"Free trade in food?" Ying Zheng frowned. 】eight】eight】Reading】book, 2√3￠o
Grain was a strategic resource in ancient times. If the market was completely opened, big trouble would probably occur.
So Ying Zheng shook his head and said, "No, if there are merchants hoarding it, the world will be in chaos."
Li Shui said: "Please give me ten years, your majesty. Within ten years, the farming methods of the immortal world will be taught to the human world. By then, there will be abundant food and there will be no fear of famine. By then, even if the food is allowed to When it comes to buying and selling, no one is hoarding it anymore, because there is so much food that even if it is hoarding, it can’t be done.”
These words made many people around him feel fascinated and excited.
Wang Wan and others thought: Huaiguzi, it's best what you say is true. Don't let me rejoice in vain.
Ying Zheng was also very interested in the prospects described by Li Shui, but he was still calm and quickly regained his senses, saying: "Then let's open the market again in ten years, when the food is abundant."
Li Shui said: "Your Majesty can now set the tone for the free sale of food. In principle, it can be bought and sold, but because of the extreme shortage of supplies, some controls must be implemented at this stage. In this way, when food is freely priced in the future, There’s a lot less resistance.”
Ying Zheng said with great interest: "That makes sense. But what kind of control should be implemented now?"
Li Shui said: "Allow the market price of grain to fluctuate. Under this premise. First, establish a constant warehouse. When the grain harvest is good, the state buys in large quantities to prevent the price of grain from hurting farmers. When the grain harvest is poor, the state sells in large quantities to avoid famine."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Okay."
Li Shui added: "Second, crack down on hoarding. Merchants sell grain normally. It is allowed to sell grain from harvest areas to poor harvest areas, and it is also beneficial to Da Qin. But if it is hoarding and driving up prices, it must not be done. Be soft-handed.”
Ying Zheng nodded again: "Yes."
Li Shui said: "Under these two general principles, if you, my lords, study it and add some details, we will surely make our country, Qin, increasingly prosperous and powerful."
Li Si sighed and said, "Exiled Immortal, you are really talented."
Li Shui chuckled and said very modestly: "Thank you, I just had an idea and some small ideas."
Chunyu Yue felt a little unhappy and said, "However, all the craftsmen and traders in the city have gone outside the city to do small business. Xianyang City is almost deserted. What should we do?"
Li Shui said: "The same reason. Someone washes the excrement bucket for Lord Chunyu. It is dirty and tiring, but now I have a job that is clean and easy, and I can earn more. Why do they want to stay in the city? Why isn't Lord Chunyu more generous? Give me some money? In that case, they will come back naturally."
Chunyu Yue had nothing to say.
At this time, Hengxuan had finished playing the game and was brought back. He endured the pain and said: "Your Majesty, I want to correct Niu Dou, this person..."
Ying Zheng nodded and said calmly: "Niu Dou is an idiot and incompetent. He will be removed from his position and sent to Shangjun Courtyard, where he will be sent by Huaiguzi. The repatriation order of the alchemists will be revoked with immediate effect."
Hengxuan was a little confused. He looked at Niudou lying on the ground with a pale face and thought: Is this the end? Convicted just like that? I haven't petitioned yet, I haven't cried to His Majesty yet. Did I get hit too unfairly?
Ying Zheng has left. Hengxuan suddenly came back to his senses, hugged Li Shui's thigh, and said tearfully: "Exiled Immortal, I didn't slander you. It's the villain Niu Dou who talks nonsense and malicious slander. Don't be fooled." "
Zhou Qingchen suddenly said from the side: "Nonsense! The banished immortal's eyes are like torches, and he has a clear view of the world. ▲-八▲-八▲-Read ▲-Book, ◇o≧How can you hide Niu Dou's humble tricks from him? This is slander and banishment."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was speechless. This flattering photo was taken from a tricky angle.
Hengxuan was also shocked: There are capable people in Xianyang City, I learned something today.
Li Shui kindly helped Hengxuan up and said with a smile: "Hengxuan, you really didn't complain about me?"
Hengxuan shook his head vigorously: "Absolutely not."
Li Shui nodded: "I believe you. However, you may not know the reason why His Majesty withdrew the repatriation order just now."
Hengxuan nodded vigorously and said: "I know, I know. It's all because of the banishment of Immortal Tongue and the Confucian Confucianism. This made His Majesty change his mind."
Li Shui shook his head and said, "Think again?"
Hengxuan was a little puzzled: Could it be that the banished immortal is a humble person and is unwilling to take this honor?
