Chapter 175: The Ming People's Weekly! Lan Yu sent a big gift to Li Xiao!
"Lord Junma, the last general has distributed all the rice seeds, and let the soldiers escort them for a while, and the disaster victims have almost been arranged."
On the city wall of Changping County, Zhang Fu, the personal guard of the Yan army, said.
During this time, Li Xiao was busy.
As soon as the barns were opened, refugees from other places got the news and came from all directions.
Therefore, Li Xiao traveled to several counties with food to provide disaster relief.
After half a month of busyness, I finally got things done.
"Okay, since the disaster relief is over, let's go home, and you lead the guards back to your house first." Li Xiao commanded.
"Yes, the last general commands."
Zhang Fu arched his hand, and immediately issued a military order to withdraw with the soldiers.
Looking at the back of Zhang Fu leaving, Li Xiao couldn't help but sigh.
Zhang Fu is about the same age as himself, and the relationship has been better during this time.
In this disaster relief, the proper command of the soldiers made the disaster relief work so smooth.
He has great talents, Li Xiao thought about history.
Zhang Fu is indeed a famous general, he has made a lot of meritorious contributions in the Battle of Jingnan, and he has also made achievements in the Yongle Dynasty, and has followed King Yan many times to go deep into Mobei.
And Zhang Fu is also a relative of himself.
Zhang Fu's own sister is the concubine of Zhu Di, the king of Yan.
In summary, Zhang Fusuan is also a relative like himself, but he was not used because of the relationship between his relatives and was not reused, on the contrary, he was named the Duke of the Kingdom.
Later in the orthodox years, Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne and favored Wang Zhen, and the only one who dared to do it against Wang Zhen in the court was Zhang Fu, who was loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
But by that time he was already old, and finally he was surrounded by Walla in the battle of Tumubao, and he was completely annihilated and died in the chaos.
A generation of famous generals, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, died aggrieved like this.
"Don't worry, Zhang Fu, with me, I will never let Zhu Qizhen's stupid hat ascend the throne and succeed to the throne."
Li Xiao said to himself silently in his heart.
At this time, Li Xiongzhi came over and arched his hand: "Family master, the matter is done." β
Li Xiao nodded slightly, "How many people have been recruited?" β
In this disaster relief, Li Xiao found that there were still many poor people, who were originally tenants, had no land, and were destitute, and their willingness to return to their hometowns was not high.
They have no tile on the top and no cone on the bottom.
It's not lazy, sometimes hard work doesn't change fate, and when you encounter turbulent things, you can make a yeoman farmer fall into a tenant who works for the landlord's family.
So, Li Xiao asked Li Xiongzhi to secretly look for some able-bodied and honest victims among the victims to accept and use for his own use.
What was most important in ancient times?
Of course, it's the population, the labor force!
Somebody has everything!
Li Xiao naturally offered good conditions, such as assigning wives if he did a good job, and treatment.
It's true that there are more than 600 girls to be married in his farm, that is, Yangzhou thin horses snatched from Lan Yu's son.
Such conditions are extremely tempting.
Therefore, even if they become domestic slaves, there are many people who are willing to come.
Li Xiongzhi arched his hand and said: "The head of the family, more than 500 strong men have been recruited, and all of them have signed the adoption agreement for you and entered your name." β
In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang strictly forbade the sale of slaves.
But there are policies at the top, and there are countermeasures at the bottom.
The following people can adopt adopted sons in the name of adoption.
Although they are nominally righteous sons, these people can't be called Li Xiao's father-in-law, because they only put their origins under Li Xiao.
was signed an adoption agreement by Li Xiao, and he was actually a domestic slave.
For those who can't survive, being a house slave is shameful, but it also has benefits.
That is, there is no need to pay taxes.
You don't have to pay a penny of tax, just follow the master and eat together.
Once they become domestic slaves, all generations, children and grandchildren, are all domestic slaves, and they are all from the Li Mansion.
In fact, Li Xiao still resisted this behavior a little at first.
I feel like I'm a little corrupt
But then he found that as long as he fed them and clothed them, they were doing well, at least better than they had before.
