Looking at Xu Shu,

Zhang Xiu personally poured him a cup of strong tea, handed it over and signaled that the latter would sit down.

Pinching the teacup, Zhang Xiu took a sip of bitter tea: "Yuan Zhi, do you still remember Zhuge Liang mentioned to you earlier? I have heard you talk about this person having the talent of heaven and earth,"

"When Jingzhou is now in turmoil, with internal and external troubles. Wenhe and you are not good at internal affairs. I wonder if you can recommend this person. If you get this person out to help you, Jingzhou will be at peace!"

"Lord wants to invite Kong Ming out of the mountain?" Xu Shu frowned,

"Only I can be at peace behind this person when I come out of the mountain, so that I can conquer the world with all my strength." Zhang Xiu said solemnly.

Xu Shu thought deeply and said in a deep voice: "Lord, Shu said earlier that Kong Ming is introverted and does not like to interact with outsiders. Only a few friends such as Cui Jun are not allowed to come out to help."

"But with Kong Ming's talent, if the lord gets help from this person, he can really be at the back."

Speaking of this, Xu Shu hesitated a little and said, "Lord, Kong Ming is now living in Wolonggang, Longzhong, Deng County, Nanyang, only a river from Xiangyang, more than twenty miles away."

"Now that the snow is heavy, the lord can go to the visit in person to try to influence it with sincerity. I'm afraid that the only way is this. As for the lord, I'll go there."

"Uh!" Zhang Xiu rolled his eyes, but it was really inappropriate to let Xu Shu go with him. It would be better to be a wise man and come to visit him in person. It would be a good reputation.

"When tomorrow, I will come to the post to visit myself. I will meet Zhuge Liang, who is comparable to Guan Zhong and Leyi, to see if he deserves his name or is worthy of his reputation."

Xu Shu glanced at Zhang Xiu and didn't say much.

But I was wondering whether Zhuge Liang could be impressed, and it depends on the charm of his lord. After all, Zhuge Liang is very talented and is definitely not a person who worships him.

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At sunset, snowflakes continue.

The sunset is reflected, but it looks a little foggy.

Zhang Xiu stood up and looked at the dark sky outside the mansion. He looked a little tired. He hated handling government affairs the most, it was very complicated and messy.

However, almost all government affairs on this day were related to land, taxes and population, which made Zhang Xiu realize the sense of crisis and he needed to change.

Zhang Xiu learned that the taxes of the Han Dynasty were not heavy, mainly three types: land tax, cap tax, and corvee labor.

The land tax in Jingzhou was collected according to the fifteenth tax. During the war in the late Han Dynasty, the fifteenth tax was considered kind-hearted. Under Yuan Shu and Cao Cao, all the ten taxes were one, and even eight taxes were one.

The capitation tax is mainly divided into tuition and tuition. The tuition is levied for minors aged three to twenty years old, with 20 yuan a year, while the tuition is levied for adults, with 120 yuan a year.

As for corvee service, it is divided into force and military service.

Simply put, it is to build roads and bridges, repair palaces, or serve in the military, join the county or border soldiers. As for the war period, the princes would appropriately reduce and exempt taxes from their families in order to ensure the source of their troops.

If this is the case, then the people can be grateful and bow to their heads and thank them. The key problem lies in land annexation and corruption, and Jingzhou cannot be spared.

If a family can grow, it is based on land.

The Han Dynasty has been passed down for four hundred years, and the people have encountered countless natural disasters and man-made disasters. Some of them can withstand their family background, but most of them can only sell their land and become tenant farmers.

Tenants need to pay half or even more of the grain to the powerful families, so they suffer so much that they can barely live. This is also a common problem of the times.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiu slowly closed his eyes.

He had to solve this problem, otherwise it would be meaningless to unify the world. It would be just that the old and new families would alternate, and the people would still suffer. Such a great man was definitely not what he wanted.

Opening his eyes again, Zhang Xiu's fatigue subsided, but his expression was solemn and solemn. There is a way to solve this problem, but this process requires a change.

If you are not careful, he will be doomed.

"Huh," Zhang Xiu breathed a breath, striding back home regardless of the wind and snow, and could see his aunt again. Not to mention, he was really a little panicked.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiu accelerated his pace.

On the road, the snow was already two fingers thick, the sky was dim, and there were no pedestrians on the street.

After a long time, in the Zhang Mansion.

The maid at the door of the mansion was waiting quietly and saw Zhang Xiu from afar. He quickly ran to the kitchen, shouting that the general was returning to the mansion, full of joy.

Not far away, inside the kitchen.

Zou was preparing dinner by himself, and several crucian carp were cooking in the pot, and the crucian carp soup was gusting. At the same time, she held the bamboo noodles with a pole of dough on it.

Zhang Xiu likes to eat this kind of cake, but Zhang Xiu should be back soon after looking at the sky.

Just as he was thinking, he heard the maid outside shouting, and Zou looked happy. When he walked two steps quickly, he saw a man walking behind the maid walking towards him.

"Go down!" Zhang Xiu took a few steps forward, raised his hand and shouted with anger.

"No!" The maid slowly retreated.

Zou looked at the familiar figure, smiled, stepped forward and gently wiped the snowflakes for Zhang Xiu, and said softly: "I'm back, hurry up, burn hot water here, you can wash it first."

"Dinner will be ready soon. I have made you your favorite fish sticker bun." After Zou said that, he turned around and said, "You wait a moment, I'll put the bun on first."

However, Zhang Xiu hugged Zou's slender waist and sniffed it lightly, with a slightly comfortable expression, and said at the same time: "Let's go together."

As he said that, Zhang Xiu took advantage of the opportunity to come up from the back floor.

Zou wanted to refuse, but he didn't say anything at the end of his mouth.

Putting behind Zou's back, Zhang Xiu held Zou's jade hand, grabbed the dough cake very tenderly and covered it with water on the iron pot.

Very slow, but enjoyable.

After posting several pictures, Zou thought of something in a daze, and asked: "Youwei, General Hu said, did you take Lu Bu's daughter as your concubine in Xuzhou this time?"

"Well," Zhang Xiu couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

After hearing Zhang Xiu say this, a trace of imperceptible loss flashed in her eyes, as if the most precious thing had been taken away by others.

But then he brought a generous smile and said gently: "Lu Lingqi is the same as me, let her live in the mansion, why do you say she..."

"Why don't you say she is your wife and concubine now, she should have entered the mansion."

Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows and was surprised. He was not in the mansion. What was this Hu'er doing?

"Well, I'll let her come tomorrow, but Lingqi is still young, so I have to trouble my aunt to help with the affairs of the Hou Mansion." Zhang Xiu was gentle.

Zou's eyebrows trembled and he didn't go to answer the conversation.

But I felt a little joy in my heart. At least Zhang Xiu did not let her leave the house, which was enough for her.

After the dough was pasted, Zou looked at Zhang Xiu with beautiful eyes and said, "Youwei, it's already winter. When will you do your marriage with Huang Yueying and others?"

"In a few days, I'll find a good day when the heavy snow melts." Zhang Xiu frowned. He really had to hold on. He hadn't seen Cai for a long time, and I'm afraid his belly is already very big.

After saying that, Zhang Xiu sat down, hugged Zou, and asked him to sit in his arms, expressing his longing for this period of time, and telling some interesting things.

It also makes this winter no longer cold.
Chapter completed!