Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 219 Women, Thirty Like a Wolf, Forty Like a Tiger
Chenliu County, Cai House.

At this time, the Cai Mansion is quite busy, and many servants have already started to move, tidy up, and pack in a hurry.

Move the large boxes onto the carriage outside the door.

Hundreds of knights from the Longxiao Battalion made a special trip to escort Cai Yan and the belongings of the Cai Mansion to Xudu.

The carriages were about to be filled.

Cai Zhaoji was very surprised, when did their Cai Mansion have so many gold, silver and jewels?She...knows nothing.

Of course...that's not the point...

The point is, when Cao Mu and "Kong Ming" came to help, they specifically mentioned... Brother Lu Yu prepared a gift for her in Xu Capital City, a gift with a big surprise!
Gift?Still surprised?

Cai Zhaoji couldn't help thinking about it, Xu Capital City was just a county before, but now it has become an imperial capital, it should be a waste of time... Shouldn't Brother Yu and Elder Brother be very busy?
Why... what gift do you still have time to prepare for her?
What is this gift?

"Kong Ming? Didn't Brother Yu mention anything about 'gifts' in his letters?"

Cai Zhaoji asked Zhuge Jun curiously...

Zhuge Jun nodded repeatedly. "Master, don't make things difficult for me. This letter only talks about gifts...but what is it? My disciple doesn't know! Besides... The master is curious, and my disciple is also very curious!"

Cao Mu smiled slightly, "Master, you can tell at a glance, Lu Yu is always smart, and he specifically said that this gift is extremely pleasantly surprised... Come to think of it, we can't guess it no matter what!"

Well…

After blurting out these words, Cai Zhaoji pouted slightly!

Taoli Nianhua... A woman of this age is always full of curiosity and anticipation for inexplicable surprises!
However, what Brother Yu said was so mysterious, it was inevitable that her imagination would run wild.

Shaking her head, Cai Zhaoji thought of something. "Mu'er, why don't you go with the Cao family's convoy? Where's your mother, Mrs. Ding?"

"My mother?" Cao Mu spread his hands at the mention of Mrs. Ding. "She heard the news of moving the capital to Xudu six or seven days ago, and she passed there ahead of schedule. I don't know why...mother is so flustered this time? It seems like it's like three autumns since I don't see my father every day!"

Ah...this...

Hearing this, Cai Zhaoji's cheeks turned rosy in an instant...

In the past, the two wives Ding Hui and Ding Xiang sought medical treatment from Brother Yu, so why didn't they tell her some clues about being a sister in advance?

With Cai Zhaoji's talent and learning, just a few words from Mrs. Ding Xiang, Cai Zhaoji figured out some taste.

Mrs. Ding Hui is asking for a prescription for "curing infertility"...

Brother Yu also casually mentioned this matter to her. Unexpectedly, this brother just moved the capital, and Mrs. Ding is so impatient... Is this matter between men and women really... so urgent?
The more she thinks about it, the more blushing Cai Zhaoji's cheeks become, and even... some parts of her body have a slight reaction.

As for the women in ancient times, at her age, who doesn't yearn for and yearn for the love between men and women?
only…

In Cai Zhaoji's eyes, whenever she thinks in this direction, she always thinks of Brother Yu... the inexplicable Brother Yu pops up in her mind.

After all, Cai Zhaoji is still a traditional woman. She wondered, how could her elder sister be with her younger brother... so what?

Isn't this... against the rules?

Even if they are not siblings!

Ancient times paid attention to this...

Once identified as siblings, mentors and apprentices, this relationship cannot be surpassed, even if the seniority is different, it cannot be surpassed!

If it is spread out, outsiders will point it out.

You know, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnv were shamed by the world because they were masters and apprentices... but acted in the name of husband and wife, which led to a series of misunderstandings and love-hate relationships.

All in all, the ancients paid special attention to this, and Cai Zhaoji is quite traditional...

At this age, most of the time, I will be dreamy, and I will be distracted at the first moment... Brother, Lu Yu is just her brother!A younger brother who can only touch... but can't take any further action!

This time, Cai Zhaoji's cheeks became even more blushing.

"Female master...female master?"

Seeing Cai Zhaoji stunned, Cao Mu hurriedly reminded...

Oh... now Cai Zhaoji came out of that reverie.

Phew... a long exhale.

