In the courtyard.
Hu Hai's eyes rolled, as if he had thought of something, and with a touch of pride on his face, he said: "I think besides getting that high-priced salt, there is one more thing I can do to help the court increase its money and food."
"Young brother, what do you think?" Fusu looked over curiously.
Hu Hai raised his head and chest, and said with a smile: "Brother, do you still remember what Mr. Ji said about Guan Zhong's reform? If I remember correctly, in Guan Zhong's reform, besides Guan Shanhai, there were several ways to make money. , As for tariffs and the like, they are not very suitable, but there is something that I think is appropriate.”
"Guanlu!!!"
Hu Hai was very excited and said: "I have read the history books related to Qi State before, and it is recorded in it that Guan Zhong was active in the market at that time and opened seven official houses in Linzi. Each house had 100 female servants, a total of 700 people. People use this to attract foreign business travelers and collect taxes from them."
"The country of Qi has become richer than anyone else in the world."
"Right now, as Mr. Ji said, the lower-class families in Guizhou have no surplus food. In the past six months, I have often taken a car from the palace to Mr. Ji's house. I have also passed through many streets and alleys, and I have seen a lot. Courtiers, noble sons, as well as powerful men and merchants, they were living and drinking in the city, and they were very generous with their actions."
"So in addition to getting some luxury salt, I think we can also follow Guan Zhong's example and open large and small official offices in Guanzhong to benefit the state?"
"Brother, what do you think, Mr. Ji?"
Hu Hai looked at Ji Heng excitedly, as if waiting for Ji Heng's praise.
He had been in a daze before and couldn't follow what Ji Heng said, but now even Fusu couldn't think of a good way to get money, but he did. Why didn't Hu Hai feel proud?
Fusu's heart moved slightly.
He was certainly aware of this aspect of Guan Zhong's reforms, and Guan Zhong was worshiped as the "ancestor" of the prostitution industry because of it. However, he had always been resistant to the establishment of Guolu, and was even a little repulsive, thinking that this approach was too underhanded. , and it’s really shameless.
It's just that although the situation in Daqin is slightly stable, it is only temporary. If it is not supported by a large amount of money and food, it may be difficult to continue to maintain it. Therefore, making money is the top priority at the moment, which makes Fusu hesitate.
On one side is morality and shame, on the other side is money and national taxation.
Fusu couldn't help but hesitate.
However, Ji Heng directly showed his displeasure and immediately scolded: "Hu Hai, you are seeking your own destruction."
"I go to Goulan Washe often."
"I know more about what's going on inside than you do."
"The evil in it is far beyond your imagination."
"It's understandable that Guan Zhong has this idea. Merchants value profits by nature. Even if they are in a high position, they still focus on profits. The benefits of salt and iron can catch their eyes. The beauty of a female concubine is also a huge profit, so why not Will you keep an eye on Guan Zhong?"
"But don't forget it."
"Guan Zhong was a businessman before."
"And the last merchant in Da Qin was Lu Buwei."
Hearing this, Hu Hai turned pale.
Ji Heng snorted coldly and continued: "Since the founding of the country, Qin has been walking step by step. It is upright and upright. How can it fall into such despicable behavior?"
“Isn’t this self-destructive to the national custom?”
"This kind of thinking shouldn't happen to you!"
Ji Heng's words were harsh.
Fusu was also frightened by Ji Heng's sudden anger.
They had known Ji Heng for a long time, and this was the first time they saw Ji Heng so angry. Moreover, this was obviously not the so-called feigned anger, but a real anger.
What's more, Ji Heng is right.
The ancestors and kings of the Great Qin Dynasty all came here in a dignified way. How had they ever set their sights on a woman from the lower class? Even if the Qin court was slightly corrupted before, it was only within the palace. After the founding of the country, his father even named Ba Qing a 'virgin girl', also in order to establish correct values.
How could they covet immediate gains and destroy the centuries-old customs of the Qin Dynasty?
