At least the woolen spinning, fragrant dew, sugar, rock sugar, etc., made by Xu Qilin, plus the cotton planned to be planted, can be used as a fist commodity in the economic exchanges between the north and the south.

Although he has confidence in the reform of Caoyun, Xu Qilin knows that he can't be full of words at this time. You don't have research, you can come up with a solution while sitting at home, isn't that God?

Moreover, Xu Qilin still had a doubt, so he asked Ma Zhou: "Brother Ma, the younger brother is only shallow in learning and has rough knowledge, and there is something I want to ask." ”

Ma Zhou smiled and said: "Qi Lin said that it doesn't matter, but there are some taboos, there is no one else now, and Ma's tone is very tight." ”

Xu Qilin smiled and asked, "Since this is the case, then so-and-so asked bluntly." Chang'an is inconvenient to transport, why didn't the imperial court consider moving the capital to Luoyang? ”

Ma Zhou smiled slightly and said: "I knew that Qi Lin would have this question, and the courtiers also had such thoughts, and Your Majesty may also have this intention, but it is too difficult to apply." Let's listen to one ......"

Xi'an is one of the four ancient capitals of China, where thirteen dynasties have built their capitals, and it is the ancient capital with the most dynasties, the longest imperial history and the greatest influence in Chinese history.

However, since the Tang Dynasty, no dynasty has built its capital here, and the reasons for this are very complex, including political, economic, military and other aspects.

Militarily, the foreign threat during the Sui and Tang dynasties was mainly in the northwest. The so-called Son of Heaven guarding the country and focusing national defense on the west is also a last resort.

In addition, the Sui and Tang dynasties all relied on the Guanlong Group to start, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang and wanted to get rid of the control of the Guanlong Group, but the result was the retaliation of the Guanlong Group and the death of the country.

Moreover, the Sui and Tang dynasties implemented the government and military system, but the areas that could really be implemented were only Guanlong and Hedong. In the Tang Dynasty, there were a total of 566 Zhechong Prefectures in the country, of which 443 were in Guanzhong, Longyou, and Hedong, accounting for more than three-quarters.

Since the Sui and Tang dynasties established the country with the government military system, and the government military system was heavily dependent on the Guanlong region, it is no wonder that the emperors of the Sui and Tang dynasties did not dare to give up Guanzhong easily and rashly moved the capital.

Speaking of politics, the Guanlong clique's influence in the DPRK is still very strong, although His Majesty Li Er gradually distanced himself from them, and co-opted the Shandong clique, and also promoted officials from the cold door, but the influence is still not to be underestimated.

The blatant rebellion did not dare, but the Li Tang Dynasty implemented the same rule of the monarch and the ministers, and if most of the courtiers were against it, even the emperor had to endure one or two.

The main reason for the opposition of the ministers was that the cost of moving the capital was too high, and the country's financial resources were insufficient. To put it bluntly, there is a lack of money, which is also true.

His Majesty Li Er does have the intention of moving the capital to Luoyang, completely getting rid of the control of the Guanlong group, and consolidating the imperial power, which is the same as Emperor Yang of Sui's thoughts.

It is estimated that he also regrets it now, when he attacked Luoyang, where Dou Jiande was located, it was more than ten months before and after, which made His Majesty Li Er very crazy. In a fit of rage, he actually set fire to the Luoyang Palace.

Now if he wants to rebuild, he was sprayed wildly by Zhang Xuansu, Wei Zheng and others, and the people rebuilt it, and he was stunned. When Qin died, Afang Palace had just been built, and Emperor Yang of Sui repaired Qianyang Palace to cause the Sui Dynasty to collapse, and you were more mediocre than Emperor Yang of Sui.

His Majesty Li Er was sprayed and immediately ordered to stop rebuilding the palace in Luoyang, and said to Fang Xuanling: Even if I go to Luoyang in the future and have no place to live, it doesn't matter, let's sleep in a tent.

Hehe, Xu Qilin can only report these two words for this! Of course, after Secretary Ma's detailed explanation, he understood it thoroughly.

Let's move the capital, you can't be in a hurry, when Gaochang is destroyed and the Tang army has gained a firm foothold in the Western Regions, the time will be almost there.

Since His Majesty Li Er had the idea of moving the capital, he set up a large surplus warehouse office in Luoyang, so as to rely on the benefits of Cao Yun and communicate the exchange of goods between the north and the south, and the possibility of approval is extremely great.

"Thank you Brother Ma for explaining, making the little brother suddenly!" Xu Qilin first thanked him, then asked, "I don't know how much it costs now?" Fighting rice and money, it's too exaggerated, right? ”

Ma Zhou smiled bitterly and said, "Although it is exaggerated, it is not far away. As far as I know, if you transport grain from Jiangnan Cao, it will cost about 1,000 yuan per stone to reach Chang'an. ”

Consistent?! The price of rice in Chang'an is only fifty or sixty wen per bucket, and five or six hundred wen per stone! More luck and more compensation, no luck and no compensation, what the hell is this?

