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Just after the New Year, the food in the camp is quite rich.

Cheng Da picked up the stewed mutton with chopsticks, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed and sighed.

Military advisor Wen Qi took a sip of wine leisurely, and said, "Why are you sighing, it's snowing outside, and the barbarians are also afraid of the cold, so they probably wouldn't come here at this time."

"That's not what I'm lamenting."

Cheng Da said in a rough voice, "I just think that the lamb we worked so hard to raise is just gone."

"..."

Wen Qi was speechless for a long time, he really couldn't see his sentimental ghost, said: "Isn't it enough to raise a few more?"

"No more, I can't get fat no matter how I feed it. How thin it was when I slaughtered it. Take a look and see how many pieces of meat there are on this plate."

Wen Qi rolled his eyes: "That's because you don't know how to raise them. I think the barbarian's cattle and sheep are very good."

"It won't grow by itself!"

Wen Qi didn't bother to talk to him anymore.

Suddenly a soldier came to report: "General, Captain Liu has returned to camp."

"Tell him it's hard work, and ask someone to send them some broth to warm them up." Cheng Da said.

"But General, Captain Liu brought a distinguished guest back to the camp and said he wanted to see you."

Cheng Da and Wen Qi in the room looked at each other.

"What distinguished guest?"

"The little guy doesn't know either."

Wen Qi couldn't help smiling: "Since Liu Kang brought him back, let's go and meet him?"

"go!"

Cheng Da strode out, followed by Wen Qi.

It was getting late and the snow was falling.

The camp was soon covered with a layer of silver, and the sky and the earth were vast, quiet and lonely.

The two didn't go far, and they ran into Liu Kang.

There were two people beside him, one he had just met not long ago, and the other was a stranger.

Before Huo Yan went north to enter the grassland, he specifically asked Cheng Da to leave the customs, and the two had met once.

At that time, he borrowed the name of Han Yun, Cheng Da didn't know that he was Lou Yu's.

Cheng Da took the lead and said, "Lieutenant Huo is here today, do you have anything to discuss?"

Huo Yan replied: "General Cheng, can you come in and tell me?"

Cheng Da stretched out his hand boldly: "Please!"

Liu Kang said at the right time: "General, this subordinate has brought people to unload the cargo."

"go Go."

Lou Yu and Huo Yan followed Cheng Wen into the house, while the rest of the guards were waiting outside.

It was much warmer inside the house than the icy snow outside.

Wen Qi turned around and looked at Lou Yu.

It was just now that it was dark outside the house, coupled with the heavy wind and snow, Wen Qi couldn't see clearly, and only felt that Lou Yu had an extraordinary temperament.

Now under the bright candlelight, Lou Yu's appearance is fully revealed, which makes people feel admiration.

He had a brighter mind than Cheng Da, and he guessed Lou Yu's identity almost instantly.

"Wen has met His Highness." He bowed and bowed very solemnly.

Cheng Da also came to his senses, cupped his hands and said, "It turns out to be His Royal Highness, and I will meet His Highness in the end."

"General Cheng and Mr. Wen don't need to be polite."

Lou Yu said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that General Cheng is brave and courageous, and Mr. Wen is resourceful. When I saw him today, I am really extraordinary. I wonder how Mr. Wen recognized me?"

He has a bright face and a friendly voice, without the slightest pretensions of royal family and nobles.

Wen Qi replied: "Wen once heard Xiaowei Liu praise His Royal Highness's jade quality and golden appearance, and the appearance of phoenix and dragon, and Xiaowei Huo is a visitor from Gyeongju, so he guessed a bit."

"Hahahaha," Cheng Da laughed a few times, "Your Highness has helped us a lot, and we have never had the chance to repay you. His Highness came to the door in person today, so let me wait to do my best as a landlord!"

"General Cheng's kindness, Lou appreciates it." Lou Yu stopped him from calling someone to drink, and said seriously, "Today, Lou came here uninvited because he has something important to discuss with the general."

Wen Qi said: "Your Highness, please take your seat."

The four sat down.

Cheng Da asked: "What does Your Highness want to discuss with a rough man like me?"

"Is the general short of horses?"

"Naturally."

"Is the general short of cattle and sheep?"

