Lotus Moon, also known as June. The whole of Xishu suddenly became very hot.
The early rice harvest in Jiangnan states has begun. At the same time, we have to start transplanting late rice. At this time, the entire Jiangnan states became rejoicing.
Even though they were very tired, every person's face was filled with a happy smile.
Xu Mu personally demonstrated, taking Xu Qiao with him, rolling up his trouser legs and working continuously on the field ridges. Hearing that there would be a harvest festival in the evening, there would be meat and wine. Si Hu had brought the bowl with him early in the morning and rarely followed him out of the city.
Regarding food and grass, it is no longer a big deal for Xishu now. Not to mention the rice that is harvested twice a year, recently in Wuzhou, many granaries hidden by grain kings were found. According to Xu Mu's estimation, Xi Shu's current granary is enough to prepare for the war for more than two years.
But Xu Mu is still not satisfied. God knows how many years will the war between the north and the south last? When the food and grass are exhausted and someone chokes us, we might as well surrender as a whole.
"Xu Qiao, remember, we in Western Shu are people-oriented, and rice is the top priority."
"Father, do you really want to fight with that Uncle Chang? He gave me a bag of silver as lucky money."
Xu Mu was silent for a while, not knowing how to answer. Now, it is no longer about him and Chang Laosi, it is about the collision and struggle between the two classes in this world.
"When you grow up, you will understand." Xu Mu laughed. In his heart, Xu Qiao in front of him must have been cultivated as a successor.
People like Jiang Guantang in Chengdu, as well as Puppy Fu, Li Xiaoyao and Wei Xiaowu, will also be Xu Qiao's team in the future. Absolutely loyal, and will slowly develop into a general.
Of course, all the prerequisites are to block the wave of expeditions from North to Chongqing to the South two years later. If this wave is lost, the Xishu regime will basically be abolished and will no longer have the power to aspire to the top.
Therefore, both Jia Zhou and Dongfang Jing worked hard and strategized to ensure that Xi Shu remained undefeated. Even Wang Yong, an old Confucian in Liangzhou, specially sent someone back to tell him that he had been stargazing in the past two and three months. He said that Emperor Xin's stars were big and shining. He advised him to give him some advice, and he could enthrone the throne and make the Yue king the emperor. , determine the name of the country, and establish the national code. In order to gather the hearts and minds of the entire Xi Shu.
The Yuan family's royal family had been destroyed, and only he and Chang Laosi were left in the entire Central Plains. To put it bluntly, it was not a bad idea to proclaim himself emperor. The people of Western Shu all around the world turned to him.
But Xu Mu did not agree. He would not do it unless Chang Laosi did it first. The simple reason is that he wants to make the people of the world feel that the original intention of the Xishu regime is to put the people first, not for the throne.
Some superficial things, such as righteousness and so on, must be fulfilled in the end.
"Father, Uncle Tiger is lying on the field and asleep again."
"Be careful, don't catch his saliva." Xu Mu cursed with a smile.
The scorching sun above our heads became even hotter in the afternoon. Yin Hu asked someone to fetch sour plum soup and deliver it to the fields.
Xu Mu put down his sickle and greeted the people around him. Then he walked out of the field and sat on a bamboo pole to rest for a while.
"Lord, there is something." Yin Hu approached, his voice filled with confusion.
"What?"
"My lord, are there any old friends in Changyang? Over in Bailu County, Fan Lu sent someone over and said that there is a restaurant owner named Zhou Fu who wants to enter Shuzhou."
"Zhou Fu?" Xu Mu was stunned. Of course he knew Zhou Fu. They fought out of Wangzhou together and went to the inner city. Of course, after he became the king of Shu, he did not forget his old friend, and even wrote a letter specifically to let Zhou Fu enter Shu. But at that time, Zhou Fu put his family business first and politely refused.
"My lord, this person came very strangely at this critical time. Perhaps the King of Beiyu wants to use this as a threat."
"Chang Laosi doesn't do this kind of thing. If it's really a trick, it can only be Chang Sheng. Chang Sheng, this person, vaguely makes me feel that he is going to be better than his master."
As previously expected, during this peaceful period, it is very likely that the two sides' plans were revealed. If you are not careful, you will be dragged into the abyss.
"My Lord, why don't we stop him in Bailu County first, and I'll send someone to check carefully." Yin Hu spoke in a solemn voice.
After a moment of silence, Xu Mu shook his head.
"Six Heroes, let him do it. I know what you are thinking, but it's okay. I have my own opinion."
Yin Hu wanted to say something else, but seeing Xu Mu's expression, he hesitated and had to give up.
For a moment, Xu Mu thought of Dongfang Jing's letter and Xiao Xiaofu's words, Buried son, non-war meritorious... But Xu Mu didn't understand, if this little Beiyu strategist really used this kind of trick, why would he do it? Do you believe that he will be easily fooled?
Shaking his head, Xu Mu temporarily recovered his thoughts. No matter what, when a friend comes to Shu, he should give him a good reception.
"Xu Qiao, how about working with your father to cut this rice field?"
Xu Qiao, whose face was full of mud stars, did not retreat. He just grabbed a handful of mud and threw it on Si Hu when he passed by the field.
"Eat, have you eaten?" Si Hu climbed up in confusion and began to look around in surprise.
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Bailu County.
Zhou Fu, who looked tired, was sitting in the post house, but his expression was full of energy. He remembered the day when a small business owner who had just made wine walked into his small restaurant. He was so bold that he asked him for a deposit of thirty taels before the goods were shipped.
At that moment, he unexpectedly agreed.
He never thought that the little boss at the border would become the king of the ten states of Western Shu in less than ten years.
He felt like crying. For him, the greatest thing in his life was getting to know the young boss, and the two had an old friendship for a while.
"Shopkeeper Zhou, what's going on?" Fan Lu was stunned, but he still picked up the teapot and poured a bowl of tea for Zhou Fu.
"To be honest with Shopkeeper Zhou, in the entire Western Shu, there are no more than thirty people who can let me, Fan Lu, pour tea myself."
"General Fan is laughing..."
"It doesn't matter. I knew you when I was in Changyang. I still don't know why shopkeeper Zhou came to Shuzhou this time."
One sentence made Zhou Fu hesitate.
"To be honest, General Fan, because I have an old relationship with the King of Shu in Changyang, after the confrontation between the north and the south, those aristocratic families often brought people to make trouble and smashed up my restaurant. I was thinking...I want to come to Shuzhou to take a look. , can we move our business to Chengdu?"
"I told you to come here earlier. After my master stops brewing wine, your Drunken Heavenly Immortal will be the only one. I've been thinking about it."
After Xu Mu decided to marry the young marquis and become the prime minister, he gave Zuitianxian's recipe to Zhou Fu as a way of repaying his kindness.
Listening to Fan Lu's words, Zhou Fu didn't feel any joy. There was an unspeakable meaning in his eyes. So much so that even his body couldn't help but tremble.
He only felt that his life, on the day he left Wangzhou, was firmly connected with his former boss.
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