Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law

Hearing this, Chen Mo could only say that he is a good guy.

All the expenses needed to go to sea were paid by the national treasury, but all the money earned from the sea trade went into the emperor's small treasury. It was surprising that all the civil and military officials agreed. No wonder they kept submitting letters.

"What about Prime Minister Yi Geng's opinion?" Chen Mo asked.

"During Emperor Ling's time, the Municipal Shipping Department was established in Sichuanhai and Cangzhou, and a total of four ports were built. Now all of them have been closed. Only the prince asked His Majesty to reopen these four ports and re-establish the Municipal Shipping Department. Leave it under the control of Yulinwei. Within a year, the treasury will be full and there will be enough money to build the north and restore the people's livelihood in the north." Geng Songfu said.

Chen Mo thought about it for a while and realized that the current internal situation no longer required the Navy. It would be a good idea to transfer the Fish Scale Guards to the north to go to sea. He said: "Okay, let's do it this way. Prime Minister Geng, please write a letter and wait for me to come in later." The palace is entrusted to His Majesty."

"Xiaguan has already written it." Geng Songfu took out a booklet from his arms, handed it to Chen Mo, and then said: "Xiaguan once heard General Nangong Xian say that Nangong's family opened a business in Chaoping County, Sichuanhai A new port was built privately, but it was not reported to the court. It also opened up overseas routes, guarding the vast sea, and making more money every day.

If the prince can ask the Nangong family for help, it may only take half a year to fill the treasury. "

Chen Mo understood what Geng Songfu meant, which was that the court could not control the Nangong family in troubled times, but it did not mean that it could not control it now.

And if this reason is not used, asking the Nangong family to "cooperate" and spread the word will make people feel that the court is bullying people.

After all, fighting requires a division to be famous.

If you commit a crime, the court will naturally find ways to punish you.

The reason why Geng Songfu didn't say it clearly was because he was concerned about the relationship between the Nangong family and Chen Mo.

Chen Mo nodded, and after thinking about it for a while, he said: "I understand."

After talking about opening the sea, Geng Songfu did not leave.

Chen Mo asked: "Is there anything else?"

"There is indeed something about the Ministry of Household Affairs?" Geng Songfu asked: "Master Zuo said that during the reign of Emperor Ling, there were 18,960,032 households, and the population was estimated to be around 120 million. However, during the reign of the late Emperor, according to statistics from the Ministry of Household Affairs, There are already less than 100 million.

As of now, ten houses in the north are empty, and although the impact in the south is not great, the population has been reduced by at least 30%, and the population is withering. "

Chen Mo's face slightly condensed. In his previous life, he had read such a record on the Internet. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the population was 56 million, but by the Three Kingdoms period, it was less than 8 million, a full 80% less. What kind of situation is this? concept.

He has been to the north, where corpses litter the fields, and bones can be seen on the roadside. I wonder if the population of the Song Dynasty is still 20 million.

"Master Zuo, do you mean to restore the population?" Chen Mo roughly guessed what Zuo Lianglun was thinking.

"Yes, Mr. Zuo originally wanted to tell the prince personally, but after learning that the treasury had no money, he stopped for the time being. But I feel that I still need to tell the prince about this matter." Geng Songfu said.

"Then did Mr. Zuo say anything about the solution?" Chen Mo paid attention.

The issue of population cannot be taken lightly, as it is the foundation of the feudal dynasty.

"Master Zuo mentioned something to the official. He said that the court could promulgate a law that stipulates that women must get married when they reach the age of sixteen. If she is not married by the age of sixteen, then the court will impose strict fees on the woman and her family. Harsh taxes.

At the same time, people were encouraged to have children, and it was stipulated that as long as there was a newborn in the family, the family would be exempted from corvee and tax for one to two years.

Finally, people were allowed to take concubines. "

In the Song Dynasty, ordinary people did not have the right to take concubines. This was a privilege only available to the aristocratic class. Of course, although there is this regulation, it is not strictly enforced by the people. As long as you are rich and don't make a big show of it, you can still take advantage of the loopholes to take concubines. It depends on whether the local government wants to control you.

Now that people are allowed to take concubines, they are letting it go, and there is no need to be secretive.

Of course, if people don't have money, even if they can take concubines, they don't have the capital.

After listening, Chen Mo rubbed the center of his eyebrows with his right thumb and index finger, and said immediately: "But, let's work it out first, and then promulgate it after officials from various places take office."

"promise."

…

Back at Prince Wei's Mansion, Chen Mo asked Sun Meng to summon his brother-in-law Wu Changlin, who is now the Prime Minister of the Fish Scale Guard.

In the hall, Wu Changlin saluted Chen Mo and said, "I will finally meet the prince."

