In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

With Xun Yu and Jia Xu, two "top influencers of the Han Dynasty," leading the way, the sales success of the second phase of Tongque Dijing is self-evident.

In just three to five days, several hundred units of the second phase of the project were snapped up.

Housing prices in Yecheng skyrocketed.

Ding Yi's hands were cramping from counting the money, and Cao Cao was laughing in his dreams.

This is a truly virtuous cycle.

Unlike later periods, the technologies for cement, red bricks, and a series of other materials were controlled by Cao Cao's own people.

How many houses to build, how to build them, and how much to sell them for?

They make all the decisions themselves.

There are so many steps involved in building a house, and which one doesn't require workers?

Even after it's built, we'll still need people, won't we?

These are all work positions!

As for who will buy it, ordinary people naturally won't buy it, and of course, they don't have the money.

Zhao Yu has further plans for the people, but that's a story for another time, so I won't go into details.

Moreover, there are side industries such as toilet paper and soft perfumes; which of these commercial streets isn't extremely profitable?

Once the quality of the straw paper improves, we can start printing books.

Cao Cao received the money and was happy to expand his army.

The once-prosperous family now owns a house, which makes them happy on the surface.

People have jobs, and if they farm a little land, they won't go hungry or cold, and they'll be happy.

It's a perfect positive cycle.

The autumnal equinox has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The courtyard was covered with fallen leaves.

Zhao Yu's residence.

The atmosphere, however, was enchanting.

"Big Brother...it's time to take your medicine." (ಡωಡ)

Cao Jie blocked the doorway with a bowl of dark, murky herbal medicine.

Meanwhile, on the soft couch in the inner room, Sun Shangxiang stood with her arms crossed, watching the show with amusement, and even whistled:

"Drink up, Lord Zhao. This is the 'Soup of Many Sons and Many Blessings' that my mother (Lady Bian, Cao Jie's mother) specially requested."

"It's been almost a year since we got married, and there's still no sign of pregnancy. I've even heard that my mother is so anxious at the Prime Minister's residence that she's burning incense every day."

Zhao Yu felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the bowl of medicine.

I am a capable man.

No medication is needed.

"Jie'er, Xiangxiang...we need to be scientific."

"This important matter of childbirth depends on fate and one's mood."

"Drinking bitter medicine every day is too stressful, and it's making it harder for me to conceive..."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Sun Shangxiang was a woman of action; she had already gotten up and stepped forward to hold Zhao Yu's shoulder.

"My little sister is shy, I'll feed her!"

"You're not leaving this room today unless you drink this!"

At this crucial moment,

"Bang!"

The outer gate of the mansion was smashed open with great force.

That's right, it was smashed open.

Xu Chu's signature loud voice rang out.

"Brother Zhao! Brother Zhao!"

"Extremely urgent! The Prime Minister summons you!!!"

Zhao Yu felt as if he had been granted a pardon.

He deftly escaped from Sun Shangxiang's clutches.

straighten your clothes,

"Oh dear, this is not my fault."

"The Prime Minister's urgent summons must mean something of great importance to the nation has happened!"

"Madam, Xiangxiang, matters of state are of utmost importance! This medicine... we'll talk about it later! We'll talk about it later!"

After saying that, he slipped away unnoticed.

Only Cao Jie remained, holding the bowl and sighing softly.

"That fat Xu, he always comes at the worst possible time!"

……

The Prime Minister's Residence, Council Hall.

Not long ago, an urgent military report was delivered to his desk.

Cao Cao's eyebrows twitched high; he was clearly furious.

"They're here! Take a look!"

Below them were a group of generals and strategists who had arrived.

"That big-eared thief has really gone mad this time!"

"He's not even bothering to act anymore. He's only been in Sichuan for a few months, and he's already sidelined half of Liu Zhang's power!"

"Not only have they won over the hearts of the people and taken over the defenses, but according to the report, they have probably already sealed off Jiameng Pass and Baishui Pass, clearly intending to close the gates and deal with Liu Zhang!"

"Where did his old mask of 'benevolence and righteousness' go? He doesn't want it anymore? This is worse than a tiger that's been starving for three days!"

Zhao Yu took the military report and glanced at it.

really,

The course of history has changed.

The hesitant Liu Bei of history is gone.

Liu Bei is extremely decisive now. In fact, after hearing the story of Zhang Song's trip to the north, the civil and military officials of Yizhou immediately took sides.

On one side was Liu Zhang, a weak and incompetent ruler who had long lost his ambition.

On one side is Liu Bei, who is known for his "benevolence" (even if some say he's faking it, faking it for a lifetime makes him truly "benevolent"), and who has integrity and is wholeheartedly dedicated to restoring the Han Dynasty.

The choice is obvious.

"Prime Minister, there's no need to rush."

Zhao Yu found a comfortable place to sit down.

"It's actually quite understandable that Liu Bei did this; his journey has been truly difficult."

"Not easy?"

Xiahou Dun's one eye widened.

"He's seizing territory from his own clan, isn't that easy?"

"No, no."

"Liu Bei's life was like that of a rootless duckweed."

Today I pledge allegiance to Gongsun Zan, tomorrow to Tao Qian, the day after tomorrow to the Prime Minister, and the day after that to Yuan Shao…”

"He fought and was defeated repeatedly, yet he fought on despite all the setbacks. It may be called heroic, but only he knows the bitterness in his heart."

"Jingzhou was given to him by the Prime Minister; otherwise, who knows when he would have been able to possess a province."

Cao Cao was extremely pleased to hear this. This is what it means to be eloquent!

"So he was feeling insecure, with Sun Quan to the east who could turn against him at any moment, and us, this great mountain, to the north."

"If I were Liu Bei, I would fall ill sooner or later."

"sick?"

Cao Cao looked up, a puzzled expression on his face, at Zhao Yu.

"Yes, it's called territorial loss anxiety."

"Because he was terrified of poverty and terrified of losing, he would desperately try to grab anything from his pocket whenever he had the chance. Only what he had in his pocket was truly his own."

Even if it's unseemly, even if he gets scolded, he has to shut the door tightly first.

"He's afraid we'll go in and steal his jars and containers."