Mythical Three Kingdoms

”As the bearer of the credit, I can instantly destroy the entire system, and because the scope of involvement is now very broad, basically craftsmen and laborers will suffer.” Chen Xi said coldly.

”When the time comes, it will probably be as bad as the situation after Xiaoo Wu issued the White Deer Coin, but a bit worse. After all, the White Deer Coin was only worth 400,000 coins, and I rarely sign a voucher for less than a million coins.” Chen Xi spoke nonchalantly, making Li Youu’s heart race.

”Finally passed down to the common people, they might rebel.” Chen Xi thought for a moment and said.

”Wen Ru, what are your thoughts?” Chen Xi suddenly changed the topic, smiling at Li Youu.

”I think we should stop this dangerous move, better safe than sorry.” Li Youu said silently. Indeed, every advantage has a disadvantage. Chen Xi’s approach rapidly constructed a prosperous rule, but after understanding the facts, Li Youu realized it was like walking a tightrope.

”Hahaha!” Chen Xi laughed heartily, ”It’s not that I underestimate the people under the heavens; without my explanation, absolutely no one could see the problem. Especially after the Money Exchange of both Cao and Sunx is linked with us, unless all the aristocratic families simultaneously withdraw, there’s no way to destroy this system.”

”If you think you can control it, I won’t say much.” Li Youu felt slightly frustrated, the gap was too great.

”Wen Ru, you just need to do your own job, I will help manage the funds as best as I can. However, if you want too much, it’s impossible. I also have a budget sheet, so every year stop overreporting to me.” Chen Xi said with a smile.

”I will notify Boning to complete the reward and punishment form for officials at all levels as soon as possible. We will also reassess the budget for officials at each level next year.” Li Youu said solemnly, initially thinking of making great efforts next year, but now seeing that he could only wash his hands and sleep.

”The census of officials, let Boning and Zhongyu pay attention to this, results in Jizhou and Yanzhou need to be quick. If it’s like Yuzhou with Xiaoo Zhi’s fooling around, it wouldn’t be good.” Chen Xi changed the subject, this kind of thing is best left to those tough guys to handle.

”Report this to Lord Xuande after the festival, after the holiday.” Li Youu nodded and said, throwing aside what Chen Xi had told him before, and thinking no more of it.

”Hmm, let’s not talk about it at the beginning of the year, has the altar for sacrifice been repaired?” Chen Xi inquired.

The matter of the Heaven-Man Dual Cauldrons sacrificing to heaven is now known to everyone. However, the number of participants will not be too many at that time, after all, it can only be considered a small sacrifice. Although the items are precious, the things needed to build too grandly were too many, so it was put aside.

So by then, it will just be Liu Bei’s main ministers participating, and at most, these people’s sons and nephews, no more than that. Jian Yong and Sunx Qian both have matters to attend to and do not plan to return to Ye City for the New Year, at that time they can only let their sons represent them, the same goes for Guan Yu.

Therefore, this sacrifice’s proposed ceremony became very simple, just reciting some sacrificial texts, burning them, describing what was done this year, and finally paying homage twice. Hence, Liu Bei also didn’t strongly require all the marquises to change into their coronation robes.

Li Youu finally made a few complaints and then left. It could be seen that he really wanted to do better, but without money for construction, there’s nothing that can be done. Li Youu could only go back and discuss with Lub Su to see if they could intercept some from elsewhere.

Speaking of which, it’s already the holiday season, but all the official duties that need to be processed still have to be completed without missing any, it’s something that can’t be helped.

”It’s the end of the year, let me think.” Chen Xi patted his forehead to think about what gifts to send to Chen Lan and others this year.

Chen Xi lay on the rocking chair, holding a book in thought. All maids in the inner courtyard were given money; Zhuge Liang, Lul Xun, and Lu Yu would each receive a book; Guan Ping, Huang Xu, and Ma Zhong would receive a Precious Bow, while military generals were given military books and distilled wine, and civil officials were given what they liked.

As for Liu Bei, Chen Xi thought it seemed there was nothing suitable to gift. Originally, he had thought of forging a sword, especially since he always kept one of the Paired Swords of Yin and Yang with him.

As a result, Chen Xi joined in the forging, and then produced a Golden Snake Sword, to which Chen Xi could only silently melt the sword down, not wanting to further embarrass himself.

Later, he thought about writing a petition to praise him but felt it was too shameless. Chen Xi decisively gave up, although he had plenty of poems in mind, occasionally showing off was okay, but if it were to praise Liu Bei, that would be too disgraceful.

Finally, Chen Xi decided to do like last year and shamelessly take a jar of wine to Liu Bei’s place for a feast, then accept Liu Bei’s gift, say a few New Year’s greetings, and leave it at that, really not knowing what to gift Liu Bei.

Incidentally, last year Liu Bei gave Chen Xi a colorful erotic book, sending this kind of thing during the New Year, probably because the other side also couldn’t figure out what to send. Money and beauties seemed too vulgar.

”Ah, forget it, just give Adou a Jade Gui and save it.” Chen Xi thought helplessly.

Speaking back, Liu Bei is also at a loss now for what to give Chen Xi. Last year was embarrassing enough for him, gifting an erotic book. If he can’t think of something this year again, it’ll have to be something tacky.

While Chen Xi was contemplating, the small Hengheng, who was only palm-sized, jumped onto Chen Xi like a cat. Speaking back, this guy now knows who the head of the house is and doesn’t show his teeth to Chen Xi anymore.

He lifted the reverse-growing Hengheng with two fingers, watching its four short legs flailing around, Chen Xi couldn’t help but smile.

”Go, go find Jian’er.” Chen Xi said as he released his hand, and Hengheng instantly flew out.

[Never mind, I’ll just casually send something at the time, now I need to find someone to help me choose some festival gifts for the Lady.] Chen Xi silently calculated, and at this time, Xin Xianying popped out.

”Xianying, what do you need?” Chen Xi patted Xin Xianying’s head, which was tied with two small braids, and said.

”Sister Mi’er wants me to ask you if you want to join her in buying some gold ornaments.” Xin Xianying, like a messenger pigeon, said.

”Uh, better not.” Chen Xi waved his hand, gesturing to Xin Xianying that she could leave. Going with Zhen Mi to buy would be more of a chore than going with Fan Jian and Chen Lan, or even taking all three of them, rather than just Zhen Mi alone.

”Do you have anything else?” Chen Xi asked, seeing Xin Xianying a bit hesitantly.

”Um, Marquis Chen, do you have any New Year’s wishes?” Xin Xianying scratched her head and asked adorably.

”I have many wishes.” Chen Xi said with a smile, ”Remember to come to my house on the second day of the new year, if you miss it, don’t blame me for not giving you a gift.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)