Chapter 261: Make it clear that horses and chariots will weaken you
When Chang Xin walked into Li Dachui's palace, he was much more calm than Chen Liang.
This is not only because Chang Jian is now promoted to Xiantian,
it is also because of the Chang family's strong influence and strength outside the pass.
Like this time, it can be seen from the fact that the Chang family can mobilize tens of thousands of cavalry at one time, they are a solid and powerful party.
The strength is no worse than the Yan clan of Aquarius State in the past.
It’s just that in the past many years, the Chang family has been classified within Linghu’s sphere of influence and has not been ranked separately. This has allowed the Yan family to rise to third place.
If you really want to talk about it, Chang is the real third.
Of course, sometimes, having too much power may not be a blessing, but a curse.
The Yan family of Aquarius Prefecture is such a typical example.
It seems to be very powerful, but when it is really tabooed by those in power,
it will be wiped out in a blink of an eye.
It’s just that the Chang family is more careful than the Yan family.
At least they stick to their bottom line above national justice.
The conversation between Li Dachui and Chen Liang was similar to a friendly conversation between old friends, but when he met with Chang Xin, it became a serious meeting.
The guard served tea, exited the study, gently closed the door, and the room became a world for two.
The guards outside were standing dozens of steps away, so no one outside could hear what was said inside the room.
“My father told me about the Grand Protector’s grand plan. To be honest, I admire the Protector to the ground and am astonished. Many of the ideas in it really opened my eyes.” Chang Xin said.
Li Dachui smiled and said: "Brother Chang, we are all from the same family. If we don't talk about the two families, just say no!"
Li Dachui was so straight to the point, which made Chang Xin who was ready to make detours He felt a little embarrassed, but after all, he was a candidate for the head of the family. He immediately covered up the embarrassment and said with a smile: "There are indeed some difficulties that I want to explain to the protector."
"Please come in!"
"The Chang family is mainly engaged in manor production, and hundreds of thousands of people depend on the Chang family for life. Now we suddenly want to release them, give them fields, give them houses, and let them be self-reliant. , It doesn’t matter to our Chang family, but as soon as we released some news about this initiative, the people below are already in a rage. They don’t want to!" Chang Xin said with some embarrassment: "These days, people below are missing every day. I am really tired of dealing with people who come to me at night.”
“The Chang clan is used to living a dependent life, so it is not surprising to have such a reaction. In fact, this matter is not urgent. You can take your time!" Li Dachui said with a smile: "If they are willing to go out, the Chang family will let them out. There is no need for the Chang family to use their own land to subsidize these people. The Duhufu will provide them with houses and land. Okay, no matter how special the beast is, we will make preparations for them. We can’t let the Chang family support the Duhufu’s policy and let you lose money. There is no reason!”
“That’s it, Is this voluntary rather than mandatory?”
“Of course it is voluntary!” Li Dachui said with a smile: “Isn’t it sweet to force yourself?”
Chang Xin breathed a sigh of relief obviously.
"But Brother Chang, there is one thing I want to remind you!" Li Dachui picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and said: "Outside the pass, there will be no difference between the Anxi Protectorate and the Anton Protectorate. The Beiting Protectorate will be re-established. Our memorial has been sent to Chang'an. With the current situation in Chang'an, it is estimated that they will criticize whatever we say! The Chang'an court takes it seriously!"
"This is what it should be!" Chang Xin didn't think so.
When Linghuye was in power, it was the Beiting Protectorate. Later, with the rise of Xiao Changche and Li Dachui, there were divisions between Anton and Anxi. It was just a strategy of the imperial court to contain the powerful. Now, Linghuye entered the customs, and the outside of the customs became the family's sphere of influence again, so it was natural to adjust back.
Li Dachui continued: "From the perspective of the future Beiting Protectorate, the entire Guanwai should be a whole, not only politically, but also commercially!"
"The Protector is saying..." Chang Xin felt that the drama was coming.
"Outside the customs, there will be a unified big market!" Li Dachui said: "Unified tax rates and unified management cannot be like before, where each locality uses local policies to manage local There are hundreds of industries. In the past, the Chang family collected taxes on your own territory and used them yourself, but this will no longer be possible. All the taxes will be collected by the government." "Understood!" Chang Xin nodded. : "The previous family-style management model will be abandoned. Of course the Chang family will abide by the new regulations. The Chang family will pay all taxes on time and in full, and there will be no arrears of a penny or a tael!"
