I practiced magic in the Three Kingdoms

Shang Yang's reforms essentially protected the interests of self-cultivating farmers, and whether it was paying land taxes or serving in the military, most of it depended on the participation of self-cultivating farmers.

Therefore, by protecting self-cultivating farmers and expanding their group, the country's fortune will become strong, and the power of thought and energy like mountains and seas will be gathered, making the Qin State invincible on the battlefield, so that in the end its comprehensive national strength surpasses that of other vassal states. Even if the other six countries still have national magical powers and countless masters, they are still vulnerable in the face of the vast ocean of public opinion.

The people were loyal and the army was mobilized. The growth of the country's fortunes was directly reflected in all aspects, and ultimately allowed the Qin State to successfully win the large-scale chicken-eating event of the Seven Kingdoms.

The key here is the existence of self-employed farmers.

By the same token, in modern countries of later generations, to determine whether a country is strong or not, we just need to look at whether the number of their middle class is increasing or decreasing, and whether their income is rising or falling. From this point, we can know whether the country is moving towards strength or decline.

The principle is not difficult to understand. After Wang Jing explained it briefly, Huang Wan and Cai Yong suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I didn't expect that Yuan Xu has such insightful views. It's really admirable."

After Wang Jing said this modestly, he continued, "Shang Jun was able to strengthen Qin by emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce. The reason was that Qin had a large number of self-cultivating farmers. But how fierce is the land annexation in the Yan and Han dynasties? Are there more self-cultivating farmers or refugees in the world? Who are you trying to protect by emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce?"

Cai Yong and Huang Wan were speechless. It was not difficult to answer the question, but they could not bring themselves to say the answer.

This is because most of the land in the world today is controlled by aristocratic families and powerful clans. Once the policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce is implemented, only the interests of the aristocratic families will be protected, and the people will not be able to gain much benefit from it. On the contrary, they will lose their land and cannot find other ways to make a living, which will eventually lead to the outbreak of various social problems.

The outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Taoist counterattack against the Confucian school were merely the fuse, and the wave of millions of refugees spread across the thirteen provinces of the country were the powder keg that could be ignited at any time.

What's the point of just putting out the fuse?
If there is a little more spark, it will explode.

Moreover, the finances of the imperial dynasty have long been stretched to the limit. Even if Wang Jing protects the interests of the landlord class, will the aristocratic families and wealthy families, who have eaten and drunk their fill, pay taxes obediently?

Will you perform labor service obediently?

Will you obey Wang Jing's orders and build Chinese civilization?
No, they won't.

In the history of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao treated the aristocratic families and powerful clans quite well, but wasn’t their final fate still the same as the three horses feeding in the trough?

Rather than saying that Sima Yi's rebellion was successful due to his shrewdness, it would be more accurate to say that the aristocratic families and powerful families used "voting" to eliminate the Cao Wei regime and then replaced it with a more obedient court to act as their spokesperson.

The aristocratic families and powerful families in the Jin Dynasty used every possible means to oppress the people. Otherwise, how could the mere Hu people have been able to rule the Central Plains?
Since the nobles of the Two Jin Dynasties did not treat ordinary people as human beings, why would ordinary Han people work hard for your Jin Dynasty?
Such previous lessons made Wang Jing deeply realize that aristocratic families and powerful clans were unreliable. If the country wanted to be strong, it needed a social system that was as fair as possible and a class channel that allowed the lower-class people to move up.

Now that he already knows about this negative example of Cao Wei, why is Wang Jing now busy protecting the interests of the aristocratic families?

What's the point of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce? Get out of here.

On the contrary, promoting commerce and trade can further expand the production scale and economic benefits of the industrial system.

The better the efficiency, the more workers the factory can recruit, providing jobs and income for landless refugees, giving them a chance to survive.

This is what Wang Jing is doing, and this is why he is unwaveringly promoting commercial and industrial development. Anyone who dares to touch this basic foundation will inevitably face Wang Jing's thundering blow.

After a conversation, Huang Wan naturally knew Wang Jing's purpose and bottom line, and also understood what the Huang family should do next.

