There are more than 100 miles to return to the capital from Xianghe County, and unless you rush overnight, you have to spend the night outside.

Four watches.

"Guo Dan. Guo Dan. ”

When Guo Danzheng was sleeping very soundly, he faintly heard someone calling him, and couldn't help but open his eyes, and suddenly saw a figure sitting on the edge of the bed, and immediately exclaimed in fright, "There are assassins." ”

Yang Feixu's voice came from outside the door, "It's not an assassin, it's an uncle." ”

The figure beside the bed also said: "Guo Dan, don't be afraid, it's an old man." ”

"Uncle?"

Guo Dan rubbed his eyes, and through the faint moonlight spilling in from the window, he fixed his eyes and looked at it, it was really Xu Mengxi, and he couldn't help but say depressedly: "Uncle, what are you doing in my house this big night, are you running to the wrong house?" Yang Fei lives next door. ”

"Shameless."

Outside the door, Yang Feixu scolded.

Xu Mengxi was also angry: "You kid is really getting more and more rude, the old man can't sleep, so I came to ask you, did you think of a way?" ”

Guo Dan rolled his eyes and said, "Uncle, even if I have a way, I will be scared away by you so scared." ”

You slept so soundly, where are you trying to figure it out. Xu Mengxi said: "Since you have woken up, it is better to think about it quickly, this matter can not be delayed any longer, many people in the court are staring at it, if you don't give an explanation for a long time, then they won't wait patiently." ”

"Well... Ah..., I think about it, don't bother me just yet. ”

Guo Dan yawned, then sat on the bed, closed his eyes and recuperated.

Xu Mengxi really didn't dare to disturb him easily, and sat aside obediently.

After a long time of incense, Xu Mengxuan suddenly heard a very slight snoring sound, and this guy fell asleep again, and couldn't help but say: "Guo Dan, Guo Dan." ”

"Huh?"

"Why are you asleep again?"

"No... Nope! ”

"No, the old man heard you snoring."

“...... Maybe it's because I'm too tired. ”

"When you think of a way, you can sleep as long as you like." Xu Mengxi said anxiously.

This old fox is really able to grind, it seems that if I am in a hurry with him, I will be stared at by him in the last thatched house. Guo Dan's eyes rolled, and he suddenly said, "Uncle, do you know, I squinted for a short time just now, and then I had a dream." ”

"Dreams?"

"Hmm. I dreamed that Liu Xinmou lost it again. ”

“......。”

Xu Mengxi snorted, very dissatisfied: "When is it, why are you still thinking about those inconsequential things." ”

"Uncle, listen to me."

Guo Dan shook his head again and again, and said: "This has given me a hint of inspiration, the problem now is that it is not profitable to contract, if we can use the horse farm to make money, then what problem will be solved." ”

Xu Mengxuan nodded as if he didn't understand, and asked again: "But what does this have to do with Liu Xinmou's gambling money?" ”

Guo Dan said: "Of course it has a relationship, we can do this, hold some horse races, attract everyone to bet, one can exercise the horse, exercise everyone's riding skills, and the other can also earn some small money to make up for my costs." ”

Xu Mengxi blinked and said, "You mean, use horse racing to gamble money?" ”

Guo Dan said excitedly: "Uncle is really smart, he comprehended it so quickly." ”

After a while, Xu Mengxuan suddenly said excitedly: "What kind of method is this, gambling money, you can think about it, this is the national horse government, you want to use it for gambling money, no, no, this method is a plan, I have clear regulations prohibiting gambling." ”

Are you still qualified to say no? Guo Dan looked at Xu Mengxi with a slightly puzzled look.

......

Wuying Palace.

In addition to Wanli, there are five cabinet ministers in the palace, including Shen Shixing, Wang Jiaping, Wang Xijue, Yu Youding, and Xu Guo, as well as two eunuch leaders Zhang Jing and Zhang Cheng.

Their eyes all looked at the two in the middle, Xu Mengxi and Guo Dan.

"Guo Dan, why are you again?"

Wanli looked at Guo Dan with a smile.

Guo Dan said truthfully: "Back to Your Majesty, Xing'an Bo was kind to his humble position at the beginning, and the unveiling of his humble position is really a repayment." ”

"I see." Wanli said again: "Then how did you discuss this matter?" ”

Xu Menghui hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, after discussing with Guo Dan, the old minister found that the Ma Zheng problem is a stubborn disease of the country, and if it is not removed, it will endanger national security." ”

Wanli nodded and said, "It makes sense, then do you have a way?" ”

Xu Mengxi said: "On the issue of horse politics, tracing back to the source, there is one reason, the cost of raising horses is too high, my Central Plains land is fertile, can be used to grow grain, tea, mulberry trees, etc., no more than the Mongolian side, their land can not be cultivated, can only be used for grazing, so the cost of raising horses is much higher than the price of horses in the market, many people can afford to buy horses, but can not afford to raise horses, the people would rather pay taxes than raise horses, and the people are so desperate to die." ”

Shen Shixing and the others nodded in agreement.

But at the same time, they showed doubts, because this problem is unsolvable, the world is bustling for profit, farming is more cost-effective to raise horses, the key is to feed a lot of people, the Mongolians do not want to farm, they can't plant, they can only graze, so the population is just a little.

Even if the imperial court strictly prohibits it at a certain time and vigorously promotes horse breeding, it will still be abolished over time, and if you have money, you will not make money, but you will do this loss-making business, I am stupid.

As for those royal relatives, they encroached on pastures, not for grazing, but for grain.

And raising horses is useful when fighting, and it has to lose a lot, and if you don't fight, you still raise horses, and after a few years the horse dies, it will be useless.