Chen Mo quickly supported Wu Changlin's arm and said warmly: "Brother-in-law, you really broke me."

Wu Changlin is Wu Mi's elder brother, and Wu Mi gave birth to a son to Chen Mo. In private, Chen Mo naturally doesn't need to put on airs, and treats him as a brother-in-law. Not only is he close, but he is also a polite and virtuous corporal.

Wu Changlin had a prosperous smile on his face. He thought that at the beginning he was very disapproving of Wu Mi's marriage to Chen Mo, and even plotted against Chen Mo. However, times have changed, and now he is extremely satisfied with his brother-in-law and said: "General Don’t dare.”

"Why don't you take it seriously? You are Mi'er's brother and Jia'er's uncle. It seems that you have been in Jiangnan and haven't seen Jia'er yet." Chen Mo said.

Wu Changlin naturally heard that his sister had given birth to a nephew. He nodded and said with a smile, "Jia'er is already one year old."

"It's been one year and two months." Chen Jia was born on February 23rd of the second year of Yong'an, and it is now the end of April of the third year of Yong'an.

"Time flies so fast."

"Yes." Chen Mo had a smile on his face, but he didn't miss the old days. It was too difficult. Then he said, "Brother, I asked you to come here because I have a job for you."

"Whatever you ask, Your Majesty." Wu Changlin said.

"I plan to appoint you as the prefect of Chuanhai, in charge of the military and political affairs of Chuanhai." Chen Mo said.

"In charge of the military and political affairs of a state, Your Majesty, this." Wu Changlin slightly widened his eyes.

You know, Chen Mo had already carried out internal reforms. The military and political affairs were separated. The prefect of a state only managed the internal affairs of a state, and the army was handed over to the captain, but what does it mean now?

"Brother, listen to me." Chen Mo put his hands behind his back, facing the outside of the hall, and said: "I plan to reopen the two ports of Chuanhai and set up a Maritime Customs Office, and you will be in charge.

If you don't know how to start, you can ask the Nangong family for help. If they don't cooperate, you can seal off the Nangong family's ports on the grounds that the Nangong family has privately built an opening in Chaoping County."

Wu Changlin slightly widened his eyes. You should know that the Nangong family and Chen Mo have a marriage relationship, and now Chen Mo actually wants to attack the Nangong family.

Although he didn't cooperate and then attacked, his mind had already moved, which showed that Chen Mo was dissatisfied with the Nangong family.

"It just so happens that I plan to go back to Linzhou tomorrow. I have to pass by Linzhou to go to Chuanhai. You can go with me. After arriving in Xiangyang, you can also visit your nephew." Chen Mo turned around and patted Wu Changlin on the shoulder, saying: "Remember to bring the Fish Scale Guards."

"What about General Nangong?" The General Nangong mentioned by Wu Changlin refers to Nangong Xian, Nangong Ru's father.

"He will also go with us. He will be in charge of the two ports in Cangzhou. You will lead 8,000 fish scale guards and he will lead 2,000." Chen Mo said.

The reason for this arrangement is that the situation in Cangzhou is not as complicated as that in Chuanhai.

In addition, Nangong Xian is a member of the Nangong family after all, so we have to avoid suspicion.

"Yes." Wu Changlin replied.

...

The night before leaving Beijing, the Queen Mother seemed to have heard the news and invited Chen Mo to the palace, but Chen Mo refused.

The wife is the wife, and the lover is the lover. Chen Mo can still distinguish them.

This time he will leave Beijing and will probably come back in August or September. He will leave Yue Ruyan in Tianchuan. Of course, he will accompany Yue Ruyan well this night.

In the wing room.

Chen Mo did not ask Xia Zhining to accompany him tonight. After dinner, as soon as he changed the door, Chen Mo hugged Yue Ruyan's slender waist, lowered his head and captured her lips, greedily searching her mouth.

Before dinner, Yue Ruyan had a vague idea that something like this would happen tonight, so she took a shower in advance and changed into a slim-fitting white dress.

Yue Ruyan's skin color is wheat-colored, which is darker than Xia Zhining's. Wearing a white dress can brighten her skin color, making her swan neck particularly slender and white. She also wore the gem necklace that Chen Mo had used before. With the embellishment of the gem necklace, the large area of ​​snow-white skin and the squeezed depth are particularly tempting.

While kissing, Chen Mo's hands were not honest. His big hands covered half of Yue Ruyan's buttocks, causing the latter to tremble and her heartbeat to accelerate suddenly.

Chen Mo did not keep kissing Yue Ruyan's lips. Soon his lips moved down from Yue Ruyan's lips, from her chin to her neck.

"Itchy" Yue Ruyan only felt itchy, raised her head, and couldn't help but circle Chen Mo's neck with both hands, biting the corners of her mouth lightly, with her mouth slightly pouted.

