A night of silence.
It's about time the next day.
When the sun completely shines on the earth.
The Prince Yan's Mansion, located between mountains and rivers, finally experienced a sunny day and a rainy day.
A three-column green-covered carriage, guarded by more than a hundred elite cavalry wearing half armor, passed through layers of "rain curtains" and slowly headed south towards Juyang City.
Inside the carriage of a carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi was leaning on the soft couch, slightly closing his eyes and listening to the sound of rain on the window sill.
His fingers tapped lightly on the small wooden table next to him.
From time to time, there was a slight "dong-dong" sound in the quiet car.
The wheels move forward slowly.
All the people along the way gave way.
The originally bustling streets suddenly became silent.
Whether it is a high-spirited scholar or a talented person, or a descendant of an aristocratic family, a wealthy businessman, or a powerful official dressed in brocade clothes and followed by countless servants.
Or ordinary people with their wives and children, or people holding carts filled with various exquisite or festive salesmen.
They all retreated silently to both sides of the street.
Quietly waiting for the three green-covered carriages and the hundreds of elite soldiers guarding the side to slowly pass by.
No one in the entire Juyang City knew who was riding in the three-column green-covered carriage.
Inside the carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi slowly opened his eyes, gently pulled the heavy car curtain, and looked quietly towards both sides of the street.
I saw that both sides of the street were already filled with people of all kinds.
Xu Yi never found a trace of dissatisfaction on the faces of all kinds of people.
There is only the reverence that comes from the heart.
Even if the people in the "falling rain" place, even if their upper bodies are gradually getting wet, the respect from the heart on their faces has not faded at all.
As the carriage moved forward slowly, no one made any loud noises, and there were even very few whispers.
As if they were afraid of disturbing the people riding in the three-wheeled green-covered carriage.
Xu Yi didn't know when he had changed like this.
Perhaps it was after he broke the blood-written nursery rhyme, restored peace to the people of Xialuo City, and gave an explanation to the people of Yandi.
Perhaps it was after he presented the Buddha's bone relics as a gift and covered himself with a sacred veil.
Or maybe...
It no longer matters now when this change occurred.
What's important is that he has already invisibly won the love of the vast majority of the people in Juyang City, and even the people of Yan Land.
Abandoning one's natural instincts and paying tribute without words, one does not hesitate to put oneself in the "rain" for this purpose.
Isn't this a kind of silent love?
This love is really not unimportant.
Inside the carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi slowly retracted his gaze from the people, and then waved his hand towards Yang Xian'an, who was always following the vehicle.
"Sixth Master."
Upon seeing this, Yang Xian'an gently hit the horse's belly, quickly walked to the car window, cupped his fists and saluted.
"Pass this order, wherever people gather, move forward quickly and steadily."
"Don't disturb the people too much."
"Besides, anyone who has wet clothes today can go to the nearby Chaijia Coal Stove Shop to find someone to dry their clothes."
Xu Yi glanced at the people in the crowd whose clothes were getting wet, and then slowly opened his mouth and gave instructions.
"Follow the order."
Yang Xian'an cupped his fists and saluted in agreement, then attacked the horse's belly again and moved quickly towards the front of the convoy.
After more than a hundred breaths.
The carriage with three green hoods silently accelerated away from the street here.
After the figure of the three-horse carriage with green hood completely disappeared from the street corner.
The previously quiet streets suddenly regained their previous vitality.
High-spirited scholars and talented people, dignitaries and merchants dressed in rich and colorful clothes, bringing their families with them.
Ordinary people with their wives and children.
Vendors pushing carts carrying countless goods, as well as children of aristocratic families dressed in fine clothes and followed by countless servants, poured into the damp bluestone street from both sides of the street corner.
: "Here are the steamed buns, big steamed buns with thin skin and big fillings."
: "Cooking cakes, fragrant cooking cakes freshly baked~"
: "Sir, please try some frozen persimmons. It's not sweet and doesn't cost any money."
"Don't miss it if you are passing by. The peach charm made by Master Chengxi Wang is the most precious treasure to ward off evil and avoid evil. It only costs fifty coins. It only costs fifty coins."