"Of course it's missing!"

"Has the general ever sympathized with the soldiers guarding the pass in the ice and snow cellar?"

When Cheng Da heard this, his eyes suddenly turned red.

Lou Yu: "..."

What's going on here?

Fortunately, Wen Qi explained with a sigh: "Not long ago, a brother stood guard at night and was frozen to death."

The room fell silent.

Hearing such a tragedy suddenly, Lou Yu's heart ached, and he was speechless.

Cheng Da sniffed hard, and said in a low voice, "I don't know what your Highness is asking me for?"

Lou Yu couldn't help looking at Huo Yan.

Huo Yan understood, got up and went out of the house, and ordered the guard outside the door to hand over the package.

This is Lou Yu's surprise to Cheng Da. He originally planned to discuss the cooperation before sending it off, but after hearing about the tragedy, he changed his mind.

The package contained cotton clothes.

Gyeongju and Cangzhou had good harvests last year and accumulated a lot of cotton.

Lou Yu took advantage of the approach of winter and asked people to rush to make a batch of cotton clothes.

Cotton clothes are very popular in Qingzhou and Cangzhou, and are very popular among the people.

The common people feel that this thing is warm and affordable, and more farmers will be willing to grow cotton in the future.

When he came to the barracks this time, he brought several sets of cotton clothes and trousers.

Cheng Da and Wen Qi could tell it was clothes, but they didn't know what was so special about it.

"This is?"

Lou Yu explained: "This is a newly made cotton coat in Gyeongju, which can keep you warm from the cold. You might as well try it, General and Sir."

The size of the cotton coat is not too big, so it is not suitable for Cheng Da.

Wen Qi casually said, "Come and try Wen."

He is a military adviser, and he is weaker than soldiers. Every winter, when the frontier is bitterly cold, Wen Qi is tortured deeply.

Even in the house, he felt cold on the soles of his feet and trembling in his bones.

At first, he didn't have much expectation for the cotton-padded clothes, and he was willing to try them on, just to save Lou Yu's face.

He put on his jacket and then his trousers.

Cheng Da looked around him and hurriedly asked, "How do you feel?"

Wen Qi was shocked.

In a trance, there seemed to be an indestructible barrier that blocked the cold air, and the warmth gradually returned to his arm that had been biting the bone for a long time.

Not only his arms, but his shoulders, heart, back, knees, and ankles were all wrapped in cotton clothes, which cut off the daunting chill.

What kind of "divine clothes" is this!

It is light and soft, keeps warm from the cold, and does not hinder the use of fists and feet.

Isn't this the winter uniform tailored for frontier soldiers!

Wen Qi almost cried with joy.

He looked at Lou Yu, bent down and bowed solemnly: "Your Highness gave you a cotton coat, and Wen is very grateful."

Lou Yu said sternly: "Mr. Wen is polite. The frontier soldiers have suffered so much and suffered so much in order to protect Dasheng. I should do this."

His eyes were sincere and his words were sincere. Wen Qi was very moved and couldn't help saying: "Master Yu has helped the frontier army time and time again, and Wen Qi and the whole army have nothing to repay."

Cheng Da is not stupid, he has already seen the clue.

Every winter, his family's military adviser would definitely shrink his neck and arch his back, shivering from the cold.

But not long after he put on the cotton-padded clothes, he already straightened up and his face was flushed.

This cotton coat really keeps you warm!

If the guards could wear such padded clothes, there would be no more freezing to death!

Cheng Da was so excited that he rubbed his hands together.

Yu Shizi is their nobleman!

He quickly echoed Wen Qi: "Old Wen is right, Yu Shizi, you have helped our frontier army so much, I, Lao Cheng, don't say anything else, as long as it is useful, just order it!"

After cooperating with Gyeongju for so long, Cheng Da and Wen Qi more or less noticed something strange about Gyeongju.

But they are just frontier soldiers, and their duty is only to guard the frontier.

What's more, when the imperial court abandoned them, only Yu Shizi extended a helping hand to save their entire army. How could such a great favor not be repaid?

Even though Yu Shizi had his own goals, the frontier army still benefited.

The frontier army can't do the thing of kicking people after getting benefits!