When he met Li Xiao, he showed a very grateful expression.
In fact, those who are destitute and destitute are willing to become domestic slaves when they meet good masters.
The tree is so big that it is good to enjoy the shade, and no one dares to bully anyone outside under the cover.
Those domestic slaves in the Yanwang Mansion, when they walked to the county seat below, the officials in the county had to be polite.
Most people resist becoming domestic slaves because they are afraid that they will be squeezed to death if they encounter a bad master.
After figuring this out, Li Xiao did not resist this kind of behavior.
After all, he can't change this system by himself, he is quite humane, and the people who follow him can be fed and clothed.
Li Xiao nodded and said, "Li Xiongzhi, you are doing well, this group of people is temporarily kept in the house, and I will be useful later." β
Li Xiongzhi is Li Xiao's right-hand man, Li Xiao also bought a house as a warehouse for Li Xiongzhi to take care of, and Li Kefang in the house can also be used as a workshop to make wind and oil.
It can also be used as a temporary warehouse in normal times.
For example, now, you can be a temporary hotel hostess.
Recruit a group of house slaves, and many things can be tried.
In addition, a group of dead soldiers can be screened out from them, which is the kind that serves the dead.
I don't know if I can use it, but I can't do without.
Li Xiongzhi nodded: "Yes." I will arrange it properly, and the head of the family can rest assured. β
Li Xiao asked, "Did Liu Dakai get better from his injuries last time?" β
Liu Dakai was the last time he was in Yanshan, helping to protect Yanshan to the death, and was beaten half to death by a group of people.
Since becoming the head of the family, Li Xiao has paid more attention to people, who can use it and reuse it must have a spectrum in his heart.
Li Xiongzhi said: "Thanks to the care of the head of the family, several of them have almost recovered from their injuries. β
Li Xiao thought about it, anyway, it's okay now, go see them, and waved his hand: "Go, take me to have a look." β
Not much.
Li Xiao and Li Xiongzhi rode fast horses to Li Xiao's other house in Beiping.
After entering the house, Li Xiongzhi immediately summoned the five hundred strong men and peasant men to come and visit the master of the house, who is now a house slave and has never seen the master.
These people gathered together, obviously a little apprehensive.
Although what Li Xiongzhi said is very good, who knows what kind of person the head of the family is, if he squeezes them desperately, he will be uncomfortable for the rest of his life.
However, during this time, they lived in the house for a few days, and found that they had white porridge to drink, white flour steamed buns to eat, and new clothes to wear every day, which was quite happy.
"Everyone, this is your family master, let you all understand that the Li family master is the son-in-law of His Royal Highness King Yan today, and the viscount of the Ming Dynasty."
Li Xiongzhi introduced it loudly.
Hearing this, the five hundred family members were shocked, knelt down and kowtowed, "I've seen the head of the family." β
I really didn't expect the head of the family to be so big.
I thought it was a gentry family, but I didn't expect it to be a relative of the emperor!
Some of them secretly looked up at Li Xiao and found that it was a young man with a very kind face, and the stone in the hearts of many people was half gone.
Li Xiongzhi then said loudly: "The head of the family is kind and kind, you follow the family to work hard, ensure that you eat and drink well, and a good life is ahead." But someone dares to cheat and play tricks, hum. I don't need to say much about the end. β
Everyone prostrate on the ground respectfully, not daring to raise their heads.
Li Xiao laughed: "Okay, let's get up, my body was also injured during the escape from the famine, so I don't need you to do things for the time being, take care of your body and bones in this house first." β
"Your Excellency the Head of the Xie Family."
The crowd thanked them, but no one dared to get up.
Li Xiao smiled, then turned his head and walked to the inner room.
When these people meet and show their faces, it's almost okay.
After Li Xiao left, these people slowly got up, and everyone looked at each other, obviously with some smiles on their faces.
"I feel like this host is good."
"Yes, as long as we work hard, we can live a good life."
"Great, I don't have any land in my hometown, so it's not bad to follow the Viscount."
