Chapter 281 Long Life

The small yard is decorated and finally has a sense of the new year.

The courtyard here is not as deep as the palace. You can see all the way at a glance. Shen Zhao saw Xie Tingzhou under the eaves without any effort.

He was wearing a dark cloak, which made his skin white. Shen Zhao walked over and looked around, and asked, "Where's Auntie?"

"Unfortunately, not long after she left, Qingyun Guard found Ben Xiao. She went to see if there was any problem. If brother is not in a hurry, he can stay and wait."

Xie Tingzhou held the scissors in his hand. The dead tree in the yard turned out to be a wintersweet, and it had finally bloomed in the past few days. Shen Yu said it was fragrant last night, so Xie Tingzhou planned to cut a few branches and put them in the bedroom.

Shen Zhao's face was expressionless, "She's gone out just in time. I have something to ask you."

"Wait a moment." Xie Tingzhou picked up two and raised his hand, "Brother, sit inside."

The maid came to take the flowers from his hand, but Xie Tingzhou avoided letting anyone touch them. He asked the maid to watch the tea and inserted the vase with his own hands.

"Brother, do you have something important to do with me?"

Shen Zhao had a sullen face and didn't speak for a while.

Before coming to see Xie Tingzhou, she thought about it for a long time. This was originally a matter between their husband and wife, and he shouldn't get involved, but her parents were not here, and he was the only one who supported her as her brother.

"What are your plans for the future?"

Xie Tingzhou knew that Shen Zhao came not just to ask this question, but he still answered seriously, "I have discussed with Ayu to attack Marquis Xuanping after the beginning of spring."

"This is a business matter." Shen Zhao said, "I'm asking you, what are your plans for Ayu."

Xie Tingzhou was slightly surprised, "She is my wife, so naturally my plan is to stay with her."

Shen Zhao sneered, "You stayed with her when you were alive. What if you died? What will she do?"

Xie Tingzhou's expression suddenly changed. Shen Zhao mentioned a topic that neither Xie Tingzhou nor Shen Yu wanted to touch.

"Don't think of excuses to prevaricate me. Doctor Yu said everything under my pressure."

Shen Zhao became angry when he thought about it, "You know how your body is and you still want to provoke her. Have you ever thought about it for her?"

Xie Tingzhou stared at the two wintersweets without speaking.

Shen Zhao said: "How dare you? How can you let it go? She is living such a miserable life, and you still want to make her fearful."

"Why don't I dare?" Xie Tingzhou did not remain silent, he said firmly: "I am not willing to hand her over to anyone. If I can have fifteen years, I will give her fifteen years of happiness.

Shen Zhao was furious, "What about ten or fifteen years from now? You left her and walked away. She is still young. How will she live the rest of her life?"

"How to live?" Xie Tingzhou's fingertips touched the remaining snow on the wintersweet, his eyes were deep, "Believe me, I hope to be with her forever more than anyone else, and I am willing to pay any price for it. I I will give her enough love so that when she thinks of me, she will not be sad but never feel regretful.”

Shen Zhao stared blankly at Xie Tingzhou, who was standing by the window. His back was so bleak. He suddenly understood that leaving her by his side made him suffer more than anyone else, and he was more worried about her future than anyone else.

Faced with Xie Tingzhou's determination, Shen Zhao didn't know what to say.

He sat in silence for a long time, then stood up and left in silence.

Xie Tingzhou bid farewell to each other in silence, and when he returned he saw another excellent wintersweet.

Seeing him stop, the maid hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "My lord, do you want some scissors?"

Xie Tingzhou stared at it for a long time, "No, there are already two branches."

He doesn't like to be alone, even wintersweet wants even numbers.

The maid stepped back and Xie Tingzhou raised his feet to leave, but stopped again. After standing for a moment, he walked straight towards the pillar.

Shen Yu leaned her back against the pillar, biting her lower lip, and lowered her head. There were spots on the ground.

A pair of boots appeared in front of her eyes, and Shen Yu knew who they were.

Xie Tingzhou lifted her chin, gently stroked her face, lowered his head and kissed her sickly in the snow.

He tasted tears and said between kisses: "I want to stay with you and live a long life."

