Chapter 300 Don’t forget your original intention
March fifteenth.

Wancheng, Nanyang County, Jingzhou.

Dong Zhuo sent Cai Yong as an envoy to promote Jin Mao to the rank of general and confer the title of Marquis of Wanhu.

Also traveling with them was Cai Yong's beloved daughter Cai Yan, Cai Wenji.

After careful consideration, Cai Wenji agreed to the marriage and was willing to marry Jin Mao as a concubine.

After the complicated formalities, Jin Mao received the golden seal of the general and accepted Dong Zhuo's request for peace.

However, the murderer who killed the Golden Goat and the Thirty-two Royal Guards must be handed over.

Otherwise, Jinmao won’t care about you so much.

This was not only to undermine Dong Zhuo's prestige, but also to give an explanation to the lowly soldiers.

Although Jin Mao had already sentenced Dong Zhuo to death in his heart, it had not yet become a reality, and some things could not be explained clearly.

Now that he is in a high position, Jinmao has much more to consider than before.

Not to mention the distant past, just take the past few years, there have been wars in Jiangbei, and more than a million people have fled south.

According to rough statistics, more than one million people from Guanzhong fled to Yizhou, and more than two million people from Guandong fled to Jingzhou and Yangzhou.

This does not include the people in Luoyang area who were not relocated by Dong Zhuo.

All in all, nearly four million people fled to the south of the Yangtze River.

This is also the reason why Jinmao has been unable to launch a large-scale campaign despite having a bumper harvest every year in recent years.

Originally, the four states had a combined population of only about 15 million. Now, four million people have moved in, which means four million mouths to feed. It is not easy to feed so many people.

Fortunately, the four states in the south of the Yangtze River are large enough, and Jinmao has already started preparing to relocate 500,000 people from northern Jiangnan to settle in Jiaozhou.

Jiaozhou is a good place. As long as we overcome difficulties such as malaria, it will definitely be a major grain producer.

Moreover, there is another benefit of moving the people to Jiaozhou, and that is to develop the land of the barbarians and naturalize the southern barbarians. Perhaps after a few generations, this place will become extremely prosperous, just like in later generations.

Therefore, when Jin Mao received Jia Xu's letter, he replied immediately.

The letter clearly stated that anyone could be attacked except Cao Cao.

As for Cao Cao, Jin Mao still follows the same principle: unless you are 100% sure of killing Cao Cao, don't act rashly.

Of course, measures must be taken to weaken Cao Cao.

Before he could conquer the four states this time, Cao Cao was already so arrogant that he wanted to compete with him. If he really succeeded in conquering them, wouldn't there be an uproar?
Therefore, Jin Mao told Jia Xu: "Two states are enough for Cao Cao, if he has more, you should punish him severely!"

It’s time to close in on Yuan Shu’s Yuzhou.

Jin Mao sent someone to deliver a secret letter to Sun Ce, and at the same time mobilized 50,000 troops to advance into Yuzhou.

This battle is not difficult, it can be regarded as a part of actual combat training, and the consumption of food and supplies will not be too much.

Besides, the purpose of adopting so many refugees is to unify the country.

Don't give up eating because of choking.

This time, Jin Mao did not lead the army to the front line personally, but divided the command power into three parts.

Along the way, Huang Gai led 10,000 Jingzhou navy troops to engage Ying Shao's 20,000 troops.

Along the way, Liu Bei joined Gan Ning and marched from the east of Yuzhou.

One route was led by Cheng Pu as the main general, and Wen Pin and Xu Huang as deputy generals. They set out from Hulao Pass east of Luoyang and headed straight for Chenliu County in Yanzhou, cutting off Yuan Shu's rear route.

If Yuan Shu had been sensible and escaped to Jizhou via Yanzhou, he would still have a chance of survival.

If Yuan Shu doesn't know what's best for him, Jin Mao doesn't mind sending this eldest young master of the Yuan family on his way.

