"Shopkeeper Lin doesn't need to be polite, get up and talk." Liu Xian waved his hand to let Lin Gui get up.

"The number of etiquette cannot be abolished, the young master doesn't care, but we must keep in mind the kindness of the young master, if it weren't for the young master, the little ones are still hungry, how can they become the shopkeeper of the biggest and best restaurant in Julu City? I have been coming, and the little ones want to repay the young master, but the young master is busy with affairs, and he has never come to the store of Julu to inspect. I just received a fresh civet today, and I will be ready for a while, please ask the young master and Lord Guo Taishou to taste it. ”

"Oh, and there's game? Okay, then try it. If it's okay, Shopkeeper Lin, you can also talk about it. After all, Guo Taishou is our food and clothing parent official, and I am afraid that my son will not come often in the future, if there is any trouble in the store, I have to rely on Lord Taishou. Well, I will pay tribute to Mrs. Guo for a few more glasses. Liu Xian raised his hand and motioned for Lin Gui to accompany him.

"Is this good?" Lin Gui hesitated a little and looked at Guo Dian, as if he was worried that it would affect Liu Xian's discussion with Guo Dian.

"Shopkeeper Guo, let's go together, we are also old acquaintances, and this restaurant was also handed over to you at the beginning. You can rest assured, Liu Xian's brother's industry, I, as a big brother, will definitely help watch, as long as I, Guo Dian or Julu Taishou, then I will ensure that you will not have any trouble. ”

"Well, thank you very much. In this way, I'll drink three cups first and then serve it, young master and Taishou, you are free. The little ones do it first! ”

Lin Gui will come to something, put his identity very low, and walked to the banquet table of Liu Xian's head without saying anything, poured three glasses of wine himself, saluted Liu Xian and Guo Dian, and drank three glasses before sitting respectfully and accompanying together.

"Brother Guo, why do you want to stay in this giant deer for the sake of the Taishou. You are in the officialdom, or I wish you sesame blossoms and prosperity. Liu Xian took the glass of wine that Yi Ji had poured for herself, and raised his glass to Guo Dian.

"Don't, brother, I don't have that much ambition, it was my luck that the court didn't dismiss me because of my dereliction of duty. If I can keep this duty, I'm really satisfied. Guo Dian stopped Liu Xian's words and said.

"Oh? How to say, Brother Guo, you have made countless meritorious contributions in the crusade against the Yellow Turban Thieves, and in the last battle, in Quyang City, Brother Guo, you also took the lead and was the first to kill the head of Quyang City. With these merits, can't you still be promoted up one level? ”

"What? Promoted to one level? That's impossible. Do you think, my brother was originally the giant deer Taishou, wouldn't this promotion to the next level be the shepherd of a state? It's impossible. On the contrary, there are still some possibilities in terms of the military general's military position, but unfortunately, Guo is not in the army now. In addition, if you want to be promoted, you have to go to the court to do something, I don't bother to talk to the court elites, and I don't want to give gifts to others. ”

"Ha, Brother Guo is really a man of temperament."

"Alas, don't say it, in fact, you can enter the court as an official, but what I am better at is leading the troops to charge the trap, this is an official in the court? My brain won't be able to turn around, and I don't know what's going on when someone else kills me. Guo Dian sighed and said, it seemed that he was also a little dissatisfied with the situation in the imperial court.

"Brother is an understanding person, indeed, being an official in the court is definitely not as comfortable as being here in Julu." Liu Xian gave Guo Dian a thumbs up.

"It's rare to be confused, now I have a thorough understanding with you, I'm too guarded by this giant deer, and it's really hard to say whether I can continue to serve. Now there are some rumors, some people in the court to refer to the general Huangfu in the book, asking the emperor to dismiss the general of the emperor from the post of pastor of Jizhou. If this is the case, then the relationship between Yi and General Huangfu will definitely be implicated. If General Huangfu can go to Beijing now to take a walk and give some courtesies to those eunuchs, then there may be a possibility of redemption. But General Huangfu ......" Guo Dian looked a little embarrassed.

"Even Brother Guo, you don't bow your head for those powerful traitors, do you think that General Huangfu is iron-clad, will he give gifts to those powerful people?" Liu Xian asked rhetorically.

"Haha, that's what I'm talking about, forget it, don't talk about it, come on, drink!"

