allonlinenovel Chapter 229 Arm Wrestling
Chapter 229 Arm Wrestling
"Is that the beastly husband of the Fourth Princess?" A clear and beautiful female voice sounded in the private room on the second floor of the Jiusi County Inn, and her eyes followed the young man riding past on horseback downstairs.
"Yes, the one with snow-white hair is the beastly husband of the Jiang family." Another female voice answered her, with a hint of envy in her tone.
I just don’t know whether I envy the Fourth Princess for having such an excellent beastly husband, or envy the wolf husband for having a fertile wife.
Anyway, the young male passing by downstairs was strong and energetic, with delicate and handsome features. He exuded a powerful and mysterious aura, making it difficult for the females who saw him to look away.
"Oh, the Fourth Princess is so lucky, but how can she, an exile, be worthy of such a top-notch woman? Let's go and meet this beastly husband."
After the woman said this, she followed him downstairs.
The county lord of Jiusi County was named Ye. He was a rare male official. He was thirty years old, tall and strong, like a little giant.
But when he saw Chu Weifeng coming again, he almost curled up into a ball out of fear.
"Brother, please don't come here again. Our Jiusi County is really small and can't withstand your torment."
County Lady Ye had a mournful face and looked as if she was about to vomit out bitter bile.
Chu Weifeng chuckled, tossed his clothes and sat down on the chair, "I know which force you're afraid of. Are you that afraid of her?
For so many years, the position of the county master of your Ye family has been like a decoration, don't you want to change it?"
Whatever you fear will come true. County Lady Ye really wants to kneel down to this ancestor.
"Brother! Can I call you Big Brother? Please let me go. Jiusi County is smaller than other counties and has no other useful things except iron trees.
The population is only half of that of other counties. You can't just deny the beastmen a way to survive for a few dollars.
Slaves are also human beings. After hearing about the Fourth Princess's righteousness, she certainly cannot ignore the lives of our Jiusi County, right?
You and that party were fighting head-on, neither of you fearing the other, but the ones who died were all the beasts of Jiusi County."
Princess Ye was heartbroken. She didn't want the two princesses to fight on his territory at all.
Look at Jiuer County. Because of the three princesses, the population dropped by one-fifth. That's still nearly 10,000 people. But Jiusi County only has a few people. How can it compare to the big counties?
When the strong man wrestled with the opponent, the debris that fell down could cause most of the casualties in Jiusi County.
The Ye family has been rooted in Jiusi County for several generations. County Master Ye took over the official position from his mother because no one looked down on their tiny place, which is why he, a male, was also allowed to become an official.
How could County Master Ye not have feelings for Jiusi County? The beastmen gradually became slaves in order to survive, and that was unavoidable.
This has long become a rule in Jiusi County, and County Master Ye currently has no intention of changing it at all, because once unrest occurs, it will be his people who will die.
"Sir, how can you be so cowardly? Are you still a male?" Chu Weifeng curled his lips, looking down on the crying man.
"Me!" How come he didn't have any children? After taking the Jiang family's medicine, his wife also got pregnant with his child, okay?
Of course, compared with the fourth princess's twin births, that's nothing.
County Lady Ye sighed, secretly glanced at the servants, and when she saw that no one came, she whispered to Chu Weifeng.
“That person is not only in the coffin business, but also in medicine, grain, and salt, all of which are stuck in Jiusi County.
You know, before the Jiang family's medicine came out, few people could give birth to children, and Jiusi County could not get much of the supplies allocated by the dynasty.
Unless you can guarantee food and accommodation for all the beastmen in our county, the most important thing is safety.
You don't know, the commander of the 20,000 troops guarding Jiusi County has a close relationship with that person. After all, he accepted the gift of reading books from him."
Princess Ye said this helplessly, but the gleam in her eyes was still caught by Chu Weifeng.
Chu Weifeng sneered coldly, "You wishful thinking.
But it's almost the same. Let me show you something good." As he spoke, he pulled out the imperial edict from his sleeve.
County Master Ye had a look of doubt on his face. Why did this yellow cloth feel familiar? He took it and looked at it. The two big words on it made his hands tremble and he almost dropped the thing.
"Imperial edict?" A princess's beastly husband was issuing an imperial edict to him? Was that reasonable?
"Before, when I came here to do some business, you were always unhappy. Now Jiusi County has become the territory of my Jiang family. What else do you have to say?"
County Master Ye was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out of the windows and her ears were buzzing.
What should be done? The Fourth Princess now had a reason to go to war.
But the eldest princess is definitely not willing to give up the fat meat she has got.
It’s over! It’s over!
Ye County Master was really crying now, "Could you please be gentle, big brother? Can we find a peaceful solution?"
"What do you mean by gentle? My Jiang family provides Jiu Si with good food and drink and protects you, but you serve and are loyal to someone else?
Sir, do you think I look like a fool?
This is your first time, so it's understandable that you're not used to facing a new master, but I don't need to tell you who you should side with from now on, right?"
