The Demon Soul is Coming

() The next day, Liu Sang brought Gui Yuanyuan back to Ningyun City.The children couldn't hold back their words. Many people already knew that Yuanyuan had turned into a merman, so they all came to see her. Unexpectedly, she turned back into a human form, and the little friends were shocked again.

In any case, after transforming into a mermaid first and then a human again, Gui Yuanyuan is indeed much more beautiful. As for why this kind of thing happened, no one can figure it out.

In the next few days, Liu Sang and Xia Zhaowu quietly moved out many treasure chests from the Emperor's Underground Palace under the Three Corpses Mountain, and the soldiers, horses and ships were also ready.Then, the navy escorted Lumenhou, Treasure Box, and Xiaomei, Xiaotian, Xiaxia and other children to the sea, to the coast of Nanyuan, to the port where Diejiang went to sea, and then up the Diejiang to Youyi City.

Taking Nanyuan not only occupied a large area of ​​land, but also occupied a large area of ​​coastline, which is equivalent to controlling a large amount of open sea in the east and south of Hezhou. In the past, the status of Ningyun City, which was the main sea port, was relatively low. child becomes less important.

Finally, they came to Youyi City. . .

Although it was Xia Yingchen who was in charge of the army and Liu Sang was the one who planned the strategy, Luminghou was the nominal lord of the generals, and when he arrived outside Youyi City, Xia Yingchen led the generals out of the city to greet him.

Entering the city, Marquis Luming opened his mansion in the Dragon Palace, rewarded famous heroes, various promotions, further reduced taxes, and ordered the county government to open warehouses to release grain, and the people naturally celebrated.

At the court meeting, Liu Sang observed carefully and saw that among the officials, although some were secretly delighted by the promotion, there were also quite a few.Whispering in the dark.

During the period when he brought his father-in-law to sit in town, Xia Yingchen, Qiu Danyang and others had already begun to forcibly purchase the grain privately stored by wealthy and powerful families in various counties, and distributed it to the common people in the name of the government. At the same time as taxation, the land occupied by each family was measured, or purchased by force, or distributed as a tax.Although these measures are very popular among the common people, they have indeed harmed the interests of many rich and powerful families. In Baifeng Kingdom, which mainly implements the system of "Shi Qing Shi Lu".A family is powerful.A powerful family is an aristocratic family, and in their eyes, the Xia family in Ningyun City took over Nanyuan by "cunning", and they felt dissatisfied in their hearts.It is inevitable to collude with each other secretly.

Liu Sang had already calculated this.Namwon will definitely change.It is better to change late than to change early.

What's more, even if they don't change, the people will also change, and wait for the people's change to happen.It's too late for them to change.

The enfeoffment system in Hezhou for hundreds of years has long been corrupted to the point where it cannot be changed. This point can be seen by truly insightful people.

But in this world, there are also many people who have solidified thinking and only see the current interests.

The current situation in Hezhou is a bit like the Jin Dynasty in Liu Sang's last life, and the internal struggle among the princes is like the "Eight Kings Rebellion". They themselves, and even the entire country and people, none of the "Eight Kings" who wanted to become emperors ended well. In just a few months, the "Huntian Demon King" Zeng Ao, who gathered 30 to [-] refugees and massacred big households everywhere. , which is equivalent to another Sun En.

For Liu Sang, whether to become one of the "eight kings" and perish along with the whole country, or to become another Liu Yu, or even another Li Shimin, the key lies in whether he can keep up with this era in time, and even lead the way. this era.

Times have changed, and the torrent of history is irresistible.

***

Xia Zhaowu, Xiaomei, Xiaotian, Xia Xia and others all lived in Dragon Palace.

Although she was originally the daughter of a prince, the size of the Dragon Palace still made Xia Zhaowu whisper. This Dragon Palace alone is almost comparable to half of Ningyun City.

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang also came to Youyi City. In fact, Liu Sang originally thought that she would go back to Zhongyanzhou after she recovered from her illness, but she seemed to have no plans to go back, and secretly looked at Xia Zhaowu from time to time. Come, let Liu Sang wonder if she is really fascinated by her sister-in-law.

