Chapter 11 Sheep eat people

Li Er was a little baffled by the inexplicable enthusiasm of the Turks, and he didn't know why he was excited to sell a wool to Tuli like this, but Tuli then reaffirmed his determination to make peace with the Tang Dynasty, and said that the Tang Dynasty attacked Jieli, and he would never help Jieli a soldier, which made Li Er very happy, and asked about Tuli's entry situation, Li Er also casually agreed to the policy of encouraging wool trading, and the two sides ended the court meeting in such a relaxed and happy news network-style visit. Tu Li went to the embassy of the business club to obey the orders, and Li Er went back to the Taiji Palace.

"Go and call Xu Yang to me, what did this kid do, how did he solve the big trouble of Tuli without blood, I am really curious now." As soon as Li Er got off the court, he ordered Bai Mei beside him to call Xu Yang to face the saint, and he now especially wanted to know why a mere wool could make those barbaric Turks become so docile and docile

For ordinary people, being able to meet the Son of Heaven is a lifetime of glory, and many people will even regard the face saint as the greatest happiness in this life.

Being able to hear the words of the Son of Heaven is a pleasure for people to ascend to the nine heavens.

But there is always such a person, he thinks that it is a very fucked thing when he faces the saint, and unfortunately, Xu Yang is such a person.

"Father-in-law Xu, you see I'm feeding the rhubarb, can't wait a while, my rhubarb will eat quickly." Xu Yang was dragged by the sleeve of a father-in-law with a blue face, and said to the father-in-law while throwing pork into the bowl of chao.

"Master Hou, majesty, majesty. I can wait for you in the palace. When can't you feed this dog? The father-in-law's voice was full of tears. Now it is getting more and more difficult to invite Xu Yang to face the saint.

The big dog with silky hair seemed to understand the father-in-law's words, and glared at him angrily, "Wang! Woof! Barking! The frightened man almost fell to the ground.

"Father-in-law Xu, I'll just say, you always don't let Rhubarb eat, Rhubarb will definitely hold a grudge." Xu Yang smiled and touched the forehead of the Tibetan mastiff, and the rhubarb at this time was as docile as a puppy. Arching his head towards Xu Yang's arms, his tail wagged like a fan, and from time to time there was a sound of chirping.

"Master Hou, don't embarrass the miscellaneous family, the miscellaneous family is really in a hurry to go back and recover your life." The father-in-law in Tsing Yi looked sad and said like a dead father.

Rhubarb was in no mood to care about this chattering eunuch, so he buried his head in eating all the meat in the bowl, Xu Yang watched it finish eating before he nodded and asked, "I said Gonggong Xu, why did your majesty want to see me today?" ”

When it comes to the topic, Tsing Yi Gonggong and Gong Ma have come to the spirit. "Back to the Hou Ye, this morning's small court. His Majesty met the Turki Khan, this Turki Khan is also a wonderful person, and he actually sent more than 300 cattle and sheep, which is really a strange thing, so His Majesty will call you to go over to face the saint. ”

When Xu Yang heard this, his face looked thoughtful, "Tuli is here, and the time is about the same" Xu Yang suddenly seemed to understand something: "Are you sure he sent more than 300 cattle and sheep, not more than 3,000?" ”

The father-in-law in the green robe showed a surprised look, "How can this old slave be mistaken, it is more than three hundred, how can it be more than three thousand?!" ”

When Xu Yang heard this, he suddenly became a little indignant, and said indignantly: "This sudden profit is too picky!" ”

Chengqian Hall is surrounded by green smoke, dozens of maids will light the palace incense of the main hall, the Zen incense of Qingyun fills the entire hall, Li Erduan sits on the chair in the middle of the main hall, and drinks the tea one by one.

"Hou Xuyang of Chang'an County meets you~" Outside the palace, a long voice sounded by a eunuch.

