The idea of building Wuying Palace was not a sudden idea.
After the Battle of Duyang City, more than 3,000 Xiliang soldiers died in battle, and the Nanyang recruits suffered a higher battle loss rate. These soldiers died on the battlefield for themselves and for Zhang Xiu, and their bodies were wrapped in horse leather.
War is ruthless but people are sentimental. These people cannot die just because they are dead. Doing so will be somewhat chilling to the people who are still alive. He wants to build a place to commemorate them so that the dead can enjoy the incense offered by the living. , let the surviving comrades offer wine to them.
Since it is going to be built, Zhang Xiu will not be vague.
One mile north of Wancheng is Dushan. Zhang Xiu used a large number of people to build a huge palace in charge of food and housing. The entire palace must be built with hewn stones, and there was no ambiguity in terms of quality.
When the whole army knew that the Wuying Palace was to be built at the foot of Dushan Mountain, everyone was deeply touched by Zhang Xiu's behavior; the purpose of many of them joining the army was to earn a living. In troubled times, they wanted to rely on their military exploits to make a living. I have a brilliant future, but I have also thought about the desolate situation of no one paying tribute or kneeling down after my death.
Especially when their comrades around them died on the battlefield, they didn't even have time to bury the bodies. They were all devastated when they imagined themselves in the future. They also knew that these superiors would not care about their life or death, nor did they expect, Don't expect the people above to care about them.
But Zhang Xiu cared about their life and death. He treated them as human beings and brothers, and erected monuments and tombs for them.
Throughout Nanyang County, Zhang Xiu posted notices and built the Wuying Hall in Dushan to commemorate the heroes who fought for Nanyang and provide a place for their souls to return to. At the same time, pensions were paid to the family members of those who died in the war. Those who died in the Nanyang Defense War went to the General's Mansion to receive their pensions.
This announcement was like pebbles driven into calm water, making the bereaved family members in Nanyang feel incredible warmth and shining a ray of warm sunshine into their cold hearts that had lost their loved ones.
When everyone went to the General's Mansion to collect the money with the feeling of "It's impossible," they were pleasantly surprised to find that it was true. Zhang Xiu was really paying them pensions. Suddenly, the enthusiasm of Nanyang locals to join the army skyrocketed.
"My lord's hand is really a stroke of genius!" Liu Ye and Jia Xu were sitting across from each other while drinking. Liu Ye twirled his beard and smiled, "In this way, the people's heart will definitely be lord."
Jia Xu shook his head: "You don't understand my lord. One-third of the reason why my lord is doing this is to win the hearts of the Nanyang soldiers and Xiliang soldiers, and the other seven-fold reason is that my lord is pitying the brave soldiers who died on the battlefield."
Liu Ye was puzzled: "Those untouchables died without mercy, how can my lord be so kind as a woman?"
Facing these powerful nobles who thought they were superior, Jia Xu smiled helplessly; because he knew that Liu Ye was not a narrow-minded person, and this prejudice had been deeply ingrained in the hearts of the powerful nobles. In their eyes, the world is a powerful world, and these humble slaves are destined to die in battle.
"What's wrong?" He asked with a frown as Jia Xu shook his head.
Jia Xu smiled and said: "You will understand this after you get to know my lord in depth. Now let's talk about asking Liu Biao for an explanation. What amount does Ziyang think is appropriate?"
"One hundred thousand dan of food and grass, 50,000 pieces of ordnance, and a three-story ship."
"Hmm... This is probably Liu Biao's limit. If it goes any further, I'm afraid he will be in a hurry. This matter has been settled. I will draft a copy later, sign it and send it to the lord."
Liu Ye nodded.
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"No! This matter must not be delayed any longer. How old are you? Can it be delayed any longer?" Zou's tone was unquestionable and her attitude was tough.
Zhang Xiu grimaced: "Are you too hasty?"
"Urgent?" Mrs. Zou's face flushed slightly, "You have already given me... to that one, and you still have the nerve to say you are in a hurry? Why don't you care about yourself?"
Zhang Xiu blushed.
Behind the room, Huang Yueying and Master Bu seemed to be blushing in a competition, one blushing more deeply than the other, lowering their heads and tugging on the embroidered handkerchief in their hands.
Zou never expected that Zhang Xiu went on an expedition to the east and brought back three peerless beauties. She now doubts whether Zhang Xiu went out to fight or to commit sexual harassment.
I didn't expect Zhang Xiu to be so efficient. When she talked about this some time ago, she was very shy. After she arranged for Liu Rui, it was like opening up the Ren and Du channels. Within a month, she was overwhelmed. Two of them, and they were both anonymous and had no status, so they did it.
"What should we do now?" Mrs. Zou rolled her eyes at Zhang Xiu, "The Huang family is a famous family in Jingzhou, so they can't be a concubine, right? The Bu family is a Confucian sage, so they can't be a concubine, right? And... …Sun Ce’s sister Sun Ren is the biological sister of Wuchenghou. Can she be a concubine? You paid for it with a city.”
Zhang Xiu really didn't think about this problem. Now that his aunt raised it, he realized that people in ancient times paid great attention to reputation. He must give them a reputation if he slept with them.
This problem is difficult to solve.
Huang Yueying, Bu Lianshi, Sun Shangxiang, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, Liu Rui; these must be his future wives and concubines, but there is only one official wife, and the others can only become concubines. What should I do?
Zou said: "I have already told Professor Huang about the matchmaking, so Huang Yueying must be the official wife. As for Bu Lianshi, Sun Ren and others, although they are also wealthy, they are not as good as Huang Yueying. Behind Huang Yueying is the Jingzhou Cai family. We can only make her right."
"Moreover, Yueying is the oldest, virtuous and virtuous, and is the perfect candidate for his wife."
Zhang Xiu nodded: "Then just follow Auntie's words."
"Liu Rui, what are you going to do?" Zou suddenly stared at him and asked. Liu Rui had neither a good background nor any family education. She could only be regarded as an ordinary maid. Being accepted by Zhang Xiu was already a great blessing for her. Being a wife and concubine was not enough for her.
At this time, Liu Rui happened to walk to the door and heard the conversation inside clearly. She was so frightened that she froze in place and did not dare to move. Her heartbeat was raised to her throat at these words.
Zhang Xiu also understood the meaning of Mr. Zou's question. He said with a solemn face and a strong tone: "Rui'er is my first woman. Since she is mine, I don't care about her origins or her family status." Background, she must be given a legitimate concubine position."
Liu Rui's eyes were red, and her uncontrollable tears rolled down her delicate cheeks like broken pearls. She originally knew that she was not so lucky, so she didn't have the intention; but when Zou asked, she couldn't help but panic.
After hearing Zhang Xiu's answer with his own ears, Liu Rui felt that there would be no regrets even if he died the next second.
Mrs. Zou sighed: "Since you have decided, give it to her. Rui'er has been with me for more than ten years. Although she is not as well-educated as a lady, she is smart and smart, and can barely be a concubine."
After the head wife was chosen, Mrs. Zou immediately got busy and prepared for Zhang Xiu's marriage in advance.
After Jia Xu and others learned that Zhang Xiu was getting married, they were even happier than Zhang Xiu himself. If they hadn't been so young, they would have been drinking and dancing.
But what does the fifty-year-old Jia Xu look like dancing?
can not imagine!