That evening, Liu Sang left the Dragon Palace and led a group of guards, ready to go to the city wall for inspection. In front of him, Chu Jian greeted him suddenly, clasped his hands and said, "My son-in-law."

Liu Sang smiled and said, "Brother Chu, what do you want me to do?"

Chu Jian felt disgusted in his heart, but he also had a smile on his face: "The horse came back from Xudong, and some colleagues and I held a dinner in Chuanyan Tower to clean up the dust for the son-in-law and invite the son-in-law to come."

Liu Sang said: "Don't dare, don't dare, how can you waste money on Dr. Chu? This banquet is still my invitation..."

Chu Jian smiled and said, "Your son-in-law is welcome."

After the two of them were polite, Liu Sang agreed, and Chu Jian bowed his hands and said goodbye.

There was a sneer on the corner of Liu Sang's mouth, it seemed that Chu Jian was still making progress, at least he had started to learn the trick of "acting on the ground".

When they came to the east city wall, Ximen Wei Xu, who was the captain, came out to welcome him.

The two walked on the city wall, looking at the soldiers performing soldiers outside the city.Liu Sang said: "Chu Jian is hosting a banquet tonight. I wonder if Brother Wei Xu has been invited?"

Ximen Wei Xu said: "He did send an invitation, but I'm still wondering whether to go or not."

Liu Sang said with a smile: "He is a doctor. The doctor hosted a banquet. Brother Wei Xu and the junior lieutenant didn't go. Wouldn't it be too shameful for him?" Marquis Luming is only a second-class marquis at present, and the number of officials who can be rewarded is still limited. Even so, the post of Colonel is not too small. It is more than two thousand stones, but it can be in charge of a department. Its status in the army is second only to the generals, and Ximen Wei Xu is also the captain of the city gate, which is an important job.

The selection of Ximen Wei Xu as the school lieutenant was also after Liu Sang's many considerations. On the one hand, Ximen Wei Xu is indeed talented among young people. It was to win over the Ximen family.They want to win the hearts of the people in Nanyuan, but they can't force all the big families to the opposite side.

Ximen Wei Xu said: "The son-in-law has already decided to go?"

Liu Sang said: "Others have good intentions, but it's always bad not to go."

Ximen Wei Xu nodded slightly: "Then I will go with the son-in-law."

***

After inspecting the city wall, Liu Sang returned to Dragon Palace, came to Xihe Hall, and saw Xia Yingchen and sisters.

The weather has started to turn hot, and the second girl doesn't wear too much.Xia Yingchen was wearing an azure blue gown with a light scarlet tube top and a gray lower skirt inside.In terms of color, it is almost the same as the Tsing Yi worn by the maids, but the style is more cumbersome. There are golden peonies embroidered on the tube top, a golden phoenix coiled on the gown, and a jade mop on the forehead. It is tied with a five-color butterfly ribbon.

Xia Zhaowu is wearing a pomegranate red corset dress with sapphire blue double breasts and half arms, twelve tassels knotted around the waist, and yellow flowers pasted on the forehead.And hung her ribbon on her arm.

The two sat there together.While drinking tea, looking out from the red-painted pane in the distance, you can see Gui Yuanyuan, Xiao Ying, and Xia Xia playing there.Daiyu, Baochai and Luan'er are watching from the side.

Liu Sang stepped forward.Sit on the short side of the tea table.Xia Yingchen gently poured him a cup of tea.

Among the three.Xia Yingchen undoubtedly sat the most elegantly, but Xia Zhaowu just sat there cross-legged, with her left hand slightly propping her cheek.Holding the jade cup in his right hand, he looked at it for a while, and suddenly said: "Sister, you seem to have changed."

Xia Yingchen said: "Really?"

"Well," Xia Zhaowu looked at her sister, "It seems that many places are different, it's no longer that kind of icy and cold, just like the snow has melted..."

Liu Sang said: "Do you want to know what's going on?"

Xia Zhaowu said: "What's going on?"

Liu Sang said: "Come here, I'll tell you."

<God, although he is unsmiling in front of outsiders, his eyes and face are much gentler.It may be difficult for others to notice it at once, but for her sister, the feeling is extremely obvious.

She moved her face closer to her brother-in-law.

