Martial arts crossing begins with the story of looking for Qin

Chapter 62 National Economy and People's Livelihood
Xiang Shaolong knew it as soon as he heard it, I'm afraid Guan Zhongxie didn't know that this child was the grandson of Chu general Xiang Yan, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to tell me so.

Xiang Shaolong has changed a lot of history.Now the world is peaceful, and although the people's lives are not very rich, they can definitely have enough to eat.I have already forgotten that in this turbulent era, there have been many great people, and Xiang Yu is one of the best.Even if the world is not chaotic, it cannot conceal his sharpness.Looking back, I really ignored many people.

But how to deal with this Xiang Yu?I couldn't bear to kill him. It's a pity that I was lucky enough to meet such a world-class hero, but I couldn't watch him become famous all over the world. I found Guan Zhongxie in a different place, and learned swordsmanship from him, I'm afraid it's not because I want to be a good citizen with peace of mind.

Xiang Shaolong chatted with them, and secretly planned in his heart, finally heaved a sigh, still couldn't bear to kill the young overlord.

Xiang Shaolong knew that if he wanted to kill Xiang Yu at this time, Guan Zhongxie would not dare to stop him, but in the end he decided to let him go, but seeing him already reminded himself.

When Xiang Shaolong left, he also encouraged the young Xiang Yu a few words: "You have a strange appearance, and the master is a rare master. As long as you study hard, you will be able to make a difference in the future. In the future, when you have completed your studies, you can come to see me. Me, I can guarantee you to be an official."

Xiang Ji didn't look excited, he just cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Highness King Jin." His tone was flat.

Xiang Shaolong could see that, although this child was young, his schemer was big, his own recommendation was not worth mentioning in his opinion, and his apprenticeship with Guan Zhongxie was not purely for learning skills.

Guan Zhongxie is not tolerated by the Qin court. If they really rise up in the future, they can also pull Guan Zhongxie into their camp. Maybe Guan Zhongxie and other disciples, together, can be used as vanguards against Qin , can also be considered a talent pool.

Xiang Shaolong got up and left, he didn't know whether he was right or wrong in letting the child go.

Xiang Shaolong decided to go to Jiangdong to have a look. He had never been to the land of Chu State, but there were many Chu people around him, and they were all talented people. It can be said that Xiang Shaolong has a good sense of Chu State.

The culture, economy, agriculture, industry and commerce of Chu State are very developed.Chu Ci, created by the great poet Qu Yuan, is passionate and romantic, and has far-reaching influence.

Li Si, Xiang Shaolong's right-hand man, and Gan Luo, the first emperor's close minister, were all from Chu.

Subconsciously, Xiang Shaolong came to Peixian County, which is the place where many heroes emerged in the late Qin Dynasty and early Han Dynasty.

Xiang Shaolong actually met two celebrities, prison guard Xiao He and Sishui pavilion chief Liu Bang.

All Xiang Shaolong has come into contact with are outstanding people in the world, and the two of them are not very conspicuous at this time.

Xiang Shaolong didn't reveal his identity, he was only a traveler, and when he met the two, he had a shallow conversation.

Of the two, Xiang Shaolong values ​​Xiao He more, because Xiang Shaolong feels that Liu Bang is indeed only suitable to be an emperor, and he is far behind in other things, while Xiao He is a prime minister who governs the country, caress the people, provides military supplies, and pays. .

The world is peaceful now, and Xiang Shaolong is not worried that they will rebel in the future, he just wants to meet these people who have left their names in history.

Xiang Shaolong went north again.

The bitter cold in Yandi is far from being a first-tier big city in the 21st century. It is a political and economic center with soaring housing prices and five-six-seven-eight ring roads, gathering the country's elite.The people living on this land can only barely cover their stomachs, and their survival is difficult.

Xiang Shaolong wandered around for nearly a year before returning to Xianyang.

The First Emperor summoned Xiang Shaolong, and saw that although he was busy with the world, he was still at ease. It seemed that this year's relaxation had made him younger.

The First Emperor smiled and asked: "King Jin has been away for a year, what have you learned, please tell me."

Xiang Shaolong said: "Your Majesty, I have traveled to many places this year, and I have not revealed my identity. What I have seen is the most authentic side. Generally speaking, it is very good. The country is prosperous and the people are safe. After many years of fighting, although the people are poor, they are also This is unimaginable in the past. But there are also some problems. When we unify the currency, we also unify the prices, but the economic conditions in different places are completely different. Qi and Chu are rich, while Yan and Shu are poor. Using the same price is Extremely unreasonable, this is an oversight on my part."

The First Emperor asked: "Uniform prices are easy to control, and can prevent people from raising prices maliciously, making it unaffordable for the people."

Xiang Shaolong said: "If you can't afford it, merchants can't sell it either. The planned economy for many years is to consolidate supplies and deal with wars. Now that the world is at peace, the common people need to recuperate. We must ensure that every common man has food to eat. , can eat enough, even meat. The simplest market economy is that supply and demand determine the price. If supply exceeds demand, prices will fall, and supply will exceed demand, and prices will rise. The market will naturally adjust, except for daily necessities such as food and means of production. Apart from controlling the price, the rest can be handed over to the market.”

