She makes money by carrying large bags to raise cubs!

Chapter 66 Plan
"I went out and walked around just now, and I met several people arguing in the street, and even two groups of people fighting in public, but the people on the street seemed to be used to it, and didn't care. This shows that the people here are strong Tough, there must be some local local snakes. After all, merchants usually don’t take the initiative to cause trouble when they go out. Since the local power is strong, we can use their ambitions to control this place, help us design checkpoints, and even control trade routes.”

Lu Weimang told Huo Jing some of his vague thoughts.

At this time, the two of them were discussing the matter of setting up cards to collect taxes in the room. At this time, there were only the two of them in the room. There were only Qionglai map and a candlestick on the table. Lin Chen and Ding Yi were guarding the door.

Hearing Lu Weimang's words, Huo Jing frowned, "The matter of setting up the card is still a secret at this time, and we have to fight before the forces of all parties react. We have been searching for the news in the past few days. Once the size of the local power is confirmed, the government can directly call in troops to suppress possible resistance. There are only a few merchants, and the guards add up to only a few hundred people. Only my black armored guards can quell the conflict. You think so, Is it too roundabout, when the news is leaked and various forces get involved, it will not be possible to achieve a quick victory as His Majesty expects."

Lu Weimang was a little hesitant. His Majesty and Huo Jing were the ones who fought down the country, so of course they believed in the fists in their hands.Lu Weimang has always been able to rely only on himself, so the first thing that happens is to unite with all parties and use their strength to fight.

The behavior styles of these two people are completely different, and it is impossible to say who is right and who is wrong, it just depends on whether they can achieve their goals and ideas as scheduled.

So in the face of the differences between the two, Lu Weimang revealed his purpose and thoughts, "If it's just to set up a card, I won't work so hard to come to Qionglai."

She had expected the hard work on the road. If it was just a set up card, to be honest, it would be good for Huo Jing to bring someone to come over by himself. He is a burden in Huo Jing's team, and Lu Weimang knows this clearly.It is precisely because she has her own ideas that she followed Huo Jing here tirelessly.

Huo Jing also heard Lu Weimang's hidden meaning, and asked with a frown, "Your Majesty's order is so. If you have other ideas, please tell me first, and we can discuss it."

Lu Weimang breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Huo Jing didn't directly refuse, then he would have a chance to persuade him, "General Huo thinks, who is the richest?"

Huo Jing frowned, "Of course it's Your Majesty."

Lu Weimang said again, "Personally speaking, it may be His Majesty. After all, during the process of His Majesty's siege, many aristocratic families who were on the wrong side had their savings for tens of hundreds of years into His Majesty, the general and others. But your majesty has money, not the imperial court. The imperial court collects too little tax every year. Some time ago, your majesty implemented land reform in the hope that he could collect more taxes than the imperial court. But it was too big. Every year, there will always be disasters in some places. Every time there is a disaster, the banknotes for disaster relief will cost millions. There is no way, there are too many victims. Once or twice, His Majesty can use his own private treasury to make up for the gap in the national treasury, but if things go on like this, No matter how much money your Majesty has in his private treasury, it is not enough. Therefore, we must find a way to supplement the income of the imperial court. And this business route is an opportunity. Maybe the imperial court can not only collect taxes, but also have its own industry. If there is a lot of income every year, it can also relieve the pressure on the treasury. And the best thing about this business route is that it can monopolize the harvest of the Qiang people. Maybe, just relying on this business route, we can also What about suppressing the ticking time bomb of the Qiang people?"

"Isn't this competing with the people? Those high officials in the court will not agree. Moreover, over time, this trade route will be full of corruption and deviate from the original intention. Instead of this, it is better to just collect taxes, which can be expensive. Tax dollars can also avoid these problems."

In the final analysis, the idea of ​​scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce is too deep-rooted, so the matter of merchants and merchants will naturally be ignored.

"I know that business is too trivial to do in the name of the court. But we can participate in one part of it, not the whole process."

Huo Jing looked at the little girl in front of him firmly, "It seems that you have an idea, so just say it."

Lu Weimang fully confided his thoughts, "The characteristics of this trade road determine the way it trades goods back and forth. The efficiency of manual transportation is too low, and the road is too narrow to use horse-drawn carts or ox carts, so we can only use horses to carry them. Therefore, if the court can set up a caravan, it can control more than [-]% of the large transactions. With this foundation, whether it is tax collection or control of commodity circulation, it can be carried out smoothly. Of course, the court will come forward to set up a caravan It’s unrealistic, we can secretly hold shares and bring in the forces of the local snake clan, so that we can not only control this business route, but also strengthen our control over Shu County and even Yizhou.”