Lou Yu smiled sincerely: "General Cheng and Mr. Wen are refreshing!"

"I wonder what His Highness needs to do?" Wen Qi asked.

Lou Yu got straight to the point: "The pasture in the south of the Da'ermu Grassland is now my property. I want to raise cattle, sheep and horses on the pasture. I wonder if the general is willing to cooperate?"

"Cooperation?" Cheng Da was puzzled.

He didn't ask how Lou Yu got the pasture, but how Lou Yu wanted to cooperate.

"I want to hire frontier soldiers to help with farming. After all, there are barbarian tribes to the north. If there is no army to guard, the grassland will fall into the hands of barbarians again sooner or later."

After explaining, Lou Yu asked: "There are many disabled soldiers in the frontier army every year? How will they support their families after they retire? If they are willing to raise livestock for me, I am willing to pay them."

Retired soldiers with hand and foot disabilities can do some work such as feeding fodder, cleaning livestock, and tending stables.

If the scale of the grassland becomes larger, a lot of labor will be required to maintain the operation every day, and these frontier troops will become the new force among them.

He did not believe that the frontier soldiers were not moved.

Cheng Da and Wen Qi looked at each other with fire in their eyes.

The retired disabled soldiers have always been a pain in their hearts!

Seeing their comrades living in poverty because of broken arms and legs and unable to find a job, of course they felt terribly sad in their hearts.

If Yu Shizi can really provide them with a job, even if they don't pay, as long as they can feed and clothe them, it's better than waiting to die slowly!

"Master Yu, Mr. Cheng thanked all the officers and men here!" Cheng Da bowed deeply.

Lou Yu admired the straightforwardness of the two, and said with a smile: "General, Mr. Wen, why don't we sit down and talk in detail?"

"My son please!"

The four discussed for a long time, and finally finalized the cooperation matters.

Lou Yu pays money, and the frontier army sends people.

When the cattle, sheep and horses are grown, Lou Yu can get [-]% and the frontier army can get [-]%.

The [-]% is the reward for the frontier army to send troops to guard and protect the grassland.

It can also be regarded as a frontier army investing in labor.

With "shares", they will be more dedicated to managing the grassland.

Lou Yu will also provide experienced technicians and managers, and everyone must follow their instructions.

After talking about the pasture, the topic turned to cotton clothes.

"Master Yu, do you know how much this padded coat is worth?" Wen Qi asked.

Lou Yu sighed: "Cotton clothes are made of cotton. Unfortunately, the cotton production in Gyeongju is far from meeting the needs of the frontier army. However, I can provide a batch of cotton clothes, and the general can distribute them to the most needed soldiers in the battalion."

Cheng Da and Wen Qi were naturally overjoyed and expressed their gratitude one after another.

"There is one more thing that needs to be facilitated by the general." Lou Yu said at the right time.

"Yu Shizi, but it's okay to say."

"Abutu, the former crown prince of the Agutu tribe, is now in the pasture outside the pass. Please, general, make it easier for me tomorrow. Let me meet Abutu when I leave the pass."

Cheng Da and Wen Qi: "..."

What earth-shattering things did Shizi Yu do?

How did you capture Abutu?

Lou Yu explained their doubts: "Abutu is a good horse breeder, I plan to let him raise horses for me."

"He's the crown prince of Agutubu, would he be willing?" Cheng Da asked in surprise.

"General Cheng, don't worry, I will convince him."

"Okay, tomorrow I will send the son out of customs."

Cheng Da kept his word, and opened the city gate early the next morning to send them out.

Outside the pass, the snow is tormenting the wind, and after a night, the ground is covered with silver, like a white ocean.

The horseshoes sank into the snow, leaving strings of deep marks.

When Lou Yu was looking for land in Wutimu, he directly asked for the grassland north of Jizhou for convenience.

The pasture is not far from the pass, and it is winter now, and there is no lush scenery, only the ground is covered with snow.

Lou Yu and Wutimu had discussed, and the two sides took the Tuohe River as the boundary. The north of the Tuohe River still belonged to Wutimu's territory, and the grassland south of the Tuohe River belonged to Lou Yu.

And to the north is the settlement of the Da'ermu Grassland tribe.

