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After laughing, Liu Xie calmed down again, and read the victory report document carefully, paying special attention to the date.

This letter of victory was sent from Shouchun sixteen days ago, with a journey of 150 miles.It takes ten days to travel [-] miles from Shouchun to Henan, with an average of [-] miles a day.It takes six days to travel [-] miles from Henan to Duocheng, with an average of nearly [-] miles a day.

There is a big difference between having a horse and not having a horse.

In this battle, Yuan Shu talked about it with hype, as if it was a miracle, but in fact he didn't participate in the battle at all, and it was Liu Bei and Sun Ce who really fought.Liu Bei fought the famous unlucky Chunyu Qiong under Yuan Shao's command, and he won the first battle.It was Yuan Shao's main force that Sun Ce was facing. It was indeed not easy to remain undefeated. He deserved to be the little overlord of Jiangdong.

I just don't know how this little overlord fights.

Yuan Shu's document was too rough, Liu Xie couldn't see the details, so he could only wait for Sun Ce's own victory document.

After thinking about it for a while, Liu Xie ordered someone to invite Jia Xu to report the news.

After Jia Xu heard it, she was not very excited.

"Your Majesty, although this battle is won, Yuan Shao's losses are very limited, and his control over Yanzhou and Yuzhou will not be affected. Yuan Shao's move to Xuzhou may not last long for Liu Bei. Your Majesty should make preparations early."

"How to prepare?"

"Praise Liu Bei, and appease the big clan in Xuzhou, so that they can work together to reject Yuan Shao. Your Majesty, although Liu Bei has the name of the clan, it has been in decline for a long time, and his father and ancestors have no fame. Xuzhou people may not be able to take him seriously. Yuan Shao The new defeat is just when the big clan in Xuzhou is hesitating, rewarding Liu Bei and appeasing the big clan can strengthen their hearts and gather their strength."

Liu Xie thinks so.

Jiang is old and hot. Jia Xu saw the real situation in Kanto at a glance, and gave very accurate advice.Although there is some selfishness in it, it is a very pragmatic choice.

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But Liu Xie doesn't think Liu Bei should be rewarded now.

Essentially, he did not believe in Liu Bei's loyalty.

Liu Bei regards himself as a clan, but what does his behavior look like what a clan should do?When Tao Qian served as Xuzhou shepherd, he sent people to pay tribute, and Liu Bei served as Xuzhou shepherd, even the last decency was lost.

More importantly, even when Zhao Yun and Guan Yu wrote to him successively, urging him to submit to the court, he remained indifferent, not even a letter.It is conceivable how much weight the imperial court still has in his heart.

That being the case, why did the court take the initiative to give him a title?

Just because he defeated Yuan Shao's general Chunyu Qiong under Yuan Shu's wise leadership?

He is not fighting for the court, but for himself.

Liu Xie threw Yuan Shu's victory report aside. "Yuan Shao moved troops to Xuzhou. The outcome is still unknown. It will not be too late to discuss meritorious deeds and rewards when the dust settles."

"Your Majesty, if Liu Bei loses, it will be very detrimental to the imperial court."

Liu Xie smiled. "If Liu Bei wins, it will be beneficial to the imperial court? Going further, if Liu Bei, or Cao Cao and Sun Ce defeat Yuan Shao and take Shandong entirely, will it be a blessing for the imperial court?"

Jia Xu's eyes flickered slightly. "Having said that, it's always good for Liu Bei to persist for a while longer."

"How long Liu Bei can persist is not up to the court, but to himself." Liu Xie said flatly: "Just like whether the great man can rejuvenate, it does not depend on who can take all of Shandong, but whether the court can be reborn as a phoenix."

Jia Xu blinked, seemingly puzzled.But he didn't ask, even if he didn't understand what Phoenix's Nirvana meant, he could still understand Rebirth from the Ashes.

The big man has the virtue of fire, and rebirth from the ashes naturally means that the virtue of fire is immortal.

Seeing Jia Xu's doubts, Liu Xie also reacted.The word Nirvana comes from Buddhism, and the Nirvana of the phoenix is ​​an allusion created by Guo Moruo, but Jia Xu may not know it.