Most of these people lived a poor life, but now they have food and drink, and they have met a good family owner, so they feel that being a house slave is also a good choice
"You say, we've been raising it for so long, isn't it time to do something?"
"Yes, I don't do anything here every day, I don't want to go."
"I think so too, our owner is so good"
In one room, Liu Dakai and several people were resting on the bed tied with strips of cloth.
Since they were beaten half to death in Yanshan, they were arranged by Li Xiao to recuperate here, and as the days went by, they felt a little guilty in their hearts.
Squeak β
The door was pushed open.
Li Xiongzhi came over with a smile: "Liu Dakai, look who has come to see you." β
I saw Li Xiao carrying a basket of fruits and walking in with a smile.
Liu Dakai and the others looked up and saw that it was actually the head of the family who came to see them in person, and they were immediately grateful.
"Head of the house. How can this be done, how can it be bothered that the head of the family will come to visit us in person? β
Liu Dakai and the others suddenly got up and wanted to kneel on the ground to thank them.
They are just small people.
And the head of the family is the son-in-law of King Yan, the viscount of the Ming Dynasty, how noble is his identity?
The gap between the two is worlds apart.
They couldn't get along along the coast, so they came to Beiping after meeting Li Xiao, and after meeting Li Xiao, they were finally able to eat together, but they were not angry, they were injured by the villagers, and they ate and drank for nothing for several months.
Therefore, when Li Xiao came to visit them in person, the mood was extremely strong, flattered, and even panicked.
"You have not recovered from your injuries, so don't bow down."
Li Xiao put the fruit aside, and then went to help him up.
"Master, we've been together for a long time, you see."
Liu Dakai insisted on kneeling, and as he spoke, he threw the cloth cover covering the wound on his body to the side, but still knelt down.
"Master of the family, you look up to a few of us so much, we will go to the sea of swords and fires for you in the future, be born and die, and serve your life!" Liu Dakai half-knelt on the ground, showing his loyalty.
Liu Dakai retired from the army, he had this brute force, and Li Xiao had nothing to say to them, so he came to see them in person this time, and he was really moved.
These people are very simple, and as long as they are treated sincerely, they can feel it.
Several other people also knelt on the ground: "We are also willing to serve the head of the family to the death!" β
Ahh
Li Xiao was stunned for a moment, he really planned to select a group of dead soldiers, but he didn't expect it to be available so soon.
"Get up, don't kneel."
Li Xiao smiled and said, "I'm a serious person, why do you want you to serve me to death?" Just help me with peace of mind. β
That said, I said.
But Li Xiao knew that once they had a place to go, they would definitely go there.
The person who serves the death is another notch away from the ordinary house slave.
Ordinary house slaves, no matter what, are headed by their own lives.
A dead soldier who can be effective in his life, then he doesn't think about his life, even if things are messed up, he will choose to commit suicide, and he will not reveal the matter and implicate the master.
"The head of the house."
Liu Dakai's eyes were red, but he still really came up, and smiled innocently, "We can't speak, don't blame." β
"How can I blame you?"
Li Xiao laughed and said: "You were desperately guarding the mine for me at that time, I remember it, okay, I'll come to see you, you can recuperate from your injuries." β
Liu Dakai was anxious and said: "Master of the family, we don't need to take care of our injuries, you can arrange something for us to do, otherwise we will be bored if we stay in this room every day." β
"Yes, master, we can move and do things."
Several others also pleaded.
They are all idle people, and it is really uncomfortable to eat and drink for nothing every day.
"Are you alright?" Li Xiao asked.
"It's really good, you see." Liu Dakai also deliberately moved his body.
"That's fine."
Li Xiao nodded, "A few of you are also my henchmen, and you are still recuperating in my mansion for the time being, but there is something for you to do." β
Li Xiao pointed to the outside and said, "The five hundred people outside, although they were selected, they are mixed, you go and manage them, and then secretly screen them again." Those who can't do it will be eliminated, and those who can be used will stay, and these people will also be under your control, and I have important things to explain to you. β
"Yes, my lord! We'll get things done. β
Liu Dakai and several people were very excited to get the important task.