Liu Sang covered it with one hand, whispering something in her ear.

The beautiful girl's eyes widened.

Although Liu Sang spoke very quietly, what kind of person is Xia Yingchen?Since I heard it clearly, the veins on my forehead twitched, and with a wave of my hand, a scroll flew towards him, knocking him to the ground... How dare you say this to my sister?

Xia Zhaowu also stayed in a daze for quite a while, sat back obediently, and quietly glanced at her sister... Is it like this? !

It turns out that my sister is no longer a virgin... Dead brother-in-law, you are really too bad, I am your sister-in-law, and you actually told me this?

Liu Sang turned over and saw his wife gave him an angry look, so he scratched his head and smiled.This is a fact, what is there to say?

The voice of Gui Yuanyuan outside was getting louder and louder, but the hall became quiet, and then chatted without saying a word.

Liu Sang told Xia Yingchen that he was going to a banquet tonight.Xia Yingchen groaned to herself, Xia Zhaowu stretched out her hand and shouted, "I'm going too."

Xia Yingchen said: "What are you going to do?"

Xia Zhaowu said: "They all moved to Nanyuan. I haven't been to many places. I don't know any of them. Naturally, I need to get acquainted with them." Many, it's a bit deserted, since there is excitement, she must join in.

Xia Yingchen glanced at Liu Sang.Liu Sang knew what she was asking, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lady, Chu Jian deliberately made friends with him. Although he had plans, he never dared to do anything before the time came."

Xia Yingchen naturally knew that with her sister's current ability and her husband's resourcefulness, even if Chu Jian wanted to do something, it would be just humiliating himself.

But when she looked at her husband, she was not worried about what others would do to her when her sister went outside, but worried about what her husband would do to her... In this respect, my husband is really not reliable at all.

While talking, Xiaohuang came here, Fushen said: "Master, Concubine Qingying has arrived and is waiting for you outside."

Seeing Yingchen and Zhaowu sisters looking over at once, Liu Sang gave a dry cough and quickly explained: "The Shaohua Gallery in the west of the city has some new paintings. I just made an appointment with her to have a look together and discuss painting methods. Discuss painting."

Xia Yingchen drank tea leisurely.

Xia Zhaowu snorted.

Neither of them spoke.

Liu Sang sweated for a while, and said in a low voice: "I... I will go back when I go." She drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, and went away with a smile.

After Liu Sang left, Yingchen and Zhaowu sat opposite each other.

Xia Zhaowu muttered, "How many women does he want to seduce?"

Xia Yingchen glanced at her lightly, his thoughts moved slightly, and he thought: "With Zhao Wu's temperament, my husband has already said the word 'virgin' in her ear, almost teasing her, but she is not angry. Could it be that she already knows that her husband is actually her favorite 'Brother Sen'?"

Xia Zhaowu was also drinking tea.Glancing at my sister quietly, I thought: "Does my sister know that my brother-in-law is a 'dark demon'? Could it be that my brother-in-law has been hiding it from my sister?"

Both sisters are wondering how much the other knows...

***

Liu Sang went back to his residence first, and changed into the most common clothes.

When they arrived at the main entrance, Qingying Qiu Yuxiang was already waiting there.

Seeing Liu Sang, Qingying Qiu Yuxiang saluted.Liu Sang said: "I kept Miss Yuxiang waiting for a long time."

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Knowing that Young Master Liu still has a lot of business to do, Yu Xiang still came to disturb the young master, Yu Xiang should apologize."

Liu Sang smiled and said, "It's okay, I've never been afraid of being disturbed by beauties."

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang blushed slightly.

Liu Sang called for a carriage, but didn't let the guards follow, but went around first.Then drive east of the city.

along the way.The two of them discussed painting skills and painting Taoism, which was a great joy.

The carriage passed a long street, Qingying Qiu Yuxiang opened the curtains and looked outside.Suddenly sighed.

Liu Sang said, "What is Miss Yu Xiang sighing about?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Young Master, I came to Youyi City this time. I thought there must be chaos everywhere, and the situation in Hezhou was already extremely chaotic. Young Master and Sister Xia won Youyi City at the beginning. I am afraid that we will fight fires everywhere , was too busy, and Nanyuan must be full of disaster victims and riots. But I didn't expect that everything was so orderly here, which was very different from what I thought. I don't know how Young Master and Sister Xia did it? "

Liu Sang said: "Miss Yu Xiang can play Go?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "I understand a little bit."

