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Chapter 601 0598 [The emperor’s greatest enemy, life span! ]

The Wuzhang River is sparkling with waves and there are boats and ships stretching for thousands of miles.

Dozens of huge cargo ships were sailing on the river, escorted by naval warships.

The decks of these cargo ships were piled high with treasures such as gold, silver, ivory, agate, and gems, attracting countless people from both sides of the river to watch.

This scene was naturally done intentionally by the monkey.

There is no better way to promote maritime trade than with real money.

The Chinese people have such deep feelings for the land that it requires subtle propaganda from all aspects.

To be honest, Han Zhen didn't know whether he could succeed, but at least he tried his best.

Land annexation has always been the dynasty’s biggest problem.

Throughout the dynasties, every founding emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, and they all understood this truth. Therefore, after ascending the throne, they would carry out drastic reforms. The core of all reforms was to curb the problem of land annexation.

Han Zhen never thought that he was smarter than his predecessors. His only advantage was the vision of later generations.

To put it simply, his method consists of only three steps.

First, it targeted the people, weakened the influence and power of the gentry, set an upper limit on land property, and controlled the sale of land.

Next is the scholar-official class, namely the royal family and the powerful.

As early as when he was in Shandong, he had revealed his bottom line to a group of officials, which was land.

The first two methods are mainly based on suppression.

But it is better to loosen up than to block. If you press too hard, the rebound will be more severe.

It was fine when he was still alive, because of his prestige, no one dared to act rashly. But after his death, the backlash was so fierce that the new emperor would definitely not be able to suppress it.

Our ancestors summed it up well: people all over the world are bustling about, all for fame and fortune.

After decades of studying hard, some people try their best to enter the officialdom. Some of them do this to leave their names in history and be praised for thousands of years, while others do this to escape poverty and return home in glory.

It is impossible to expect all officials in the court to be like saints, not pursuing personal gain but only caring about the people, the country and the society.

As long as one is a human being, he or she will have seven emotions and six desires.

It’s not that there aren’t saints, but they only appear once every few hundred years.

That is why Han Zhen was so eager to develop industry, commerce, and maritime trade, and to shift the attention of the powerful from the land to the vast ocean.

Whether it will succeed or not, we can only leave it to fate.

However, Han Zhen was very confident about this because he had a huge advantage compared with the founding emperors of all dynasties.

young!

He was too young. He was only twenty-one years old after the New Year, six or seven years younger than Li Erfeng and Liu Xiu, the two sons of destiny.

And considering his physique, as long as he doesn't take drugs to death and drinks and has sex in moderation, living to old age will be no problem for him.

How old are Xie Ding and Chang Yukun?

The younger generation, Zhao Ding and Qi Meng, are also over thirty years old.

Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and Nie Dong were also much older than Han Zhen. Only Liu Qi was of the same age as him.

Forty or fifty years was enough time for him to outlive a group of founding heroes.

It may sound like a joke, but to those in a higher position, longevity is sometimes more important than ability.

Throughout history, many heroes were defeated not by their opponents, but by their lifespan.

If powerful rulers like Yuwen Yong and Chai Rong were given another ten years, history might have taken a different direction.

On the second floor of the leading cargo ship, the cabin windows were wide open and Zhao Ke stood in front of the window looking far ahead.

"Mr. Zhu, how long will it take to get to the capital?"

Compared to before, Zhao Ke is now more humble and his tone of voice is more respectful.

Ever since he set foot in the Central Plains, everything he saw and heard deeply shocked his soul.

The Central Plains is too big and too prosperous.

Just a county town, it is several times more prosperous than the capital of Champa, not to mention those magnificent county towns.

However, what shocked him even more was that he learned from Zhu Da that the county town they had traveled all the way to was nothing. The capital city covered an area of ​​100 miles in radius and had a population of over one million.

A city with a population of over a million, which is more than the population of Annan, Champa and Zhenla combined, is beyond his cognition and imagination.

His father did not lie to him.

"It's almost there. We've already passed Yang Town. It'll take about half an hour."

Zhu Da answered without raising his head, holding a copy of Qingzhou Morning Post in his hand.

On the low table in front of him was a tall pile of newspapers.

I have been at sea for nearly a year, and so many things have happened in China that others cannot explain them in a few words, and there are many omissions. The best way is to read the newspaper.

Qingzhou Morning Post focuses on current affairs, and domestic and international news can be found in the newspaper.

As early as when he was in Quanzhou, he ordered people to collect all newspapers from February to the present.

You can not only understand the changes in the country this year, but also kill boring time.

At present, he has seen the October newspaper.

A quarter of an hour later, as Zhao Ke looked expectantly, a majestic city appeared at the end of the distance.

Although it is still far away, I can still feel the grandeur of the city.

Zhao Ke stared straight ahead without blinking, as if he wanted to imprint the city in his mind.

As the cargo ship sailed, the majestic city in the distance gradually grew larger, and finally stood on the horizon like a natural moat.

The towering city wall is several meters high, and the outer layer is paved with blue bricks. The wall extends to the left and right, and is so wide that you can't see the end at a glance.

Goulon!

Zhao Ke swallowed his saliva. It was not until this moment that he began to believe that there were probably millions of people in this city.

At this moment, Zhu Da's slightly teasing voice sounded beside his ear: "The wonderful part of Bianjing is inside the city. You don't have to stare at the city wall all the time."

