Chapter 81: The problem is not poverty but inequality
Several people felt strange.
Which city doesn't have city walls and gates? Even these have become the landmark buildings of a city.
Especially when there is an invasion from outside, the city wall is the last barrier.
Liu Zheng laughed: "It's very simple, our Yinzhou can't be so small!"
Several people were moved.
Liu Zheng's words were so bold and unrestrained that they could swallow mountains and rivers. Even Zheng Yueru, who had not spoken to him all the way, could not help but look at him again with stars in her eyes. Liu Zheng at this moment had a kind of leadership temperament. His indifferent smile and his tenacious eyes made people so obsessed.
In fact, Liu Zheng has his own considerations regarding the city wall, or fortress.
In later times, there is such an argument. A ruler will only build a solid fortress if he fears the people more than the outsiders. But if he fears the outsiders but not his own people, he will destroy the fortress. Building a fortress regardless of the situation may bring unimaginable disasters to oneself. Therefore , the best fortress is to not let the people hate you. If the people hate you, once they take up arms, outsiders will help them.
At that time, the fortress has become a barrier that imprisons you.
Especially in this situation, Yinyangzhou Hou... Then why not just merge Yinzhou and Yangzhou into one and build a super city? Completely destroy the barriers between the two cities, let the people in both places become their own people, and in the future there will be no distinction between Yinzhou and Yangzhou, but Yinyang!
That kind of happy atmosphere is what Liu Zheng wants.
Liu Zheng’s idea is that as long as Yangzhou has a city wall, that’s enough!
Yinzhou doesn't need it! Even if it is possible, as his territory expands, he still only needs a city wall! No matter how big the territory is, the scope of the city wall will also expand with the territory, and within his own territory, he doesn't need something that is not conducive to the unity of his people.
"good!"
Liu Dahao laughed loudly: "Destroy!"
Everyone immediately understood what Liu Zheng meant, and only then did they realize that Liu Zheng had great ambitions.
"how?"
Liu Zheng looked at Zheng Yueru.
The latter blushed when he looked at him, glared at him fiercely, and rode into Yinzhou City.
Today's county mansion has been upgraded to a state mansion.
As soon as Liu Zheng came back, Liang Erfu came running over excitedly to report on the spring ploughing. During the days when Liu Zheng entered Liangzhou, the cultivation of sweet potato seedlings was surprisingly smooth. Liang Erfu took the lead and actually cultivated seedlings that could be used to plant sweet potatoes on thousands of acres of fertile land. The plows in Yinzhou have also been distributed, waiting for the day of February 2, when the dragon raises its head. Once the city wall was demolished, the farmers and people in Yinzhou and Yangzhou moved around more, without any obstacles at all. The people admired this and knew that they had met a wise leader.
Liu Zheng was overjoyed when he heard this.
In addition, the conscription work has not stopped. Now the official soldiers of Yinzhou Prefecture have reached 20,000 people! Together with the soldiers of Yangzhou, the number of Yinyang soldiers has reached 30,000!
With these 30,000 soldiers and the fortifications of Yangzhou City, even if 100,000 soldiers from Liangzhou came, Liu Zheng would dare to fight them! This is also the reason why Chen Ping did not dare to come and embarrass the Liu family father and son when they returned to Yinzhou.
Zheng Yueru has also started to contact the Baiya Army in the past few days. The goods of the Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce not only flow into Liangzhou, but also are shipped to the whole country. This time, the channel of the Baiya Army has been opened. This concept is different...
The Baiya Army is a force comparable to the Liangzhou Prefecture. The Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce can save a lot of entry taxes and bridge taxes by cooperating with them, so the profits will increase.
Everything is moving in the right direction.
In this way, it will soon be the second day of the second month.
Liu Zheng thought that his salt-making business could truly begin.
"Sir, where are you going today?"
Once again, Liu Zheng lamented that there were not enough talents around him. Now, Zheng Yueru was busy with the Chamber of Commerce, Qin Changfeng was busy training soldiers, and Jiang Xuan was obsessed with training his "special agent team" recently, and he was not seen all day. Liang Erfu was busy with spring ploughing, and Wei Tiezhu was busy making various products in the Shen Gong Workshop.
So when Liu Zheng came out today, he could only pull Shen Xing over.
Liu Zheng smiled slightly: "Do something big."
Shen Xing chuckled and said, “Whatever the young master does, in Shen Xing’s opinion, is a big deal!”
Liu Zheng was surprised: "How come Shen Xing has already started to flatter me after not seeing me for a few days?"
The two looked at each other and laughed.
While riding his horse, Liu Zheng asked Shen Xing: "Now that the Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce is gradually stabilizing, Shen Xing thinks that the agricultural tax can be supplemented?"
Shen Xing was in high spirits. He was the chief secretary and was very familiar with the accounts. After careful consideration, he said, "After my calculation, it is exactly the same! Sir, the most important thing for the country is agricultural tax. This has nothing to do with the harvest, but the people's hearts!"
Liu Zheng laughed loudly. He knew what Shen Xing meant . This agricultural tax was not only the government's largest source of income, but also the key was that it could control the people's hearts. This was what I said before, the empire of two taels of silver!
Since ancient times, no one has ever dared to really relax agricultural taxes, because they were worried that these farmers would get too full and have nothing to do, and would do something weird to you.
