Chapter 370 Chapter 370: Grass Bandits and Refugees (9) [Ask for monthly votes]
Hearing what someone said, Gu Chi would naturally not take jobs to make himself unhappy. If you have this time to engage in intrigues and gossip with several people, you might as well just lie in bed and sleep a little longer.
"In that case, I wish you a smooth trip."
Shangnan and Yiru are not that difficult to deal with, it depends on who you compare with. Compared with Qin Li, a tough guy who can't be splashed with water, it must be a lot easier. But if you really want to persuade them to sell their precious labor force, there is still a lot of work to be done.
Qi Shan has a stinking face.
Gu Chi gave him a small suggestion and said with a smile: "Actually, Yuanliang can start with Yiru."
The first one he came up with was Tianhai.
Haha, in my lord’s words——
Qi Shan is so hard-headed that he is not afraid of concussion.
"Why don't I know..." Qishan sighed.
Among the three families, Yi Ru and Ha Yin have the most distant relationship, and they only have a business partnership.
In terms of closeness and distance, Yiru is probably the most difficult to explain.
That is not the case.
Yi Ru is the easiest to attack.
The reason is simple, the three families have different origins.
Tianhai, Shangnan, Yiru.
Wu Xian was of the highest origin, and had a full family background and reputation. He received an education from an aristocratic family since he was a child, and many of his subordinates are from powerful families in Tianhai and nearby prefectures and counties. Qin Li was also a noble of the royal family. They are all masters who have no fingers in the spring water. It is impossible for them to be willing to put down their dignity in just a few words. Do hard work.
Shangnan Guren and Yi Ruzhanghe are evenly matched.
No, it should be said that Gu Ren has better conditions than Zhang He.
Gu Ren’s ancestors were indeed very wealthy, but they declined due to war and poor management. By Gu Ren’s generation, only his name was left. Even so, this name also provided great help to Gu Ren on his growth path.
This background allowed him to have a good mentor, and he fell in the eyes of a good mentor and was recruited as his son-in-law, who gave him maximum support. Later, his two father-in-laws also appreciated him. It can be said that he just had a poor start, but his growth and development has been quite smooth.
Three father-in-laws, three noble men.
On the other hand, Zhang He was miserable. He had to rely on himself for everything.
Zhang He claimed to be the heir of a branch of a small and lonely clan. Gu Chi guessed that this was all because he was trying to put money on his face, and his true origin might be lower than this. He was frail and sickly since childhood, and became a doctor after a long period of illness. He was lucky enough to learn exquisite medical skills.
However, the appearance is not very good, and Xin Guo’s selection of talents is based on appearance, which led to Zhang He running for the election three times and losing three times.
With great difficulty, he found a new way to enter the medical office and climbed to the position of the first-ranking imperial doctor, but the result was another incident.
Not only did he lose his future, he almost lost his life. He hid in XZ and remained anonymous for many years before he could "see the light of day again".
No matter whether he is a truly benevolent doctor or whether he is using this method to win over people's hearts, it is undeniable that Zhang He has been dealing with the common people for most of his life. Traveling to the bottom, seeing the suffering of many people, I can better understand the heart-breaking pain faced by the common people.
The starting point is too low, and there are not many family members.
This also means that if Zhang He wants to go on for a long time, he cannot lose his biggest base - the common people.
People's support is Zhang He's greatest support.
Therefore, even if Zhang He has the same worries as Qin Li about this kind of measure that benefits the people and can reduce the people's heavy corvee, for the sake of "the good of the people" and to win over people's hearts, more than 50% of them are The probability of helping with part-time work...
Nangnan Guren was the second most difficult one to crack, but it was the Tianhai faction who had the best personal relationship with He Yin.
Gu Chi: "You know this, but you deliberately choose Tianhai?"
Isn't this 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 the angle of gossip, "In addition to instigating the former lord to set fire to force him to step down and become an official, and killing the former lord in advance to destroy Qin Gongsu's plan, what else did you do? What?”
Gu Chi discovered an interesting detail.
The envoys from Tianhai, Shangnan, and Yiru. On the surface, the envoy from Yiru has the least temper, but his inner voice is that this guy is the most calculating. He can hear this guy dialing the abacus even when he is outside the city. The sound of the abacus is loud and shrewd!
Gu Ren, his sixth brother, is kind on the surface but kind at heart!
Ninety-nine percent of Qin Li's firepower was directed at Qi Shan. Whatever Qi Shan did, he would always spin conspiracy theories. The whole... Oh, what did the Lord say? Esidi was completely stunned. But I admire Ha Yin very much.
Think again about the urinary nature of praying for good deeds.
Gu Chi suspected that there was some unknown gossip among them.
Qishan: "..."
He said quietly: "You care too much."
Gu Chi: "...Oh."
There is indeed something inside.
Qishan: "..."
He gave Gu Chi a cold look, his eyes full of threats, but Gu Chi, a tough guy like him, was not timid at all.
Haha.
Want to scare him off with just one look?
Innocent!
On the second day, it was dark and bright.
