As far as Han Yi's own character is concerned, he is actually a person who combines principle and flexibility perfectly, which is one of the reasons for his success.

He is a person who strictly implements the plan, even if he hits the south wall, he will never change his plan, but within the plan, he is very flexible and can change anything.

At the beginning, he never considered Liu Renliang, because Liu Renliang was too principled to be controlled, and it was almost after the end of the war that he decided to fool Liu Renliang to take over the mess.

Because the situation in Goguryeo was more complicated than he imagined, he underestimated the feelings of the people of Goguryeo who hated the Tang Dynasty, as well as the dissent of Silla, the people who stayed here must be both civil and military, he hoped to obtain benefits here, then he must be stable, and he will do one thing every day, that is, to suppress the people here, and he has to add red dates.

can think about it, he really doesn't have this talent under his subordinates, so he can only use Liu Renliang.

But he will work hard to persuade Liu Renliang to accept his ideas, because he knows whether he is his person and whether he is loyal to him or not, this is not really important, the important thing is that everyone has the same idea, which is the so-called like-mindedness.

Since he chose Liu Renliang, he must work hard to fool and strive to make him fully accept his own idea, that is, mercantilism.

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On this day, Han Yi and Liu Renliang came to the suburbs to inspect, although heavy snow has fallen in Pyongyang, but this vultures can not stop businessmen from pursuing profits, and businessmen can be seen everywhere in the suburbs of Pyongyang comparing the mountains and rivers of Pyongyang.

"It is said that businessmen are mercenary, which is really not bad at all, and such a cold day can't stop their enthusiasm at all."

Han Yi said with a smile.

Liu Renliang looked strange when he heard this, and said, "I have heard that Han Shangshu is proud of his background as a businessman. ”

Han Yi nodded and said, "It's the same now." ”

"Then why .......?"

Liu Renliang looked at him curiously.

Han Yi said: "Merchants are mercenary, ministers are willing to throw their heads and spill their blood in order to compete for power, and the gentry cherish their fame just like the bird cherishes its feathers." I don't know the difference between the three, so I don't think there's anything wrong with a businessman being mercenary, as long as he doesn't break the law. ”

Liu Renliang thought for a moment and nodded in embarrassment. In fact, the most shameless people in the world are their group of politicians, including many gentry, in order to protect their own interests, they can't do anything lacking in virtue, you yourself as a politician, are you embarrassed to say businessmen, even if you yourself are honest and upright, but there is also a businessman named Zheng Shanxing.

Han Yi smiled again: "Liu Tingshi grew up reading sage books, so he naturally doesn't have a good impression of businessmen. ”

Liu Renliang nodded, he didn't deny it, he couldn't deny it, this is a deep-rooted concept, businessmen are cunning people, they can't be trusted, and standing with them is insulting themselves.

Han Yi said: "But there are two sides to everything, and businessmen actually have a cute side." ”

Liu Ren tracked: "I want to hear it in detail." ”

Han Yi said: "Let's just talk about this war, in ancient times, there were many merchants who made a fortune through war, which made people feel very angry, so they ignored that in fact, businessmen also hated war very much, he liked war to happen in other people's homes, in this way, they can fish in troubled waters, but if it happens in their own homes, then their wealth will be wiped out." It can be seen that for the local administrators, the merchants are actually a very good helper, because they have invested a lot of money here, if there is a war here, then they are likely to lose all their money, and they will try their best to avoid the recurrence of war and maintain the stability here, which coincides with the current plan of the imperial court.

Also, businessmen can promote the integration between ethnic groups very well, and the restraint policy is actually just an expedient measure, but my Datang has a garrison in the local area, and there are not many, but in terms of system and culture, they still play their own games, which cannot achieve the purpose of integration. But businessmen need to communicate, constantly communicate. Let's just say that the Goguryeo people at this time, the Han people and the Goguryeo people could not understand the language, so do you say that the workers accommodated the proprietor, or the proprietor came to accommodate the workers? ”

Liu Ren track: "Naturally, the workers accommodate the proprietor. ”

"That's just the way it is."

Han Yi said: "Merchants represent wealth, represent nobility, so try to ask who doesn't want to be rich, naturally, everyone will learn from them, imitate them, take them as an example, including, language, writing, clothing, habits, etc., in the future in Goguryeo, Chinese will become the language they compete to learn, because only if you know Chinese, you can stand and talk with the rich, and Goguryeo's own language will sooner or later be thrown into the ravine."

But once they were like these merchants, then they became Han Chinese, not Goguryeo. War is just the next policy, cultural civilization is the strongest weapon of our Tang Dynasty, and businessmen are the best messengers to spread civilization and culture. ”

Liu Renliang listened thoughtfully, and after a long time, he nodded slightly and said: "Han Shangshu's opinion is indeed very novel and unique, maybe I really have a prejudice against businessmen. But I always feel that there is nothing wrong with Shinong Industry and Commerce, and this land will not get bigger, and it can only grow so much grain in a year, so can it be doubled if the merchants are in charge? ”

Han Yi said: "Of course you can! ”

Seeing that Han Yi's answer was so reasonable, Liu Renliang couldn't help but say, "I hope to teach you." ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "Who got the second crop of rice, it is a businessman, and who is paying for the research and development of those advanced agricultural tools, it is also a businessman." Why merchants, and not experienced farmers? Because businessmen have money and resources, they have the ability to do these things. This principle is actually very simple, if you only have a few dozen acres of land, you can only keep yourself from starving at most, you don't have spare money to do other things, you don't have idle, but if you have thousands of acres of land, then you can do a lot of things. ”

