Luoyang.
Luo Xian had finally arrived.
The closer he drew to Luoyang, the more obvious the contrast became.
People streamed to and fro in Luoyang. Its gates stood wide open, and travelers of all different stations gathered outside them, making for a bustling scene.
Inside Luoyang, it was even more so.
People came and went. In truth, after an age of turmoil, reviving the economy among the common people was not difficult.
The most important thing was not to meddle recklessly. So long as officials were of slightly better overall caliber and did not prey on the people, leaving them to develop on their own, the local economy would grow very quickly.
Yet this was something many people could not manage.
Cao Mao had not been on the throne long, and the effects of his other policies had yet to emerge. Simply putting the bureaucracy in order had made Luoyang look much more prosperous.
Merchants no longer suffered extortion and plunder, so they dared to come without worry. They could hawk their wares along the streets without fearing outright robbery. Once the scholars restrained themselves, the common people dared to leave their homes rather than hiding inside. With fewer possessions stolen, they had money and thus a basic ability to spend.
This made Luoyang much more prosperous, and many privately run trades rapidly sprang up.
Looking at bustling Luoyang, Luo Xian remained silent for a long time.
Chengdu could no longer compare to this place.
Luo Xian was escorted all the way to the imperial palace.
Sitting in the carriage, Luo Xian considered his plan for the assassination.
He had heard that the surrendered general from Wei who went to the Shu Kingdom had actually intended to assassinate Liu Shan. Only because he found no opportunity had he settled for