Great Wei Overlord

Chapter 212 The Lowly Maid Courtes Death

Chapter 216

Ran Ming also knew that his power was too weak now, and if he wanted to deal with the nobles, he could only do it slowly.

In history, Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was ambitious in both civil and martial arts, and he was worthy of his title of "Great Cause". During his reign, he completed the unification of the motherland, opened the Grand Canal, created the imperial examination system, opened the The Western Regions trade route developed the Western Regions, and more importantly, he established the status of China's Celestial Dynasty.

It was such a promising monarch, who was torn apart by the world's seven noble clans and five noble clans during the heyday of the empire.

The root of the Sui Dynasty's subjugation was the interests of the gentry, which were seriously violated by Yang Guang.Yang Guang's various policies directly hit the vital points of the gentry, especially the introduction of the imperial examination, which broke the monopoly of the gentry controlling talents.

Let the world's gentry rise up and attack, Yang Guang finally couldn't stand it anymore.

Ran Ming thinks that in terms of national strength, Wei State is far inferior to the Sui Dynasty, which has undergone 20 years of peaceful development, and it is not as famous as Yang Guang's rule of righteousness and orthodoxy in the world.

But Yang Guang, who has many advantages, is not an opponent of the gentry.What's more, Ran Ming?

After a while, Ran Ming's eyes became clear. He is still very young, and youth is enough capital.He can slowly play with those gentry.

So Ran Ming and Wang Meng started discussing plans for the future in the tent.

Ran Ming regards dealing with and restricting the privileges of the gentry as the key goal of his future work.

This point coincides with Wang Meng who was born in a poor family.

Wang Meng was born in the market, and he often saw the sons of the gentry domineering, oppressing the good, annexing land, and taking by force. Countless people were forced by the gentry to ruin their families and their wives and children.What's more, these big cancers and big moths attached to the country's body are extremely unethical and have no integrity!
The gentry is a typical woman who has a milk and is a mother. Whoever can bring them benefits, they will go with whoever.

He did not hesitate to sell his ancestors, soul and dignity!

Ran Mingdao: "The gentry's survival is nothing more than two. Owning a large amount of local land, tax-free privileges, and a monopoly of talents. To deal with the gentry, we must start from these two aspects. I plan to use two prongs. The first is to change the national tax structure. , gradually transfer the land tax, the largest share of national tax revenue, to commercial tax. Encourage business development, adopt support policies, give certain preferential policies in status policies, and provide support in technology and capital.”

Ran Ming's inspiration comes from the idea of ​​governing the country in the Song Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty was an outlier in Chinese history.It is the only dynasty among all dynasties in Chinese history that does not rely on land tax as national fiscal revenue.

Even in the Southern Song Dynasty, there was only one place in the south of the Yangtze River, but it was burdened with a heavy military burden of millions of troops and countless redundant officials. It is surprising that the Song Dynasty was not overwhelmed.The people of the Song Dynasty were very wealthy.

Wang Meng said: "Is your Highness based on Qingzhou's current policy?"

"Qingzhou is just a pilot project." Ran Ming said, "However, this is far from enough. There are many things that can be developed commercially. Now the Western Regions are blocked. The sea trade route has not been opened, and the economic blockade of Yan Guogu has been adopted. Policy, in fact, this business policy is still not perfect, let alone reasonable!"

Then Ran Ming told Wang Meng the set of financial concepts of his later generations and the plundering mode of launching economic wars.

Wang Meng was so shocked that he was dumbfounded.

This time, Wang Meng completely convinced Ran Ming.

Ran Ming understands that this era is an era of fame.He even took out his trump card: "There is a matter of great cause for the future, and I will discuss it with my husband."

"Dare to ask Your Highness, what is the so-called matter?"

Ran Ming said: "Since the beginning of the Eight Kings' Rebellion, the world has been in great chaos and the wars have continued. Many classics were destroyed in the flames of war, so that they were out of print and lost. Those lost and damaged classics in the wars are always heartbroken. I came up with an idea, I want to gather some people to copy down the existing classics, which can be regarded as doing my part... I can ask my husband to preside over this matter. Now Xueer Academy is an industry under its own name. Gather all the teachers and students in the academy to discuss together."

Wang Meng's eyes were red at that moment.

This is a big event. If you want to be famous forever, you must either have a good look and a famous general, or achieve a career of dominance, but there is another shortcut, and that is to write books, especially history!
Wang Meng said excitedly: "His Royal Highness's move is a great event that will benefit thousands of years, and I am willing to do the work of dogs and horses!"

Ran Ming's thinking is very simple. Although there are factors of grief, the more important thing is to enhance his reputation!

Because of his reputation, he will be recognized by all scholars in the world in the future, and only Ran Ming is recognized.When Ran Ming was able to compete in the Central Plains, he was not rejected by the scholars, and even responded to everyone!
Ran Ming said again: "Nowadays, the method of copying is very cumbersome, time-consuming and labor-intensive. I only know one person, Mr. Luo Pu from Yecheng, who knows a kind of woodblock printing. This method is not only fast, but also neatly written, easy to read, sir. Gu's famous assassin, go invite Mr. Luo Pu, I think Mr. Luo Qing will accept it with pleasure!"

Unknowingly, the sky has brightened.