Although Huang Wan was a civil official, he rose to prominence through military exploits and rose to the rank of Grand Marshal, which gave him the power to mobilize troops across the country in theory.

Therefore, he was also a man who knew about military affairs and knew how terrifying Wang Jing's military strength was. Therefore, he did not dare to confront Wang Jing. On the contrary, after the conversation, he expressed his great appreciation for Wang Jing's analysis and insights, and he did not hesitate to praise him.

There is no doubt that Huang Wan is paving the way for the future of the Huang family.

If you can't beat it, just join.

Although Cai Yong was not familiar with military affairs and had only a superficial understanding of government affairs, and only knew how to be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains, he always knew that his old friend Huang Wan was not a person who spoke nonsense.

In Cai Yong's opinion, his future son-in-law must be a talented and knowledgeable man, and his loyalty is impeccable in the eyes of outsiders.

After all, Wang Jing still respects the emperor and has not acted as recklessly as Dong Zhuo. He has a very good reputation among the people. I am afraid that if he declares himself king now, there will be many people willing to support him.

Considering Wang Jing's age, he has a bright future with such achievements.

Therefore, Cai Yong was in a good mood and felt that his daughter was the right person to be trusted. Once his mentality changed, his position began to change immediately, and when he looked at Wang Jing again, his perspective was naturally different.

As for Wang Jing's fickleness, he automatically ignored the fact that he already had many concubines at home. At this moment, both the host and the guest were enjoying themselves.

When Wang Jing returned to General Wei's mansion, the moon was already high in the sky and most of the maids and servants had gone to bed.

This time was different from the modern society of later generations. There were so many entertainment methods to kill time at night. Therefore, ordinary people had to go to bed as soon as it got dark. It was pitch dark and lighting an oil lamp was a huge expense. Ordinary people simply did not have the conditions for this.

Especially for ordinary people, night lighting is a big expense for them. Poor families, if they want to make a living, will naturally save as much as possible.

There are many students from poor families who have to get up early in the morning if they want to study, and then quietly study in the dim light of the fire at home.

When they arrived at the outer room of her residence, Diao Chan was still awake. She was holding Jinwu, who had grown to the size of an adult peacock, in her arms and waiting quietly. But perhaps she was too sleepy, and she was dozing off with her head supported by her hands.

Wang Jing was afraid of disturbing the rest in the inner room, so he asked the maids in the mansion to lower their voices. After he helped him change into regular clothes and wash up briefly, he tiptoed into the inner room.

At this time, the candles in the room were still on, and Diao Chan had fallen asleep with her clothes on on the table. There was a pot of fragrant tea in front of her. Wang Jing walked over slowly, and her pretty face illuminated by the candlelight looked even more charming.

With a face like jade and skin as white as snow, Diao Chan is such a stunning beauty. Even when she is dozing off, she looks so elegant, with a different kind of beauty than usual, which makes Wang Jing's heart beat fast.

This was the first time that Wang Jing saw Diao Chan so cute and adorable, and he felt that he had gained a lot. He was in a very good mood, and looking at Diao Chan's graceful sleeping posture, he couldn't help but want to tease her.

Wang Jing tiptoed and slowly moved his face closer.

My fingertips lightly touch the delicate skin that is as soft as a baby's, feeling the silky smoothness.

"Her skin is as white as cream, with a hint of rosy whiteness. She is truly beautiful."

With Diao Chan's skin and appearance, even without makeup, Wang Jing was convinced that she was no less than those so-called celebrity goddesses who appeared in cosmetics commercials.

After all, those goddesses rely on camera lighting, but Diao Chan is naturally beautiful and truly stunning.

As if feeling the hot breath of Wang Jing as he approached, Diao Chan opened her beautiful eyes, her long eyelashes seemed to tremble a few times, and she suddenly woke up.

She opened her mouth and exclaimed, "Ah... My dear, you are back?"

As soon as Diao Chan opened her sleepy eyes, she saw a familiar handsome face so close to her, as if it was about to stick to her. Her heart suddenly started pounding and she subconsciously dodged back.

But the look of shame and joy in her eyes could not be concealed.

"Yes, silly girl, it's so late and you still don't get up. What if you catch a cold sleeping here?"

