Not long after, Wu Yuli and her daughter Mou Guangzhen were invited into Xia Jing's courtyard by the maid.

The two greeted Xia Jing and sat down.

The maid served tea.

Xia Jing sat at the main seat, and the stack of land deeds was very eye-catching.

Wu Yuli couldn't help but asked one more question out of curiosity, "Princess, may I ask, is this property you bought in Lingnan?"

Xia Jing put one hand on the land deed and smiled: "Well, it's the wasteland returned by the three great families in Lingnan. We came to Lingnan just to buy a property, and we plan to share a few houses."

"That's great. If you want to sleep, you can send me a pillow. When I go back, I will ask my family to buy some wasteland outside. Living in Lingnan in the future, I can't just sit and eat."

Wu Yuli looked at the thick stack of land deeds on the table, and said that she was not envious, it was a lie.

Especially Mou Guangzhen, who has always been an invisible person, almost got red eyes from jealousy. Fortunately, she kept her head down so that no one could see the expression on her face.

This is the countless times in her heart that it is great to have power, and someone will take the initiative to deliver whatever she wants.

It's not like she is in the Mou family, she has to be bound by the family in everything she does, and she can't help herself in many things.

Xia Jing smiled slightly and said: "You are right, if you plan to live in Lingnan for a long time, you want to buy some properties. Now Lingnan is a vast land with few people and countless wastelands. Although it is a little far away from the city, the farm will not delay thing."

The two kept chatting about the family affairs, but Wu Yuli never saw Xia Jing asking her why she came.

In the end, she couldn't hold back and explained her intentions in the future, "I made a sudden visit today, and I hope I didn't disturb the princess. I was also forced by my family to have no choice but to bite the bullet and go this way. If this makes you difficult, you can treat it as if I didn't." explain."

Xia Jing raised her eyebrows, lowered her head and laughed, "You really embarrass me about this. This is the first decree that our lord came to Lingnan to implement. Do you think the lord will allow someone to talk about favors through the back door?"

"If the first decree cannot be implemented smoothly, what do you think the various forces in Lingnan will think of Wang Ye and Qian Wangfu?"

The so-called three fires for the new official, King Qian was forced to do two major things, that is, to investigate the tax evasion of the three major families and to expand the army by conscription.

Does Xia Jing look like a fool?

Looking at the situation that was finally opened, would you let yourself fall into a passive situation for an ordinary friend?
Wu Yuli was stunned, she didn't expect that Xia Jing would not play cards according to common sense, and replaced it with normal human relations. Her trick was to retreat, and other people would grit their teeth and do it even if it was difficult.

But when it came to Xia Jing, it was tantamount to rejecting her.

Xia Jing saw the stunned expression of the other party, and smiled: "A man with ambitions everywhere, an upright man should shed his blood on the battlefield, defend his family and the country, so that it is not in vain to come to the world."

Wu Yuli didn't want to admit that the men of the Mou family lacked ambition, so she smiled awkwardly for a while, not knowing how to answer.

And Xia Jing even asked her with a cheeky smile, "You won't embarrass our lord just because of such a trivial matter?"

The smile on Wu Yuli's face couldn't hold back any longer, she shook her head with a smirk, "No, I will let the old man teach the children at home well when I go back."

Sitting next to her, she could feel her mother's humiliation. Wu Guangzhen stirred the handkerchief in her hand, lamenting that power is a good thing again.

"Thank you for understanding us. Your Mou family has come with us. We will take care of you in Lingnan in the future."

Xia Jing smiled happily, and seemed really happy to get Wu Yuli's understanding.

Facing her familiar attitude and her ruthless words, Wu Yuli now has a little understanding of what kind of person Xia Jing is?
When I was young, the impression of that innocent and straightforward girl seemed to be getting more and more blurred.

Sending away the dazed mother and daughter of the Mou family, Xia Jing raised her hand and rubbed her face, her expression became serious, and she told her two big maids: "During the conscription period, if anyone else comes to plead, you will all help them." I block it."

"Princess, don't worry, this servant must keep it in mind."

Baimei and Hongmei who just came in hurriedly agreed.

After leaving the mansion, sitting in the carriage, Mou Guangzhen took a deep look at the dilapidated gate of the mansion through the window.

"It's good to have power. Even if the yamen is dilapidated, it still looks desirable."

Sitting in the carriage, Wu Yuli looked a little indifferent. After listening to her daughter's words, she glanced at the Yamen and said thoughtfully: "Have you taken a fancy to the fifth master of the palace?"

Because of the unmarried sons of the palace, only Li Chengmu and a few grandchildren are left.

