"Whoa!"

Xue Lang replied and said: "Actually, there are two conditions for the development of business, one is convenient transportation, and the other is a large population. Nowadays, wherever the economy is developed, it is either both or both, otherwise, it is difficult for business to develop. ”

So there is no need to worry about too many businessmen and no one farming, which will cause the country to be shaken.

In fact, the development of modern economy has a lot to do with the great development of transportation. Where the transportation is convenient and the population is large, the economy is more developed, such as the east. However, in places where transportation is inconvenient and the population is not large, it is actually a very difficult problem to develop the economy, and this is the reason why the western region is backward in development.

Ancient and modern, each has its own mode of economic operation and characteristics, fantasy in ancient times to fight economic warfare, and even play dumping, is basically whimsical. First of all, productivity is simply not attainable; Secondly, the backwardness of the logistics and transportation industry has largely limited the circulation of commodities; In the end, most ordinary people have no money left over at all. Bartering was still the way of trading in many places in the countryside at this time, and even the money was less in circulation.

To sum up, how to engage in dumping? Not to mention what capital operation to play! There is not even a real currency, let alone a bank, playing capital operation...... It's from Mars, right?

Xue Lang said: "Now that the country is at the beginning of its establishment, there is still an anti-Wang Weiping, and the development of private commerce cannot be developed. However, it is too early now, and in a few years there will be spare power to do it to replenish the emptiness of the treasury. ”

Xue Lang mentioned it casually, King Qin's eyes lit up, Li Yuan nodded when he heard it, and said: "Xue Qing's family is far-sighted, and when the time is ripe in the future, you can put it forward, and then discuss it later." ”

"Whoa."

Li Yuan is very pragmatic, and he can also accept advice with an open mind, and as the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he naturally has his advantages. No one is perfect, and emperors are also human beings, so of course there will be advantages and disadvantages. As a subordinate, Xue Lang felt that Li Yuan was a good boss like this, but he was not as wise and wise as Her Royal Highness the Princess, and Her Royal Highness the Princess was the first.

Li Yuan said: "Regarding Xue Qingjia's proposal to build a vermicelli processing workshop to assist and promote the promotion of sweet potatoes, do you still have any suggestions? ”

"There is no objection to the minister."

"There are no ministers."

All the ministers agreed. Li Yuan clapped his hand and said: "In this case, it will be promoted around Chang'an next year, and the matter of the vermicelli making workshop should be implemented first." ”

Xue Lang estimated the days and said: "Qi Yu sage, the sweet potatoes transported to Beijing can be selected, the high-quality ones can be kept for seeding, and the unqualified ones can be made into vermicelli. ”

"Good."

Li Yuan nodded approvingly, looked at Xue Lang and said, "Since I said this, Xue Qing, I plan to transfer you to the Ministry of Civil Affairs as a squire." With the talents of the Qing family, the household department will be able to display its strengths and give full play to its talents. ”

The sage really took a fancy to Xue Lang, and appointed him as an official of the real power department as soon as he came. Xue Lang is still young, and in the department that does practical things and has real power, he can make achievements and merits, which is the sage's responsibility to him. Although some official positions are noble, in fact, there are almost no opportunities for meritorious service, and it is very difficult to get ahead.

Xue Lang understood the saint's kindness, and he was truly grateful in his heart, but he couldn't rest assured that His Royal Highness the princess was in his heart at all. So, Xue Lang said: "Wechen thank the saint for his attention, but the saint's kindness, Wechen can only report later, Wechen doesn't plan to leave Weize Pass and leave the princess's mansion now." ”

At this time, not only the saints, but even the crown prince, the king of Qin, and the ministers looked at him strangely. In these years, entering Beijing to be an official is the real fat shortage, and Beijing officials can have a lot to take, so that they can enjoy many benefits of the imperial court. If you are an official outside, you don't have a lot to receive, and your income depends on the harvest of the public estate's fields, and the New Year's Festival is good when the wind and rain are good, and if the New Year is not good, it is not without officials who have a hard time.

The sage did not get angry, but said: "Although I have only known the Qing family for two days, I can see that the Qing family is not a person who talks about it, but a down-to-earth and diligent person. Let's take it slowly. ”

Xue Lang said sincerely: "Weichen thank the saint for your understanding. There are two reasons why Weichen stayed in Weize Pass. First, Weichen received the great grace of Princess Pingyang. Now, Liu Heimin is making trouble, it is the time when Wei Zeguan employs people, the princess has a great favor to the ministers, and entrusts her with important tasks, and the great grace of the ministers has not been reported, how can she leave by herself when His Royal Highness needs to employ people? Such a disloyal and unrighteous thing, if Weichen does it, can he still be considered a person? ”

Li Yuan nodded and did not comment. Xue Lang continued: "Second, Weichen still has unfinished affairs in Weize Pass, and this matter cannot be replaced by others. The so-called beginning and end, since it was proposed by Wechen and led by Wechen, it should naturally end in my hands. Moreover, when this matter has a result, I think the saint will be happy that Weichen did not enter Beijing but continued to stay in Weize Pass. ”

Xue Lang said this, this pass is sold. The saints all laughed and said, "The Qing family said this, I have already begun to wonder what the Qing family is doing?" But something as earth-shattering as trying to grow sweet potatoes? ”

Xue Lang said with a smile: "Sage, since the sage wants to know, the minister should know everything and say everything. Wei Zeguan is trying to plant white stacks. ”

"White stacks?! I know that Gaochang has a secret recipe to spin white stacks into white stacked cloth, but the weaving method is a top secret thing, does the Qing family know about it? ”

Li Yuan asked in surprise. Xue Lang said: "Sage, the weaving method of white stacked cloth is actually not difficult, but Wei Zeguan tried to plant white stacked cloth, not for white stacked cloth, but to keep warm from the cold. If it succeeds, from now on, except for homeless beggars and the like, there will be no one who will freeze to death if they plant white stacks! ”

Li Yuan, who was kneeling on the throne, Huo Ran got up: "Is what the Qing family said true?" ”

The crown prince, the king of Qin, and all the ministers all looked at Xue Lang with burning eyes-

In the era when there were no quilts, the cold winter wax moon was the most headache for politicians, because there would be incidents of freezing to death every year.

Rich and noble people can burn charcoal, you can wear fur fur, reduce going out when it is cold, sleep at night to keep warm, and you can also cover the silk quilt when you burn charcoal.

However, these things are real luxuries in ordinary people's homes, especially silk quilts, and ordinary wealthy people can't afford them. What is the only fur fur that can keep ordinary people out of the cold? Sheepskin jacket!

In the era when there were no cotton clothes, only sheepskin jackets and single clothes, even if ordinary people burned fires for warmth, strong adults could say it, but for the old and young or frail people, it was extremely difficult, and one accidentally froze to death.

Xue Lang said loudly: "Saint, what Weichen said, every sentence is true, if there is a lie, the saint can take away the head of Weichen." ”

Li Yuan said sharply: "Does Xue Qing know that every year in the cold winter and wax moon, regardless of the south and north, how many people freeze to death?" ”

Xue Lang said: "I don't know the specific data, but based on today's living standards and clothing fabrics, there are more people who want to come to poor families and freeze to death." ”

The prince said: "Every winter, there are people who freeze to death, and there are people who die of charcoal poisoning due to cold and charcoal. In winter, dead people are commonplace, but winter days without dead people are rare. ”

King Qin continued: "If Xue Jun Gongzhen solves the problem of keeping warm in the cold, it will not only be meritorious to the imperial court, but also immeasurable merit. ”