Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

Chapter 260 Three years later, and then another three years.

A day of corruption for Lord Hanyang begins the moment he wakes up.

"Someone come and help me wash and change!"

The pretty maids who had been waiting outside the door immediately entered Luo Zheng's room and served him skillfully and gently.

These maids were all daughters of prominent families from Hanzhong and even Bashu.

Because of her talent and good looks, Luo Zheng asked her to serve him.

Those powerful clans, intimidated by Luo Zheng's power, dared not object and had no choice but to obediently offer up their daughters.

After all, over the past three years, Luo Zheng's reputation for being domineering, greedy, and lecherous had spread throughout the entire Liang Kingdom.

When those daughters of noble families arrived, they were crying and sobbing, feeling that they were about to offer themselves to the tiger.

In reality, Luo Zheng felt like he was surrounded by wolves.

"Please don't touch me like that, okay?"

Luo Zheng glared at the maid beside him.

The maid stuck out her little tongue, blushing as she apologized to Luo Zheng.

"Alright, you don't need to serve me anymore, you can leave."

Luo Zheng waved his hand, telling the maid to go cool off somewhere else.

Seeing the maid's submissive demeanor, he felt he could barely keep up the act.

Starting from the second year after he was enfeoffed, Luo Zheng gradually revealed his greedy and tyrannical side, and actively spread these rumors, laying the groundwork for becoming the cruel and inhumane King Zheng of Liang in the future.

At first, he thought this move would provoke opposition from his subordinates.

When Feng and Li found out, they not only did not offer any advice, but even praised Luo Zheng's wisdom and suggested that the efforts be intensified.

"This move by the gentleman is brilliant. By defiling himself, he reduces the King of Liang's suspicion and lowers the guard of others, thus allowing him to focus on developing and operating his business with peace of mind."

"???"

Are you two treacherous villains even human?

Such sycophancy! They even came up with an excuse so quickly.

If it weren't for their surprisingly good work performance, those two guys should really have been executed.

Fortunately, Feng and Li were not good people, which is why Luo Zheng can now act as an upright leader of evil.

"Bao Ji should have woken up by now? I shall go and check on her."

Luo Zheng put on his jade ornaments and sword, and strode out of the room.

They went straight to the opposite side room.

"ha!"

boom!

Luo Zheng suddenly pushed open the door, startling Li Si who was inside.

She gazed at Luo Zheng silently.

His face was full of displeasure.

However, Luo Zheng didn't care whether she was happy or not.

"I am about to leave. As my concubine, how can you not greet me with a smile and see me off?"

Luo Zheng said casually.

"A gentleman may leave if he wishes; there is no need for me to welcome him."

Li Si turned her head to the side, as if Luo Zheng didn't exist.

Luo Zheng was already used to this.

Because her family was destroyed and she was left all alone, Li Si felt like she was cursed and became extremely withdrawn, rarely speaking and unwilling to communicate with others.

As was her predetermined fate, she remained the same, no matter what Luo Zheng did to her, she simply refused to smile.

During their three years together, Luo Zheng initially thought he would cherish Li Si, win her smile, and gain some sense of accomplishment.

But then I thought, what's the difference between that and being a simp?

What he hates most is being a sycophant.

Therefore, Luo Zheng decided to carry out his domineering CEO persona to the end and launch a heavy attack on Li Si.

He forcefully used his power and force to coerce Li Si into submission.

Until today.

"I've told you countless times over the past three years, if I want you to laugh, you have to laugh even if you're crying."

Luo Zheng looked down at Bao Ji with a strange smile on his lips.

"Or do you want me to demonstrate it to you again?"

"..."

Li Si remained silent for a moment.

In the end, she reluctantly extended her slender index finger, pressed it against the corners of her mouth, and forced out a ridiculously fake smile.

"That's a good girl..."

Luo Zheng smiled and patted Li Si's head.

Although Li Si was several years older than him, he didn't care.

He leaned close to Li Si and said jokingly.

"Are you very angry right now, hoping that your jinx will kill me?"

"But unfortunately, I am protected by destiny and am not afraid of your solitary fate. I can entangle you for a lifetime and make you unable to get rid of it for all eternity."

"Just accept your fate! Hmph... Hahahaha..."

Luo Zheng made a harsh statement, then laughed loudly and walked out of the room.

It fully reveals the villain's true colors.

"..."

Li Si watched Luo Zheng leave.

Only after Luo Zheng disappeared from sight did he slowly lower his finger.

……

Luo Zheng arrived at the main hall of the Marquis's mansion, where all his civil and military subordinates had already gathered.

Upon seeing him appear, everyone bowed in greeting.

Luo Zheng took the seat of honor without hesitation.

Looking around, besides Feng Lu, Li Tonggu, and Bai Jian, there were two more talents recruited in Hanyang.

One of them was Sui Qin, a Mohist, who was the Minister of Works in the Marquis's Mansion and was in charge of engineering construction.

The other person was Xu Xin, a farmer who was originally a retainer of Zhao Wei. Two years ago, when Luo Zheng wanted to develop agriculture, Li Tonggu poached him to carry out agricultural development and reform.

