As the end of the year approached, Lingling County after the chaos gradually revealed a fiery scene. Cut red paper and red lanterns are hung in front of every house in order to celebrate. The county government of Quanling is even more lively, with small merchants and hawkers gathering, wanting to make a good profit before the end of the year.

And Wang Xu cares even more about this, how can he not let the people have a good year after the first year of his tenure, and it happens to be after the chaos.

Therefore, Wang Xu was not stingy, and personally took Huan Jie's younger brother Huan Su to do some accounting. The saved materials and property were distributed to subsidize the households that had not yet stabilized or the hungry people who had just migrated, and let Gong Qiu Cheng and Pang Ji temporarily put aside their affairs, and Zhou Zhi and Wang Kai acted as agents, and let them follow up and supervise the implementation of the counties.

Although Huan Su kept complaining that the treasury was getting more and more empty, he also knew that Wang Xu's move was dedicated to the people, and he kept nagging, but he didn't delay his work at all.

After a period of effective governance, Lingling has gradually come out of the disaster, and with the support of various government decrees and materials, it has gradually recovered.

At this moment, Wang Xu transferred the treasury to ensure the basic livelihood of the worst group of people, and the entire Lingling County completely came out of the disaster, with a thriving new atmosphere.

This also made Wang Xu very happy, and from time to time he took Xu Shu to go deep into the people to check, and specifically looked for the kind of poor place to determine whether his orders were really implemented. Of course, it's also used as a play, anyway, it's almost the New Year, and it's time to take a good rest, and maybe how busy it will be after the beginning of spring.

It made Zhou Zhi and Zhang Jing complain all the time, saying that Wang Xu gave him a holiday, but he didn't give them a holiday. It's a pity that he was blocked back by Wang Xu's words: What can you do if you take your leave? Playing around with you guys, don't you feel like a big light bulb? But it's up to you, if you want to play, it's like Tian Feng asking for leave!

As a result, the two hesitated for a long time, and finally accepted the truth in frustration, after all, once they were idle, there was nothing to do at all, and they were very bored. As for calling friends and making nonsense, it is even more impossible, all the generals are holding back their strength to compare the high and low, where is there still the idea of playing.

If Zhang Jing or Zhou Zhi ran to the generals, they said: "Let's go, let's go out and play the scenery of Lingling." ”

In that case, it is estimated that only Dian Wei will be better, hehe smirked, and then shook his head. Han Meng, Yang Feng and Song Qian must have given him a roll of the eye directly and treated him as a cranial nerve abnormality. Xu Sheng is good at taking care of it, but he is carrying out long-term ideological education work.

As for his master Guan Hai, he doesn't have to think about it to know, he must have been ruthless to him directly, scolding him for being useless.

If Zhou Zhi went to find his master Gao Shun, it would be fun, it would be completely a lantern in the toilet - looking for death ()! The consequences are absolutely unimaginable, and the scene will be more "spectacular"!

However, Wang Xu also quietly took the family affairs of the two to heart, after all, it is not a way for them to have no home. When he returned to his house, he was the only one but the servants, and there was no one to talk to. Especially Zhang Jing, Zhou Zhi at least knew that his parents were far away, but Zhang Jing was completely lonely!

But these things can't be solved in a while, so Wang Xu can only let them go first......

Taking advantage of this time, Wang Xu's tour in Lingling counties was also very rewarding, not only learned a lot of actual conditions, but also heard the people praise and thanksgiving, and his heart was also very satisfied, and he was in a good mood. What's more, I was followed by Xu Shu and a few lively little maids, laughing and laughing along the way, playing crazy, and touring all over the world, but I had a very comfortable time.

When I returned to the county government after such a circle, it was already the end of the lunar month, and it was only two or three days before the end of the year.

Thinking that almost all the generals had no family members, and Han Meng's parents and relatives were accompanied by his relatives, Wang Xu simply decided to celebrate the New Year with the generals and the soldiers of the whole army in the barracks. Gao Shun also agreed with this very much, and also brought Zhang Yao to the army to accompany Xu Shu.