: "The red paper and red cloth consecrated by Master Huineng of Baiyun Temple outside the city. I would rather spend a hundred dollars in gold. I'm so happy today~"
: "Charcoal, charcoal, Zhoujiafang's special fruit charcoal this year~! The snowstorm in Liaodong is serious again. If you know the goods, hurry up~ There is no store like this after passing this village~"
For a time, all kinds of cries went straight into the sky.
It's different from previous years.
This year red paper, red cloth, red candles and other items are particularly popular.
Even the necessary heating supplies such as charcoal and firewood in winter can only be ranked second.
But soon.
The first batch of people whose clothes were wet by the "rain" walked out of the Chaijia coal mine.
Charcoal, firewood and other heating materials that originally ranked second in the list suddenly fell from the sky to the clouds and mud.
In the end, it became something that the dog ignored.
The high-quality and low-priced coal stoves, briquettes and other items instantly became popular in the eyes of the people of Juyang City once they were promoted spontaneously by the people.
After hearing the news, a large number of merchants flocked to Chaijia Coal Mill.
For a time, the entire Chaijia coal mills in Juyang City, large and small, were surrounded by water.
But it is a pity that the wishful thinking of the merchants is destined to come to nothing this time.
Although coal stoves, briquettes and other items are of high quality and low price, the profits are clearly visible.
But...it's extremely difficult to buy this thing.
In addition to requiring household registration and limiting the number.
It is even more necessary for the clerk from Chaijia Coal Shop to come and deliver the goods in person.
Of course, the so-called difficulty is not easy for businessmen alone.
Instead of being dissatisfied at all, ordinary people praised the door-to-door delivery of goods from Chaijia Coal Factory.
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...
Around noon.
As the sun becomes more intense.
A three-column green-covered carriage slowly drove out of the south gate of Juyang City, guarded by more than a hundred elite cavalry.
As soon as Fang drove out of the city gate wall, the speed of the three-wheel green-covered carriage could not help but slow down.
I saw that the extremely flat official road outside the city in the past has now become unrecognizable under the erosion of snow and water and the crushing of caravan wheels.
Carriages loaded with all kinds of goods got stuck on the muddy road from time to time.
Three carriages with green hoods drove by, and the uniform sound of chants reached Xu Yi's ears through the thick curtains from time to time.
Inside the carriage of a carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi gently opened the thick car curtain and looked towards the place where the horn sound came from.
Only a few carriages loaded with goods were seen, deeply stuck in the muddy official road.
No matter how hard the carriage owner beats the horses pulling the carriage.
No matter how hard the horse pulling the cart endured the pain.
The dozen or so business clerks behind the carriage were shirtless and barefooted, sweating profusely, shouting neat slogans regardless of the severe cold.
The carriage laden with goods stuck on the official road remained motionless.
Even the horse pulling the cart was already covered with whip marks.
Even the store clerk who was shouting in a uniform voice was already flushed, with veins showing on his arms.
The wheel, which was stuck in the mud, was still slipping on its own.
As for the hard wood that the owner of the carriage placed under the wheels, it was already split in two under the load.
See this situation.
Xu Yi couldn't help but frown slightly.
It should be noted that the official road is already the best road in a place.
If Lianguan Road is like this, the current situation of other roads can naturally be imagined.
If there is a war at this time, there is an urgent need to mobilize troops from Juyang City to respond to the enemy.
Doesn't this kind of official policy delay the opportunity to fight?
It should be noted that the battlefield situation changes rapidly.
If the reinforcements arrive a quarter of an hour earlier or a quarter of an hour later, the final result will be completely different.
Let’s leave aside the military applications for now.
A smooth and unobstructed road also has a decisive impact on the livelihood of people in a place.
It is precisely because of this that the old saying "If you want to be rich, build roads first."
After more than a hundred breaths.
Xu Yi's slightly frowned brows gradually relaxed, and then he waved his hand towards Yang Xian'an, who was always following the side of the carriage.
"Sixth Master."
Yang Xian'an, who always had an eye on all directions and an ear on all directions, saw this and stepped forward quickly with his horse's belly lightly pressed.
"Divide the troops into twenty to help the merchants get out of trouble."
Xu Yi raised his eyes and glanced at the several carriages that were still stuck in the quagmire, and slowly gave instructions.
Yang Xian'an was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
Then he followed Xu Yi's gaze.
After a few breaths, Yang Xian'an cupped his fists and accepted the order: "Follow the order."
After Yang Xianan drove his horse away.
