Ma Changchang was happy to gobble up big fish and meat, and suddenly was asked bluntly by Yuwen Shihong, and he almost choked.

Tao Benyue, the chief of the Zhuzhu Prison, reacted quickly, asking himself this question was tantamount to asking about the casting of the cooking utensils.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the Casting Prison has set up a casting yard in 53 prefectures around Chang'an, the southern coastal cities of the Yellow River, and the northern coastal cities of the Yangtze River.

"The Zhuzhu Prison has also cast a lot of iron skewers for skewering barbecue dishes, but in the past two years, not many people have bought iron skewers, perhaps because they can be replaced by wooden skewers, or because fewer and fewer people eat roasted meat."

"It depends on what Master Ma says."

Tao Benyue said a lot, which was to buy some time for Ma Changchang's difficult head.

Ma Changchang is no longer an honest clay leg, his officialdom career can be summed up in a few words-

Wave after wave of questions, endless.

His role in office is to solve the problems he faces, so he has little time to plan for the long term ahead.

"Returning to Your Majesty, due to the opening of waterways, the large-scale launching of ships, the laying of official roads, the increasing number of public and private caravans, and so on, some people no longer live in a corner, but travel between various states and counties, and communicate with each other on a large scale."

"Leeks, such as those found in the Rongzhou area, have been widely cultivated along the waterway and land routes to dozens of prefectures and counties, and the unique or rich crops, meat and poultry of these prefectures and counties have also circulated with each other."

"The most distinctive thing is Yanzhou! As we all know, Yanzhou and Yinzhou have always been important military towns, and they have never gathered more than 10,000 people! ”

"Since the restructuring of His Majesty, the magistrates of all sizes arranged by the Ministry of Officials to the prefectures and counties have taken increasing the number of households living in the prefecture as the first priority, and only the people can have output value!"

"Cooperate with Your Majesty to fight abroad and expand the territory, causing the Qi country to be panicked due to turmoil, and all Qi people have the intention of moving west!"

"The officials of the local government office sent to Yanzhou from the DPRK found that the locals used 'black wood' for cooking when they were carrying out the decree of the DPRK and the central government.

"Your Majesty, you know too! How precious is graphite! Use it to write! ”

"However, in Yanzhou, such a precious thing is just firewood under the stove!"

"That's right, that's right," Ma Changchang was talking excitedly, and Tao Benyue interrupted with a smile:

"I also sent a large number of laborers to mine, and the graphite mined was transported to the surrounding states and counties of Chang'an."

"The business registration of opening restaurants and shops, all those who need to use fire, are bought graphite to burn, only three dollars a catty, and a few stoves continue to burn for a day, and only burn ten catties, which is much more durable than firewood."

"I'm also using graphite to refine ore."

Yuwen Shihong listened to them crying and laughing, the Zhuzhu Prison was using graphite, this Yuwen Shihong knew, but he didn't care much.

After hearing this, I realized that in this era, graphite, an ordinary thing, was still not widely used in ordinary people's homes, and it was only used in fortifications and commerce.

"What I asked was what kind of food the local people eat on weekdays, and the two of you digressed when you talked, how did you pass the twice-a-year inspection exam?" Yuwen Shihong joked half-jokingly.

In the midst of a relaxed chat, Yuwen Shihong realized something to do again.

For example, he has to come out with the examination papers, and he doesn't know what the inspection papers are currently being used by the Ministry of Officials.

There is also the problem of the road.

The waterway is still in the initial stage of reconstruction, and few people can use the thousand-mile ship.

Not to mention the land route, it is nothing more than donkey carts, horse carts, ox carts, and some people who raise pigs will also use pigs to pull carts, which he has seen several times.

Funny is funny, and you should always think of ways to speed up your commute.

Just do it!

After Yuwen Shihong shaved off a bowl of small rice and three bowls of big fish and meat, he patted his belly and announced it to the courtiers in front of him!

The first is the invention order!

Encourage invention! Even if it looks useless, such as a gadget like a bamboo dragonfly made of mechanical principles!

As long as you can invent something! Reward starts at least 1,000 dollars!

"Here's an example! Everyone is the envy of those who have a Maxima! If only anyone could invent something faster than a Maxima! Reward 100,000 to start! ”

"Here's another example! Now I have an unprecedented thousand-mile ship! If only anyone could invent a ship of 10,000 miles! The reward also starts at 100,000! ”

"There is no cap!"

"The southern leeks and the northern species are also an 'invention'! After Ma Aiqing's feast, be sure to reward those who propose southern and northern leeks! ”

The exciting news ushered in the climax of boiling cheers in the Xia Yuan feast!

Next, Yuwen Shihong announced another thing:

"In the past two years, the circulation of various places has become more and more dense, and there are more and more public and private caravans, for the stability of the commercial order in the territory of our Great Zhou Kingdom, and to ensure the stable, safe and orderly business environment in the territory! I've decided! ”

"New City Supervisor!"

"There are waterway departments and land routes under the municipal shipping superintendent, which provide cheap transportation for public and private caravans in the form of public and private businesses!"

"In addition, there will be a field division, which will be located in the border area between the states and cities, and there will be open markets similar to the east and west markets of my Chang'an City, allowing local people to go to the field to sell their surplus assets at home, so as to facilitate the exchange between the states!"

"The field division is also responsible for the border, opening a foreign field, and communicating with the outside of the Zhou country! Due to the existence of many uncertain risk factors overseas, the opening of the foreign market still needs to be planned and implemented one after another! ”

"Set up a shipping yard division, mainly engaged in overseas trade! This is also the first time that no one has ever opened the world before! It should also be planned and implemented again! ”

"The officials of the city are selected by the Ministry of Officials in the form of commercial examinations!"

"One test of national law, two test of business experience, three test of business self-design!"

As soon as these words came out, the hundred officials who were the first to hear Yuwen Shihong's voice clearly were stunned and confused.

"How can being an official test for content that has nothing to do with being an official? Is this called an official? Isn't this just choosing a businessman? ”

"That's right, a businessman is a businessman, what does it have to do with being an official?"

After the imperial historian hurriedly drafted Yuwen Shihong's proclamation into a decree, he rewrote many copies in duplicate, and quickly posted them inside and outside the palace.

The so-called monarch has no jokes, no matter how many officials mutter, once the decree is announced, there is no precedent for it to be withdrawn.

This means that it is imperative.

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Douqing, the secretary of the ministry, stood up with the hot sweat on his head, shouted to Yuwen Shihong and asked:

"So...... What criteria should be used to mark examination papers? ”

Hearing this, Yuwen Shihong smiled slyly:

"I'll review it myself!"