Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 330 Do You Call Me Minggong, Or A Migrant Worker?
"Do you want to give food? It's not necessary. We have already broken with the Cao family, so there is no need to send food and money."

"If you want to make good relations, not to attack is already the greatest sincerity. You can expand westward and be ready to cooperate with the clans in the frontier at any time to exchange for gold and iron."

"Beyond the Great Wall is easy to graze, and the climate is getting warmer now, which is different from what it used to be."

"Give the food to the Cao family, it is better to keep it for yourself and distribute it to the people."

Jia Xu didn't think there would be any benefit in hooking up with the Cao family again. The donation of grain to Nanzheng was obviously just to show his attitude. The 20 grain was to express Xu Zhen's attitude and leave a easing point for the relationship between them. That's all.

This leeway is actually unnecessary.

These years, the gentry are trembling. The so-called popularity is no longer based on the faces of the gentry, but on the minds of the people.

The hearts of the people have been attached, and the popularity is enough. Xu Zhen can recruit many gentry under his command.

To be honest, Xu Zhen is almost the leader of the gentry now. Although he has no name, it is his word that determines the promotion of officials.

Jia Xu, Ma Chao, Ma Liang, Yang Xiu and others are also all descendants of noble families, and they also follow behind Xu Zhen wholeheartedly.

After returning from the south, there should actually be no worries. Jia Xu talked about this and thought about it carefully. He felt that Che Qi might not know how powerful he was.

"Cheqi, at present, there is no business to develop. Xiliang grazing can bring thousands of horses into the camp every year, and there is no need to bow to anyone."

When Jia Xu mentioned such a sentence, the fire in his eyes was very strong, and he also had a little expectation.

Only when there is a fight, the world will be in chaos again, and chaos will require a new order, and those who formulate the new order will be able to ascend to this position.

"Hmph, it's really not the time."

Xu Zhen still smiled and shook her head without any hesitation.

"Wait until Chibi is finished."

Xu Zhen got up and left with an even bigger smile on his face, hands behind his back, confident in his chest, but no one could guess what he was thinking.

Even an old fox like Jia Xu can only glimpse the tip of the iceberg in his heart.

"Perhaps, Che Qi is waiting for the prime minister's next move," Jia Xu's Zhuge Liang looked at each other.

Zhuge Liang suddenly clapped his hands, "That's right, I should be waiting for the result! Sir, you are really talented and knowledgeable, and you have a vicious vision. If the prime minister is defeated, the success of the great unification will be doomed. We have to retreat to Xudu and then enter Yecheng."

"If you win, it's the same. The prime minister's ceremony of entering Wei Gong has already reached the progress of three words and three words. In the words of the master, the operation of changing the house book is only a short step away."

"What's the meaning of a foot in the door?"

Jia Xu asked quickly.

On weekdays, there are indeed a lot of witty remarks by Cheqi, so it is not easy to understand at first glance. If you don't understand, of course you don't understand which passage from the classics these words are quoted from.

Zhuge Liang obviously didn't know either, but this wasn't an important part of the conversation. He immediately looked at Ma Chao and said with a smile, "Meng Qi really doesn't need to worry. The real opportunity is indeed after Chibi. Master definitely didn't lie to us."

"The current strategy is to go to Sichuan and Shu instead of waiting for Xu Du to enter Wei Gong. Zhang Lu has been entrenched in Hanzhong for many years. It is better to lead the army to attack Shu. Shu has not paid tribute for more than ten years, and has never sent officials to the emperor. The reason for the aforementioned post is the reason for being a teacher, and Zhang Lu is indeed a traitor, so just attack him directly."

Ma Chao narrowed his eyes, but he was helpless, now he was on Xu Bowen's bandit ship, but when he thought about the strength and bravery of the civil and military men under his command, and the resourcefulness of his advisers, this family background, at first glance, was someone who could conquer the world.

It just depends on whether his ambition is here, but in any case, following Xu Zhen's back, it is much easier to approach that position than standing on his own.

Ma Chao likes to read military books, but also read some other books. Not only are the generals all generals, they don't just read military books and strategies, they like to read Confucianism the most.

The style of respecting Confucianism has been inherited for hundreds of years, and it is impossible to change it. Confucian students who have studied books will unconsciously be superior to others. Generals in the army must also respect military teachers.

Therefore, the Ma family in Xiliang also wanted to have a line of officials who became officials, but unfortunately, there were no great Confucian scholars in their lineage.

At that time, Ma Rong was so popular and knowledgeable that he couldn't go nearby, which wasted the quality of Fufeng's literature.