Liu Xian and Guo Dian drank wine, and various dishes were also sent one after another, and after tasting them one by one, Liu Xian found that it was indeed good.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

Liu Xiancai said again: "Brother Guo, I came to you this time, and I still have some things I want to trouble you." ”

"Oh? If there is anything, just say it quickly, with our relationship, just say it directly, no need to say polite words. Guo Dian put down his glass and said.

"Okay, then I'll get straight to the point. I built a city in Liulin Village, and I guess it won't take long to be completely built. This city can be said to be my private city, but when this city begins to develop, it is estimated that there will definitely be people who are jealous, and I am afraid that there will be malicious slander on the court side. It refers to some false accusations against me personally, etc. Therefore, I want to attribute this Willow Forest City to the rule of Julu County, and make this city an official city of Julu County. Well, nominally, so that the people in the DPRK have nothing to say. But if the imperial court wants to send someone to govern Liulin Village, please ask Brother Guo to block it for me, and don't let some messy people come to Liulin City to wreak havoc. ”

Liu Xian said his request. These are also some of the situations that Liu Xianxin has only recently thought of. After all, after the construction of Liulin City, once the development of all aspects is launched, then Liulin City will definitely become the richest city in the entire Han Dynasty in a short period of time. It can be said that making money at that time is estimated to be equivalent to checking the money.

With such great interests and so much wealth, how can no one be blushing?

When the time comes, I'm afraid that everyone will want to come and get involved, and if you don't say anything, just the tax will make people blush.

It is also conceivable that as long as you have a little background ability, you will want to get a piece of the pie. As for those bandits and bandits, the Yellow Turban Army of Montenegro or something, they will definitely continue to send troops to attack. But Liu Xian is not too worried about this, if it is a thief to attack, then the soldiers will block. The question is, is the imperial court coming to the foot in your name? Want to pick peaches?

Even if Liu Xian is the righteous son of the noble man of the Plains Palace, he is also a relative of the Han family. However, when the stakes are so big that everyone is tempted, who cares about them?

Let's not talk about others, even the emperor will be red-eyed and want to take Liulin City for himself.

Liu Xian was not worried about going to war with those Yellow Turban Army, but he was worried that he would have to confront the officers and soldiers of the imperial court. It is indeed not the time to directly confront the imperial court.

Therefore, Liu Xian hopes that this problem can be solved from the local authorities.

Liu Xian's meaning was to make Guo Dian admit that Liulin City was a city under the jurisdiction of Julu, and even Liu Xian could pay a certain reasonable tax to Guo Dian, and he could also let him send someone to Liulin City to form an official government.

Of course, this official mansion is superficially for others to see, in fact, Liulin City is Liu Xian's, and Guo Dian must also clearly understand that in Liulin City, everything is Liu Xian's.

In addition, Liu Xian also wants to benefit from the previous interest bundle, so that Guo Dian is tied to himself and becomes a community of interests, which naturally means that Guo Dian must rely more on himself in the future.

This is also one of Liu Xian's ideas, when the army rises in the future, let Guo Dian follow himself. In this way, Julu County is equivalent to his own, and if Julu County falls into his own hands, then the entire counties of Julu County under the jurisdiction of Guo Dian will naturally fall into his own hands.

In this way, when the time comes, it is reasonable to fight together, even if you have a county. What's more, there are three counties of plains, palaces, and food?

"Founding a city? Brother Liu Xian, you shouldn't be joking, right? You know, it's not so easy to build a new city. Could it be that you just built some walled cities to protect the villages, and then said they were cities? ”

"Hehe, Liulin City, the length and width are about several miles, the city wall is as high as more than ten zhang, and the city head is at least four zhang thick. If it weren't for the fact that I didn't think it was necessary, otherwise, this city could have been built bigger, the city walls were higher and thicker, and it would have become the largest city in Jizhou. Liu Xian told Guo Dian about the scale of Liulin City.

"What? How is this—how is this possible? How did you build such a city? Guo Pawn was really surprised.

You must know that Guo Dian, as the guardian of a county, is unlikely to say that he can build a new city. Even if it is the current Julu County Town, as well as the many county towns under its jurisdiction, many city walls have been destroyed, and he can only let people tinker, and he can't renovate them at all. This new city, Guo Dian really didn't think about it.