In order to avoid conflicts between the two sides, Lou Yu planned to erect a fence on the bank of the river to isolate the other side from peeping.

But now it's winter, and it's snowing, so it's not a good time.

After the civil strife in Wangting ended, three hundred Qingqi in Gyeongju set off from the temporary camp, took Abutu all the way to the grassland, and set up camp south of the Tuohe River.

Abutu was bound hands and feet, guarded by several soldiers in the tent.

In addition to him, there is also a Thayer.

Sai Ye is Abutu's loyal subordinate. After seeing Abutu being taken away, he followed him all the way, intending to find a chance to rescue Abutu, but was discovered by Gyeongju Qingqi, and he was also tied up.

The two suffering brothers and sisters can only talk and express comfort every day.

Saye looked out through the gap in the curtain, and said to Abutu, "It snowed last night, and I saw that there was snow outside."

"I saw it too." Abutu said calmly.

Sai Ye sighed: "King Zuo Xian, who do you think they are? Why did you arrest us to the eastern grassland?"

Abutu was hooked all the way, but Saiye was not.

He knew this was the eastern steppe.

Abutu lowered his eyes: "Utimu said that someone made a deal with him in exchange for my life."

"Who could it be?" Thayer was puzzled.

Abutu is just kind-hearted, not stupid.

"Think about who you've saved recently," he asked.

Sai Ye was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened suddenly: "Shengguo Mission?!"

He led his troops to drive away the wolves and saved the mission once.

Sai Ye frowned: "There are so many people in the mission, who will make a deal with Utimu?"

Abutu asked: "Do you know the administrative layout of Shengguo?"

"I don't understand."

Abutu's eyes were shining brightly: "The Eastern Grassland and Qingzhou are only separated by Jizhou, and Lou Shizi is the son of Qingzhou."

Thayer: "..."

So it was Lou Shizi who made a deal with Wu Timu and saved Zuo Xianwang?

"Is he really so kind?"

Abutu shook his head and laughed: "I have good intentions, but I'm afraid it's more for layout."

He analyzed it carefully with Saye: "He saved my life, and he has repaid his kindness. He took me to the eastern grassland and protected me well. I am afraid he wanted me to follow the old path of Wutimu."

If Lou Yu could cooperate with Utimu to kill his father, he must also cooperate with him to kill Wutimu in the future.

Abutu smiled sincerely: "Sayer, you see, the people of Shengguo are really smart. I thought a lot along the way, and finally figured out the respective plans of my father, Abalu and Lou Shizi."

The dazzling snow color penetrated into the crack of the curtain and shone on Abutu's handsome face.

His eyes were far-reaching, with some longing.

"Sayer, I still have a lot to learn."

Thayer was surprised: "Learn what?"

Abutu is determined: "Learn the culture of the Central Plains."

"King Zuo Xian, what's the use of learning the culture of the Central Plains? Aren't we still captured here?"

Abutu said: "Because we have only learned a little bit, painting tigers is not an anti-dog. We still have a long way to go."

He told Sai Ye little by little the plans of King Gutu, Abalu and Lou Yu, and Sai Ye opened his mouth wider and wider.

After listening to the whole layout, Sayer was dumbfounded.

He couldn't help but said: "You are just speculating."

Abutu smiled back: "When Shizi Lou comes, ask him if he will know?"

"Will he tell you?"

"I will." Abutu looked at him solemnly, "Sayer, I will no longer be King Zuo Xian, so you can call me by my name."

Sai Ye said: "In my heart, you will always be Zuo Xianwang."

"We need to conceal our identities if we want to deal with the tribes in the Eastern Grassland or the people of Shengguo in the future."

"Ok."

Saye thought for a while, and asked again: "If Lou Shizi really wants to support you to fight against Utimu, will you agree?"

Abutu pondered for a long time, then sighed, "I don't know either."

It is snowing all over the sky, and the north wind is howling.

Lou Yu and his party finally arrived at the camp.

In the wind and snow, the tents were neatly arranged, like soldiers waiting for inspection, cold and solemn.

Three hundred Qingqi immediately knelt down to greet His Royal Highness.

Lou Yu said gently, "It's cold in the snow, everyone get up."

"His Royal Highness, Abutu and Sai Ye are both in the tent, does His Highness want to see them?"

