Destiny Only Han

Chapter 532 Liu Ying: What kind of industry?Do you understand that the country is based on agriculture?

East Palace, Minglu Palace.

Liu Ying was sitting upright, and below him were Wu Chen, who was a bit reserved, and Liu Le, who was bulging like a hamster, stuffing cakes into his mouth with his bow left and right.

It's over, and the jaw line is about to disappear... Liu Ying sighed secretly, decided to smash the jar, and signaled the Bank of China to send the snacks in front of her to the little Lori.

Wu Chen silently remembered this scene in his heart, and decided to discuss with Li Cang after returning home, adding the name of little loli to the list of gifts.

After all, what he came this time was to seek the throne of King Changsha, and one more friend would give him more help.

Liu Ying took a sip of herbal tea, looked at Wu Chen and frowned and said, "My brother came at the wrong time. It would be great if I came two months earlier, before the beginning of summer..."

Well, according to the rules handed down from the Zhou Dynasty, after the end of the ceremony to welcome the summer, the ministers will be rewarded at the grand court meeting and banquet, and the time to entrust the princes and kings is also at this time.

Of course, in the Zhou Dynasty, the main reward was the viscount, but the land was actually vast.

For example, in the early state of Chu, the title was viscount.

Wu Chen smiled wryly. At that time, he was still in the filial piety period. If he came to Chang'an City to seek succession, he would be spit out by the folk defenders...

After all, since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, the concept of fatherly kindness and filial piety has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Wu Rui has done everything a loving father can do, so Wu Chen must play this filial son well!

So he shook his head slightly, trying his best to make his voice sound very peaceful:
"It's okay, I can wait. Now relying on His Majesty's Tianwei, Changsha's national property is rich and prosperous, and everyone lives and lives in peace and contentment. It's okay if I leave for a year or so...Anyway, the state affairs are mostly in charge of Zhongfu, and I am in Chang'an A year of study tour in the city is only for gaining knowledge.”

Fortunately, you didn't say that you are happy here and don't think about Changsha country... A strange smile appeared on Liu Ying's face, she immediately restrained herself, looked at Wu Chen and asked:

"How's the census I asked you to do?"

Wu Chen nodded lightly: "The preliminary work is almost done. Changsha is a vast country with a sparse population, and there are less than 5 civilians who can directly give signs..."

When he said this, he couldn't help showing a bit of inferiority, even the sound of the little loli's mouth smacking on the opposite side was a kind of mockery to him.

After all, Changsha has a total of 12 households and a population of more than 60, and many of them are under the control of his brothers who have been named county marquises.

However, he continued: "But according to the surveys in the past few months, the number of potential civilian husbands that Changsha can have is around 60!"

"Huh?" Little Loli covered her mouth to prevent the crumbs from her mouth from coming out, and asked in a low voice, "Why are there so many potential numbers?"

According to the past, when Liu Ying is talking about business, the little loli will leave obediently, but this time is different from the past, here is something to eat...

dessert!

Hearing Little Lolita's question, Wu Chen didn't mean to be negligent at all, he leaned forward slightly and explained:
"Those potential civilian husbands refer to the savages who are not on the household registration register of my Changsha country... This is the method His Highness taught me, sending peddlers into the mountains to sell sundries such as needles, threads, brains, etc., and taking the opportunity to count the population of those tribes."

Well, what he didn’t say is that the reason why this method of censoring the population is effective is due to the self-government policy of Wu Rui, the king of Changsha. The Baiyue barbarians on the border are relatively easy to get along with, and there are not many conflicts between the two sides.

In other words, it was Changsha's unilateral forbearance that kept the two sides in a relatively peaceful situation. The people of Changsha knew that they didn't have the support of the government, so they didn't dare to provoke the barbarians in the mountains.

When one party is arrogant and domineering, and the other party is resigned, the probability of conflict is naturally infinitely low.

But as Qiangzi said, is it still young if you are not aggressive?
Wu Rui could bear it, but Wu Chen couldn't bear it, especially with Liu Ying's support and bewitchment, he naturally had the courage and confidence to fight to the end with the Yue people whose population was nearly ten times as large as his!
During Wu Rui's period, the heads of the Yue people represented military exploits, but Changsha has a vast land and few people, so what's the use of such military exploits?

Going to war with the Yue people, apart from capturing some of the inexhaustible mountains, forests and waters, has no obvious benefits. On the contrary, it will damage the precious manpower of one's own side.

After all, they are fighting on their home court, and protective gear such as leather armor cannot be seamless.

When a person is killed, he dies!

But in the era when Yue people's strong men were worth 4000 yuan, and women and children were worth [-] and [-] yuan, war was very necessary!
Hearing Wu Chen's words, a smile appeared on Liu Ying's face: "That's right, around 60, which is about the same as I guessed before..."

