Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 80 Teach him the price of seeking death

Chen Qingsi had already planned for Qingxi County, gathering people to divide the land, planting mulberry and raising silkworms, and implemented it step by step.

The next step is to attract investment.

The biggest advantage of Qingxi County is the post-war tax-free benefits. As long as the county government supports it, it is easy for businessmen to open factories in the county.

The status of merchants in ancient times was not as high as that of later generations. Giving them some good looks was enough to allow them to open a dyeing workshop.

Chen Qingsi had planned to arrange the most important spring plowing, and had just personally handled the matter of attracting investment. Now he unexpectedly learned that Empress Wu advocated integrity, and immediately realized that this was a huge business opportunity, and it was worth acting in advance.

"Ti Gan, you have lived in Jiangnan for a long time. Do you know who is the largest silk merchant in Jiangnan?"

Shi Wuzi said without hesitation: "Of course I want to kill the Zhao family. The embroidery skills of the Zhao family were passed down to the Sun Wu period of the Three Kingdoms. At that time, Sun Quan lamented that Wei and Shu were not conquered, and wanted a good painter to draw images of mountains, rivers, terrain, and military formations. At that time, The daughter of the Zhao family embroidered the five mountains, rivers and seas, cities and formations on the square silk, embroidering China into one brocade. This is where the name "Zhenjue" comes from. The Zhao family has passed down the skill of embroidery magic needles from generation to generation, and it has been deeply loved for 500 years. The nobles of all dynasties welcomed them, and the Zhao family’s business grew bigger and bigger..."

He knew Chen Qingsi's intention and said: "The Zhao family is the helmsman of Jiangnan embroidery. They started focusing only on high-quality silk many years ago and have monopolized the high-quality silk in Jiaxing, Hangzhou and Huzhou. Our sericulture technology cannot be compared with that of Jiaxing, Hangzhou and Huzhou. Compared with Hangzhou and Huzhou, it is not easy to persuade them to send people to Qingxi County to build weaving and dyeing workshops. It is better to settle for the next best thing. The students know a business owner in Huzhou. He has a wide business and mainly deals in ordinary silk and satin. More confident.”

Chen Qingsi shook his head slightly and said: "Try it first. If it doesn't work, then assign him as a backup."

He also knew Shi Wuzi's concerns, but it was obvious that Shi Wuzi underestimated Queen Wu.

No one in this era understands Empress Wu's abilities and methods better than Chen Qingsi.

The first recognized female emperor in Chinese history, you can say that her emperor's performance was mediocre, she was not good at foreign wars, her troops were defeated, and her people's livelihood was in a mess, but she must be recognized for her superb political methods.As a woman, she succeeded in usurping the throne in a patriarchal world, and faced a group of officials who dreamed of restoring the Tang Dynasty, including peerless figures like Di Renjie. She was still able to sit on the throne for 15 years, and was only expelled when she became old and faint. Step down.

This is not a simple matter.

Chen Qingsi can be sure that Empress Wu, who has been questioned for ascending to the throne, will definitely use all means to become the empress.

Her advocacy of integrity will not be perfunctory, and she will not only set an example herself. Trend-setting figures such as the harem wives will make her rule obediently, thus letting the world know that Empress Wu can be compared with Empress Changsun.

The impact on Su Xiu was fatal...

If the Zhao family wants to maintain its position as the leader, it must make corresponding changes.

This is the opportunity.

Shi Wuzi was still very convinced of Chen Qingsi. After hearing what he said, he volunteered and said, "The student has some connections in Suzhou, so he can make a trip for the county magistrate."

"Not urgent!"

Chen Qingsi knew that Shi Wuzi had deep connections in Jiangnan, and thought to himself more than once that it was a pity that such a figure was wiped out of history.

In fact, he didn't know that Shi Wuzi was a prime minister in history. He just offended Lai Junchen because he was too upright. He didn't want to be humiliated as a prime minister and committed suicide to rectify his innocence.From worshiping the prime minister to committing suicide, it took less than five months in total, making him the shortest prime minister in history.