Chu Weifeng bent one foot on the chair, tapping rhythm lightly with his slender fingers, as if he was watching a farce rather than discussing the fate of the people in the city.
But the more careless he was, the heavier County Master Ye's heart became. The Jiang family was finally going to get serious about it.
Chu Weifeng was right about one thing. Since Jiusi County had become the fiefdom of the Jiang family, he certainly could not compromise.
Otherwise, if you anger the real master, he will drive out everyone in Jiusi County, and no one will be able to stop him.
Perhaps he should think about it from a different perspective. The Fourth Princess has always treated her citizens well.
There is no need to talk about Acid Rain Village, which is the lair of the Fourth Princess. Even when it rains acid rain there, it is still richer than other places. I have heard from people who have been there that it is much more luxurious than Kyoto.
The orcs inside not only work in the workshop, but also invest in shares and do business with the Jiang family. Each of them is a small boss, and they are so happy.
Even in Jiuer County, every beastman has the opportunity to learn to read and write for free, and it's the kind that delivers meals.
The Fourth Princess couldn't possibly be unaware that doing so would touch upon the interests of the upper class, but she still insisted on going all the way. She must have some background.
Then let's do it. In fact, he has long been fed up with the eldest princess's style, but he was powerless before. Now reform may be the way out for Jiusi County.
"The new master is definitely the lord of the fiefdom, but you don't have to threaten me, big brother. I'm a low-ranking official, timid, and incompetent, but I'll do whatever you tell me to do.
But you can't blame me for any shortcomings. The most important thing is the beastmen, and you must take them into consideration no matter what.
After all, manpower is the foundation. You can't build it without people, right? "The only requirement of County Master Ye is to protect the beastmen.
"Oh, our Jiang family has always been gentle and kind. Are you worried about this? Here, let me show you another good thing."
Chu Weifeng threw another memorial over, and County Lady Ye caught it quickly. When she opened it, she saw densely packed words inside.
But once you start watching it, you can't stop.
"Oh my! That's wonderful!" Princess Ye slapped her thigh as she watched, her face flushed with excitement.
"That's a good idea. You are truly worthy of being the wise Fourth Princess. If we truly achieve victory, I will kowtow to her three times and nine times."
You can tell a good thing at a glance. County Lady Ye deeply realized the wisdom of the Fourth Princess, who was truly not an ordinary person.
"Get lost! You might as well be practical and find a way to get the decree successfully promulgated."
The new policy is about taxation, and the general idea is to increase commercial taxes and reduce agricultural taxes.
This is great. Farmers' income is not high to begin with, and they have to pay taxes, so their lives are miserable.
Lowering agricultural taxes can suppress the increase in slaves and allow the beastmen to return to normal life.
The increase in commercial taxes is also aimed at big merchants, and the direct target of suppression is the eldest princess's business.
The eldest princess is actually very domineering. In order to take care of her coffin business, all the big businesses in Jiusi County have actually been monopolized by her. Other merchants have run away, and only small businesses are left.
Add to that the head tax, ha! The princess collected so many slaves, how much money did she have to pay every month?
Yes, collecting the tax on a monthly basis is extremely wise of the Fourth Princess. As long as the First Princess is reluctant to part with the money, she can withdraw at any time.
By then, at least half of the slaves should be freed, right?
You have to know that the reason why the eldest princess accepted so many slaves was not because she needed to cut trees to make coffins, but because she exploited the slaves too harshly, making them almost like free slaves, without any cost at all.
Then why didn't she absorb this kind of manpower and turn it into her own power? And her methods were also quite strong.
No one in Jiusi County has a good impression of the eldest princess, there is only resentment and awe.
So Chu Weifeng inquired for a long time, but still didn't know that the person behind the coffin business was the eldest princess.
However, he got the confirmation immediately after returning to Jiang's house, which showed that the power of the fourth princess was also very strong.
No, or rather, the fourth princess is the most powerful. After all, the story of her beating the second and fifth princesses is still fresh in people's memory.
That was a princess who had just experienced exile, and County Lady Ye truly admired this new master.
Then, "Could you ask the princess to send troops to assist? Big brother, you will also be there in person, right? I feel uneasy and uncertain without you."
County Lady Ye rubbed her hands together, looking flattering and expectant.
"That's fine, so you don't have to call me heartless." Chu Weifeng looked nonchalant and confident all the time.
"I'm so tired. I'll have someone copy a few copies, post them on the official list, and then send one to businesses that have reached a certain scale."
This is a routine operation. With Chu Weifeng by her side, County Master Ye is no longer afraid.
"What gift would Lord Ye give to this young lady?"
At this time, a female voice came from far outside the door. Chu Weifeng looked up and saw a young female in a fiery red dress. She was wearing a tight riding suit that exposed her figure.
In his hand was a whip, and on his feet were red-soled boots made with rubber soles from the Jiang family workshop.