All Hail Cousin Brother

Yu Youyao felt a lot more relieved: "The gentlemen occupy the northern border, they are deeply rooted and intertwined, just like strangling a banyan, absorbing the nourishment from the northern border and supplying themselves, harming the interests of the people and violating the majesty of King Wumu, it is their own fault. , it's just that you hold a butcher's knife in your hand, don't forget the original intention of wielding the knife in the first place."

The gentry represent huge interests behind them and will captivate the mind.

Having seen King Liang's madness, and the tragedy of Xie's house in the nightmare, she has a deeper understanding of the "lust for power" and is in awe.

Yin Huaixi took Yu Youyao's hand: "You are dedicated to kindness, I am dedicated to you, and I want to protect you for a lifetime and give you a lifetime of prosperity."

Yu Youyao smiled and frowned: "I will find my grandfather tomorrow, and I will discuss with him carefully."

At the beginning, King Li of Zhou held a heavy army, but he was controlled by the local gentry, and even the Di people's iron cavalry was not afraid, but in the end he died tragically under the conspiracy of the gentry.

Not that the gentlemen were so powerful that no one could shake them.

It's not that King Li of Zhou was cowardly and didn't know how to resist.

Rather!

King Li of Zhou is a vassal king!

When he was a prince, Zhou Li Wang was absurd and did not manage contacts in the court. His father-in-law was an official from a poor family and died shortly after resigning from office.

He has no one in the court, and the word "vassal king" binds his hands and feet. In addition, his foundation in the north is too shallow, and the business gang is deeply rooted. He has formed an inherent circle of interests. A lonesome situation.

Yin Huaixi was concerned about his status as a feudal lord and could not easily attack the gentry.

But Yu Youyao had no scruples in this regard.

On the second day, Yu Youyao looked for Mr. Xie and explained his purpose.

After Old Master Xie heard the words, he sighed softly: "The Great Zhou Dynasty was first established, Emperor Gaozu once said, east of the sea, Liao is the head of the border, Zhongxia is Ning, and Si Bi is guarded, and then in Xiangping, there is a military town in the east of Liaoning. Hundreds of thousands of troops were stationed. First of all, we had to ensure military supplies. However, the area of ​​Liaodong was sparsely populated at that time. Emperor Gaozu moved a group of refugees displaced by the war to the three northeastern provinces, and encouraged farming. He even compared the three places of Ningxia, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. The prosperous northwest region has been assigned to the northern border of Youzhou, and commerce has been vigorously developed to achieve the goal of strengthening the border and protecting the outside world."

Yu Youyao's eyes moved slightly, and he said: "The merchants rely on national policies to make money wantonly, and the gentry rely on businessmen to make money wantonly. Because it is in line with Emperor Gaozu's national policy of strengthening borders and protecting foreign countries, the gentry seem to have taken the gold medal and commanded the arrows and controlled the local resources. Naturally No fear, no fear."

Mr. Xie said meaningfully: "Accommodating refugees, developing the population, and improving the productivity of the northern border are also in line with a series of national policies issued by Emperor Gaozu to strengthen borders and protect foreign countries."

Since it is a national policy, how can the gentry stop it?

really! Jiang was still too old: "I'll go back and send a letter to the Yu clan. The gentry in the northern border are powerful, and the implementation of national policies requires the support of the imperial court."

Xie old man but smiled.

Yu Youyao blinked and looked at his grandfather with admiration: "Grandfather, are you familiar with every national policy issued by the Zhou Dynasty since its founding?"

Mr. Xie nodded: "We are all people under the rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty, what we do and the money we earn must be in the interests of the court, the people, and the general situation. Knowing the national policy, the national situation and the national situation can avoid a lot of trouble and catch more opportunities to make money.”

Yu Youyao nodded thoughtfully: "The merchants in the northern border developed because they grasped the national policy of strong borders and foreign borders."

Father Xie nodded, but his tone was stern: "But, Xiaoyao, you must remember that farming is ten times more profitable, but doing business is a hundred times more profitable, but businessmen are also human beings. They have long mouths and need to eat. Where does the food come from? Zizi The staple food such as rice and wheat has only two seasons a year, and the yield is also low. What you earn in business is buying low and selling high, buying low is the blood and sweat of the common people, and selling high is also the blood and sweat of the common people. It is not wise to exploit the common people. If you do this, the people will not be able to grow food, and the world will be in chaos. At that time, the merchants will bear the brunt, and the current situation is the best example."

The Great Zhou Dynasty has not yet completely chaotic, the ambitious Liang Wang, the first thing to do is to calculate the money of the Xie Mansion.

Yin Huaixi was also unable to resist the temptation of the gentry and wealthy.

In the nightmare, the fourth prince had a shallow foundation. In order to support the fourth prince, Song Mingzhao's first thing was to attack the Xie family.

Xie Mansion's huge network of contacts served as a protective umbrella during the Taiping period.

In troubled times, in fact, there is no ability to even protect oneself.

Not only the Xie Mansion, but also all the merchants in the world.

Mr. Xie's voice slowed down: "Since you set foot in business, you must remember the teaching of the ancestors of Xie's house, don't make ill-gotten wealth, the wealth of the world, take it from the people, and use it for the people, ten points of wealth, seven points to build roads Build bridges, benefit one side, and keep the remaining three points for yourself."

Yu Youyao said solemnly: "Grandfather, since I have inherited the teachings of Xie's house, I naturally have to keep in mind the teachings of the ancestors of Xie's house."

Mr. Xie nodded in satisfaction and changed the subject: "King Wumu's army is stationed in the Liaodong area, spanning Liao, Ji, and Hei. It was in Shan, Shaanxi and Ningxia. After the case of King Li of Zhou, the emperor cleaned up a group of gentry entrenched in the north. land."

"Most of the silk cloth industry in the north is from the three northeastern provinces. It is a good choice to start with the sericulture industry in Liancheng. The three northeastern provinces are far away from Shanshan and Ningxia, and there is news of King Wumu and the government's control. Wait for the news to spread. Shan, Shan, Ning, and Liancheng's situation is beyond their control."

Yu Youyao nodded: "I have already met Master Li, and he promised to support him fully."

There are three ways to deliver messages.

The first is to go through the post station, but the post station is to pass the hands of the government, and when necessary, the government can review the correspondence.

The second is to send someone to convey it, but the three northeastern provinces are military towns, and there are checkpoints everywhere, and the inspection is very strict. King Wu Mu can check a card at the checkpoint.

The third is the transmission of messages by flying pigeons, but the area around Liaodong is well-defended, and the transmission of messages by flying pigeons is only used for military purposes. Ordinary people are not allowed to raise pigeons for communication.

If there is no fast horse to spread the message, the news will be very slow, two or three months will pass, and the boat will be done by then.

Therefore, after she made up her mind, she immediately sought the support of the government.

Mr. Xie also knows this: "The silk industry involves the local nobles, and Xie's house is a merchant, but it's not easy to take action, so as not to be self-defeating. In this matter, the help that Xie's house can give you is very limited, and you can only rely on yourself. ."