The great man will live forever

Chapter 221

Xintianfeng three years, AD 16.

First, because Wang Mang's production was not yet decided, no one from the princes to the petty officials were entitled to salary.

In the fifth month of the summer, Wang Mang wrote: "I suffered from the misfortune of Yang Jiu. During the Hundred and Sixth Meeting, the state supplies were insufficient and the people were in turmoil. From the minister to the minister, I received a monthly salary of ten cloths and two pieces, or one piece of silk.

Every time I think about it, I feel sad.Today's misfortune has been over, and although the government funds cannot be fully replenished, a little bit will be given.It starts from Shuo Geng Yin in the sixth month, and all officials and officials are paid according to the system. "

From the fourth assistant, ministers, officials, and scholars to the ministers and officials, there are fifteen ranks.Liao Lu has 66 dendrobium in one year, which is slightly less.Up to the fourth auxiliary, there are thousands of dendrobium clouds.

Wang Mang also said: "In ancient times, it was a blessing to have a good life, but it was damaged when there were disasters, and we shared the joys and sorrows of the people. It was used to time and plan, and those who were lucky enough to have no disasters in the world would not be prepared for the high-ranking officials' meals." ;

Even if there is a disaster, the food will be damaged at any rate.Starting from the [-]th Duke, the [-]th Division, and the [-]th Qing, each state, county, and city is divided into provinces, counties, and cities to protect them from disasters, but also to lose their salaries according to the ten rates.

Lang, Congguan, and Zhongdu officials eat and drink and those who are entrusted by the capital should take it as a festival to prepare for the loss when they are ashamed.We hope that all the people in Hebei Province can unite as one to encourage the advancement of agriculture and bring prosperity to the country. "

Wang Mang's system is so broken, the plans are unreasonable, and the officials are ultimately deprived of salary. Everyone commits adultery because of their official position, and they take bribes to support themselves...

Also in this year, Liu Xiu, who had studied in Chang'an for two years, temporarily left Chang'an.

"What should I do, you donkey?" Deng Yu asked, knowing that he was leaving.

"Then I'll trouble Brother Zhonghua." Liu Xiu smiled. He was still worried about what to do with his donkey. Since Deng Yu asked, he would leave it to him.

"Okay. I will take good care of you."

In fact, strictly speaking, Liu Xiu's family is not considered poor, and is even better than Liu Bang's family back then. There are dozens or hundreds of acres of good land. After all, his father has been a county magistrate, and his uncle Liu Liang has also been a county magistrate. He was considered a small landowner, otherwise he would not have come to Chang'an to study, let alone enter Taixue.

It's just that his eldest brother Liu Yan has been very generous over the years. He has made friends with heroes and sold a lot of his family property. He has not yet farmed the land and has lost his reputation as a disciple of the clan. So after living in Chang'an for a while, he felt that he didn't have enough money. .

What to do if you have no money?He is not stupid. He thought of a good idea and shared the donkey.

In recent years, the new dynasty often fought wars on the frontiers, such as the Xiongnu, Gaoguli, Fuyu, Yizhu, and Gouching. The main reason was to change people's names.

A series of wars led to the shortage of horses in Chang'an. He targeted this and pooled money with a good friend of his to buy a donkey.

What are you buying this donkey for?It was neither for eating meat nor for transportation, but he took a fancy to the developed livestock rental market at that time - there were always people who were too lazy to walk, or who wanted to carry luggage.

To put it simply, he rented the donkey to the other party and collected the rent himself. Good guy, he really made some small money through this, and could barely maintain his expenses in Chang'an.

Not only that, Liu Xiu is really good, he also plays the role of a wandering doctor.What is the specific method of treating a doctor? Whether he has real talent or practical knowledge, no one knows anyway. At this time, most of the local doctors were blindly treating patients. If you heal well, it is because the doctor has superb medical skills. If you cannot heal well, or if the doctor dies, it is your life. Not good.

In fact, ordinary people don't have anything to see a doctor, and Liu Xiu doesn't intend to see a doctor. He just buys medicinal materials, uses a honey mixture, and operates as fiercely as a tiger. Then he makes the medicinal materials into pills and sells them to Chinese medicine shops to make a profit. As for whether it has any effect, he doesn't know, but it must be some candy that can kill people.

