After hearing what someone said, Gu Chi would naturally not take on a job that would cause him trouble. Instead of wasting time on scheming and talking nonsense with a few people, he might as well stay in bed and sleep a little longer. He said, "In that case, I wish you a smooth trip."
Shangnan and Yiru are not that difficult to deal with. It depends on who you are comparing them with. Compared with a hard bone like Qin Li, it must be much easier. But if you really want to convince them to sell their precious labor, this matter still has a long way to go.
Qishan had a sour face.
Gu Chi gave him a small suggestion and said with a smile: "Actually, Yuanliang can start with Yiru."
The first store we went to was Tianhai.
Haha, in the words of the lord—
Qishan is so stubborn that he is not afraid of concussion.
“I know that too,” Qi Shan sighed.
Among the three, Yi Ru and Ha Yin have the most distant relationship, and the two only have a business partnership.
In terms of closeness, Yi Ru should be the most difficult to convince.
In fact, it is not.
Yi Ru is actually the easiest to attack.
The reason is simple.
Tianhai, Shangnan, and Yiru.
Among the three families, Wu Xian of Tianhai had the highest birth, and his family background and reputation were incomparable to the other two. He had been educated as a child of an aristocratic family, and most of his subordinates were powerful families from Tianhai and nearby prefectures. Qin Li was also a royal noble, so it was impossible for him to lower himself and do hard work just by a few words.
The situation in Shangnangu Renheyi Ruzhanghe is about the same.
No, it should be said that Gu Ren is in better condition than Zhang He.
Gu Ren's ancestors were indeed wealthy, but due to wars and poor management, their fortunes declined, and by Gu Ren's generation, only a name remained. Even so, this name also provided great help to Gu Ren's growth.
This background allowed him to worship a good teacher, and he was selected as a son-in-law by the good teacher, who gave him the utmost support. Later, his two fathers-in-law also appreciated him. It can be said that he just had a bad start, but his growth and development path was quite smooth.
Three fathers-in-law and three noble persons.
In contrast, Zhang He is miserable and has to rely on himself for everything.
Zhang He claimed to be the descendant of a branch of a small and lonely family. Gu Chi guessed that this was just a flattery for himself, and his real origin might be even lower than this. He was weak and sickly since childhood, and became a doctor after a long illness. Fortunately, he learned a fine medical skill.
Unfortunately, his appearance was not very good, and Xin State selected talents based on appearance, which led to Zhang He's three entries and three failures. He finally found a way to enter the Medical Bureau and climbed to the position of the top doctor, but complications arose.
Not only did he lose his future, he almost lost his life, and he hid from the xz for many years before he "saw the light of day again."
Regardless of whether he is a truly compassionate doctor or is just trying to win people's hearts, it is undeniable that Zhang He has been dealing with common people for most of his life. He has been at the bottom of society and has seen many sufferings, so he can better understand the pain that common people are facing.
The starting point is too low, and there are not many officials from aristocratic families.
This also means that if Zhang He wants to last long, he cannot lose his largest base - the common people.
The people's support is Zhang He's greatest reliance.
Therefore, even though Zhang He had the same concerns as Qin Li about this measure that would benefit the people and reduce their heavy corvee labor, for the sake of "the good of the people" and to win their hearts, there was a 50% chance that he would help with some part-time work.
Nan Gu Ren is the second hardest guy to deal with, but Tian Hai, who has the best personal relationship with He Yin, is the toughest one to deal with.
Gu Chi: "You knew everything, but you chose Tianhai on purpose?"
Isn't this just asking for trouble
Qishan remained silent and had no intention of explaining.
"What is the deep hatred between you and Qin Gongsu?" Gu Chi changed his angle and gossiped, "Besides the fact that you instigated the former master to set fire to force him down the mountain to serve as an official, and then killed the former master in advance to destroy Qin Gongsu's plan, what else did you do?"
Gu Chi discovered a very interesting detail.
Among the three envoys from Tianhai, Shangnan and Yiru, on the surface the envoy from Yiru is the most easy-going, but in his heart he is the most calculating. Even when he is outside the city he can hear the sound of him twiddling his abacus, the sound is deafening, so smart!
Gu Ren's sixth brother looks kind on the outside and is kind-hearted at heart!
Qin Li's firepower was mostly directed at Qi Shan. He would turn whatever Qi Shan did into a conspiracy theory, and he was completely crazy. But he admired He Yin very much.
Think again about Qishan’s nature.
Gu Chi suspected that there was some unknown gossip involved.
Pray for goodness: ""
He said calmly: "You care too much."
Gu Chi: "Oh."
There is indeed something behind this.
Pray for goodness: ""
He gave Gu Chi a cold look with threats in his eyes, but Gu Chi, a tough guy, didn't back down at all.
hehe.