Suddenly, he saw Fu Yao next to him and suddenly realized. Said: "It all depends on Mr. Fu Yao's cleverness to see through the hidden secrets."
Li Shui still shook his head: "It's already very close, but think about it again."
Hengxuan's head ached a little from thinking about it, and then he said: "It's all thanks to Mr. Fuyao's intelligence and His Majesty's wisdom, so..."
Li Shui looked at him speechlessly, feeling that this guy was simply stupid, so he had to teach him step by step: "The first merit is naturally your majesty's wisdom. The second merit is Mr. Fu Yao's cleverness. In addition, I also made a little contribution."
Hengxuan suddenly realized it, racked his brains hard, and praised all three people.
Li Shui patted Hengxuan on the shoulder with satisfaction and said: "Very good, I am very satisfied with you. Don't worry, I am a generous person. If you go to Shangjun Courtyard for an interview, I will never treat you badly." If you are biased, then do whatever you want."
When Hengxuan heard this, he immediately became energetic: "Don't worry, banished immortal, I know what to do."
The courtiers looked at each other: Why do they smell a conspiracy?
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The news that His Majesty withdrew the repatriation order has spread throughout Xianyang City. Xianyang, which was in chaos before, instantly restored order.
The alchemists went to line up at Shangjun's courtyard again, and the poor went to do business again.
The dignitaries in the city also quietly increased the prices for the craftsmen. The courtiers discovered that they could get by just by spending a little more money. However, everyone is spending money, but that shameless person Huai Guzi is amassing money, which is really frustrating.
However, except for the courtiers, everyone inside and outside Xianyang City was very happy. Thanks to Hengxuan's propaganda, everyone now knows that it was Li Shui and Fu Yao who spoke out in front of His Majesty and broke Niu Dou's lies.
It is said that Niu Dou is currently working as a servant in Shangjun Courtyard, washing clothes and cleaning for the alchemists who have entered school.
Now the alchemists are holding back their energy and desperately want to join Shangjun Courtyard, so that Niu Dou can serve them so as to relieve their bad breath.
In fact, many alchemists felt that Shang Jun's Courtyard was too difficult to enter and had already started to give up. However, thanks to the Niu Duo's fuss and the excitement of the crowd, no one was willing to leave anymore.
Li Shui felt happy. It was such an unexpected joy. He didn't expect Niu Dou to have such an effect.
At the beginning, Li Shui planned to send Niu Dou directly to the Western Regions to dig iron ore, but it seems that there is no need now. It wouldn't be bad to let him stay and give the alchemists a goal.
As time went by, Shangjun Villa began to expand its enrollment.
The alchemists who entered Shangjun Courtyard were assigned to two different places.
One place is called the Immortal Seeking Class, which is nominally designed to learn how to seek out immortals. In fact, all they learn is how to prospect for minerals, how to explore, and how to understand wild plants...
The other place is called Xueqi Class. In name, he was studying and studying things from the fairy world, but in fact, he was following Xiangli Zhu to study the principles behind those things.
For example, why can convex lenses magnify? Why can iron pots be used for cooking? For example, why can wheat straw be used to make paper so early?
In fact, the Xuechiban is a school that has given up on political ideals such as universal love and non-aggression, and has completely transformed into a Mohist school that studies the art of magic. It's just that these alchemists themselves don't know.
Li Shui could predict that within a few years, Da Qin's basic theory would have a period of explosive growth.
This is different from later generations of natural science research. According to the original trajectory of history, it is very difficult to research and invent. Generations of geniuses continue to push forward.
But it's different now. Now Li Shui has provided something, and they can just let them understand the reason behind it.
This is like doing research and starting from scratch. One is to do the exercises and find the answers, which reduces the difficulty by hundreds of times.
Once the basic theoretical framework is established, the rest will become easier. Within this broad framework, various theories will be continuously discovered, and then guide production and research more things.
Li Shui felt that maybe he would be able to use a mobile phone again in his lifetime.
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On this day, Li Shui was bored and interviewing the alchemists.
Then a man in his forties came in.
This man's skin was dark, as if he had been exposed to the sun all year round, and was even a bit darker than the farmers plowing the fields.
Li Shui asked him in confusion: "Are you also an alchemist?"
The man nodded: "Yes, I am also an alchemist."
Li Shui asked: "Have you ever gone to find immortals?"
The man nodded: "I have been searching for immortals for three years."
Li Shui looked at his skin and asked curiously: "Did you go to the south to find immortals?"
The man said: "I am going to the East to find immortals. I am originally from Qi, and occasionally I saw a mirage on the sea. Above the waves, there was a fairy mountain. So I went out on the boat and headed straight to the east."
