With Liu Wu defeating Cao Cao and being named King of Chu, the whole world became quiet.

All the princes lay dormant after Liu Wu and Cao Cao stopped fighting.

Although Hanzhong was still nominally ruled by Zhang Lu, it was actually secretly controlled by Cao Cao. Liu Wu received news of this.

However, Liu Wu did not make any move or expression.

Now, recuperation is the top priority.

There is no need to fight Cao Cao for the time being.

Liu Wu spent more time with his group of beautiful ladies, trying hard to have children.

It’s not that Liu Wu was obsessed with marrying a beautiful wife and concubines and then having children. In fact, Liu Wu was trying to emulate Cao Cao.

According to historical records, Cao Cao had a total of 15 wives and concubines, including Madam Ding, Madam Bian, Madam Liu, Madam Huan, Madam Du, Madam Qin, Madam Yin, Wang Zhaoyi, Chen Ji, Sun Ji, Li Ji, Zhou Ji, Liu Ji, Song Ji, Zhao Ji and Zhang Ji’s widow Zou.

Cao Cao’s wives and concubines gave birth to many children for him, including 25 sons and 6 daughters. Famous sons include Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi and Cao Chong. Cao Pi later became Emperor Wen of Wei, Cao Zhang was named King of Rencheng, Cao Zhi was known for his literary talent and was named King of Chen, and Cao Chong was known for his extraordinary intelligence, but unfortunately died young.

Among Cao Cao’s children, in addition to the above-mentioned ones, there are also Cao Ang, Cao Suo, Cao Ju, Cao Yu, Cao Lin, Cao Gun, Cao Xuan, Cao Jun, Cao Ju, Cao Gan, Cao Shang, Cao Biao, Cao Qin, Cao Cheng, Cao Zheng, Cao Jing, Cao Jun, Cao Ji, Cao Hui, Cao Mao, etc., as well as daughters such as Princess Qinghe and Princess Jinxiang.

It can be seen that Cao Cao’s lineage is prosperous and has a long-lasting family fortune. To be honest, Liu Wu is envious. Later generations will envy them. If they have the opportunity in this life, they will naturally want to catch up with them, or even surpass them.

In fact, in the context of the late Han Dynasty, it was a relatively common phenomenon that Cao Cao had so many wives, concubines and children. This was a reflection of the importance that the major aristocratic families attached to family continuation and bloodline inheritance.

In Xiangyang, Liu Wu worked hard to help his wives have children, and at the same time urged the various states and counties to archive the grain harvest and count the grain into warehouses.

Yes, the states and counties under his jurisdiction had a grain harvest, but the feedback from various places still made Liu Wu frown.

Not to mention the serious phenomenon of land annexation in various places, a large amount of land is controlled by a few wealthy families, resulting in the lack of land and deprivation of farmers. Not only has the farmers’ homes been occupied, but the influence of wars and other factors has also caused the abandonment of farmland and the decline of agricultural production.

The natural disasters in various states alone made Liu Wu feel a little tingling. For example, droughts and locust plagues occurred in Yuzhou and Yanzhou, while heavy rains in Jingzhou caused serious floods. Even a major earthquake occurred in Changshan County, Jizhou.

The locust plague and drought in Yuzhou and Yanzhou led to a decrease in grain production and difficult life for the farmers. The flood in Jingzhou destroyed farmland and houses, causing huge losses to the farmers.

The Jizhou earthquake did not cause too many casualties because the people mostly lived in mud houses, thatched huts, bamboo houses, yurts, stilt houses, etc.

However, when Liu Wu ascended the throne of King of Chu, God did not bless him. Instead, natural disasters occurred frequently, giving Liu Wu a headache.

This also made Liu Wu determined to build naval warships as soon as possible, and then search for high-yield crops from the American continent as soon as possible.

Sweet potatoes in America are high-yielding and not demanding on growing conditions. This was a major trump card for him to dominate the world and defeat other competitors in his subsequent struggle.

And another big event that Liu Wu was about to welcome came soon.

Before he went to Puyang, Madam Mi was pregnant, and now she is ready to give birth.

This was the third child that Mrs. Mi gave birth to for Liu Wu.

When Madam Mi was about to give birth, the entire backyard of the Prince of Chu’s Mansion became busy.

In the courtyard, Liu Wu and Mi Zhu were talking while at the same time he was distracted by the voice of Mrs. Mi in the delivery room.

“Your Majesty, snow salt, rice paper, soap and other products are selling very well in various places. Now the low-priced snow salt customized by your Majesty has been eaten by the people in all states, and the people all praise your good deeds.” Mi Zhu smiled to Liu Wu.

“Yes, even if the price of snow salt is the same as that of coarse salt, you have to know that the price of salt is high, so there is still some profit. In addition, the sales volume of Xuan paper is still insufficient. We should continue to increase the popularity of Xuan paper. Xuan paper and snow salt are generally consumables, so there is still a lot of profit. We should further increase the production of Xuan paper and lower the price of Xuan paper!”

