Great Song

After several days of tossing, just as the exchange of treasury bills was announced to be over, the big family hurriedly dispatched a steward to Qinzhou.Thousands of acres of land, even for them, is a big asset, and now they have won a big victory, captured a lot, and there may be cheap labor, isn't it a good time to reclaim wasteland?

Although many people speculate in treasury bills, the benefits of the land of Qinzhou can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye.These are all contiguous acres of fields, which can be plowed with a plow pulled by three oxen and harvested with a sickle cart, and even farmers don't need too much.There are also pastures in Qinzhou, and cattle are cheaper than those in the Central Plains. The imperial court even ordered not to collect taxes on cattle and plows, which is even more gratifying.If you can build some water conservancy and cultivate it for three to five years, it will be a family business handed down from generation to generation.

This kind of news makes the rich and powerful who have not bought treasury bills before and do not want to be eaten into high-priced bonds feel very sad.Coincidentally, another gossip came out that the next national debt may be pledged to the racecourse.That's a horse farm!No one knew about the lack of horses in the Song Dynasty. If you could get a piece of land to raise horses, wouldn't you be making a lot of money?So this coupon has not yet come out, and countless people are already looking forward to it.

Under such a turmoil, there are fewer people who opposed Xihe's opening of the border before, and thought that Wang Shaoxing's border affairs were to make enemies for the Song Dynasty.I don't know how many courtiers began to praise Wang Shao for his decisive use of troops, and he was the number one general in the Song Dynasty.Not to mention how it is to lead soldiers, this person is from the second-tier Jinshi, so he can't be treated like a warrior with a gold seal in front of him, right?

This court hall changed due to profit, naturally made some people very bored.Sima Guang, the imperial historian, was among them.None of the new laws that were originally hotly debated were stopped, and even the most criticized "service recruitment law" was attracted attention by the heresy of "the earth's rotation".Now that there are big victories and land reclamation, it is even more disturbing.Court officials are chasing profit like flies chasing smell, how can there be a gentleman in this?How can there be a gentleman's ethics?

But unfortunately, there are even fewer people who are willing to listen to his outspoken words.Compared with state affairs, more people only pay attention to immediate interests.Even those who criticized the "service recruitment law" before bought and sold a lot of treasury bonds this time, and some even bought properties in border counties.But among the many new laws, only this "national debt" was not what Wang Anshi thought, but the handwriting of the former prime minister Han Qi.Although it is also inappropriate, many people in the court say that it is better for the court to borrow money than to lend money in Changping warehouse?

Now I can't get up and down, it's just like a stick in my throat.After winning the battle, the emperor actually had a plan to promote him as the deputy envoy of the privy.How could Sima Guang agree?Afterwards, he will definitely fight in Hehuang year after year, maybe he will fight Xixia and even fight against Liao again.How can a person like him be an accomplice of the emperor's militarism? !

"Ma'am, I'm afraid I'm going to invite you out of Beijing." Facing his old wife, Sima Guang sighed.

Mrs. Zhang smiled slightly when she heard the words: "Where the beloved goes, the concubine will follow."

The words of the virtuous wife did not make Sima Guang frowned: "It's a pity that the court is chaotic, and it may cause a lot of trouble in the future..."

How could he be willing?He is also a veteran of the three dynasties. Now his good friend Wang Anshi is in the emperor's heart, and he can preside over the government according to his own ideas, but he wants to avoid foreign appointments, and he is inevitably depressed.

Mrs. Zhang patted his arm lightly when she heard the words: "A beloved man can also share your worries when he is in the field. If the princes in the court are at a loss, don't you still need to rely on your beloved man to speak out?"

These words made Sima Guang's expression slightly relaxed, and he nodded slightly.If he goes to a place, he can also see with his own eyes whether the new policy is implemented properly.If it's not right, you should write a letter to remonstrate directly like Han Qi, persuading the emperor to return when he lost his way.

Having made up his mind, Sima Guang didn't hesitate any more, and wrote five papers in succession, using the excuses of "not understanding finances" and "not being familiar with the military" to push back the promotion of the emperor, and invited him to leave Beijing.

In this court, the turmoil in the market has never stopped, but there is a family who has no time to take care of the fields far away in Qinzhou, and instead pays attention to their backyard nervously.

"It's been so long, is it really all right?"

In the room, Han Xia was walking around in a hurry, sweating profusely in the winter, wishing he could rush into the inner room to take a look.

"How can the first child be so fast? Your old body hurts from turning around, sit down quickly!" Mrs. Han was not in a hurry, and she was still in the mood to scold her impatient grandson.

The grandmother let go, no matter how worried Han Xia was about his wife, she could only sit back in her original seat.From time to time, he poked his head to look at the inner room, looking restless.

Seeing this, Han Miao also comforted: "The rich imperial physician sits in the town, and the siblings will be fine, so don't worry too much."

Han Xia actually understood this truth.Imperial doctor Qian Yi is a master in obstetrics and children's department. I heard that when the queen gave birth, he was the one who took care of her.Now being invited by brother, as long as it is not too dangerous, both mother and child will be safe.However, if you know it, you know it, and the worry is still undiminished.From such a distance, his wife's wailing could be heard, which made Han Xia restless.

