Guan Zi is an important person in Chinese history, but he has not received the respect he deserves. His fame in later generations was largely due to the fact that Confucianism had the right to speak. Although the Confucian Holy Master once admired him very much, saying, "Micro Tube Zhong, I am sent to the left", but the Confucian descendants obviously did not approve of the Holy Master on this point, and the tacit collective ignored this great statesman.

For ordinary people, the pipe is probably best known for opening brothels, but for economists, opening brothels represents the state-run economy. Guanzi was the founder of the state-run economy in later generations. Unlike the usual "emphasis on agriculture over commerce", in fact, any generation of rulers understood the importance of commerce, but they took the most profitable industries into their own hands, such as salt and iron.

The source of this idea comes from the tube.

Guan Zi was born as a businessman, and although he lost money in business, he was very successful in governing the country with the idea of valuing business. The fact that Qi was able to become a pivotal power in the East at that time had an indistinguishable relationship with Guanzi's policy. Zhuge Liang tightly grasped a series of high-profit industries such as salt and iron, Shu brocade, etc., which is the concept of governing the country from the continuation of self-management.

Wei Ba's major is mechanical, and he knows very little about economics and administration, so in addition to learning with his own eyes open, it is of course best to have a smart teacher to guide him. Just as there is Zhao Yun, a master in martial arts, to get Zhuge Liang's guidance in administration is tantamount to finding a shortcut for him.

It's just that by mistake, he and Zhuge Liang have never been able to become teachers and students like Zhao Yun. So this shortcut has been dangling in front of his eyes, but he can't step on it. Now Liu Chan wants him to be a gunman, help him complete his homework, and give him the opportunity to read Zhuge Liang's handwritten "Pipe" for Liu Chan, which can be regarded as an indirect student of Zhuge Liang. Such a good opportunity appeared in front of him, if he didn't grasp it tightly, he wouldn't be Wei Ba.

agreed to Liu Chan's request, Wei Ba immediately took up his post and lived in the palace. He was a waiter, and he was supposed to stay in the palace. Originally, I was a little worried that things in the manor would not be able to leave. Now I have to put it aside. However, Xiahou Hui was still waiting for him in Zhangfu, and he had to inform him.

After saying a little to Liu Chan, Wei Ba hurriedly left the imperial study and walked towards the palace gate. I saw Dong Yun from afar. Wei Ba suddenly remembered that he wanted to help Liu Chan with the black cauldron. Immediately took out a piece of betel nut from his purse, threw it into his mouth, and chewed it. When passing through the palace gate. He deliberately stopped slowly, looked around, and looked at the halberds as if they were nothing. It's like asking for a place to spit.

Dong Yun had already noticed him, and as soon as he saw his strange behavior, he immediately walked over and tried his best to make himself appear calm and asked, "Wei Jun, what's wrong with you?" Can I help you? ”

"It's not a big deal." Wei Ba muttered, he beckoned to Dong Yun, Dong Yun walked over puzzled, Wei Ba reached out and took Dong Yun's hand, spread out his palm, pulled it to his mouth, and spit the betel nut that was chewing in his mouth into Dong Yun's palm. In addition to the chewed betel nut, there is also a pool of blood-red saliva.

Seeing this scene, the Lang Zhong people next to them all frowned, twisted their faces, and some even covered their mouths, for fear of throwing up. Wei Ba's action was so disgusting that he actually spit saliva in the palm of Lord Dong's palm.

The onlookers couldn't stand it, and the party Dong Yun was even more disgusted, he withdrew his hand, shook it a few times, and quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped it vigorously.

"Wei Ba, what are you doing?" Dong Yun was furious and shouted, "Don't you even know the basic etiquette of being a human being? ”

Wei Ba spat a mouthful of "phew", and said disapplausively: "Dong Shizhong, what are these words, I am showing you the evidence, why did you throw it away?" ”

"What evidence, it's your salivation." Dong Yun was furious and screamed: "You are the waiter next to Bixia, not a naughty boy on the street, how can you make such a ...... Such a shameless thing. ”

Wei Ba ignored him and said to himself: "I heard that you just picked up a piece of betel nut dregs, and I am very uneasy. Actually, I vomited, but unfortunately you saw it, I'm really embarrassed. For fear that you will think too much, I will tell you now. Do you see the difference between what I just spit out on you and the one you just picked up? ”

Only then did Dong Yun understand, and his face was even more angry and his face turned red and white for a while. Wei Ba, where is the explanation, this is clearly playing me. Not to mention that he clearly wants to cover up for Liu Chan, even if it is true, is it necessary to spit saliva into my palm? It's disgusting. As soon as he thought of the red saliva just now, Dong Yun felt that his chest was troubled and uneasy, and he surged upwards in bursts.

Wei Ba looked at Dong Yun for a long time, and seemed to understand Dong Yun's question: "Wouldn't it be better for me to save you from picking it up from the ground again and spitting it directly into your hands?" Do you like to pick it up from the ground? ”

"You ......" Dong Yun covered his mouth with one hand and pointed at Wei Ba with the other: "Wei Ba, don't be self-righteous, you can't afford this matter." ”

Wei Ba put away his smile and said solemnly: "Dong Shizhong, a hundred carefully selected Hu Benlang was scattered by a group of rabble, I'm afraid you can't afford this matter." ”

With that, he shrugged his shoulders and walked away.

