When Pan Geng moved to Yin, I initiated Jian Shang

“Some things are better to suffer a short pain than a long one. Once you have discovered the problem, you must solve it.

We all came together, and I never force you to make a choice.

It’s just that their military achievements are stuck at the stage of clan fiefdom, and they can’t govern themselves like you do.

That's why it seems like there is no choice. But I said, they can let their children go to Gyeonggi Province to become Koreans. Gyeonggi Province is very prosperous, you haven't been back for a while, so naturally you don't know what it looks like.

After the main city of Peking is completed in a few years, I will open the land for sale. Then you can all come back and see the prosperity of the capital. You can also purchase land in advance and leave it for your descendants to live in.

You have to know that when the Xin family was in the most difficult time, I led the people to get out of it, and basically 70% of the trade was led by me. Now, I can open a back door for you, and I still have the ability to make some money so that future generations can live a stable life.

I would like to ask, the surrounding areas are all wild and remote. Even if you go to these places, how long can you survive?
But I have said that if barbarians enter China, they become Chinese, and if Chinese enter the barbarians, they become barbarians.

Since you have chosen to be a barbarian, you must be prepared to become a stepping stone for others' martial arts."

Xin Qu said calmly: “Besides, don’t laugh.

It is true that the marquises have autonomy, but if you cannot control the inheritance of your descendants, if something goes wrong, you may openly tear up the etiquette and laws that constrain you and me.

I cannot guarantee that my descendants will not take the opportunity to send troops into the peninsula and incorporate you who are outside the system.

So, don't laugh at me for doing this, I just don't want to see my descendants fighting each other in the future."

Wu Mi's smile suddenly stopped: "When I talk to you, you always make me angry to death."

"But this is reality." Xin Qu laughed, "Reduce the size of the fiefdom, move the people south and north to garrison the fiefdom, and gradually turn them into gentry and landlords. This is the cheapest way to centralize power that I can think of.

After all, the Bafu is still there. I can't give up my martial arts.

Otherwise, if they become like the Shang clan, where the nobles ignore the king and the king ignores the nobles, they fight each other and waste their energy, and eventually become increasingly poor and weak, I can't just sit back and watch when I see a problem."

"You're right! You're right!" Wu Mi drank a sip of wine in frustration, then frowned and said, "But since it's a garrison, you should be given a higher rank, right? You can't take all the benefits for free, right?"

The others also showed anticipation.

There is no other reason. Since Xinqu has made the decision, their objection is basically ineffective. After all, Xinqu's prestige is enough to overwhelm them.

Moreover, Xin Qu came to discuss it in person and spoke openly, which has already given him enough face. What else do you want?
Therefore, they can only take advantage of this opportunity to gain more benefits.

"Yes, that's true." Xin Qu nodded, "There are risks in garrisoning, so I will exempt you from all land taxes, reduce business taxes, and provide you with weapons and armor during the garrison.

In particular, the supply of steel.”

"Really!!!" Wu Mi's eyes widened, "Damn it! With all the benefits you give me, I want to surrender and stop being autonomous."

"Sure, as long as you nod, I will order people to build a county in Pyongyang and officially govern it by officials." Xin Qu agreed.

Wu Mi laughed it off and said, "It's just a joke. No matter how cheap it is, how cheap can it be?"

"It's almost half the price." Xin Qu said directly in the face.

“One times!!!” Wu Mi widened her eyes.

"And I can earn twice as much." Xin Qu added.

Wu Mi put her hands on her chest, feeling heartbroken: "You, you, you... profiteer!"

Xin Qu looked down and said, "The salt and iron are government-run. But for the salt and iron in the garrison areas, I will register your population and then give you a quota.

Prices fluctuate every year, but generally not by much.

At the same time, you can buy these quotas for your own use.

But salt and iron cannot be sold directly.

Either make pickles or turnips, or make farm tools and sell or rent them out. In a word, the court will not make you rich overnight, but it will allow you to make money slowly and steadily, forming an internal cycle. "

Everyone quickly finished the discussion and agreed: "Let's do it this way. When we are almost done, we will start making arrangements."

"Okay, now that you agree, there will be no one who objects to this matter later." Xin Qu said with a smile.

"Why?" Yelu Dagu looked at Xinqu curiously, not quite understanding what he meant.

"You are the first batch of true feudal lords." Xin Qu explained, "and the military force you have is not weaker than that of the other tyrants.

Moreover, the territory of Liaodong is not directly connected because of the Liaoze.

If you choose to secede and establish your own regime, I will not easily send troops to attack you. Even if I have to fight, I will delay it for more than ten years until I have dealt with the South.

At most, we can cut off the trade share of a few rebel leaders as a deterrent. "

"Can't we just walk over here from the grassland?" Wu Mi frowned and asked, "That's how I walked over here."

"Of course you can, but why come?" Xin Qu raised his eyebrows and asked, "The Northeast does not have the resources of Youzhou. If you want to be completely self-sufficient, it will take a lot of time to develop. Without three hundred years and a population of more than one million, the Liaoze Lake alone can kill the development potential of Liaodong.

So, procrastination actually works in my favor.

I'm short of slaves recently, so I'll raise the price, and then I'll raise the price of the slaves under the traitors a bit, and then someone will definitely go looking for trouble with them.

I can hire someone to kill someone, so why should I do it myself?
I have so much food here that it's almost rotting, but it's still food, it would be a shame to waste it. If a few tens of thousands of stones can destroy the resistance, why not do it?"

"..."

Everyone was silent.

"Yes, this is your specialty." Wu Mi nodded, "That's how I was fooled by you and killed Wu Zhong Fox.

It's the same with the Yi family, they're mixed up with you.

The Zhenxi General's Mansion to the west probably uses similar methods."

"Our army is also very good at fighting." Xin Qu added indifferently, "If you can't fight, it's like a child carrying gold and making trouble. Everyone wants to rob you.

If we couldn't fight, you wouldn't choose to move east."

"Hey! You're still so irritating! Stop talking nonsense and drink!"

Wu Mi stood up angrily, holding a wine glass and coming to Xin Qu's side: "By the way, I heard that your daughter can speak now. Has she arranged a marriage? My third son is two years older than your daughter..."

"Stop. I only have this one princess and I love her dearly. Let her do whatever she likes in the future."

"Hey, hey, we are sworn brothers after all, so it's not too much to get married."

"You can start selecting and training the girl named Wu in advance and take her in as your adopted daughter. When my boy grows up, you can send him to me later."

"Okay. This can be considered as an arranged marriage. You still have to give me face. I will definitely select a group of beautiful girls for our eldest nephew and make sure I don't lose face for you." Wu Mi and Xin Qu put their arms around each other's shoulders.

"By the way, you really don't want to get involved in the internal strife among the merchant royal family?" Wu Mi took two sips of wine and asked as if she remembered something.

"How do you know I didn't get involved?" Xin Qu asked.

Wu Mi narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Xin Qu, as if she wanted to see through him, but soon laughed and said, "I knew you would never give up going south.

If you plan to destroy the business at that time, remember to call me. No matter who destroys the business, I, Wu Mi, will help!

I've been fed up with these bastards for a long time!"

"Yeah." (End of chapter)