Of course, it is also because of this that Swordsman did not leave a significant mark in history.

Chen Qingsi didn't remember his name either, she just thought he was a dusty pearl in history.

Chen Qingsi did not expect Shi Wuzi to help him accomplish this by relying on his connections and face.

A business family like the Zhao family in Suzhou that has mastered extraordinary skills for hundreds of years cannot simply be regarded as a businessman.Chen Qingsi said: "I will write a letter later and you can help bring it to the head of the Zhao family. If the other party is a person, he will not miss this opportunity."

Before dusk, Jiang Chen returned to the government office and brought the news that Chen Qingsi wanted to know.

"County magistrate, my subordinates have found out that Magistrate Ji built several roads during the summer and winter last year. They are the roads leading to Fenshui and Jiande counties, as well as the main roads leading to other places in the county. By the way, they are still ahead. A path was opened downstream of the stream.”

Chen Qingsi stood up hurriedly and took out the topographic map of Muzhou from the shelf nearby, spread it flat on the table and looked at it carefully.

He marked Ji Wenxiu's path on the map with his finger and fell into deep thought.

He was judging and analyzing the direction of Ji Wen's development.

Ji Wen knew the bad situation in Muzhou and still volunteered to come. He must have someone to rely on, and he was not a simple person.

Take Ji Wen's dirty trick as an example. If he didn't know the importance of technology and didn't have the airs of an official in this era, so he invited Wang Xu to the county for guidance, the result would be self-evident.

Of course, with the [-] yuan supported by Li Hongqing, Qingxi County will not fall into a dead end.But without this [-] yuan, Qingxi County's finances will collapse.

If Ji Wen didn't have his own support, he wouldn't be so harsh on Qingxi County.

What Muzhou lacks most is young men.

As common people in the Tang Dynasty, they were obliged to perform corvee service for the court during the slack time.

Because of the war in Muzhou, the imperial court exempted them from corvee service, and the required servicemen had to be transferred from neighboring states.The number of people was small, and Xu Yushi had to lick his face to argue with the opponent's governor. The labor of these servants seemed very precious.

Good steel is used on the blade, and Ji Wen will not waste this hard-earned labor.

From where the servants work, we can analyze the development direction planned by Ji Wen.

Chen Qingsi frowned slightly and muttered: "That's strange, what does this grandson want to do?"

Jiang Chen still didn't know what Ji Wen was doing, so he said a little weirdly: "My subordinates also find it strange. Tonglu County has an excellent geographical location. To the northeast is Qiantang, Hangzhou, and to the north is Lin'an County, which can be connected to Huzhou. Both Hangzhou and Huzhou are young people in the south of the Yangtze River. Some places are rich and prosperous. Tonglu County is poor. Instead of taking advantage of the wealth of these two places, what is the point of avoiding them?"

Chen Qingsi's eyes fell on the lower reaches of Qianxi River, and he placed his fingers heavily on it, and said: "The answer is here. The lower reaches of Qianxi River is in a remote place. Why should we build a road here? Ji Wen is really capable. No wonder he would mess with silkworm seeds, we thought of it together."

Jiang Chen lost his voice at a loss.

Chen Qingsi told him what happened today.

Only then did Jiang Chen understand. He was so angry that he cursed: "The thieves are too cruel. They completely ignore the lives of women and children in Qingxi County. It is extremely abominable."

Chen Qingsi laughed loudly: "Isn't this just hitting our guns? Qianxi is rich in water resources and is most suitable for building weaving and dyeing workshops. Last year, Tonglu County tried its best to develop sericulture, and this is the purpose. Hangzhou, Huzhou is rich in silk, and Tonglu County can't compete with it, so his dumping targets are Xuanzhou, Wuzhou, Quzhou and Shezhou."

Regarding Jiang Chen, Chen Qingsi was not so conservative, and said several times: "Then let me teach him the price of committing suicide."

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