While Liu Wu was looking at the delivery room, he gave instructions to Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu was the first to follow Liu Wu, and his wife Mi gave birth to two sons for Liu Wu. Mi Zhu also held a high position and power.

When Mi Zhu heard Liu Wu’s instructions to continue to lower the price of rice paper and increase production, the corners of his mouth twitched.

There are no stupid people who can stir up the storm in history.

Mi Zhu could feel that Liu Wu was very close to the people and cared about the common people, which could be seen from the price of salt.

After the Jizhou earthquake, surrounding counties all sent forces to carry out rescue operations.

However, the production of Xuan paper continued to increase, and the price became so low that ordinary people could afford it, which was not a good thing for the aristocratic families.

However, Mi Zhu was a smart man. He understood that the Mi family had to keep up with Liu Wu’s pace. Otherwise, there would be no benefits for the Mi family in the future, and it might even affect the status of his sister, Mrs. Mi.

You know, Mrs. Mi had already given birth to two sons for Liu Wu, the eldest son Liu Mu and the younger son Liu Chen.

He may compete for the position of Crown Prince of Chu in the future.

“Your Majesty, Zhu understands. Let’s discuss this matter when we get back!”

Mi Zhu agreed immediately.

“Wow wow wow~”

Suddenly, the sound of a baby crying was heard from the delivery room.

The eyes of Liu Wu, Mi Zhu, Madam Gan, Da Qiao and others who were waiting in the courtyard all lit up.

“Husband, my sister is giving birth, she is giving birth!” Mrs. Gan grabbed Liu Wu’s shoulders and said excitedly.

In ancient times, it was very risky for women to give birth.

Although Liu Wu knew that the super-family system had a production protection mechanism, if his wives and concubines were in danger of giving birth, the system would intervene and protect normal childbirth, but other people did not know this.

Therefore, when Mrs. Mi gave birth, Mrs. Gan was very nervous.

Liu Wu looked at Madam Gan who was so happy that she cried, and he was also happy about the relationship between Madam Gan and Madam Mi.

“Your Majesty, my sister has given birth. I wonder if it’s a boy or a girl?” Mi Zhu at the side also said excitedly.

Liu Wu was naturally happy to have another child, but he did not lose his composure. Looking at the excited Mi Zhu, he smiled and said, “Whether it’s a boy or a girl, I like both.”

“Yes, yes, it’s the same for men and women!” Mi Zhu quickly agreed to Liu Wu.

Liu Wu loved his two daughters, Xiao Lizhi and Xiao Qingzhao, very much, and this was no secret in Xiangyang City.

“Click!” At this moment, the door of the delivery room opened, and the midwife congratulated Liu Wu from afar:
“Congratulations, my king! Your Majesty has successfully given birth to a boy. Both mother and child are safe!”

The midwife’s voice reached Mi Zhu’s ears, and Mi Zhu’s nervous heart instantly calmed down. His face suddenly became more rosy. It was another boy. His sister had given birth to Liu Wu’s third son!
Although Mi Zhu just said that it is fine to have a boy or a girl, it is obviously more in the interest of the Mi family if Mrs. Mi gives birth to a boy.

His sister gave birth to another son for Liu Wu, and the status of the Mi family was stabilized again!
Not to mention Mi Zhu’s excitement, Liu Wu didn’t react too much when he heard that it was a boy.

After all, he already has five sons.

I just wonder if this sixth son born to Mrs. Mi can get hold of some powerful person?

A hint of anticipation appeared in Liu Wu’s eyes.

Soon, under the gaze of everyone, the midwife cleaned up the place and brought the baby over.

As soon as he came into contact with his sixth son, Liu Wu’s eyebrows raised instantly, and he looked at the crying baby in shock.

[Congratulations to the host for giving birth to a son. The child has a strong character, is resolute and decisive, values ​​friendship and loyalty, and is open and tolerant. The system’s comprehensive evaluation shows that the highest compatibility with the Tang Dynasty emperor, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, is 80%. If the compatibility exceeds 60%, you can touch porcelain. ]

[Congratulations to the host for giving birth to a son. Do you want to pretend to be Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin? After pretending to be Li Shimin, the child will have all the talents and qualifications of Li Shimin.]

Liu Wu held his sixth son, who was screaming, with shock in his eyes.

This son actually tried to scam Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Wenhuang of Tang, the Heavenly Khan, Erlang, and the Great Sage of Civil and Military Affairs and the Great Emperor Guangxiao?

Even though, when little Liu Chen had tried to scam Liu Che, Liu Wu didn’t feel as shocked as he does now.

His heart was beating violently.

Obviously, it’s exciting.

Li Shimin, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, left a deep mark in history with his outstanding talents and remarkable achievements.

