Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 368: People from Luoyang
After hearing this, the ten people all looked gloomy and worried.

"Zhang Rang, He Jin and Yuan Wei are so bold that they dared to tamper with the imperial edict. Now they are in power and have always hated us. After the new emperor ascends the throne, they will definitely attack us!"

"Yes, yes, it's over this time. What can I do?"

Zhang Rang was not panicked and said slowly: "The only plan now is to burn our boats and fight to the death. We must first protect ourselves and then make plans for the big picture."

Everyone asked: "How to protect yourself?"

Zhang Rang narrowed his eyes and gripped the hilt of the sword.

"We have made too many enemies in the past, and we were able to survive only because of your majesty's favor. Today, your majesty has passed away, and the new emperor is still young. All the civil and military officials in the court want to kill us. Therefore, we can only ask Queen He to intercede for us in order to save our lives."

"That's right, that's right. In the past, we served Queen He well in the palace. Now, we should give her more jewels to win her favor. Then, we can cry and beg for mercy and show our submission. It will definitely work."

The Ten Eunuchs were already familiar with the personalities of everyone in the palace. Empress He was greedy for money and easily influenced by others. It could even be said that Empress He came from a humble background but was able to achieve the position of empress, with the help of Zhang Rang and others. Now they were confident in asking Empress He to protect them.

"As long as we can convince Empress He, oh no, Empress Dowager He, to issue an imperial decree, even He Jin would not dare to disobey, and then our lives can be saved."

Everyone nodded, feeling much more relieved.

"What should we do after that?"

Zhang Rang did not rush to answer, but looked at the other person sitting next to him.

"Zhao Zhong, is what your retainer said really feasible?"

Zhao Zhong said, "Whether it is He Jin or Yuan, they have repeatedly made things difficult for Liu He, and have been trying to get rid of him for a long time. I think your majesty's intention is to have the two relatives Liu Yu and Liu He, and the two outsiders He Jin and Yuan, check and balance each other. Now He and Yuan are so bold and reckless, they are acting against the will of heaven and bringing disaster upon themselves. This will add some confidence to the plan proposed by my retainer."

Zhang Rang nodded slightly, "Yes, that makes sense. Half of the commanders of the imperial guards were promoted by us. If we can win over Liu He, we will have a hundred thousand elite soldiers who have fought in hundreds of battles at our disposal. We can coordinate with both the inside and the outside. Why should we be afraid of Yuan Wei, a mere He Jin?"

Then, he determined his eyes, and with a clang, he drew out his sword.

"I will wait until dawn and go to see Empress He immediately. After I am safe, I will go to see Liu He immediately!"

Zhao Zhong said: "When the time comes, I will go to Yanmen in person and persuade Liu He to join us!"

"Good! In this way, we don't have to worry anymore!"

All the Ten Eunuchs turned their worries into joy.

For several days in a row, the gates of the imperial palace and Luoyang city were tightly closed and guarded. Everyone was only allowed to leave but not enter.

On this day, a carriage was galloping out from the east gate.

After Emperor Ling passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, the news that He and Yuan were regents had spread throughout the country, shocking the court and the people.

However, there was only one person who was not panicking at all, but was as steady as a rock, and that was naturally Liu He.

Two days ago, he received a letter from the Flying Eagle Guard saying that they had successfully bribed the retainers of Zhao Zhong, one of the Ten Attendants, to persuade him to come forward and win over Liu He. Now Zhao Zhong had personally left Luoyang and was preparing to come to Yanmen to visit him.

Seeing that the prey was about to be caught, Liu He was naturally looking forward to it, and his mood also improved. Huangfu Han was still reading behind closed doors, immersed in it, unable to extricate himself.

The Anmin Army has been fully trained, the new equipment of the Han Wuzu has all arrived, the 20,000 Purple Gold Dragon Riders and the soldiers' armor are all ready, and thousands of war horses have been equipped with horse armor. Although it will take a lot of time to equip all 60,000 war horses, Liu He is not in a hurry.

