Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 511 The Auspicious Omen
Under the unbelievable eyes of everyone, Bai Mo smiled slightly, and continued: "Besides, I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to everyone. Regarding the matter of setting up an official to specialize in salt and iron, I did not think about it. Today, when In front of the big guys, I solemnly announce the truth, and formally abolish the discussion of the Yantie government camp."

There was an uproar in the hall, and everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Bai Mo actually abolished the Yantie official camp, and everything will return to the original?
I thought that today's drink must be a Hongmen banquet, but I didn't expect such a good thing to happen?

Until Bai Mo nodded solemnly to the crowd again, many merchants still hadn't recovered from their senses. The great happiness came so suddenly that they were unprepared.

But soon, another good news came one after another.

Bai Mo raised his hand to stop the crowd's commotion, and said, "In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to announce an edict issued by the king just now. From now on, the Han Kingdom will also implement a national policy of rewarding business and industry. From now on, You can get a title by gaining military exploits, you can get a title by paying more food, and you can also get a title by paying more taxes!"

As soon as the words came out, there was an explosion in the hall, no matter whether it was merchants, family heads or relatives, they all started to discuss enthusiastically, especially the merchants were the most excited, and they didn't even care much about Bai Mo's terrifying power Suddenly, the huge Xiangfu suddenly became a lively vegetable market, and it was so noisy.

What has been the envy of merchants in Guanzhong for a long time?It is the national policy of Chu State to reward business and industry!
In Chu State, workshop owners and businessmen have a high status, and more importantly, they have the opportunity to become nobles. In Chu State, workshop owners and businessmen have equal status with officials, scholars and generals, unlike other countries According to the ranking of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants, the status of merchants is even worse than that of farmers with their faces turned to the loess and their backs to the sky.

All along, Prime Minister Bai Mo looked down on businessmen the most.

But now, Bai Mo told them personally that from now on, the Han Kingdom will also implement a national policy of rewarding industry and commerce. What does this mean?This means that they can become powerful nobles in no time!As traders who have been struggling at the bottom, what could excite them more than this?

Looking at the agitated merchants, family heads, and relatives, Bai Mo felt deeply: the previous policy was still too narrow, but tolerant, and did not care enough about the suffering of people's livelihood.

As the saying goes, the sea is open to all rivers, and tolerance is great. It seems that encouraging business is the right move.

I don't know when, Chen Ping has already stood beside Bai Mo, looking at the cheering merchants in the hall, he is also sincerely happy, but at the same time, he is a little regretful, if he can implement the national policy of encouraging business half a year earlier, why would Chu The country took advantage of the vacancy and carried out naked looting of Guanzhong?
"Everyone, everyone..." Sima Ji knelt up from the table holding the wine glass high, bowed to the hall and the hall, and shouted loudly, "Let's respect the prime minister with a glass, how about it?"

The relatives in the hall and the hall, the heads of the family, and the merchants all knelt and sat up, and raised their wine glasses to Bai Mo in unison, and sang in unison: "Respect Prime Minister..."

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The next day, the news from Xianyang reached Luoyang.

Xiang Zhuang put down the secret letter and kept silent for a long time. This Bai Mo not only has outstanding ability, but also has amazing learning ability. He suffered a big loss just now, but after learning what he has learned and using it now, he retaliated with a knife backhand, showing both kindness and power. In one stroke, Xiang Zhuang's black hand that had finally reached into Guanzhong was cut off.

"I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it." Bi Shu sighed, "My senior brother will do this again."

"Yes, in this way, the king's hope of trying to control the merchants in Guanzhong will come to naught." Bai Lixian shook his feather fan lightly, and said with emotion, "Besides, the 10 taels of gold lent to them is also worthless." It’s gone in vain.”

Xiang Zhuang originally wanted to use this debt to blackmail the merchants in Guanzhong. The merchants in Guanzhong might succumb to Wumuya's lustful power if they were afraid of being reported, but now Bai Mo made it clear that the past is past, and Xiangzhuang's plan fell through. Wouldn't the 10 taels of gold loaned out be a waste of time?
In this way, the income from looting the pass has shrunk by nearly half!
What's more worrying, Han Guo followed Chu's example in rewarding industry and commerce, so he could no longer give him too much time.

Moreover, according to the information provided by Wu Muya, Bai Mo obviously sent some information to Han Wang Han Xin and Zhao Wang Zhang Ao, so that Han Zhao and Zhao Wang both strengthened the monitoring of the border. It's not as easy as originally expected, but it's unexpected.

The only thing to be thankful for is that the Qin family and the Tang family are extremely secure in their affairs, and the agents they found in both Han and Zhao countries have strong enough backgrounds, so that King Han and King Zhao are unwilling to act rashly. The wealth and food looted from Guanzhong will be cheaper for the treasury of Han and Zhao.

Xiang Zhuang tapped on the table with his fingers, and suddenly said after a long while: "At present, the Han, Han, and Zhao countries are all focusing on our great Chu. Under such circumstances, it is very difficult to transport the grain back. , It seems that we must find a way to divert the attention of the Three Kingdoms to other families, learn swords, Ziliang, do you have any good suggestions?"