Dong Yun looked at Wei Ba's back in amazement, his scalp was a little numb, and cold sweat came out of his body. He understood what Wei Ba meant. Wei Ba actually didn't want to cover up for Liu Chan, on the contrary, he proved Dong Yun's conjecture, but he also warned Dong Yun that not only did he fail to see Liu Chan and let Liu Chan sneak out of the palace, but he was also dispersed by Liu Yu's entourage, exposing his military incompetence, if this matter reached Zhuge Liang's ears, it would definitely not be a good thing for him.

How can Zhuge Liang treat Liu Chan? Except for a few words of criticism, he can't do anything about Liu Chan. But if he, Dong Yun, disappoints Zhuge Liang, then his career will end here. Even if Zhuge Liang would not leave him idle, he would not hand over such an important matter to him again.

Dong Yun stood stunned for a long time, looking at the red saliva that he threw to the ground, knowing that he had no other choice but to accept Wei Ba's explanation. It's just that he was full of confidence to compete with Wei Ba, but in a blink of an eye, he was blatantly played by Wei Ba, and this ending is really unacceptable. He felt that there must be a red liquid gushing in his throat as well, but it was not the saliva mixed with betel nut, but blood.

Wei Ba doesn't care what Dong Yun thinks, except that he can't tear his face with Zhuge Liang, he doesn't need to be too polite to others, on the contrary, if he tries to have a good relationship with Zhuge Liang's sworn friend like Dong Yun, it is called stupid.

Wei Ba came to Zhang's mansion, met Mrs. Xiahou, pulled Xiahou Hui aside, and told him that he was going to live in the palace for a few days and be a gunman for Liu Chan. Xiahou Hui knew very well that this was a great opportunity, and immediately agreed. She asked again, "Is the text okay?" ”

"There is no problem with the text, I have been reading "Yanzi" with you for so long, and the sentence reading has grown a little, and it should not be a big problem to read "Guanzi". Wei Ba smiled: "I'm worried about the words of the group of children at home, and you may have to pay more attention when I'm not there." ”

Xiahou Hui thought for a moment and shook his head: "This matter really can't be done by me." ”

"Weishenme, with your knowledge, what are the problems in teaching a few children?"

"It's not that I can't teach, it's that there are more suitable people." Xiahou Hui smiled and said, "Husband, do you remember that Li Qinzhong who once came to the door to argue with you?" weishenme didn't invite him to be a western seat? ”

Wei Ba's heart moved, and he immediately understood.

Li Zhizi Qinzhong, Zitong County Fu people. His father, Li Ren, once went to Jingzhou to study under the great Confucian Shuijing Mr. Sima Hui, Song Zhong and others, and Li Wei learned from his father. In addition to Confucianism, Li Wei was a rare generalist, and he studied arithmetic, divination, medicine, bows, crossbows, machinery and other knowledge. However, this person is not good at drilling, of course, he may also know that the Yizhou people will not have any great success in the Shu Han court, so he doesn't want to spend that effort, so it is better to do what he likes to do with peace of mind. He is now only Shang Shu Ling Shi, a petty official of 200 stones, and the relationship with Shang Shu Ling Chen Zhen is very ordinary, but he has a close relationship with marginal people like Lai Min. Last time, he came to visit and wanted to discuss the way of machinery with Wei Ba, but Wei Ba "thought about it behind closed doors" at that time, and he didn't plan to have too much intersection with these marginal people, so he politely declined.

Now the situation is different, Lai Min once stood up for him, and Wu Yi delivered the manuscript for him, if he still kept his distance from them, it would obviously be a little unreasonable. In addition, the confrontation with Zhuge Liang has come to an end for the time being, and it is time to properly show goodwill to the marginalized people. Xiahou Hui made this suggestion at this time, and it was of course very appropriate to invite Li Wei to come to the Wei family manor to be a western seat. Not to mention the need for an alliance with each other, let's talk about improving the economic situation, I believe Li Wei will not refuse. As a petty official of 200 stones, it is not an easy task to live in Chengdu, where prices are high. Li Xun's life must be miserable, and he will not refuse to have a part-time job.

"That's okay, go back and write a post in my name, let Steward Chen go, and ask Li Wei to come to our house to be a western seat." Wei Ba said: "But don't be too public, keep a low profile." Especially Laimin's big mouth, you have to watch out for him. ”

Xiahou Hui covered his lips and smiled, nodding in agreement. After a while, she said again: "By the way, Sister Guan came here just now, and I saw what she meant, as if I saw that you deliberately let her just now, and didn't do her best." I reckon she'll be talking to you, so be careful. ”

Wei Ba disagreed. "What should I be careful of? Is there still a danger to life? ”

"Not really." Xiahou Hui squeezed his eyes playfully, and said with something in his words: "It's easy to have an opponent of equal strength, Sister Guan must not be careless, but this hand-to-hand combat, who knows when something will happen?" You have to be careful. ”

Wei Ba rolled his eyes, pretended not to understand, walked towards Zhang Shao very calmly, and said loudly: "Jixian, after you take office, you have to spend some time training the people under you, don't make such a big joke like Dong Yun." ”

Xiahou Hui wrinkled his nose and snorted sourly. (To be continued......)