Managing a few hundred people is a big job!
As the saying goes, people go to high places, and water flows to low places.
Even if they are both domestic slaves, they are also divided into high and low status.
For example, Li Xiongzhi, who followed Li Xiao at the earliest, had the highest status in the Li Mansion, and he walked in the county outside, and the county magistrate had to be polite when he saw him.
Naturally, they also hope to climb up and be reused.
"Okay, that's it, I still have something to do, let's go first."
Li Xiao smiled and said, and then Li Xiongzhi followed behind and sent him away.
After Li Xiao left,
Liu Dakai and the others were excited.
"Great, now that we have been reused by the head of the family, we have to do things well."
"Yes, you must not live up to the expectations of the head of the family."
"I think we can create a booklet to record the temperament, physique, and age of those people out there."
Liu Dakai still has some ability, and after Li Xiao explained the matter, they have already begun to discuss how to do things well
When Li Xiao returned to Li's mansion, the sky was already dark.
Back to the main house, Zhu Ningyun greeted him and gave Li Xiao wide clothes.
distressed: "It's been another busy day, my husband is tired." β
Zhu Ningyun coiled up his black hair today, inserted two lightly carved plum blossom hairpins into the bun, and inserted the engraved disc gold step shake, earlobe Qiao Butterfly play dream chain, double temples and green silk on the chest, jade wrist wearing double flowers with jade bracelets.
Since Zhu Ningyun regained her appearance and became the main mother of the Li Mansion again, her dressing style has also changed a little, showing a little grace and luxury, highlighting Zunhua.
Li Xiao naturally likes it more and more, the more he looks at it, the more he likes it, his wife has a temperament, her skin is white and beautiful, and she is in a particularly comfortable mood when she sees it every day.
Bo'er~
Li Xiao grabbed her and kissed her fiercely.
Zhu Ningyun's pink face was slightly red, she bowed her head and looked very happy.
"I didn't go home for three days, my heart was empty, and I always felt that something was missing."
Li Xiao sighed.
Zhu Ningyun hurriedly said, "Husband, I love you." β
Li Xiao held her hand and looked at each other affectionately, "Madam, love you." β
γDing! You and Zhu Ningyun exchanged love words, they had a common heart, and both parties were very happy. Earn Sweet Points: 50 points. Trigger 50x Critical Hits and get Sweet Points: 2500 points. γ
Subsequently, Li Xiao saw the characters on his and Ning Yun's heads with a lifespan of +1 day.
This is to be said every day, every day, and both sides to say it together to take effect.
It stands to reason that as long as the two talk every day, they can live forever.
Obviously persevered for so long
But as soon as I was busy during this time, I didn't go home, and I didn't talk about it for three days.
That is, three days of their lifespan passed.
Now their age is eighteen years and three days.
Li Xiao is a little unacceptable to this, and he must not grow old.
It seems that it is better to stick together every day.
Otherwise, slowly, you will get old!
"Husband, I'm hungry, I've prepared a meal for you."
As she spoke, Zhu Ningyun pulled Li Xiao to the table, but a few dishes were already cold, and she told Zhang Cuicui to let people heat up the dishes.
"Don't heat it up, just eat it."
Li Xiao was not so particular, he was very hungry and began to feast.
Zhu Ningyun waved her hand and asked Cuicui not to go.
"Madame, let's eat together."
Li Xiao waved his chopsticks, and then found that Ning Yun seemed to have something to say, so he asked, "Ning Yun, is there something wrong?" β
Zhu Ningyun wanted to speak and stopped, then looked at Zhang Cuicui next to him, and said, "Husband, Zhang Cuicui has been with me for many years."
Li Xiao understood as soon as he heard it.
Zhang Cuicui is Zhu Ningyun's henchman, although Zhang Cuicui does not mention it, she can see from her expression that she also wants to restore her appearance like the county lord.
Ning Yun is kind-hearted, and also hopes that Zhang Cuicui can recover.
Li Xiao looked up, Zhang Cuicui lowered her head, not daring to look over.
But I was a little excited in my heart.
The county lord was so good to himself that he actually helped himself bring it up.