Lou Yu was surprised: "Sayer?"

"Sayer attempted to rob Abutu, and his subordinates detained him."

"Well done." Lou Yu praised, and then said, "Take me to see them."

Abutu and Saiye were doing nothing, when suddenly a gust of cold wind and snowflakes broke into the tent.

The two looked up.

His Royal Highness stepped into the flying snow, his spirits were heroic, and he was dazzled by shock.

Beside him stood a young man who was also tall and tall and handsome.

The two people's auras are extremely compatible, and it can be said that they are a perfect match and complement each other.

Abutu was stunned for a few breaths, then Fang came back to his senses and said calmly, "Louis, we meet again."

Lou Yu sat down in front of him, and Huo Yan stood behind him, working diligently as a guard.

"Abutu, please forgive me for being rude earlier." Lou Yu smiled, "The mission encountered wolves before, but fortunately Abutu sent Captain Saiye to rescue them. I have to repay this kindness."

Sai Ye couldn't help asking: "Since you want to repay your kindness, why do you have to tie us up and just let us go?"

"Utimu controls most of the northern region, do you think you can escape?"

Thayer: "..."

Abutu suddenly said: "I admire Lou Shizi's way of turning clouds and rain in the royal court."

Lou Yu was slightly surprised: "Abutu is not among them, but he can see through the situation. Lou also admires it."

"If Wutimu and Songhan are the murderers who killed my father, then Lou Shizi is the accomplice. If Lou Shizi kidnapped me, are you afraid that I will bite back?" Abutu asked staring at him.

Lou Yu asked with a smile, "Bite back what?"

"Isn't Lou Shizi planning to let me fight Wutimu?"

Lou Yu was taken aback for a moment, but couldn't help laughing.

He shook his head and said, "With Abalu and Penu here, Utimu must have a headache."

Abutu: "..."

He couldn't understand it.

Lou Yu kindly explained his doubts: "When you were in the royal court, I saw that you enjoyed driving the horses, and the horses you raised were fat and strong. You are a good horse breeder, so you can raise horses for me."

Abutu: "..."

Although Wu Timu did mention the road of "raising horses", he never thought that Lou Yu really wanted him to raise horses.

He asked in disbelief, "Are you serious?"

"Really, not only horses, but also cattle and sheep." Lou Yu was quite serious.

Saye was also quite speechless.

So, there was no conspiracy at all, Lou Shizi really just wanted them to raise livestock, instead of following the old path of Wutimu.

Now they live under the hedge of others and have nowhere to go. What else can they do but herd?

Grassland people's ability to herd animals is deeply rooted in their bones.

"At that time, the grassland will be guarded by the Jizhou frontier army. If you want to escape, you have to pass the frontier army first." Lou Yu was half a reminder and half a warning.

Abutu stared at him: "I see."

It is winter now, and the grassland is barren, which is not a good time for grazing. When the spring of the next year comes, and the grassland becomes green again, then the pasture can be built.

Lou Yu didn't intend to stay here any longer, so he sent someone to inform Cheng Da to send someone over to take over.

He is going back to Gyeongju with [-] Qingqi.

Cheng Da sent their old acquaintance Liu Kang over again.

As soon as he saw Lou Yu, Liu Kang smiled brightly and said, "I never thought about it before, as an official, we can still run so far north to garrison!"

I don't know how His Royal Highness got the pasture, hehe.

Lou Yu confessed: "From now on, this place will be called Jiqing Grassland. It is our territory in Jizhou and Qingzhou. Captain Liu must guard it with all his heart."

"must!"

Lou Yu said again: "It's very cold in the north, when I return to Gyeongju, I'll bring some cotton clothes and masks to protect the guards from the cold wind."

"Your Highness is so kind, the frontier army will never forget it!" Liu Kang bowed deeply.

Back in Gyeongju, Lou Yu immediately asked people to prepare a batch of cotton coats and masks, and sent them to the frontier camp.

The frontier soldiers rejoiced from top to bottom.

"His Royal Highness is such a good man!"

"His Royal Highness is really generous!"

"I heard that this cotton coat is only available in the Gyeongju factory. His Royal Highness is so kind to us!"

"The cotton coat is really warm! The mask is also so warm!"

