The prince is more stable

Chapter 378: Evil Officials and Cruel Officials
Prepare for war in the morning and indulge in pleasure in the afternoon. There is no conflict between the two.

After returning to the government office from the Longwei Camp, Zhao Xiaoqian continued to flirt with the two Japanese beauties.

I have to say that this inferior country has indeed reached the pinnacle in the taming of women.

Regardless of whether they are of noble or common origin, women must respect men. They must obey any request made by men and never dare to disobey. They will also learn from it and serve men attentively.

The two women, Taira and Genji, were well-educated and well-educated aristocrats. Their every move and gesture revealed a calm and elegant demeanor. They always bowed their heads and bodies in front of Zhao Xiaoqian, and often prostrated themselves before him.

In front of them, Zhao Xiaoqian was like a disabled person with high spinal cord pain. He only needed to lie down, and food and drink would be automatically fed into his mouth. He didn't even need to move in bed, as his sister did it all automatically.

Zhao Xiaoqian liked them more and more, even though it was only physical affection. But who could guarantee that he would not fall in love with them in the future? After all, there is an idiom that says "love grows with time".

They meet all the requirements and fantasies of women in a patriarchal society, and do so perfectly.

After the matter was settled, Zhao Xiaoqian decided to bring them back to Bian Jing and settle them in the Prince of Chu's Mansion. He also opened a training class and let them be teachers. Di Ying, Jiang Miaoxian, Yuan'er and the concubines in his father's backyard all became students, and they learned how to serve men. It was so wonderful.

After spending the evening with the two women in the backyard and experiencing the ecstasy, Zhao Xiaoqian found himself facing two choices.

First, control your desires and don't indulge in lust. You can sleep in the same bed but not have sex. You should put the word "rubbing" into practice.

The second was to find an old Chinese doctor to prescribe a prescription to nourish the kidneys. Otherwise, I was afraid I would die young, and the biography on my epitaph wouldn't be very glorious. I died the same way as Ximen Daguanren, so how could they write about me?
Zhao Xiaoqian tried hard to break free from the land of gentleness and put on his clothes. Just then, a servant came to report that Liu Qianliang wanted to see him.

Zhao Xiaoqian immediately smiled.

Old Liu is kind.

When he arrived at the inner hall of the government office, Liu Qianliang stood up and greeted.

Zhao Xiaoqian had a warm face and greeted him politely.

After a while, Liu Qianliang asked cautiously whether Duke Zhao was satisfied with the two Japanese women.

Zhao Xiaoqian knew that this was an attempt to take credit, and it was reasonable for the customer service to request a five-star rating.

"Satisfied, very satisfied. Thank you Judge Liu for your generosity. I will remember this kindness and repay you in the future." Zhao Xiaoqian smiled happily. All men understand the meaning of his smile.

Seeing Zhao Xiaoqian's happy smile, Liu Qianliang felt a pang in his heart and couldn't hide his painful expression.

Those two Japanese women were extremely beautiful. To be honest, he had been thinking about them for a long time, but he had never been willing to take them or give them to his patron in Bian Jing. He kept them in the mansion reluctantly. Even though he knew he was not worthy of them, he was satisfied just to look at their appearance every day.

If I could have a one-night stand with them, it would be the greatest happiness in the world.

Unfortunately, the good cabbages were eaten by the pigs, and they were two good cabbages.

Thinking of this, Liu Qianliang felt pain in his flesh and his heart ached. At his age, he could still taste the bitterness of a broken heart.

I really want to tell Lord Zhao that they are afraid of pain, please be gentler...

"Judge Liu has given me such a generous gift. From now on, we are family. If you need me, please let me know." Zhao Xiaoqian said seriously.

Liu Qianliang was stunned, then delighted.

My efforts have finally paid off, and it’s worth my heartbreak.

"Oh, that's not right! Weren't they one of us when I gave him two hundred thousand taels of silver last time?" Liu Qianliang blurted out after coming to his senses.

Zhao Xiaoqian said unhappily, "Nonsense! That's a gift from nature. How can a mortal take credit for it? From the moment you gave me these two beauties, we're family now."

Liu Qianliang's cheek twitched.

Okay, whatever you say is what it is. It’s your high-ranking official who’s responsible.

Two hundred thousand taels of silver is ultimately like throwing meat buns at a dog.

