Regarding the issue of the last-place elimination system, Liu Bei has only communicated with the core officials of the state government, asking everyone not to announce it to the outside world until the imperial court approves it.
As for whether the imperial court can pass it, everyone is unsure.
Both Yan Zhong and Yan Wen knew that this was definitely a good thing. It would be a great shock to the entire Liangzhou officials, and it was a great move that could really make them do things.
However, they did not dare to predict whether the imperial court would pass it or whether there would be any setbacks after implementation.
In essence, this is also a political reform, which is relatively radical. If Liu Bei had not proven his strong ability through military means and political means, they would not have rashly supported this radical political reform.
Although Liu Bei had the political power to overwhelm Liangzhou.
Gaixun's ideas are also very practical.
"Even if it is approved by the court, it cannot be said that there will be no problems in the implementation of this policy. The appointment and dismissal of officials involves all aspects, and many officials are closely involved with some local figures. This is a serious threat to them. Something that may be met with some resistance, I think we still need to think more about it when advancing this policy.”
"If Liangzhou had a population of five million, I would not dare to be so radical."
Liu Bei said slowly: "But even now, Liangzhou only has less than 600,000 registered households. If you don't even dare to do such a thing and have to look forward and backward, I won't have to be a state pastor. This is This is my first attempt. If it succeeds, I will sooner or later promote this policy to the whole country."
Gai Xun marveled at Liu Bei's ambition and courage.
Will it be rolled out nationwide?
How much courage and prestige does it take to push this kind of far-reaching political reform across the country?
Moreover, for those hereditary bureaucrats, being an official is a matter of course, and being dismissed from office is unimaginable. What kind of strength will they unleash to resist?
They said nothing, just waited for the result silently, not knowing whether Liu Bei won or lost in this round.
While Liu Bei was making progress in Guan Yu's attack on Qinghai Lake in the west of Jincheng County, he was also waiting for the results.
He specifically asked Liu Hui to go first, and then sent his plan to Luoyang for submission. He also had this consideration in mind.
First, he would offer huge benefits to attract the greedy appetites of Liu Hong and Zhang Rang, thereby proving that he was thinking about their interests in Liangzhou, and then he would offer a political reform plan, and the resistance would not be that great.
This sequence has proven to be very useful.
In early November of the third year of Zhongping, when the cold wind was howling, Liu Hui put on a disguise and entered Luoyang City. Then he asked to see Zhang Rang through the channel in Dongyuan, saying that he had brought news about Liu Bei.
After Zhang Rang learned about it, he met with Liu Hui in secret. Liu Hui presented him with fine salt modified by Liu Bei and explained to him in detail Liu Bei's plan to take him to make a fortune together and return his favor.
"Special fine salt? Although this kind of thing is rare, it's not unheard of. It just takes a little more effort, so it can't be said that it can make a lot of money, right?"
Zhang Rang doubtfully took some fine salt with his hands, carefully put it into his mouth and tasted it, then his expression changed.
….
He quickly asked someone to bring the refined salt used in his kitchen, put it on his tongue and tasted it, and then tasted Liu Bei's fine salt.
"There is almost no bitter taste. It is better than my salt. What is going on? How did Liu Bei do it? Is there any difference here?"
Liu Hui smiled.
"The raw materials of these salts are no different from the raw materials of salt in your impression. The real difference is that my Lord used a new filtration process to purify the salt, and thus we have such a perfect Liangzhou with no bitter taste. Fine salt."
"What? What does filtering and purification mean?"
Zhang Rang felt that his IQ was being crushed, which made him very unhappy.
However, Liu Hui only learned this from Liu Bei.
They were just nouns, and he didn’t understand what they meant.
Zhang Rang had no choice but to sit down and think about it carefully.
"Your lord has improved the technique of making salt and created this kind of fine salt without bitter taste. The cost is not high and it is not as complicated as imagined, right?"
"yes."
"Then your lord plans to seize a large salt pond from the Shaodang Qiang territory and use it to make a large amount of Liangzhou fine salt. Not only does he want to sell it to the people of Liangzhou, he also wants to sell it to the land of Sanfu and Sanhe, right? "
"yes."
"He feels that he can't do such a thing on his own, so he hopes that I can help him clear the relationship, ask for His Majesty's help, and then share the profits with us, right?"
"yes."
"Okay, what a great Liu Xuande."
Zhang Rang rubbed the fine salt in the cloth bag with his hands, his mind spinning a thousand times.
"Come with me to see His Majesty. This matter is very important and requires His Majesty's approval. Just tell His Majesty what you told me and I will be there to help you."
"only."
Faced with the huge benefits that could be expected, Zhang Rang didn't think much and ran directly to Liu Hong, who was personally checking his property income in the first half of the year.
When it comes to government affairs, Liu Hong muddles along, and generally doesn't like too much, as long as he makes it through.
But for his own property, Liu Hong can't make a mistake even for a copper penny.
That's his money.
At that time, when he was secretly feeling sad that his wealth in the first half of the year was not as much as that in the same period last year, Zhang Rang came to him with great good news.
Good salt without the bitter taste?
Liu Hong was doubtful, so he took the bag of salt, looked at Zhang Rang, took out a little bit, put it in his mouth and tasted it, then tasted it again, and then tasted it again.
Then he turned his attention to Liu Hui.
"Is this made by Xuande himself?"
"This is made by my lord himself."
"Xuande still has this talent?"
"We don't know about this either. The Lord's Guild does have a lot of things."
Liu Hong nodded slowly, looking at the fine salt in the bag, his active brain that was good at making money began to beat.
"Xuande is very discerning. Not to mention Liangzhou, Sanfu, Sanhe, even the whole Han Dynasty can easily sell such salt. It can make those unpalatable salts disappear. What a big deal." That’s money! That’s great!”
As Liu Hong said this, his eyes slowly began to shine.
….
"How many worries does Xuande have?"
He looked at Liu Hui.
Liu Hui told Liu Hong exactly what Liu Bei and Meng Tuo had learned before, and told Liu Hong some practical issues. After hearing this, Liu Hong pondered for a while, showing serious dissatisfaction.
"It doesn't matter if the imperial court sets up checkpoints. Local counties also dare to set up checkpoints privately. Okay, okay, great job! There is a 10% tax for passing a checkpoint, which prevents me from selling the salt to more places. Go! Otherwise, you will make money for them! Hateful! Hateful! Why did the big man become like this?"
Liu Hong obviously regards this business as his own.
Zhang Rang stepped forward with a smile and said: "Having said that, it did not happen overnight that the big man became what he is today. Isn't what your Majesty and your ministers are doing now to change the status quo? This is not easy and takes a lot of time. But the lands of Liangzhou, Sanfu and Sanhe have great potential.”
Liu Hong looked at Zhang Rang, then looked down at the fine salt in his hand.
"Yes, there is a lot to do. Even if Liangzhou, Sanfu and Sanhe can sell these salts, how much profit will they make? Liu Hui, what did Xuande say? Let's work together to gain How should profits be divided?"
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This morning I ate some delicious dry-fried beef river, fried eggs, grilled sausages, and tomato scrambled eggs. I enjoyed it very much, so I’ll add another chapter.
(End of chapter)
Yuyan