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Shen Zhao wanted to rush back to Hezhou to spend the New Year with Yu Wanqiu and the old lady. He didn't stay long and left overnight.

After the war, people and horses need to rest. They have just captured Ganzhou and have not left yet. They have to start preparations for spring plowing after the beginning of spring, and they will stay here for a while.

The small courtyard could not accommodate that many people, so Xie Tingzhou relocated a house not far from where they lived and let others live there, but he and Shen Yu did not move there.

Everyone squeezed together and had a lively New Year.

There is not much free time, and preparations for spring plowing will begin in a few days after the new year.

The staff came from Beilin. Xie Tingzhou's condition was a little better. He was discussing things with the staff in the hall of the new hospital. Several staff members talked to each other.

"A few days ago, Yongzhou Magistrate Zhang Jinglian sent a letter saying that arrangements for the registration of refugees have been made. However, many people have frozen to death this winter. Relief alone is really a drop in the bucket."

"Spring plowing is about to begin now, so we have to hurry up. Before spring plowing, the land in Beilin, Ganzhou, Yongzhou and other places must be cleared and verified again as the basis for collecting land taxes. This number is definitely different from what was reported in previous years. There is more can accommodate displaced people.”

"This method is feasible, but the land has been zoned out, and the refugees have no money to cultivate the land. If private loans are used, the crops will end in a year, and the money will still fall on the people who put the tiger skin money, and the people will still not have enough to eat."

The hall fell silent again.

The acting officer glanced sideways at Shen Yu, who was sitting in the seat, and quickly looked away before Xie Tingzhou's eyes came over.

Shen Yu now changed back to women's clothing and stayed with Xie Tingzhou during discussions, but rarely spoke.

The staff member boldly tried to probe, "Lu's Silver Bank..."

Xie Tingzhou looked over suddenly, and the staff member quickly stopped talking, not daring to say anything more. The idea of ​​the princess's silver was a bad idea.

"The government will lend money to the private sector, and the loans and grain will be divided into February and May." Xie Tingzhou said: "The interest will be 2% every six months, and it will be returned with the summer and autumn taxes."

Since Xie Tingzhou spoke, it was a final decision, and no one dared to question it.

"Your Highness." The staff said, "Qingzhou Prefect Tan Yu's request to borrow grain from Yongzhou must also be decided quickly."

Another staff said, "Yongzhou's allegiance to Beilin has sounded the alarm for Qingzhou. Tan Yu's request to borrow grain from Yongzhou is actually a request from Beilin. Qingzhou is already in an awkward position between Yongzhou and Beilin. It is said that Tan Yu has submitted several memorials but has received no response."

One person smiled, "Of course there is no response. The Ministry of Revenue cannot provide the money, and Jiang Lianzhi is a money manager with nothing. The Southern Camp has to pay for the troops themselves. This is a joke in every dynasty."

"Yes, those people in Shengjing fought you to death. I live, and I have no time to care about the people, which also gives us an opportunity. "The staff looked at Xie Tingzhou, "Your Highness, the Qingzhou prefecture borrowed grain this time, this is not to borrow grain from Yongzhou, it is clearly because he saw that the battle along the northwest line was a big victory and the situation turned to Beilin, and he borrowed grain to get close to Beilin. Should I not do this? Please give me a definite answer, Your Highness."

"Yes." Xie Tingzhou said: "Even if it is not for winning over, it is for the people."

This is easy to say, but the word "yes" is given, but the real snowflake silver is given. Beilin is self-sufficient, and it has undertaken the post-war and spring farming, which is somewhat stretched. Every expense has to be tight.

There are still many things to do, and one thing must be discussed before the next one.

The staff member said, "Although Xuanping Hou did not declare himself king, he was undoubtedly the Wild King. Many places in the south have imitated him. I heard a funny thing a few days ago. It is said that there was a mountain in Fu'an County under the jurisdiction of Xinzhou. Two thousand mountain bandits came down the mountain and killed the Fu'an County Magistrate. They occupied the county and became kings. They also lavishly rewarded people in the city. They randomly gave more than a thousand titles to the two thousand bandits, and even gave the soldiers guarding the city the title of Grand Marshal. It was completely absurd."