"Okay, hurry up and help clean up, we're leaving today... Aren't you also curious, what kind of surprise is Brother Yu preparing?"

Changed topic...

Only then did Cai Zhaoji's blushing cheeks become fairer.

Not to mention, the more preoccupied he is, the more he can't help but think about Brother Yu, does this younger brother grow up these days?Stronger and more powerful?

Not to mention, meeting him... is full of anticipation!

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Xu Capital City, Sikong Mansion.

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the window into the study of Sikong Mansion.

Cao Cao woke up in a daze, recalling last night...

Just seven words—too crazy.

He helped his forehead, feeling a little dizzy, not caused by a headache, but because this thing is weird and outrageous!

Ding Hui... Cao Cao's wife has always been cold to him...

Even at that time, it will only be a passive routine, like an emotionless tool.

But...Last night, it seemed like a different person.

It is said that women in their thirties are like wolves and tigers. What Cao Cao wants to sigh is...women in their forties are probably going crazy, right?

It is even crazier than wolves and tigers!

If it wasn't...seeing clearly, it was indeed his wife Ding Hui, Cao Cao would have thought...was another woman touching his bed!

Could it be... Will a woman's attitude towards this kind of thing really become more violent as she grows older?

Cao Cao stroked his forehead again.

He especially remembered that Mrs. Ding Hui seemed to wake up an hour ago, and she only left a faint sentence - come again tonight, and then... just left like that.

come softly, go softly...

Just leave the sentence "Come again tonight"?
Come again tonight?

Cao Cao was completely messed up... What did Ding Hui think of his study as?Brothel Red House?Come whenever you want... pat your butt and leave after you're done?

Ha ha, Cao Cao couldn't help but smiled wryly.

She was the only woman who made him helpless in this life!
I yawned and stretched. For the first time... Cao Cao felt a pain in his back.

Looking back on this night, Youzi's heart throbbed again and again...

at this time.

"Mr. Cao...something happened!" Xu Chu's voice sounded outside the study.

Cao Cao frowned... "Zhongkang, come in!"

Xu Chu walked into the study quickly, while Cao Cao gave orders directly. "Zhongkang, you can just come in if you have something to do in the future. You are my most trusted guard, so don't worry about such etiquette!"

It seems... Ever since Xu Chu formed the Huben Army and became the leader of the Huben Army...

Perhaps because of his fellow countrymen, or perhaps because of Xu Chu's character, Cao Cao trusted him extraordinarily.

"Here..." Xu Chu agreed, then lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Cao, something happened in Xu Capital City!"

"What's the matter?" Cao Cao asked while putting on his shoes.

"General Cao Hong's disciple committed a crime and was arrested by Manfujun's people. I heard that Manfujun interrogated him overnight, and this person has been beaten beyond human form! General Cao Hong has already called someone, it seems... to go to the government office VIP!"

Xu Chu told Cao Cao everything that the Huben army had found out.

You must know that Cao Cao's high hopes for the Huben Army are not only to let them guard their own safety, but also to let them be Cao Cao's eyes, pay attention to every news in the city and the army, and tell Cao Cao as soon as possible.

In this way, Cao Cao can hear the voices of the outside world in time...

It's just that this matter...

hiss…

Cao Cao had already put on his shoes and socks, he raised his eyes.

"Zi Lian's disciples fell into the hands of Lord Manfu?" Cao Cao rolled his eyes and whispered, "Zi Lian's temperament is extraordinarily protective. I'm afraid he won't be kind to this matter..."

Thinking of this, Cao Cao suddenly got up.

"Go, go to the government office!"

"Here!" Xu Chu went to call someone...

But Cao Cao had just walked out of the study door, and when he pinched his waist, he felt an extremely sore feeling. This feeling... Only men can experience it.

"Wait..." Cao Cao called to stop.

"Mr. Cao..." Xu Chu figured out something, and immediately reminded: "Dr. Cao last night for two hours in a row, the kidneys can withstand it, but the waist can't stand it, right? Mr. Cao... you still have to take care of your body!"

Xu Chu is more down-to-earth, saying whatever comes to mind.

"Ahem..." Cao Cao coughed lightly, and he waved his hands quickly. "That's not it…"

Although...he also admitted that he did underestimate Mrs. Ding a little bit, the woman suddenly got up...it's really nothing to do with a man!