Xu Yi slowly put down the car curtain in his hand.
Then he gradually closed his eyes.
I kept thinking about the "New Official Way" in my mind.
There is no doubt that road construction is an extremely expensive matter in any era.
What's more, the new official road that Xu Yi wants to build is a huge project that runs through all the counties in Yandi.
The cost required will inevitably be astronomical.
And with Xu Yi's current financial resources, it cannot be said that he is in a critical period of comprehensive preparation for war.
Even if he had nothing to do, he would never be able to take on the new officialdom of the entire Yan region on his own.
As for seeking help from the court?
Not to mention that the current central court is in "dire straits."
Even if there is no war outside the central court, no natural disasters inside, and the treasury is full, it will never help Xu Yi rebuild his officialdom.
Nothing else.
People do not suffer from scarcity, but from inequality.
Once some holes are opened, they will completely turn into bottomless holes.
Inside the carriage with three green hoods.
With his eyes slightly closed, Xu Yi moved his fingers slightly and tapped lightly on the small wooden table beside him.
The small wooden table made of mahogany instantly made a crisp "dong-dong" sound.
"Aristocratic family, merchant."
After counting the interest.
Xu Yi slowly opened his eyes and murmured in a low voice.
An indescribable look flashed across his eyes.
Since I am unable to bear the burden alone, there is no possibility for the court to help.
Then divide this burden among the large and small families in Yan.
Use the power of aristocratic families to achieve your own strategic goals.
However, how can a wealthy family obey his advice like this?
Xu Yi didn't have much worries about this.
Nowadays, there are two leading aristocratic families in Shanggu County.
One is his in-laws, and the other is his "ally".
With these two families taking the lead, there is no fear that other aristocratic families will not follow suit.
As for Yuyang County, which has neither in-laws nor "allies".
Xu Yi has already prepared three "good gifts" for him in his mind.
These three kinds of good gifts are interrelated, but none of them are necessary.
The so-called first kind of courtesy is "to induce others with benefits."
In Xu Yi's plan.
The official road to be built is not like the previous government, which was to lay a layer of hard soil on the basis of the old official road and call it
"New official way."
Instead, we need to build a new official path from the bottom up.
This official road will be completely different from the old official road in terms of location and materials.
In terms of materials, Xu Yi's first choice is cement produced from limestone as raw material, mixed with sand, stones and other materials, and then transformed into "concrete".
The "new official road" built with these materials will last for at least several decades.
The time required for carriages of the same specifications and weight to travel on the old and new official roads of the same distance is naturally very different.
Especially on that rainy day.
For merchants, time is business opportunity and money.
Of course, the "new official road" built by Xu Yi with great effort will not be handed over to merchants from all over the country for free.
Whenever merchants use the new official road, there will be a designated person to collect a certain "toll" from them.
Of course, the so-called tolls must be set within the range acceptable to most merchants.
After the new official road is fully put into use, at the end of each year, the Yan Palace will distribute dividends to the aristocratic families based on the "level of participation."
In this way, it is equivalent to every aristocratic family involved in this matter, will have a "hundred-year foundation."
And it is the century-old foundation that is established once and for all.
And this is the first gift Xu Yi prepared for those wealthy families.
As for the so-called second level of "good gifts", it is the "merchant alliance" established on this basis.
The overt purpose of establishing this merchant alliance is naturally the so-called unity and common prosperity. Hello, I am good, everyone is good.
The purpose behind it is to attract and fight a group of people.
As for which group to win over and which group to suppress, those who know this will naturally know.
As for the so-called third level of courtesy, it is the "formulation of rules" derived from the "Merchant Alliance".
No matter when it comes, no matter how far the so-called "merchant alliance" has developed and grown.
"Song's Trading Company" will definitely occupy the absolute right to speak in the so-called "Merchant Alliance".
If one day, "Song's Trading Company" loses its absolute right to speak in the "Merchant Alliance".
Then, there is no need for this so-called merchant alliance to exist.
Xu Yi can form the so-called merchant alliance, and he can also turn over the table at any time to completely smash the merchant alliance.
When the time comes, Xu Yi will reform taxation in the merchant alliance.
Then within the territory of Yan, and even within the entire territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Comprehensively promote and implement commercial taxes, thereby gradually reducing and reducing agricultural taxes.