Do you want to scare him away with just one look
Innocent!
The next day, the sky was just getting light.
Qishan went to the camp outside the city to see the reinforcements from Yiru early in the morning. There were a few fewer people in the government office, and it was quieter than usual.
The officials coming and going walked carefully, for fear of making loud noises and disturbing their colleagues. When the lord who took the lead in introversion went out to fight, the work fell on the staff who stayed behind. There were so many trivial tasks that their butts were almost tied to the council hall these days.
Many officials held meat patties for breakfast in their mouths like rabbits chewing vegetables, while writing furiously and smoothly.
When Qin Li was invited in, he saw such a weird and funny scene. The old staff member blushed, bowed hastily to Qin Li, and continued to work at his desk. Qin Li also noticed the awkward atmosphere and looked away.
He came to find Qishan.
But today the person on duty in the office is Gu Chi.
Ask about praying for goodness
Gu Chi led Qin Li to the guest room.
"Please ask the chief clerk to go to the Yiru camp early in the morning."
Qin Li knew Qishan's purpose as soon as he heard it.
He hadn't slept all night, and because of his emotional excitement last night, his qi and blood were turbulent, so his face was no longer rosy, but slightly pale. When he heard about Qi Shan's whereabouts, he said in a mocking tone: "Qi Yuanliang is used to having wild ideas and forcing people to do things."
Gu Chi's gossipy heart was ready to act.
However, Qin Li did not have much space to express his thoughts to Qi Shan, which seemed to be a superficial attempt to touch his heart. He sighed inwardly, "The envoy may as well wait. Qi Zhubu will be back soon. Or maybe you can tell me what happened and I will pass it on for you?"
He was curious about Qin Li's purpose of coming this time. Could it be that he regretted not letting Qi Shan escape peacefully last night, so the more he thought about it, the angrier he got, and he came here early in the morning to give Qi Yuanliang a few more swords
The result was unexpected.
Qin Li came to ask how to arrange manpower.
Gu Chi didn't react for a moment.
"What kind of manpower?"
"Qi Yuanliang came to our house last night just to borrow Tianhai's manpower to help He Yin dig a canal and build a reservoir?" Qin Li looked calm, looking at Gu Chi who seemed surprised, and continued, "On behalf of the lord, I agree to this matter!"
Gu Chi: ""
Gu Chi: “???”
Gu Chi: “!!!”
He couldn't help but suspect that he was dreaming.
Why did Qin Li agree
Considering Qin Li's anger last night, he was not surprised that he took his troops and left Heyin this morning. He actually agreed
Qin Li took a sip of the warm tea.
Gu Dan
Feel the warmth sliding down your throat.
"Does Inspector Gu have any questions?"
"Excuse me, but it seems that the envoy and Qi Zhubu are..." Gu Chi couldn't resist his curiosity and asked.
"Private grudges are private grudges, public affairs are public affairs, I won't confuse public and private affairs." Qin Li dismissed the matter with one sentence, and did not forget to test, "It's just that - do you, or Shen Jun, really know the consequences of condoning this matter?"
If it weren't for Qi Shan, he would really admire Shen Jun, and even worried at one point whether Shen Tang was deceived by Qi Shan.
Gu Chi knew what Qin Li was going to ask.
He only said: "There is a man who died of choking, and I want to ban the whole world from eating. The envoy thinks this is a good idea, right?"
Qin Li: "The two cannot be compared."
The so-called "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" means that one is afraid of something going wrong and simply does not do it, but it is no small matter to let the warriors compete with the common people. If it is limited to He Yin, Zhao Feng and Shen Tang, outsiders will only think of it as a "strange person and thing" to talk about after dinner, but judging from He Yin's attitude, it is obvious that he wants to promote this way.
How to not worry about people
Have you ever thought about how it would end if it gets out of control
If it was someone else asking the same question, Gu Chi would probably say "worrying about nothing", but the person in front of him was Qin Li, so he naturally had to give him face. After thinking about it, he changed his words to be more tactful.
There is no system in this world that is perfect from the beginning. Using brave warriors to cultivate the land and free many weak common people from heavy corvee labor is also a positive aspect. Qin Li also knows that heavy corvee labor is harmful to people
If Qi Shan had asked this question with ulterior motives, how could Qin Li have the rationality to listen and think carefully
But Gu Chi is different.
Qin Li felt some sympathy for this weak-looking young scholar, and subconsciously accommodated him and showed him more patience. He had studied the heavy government corvée, which was also one of the main reasons for the demise of Qin Li's country.
Therefore, it was difficult for him to answer.
It’s not that I don’t understand, but that I understand too well.