"Soon after, the mirage disappeared. I encountered a big storm again, and had to come back. This time I asked to see the banished immortal, hoping to get the banished immortal's funding to build a bigger ship."
Li Shui looked at this person, suddenly his heart moved, and he took out the list that was still beside him. Then he said, "Are you Xu Fu?"
The man suddenly smiled brightly: "Yes, I am none other than Xu Fu. I never expected that I would have heard of you banishing an immortal."
Li Shui said: "I've heard of him, why haven't I heard of him? He's the biggest liar in the Qin Dynasty."
Xu Fu's smile suddenly froze on his face.
Li Shui said: "When you come this time, do you want me to ask for money, people, or a boat? Then go out to sea, find an island, and make yourself king? Have you found the fairy mountain? Or have you? Where are the savages?”
Xu Fu looked at Li Shui in shock and thought, "Could he really be a man from heaven?"
A few years ago, Xu Fu went boating to the sea, and he was indeed heading for the fairyland on the sea. But after wandering for several months, we arrived on a huge island.
There are no immortals on the island as imagined, but instead a group of extremely primitive savages.
These savages had disheveled hair, grass skirts around their waists, and sharpened bamboos as weapons. When they saw Xu Fu and others, they rushed up.
Three of Xu Fu's followers were killed in an instant.
Xu Fu took the remaining people and fled in confusion.
After returning to Da Qin, what Xu Fu never forgot was to go to sea again to avenge his dead comrades first. After taking revenge...it would be nice to be able to establish himself as king on that huge island.
Xu Fu had made a rough estimate before, and the island was probably bigger than Qi.
This kind of thought is an extremely secret thought. Even Xu Fu has never revealed it to his close friends or his wife who shares the same bed with him. How come the banished immortal knew about it?
He looked at the young man sitting in front of him, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
Li Shui stood up, walked to him, patted his shoulder, and said, "It seems that your skin was blown by the sea breeze and tanned by the scorching sun. It's not easy."
Xu Fu was obedient.
Li Shui added: "I have suggested to your majesty that you should run the country in parallel. It is not impossible for you to be the king on that island. However, I just discovered an island and made you the king. You The credit is not enough.”
Xu Fu asked subconsciously: "Then I should..."
Li Shui said: "You listen to me, I have been planning for you for ten years. In these ten years, you will take people to get familiar with the sea routes and help me find something. If you find it, it is a great achievement. I will report it to His Majesty for you Please reward me."
"Of course, you can also hide and become king on your own. If you feel that I can't find you."
Xu Fu shook his head vigorously and said sincerely: "I am very convinced of my ability to banish immortals. How dare I have any objections."
Li Shui nodded: "Then you should first draw a picture of Japan's navigation. Let's see your sincerity."
Xu Fu was surprised: "That place is called Japan? How did you know about the banished immortal?"
Li Shui said: "I know everything."
Xu Fu admired him even more.
Xu Fu was admitted without passing any other tests.
Not only was he admitted, but a sailing class was soon opened in Shangjun Courtyard. Specially recruiting people who know how to sail. Both alchemists and poor people can sign up.
However, the people in Guanzhong really knew nothing about navigation, so they didn't recruit many people at all.
Then one day, Li Shui took Xu Fu into Xianyang City and went to the patent office to get a patent. Patented the nautical chart to Japan.
On the way back, Xu Fu suddenly stared at a man dressed as a servant and said, "This man must have been to the sea. He has rich experience."
Li Shui knew that sailors identified with classes and had their own specific methods. You can't learn this.
Li Shui didn't want to let the talent go, so he immediately called the servant.
When the servant saw Li Shui, he said nervously: "I've seen him banish an immortal."
Li Shui smiled and said, "I see you have good qualifications. Are you interested in learning to be an immortal from me?"
The servant was almost stunned by the happiness: "Little man? Is it okay for a little man? But... I am the servant of Lord Xiong Er. I am afraid that I have to inform the master whether I want to go or stay."
Li Shui smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I have a very good relationship with Xiong Er, just tell him later."
Then, he put his arms around his servants and walked toward Shang Jun's courtyard while asking, "What's your surname? Where do you live? When did you learn to sail?"
The servant said carefully: "The villain's name is Shanyu, and his ancestors were originally from Wu. He once went fishing with his ancestors."
Li Shui nodded and said to the craftsman behind him: "It seems that there are many strange people and strangers in the powerful families of the six countries. Go and find them all."
The craftsman agreed. Rolling up his sleeves, he walked away happily.
Shanyu was a little confused: This...why does it feel like robbing a common girl? 11
