Noticing that His Royal Highness the Eastern Emperor Taiyi was still followed by a young man Zhuge Jin paused for a moment, and saw that His Royal Highness did not take the initiative to introduce him, so he asked.

"Your Highness, who is this?"

"You, like me, have just returned to Beijing, and you must not have heard that Qiyuan came to the herald, this is Qiyuan's herald, Lord Mu Sanqianmu. ”

Donghuang Taiyi's serious introduction made Mu Sanqian feel funny, but he had to salute Zhuge Jin with a shelf and call Lord Zhuge .

Zhuge Jin was even more surprised in his heart, seeing that such a young boy could actually be Qiyuan's herald?

The three of them didn't stay in the courtyard for too long, and followed Zhuge Jin directly into the study. Although Mu Sanqian was personally brought by His Royal Highness the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Zhuge Jin still felt that it was inappropriate, so he looked a little cramped when he entered the house, and it was not as calm as Mu Sanqian's expression.

His Royal Highness the Eastern Emperor has been working hard for several years, and he already has a group of loyal supporters in both the DPRK and the territory. This is of course related to the difficulties of the stalemate between Qiyuan and Northern Xinjiang, and the difficulty of the road in Xishu is also caused by the difficulty of the road in the mountains, but in the view of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, the most important reason that cannot be ignored is the inaction of the Eastern Emperor and the intoxication of martial arts and the contempt for people's livelihood.

Therefore, after the Eastern Emperor Taiyi was successfully promoted to the youngest deacon as the first disciple of the four courtyards of the Sword Sect, he combed the proverbs to the emperor, and the listed articles were carefully written by Zhuge Jin, Bai Mingshi and other capable ministers of the world, and the plan was nothing more than to open up trade routes, simplify official power, and restore the vitality of Shudi commerce and trade.

For this reason, the Eastern Emperor Taiyi also made a military order in front of the emperor, and if he could not enrich the treasury and improve the people's strength, he would be punished.

And this year, Zhuge Jin returned to Beijing to report on his work, and the most important thing was to report on the implementation of local government decrees.

It is related to national affairs, Zhuge Jin should have been the first to make it clear to His Majesty the Emperor, and the Eastern Emperor Taiyi was still suspected of crossing the boundary before the emperor watched the newspaper.

"It's okay, Master Mu is not an outsider, you just have to tell me about the situation in various places. ”

"Yes. ”

Zhuge Jin is meticulous and serious, and with an outsider like Mu Sanqian present, he naturally has to be cautious. However, as soon as the Eastern Emperor Taiyi said that it was okay, then Zhuge Jin also put his mind at ease.

What His Highness is planning is as dangerous as dancing on a sword, and I believe that His Highness will not joke with his head if he is not sure.

"The 30 policies of commercial rights have been implemented in 36 counties and counties in Kyushu for four years, and judging from the tax situation in various places in recent years, it has handed over a beautiful answer. ”

Zhuge Jin asked Donghuang Taiyi to walk to the pine desk, picked up the fire fold and lit the lamp and candle. On the table, a map of the whole country of Xishu was spread neatly across the table.

Mu Sanqian also walked a few steps closer to look, and through the faint candle flame, he saw that the map was densely marked with black, red and blue.

Shu Realm to the east, south, west and north are guarded by fierce generals, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there has been no war in recent years.

Zhuge Jin held the candle flame and pressed it on the northern border of the map, which was the beginning of the story, and after speaking, his fingers continued to slide, and the landing points were exactly the same as the border land.

Speaking from the outside to the inside, with the policy of commercial power, Mu Sanqian gradually understood that this was actually a shocking change from top to bottom under the leadership of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi!

From how each checkpoint checkpoints check and register the goods to and fro, to the local finance allocating silver taels for public facilities every year, building roads, building stations, building kiosks and setting up posts, all of them are enlightened moves to open the door and promote the circulation of goods in all directions.

Although it has been ten years since he left Disha to live with his master in Wudang Mu Sanqian, the sensitivity cultivated by his childhood ears and eyes still tells Mu Sanqian that if these decrees can be thoroughly implemented, it will be a big improvement for Xishu.

In addition to Zhuge Jin's oral explanation, he also took out the corresponding tax register for each place, and Donghuang Taiyi threw it directly to Mu Sanqian without looking at it. No wonder he asked Mu Sanqian how the number technique was, it turned out that he was waiting here.

