After talking about the book recommendation meeting, Liu Xie asked about the year-end rewards of Zhifang.

Fu Shou gave a report on the general situation.

This year's weaving workshop is doing well. According to Liu Xie's opinion, she generally rewards the craftsmen and workers of the weaving workshop generously. Those with higher ranks will receive half a year's salary more, and the least one will get one month's salary more.

Different from management positions, the rewards for technical positions are thicker, and some craftsmen with particularly good skills get a salary equal to one year.Because of the huge amount, they can only be distributed in gold.When dozens of gold cakes were placed in front of them, many people were stunned, and the live effect was full.

If there is no accident, such news will soon spread throughout the city, and more people will apply for the job expansion next year.

For Wanshi, there will be a purchasing boom in these two days.

All the workshops are giving out year-end rewards one after another, and the craftsmen will definitely make big purchases when they have money in their hands.Including the high-end fabrics produced by Zhifang, there will be a wave of explosion.

Liu Xie nodded while listening, happy but also worried.

Industry and commerce can indeed get rich quickly, but if industry and commerce attract too many people, agricultural production will inevitably be affected.At present, there is already a problem of insufficient household registration. If it is not controlled, there will be a shortage of food.

"Did the Agricultural School reply?"

Xun Wenqian shook her head. "It's not so fast. It's the Chinese New Year in these two days. Who wants to study and learn. I guess people will come after the year, especially those who return home to visit relatives. When returning to Chang'an, pass by here by the way."

Although he knew that Xun Wenqian was right, Liu Xie was still a little anxious.

Agriculture is fundamental, and chemical fertilizers are fundamental to agriculture.Research one day earlier and produce results one day earlier.

But things have come to this, he can't push too hard.

The three of them talked for a while before washing and resting.

-

Lying side by side on the bed, Liu Xie asked about Xun Yu.

Xun Wenqian did not hide it, and told about Xun Yu's research on Severus, and finally asked Liu Xie, "What is there to study about Severus?"

Liu Xie did not answer immediately.

He could probably guess why Xun Yu studied Severus.In fact, he is also more concerned about Severus and hopes that someone will do in-depth research.Xun Yu had this interest, and he couldn't ask for it.

After several years of data collection, he already had a general understanding of the situation in Rome. The more he studied, the more he felt that there were many similarities between the big man and Rome, and Severus was the Roman version of Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo was from Liangzhou, and Severus was from the province of Africa.

Dong Zhuo was born in the army and spent the rest of his life in battle.Severus is the son of a knight and has been born and died on the battlefield since he was a child.

Dong Zhuo entered Beijing as a frontier general to control the court, while Severus seized power by force.

The difference is that Dong Zhuo failed and left a bad reputation for thousands of years, but Severus succeeded in usurping the throne and became the emperor of Rome.

In addition to the fact that the throne of the Han Dynasty pays more attention to blood inheritance, and it is more difficult for different surnames to usurp the throne, while Rome has no such obstacles, there are other more important reasons.

For example, the civic education in Rome is far less popular than that of the big Han, and there is no solid commoner class.

Although the two empires that stood side by side in the East and the West were not much different in size and population, their composition was vastly different.The provinces of the Roman Empire and the states and counties of the Han Dynasty seem to be the same, but they are not a concept at all in essence.

The states and counties of the Han Dynasty also tended to be separated, while the Roman provinces naturally had centrifugal force.

And the number of citizens in Rome is far less than that of the common people of the Han Dynasty.Even under pressure, some foreigners had to be granted citizenship. The main population of Rome was still slaves, and the proportion of citizens was very small.

Correspondingly, the number of people with basic education is also very limited, and the overall cultural level is not high.

In contrast, although the Han Dynasty also had slaves, the proportion was not large, and the level of education was higher than that of Rome.

This also proves Liu Xie's theory from another angle: the people are the foundation of the empire.

"Since he is interested, let's study it carefully." Liu Xie spread his arms and held Xun Wenqian in his arms. "Stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. Your father's beautiful jade really needs to be pondered over."

Xun Wenqian raised her head. "Your Majesty, may I pass this sentence on to him?"

"Of course." Liu Xie said with a smile: "If he wants, he can stay in Wancheng for a while."

"Then I'll tell him tomorrow morning."

"Then there is no need to worry. He is an adult, and he is a celebrity who has been famous for a long time. He is not a child who knows nothing. You have to have confidence in him and believe that he can discover something by himself."

Liu Xie thought for a while, then said: "He Yong said that he is Wang Zuozhi's talent, but I have higher expectations for him."

"What expectations?"

"The Emperor's Hand." Liu Xie smiled, and the little golden hand in the drama appeared in his mind.

That little golden hand was simply a curse. Almost all those who wore this little golden hand on their chests ended badly, either being poisoned or beheaded.Either he was disliked by his own father and wished to kill him quickly, or he was assassinated by Nizi and died in the toilet without dignity.

Although the prime minister of the big man is not so tragic, it is also a high-risk position.Especially the prime minister during the reign of the British Lord.It's not mediocrity, or it can't end well.