This year, Liu Xiu did not go home. He went to Deng Chen's home.

The official history "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" records: "Deng Chen, courtesy name Weiqing, was a native of Xinyang in Nanyang. He was an official for two thousand years. His father Hong (Deng Hong) was the captain of Yuzhang."

The relationship between Liu Xiu and Deng Chen was unusual because Liu Yuan, Liu Xiu's second sister, married Deng Chen. In other words, Deng Chen was Liu Xiu's second brother-in-law.

After Liu Xiu came back this time, she lived in her sister Liu Yuan's home. Because of their similar interests, Liu Xiu and her brother-in-law Deng Chen became best friends.

The Deng family and the Yin family are cousins, so they often move around.

"Xiu, let's go to the Yin family today to meet my cousin. His name is Yin Shi, and his courtesy name is Cibo. This is the Yin family..."

With Deng Chen's introduction, Liu Xiu gained a deeper understanding of the Yin family.

The Yin family in Xinye can be regarded as a very prominent family. They are the descendants of the famous Spring and Autumn Prime Minister Guan Zhong who once assisted Duke Huan of Qi to achieve a generation of hegemony.

As for why his surname is Yin later, it involves some old things.

One of the five sons of Duke Huan of Qi was named Jiang Shang. Once, he and the official Bing Yuan were not satisfied with the boundaries of the enfeoffed cities.

Guan Zhong believed that Merchant Jiang divided his land to the doctor Bing Yuan, and clearly bullied the doctor Bing Yuan, so he felt unfair to Bing Yuan, and then redrawn the boundaries. Because of this incident, Merchant Jiang had a problem with Guan Zhong, and he often targeted him from then on. he.

Later, when the king, Duke Huan of Qi Jiang Xiaobai, was seriously ill, his five sons fought for the throne and killed each other, regardless of whether their biological father was alive or dead. Even after Duke Huan of Qi died, they were not buried in time.

In the battle between the five sons, it happened that Jiang merchant, who had no dealings with Guan Zhong, won the victory and ascended to the throne. Think about it, a person who is unfilial to his father and a person who only wants to fight for power and profit can have such a big ambition. ?
The first thing that Mr. Jiang did after he came to power was to kill everyone who had disliked him in the past.

Although Guan Zhong had passed away at that time, the merchant Jiang was still unwilling to accept it. He used trumped-up charges to confiscate all the titles, land, and properties of Guan Zhong's descendants, suppressing Guan Zhong's family and descendants.

Unfortunately, when the seventh generation of descendants came to Guan Xiu, they had no choice but to move from Qi to Chu, where they were granted the title of Doctor Yin, and henceforth took the surname "Yin".

At the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the Yin family moved to Xinye, and the Yin family became a wealthy family in Xinye, Nanyang.The Yin family occupied more than [-] hectares of land, and the number of chariots, horses and servants was comparable to that of the feudal princes and kings at that time.

Of course, although they are very wealthy, the Yin family has not had any high-ranking officials for hundreds of years during the Qin and Western Han Dynasties, so they do not have much political power.

This time, brother-in-law Deng Chen led Liu Xiu to visit Yinshi, and he met a destined woman.

On that sunny afternoon, Liu Xiu and her brother-in-law Deng Chen went to the Yin family's mansion to visit Yin Lihua's brother Yin Shi.

The courtyard is deep, with peonies in full bloom and the fragrance of flowers overflowing.Yin Lihua is dressed in light gauze, holding a watering can, watering peonies in the courtyard.

At that moment, her beauty was like a blooming peony, which made people enchanted.

Although Yin Lihua was only 12 years old at this time, she already showed her charming style and unique charm.

Her figure is petite and exquisite, her face is like a jade carving, her skin is fair and delicate, exuding a healthy and pure luster, her slender eyebrows are just right, her eyes are as charming as stars, and her eyes reveal intelligence and aura.

The curly hair is like black water, falling gracefully on the slender shoulders, swaying gently with the movement.There was a touch of freshness and innocence in her smile, which could not hide the youthfulness and confidence on her face.