Lu Weimang stared at Huo Jing closely, "Besides, the transactions on the commercial roads are too chaotic nowadays. Tea is a life-saving thing for the Qiang people. I heard that a catty of tea can be exchanged for a BMW or even a bag of gold and gemstones. Now, it takes More than a dozen catties of tea can be exchanged for a BMW. If the imperial court does not intervene and allows merchants to compete viciously, our precious tea advantages will disappear, and this golden egg business route will become ordinary in the future. Trade routes. At that time, the tax collection gates will also have to be cancelled.”

When Huo Jing heard this, his heart was already a little moved. Merchants were chasing profits, and what Lu Weimang said was predictable. "What you said makes sense. But if it's just a caravan, and the court has suitable people who can come forward, is there any need to involve the local local snakes and clans?"

Lu Weimang said seriously, "It's just that the court can set up a caravan, but considering the time limit, it's better for us to unite with the local forces. I'm afraid it will take a lot of manpower to find out by ourselves. It will take a long time, and the effect may not be good if the locals come out." After all, they have lived here for generations, and they know every mountain and every road here. Cooperating with the locals in the early stage can save us a lot of energy and allow the checkpoint to be established as soon as possible. And later, if the court It is already possible to completely control the business routes, and it is also possible to expel the local forces from the caravan. What people want is fame and fortune. The establishment of the caravan in the early stage will bring huge benefits to the local partners. With benefits, they will seek In name, the imperial court can allow them to withdraw from the caravan with their official background or the title of a marquis. I believe that they will gain both fame and fortune by then, and those with vision will agree. In this way, the imperial court will only lose a little interest and a title in the early stage. You can save a lot of time and money, which is a good deal, isn't it?"

Huo Jing was completely convinced at this time, he couldn't think of any objection. "How long have you thought about this method?"

Huo Jing asked suddenly.Lu Weimang was momentarily dazed again, she didn't expect Huo Jing to change the topic so quickly, "I just thought of it this afternoon when I was out shopping. After all, before today, we didn't know the real situation of Qionglai, geography and folklore. Understand, other strategies and the like are even more impossible to talk about.”

Huo Jing nodded thoughtfully, Lu Weimang saw Huo Jing pondering, and wanted to explain something, "Actually, I had a few ideas when I was in Kyoto, and I finally decided on it when I arrived in Qionglai."

Huo Jing waved his hand, signaling to Lu Weimang not to rush to explain, "Your idea is very good, from now on, we will focus on your idea."

Hearing Huo Jing's agreement, Lu Weimang breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "You don't need to be the main one, you are more experienced in doing things, you can take the lead, and I can assist you."

Huo Jing listened, and chuckled, "You said that what people want is nothing more than fame and fortune, so what are you after? I came with me after all the hard work, and thought of this perfect plan, and now I will let you take the lead , you backed down. Do you know that once you take the lead to complete the matter, His Majesty will definitely reward you after returning to Beijing. On the contrary, you assist me to complete it, and after returning to Beijing, it will be another situation."

Lu Weimang shook his head, "I think there is something in your words, but it doesn't matter, I can't hear it. I came out this time, on the one hand, to gain a foothold, and on the other hand, I also want to make some contributions, so that I can ask His Majesty to reward me with a seat in the Imperial College Brother. As for other things, it's not in my plan."

Seeing that Lu Weimang's face was a little cold, after all, anyone who was speculated for no reason would be unhappy.Only then did Huo Jing restrain his tentative posture just now, "I have no malicious intentions."

Lu Weimang shook his head, "It's okay, we all grew up as ourselves, and we have our own inherent cognition. For other people, we can't put ourselves in their shoes. Therefore, it is normal to have guesses, doubts and uncertainties."

With that said, Lu Weimang got up, "We are pretending to be brothers and sisters now, and tomorrow we will continue to spend money to catch those who are interested. Next, we need to think carefully about selecting people, inquiring about the details, and negotiating cooperation. General Huo has a clear mind , I will leave it to you to know people and find out the details. I will go back to my room to rest first."

After saying what he wanted to say, Lu Weimang turned and left the room, and went back to rest in his own room.

Lin Chen and Ding Yi saw that Lu Weimang came out with a cold face, and hurried back to the room, but saw that Huo Jing, who had always been confident and calm, looked a little ugly at this moment.

Lin Chen spoke quickly, and asked directly, "Young master, wasn't it pretty good just now? Miss Lu was chatting and laughing with you, why did she change her face after a while?"

Huo Jing rubbed his face, "It's okay, it's getting late, you go back and rest."

Ding Yi dragged Lin Chen, who still wanted to talk, out, leaving Huo Jing alone.

Huo Jing couldn't help but hit the table with his fist at this time.The living environment since he was a child made him think clearly, so he could see that at the moment just now, Lu Weimang's expression was unprecedentedly indifferent, which was unprecedented when she faced him.

This indifference made him flustered for a moment, and he suppressed it forcefully.

It is really not easy to get along with people.

(End of this chapter)