Bi Shu groaned silently, but Bai Lixian said solemnly: "Your Majesty, why don't you instigate Han He to become emperor!"

"Instigate Han He to proclaim himself emperor?" Xiang Zhuang's heart moved slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Zi Liang, I'm afraid it will be difficult?"

Baili Xiandao: "According to the information provided by Wu Muya and Qi Guoguo Lou Jing, the king of Qi, Han He, has always been pretentious. As early as before Han Xin died, he had lobbied Han Xin to proclaim himself emperor. This shows that Han He had a long history. Han He would have proclaimed himself emperor if his ambition to become emperor hadn't been for the great loss of Qi's national strength and military power after the defeat of Sishui."

After a slight pause, Bailixian went on to say: "With Qi's current national strength and military strength, under normal circumstances, Han He would definitely not dare to proclaim himself emperor, but if Wu Muya is allowed to create a few auspicious events in Qi's territory, then It is still possible to secretly arrange for some powerful families to write letters to persuade them to come in, and Lou Jing to help the flames."

Xiang Zhuang nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "It is not the best time now, but in order to divert the attention of Han, Han, and Zhao Guo, I may have to take a risk." After a short pause, Xiang Zhuang continued, "Since you have decided to do it, you must do your best. This matter must be well planned."

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As the Chinese New Year approached, Linzi City did not have the festive atmosphere that Chinese New Year should have.

The continuous wars caused the Qi State to lose a large number of strong men, but left behind a lot of orphans and widows. There is no man in the family, and it is not easy to survive. How can there be any thoughts about celebrating the New Year?There are only a few big families who put up lanterns and festoons to express their wishes, but they don't have the heart to make a fuss, so as not to attract people's envy.

It was just getting dark, and there were already few pedestrians on the street.

An old woman was carrying a floral cloth bag and hurried past the street holding her grandson's little hand. The cold wind blew on her old body, which made her already bent body even more hunched. But the grandson in the movie has a thick head and a tiger head, and his little face is also red and pink, which is really cute.

Suddenly, the little grandson pointed to the top of his head and shouted childishly: "Dragon, dragon..."

The old woman was pulled by her sleeves by her little grandson, she instinctively looked up, and then her hunched body was shocked. She was shocked to find that the originally dark sky had appeared at some point A huge glowing dragon was suspended in the air like that, and its huge body was even slowly wriggling.

"Quick, dog, kneel down and kowtow to Grandpa Dragon God, bless you safe and sound, and grow up quickly." Dragon has always been the supreme god in various legends of the Huaxia tribe, and it also represents the supreme auspiciousness. At the end, the old woman hurriedly dragged her little grandson to kneel down in the street, and kowtowed reverently to the giant dragon floating in the air.

Soon, more and more people discovered the giant dragon in the sky, and people rushed to tell each other. Within a short time, the streets were already crowded with people. Just like the grandparents and grandchildren, everyone saw the dragon in the sky. After the giant dragons in the air, they all knelt down devoutly and worshiped the sky.

In the small city of Linzi, Han He, the King of Qi in the Forbidden Palace, was also alarmed.

Facing the "true dragon" that suddenly appeared in the sky above Linzi, Han He was also startled and terrified, happy and worried. Before knowing the exact meaning of this sign, no one can be sure. Whether it's a blessing or a curse, Han He and his harem concubines and attendants knelt down to worship.

This huge luminous dragon circled over Linzi for more than half a quarter of an hour, then turned its head eastward, slowly rose, and gradually disappeared into the distant void. The people of Linzi who knelt on the street and worshiped were quite satisfied. It took more than half an hour before I dared to stand up one after another, and then began to whisper in a low voice.

Everyone is guessing whether the sudden appearance of the dragon is a blessing or a curse for the country of Qi?

No one knew that this giant dragon floating in the air was not a real dragon at all, but a huge lantern made by Xuanyiwei, the secret order of Xiangzhuang, made of hundreds of Kongming lanterns connected in series, and it was just made into the shape of a dragon. That's all.

For Xiang Zhuang, the principle of the Kongming Lantern is actually very simple. A cover is made of ultra-thin public transport paper and strips of bamboo, and a small candle is inserted inside. As long as the candle is lit, the Kongming Lantern can slowly fly high into the sky. The problem is, Zhuge Kongming will not be born until 400 years later, how do people know the existence of Kongming lanterns?

Humans have always had an inexplicable awe of the unknown, so no one, including Qi Wang Han He, dared to have the slightest thought of disrespect or blasphemy.

Han He recovered from the great shock and hurriedly ordered the Prime Minister Lou Jing to enter the palace to have an audience.

Han He knew that Lou Jing, the prime minister of the state, was well-versed in the past and the present, and was well-educated, so he eagerly wanted to know from Lou Jing whether the giant dragon that appeared above Linzi just now was a blessing or a curse for the state of Qi and Han He. ?If it is a blessing, what good does it represent, and if it is a disaster, what does it mean?
(End of this chapter)