"Oh, if only we were all soldiers of the prince."

"Shut up! How can you say this casually!"

In the general's barracks, Cheng Da put on a mask, turned left and right, and couldn't help laughing: "It's boring, but it's really useful. I don't know where Yu Shizi got so much ingenuity. Practical."

Wen Qi looked at these cotton-padded clothes and masks, and sighed sincerely: "Longde is in the field, and the strange appearance is different, and the dark and bright are hidden, so those who know me hope." [Note 1]

"What kind of text are you dragging, I don't understand, speak human language."

Wen Qi said with a smile: "It means that the monarch's benevolence and virtue are known to the world, and his extraordinary appearance is beyond ordinary, but he just hides his power and hides it, so people in the world rarely hear about it."

Cheng Da's heart skipped a beat.

He looked at Wen Qi.

Half of the military division's face was hidden in the dark, so he couldn't see clearly.

"What do you mean?"

Wen Qi replied with a smile: "Could it be that the general really doesn't understand?"

"I understand, I understand, but this matter..." Cheng Da sighed, "It's not easy to handle this matter."

Wen Qi smiled freely: "There will be a better day!"

In the spring of Zhengqian 32, Gyeongju New City was completed.

Lou Yu personally attended the completion ceremony.

Many people in Qingzhou City stood not far away to watch.

"His Royal Highness is so beautiful!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Your Highness seems to have light!"

"What did Your Highness say just now? I didn't hear you clearly."

"His Royal Highness said that the houses and shops in the new city will be sold in three days, first-come, first-served."

"His Royal Highness also said that the new city will recruit some public officials, and a notice will be posted to notify them at that time."

"Your Highness also said..."

The future development of the new city has become a new topic of conversation among ordinary people, and everyone is watching in private.

In addition to these hardware facilities, a new city also needs to make personnel arrangements.

After several years of development, Lou Yu's subordinates have cultivated a relatively mature team, and many outstanding talents have emerged one after another.

But these are still not enough.

Lou Yu called the elders to a meeting.

"The development of the new city is particularly important. You are all experienced old managers, so I decided to transfer you to work in the new city."

There is a new yamen in the new city.

This new yamen is not under the control of the imperial court, and all the power is concentrated in the hands of Lou Yu.

He divided the public office into the general office and the branch office.

Sub-yamen refers to the establishment of a lower-level yamen in each district of the new city, so that the common people can go to the yamen to handle affairs.

The leader of the general yamen divides the yamen, and is responsible to Lou Yu alone.

With a yamen, there must be offices inside, right?

The post of chief yaman was especially popular.

Being able to take up an important position in the General Yamen shows that he is His Highness's confidant and favorite general, and no one wants to go.

The General Yamen has one chief, two deputy chiefs, and several major departments.

The Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Finance.

Some functional departments have not been set up for the time being, and ordinary people can come to the old city in case of trouble.

The rest of the sub-yamen also divide and cooperate according to this model.

Lou Yu appointed directly without asking everyone's opinions.

"I will be the head of the office, one of the deputy heads will be Mr. Yang, and the other is to be determined."

"Wei Si is the Minister of Household Affairs, Lou Quan is the Minister of Finance, and Lin Dajing is the Minister of Agriculture. The candidates for the deputy ministers of these three departments are first submitted by the ministers of each department to the list of six candidates, and the selection is made after a unified internal assessment. .”

"Your Highness, what about the other departments?" Wei Si asked.

Lou Yu said, "The candidates for the rest of the departments are tentatively determined."

These three are more important now.

The rest of the positions can be selected or recruited slowly.

Ever since, the Xincheng General Office issued several announcements in succession.

"Xincheng Yamen is widely recruiting civil servants. They must be over 35 years old and under [-] years old. If you are interested, please apply at the registration office at the East Gate of the General Yamen."

"Xincheng Yamen is widely recruiting military personnel, and they must be above the age of 45. Those who are interested, please apply at the registration office at the West Gate of the General Yamen."

"Shops are sold in Xincheng Commercial Street. Those who are interested should apply at the General Office. First come, first served."

"Households are for sale in Xincheng Residential Area. Those who are interested, please apply at the General Office. First come, first served."