But Liu Zheng disagreed and said calmly: "If the world is united, the country is thriving, the people are motivated and have higher goals, why should we be afraid of the people's instability?"
“Remember, poverty is not a panacea for governance. But worries can make people progress. However, people do not worry about poverty, but about inequality!”
When Shen Xing heard this, his whole body trembled and his eyes were filled with horror.
World peace?
People of this era, where have they heard such words? The emperor's power is bestowed by God, and one person is supreme. All land under heaven belongs to the emperor, and all people are his subjects. This kind of thinking is deeply rooted, how can it be overturned at will?
and……
He really couldn't imagine that his own young master really didn't like the privilege and the feeling of ruling the world?
I guess no one would refuse this, right?
When he really started to take charge of a territory, what he considered was the peace and harmony of the world?
Shock!
Once again, he refreshed his opinion of Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng's point of view made Shen Xing confused for a long time and he was unable to react for a moment.
Liu Zheng didn't explain much, he just laughed and rode to Yinzhou, the real Silver Beach... the vast white salt lake and the white beach made Liu Zheng's eyes sparkle. This is all money!
"Sir, Shen Xing understands!"
At this moment, Shen Xing was shocked and took a breath.
Liu Zheng looked at him with a smile: "Do you really understand?"
Shen Xing dismounted and bowed: "Sir, Shen Xing really understands! If you want Yinyang to be stable, you should give the people a better life, let them see better things, and a more harmonious world. In this way, the people will support you, and who can compete with you?"
Liu Zheng nodded: "Shen Xing..."
"I'm here!"
"Are you interested in taking up a position in Yangzhou?"
Shen Xing was shocked, then overjoyed: "I obey your orders!"
Yangzhou Prefecture still needs a parent official. Although Liu Zheng cannot give Shen Xing the position of county magistrate, he can still give him the position of county magistrate. These days, Liu Zheng has been thinking about who is more suitable to manage Yangzhou?
Since Shen Xing has become enlightened today, he is the best candidate.
only……
Liu Zheng sighed deeply: "Once Shen Xing left, there will be no one around me anymore."
Thinking of the process of their meeting and getting to know each other, Shen Xing's eyes were red. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, his face changed slightly, and he took out a few pieces of paper from his pocket: "Sir, Shen Xing remembered that there was something that he had been too busy recently and forgot to report. Please take a look!"
Liu Zheng looked at them curiously, picked up the papers and examined them carefully.
Seeing this, his expression changed drastically.
There was nothing else on the paper, just a few pictures. However, it was these pictures that made him a little restless. These pictures were like comic strips, shocking. The first picture was a group of people carrying goods to Liangzhou.
The second painting shows Liu Zheng feeling at home in Liangzhou.
The third picture shows the Liangzhou soldiers surrounding Liu Zheng and others.
The last painting shows Liu Zheng standing on horseback at the entrance of Yinzhou City, looking eastward at the world...
The most important thing is that the dates of completion of these paintings were all before Liu Zheng left Yinzhou! If this is true, then doesn't this person have the ability to predict the future ?
Liu Zheng took a deep breath: "Where did this come from?"
Shen Xing smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, I don't know. I saw it in Fengming Pavilion when you were governing Yinzhou. Shen Xing didn't believe it at the time, but he kept it to himself. Now..."
Liu Zheng felt his scalp tingling after hearing this.
The idea came to my mind that I must find this person!
"Tell them to check it out immediately!"
Liu Zheng shouted.
Shen Xing accepted the order. If it is true, then this person must be a great talent who lives in seclusion! Just by guessing, I can describe Liu Zheng's trip to Liangzhou! Whether this person is a friend or an enemy, with good intentions or bad intentions, he must be found out!
If he is a friend, Liu Zheng must win him back!
If he is an enemy, Liu Zheng will be the first one to be killed!
But Liu Zheng was actually very excited. His Fengming Pavilion had truly attracted the phoenix. Although he didn't know where the phoenix was, since he left these paintings, it would definitely appear again.
"Sir, why are we here?"
The two chatted for a while before Shen Xing continued to ask.
Liu Zheng slapped his forehead and laughed: "I almost missed the important matter. Shen Xing, what do you think of this place?"
Shen Xing smiled bitterly: "The name of Silver Beach has long been known to the world, and no grass grows there..."
Liu Zheng smiled and said, "Go get the white thing and try it."
Although Shen Xing didn't understand why, he obeyed Liu Zheng and went over to pick up a piece of white stone, put it in his mouth, and then said, "Too bitter!"
Liu Zheng sneered: "What if I said this is salt?"
Shen Xing's expression changed: "Sir, what did you say?"
Liu Zheng nodded: "This is salt, and it is much better than all the salt in the world now!"
Shen Xing was incredulous: "This, this, this..."
He was a native of Yinzhou, so how could he not know that this Silver Beach was actually a large area of salt?
"Look over there!"
Liu Zheng pointed his hand, and an old farmer herding sheep appeared in the west. After arriving at the Silver Beach, the sheep began to lick the stones here with their tongues, regardless of size.
Shen Xing looked at him strangely: "Sir, what does this mean?"
Liu Zheng laughed and said, "Even animals know about salt, so why don't you know about it? Hahahaha!"
Shen Xing was shocked and fell into shock and contemplation.
