The veteran Lu Guogong Cheng Pei took action and adopted a steady and steady strategy to gradually stabilize the situation in the southeast. At least there was no big rout.
The hearts of the three southeastern states still favor the Great Zhou Dynasty, so Nanchu will not gain much benefit for a while.
But the human heart is fickle.
It would be hard to say if Nanchu was allowed to occupy the country longer and provide better policies to the local people. The people are also the most realistic.
They will follow whoever allows them to have enough to eat and live a good life.
This one is the simplest.
Snow has also begun to fall in the three southeastern states. The arrival of winter means that the war will not stop with manpower. Winter operations are beneficial to the defender, but very disadvantageous to the attacker.
When the battle report came, everyone in Luo Jing could not help but heave a sigh of relief. This long winter could finally be passed safely. As for next year, let's talk about it next year.
The war has stabilized, but for the court, the problems have just begun. Whether it is the compensation for the officers and soldiers who died in the war, the huge military expenditures that will follow, or the reconstruction work of regaining the lost territory, a lot of money is needed.
The imperial court is now barely able to maintain a balance of payments, because the war has depleted the treasury in one fell swoop.
Emperor Yongxi is worried!
The six ministries and ministers held closed-door meetings for several days. Whether it was to increase revenue or reduce expenditure, it indicated that the entire Zhou Dynasty would have to tighten their belts for a long time to come.
The emperor took the lead in cutting down on palace expenses. All concubines, royal princesses, and princes were all reduced by 30% of their daily expenses. All kinds of charcoal tributes, festive tributes, etc. under the six ministers at the end of the year were also donated.
Then in terms of taxation, the tax on luxury goods, such as silk, wine, precious spices, etc., will be increased by 10%.
The prices of salt, iron, copper and other goods that were exclusive to the imperial court also increased.
When the price of daily necessities increases, it will naturally lead to an increase in the price of other items in Luojing City. Even though the income of the people has not increased, the cost of living has increased.
For a time, there were widespread complaints among the people.
There is no other way but to overcome the difficulties together.
Without money, you will be hungry and unable to fight, and the consumption of fighting is four to five times that of usual, especially the consumption of warriors, which is even more astonishing.
Even the chefs at Zhenwu Restaurant have relearned the skill of "shaking spoons" that they had forgotten in the past to control costs.
For this one item, the cost of Zhenwuyuan Restaurant has dropped by 10% while the daily income has not decreased.
Luo Xing also kept a low profile. Every time he went to Zhenwu Restaurant, he would pretend to pay some money so that no one would catch him and say he was freeloading at Zhenwu House.
So what if they were freeloaders, it wasn't him who insisted on staying in the Zhenwu Academy, it was the leader of the Jiang Dao Sect who kept them.
Ever since he learned from Hongying that he performed a set of "Xingyiquan" in the courtyard, which actually caused Hongying to break through in advance, he stopped practicing boxing in the courtyard of the monastery.
Move indoors instead.
There is a dedicated indoor practice room in the monastery, so if you want to practice, you don't have to worry about having nowhere to go.
After breaking through and advancing to the second-level martial arts sect, Hongying's attitude towards her changed significantly. Even if she occasionally teased him, she would no longer argue with him.
This sudden tenderness is a bit uncomfortable, but it also feels good.
Sometimes, with just one look from Luo Xing, she could understand what she wanted and give it to him like a little daughter-in-law.
Especially when there are no outsiders, he can serve tea, hand over a towel, etc. without him having to ask.
Even when she was practicing, she no longer resisted the occasional intimate contact.
This day is a bit dull.
Man, you are so mean.
For him, this world has nothing worth remembering. Neither Zhou nor Xirong is his homeland, so there is no concept of loyalty. However, as a secret agent of Nanya, he should have professional ethics. of.
He would not betray Da Zhou, and of course he would not take the initiative to harm Xirong.
In fact, some things are more exciting if they are not revealed than if they are revealed.
It's like testing on the edge of danger, and the feeling of playing is a heart-pounding excitement.
Xingyiquan, also known as Xingyiquan, is a major school of Chinese boxing in Blue Star. In the late Qing Dynasty, Guo Yunshen developed this boxing to a great level.
When Luo Xing learned Xingyi Quan, it was already the age of the information explosion. Therefore, he inherited the foundation of his predecessors and made some improvements and innovations. Although he may not be as good as the great master Guo Yunshen, he still has his own style in this set of boxing techniques. of uniqueness.