Mou Guangzhen glanced back at her with a half-smile, "Fifth Master? He is not the eldest son and cannot inherit the throne. What is it about him that I should like?"

Wu Yuli didn't seem to expect that she would say this, so she sneered: "You don't even like him, who do you like?"

Mou Guangzhen smiled and said nothing.

Wu Yuli focused more on how to explain it when she went back, "When the old man and the old lady ask about it, let's tell the truth."

When mentioning the Mou family, Mou Guangzhen snorted coldly, "Let them be arrogant for a while now, and we will have time to deal with them later!"

The conscription order soon hit Fucheng and the surrounding areas. Li Chengmu went out early and returned late every day, and recruited soldiers for himself within ten days.

The Taiwei who was in charge of the military recruited nearly 1 people, and these 1 people were directly included in the army directly under King Qian.

Conscription orders continued to advance to farther counties.

It wasn't until Li Chengmu got up early and worked hard to train recruits that the other brothers in the palace were shocked to find that Li Chengmu had 5000 troops of his own.

This matter came to King Qian, and Xia Jing was summoned to the Qianya Study Room.

"Princess, do you know why we asked you here?" King Qian asked.

"I don't know!" Xia Jing sized them up and shook her head: "What's the happy event today? Are you father and son here?"

King Qian obviously didn't believe it: "I don't know? You are pretending to be confused."

Xia Jing looked at him, "Why don't you give me a reminder?"

King Qian: "."

After hearing this, although Li Chengshang was half-dead in anger, his face remained calm.

Interjected: "Mother and concubine are really good at joking. It was you who suggested that the palace come to Lingnan, and we are here. It was you who proposed to expand the army and conscription in Lingnan, and we listened to your expansion. Now you let the fifth brother I have recruited five thousand soldiers, what does this mean?"

Xia Jing asked back: "What's the meaning of this concubine? Or do you think I'm interesting?"

Li Chengshang's lips were pursed tightly, he was obviously very angry, and even his breathing became much heavier.

"How can a son know what the concubine mother is thinking?"

Xia Jing glanced at him with a half-smile, "Since you don't know, don't force yourself. Xiao Wu's recruitment of soldiers was originally pure-hearted. When you put it this way, it seems that Xiao Wu is relying on these five thousand recruits to usurp power. Like!"

King Qian reprimanded: "Your mouth has started to speak out again, can you talk nonsense about usurping power?"

Xia Jing scanned the crowd in the circle, and casually twitched the corner of her mouth, "I'm just talking casually."

"It's not okay to talk casually!"

"Fine!"

Xia Jing sighed, where there are interests, there are fights, and where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

Sure enough, the ancients did not deceive me!
When Li Chengshang saw that King Qian was about to lift it up and put it down gently, he felt that the situation was not good, so he clenched his fists subconsciously.

The topic just now was thrown off the rhythm by Wang Hao's seeming nonsense.

He had to risk being scolded by his father and hated by his fifth brother and the princess, and continued to ask: "Are the five thousand soldiers recruited by Xiao Wu his personal soldiers?"

This time, Xia Jing finally faced up to her 'elder son', who usually looks rigid, and also seems to be greedy for power.

"Yes!"

This time Xia Jing didn't evade, and directly answered his words in the affirmative.

hiss!
Several sons present, including the two gentlemen, took a deep breath.

"Princess, this is it." Mr. Zhang hesitated, and then pointed to several masters: "They."

You only dote on your own son, if your other step-sons have objections, maybe the prince will think your stepmother is unkind later.

Sure enough, Prince Qian's face darkened, "Princess, boss, second child, third child, fourth child, how are you going to arrange them?"

Xia Jing turned her head to look at the several 'sons' sitting at the bottom. The boss had a stern face, expressing dissatisfaction.

The second child and the eldest brother are compatriots, and he also has a look of foreboding in his eyes.

The third and fourth sons were calm, and they couldn't see clearly what was going on in their hearts for a while, but the fact that he was able to sit in this study today showed that they had some thoughts in their hearts.

Xia Jing smiled.

No matter how indifferent they usually behaved, they still protested to her when faced with the possibility of their own interests being damaged.

"This concubine thinks it's not difficult to solve this problem. Xiao Wu has recruited soldiers. If they think it's unfair, they can take advantage of this conscription to recruit new soldiers. Neither the concubine nor Xiao Wu has any objections. Don't be jealous."

I wanted to tell them a long time ago, but I don't know how to cherish things that are too easy to get.

Now that they have fought for it by themselves, they have to hold on to her even if they gritted their teeth.

The brothers were overjoyed when they heard this, it was a good idea.According to her, they could also have their own armed forces in the near future.