But... at such a critical moment, Cao Cao really couldn't afford to think about it!
Cough... There was another light cough, and Cao Cao said loudly: "I won't go to the government office, I will go to Si Nong's mansion instead!"

"Si Nong Mansion? Where is Mr. Lu?" Xu Chu asked back...

"It's Lu Yu's place!" Cao Cao pinched his waist hard, trying to straighten his waist... He got up to [-] points and went to Si Nong's mansion.

It stands to reason that among the three princes, Taiwei, Sikong, Situ... the three mansions are next to each other.

But for some unknown reason, the design of Xu Ducheng's mansion is somewhat different. Sikong's mansion is not next to Taiwei's mansion or Situ's mansion, but Lu Yu's Sinong's mansion.

Cao Cao only needs to cross one street to find Lu Yu.

And on this day, Cao Cao was not the only one who came to look for Lu Yu.

Cao Song is also here...

In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, Cao Song and Cao Delai kept a low profile...

He wore a bamboo hat along the way, trying to be seen as little as possible.

This has something to do with Cao Song's cautious character, of course... It doesn't matter if he is seen. In this season, no one will go after old scores!

It's just... It stands to reason that Cao Chun should report to Cao Cao first, but Cao Song suggested that he should go to Si Nong Mansion first.

Cao Song wanted to meet this, the son of Yinlin who could make a big man tremble with just a word in the past;
Cao Song wants to meet his grandson who saved his life!

Because of Cao Chun's recommendation, Lu Yu soon realized...

The person who came was exactly what he was thinking of, Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, the great secretary of agriculture who was in charge of the finance and agricultural administration of the Han Dynasty!
This made Lu Yu very happy!
Now, Lu Yu has somehow become a major farmer. If there is no Cao Song... Lu Yu really has no idea, especially his many ideas, it is impossible to mention.

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"When did father come?"

Go to Si Nong Mansion…

Cao Cao heard the voice of his father Cao Song, raised his brows immediately, walked two steps slowly and happened to meet Cao Chun...

After Cao Chunyi's explanation, he found out...Father Cao Song came to Si Nong's Mansion immediately after he entered the city this morning, and...he had been chatting with Lu Yu for a full hour, and You Zi couldn't get enough of it.

"Brother? Shall I report to the old man?" While speaking, Cao Chun was about to enter the house.

"Hush!" Cao Cao stretched out his index finger in a quiet gesture.

"Don't interrupt them!"

Cao Cao whispered, talking, he tried his best to lower the sound of his footsteps, and walked step by step into the courtyard.

And the reason for this is because he heard a point where Yu'er was talking with his father, and it was also a point that Cao Cao cared about very much-food.

That's right... Yu'er and his father are now discussing the topic of food.

call…

Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief. Speaking of it, no one is more eager and yearning for food than Cao Cao.

It seems that since Chenliu raised his troops, in every battle, Cao Cao has always been subject to food and grass, and this food and grass has become a hurdle that he, Cao Cao, will never be able to overcome.

It can be said that the issue of food is even a hundred times more important than the conflict between Cao Hong and Man Chong.

"Cao..."

Seeing Cao Cao stepping into the pavilion, Dian Wei, who was guarding outside the lobby door, planned to surrender...

Cao Cao waved his hand to signal no, and even pointed out his index finger to signal Dian Wei to boo... don't pass it on.

He walked to the door step by step, and just listened to the conversation outside the door.

And this time...

Lu Yu and Cao Song were talking about the key points.

Of course…

Talking to Lu Yu, Cao Song felt...he had to cheer himself up.

He discovered... Yu'er is worthy of being Yinlin, she has a unique way of managing finances and agricultural administration...

It's just because I've never practiced it before, and I didn't think thoroughly in some places, which is okay... Cao Song is a master here, he is the best at checking for leaks and filling in gaps.

"Lu Si Nong, why don't you explain in detail the method of distributing the land into the mu?" Cao Song spoke slowly, his eyes flickering, as if... He was very curious about the "dividing into the mu" proposed by Lu Yu.

And Lu Yu, an old man with rich experience in agriculture and finance, like Cao Song, naturally expressed the thoughts in his heart without any concealment.

"The so-called "dividing into the mu" can also be called "dividing into the land" or "dividing the land into one". It can be regarded as an earth-shaking reform of the taxation system practiced by the big Han today!"

Lu Yu's tone was extremely serious...

"Previously, the big man's taxation was mainly head tax. No matter whether ordinary farmers have land or farmland, if they add children, they need to pay extra taxes every year!"