It’s different in the past.

After Yuzhou is taken, Jinmao will take action against the major aristocratic families in Runan, including the Yuan family.

Those who follow will prosper, those who go against will perish!

Kill all those who disobey. Anyway, there are at least 500 noble families who died at Jinmao's hands, if not 800, so a few dozen more doesn't matter.

...

Cai Wenji would not have agreed to such an absurd marriage at first, but she could not bear her father Cai Yong's pleading and had to agree while crying.

The reason why Cai Yong did this was actually because of the ridiculous request from Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo was afraid that Jin Mao would do the same as before and ignore him after receiving the benefits. When he learned that Jin Mao was extremely beautiful, he wanted to please her.

However, it is not easy to find a beautiful woman in the world, so Dong Zhuo set his sights on Cai Wenji, the daughter of Cai Yong.

When it comes to beauty, Cai Wenji can only be considered above average, not stunningly beautiful. But with her talent and fame, she is no longer comparable to any ordinary beauty.

You should know that Cai Wenji's reputation is not only spread among the Han people, but also among foreigners.

Such a remarkable woman, even though she had just become a widow, had many admirers. Her devotion to being Jin Mao's concubine angered many scholars.

Because of Jinmao's bad reputation, no one dared to say it openly.

March twenty-eight.

Because of the big fight over Jin Mao's concubine, the matter was hastily concluded.

On the wedding night, Jin Mao was particularly excited and worked hard all night long.

Finally I got to experience the fun of being a thief Cao.

It’s not that Cai Wenji is as coquettish as Feng Lu. On the contrary, Cai Wenji is like an ice sculpture, not making any noise or shouting, suppressing her own reactions.

The reason why Jin Mao was excited was that Cai Wenji's late husband Wei Zhongdao, either because he had never enjoyed it or because he was too young, felt that Cai Wenji was like a virgin, having her first sexual experience.

However, no matter which the truth is, Jinmao treats it as the latter.

"I guess the fun of Cao Ze is to be stronger than others!"

This is about men's dignity and is particularly fun.

Early next morning.

Jin Mao wanted to conquer again, but Cai Wenji finally spoke and said the first words after they met.

"You are such an animal!"

"Thanks for the compliment."

Jin Mao leaned sideways and looked at Cai Wenji's angry expression. He couldn't help but lean over and want to take a sip. She was really too cute.

Unexpectedly, Cai Wenji held Jinmao's chin with both hands and refused to let him kiss her.

Jin Mao was impatient and used force to pry open Cai Wenji's delicate hands, wanting to kiss her.

Cai Wenji twisted her body and refused to give in.

The two struggled for a while, and Jin Mao's anger subsided, but he was unable to get in.

Cai Wenji put her legs together, her knees pressed against Jinmao's belly, her face flushed, and she didn't know whether it was because of embarrassment or anger.

Jin Mao had been living a life of luxury for half a year, and his strength was no longer as strong as before. For a while, he really couldn't do anything to Cai Wenji.

"The gift is ready." Jin Mao wondered, "Why don't you give it to me?"

Cai Wenji didn't know how to deal with this rogue move, so she bit her lower lip and refused to obey.

There was no other way, Jin Mao could only move aside, sit astride the bed, and look her up and down.

Cai Wenji pulled the quilt over her exposed skin in shame and anger.

It has to be said that Cai Wenji, who was only eighteen years old, had very tender skin, and was among the top two among the four women in her family.

The first one is naturally Feng Lu. Tang Ji's original skin was so tender, but it was a pity that a woman who had given birth could not compare to a young girl who had not given birth.

In terms of age, Feng Lu is the youngest, Cai Wenji is the second, Tang Ji is the third, and Shi Yu is the oldest.

The person who aged the fastest was Shi Yu, who was only 24 years old and had not been visited by Jin Mao in the past two years.