Liu Ren: "Many landlords in this world also own thousands of acres of land. ”

Han Yi said: "This is the difference between a landlord and a businessman. The landlord wants more land, and if he has more land, it means that there will be less land for others, so he will be able to maintain his position, and the businessman wants more food, because the businessman pursues profit, if you give the landlord an acre of land, or a thousand acres of land, they will not hesitate to grow food. But if you give a merchant an acre of land or a thousand acres of land, he will first think about what is the most profitable thing to plant, and if he succeeds, they will think about how to grow more, otherwise, the merchant is no different from the landlord. ”

Liu Renliang nodded slightly when he listened, his views on Shinong Industry and Commerce came completely from books, and Han Yi's opinions were something he had never thought of.

Han Yi added: "If you want to manage this place well, then you must let go of your prejudices against merchants and live in harmony with them, because they are your helpers, not enemies." Haven't you always wondered how to manage this place with the intervention of businessmen? ”

Liu Ren tracked: "I hope Han Shangshu will tell me." ”

Han Yi said: "In fact, as long as you do a little, you can develop business, vigorously promote business, put everything else aside, and work hard for business development." ”

Liu Renliang listened with a puzzled expression.

Han Yi said: "Liu Tingshi can't even figure this out? Commerce brings wealth, the more developed the business, the more wealth accumulates, the businessman is mercenary, as long as he can make money, of course he does not mind listening to the government, and even gives a little more money to the workers, and the workers are rich, they are naturally willing to obey the government, and they are rich, the taxes they pay are naturally more, and the government is naturally rich. ”

Liu Renliang was stunned for a while, and said: "Everyone understands this truth, and everyone wants to be richer, even if the sage said that a gentleman loves money and takes it in the right way, our state and county magistrates in the Central Plains also hope so, but this is easier said than done." ”

"It's hard to say, it's easy to say."

"What do you mean by that?"

Han Yi said: "Encourage production and increase trade. In fact, Goguryeo is very good to develop, it depends on whether you are willing to do your best to promote it. Because there are not many people in Goguryeo, because many people have been transported to the Central Plains, as long as production is vigorously developed here and productivity is improved, then the materials produced will be much higher than the needs of the local people, and the extra materials can be used for sale, however, there is a huge market on the side of Goguryeo, that is, Shandong, Central Plains, Jiangnan, and the north and other regions, the demand of so many people can be imagined, so to speak, as long as Goguryeo has a unique commodity that the people of the Central Plains like, Then it is enough to feed the people on this side. ”

Liu Renji: "So how to encourage production and increase trade?" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "This businessman will give you advice, after all, you are representing the government, if they have any needs, they will naturally consult with you, and they will come up with enough reasons to convince you, and you only need to listen humbly and communicate with them, and you will naturally know how to do it."

This plan is very different from the Central Plains, where officials and people generally do not communicate, but here, officials need to communicate frequently with businessmen and the people, because trading is not farming, and if you farm, the government only needs to insist on persuading farmers and mulberries, and there is no need to take care of it. Buying and selling things is changing, and there are many aspects involved, which need to be communicated and faced with challenges.

I think this is a little tiring, but it will make you more like an official, because you are fulfilling your duties every moment, instead of kissing me and me with your concubine every day. ”

Liu Renliang said with a smile: "Hearing Han Shangshu say this, I have some expectations. ”

Han Yi said: "If one day, a businessman comes to you, and he only respects and is polite, rather than afraid and humble, then ...... Poof. ”

Seeing Han Yi suddenly laughing, Liu Renliang couldn't help but look at Han Yi with a little curiosity.

"Uh... Then you've succeeded. Han Yi said, smiling again.

Liu Renliang saw that Han Yi laughed from time to time, and he was even more curious in his heart, and looked at his gaze and found that there was a big fat man rolling in the snow not far away, and there was a thin boy standing next to the big fat man, they were all stepping on wooden boards and holding double sticks in their hands.

These two are Ono and Brother Xiong.

"Hehe......!" Han Yi looked at Xiaopang's clumsy body, and was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and suddenly turned towards Liu Ren: "Liu Tingshi, you can go over there to communicate with the businessman, I'll go over there first." ”

Liu Renliang was stunned and hurriedly said, "Han Shangshu, please." ”

"Unaccompanied!"

Han Yi bowed and hurriedly walked towards the little fat ones.

"Brother Han, why are you here?"

Brother Xiong saw that Han Yi was coming, and said with a confused expression.

Han Yi smiled and said: "You know, I have always been a strong supporter of your sports career, come on, I will teach you skiing with Ono." ”

"No--- don't, Brother Han, you are busy with your going, it's okay to have Ono here." Brother Xiong shook his head.

Han Yi was surprised: "Why? ”

Brother Xiong snorted, "Because you like to laugh at me." ”

Han Yi sighed, "What kind of ridicule, I'm all inspiring you." Ono, did you say no? ”

Ono laughed and didn't answer.

......

Liu Renliang looked at the scene of the three of them playing, his eyes flashed with confusion, they were just talking about business, but Han Yi suddenly ran to play with his two younger brothers, which was incredible.

But this is Han Yi's character, in his heart, Xiaopang and Xiaoye will always be in the first place, as for business, it will never be finished.