In fact, the best way to win over the Mi family is to marry.

But now Mi Zhu's little sister has not yet reached the age to be married, and Zheng Ping naturally can't suggest that Liu Bei use marriage to win over.

"With Mi Zizhong's virtue and ability, he can indeed be promoted as a Maocai, according to the words of the conspiracy." Liu Bei nodded and agreed to the plan provided by Zheng Ping.

Maocaike was originally a person who selected geniuses, and it was difficult to be selected without considerable talent and experience.

After all, the number of Maocai places in Dahan will not exceed twenty a year.

The Mi clan has been cultivated for generations.

Although Mi Zhu took advantage of the Yellow Turban Rebellion to become a giant in the East China Sea in one fell swoop, after all, this background is too poor, and his ancestors have no masters.

It is precisely because of this that Mi Zhu became the driver of Xuzhou on the condition of providing Tao Qian with money and food.

But after all, Xuzhou Don't Drive is only Tao Qian's expedition, and Tao Qian will not be the assassin of Xuzhou in the future, and Mi Zhu's Xuzhou Don't Drive may not be able to continue.

However, Maocai was selected by the imperial court!

Even if you can't come out for some reason in the future, you can also bring "East China Sea people Mi Zhu, thirty Mao Cai" and so on.

It's an officially certified status symbol.

Liu Bei gave last year's Maocai quota to Zhen Yao of the Zhen family in Zhongshan, in exchange for a large amount of money and food support from the Zhen family.

Now Mi Zhu's financial and food support to Liu Bei is far better than Zhen Yao's, and it is not an exaggeration to give Mi Zhu a Maocai quota.

"Qingzhou has enough rain this year, and the harvested grain is enough to cope with the famine in Qingzhou, but it is not enough to have enough food to fill the stomach, and Qingzhou still needs a lot of money for expenses."

"Zihui once privately proposed that he hoped to restore the salt and iron official camp of Sanghong sheep in the early Han Dynasty after the autumn harvest: salt was allowed to be made by the people, but after the salt was boiled, it was all purchased and sold by the government."

"The government is directly responsible for the mining and smelting of iron ore and the casting of ironware, and the government designates criminals to serve in the service, and a part of the people can be requisitioned to engage in production and transportation. However, the smelted iron is owned by the government and sold by the government, and no one is allowed to make iron privately. ”

"Is this policy feasible?"

Liu Bei asked while falling.

Because it was privately proposed by Liu Hui in the middle of governance, Liu Bei did not gather to discuss.

Since Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu ruled the world with "jiu-jitsu", the monopoly of salt and iron was abolished, and the government was only responsible for collecting salt and iron taxes.

Since then, the Salt and Iron Ordinance has been changed repeatedly, and the state of both government and private ownership has been largely maintained.

Liu Hui's proposal to restore the salt and iron government camp is based on the fact that most of Qingzhou's salt and iron resources are in the hands of the local Haoqiangshi clan, and the government-run salt and iron fields are scarce.

However, salt and iron have always been controversial, and if the government decrees cannot reasonably distribute the benefits, it will cause "public resentment to boil".

Zheng Ping chuckled: "Liu Zhizhong thinks about Qingzhou, and wants to use the salt and iron official camp to increase Qingzhou's money and grain taxes, crack down on the power of the powerful and wealthy merchants, and also suppress the salt and iron merchants from annexing a large amount of land, which is a good intention." ”

"The salt and iron theory of the past has thoroughly analyzed the pros and cons of the salt and iron official camp, and the pros and cons are only weighed between trade-offs."

"But the interests of salt and iron are too great, whether it is government or private, it will breed monopolies."

"With the current situation in Qingzhou, it is not suitable for the distribution of interests in this area."

"The prince may issue a decree for the time being: salt shall be taxed on the spot, and the people shall be free to buy and sell, and no one shall have a monopoly on it."

"However, for the punishment of monopoly, we will not formulate detailed rules for the time being, and when it can be regarded as a typical case, we will formulate detailed rules for monopoly punishment."

Liu Hui thought about how to use the salt and iron official camp to open source, but Zheng Ping thought about how to maintain the stability of Qingzhou.

For the sake of a part of the benefits of salt and iron, it has caused a competition for the interests of the people of Qingzhou, which is very unfavorable to Qingzhou, which has just stabilized.

Seeing that Liu Bei was a little difficult, Zheng Ping shook his fan and smiled: "Liu Zhizhong wants to open source, but in fact, there is no need to be so troublesome. ”

"Have you forgotten, why did we give the Book of Sheng, the Four Peoples Moon Order, and the Quyuan Plough to the Haoqiang clan in Qingzhou?"

Liu Bei didn't hesitate: "Naturally, I want the Haoqiang clan to donate money and grain to settle the hungry." ”

After a pause, Liu Bei reacted: "Could it be that Xianmou wants to teach them to make salt and iron in a more efficient way?" ”

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "Actually, it's not too efficient way, these salt and iron processes originally existed in Qingzhou." It's just that because of war and famine, many places have been lost. ”

"Nowadays, there are not many salt and iron merchants who have mastered these processes in Qingzhou."