Wang Jing smiled and said a few words gently. The beauty in front of him had just woken up from a spring sleep, and she had a unique charm. The more Wang Jing looked at her, the more he liked her.

"I was waiting for my husband to come back, and I fell asleep without realizing it. Also, don't call me a silly girl!"

Diao Chan was secretly happy when she saw Wang Jing's loving expression, but she just couldn't stand him always treating her like a little girl, when she was obviously already a grown-up girl!
"My dear, we still don't have a child. Mother has approached me several times in private about this matter recently."

Diao Chan hugged Wang Jing's arm, and her cute and innocent look made Wang Jing's appetite increase.

The little girl who used to only follow behind him, massage his shoulders, pour him tea and serve him water, has now completely lost her childishness and immaturity. She is now seventeen or eighteen years old, the age of a flower, which is the most charming time in a woman's life.

Originally, he just wanted to have a normal sleep and rest tonight, but Diao Chan came over in the middle of the night and stuck to him. Feeling the warmth and softness of the girl's body, Wang Jing felt as if there was a wildfire burning in his body, making his blood boil and his heart surge.

"You little devil, you are so charming."

"Ah, my dear!"

Wang Jing laughed loudly, then held Diao Chan horizontally in his arms, and then walked straight to the bed. The candle in the room had not yet been extinguished, and the firelight reflected the spring light, which warmed people's hearts. Diao Chan closed her eyes tightly, and her head was pressed tightly against Wang Jing's broad chest.

At this moment, her face was terribly hot, as if she knew what would happen next. She was both excited and nervous.

She was the first one to marry into the palace, but she is still not perfect.

Diao Chan was really afraid that Wang Jing would dislike him, so she couldn't wait to come to him and wanted to be eaten by him.

Now that Wang Jing finally took action, she finally felt relieved: "My dear, he still has me in his heart."

A young girl's mind is the most sensitive. Although Wang Jing treated her very well before, seeing that there was another sister, Gan, in the family, and even Dong Bai, who was of the same age, had to rely on him, Diao Chan couldn't help feeling a little empty in her heart. She even suspected that Wang Jing hated her and didn't like her anymore.

The more worried you are, the more likely you are to have wild thoughts.

Diao Chan was very afraid that one day Wang Jing would abandon her. The closer he got to him, the more she realized that she could no longer live without this man.

Therefore, Diao Chan always longed to be closer to Wang Jing.

Unfortunately, Wang Jing was busy with official duties and had limited time to go home, and even less time to stay with her.

Fortunately, none of the sisters in the family had particularly difficult personalities. Both Zou and Dong Bai were quite law-abiding. They also knew that Diao Chan was the first woman to follow Wang Jing, so they got along well with Diao Chan.

Diao Chan also heard many things about the boudoir from these "experienced people" that made her both shy and yearning.

At this moment, the words I heard from my sisters finally came in handy.

Looking at Wang Jing's handsome face, Diao Chan could not help but recall what the oldest Zou had said to her in private: "As long as you can serve a man comfortably, you can keep his heart forever."

Thinking of this, Diao Chan immediately opened her heart to Wang Jing.

The next morning, when Wang Jing got up, he had another gentle and affectionate time with Diao Chan under him.

Then Wang Jing mentioned to Diao Chan the matter of marrying Cai Yan. Diao Chan had no idea about it. She had no intention of coveting the position of wife anyway. She was of humble origin and was originally just a maid bought by Wang Yun. Therefore, in Diao Chan's view, she was already satisfied with the status of a concubine.

Not to mention that Wang Jing was going to marry Cai Yan, whose name was known to everyone in the world as a talented woman.

And such a talented woman was so fond of her lover that Diao Chan even felt proud of it.

In order to retain more of Wang Jing's favor, Diao Chan was very attentive. Her charming face and soft body made Wang Jing miss her so much that he was afraid that he would never be able to let her go in this life.

Spring was in the air again. When Wang Jing got up early in the morning to practice martial arts, he was full of energy and was very adept at wielding his sword.

The flashes of swords and sabers intertwined to form eerie nets. Sharp winds swept around continuously, cutting the fallen leaves into scattered fine pieces.

"My dear, you are awesome!"