Compared with Zhuge Jin's verbal description, the tax register undoubtedly shows the changes after the implementation of the commercial policy more directly.

Mu 3,000 glances and ten lines, but the more I look at it, the more frightening I feel.

In a few cursory ways, tax revenues in each place have more than doubled compared to four years ago.

Disha is located in a desolate place, and before the Guangling army broke the country, almost all of the country's tax revenue and finance came from the circulation of trade goods, and since he grew up in such an environment, Mu Sanqian naturally knew how terrible the power of the yellow and white things that were looked down upon by the Central Plains people was.

In terms of accounts, there are some places along the long border that have not achieved much good results, but the number of bad accounts transferred to the interior has gradually increased, and there has even been a decline in tax revenue.

From Zhuge Jin's words, it can be seen that almost all of those places are controlled by the prince's east palace or other princes.

That makes sense.

Zhuge Jin has been explaining, Donghuang Taiyi asked from time to time, and after getting the answer, he continued to follow Zhuge Jin's train of thought and looked at the map and pondered, Mu Sanqian finished reading one account after another, and his mood also changed from the shock at first glance to the solemnity at this moment.

"Shu has the reputation of the country of abundance, the wind and rain are smooth, the harvest year of the people can get rations for two years, but that's all, in addition to farming, our textile, salt, iron, livestock business in Xishu is much weaker than Qiyuan and even northern Xinjiang. The business policy presided over by His Royal Highness is exactly the plan of ZTE. However, except for the border with His Royal Highness's high prestige, most of the rich areas in the interior are still from the East Palace, so it is natural that the implementation of the decree is weak, and there is no political achievement. Maybe these places are still deliberately and secretly blocked by the East Palace, and I would be surprised if they didn't do anything. “

Zhuge Jin almost finished talking about the situation inside and outside Shu in the four years since the implementation of the business power policy in one breath, and the importance was clear and organized, and even Mu Sanqian, who had no practical experience in government affairs, could hear it clearly.

"Mr. Zhuge bothered. ”

Donghuangtai nodded a little and then picked up the spring tea that had been cooled on the table and handed it to Zhuge Jin, who had been draining his tongue and was really tired, Zhuge Jin took it and didn't care that the herbal tea was easy to get upset when he drank it, so he drank it directly like a cow in a few sips.

"What do you think?"

Donghuang Taiyi suddenly turned his head and asked Mu Sanqian.

"It's amazing. ”

Mu Sanqian seemed to be still immersed in the shock brought by the book of accounts at this moment.

"Although I haven't been able to get a glimpse of the whole picture of business power, but listening to Mr. Zhuge in detail, each of them is facing the stubborn problems of Xishu's finances, if it can be thoroughly implemented, Xishu's national strength may be just around the corner. ”

Mu Sanqian put down the ledger in his hand and breathed a long sigh of relief, and his face became extremely solemn.

"But in the final analysis, it's still your Xishu's family affairs, I'm afraid that what I just saw was leaked out casually, and everyone who saw it had to end up with a certain death, His Royal Highness almost told me today, what is your purpose or say it directly, I am a little person with a false position, and I am very frightened in my heart. ”

"Don't worry, I dare to let you know that I'm not risking my head to lose my head, let Mr. Zhuge rest first, let's go out." ”

After Zhuge Jin returned to Beijing, he has been waiting for the Eastern Emperor Taiyi in the house, and he has to enter the palace early tomorrow morning to report, and then he will explain to the two of them until the second half of the night, and he has already been exhausted and is already struggling to support, unlike Mu Sanqian Donghuang Taiyi, who is a cultivator, Zhuge Jin is only a weak scholar after all.

Sent someone to quietly send Mu Sanqian and Donghuang Taiyi out of the house, and the two of them then rode straight to the downtown area.

"Do you know how Mr. Zhuge will report to the emperor tomorrow on the promotion of the power policy?"

The two horses galloped side by side, and the crisp sound of horses' hooves in the quiet capital of Xishu in the middle of the night was particularly harsh.

"Is it good news or bad news?"

"It's the opposite. ”

"Why, didn't Mr. Zhuge say that you made a military order in front of the emperor four years ago?"

"That's why I have to conceal it, a person with no flaws, how can the opponent attack with all his might, and how can I catch and almost fight back?"

"I now know why your back is hunched. ”

"Oh, how do you say?"

"Playing tricks with people all day long, not tired. ”

"Hahaha. ”

Donghuang Taiyi on horseback rarely smiled again.

"There's no going back. ”