On the second day, the minutes of the year-end summary meetings of Su County, Qi County, and Yu County were delivered. During the winter mass production in Suxian County, men have repaired all the official roads in the five counties. Peasant women are raising pigs, sheep and weaving in their own homes. Some families raise several pigs and sheep. The pigs can be slaughtered quickly in winter, and the rams can be slaughtered in a few months. They can be slaughtered, and the ewes can be sold to breeding factories, and then piglets and lambs can be bought from the breeding factories. Such a cycle, the income is quite abundant! The average monthly industrial and commercial tax is 4,000 yuan. Qi County and Yu County have large-scale production in winter. Men and prisoners of war repair water conservancy projects, and peasant women weave cloth in the weaving factory. After the completion, the farmhouses are repaired. After the autumn grain harvest, Qixian and Yuxian breeding plants and oil pressing plants went into full operation. The average monthly industrial and commercial tax in Yuxian County reached 600 yuan. The average monthly industrial and commercial tax in Qi County reached 1,600 yuan, and it was getting higher and higher. The printing factory exploded. Paper mills and printing plants sought good seedlings from the winter schools in Wei County, Tong County, Qi County, and Yu County. According to the plan, paper mills were built in Wei County, Tong County, and Yu County. Recruitment work has also begun in various counties. All soldiers and young men were recruited at once, with a total of 600 people. Among the Jin prisoners, 1,500 outstanding and reliable people were recruited. How to deal with the others? Fu Xi is going to Qi County and Yu County to communicate.
On the third day, Fuxi arrived in Qixian County. County magistrate Zhao Qidong reported: "I want to keep the labor force of these prisoners of war. I went to the hometowns of these prisoners of war to communicate and wanted their families to come to Qi County, but the other party in power refused to allow it." Fu Xi said: "Everywhere needs labor for construction, and it is right not to allow them." Yes. I'm here to report to the king. If 1,500 people have enlisted in the army, please ask their families to come to my place. The rest will be handled by the king." Zhao Qidong smiled and said: "The king will definitely agree."
Fu Xi went to the printing factory, accompanied by Zhao Qidong and Gongfang Caozuo Du Mingda. Shi Youde, the director of the printing factory, came forward to report: "The printing factory currently has 100 workers and needs to expand its recruitment. Business is so good that booksellers from all over the country are here. The price of books is half the market price, and the profit is still 50%. February The profit is 3,600 yuan." Fu Xi said in surprise: "If we continue to develop for a while, the profit will exceed that of the Wei County Iron Works!" Du Mingda said modestly: "Wei County Iron Works can support 8,000 blacksmiths and 5,000 professional miners. Countless temporary miners in winter. We can't compare." Fu Xiyan: "We must continue to improve printing quality and efficiency, and continuously reduce costs. It is impossible to completely lock the secrets of movable type printing, and we must be mentally prepared for leaks. Once the secrets are leaked , we still need to win the market with high quality and low price." Du Mingda and Shi Youde said so.
Fuxi went to the paper mill again. The paper mill now has more than 100 people, most of whom are new apprentices. Factory director Dai Jin introduced: "These apprentices are all good candidates. They learn quickly and most of them are ready to graduate. Now the supply of paper mills to printing plants is a bit tight and they need to continuously expand production capacity." Du Mingdayan said: "Minister Xu Sanwei has made arrangements Haowei County, Tong County, and Yu County are responsible for selecting paper mill sites and recruiting new apprentices. Qi County can send some masters to the new paper mills to manage them." Fu Xi asked: "Those old people who were taken away by the Jin army What's going on with the master now?" Du Mingda replied: "They are all working in the newly opened paper mill in the former capital of Jin State, directly under the Ministry of Industry of Xiang State." Fu Xi had no choice but to give it up.
On the fourth day, Fu Xi went to visit the countryside. Farmers who owned their own land saw the benefits of sharecropping and all sold their land to become sharecroppers. The mental outlook of all the tenant farmers was greatly improved. I have clothes, built a house, eat public grain in winter, and have a surplus of grain at home. I am full of energy. I will learn planting techniques from the farm servants and work hard in the fields. I must advance to be exempted from grain tax. Large breeding plants and oil pressing plants are in full production. Fu Xi was very satisfied.
In the next few days, Fu Xi went to Yu County to inspect. Yu County is similar to Qi County. Although the economic strength of the county government is not as good as Qi County, the production of tenant farmers and large households is still in full swing. This year, Qi County Yu County, with the support of Suxian County Wei County, the tenant farmers built pig houses and sheep houses, and bought looms on credit during the winter. Once the winter is over, they can all be said to be well-off.