"Zhi Ning has not practiced for more than two months. If the method Miss Nalan said is useful, after the domestic situation stabilizes, Ruyan, you should also give me a child." Chen Mo said.

Yue Ruyan didn't say much, just said "OK".

She didn't mind giving birth to a child for Chen Mo, but she was happy in her heart. However, with her strength, she could help Chen Mo a lot, and it would be fine to give birth later, but if Chen Mo wanted her to give birth to a child now, she would also be willing.

Chen Mo held her slender waist tightly and hugged her in his arms, but her upper body leaned back, causing Yue Ruyan to bite her lips tightly.

He was like a greedy child.

Yue Ruyan's beautiful face showed two blushes, which were particularly conspicuous under the candlelight in the room. Her eyes became as charming as flowing water. She raised her neck high and circled Chen Mo's head, which turned into hugging his neck.

After a while, Yue Ruyan's eyes were like silk, slightly narrowed, and a soft moan came out of her mouth.

Hearing it in Chen Mo's ears, it was like a catalyst, even more greedy, and a touch of madness and passion accumulated in the depths of his pupils.

Chen Mo's left arm went around her slender waist and hugged her back through her armpits, and his right hand lifted her skirt and kept stroking her slender and powerful legs.

"Hmm"

Yue Ruyan opened her mouth slightly, already moved, and couldn't help saying: "Go to the couch."

"What should I call me?" Chen Mo looked up and moved to the corner of Yue Ruyan's lips and kissed her.

"Husband, go to the couch." Yue Ruyan said with some seductive eyes.

She didn't understand what Chen Mo did to her, and felt that her body tonight was more

The ambiguous and charming atmosphere reached a peak in the wing room.

Chen Mo pinched her chin and gently lifted it up: "You have been wronged to sit in Tianchuan. Your husband must reward you well tonight."

How can you go to the couch for the first round of training.

Chen Mo lifted Yue Ruyan's beautiful buttocks. She also knew that she lifted her feet and hooked her arms around Chen Mo's neck, hanging on Chen Mo like a sloth.

The two kissed passionately while stumbling to a table.

Chen Mo gently placed her on the table, and then did not rashly peel off her eggshell and taste the delicious food. Instead, he supported his hands beside her head and stared at her eyes affectionately for a long time without saying a word.

"What's wrong?"

Yue Ruyan did not shy away from being stared at, but instead looked at Chen Mo.

She was just a little confused. Didn't he start practicing before?

"Ruyan, you are so beautiful."

Chen Mo gently stroked her face. There was still a long time tonight, so Chen Mo planned to taste it slowly.

At this time, Yue Ruyan's face turned red, and she finally shyly turned her head away. Suddenly, such a love word came out, which made her feel embarrassed because she was not prepared.

"Isn't it enough?" Yue Ruyan took up her hands to cover her face.

"Not enough for a lifetime."

Chen Mo gently took away Yue Ruyan's hands covering her face, and leaned over to taste the delicious food in front of him.

Cheeks flushed like drunkenness, delicate earlobes, and lips that were so beautiful that they would drip with water

Yue Ruyan hugged Chen Mo's neck tightly, and love surged in her heart. For some reason, she felt that Chen Mo seemed to love her more tonight.

As Yue Ruyan frowned slightly, Chen Mo also explained the matters that she should pay attention to when she was in charge of the capital.

"Other matters can be discussed, but outsiders are not allowed to interfere in military affairs." Chen Mo must firmly grasp the military power.

Yue Ruyan nodded, and she naturally understood this.

Before marrying Chen Mo, Yue Ruyan was the "head" of the Yue family, and she managed Longyou in an orderly manner. She was not only good at managing the army, but also some of the internal affairs.

Chen Mo said no more and started to practice.

...

The next day, at dawn.

Several carriages were parked outside the Prince of Wei's mansion, and the streets were full of soldiers.

At the gate, Chen Mo hugged Yue Ruyan, and then took Xia Zhining and Nalan Yiren to the carriage.

Sun Meng led the personal soldiers in front, escorting the convoy slowly towards the city gate.

With Chen Mo's current status, even if he was not leaving the capital for any major event, the officials would take the initiative to come to the city gate early to see him off.

At the city gate, Geng Songfu, dressed in official uniform, stood on the side of the bluestone street. He saw Chen Mo's convoy coming from afar, straightened his clothes, stepped forward and saluted, saying: "Your subordinate Geng Songfu, I am here to see the King of Wei off."

Then came Zuo Lianglun and other civil and military officials.

Chen Mo got off the carriage, nodded to them, and left the city without much chat.

Outside the city, Nangong Xian, Wu Changlin and his fish scale guards had been waiting for a long time, and after Chen Mo's convoy passed in front of them, they followed closely behind.