Following Xu Zhen now, I can actually see a glimmer of hope. I hope that in the future, I don’t have to entrust the whole family to the achievements of the frontier. This achievement is indeed not small, but if it cannot be transformed into other achievements for generations, it may be left in history It's just a "hard work and high achievement".

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The western desolate desert is mostly mountains, but there is not much grass on the plains, and there are many barren lands.

There are countless yellow sands in the desert, and you can't pass without a horse. If you go to Sichuan and Shu, there is still a long way to go.

Xu Zhen can still feel the wind and sand in Fufeng, as well as the food, not to mention the delicacy of the Jiangnan generation, the prosperity of Xudu these years, even the fish markets in Hebei and You can't compare.

But now that he seems to be the shepherd and governor of the state, he can actually be the king here.

It's just the name, it's impossible to say it.

If the people are enough and the territory is enough, it is necessary to think about how to use these manpower.

In addition to the previous method of farming and farming, as well as the reward system for dividing the land, another mineral needs to be added.

Here, if I remember correctly, there are many mineral resources, not only gold and iron, but most importantly, there are also salt mountains. The Tiangong Institute has already left the method of refining salt.

Extensive excavation is necessary to resettle the population and make people work. They cannot all be unemployed in places like Xiliang, Bingzhou, and Yongzhou.

Since you follow yourself, you have to find a way to settle all these people down and develop in the future.

Just to build the house, the current reserve money in the territory is still enough to consume, but it is only enough to consume.

Both Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong followed Xu Zhen to wander around the Tiangongyuan. The Tiangongyuan built in Fufeng County was originally the mansion of the local wealthy family, in the suburbs.

There are pastures and a wasteland.

It cannot be cultivated as a field, and there is no fruit forest. You can only try to grow grass, or just use it for hiking in the countryside.

Therefore, Xu Zhen chose the Tiangong Institute here, where he could store a large amount of materials and build four huge warehouses of more than [-] square meters.

Not only can you stockpile grain, but you can also store a lot of mine income.

"Now, it is impossible to fight."

Xu Zhen and these two people spoke the truth.

Because Pang Tong is a smart man, he followed him from Jingzhou thousands of miles away, Zhuge Liang is not only a smart man, but also his own disciple and confidant.

These things can inform them.

What's more, Zhuge Liang, Chen Deng, and Yang Xiu are all in charge of how much money there is in the territory. They have always been able to see the clues, and they must have noticed it.

These three people are also smart people, and both Kong Ming and Yuan Long are very good at internal affairs, and they are very good at managing money and public security.

"Once there is a war, I will reward you. If there is no real reward, who will work for you?"

"There are too many people following me. It is a good thing or not. At least not now. It is already a heavy burden. We still need a year or two to mint coins."

"Coin minting will reduce the value of five baht coins, but the value is determined by us, so as long as there is enough foundation to maintain, this value will not collapse. The value of currency has a great relationship with its exchange value. "

"The daily necessities after resettlement, such as wood, minerals, furniture, labor, etc., can all be paid for. As long as our government office has enough money for circulation and operation, and has a large amount of material hoarding to produce products from all walks of life, that means You can even out the mess, but you must not fight."

"Once there is a fight, the property needed is huge. Let alone the outcome, let alone the mental exhaustion, our economy will definitely collapse."

Talk more than usual.

These words made Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong look at each other at the same time. He used many novel words to express some principles of a country's economic lifeline.

In short, once you start playing, you will burn money.

Now Xiliang can't afford to burn it.

No wonder Ma Chao couldn't tell this, because once he learned that Xu Zhen had to accept the surrender in order to stabilize the domestic economy, he might have other thoughts.

"Cultivation of cotton, farming and enriching the people, can buy time and ensure that the territory is not chaotic."

Pang Tong already understood what he said, if you can't afford it, you can't afford it. What you need now is time.

However, they can't think of any countermeasures for things that are made out of nothing. If they don't do business with foreigners, they can only wait for the harvest and gradually improve.

The people's hearts are stable, but they can afford to wait but can't afford to consume them. War will accelerate consumption. Xu Zhen can't rely on his own charm to confuse the people to support the war with Xu Du.

This will consume all the reputation accumulated over the years, and this is the collapse.

"Now, what are we going to do?"

The two asked at the same time, knowing the real situation now, and they both wanted to know what kind of clever plan Xu Zhen had, which could solve the problem of reserves and harvest within a year or two.

Grain, cloth thread, ores from various places, etc., can increase their income many times within a few years.

"If you don't do anything, you have to do it first, so that the people can see it. It shouldn't be those gentry, public officials, or famous people, but the people who should judge the integrity of officials."

"If you work hard, everything will be fine."

Xu Zhen stepped into the Tiangongyuan, but his back was nothing great to speak of, but the words he said shocked the two of them.