On the 8th, Fu Xi received an urgent report from the capital, requesting a meeting in Beijing on the 15th. At the same time, Fu Xi received news from the intelligence system that Tieguan City had gathered the last strength of the Jin State, an army of about 5,000 people, led by the third son of Yan Xiangshan, and supported by 15,000 troops of the third prince of Khitan.
On the 14th, Fu Xi, Wang Er and their entourage arrived in Beijing. Fu Xi did not ask to see King Xiang immediately, but rested in the post house until he went to court tomorrow morning.
On the 15th, there was a great court meeting in Xiangguo. After all the officials knelt down and paid their respects, King Wu Shou of Xiang State said in classical Chinese: "Today, the court will give a great reward. General Feng Yi will accept the award." A thin, dark man stepped forward. Wu Shou's Wenyan: "General Feng Yi was a young general of our country of Xiang ten years ago. He was sent to lurk in the country of Hebei. I can't explain the hardships for ten years. On January 2 this year, General Feng Yi opened the gate of the capital of Jin. We The army was able to capture the capital of Jin and then destroy Jin. Feng Yi made the first military contribution. He named Feng Yi the general of Pingxi and a third-class earl." Feng Yi kowtowed in gratitude excitedly. King Xiang's administration was strict, but the rewards were generous. Wu Shou said in classical Chinese: "General Jiang Meng accepts the title." Jiang Meng stepped forward. Wu Shou's Wenyan: "Jiang Meng first defeated the Khitan, then joined the Central Army, and then pacified southern Shanxi. He was granted the title of third-class knight and commanded the ten counties in southern Shanxi." Jiang Meng kowtowed and thanked him. Wu Shou said in classical Chinese: "General Xiang Ming." Xiang Ming stepped forward. Wu Shou's Wenyan: "Xiang Ming repelled the invasion of the Jin army, and also repelled the Khitan. He joined the central army and pacified the seven counties in northern Shanxi. He was granted the title of first-class earl. He commanded the eight counties in northern Shanxi. To capture Tieguan City, The Khitans were driven out of the pass." Xiang Ming kowtowed to thank him and accepted the order. Wu Shou said in classical Chinese: "Wang Shiping accepts the title." Wang Shiping stepped forward. Wu Shou's text: "Wang Shiping rebelled against the same county, repelled the invasion of the Jin army, defeated the Khitan, and captured Li County. Wang Shiping was granted the title of Great General of Anbei and second-class count." Wang Shiping kowtowed and thanked him. Wu Shou said in classical Chinese: "General Qin Xiong listens to the seal." Qin Xiong stepped forward. Wu Shou's text: "Qin Xiong repelled the invasion of the Jin army, invaded the capital of Jin, and pacified the six counties in western Shanxi. He named Qin Xiong the general of Anxi and the second-class earl. He commanded the six counties in western Shanxi." Qin Xiong kowtowed and thanked him. .
After the generals were awarded rewards one after another, Wu Shou wrote in classical Chinese: "To conquer the world on horseback alone, military merit is the most important. However, this time to destroy Jin, internal political merit and military merit are equally important. What do the generals think?" All the generals said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise." Wu Shou wrote in classical Chinese: "Fu Xi, the governor of the northern county, will accept the title." Fu Xi stepped forward. Wu Shou's literary words: "Fu Xi first presented four agricultural strategies, and then presented high-quality industrial machinery to help the country support its army and help the country overcome disasters. Internal affairs will be set as a model for the country and spread throughout the world. Fu Xi will be granted the title of second-class earl." Fu Xi kowtowed and thanked him. . Wu Shou's literary words: "Master Fu, I have something to ask of you." Fu Xi hurriedly replied: "I don't dare. Your Majesty, please speak." Wu Shou's literary words: "Wei County pig iron needs an annual tribute of 200,000 jins. I'm out of the market. Half price." Fu Xi replied. Wu Shou wrote in classical Chinese: "Zhen Wenqing, the Minister of Household Affairs, is listening to the seal." Zhen Wenqing stepped forward. Wu Shou's literary words: "Zhen Wenqing worked hard for the country's money and food expenditure, and his green hair turned into white hair. He made Zhen Wenqing a first-class marquis. He rewarded 100 guan." Zhen Wenqing shouted: "The king rewards too many, and he always has enough. That's it." Wu Shouwen said with a smile: "No. Once you say something, it's hard to catch up."
