please make me king

Chapter 588 Zhang Shun sees the old mountain chief
On the second day, Zhang Shun arrived as scheduled.I went to visit Laoshanchang’s shabby room, but Laoshanchang came out tremblingly with a stick in his hand, swung the stick and cursed: “You, you are a thief! What's the matter? You have nothing to be ashamed of! Just kill me, so that I won't be accused of loyalty!" Zhang Shunsui returned in a state of embarrassment.

As a result, on the third day, Zhang Shunfu arrived as scheduled.As a result, the old mountain leader Zuo Lengchan refused to accept him behind closed doors, so he ordered his disciple Huang Deqing to stop him outside the door.Zhang Shun tried his best to talk, but he couldn't enter.

At that time, Zhang Shun won the love of the people in Luoyang City because he did not kill or abuse, and his military discipline was strict.The neighbors couldn't help whispering: "This old man, the king of Shun invited him three times and refused to come out, and he insulted the king of Shun. What kind of virtue and ability does this generation have? He should be killed!"

There are even boys throwing rotten vegetable leaves and stones in front of the long gate of the old mountain to show their contempt.

On the fourth day, Zhang Shun came back.Huang Deqing had no choice but to invite Zhang Shun into the room.With great difficulty, Wukong curled up and squeezed in, closing the door.The old mountain chief Zuo Lengchan quickly knelt down and said "death crime".

Zhang Shun laughed, quickly helped the man up, and comforted him: "The old mountain chief doesn't care about the past, and he doesn't hesitate to slander his reputation in order to achieve Zhang. Now it's too late for Zhang to be grateful, how dare he blame the old mountain chief?"

The old mountain chief secretly glanced at Zhang Shun, and he was relieved when he saw that the man had no sullen expression on his face.He quickly responded: "Enough food, enough soldiers, enough trust, he is the king of the world! Today, King Shun has the world in his heart, and does not regard old age as despicable. How dare Zuo disobey his orders?"

"The day before yesterday, King Shun invited the disciples of our court to become officials. This is nothing more than a trivial detail, and it is not enough to rely on. The only thing King Shun can rely on is enough food, enough soldiers, and enough trust."

"Nowadays, King Shun is a genius. He uses soldiers like a god. Breaking Chen Qiyu is like bullying a three-year-old child. He lifts the weight as if it is light, and he will never say anything again. I don't know about military affairs. I think King Shun has a plan in his mind. This is enough for soldiers."

"Nowadays, King Shun emphasizes agriculture and wants to make enough food. However, there is a severe drought in Henan, and the people are struggling to survive. It cannot be achieved overnight. Encouraging farming and mulberry and controlling disasters are also long-term solutions. But now that the fire is imminent, how can we take into account the long-term ?”

Hearing this, Zhang Shun quickly explained: "I have ordered people to go to other places to buy grain, collect grain from the Wangfu, and try my best to meet Luoyang's grain needs."

Unexpectedly, the old mountain chief shook his head when he heard the words: "It is better for people to beg me than for me to beg. Although King Shun has the heart, he is powerless."

"In my opinion, why didn't King Shun buy grain at a high price, and ordered people to go to Jiangnan, Huguang, Zhili, Shanxi and other places at five times and ten times the price."

When Zhang Shun heard it, isn't this the second idiot?Since ancient times, people who do business have been haggling over every detail, making low entry and high output, so as not to lose their capital.It's good for you, I don't feel sorry for selling my father's land, so I pretend to be generous with my money.

When I look around the thatched cottage three times and look around the thatched cottage, do you come up with this stuff?

Seeing the disdain on Zhang Shun's face, the old mountain leader couldn't help laughing: "Everywhere the rebel merchants go, they don't need to buy more, they just make noise. It is claimed everywhere that the rebel army captured Henan Mansion and seized gold and silver like mountains and copper coins like mud. It’s just that there’s been a severe drought in Henan this year, and there’s been no crops in the fields. There’s food everywhere, and the price of grain is like gold.

"Since ancient times, the prosperity of the world has been for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world has been for profit. Merchants who seek profit must hear the news and move. Why does King Shun bother with people and travel thousands of miles to buy food?"

"In this way, within a month or so, the food from all over the world will gather in Luoyang Mansion. When the merchants arrive at Luoyang Mansion, there will be a lot of grain and cheap grain. The silver taels originally spent by King Shun will definitely be saved."

When Zhang Shun heard it, Mai Pi, you are really talented!If you use this trick, you don’t know how many people will be destroyed in the world, how many people will want to drink your blood and eat your flesh!
However, although this plan is good, Zhang Shun still has some worries. He couldn't help but ask: "In this way, it will lose credibility. I'm afraid that all the merchants will leave with food, and they will never sell to the rebels in the future."

The old mountain chief laughed and said: "Grain is a bulky commodity, and the journey is far away, so there are many losses. Many grain merchants will come and sell it cheaply, and they can still recover part of the cost. If they leave with grain, wouldn't the grain and money be empty?" , had to be thrown into the water?"

"As for the reputation of the righteous army, King Shun is even more worry-free. This is a conspiracy. Business is based on ability alone. It is only natural that there will be profits and losses. If the skills are inferior to others, what is the point?"

"My rebels don't steal, and they don't rob. They are fair and aboveboard. They pay the money with one hand and receive the goods with the other. It's a fair deal. Why don't they not be satisfied?"

Zhang Shun thought for a moment, then bowed and said: "Mr. Zuo is talented, Mr. Zhang is amazed! I am on behalf of Henan Mansion and the people in Luoyang and other places, thank you for saving your life!"

Of course, at the same time, for the upcoming grain merchants from all over the world, I would like to thank Mr. Zuo for letting them go bankrupt and ruin their families!
The old mountain chief was also a little bit proud, he couldn't help but smiled inscrutablely, and continued: "So, the Henan government's grain is enough to support the summer grain, enough food is enough!"

"However, in the past, the sage Confucius said: go to soldiers, go to food, since ancient times, there will be death, and the people will not stand without faith! King Shun wanted to conquer the world, he did not have enough soldiers to rely on, and enough food to rely on. The only thing to rely on is trust. !"

What Lao Shanzhang said was exactly an allusion in the Analects. Zigong asked Confucius how to govern the country, and Confucius replied: enough food, enough soldiers, and the people's trust.

So Zigong asked if he had to get rid of one, which one should he get rid of?Confucius replied: "Go to the army."

Zigong continued to ask, what if one more one was removed?Confucius replied again: Go eat.

Afterwards, Confucius explained: Since ancient times, no one has survived death. Only without the trust of the people, the country has nothing.

Of course, Zhang Shun didn't take it seriously.In his opinion, there is enough food, enough soldiers, and the people's self-confidence, so why do you need to add more than enough?

However, since the old mountain chief asked this question, he must have a plan, so he might as well listen to it.

So, Zhang Shun quickly asked, "Why believe it?"

"Words must be done, deeds must be followed, and faith will stand!" The old mountain chief shook his head and smiled, "King Shun followed the kingly way, followed the right way, and he knew what he said, and he knew what he didn't hear. Be the king of the world!"

"Then, I know this matter, and my disciples know it too, but the people of the world don't know it. It would be easy to let the people of the world know it! King Shun didn't even hear about the erection of trees at the gates of Shang Yang in the past?"

When Zhang Shun heard it, hey, I'm good at this.He quickly responded: "What the old mountain chief said is true, I will order people to find wood now!"

The old mountain chief was angry and funny when he heard the words, he quickly stopped Zhang Shun and said: "Standing trees at the gate of the city is a deceitful trick. Picking up people's spittle does not show the ability of old people."

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