Qi Shan went to the reinforcement camp in Yiru outside the city early in the morning. There were a few fewer people in the government office and it was cleaner than usual.
The officials who came and went walked carefully, for fear of making loud noises to disturb their colleagues. The lord who took the lead in the involution went out to fight, so the work fell on the left-behind personnel. There were so many trivial matters that these days they almost had to follow Council Binding.
Many officials were holding breakfast meat patties in their mouths like rabbits chewing vegetables, and at the same time they were writing fast and smoothly.
When Qin Li was invited in, he saw such a strange and funny scene. The staff member blushed, bowed hastily to Qin Li, and continued to bury his head at his desk.
Qin Li noticed the awkward atmosphere and looked away.
He came to pray for good deeds.
But today Gu Chi is on duty at the official office.
Asking for good deeds?
Gu Chi led Qin Li to the guest side.
He said: "The prayer book went to Yiru camp early in the morning."
Qin Li knew the purpose of praying for good as soon as he heard it.
He had not slept all night, and because of his excitement last night, his energy and blood were turbulent. His complexion was no longer rosy as before, and was vaguely pale.
When he heard about Qi Shan's whereabouts, he said sarcastically: "Qi Yuan's good habits can make things difficult for others..."
Gu Chi's gossipy heart is ready to move.
However, Qin Li's inner voice did not have much space for praying for kindness. It was like scratching an itch, which made him sigh inwardly.
"The messenger might as well wait, the prayer book will return soon. Or tell me the matter and let me convey it on your behalf?"
He was curious about Qin Li's purpose of coming this time. Could it be that he regretted yesterday? He didn't let Qi Shan go out sideways at night, so he became more and more angry as he thought about it. He came over early in the morning to kill Qi Yuanliang. How many more swords were he going to give Qi Yuanliang?
The results were surprising.
Qin Li came to ask how to arrange manpower.
Gu Chi didn't react for a moment.
Puzzled: "What kind of manpower?"
"Qi Yuanliang came to visit last night, wasn't it just to borrow Tianhai's manpower to dig rivers and build reservoirs in Heyin?" Qin Li looked calm, Looking at Gu Chi, who seemed surprised, he calmly said, "On behalf of my lord, I would like to accept this matter!"
Gu Chi: "..."
Gu Chi: "???"
Gu Chi: "!!!"
He couldn't help but suspect that he was dreaming.
Why did Qin Li agree?
With Qin Li's anger last night, he was not surprised that he left Heyin with his troops and horses this morning. He actually... agreed? Qin Li took a sip of warm tea.
Feel the warmth slide down your throat.
"Does Gu Duyou have any questions?"
"Forgive me, the envoy and the prayer book seem to be..." Gu Chi still couldn't help but gossip and asked.
"Private enmity should be private, and public affairs should be public affairs. I will not distinguish between public and private matters..." Qin Li dismissed this problem with just one sentence, not forgetting to test, "It's just that--you, or rather Mr. Shen, really know how to condone this." Is it the bad consequences of this? "
If there is no Qishan, he really admires Shen Jun, and even worried that Shen Tang was deceived by Qishan.
Gu Chi knew what Qin Li wanted to ask.
He only said one sentence: "My husband has choked the dead and wants to ban the food of the world. Does the messenger think this is a good thing?"
Qin Li: "The two cannot be compared."< br>
The so-called giving up eating because of choking means simply not doing something because you are afraid that something will go wrong, but it is not a trivial matter for a brave warrior to compete with the common people. If it were limited to a few people under Zhao Feng and Shen Tang's tent, outsiders would just treat it as "strange people and strange things" to talk about after dinner, but looking at He Yin's attitude, it is obvious that he wants to popularize this way.
How to not worry about others?
Have you ever thought about what will happen if you lose control?
If someone else had asked the question, Gu Chi would most likely have said "unfounded worries", but the person opposite was Qin Li, so he would naturally give him face. After thinking about it, I changed my words to a more euphemistic way.
No system in this world is perfect from the beginning. It is also a positive aspect to use brave warriors to cultivate the land and free many weak people from heavy servitude.
"Does the messenger know that heavy corvee work is harmful to people?"
If he was asking for good deeds with a gun and a stick, how could Qin Li have the sense to listen and think calmly? But Gu Chi is different.
Qin Li had some sympathy for this frail-looking young scholar, and would subconsciously accommodate him and give him more patience.
The problem of heavy official corvee service was also one of the main reasons that led to the collapse of Qin Li’s homeland. He has studied it.
Therefore, it was difficult for him to answer.
It’s not that I don’t understand, it’s that I understand it too well.
Corvee labor requires every household to send young men and women to participate, but young men and women are the main labor force of a family. Losing young men and women means that farming is delayed and income is reduced. Coupled with heavy taxes, it can easily force a family to Go to a dead end.
Moreover, heavy corvee and delayed farming are only a drawback, and a large number of common people died because they were unable to work.
Qin Li wanted to change things, but was unable to do so.
The corvee issue involves too many interests.