In the streets and alleys, there were many discussions.

"If you can work in the Yamen of Xincheng, will you be an official?"

"I think my boxing skills are pretty good, why don't I go to Ximen to sign up!"

"How much is a new city bunk?"

"Is there no one living in the new town? I'll take a look."

After several years of development, the people of Gyeongju have more money in their hands, and when their pockets are bulging, they can think more in their hearts.

Especially the workers who work in the factory are paid a lot of money every month and have saved a lot of money in their hands.

They themselves work in the industrial area of ​​Xincheng, which is not close to the old city, and they have to spend a lot of time on the road every day to and from work. Some workers are eager to buy a house in the new city.

Women workers are no exception.

Tang Wen and You Hui still live in the original house.

The two have been working in the finance team and are Lou Quan's confidantes.Most of the other girls in the courtyard work in textile factories and get a lot of salary every month.

Everyone's life is getting more and more prosperous.

But it is not easy to buy a house in the old city with only the money in hand. If it is rented, the rent of a house with slightly better conditions is expensive, and they are reluctant to bear it.

Until now.

After the announcement of the new town came out, the girls got together to discuss.

"Tang Wen, You Hui, you two will definitely be able to work in the Finance Department of the General Yamen in the future. Do you plan to buy a house near Xincheng?"

You Hui quickly waved her hand: "There is still no sign of it! Except for ministers who are directly appointed by His Highness, all other positions need to pass the assessment."

"Oh, you are so capable, what is an exam?"

"Hahaha, you can't say that, there are people out there." You Hui smiled modestly, "But you, who have spare money and work in a textile factory, might as well buy a house nearby."

In fact, the girls wanted to move out of the house.

Although the housekeepers Caixia and Fengchun found this house for them, and the monthly rent is not high, so it can be neglected if apportioned, but after all, it has cast a shadow over them.

Before going to work in the textile factory, when the neighbors knew what happened to them, most of them treated them with contempt or avoidance.

They have been in a depressive and painful situation for a long time.

Later, I went to work in a textile factory, became rich, and straightened my waist, but when I saw familiar neighbors, that kind of shadow still hit my heart.

They want to change to a new environment.

Xincheng is a good place to go.

There are many girls who want to go to the new city, and of course, there are also those who don't want to go to the new city.

"I, I'm engaged. His family is in the old city. It's useless for me to buy a house in the new city."

You Hui quickly said: "Then you can also buy a house in Xincheng and use it as your natal home. If you are in a bad mood one day, you can go to Xincheng to live for a few days to relax."

Wouldn't it be nice to have a house of your own?

"However, I don't know if the house in Xincheng is expensive or not. I may not be able to afford it."

"Your monthly salary is quite a lot, and you haven't saved it in the past few years?"

"I spent a lot of money on gifts for Dalang's birthday before."

"..."

You Hui has a hot temper, so she couldn't help but remind her: "Your birthday, did that big man give you a gift?"

The girl said: "Da Lang is only five years old, how can you give me a gift?"

You Hui felt something was wrong: "What is the relationship between that big man and your future husband?"

"Da Lang was born to his first wife."

Girls: "..."

Someone couldn't help asking: "Are you going to be someone's stepmother?"

The girl lowered her head and said, "I am no longer innocent, I can only, only..."

You Hui almost rolled her eyes, and said with hatred: "How can you think so? Are married men only allowed to marry innocent girls, and women are not allowed to marry innocent men? If you really like him, you really want to marry him." I don't have much to say in the past, but you'd be an idiot if you were to settle for second best just because of this!"

"..."

The girls fell silent.

Although You Hui is right, but this is the way of the world, how many men are there who don't dislike women who lose their innocence?

You Hui sighed, and dragged Tang Wen back to the house.

"Sister Wen, there are six candidates for the deputy director of Finance Department of Xincheng, we must try to get in!"

Tang Wen nodded in response, and then said, "Ah Hui, I have inquired. The prices of houses in Xincheng are not cheap now, and we may not be able to afford them with the money we have."

"Ah?" You Hui looked disappointed, "Then what should I do?"

Tang Wen held her hand, her eyes were bright and charming: "I think, it's better for you and me to buy a room together, so that we can still have extra money on hand, so we won't be stretched."