Corvée labor requires every household to send young and strong people to participate, but young and strong people are the main labor force of a family. Losing young and strong people means reduced income from farming. Coupled with heavy taxes, it can easily force a family to a dead end.
Moreover, heavy corvee labor delayed farming, which was not only a drawback, but also a large number of common people died from the unbearable labor.
Qin Li wanted to change, but he was powerless.
The issue of corvée labor involves too many interests.
If he moved a little, he might be killed. He was not afraid of dying for his country, but was afraid of dying in vain. The problem that led to the destruction of his homeland was not just corvée labor.
However, Gu Chi's words gave him great inspiration.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
He changed his previous attitude and asked sincerely.
If the benefits of a matter outweigh the disadvantages, it is worth doing. He wanted to know what He Yin Shenjun thought.
Even though Shen Jun is too young to think of the disadvantages, the staff and strategists around him will not watch Shen Jun dig his own grave.
Perhaps this matter was really the result of their several discussions and weighing of the pros and cons
If so—
There seemed to be some ripples in Qin Li's heart.
"Excuse my ignorance, but I hope you can enlighten me."
Gu Chi: ""
Seeing Qin Li preparing to have a long talk with him, Gu Chi greeted Qi Shan a hundred and eighty times in his heart.
This guy can run fast, so leave him to deal with Qin Li.
Qin Li is a very old-fashioned guy who won't give up until he achieves his goal. He is not so easy to deal with. Gu Chi took the opportunity of drinking tea to think about the benefits of exploiting brave warriors.
(:3?)
Isn’t the advantage that their labor is cheap
The original intention of my master was just to exploit Zhao Feng and take advantage of Tianhai's labor force.
But these reasons cannot be put forward.
When Wu Xian heard about this, why didn't the two families break off their relationship
Let him think about it, what lofty excuses do he have
In a flash, Gu Chi prepared his speech and was ready to start his deception, excuses, or explanations.
"Alas, I don't deserve to be taught or not."
Gu Chi deliberately slowed down his speech to make himself look more mysterious, but in fact he was just trying to delay time.
"There are pros and cons to this matter. It all depends on how you choose."
Qin Li nodded: "Yes."
He listened to the lecture so carefully that he wanted to take notes on the spot.
Gu Chi's mouth twitched, and he said, "Wu Dan warriors are extraordinary. Even a low-level Wu Dan warrior can be as useful as ten men, not to mention a mid-level Wu Dan warrior. How many common people can be saved from corvee labor? Without heavy corvee labor, young and strong people in every household can farm with peace of mind, men farm and women weave, and live a prosperous life."
"But - if all the land falls into the hands of the Wudan warriors, they will have no land to farm and naturally no food to eat."
Gu Chi asked back: "Is farming the only way to fill your stomach?"
Qin Li: “???”
Gu Chi regretted his quick words and tried to make amends.
"If a Wudan warrior can produce enough food for ten or even a hundred people, will food still be precious?"
Qin Li was stunned by the question.
In an instant, it seemed as if everything was enlightening.
yes-
If food is in short supply and the price cannot be driven up, the common people can use the money they earn from other livelihoods to buy food, and if they can afford it, they will not starve to death. As long as they don't starve to death, they can always think of other ways to survive, because the basic survival threshold is low.
only-
Qin Li was confused again.
"If the fertile land in the world is controlled by a few wealthy and powerful families, and they plan to raise the price of food together, or pay the common people less wages, won't the common people have a hard time living?" This is a sharp question.
Gu Chi secretly complained about why this guy had so many questions. He said, "If this is the case, these in-laws have crossed the line and can even shake the foundation of the country. Can the king still tolerate them? Naturally, someone will intervene in this matter. There are so many common people in the world. If they can't make a living, the country will not be able to survive. How can the king sit firmly on the throne?"
Anyone who dares to do this will have his entire clan’s ashes scattered.
Gu Chi was certain that his lord was definitely capable of doing such a thing - he had already done such a thing as using the corpses of several local tyrants from He Yin to build a mausoleum, so what else would he not dare to do
Would such a fool really fall into her hands
Haha, I guess she would wake up with joy in her dreams because she has another legitimate reason to confiscate someone’s house.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to take money out of other people's pockets and give it to yourself
Qin Li nodded thoughtfully.
I have to say -
Qi Yuanliang’s colleagues are more reliable than Qi Yuanliang.
only-
He has problems again.
"If all the good farmland in the world is occupied by brave warriors, what can the king use to restrict them? They have food in their hands and their own impressive military strength, why don't they recruit soldiers and become kings themselves?"
Gu Chi: "It all depends on the courage of the lord. Does he have the ability to suppress all the brave warriors in the world?"
Qin Li was most dissatisfied with this answer.