Zhao Ke came back to his senses and asked, "Have you finished reading the court report, Mr. Zhu?"

"Almost. I took a quick look at the newspaper at the back. Nothing serious."

Zhu Da stood up and stretched, feeling a little regretful. It was a pity that he missed the National Cuju Competition.

If I had come back three or five days earlier, I could have caught up with the finals.

But it seems that it will be held in the future. After all, the Mongolian lottery for Cuju has been developed, and it will definitely not be held only once.

Zhu Da asked, "Is Mr. Yang still reminiscing with his old friends?"

"It should be."

Zhao Ke nodded.

……

In the cabin opposite, the monkey was teasing the baby in his arms.

"Call me Third Uncle, and he will give you a candy man to eat."

Ma Sangou on the opposite side laughed and scolded: "He's still breastfeeding, what kind of person would he call a bullshit?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Lian frowned and said, "Don't say nonsense in front of the child."

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The little girl has grown up now. She has a quiet temperament, wears two buns on her head, and is reading a picture book intently.

"oh oh."

Ma Sangou responded quickly.

Seeing this, the monkey laughed and joked: "People who are married are different."

Ma Sangou advised: "You are not a child anymore, it's time to get married. Didn't Brother Han help you arrange it?"

The monkey waved his hands and said, "I'm so busy all year round that I don't have time to get married. It won't be too late to wait for a few years when I have some free time."

In fact, there was no need for Han Zhen to worry about his marriage.

Being in a high position and being a close confidant of the government, there were so many people who came to propose marriage that the door to his house was almost broken down.

But it is just as he said, ever since he took over the College of Commerce, all he has been thinking about is how to help Second Brother Han make money.

In the past few years, I have been either making money or on the way to making money. How could I have the time to think about these things?

Ma Sangou said sternly, "That won't do. Starting a family and building a career are important matters in life. I'll go talk to Brother Han later."

"We brothers haven't gotten together for a while. When we get to the capital, we'll have a good reunion. It's a pity that Shitou didn't come." Monkey looked a little regretful.

Hearing this, Ma Sangou laughed and said, "You know Shitou, he is extremely naive. Now that his wife is pregnant, he wants to stay by her side for twelve hours a day."

"Then wait a few years."

The monkey nodded, feeling emotional.

The gang of hooligans in Linzi County back then now have their own lives.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

A crisp knock on the door sounded.

The monkey turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"

The voice of the subordinate came from outside the door: "Mr. Yang, we will be arriving at the shore soon."

"Ah."

Monkey responded and stood up holding Ma Sangou's youngest son: "Now that we are in the capital, let's give Brother Han a surprise."

"it is good."

A smile appeared on Ma Sangou's face when he thought about meeting Han Erge, Xiao Chong and Xiao Song.

……

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"Brother Han, the total profit from this Cuju lottery is 4.63 million strings of cash, plus the remaining 480,000 strings of cash from the previous sale of the signboards, totaling 5.11 million strings of cash. Here is the account, please have a look, Brother Han."

As Gu Song spoke, he handed the account book in his hand to the eunuch beside him, asking him to present it to the imperial desk.

Picking up the account book, Han Zhen casually glanced through it and asked, "Have all the winners been paid?"

Gu Song assured, "Don't worry, Brother Han. I will be extremely cautious when it comes to matters concerning the reputation of the imperial court. How dare I cheat?"

"That's good."

Han Zhen nodded with satisfaction.

Gu Song said with a hint of regret: "Since this is the first time we have held the Cuju Contest and Mengcai, we are inexperienced and therefore it seems particularly hasty. We can wait until next year to hold it again and take our time. Mengcai can also be opened in Shandong, western Beijing, Hebei, Jianghuai and other places. By then, the income of Mengcai will increase several times."

Han Zhen asked again: "What is the proportion of each bet?"

Gu Song answered fluently: "Those who bet less than 10 wen account for 70%. Those who bet less than 100 wen account for 25%. Those who bet more than 100 wen account for only 50%."

Through this percentage data, we can intuitively understand that the vast majority of people are just playing around and spending a few cents for fun.

Most of those who have a hundred literary talents are enthusiasts of Cuju.

The last half are either wealthy businessmen or gamblers.

Leaving aside the wealthy businessmen, Han Zhen had no burden at all making money from gamblers. Even if they didn't win, these people would spend the money in casinos and various stalls.

Han Zhen did not expect to get rich from Mengcai, he just wanted to support the Cuju competition, which was only held once a year and cost little to the common people.

If he hadn't created Mengcai, there would have been countless Mengcai, big and small, among the people.
Gu Song asked, "Second Brother Han, should this money be sent to the inner treasury?"

Han Zhen waved his hand and said, "No need. Deposit it in the Academy of Commerce and Trade for officials to share in dividends."

The treasury is not short of money, with more than 30 million strings of cash still on the books.

In addition, he is the largest shareholder of the Institute of Commerce.

The profits announced by the Institute of Commerce at the grand court meeting had already deducted his dividend in advance.

To put it bluntly, the officials' year-end bonuses were all left over by him.

But Han Zhen's expenses were also not small. With so many people in the palace eating, drinking, defecating and urinating, all of them cost money.

The so-called royal dignity is also built with money.

Moreover, all expenses of the military industrial institute deep in Mount Tai do not have to go through the national treasury, but are paid entirely from the internal treasury.

This is a money-eating beast.

(End of this chapter)