Recreating the prosperous Tang begins with summoning players

Li Mi asked suddenly: "You mentioned the Zhangye model, so the other one is the Jiuquan model?"

Zhang Tianlun nodded and said, "Yes, the Jiuquan model is another model, a model that pursues fairness more."

"Although Jiuquan's municipal council is wrangling and lagging behind, the coordination within the industry is very good."

"All kinds of associations restrain each other, and even the employees at the bottom are treated well."

"This will naturally restrict the development of various industries in Jiuquan, so after Zeng Mu took office, only the pharmaceutical and dye industries have developed, and other industries are not as good as Zhangye."

"However, looking at it comprehensively, the working hours of the workers in Jiuquan Workshop are the shortest, and the wages of waiters in restaurants are the highest."

"Industry associations have eased competition within the industry, as long as shops and workshops that do not violate industry codes can survive."

"Although the urban development speed of Jiuquan as a whole is not as fast as that of Zhangye, the consumption power of the people in Jiuquan is the highest among the three Hexi towns, and the population growth is also the fastest."

Zhang Tianlun said: "This is the Jiuquan model. What goes up on the seesaw is fairness, and what goes down naturally becomes efficiency."

Li Mi said in admiration: "This is really a humble statement! Which learned scholar summed it up?"

Zhang Tianlun said with a smile: "This great Confucian is called 'Forum'."

Li Mi was taken aback, why hadn't he heard of the great Confucian surnamed Lun?
Of course Zhang Tianlun would not say that this is the conclusion of the key government enthusiasts on the forum.

However, this condensed the summary of the key government players combining the situation of the two states, which is indeed extremely subtle.

As a politician, Li Mi can see the difference between the two models.

He can't even tell which of the two models is better, because both models have obvious advantages and disadvantages.

Just like the metaphor of "Forum Confucianism", efficiency and fairness are the two ends of the seesaw, and it is very difficult to balance them.

Zhangye and Jiuquan, two adjacent cities, also show completely different styles because of the two models.

Zhangye is full of people in a hurry, and the development is changing with each passing day. If you slack off, you will be eliminated.

Life is much better than before, but there are still people who will be brushed off because they can't catch the pulse of the times.

And everyone was looking ahead, and no one paid attention to those who fell down.

The pace of Jiuquan is much slower, and the people here are more lazy, or do not seek to make progress.

Even something as obviously beneficial to the city as the construction of the railroad was due to the short-sighted refusal of the municipal council to issue bonds.

Zeng Mu built a complicated system, but he was stuck, even a little stupid.

Li Mi said sincerely: "These two prefects are both seekers of the Tao, and Bi is too late!"

Zhang Tianlun asked suspiciously: "What is a seeker?"

Li Mi said: "This is one of the realms of being an official that I have summarized."

Seeing Zhang Tianlun's interest, Li Mi said:
"Scholars study the imperial examinations, but for fame and fortune, and the first level is also the most, that is, those who seek salary."

"These people are officials for the sake of profit and fortune, for the purpose of getting promoted and getting rich."

"Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong are such officials. They both pursue the same thing, but Yang Guozhong is stupid and greedy, and Li Linfu is better at political affairs."

Zhang Tianlun said little by little: "Is it only for money to be an official for thousands of miles, human nature is like this!"

Li Mi said: "Wonderful! This sentence has exhausted all kinds of attitudes in this field of fame and fortune. Zhang Tianshi is really a master!"

Zhang Tianlun was so embarrassed by Li Bikua, he continued to ask: "What about the second floor?"

Li Mi said: "The second level is the fame seekers. These people no longer pursue worldly glory and wealth. What they seek is a good reputation in Biaobiao's history."

"Duke Zhou, Zhuge Wuhou, all the virtuous ministers during the Taizong period, including Yao Chong Songjing when the emperor first succeeded to the throne, are all such name seekers."

Zhou Gong and Zhuge Wuhou are ranked second?
Li Mi actually had a higher evaluation of Cui Tao and Zeng Mu than Zhuge Liang?
Li Mi said:

"The first level is Tao seekers like Cui and Zeng Zhizhou. What they pursue is their own way. In order to prove their way, they can give up everything. All the sages in the pre-Qin period are all seekers of Tao."

Zhang Tianlun said quickly: "Are they worthy?"

But Li Mi said: "Of course! They are in charge of the government, and they all follow their own way firmly, and the way they walk is not for the benefit of the country and the people. Isn't this the first-class seeker?"

Zhang Tianlun was dumbfounded, if such a comment is true.

For players like Cui Tao and Zeng Mu, "The Wind and Cloud of the Tang Dynasty" is a stage for practicing key politics.

They can do whatever they want, and the development of the "game" will give the final answer.

This kind of fun makes people intoxicated. In a sense, they are indeed the seekers of Tao that Li Mi said.

Zhang Tianlun asked again: "Then what floor is Bi Gong?"

Li Mi chuckled and said, "I'm not even in the third class, but Bi is just a tinkerer in the Tang Dynasty!"

