Hearing that the imperial historian was weak and the pawn Yao Jia also recommended Zhang Cang, Fusu was a little surprised.

He looked at Zhang Cang and said with a smile: "Zhang Yushi, it seems that I still didn't know much about you before, I thought that you had not been valued by the imperial court because of your appearance and figure, but judging from today's situation, I am afraid that this is not the case. ”

Hear the words.

Zhang Cang smiled bitterly.

How did he know why he and Yao Jia would recommend him.

Even Li Si recommended himself, he was actually very surprised, he didn't have much friendship with Li Si, they were indeed Xunzi's disciples, but when he entered Xunzi's door, Li Si was already successful in his studies, and he left not long after, and then Li Si went straight up, and he couldn't catch up, and he didn't bother to trust the relationship.

Therefore, the relationship between the two is actually as light as water.

However, Li Si recommended, in fact, there is still a certain rhetoric, after all, it is the same teacher, and most of them are Fusu for themselves, as for the imperial doctor and Yao Jia, most of them are pushing the boat down the river, in order to let themselves sit firmly in the position of Shaofu.

He had a clear mind.

But how can you really say it?

Zhang Cang arched his hand and said solemnly: "The minister actually didn't know that there would be so many important ministers of the court to recommend the minister, but for the position of the Shaofu, Zhang Cang does have some ideas, Zhang Cang has been in charge of the world's accounts for many years, so he has some understanding of the local situation, although it is not comprehensive, but the overall is still involved. ”

"In the minister's opinion."

"In the past, under the rule of Shaofu, the finances were very serious."

"It's just that a few years ago, His Royal Highness planned the 'Guanshan Hai', which opened up some excess money and grain for the imperial court, which delayed the outbreak of the financial crisis, but with the emergence of various major projects of the imperial court in recent years, these extra money and grain have gradually become unable to make ends meet, and the financial situation of the imperial court has become more and more embarrassing, and now it has reached the point where it is difficult to return."

"But Shaofu is the lifeblood of the country's economy, how can it really fall into a backwater?"

"The fragile finances are very unfavorable to Daqin."

"That's why the ministers are asking for change."

"The minister's desire for change, Prime Minister Li Si may be aware of it, and the Imperial Doctor is in charge of the Imperial History Mansion, so he is also aware of it, and they may have also discovered the financial problems, so they will introduce you at this time."

Zhang Cang also felt the pressure.

"But there are always shortcomings in the world, and we always need to face them."

"Zhang Cang is willing to try one or two, and make certain challenges to the existing embarrassment of Shaofu, so that Daqin's economy is no longer like a pool of stagnant water, but flows again and becomes active, so that Daqin can continue to get rid of the shackles economically."

"This is also Zhang Cang's wish."

"Your Highness, please."

Hear the words.

Fusu bowed slightly.

He looked at Zhang Cang and said in a condensed voice: "Zhang Yushi has a heart." ”

"Since you have some ideas about the economy of the world, can you tell me about the situation in public, so that the courtiers can understand your thoughts."

"The position of the Shaofu is very important."

"Fusu also had to be cautious and thoughtful."

Zhang Cang nodded, he arched his hand towards Fusu, and then slightly bowed his hand to the other ministers, and said in a deep voice: "If you want to change the world's economy, in fact, fundamentally speaking, there is only one way. ”

"Open source and reduce expenditure."

"And today, it's not easy to open source."

"The rent, taxes, and taxes in the world have long overwhelmed the people at the bottom, and the imperial court has nothing to collect, and if it is levied more, I am afraid that the place will really be full of beacons, but the financial problem is imminent, and the court has to change it."

"That's the financial challenge today."

"But just because it's not easy to open source doesn't mean it can't."

When the words fell, everyone in the hall was shocked.

The minister of the palace looked at Zhang Cang with a look of surprise.

Although they are not very proficient in economic matters, as officials of Great Qin, they are basically involved in all walks of life, but they do not have a comprehensive understanding, how can they not know the economic dilemma?

Open source.

It's not that easy.

When Fusu first carried out 'Guanshanhai', it was already a big 'open source' in the world, and under the 'Guanshanhai', the finances of the imperial court were greatly alleviated, and it can even be said that Guanshanhai was a financial renewal.

But there is almost no open source like 'Guanshanhai' in the world.

The businessman can no longer squeeze out oil and water.

The bottom is even more so.

