Xuande

Chapter 281 The Restless Luoyang People

In mid-December of the third year of Zhongping, the first batch of salt-making artisans personally supervised and protected by Guan Yu and trained by Liu Bei arrived in Jincheng County.

Under the escort of Guan Yu, these salt-making craftsmen arrived at the salt-making workshop on the edge of Qinghai Lake, and then moved into different parks according to the processes they were responsible for.

At this time, the iron salt basins, stirring rods, raw materials for filters, etc. required for salt production are all ready. The craftsman engaged in Sun Qian personally followed up the matter, moved into the salt workshop, and personally supervised the production of these craftsmen. fine salt.

Sun Qian planned to make the first batch of Liangzhou fine salt a year ago as a New Year gift to Liu Bei.

At the same time, Liu Bei also received news from Luoyang.

The imperial court believes that Lu Zhi perfectly completed the term of office of Jizhou Mu, and achieved a smooth transition of the situation in Jizhou during his tenure. From war to normal, Lu Zhi ensured that there was no large-scale civil uprising in Jizhou, and contributed to the rapid recovery of Jizhou's agricultural production. to greatness.

So in November of the third year of Zhongping, Emperor Liu Hong issued an edict to recall Lu Zhi, and initially decided to worship Lu Zhi as Taiwei and promote Lu Zhi to Sangong.

Liu Bei was happy about this, and of course, he was also happy for the arrival of his family.

Because Liu Bei's power position in Liangzhou was basically stable, Han Ning and Han Xiaodie set off from Luoyang at the end of November, and Han Rong personally arranged for the warriors to escort them all the way.

In mid-December, the two of them arrived in Ji County smoothly and reunited with Liu Bei.

Liu Bei, who has not been able to reunite with his family for a long time and stays alone in the vacant room, watching the old men in Liangzhou baring their teeth all day long, was overjoyed. He had a round of in-depth exchanges with his wife and concubine that night, fully expressing his love for his wife and concubine. people's nostalgia.

After the expression of longing was over, the three of them leaned on the bed and continued to be tender. During this period, Han Ning and Liu Bei talked about something.

Because of Liu Bei's high popularity and high position in Luoyang, he has a bright future that cannot be ignored, and because his teacher was able to return to Luoyang to serve as the Taiwei, it is said that there is a great possibility of directly recording ministers and holding important positions. As a result, many families of little-known officials and officials in Luoyang City began to try to establish a relationship with Liu Bei.

Sending money and gifts is normal, and there are even many official families who expressed their hope that the prostitutes in the family would serve Liu Bei's food and daily life. They don't ask for a big name. If they have children, they can just give them the status of a concubine. .

Generally speaking, with Liu Bei's status, it is very simple to want to take a concubine.

He is already a noble at the county level. If there is no major breakthrough, the title has already reached the peak, and he belongs to the group of top dignitaries in the empire.

With this title and great military exploits, Liu Bei perfectly fits the requirement of [Eight concubines after success], that is to say, even if Liu Bei doesn't hide it at all, he can openly set up eight concubines besides his wife .

And because of his status as a top dignitary, it is not ordinary people who can be his concubine.

Ordinary common people don't even think about it. To be a maid in someone's house depends on skills and appearance. If you want to serve Liu Bei's daily life, at least you have to be a woman from a local powerful family or a wealthy businessman's family.

As for the children of officials and eunuchs in the upper social class, even concubines, they generally would not consider being concubines.

Unless it is a person of the emperor or the king's level, there may be officials who are tempted to choose a concubine as a concubine. Otherwise, a concubine is basically used to stabilize the family status, and there are very few concubines.

However, the actual situation often does not allow people to follow the rules. Apart from the rules, there is nothing more than the word "drilling".

Lu Zhi served as an official of Shangshutai in the imperial court for a long time, and later gained military exploits in the battles of Jiujiang, Lujiang, and Hebei. He returned to Luoyang and was promoted to Sangong.

There is also a great possibility to record the affairs of the minister, become the real prime minister, and complete the supreme achievement of going out and entering the prime minister.

This promotion route gives people a strong sense of déjà vu.

Liu Bei went to Hebei and Liangzhou and made great contributions. Before and after the war, he served as an official in Shangshutai, served the court for a period of time, and then became the shepherd of Liangzhou because of his military exploits.

According to his teacher's promotion route, in the next step, if Liu Bei really stabilizes the situation in Liangzhou and restores Liangzhou to the imperial court, will he also point his sword at Sangong after he returns to the imperial court?

Sangong may be a bit of a problem. After all, Liu Bei is not yet 30 years old, but the senior officials of Jiuqing are a certainty.

With this perfect resume, coupled with his status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty and the designated successor of Zuo's Spring and Autumn Period, it is not impossible for him to be promoted to the Sangong and become the Minister of the Empire before the age of 40.

Liu Bei's previous life experience is like a myth and legend, which has to make mainstream society generally believe that Liu Bei has great luck, and this kind of luck has prompted Liu Bei to go from a mat weaver all the way to the top dignitaries today. position.

Next, where can he go?
Even if he doesn't make any contribution from now on, as long as he doesn't make mistakes, he will be one of the talkers of the empire in the future.

What's more interesting is that Liu Bei currently only has two women, one wife, one concubine, and only two children. The personal family is still in its infancy, and it is time to supplement the family population.

They believe that Liu Bei and his family also imagined this way.

So what else is there to say?

Go!

So even the low-level official families in Luoyang City began to consider using their prostitutes to serve Liu Bei. Ascension.

What a beautiful path that is?
They calculated that all they had to give was a beautiful young daughter and a generous dowry.

It's a bargain.

Since mid-November, high-ranking officials still have concerns, but small officials don't care at all.

For the sake of the family's future, there is no shame in sending a prostitute daughter to a hero like Liu Bei as a concubine.

So there are constant small officials visiting Liu Bei's mother at Liu Bei's mansion in Luoyang, and selling their daughters who are young, beautiful, gentle, virtuous, well-educated, and good at female celebrities, hoping to let their daughters serve Liu Bei, even if they are not serious at first name.

Mother Liu is a simple woman. Even though her son has become the top dignitary in the empire, she still maintains a simple life. Naturally, she is not prepared for the current grand occasion. She is frightened by the people flocking to the door. Hurry up and invite her in-laws Han Rong presided over the overall situation.

Han Rong didn't like these guys rushing to see off their daughters.

On the one hand, they despise them for trying to make ends meet regardless of their status, on the other hand, they are also worried that if their daughter is really good and takes away Liu Bei's love for his daughter, what should they do?
That's definitely not what he wants to see.

But as the father-in-law, he actually has no say in this matter. This power is in Liu's mother's hands. If she decides to take a concubine for Liu Bei, then no one can stop her, and Liu Bei himself can't refuse, otherwise it is unfilial.

Fortunately, Liu's mother is a simple person, and has never forced Liu Bei to do anything. She understands Liu Bei's independent nature better, so she doesn't make a decision for him, but asks Han Ning and Han Xiaodie to ask Liu Bei's opinion after they arrive in Liangzhou.

If Liu Bei is willing, she will take the initiative to "interview" these girls and select a few good-born girls for Liu Bei to continue the incense.

With Liu Bei's status, it is true that two children are not enough.

In Mother Liu's opinion, twenty is not too many. When she thinks of a large group of lovely grandchildren in the future, she will squint her eyes with joy, and she will have the motivation to live for decades .

(End of this chapter)