What kind of strange stones, Xu Qilin doesn't appreciate them very much, and the purpose is just to make money.

But he doesn't have elegant bones, my little sister likes it, and he is very pleased. Money, earned is spent.

"If you like it, buy it, don't be like a brother who doesn't understand elegance." Instead of blaming, Xu Qilin smiled and encouraged, and waved his hand angrily, "Our family is not bad for money." ”

Xiao Zhao laughed and said, "Brother, you are an official outside, I know better than you how much our family earns every year." ”

Xu Qilin nodded again and again, although Xiao Zhao was an assistant, he could still understand the account book, and he knew the financial situation of his family better than he was in the field.

"Sister let me tell you, the eldest brother has just returned to the capital and doesn't know much about officialdom, so you can give more guidance when you have time." Xiao Zhao said: "Sister said that you also care more about the friends made by the eldest brother. ”

Even Sister Ah can see that the wind direction in the capital is wrong? Or through His Majesty Li Er's performance and rhetoric, what did he perceive?

Xu Qilin groaned and nodded slightly.

"Brother, you're going to enter the palace tomorrow, right?" Xiao Zhao said: "Jinyang and Xincheng told me, thank you for the gift, they miss you very much!" ”

Xu Qilin smiled and said, "I will definitely enter the palace tomorrow to see Your Majesty, and I will go to see Sister A." ”

Xiao Zhao said with a smile: "It is estimated that Her Royal Highness the Princess will be waiting for you in Bingxia Palace, what about the new palace, you don't know the way, and you have to be led by the palace people." ”

"You're not going with my brother?" Xu Qilin said with a smile.

Xiao Zhao shook his head and said, "I'm resting at home, but I don't want to stay in the inner courtyard of the palace." ”

After a pause, she added, "When you see Sister A, help me ask for leave!" It's a hot day, it's time to go to the mountain resort to escape the heat! ”

Xu Qilin smiled bitterly and said, "It's not too hot this day, is it?" I can only try my best, and if I can't succeed, I can't guarantee it. ”

Xiao Zhao sighed and said, "Actually, I can also teach myself at home, and going to the mountain villa to escape the summer is not just for fun. ”

Xu Qilin nodded helplessly and said, "I hope I can talk about Sister A." In fact, letting you enter the palace to study is also to make Sister Ah not too lonely. It is also very beneficial to have a good relationship with the two princesses. ”

"I know that." Xiao Zhao got up from the rocking chair and said, "Don't talk about it, it's time to eat." ”

Xu Qilin shrugged his shoulders, seeing that his little sister was not interested in the palace, and even a little disgusted, which was what he hoped for.

The royal water is too deep and muddy, and it's okay to make friends with the princess, but nothing else.

……………

The moonlight was hazy, making the Bingxia Palace seem to be shrouded in a light veil.

The weather at night was cool, which made Xu Hui feel very comfortable sitting in the garden. The skirt hanging not far away seemed to be dry, gently fluttering in the wind.

Xu Hui pursed the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a happy smile.

That's right, it was Xiaoye'er's wet. Thinking of the little baby's peeing body, being slapped on the buttocks by Chen Mengwei, and giggling, Xu Hui couldn't help but want to laugh.

The little doll is really cute, from the cute and cute, it seems to understand or not, and gradually grows up, running all over the ground, calling "mother". Watching children grow up is such a gratifying joy as a mother.

It's a pity that when you are in the palace, even if you want to see each other, you can't get it. Although with his own favor, he can ask for orders many times, but that is not Xu Hui's nature. Pampered and arrogant, she won't do that kind of short-sighted thing yet.

"Niangniang, it's cool at night, add some clothes!" The palace maid stepped forward and asked with concern.

Xu Hui waved his hand and said, "Don't bother, sit in the palace for a while, and then go back to the hall to rest." ”

The palace maid asked again: "The palace skirt is supposed to be dry, and the slave maid can put it away." ”

"Take it back when you go back to the temple to rest!" Xu Hui couldn't help but smile again, his eyes full of tenderness.

The palace maid took two steps back in a witty manner, and only after a while did she speak again: "Niangniang's little niece is really cute, looking at those eyebrows and eyes, you can know that she is a beauty." ”

"Like her mother, she is never ugly." Xu Hui stroked the hair in front of his forehead lightly and said, "Smart and clever, just like the Xu family." In another two months, I think we will be able to speak. ”

The palace maid smiled: "Niangniang can speak in five months, it seems that no one can surpass it." ”

Xu Hui lowered his eyelids, but instead of joy, he sighed softly, and said faintly: "This palace hopes that Xiao Ye'er is a normal child, and she doesn't have to be outstanding or talented. ”

Although the palace maid was intimate, she didn't understand why Chong Rong Niangniang was not proud of her intelligence and talent, but she said such things.

