Standing on the central square in the center of the new city, which is one and a half miles long from east to west and one mile wide from north to south, gazing at the majestic and solemn city in the north, which covers an area about twice the size of the square, Liu Cun felt in a trance of disbelief.

Liu Cun's shogunate generals Huo Jian, Qingzhou Mu Liu Ye, Jinan Xiang Guan Ning, Beihai Xiang Wang Lie, and Guo Yuan, who was transferred to the General's Mansion to engage in the title of protector general awarded by the imperial court, were all satisfied.

"Lord, the lord and a few little sons will be here tomorrow, the lord can't always live with us in the small courtyard in the northeast, right?" Guan Ning asked Liu Cun in a low voice.

Liu Cun turned his head: "Isn't it against the rules to live in my family alone?" ”

Guan Ning Zhengse said: "Why do you say that it violates the system? As long as the lord does not claim to be the king, does not rebel, and does not have seventy-two concubines in the three palaces and six courtyards, he will not violate the system! ”

"The city in the city not only exists in the east and west of the two imperial capitals, Yuan Shao is building a large number of buildings in Jizhou Yecheng, Yuzhou Suiyang City (now Shangqiu) has, Youzhou Jicheng also has, Qingzhou Mansion is located in Linzi City in order to improve administrative efficiency, the major yamen under the rule of the government are gathered together, the former Zhendong General's Mansion and the state capital are surrounded on all sides, does not it also become a city within a city? It's just a little smaller than the city within the city in front of you. ”

"What's more, the yamen of the various departments under the general's government and the lord are stationed together, and a total of 5,000 soldiers from the 'personal guard battalion' led by General Zhai Chao and the 'tiger and leopard battalion' led by General Ni Qing have also been stationed in it for a long time, the lord doesn't have to have any scruples, and the princes of the world will not make irresponsible remarks because of this, at most a few words of jealousy, who cares after a long time?"

Huo Jian, Guo Yuan and others on the side held the same view. The honest and honest Tian Mu also persuaded: "This is not only a personal matter for the lord. It is also the ardent expectation of the seven million soldiers and civilians and all officials in Qingzhou. What everyone is looking forward to! ”

Liu Cun had no choice but to shut up, surrounded by a group of henchmen, through the middle of the two rows of guards standing majestically, into the wide granite doorway of the city within the city, and stepped into this tall, majestic and unpretentious city within the city for the first time.

Entering the courtyard carefully paved with stone slabs, the heavy eaves main hall sitting on a six-foot high platform immediately greeted Liu Cun's eyes.

Liu Cun's steps stopped for a moment, glanced at the more than ten cypress trees that had been transplanted and the flat yard, and climbed the steps carved from white marble along the wide stone paved road. Stopped again and turned around, carefully looked at the official rooms on both sides of the courtyard, and couldn't help nodding frequently: "It's really good, Mr. Ziyi has worked hard!" ”

Huo Jian laughed: "This is a matter within the subordinate's responsibility, as long as the lord says it is good, it is the greatest reward for his subordinates, haha!" ”

Everyone laughed loudly, accompanied Liu Cun along the inside of the white marble carved fence on all sides around the main hall, Liu Cun was full of praise for the independent courtyards on the east and west sides of the main hall:

"The courtyards on both sides are very beautifully maintained, and all the buildings are in harmony with the main hall. The shogunate and the military offices finally had their own offices, and the barracks behind the two courtyards were well arranged. The design is ingenious, and it must have taken a lot of effort. ”

Huo Jian pretended to be displeased, frowned and complained: "The lord is full of praise after only seeing a small half, and he seems to be not interested in the nave and backyard that his subordinates have built with the most heart!" ”

Liu Cun hurriedly explained: "The nave has also been seen, to be honest, don't be angry, sir, although the nave is only half the size of the main hall, the scale of the annexes on both sides is not small, from the outside, it is still too luxurious, and it is too wasteful for me to use it alone." The so-called general's mansion, the first priority of military affairs, the military affairs place and the barracks of the soldiers have been built, and the entire city within the city will be impeccable. ”

After listening to Liu Cun's words, everyone sighed with emotion in their hearts, and they all knew that their lord was not coy, but sincerely thought about his subordinates and soldiers.

After visiting the two military barracks built from the west to the north under the high wall, as well as the wide playground, arrow path and other ancillary facilities, Liu Cuncai entered the two cleverly connected garden mansions located in the northeast, and frequently thanked Huo Jian, Guan Ning and others, and finally put forward a ridiculous request:

"It's best to open a side door on the east side of my yard, so that I can go to your house to eat, and everyone can come to me at any time."