Zhuge Liang's eyes and ears have been affected for a long time, but Pang Tong's mind is a little dazed. A seed is planted in his heart, and he suddenly has more understanding of certain thoughts.

"It is indeed the most powerful to let the common people come to investigate the officials."

"The sages once said that water can carry a boat and overturn it, and people are like water."

"Yes," Xu Zhen suddenly stopped in his tracks, "So now we have to cultivate our lives and strive to develop our internal affairs. Only if you let the people live a good life, will they defend their borders in order to maintain a prosperous, peaceful, and prosperous life in the future. Only such an army can have strength."

"There is no solid place for the heart, and the army is like a feather. Only when the people's heart is solid, the mountains and rivers are as stable as a rock."

"Cheqi, I'm enlightened now."

This is not difficult to understand, but Pang Tong was surprised that Xu Zhen called the common people the people.

Although it was just a change in vocabulary, it was enough to make him look excited, because the meaning changed a lot, not as simple as a single word.

He may have so many people following him because he cares about his life.

Today, Pang Tong feels that he can already be called a public statement.

Such a car is worthy of this respectful title.

"What Duke Ming thinks is admirable."

"My master, of course."

Kong Ming and Shi Yuan looked at each other with a smile, and followed into the courtyard. Both of them are regular visitors of Tiangongyuan now, so after the members of the Pu clan grow up, they still respect Kong Ming as a "lord".

Know that he is a lover of Cheqi.

As for the later Pang Tong, he was recently accompanied by Kong Ming, and his status and esteem were enough to show that he was respected in Xu Ying.

During this period of time, the two of them have contributed a lot to the construction of the site of Tiangongyuan. It is not an exaggeration to say that they have contributed money and effort. .

Many people are secretly doing this, especially in Dianwei's camp.

The money that Xu Zhen gave to them, Dian Wei also dispersed to the army, donated most of it back to the government office.

With him in the lead, all the soldiers under his command followed suit, so you say that Dianwei's Qinghu camp is rich, but it is not rich.

You said that Xu Zhen's government office team is poor, but it is really not poor.

When he needs money, there are always many people who can come up with a lot of money and materials, not to mention manpower, which are the most basic resources.

All he needs is an order.

Therefore, after one night's discussion, the order to mine the mine was issued in Xiliang and Bingzhou on the second day, and the same was true in Youzhou.

All the mines are under the jurisdiction of the military camps, but the people are given money according to manpower, not slaves. After these minerals are mined, they are stored in various government offices, and the county government offices designate warehouses.

All stone materials are used to build roads.

Where it is impossible to open mountains, take a detour, try to let the horses pass as quickly as possible, and build the principle of extending in all directions within one year.

At the same time, thousands of dead soldiers loyal to Xu Zhen were promoted from the army as commanders, and they went to various places to monitor. If they found slave laborers, they should be executed immediately.

At this time, rumors inevitably spread, and some local wealthy families who could not take advantage of any advantages felt that this was simply building a large-scale construction project and wasting money.

Now it seems that Xu Zhen can stabilize people's hearts and let the dead be able to go to various places to monitor, but in the next ten or decades, can he be suppressed? !
Once Xu Zhen died, many places would collapse.

This is not an option.

"What's wrong with that!"

When Xu Zhen received the news, he just smiled. Now that the warehouse has so much money, it is still stepping up the minting of coins. In the future, all grain merchants will be designated as official merchants.

On the road to be built, build a grain road granary.

After these effects come out, Xiliang and Bingzhou will definitely be peaceful places, and it will be more difficult to invade than the Land of Abundance, which has a natural moat.

At that time, people will work harder when they realize its benefits.

"I can afford the price, I can bear the hearts of the people, and I can mobilize the whole people. What is there not to do? Who are these people talking about?"

Xu Zhen asked curiously.

"I don't know, but someone must have spread it to make it move. Otherwise, how could the people talk too much? The people in Jizhou we brought have gradually stabilized, and the people of Cheqi have what they want, and all the places have been grateful."

"In the Yongliang area, most of the people are recommended by Mr. Zhongde, and most of them are inspected by him. There is little chaos, and the losers are more angry. It should come from these people. The division of land by horses and horses is the interest of the gentry."

"There must be someone secretly playing tricks. It seems that we still need to calm down."

"Tell Ma Chao to wait for me at the mine."

Xu Zhen frowned, and went out with the pickaxe on his shoulders. These days, he was also keen to work with the migrant workers, and because he didn't know who it was that day, he called him "Minggong".

He didn't know whether he called it "Minggong" or "migrant worker", but if he didn't work, the terms Minggong and migrant worker might be inseparable.

If you want the hearts of the people, you still have to mingle with the people.

(End of this chapter)