As the days passed, the situation in Nanzhong had completely stabilized. Moreover, because the opposition forces were almost completely eliminated in the previous war, the development obstacles in the entire Nanzhong no longer existed, and earth-shaking changes had taken place in just a few months.

Summer is over and autumn is over and winter is coming. In a blink of an eye, the annual Spring Festival is coming again.

There was heavy snow on the Central Plains, and only the vastness remained between the sky and the earth, as if a thick quilt was covered on the earth.

However, under such weather, Luoyang was in a bustling and noisy atmosphere. The cars and horses were flowing on the official road, and merchants and pedestrians were passing by.

"Dad, is that Luoyang?"

A twelve or thirteen-year-old girl lifted the curtain of the car and saw the magnificent city that had entered her sight. She asked curiously and excitedly.

A young woman in Huaxin hugged the girl, and her eyes were filled with hope and curiosity when she looked at Luoyang.

The middle-aged man riding a horse and walking beside him with less left arm smiled and nodded, saying, "That's Luoyang!"

"Luoyang is so big!"

The girl exclaimed.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Of course."

That is our capital! Even His Highness, the King of Qin, lives there! Even the ten in our hometown are not as big as it is!”

The girl opened her eyes wide, with curiosity in her eyes. She couldn't wait to go into the city to take a look.

The young woman asked with some concern: "I am only worried about such a place, and I am only worried that life is not easy!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Don't worry about this, because of the grace of the King of Qin, although I retired from the army, I entered the government office and became a clerk to support our family and have no problem.

And the official will also issue pensions regularly, so you can rest assured."

The young woman nodded.

The middle-aged man looked back at the carriage behind and smiled and said to the young woman: "You don't have to worry about this livelihood issue at all, just take good care of the two old and two young people for me."

The young woman smiled and said, "Don't worry, husband!"

The middle-aged man looked at the young woman, and the couple looked at each other and smiled.

After a while, the family entered the city gate and came to the streets with crowds. The speed of travel inevitably slowed down, and it was no longer much faster than walking.

The girl saw so many pedestrians on the street and exclaimed: "There are so many people here!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Under the rule of the King of Qin, Luoyang's prosperity has surpassed that before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Not only did the merchants gather in the world, but even the people and officials in the world flocked to it, and they shrunk their heads and thought of Luoyang coming!"

There is a sense of pride between the words.

Suddenly he raised his hand and pointed at several people with high noses and deep noses in the distance, saying, "Look at me!"

The wife and daughter looked in the direction of his fingers, and when they saw the people, they couldn't help but look in awe.

The young girl Yan Wuji couldn't help but shout, "They look so strange! Their clothes are also strange!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "They are merchants from the Western Abnormal Empire. There are many similar people in Luoyang City.

You will see it often in the future.

You guys are used to it at that time!”

The family was walking while talking. Even the two old men who didn't care much about the outside world looked at the scenery around curiously and were amazed, which was quite a bit like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden.

The two old men suddenly saw a magnificent palace in the distance, like a heavenly palace, and suddenly felt the urge to worship.

The old mother couldn't help but ask, "Son, is there, is there the place where His Highness the King of Qin lives?"

The middle-aged man looked in the direction of his mother's finger and smiled and said, "That's the palace. His Highness of the King of Qin does not live in the palace."

The old mother was very surprised and asked in confusion: "Why doesn't Your Highness the King of Qin live in the palace?"

Middle-aged people don’t know how to answer for a while.

The family wandered around the streets and alleys for more than an hour before finally stopping in front of a small yard.

The two old men got off the carriage, looked at the very exquisite little yard in front of them and felt as if they were in a dream. They asked in disbelief: "This is our home?"

The middle-aged man nodded and said proudly: "When your son was discharged from the army, the King of Qin gave him a large sum of money, so he could afford it! Most people are afraid that they would have to work hard in Luoyang for 10 or 20 years to afford such a house!"

The two old men were very grateful, and they only felt that the King of Qin was really grateful to his family.

In the Qin King's Mansion, Ai Lang was sitting in the study and watching the report delivered by Chen Gong.

This is a summary of military and internal affairs work in the year. Although it is relatively simple, it gives Ailang a clearer outline of the situation in both military and political aspects under his rule.

Ailang suddenly laughed, patted the wooden slip, and said, "God finally stopped playing tricks on me, and he actually gave me a great harvest! This is really great!"

Chen Gong smiled and said, "As the saying goes, "The best thing is to come. After two years of drought and flood, we finally ushered in a good season this year. All regions have achieved bumper harvests, and grain output far exceeds expectations. The specific number has not been counted yet, but the data obtained so far has exceeded the total annual output of all prefectures and counties in the empire before the Yellow Turban Rebellion!"