Regarding the suspicions of other courtiers, Zhang Cang saw it in his eyes, and he said calmly: "The vision of the ministers is too limited and narrow, and there is indeed no financial source that can be opened up within Daqin, and it is impossible to compress the living space at the bottom, but what about outside Daqin?" ”

"Outside of Great Qin?" The courtiers looked suspicious.

Zhang Cang said again: "My idea is in the Xiongnu. ”

"When the world was united and horizontal, Zhang Yi, the minister of the Great Qin Kingdom, put forward a policy."

"Distant and close attack."

"The minister thinks that this time should be followed suit."

"Let go of the hatred and hostility with the Huns for the time being."

"To a certain extent, to make good relations, let the two sides conduct commerce, follow the measures of Guan Zhong in the Qi State, and collect tariffs at the passes, in addition, the imperial court, as the winning party, must show due strength, and through the form of force, pressure the Xiongnu to sell cattle, sheep and horses and other goods at low prices, and at the same time buy salt, tea and other goods of the imperial court at high prices."

"To earn money."

As soon as the words fell.

Someone in the court immediately refuted.

Yang Xiong said: "Regarding Zhang Yushi's thoughts, I, Yang Xiong, dare not agree. ”

"And I'm afraid it's not that I'm the only one who doesn't agree, but that all the soldiers of Great Qin won't agree."

"Expelling the Xiongnu is the national policy of the Great Qin, for this reason, the imperial court Chen 300,000 soldiers in the northern Xinjiang, but also sent troops to the north many times, which chased the Xiongnu to the north for thousands of miles, and now once open to business, the Xiongnu will not make a comeback again? How can the frontier be peaceful at that time, and the peace that the Great Qin soldiers have paid such a big price for casualties will not be in vain? ”

"You're clearly thinking about the enemy."

"His heart can be punished!"

"If this news spreads, what will the soldiers of the Northland think? Won't it cause the morale of the army to waver? What will the rest of the world think? And how to comfort those who died? ”

"Military affairs are a major matter of the country, how can you covet the small profits in front of you?"

"I Yang Xiong will never agree."

Yang Xiong's attitude is very sharp and does not allow any argument.

Other ministers of the DPRK and China also objected, and for a time, Zhang Cang became the finger of a thousand people.

Zhang Cang's face did not change color.

Let the court minister insult and question.

When the voice in the hall gradually became quieter, Zhang Cang said in a deep voice: "Zhang Cang is indeed not familiar with military affairs, but he has also dabbled in military books in the past, and he can be regarded as having read a lot of books, and he knows that there are no so-called allies and enemies between countries, and there are always only interests. ”

"Eli is intersecting, because Eli is scattered."

"This is the normal relationship between countries in the world."

"If they are enemies of each other because of a short encounter, then how can the world be like it is today?"

"Back then, Qin and Jin made good friends and joined forces to suppress the Chu State."

"Qin Chu is on good terms, and they work together to encircle Jin."

"There are many examples of this in the past few hundred years."

"Now it's just that the former 'Jin', 'Chu', 'Qi' and other countries have been replaced by 'Xiongnu', why can it cause such strong opposition and opinions from the ministers?"

"Your arrogance is a little too heavy!"

"Great Qin did dominate the world, but why didn't the Xiongnu dominate the grassland?"

"The 300,000 troops of the imperial court went on a northern expedition, and the Xiongnu were not destroyed because of this, but only chased the Xiongnu for thousands of miles, which is enough to prove that the strength of the Xiongnu is not idle, and in the face of such a grassland overlord, how can it be as short-sighted as in the past?"

"Treat princes as they used to be."

"Daqin expelled the Huns, the military power is flourishing, if it stops abruptly like this, it is disrespectful to Daqin, Daqin paid such a big price in expelling the Huns, and what did he get? Just to recover Hebei and drive the Huns out? Is that enough? If the imperial court can take advantage of the current strength to make a certain peace with the Xiongnu. ”

"Forcing the Xiongnu to bow to the imperial court, the imperial court has gained benefits, isn't it higher than now?"

"That's what war should be."

"Of course."

"The friendship with the Xiongnu is a bottom-line friendship."

"It's not true that it's unreserved."

"Loose on the outside and tight on the inside."

"Restraining each other, secretly testing their bottom line, saying that brothers and brothers are stumbling, and making transactions between swords and swords are the habits that have always been used between countries."

"It's all about profit."

"Now the Xiongnu intend to buy tea and other things, and the imperial court is in urgent need of excess goods, it is the time to take what they need, if the imperial court does not seize the current strong opportunity, from the Xiongnu to seek more benefits, this is a greater waste."