However, Tian Feng and the civil officials don't have to worry, almost all of them are people with families and rooms, so just let them go home.

It's just that this gathering of people for a carnival is exactly the same as the last celebration banquet, which once again gave Wang Xu a headache. Not only did he get drunk, but he also had to settle the drunk generals with his eldest brother Wang Kai and Gao Shun.

It wasn't until late at night that Wang Kai took Wang Fei, Zhang Yao took Gao Shun, and Xu Shu took him home.

In the first few days after the start of the year, Wang Xu also arranged a rotation duty system, so that everyone could relax a little. At the same time, the civil and military generals who were on leave were invited to shuttle through the alleys and have fun with the people. Even the maids in the house, Wang Xu let them go back to visit their relatives!

Although there are no firecrackers at this time, the gongs and drums are beaten, the lights are colorful, and the lively atmosphere is not reduced at all, and even surpassed. And everyone also completely abandoned their official duties, chatted and laughed, talked about interesting things, and immersed themselves in the joy of the arrival of the New Year.

Happy times are always short-lived, though. As the days passed, the atmosphere of the New Year gradually faded, and the people slowly resumed their daily farming and production. And the Taishou Mansion, which is the core of Lingling County, has of course been back in operation, and this time it is busier than ever.

In the new year, there are too many things to arrange, big and small officials come in and out, and there is almost no time for the Taishou Mansion to stop. And Wang Xu was also not idle, staying in his study all day long to receive the latest information from all parties, secretly arranging various matters, and reviewing important official documents......

On the fourteenth day of the first month of 188 AD, Liu Qi, who went to Guiyang to persuade Liu Du on the seventh day of the first lunar month, finally rushed back to the county capital.

"Husband, Liu Qi is asking to see you outside the hospital!" Xu Shu walked into the study with a bowl of thick soup, and saw that Wang Xu was looking at the silk silk in his hand intently, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Huh? Liu Qi? Hearing this, Wang Xu raised his head abruptly and looked at Xu Shu in surprise: "You mean Liu Xu?" ”

"Yes! What's wrong? Xu Shu said funny.

"So fast? I only went on the seventh day of the first month, and I counted the five days of the round-trip journey, and it was completed in just two days? Wang Xu shook his head in disbelief.

Hearing this, Xu Shu couldn't help but glance at Wang Xu, and said angrily: "How do I know this, you asked him to come in and ask yourself!" ”

"Ahh Right. Saying that, Wang Xu immediately called loudly: "Xiaoyu, go and invite Liu Yu to me." ”

With Wang Xu's call, a girl's crisp voice soon came from outside the door: "Oh! Good. ”

This Xiaoyu is a very simple girl, and she is more loved by Wang Xu among the maids, so together with the other three maids, she became Wang Xu and Xu Shu's close attendants.

After a while, I saw Liu Qi walking in in a hurry, and the wide sleeves slapped each other, and without hesitation, he immediately bowed his hand and said: "General, the lower official is fortunate not to be dishonored, and he has already said that Liu Du will be moved!" ”

"Hahaha...... Good! Hearing this, Wang Xu was immediately overjoyed, and immediately stood up from the Hu bed: "Zhong Qian's return in only seven days is really beyond my expectations!" This journey must be very hard! ”

"This is a matter within the duties of the lower officials, so why do you have to say that it is hard." Smiling slightly, Liu Xian slowly shook his head: "However, Zhang Xian went to check the wind and saw what he meant, and it seems that he is not willing to obey the lord." It's just that I was worried about the delay, so I didn't bother and rushed back immediately. ”

"Huh! It doesn't matter, that Zhang Xian has his own countermeasures, and Zhong Qian's ability to convince Liu Du is already a great achievement. You've been working hard these days, so let's go down and rest first! Wang Xu smiled slightly.