Ji Heng said coldly: "As a prince of the Qin Dynasty, no matter whether he is in power or not, what he should think about every day is how to make people abide by the law and do good deeds, instead of thinking about profit-seeking or even forcing good people into prostitution. How many good families are there in Guan Zhong's official family? Did the woman go voluntarily?"
"Except for a few people who really can't make a living and can only engage in this industry, most of them are sold into officialdom."
"How can they do it voluntarily?"
"What the Great Qin Court really wants to do is to solve the problem of forcing girls into prostitution, not just for money and food. The national tax will do whatever it takes to extract money from such a dirty place."
"It's so heartless!"
"Indeed."
"There are many maidens in Xianyang City."
"Many people make a living by doing this, and they also win money from wealthy young men. However, any woman with any sense of integrity would be willing to work as a singer or dancer? How would she want to fall into the world of prostitution?"
"In the final analysis, it's still a problem for the court."
"Women are poor and weak, and it is difficult to support the family, so they have to engage in such a profession. If an ordinary family in Da Qin can easily provide food and clothing, how can there be so many women in the world?"
"This is the incompetence of the imperial court!!!"
"It was the incompetence of the Qin Dynasty that led to the people's deprivation of life, and the reason why more and more families were unable to survive through daily farming. This is why so many women were bought and sold, and why women's houses became common in the city."
"The imperial court doesn't want to solve the problem, but wants to get a share of the pie."
"Don't you feel ashamed?"
Ji Heng's scolding was unpleasant.
He was indeed angered by Hu Hai's words.
This kind of thing should not exist in the first place. The reason why it is so popular can only prove that the world's economy is so corrupt that the people have no way to make a living. The poor have no place to stand, so they can only let their wives and daughters use this method to make a living.
Isn't this the tragedy of a country?
How can we make it worse?
Hu Hai's face turned green and red.
He really didn't expect that his words would arouse Ji Heng's emotions so much.
But he still thought Ji Heng was making a fuss out of a molehill.
and
Ji Heng went there frequently before he was imprisoned.
He couldn't help but criticize Ji Heng's actions in his heart.
Fusu also scolded Hu Hai and said: "Goulan House is indeed helpful for the court to collect money and food, but it will also lead to a large number of women being bought and sold. It is illegal in the first place, so how can we open this hole?" ? Once this hole is opened, I don’t know how many people in the world will suffer because of it."
"This method makes no sense!"
Fusu's originally fluctuating mood also completely settled down.
Ji Heng knew that his emotions were a little too extreme.
He just thought of some past events.
I also thought about a place where more than 2,000 years later, a husband would drive his wife on a bicycle to do business. How miserable life was at that time. This world should not be like this.
He crossed his arms across his chest and looked at the yard.
Sudden.
He found that the chess cloth hanging under the mulberry tree was a bit high.
He vaguely remembered that when he hung it up, the chess cloth was only at chest level, but now it was almost above his head. He strolled over, stood on tiptoes, and took off the chess cloth above his head.
Looking at the obvious marks of being strangled, Ji Heng shook his head slightly.
He went back inside.
I found two new strings and tied the chess cloth to the tree again.
Still at chest level.
Looking at the mottled chess cloth on it, even the ink marks on it have faded away, leaving only sparse shadows. If you don't look carefully, you can't even distinguish them.
Ji Heng looked at it calmly, and then whispered: "Every time comes, heaven and earth all work together to transport heroes without freedom."
"Da Qin will have to wait for heaven and earth to work together."
Hear the words.
Fusu looked at the chessboard curiously and asked, "What do you mean by this, sir?"
Ji Heng said calmly: "What I said before is indeed what Da Qin will do in the future, but when to do it does not depend on the court, but on the situation in the world. If the situation remains unchanged, there will be no chance to use it. , if the world changes, we can follow the trend."
"Follow the heavens and follow the times, rely on people and rely on your own strength to win!"
"It is impossible for the imperial court to take action like Yan Tie again."
"Why is this?" Fusu bowed and asked.
He knew that there was considerable resistance, but were Ji Heng's words a bit alarmist?
Can’t the court take the initiative?