Zhang Tianlun thought about it, and felt that what Li Mi, the tinkerer, said was very appropriate.

Li Biben had already retired to the mountains and forests, but he came out of the mountains because of the Anlu Mountain Rebellion.

Lingwu made a decision to help Li Heng ascend the throne.

He also helped Li Heng rebuild the prestige of the court and recruited troops from all over the country to counter the rebellion.

It can be said that Li Mi spent his whole life repairing the broken door and window of Datang.

It's just a pity that the door of Datang is already riddled with holes, and one has just been repaired and the other is about to leak.

Zeng Mu, the highly praised Taoist in Li Bi's mouth, is complaining to Zhao Chen in the governor's mansion at this time.

Zhao Chen personally escorted the military allicin to Zhangye, and just returned to Jiuquan City, when Zeng Mu called him to the Governor's Mansion.

"Old Zeng, calm down first, and then do the work of these municipal councilors. Issuing railway bonds is a win-win thing. You can see that those who bought Zhangye railway bonds have made money."

Zeng Mu had just been rejected by the municipal council to issue railway bonds. Even with such a good temper, he couldn't help but say:

"Am I out of my mind or something? Why do I want to use the Jiuquan model? It's great to learn from Cui Tao. Playing a game makes me feel uncomfortable."

Zhao Chen suppressed a smile and said, "Boss Zeng, you were the one who insisted on arguing with Cui Tao on the game forum back then. This Jiuquan model was also chosen by yourself. You don't want to insist on a proposal that was rejected because of it."

Zeng Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Persevere! I'm just complaining and venting."

Zeng Mu sighed and said: "But even if the proposal is passed, it's useless. Cui Tao is taking advantage of it. King Jianning forbids the privatization of railways. This guy pays for the railway with the stock of Modong Development Company." Construction costs, this bug has been discovered by Jiang Lun, and now the Wangfu Bank has banned the embezzlement of the Modong Development Company's reserve fund."

Zhao Chen said regretfully, "Then there's nothing we can do. Jiang Lun is serious about finance and economics, and he's far more powerful than half-assed people like us. Cui Tao really took advantage of it."

Zeng Mu threw a letter to Zhao Chen and said:
"Cui Tao wrote a letter, saying that he is willing to pay all the expenses to repair the railway between Jiuquan and Zhangye."

Zhao Chen smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing?"

Zeng Mu said with a rare swearing: "What a hammer! This railway will be called Zhangjiu Railway, and all the profits from the operation of the railway will belong to Zhangye."

"If I accept this agreement, those guys from the city council will be able to tear down my Governor's Mansion!"

Zhao Chen laughed out loud. He once went to the municipal council for a hearing and was almost sprayed to death by these guys.

Zhao Chen deliberately resigned from the position of the head of the medical guild in order to avoid going to the municipal council.

It’s fine to just watch the live broadcast on the forum, it’s really hard to sit there and be sprayed by people.

Zeng Mu said: "The railway has to be built, but since it can't be done in the name of Jiuquan, let's find another way."

"any solution?"

Zeng Mu looked at Zhao Chen and said, "Chenzi, you said that your pharmaceutical factory is located in a remote place, and the Chinese medicine experimental field of your pharmaceutical factory is quite far from the city, right? Do you want to pay for the construction of a railway?"

Zhao Chen quickly said: "Brother Zeng, you know, our pharmaceutical factory's profits are all invested in finding penicillin, and I don't have the money to repair the railway!"

Zeng Mu patted Zhao Chen on the shoulder and said, "I have no money to borrow. Haven't you heard that the Wangfu Bank has too much redundant funds in its account and is anxious to borrow money?"

"The profit of your pharmaceutical factory is so good, and it is a real asset like railway construction. The bank will definitely lend money."

Zeng Mu said: "It's not enough to directly build the railway. I'm going to discuss it with a few guilds. Let the guilds pay for the repair of a section, and the Jiuquan Yamen will take the money to be responsible for the merge."

"According to King Jianning's request, after the railway is completed, we can't give you any dividends."

Zhao Chen immediately said: "Who will do it if you don't pay dividends!"

Zeng Mu pulled him and said, "Don't worry, although no dividends will be paid, the guilds that funded the construction of the railway can have a permanent seat on the board of directors of Zhangye Railway Company."

A permanent seat on the railway company's board?
Now Zhao Chen was tempted.

All players know the importance of railways.

Even a board seat in Zhangye Railway Company is quite valuable.

Even if it can't pay dividends, it can affect the decision-making of the railway company, which is a huge benefit.

Zhao Chen suddenly said to Zeng Mu:

"Thinking about it this way, what Cui Tao said is also true."

"What?" Zeng Mu asked Zhao Chen's escaped thought.

Zhao Chen said: "Our Jiuquan model is still an elite game at heart. The city council is just a stage. In fact, the big benefits have already been divided."

Zeng Mu was taken aback for a moment, Cui Tao had indeed said this sentence when he was arguing with him, and he did not expect it to be fulfilled so soon.

He sighed and said, "There is no absolute fairness in this world."