Miaoyu said softly: "I still want to be in Caocui'an." She didn't know why, but she didn't want to marry him like that?
Jia Heng frowned and said, "What will happen to the child in the future? Who will take care of it? You can't live without your mother to take care of you since you were a child."
He also wanted to see how Miaoyu coaxed the child. Miaoyu said softly: "I am a monk..."
Jia Heng gently built a snowman and interrupted: "What kind of monk are you? You are not ordained and you have broken the color precepts."
When Miaoyu heard this, her melon-shaped face suddenly turned red, and her bright eyes were filled with embarrassment, and she said angrily: "Isn't it you... you broke my precepts?"
Thinking of this man's past mischief, and asking her to recite sutras when he came back, he really liked to offend others.
Jia Heng hugged the girl and said with a smile: "You think the other girls in the garden don't know what's going on with you, but they just don't tell you. If you really can't do it, you can return to secular life. If you like Buddhism, then practice as a lay disciple." "
Miaoyu softly said "Hmm" and said, "I don't want to return to secular life. I want to serve the Buddha with my body and pray for you."
It was Buddha's blessing and fate that she could meet him.
Jia Heng said softly: "I can let you decide whether to return to the secular world, whether to marry or not, but you can no longer eat vegetarian meals with clear soup and water. It is not good for the fetus in the belly."
Seeing the disapproval on Miaoyu's face, Jia Heng said softly: "Not to mention eating meat, at least eat more eggs and beans. How can I support my baby if I am so thin? What will I do if my baby loses weight due to hunger?"
As he spoke, he gently caressed the girl's belly. Her skin was delicate, but she wasn't actually too thin. After all, Miaoyu usually stayed at home and didn't go out much.
Miaoyu's cheeks were as red as a blush. Listening to the young man's detailed instructions, her heart felt warm and she let out a soft "hmm".
After having the child, he seemed to cherish her more than before.
Jia Heng gently hugged Miaoyu's flawless body and said warmly: "Miaoyu, do you think this child is a girl or a boy?"
Miaoyu is actually a bit withdrawn and lacks love. She hopes that this child can heal the girl's scars.
"How do I know this?" Miao Yufang felt shy, her lips twitched, and she asked softly: "Do you like boys or girls?"
Jia Heng said: "Girl, when she grows up, she can be as extraordinary and talented as her mother."
Miaoyu felt sweet at first, but then her heart skipped a beat and she said urgently: "Don't be like me."
How could one be born with an ominous fate like her and have a fateful life?
Jia Heng looked at that beautiful face and smiled softly.
Miaoyu, who is pregnant, looks more like a worldly little woman than usual.
Miaoyu nestled her head in the young man's arms, feeling the young man's throbbing, and said softly: "You have to be honest, I...I will serve you."
Jia Heng chuckled and said: "I will also serve you and eliminate the cause of trouble for you." Miaoyu frowned and said hurriedly: "Don't make trouble...child."
"That's okay, I just want to say hello to the child in advance." Jia Heng whispered in Li Ren's ear.
After hearing this, Miaoyu finally couldn't hold back any longer, her melon-seed face became increasingly red with embarrassment, and she snorted, "You talk nonsense all day long."
What this person says about universalizing Buddhism and eliminating disasters.
Jia Heng gently pecked the two pink lips and said warmly: "What a wonderful jade, please rest early."
He now also likes coaxing these girls. Seeing the fresh and beautiful faces, he also has indescribable feelings in his heart.
The full moonlight of midsummer shines on the ship, and the river flows outside the cabin. It is another quiet and beautiful night in the 16th year of Chongping.
Zhenzhai
As the night falls, the lanterns in the house sway gently, and occasionally a few cicadas chirp in the quiet courtyard. The breeze and drizzle lock the bright lights.
Behind a glass mica screen, Zhen Qing was lying on the bed, reading a book by the bright candlelight. There were a few words written on the blue cover, which was the Three Kingdoms dialect book.
As her pregnancy progressed, the beauty became heavier, and her face, which was originally a bit mean and cold, became softer and plumper.
"This bastard has so many strategies written in it, no wonder he has so many thoughts." Zhen Qing snorted and murmured.
As he spoke, he put down the book in his hand and gently stroked his bulging belly. His fingertips touched the skin, and the fetal movement seemed to become stronger.
"It's been so long, but your father hasn't received a letter, and he doesn't take us two to heart." Zhen Qing murmured, feeling suddenly a little irritable.
At this moment, several plump or slender figures were projected on the glass screen, accompanied by a fragrant wind like orchid and musk that filled the room.
Zhen Xue was also stroking her lower abdomen at this moment, and entered the wing room with the help of two maids. Wan Ning's face was full of tranquility, and she said: "Sister, there is news from outside that Ziyu has arrived and is now in Yangzhou. "
When Zhen Qing heard this, her heart was filled with joy, but she said, "We'll be here when we get there."
Because he has a maid, even though he has been his confidant for many years, he still has to guard against someone spilling the beans.
Therefore, Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue are usually very cautious.
Zhen Xue sat down, with a look of joy on Wen Ning's plump and beautiful face, and said softly: "Sisters Lan'er and Xi'er have also arrived in Yangzhou this time, and we will see you soon."
With that said, the two maids retreated.
Zhen Qing cast her watery phoenix eyes at Zhen Xue and said quietly: "He just married the emperor's daughter and the daughter of the clan. We Zhen sisters may not win his heart as usual."
The Zhen sisters can also be said to be the two of Lanxi. Zhen Xue said: "Sister is having random thoughts again."
Ever since the news came from the Di newspaper that Zi Yu was about to go south, my sister began to worry about gains and losses. Sometimes she was looking forward to it, and sometimes she was feeling depressed.
"Sister, do you know that the Qin family in the capital is also pregnant?" Zhen Qing suddenly whispered with a faint expression on her beautiful face.
A child is precious only if it is the only one. When there are too many children, just like the prince in the palace, his mind becomes dull.
That's why she was more cautious about Concubine Liu back then.
Now Qin is pregnant... I just hope it's not a boy.
Zhen Xue said softly: "Is this normal? Zi Yu and the Qin family have been married for some time. Besides, Zi Yu will need someone to inherit the title of Duke of Wei in the future."
Zhen Qing said in a complicated tone: "Yes, he will always have other children." Zhen Xue said softly: "Sister, don't worry too much, sister is always different to him."
Besides, she was here too, and the two of them couldn't help but keep him in mind. Zhen Xue's eyebrows were full of thoughts, and she said softly: "Sister, the newspaper said in the newspaper that Ziyu, in addition to preparing for the establishment of the Marine Division, will also preside over the implementation of four new policies."
"I was just about to say that if he doesn't fight a good fight and insists on getting involved in this kind of thing, then he won't be able to do much, but he will offend a lot of people." Zhen Qing said softly.
Li Ren obviously does not think that the so-called New Deal will bring any benefits to Jia Heng.
In other words, the benefits are invisible, but the harm is actually visible, and resentment and slander are added to it.
A look of contemplation appeared on Zhen Xueyan's beautiful face, her pink teeth bit her pink lips, and she said softly: "Zi Yu doesn't want to help the big man in the palace to revive."
Although she seemed to have lost her virginity to him at first, she also knew that he had the world in mind.
Zhen Qing said quietly: "If you want to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, you must also have all the power. Now I don't need you in the northwest, and you are doing hard work here. I don't know what he thinks, but fortunately Can you come and meet me?"
If you want her to say, it's better to help her. When she becomes the queen mother in the future, she will support the child in her belly to ascend the throne, and he will be the regent, and there will be no innovations.