The wind blew gently, and Xu Hui played with a string of beads on his wrist, which was sent in by Xu Qilin and carved from colorful Jiuquan jade. In the moonlight, the colors are changing.

"Tomorrow, my little man will come to the palace." Xu Hui got up slowly and said, "You wait on the way from the Qianqiu Hall to the Bingxia Hall and bring him over." ”

"Yes, sissy." The palace maid promised to collect the skirt in the past.

Xu Hui glanced at it, her skirt was put away, and she no longer had a fluttering posture, so she couldn't help but smile bitterly as if she was lost, and turned around and went back to the palace.

………………

The scorching sun shone on Shen Xiong's palace, Xu Qilin looked up, and remembered that day a few years ago.

At that time, Sister Ah tried her best to let herself behave in His Majesty Li Er and strive for a place for a thousand cows.

And a few years later, with his own efforts, he has obtained a higher official position in Qianniu, has greater power, and won the trust of His Majesty Li Er.

"Xu Cheng is back." There were familiar guards at the palace gate, greeting them warmly.

Xu Qilin retracted his thoughts, smiled and returned the salute, "I haven't seen you for a few years, Brother Zhao's demeanor is still the same!" ”

"The demeanor of the fart." Guard Zhao waved his hand and said, "Come in and meet Your Majesty, you have done a good job in Ganzhou, and this reward can't be run." I congratulated you in advance here. ”

"Brother Xie Zhao Jiyan." Xu Qilin smiled and arched his hand, and said, "I still have to bother Brother Zhao, I don't know the road here." ”

Guard Zhao laughed and said, "I forgot about this stubble." Let's go, I'll send you in, and find a palace person to guide you. ”

Xu Qilin entered the palace, thanked the guards Zhao again, and followed a palace person to the Qianqiu Palace.

The name has not changed, but the place and the road are very different. Xu Qilin walked and looked east and west, looking at the new palace.

Compared with Taiji Palace, the scale of Daming Palace is not enough, but it is better because of the high terrain, the palace is new, and it feels very good.

This is the gap between the new house and the old house, Xu Qilin smiled faintly, and he had already seen the palace group in front of him.

His Majesty Li Er was handling official business in the palace at this time, relatively speaking, he was not tired as an emperor, at least far worse than Zhu Baba and Chongzhen, who were known as diligent in history.

In the first year of Zhenguan, His Majesty Li Er said to the ministers: "If there is a mistake in the edict of the Chinese book, of course the subordinates will refute it." What people see is different, and it is difficult to talk about it, so as to be the most appropriate, and to sacrifice oneself from others, what is the injury! ”

"Compared with the shortcomings of coming or protecting oneself, it becomes a grievance, or avoiding personal grievances, knowing that it is not right, and obeying one person's face is a deep trouble for the people, which is the government of the country."

From this passage, it can be seen that His Majesty Li Er is very smart and confident. Focusing on collective wisdom and preventing individual arbitrariness from causing "the deep troubles of the people" enabled His Majesty Li Er to manage this huge empire with ease.

In fact, this is the right posture for a leader. As long as you know people well and listen to them, leaders are relaxed and things can be done clearly.

is as tired as a dog, like Zhuge Liang, he must bow down and exhaust his efforts; or the more diligent and chaotic he is, like Chongzhen, the king of the dead country.

His Majesty Li Er has never read "The Art of Leaders", nor has he studied management, but he can learn it without a teacher, which really surprised Xu Qilin.

After the palace people reported, His Majesty Li Er quickly issued a summons.

Xu Qilin walked into the hall and greeted him, "Wechen has seen Your Majesty." ”

His Majesty Li Er raised his head and looked at this young man who had grown a lot taller and grown two or three years old.

After a while, His Majesty Li Er raised his hand and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Qi Lin has grown up!" ”

Xu Qilin smiled and arched his hand: "A few years ago, did Your Majesty think that Weichen was small? In fact, it's just that he has grown tall, but his loyalty and patriotism have not changed. ”

His Majesty Li Er smiled, motioned to the palace people to look at the seat, and said: "Ganzhou is running very well, it can be called the south of the Yangtze River, and I am very satisfied." What are your plans to return to Beijing this time, let's hear about it? ”

After Xu Qilin sat down, he thought about it a little and said, "Weichen plans to go to Xin'an for a while to solve some technical difficulties. The work of Dayingku should also be transformed, and it will be completed this year. ”

His Majesty Li Er bowed slightly, anyway, the spring ploughing in various places has passed, and there will not be much to do this year.

