After a blizzard, the advantage of the two slope tops is visible. Thick snow, on the sharp slopes, simply does not remain. Once you accumulate enough, it will slide to the ground in pieces. Reduce the load bearing of beams and columns so that they will not be crushed by snow and the ridge will not collapse.

The land route has been cut off. But the giant horse water is still not frozen. This golden waterway runs through almost the entire territory of the Ji country, and the ships go to and from the ports of the Ji country, picking up travelers who visit relatives and friends.

Today, Nangang is covered with flags and gongs and drums. King Ji held a banquet in the palace to entertain the monarchs of the six kingdoms of Jizhou who had taken refuge in the Six Nations Pavilion.

Liu Pheasant, King of Zhongshan, Liu Yi, King of Hejian, Liu Xu, King of Anping, Liu Zhong, King of Ganling, Liu Wei, King of Changshan, and Liu Yu, the new King of Zhao, all loved horse racing, so they imitated the Jiguo Jockey Club and formed a "Six Nations Jockey Club". Known as the Six-Nation Alliance. In other words, the so-called Six Nations Alliance is really nothing more than a horse racing organization.

"Yes, get together." "Jockey Club" means to get together to race horses.

A month ago, the yellow turban bee rose. The old king of Zhao who fled to Ji Country with his family was scared. Before his death, he passed on the throne to Prince Zhao for pardon. Today, Liu Yu is the new King of Zhao. It's just that, like the five lords, the people are all lost, and the officials are all dead. Alone, alone. Although the Rokkoku Pavilion is magnificent, life is becoming more and more difficult. In the past, I used to eat from the people, and I spent money like running water. Today, half of the people have fled to the country of thistles, and half have been plundered by the yellow turbans. Without the support of the people, the kings of the six countries are only left with an empty prince in the country of Ji.

A few days ago, Liu Yu, the minister of Ganling, wrote on behalf of the lord, mentioning that the people of Ganling 'rented' Jiguo, and asked Liu Bei, the king of Ji, how to distribute the taxes paid by the people of Ganling. It's too tight and has to do it as a last resort.

Today, Liu Bei invited the monarchs of the six countries to a banquet, which is obviously related to this matter.

"Dragon Boat Eagle (yì) head, floating to entertain."

The painted cranes ridden by the monarchs of the six kingdoms are lined up in Nangang. Zuo Guo ordered the scholars, the female teacher Zhao E, the two female officials of the palace, the leading female horseman, the palace maid, lined up to greet each other. Because it was a banquet for Liu's family, there were no officials present.

I saw the palace ladies riding all the blonde hair and blue eyes, and their skin was like congealed fat. The body is long and heroic. The women of the six countries were all amazed. Sure enough, the women didn't let the eyebrows go.

The monarchs of the six kingdoms and their families drove into the palace palace by the royal car.

The lord of the country entered the main hall and drank with Liu Bei. The family enters the side hall, and there is a princess, and the princess receives it.

The six kings and the thistle king met and each felt nostalgic. The soldiers of the Ji country are strong and strong, and the king of the thistle is a young hero. There are rumors among the people that the Han Dynasty has run out of energy, and the British Lord will rebuild the Han Dynasty. Looking at the world, who can be called a hero?

The Six Kingdoms may already have an answer.

"The Thistle King." The six kings lined up and saluted.

"Are the kings well?" Liu Bei returned the salute solemnly.

"It's hard to put into words." The six of them sighed for themselves, and it was Liu Yu, the new king of Zhao, who spoke.

"Loneliness knows everything." Liu Bei then welcomed the kings into the main hall.

Because Liu Yu is still mourning, there is no music and dance.

The host and guest are seated. Rao is front of him is full of delicacies, and the six monarchs are so worried that it is difficult to swallow.

Liu Bei raised his glass to invite, and the six kings reluctantly raised their glasses, and put them on their lips.

Seeing that the six people had no intention of drinking and feasting, Liu Bei said: The yellow turban is in turmoil, and Jizhou suffers from it. In all countries, there are displaced people who have fled to the country. I heard that the kings could not bring their money with them. A few days ago, the prime minister of Ganling sent a letter on behalf of the lord to ask the people of Ganling about the tax paid. Today, I sincerely invite the kings to come and discuss. ”

"What the Thistle King said is very true. The orphaned family assets are all stored in the private treasury of the palace, and it is no longer known who obtained them. Liu Wei, the king of Changshan, was heartbroken.

"What happened to Lone and King Changshan is the same!"

"It's the same with Lonely!"

The six kings sighed one after another.

Liu Bei comforted: "In this case, there is only one way, and I will hear it with the kings." ”

"Please make it clear to the Thistle King." The six kings hurriedly got up and asked.