The First Emperor thought for a while, and continued to ask, "Is there anything else?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "There is also the infrastructure that I have been pursuing. Although I have been controlling it, after going out this time, I found that the use of people's power is still a bit too much. We still need to ensure agricultural production first, and for poor areas, we will It is recommended to reduce taxes and lift the people out of poverty as soon as possible. Although the country is not rich due to war consumption, but now there are no internal and external troubles, we can properly compensate the people.”

The First Emperor smiled and said, "I think I'm sympathetic enough to the people, but His Royal Highness King Jin still cares about the money and food in my hands, and robs me for the people."

Xiang Shaolong said: "Under the whole world, is it the king's land, the shore of the land, is it the king's ministers, this world belongs to His Majesty, it doesn't matter where the money is placed."

The First Emperor laughed and said, "Okay, let them make a detailed plan, exempt taxes, slow down construction, and focus on farming for a few years. Is there any more?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "The army can be reduced appropriately. Our Great Qin has ruled the world with military achievements. Now that there is no war, it can be said that the soldiers have no promotion ranks. There are so many soldiers who have nothing to do, and it is not conducive to stability. Put them back. Farmland. Years of war, the population has dropped sharply, and the land is barren, so that agricultural income can be increased, and at the same time, it is used as a reserve force. Once there is a war, it can be conscripted into the army at any time.”

The First Emperor was silent for a moment. The matter of the army was no small matter. It was the cornerstone of his regime's stability. He didn't dare to change it lightly. He asked, "Do you have any specific ideas?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "The minister has also thought about it all the way, and think that they should try their best to choose the land of Chu in Chu?"

The First Emperor was taken aback, feeling that there was something in his words, and asked, "Is there anything unusual in Chu?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "Not currently. But Chu has always been rich, and the people don't have a strong sense of belonging to our Great Qin. I originally wanted to move the people of Chu, but I was afraid that the forced relocation would arouse dissatisfaction among the people, so I had to disguise myself The people of Daqin moved to Chu to promote integration. Chu is vast and has a mild climate, which is suitable for agricultural production. Moreover, there are many heroes in Chu, and not everyone is willing to lose to our Daqin. Our internal response."

He wanted to develop a large number of these soldiers into spies, and he was defending against the overlord of Western Chu.

Xiang Shaolong is not very worried about Liu Bang and these civilian elites, they can only take advantage of the chaos to rise up, as long as the world is not in chaos, they are no threat, and he can provide them with a way to rise and pull them down to his camp.

Xiang Yu was different, through this meeting, Xiang Shaolong felt that such aristocratic heroes would seek great things regardless of whether the world was chaotic or not, and their hatred with Da Qin prevented them from gaining power through normal channels.Therefore, whether it is for getting ahead or for revenge, Xiang Yu will rebel.

The First Emperor felt that Xiang Shaolong was worried about the state of Chu alone, and he probably had a deep meaning, maybe it was because he could not be sure, so he didn't make it clear, so he stopped asking.He is worried about the people in the world, but since Xiang Shaolong already has a goal, he should take care of Chu State first.

The First Emperor turned to other things, and said to Xiang Shaolong: "Recently, two masters came from Xianyang, with magical powers and supernatural powers. They intend to go overseas to find immortals for me, so as to seek longevity."

Xiang Shaolong immediately understood that Emperor Shihuang had already started to think about immortality.He naturally knew that these alchemists were liars, and it was also because of these talents that they led to "burning books and burying scholars" and became a stain on the first emperor.

Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "Your Majesty, what supernatural power do they have that makes His Majesty think they can find immortals?"

The First Emperor was very surprised by Xiang Shaolong's reaction, he was overjoyed to hear that he would have a long life, but Xiang Shaolong's first reaction was to suspect that they were liars.

The First Emperor asked, "What? King Jin suspects them?"

Xiang Shaolong knew that the First Emperor had high hopes for longevity, so he didn't dare to categorically destroy his thoughts, so he could only say, "It's not doubting, just curious about their supernatural powers. I've also heard about these alchemists. They seem to be able to do what others can't, and they also pursue Longevity, but I have never seen anyone succeed."

Shi Huang still heard distrust from Xiang Shaolong's words.But the matter of longevity is better to be believed than not to be believed, and he has nothing to pursue now.

But Xiang Shaolong has always been knowledgeable and wise in his eyes, and he very much hopes that Xiang Shaolong can also believe that this is true, so that he will have more confidence in obtaining eternal life.

The First Emperor said: "They only show their hands, and they are extremely powerful. They can put their hands in a boiling oil pan without getting hurt."

Xiang Shaolong thought for a while, then asked: "Then he prepared the frying pan himself, or did His Majesty prepare it for them?"

The First Emperor was stunned, he didn't expect Xiang Shaolong to ask such a question, and said, "They prepared it themselves."

But he was still a little reconciled, and continued to ask: "But the hot oil is boiling, I have seen it with my own eyes, can it still be fake?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "It seems unbelievable, beyond our understanding, I want to experiment again, I wonder if it is possible?"

The First Emperor asked, "How to experiment?"

(End of this chapter)