This made Li Xiao a little difficult, he used the props sent by the system gift package to recover, and there were no such props.
"Cuicui, it's like this, the appearance of the county lord, which uses a strange medicine, this medicine is very rare, called immortal grass, so far I have only found one. But I promise that if I find it, I will heal you immediately. β
Li Xiao did not cut off Zhang Cuicui's hope at once, but gave her a little hope, so as not to lose hope in life.
"The slave and maid don't dare to think about it, as long as they can serve the head of the family and the county lord, the slave and maid will be satisfied."
Zhang Cuicui knelt on the ground excitedly, she didn't expect to recover, she was used to this kind of life, and Li Xiao gave her a glimmer of hope.
"This is a scar removal cream, you don't guarantee that it will work if you try it, but it should be able to alleviate it."
Li Xiao's heart also softened, and he took out a scar cream from his body.
The system was produced and it cost 1000 points to get it.
After binding Ning Yun, there are fifty times the points crit, plus he and Ning Yun have a very good relationship, and the points are too many to be used up, and the daily mall is basically directly emptied.
He has a lot of mess in his system warehouse right now, everything.
It's not uncommon to have scar removal creams.
"Master Xie."
Zhang Cuicui was very excited, it was good to be relieved, and she took it, her eyes were full of surprise.
"Xiaolang, you are so good."
Seeing this scene, Zhu Ningyun was also very happy.
The husband seems to be omnipotent, and there is always something new to come out.
"It's a small thing."
Li Xiao smiled and waved his hand.
"That's right, husband."
While eating, Zhu Ningyun asked, "I have already sent someone to buy a paper-making workshop and a printing workshop, husband, are you going to sell books?" β
That's right, during this time, it was useful for Li Xiao to ask Zhu Ningyun to buy papermaking and printing workshops, and as for what was the use, he sold Ning Yun a pass before.
"It's not about selling books."
Li Xiao said with a smile, and intimately sandwiched a piece of meat into the Ning Yun bowl.
Zhu Ningyun was slightly puzzled: "It's a paper mill again, it's a printing shop, and it doesn't sell books. What to sell?? β
Li Xiao smiled: "Sell newspapers." β
Zhu Ningyun: "??? β
Li Xiao explained: "To sell newspapers, I want to establish the first newspaper in Daming!" β
What is most lacking in this era?
Of course, the most important thing is the exchange of information.
The people can only rely on word of mouth to transmit information, and how closed it is, which is not conducive to development and economic development!
Of course, Li Xiao founded the newspaper, and at the beginning, it must not be said that it was all kinds of news from the circulation country, so Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely jump up and cut off his head.
He plans to start an entertainment newspaper first, so that the public can get acquainted with this thing first.
Slowly developed into a newspaper, and when my father-in-law ascended the throne nine years later and became the Emperor Yongle, it is estimated that the newspaper will develop maturely and can be used to control the country's public opinion.
In fact, newspapers have been asked for a long time in ancient times, but they are only for official circulation, not for the common people, and they are called Di Bao.
But it's not a newspaper, and it mainly records relevant political information such as court events.
"What is a newspaper?"
Zhu Ningyun guessed: "Is it similar to the newspaper circulating in the official mansion?" β
"Yes and no."
Li Xiao explained: "The newspaper I want to create is to deliver it to the people. β
The 500 people recruited before were going to be engaged in selling newspapers in various places.
Zhu Ningyun said worriedly: "Newspaper. Will there be some trespassing? β
"No, it won't."
Li Xiao said with a smile: "Our newspaper doesn't keep track of things in various places, so let's publish some serialized stories first to publicize it." β
"Storytelling."
Zhu Ningyun said in surprise: "I understand, Xiaolang's Legend of the White Snake and Dream of Red Mansions are all excellent stories, and there will be many people who will buy them, it's really a good way to make money." β
Li Xiao did not want to make money by selling newspapers, but had other uses.