The emperor and the minister are both partners and competitors. They love each other and live together until death.

"Hand of the Emperor?" Xun Wenqian got up and lay on Liu Xie's chest. "Your Majesty mean Situ?"

Liu Xie shook his head. "No, it's the prime minister."

Xun Wenqian gasped, raised her hand to cover her mouth, her eyes widened.

Chapter 1147 Can Attack Jade

Although the prime minister and Situ are both governing the people, there is a big difference.

The prime minister is truly under one person and above ten thousand people.The Taiwei who is in charge of military power is nominally tied with the prime minister, but in fact he is slightly inferior, and can only compete with the doctor Yushi who is called the deputy prime minister.

When the prime minister system was implemented in the early Han Dynasty, the transfer from Taiwei to prime minister was a promotion, and the official to prime minister was the real official.

Even a martial artist like Dong Zhuo knows this, so when he has the ambition to usurp the throne, he becomes the prime minister.

Xiangguo was the original prime minister.In Qin Dynasty, it was called Xiangbang. In Han Dynasty, in order to avoid the taboo of Han Gaozu Liu Bang, it was renamed Xiangguo, and later it was renamed Prime Minister.

Emperor Guangwu continued the Situ system in the last years of Xijing, and did not set up a prime minister, just to restrain the power of the prime minister and strengthen the imperial power.

Xun Wenqian, who is well aware of Liu Xie's emphasis on military power, certainly would not naively believe that Liu Xie restored the system in the early Han Dynasty and let Xun Yu be prime minister, but it can be seen that Liu Xie has high expectations for Xun Yu, no less than Yang Biao and his son .

This attitude alone was enough to make her heart elated.

If the emperor did not have enough trust in her, it would be impossible to make such a statement.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me." Liu Xie stroked Xun Wenqian's smooth shoulders. "Your father is old enough, has deep habits, and regards himself as a party member. It is not easy to change the course. Just like an old knife, it will not be sharp if it is not re-smelted. You must be patient, but you must not take it lightly. , When it’s time to remind, we still have to remind him, and we can’t let him get into a dead end.”

Xun Wenqian smiled and said: "How could a concubine have this ability, please ask your majesty to give advice. Although he is stubborn, he still admires your majesty, especially in the past two years, the governance experience in Hedong and Henan is enough to prove that your majesty is lofty Dissatisfied."

"Smart words and sycophants are not benevolent." Liu Xie made a joke by pointing at the tip of Xun Wenqian's nose.

"The concubine is just telling the truth." Xun Wenqian wrinkled her nose.

-

Early the next morning, Xun Wenqian rushed to the courtyard next door to have breakfast with her parents.

She conveyed Liu Xie's meaning to Xun Yu.

Although she didn't say that Liu Xie hoped that Xun Yu could become the emperor's hand, she made it clear that the emperor hopes that you can study the history of Severus carefully, compare it with Dong Zhuo, and draw lessons from it.

If necessary, you can stay in Wancheng for a few more days.

Xun Yu understood.

The emperor did not object to his research on Severus, but asked him to go deeper and not superficially, which shows that the emperor also has some feelings for this person's deeds.They may have differences in details, but they are consistent in the concept of learning from history.

From another perspective, although the emperor was dissatisfied with his previous answer, he did not give up on him because of this, and had high hopes for him.

This was no doubt a consolation to him.

Seeing a smile on Xun Yu's face that had been clouded for a few days, Tang also heaved a sigh of relief.

Taking advantage of the situation, Xun Wenqian persuaded Xun Yu that although reading is very important, field trips are also indispensable.It is rare for you to come to Nanyang, and it coincides with the New Year. Going to see the prosperous scene of Wancheng together can increase the fireworks in the world that cannot be seen on paper, and may make you feel more deeply.

As she said that, she ordered someone to fetch some money, and gave some of it to her mother, and kept some of it for today's shopping expenses.

Most of the year-end rewards given by the queen yesterday were here, and she only kept a third.

Xun Yu was quite surprised to learn that the year-end reward alone was worth 50 yuan.He knew that this year's situation was good, and the temples in various prefectures had not only paid full salaries, but also rewards, but as the manager of a weaving workshop, Xun Wenqian was able to receive 50 rewards at the end of the year, which still surprised him.

After careful questioning, I learned that Xun Wenqian was able to get so many rewards not because of her status as a nobleman, but because the weaving workshop is very profitable. Even the most ordinary workers have a salary of five or six thousand yuan a month, and Xun Yu is even more so. tongue.

Surprised, Xun Yu was also a little worried.

The workshop earns money like this, which will inevitably lead to more labor force leaving the land and entering the workshop.

In this way, it is inevitable that some land will be abandoned. How can food be guaranteed?

After hearing this, Xun Wenqian couldn't help laughing and said, "You and the emperor really want to go together. But the emperor has a way to solve it, can you have a solution? It won't be another way of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business, right?"

Being teased face-to-face by his daughter made Xun Yu somewhat displeased.