"As for the hidden worries of the Huns."

"When the financial problems of the imperial court are solved, we will have a lot of energy to deal with them."

"How can it be said that it is a collaborator?"

"War is a continuation of politics, if you just win the war, it will come to an abrupt end, such a war, for Daqin, is undoubtedly more harmful than good, for the whole world, will be a major trauma, I don't know much about the political decision set by the imperial court back then, so I don't say more many times."

But in Zhang Cang's view, the economy is also part of the war.

"It's even essential."

"If you don't do further oppression on the Xiongnu in the economic field, compress the living environment of the Xiongnu, and make them have to struggle to survive, this is undoubtedly just increasing hatred and anger for the other party, and when the Xiongnu lick their wounds and recuperate, then the Xiongnu will definitely move south, and then the war is still essential."

"So military coercion alone is not enough."

"There is still economic pressure."

"Therefore, I, Zhang Cang, suggest that it should be reconciled."

"Enough is enough."

"As for the local people who don't understand, or are angry, then let them be angry, what decision does the court make, when does it need to take into account the attitude of the locality? Moreover, between major national events, how can the local people figure it out and figure it out? ”

"When the north settles down and the people benefit from it, they will understand the intentions of the imperial court and the far-sightedness of the imperial court."

"Then will they have any more complaints?"

"Profit is fundamental!"

Zhang Cang's eyes swept over the audience, and the audience was silent.

Yang Xiong and the others turned blue and red, but they couldn't refute it, they just snorted a few times, and they looked a little embarrassed.

The other ministers of the court were thinking about the feasibility of Zhang Cang's idea.

This is also a chase for victory.

However, it is no longer a military victory.

Rather, economically.

Because of the previous fiasco, the Xiongnu actually had a lot of suspicions, and some were even separated from the Xiongnu Shan Yu, if the imperial court chose to ease up with the Xiongnu at this time, to a certain extent, it could shake the will and determination of some of the Xiongnu, so that the already somewhat loose Xiongnu alliance appeared more fragile, and it was difficult for Touman Shan Yu to screw these Xiongnu remnants together.

Even if they can be screwed together in the future, it will take more effort.

If you can make some Xiongnu tribes defect during this time, maybe the slander of the Xiongnu will be even more serious.

After all.

The imperial court blocked the relationship with the Xiongnu.

It will only intensify the hostility and hatred of the Xiongnu tribes towards the Qin court, and will also accelerate the convergence of the old tribes by Tou Mandan, and even directly go south and break the Qin army as a morale boost.

For the imperial court, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Come to think of this.

The courtiers bowed slightly.

The idea put forward by Zhang Cang is a good policy.

Zhang Cang said again: "What I said earlier is open source, and Zhang Cang also has some ideas about throttling. ”

"The money and grain collected by the world are all into Aocang, and the money and grain distribution of the world's officials and projects are also from Aocang, and the transportation cost is too high, and the minister believes that it should be adjusted to a certain extent."

"On the basis of the old granaries of the former Six Nations, six or more temporary warehouses will be rebuilt."

"It is used for short-term cargo storage and transportation."

"In this way, the loss of intermediate roads can be greatly reduced, and the money and food can be distributed to the local government as soon as possible."

"This move will also reassure local officials and the people."

"Ministers can rest assured."

"The money and grain collected by the local government will not stay in the place for too long, and it will basically be collected for a few months, and after the imperial court makes proper arrangements, it will be distributed one after another."

"At the same time, all the excess money and grain will be sent to Aocang and will not be left in the place."

"In addition."

"The imperial court will even send special officials to take charge."

"No place to go."

"In this way, under these open sources and throttling, the finances of the imperial court, to a certain extent, will be much more, and the imperial court can also free up more money and food to do other things."

"And these are Zhang Cang's thoughts."

"Daqin's finances have reached the point where they have to change."

"Zhang Cang has an understanding of the world's accounts, and Li Si and I are from the same Xunzi sect, so he understands my talents, so he will recommend me, as for other ministers, they may have a certain intersection with me, but as for why they recommend me, Zhang Cang actually doesn't understand."

"For the position of Shaofu, Zhang Cang thinks he can still afford it."

"On the road of financial reform in Daqin, Zhang Cang is also confident that he will break the old and establish the new, and carry out the innovation to the end."

"Your Highness, please."

Zhang Cang saluted respectfully towards Fusu.

Then he slowly retreated to his seat.

The hall is quiet.

(End of chapter)