Wang Jiaping's method of politicians is that the imperial court will step up supervision, and at the same time formulate a relaxed policy to encourage the people to raise horses, but this is a symptom but not a cure, as long as there is a slight relaxation, it will immediately change back.

Xu Mengxuan said: "This ordinary horse, can be bought with money, but military horses, but can not completely rely on the Mongols, as far as the old minister knows, but whenever I have a problem with the Ming Dynasty, they first cut off the tea and horse trade, resulting in our army due to the lack of horses, unable to attack, many wars have fallen short." To solve this problem, we must first make horse breeding profitable, and arouse everyone's enthusiasm for horse breeding, so as to relieve this stubborn disease, Guo Dan put forward a suggestion, Lao Chen felt that it was very feasible. ”

Wanli sighed, "What is the suggestion, come quickly." ”

Wow! is really worthy of being the number one actor of the Ming Dynasty, and even Lao Tzu has been played ruthlessly by him. Guo Dan said: "Back to Your Majesty, the way to humble your post is very simple, that is, to hold Marseille. ”

"Hold Marseille?" Wanli frowned.

Wang Jiaping wondered: "We also hold horse races from time to time, but we haven't seen such a wonderful thing. ”

Guo Dan said: "My horse race is different from the current horse race, first of all, we have to hold it regularly, for example, four horse races a month, and there are detailed rules, which makes the race very exciting; Secondly, we will give generous bonuses to attract everyone to participate, and it can also attract everyone's attention; Finally, we want everyone to be involved, which is to open up people to bet on the game. ”

"How can this work?"

Wang Jiaping immediately glared angrily and said: "What kind of bet, you are clearly selling, this is expressly forbidden by the imperial court, how can the imperial court take the lead in destroying the law, isn't this a slap in the face." ”

Guo Dan hurriedly said: "Don't blame Scholar Wang, the lowly position is just a businessman, and he helps to come up with ideas, and he doesn't understand other lowly positions." ”

"Hey."

Xu Mengxi stretched out his hand and put it in front of Guo Dan, and then said to Wang Jiaping: "Scholar Wang, you said that this clear regulation has long become a piece of waste paper, not to mention how many gambling houses there are among the people, as far as I know, there are many ministers in the court, and the princes and nobles often invite friends to gamble at home, at this moment, I know that there are several ministers who are gathering at home to gamble, and there seem to be many eunuchs and maids in the palace who gather together to gamble when they have nothing to do." ”

Zhang Whale frowned and said, "Xing'anbo, you have to talk about evidence." ”

Xu Mengxi said: "I have evidence, do you want me to take it out?" ”

Zhang Whale glanced at Xu Mengxi in surprise, this old man is crazy today, how can he see who bites whom. The key is that Xu Mengxi is a person in this circle, and the ghost knows if he has any evidence in his hands. Zhang Whale didn't dare to say any more, because gambling was indeed very popular in the palace, and everyone knew it.

Wanli glanced at Zhang Whale and pursed his lips.

Who knew that Xu Mengxi said again: "Your Majesty is afraid that he has also gambled." ”

Wanli's face was shocked, this old man was really crazy.

This usually makes him mad, but thinking about the white money, he endures it.

Zhang Whale immediately breathed a sigh of relief, if you even pull the emperor into the water, then I don't care.

Xu Mengxi looked at Wang Jiaping again and said, "Since Scholar Wang is so fair and strict and enforces the law, why don't you arrest these lawbreakers?" ”

"Presumptuous."

Zhang Whale shouted angrily and said, "Xing Anbo, do you know what you're talking about?" ”

You just named the emperor, and immediately asked Wang Jiaping to arrest people, what do you mean!

Is it a rebellion?

Xu Mengxi didn't make a sound, but he was unconvinced.

Wang Jiaping's face turned red, what could he say, these are all facts.

This Nima is really embarrassing.

Shen Shixing stood up and said: "Xing'anbo said that the phenomenon, I have also heard it, but based on this alone, I am afraid that it is difficult to convince people, this murder is a heinous crime, but every year many people commit crimes, and some cases involve ministers of the DPRK and China, is it because of this, should the imperial court encourage this kind of behavior?" ”

Xu Mengxi said: "Shen Shoufu's words are reasonable, but the court can't do nothing, let it go, those murderers, the court will immediately arrest them, not let them swagger around the street." ”

Wang Xijue immediately said: "Could it be that the imperial court took the lead in selling and did it make a difference?" ”

Xu Mengxuan immediately said: "The imperial court is only authorized, not organized by the imperial court, and Guo Dan's policy is to help the stability of the country, not to add fuel to the fire." ”

Wang Xijue said: "I want to hear about it." ”

Xu Mengxi immediately looked at Guo Dan, what offended people, he said, Guo Dan is responsible for reasoning, this kind of cooperation can last for a long time.

Guo Dan said: "In fact, all dynasties have expressly prohibited gambling, but they have been repeatedly banned, but it has intensified, it can be seen that this gambling is human nature, it is impossible to completely prohibit it, and according to our Jinyiwei investigation, many cases are related to gambling houses, this is because the gambling house is not allowed by the law, but it exists, which has become an unregulated zone, so the proprietors of those gambling houses will not mind breaking the law again, they often induce people to gamble money, and if they lose money, they force them to sell their wives and children, and they don't pay taxes yet.

But if it is authorized by the imperial court, at least under the supervision of the imperial court, this situation is controllable, and it can ensure fairness, justice, and openness, and there are winners and losers, not to say that nine out of ten gambles are lost, so that crime can be reduced, and at the same time those illegal gambling houses can be forced to close, in addition, it can meet the needs of human nature, which kills two birds with one stone. ”