People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 334: Hero? Tyrant?
The banquet hall fell silent, and many envoys looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xu Chen's answer was not what they expected. In their opinion, this problem was almost unsolvable. No matter how good your Xuanxia's products were, and no matter how much the other tribes produced to trade, it would be useless.

As long as you, Xuanxia, ​​still want the alliance to continue, the only way is to lower the price of Xuanxia's products and transfer the profits to the various tribes.

But I never expected that the man in front of me would give such a strange answer.

The Goguryeo envoy looked puzzled and asked: "May I ask the Prime Minister how to turn still water into running water?"

Dozens of envoys gathered in the hall, standing in groups of three or four, holding wine cups. At this time, all of them focused their eyes on Xu Chen, wanting to hear what the prime minister had to say.

Even Cai Wenji, who was standing next to Xu Chen, looked at her husband curiously.

Xu Chen smiled faintly: "Why do you have to belittle yourselves? Wealth is never fixed, but is created through development. As long as you find the right way to develop, you can naturally turn stagnant water into living water."

Create and develop wealth.
Many envoys were thoughtful, but they still didn't quite understand what Xu Chen said.

In fact, they came here today for only one purpose, which was nothing more than bargaining, but they began to accept Xu Chen's indoctrination unconsciously.

“The food we eat does not grow out of thin air in the fields, and the clothes we wear are not woven by mulberry, hemp, and silk. These all require hard work by farmers and workers, and only then can we reap wealth.

If we want to gain more wealth, we can refine iron, burn glass, and build salt fields.
There is no land without value in this world. The tribes of the alliance may not be able to meet the needs of trade by relying only on wool, leather and livestock, but as long as they are willing, they can always find new wealth in the land under their feet. "

After hearing these words, everyone suddenly understood what was going on. They had to say that this indeed made a lot of sense, and the envoys couldn't help but nod in agreement.

But then a question arises in their minds: creating and developing wealth is easy to say, but how to do it is the problem.

If it were so easy to create wealth, the land beyond the Great Wall would not be considered a barren place.

The tribes traded livestock, wool, leather, and medicinal herbs, not because they liked them, but because they had nothing else to offer.

The Goguryeo envoy sighed and said, "What the Prime Minister said is not without reason, but we are stupid and don't know how to create value."

"The ore is buried in the soil. If you don't dig it out, it has no value at all. Only after you develop it will it have value. This is how you create wealth."

Xu Chen answered immediately, and this sentence immediately made many envoys' eyes light up.

A suitable example can easily help them wake up, and at this time they finally began to realize what Xu Chen meant.

"What Xuan Xia needs is not just wool and leather. We need a lot of things. If the land cannot grow food, we can try to grow mulberry, cotton and medicinal herbs. You don't know what kind of minerals are useful, so Xuan Xia can send people to investigate the project.

In the future, Xuanxia can jointly develop these lands with other tribes. New iron smelters will be built, new stone factories will be built, and new textile factories will be built. The primary products you produce can all be needed by Xuanxia.

In this way, the long-term trade between the two sides can be maintained, and the stagnant water can be turned into living water! "

After thinking this way, many envoys fell into deep thought. They could not digest so much information at once, but many of them did show signs of wanting to make a move.

It has to be said that this idea is indeed quite attractive. If Xuan Xia is really willing to do this, it will obviously be beneficial to all departments.

Xu Chen also knew that the envoys still needed time to consider, and even if they all agreed to this matter, the subsequent details would not be discussed by him as the prime minister, but would be the responsibility of the officials below.

So having said this, Xu Chen stopped there and the envoys tacitly agreed not to say anything more.

After this episode, Xu Chen brought many envoys to the table and the banquet officially began.

No matter how many thoughts the envoys had about their visit, they would not discuss any official business at this time, and ended the banquet with laughter. After a long time, the banquet was over, and the envoys said goodbye and left in twos and threes, leaving only Xu Chen and Cai Wenji in the hall.

At this moment, they were stopping in front of a mural, appreciating the art of the mural.

At this time, Cai Wenji, who had experienced the entire banquet, finally couldn't help but started asking with some concern.

"Although the tribes in the alliance are nominally friends, they are not of our race and their hearts must be different. What we saw today are nothing but tigers and wolves. Your husband is helping them develop their industries in the name of development. Isn't that a sign of usurping power?

For example, ironware has always been a restricted trade item in the Central Plains. Now, not only has your husband opened up the trade, he is even helping them set up an iron smelting plant. Is this really a good thing?"

When Xu Chen heard what Cai Wenji said, he looked at her with some surprise. As a woman, Cai Wenji was particularly wary of foreigners.

But then Xu Chen was relieved. Not to mention that there is a concept of defending against foreigners under the Confucian system, based on what Cai Wenji has seen and heard in recent years, it would be difficult not to be wary of foreign races.

Moreover, there was nothing wrong with Cai Wenji's vigilance. These allies had not been transformed by the Naturalism religion, and none of them could be trusted.

"I have a word to say. You are greedy for my interest, but don't you know that I am interested in your principal? As long as my Xuanxia truly embarks on the industrial stage, the border troubles on the grassland can be completely resolved. The development you are doing now is ultimately just preparing wedding dresses for the future of Xuanxia." Xu Chen turned his head and continued to look at the mountains and rivers on the mural, and said so.

Cai Wenji covered her mouth slightly, seeming a little surprised by Xu Chen's ambition. It was the first time she knew that Xu Chen had the intention to annex the alliance.

But after being surprised, Cai Wenji felt relieved.

She was not a indecisive woman. When it came to matters of family and country, she would definitely stand on the side of the Central Plains. If she could completely eliminate the long-standing troubles on the grassland, she would be overjoyed.

At this time, Xu Chen's voice was heard again.

"Moreover, if there were no such development projects, wouldn't the students sent by various tribes to study abroad be wasted after returning home? I, Xuanxia, ​​need to create a stage for them to give full play to their talents.

Most of Xuanxia's overseas students are nobles from various tribes. Once they deeply participate in and control these economic lifelines and become the real power factions of various tribes, and their interests are tied to Xuanxia, ​​it will be more beneficial to Xuanxia's long-term plans."

At this point, Xu Chen's voice lowered, and his tone seemed a little weird.

“No relationship can be stronger than a relationship of interest. Once those who have received Xuanxia education and graduated from Xuanxia and have interests tied to Xuanxia become the real power factions in the various departments, they will naturally be Xuanxia’s debaters in the various departments.

At that time, even their respective leaders and rulers could not stop them from maintaining a friendly attitude with Xuan Xia. "

After these words were spoken, Cai Wenji's eyes widened even more. Only then did she realize the interconnected factors.

For some reason, she felt a chill down her spine. This plot was so secretive and profound that it was difficult to detect.

The various departments would never have imagined in their dreams that the study abroad and development plans that seemed to be beneficial to them with no harm at all actually contained such a secret conspiracy.

Suddenly, she found herself getting to know Xu Chen all over again. The man in front of her was not only a tall, wise and heroic leader, but also a cold and cunning tyrant.

Looking at Xu Chen's calm face, Cai Wenji's heart beat faster.

She liked it more.
As a top-notch talented woman from an aristocratic family, no one understands the dangers of political affairs better than Cai Wenji. This field is indeed not only great and glorious, but also moral gentlemen will be eaten by their enemies in this field without leaving even a bone.

Obviously, the man in front of him is mature enough.

(End of this chapter)