Liu Qianliang was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Since Lord Zhao has spoken, I do have something I need your help with."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "You say." Liu Qianliang thought for a moment and said, "The Liao army is ready to move, and the border is very uneasy. Duke Zhao has also brought 30,000 soldiers from the Dragon Guard Battalion. The soldiers need food and fodder every day, and the grain reserves in Zhending Prefecture are under great pressure..."

Zhao Xiaoqian raised his hand in surprise and said, "Wait a minute, the 30,000 Dragon Guards I brought with me, their food and supplies were all directly allocated by the Privy Council in Bianjing. The imperial court, not Zhending Prefecture, is responsible for the maintenance of the troops."

Liu Qianliang smiled cunningly: "The Duke of the County knows about this, and the officials of Zhending Prefecture know about it, but the common people don't know about it."

"what do you mean……"

Liu Qianliang sighed and said, "The government is already burdened with such a heavy burden, and now they have to support over 30,000 more soldiers and horses. The people of the nine counties under the jurisdiction of Zhending Prefecture should help the court and the government to share some of the burden."

"Fortunately, the people of Zhending Prefecture have always understood the greater good and won't object. After all, the imperial army is here to help them defend themselves against foreign enemies and protect their lives, property, and homes... Even the common people who raise cattle and horses know to feed them fodder. Surely the soldiers can't go hungry protecting them?"

Zhao Xiaoqian finally understood what he meant: "You mean... to increase the tax?"

Liu Qianliang smiled: "Duke Zhao is indeed a smart man. It's true. The border is unstable. If the people want to save their lives, they will have to pay a little more."

"My suggestion is reasonable and legal. Even if I bring this case to the Imperial Court, my reasons will hold water. As for the revenue from the increased taxes, Lord Zhao, let's stick to our agreement: you'll get 40%, and I and the rest of my colleagues will get 60%. What do you think?"

Zhao Xiaoqian was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long breath.

The faces of evil officials and cruel officials that I could only see in books in my previous life, I finally saw them with my own eyes today.

He said the most vicious words in the world with a smile on his face, not knowing that his words could lead to the destruction of the people's families.

The people of Zhending Prefecture were already so poor and destitute, but he still found various ways to exploit them, trying to squeeze every last drop of money out of them.

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled, a happy and bright smile.

Liu Qianliang also laughed. He felt that Zhao Xiaoqian's hearty laughter was an agreement with his suggestion. With money coming in soon, who could not laugh?
"Judge Liu, you are a smart man, really, extremely smart." Zhao Xiaoqian praised from the bottom of his heart.

Liu Qianliang said happily, "So, Lord Zhao has agreed to my request?"

Zhao Xiaoqian said with a smile: "I agree, of course I agree. Who has a grudge against money? Don't you think so?"

Liu Qianliang was even more delighted and said hurriedly, "Then I will discuss with my colleagues how to establish a basis for increasing taxes on the people. The result will not disappoint the county lord."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Judge Liu, at this moment, we are truly one family, right?"

"Yes, yes, we are truly family." Liu Qianliang said happily.

Liu Qianliang was anxious as he was about to make another fortune, so he said goodbye and left in a hurry.

Zhao Xiaoqian sat in the inner hall, watching Liu Qianliang leave, and the smile on his face gradually revealed a terrifying chill.

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The next afternoon, when Liu Qianliang and other officials were busy making up excuses to exploit the people, another group of people came to the Zhending government office.

This group of people wore green clothes and green hats. The leader told the officers guarding the door that they were from the Chu Palace in Bian Jing and were sent by His Royal Highness the King of Chu to serve the Crown Prince of Chu personally.

Everyone knew that the Crown Prince of Chu was Zhao Xiaoqian, the prefect of Zhending.

The officers had no doubts at all, but secretly envied the big shots from Bian Jing who lived such a grand life. Even their daily life and meals were taken care of by servants from the palace. Who could blame them for their great reincarnation skills?

This group of servants settled down in the backyard of the government office.

In the evening of that day, Zhao Xiaoqian ordered his officials to bring the account books of Zhending Prefecture's income and expenditure of taxes, grain, corvée and other items over the years to the backyard.

Then, the so-called servants of the Prince of Chu's Mansion who had just arrived at Zhending Prefecture this afternoon gathered in a room in the backyard of the government office and began to check the accounts all night.

Caught off guard, Zhao Xiaoqian began to tighten his hands around their necks.

(End of this chapter)