But Jia Xu didn't ask, so he didn't explain, let Jia Xu think for himself.

"Your Majesty chose a more difficult path." Jia Xu said meaningfully.

"I can't help it." Liu Xie said. "The infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak."

This is not his pretense, but his real experience.Whether it is governing the country or being a human being, anyone who wants to take shortcuts will end up with more losses than gains.Only by burying your head down, making unremitting efforts, and overcoming difficulties one after another, can you finally see the light.

If it is easy to compromise with the princes who ruled the states and counties, even if the great Han is revived, it will only be a replica of Emperor Guangwu.It might mean something to someone else, but nothing to him.

He made such a statement to Jia Xu, and he also hoped that Jia Xu would recognize this point and not be too egotistical, putting the rise of Liangzhou above the great Han Zhongxing, putting the cart before the horse.

The big families in Shandong are a problem, and the big families in Liangzhou are also a problem.

Jia Xu is a smart person, even if he has different opinions, he will not argue with Liu Xie face to face.

This kind of matter is not something that can be resolved by debate. Only practice can prove the truth.

The two changed the topic tacitly and talked about what happened recently.

As the soldiers from various counties gathered one after another, the Qiang tribes in the nearby valleys also heard the news.Some came to inquire about the news, to see what the emperor of the Han family wanted to do with his troops, and whether he would attack them.Some came purely for business, to sell the hoarded mountain products, buy some daily necessities, and prepare for the winter.

At any time, there is always a transaction.

Jia Xu felt that this was a good opportunity to learn more about Huang Zhongdao, and suggested that Liu Xie not only contact the leaders of various tribes, but also go to the market if he has the opportunity.

This is also a good opportunity to show the Qiang people the new government policy.Those tribal leaders are selfish, and they will never tell the people in the tribe what is not good for them.Businessmen are different. They travel around and are natural messengers, who will spread the court's favorable policies to the ears of ordinary people.

Liu Xie readily accepted, and immediately invited Jia Xu to travel with him.

The two monarchs and ministers talked and laughed happily, and went out of the account side by side, and Yuan Shu's victory report was casually thrown on the case.

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The market is very lively, people of all colors are mixed together, some are bargaining, some are wandering around.Some brought their servants, carrying big bags and small bags, and returned with a full load, while some looked at the goods they wanted, held thin purses, and hesitated.

Liu Xie, dressed in casual clothes, was squatting in front of a roadside stall, playing with a delicate comb made of ox horn. "how much is this?"

The wrinkled peddler grinned, stretched out his hand, spread his five fingers, and waved in front of Liu Xie.

"Five coins?" Liu Xie took off the purse from his waist, and poured out five five baht coins from it.A small golden cake rolled out and fell to the ground, shining brightly in the sun.

Liu Xie picked up the gold cake and put it back into his purse.The purse was prepared by Xun Wenqian. He only knew that it was heavy and should have a lot of money, but he didn't know that there was a golden cake inside.

The peddler didn't speak, just waved his hands.

"Fifty?" Liu Xie looked at the peddler suspiciously. Seeing that the peddler still didn't speak, he asked again tentatively. "five hundred?"

The peddler nodded, the wrinkles on his face were almost smiling.

Liu Xie smacked his lips, thinking that although five hundred yuan is a bit expensive, this horn comb is really beautiful, so he wanted to take it back to Xun Wenqian.He put the five baht money back and prepared to pay the bill with small golden cakes.There are only twenty or thirty pieces of five baht coins, which is obviously not enough.

"You haven't bought anything, have you?" A girl next to her glanced at Liu Xie with sympathy.

Liu Xie turned to look at the girl, and then at the horn comb in his hand. "this?"

The girl held up two fingers, took out a five baht coin from the purse in Liu Xie's hand, and threw it to the peddler. "That's all, sell it or not?"

"Sell, sell." The peddler responded hastily, and picked up a bone hairpin from the stall and brought it over. "This one doesn't cost money, it's a gift."

Liu Xie was dumbfounded, and gave the peddler a hard look.

What the hell, kill me hard.