"Landlords have land, so they don't care about these per capita taxes, but how can ordinary people have acres of land? Most of them are tenant farmers, who are exploited by landlords and have little income... They have to pay this heavy tax again, and so on... causing the common people Not daring to have more children, it will lead to the population not being able to prosper! The gap between rich and poor is also widening!"

"If things go on like this, our Cao Ying... no, the whole big man will still be subject to population and labor! Food will always be stretched. To be precise, it is not stretched, but...a large amount of food is in the hands of a small number of clans!"

Lu Yu explained to Cao Song in detail how to divide a man into a mu.

Speaking of...

It is a further reform and development of Emperor Kangxi's policy of "breeding people and never adding taxes" in the Qing Dynasty.

Although Lu Yu didn't like the Qing Dynasty, it cannot be denied that the implementation of the allocation of land into acres led to an explosive growth in the population of the Qing Dynasty.

From the sixth year of Qianlong to the 57th year of Qianlong, in just 50 years, the population of the empire increased from [-] million to [-] million.

But today's big Han population is only tens of millions, and the household registration of Cao Cao's subordinates is only one million...

To put it bluntly, what is fighting in troubled times?It seems to be military bravery... In fact, it is human population and productivity!
The population is too large...the consumption is exhausted, there is no need to fight, and we can win without fighting.

Looking at Cao Song's narrowed eyes, Lu Yu continued:
"If it is implemented to divide the land into acres, then...heavy taxes will be added to the fields, and the landlords will have more fields, but it will become a burden. In order to avoid a large amount of land taxes, they will inevitably hand over part of the fields. , the farmers will have the fields, and they will not have to worry about having children! Population, harvest, and taxes will all increase to a great extent, which is beneficial and harmless! It's just..."

Speaking of which, Lu Yu paused for a moment...

Cao Song understood immediately and spoke first. "It's just that this affects the interests of those aristocratic families...that is, the so-called landlords! They will definitely unite to resist this policy of distributing the land to the mu, and the policy of distributing the land to the land is difficult!"

Cao Song let out a foul breath...

His tone is also very dignified.

It's true... Yu'er's plan to divide the land into acres is good, the tax can be greatly increased, the tillers can have their own land, and the population can quickly prosper, but... now... at least for now, it may be difficult to implement it. !
It will also offend countless dignitaries!

Cao Song sighed and continued.

"Today's big man is a big man under the monopoly of aristocratic families! No matter how good the government order...if they don't support it, they will only be unable to move an inch in the end! This point...Lu Si Nong probably knows it too!"

Lu Yu nodded... "So, I'm going to... this agricultural administration, take a few steps! The first thing to do is not to spread the money into the mu, but a compromise!"

Uh...how many steps?A compromise?

Cao Song has a beard, and he talked with Lu Yu today. After all, he has been a chief minister for several years... and he feels that he has benefited a lot.

Yu'er's words have a great structure, and some ideas... are also extraordinarily novel!
Let Cao Song's eyes light up.

At this time, Cao Song was extremely curious...

What idea did this grandson come up with?A compromise?What is it?

At this moment, Lu Yu's words came out one after another. He uttered two words, four words in total.

"XX! XX!"

It is precisely these two words, the four-character "compromise" method, can solve the current plight of Cao Ying's food to the greatest extent.

even…

Let Cao Cao more than triple the grain he can harvest every year without harming the interests of the "clan class"!
And at this moment...

Cao Cao's face outside the door also changed suddenly, his eyes were round and huge, and his mouth was even opened!
His chest kept rising and falling...

The reform of "dividing the household into the mu" proposed by Yu'er just now is amazing enough when Cao Cao thinks about it carefully, but... as his father said, now is not the time.

If there is a day when the opportunity is ripe in the future, then... even Cao Cao can't estimate the energy contained in these four words!

But... After all, the water from far away cannot quench the thirst from near.

How to solve the food problem that Cao Cao is facing now?

Serve the emperor to order the princes, cultivate and plant to store military funds!

Now...it depends on how the military funds are stored!

It's just...it's easy to say to accumulate food widely, but it's difficult to do it, and it's even more difficult.

However... Yu'er's last four words made Cao Cao's eyes light up in vain, and a smear of confidence suddenly appeared in his chest!

"What a XX! XX!"

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(End of this chapter)