When he was in the secret camp, the reason why he only chose basic boxing techniques and did not practice higher-level boxing techniques was because he felt that Xingyi Quan was the most suitable for him.
And now that Xingyiquan is combined with the "Xuanling Nine Transformations" mental method, the power released is even more amazing, especially the Bengquan.
He has never used it at full strength, but based on the strength of his usual punches, his strength has increased by at least three to five times.
He is punching now, and the power of one punch can reach 50,000 jun, which is already more than the power of most third-level martial arts masters, if it is three times the power!
Comparable to ordinary second-grade martial arts masters.
The attack power of a second-level martial arts master's punch can reach 100,000 tons!
Xingyiquan is broad and profound. Luo Xing has been practicing it for almost thirty years from his previous life to this life, but he dare not say that he is proficient in it.
This boxing technique is easy to learn but difficult to master.
Therefore, Luo Xing didn't care about teaching it to Hongying. Of course, he didn't know how valuable this set of boxing techniques was.
This is almost a unique skill that can establish a sect.
Hong Ying, who practices Xingyiquan, is the one who feels it the most. She knows better than anyone else how powerful this boxing method is, no less than the legendary master of the Zhenwu Academy!
Even above that.
Luo Xing taught her it easily, and she learned it step by step.
During this time, she even gave up her original martial arts practice and concentrated on practicing this boxing technique, making rapid progress.
In particular, the gist of Xingyiquan's exercises was from a high level and provided an outline for her internal skills and mental methods, helping her to comprehend things that she could not comprehend before.
She didn't dare to tell Luo Xing this, for fear that if she told him, he would stop teaching him, which would be a big loss.
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Nanya Jing'an Division.
"Your Highness, we are here working very hard every day investigating cases, but he is doing well. He is drinking tea every day and flirting with that little assassin girl from the Puppet Hall. He is so happy!" Qingyi was full of resentment.
"Why do I smell a sour smell?" Ye Liuli laughed and joked, "Qingyi, help me check the secret file before Fox Seventeen enters the Nanya secret camp."
"Didn't Your Highness ask Aunt Su to check it? Why do you still need to check it?" Qingyi asked strangely.
"Don't you think it's like he learned those skills in the secret camp?" Ye Liuli's beautiful eyes widened and she said calmly.
"Your Highness suspects that he has another disciple?" Qingyi was startled. Someone had infiltrated Nanya since he was a child. This is too scary.
"Everyone has their own secrets. Don't those who join Nanya have their own privacy?" Ye Liuli said, "So what if he has another disciple? Has he ever betrayed Nanya?"
"This has not happened so far." Qingyi thought about it and shook her head.
"I want to check his life experience. It would be best if I could find his parents and relatives." Ye Liuli said.
"Your Highness, are you treating him too well by doing this?"
"Okay, I'll be nice to him no matter what, I'm happy." Ye Liuli's words left Qingyi speechless.
"The secret file of Nanya will basically not keep the situation before entering the secret camp. This is a rule. Therefore, it is basically impossible to check a person's situation before entering Nanya." Qingyi said, she is also a secret camp What comes out is the clearest.
She didn't know who her parents were or where they were from. She only had a very vague memory, but with this memory alone, it was almost impossible to find her origins.
"Fox Shiqi" is probably similar to her. How can a six or seven-year-old child remember so much?
What's more, more than ten years have passed, and the memory has long been blurred.
"How was Tang Shasha's investigation?"
"She came from Yangzhou half a year ago. She signed a residency agreement with Xinghuayuan. There is no problem with her identity document."
"She is a young prostitute who is stationed there. There is no way she doesn't have a benefactor behind her. Who is her benefactor?" Ye Liuli asked.
"Tuberose."
"Is it the Tuberose whose headquarters is in Jinling?" Ye Liuli was surprised.
"Yes, that's Tuberose. It also has a branch in Luojing. It specializes in training young prostitutes for major brothels. It also opens some classes for women to learn the art of sex and how to control men. Many noble ladies in the capital are such Its guests." Qingyi explained.
"You know so clearly, have you ever gone to study?" Ye Liuli's eyes turned and he asked curiously.
"If Your Highness wants to learn, Qingyi should give him all he has to teach you!"
"You Qingyi, you actually went to such a nondescript place. Have you forgotten that you are still a court official?" Ye Liuli suddenly changed his face and scolded.
"Your Highness, my humble position is also required for investigating cases, so I went undercover to study. This is for work needs." Qingyi said seriously.
Ye Liuli burst out laughing. She was pretending to be stern just now, but she couldn't care less about her face.