"So that Jun Ke can send people to build a salt mill in Donglai County, create professional salt-making utensils, and produce high-quality sea salt."

"Then give these sea salts to the Haoqiangshi clan who have rich grain along the coast of Qingzhou, and allow them to visit the salt mill."

"And let out the rumors that the state pastoral government intends to build a large number of salt mills along the coast of Qingzhou for sea salt production, but it is worried that it will compete with the people for profit, so it has been hesitant."

"There are more people waiting to hear the news, and then let people release the news that the state pastoral government intends to build a salt mill, and then sell the salt mill to the people who want to engage in the production and sale of sea salt."

"The construction of the salt mill can provide jobs for the villagers who have nothing to do after the autumn harvest to earn money, and the sale of the salt mill can also exchange a lot of money and grain for the state pastor."

"Like the Book of Victory and the Four Peoples Moon Order, this complete sea salt production process must be something that some people are happy to spend money to buy."

Liu Bei was dumbfounded when he heard this: "But will those people really buy it?" ”

Zheng Ping shook his fan and smiled: "It's okay if you don't buy it." The state pastoral government invested so much money and grain to build a salt mill, it can't help but use it to make sea salt, right? ”

"Anyway, our salt costs are lower, and the price is lower, so we don't have to worry about losing the market."

"It's not that the king and the people compete for profit, but that the people want to make profits, so that the king has no choice but to do it!"

Rather than using coercive means, Zheng Ping prefers to use profit-driven methods.

Competing with the people?

Who made the craftsmanship of you salt and iron merchants too low?

Want high craftsmanship?

Then come and buy the salt mill built by the state governor.

Don't buy?

Then I'm sorry, let the market decide.

Although Zheng Ping did not understand the salt and iron craftsmanship of later generations, this did not affect Zheng Ping's collection and sorting of the craftsmanship that existed in this era.

As for whether there will be any hiding of smuggling?

Of course!

When Zheng Ping asked Zuo Bo to buy Zuo Bo's paper process, Zuo Bo also had the idea of hiding his own secrets.

But who is Zheng Ping?

The second son of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan, who used Zheng Xuan's name to exchange interests, I don't know how many times he has done it since he was a child.

The sentence "Are you interested, worship under your father's door" is enough to make these people in Qingzhou who have mastered the craft respectfully invite Zheng Ping to the top.

Qingzhou has inherited a large number of crafts, Zheng Ping can get the papermaking process of Zuobo paper, and naturally he can also get the production process of salt and iron.

If there are many processes, they will naturally be able to confirm and improve each other and gather the strengths of all families.

Even if there is no systematic construction, Zheng Ping can come up with a craft that makes it difficult for the Haoqiang clan in Qingzhou to find money.

This is the essence of the Zheng family in Beihai!

Liu Bei said with emotion: "Xianmou, this time I have to take out the collection of books in your home again to benefit the state pastor's mansion." I'm so ashamed! ”

If Liu Bei didn't mention salt and iron, Zheng Ping would not have to take out the private collection in this house at all.

For a wealthy family, knowledge that can be recorded in words is more precious than gold.

Zheng Ping disagreed: "The construction of a salt and iron mill in Qingzhou is already in my Qingzhou development plan, and it will be taken out sooner or later." Since the envoy asked, I will mention it in passing. ”

"After the autumn harvest, we can start advancing."

"In this way, Liu Zhizhong's envoy will also be able to reply."

After chatting about some military and political affairs, Zheng Ping got up and left, and came to the school to find Zhuge Liang.

"My brother is looking for me, so is he going out to lobby again?"

"Who is lobbying this time? Jizhou Mu or Yanzhou Thorn History? Or the history of Jingzhou thorns? ”

Zhuge Liang was full of interest.

went back to Youzhou to follow Zheng Ping to lobby Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu and others, which benefited Zhuge Liang a lot and opened his eyes.

After returning to Linzi City, Zhuge Liang became more interested in the research of "Zuo Chuan" and "Warring States Policy".

Especially in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the strategists were even more fascinated by Zhuge Liang.

To be a counselor, the first thing is to be well-informed.

Part of the experience can be obtained from books, but part of the experience can only be obtained by seeing and hearing with your own eyes.

That is, reading 10,000 books and traveling 10,000 miles are indispensable.

Zheng Ping's feather fan tapped Zhuge Liang and said with a smile: "I just want to run out, this study must be down-to-earth, and avoid half-heartedness." ”

Zhuge Liang touched his head: "Brother, why am I not down-to-earth?" The lessons in the school are too simple, why don't you let Ah Liang follow his brother? ”

"Ah Liang can be a scholar for his brother."

Zheng Ping chuckled: "Mencius. Have you ever read Gongsun Choushang? ”

Zhuge Liang didn't think twice: "The Song people have Min Qimiao's people who don't grow long and pull them, and they return to Mangran, saying that they are sick: Today's illness!" Help the seedlings grow! ”

His son tended to look at it, and the seedling was gone. There are few elders in the world who do not help seedlings. Those who think it is useless and give it up, and those who do not cultivate seedlings are also; Help the elderly, and the seedlings are also. It is not in vain, but it is harmful. ”

"Brother, Ah Liang is just going to be a scholar to increase his knowledge, and he doesn't want to waste his studies."