Thinking of this, the brothers all looked at King Qian.

King Qian was taken aback for a moment, only to realize that his sons were not the masters of peace.

He turned his head to look at the princess who dug the hole for him.

Xia Jing propped her cheek with one hand and raised her eyebrows at him, smiling meaningfully.

Looking at the two gentlemen again, they didn't express any opinions, they seemed to only look at his decision.

"Hey, this matter will be done as the princess said, and I will give you places."

Xia Jing laughed softly: "I never thought that the prince would treat your brothers equally, not bad!"

"If you have soldiers in your hands, you also need to have food. The three major families have already sent the land deeds to you. I will ask the servant girl to send the land deeds to you later. Of course, you have to raise your own private soldiers. It is not easy to raise soldiers. I hope that you will have a lot of money." You will work harder in the future."

"Ha ha."

King Qian laughed loudly, he is generous as a mother and concubine, but he, a father, can't be stingy.

He waved his hand: "Your mother and concubine gave you the land deed, and this king has to say that if you want to raise soldiers, I will allocate silver to each of you, and what you do in the future depends on your own ability."

The corners of Xia Jing's mouth twitched, she had to fight for such a trivial matter.

The two gentlemen both wanted to raise money, but the money in the treasury was used to build Lingnan and raise soldiers and horses, not to reward family members.

The five brothers couldn't help but stand up and return the gift.

After everyone left, King Qian asked the two gentlemen, "Is it appropriate for the princess to do this today?"

Mr. Zhang stroked his beard, "Facing the current situation in the world and the actual situation in Lingnan, there is nothing wrong with the princess' decision today."

"Is there nothing wrong?" Qian Wang faintly felt that this was provoking the brothers to fight against each other for the sake of power and power.

"As long as we grasp the military power as soon as possible, the current situation in Lingnan can be stabilized. The princess is right to do so."

Of course, what Mr. Zhang didn't say is that the world is impermanent, and we will talk about future events later.

"The masters in the mansion have five thousand more soldiers and horses in their hands. They think they have got a bargain. After a year or so, they will know the intention of the princess."

A young man who doesn't have any income-generating property wants to support five thousand soldiers. Without the help of the palace, within a year, they will be poor.

There is no food in the granary, no money in the pocket, if they don't eat dirt, who will eat dirt?
For the sake of these five thousand soldiers, they will insist on gritting their teeth. If they lose, they will not lose. Other brothers can support them. There is no reason why they cannot support them.

Relying on this kind of belief is very capable of training people's xinxing.

Xia Jing's courtyard.

Li Chengmu handed over the silver and land deeds that had just arrived and hadn't been warmed up to Xia Jing's hands.

"Mother Concubine, among the brothers, I am the only one who has not yet married, and my private property is still difficult for Mother Concubine to help me manage for a few years."

Xia Jing looked at the land deed in her hand and the several boxes of silver in the house, and couldn't laugh or cry, "You are very calculating, as a mother, you just want to take care of yourself for the elderly, but you wish I would worry about you for the rest of your life."

"It's hard work for those who are capable. Besides, with my mother and concubine helping me manage the property, my son, I can train my soldiers and horses more attentively!"

Xia Jing didn't bother to tease him, so she waved her hand to ask the maids to carry the silver to the warehouse, and asked them to keep the land deed.

Speaking of property, someone called Ding Dazhuang, "My concubine asked you to find a few shops in the city, are you ready?"

Ding Dazhuang scratched his head: "This subordinate is not very proficient in this matter. My brother set up the shop. However, after my subordinate went down to take a look, the locations of several shops are good, big and small. According to my brother's words , There are different sizes, and you can choose different sizes of shops according to the business you want to do."

"Benfei heard that your brother is very interested in doing business?"

"Yes, to tell you the truth, my concubine, if it wasn't because my brother would make money, our family wouldn't have walked all the way from the Great North to Jingzhou, and met you, my concubine."

It is precisely because of the financial support of their brothers that their family has traveled thousands of miles to Lingnan.

"It seems that your brother is a business owner who likes to mess around. Now that your family has settled down in Lingnan, go and ask your brother if he is willing to work in the shop?"

When Ding Dazhuang heard the words, he looked at Xia Jing in disbelief: "Princess, is what you said true? Are you willing to let my brother work in the shop?"

Xia Jing asked slightly disappointed: "Well, could it be that your brother has a new way to make money?"

Ding Dazhuang shook his head: "No, no, no, no, no, all the way here, when the Wanguan family's wealth is exhausted, our family's money has long been exhausted. As long as you tell my brother the news, he will be very happy to come to work in the shop."

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