"There are roughly five taxes, rent, mouth, calculation, and more, and contributions. Today, the army is in chaos, the transportation is cut off, and it is the time of employment, and it is not appropriate to collect it. ”

Seeing that the six kings nodded one after another. Liu Bei also said: "Rent, mouth, calculation, among the contributions, the rent is owned by the country. The contribution fee is also collected by the contempt country, and the kings can take the mouth and calculate the two endowments. I don't know what the kings think of this distribution? ”

The six kings were overjoyed: "Is this true of King Thistle? ”

"You don't have any jokes. Lonely will not go back on his word. Liu Bei said with a smile.

And the kings ate in the kingdom. The way in which taxes are collected is different from that of thistle. The princes and kings of the present Han Dynasty generally only enjoy rent. And the oral endowment, the calculation endowment, and the endowment, although they are also collected by the country, do not go into the private treasury of the royal palace, but into the treasury. It is used to pay the salaries of hundreds of officials, handle national affairs and other matters. In other words, the distribution power of oral endowment, calculation endowment, and more endowment is in the hands of the minister of state. And not owned by the king.

Now Liu Bei will divide the mouth and calculate the two endowments, and assign them to the kings, which is naturally a lot of windfall.

In fact, it is also a huge amount of money. The reason why there is almost no mention of more endowment in the country of Ji is because of the large-scale construction in various parts of the country of Ji, equal pay for equal work, and more work and more rewards.

According to the Han law, strong men between the ages of 22 and 56 must be given more service. The new endowment includes: "change pawn", "regular pawn", and "soldier pawn" three kinds of labor and military service. Qi Min had to serve one month of labor for the local area every year, and he was called a pawn. Serving in person is called "practicing more". If you don't want to go in person, you can pay 300 to be hired by the government to serve on your behalf. Pay to hire people to serve, called "over-shifting". Men between the ages of 22 and 56 are required to serve two years for the full year of their official military service. In addition, each person is also required to serve in the county for one month each year, which is called "shift" or "pawn". Similarly, if you don't serve, you can pay 2,000 dollars a month, which is called "practice". Each person has to defend the border for three days a year, and if he does not serve, he can pay 300 to pass.

It is precisely because of the construction of the polders in the country of Ji that a large number of people are needed. After deducting the "over-change fee" of 300 yuan per year and the "practice fee" of 2,000 yuan per month for two years, the strong women of Jiguo can still earn a salary of thousands of yuan per month. Therefore, in the country of thistle, the endowment has long been no longer collected. It is deducted from the salary of skilled workers in various places.

The nationals of the six countries "rent" in the country of thistle should be treated the same as the citizens of the country of thistle. Work to make money, and give yourself deductions. Rent the fertile land of the thistle country, and act in accordance with the national policy of the thistle.

The kings of the six countries know the national affairs of the Ji country. There is no objection.

More than 100,000 or even 200,000 people from all over the world have fled to the country of thistle. A single sip and two endowments are enough to eat and drink.

The six kings were grateful, and got up to salute: "The king of the thistle has been so kind, and he is so grateful!" ”

Liu Bei looked at the kings, and then smiled: "In order to facilitate the handling of the civil affairs of the countries and resolve the differences. Gu proposed that Zhongshan Kingdom, Hejian Kingdom, Anping Kingdom, Ganling Kingdom, Changshan Kingdom, Zhao Kingdom and our Ji Kingdom form an offensive and defensive alliance to deal with the Yellow Turban Rebellion. I wonder what the kings want? ”

Liu Pheasant, King of Zhongshan, Liu Yi, King of Hejian, Liu Xu, King of Anping, Liu Zhong, King of Ganling, Liu Wei, King of Changshan, and Liu Yu, the new King of Zhao, were about to open their mouths to respond, but they suddenly stopped.

"King Thistle, how can we wait for the princes and kings to ...... without permission? Ally? Liu Ying, the king of the river, was full of horror.

Thinking back to Liu Kui, the king of Bohai who died in the country, the kings sweated like rain.

Could it be the thistle king......

"Such a taboo, how dare Lone cross the thunder pool by half a step." Liu Bei smiled and was relieved: "When I say about the offensive and defensive alliance, I mean the Jockey Club!" ”

"Jockey Club?" The kings have not yet recovered from the scarring of murder at the back of their necks.

"Before, didn't the kings form the Six Nations Alliance and crisscross the Xilin Horse Farm?" Liu Bei was kind and tempting: "Why not merge the Six Nations Alliance and the Ji Kingdom Horse Club into one, and call it the 'Seven Nations Horse Club'?" ”

"I see, I see!" The monarchs of the six countries have woken up.

Each of them let out a breath of cold, and they also wiped their sweat without mentioning it.