However, he didn't sweep Madame's interest, nodded and said: "Madam is smart, this legend of the White Snake can indeed be circulated, but the Dream of Red Mansions is forgotten, there are some mappings." However, I have a better story. β
After speaking, Li Xiao took out a few books from his body, "Madam, please take a look." That's what we're going to publish. β
The ones on the table were all bought in Li Xiao's system.
2000 points a book, good quality and low price.
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "Dragon Babu", "Smiling Proud Jianghu".
In these years, the spiritual life of the common people is too scarce.
It's also very boring to read.
And Li Xiao, these are all cool examples of Old Man Jin's masterpieces!
It's time for Daming to be shocked by some cool texts!
Serialized newspapers, with these supports, will you still worry about sales? ?
However, Li Xiao didn't dare to take it out in "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", and the story of Heaven and Dragon Slayer was based on Zhu Yuanzhang's unveiling of the rod and the establishment of the Ming Dynasty.
takes Zhang Wuji's growth as a clue to describe various grievances and hatreds on the rivers and lakes.
It parallels the rise and fall of the Yuan Dynasty in Chinese history with morality, enmity and enmity.
It expresses the idea of opposing foreign aggression and opposing the tyranny of its own nation.
This thing might lose its head
"My God, there are so many scripts, are they all written by you, husband?"
Zhu Ningyun asked in surprise.
How can I have that idle time, that ability? I can't write it, Li Xiao smiled embarrassedly:
"I didn't write it, it was written by a senior named Jin Yong, entrusted to me, and let me pass it on for the ages instead of him."
"Yes."
Zhu Ningyun's eyes lit up, she opened it and looked at it, she was very curious when she saw this for the first time, the vernacular was easier to read than classical Chinese, and she was fascinated after a while.
"Okay, madam, although the words are good, you can't snub your husband"
If you are full of wine and food, you should be like that.
Zhu Ningyun lowered her head and smiled shyly, then put down the notebook in her hand.
"Husband, you're tired too, it's time to rest."
It's late at night
Cheerful people, enjoying the beauty of the world.
Until night,
Li Xiao is also really tired because of this time.
Once later, it's already a sub-hour.
Both of them were so tired that they fell asleep.
All is calm.
Suddenly, a group of people in night clothes secretly came to Li Xiao's room in silence.
I don't know how to bypass the guards' patrol and sneak into the house.
This group of people is none other than the dead soldiers sent by Lan Yu!
Come and get Li Xiao's head!
Li Xiao's son Lan Yu'er beheaded Lan Yu, and Lan Yu has always held a grudge.
He didn't dare to touch King Yan, couldn't he still move a little son-in-law?
This is Lan Yu, a great gift to King Yan!
This group of people has been lurking in Beiping for a month, and the news of the release of military rations in Beiping was also secretly heard by them and passed on to Lan Yu.
At this time, one of the leaders took out a bamboo pipe from his body.
"Upside down the smoke, drop the soul, Li Xiao. You just wait to die. β
He will insert the window paper and blow the smoke.
As long as you are fascinated by the smoke, you can kill Li Xiao and get out of the way!
Blowing and blowing, suddenly a very loud sound sounded, resounding throughout the Li Mansion, and it was particularly harsh in the dark night!
The faces of the men in black and the others changed, what was going on?
Woo woo -
This is the 'smoke detector' that Li Xiao installed in the room and played a role.
Li Xiao knew that his daughter-in-law was disfigured by the fire, so he paid more attention to the fire, and when he moved to Li's house, he installed a smoke detector bought by the system.
Prevent a recurrence of the tragedy!
After all, there was no fire alarm 119 in ancient times, and it was very useful to be able to fight fires!
A screeching sound suddenly sounded in a quiet environment.
Li Xiao and Zhu Ningyun were woken up at once.
"What's wrong, husband."
Zhu Ningyun was taken aback.
Li Xiao hurriedly got up and said, "Oh no, get up quickly, go to the water!" β
And outside the door.
Chang Yingwu, the guard who heard the sound, rushed madly with the guards with buckets, but saw a group of black-clothed people sneaking around and fleeing.
He immediately threw away the bucket, pulled out, and shouted:
"Not good! There are assassins! Capture the Assassins!! β
(End of chapter)