In the cool morning breeze, the subordinates glanced at each other. Qi Qi said: "Please lord, make it clear!" ”

Hua Fei nodded, and said loudly: "At present, our army is short of food, although you and the vast number of soldiers and civilians are all working together and are doing their best to cultivate. And Elk Zizhong sent some food and baggage, which temporarily alleviated the food crisis. ”

As he spoke, he paused slightly, turned the Buddha beads, and continued: "However, things often do not go smoothly according to our wishes. Therefore, I think we still need to prepare a lot to survive the food crisis. ”

As soon as Hua Fei's voice fell, Liu Fu, who was in charge of agriculture and water conservancy, felt the same way.

He rushed out of the queue and said in a loud voice: "The lord is reasonable! Relying on people to help is not a long-term solution after all. And in the matter of farming, there is a saying that it depends on the sky to eat. No one can guarantee whether the climate will be abnormal in the coming year. ”

As soon as his words fell, Bing Yuan, who was in charge of teaching. He also came out and hugged the scroll with both hands and said: "The lord's argument is very wonderful! Deeply in line with the ancestors, people have no long-term worries, and there must be near-term worries. It's just that I don't know the lord, in addition to going into the mountains to pick fruits and go down to the river to fish, what more whimsical ideas are there? ”

Hua Fei waved his hand and smiled at Bing Yuan, who was squinting at a pair of myopic eyes: "You are too awarded!" I just thought that we could vigorously develop business within the eight counties of Runan. It is just a matter of making our Runan rich as soon as possible. ”

As soon as these words came out, all the subordinates first stared at each other, and they all felt incredible. Then, they began to believe each other's ears, asking each other if they had heard wrong.

Hua Fei was helpless, so he had to cover his mouth with a false fist, 'Cough!' A light cough. Only then did it stop, and the louder and louder 'buzzing' chatter under the command of the people stopped.

After everyone was quiet, he repeated what he had just said. Everyone was silent for a while, and they didn't know why he suddenly wanted to develop business. He also raised this matter to a high plane that has a bearing on the development of the whole army.

After a long time, Liu Fu, who had a short-lived appearance, pursed his lips and came out. Twisting a pair of short eyebrows, he said with a resolute face: "Lord! Merchants are not engaged in production, and there is an extreme shortage of manpower in our army. If we vigorously develop business now, I am afraid that it will backfire. ”

Hua Fei didn't expect that the first person to oppose turned out to be Liu Fu, who was extremely talented in governance. Unexpectedly, he was very reasonable.

He looked at Liu Fu and said slowly: "Yuan Ying! That's right. However, the blind use of manpower for farming is not only time-consuming, but also inefficient. If so, we can get items that can replace manpower in a very short time. Then this thing is still worth doing. ”

When Liu Fu heard this, he nodded and retreated to the side, thinking about losing it.

However, the thin Bing Yuan slowly said again: "The theory of the lord is certainly somewhat reasonable. However, businessmen come from profit and make a living. If the lord suddenly vigorously develops commerce, then the status of the merchant will inevitably rise. ”

As he spoke, he rolled a bamboo roll 'Snap! He tapped his palm. Only then did he groan again and said: "And the merchants are usually wealthy, and when the time comes, they are afraid that everyone will follow suit, which will lead to the corruption of the social atmosphere." ”

Hua Fei turned the Buddha beads and thought to himself secretly when he heard this, Bing Yuan's words were aimed at people's hearts. Merchants, who live a rich life, do not have to worry about food and clothing, and do not have to work. Who wouldn't want to live such a good life?

If everyone follows suit, that's really a big problem. And Bing Yuan also said that businessmen value profits and live lightly. That is to say, as long as there is interest, they dare to do anything.

This will indeed lead to the deterioration of the social atmosphere. In later generations, there will be many black-hearted businessmen who clean up some bad things for profit. It makes people have to be careful when they eat, and they have to be afraid when they drink a drink!

If this is to be based only on the law as a criterion and to restrict people from doing things that are contrary to their conscience, then it will undoubtedly not work. However, if commerce does not develop, it will be difficult for goods to circulate.

Then let alone the future, even now that he is caused by the food crisis, it will be difficult to get through the difficulties. His army can't be working in the ground all at once!

After thinking for a while, Hua Fei smiled and leaned forward slightly towards Bing Yuan. Said: "Root moment! Business has to grow, and this has to happen right away. And I have heard that the human heart can be edified. If we put restrictions on the merchants, add your edification. Do you think it will work? ”

When Bingyuan heard this, he was also silent. He knows that a large part of the social climate comes from following the trend. If the work of education is carried out extensively, people will know what is good and what is bad.

and not simply to be rich, to constantly measure a person's good or bad. Coupled with the constraints of strict law, it is undoubtedly a good two-pronged approach.

