Chapter 293: Assassin
The man, who gradually blended into the grass, lurked motionless inside.
It is easy to do without eating or drinking, and mosquito bites can be endured with extraordinary perseverance, but ...... People always have three urgency, and this thing can't be completely solved by perseverance after all.
It's just that this guy can take on such an important task, and it is definitely very comparable.
He neither held back nor endured, and when the water level reached the warning line, he naturally opened the sluice gate and released the water, silently feeling the warmth that could not be said to others......
It's just that in this way, it attracts more flies and insects to gather under the crotch, which is not enough for outsiders.
And he still doesn't change his face, he doesn't move like a mountain, this is called professionalism.
It wasn't until the wet pants were dried again that Liu Chan finally walked out of the Red Star Army camp with Xingcai.
As soon as the man's eyes gradually dimmed, his muscles immediately squirmed, and he moved his numb and stiff body with a minimum of effort.
The man, who had long been accustomed to these things, quickly recovered as before, and his body shrank his hands, hanging Liu Chan and the others in the dark like a lynx.
However, along the way, the guards did their duty, and he never found a suitable opportunity.
Seeing that Liu Chan and the others had already entered the city and could not do anything outside the city, where it was easiest to get out, the man had to be forced to activate the backup plan.
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Liu Chan took Xingcai to visit the camp of the Red Star Army for most of the day, and at the same time talked about the use and tactics of the new troops of the Red Star Army.
Xingcai smiled and looked at his sweetheart's radiant appearance, exclaiming a few times and answering a few words from time to time, which was the perfect audience.
"With this elite weapon, the prince will definitely help His Majesty recover the Central Plains as soon as possible." Walking on the road out of the barracks, Xingcai said.
"I hope so, now that Cao Pi is attacking Wu, our army is strong and strong, and it is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Liu Chan smiled, and then said, "At this moment, only you and I are walking together, so we can call it as usual." ”
"Okay." Starlight did not refuse.
Speaking of which, Liu Chan really can't remember that she rejected herself......
After the two entered the city, Liu Chan took her leisurely to wander around, including Uncle Wang and the musty smell that lingered, but now it is no longer the "Famous Doctor Alley" that was deserted at the beginning.
By the way, I would like to introduce the increasingly developed medical industry in Chengdu, especially the battlefield first aid.
The "male nurses" recruited today not only have to receive first-aid training, but also send them to the barracks for "military training" in order to meet the needs of the battlefield.
Of course, it was sent to the ordinary military camp, but if it was sent to the Red Star Army camp...... It is estimated that in less than a day, all the people recruited will run away.
Even so, there is still an endless stream of applicants, and the standards for screening and passing are getting higher and higher, although not as outrageous as the selection of the Red Star Army, but it is also quite harsh in this era.
In addition to a monthly salary of not less than a low month, the recruits can also enjoy preferential policies such as exemption from military service and tax reduction for the whole family during this period.
Now the size of nurses has changed from only meeting the needs of the Red Star Army to being equipped by all the central elite troops such as Red Star, Bai Yu, and Flying Army, and there is also one military doctor per 1,000 people.
When the training of battlefield first aid personnel is further extended to all localities, Liu Chan believes that it will eventually be extended to the whole army and fixed as a system, and it will not be impossible.
But if you want to do this, you must ensure that the government treasury is full, and if the soldiers' food and salaries cannot be paid, let alone any military doctors and nurses.
When it comes to the revenue of the government treasury, we have to mention the booming agricultural economy and commerce.
Liu Chan and Xingcai went to the market again, and Lao Liu's relatively relaxed policy on business attracted a large number of local and foreign businessmen to come, and the lively scene of Chengdu market was far from comparable to the past.
Although the government's tax on the money made by these merchants is not low, it is much more simplified and convenient.
No matter where they come from or what kind of goods they sell, they only need to pay "income tax" once in the market.
The daily income of merchants and vendors must be put into a large urn similar to a piggy bank distributed by the government, and when the market is closed, the "mayor" organizes officials to count and collect them one by one.
It eliminates the complicated process of paying taxes at the city gate, entering the market, paying taxes on income, and being taxed before leaving.
Zhibaiqian has re-established a very high reputation in the Jingyi area, and the currency value is quite stable.
What's more important is that the merchants who have collected hundreds of dollars, even if they take it to other places, even Wei and Wu, they will not worry about spending it, which is also the basis for collecting taxes in this way.
Otherwise, like bartering in Cao Wei, all the merchants collected were all kinds of cloth, grain and even chickens, which would be extremely cumbersome to count, and it would be impossible to collect taxes efficiently like this.
This simple tax model not only facilitates business dealings, but also makes it more difficult for executive officials to increase their taxes without authorization, so although the tax rate is not low, it is still much more cost-effective than before.
Whether it is the great progress in the field of medicine or the prosperity and development of the economy, Zhang Xingcai listened with great interest.
Although because the "tour guide" is Liu Chan, even if she visits abandoned houses and broken temples, she can still be happy, but the huge changes that have taken place in Chengdu in such a short period of time really shocked her.
What makes her even more proud and proud is that the source of these changes is directly related to the sweetheart in front of her.
Just as they were happily wandering around and enjoying the rare time alone after a long absence, the guard suddenly led a man over.
"Prince, he said that he came from the Jingzhou army, and he had an urgent military desire to report to the prince." The guard pointed to a wounded soldier with bandaged arms and body and said, "My subordinates have checked it, and there is no problem with his talisman." ”
The wounded soldier was wearing the uniform of the Jingzhou Army, and Liu Chan, who had fought side by side with the Jingzhou Army, recognized it at a glance.
Liu Chan nodded, but his heart couldn't help but sink, this person was dusty, with a bare face and many mosquito bites on his hands, obviously in order to travel day and night, sleeping in the wild.
And he still has injuries on his body, but I'm afraid it won't bring good news.
But...... No, he really can't think of any war on the Jingzhou side.
Cao Pi is about to go south, although Wu Laoer's character is not good, but he is not stupid, and he will never have thoughts about Jingzhou at this time.
Cao Wei is the same, if he doesn't beat him, he will burn incense and worship the Buddha, and he still dares to take the initiative to attack Jingzhou at the same time?
Unless Second Uncle Guan goes on a northern expedition in advance and sends troops to Xiangfan again, then something goes wrong...... No way.
After what happened in Jingzhou last time, he didn't believe that the style of the second uncle at this time would be so reckless.
"What's going on?" Liu Chan asked.
The man seemed to be seriously injured, and with the fact that he had been running all the way, he said weakly: "Prince, no, it's not good...... Sun Quan does not ...... ......"
Liu Chan frowned: "What did you say?" Approached to answer. ”
The wounded soldier stepped forward according to his words: "Prince, it's not good, Sun Quan not only killed Deng Shangshu, but also marched into Jingzhou!" ”
"What?!" Liu Chan was shocked.
Impossible, Wu Lao Er lost his mind and went crazy?
And just when he was shocked in his heart, the eyes of the wounded soldier in front of him who were weak instantly became sharp, his right hand shook, and the sharp dagger that had been prepared slid into his hand.
Although his heart was shocked for a while, Liu Chan, who had been killing for a long time, still keenly captured this person's movements.
However, to his surprise, the assassin in front of him did not stab the dagger at him, but instead stabbed Zhang Xingcai on the other side with a blow that had climbed to the top of his spirit.
However, the wide-eyed Xingcai did not avoid it in time, but looked behind Liu Chan in horror, and exclaimed in surprise and stretched out his hand to push him: "Heir, be careful!" ”
(End of chapter)