"The Chang family has always been a role model for the Guanwai family!" Li Dachui said with a smile: "But I still have to remind Brother Chang that when Guanwai becomes a unified market, there will be competition between products. But it will be extremely powerful. For example, I know that the Chang family has its own iron workshop, which produces all kinds of iron supplies, weapons, armor, etc. In the past, you didn't have to worry about sales. You could only use your own on your own territory. It is produced, but it will not be possible in the future. There will be a large influx of foreign goods."
Chang Xin's face changed slightly.
"Brother Chang, according to what I have learned, the quality of various iron products produced by Tai'an City is much better than that produced by the Chang family, but the price is only one-half or even one-third of that produced by the Chang family. , when the market is opened, I guess the Chang family's iron workshop will definitely not be able to operate. People will definitely choose cheaper and more useful things, right? This can greatly improve labor efficiency and achieve more gains. The soldiers will also choose cheaper but sharper swords and stronger armors. After all, their lives and fortunes are at stake!" Chang Xinqiang said with a smile: "In normal market competition, if we lose. , of course there’s nothing wrong with that.”
“That’s good, that’s good!” Li Dachui gave a thumbs up: “I’m just worried that Brother Chang will come over there. Local protection will inevitably cause disputes. With Brother Chang's statement, I feel relieved. In fact, Brother Chang, I might as well make it clear that after market unification, without local protection, it is actually very difficult to maintain the manor economy. It’s difficult.”
Chang Xin bit his lip and said nothing.
“But I can still give Brother Chang another idea!”
"Please enlighten me!"
"For ordinary, large-scale products, your family will definitely not be able to compete with those from Tai'an City, but you can go the high-end route!" Li Dachui said.
"For example?"
"For example, armor!" Li Dachui said: "Taian City has a unique mystery in smelting and large-scale manufacturing processes. You will definitely not win the competition. , but you can create private customization. Although the volume has decreased, the price has increased, and you can still make money, and in terms of profitability, it is probably even better than before. Deal with it like this.”
Chang Xin suddenly realized that he had thought of things too simply.
I thought that a certain lack of coercion would guarantee Chang's independence.
But Li Dachui just lightly said the words "unified market", which was enough to knock a big hole in what Chang thought was a hard shell.
It’s not just an ironware workshop, it’s just firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea. Isn’t that the same?
Chang Xin knew very well that Tai'an City was a city based on commerce. All the goods produced there were operated on a large scale and were famous for being cheap and durable. When their products came in, their own products All those industries will go bankrupt one by one.
What will happen to the people whose families are engaged in these industries once they go bankrupt?
Are you keeping it in vain?
Of course not, naturally we have to let him go.
In this way, these people are equivalent to getting rid of Chang's control and becoming free people in the true sense.
This was a grand conspiracy, and Chang Xin felt unable to deal with it for a moment.
"Fair competition, I have nothing to say!" Chang Xin tried his best to maintain a calm attitude. "There is one more thing, and that is the order of grace mentioned by the Protector!"
Li Dachui laughed: "I know, I know, it's not forced, it's purely voluntary! Brother Chang, the Chang family now has three families in the direct line and more than ten families in the branch. If someone proposes to separate the family, the Chang family cannot stop it!"< br>
"Of course, but if no one has brought it up"
"But someone has already brought it up!" Li Dachui smiled and pulled out a file from the big case: "Ninth House Chang Wei , I want to separate the family, but I am worried that my family will not allow it, so I want to ask the Duhufu to notarize it. I have already given instructions on this matter, and the Duhufu will send officials to supervise this separation! "
Chang Xin took the file and looked at the contents, his expression became extremely ugly.
There is indeed no shortage of scoundrels at any time.
These ungrateful things.
"Since someone has suggested it, the Chang family won't be too lazy. What's theirs is theirs, not theirs, so they don't have to think about it!" Chang Xin gritted his teeth and said.
"This is a family matter of the Chang family. The Protectorate is just notarizing it. No interference, no interference!" Li Dachui said. "Brother Chang, after talking about these things, let's talk about the military garrison! Chang Gong said that he hopes to choose one of the two locations, Yezhu Lingnan and Qingtongxia. I discussed it with Xiao Duhu, and it will be Yezhu Ling! Here at Qingtong Gorge, Xiao Duhu wants to leave it to General Xiao Dongwei. General Dongwei has been with Xiao Duhu for many years. We have to give him this face."
This is a slap in the face and a sweet reward! Dates?
Chang Xin was speechless.
He didn't have any good ideas for these things.
Li Dachui was trying to break up the Chang family and weaken the Chang family, but instead of doing it secretly, he openly told you that I was going to do this. If you don't have a good way to deal with it yourself, who is to blame?
The key is that my father turned a blind eye to this and left it all to himself.
(End of this chapter)