"Can this be done?" You Hui was so happy that she almost jumped up.

Tang Wen replied with a smile: "Yes."

You Hui hugged her tightly: "I'll just listen to you! Let's live together from now on!"

After the two discussed it, they found some free time and went to the Xincheng General Office to apply.

The little official in charge of registration said: "You are a bit late, and the better places have been reserved. This is the remaining place. You can choose it yourself. After you have chosen, fill out the application form."

The two went to the side to pick a house.

"Sister Tang, Sister You, are you also here to buy a house?" Tao Kun's surprised voice came.

He is already a big guy now, with delicate features and delicate features, he is very pleasing to young ladies.

You Hui raised her head and greeted with a smile, then looked at the young man beside him, and asked, "Who is this?"

"This is my friend, Zhang Feng!" Tao Kun enthusiastically introduced, "Zhang Feng, these two ladies are Sister Tang and Sister You from our financial team."

Zhang Feng hurriedly saluted and said: "Zhang has met Mrs. Tang and Mrs. You."

This is even known.

Tao Kun asked, "Sister You, where are you going to buy?"

He wanted to be neighbors with acquaintances.

You Hui said: "The election is underway. Go and get the application form quickly, don't waste your time."

"it is good!"

After selection, Tao Kun successfully became neighbors with Tang Wen and You Hui.

Residential properties in Xincheng are selling very well, and shops are even more so.

Before that, because a large number of workers gathered in the industrial area, they had no worries about food and drink with high salaries. The only disadvantage was that it was inconvenient to purchase.

As a result, many shopkeepers seized this business opportunity and often peddled outside the factory, earning a lot of money.

If they can have a fixed storefront, they don't have to get up early every day and walk several miles to the new city to sell goods.

Moreover, there will be more and more residents in the new city in the future, and these shops will only become more valuable.

Not only the low-level shopkeepers were moved, but also some shopkeepers in the city were also moved.

To be able to do business and make money, a keen sense of smell is indispensable.

The development of the new city is already a certainty.

In the future, the resources of all parties will be inclined to the new city, and the newly developed places will have some preferential policies.

Everyone beat their heads, making the prices of shops in Xincheng more and more expensive.

Lou Yu's construction of a new city will cost a lot of money, and it is impossible for him not to use the new city to make money.

The higher the selling price of the shop, the more money he makes.

But things are getting a little out of control right now.

If someone buys a store at a high price but does not use it for himself, but leases it out at a high price, it will increase the cost of doing business invisibly, and the cost will increase, and the selling price of things will naturally increase.

In the end, it is the common people who suffer the most.

Lou Yu then made a rule.

One household can only buy one shop at most; the value of each shop is estimated according to factors such as construction cost and geographical location, and the selling price is set; the willing person provides property certificates and credit qualifications, and the general office determines the purchase after review. By someone.

Well, there is no need to fry.

Just when the common people were enthusiastic about buying houses, Gyeongju City held the first large-scale selection examination for public officials.

Civilian and military examinations have different directions and content.

Clerical jobs need to test common sense, cultural level, basic computing ability, logical thinking ability and official document writing ability.

The content of the written test for military jobs is much simpler than that for civilian jobs, but there is an additional physical fitness test.

In this exam, the applicants doubted their lives.

They have taken the most familiar classics and history subset exam, but the content is pitifully small, and many of the remaining questions are simply incomprehensible!

What Lou Yu wants is not someone who can only read words, but someone who is active in thinking and able to do practical things.

Although an examination may not necessarily be able to screen out suitable talents, it can always eliminate useless people.

Lou Yu basically handed Yang Guanghuai the responsibility for public office selection and examination matters, while he stayed in the east courtyard and wrote the "New Town Convention".

A new city must look like a new city!

"Your Highness, Commander Huo is here." Feng Erbi reported outside the door.

Lou Yu didn't lift his head, "Let him in."

He hurriedly wrote a line, felt dissatisfied, crossed it out, and wrote again.

Seeing that he was busy at his desk, Huo Yan didn't bother him, and waited until Lou Yu finished writing before handing him a cup of hot tea.

"I suddenly had some inspiration just now, and if I don't write it down, I'm afraid I'll forget it.