"How to build it, Brother Guo, you don't have to worry about it. Anyway, Liulin City is a real heroic city. This is also the city I built to be able to survive in such a chaotic world. What I want to say is that when this city is built, I will produce many kinds of goods there, and my Liufu caravan will transport these goods to various places to sell. In addition, there is a wharf outside the city, where goods are transported by ship. If nothing else, I dare say that the fine wine I make alone can generate huge profits. ”

"How much profit will it be?" Guo Dian asked subconsciously.

Liu Xian winked at Guo Dian and said, "Brother Guo, do you think that the money I sold to General Huangfu Song was a huge amount of money?" That huge sum of money you owe me is stressing you out? ”

"Uh, hehe, Brother Liu Xian, you don't want to collect debts, right?" Guo Dian laughed and said.

"Where did you go? I mean, when the wine in Willow Grove starts selling, the amount of money you owe now won't even count as a fraction of that. Liu Xian shook his head speechlessly and said: "Brother Guo, Liulin Village is under the jurisdiction of Julu County, and when the time comes, you can collect a certain amount of commercial taxes in Liulin City, and this tax is estimated to be enough for you to use to relieve the people of the entire Julu County." Of course, I believe that the food crisis in Julu County has already passed. But when the time comes, you can use this wealth to do what you want to do and develop the entire Julu County, right? However, whether this money will fall into the Julu County Government, in your hands, or in the hands of those insatiable eunuchs and ministers above the court, it depends on whether you can withstand the pressure from above, Brother Guo. ”

"Stand it! At this time, even if you can't stand it, you have to resist it. Guo Dian's eyes were red. He may not want to seek benefits for himself, but if it is really as Liu Xian said, if there is so much money and income just for collecting normal taxes in Liulin City, he will have to keep it no matter what.

"Okay, then I'll take Brother Guo as a promise, the matter of Liulin City, Brother Guo, you don't have to report to the court. Let's do what we have to do. After the construction of Liulin City, you will select some officials to settle in and form a government agency. Then I will send people to work together to govern Willow Grove City. ”

"Okay, that's fine. Now, who knew that Brother Liu Xian, you made such a big move in Liulin Village? Guo Dian's eyes really lit up, he has been really poor and crazy recently, he has so many counties under his jurisdiction, except for a few counties such as Yangshi County that he doesn't have to worry about, other counties keep asking him for money and food, but where does he have so much money and food?

The imperial court did not allow private soldiers, and it was impossible for individuals to own a large city. If there is no nominal protection on the official face, then the imperial court can casually find an excuse for Liu Xian, and he can directly send troops to attack. And if you want to attack Liulin City, you will definitely issue a holy decree to Guo Dian and let Guo Dian, the Taishou lead the troops, to attack. But now that Liu Xian has reached an agreement with Guo Dian, then Liu Xian at least doesn't have to worry that Guo Dian will lead an army to attack him. As for the imperial court to send troops to attack, then Guo Dian will also resist first.

This is also one of the reasons why Liu Xian came to see Guo Dian.

Subsequently, Liu Xian talked to Guo Dian about some details, and then the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, and Guo Dian, who was a little drunk, left with a red face.

Liu Xian and his two daughters naturally stayed in Fugui Restaurant.

Liu Xian also knocked on the side, and learned from Guo Dian's mouth that Guo Dian also wanted to appoint Tian Feng as the county governor of Pingxiang County, but Huangfu Song valued Tian Feng's talent more, and wanted to summon Tian Feng to his side to assist him in handling Jizhou affairs, and planned to appoint Tian Feng as a different driver.

But Tian Feng didn't know what to think, and he hadn't agreed yet. However, Guo Dian believes that as long as Huangfu Song personally invites Tian Feng, then it will be difficult for Tian Feng to refuse.

Huangfu Song is estimated to be coming to Julu County soon.

Liu Xian's intelligence system must not be able to find out these situations. Liu Xian was also secretly glad that if he came late, then it would have to take a while to get Tian Feng.

Fugui Restaurant, in addition to the main building, there is a backyard in the back, and the backyard is only on the residence of the guests, and the main building is mainly for catering.

There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, Liu Xian led the people to leave Julu and go to Pingxiang County to find and visit Tian Feng.