"Where's the bank?" His Majesty Li Er opened his mouth and asked, "When you did it, no one cared. Now, it's all red-eyed. ”

Xu Qilin said: "After the introduction of regulatory regulations and the establishment of regulatory agencies, money banks can be gradually liberalized. As long as there is a law to follow, there is no need to worry about making a big mistake. ”

His Majesty Li Er pondered for a moment and said, "Why is the money bank of Dayingku no longer expanding its shares, and if you have more money, you can't do more things?" ”

Xu Qilin replied: "The investment channels have not yet been expanded, and the current funds are sufficient. Attracting more shares will only dilute earnings and displease shareholders. ”

"How to expand investment channels?" His Majesty Li Er asked, "How long will it take?" ”

Xu Qilin thought for a while and said, "In addition to the handling fees for lending and remote access, Weichen wants to think of a way to trade in the ocean. Denglai in the north and Quanzhou and Fuzhou in the south are all good harbors and have great room for development. ”

His Majesty Li Er raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you want to divide Guangzhou's maritime trade?" ”

Xu Qilin smiled and said, "There may be a thin point, but Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the Feng family." If His Majesty agrees, Weichen will increase his capital and shares, and build a large number of sea ships. ”

His Majesty Li Er was thoughtful, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table. The conquest of Goguryeo, the Denglai Sailor is also all the way. If it is strong enough, it can even go straight to the heart of Goguryeo and take Pyongyang.

Therefore, Xu Qilin's mention of Denglai, mentioning the construction of sea ships, and not talking about the benefits of sea trade, is also extremely beneficial to Datang's next strategy.

"In that case, let's build a ship in Denglai first!" His Majesty Li Er said: "There is already a shipyard there, you can send someone to take a look." ”

Xu Qilin bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that it is better to build Nanmu Shipbuilding, and it is more suitable to build factories in Fuzhou and Quanzhou. ”

Lu Yihao, the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, said in the "On the Benefits of the Boat Tree" in the "Zhongmu Collection": "The wood nature of the south is suitable for water, so the sea boat is Fujian as the top, the Guangdong and west ships are second, and the Wen and Ming ships are second. ”

According to the record of the Xuanhe Feng Envoy Goryeo Tujing, the sea ships of the Song Dynasty were "as flat as a balance on the top and a knife on the bottom, so they could break the waves." "Most of this type of ship are Fu boats, that is, wooden sailing ships built along the coast of Fujian.

Oh, His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "I really don't understand this. Fortunately, you can send someone to investigate first, and then ask for a decree. ”

Xu Qilin's purpose in shipbuilding was not only to run the sea trade, nor only to play a role in the conquest of Goguryeo, but he also had more far-reaching plans.

Of course, it's too early to say, he specifically mentioned Denglai, and also asked His Majesty Li Er to associate with Liaodong, which would be easier to get approval.

As for the money village, he just needs to take care of the big Yingku. With a royal background and fame, there is no rival in terms of competitiveness.

"Although cotton planting has been promoted in Hebei and Henan this year, it still cannot be released." His Majesty Li Er said: "The people take food as the sky, and this purpose cannot be changed. ”

After a pause, His Majesty Li Er continued, "I am still worried. Because of the large profits of cotton planting, if farmers abandon grain and plant cotton, what can they do? ”

Xu Qilin nodded and said, "Your Majesty is far-reaching, and there is indeed such a possibility. When Wechen was in Ganzhou, he also saw a large number of fields growing cotton, including local farmers, as well as scholars or merchants who leased fields. ”

His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and did not speak, waiting for Xu Qilin to continue.

"For local farmers, cotton is highly profitable, but they also know that food can feed themselves." Xu Qilin continued: "If they want to grow all cotton and then buy grain from the market to eat, they are not sure. However, for those who lease land, they only seek to make the most profits, and they are also more able to bear the fluctuations of food prices than farmers. ”

Xu Qilin made the final conclusion, "In order to balance the profits of farmers from growing grain and cotton, Wechen introduced grain subsidies and raised the rent and tax on cotton planting, so that the gap between the two became smaller. ”

His Majesty Li Er bowed slightly, and said: "It is feasible to subsidize grain with the raised tax on cotton planting, but it remains to be observed in other places." ”

"The imperial court stipulates a specific planting ratio, which should be the simplest and most feasible way." Xu Qilin said: "According to the regulations of the equalization system, if Dingkou can reach the quota of land granted, and divide it into three percent of the fields for free planting, the grain output will also be able to meet the needs." ”

The uniform field system stipulates that middle-aged men and Ding men over the age of 18 are each given 80 acres of land and 20 acres of Yongye field. In addition, there are also the number of fields given to elderly men, disabled people, industrial and commercial people, etc.

But in reality, people in many places do not have access to sufficient land. However, the amount of rent modulation is certain, and if there is not enough land, it will naturally be burdened.

For example, in Guanzhong, there are many people and little land, but if you grant 50 or 60 mu of land, you pay the same tax as if you grant 100 mu of land.