Liu Xin couldn't believe her ears. Is this still the queen mother? How could it be possible to say such a thing. Liu Xin was taken aback. Hurriedly said: "Queen dowager, don't get me wrong. Weichen never dare to have the slightest malice."
Ma Yun also rushed forward. He Lian was lifted up. Said: "Queen dowager. You are listening to some nonsense. My husband is a good person. How could he do such an unbearable thing. He was entrusted by the first emperor. He assisted the new emperor. Who knows..."
Liu Xin also woke up. Interrupting Ma Yun's words and asked: "Dare to ask the Queen Mother. How did the emperor die?"
He Lian was diverted by their series of words. It seems that Liu Xin is not as bad as the rumors. Only then did he dare to look up and take a peek. Sure enough, Liu Xin and his wife were both respectful. Could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. The whole person seemed to be exhausted. Suddenly limp to the ground.
Tang Xian listened to Liu Xin's question. Can't help but think of the tragedy of Liu Bian being strangled to death by a few soldiers. Can't help but scream "Ah". Muttered: "The emperor. The emperor. Ah. The emperor was killed by them..."
Liu Xin and Ma Yun looked at each other. All shook their heads. Unexpectedly, one is the queen mother. One is the queen of the emperor. Dong Zhuo actually made him a little nervous. It's hard to figure out the ins and outs of things. Liu Xin secretly applauded risk. Fortunately, I pulled Ma Yun to come. Otherwise, it's really unclear if it's spread out. This Li Ru really made a bad plan.
Thus. Liu Xin didn't dare to leave the two of them in the prefectural animal husbandry. He quickly ordered to find a large house nearby. Ask someone to clean up. He Lian and Tang Xian were sent over. Many maids and servants were assigned to serve them. According to Kuailiang. Palace punishment should also be imposed on these servants. But Liu Xin did not agree. He felt this was too cruel.
He Lian also gradually woke up from fear. Liu Xin is not as scary as Li Ru said. but. She gave Liu Xin's suggestion to revenge Liu Fen for revenge. But I can't get the slightest interest. He Lian is now disheartened. She had killed Wang Meiren by poison. Although there is an element of jealousy in it. More of it is because Wang Meiren also gave birth to a son. In order to keep his son's position. She was cruel. right now. Her son was strangled to death in front of her. But Wang Meiren's son still sat on the throne. The sons are dead. What's the point of fighting again
All the way from Luoyang. Except for fear. She also thought a lot. Especially in Jingzhou. Seeing that ordinary people live a carefree life. He Lian already regretted marrying into the palace. If he is just an ordinary citizen. Now the children and grandchildren are around the knees. How happy that would be. But now. The son is dead. My brother is dead. The younger brother is also dead. Even the old lady was killed by Dong Zhuo. She is really alone now. She no longer wants to think about the struggle for power. She just wants to live well.
Tang Xian is still just a little girl in bud. Just thirteen years old this year. Actually, it's not surprising. Liu Bian was only fifteen years old when he died. Liu Xin thinks she is still young. He proposed to send her back to Yingchuan's family. But she was reluctant to live and die. Must be with the Queen Mother. I had no choice but to follow her.
Liu Xin settled down He Lian and Tang Xian. All he can do is take care of their lives. In addition to guaranteeing their daily needs. He also opened up a vegetable plot in the backyard at the request of He Lian.
He Lian is now wholeheartedly thinking about living an ordinary life. She has no relatives. Since Tang Xian refused to return to her family's home. She treated Tang Xian as her daughter. That vegetable patch was used by her to pass the boring time. Ridging the land every day. Loosen the soil. Watering. Apply fertilizer. After a day’s work. I can sleep soundly at night. Nightmares are also much less.
Ma Yun would often take Bian Yu and Zhu Qian to visit He Lian's house. Come to chat with He Lian. Pass the time. Secondly, let them feel the tragic experience of He Lian firsthand. Ma Yun often watched some costume TV dramas in her later life. In these TV series. Gong Dou is an indispensable content.
He Lian was actually a victim of Gong Dou. Although she appeared as a winner at first. If He Lian does not poison Wang Meiren. She would not be left out by Liu Hong and guarded her widowhood for seven years. Anyway. She is always the queen. Her brother is a general again. The status of her and Liu Bian. Wang Meiren is impossible to shake. When Liu Xie saw her, she had to call her mother. And Wang Meiren is not dead. Liu Hong would not be so self-defeating. Even if he is equally ridiculous. But the body cannot collapse so fast. He returned to heaven at the age of thirty-four. Liu Hong is not dead. Liu Bian will grow up slowly under his wings. If Liu Bian reaches the throne in his twenties. The situation is quite different. Just like dominoes. A palace fight brought about this series of consequences.
Ma Yun knows. Liu Xin now wants to fight for the world. Maybe he can really succeed. If he succeeds. He and Bian Yu, Cai Yan, and Zhu Qian all became Liu Xin's concubines. She didn't want Gong Dou's good show to be staged on her sisters. Ma Yun just wants to plan ahead. Let Bian Yu and the others feel firsthand the tragedy brought about by Helian's fight in the palace.