The slightest movement of his might lead to death. He is not afraid of dying for the country, but is afraid of dying worthless. What caused the destruction of the motherland was not just a simple corvee.
However, Gu Chi’s words inspired him greatly.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Change your previous attitude and sincerely ask for advice.
If the advantages of a thing outweigh the disadvantages, it has the value of execution. He wanted to know what He Yin and Shen Jun were thinking.
Even if Shen Jun is young and cannot think of the disadvantages, the staff and strategists around him will not watch others dig their own graves. Perhaps this matter is really the result of their discussions and weighing the pros and cons?
If so——
Qin Li seemed to have some troubles in his heart.
“I’m sorry for my ignorance, but please give me some advice, Mr. Gu.”
Gu Chi: “…”
Seeing Qin Li preparing to have a long conversation with him, Gu Chi greeted Qishan in his heart a hundred and eighty times.
This guy can run fast himself, leaving him to deal with Qin Li.
Qin Li is a very old-fashioned guy. He won't give up until he achieves his goal. He is not easy to get rid of. Gu Chi took advantage of the break of drinking tea to become more active, thinking about the benefits of squeezing a brave warrior.
_(:з ∠)_
Isn’t the advantage that their manpower is cheap?
The original intention of my lord is just to squeeze Zhao Feng and prostitute Tianhai's labor force...
However, these reasons cannot be shown.
When word reached Wu Xian’s ears, the two families still didn’t break up their friendship?
Let him think about what kind of high-minded excuse he has...
In the blink of an eye, Gu Chi drew up a draft and was about to start his deception... Ah no, explain.
"Alas, I don't dare to take it seriously if I don't give you advice."
Gu Chi deliberately slowed down his speech to make himself look more incomprehensible, but in fact it was just to delay time.
“There are advantages and disadvantages to this matter, it all depends on the choice.”
Qin Li nodded: “Yes.”
Listen carefully, wishing to take notes on the spot .
The corner of Gu Chi's mouth twitched: "Martial warriors are extraordinary. Even a low-level warrior can be worth ten people. Let alone an intermediate warrior, how many people can be saved from the suffering of corvee? No. Without the heavy labor, every household can farm with peace of mind, with men farming and women weaving, and living a prosperous life..."
< br>"But - if all the fields are in the hands of brave warriors, they will have no land to plant, and naturally there will be no food to eat."
Gu Chi asked back: "The only way to satisfy their hunger is through farming?"
< br>Qin Li: "???"
Gu Chi was annoyed that he was quick to speak and hurriedly made amends.
"If a brave warrior can cultivate the food needed by ten or even a hundred people, will the food still be valuable?"
Qin Li was startled when asked.
In an instant, something suddenly dawned on me.
Yes——
If there is a flood of food and prices cannot be raised, ordinary people can use the money earned from other livelihoods to buy food. If they can afford it, they will naturally not starve to death. As long as you don't starve to death, you can always think of other ways to survive, because the basic survival threshold is low.
It’s just——
Qin Li has doubts again.
"If the fertile land in the world is controlled by a few in-laws and powerful people, they discuss raising the price of food together, or giving less wages to the common people... Wouldn't it be difficult for the common people to survive?" This question is sharp.
Gu Chi secretly complained about why this guy had so many problems. He said: "If this is the case, these in-laws have crossed the line. Their power can easily shake the country. How can the royal family tolerate it? They? There are so many common people in the world. If they can't survive, the country will be destroyed, and the king's throne will be secure."
Who dares to do this? Gave it to Yang.
Gu Chi was certain that his lord could definitely do it - he had already done things like building a Beijing temple with the corpses of several local snakes in Heyin, so what else could he not dare to do?
Is such a fool really going to fall into her hands?
Haha, she probably woke up from her dream because she had an honest reason to ransack someone's house again.
Isn’t it beautiful to take money from 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.
It’s just——
He has a problem again.
“If all the fertile land in the world is occupied by brave and brave warriors, what should the ruler of the country use to restrict them? They have food in their hands and they have proud military force. Why not recruit troops and become kings themselves?”
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Gu Chi: "It depends on the courage of that lord, whether he has the ability to suppress the brave warriors in the world!"
Qin Li was the most dissatisfied with this answer: "Manpower will sometimes be exhausted, and a generation of heroic lords will not be able to do so!" Representing generations of heroic masters!"
Gu Chi said: "How did the envoy know that that generation of heroic masters could not come up with a system that could always restrict the brave warriors? It has been gradually improved through generations of exploration. Moreover, brave warriors are also common people. They are not born with ambitions, but are forced by the environment. If they can live a prosperous life, who would not want to be content. Who wants to be a rich man in peace? "
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There was a bug in the previous chapter, and someone discovered it.
In the way of praying for bad scholars, there is nothing wrong with the first one [Killing the Lord], and the second one was originally written as [Wonderful Hand Painting], but Xianggu forgot about this, and also thought that [One Leaf Blinds the Eyes] seemed more suitable.
But I still changed it.
[One leaf blinds the eyes] This name setting is good, leave it to future friends.
(End of this chapter)