Ji Heng said calmly: "The reason why we were able to do it before was because the merchants we targeted were of low status and not cared about by the world, so we could succeed. Even so, the fire that was targeted at the merchants was also burned on the heads of the officials. How could this happen? Don’t you want to make officials wary?”
"Most officials in the world don't like change."
"Once changes occur, there will be a lot more troubles, and it will also make them leave their comfort zone. You should probably be aware of it when dealing with the salt and iron matter."
"The government has a strong inertia."
"And the method I proposed earlier will only involve more."
"Scholars, officials, and nobles, without exception, will all be involved in this whirlpool. How can they face less resistance from all parties?"
"The resistance is unprecedented, so how easy is it to implement it?"
"Poverty leads to change, change leads to generalization, and generality leads to success."
"If Da Qin wants to change from now on, it will only happen when it is really at its wits' end."
Hu Hai said: "Ji Heng, are you exaggerating? When did Great Qin need to look at the faces of its courtiers? As long as my father gives an order, how dare the courtiers disobey it?"
Ji Heng chuckled, shook his head and said: "The order can indeed be done, but what about the implementation?"
“Implementation depends on officials, big and small.”
"Whether it is to grant a family name or to be an official, it will have a great impact on the local area. As long as it arouses dissatisfaction from all parties, even the First Emperor will find it difficult to implement it."
"Don't you forget."
"Zhang Liang, Xiang Liang and others are still wanted by Da Qin."
"If Great Qin really controls the empire, how can it allow this situation to exist?"
"Da Qin is ruled by people."
"Government by people is destined to consider the influence of people."
"As for what you said, whether Da Qin can push for it, it is indeed possible."
"But what's the cost?"
"Can Great Qin afford this price?"
Hu Hai was stunned for a moment.
Fusu glanced at Hu Hai and couldn't help but shake his head.
Hu Hai is a little too naive.
Things in court are never easy.
And what Ji Heng said is right. The various methods he proposed are so wide-ranging that even if you just think about it for a moment, you can't help but feel numb. When it is really implemented, the voice in the world will probably be as loud as It's coming like a tidal wave, how can we ignore it?
It is undoubtedly most convenient to rely on external force to promote it.
It's just that heaven and earth work together, what does that mean?
He couldn't think clearly.
But he clearly knows that once a large number of clans are given, no matter how much respect is given to the courtiers' clans, the glory that the courtiers' clans will bring will be diluted invisibly.
This is inevitable.
How could the courtiers agree so easily?
How could they wish that the ministers of Qian Shou, who were originally of low status or even lowly status, would become equal to them in one day and become members of a distinguished clan?
The courtiers would not agree.
How could the nobles, powerful men and scholars of the six countries agree?
The impact of the grant of family members was so wide that it almost encompassed the whole world. Even if the imperial court strongly recommended it, and even if the First Emperor publicly announced it to the world, it would not be able to suppress the dissatisfaction and resentment of the affected groups.
What will the court do then?
Can you continue to push it? I'm afraid I can only give up halfway.
This is what Chi Shi is.
The same goes for providing official positions.
In the past, the conditions for officials were harsh, and now the sudden opening up will definitely cause dissatisfaction among some at the bottom, especially this time the officials in Guandong are being squeezed. Guandong is already alienated from the imperial court. If this move continues, won't the lower class become even more alienated from the imperial court?
At that time, if the nobles of the six countries give some encouragement, Guandong will be in chaos.
After all this trouble, is it what Great Qin wants?
Think of this.
Fusu also vaguely understood.
It is not suitable for Da Qin to make any big moves at the moment, or to be precise, it is not suitable for taking the initiative. Only when the world changes, or someone makes a mistake, can the court seize the opportunity and take action in a legitimate manner, and can these things be put under the pressure of the outside world to actively reduce the pressure. There is great resistance to the implementation of the decree.
It’s not even enough that at least a few people make mistakes.
Someone has to help. '
If not.
Ji Heng's idea can only be stillborn, and it is impossible to implement it at all.
Because Da Qin cannot afford to gamble!
If it is forced
Fusu thought for a while.