Seeing Xu Qilin's eyes widen, Ma Zhou further explained: "Boat transportation Jianghuai rice to the eastern capital Hanjiacang, and then transfer 300 miles by land to Shaanxi, with two calculations of Yongqian Qianwen. ”

This land transportation alone is 500 wen per stone, which is considered a big head, and the biggest problem of Cao Yun is estimated to be here.

That is to say, if I take the next job of transporting the grain in the customs, as long as I can save on freight and spend less per stone, I will make a profit!

Xu Qilin subconsciously wiped the corners of his mouth, still not drooling, not ashamed.

However, he quickly dispelled this idea, don't be too greedy for money, and make a clear distinction between public and private, because businessmen's practice of contracting the lifeblood of the country, which is too advanced and too market-oriented, will definitely be criticized, and we can't lose big because of small things.

"Qi Lin has an idea?" Ma Dami's ability to observe his face and color was strong, and he immediately caught Xu Qilin's abnormal behavior.

Hey, hey, hey. Xu Qilin laughed a few times and said: "I want to save one or two on freight, but I don't know anything about Caoyun." Let's do some research and see if there's a way! ”

Ma Zhouxin thought it was true and said with a smile: "From the previous dynasty to the current dynasty, they have spent much effort on Caoyun, but it has not had much effect. If Qi Lin can really solve the accumulated shortcomings, it is not an exaggeration to praise Zaifu's talent. ”

"How dare the little brother have some extravagant hopes." Xu Qilin waved his hand humbly and said: "No matter what, Dayingku will set up another branch in Luoyang, relying on the benefits of Cao Yun in order to grow and develop." ”

Ma Zhou nodded and said: "Chang'an Tong is in the northwest, and Luoyang is in the southeast, which is the important place for business. ”

Xu Qilin said yes, chatted with Ma Zhou for a while, and invited Ma Zhou to dinner before sending Ma Daji out and returning home.

Back in the room, Xu Qilin pondered for a long time, took out a pen and paper, and prepared to add another recital, that is, to set up a Dayingku branch in Luoyang.

Set up a Luoyang branch, and then build a sugar workshop, sugarcane or crude cane sugar transported from Jiangnan can be processed nearby. After turning into white sugar and rock sugar, it will be transferred to Jianghuai by Cao Road to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

As for the sugar mills in Chang'an, they can focus on the Western Regions and Gyeonggi Province, and they are still lucrative.

Well, no matter what, I always have to go to Luoyang, and even go to Jianghuai via Cao Road. It's called a survey and research, but it's actually a publicly-funded tour. After playing around, you can come up with a proposal for reforming the Cao Yun, although it is only to hide people's eyes.

It's not in a hurry, it's not as comfortable as home on a hot day. In the autumn, the work here is basically on the right track, and the shops are also arranged, so it's not too late to go on a business trip.

Thinking of this, Xu Qilin leaned back in the chair comfortably, greeted Scarlett, who was eating "Sushan", and said lazily: "Give me two spoonfuls too." ”

Scarlett got up with a giggle and walked over, fed the Tang Dynasty ice cream into Ah Lang's mouth, and said: "How to eat Ah Lang's duck eggs sealed in the cellar, have you put them for more than a month, Adjani goes to the cellar every day to look, and the slaves are afraid that she will fall in." ”

Xu Qilin savored the taste in his mouth and teased: "Why are you so greedy? After a pause, he counted the days and said, "Let's take it out tomorrow and take a look, I don't know if it's good or not." Besides, children can't eat more preserved eggs, so it's better to eat iron eggs. ”

Preserved eggs, cut into petals, eaten with vinegar, very fragrant.

Xu Qilin was reminded like this, and he was also a little greedy. Fortunately, a bite of ice cream entered his mouth, sweet and cold, covering his taste buds.

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At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, after the Tang army destroyed the Eastern Turks, there was a debate in the court about how to settle the Turks and subordinates.

Some ministers believed that the Turks had been disturbing China for a long time, and although they perished and surrendered, they were destitute and unrighteous. Therefore, they advocated dividing their tribes and scattering the descendants in the prefectures and counties of Southern Yan and Henan, so that they could farm.

After a long time, Hu Lu changed his habits and became a peasant household in China, and Saibei was empty and could no longer pose a threat to China.

However, the Zhongshu ordered a faction of officials led by Wen Yanbo that they should follow the method of placing the surrendered Xiongnu in Wuyuan when the Han Dynasty established the army, and all their troops should be defended and their customs and habits not destroyed. One is to fill the empty place, and the other is to express the absence of suspicion.

Both of these approaches sound reasonable, but it is clear that it will take a long time for the Hulu to change their customs and habits, from nomadism to farming. And if you are scattered in states and counties, it seems that it is easy to cause conflicts with Han people.