In terms of ability, Li Shimin first demonstrated his outstanding military talent. He was good at leading troops and had a keen strategic vision and tactical wisdom. In the early days of the Tang Dynasty, he personally led troops to quell separatist forces in many places, such as Liu Wuzhou, Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande, etc., laying a solid foundation for the unification of the Tang Dynasty. In addition, he also successfully resisted the invasion of foreign tribes, such as the Eastern Turks, and defended the country’s border security.

In addition to his military talents, Li Shimin also possessed outstanding political wisdom. He was well aware of the truth that “water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it”, so he attached great importance to people’s livelihood and cared about the suffering of the people. He implemented a series of reform measures, such as reducing taxes, encouraging farming, and rectifying the administration of officials, in order to improve people’s livelihood and promote economic development. At the same time, he was also good at listening to the opinions of his subjects and accepting their advice with an open mind, which made his decisions more wise and won the respect and trust of his subjects.

In terms of leadership, Li Shimin showed extraordinary charm. He was good at uniting his subordinates and making use of talented people, such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, etc., who all played a huge role under Li Shimin’s leadership. He was tolerant and generous to his subordinates, able to tolerate their mistakes and give them opportunities to correct them. This leadership style made his team cohesive and highly combative, providing a strong guarantee for the prosperity and stability of the Tang Dynasty.

In terms of achievements, Li Shimin’s greatest achievement was the creation of the Zhenguan Era.

Under his rule, the Tang Dynasty enjoyed a clear political system, a prosperous economy, a flourishing culture, and a stable society. He implemented a series of reform measures, such as the equal-field system and the rent-labor system, which restored and developed agricultural production, increased national fiscal revenue, and improved people’s lives. At the same time, he also focused on cultural education, promoted Confucianism, and established schools, which improved the cultural level of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition, Li Shimin successfully resisted foreign invasions, expanded territory, conquered the Eastern Turks and Xueyantuo, conquered Gaochang, Qiuci and Tuyuhun, and severely damaged Goguryeo. He established the Four Anxi Towns, lived in harmony with the various ethnic groups in the north, and was honored with the title of “Heavenly Khan”, laying an important foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for more than a hundred years.

Undoubtedly, Li Shimin left a deep mark in the history of the Tang Dynasty with his outstanding military talents, excellent political wisdom and extraordinary leadership skills. He is also an emperor-level figure in the five thousand years of history.

Liu Wu looked at the baby in his arms, took a deep breath, and felt very excited and stimulated.

Can you imagine how you would feel if your son had the same talent as Li Shimin?

Liu Wu is in this mood now!!
“It’s Li Shimin!” Liu Wu took a deep breath and gave his sixth son the deep love of an old father.

[Congratulations to the host for giving birth to a son, who is a copy of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. The child has all the talents and qualifications of Li Shimin. ]

[Host’s progress in obtaining the third ability: 8/9]

When the prompt sounded, Liu Wu was very happy and rushed into the delivery room holding his son.

“Your Majesty!”

When Mrs. Mi, who was lying weak on the bed, saw Liu Wu coming, a smile broke out on her beautiful face. She hurriedly tried to salute, but was held down by Liu Wu.

“Madam, please don’t move. Thank you so much, Madam, for giving me another baby boy!”

Liu Wu said to Mrs. Mi with a smile.

“Your Majesty, our son has just been born. How can we see a unicorn child?” Mrs. Mi said to Liu Wu.

However, Mrs. Mi still had a strong smile on her delicate and charming face.

What woman doesn’t like the affirmation of her husband?

“Husband, please give our son a name!” Mrs. Mi said to Liu Wu with some anticipation.

Mi Zhu and Madam Gan around them also looked at Liu Wu.

When Liu Wu heard the name, he looked at his son crying in his arms and felt a headache. He said:
“This is the sixth child. Sixth son, I’m afraid it’s not easy to get up.”

Liu Wu walked back and forth, and soon made a decision. He said:

“Let’s name him ‘Min’. ‘Min’ means common people, people, common people, and folk customs. The name means the common people of the world, implying that you care about the world. I hope that Min’er will think more about the common people of the world in the future!”

Liu Wu quickly took the character “Min” from Li Shimin’s name and used it for his son.

“Liu Min? Little Liu Min”

Mi Zhu and Mrs. Mi, who were standing by, were somewhat flattered when they heard Liu Wu’s huge expectations for his son. However, when they thought about it carefully, they looked quite embarrassed.

Liu Min, a refugee?
However, the charming Madam Mi still looked at her son lovingly with maternal love and said:

“Min’er, did you hear that? Your father has given you a name.”

Liu Wu was also looking forward to looking at his sixth son.

Mrs. Mi gave birth to another son, which caused quite a stir in Xiangyang City.

However, Liu Wu was soon attracted by another thing. The new giant sea ship presided over by Huang Yueying had taken shape.

Upon hearing the news, Liu Wu was extremely surprised and immediately went to Jiangling.

(End of this chapter)