He only thought of one situation, which was what Shang Yang did during the reform, killing hundreds of old clans and then allowing the reform to continue, but it was impossible for Great Qin to do this.
My father said when he founded the country, if the heroes cannot escape unscathed, how can they stand in the world?
My father will not take action against heroes easily.
Even if you take action.
It is impossible to be as crazy as Shang Yang. .
Moreover, starting out and not believing what you say will also be very harmful to Da Qin. Comparing the two evils, no matter which one you choose, Da Qin cannot bear it now.
As long as they don't take action against the heroes, there will only be nobility from the six countries.
However, the nobles of the Six Nations are far away in Guandong and hidden in various counties and counties. Their traces are difficult to find. It is not easy to take action against the nobles of the Six Nations.
Moreover, this move consumes too much manpower and will in fact exacerbate local unrest.
Therefore it is unlikely.
He really couldn't imagine what the coexistence of heaven and earth was.
Fusu asked: "Sir, I wonder what you mean by the unified force of heaven and earth? What is the 'external force' that the court can ultimately rely on?"
"I just thought about it carefully, but I couldn't find any breakthrough."
"The courtiers should not be touched lightly, otherwise they will easily get a reputation as mean and unkind. There is almost no way to touch the nobles of the six countries. As for touching others, it does not seem to have much impact on this."
"Sir, please speak clearly."
Ji Heng shook his head and said calmly: "You don't need to ask me about this. I also don't know. The current situation in Daqin is not something I can predict at will. I can only see step by step, what changes will happen, and who will be the cause of it." , no one can deduce.”
"There may even be no change at all."
"However, Da Qin now has a lot of money and food, but it can use money and food as a guide to leverage changes in the current situation."
"What you have to do from now on is to gather momentum and pave the way forward."
"Waiting for the world to change!!!"
Fusu frowned.
He glanced at Ji Heng suspiciously, but in the end he didn't ask any more questions.
He understands.
Ji Heng may really not know.
I just don’t know where the change occurs, and how can I use it? Is it possible that we can only wait for changes to occur and then gain time to maximize the benefits of this matter?
Isn't this too hasty?
He cupped his hands and said, "According to what Mr. Wang said, the most important thing at the moment is to strengthen the foundation."
"The money and food that has been hoarded for the past six months will be distributed to the soldiers to win over the morale of the army and ensure the stability of the army."
"At the same time, take this opportunity to understand the actual situation in the army and determine whether the army's sergeants are really capable of literacy and arithmetic. After that, no further actions can be taken. Only when the court or the local area is similar to the 'Huai County Incident', can we continue the follow-up actions ?”
Fusu said everything in his mind.
Ji Heng nodded.
He said calmly: "Indeed."
"Right now, the people of Guanzhong have gathered their support, and when a large amount of money is given to the soldiers to compensate the soldiers, the morale of the military will also stabilize. By then, the 'solidification' of Da Qin will be basically completed, but if you want to plan for the follow-up, it will not be that easy. After this time The reason why it can be accomplished is because the world has long been accustomed to the tossing of the imperial court."
"It's just that the past will not affect itself."
"But this time, the Salt and Iron Incident has uncharacteristically affected the officials, and the Qi Di Incident has also caused heavy losses to the nobles of Qi Di. No matter which party is on the other side, they will be wary. When the impact of the Salt and Iron Incident comes, they will completely The world can see clearly that I am afraid that Guandong will become more and more wary of the imperial court."
"Guandong is actually very different from the imperial court."
"They don't want the Qin court to be powerful, so this will definitely lead to a situation where when the court implements these powerful central government decrees, they will do everything possible to obstruct it. Therefore, no matter what decrees the court adopts, it will eventually become a waste of people and money. "
"It will even force them to get closer and closer to the nobles of the six countries, and then force the court to continue to invest more energy in targeting the nobles of the six countries, and then continue to weaken the strength of the central court."
"A weak imperial court is what the local officials in Guandong want to see."
"The dead Qin Ting is what the nobles of the six countries want to see."