"The imperial government has its own rules and regulations. How can you say that? If you don't emphasize agriculture and suppress business, what better way can you have? Besides, if you emphasize agriculture and suppress business, is it just for the sake of food? It is difficult for merchants to travel the world. Control is the type of people who are most likely to cause chaos, and the market is a place where filth is hidden, treacherous gangs, relying on financial resources, trafficking princes, interfering in government affairs..."

Xun Wenqian raised her hand to beg for mercy. "Ah Weng, I was wrong, I shouldn't be overreaching and arguing with you about these important matters."

Xun Yu consciously lost his composure and waved his hand. "I don't mean that. I just want to tell you that the reason why the emphasizing on agriculture and suppressing commerce has been implemented for so long has its own reasons. Even if you want to adjust it, you can't do it lightly. You said just now that the emperor has a way to solve it?"

Xun Wenqian then told Liu Xie that she wanted her to contact Shi Tao and others.

Liu Xie’s solution to the problem of food security is very straightforward: promote agronomy, develop related technologies, increase food production, reduce labor intensity, so that the same people can cultivate more land and produce more food, instead of restricting labor to the land superior.

The ultimate goal is to allow more people to leave the land and engage in more valuable affairs.

Agriculture is fundamental, but only agriculture cannot develop, and industry and commerce can generate higher value.Only by vigorously developing industry and commerce can the people be rich, the country be strong, and the Chinese civilization not be oppressed or even destroyed by the barbarians.

It’s not scary to have a problem, just find a way to solve it, it’s scary not to dare to face up to the problem.

Xun Yu was very dissatisfied with Xun Wenqian's frivolous words, but when he saw the huge sum of money in front of him, he felt that he lacked confidence.As Henan Yin, he is in charge of a county, and his hard work is by no means comparable to that of a weaving workshop.But the year-end reward he can get is less than half of that of Xun Wenqian, let alone the officials of Henan Yinfu.

An ordinary official is not as good as an ordinary worker in a weaving workshop.

Henan Yin's tax revenue last year was not as good as the Zhifang's tax revenue last year.

This is the gap between agriculture and industry and commerce.Tai Shigong said a long time ago that seeking wealth through poverty, agriculture is not as good as work, and work is not as good as business, which is still the most reasonable.

Therefore, it is not feasible to retreat, and the emperor's method is preferable.

Use the power of technology to improve the level of agriculture and ensure the supply of food with more labor.

And this kind of technology is not only useful for those with more than enough registered permanent residence, but also more useful for Henan with insufficient registered permanent residence.

"Can saltpeter increase food production?"

"The Son of Heaven said that there is a possibility. After all, saltpeter is extracted from human and animal feces. It may be the essence of fertilizer..."

Xun Mata frowned and cried out. "Sister, I'm eating, can you stop mentioning such disgusting things?"

"What's disgusting?" Xun Yu couldn't help but cursed with a smile. "Every grain you eat is..."

"I won't eat!" Xun Yu threw down his chopsticks, covered his ears, and prepared to flee.

Xun Wenqian got up and pulled Xun Mata over. "Okay, okay, I'll take you to the best bakery in Wancheng, and treat you to real Hubing."

Chapter 1148 Going Further

When Xun Yu entered the city, he had seen the prosperity of Wancheng, especially the rows of shops along the street, which left a deep impression on him.

Being in it, the feeling is very different from sitting in a carriage and watching from a distance.

In Xun Wenqian's words, it's fireworks.

Originally, in order not to reveal his identity, Xun Yu ignored Xun Wenqian's reminder and changed into a frugal outfit on purpose.It wasn't until he was on the street that he realized that he was self-defeating.

He was dressed so frugally that he looked a bit shabby.When Xun Wenqian took Tang into a jewelry store to choose jewelry, he stood by the side of the road and was regarded as a foreigner living here. Someone came to ask him who he studied under, what knowledge he studied, and would he like to be a guests.

Thanks to his good looks, he was finally not treated as a beggar.

When Xun Wenqian heard the sound, the man saw that although Xun Wenqian's clothes were not luxurious, but his demeanor was graceful, he knew that he had misunderstood, so he quickly apologized and left.

Xun Yu was very embarrassed, but Xun Wenqian had a hard time holding back a smile.

Tang was also a little speechless, regretted not listening to Xun Wenqian at the time, and advised Xun Yu to dress a little better, so that now Xun Yu followed them like a servant.

"Are the people in Wancheng so rich?" Xun Yu looked around and asked softly.

"Wancheng was already rich, but now that the New Deal is being implemented, industry and commerce are being promoted, and taxes are the highest in the world, shouldn't the people have some money?" Xun Wenqian said frankly: "This is the kingly way that the emperor wants. No matter who it is, as long as you are not lazy If you are disabled, you don’t need to worry about survival. If you can make progress, you can live a more decent life.”

"Is this the kingly way?"

"If you follow the standards of Mencius, what is the kingly way? Of course, Mencius was born 500 years ago, so the standards are inevitably lower."

"..." Xun Yu turned his head and glared at Xun Wenqian. "You are really brazen."

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