Seeing Cai Wenji looking very shy, Jin Mao thought of Tang Ji, who also looked like this, and his expression was full of reminiscence.

“It’s really unforgettable.”

He couldn't help but reach out and touch Cai Wenji's cheek.

Cai Wenji did not resist this time and stared at Jin Mao.

Jin Mao recalled everything that happened over the years since he came to this world. In less than ten years, he had changed a lot and was no longer the office worker he was in later lives.

Instead, he has become the great general who commands four states and the whole world has to act according to his wishes!

Perhaps in another ten or twenty years, he will rule the world and become the most powerful person.

emperor!

But is that really what he wants? "What is my original intention in coming here?"

Jin Mao's eyes were dazed and he asked himself.

"Oh, yes, to survive."

But now, who can take his life?
Only God can take his life!

Apart from this, do you have any other ideals or dreams?

"Unify the world and make all foreigners speak Chinese?"

fart!

Those are all lies to deceive your subordinates!

"Ah... yes."

Jin Mao recalled the helplessness and anger Zhu Jun felt when he forced the people of Wushang County to build the road.

He once vowed to change the world!

We must give the people a future!
now…

"How long has it been since I last interacted with the people?"

One year? Two years?

Do not!
Since that outrage, Jinmao will never have contact with the people again.

Every year he was either at war or on the way to kill powerful nobles.

Countless innocent souls died under his butcher knife.

"I'm becoming more and more like a tyrant."

Jin Mao asked himself: "Is this what I want?"

Tears flowed unconsciously, Jin Mao suddenly woke up from his trance and wiped away his tears in a daze.

"What's wrong with me?"

He seemed to be asking himself, and also seemed to be asking Cai Wenji.

"Of course you have to ask yourself." Cai Wenji's clear voice brought Jin Mao back to the facts, "Have you done anything that angered heaven and man?"

God is angry and people are resentful?
Jin Mao looked at Cai Wenji blankly, but what he was thinking about was the scene of the people suffering.

"No!"

Jin Mao held his head and roared: "Impossible!!"

Then he rushed out the door without any clothes on and yelled, "Dian Wei! Dian Wei!!"

Dian Wei appeared instantly, and seeing his lord's Kun trembling in the wind, he immediately took the cloak from behind and wrapped it up.

"quick!"

Jin Mao grabbed Dian Wei's hand tightly and said, "Take me to patrol the county!"

"No! I don't just want to inspect the county, I also want to inspect the counties! I want to see how the people are doing!"

His eyes turned red, and he stared at Dian Wei and shouted, "I want to see it with my own eyes! I must see it with my own eyes!!"

Dian Wei didn't know what had happened to irritate his lord, but he didn't ask any more questions and immediately shouted, "Guards, assemble!"

The entire Wancheng was in turmoil. Craftsmen, farmers, and soldiers were all uneasy, thinking that Jin Mao, the lord of four states, was going to lead the army in person.

After a while, Tang Ji, Feng Lu and the servants received the news and rushed over.

Seeing Jin Mao trembling all over, Tang Ji put on the airs of a mother and gave orders: "What are you all standing there for?"

"Why don't you dress your husband quickly?"

In March in Wancheng, the weather has not yet completely warmed up. Although you won’t catch a cold as in winter, it is not the time to run around naked.

Soon, Jin Mao calmed down, and with the help of his maids, he put on brocade clothes and acted like a puppet throughout the whole process.

Tang Ji looked distressed and puzzled. Cai Wenji had just dressed up with the help of her maid, and was immediately asked by Tang Ji: "What happened to your husband?"

Cai Wenji's own knowledge and family education made her appear very humble when facing her mistress Tang Ji, and she told her the whole process in detail.

Of course, the sex part is automatically hidden.

After hearing this, Tang Ji could not understand it anymore, so she asked someone to bring her three-year-old child to her.

The eldest son, Jin Lin, had rarely seen his father since he was born. When he came, he was too timid to take a step forward.