"A powerful imperial court is something that most people in the world don't want to see, because the Qin court implements centralization of power. Once the central government becomes stronger, it will inevitably reduce local power. At that time, both the government and local governments will It’s as comfortable as it used to be.”
"So it is not easy to strengthen the central power."
"You can only wait for people to make mistakes."
"Or resort to force and violence."
"It's just that once force is used, it is destined to be difficult to stop easily. With the use of weapons, countless people and families will be destroyed in one day, so it is not a last resort. I personally do not recommend this."
"Besides."
"Even if force is really used, it will only intensify Guandong's resentment against Qin. It may not be eliminated within tens or hundreds of years. This also means that Da Qin will have to spend a lot of energy to maintain stability in the future."
“If you really think about it, the gains may outweigh the losses.”
Fusu frowned slightly.
He would never advocate violence.
It's just that the imperial court cannot take the initiative, which makes Fusu feel a little uncomfortable.
But he also knows.
Ji Heng did not lie.
Da Qin is indeed not suitable for active regeneration actions. It can only take the opportunity to implement some things that benefit the country under the fermentation of various events. Because things have their own reasons, they can be implemented naturally.
Not only will there be little resistance, but it will also make it impossible for people to object easily.
Just have to wait.
Exactly how long it will take, no one knows.
Maybe a month, maybe half a year, or even longer, no one knows.
Ji Heng drank all the water in the bowl. The time was almost up. He had no intention of continuing and turned back to the room.
Fusu bowed slightly.
He did not stay any longer, said goodbye to Ji Heng, and left directly.
Hu Hai looked at Ji Heng's door, and then at Fu Su's retreating figure. There was a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but he also understood that in the next period of time, the court might not make much action. The action may be to distribute the money and food accumulated during this period to the soldiers.
The South China Sea and the Northern Territory are two places.
Given Fusu's situation, he would probably go to Northern Xinjiang.
Hu Hai touched his chin and thought about it for a while, but he felt that he should fight for it. If he didn't go to Beijiang, he didn't want to face Meng Tian.
South China Sea
Hu Hai whispered: "I still have some connections with Ren Ao, the son of Ren Xiao. Although General Ren Xiao is dead, his prestige in the South China Sea is still there, and Zhao Tuo thinks he is honest and honest, and once said that the soldiers of the South China Sea are all The people of Qin will not betray the Qin court, so they should be considered stable."
"I can take Ren Ao with me."
"Let's talk again."
"This time it's about giving out money."
"I can still handle this kind of thing."
With this in mind, Hu Hai's desire to participate became more and more serious. Finally, he decided to ask the First Emperor for permission to go to the South China Sea to reward the troops to reassure the troops.
Think about it.
Hu Hai jumped up and wanted to go out.
But when he was about to go out, he felt a little nervous in his heart. Finally, by some strange combination of circumstances, he pulled his legs back from the door, and then walked towards Ji Heng's house.
He wanted Ji Heng to give him some advice.
After all, the South China Sea is not a kind place. Many soldiers were tortured when they went there. He didn't want to be tortured in the same way. Ji Heng's medical skills were amazing and he would definitely be able to help.
Bang bang!
Hu Hai slammed the door vigorously and said outside the house: "Ji Heng, don't be busy sleeping yet. I have something else to ask. I heard that there is miasma in the South China Sea. If I go to the South China Sea, is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
"in addition."
"Do you have anything to tell me?"
"We have known each other for such a long time. You need to give me some advice. I decided to give it a try this time to comfort the soldiers. Otherwise, I would still be a little unwilling."
Bang bang!
Hu Hai knocked on the door loudly.
The room was very quiet.
It was as if the movement could not be heard at all.
a long time.
Just when Hu Hai stopped and was about to take a rest, the closed door opened, but Ji Heng's figure did not appear, only a few black shadows were thrown out.
Ji Heng's voice came slowly.
"These are three tips. If you really want to go to the South China Sea, you can keep them with you. You can open the first two at will. If you encounter any danger in the South China Sea, open the third one."
"Maybe I can save your life!"
(End of chapter)