A labor force of 60 means a population of more than 300 million.

Is it too much?

Not much.

After all, the land area of ​​Changsha Kingdom is there. In later generations, Hunan alone has a population of more than 6000 million, and Changsha Kingdom has more than one territory in Hunan.

And the reason why Liu Ying didn't let Wu Chen do it directly, but investigated first, and then caught them all, was to learn the lesson from Yuzhang County next door, and prevent those Yue people who got the news from relocating their families.

After all, farmers and workers can't run away because they have farmland and homesteads, houses that haven't paid off their mortgages, or unfinished buildings they bought...

But for these Yue people who are still under the tribal system, the most valuable thing in their hands may be the clothes on their bodies...

So, Liu Ying looked at Wu Chen and asked, "What are your plans? Well, don't worry about arresting the Yue people. You just need to provide a detailed map. I will send it to you from other places in Yuzhang County." You mobilize troops."

"Also, we can issue another wave of bonds to recruit participation from civil society!"

At this time, the Han Kingdom had just ended the Chu-Han War, and the government had inherited the Qin State’s [-]th-class military merit system. It can be said that all the people are soldiers. As long as they have money and food, they can explode in minutes. Millions of troops!
So the so-called folk associations, of course, refer to those veterans who look simple and amiable, but in fact kill people like killing them...

Well, old citizen soldiers, it's very Roman!

"Bonds..." Wu Chen chewed on these two words. As a young generation, he accepted these new things very quickly and was willing to participate in them.

So he looked at Liu Ying and said, "If possible, I would like to issue industrial bonds and build several large industrial parks in Changsha..."

He entered Guanzhong from Wuguan, and when he passed Lantian County and other counties and townships in the Bashui River Basin, he was deeply shocked by the towering chimneys.

Therefore, he also wants to actively embrace this mighty power to swallow the world!
industry?You think too much... Liu Ying's heart was full of alarm bells, but she said flickeringly without changing her face: "It is possible, but if you want to engage in industry, the initial investment will be too large!"

"Think about it, it will take at least one to two years for a complete industrial park to go from the previous exploration of mineral veins to the selection of the factory site! Then the factory will be formally built, workers will be recruited and trained, and the factory will be completed for production, even in my place I will spare no effort to help you and provide you with the most skilled craftsmen, and it will take at least three to five years from the establishment of the factory to production!"

"Calculated back and forth, it is equivalent to five or six years of non-stop investment in the early stage before we can see the dawn of return! The time is too long. Even if this kind of bond is issued, no one will buy it!"

"The most important thing is that the price of a single bond is low. You can't get enough money to support the initial expenses. If the price is high, no one will buy it!"

"After all, people nowadays are pursuing low investment and high returns. They wish they could invest money today, see the benefits tomorrow, and receive interest the day after tomorrow..."

Liu Ying waved her hand and continued:

"I know what you want to say...but in the Han Empire today, there are bonds that can see returns within one or two years everywhere! Besides, you have seen the development bonds issued by those big manors in Lingnan ?Although the rate of return is very low, if someone bought it last year, they will be able to make a profit this year!"

"In that case, who would buy your industrial bonds?"

While Liu Ying was dancing, Wu Chen lowered his head little by little, and asked in frustration, "Then, what should I do?"

The corner of Liu Ying's mouth raised slightly: "You can start with something simple. For example, the tea in front of you can be grown not only in Yuzhang County, but also in most places in Changsha!"

"You can refer to the tea ducks I raised in the tea garden in Yuzhang County. I saw off the wood in the mountains and transported it down the river to Guangling County (Yangzhou) and sold it to the Royal Fourth Shipbuilding under construction. factory."

"Not only can wood be exchanged for money, ducks start laying eggs after half a year of raising, and then they can pick up duck feathers in winter... In this way, the proceeds can be used to pay the interest on the bond, which is convenient for the second wave of bond issuance and reproduction!"

When Wu Chen's eyes were shining and he was lost in thought, little loli sat up silently, and ran out in a hurry.

Liu Ying glanced out of the corner of her eye, and felt a little relieved.

After all, the little lolis who are full will not have any violent tendencies, and the group with good temper...

But not long after, when Liu Ying was about to continue inciting Wu Chen to vigorously develop agricultural production and contribute to the industrial take-off of the Han Empire, little Lori ran in carrying a big box.

Boom!
Snapped!
The box fell to the ground and opened, instantly blinding Wu Chen's eyes.

Wu Chen was dumbfounded, not only marveling at the strange power of the little loli, but also had a deep understanding of the little loli's wealth.

In the box, fist-sized, unprocessed sheep fat jade, gem agate abounds, and horseshoe gold, which is rare for ordinary people in a lifetime, fills the gaps randomly...

And Liu Ying was also stunned.

Because, he has a faint feeling that the shapes of these things are so familiar...

(End of this chapter)