Liu Xin settled down after He Lian and Tang Xian. The first thing I did was to hold the groundbreaking ceremony for the Memorial Tower of the Fallen. From the first year of Zhongping. Liu Xin came to Xiangyang to start. First, regain Wancheng. Then clear and suppress the yellow turban bandits. Then quell the rebellion of Bei Yu and Su Dai. There will also be subsequent battles against Jiangxia counties. And the most tragic battle of Berkshire. There have been dozens of battles, large and small. The total number of dead soldiers reached more than 6,000. Here will be used to place the spiritual position of these six thousand soldiers. The government will also hold two public ceremonies on Qingming and Winter Solstice every year.
The spiritual positions of all soldiers who died in battle will be properly placed. Moreover, the sacrifices continued at four o'clock. Liu Xin also awarded the title of "martyr" to all the soldiers who died in battle. Their family members are all "martyrdoms." Can receive a generous pension. In the future, the government will also receive special preferential treatment in taxation and other aspects.
From Cai Yong's doting on Cai Yi. Liu Xin could tell. How much people in this era attach importance to the succession of the clan. Therefore, regulations were made. Martyrs who have children are brought up by the government; those who have no children. Choose one of the children of their siblings and adopt them in their name. Or choose an orphan from the orphanage to adopt them. Because Liu Xin knew. There will be many battles waiting for them. One will succeed in everything. There will be countless soldiers who will throw their heads. Sprinkle blood. He has the responsibility to let soldiers kill the enemy with peace of mind.
For disabled soldiers. Liu Xin also made special provisions to take care of it. All disabled soldiers except for a one-time pension when they are discharged from the military. In the future, you will be able to receive a certain amount of subsidy every month. Those engaged in production can also be exempt from half of the tax. Let them not live without life because of their disability.
The implementation of these preferential care policies requires strong economic backing. Except Liu Xin. Other princes really don't have the strength to adopt the same policy. It's easy to do things if you have money. This sentence is not false at all.
Because it's not bad money. Liu Xin decided to expand his forces quickly. The land of Jingzhou became lively again. Recruitment offices have been established in all counties. When Liu Xin first arrived in Jingzhou. It is a policy of conscription. And now Jingzhou. Being a soldier is a more promising career. During the slack season in winter. Recruitment offices in all counties. There will be long queues of young people who sign up. Become a local scene.
Over the past few years. The number of recruits is very limited each time. This year is different. Liu Xin broke down the target of recruiting 100,000 troops to each county. Not only the nine counties of Jingxiang. Even Jangke and Ba County, which he recently occupied, are among the recruits.
Get the order to recruit soldiers. All counties moved quickly. This will happen every year. It's just that more people are recruited this year. Jushou and Tian Feng actively mobilized various materials. Ensure that newly recruited soldiers can be well arranged. Wenpin’s military training center certainly cannot accommodate 100,000 recruits. All five legions will undertake certain training tasks.
Liu Xin was not idle either. He changed his clothes and went to various recruiting spots in person for unannounced visits. After all, the number of recruits this year is huge. If there are too few people signing up. He must adjust the policy in time. Beginning next year, there will be countless battles waiting for him. These recruits will not necessarily be sent to the battlefield next year. But the attrition of the war is staggering. They will all be used as an important reserve force. Therefore, the manpower of 100,000 recruits this year must be guaranteed.
According to Liu Xin's estimate. Such a large-scale recruitment. Foretells that there will be a big war. And during the war. Many people will try to avoid military service. Certainly not more people will come to apply than in previous years. who knows. He has not seen the alley of the recruiting office. The long queue has turned into the alley next door. Liu Xin was very surprised. Decided to go to the recruiting office to see what was going on. He didn't want the officials below to appear in order to complete the task. Forcing the people to join the army as soldiers.
Liu Xin quickly grabbed a young guy in the team. Asked: "You come to apply. Is it voluntary?"
Everyone around looked at Liu Xin like a monster. The young man said: "It's not voluntary. We are all crazy. I got up so early to line up."
Liu Xin didn't understand even more. Said: "There are a lot of places recruited this year. Is it necessary to be so nervous."
Everyone booed suddenly. There was an older middle-aged man standing next to the team. Apparently, he came to apply with his son. Looked at Liu Xin. Said: "Young man. You don't understand. So many people are recruited this year. I will definitely not recruit again next year. I will not even be recruited the next year. This time, if I can't be selected, I might not be selected in my life. Now. Can you not be nervous? I think you are tall and tall. It looks like a good material. Hurry up and line up at the back. Maybe it's too late."
Liu Xin suddenly realized. Can't help but shook his head. It turned out to be so. This is also an alternative to buying up and not buying down. How come all Han people have this bad problem.
At this time. Suddenly there was a fierce quarrel in front of him.