Bing Yuan was just silent, and Kui Wei Lusu, who had been touching his chin with his seven-character finger, put down his seven-character finger. He said loudly: "My lord! Indoctrination is not a one-time effort, and the law is not something that can be done overnight! ”

As he spoke, he paused for a moment, and then said, "And the merchant has always been good at stockpiling goods. At present, our army is in short supply of materials, and if they do this at this time, they are afraid that the already tense situation will worsen and cause public order problems. I hope the lord will think twice! ”

Hua Fei said in his heart: "This is really a problem, and it is a big problem. It seems that there are a lot of problems! However, he has never been afraid of problems.

What's the use of being afraid? It doesn't solve the problem. It's just a matter of a little more brainstorming, can't you solve it by finding a way?

Hua Fei thought sideways for a moment, and said with a dumb smile: "Zijing! As I said earlier, there are restrictions on businessmen. I would like to set up another Cao in addition to Zhucao, called Shang Cao. He is responsible for managing the business and economy of the counties, I wonder what you think? ”

As soon as Hua Fei's voice fell, Lu Su didn't have time to reply. In charge of civil law, which has a strong name, Liu Zheng is in a hurry. Stand up and grab out of the ranks.

Those who did not give courtesy waved their hands and shouted: "Lord! I have come to emphasize agriculture and suppress business. Your remarks are contrary to the law, please forgive me for not agreeing! ”

Hua Fei was confronted by him, but he smiled at him without anger: "Zhiwen! You are familiar with the law. Do you know, why does our dynasty want to suppress business and agriculture? ”

Liu Zheng didn't appreciate it at all, and replied loudly: "Of course I know that the people take food as the sky, and agriculture is the foundation of the country, and they should be important." However, businessmen do not engage in production and labor, but only buy low and sell high, and make profits from them. ”

Saying that, he screamed too loudly, stretched his neck and swallowed his saliva, and then said loudly: "This kind of behavior is different, exploiting the people's hard-earned money, and it should be restrained." ”

Hua Fei turned the Buddha beads and said tepidly: "You have a certain amount of truth, but some generalizations are partial. Although the merchants were profitable, they also played a key role in the circulation of goods. If there is no merchant, walk and sell goods in all directions. Then it will inevitably bring a lot of inconvenience to our lives. ”

He paused and thought for a moment. Only then did he say: "For example, you are the current eight counties of Runan." Due to the war, there was a great shortage of cattle. As a result, our soldiers had to go down to the fields to help plough the fields, and they had no time to train. If a merchant sells cattle from another place to sell to us, then why is this so? ”

As he spoke, Hua Fei suddenly thought about something. Then he asked Liu Zheng: "If it is said that businessmen are not engaged in productive labor, it depends on how they are viewed. Like you and me, don't you rarely go to the fields to do farm work? Do we also say that we are not engaged in productive labor? ”

He didn't wait for Liu Zheng to answer, and asked himself again, and said thoughtfully: "If you talk about national treasures, I think that Shinong and industry can be said to be all national treasures." Because the scholars were in charge of management, the farmers and workers were in charge of production, and the merchants, they were in charge of circulation and trading. ”

After a slight pause, his eyes flickered and continued: "Everyone, because of the different occupations they are engaged in, the labor they undertake is also different. Some are mentally and some are physical. Therefore, it cannot be said that a merchant is not engaged in production and labor. ”

Liu Zheng was speechless when he heard this, his IQ was extremely high. Hua Fei said it in an orderly manner, but he was not allowed to disagree. Liu Fu was even more on the side, nodding again and again in agreement.

After a long time, no one in Zhucao had any doubts. Lu Su saw Hua Fei's words and persuaded everyone. I know that the establishment of Shang Cao is a foregone conclusion.

Then he groaned and asked, "Since the lord's proposal, you have no doubts. Then we can start to discuss and draw up the duties and authority of Shang Cao. ”

He paused for a moment and said, "It's just that I don't know if the lord has a suitable candidate for the newly created position of Shang Cao?" If you have any time, please come and consult with us. It is also good to use his knowledge of the business side to better formulate the law. ”

Hua Fei knew that this was the main event. To be honest, he thinks that his subordinates are extremely talented, and they are all of high moral character. It's a pity that they are all a bit old-fashioned.

Just to justify the name of the businessman, he spent a lot of brains and saliva. And to let Elfen, who is a woman, take the position of Shang Cao, he is really a little apprehensive in his heart.