Huo Jian didn't agree: "The east side of the main courtyard is the city wall, and outside the city wall is the main road in the city that is twelve zhang wide, the south end of the main road leads directly to the Vermilion Bird Gate of the outer city, and the north end connects the Xuanwu Gate of Beiguan to the outer city. If the lord really wants to mix wine and drink at home, please take a few more steps forward, walk two miles out of the small east gate, and go to the residential area of the general school in the northeast. ”

Guo Yuan also persuaded bitterly: "Lord, you can agree to other requests, but this request can't work!" There are four city gates in the southeast, northwest, and northwest of the city, each of which has been decided after repeated discussions, and according to the requirements of the lord for official business, the east and west city gates have been moved south for half a mile, and if another city gate is opened, it will not only affect the overall layout of the entire city within the city, but will inevitably add a lot of burden to the soldiers of the 'personal guard battalion' and the 'tiger and leopard battalion'. ”

Under the constant persuasion of all his henchmen, Liu Cun had no choice but to dispel this idea, but insisted that his children enter the public school with everyone's children, and did not agree to the arrangement of hiring a husband alone to teach, Liu Cun's reasons are very sufficient, and no one can refute it:

"I can't lock the children in the deep palace, and I don't allow the children to be ignorant of the people's suffering, the warmth and coldness of people, and the four seasons!"

"Your children have basically grown up, but when the children were born, you were either studying hard in the cold window, or you were working hard for two meals a day, so your children know that today is not easy to come by, they are all working hard and excellent, but what about your grandchildren?"

"Don't forget, I still have a son in Yizhou, he has suffered all the way for more than 20 years, and he has not enjoyed a few days of happiness, so he can let the 800,000 people under his rule live a stable and clothed life in just two years, and he also led his troops to conquer all the indigenous tribes in the central and southern parts of Yizhou."

"Now that he has begun to build cities in the central and southern parts of Yizhou Island, leading the people under his jurisdiction to continuously reclaim land and build water conservancy, he is the son I am most proud of!"

In the afternoon of the next day, Liu Cun's wife Sun Wan and Mihuan brought their eldest daughter Liu Xin and three young sons to Jinan City, and climbed the east gate tower of the inner city with Liu Cun to enjoy the city full of festive atmosphere.

Seeing the shock and excitement of his wife and children, Liu Cun was particularly comfortable, he pointed to the sixteen-zhang tall six-story pagoda on the east side of the square and many landmark buildings around it, and explained the name and function of each building to his wife and children one by one.

Liu Ze, the eldest son of the eight-year-old concubine, was very sensible, pointed to the courtyard-style women's school that was faintly visible under the pagoda in the east, and asked Liu Cun: "Father, can my sister go to that place to study?" ”

Liu Cun said with a smile: "Of course, in another month, this Jinan Women's School will open, all the adults in the government and the school-age daughters of the military generals will be enrolled in school, and more than 100 girls in the military generals have registered, if you add the girls from the ordinary people's families outside the city, it is estimated that there will be more than 400 people, and more than 20 female gentlemen hired with high salaries are already busy in the school. ”

"Really?" Liu Ze asked excitedly.

Seeing Liu Cun nodding solemnly, Liu Ze looked at his sister Liu Xin, who was flushed: "Sister, if you stay in Jinan and become a gentleman, wouldn't our brother-in-law be in a hurry?" ”

Liu Xin was suddenly ashamed of herself, hugged Mihuan and yelled at her brother for bullying, which made Sun Wan and Mihuan laugh.

Liu Cun, who was holding his youngest son, was stunned: "Who is your brother-in-law?" ”

Liu Ze replied truthfully: "It's General Mu Heng...... My sister likes him, and before she came to see her father, she and General Mu Heng went to the beach to catch crabs. ”

Liu Cun was immediately happy, and was very satisfied with his daughter's choice, but he pretended to be annoyed on his face: "Mu Heng, this kid doesn't do business, he secretly wants to kidnap my baby daughter, okay!" Go back and transfer him to Yizhou to lead the troops, and let your eldest brother help me clean him up! ”

"Father—"

Liu Xin thought that her father was really angry, so anxious that tears were about to come out, and when she heard the hearty laughter of her mother Sun Wan and Mi Huan, she came to her senses, threw herself into her father's arms and waved her pink fist to beat her around, protesting vigorously, making Liu Cun and the two wives laugh non-stop.

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