After wiping his trouser legs with sweaty hands, Han Xia got up again and came to the table, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Zhen Qiong who was sitting in the middle, not forgetting to whisper: "Brother, let's have another drink." .”

Zhen Qiong: "..."

He drank ten cups of tea today!

However, not only Han Xia, but also Mrs. Han and Han Miao had strong expectations in their eyes, Zhen Qiong could only bite the bullet and drank it again.Today he is wearing a brand-new robe, and he can go directly to the Great Court Assembly solemnly.On the table to his left is a lightning rod shaped like a pagoda, and on the table to his right is a hill made of alcohol cans.It is said that Baoying Temple can best protect the safety of pregnant women, so what else can be more effective than Mr. Tongxuan who sits in Baoying Temple?

So Zhen Qiong was invited to the upper seat by the Han family, dressed in brocade clothes, with Xiangbao beside her.It's nothing to drink a few more cups of toast tea, if it is not difficult to burn incense in front of living people, maybe there will be an incense burner in front of him, filled with incense sticks.

Seeing that Zhen Qiong had finished drinking again, Han Xia breathed a sigh of relief, sat back in her original position, and looked eagerly at the delivery room.Zhen Qiong wiped the sweat from his forehead, he was infected by this kid and became nervous.Is it really so dangerous for a woman to give birth?Zhen Qiong has no idea about this, even how a child is born is somewhat ignorant.But it's been an hour since she was sent to the delivery room, and the cries came intermittently. It's really worrying that she still can't give birth for a long time.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look around.The man sitting next to him frowned slightly, looking at the inner room for a moment. Although he looked quite calm, his hands beside him had already been clenched tightly, and some sweat was dripping from his temples.To make Brother Miao show such an expression must be nervous.

Unable to bear it, Zhen Qiong stretched out her hand to cover Han Miao's fist.Han Miao shuddered, turned his head, and looked worriedly at Zhen Qiong.He smiled slightly, and held the other's hand instead.

The eyes of the two of them separated as soon as they touched, and they looked at the inner room at the same time.The hands that were held together did not separate, as if they were supporting each other.

After such an unbearable wait for another half an hour, it was not until Zhen Qiong drank another six cups of tea that the baby's cry sounded from the inner room.Han Xia stood up suddenly, and shouted loudly: "Did you give birth? But did you give birth?!"

I saw a steady woman rushing out happily, and said to several people: "I am a congratulations to your family for the joy of making Zhang Zhang!"

It really happened!Still a son!Han Xia was about to burst into tears, and asked anxiously, "Is my wife okay?"

"Okay! The first child was born naturally, and the fetal position is also correct. The bride is really a blessed person!"

The auspicious words that the Wen woman was full of, coaxed Mrs. Han to smile from ear to ear, and immediately rewarded her with happy money.For such a great deed, everyone in the whole family wanted to give a reward, and Han Miao was not stingy, and ordered his cronies to distribute the wedding money.Han Xia couldn't hold back, and when Imperial Physician Qian came out, he rushed into the delivery room to see his wife and children.

At such a time, it is inconvenient for Han Miao to enter.I could only entertain Qian Yi outside as a landlord, and asked a lot about taking care of the mother and baby.After seeing off the guests, the room is settled.Ma Sanniang was resting in the inner room, while Han Miao and Zhen Qiong were in the outer room, seeing the newcomer of the Han family.

Looking at the red and wrinkled baby in the enclosure, who looked like a monkey, Zhen Qiong's eyes widened in surprise.Shouldn't all children be fat in vain?Han Xia and his wife are not ugly, why does this child look like this?

Before he could open his mouth, Mrs. Han had already smiled and explained to several people: "The baby looks like this when it's just born. After two days, when it grows up, the eyebrows and eyes can be seen. It must be someone who looks like his mother." Handsome boy!"

Han Xia didn't care about her looks, and didn't dare to touch her son, she just stood aside with her hands tied, with a smirk all over her face.Han Miao looked at the wrinkled little face, and there seemed to be something surging in his heart.In his generation, he finally had an heir, even if it was only his younger brother's son, he still had Han's blood.This kind of feeling is something he has never had before. Witnessing the blood inheritance with his own eyes, while feeling guilty about his unfilial piety, he was also deeply shocked and couldn't help it.

Maybe when his younger brother's children and grandchildren are full, he can also adopt one person to inherit this huge family business...

A hand grabbed the corner of his clothes, Han Miao turned his head in a daze, and met nervous eyes.

"Brother Miao, this is a good thing, why are you like this..."

so sad?

Faced with this palpable concern, the little bit of moisture that welled up to the corners of his eyes disappeared in an instant.Han Miao smiled and took his hand: "This is a happy event, and I'm so happy that I lost my temper. Xia'er's descendants are also our descendants."

He is a little disappointed, but there are trade-offs in everything, so why not be satisfied with finding a good partner?He may not have any heirs of his own in this life, but he will still adopt one, so that he can teach and let someone inherit the billions of dollars of wealth.A hundred years later, the name of the Han family will still be passed down, perhaps longer than Han Qi who is the husband, and known to the world.In this way, I will not live up to this life.

Facing Han Miao's smiling face, Zhen Qiong seemed to understand something, but at the same time seemed a little confused.However, the hand that was held in the palm was gripped even tighter, and it has not been separated for a long time.