The peddler smiled innocently, held up the five baht money, looked at the sun, and put it in his arms carefully.

"Thank you." Liu Xie handed over the bone hairpin. "If you don't dislike it, this is a thank you."

"This won't work." The girl glared at Liu Xie. "From out of town?"

"What's the point?"

"Giving women's jewelry means asking for marriage." Jia Xu, who had been standing by the side, said unhurriedly.

Suddenly, Liu Xie took the bone hairpin back. "Sorry, sorry."

"It's nothing, those who don't know don't blame it." The girl said: "I just can't understand these people bullying outsiders, making people think that we Liangzhou people are not kind. The emperor is patrolling Liangzhou. If the emperor finds out, leave the bad guys behind." The impression is that I misunderstood."

Jia Xu blinked and said, "Where are you from? It doesn't sound like a local."

"I'm from Hanyang." The girl smiled slightly. "General Zhenxi summoned the county soldiers to put down the rebellion. I came here to recruit female knights."

"Are you skilled?" Liu Xie looked the girl up and down.

"My skills are average." The girl raised her hand and tapped her plump and smooth forehead, her eyes were bright. "But I like reading, and I want to do my part for Liangzhou and Dahan."

Liu Xie said with a smile: "So it's from Hanyang. Is your surname Zhao or Jiang?"

"Why do you have to be named Zhao and Jiang? Hanyang is outstanding, and there are not only four surnames." The girl curled her lips. "My name is Wong."

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Liu Xie didn't ask the girl's name, for fear of committing another taboo.Anyway, the girl is here to apply for a female knight, and sooner or later she will know who she is, so there is no rush to chat right now.

Jia Xu didn't say much.

After a few gossips, the girl was dragged away by her female companion.Liu Xie and Jia Xu continued to wander around, playing with the horn comb in their hands, feeling emotional.

"Such a beautiful horn comb is not worth a penny?"

"The people in the mountains are poor and have a lot of free time. What's the value of making some small things with ox horns and ox bones in exchange for something?" Jia Xu said unhurriedly: "If it's barter, this ox horn comb can be worth a lot." Two liters of rice. Your Majesty pays in cash, of course it will be less."

"Liangzhou is so short of money?" Liu Xie still finds it inconceivable.If a five-baht coin can buy two liters of rice, then a stone of rice is only fifty dollars.Given the farming conditions in Liangzhou, it is impossible for rice to be so cheap, it can only be caused by a lack of money.

"The whole world is short of money, not just Liangzhou." Jia Xu looked around. "With so many people gathered here, money is even more scarce, and the price is almost one a day. Your Majesty, be careful with your wallet, money touches people's hearts."

Liu Xie laughed and turned to look at Jia Xu. "Sir, I am very grateful for my precepts and deeds."

"If you have to meet the Ming Lord, I dare not do my duty." Jia Xu remained calm.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and then chatted about the money shortage.Speaking of it, this is also a big problem.In the era of metal currency, money shortage has always been a big problem. It was not until the nuclear-powered money printing machine that this problem was fundamentally solved.

Of course, the root cause was resolved in the end.

For the time being, Liu Xie can't think of it that far. Even if there is a shortage of money, it is only caused by a temporary imbalance between supply and demand.With Liangzhou's current level of economic development, the money shortage is not that serious.

However, after the recovery of business in the Western Regions, the shortage of money will become a problem sooner or later. It is not too early to start thinking about it. It is always good to have a little advance.

The best way is to look for copper mines and gold mines.

Liu Xie remembered that there were gold mountains in the northwest, and there were many gold mountains.Most of these golden mountains in later generations were included in the territory of Russia, but now they are in the territory of the Han Dynasty, if the Xianbei people are also regarded as the people of the Han Dynasty.

It's just that the Western Regions are too far away, and it seems unrealistic to pan for gold now, and we can only wait for the future.

With strength in the future, not only can you go to Europe to pan for gold, but you can also go to the Americas to pan for gold.

I don't know which forest the ancestors of the Anglo-Saxon bandits are hunting now, and it would be good to kill them along the way.Or let them dig mines and contribute to the revitalization of the Celestial Dynasty.