After consideration, His Majesty Li Er adopted Wen Yanbo's suggestion, and placed the governors of Shun, You, Hua, and Chang from Youzhou to Lingzhou, and divided them into six prefectures, with the Xiangdu Governor's Mansion on the left and the Yunzhong Governor's Mansion on the right, so as to unify his subordinates.

The chieftains of the Eastern Turks worshiped as generals, Zhonglang generals and other officials, and there were more than 100 people above the fifth grade. At that time, there were thousands of Turkic families living in Chang'an.

In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, the imperial court successively placed many Turkic tribes or subordinate departments, and set up a feudal prefecture to administer it. Among them, there are the Desire Valley Establishment Department that came from Gaochang, the tribe of Qibi Heli, the Ashina Sheer, the Wutu Khan Da dry tribe and so on.

His Majesty Li Er's arrangement is not only a reference to the example of the Han Dynasty, but also a story to learn from Emperor Wen of Sui in dealing with the Eastern Turkic Shajielu Khan and Qimin Khan who belonged to the Sui. Another purpose is to make it "a foreign minister and an internal minister".

However, the established policy was challenged by the change of the Jiucheng Palace, and the ministers played one after another, believing that placing the Turkic subjugates in the Hetao was not conducive to national security, and that the Turkic tribes should be relocated to Hebei.

Although His Majesty Li Er did not make a decision lightly, the news of the assassination of Du Shelu and He Luohu, as well as the direction of the wind in the court, still reached Li Simo's ears in Huazhou.

Of course, His Majesty Li Er did not want to expand the situation, so he pardoned He Luohu and only sent him to Lingnan.

But Li Simo knew that if he didn't hurry up and make arrangements and cross the river north as soon as possible, not only would the ministers of the court and the central government criticize, but His Majesty Li Er would also be dissatisfied, and even have suspicions.

Therefore, Li Simo immediately convened his cronies to discuss how to act, so as to dispel the doubts of the clansmen and implement His Majesty Li Er's instructions as soon as possible.

"The rate of association, the ungrateful of Ho Luohu, but it has harmed us." Li Simo glanced at a few cronies and smiled bitterly, "If there is no such assassination as a major event, the northward move can still be delayed." Now, I'm afraid it won't work! ”

After a moment of silence, he suddenly begged and said, "As long as you start to prepare, it will not be against Your Majesty's wishes." Tens of thousands of accounts, crossing the river to the north, is it not easy? ”

Bogli bowed his head lightly, agreeing with Tuhuqi's statement, and then said: "More than 100,000 people have migrated long distances, preferably in autumn, this year is already too late to prepare, and it will not be possible until next year at the earliest." ”

Li Simo pondered for a moment and said: "Even if the whole clan can't migrate, there must be pioneers, and in autumn this year, there must be action." According to a certain thought, 10,000 people are the most suitable. ”

Tuhuqi and Bogoley glanced at each other, knowing that this was also a safe plan, so that His Majesty and the court would see the action, so as not to be suspicious in their hearts.

"There are several tribes who are reluctant to move north, and they are all afraid of Xue Yantuo." "If you can subdue them," Bogley said, "it will be done." ”

Tuhuqi sneered and said, "Those guys are both guts and greedy. If the Khan wants to subdue them, he can start with wool. ”

Since Li Simo returned to Huazhou, he told the tribes to collect wool and sell it for money. And the officials of the big surplus treasury who came with him had already shipped the first batch of wool to Chang'an and paid the money in full.

In this way, the chiefs of the tribes dispelled the last doubts and found a new way to make a fortune. Wool used to be like waste, who would have thought that it would be expensive, and it could be exchanged for money and grain.

As a result, a larger number of sheep were stripped of their sweaters and enjoyed a refreshing refresh in the hot climate.

Not only that, but the tribal chiefs also sent people to collect the naturally shed wool with a spattrap in the pastures where they were grazing, so as to increase the number of wool sold.

And Li Simo also has his own plan, the first batch of wool is not limited to tribes, and he will take it, even if he was not on good terms with him before, he will not make it difficult.

The reason for this is very simple, that is, to let everyone taste the sweetness, and know that the wool is sold for money is real, and there is no falsehood.

This was also discussed between Li Simo and the purchasing officer sent by Dayingku, but the second batch of wool purchases had to be designated by Li Simo, and with his permission, not any tribe sent it.

At the same time, Dayingku will also bring a batch of daily necessities of grain to buy wool in two ways: payment and exchange. For the Turkic people, certain daily necessities were more affordable than money, and they were more willing to exchange.

After such an operation, Li Simo was able to control the purchase of wool and the exchange of daily necessities. Those tribes who are not convinced, or even oppose him, want to sell wool and exchange daily necessities, they have to look at his face.

Therefore, as soon as he said that he should start with wool, Li Simo thought it was true, and felt that the previous foreshadowing and temptation had been completed, and it was time to give some color to the opponents.