Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

The princes and ministers who came to Liu Yu's mansion saw that their goal had been achieved, so they said goodbye and left.

The turmoil caused by the Talent Seeking Order came to a temporary end under Liu Yu's planning.

From everyone's expressions, it can be seen that they are very satisfied with the result.

The demeanor Liu Yu displayed in this incident caught Xu Shu's attention, and he secretly admired him.

Be patient and calm, have reasons and evidence, point directly to human nature, and be relaxed and casual.

Although he was proud of his talent, he still pales in comparison to Liu Yu.

Following a lord like Liu Yu, Xu Shu felt inexplicably excited.

Many times when he encountered things he couldn't handle, he would not feel anxious because he knew that Liu Yu would always have a solution when faced with such difficulties.

Amid Xu Shu's numerous complicated affairs, a difficult problem arose.

After the Chang'an Rebellion, countless houses in Chang'an City were destroyed.

Many people are homeless and have to sleep on the streets at night.

The difficult problem facing Xu Shu now is to rebuild the ruined Chang'an City as soon as possible.

Since we need to rebuild, we naturally need manpower.

The biggest problem at present is the lack of manpower.

The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system. The government's conscription of labor was not always free service. In many cases, the laborers could receive corresponding compensation or tax reductions.

The current political situation is unstable and the society is in constant turmoil. The compensation that could have been obtained is either not given directly or is refused later.

After repeated breaches of trust, the government’s credibility has reached a freezing point.

So when Xu Shu arranged the labor, the resulting situation was a large loss of personnel.

Thinking of the current situation, Xu Shu felt a bit of a headache.

He presented the things he had packed to Liu Yu.

Liu Yu did not open the bamboo slips, but listened to Xu Shu's general account. He already had the answer in his mind.

"Yuanzhi, this is very simple. Aren't they afraid of not getting paid? You can pay them on a daily basis."

Distributing it on a daily basis is a good idea.

Xu Shu also thought about it in his heart, and after careful calculation, he concluded that the money and grain in Chang'an City was not enough to support such a huge project. If he continued in this way, it would not take long before all the money and grain in Chang'an City would be exhausted.

"My Lord, I have also carefully calculated this matter, but the money currently available to the court is not enough to support these huge wages."

“How much can it support?”

"At most 30%."

"Thirty percent, that's enough, that's enough."

While Xu Shu was confused, Liu Yu explained the plan in detail.

Xu Shu was a little surprised.

"My Lord, can this be accomplished?"

Liu Yu patted Xu Shu on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Of course you can do it. Go ahead and do it."

As soon as Xu Shu walked out of his mansion, he issued an order in Chang'an City.

The government wants to repair houses and recruit laborers, and the wages will be paid in advance.

When they heard the words "payment in cash", excitement showed in everyone's eyes.

Nowadays, no one keeps their word. Is it really necessary to settle the matter now?

Someone plucked up the courage to ask about the wages.

Ten cents a day, not including food and drink.

Ten cents. After finally hearing this number, a hint of fanaticism appeared in his eyes.

Ten coins a day. One coin can buy at least three steamed buns, and ten coins can buy thirty steamed buns. With such purchasing power, this money is a considerable income.

Many people responded, and Xu Shu quickly solved the manpower problem.

While everyone was busy renovating the house, a steamed bun shop next to the construction site opened.

The steamed buns made in this store are soft and slightly sweet, with a good taste, and are obviously different from the ones we usually eat.

Their steamed buns are big in size and reasonably priced, three for one cent, plus side dishes, drinks, etc.

The steamed bun shop also has a very strange rule: you cannot come to eat with cash. As long as the bill is issued by the government, it has the same value in the steamed bun shop.

With the promotion of the steamed bun shop, some bills began to appear in the settlement of the construction site.

The laborers always had to eat, so they were not worried that the tickets were useless.

Using this method, Xu Shu repaired the damaged house within a period of time.

Then he drew inferences from this incident and applied it to the forging of weapons.

At this time, a new paper appeared on the market. This paper was smooth and delicate, with exquisite workmanship, obviously different from the most popular Cai Hou paper at the time. But it also had a more important key point, which was that it was cheap.

Where can you go to seek justice for this paper that is both easy to use and cheap?

In a very short period of time, the government offices in Chang'an changed from the original bulky bamboo strips to light paper.

The emergence of paper was a very important step in Liu Yu's future plan. Only when paper was cheap enough could those expensive books and knowledge appear in the homes of ordinary people.

Jia Xu held the smooth book with some disbelief in his eyes.

The book was very thin, with only a few dozen chapters. Jia Xu felt that the weight in his hand seemed to be a thousand pounds.

"Is this the Three Character Classic that is currently widely circulated in Chang'an City?"

After getting the old servant's affirmation, Jia Xu showed a smile in his eyes.

He slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, walked to Li Ru's grave, and poured a glass of wine on the grave.

"Mr. Li, I will leave from today. Please drink this cup to the full. I will come back to see you in a few days."

After saying that, he bowed again and turned to leave.

The old slave hurriedly followed Jia Xu.

"Master, where are we going?"

Jia Xu smiled lightly.

"Let's go to Chang'an City and have a look."

Jia Xu walked on the bluestone slabs of Chang'an City and saw the bustling crowds of people. It took Emperor Liu Bei such a short time to transform the city from being lifeless many days ago to being full of vitality now?

The news he had received these days was all obtained from the old servants in Chang'an City. Hearing his serious description, Jia Xu felt that it was a bit exaggerated.

He knew the situation in Chang'an City best. People who came to Chang'an City from Luoyang had a natural resistance to Chang'an City.

They had lived in the most prosperous capital of the Han Dynasty for a long time, and had an inexplicable sense of superiority in their hearts. When they were brought to Chang'an by the Xiliang Army, the dilapidated scene made them look at them with endless contempt.

This contempt came from all aspects. For people who were used to living in prosperous places, the ruined Chang'an city was just a deserted place. How could people live there?

Therefore, after arriving in Chang'an City, these people were not active, and were even a little depressed.

Although Chang'an City has a large population, it appears to be in a state of decline.

The constant flow of people on the street made Jia Xu feel a little uncomfortable.

Mr. Li is right. The one who can revive the Han Dynasty must be Uncle Liu.

From the moment Jia Xu saw the order seeking talents, his vigilance towards Liu Yu began to slowly loosen. It was obvious that the person who could issue such an order seeking talents must have been very courageous.

Regardless of moral character, only talent is considered.

These eight words were like a morning bell, resounding through the Han sky.

Jia Xu thought about it afterwards, and realized that for those who dared to make such a call for talents, the secular concepts had already become illusory clouds and had no practical significance.

Liu Yu has transcended the secular world and set his sights on the entire world.

Only those who have the world in their hearts dare to make such a voice in this era.

After the order to seek talents was issued, the process went as Jia Xu had expected, and was resisted by princes and ministers.

Jia Xu originally thought that they would cause some resistance to Liu Yu.

Who would have thought that Liu Yu had already completely grasped the core, and with just a few words, he not only eliminated all resistance, but also made those people unite closely around him.