"Hmm!" When Liu Yan heard this, he was about to turn around and leave, but suddenly turned around: "General, there is another thing I hope the general will be cautious, if the general really wants to send troops to Guiyang, he will still hope to do his best!" Now it is close to the spring ploughing season, if you can't take it as much as possible, when the time comes, the army will travel far away, and the lower officials are worried that the cultivation will be delayed. ”

"Hmmm! Zhong Qian rest assured, I have already discussed this with Yuan Hao and them, and everyone has already prepared. The reason why the troops haven't been sent yet is just waiting for you to reply to the message here! ”

Hearing this, Liu Qi immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Since the general has thought it through, then the subordinate will retire first." ”

"Zhong Qian walks slowly!" personally sent Liu Qian out, and Wang Xu said loudly: "Xiaoyu, you send Zhong Qian on my behalf!" ”

"No!" Xiao Yu, who was guarding not far away, heard this, and immediately bowed and stepped forward gently: "Mr. Liu, please come here!" ”

"It's hard work!"

Watching Liu Qi leave, Wang Xu turned around and looked at Xu Shu and said, "Wife, change my armor, I want to go to the barracks!" ”

"Okay!" Xu Shu suddenly put down the soup bowl in her hand, smiled wryly and shook her head.

Quickly changing into armor, Wang Xu straightened the long red cloak behind him, and laughed loudly: "You don't have to go today, I will only send troops tomorrow morning, and it is very likely that I will not come back tonight, you can come over by yourself tomorrow morning!" ”

"I want to go with you this time!" Xu Shu was silent for a long time, but suddenly spoke.

"Huh?" Wang Xu was slightly stunned, glanced at Xu Shu in surprise, but then smiled and said: "Wife, this beating Guiyang is just a matter of the month, and you don't need your wife to go out." You stay in the house and help me receive information, and if there is a reply from home, you can also take care of it, and after I leave, all of this will be handed over to you. ”

"Hey......" Xu Shu sighed resentfully, but didn't say much, just gently stretched out a pair of soft hairflies to cut Wang Xu's hair.

Wang Xu didn't know what to say, smiled slightly, and said softly: "Okay, wife!" I'll be back victorious soon. ”

"Hmm!" Xu Shu replied lightly, but did not speak, just looked at Wang Xu gently.

Shaking his head violently, shaking off the faint reluctance in his heart, Wang Xu turned around with a smile and said, "Let's go!" Wife, Tian Feng will notify you there, let him take the relevant personnel to the barracks later, and order someone to prepare food and grass materials. When the words fell, Wang Xu had already walked out of the study quickly.

When Wang Xu rode his horse to the gate of the barracks, he saw that the soldiers on duty in military uniform suddenly made a commotion, because Wang Xulai never wore armor in the barracks on weekdays, especially the fire dragon spear with a fiery red and dazzling body on his back.

Almost as soon as Wang Xu stopped his horse, two soldiers had already rushed up and held the war horse for Wang Xu.

Wang Xu didn't hesitate, and after taking the fire dragon gun from his back and throwing it to his guards, he walked quickly to the big tent of the military camp surrounded by everyone. "Inform the generals, hurry to the big tent to discuss the matter!"

"No!" With the sound of the call, several soldiers suddenly ran towards the school grounds.

When the news of Wang Xu's fully armed arrival reached the ears of the generals, they immediately understood that they were going to fight, and immediately stopped training and hurried to the big tent. After all, all the generals are very close to Wang Xu, so they naturally know that unless it is a war, Wang Xu does not like to wear heavy armor.

Wang Xu sat in the big tent, opened the topographic map of Guiyang County and studied it for a while, and all the generals had arrived almost at the same time.

As soon as Zhang Jing entered the big tent, he couldn't help the excitement in his heart, and asked loudly: "Boss, is there going to be a war?" ”

"Hmmm! Hit Guiyang. ”

As soon as these words came out, the generals immediately looked happy. Han Meng, Dian Wei and Xu Sheng were even more excited, all three of them missed the last battle and failed to go to the battlefield, and they had long been looking forward to making meritorious contributions.

Knowing everyone's psychology, Wang Xu didn't tease them, and immediately smiled: "Don't worry, this time to pacify Guiyang is different from last time, and all the generals will accompany you." ”

As soon as these words came out, a burst of exhalation suddenly sounded in the big tent. However, after hesitating for a moment, Gao Shun couldn't help but speak: "But who guards our Lingling County?" ”