These five people together were responsible for the scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants, and soldiers of Hanyang.

This formed the core team of Luo Zheng's Marquis's Mansion.

During his three years in charge of Hanyang, Luo Zheng would spend his free time giving advice and directing large-scale infrastructure projects.

These few oxen and horses also contributed a lot, continuously providing Luo Zheng with human, material, and technical support, enabling Luo Zheng's various infrastructure plans to be implemented smoothly.

Hanyang is now more than ten times richer than when Luo Zheng first arrived.

They could even support tens of thousands of soldiers.

Therefore, the people of Hanyang had many complaints about Luo Zheng's wasteful spending and extravagance.

But when she gets home and enjoys a hot meal, she can't help but exclaim.

"Ah, it smells so good."

Actually, there are also potential sixth and seventh best players, but the other side is busy managing their business in Sichuan and Chongqing and can't come over.

"I have summoned you all here today because I have received important news about Xianyang, which I need to share with you and discuss with you."

Luo Zheng scanned the crowd and spoke slowly.

"I have heard that the King is now critically ill and there is an undercurrent of unrest in the Xianyang court. I have received the King's order to return to Xianyang as soon as possible."

"Is the King seriously ill?"

Feng Lu skillfully took on the role of the straight man.

The others widened their eyes slightly upon hearing this, looking quite surprised.

This includes Li Tonggu, who had known the news for a long time.

Veteran actors in the ditch.

Luo Zheng felt contempt in his heart, but maintained a serious expression on his face.

"Therefore, I plan to have Minister Feng repair the plank road so that we can return to Xianyang as soon as possible."

"Did Feng Neishi go to repair the plank road?"

Sui Qin was stunned for a moment, then volunteered to step forward.

"My lord, this matter is of utmost importance. You may entrust the repair of the plank road to me. I guarantee I can repair it quickly so you can return to Xianyang to see the King as soon as possible. If that's not possible, you can also detour through Chencang..."

"Are you free? Have the ditches and dams in Hanyang been completed? Has the road leading to Sichuan been dug?"

Luo Zheng interrupted Sui Qin impatiently.

"This is my family matter. Do I, a gentleman, look like someone who wastes public resources for personal gain?"

"..."

Sui Qin remained silent.

It is not uncommon for virtuous people to exploit the common people, but they can always give a legitimate reason.

It's hard to find fault with it.

"Alas, Your Excellency is wise! This matter must be entrusted to your humble servant. Although I cannot guarantee its timely completion, I will do my utmost."

Feng Lu coughed lightly and accepted the matter with a cupped hand.

"Um."

Luo Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

It is the treacherous ministers who are on the right track.

This is why he kept treacherous and incompetent officials by his side.

The main focus is on seamless teamwork.

It's easy to use.

"Furthermore, as the eldest son of the King, if anything were to happen to me, I fear I would not be able to escape. You should all make proper military arrangements in Hanyang in preparation for any eventuality."

Luo Zheng turned his gaze to Bai Jian and the others.

"I hereby inform you, sir, that the 10,000 armored soldiers in Hanyang are currently training daily, are well-equipped, and obey orders without question, and are ready to go to war at any time."

Bai Jian clasped his hands in a fist salute and answered with a resounding voice.

Xu Xin was in high spirits and reported the facts truthfully.

"Now that the autumn harvest has just ended, the people are in their off-season. The granaries are full of grain, enough to feed the entire city for three years."

Finally, Li Tonggu slowly walked out and bowed respectfully.

"A gentleman, a humble subject, reports important matters to you."

"What is it?"

"General Xiahou wrote a letter stating that the regions of Ba and Shu have been stabilized and all are now following the lead of the gentleman."

"That's a good thing, now we have no worries."

Luo Zheng raised the corners of his mouth.

This General Xiahou is the best sixth man; his full name is Xiahou Dui.

He was also the fifth of Liang Wang Zheng's four mediocre generals, and was stationed in Shu for a long time.

Two years ago, Sichuan was in turmoil again, and Luo Zheng took the opportunity to enter Sichuan and get a share of the spoils.

They happened to encounter Xiahou Dui, who was ordered to quell the rebellion.

So he used a clever trick to help the enemy quell the rebellion.

As a result, Xiahou Dui was impressed by him and became his staunch supporter.

"However, General Xiahou also said that Lady Qing of Ba Commandery wishes to see you, and wonders when you will be able to return to Ba and Shu to meet with her again."

Li Tonggu's voice grew softer and softer.

"..."

The atmosphere around us suddenly became strange.

Luo Zheng's smile vanished instantly.

Black lines were hanging all over his head.

Needless to say, Madam Qing was the best seventh person.

The other party was a well-known widow in Sichuan and Chongqing who had inherited her husband's family's vast wealth.

Luo Zheng used a scheme to persuade Lady Qing to cooperate with Xiahou Dui, thus successfully stabilizing the situation in Bashu.

Furthermore, Madam Qing also took the initiative to provide financial assistance to Luo Zheng.

Hanyang's ability to afford large-scale infrastructure development is largely due to spending the other party's money...

The problem is...

Luo Zheng regarded Madam Qing as an investor.