Every once in a while, hundreds to thousands of Xianbei people would migrate to the border counties. Under the careful arrangements of officials headed by Qian Li, Shi Tao, Meng Jian, and Huo Qing, these people were properly arranged to learn Chinese and technical skills such as farming, weaving, and construction.

Although these Xianbei people who came to seek refuge and naturalize were poor, that was for the Xianbei people. They would still have a few furs and one or two underage livestock at home. Although they were not high-quality goods and were of course very poor in the eyes of the Xianbei people, they could at least earn a few thousand dollars by trading with Han merchants in the Hu market.

With this money, under the unified arrangement of the government, they bought houses in the city, some food and daily necessities, and then the large army went to reclaim wasteland, repair city walls, build water conservancy projects, etc. If they wanted to cultivate the reclaimed wasteland themselves, it would be registered under their names. If they did not want to cultivate, the government would pay them a certain amount of labor wages. Many refugees from outside also survived here in the same way.

This method of "work-for-relief" was also thought up by Qian Li. The land of dozens of cities in the north was reclaimed, but the cities were in ruins, the land had been abandoned for many years and was overgrown with weeds. Most of the houses were damaged and collapsed, and many rivers were blocked and silted up. Using this method, they could not only attract refugees and Hu people who could not survive to settle down, but also solve the problem of lack of labor in these cities. While the government was providing relief, it was not easy for lazy people to cheat and the rich to eat the empty salaries. It was a win-win situation, so it was soon promoted in various cities.

The poor, whether Han or Hu, are not afraid of working. Although they are weak, if you really let them see hope in life, the power that can burst out from this small body is unimaginable.

In just less than three months, various projects inside and outside the cities have been carried out in an orderly and smooth manner.

On this day, another big business opened in Yinguan City. It was none other than the big bathhouse in Anmin Army that had always been loved by all the soldiers. From today on, it was officially open to the public.

Although this bathhouse is located in a corner of the southern part of the city, it covers a large area and has twenty shops on both sides of the street, facing each other. These shops were part of the properties seized by Liu He after he annihilated the powerful families in Yanmen, and were transformed into this bathhouse.

After several years of development, the military bathhouse has more than 400 masters who are proficient in massage and martial arts, and nearly 2,000 apprentices. Although they are distributed in many counties, the 20 shops in Yinguan City are the largest in the army. Half of all the masters gather here, and thousands of soldiers go there in batches every day.

The bathhouse has grown to its current size, and the annual expenses are already very huge. After Liu He mentioned it at home, Zhang Yu suggested that the bathhouse be opened completely, so that the tired people and merchants can have some entertainment, and it can also reduce Liu He's burden. Liu He immediately accepted the suggestion, and then set aside 15 unused shops to distinguish it from the original one. However, the former one is still only open to soldiers, while this one is open to the public.

This move was also supported by major merchants and many ordinary people in the city. As soon as the business opened, many people flocked in, and business was booming.

Liu He joined the people in having fun and took a bath in a small pond with Guan Yu and others. They had just come out and were having their backs rubbed by several masters when suddenly a soldier in standard armor ran in, surrounded by thick mist, and searched for a long time.

It was Zhang Yong who first noticed him and called him over.

"Aren't you the city guard on duty today? Why are you here?"

The soldiers guarding the city were surprised at first when they saw that all the generals were naked, but they quickly reacted.

"Oh, my lord and the generals, a man has come from outside the city in a carriage, claiming to be from Luoyang, and has something important to discuss with my lord in secret."

"Shh..."

Liu He immediately sat up with a look of joy on his face: "Oh? You're finally here. Haha, brothers, you guys stay here first. I'm leaving first."

He grabbed the clothes and armor beside him and put them on while saying to the soldier, "Please ask that gentleman to go into the main hall of the prefectural government and wait."

Cui Jun at the side reminded him: "My Lord, you must stay calm and not let that person see how anxious we are."

Liu He laughed and said, "Don't worry, military advisor, I understand, haha!"

(End of this chapter)