Wang Zhi was pregnant and felt a little heavy.Wang Zhi is used to sleeping on Ran Ming like an octopus.Wang Zhi had turned around and suddenly felt something was wrong.There was no one around.

Wang Zhi rubbed her eyes, and vaguely heard someone's voice.

She gets up slowly.Push back the curtain and come to the outside of the tent.

"Husband, sir, it's early! It's already dawn, I'm going to let someone arrange an early morning!"

Wang Meng continued to discuss matters with him enthusiastically.

What the two of them are discussing now is mainly about the convenience of education.

In the parallel history, Wang Meng's important measures in governing the country were to set up education and cultivate talents.Under his guidance, the former Qin Dynasty restored Taixue and local schools at all levels, built a wide range of palaces, hired scholars to teach, and forced the children and grandchildren of ministers to enroll.

There are [-] counties in Jiaodong State, which will be built, including today's Yantai, Laiyang City, Weihai City and Qingdao.

Including immigrants and displaced persons, there are more than 15 households, with a total population of more than [-].

In Ran Ming's view, the current Jiaodong Kingdom is not as good as a town in Qingdao City in later generations.

Wang Meng meant that each county should set up a rural school, and Ye County, the capital of the country (now Laizhou City, Shandong Province), should set up a university!

Ran Ming didn't want to build the capital of Jiaodong Kingdom in Ye County, but wanted to build it in Qingdao, which is later generations.

Wang Meng smiled wryly, and said: "Where the capital of the country is located, how to build the royal city is custom-made. However, if you go beyond, you must get His Majesty's approval and decree before you can build it! Moreover, the city is small and dilapidated. A lot of money!"

Ran Ming handed over his purse to Wang Meng, and he only cared about the strength of the army, the training of soldiers, and the combat readiness, but he seldom cared about money and food expenses. Originally, only the more than [-] troops supported by Ran Ming in Qingzhou had a slight surplus.

But since the formation of the Modao Army, with the addition of three horses per person, excellent armor knives, and the expenditure of the Guangmo Dao Army with less than 5000 troops, it is even more expensive than the [-] cavalry of the Huxiao Camp!

Seeing Wang Meng's unspeakable expression, Ran Ming asked, "Is our food short now?"

Wang Meng nodded silently, sighed and said: "If the Canglang and other troops are not handed over to His Majesty, the military rations can last for half a year, but the money can barely last for three months. The situation is better now!"

Ran Ming was silent. Liu Yuan's dowry to Liu Mo was equivalent to tens of thousands of gold. In addition to the war against Yan State in Youzhou, Ran Ming actually got at least tens of thousands of gold. In less than a year, it was all spent!
This is such a loser!It is even more prodigal than the second generation ancestors of later generations!

"Money, money, money!" Ran Ming suddenly remembered that there were no officials in the Jin Dynasty to mint coins. He said, "Then make coins yourself! Although there is a large copper mine in Qingzhou, there are also Tongshan mines, which can smelt copper and cast coins." , Originally these mines were the reserve wealth, and I didn’t want to use them easily, and now I don’t care about it.”

Wang Meng was silent!

Ran Ming's team started on the road after breakfast.

Because he was worried about the changes in Yecheng, Ran Ming did not delay, but traveled lightly!Anyway, this is already the hinterland of Wei State, and there is no security problem.

Ran Ming only brought [-] Qilin Guards, and left the Luan Guards and the other [-] Qilin Guards in the convoy to guard the luggage.

Ran Ming and Wang Meng quickly headed towards Yecheng.

Since Ran Ming was a cavalry soldier, his speed was very fast, and he arrived in Yecheng by noon that day!
Ran Ming did not let his [-] Qilin guards enter Yecheng, but went to camp in the courtyard of Fengle Town.

Immediately, Wang Meng, Ran Ming and a group of more than ten people entered Yecheng.Since it was already past the meal time, Ran Ming didn't go back to the house directly, but ate in a restaurant near Jingyang Gate.

Now Yecheng has gone through the most difficult time. Under the temptation of huge profits, the Huaxia Business Alliance has continuously transported food and drinks from the south of the Yangtze River to Yecheng. Now Yecheng no longer restricts drinks.

Ran Ming was anxious to enter the palace to meet Ran Min, and he didn't pay much attention to the scene, but ate something in a hurry.

Just as he was about to leave, he heard a commotion in the restaurant, and a woman even exclaimed.

"Damn maidservant, it's out of kindness for me to invite you to drink, how dare you disrespect me?"

Ran Ming had already walked out of the building, but he could clearly hear this arrogant voice, which was a bit familiar.

When Ran Ming turned his head, he happened to meet the eyes of the young man in fancy clothes upstairs!
Ran Ming smiled and said: "I don't know who it is, it turned out to be the famous Jiang Yanei, it's really a dog who can't change it and eats shit!"

Jiang Ju's face turned red and white, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't this our Royal Highness Jiaodong King? Hehe, I really look down and see you. It looks like you are very angry?"

Ran Ming said: "The bastard let that girl go, I'll pretend I didn't see you. Don't force me to do it!"

"You're so arrogant, don't forget that you are now being punished." The woman was about to leave quietly when she watched Jiang Ju and Ran Ming talking distractedly.But who would have thought that Jiang Ju still found her!
". Bitch, courteous death"

(End of this chapter)