Zheng Ping had a slight appreciation in his eyes: "I remember it quite clearly." But there are no plans to leave Qingzhou recently, so you should dismiss this idea. ”

Zhuge Liang was suddenly a little stunned: "What did the elder brother do when he came to the school to look for Ah Liang?" ”

Seeing that Zhuge Liang looked wronged, Zheng Ping shook the feather fan lightly and asked with a smile: "Has Sima Law been recited recently?" ”

Zhuge Liang's voice was weak: "No." ”

Zheng Ping shook his head and turned around: "Hey, I wanted to take Ling to the military camp of Qingzhou Ruishi, so I asked you to study "Sima Law". Looks like I paid by mistake. ”

Zhuge Liang's eyes suddenly brightened, and he quickly caught up with Zheng Ping: "Brother, it was a joke just now!" "Sima Law" Ah Liang reads every day. ”

"Really?" Zheng Ping's eyes were unconvinced.

"Seriously!" Zhuge Liang affirmed: "I don't believe my brother, you will take the test." ”

Zheng Ping shook the feather fan lightly, and took the school exam as he walked: "Then tell me, what is the strict position?" ”

Zhuge Liang didn't think twice: "The way of war, the position is strict, the government wants to be angry, the strength is slender, the anger is leisurely, and the heart wants to be one"

Sprinkled with joy, Zhuge Liang recited the strict position chapter in "Sima Law" smoothly.

Zheng Ping praised slightly: "It's not enough to just memorize, you have to be able to understand the meaning." ”

Zhuge Liang's tone was unconvinced: "Brother, you can take the school word by word to see if Ah Liang understands correctly." ”

Zheng Ping laughed, tested Zhuge Liang's understanding of "Sima Law" all the way, and came to the military camp of Qingzhou Ruishi.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of the barracks, a fierce aura greeted him.

Zhuge Liang subconsciously felt a chill, and his originally passionate voice also stagnated.

"What a fierce look!"

Zhuge Liang looked at the two soldiers at the gate of the camp with some fear.

The eyes of these two fierce soldiers were full of ferocity.

"Ah Liang, this is a military camp, if you can't even stand this little bit of ferocity, how can you achieve great things in the future?" Zheng Ping moved to block the gaze of the two soldiers and reprimanded him softly.

The ferociousness in the eyes of the thug did not disappear because of Zheng Ping's arrival, but instead clenched the weapon in his hand: "The military camp is heavy, and idle people are not allowed to enter!" ”

Zheng Ping's eyes were approving, and he showed the token to the soldier to take a closer look.

The soldier carefully examined the token in Zheng Ping's hand, then returned the token to Zheng Ping, respectfully getting out of the way.

"Let's go, Ah Liang, today I will show you the military might of Qingzhou Ruishi!" Zheng Ping shook the feather fan lightly and strode forward.

Zhuge Liang looked at the thug again, but the thug's gaze was still fierce.

"What am I afraid of!"

"It's not an enemy!"

"I'm not afraid of enemies!"

Zhuge Liang cheered himself up and stepped into the barracks for the first time.

But Zhuge Liang, who has always been clever and astute and different from ordinary people, became cautious and cautious after stepping into the barracks.

"Ah Liang, this is not like you." Zheng Ping quipped: "Could it be that you are afraid? It seems that you will only be able to become a scribe in the future. ”

Zhuge Liang was immediately unconvinced: "Brother, don't underestimate me!" This is my first time in the barracks, so I was inevitably a little restrained, but I quickly got used to it. ”

"This is the first time it's been like this, wasn't my brother before?"

Zheng Ping slowly spoke: "I killed the eunuch at the age of fourteen, how can I be restrained because I entered the barracks?" ”

Zhuge Liang's eyes widened suddenly.

Only then did I remember that Zheng Ping in front of him was a ruthless man who dared to draw a sword and kill the eunuch Su Li when he was visiting relatives in prison at the age of fourteen.

Between the lines.

Jun Sima Yu put on armor and wore a shirt, walked towards Zheng Ping, hugged his fists and bowed his hand and saluted: "The last general is forbidden, don't drive if you see it!" ”

Zheng Ping returned a salute, pointed at Zhuge Liang, and said, "In addition to the routine inspection of Qingzhou Ruishi today, I brought a little guy to practice courage. ”

Yu Ban looked at Zhuge Liang.

For this young man who is quite valued by Qingzhou Mu Liu Bei and Qingzhou Don't Drive Zheng Ping, Yu Ban does not dare to despise him.

You must know that in the military camp of Qingzhou Ruishi, except for Liu Bei and Zheng Ping, even Liu Hui in the middle of the governance is not qualified to enter!

And today, Zheng Ping brought Zhuge Liang with him.

"The training of Qingzhou Ruishi is a bit fierce, do you want to-" Yu Ban was a little worried.

Zheng Ping shook his fan and chuckled: "No, follow your plan." If Ah Liang can't even stand this ferocity, he will consider letting him go to civilian work in the future. ”

(End of chapter)