And then realize what he believes in: "If the people are prosperous, the country will be prosperous."
As for the so-called rule-making.
When a person has the absolute right to speak in a certain "field".
Then every word he says will become a rule that countless people must abide by.
Go out from the south gate of Juyang City.
After traveling south for five miles, we finally encountered a guest pavilion.
Of course.
During this five-mile journey full of mud.
Xu Yi has already weaved a dragnet in his mind that can encompass all the aristocratic families and merchants in the world.
The so-called "new official road" is not only the cradle of a "new era", but also the final destination of an "old era".
And all Xu Yi needs to do is to perfect, perfect, and perfect the "draft and earth net" in his mind.
A tall building cannot be built in a day.
A drop of water can penetrate a stone in a day.
Reforming the world requires a fierce fire to achieve success.
Sometimes the so-called "boiling a frog in warm water" is far more effective than a blazing fire.
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...
"Master Liu, the guest booth has arrived."
"There is currently no Wang family
trace. "
At about noon, a three-column green-covered carriage slowly stopped at the welcoming pavilion five miles away from the south gate of Juyang City.
After Yang Xian'an got off his horse, he quickly walked to the side of the Sanyuan Qingmao carriage and handed over his hand to report the report.
"good."
Inside the carriage of a carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi responded softly after hearing this.
Then the thoughts that were immersed in the "drag and earth net" were gradually withdrawn.
For him, the only difference between the dragnet in his mind is a few "details."
The top priority now is to find a suitable holder of this dragnet.
I do not know how long it has been.
Xu Yi's face straightened, he slowly stretched out his finger and tapped lightly on the tea cup placed on the small wooden table next to him.
Then he slowly wrote on the smooth mahogany table: "Song Yuanfu."
There is no doubt that Song Yuanfu is the number one "white glove" under Xu Yi.
He and Song's trading company will definitely join the "Merchant Alliance."
Therefore, Song Yuanfu naturally became the "net holder".
However, how can such power be entrusted to the hands of one person when it concerns the lives of all people in the world?
Even within the merchant alliance, Xu Yi would never allow there to be just one net holder.
Tens of breaths later.
Xu Yi dipped into the cold tea again.
Then, with a finger pen, he slowly wrote under Song Yuanfu: "Zhu Zongting."
As the Zhu family's in-laws and allies, the relationship between the two is inherently prosperous and destructive.
Moreover, as the Zhu family is the first aristocratic family in Shanggu County, it is very appropriate for them to serve as the second net holder in the merchant alliance.
As for the third net holder in the merchant alliance.
The moment the words Zhu Zongting fell on the table, Xu Yi already had a candidate in mind.
As the saying goes, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.
But who knows how fierce the competition between the first and second place is?
The same is true for aristocratic families.
It's just that the competition between aristocratic families is mostly submerged below the surface of the water.
No matter how the undercurrent surges beneath the surface of the water.
It's always calm above the water.
Thinking about this.
Xu Yi slowly wrote on the table: "Fan family."
At this point, all the network executors within the Merchant Alliance have been settled.
The three do not belong to each other, but compete with each other.
Such a three-legged arrangement can meet Xu Yi's needs.
Inside the carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi stared at the numbers on the table.
After a moment of silence.
Fang slowly wrote three names on the table again.
The person headed by these three people is Wang Qiujin's father, Xu Yitaishan - Wang Wenqing.
The person in the middle is Yang Xian'an, the Pingyi Bo who was Xu Yi's childhood playmate, the leader of the five old families, and the assistant to the vassal.
The last person is Lu Zaizhong, a contemporary great scholar who lives in the Taibai Mountains and has great reputation despite being independent from the world.
In addition to the merchants, these three people are the ones holding the net.
Among them, Wang Wenqing and Yang Xian'an respectively represent different interest groups, and there is absolutely no reason for the two to unite.
As for Nalu Zaizhong, what he plays here is the "reconciling agent".
When the two official prosecutors were at loggerheads over various matters, it was inconvenient for Xu Yi to come forward.
Lu Jae-jung, a unique net-handler, will play a vital role.
At this point, the three net-wielding candidates outside the Merchant Alliance have been completely settled.
Inside the carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi gently wiped away the writing on the small wooden table.
After that personal name turned into small round water droplets again.
No one in this world knows the series of arrangements Xu Yi made here
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