Ailang nodded happily and praised: "The local officials finally did not disappoint me!"

Chen Gong smiled and said, "Officials from all over the country are naturally one of the reasons. However, my subordinates do think that the reason why they can achieve such a great harvest is mainly because of Mrs. Yueying! If Mrs. Yueying had not continuously introduced those machinery and technologies, even if officials from all over the country try their best, they would never have achieved such a huge harvest! Let's talk about it, Mrs. Yueying has made great contributions!"

Ai Langshen nodded with consent and looked at Huang Yueying with a smile.

Huang Yueying was embarrassed and couldn't help but say, "Lord Chen Gong is too proud! I dare not take it!"

Ailang waved his hand and smiled, "What's there to be that I dare not take it? I think Lao Chen was right. If I hadn't had such a good wife, I wouldn't have had such a great harvest! This causal relationship is very clear!"

Huang Yueying was extremely embarrassed and looked at Ailang.

Ailang continued to finish reading the report, looking very happy.

He noticed something in the report and asked: "Many of our retired officers and soldiers and ordinary officials and civilians are proud of moving into Luoyang, causing land prices to rise too quickly. What's going on?"

Chen Gong clasped his fists and said, "Reporting to the lord, according to the data statistics from the government office, in just one month, there were more than 6,000 officials and civilians who moved to Luoyang, including nearly 100,000 people.

This has caused Luoyang housing prices to rise rapidly at an incredible speed. The prices at this time of this year have doubled compared with this time last year. This is the result of our government's efforts to stabilize land prices.

If this continues, I am afraid that at this time next year, I will need 100,000 yuan or even more to buy a small yard!"

Ailang frowned and thought, "Although this is not a good thing, we cannot use administrative means to intervene. After all, this is a market behavior. If there are too many administrative means to intervene, it is probably more harmful than good!"

Chen Gong clasped his fists and said, "The lord is wise, and I have a suggestion.

…” Ailang raised his head and said, “You said.”

Chen Gong said: "Although it is a good thing to gather population and wealth into Luoyang, it becomes a bad thing if it is excessive, so you should find a way to curb this matter.

The subordinates thought that tax revenue could be increased appropriately in Luoyang, and at the same time, more vigorous policies to encourage industry and commerce were implemented in other places. The preferential efforts for veterans and disabled soldiers were further increased. Using the economy as a leverage will probably play a suppressive role."

Ailang nodded and said, "Okay."

Chen Gong continued: "In addition, almost all the people who migrate to Luoyang now go to the city center.

The wasteland in the city will not take long, but I am afraid it will be overcrowded.

It is better to set up many towns around Luoyang, with various industries as the core, and guide the people who migrate to Luoyang to divert those towns and be managed separately by Luoyang Prefecture.

This should reduce the pressure in Luoyang in all aspects."

Ailang praised: "Old Chen, your advice is very good, that's it.

You are solely responsible.”

Chen Gong bowed to his promise.

Ailang glanced at the report in his hand, put it down and stood up, walked to the door, and looked into the sky in the distance.

Chen Gong and Huang Yueying stood behind Ailang and vaguely guessed what Ailang was thinking at this moment.

Ailang turned around and asked with a smile: "Do you know what I'm thinking?"

Chen Gong smiled and clasped his fists and said, "How can I guess the lord's thoughts?"

But Mrs. Yueying must have thought of it.”

Ailang's eyes fell on Huang Yueying's face.

Huang Yueying had a slightly red face and said, "Mr. Chen is over."

Then he glanced at Ailang and said, "I don't know if my thoughts are right?"

Ailang said angrily: "What are you doing so cautiously?

Say it!”

Huang Yueying responded, paused, and said, "What my husband thinks at this moment should be the battle next year.

Now it can be said that the economy is rich and the morale is high, and we will be attacking the next year!"

Ailang praised: "Yes! That's it! Mom, in the past two years, I have obviously held heavy troops, but I am limited by food and grass, so I can only use a fraction of my strength to fight them! Now I want to let them know how powerful I am! First, I will use Liu Bei to take action and seize his Xiliang!"

At this moment, Huang Wudie, dressed in military uniform, led Zhuge Liang, who was covered in a long philosopher robe, to come quickly from the front.

Until the steps in front of Ailang, he clasped his fists and said, "Brother, Mr. Zhuge is back."

Zhuge Liang followed and said, "Greetings to the lord!"

Ailang smiled and said, "You are really here! I happened to talk about Xiliang!"

Zhuge Liang raised his head and saw Huang Yueying's face suddenly turned red, and he seemed quite embarrassed.

It turned out that Zhuge Liang had just gotten married not long ago, and his wife was Huang Yueying's relative, who was introduced to Ailang not long ago, and was hosted by Ailang, which made him a good thing.
Chapter completed!