Historically, Cao Cao also established his capital in Zhengcheng after defeating Yuan Shao.
He had abandoned Xu County earlier because of its favorable environment.
The city's high walls and deep fortifications provided a natural defensive barrier. Furthermore, Ji Province was wealthy, and Zhengcheng was the center of the north, attracting wealth from all sides.
A few days later, Lu Ming, accompanied by Cai Wenji and Diao Chan, inspected the academy.
The Jiaofangsi also had a branch there, which was now operational.
Commoners who couldn't survive could find work at the Jiaofangsi without having to sell themselves.
Although the wages were lower than those who sold themselves, daily payments meant they received money every day, which was a very good benefit.
Lu Ming never neglected the poor, not because he was kind, but because compared to before, the poor only needed a little food to be grateful and would work harder.
He wasn't a saint, but at least under his jurisdiction, no one would starve to death.
This was largely thanks to their strong rear base; Liangzhou now produced enough grain annually to feed the entire population of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Furthermore, Yizhou, the Land of Abundance, a region rich in fish and rice, provided a continuous supply of resources to support the army.
The improved road network made entering Shu much easier.
Those natural barriers were bypassed, traversed at lower elevations. The concrete roads bypassed some cliffside paths, and the reinforced concrete bridges made them very stable, facilitating the transport of supplies much more conveniently and quickly.
In the academy, the students' voices rang out clearly as they read.
They were learning to read and write, and studying basic laws. Only after passing tests would they be allowed to study other books and become professionals.
They were involved in various fields, including divination, medicine, nursing, textiles, and agriculture.
Lu Ming visited the girls' academy, which only accepted women. Men were taught elsewhere by Hua Tuo.
Hua Tuo, however, preferred treating illnesses to teaching.
When Lu Ming asked, Hua Tuo explained that he didn't know how to teach; he simply took on apprentices, mentored them, and kept them by his side.
"Have you encountered any difficulties?" Lu Ming asked Cai Wenji. His concubines had already moved to the former governor's mansion in Zheng City.
In some parts of the north, the palace was under construction and would be completed in just over a year.
That would be perfect timing for conquering the Central Plains—not too early, not too late, everything would be orderly, which would be very comfortable.
"No, but there aren't any good positions for them yet. If they stay as palace maids or talented women, it seems a bit..."
Cai Wenji shook her head, leaving the last two words unsaid.
"You think it's not worth it, right?"
Lu Ming smiled, not annoyed, but looking at the little girl reading inside, he said, "When they're useful, send them out to do things. There's no question of whether it's worth it or not. What they do and how they act is entirely up to you."
Cai Wenji bowed to Lu Ming, somewhat shyly saying, "I'm sorry, husband, did what I just said make you think I was a little jealous?"
"Haha, not at all. It's abnormal not to be jealous."
Lu Ming pinched Cai Wenji's cheek, looking at the talented woman who was still so shy after giving birth, he felt a little tempted.
"Wife, let's do it here!"
These words made Cai Wenji blush. Compared to other women, she rarely did it outside.
The most extreme thing she did was group sex with multiple partners, nothing too outrageous.
"Mm."
A wife must satisfy her husband's requests.
There's really no such thing as a wife refusing her husband's advances; that would be grounds for divorce! Diao Chan watched with a smile.
The Lu sisters, Xue and Qing, had gone back to Chang'an to pack their things, also to visit their mother-in-law. That's why she came to keep Lu Ming company. Lu Ming always had several women with him, rotating them at will.
Other women might also be favored, but it depended on luck.
Outside the courtyard, Lu Ming leaned against the wall. Behind him was the classroom, and the sound of girls reciting their lessons could be heard.
After they completed their studies, they would take up positions or teach. When they grew up, if they were beautiful, they would also be favored by Lu Ming, becoming tools for procreation.
And to do such lewd things as having sex in this sacred moment—the contrast was incredibly stimulating!
Cai Wenji softly called out "Husband" and knelt before Lu Ming, cupping his scrotum in her hands. She opened her mouth and took the large, purplish-red glans into her mouth, savoring it with relish.
As a wife, no matter how much Lu Ming demanded of her, she wouldn't resist; that's the nature of a traditional woman.
At home, she had to obey her husband!
She took Lu Ming's large penis into her mouth and used her deep-throating technique, pushing his glans deep into her throat.
Lu Ming was incredibly aroused from the very first deep-throating thrust; Cai Wenji's lips were almost touching his pubic hair.
Not wanting Cai Wenji to suffer too much, after a few thrusts, Lu Ming pushed her against the wall and buried his face in her clitoris and labia, licking them.
Cai Wenji's pubic hair was sparse. Lu Ming buried his face between her thighs, inhaling her scent of arousal, then licked her clitoris and labia with his tongue.
"Mmm...ah...husband..."
Cai Wenji felt ashamed of her earlier jealousy. What did it matter how many women Lu Ming had?
Many women feel incredibly shy when a man uses his tongue to penetrate their genitals.
Cai Wenji, however, was completely different. When Lu Ming became interested in her vagina, she felt nothing but excitement and happiness.
Cai Wenji's vagina was already almost overflowing with moisture. Lu Ming stood up, his large penis pressing against the entrance of her vagina.
Cai Wenji's large eyes were watery, her expression saying, "Come and love me!"
Lu Ming thrust forward, inserting his penis into Cai Wenji's vagina. Cai Wenji moaned.
Lu Ming's movements were quite vigorous from the start, his hips rising and falling, each thrust deeper than the last, until the head of his penis reached Cai Wenji's cervix, the engorged, large glans rubbing back and forth inside her delicate vagina.
In this environment, Lu Ming felt very stimulated, and so did Cai Wenji.
However, after only a few minutes, Cai Wenji was close to orgasm, her vagina contracting.
Lu Ming instantly sped up, and her body trembled violently. Lu Ming felt a stream of yin essence hit his glans.