Li Er stopped the cup in his hand and said in a low voice, "Announce the audience." ”

"His Majesty has a purpose, Xuan Chang'an County Hou Xuyang to meet ~"

About a few minutes later, Xu Yang entered the main hall in court clothes, "Minister Xu Yang knocked to see His Majesty, Long live." ”

Li Er played with the teacup in his hand, and said in a teasing tone: "Xu Aiqing, you made me wait for a while." ”

Xu Yang actually raised his head and smiled: "The minister thinks that important good news has always been precious when it needs to wait, doesn't Your Majesty?" ”

Li Er's teacup paused, "What idea did you kid have, that Tuli was still an unruly grassland man two months ago, but now the appearance of a philistine is actually the same as what you have, what did you do?" ”

Xu Yang sat up in a comfortable posture and said lazily: "I don't know if Your Majesty has ever heard of sheep eating people?" ”

In the 14th and 15th centuries, a new way of life and production emerged in Europe: the wool industry.

The high profits and broad prospects of this kind of industry can make all capitalists salivate, and Marx once said in "Capital", "If capital has 50 percent profits, it will take risks; If there is a 100% profit, it dares to trample on the laws of the world; If there is a profit of three hundred percent, it dares to commit any crime, and even the danger of being hanged. "At that time, the wool industry was more than 100% profitable, so it led to a tragedy that disregarded morality and life - sheep ate people.

People are scrambling to abandon agriculture in favor of sheep farming, and they have turned arable land into pasture. They used violent means to occupy public land and peasants to rent land, and fenced off the land to raise sheep, which is known as the "enclosure movement". Because the "enclosure movement" is caused by sheep breeding, people call it the "sheep eat people" movement. The aristocrats who started out in the guò enclosure later became the new bourgeoisified aristocracy.

As a result of the "land enclosure movement", a large number of peasants were forced to leave their homes and wander everywhere. The lucky ones were hired as workers in the factories, and many more became beggars or thieves, and the bottom of the whole society was full of tragedy, but because of the huge profits brought by wool, the looters still lived a life of free capitalists.

This is a polarized struggle, the rich are richer, the poor are poorer, it is not so much sheep eating people, but people eating people, once this social model is formed, a rotten and backward government will be formed, and if no one overthrows it, it will always be so rotten.

Obviously, Xu Yang pushed the wool business to the Turki Khan, who did not have much kindness, and used the wool to let the Turkic ruling class live an extremely comfortable life, and then let their people have no time to herd horses and train soldiers, but spend all their time and energy on raising sheep, and Datang only needs to play the role of a wool collector

After listening to Xu Yang's introduction, the flickering light in Li Er's eyes couldn't stop, and he looked Xu Yang up and down again, Li Er's expression was a little complicated.

"All of this was taught to you by your master?"

"My master knows a lot more than I do, and the kid has only learned a little bit of the surface." Xu Yang said modestly.

Li Er shook his head, entered the treasure mountain and came out empty-handed, this disciple of the Ghost Valley is really in the blessing and does not know the blessing, if he can also learn a trick and a half from the Ghost Valley, with his own wisdom, the world is still in his applause.

"High, really high." Li Er still clapped his hands from the bottom of his heart, "I have heard that killing people is invisible, and I only saw this today, if it is really killing people invisibly, the overall situation is controlled by one hand, in your words, this sudden profit is now being sold and is still helping us count the money?" ”

Xu Yang smiled, "The description of His Majesty is very appropriate, and the use of it is just right." ”

Li Er's face suddenly became solemn, and he asked rigorously: "Honestly, have you ever calculated me?" ”

Xu Yang was stunned for a moment, and asked in disbelief: "What benefits can I get from calculating Your Majesty?" Calculating the Turks is for my Tang Dynasty Yongchang, calculating Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please find a benefit for me first. ”

Xu Yang left, Li Er looked at Xu Yang's not tall figure and staggered away at the door of the main hall, his heart was full of emotion, sometimes he felt that this Guigu disciple was like a person who was not in the same world as himself, without the awe and respect that others looked at him, and he had always stood in the same position as his own speech, neither humble nor arrogant.

What is impeccable is that the qiē he does seems to be really all for the Tang Dynasty

(To be continued......) R1292