Yin Lihua's clothes are simple and elegant, like a blooming flower, exuding youth and vitality.Her slender fingers caressed the peonies she was watering, and her delicate movements seemed to tell her love and concern for life.

Her clear and crystal eyes reveal a depth and wisdom that belies her age, as if hiding a mature and thoughtful soul.

Despite her young age, she already displays an irresistible charm and confidence that captivates those around her.

Yin Lihua's beauty is even more charming and charming against the backdrop of peonies, making people full of expectations and reveries for her future.

With just one glance, Liu Xiu was intoxicated. His eyes were instantly attracted to Yin Lihua, and he seemed to see a fairy in the world.

"show!"

"show!"

His brother-in-law Deng Chen shouted twice quickly, but Liu Xiu didn't come back to his senses.

"Ah?" He blushed slightly and said quickly: "This peony is so beautiful. I have never seen it in the countryside before. I want to see it for a while."

He made an excuse to admire those stunningly beautiful peonies, but his eyes revealed his true goal.

Brother-in-law Deng Chen could see through his thoughts at a glance, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Are you looking at peonies?I'm embarrassed to expose you.Finally, Liu Xiu and Deng Chen met Yin Lihua's brother, and they became familiar with each other.

However, when he returned home, his brother-in-law Deng Chen said, "What? Have you fallen in love with Miss Yin Lihua?"

Liu Xiu was now 22 years old, but he seemed very embarrassed and his face turned red again. But after a moment, he said calmly and generously: "Yes."

"I have seen your thoughts. Did you want to see the peonies in the yard today? Your eyes never left this girl. She is indeed beautiful, but now you are not even as good as the fallen prince.

The Yin family is a famous family, and Yin Lihua is the apple of the Yin family's eye. If you have nothing, what can you do to pursue her?Even if I come to propose marriage for you, they won't marry you. Besides, Yin Lihua is only 12 years old now, and it will take several years before she gets married.

What you have to do now is, on the one hand, to establish a good relationship with Miss Yin Lihua’s brother, Yin Shi, so as to further cultivate your relationship with Yin Lihua.

This is still secondary, the main thing is that you want to develop your own career, and men have to make contributions. If you can be granted a title, then you can marry as many Yin Lihua as you want..."

Although Deng Chen's words were a bit of a shock to Liu Xiu, he understood his actual situation.He also realized the importance of being well-matched and decided to accept Deng Chen's suggestion, not only to work hard to develop his career and enhance his power, but also to have a good relationship with Yin Lihua's brother Yinshi.

"Don't worry, brother-in-law, I understand."

Liu Xiu's eyes were full of determination. He was no longer the farmer in the fields. Something called ambition rose from his chest.

Many years later, he still vividly remembered that scene. He fell in love at first sight and started his journey to become an emperor.

Maybe it's because of sex, but it doesn't matter. It's easy to fall in love, but it's hard to keep loving. It's easy to take the first step, but it's hard to keep going.

So Liu Xiu quickly returned to Chang'an and began to study more vigorously.

One day, Liu Xiu was pulling a donkey cart on the street, and suddenly there was a shout,
"Get out of the way."

"Get out of the way."

One by one, the soldiers, wearing shining silver armor and holding long spears and short swords, looked majestic and began to drive away the people in the middle of the road.

In just a few moments, everyone in the middle of the road stood aside and was stopped by soldiers, and Liu Xiu was no exception.

"What happened?"

"That is King Zhijinwu."

Liu Xiu looked in the direction he pointed, and saw a huge procession filing out of the gate of Chang'an City, with noisy carriages and horses, and the deafening sound of horse hooves.

In the team at the front, Jinwu guards riding majestic horses tightly surrounded the central carriage.

Above Jinwu's carriage, there stood a splendid flag embroidered with special patterns, which was extremely beautiful and symbolized authority and majesty.

In the carriage, there sat a dignified officer named Jinwu. He was wearing a gorgeous official robe and looked high-spirited.

There were guards guarding the carriage with long guns.They are tall and mighty, with firm and powerful steps and alert eyes, always ready to defend the safety of their officers.

They were followed by 200 cavalrymen and 520 halberd-wielding soldiers. The team marched like a long dragon passing by, shouting in front and supporting behind, and it was extremely majestic.