Liu Sang said: "To what extent do you 'understand'?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "On Central Yanzhou, probably no one is a match for Yuxiang."

Liu Sang sweated for a moment... Do you call this "slight understanding"?

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Could it be that the young master wants to play chess with Yuxiang?"

"No, it's not," Liu Sang said with a smile, "I just want to say that sometimes governing a country is like playing chess. The most important thing is 'momentum'. Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it. Now Hezhou, The common people are the 'water' that can overwhelm the boat, and whoever gives hope to the common people, the common people are willing to give them a chance. If there is still hope, how many poor people are willing to rise up and shed blood and tears?"

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang looked at Liu Sang in surprise: "Young Master Liu seems to have a lot of sympathy for the poor people, only to see that the young master used the word 'rebellion'. Either 'mobs' or 'disorderly people', the right way is the monarch and ministers, father and son, the common people commit crimes, no matter what the reason is, the first is to lose the righteousness of the monarch and ministers..."

Liu Sang said indifferently: "What is righteousness? The people are the most important, the king is the least, and the country is second! Princes and princes fight for power, but the common people are oppressed. What is the basis for this?"

Looking out of the window: "The common people are the best to fool, but they are also the hardest to fool. In fact, sometimes, you really don't need to do a good job, unless you really have nowhere to go, and the common people are really forced to rise up. Resistance, at that time, this force will converge into a torrent, and no one can stop it. But before that, the people will always long for a savior first, longing for a master of the blue sky, if they can take advantage of this desire and expectation of the people , that is to get the "people's heart", the people's heart is the easiest thing to get, but it is also the hardest thing to get. The common people want a Qingtian master, so we start to play this Qingtian master now, that's all, as for those who still hold the people's heart A person who is treated as dung and refuses to even pretend to be a person, even if he is knocked to the ground, he can't blame others."

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang sighed: "Just listen to this, no wonder Mr. Liu can appease the hearts of the people in such a short period of time, the word 'take advantage of the situation' is simple to say, but you must recognize what the situation is, How to take advantage of the situation has never been an easy task.”

Liu Sang said: "Miss Yuxiang hasn't told me yet, what were you sighing just now?" Qingying Qiu Yuxiang said: "Yuxiang just thinks that if you specialize in this skill as a young master, you will definitely be able to become a peerless painter, but Since the young master has set foot in state affairs, I am afraid that he will not have the heart to study painting in the future, which makes Yu Xiang feel a little regretful."

Liu Sangzi also knew that once he participated in political affairs, it would be really difficult to find space unless the world was settled, and the world was settled, but he didn't know when it would happen.He jokingly said: "If Yu Xiang is willing to accompany me, maybe I can really put aside all foreign affairs and paint mountains and rivers with Yu Xiang all day long."

Qingying Qiu Yuxiang looked at him intently: "Although I know that you are joking, if you really have such a plan, Yu Xiang is willing to accompany you every day, or... I really hope it will be like this."

Liu Sang was stunned, and said in surprise: "If ordinary people hear this, they will definitely think that Yu Xiang is showing the love in their hearts, but I know that Yu Xiang really just wants to paint mountains and rivers with me, and has nothing to do with love. "<The day is about to pass, and there will be more feelings in my heart, or maybe... Yu Xiang is really just lonely. "<Beiqiu, at this moment, for some reason, there is also a wonderful heartbeat. I really want to drop everything and take her to go sightseeing in the mountains and rivers, to relieve her worries. This feeling is very strange, not for The love is not for yu, but a kind of sudden affection. The voice of < came from outside: "Master, the gallery is here. "<'s voice: "Master...Miss Youyou is here." "

Liu Sang was stunned for a moment, then opened the curtain and came out, only to see a quaint wooden house on the side of the street, with the words "Shaohua Gallery" written on the lacquered plaque on the house.

A blind girl, holding a bamboo pole, stood there quietly...

... (To be continued. Mobile phone users, please go to read.)