Diao Chan clapped her hands on the side, her beautiful eyes shining with brilliance.

In her eyes, Langjun is the most powerful person in the world.

Although, in fact, it is true.

Wang Jing sheathed his sword and turned back to look at Diao Chan, who was wearing a snow-white dress, with a smile: "Did the noise wake you up? In this weather, you can actually sleep a little longer."

"No, I've long been accustomed to getting up early when you're not around."

Her clothes were white and her skin was as white as jade. Even with simple clothes and attire, it was difficult to hide Diao Chan's pretty face. At this moment, she smiled and came up with a towel to wipe Wang Jing's sweat. She also asked flatteringly, "I specially learned how to make meat porridge from Sister Zou. Would you like to have some, my dear?"

Wang Jing hugged Diao Chan's slender waist lovingly and said, "Before eating the porridge, my dear, I want to eat this delicious little dessert of yours first."

Diao Chan pushed him away lightly with her bare hands, but she was reluctant to do so: "Hehe, my dear, please don't do that."

Just after the two men finished breakfast, a servant came to tell them that Yang Xiu had arrived and was waiting at the door. Wang Jing hurriedly sent someone out to greet him.

"Dezu, you're here?"

"Your subordinate greets the lord."

Since giving up literature to pursue science, Yang Xiu has studied both physics and chemistry. His understanding of the natural world has far surpassed that of the past, and even his temperament has changed a lot.

The roughness and arrogance of the past are gone, and instead a temperament unique to scholars has been cultivated, calm and composed, with a clear vision.

Yang Xiu came to visit today for no other reason than that he had some things he didn't understand in the book and couldn't find anyone to discuss or ask questions with, so he could only come to Wang Jing for answers.

Whether it is physics or chemistry, they are essentially ways for humans to understand the natural world. Therefore, the more you explore them, the more fascinated you become.

Yang Xiu, who was already smart, became even more addicted after getting involved.

He had already mastered the basics, but the more advanced parts still made him scratch his head. He could hardly suppress his curiosity and urgently needed humans to point him in the right direction and guide him to move forward.

There is no doubt that in the whole world, only Wang Jing can give him some guidance in this regard.

Yang Xiu was a man of extraordinary talent, and Wang Jing was happy to give him some advice, so the two chatted for a long time until it was almost time for lunch, when Diao Chan came over to urge them to stop the discussion.

Yang Xiu stood up to say goodbye, but his face still looked as if he was still not satisfied.

Wang Jing was very satisfied with Yang Xiu's performance. After all, he was counting on him to take on the responsibility of scientific research in the future.

To be honest, there were many counselors in the blind team. Wang Jing didn't really need a counselor to make plans for him. Even if it was Zhuge Liang, who was so wise that he was almost a demon, what could he do? Could he have saved Shu Han from a dead end?

No matter how good the strategy is, there is a limit.

Only by climbing the technological ladder, promoting technological advancement, and gathering the wisdom and strength of all beings, can the bright future created by such a path be truly limitless.

After Wang Jing had lunch, Gao Shun, who was in charge of the Luoyang camp, and Lu Bu, who had returned to Beijing from Henei County to report on his work, asked to see Wang Jing together.

After meeting them halfway, Wang Jing took them both to the Xiyuan Army Base.

The West Garden built by Emperor Lingdi has beautiful scenery, with mountains and waters that are breathtakingly beautiful.

But these are just manifestations. The military training purposes of Xiyuan have been further strengthened. The original training ground was overwhelmed, so its area has been expanded again. A group of high-quality soldiers have been selected from the four counties near the capital and sent here for concentrated training.

Because they came from Xiyuan, they were also known as the Xiyuan Army.

The Xiyuan Army is a truly elite force selected from the government troops of the four counties.

Following the old system of Emperor Ling, it was also divided into eight camps.

Although the troops have not yet gathered and the number of people is not yet full, each of the eight camps has at least two thousand soldiers.

The captains of each battalion are the best among the ordinary soldiers, but currently they are only acting titles. Wang Jing promised that once someone has made enough military achievements, he will personally make them regular officers.

An ordinary soldier, promoted all the way to captain?

Many soldiers would not even dare to think about such a thing. (End of this chapter)