The imperial capital has been very lively these days, an unprecedented victory. The carts of ears are the best proof; and the information from the State of Cai further proves that this information is true. It is said that the two counties to the southeast of the State of Cai are crying, and every family is in mourning.
The Li family became completely famous. Li Yulong was a first-rank grand tutor; the eldest son Li Liang was a second-rank local official; and the third son Li Xian was even more dazzling.
Only the Wang family was very angry, as their efforts were in vain. Wang Chuan had already beaten to death several maids and servants in the past few days, making everyone in the Wang family tremble in fear and dare not even breathe.
South of Wuyang City, on a road leading to the south, Kong Xiang was waiting quietly at the fork in the road.
"Why doesn't the master leave?" the butler was puzzled.
"Waiting for someone!" Kong Xiang's tone was not very happy, and the housekeeper did not dare to ask. Soon, the sound of a creaking carriage came from a distance, and a team of carriages slowly approached.
Beichen Yuqing jumped down from the carriage and said, "Master Kong, there are 500 bodies here. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he immediately took his people away.
Kong Xiang opened the carriage and looked around. The bodies had been frozen by magic. He sighed and said, "Let's go."
The guards of the Kong family drove the carriage again, swaying towards the south. The atmosphere was very depressing.
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In Anyang, Li Xian's face turned green. His elder brother left too casually. He just waved his hand and did not take any trouble with him. All the troubles were left to Li Xian.
Li Liang left with 5,000 personal soldiers, Zou Hui, his wife and nearly 6,000 others, and left the rest to Li Xian.
Including 30,000 elite soldiers, including rewards that have not yet been issued, including post-war appeasement, including broken city walls, including... all the troubles!
The only consolation was that Li Liang wanted to take Zhang Hongtao and ten others away, but they refused to comply. Li Liang had no choice but to take away 10 guns and several thousand bullets and leave.
"Young Master, the statistics are out. All bonuses, appeasements, etc. added up will require 27,600 taels of gold!" Fang Shijing placed a detailed data sheet in front of Li Xian.
"How can it be so much! If we add other expenses, it will cost at least 30,000 taels of gold!"
Fang Shijing said calmly, "The eldest master's military pay for this month has not been paid yet."
"I..." Li Xian was breathless, "When will the reward from His Majesty arrive?"
"Your Majesty's reward has arrived." Fang Shijing was helpless.
"Arrived? Why didn't I see it?"
"Anyang County will be tax-free for 50 years."
"I￥@&..." Li Xian was shaking with anger.
Xu Ren sighed slightly, "Master, don't you know that all parts of Daxia have long been under their own control? It is said that some counties have been tax-free for hundreds of years. For example, Nanyang County where the Kong family is located. Now, of the 12 counties of Daxia, only four counties can be directly controlled by His Majesty."
Li Xian was stunned for a long time, and finally sighed, "Sir, Daxia Kingdom can't hold on for a few more years. Even if Your Majesty pays attention to industry now, it can only support three to five years at most."
"Five years is no problem." Xu Ren smiled confidently, "This war has given Daxia at least three years of breathing space."
"Yes." Li Xian looked at the things on his hands and finally pointed out a very critical item. "Sir, we can start the matter of purchasing refugees and food that we discussed with various places before. Now Anyang is ours, and Anyang has a small population. It is estimated that it can accommodate 300,000 to 500,000 people."