On the contrary, the illegitimate daughter Jin Nong acted very familiar and kept burrowing into Jin Mao's arms, shouting, "Aunt, hug me!"

The sad look on Jin Mao's face disappeared immediately. He picked up his daughter Jin Nong and started biting her hard, making Jin Nong giggle.

Shi Yu, who was almost invisible, hid in the crowd and watched from afar, laughing secretly with tears in his eyes.

Jin Mao seemed to realize something and asked his daughter, "Where is your mother?"

Jin Nong was precocious. She stretched out her white and tender little hand and pointed at Tang Ji, saying in a baby voice, "Mother is here!"

Jin Mao looked at Tang Ji in surprise, thinking that she had taught him all this.

"My husband, it's not me." Tang Ji waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Nong'er has always been taken care of by Sister Yu herself."

Shi Yu?

Jin Mao then remembered that he seemed to have never paid any attention to this woman who had followed him when he was in obscurity since she gave birth to her child.

"Where is she?"

The crowd automatically parted a path, revealing Shi Yu, who was at a loss.

"Greetings, General." Shi Yu was frightened and knelt down and cried.

Jin Mao's nose felt sore and he felt like he was about to explode. He turned around and glared at Tang Ji, thinking it was a family fight.

Tang Ji's lips pursed, feeling extremely aggrieved, as she had done nothing.

Instantly, Jin Nong broke free from Jin Mao's embrace like a slippery fish, ran to Shi Yu, turned around, opened her arms and said fiercely: "Don't bully mom!"

This time, Jin Mao became even angrier, his face darkened, and he stood up and was about to explode.

At this moment, Shi Yu quickly stood up and explained to Tang Ji: "General, please don't blame the mistress. She treated me very well. This is all my fault!"

The more he explained, the more confusing it became. Shi Yu realized that he had said the wrong thing and hurried to explain.

But the more he explained, the more unclear it became. In the end, Tang Ji explained everything one sentence at a time and finally made the whole thing clear.

It turned out that ever since Jin Mao stopped favoring Shi Yu, the servants in the mansion had been looking at Shi Yu and her daughter with strange eyes.

Although nothing scandalous happened, this greatly hurt Shi Yu's self-esteem, causing her to gradually become a subordinate.

Shi Yu began to call Tang Ji, whom he once called sister, "mistress". Jin Lin and Jin Nong, who were born in the same year, looked more and more like the daughters of a young master and a servant.

At this moment, Jin Mao was deeply touched.

Looking back, Jin Nong's fierce and ferocious appearance was so similar to Shi Yu's mother.
Shi Yu himself made Jinmao think of a very serious problem.

If our own family members suffer so much injustice, how much more should the common people suffer?
Did anyone do something wrong in this matter?

Are the servants too snobbish?

What difference would it make even if we changed a batch?

This is human nature.

Tang Ji was not wrong, and Shi Yu was not wrong either.

The only mistake was that Jinmao did not give Shi Yu a clear name!
If you open your mind, it is easy to solve problems at home, but how do you solve problems in the world?

If, like in later generations, we put the status of the people first, we will definitely be against the Tiangang and will be condemned by the whole world!

This is the Han Dynasty now. The last person who wanted to overthrow it was named Wang Mang, who died hundreds of years ago.

Although Jinmao killed many powerful people, that was based on the premise that the other party did not obey his orders. Those powerful aristocratic families who obeyed his orders had nothing to worry about.

But once Jinmao opens this door, it will just depend on whether those people will oppose it or not.

By then, we will really be the enemy of the whole world!
Unless Jin Mao can bring a heavy-armored combined brigade from later generations to this era and kill all opponents for several generations, otherwise just wait for death.

"I want to go down and have a look!"

"I have to go down and listen to the people's voice!"

Jin Mao made up his mind: "Even if I can't promise, I will help them as much as possible!"

(End of this chapter)