At this time, Liu Xiu knew that it was Wang Chengwang who was traveling with Jinwu.

Zhi Jinwu, originally named Lieutenant, was already established in the Qin Dynasty. In the first year of Emperor Wu's reign, the name was changed to Zhi Jinwu, with a rank of Zhong Erqian Shi. It was an official position for protecting the capital in ancient times, and was also the supreme commander of the army guarding the palace. It was very powerful especially in the Western Han Dynasty. .

The responsibilities of Jinwu include guarding the capital, guarding against thieves, arresting criminals, trying prison cases, garrisoning the capital, temporary expeditions, weapons management, etc. His official position is the same as that of Jiuqing, which can be said to be a truly high and powerful position.

From a modern perspective, Zhijinwu is equivalent to the commander of the central garrison.

What is the difference between this and the emperor's travel?That’s so cool!Liu Xiu, who came from the countryside, was deeply shocked. He couldn't help but sigh: "When you are an official, you should be like Jinwu, and when you marry, you should be like Yin Lihua!"

What he said is similar to what our ancestor Liu Bang once said: "A man should be like this".

"Historical Records: The Anthology of Emperor Gaozu": "The great ancestor often went to Xianyang, looked around, and saw the Emperor of Qin. He sighed and said: Sigh, this is what a man should be like!"

Of course, Xiang Yu said similar things back then. When the First Emperor of Qin traveled to Kuaiji and crossed Zhejiang, Liang and his family watched.Ji said: "He can be replaced!"

All these are enough to show that if you want to achieve something, you must first be determined. You can't say whether you can do it or not, but you must have the ambition, just like a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

One day, when the stars were dim at night, in the palace, a guard and a man went to see Wang Mang.

"Your Majesty, Qianghua has been brought."

"Well, let's go down."

The guard was a little hesitant, afraid of what this Qiang Hua would do, but seeing Wang Mang's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to go on.

Looking at the empty hall and the man in front of him, Wang Mang smiled and said, "Sir, long time no see. Do you want to come and sit down?"

He said, pointing to the dragon chair without any care.

Qiang Hua smiled, "How about you, you are happy and free? Doesn't it feel good to be an emperor?"

"I don't feel comfortable at all. I change place names every day and mess around, but I can't mess around for fear of straying too far. Sir, you have become Liu Xiu's classmate and you don't want to live in seclusion?"

"You have to get involved in the world for a while, otherwise it will be too boring. After a while, I will wander around. By the way, the elixir of longevity has been prepared and placed in the previous place. You can go and get it yourself. Are you going to fake death or not? Really dead?"

"Of course it's a fake death. I still want to kill that stinky girl. I still remember the stab she made back then. She hunted wild geese all day long and was pecked by wild geese. Why shouldn't she be laughed to death by those two old guys Gonggong and Zhu Rong? "

"Okay, you can see for yourself. As long as the general trend remains unchanged, you don't have to worry about the battle in Kunyang. I will take action."

Wang Mang suddenly became serious, "How do you take action, sir? Can a meteorite fall from the sky, sir?"

"A little bit of mechanical skills, throw rocks from a distance, get some gunpowder and blow it up, wouldn't it be done?"

Wang Mang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "That's right, Mr. Gao Ming. Mozi was still your student back then. It seems that you were once a Mohist tycoon. This is child's play for you."

Qiang Hua turned to leave, seeming to think of something, "Liu Han doesn't know when the reincarnation will wake up, so he has to be careful. There is also the Hun princess. You should deal with it as soon as possible. The same goes for Zheng Dan. He is messing around every day. He is probably bored. , have you lived enough?”

"Her name is Zhao Lan, who knows, I don't know where she is."

"Forget it, I'm leaving."

Just as Qiang Hua took a few steps, he thought of something again, "I'm old and my memory is bad. I killed two of the three people who went to dig up Wang Mang's body, and one is still alive. You should be careful."

"I know, my name is Fatty Liu, and I have been checked. I am a little person. He will naturally die in a few years."

"You are becoming more and more proficient in calling me this name."

After Qiang Hua finished speaking, it was like a warning, and then he walked away leisurely.

(End of this chapter)