Liu Xie wandered around while lusting.

Shi A, who was pretending to be an ordinary samurai to protect him, suddenly took a step forward and blocked a young woman who was passing by Liu Xie and almost bumped into Liu Xie. With a flick of his left thumb, the ring knife around his waist was unsheathed, revealing half of the cold light. blade.

"Stop! Take out the things and spare you."

The young woman glared at Shi A, and said with a sneer, "Why, in broad daylight, do you want to block the road and rob?"

"Is it me who wants to block the way to rob, or someone wants to steal the sheep, don't you know?"

Liu Xie touched it subconsciously, and found that the purse from his waist had disappeared, and his cheeks twitched involuntarily.Jia Xu reminded him just now that he was still brazen, and his purse was taken away in a blink of an eye.If Shi A hadn't stopped the opponent, he didn't know when he would find out.

"What are you talking about?" A young man squeezed over and stood in front of the young woman, glaring. "Who said my sister is taking the sheep? You don't even ask, when did my sister, Yang Aruo, run out of money?"

"Yang Aruo?" Liu Xie felt that the name sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.

"East Market Prime Minister Yang Aruo, West Market Prime Minister Yang Aruo." Shi A laughed, and slowly pulled out the Huan Shou Dao from his waist, making a trick with the knife. "Why, Jiuquan is not enough for you to use, and you have come to Jincheng?"

Yang Aruo raised his thick eyebrows lightly, and smiled brighter. "You've actually heard my name? You're pretty knowledgeable. Tell me your name and let me see who you are."

"Wei Ming is not worth mentioning." Shi A took half a step back, holding the knife in both hands, and put on an attacking posture. "Either hand over your purse, or take a knife from me. The dignified Yang Aruo, wouldn't he dare to do it or not?"

Before Yang Aruo could speak, the woman behind him held up her purse and rolled her eyes triumphantly. "The purse is here, you can get it if you have the ability."

"Okay!" A voice sounded behind the woman, Wang Yue flashed past the woman, snatched the purse, came to Liu Xie, and offered it with both hands.

Liu Xie took the purse, weighed it in his hand, raised his head, and said to Yang Aruo: "If you can block him, this purse will be given to you, how about it?"

The smile on Yang Aruo's face gradually disappeared, and he took two steps back, pressing his hand on the saber ring around his waist, but he still dared not draw the saber.He has fought countless people, so he naturally knows the depth.Shi A in front of him was calm and relaxed, and Wang Yue's body skills just now were even more amazing.Looking around Liu Xie again, a few young men appeared unknowingly, and at a glance, he knew that they were not mediocre.

Encountered a hard stubble today, he is really not sure whether he can get out of it unscathed.

"What if I can't stop it?"

"If you can't stop it, it depends on your luck. But I guess, nine out of ten times, you will have no chance to kill people in the future, and you can only be killed by others."

"If I die, can I let my younger sister go?"

"It depends on my mood." Liu Xie smiled. "The strength is not as good as others, so you can only be slaughtered by others. Isn't that your code of conduct? It's fair to use the other's way and return it to the other."

"You... you little scorpion, you look gentle, you can't think of being so ruthless." The young woman turned pale, gritted her teeth, rushed to Yang Aruo, and pulled out the dagger at her waist. "One person does things and the other person is responsible. I, Amei Yang in Jiuquan, will fight with you."

Liu Xie's smile didn't change, he just looked at Yang Aruo.

Yang Aruo frowned, reaching out to pull Amei Yang.Yang Amei ignored him, shouted sharply, jumped forward, and stabbed Liu Xie's chest with a knife.Shi A laughed lightly, took half a step, and slashed down with a knife, hitting her short knife, and hitting her wrist with the back of the knife.

Yang Amei screamed, the short knife fell to the ground, hugged her wrist, sweated coldly from the pain, tears rolled in her eyes, but refused to fall.

Yang Aruo sighed, pulled Yang Amei behind her, and pulled out her long knife. "I have been fighting with people for more than ten years, and I can see such an exquisite sword technique, and I will die without hatred."