Li Mi suddenly asked: "You said Zhangye model, then the other one is Jiuquan model?"
Zhang Tianlun nodded and said: "Yes, the Jiuquan model is another model, a model that pursues fairness more."
“Although Jiuquan’s municipal council is lagging behind in terms of disputes, the coordination within the industry is very good.”
"Various associations restrain each other, and even the employees at the bottom are treated well."
"This will naturally restrict the development of various industries in Jiuquan. Therefore, after Zeng Mu took office, only the pharmaceutical and dye industries have developed, and other industries are not as good as Zhangye."
"But overall, the working hours of workers in Jiuquan Workshop are the shortest, and the wages of waiters in restaurants are the highest."
"Industry associations have eased competition within the industry. Shops and workshops that do not violate industry codes can survive."
"Although Jiuquan as a whole is not as fast as Zhangye in terms of urban development, the people in Jiuquan have the highest consumption power among the three towns in Hexi, and the population growth is also the fastest."
Zhang Tianlun said: "This is the Jiuquan model. What's up on the seesaw is fairness, and what's down is efficiency."
Li Mi said with admiration: "This is really a small statement! Which erudite scholar summed it up?"
Zhang Tianlun said with a smile: "This great scholar is called 'Forum'."
Li Mi was stunned. How come he had never heard of a great scholar named Lun?
Of course Zhang Tianlun would not say that this is what the political enthusiasts on the forum summarized.
However, this is a summary of key political players that combines the situation in the two states, and it is indeed extremely subtle.
As a politician, Li Mi could see the difference between the two models.
He couldn't even tell which of the two models was better or worse, because both models had obvious pros and cons.
As the "forum guru" metaphor says, efficiency and fairness are the two ends of a seesaw, and it is very difficult to balance them both.
Zhangye and Jiuquan, two neighboring cities, also show completely different styles because of the two models.
Zhangye is full of people who are in a hurry. Development is changing with each passing day. If you slack off even a little bit, you will be eliminated.
Life is much better than before, but there are still people who are dismissed because they cannot grasp the pulse of the times.
Everyone was looking forward, and no one paid attention to those who fell behind.
The pace in Jiuquan is much slower, and the people here are more lazy, or less motivated.
Even something that would clearly benefit the city, such as building a railroad, was short-sighted and refused to issue bonds.
Zeng Mu built a complicated system, but he was stuck in his own hands and even a little stupid.
Li Bi said sincerely: "These two magistrates are both seekers of the Tao, and they are not as good as Bi!"
Zhang Tianlun asked doubtfully: "What is a seeker?"
Li Mi said: "This is one of the realms of being an official that I have summarized."
Seeing Zhang Tianlun's interest, Li Mi said:
"Scholars study for the imperial examinations just for fame and fortune. The first and most numerous people are those who seek salary."
"These people are in office just for profit and salary, to get promoted and get rich."
"Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong are such officials. They both pursue the same thing, but Yang Guozhong is stupid and greedy, and Li Linfu is better at political affairs."
Zhang Tianlun nodded and said: "Is it just for money to be an official for thousands of miles? This is human nature!"
Li Mi said: "Wonderful! This sentence explains all the aspects of fame and wealth. Master Zhang is indeed a master!"
Zhang Tianlun was embarrassed by Li Mi's praise. He then asked: "Where is the second floor?"
Li Mi said: "The second level is those who seek fame. These people no longer pursue worldly glory and wealth. All they seek is a good reputation in the annals of Biao Biao."
"The Duke of Zhou, Zhuge Wuhou, and all the wise ministers in the Taizong period, including Yao Chong and Song Jing when the emperor first succeeded to the throne, are all such fame seekers."
Only Zhou Gong and Zhuge Wuhou ranked second?
Li Mi actually rated Cui Tao and Zeng Mu higher than Zhuge Liang?
Li Mi said:
"The first level is those seekers like Cui and Zeng Zhizhou. What they pursue is their own way. In order to prove their own way, they can give up everything. All the sages of the pre-Qin Dynasty are seekers of the way."
Zhang Tianlun quickly said: "Are they worthy?"
Li Bi said, "Of course it is worthy! They are in charge of the government, and they all follow their own path resolutely, and the path they follow is not for the benefit of the country and the people. Aren't these the first-class seekers of the truth?"
Zhang Tianlun was dumbfounded, if such a comment is true.
For players like Cui Tao and Zeng Mu, "Feng Yun of the Tang Dynasty" is a stage for practicing key politics.
They are free to do whatever they want, and the development of the "game" will give them the final answer.
This kind of fun is intoxicating. In a sense, they are indeed the seekers that Li Mi said.
Zhang Tianlun asked again: "What level is Mi Gong on?"
Li Mi chuckled and said: "I am not even a third-level person, I am just a tinker in the Tang Dynasty!"
Zhang Tianlun thought about it and felt that what Li Mi, the tinkerer, said was very appropriate.
Li Bi originally had retired to the mountains and forests, but came out of the mountain in danger due to the Anlu Mountain Rebellion.
Lingwu decided to help Li Heng ascend the throne.
He also helped Li Heng rebuild the prestige of the court and recruited troops from various places to suppress the rebellion.
It can be said that Li Mi spent his whole life repairing the broken doors and windows of Datang.
It's just a pity that the door of Datang is already riddled with holes. One area has just been repaired and another one is leaking.
Zeng Mu, a seeker who was highly praised by Li Bi, was complaining to Zhao Chen in the Governor's Mansion at this time.
Zhao Chen personally escorted the military allicin to Zhangye. As soon as he returned to Jiuquan City, Zeng Mu called him to the Governor's Mansion.
"Old Zeng, calm down first and then do the work of these city councilors. Issuing railway bonds is a win-win situation. Look at the profits made by those who bought Zhangye Railway Bonds."
Zeng Mu had just been rejected by the city council for issuing railway bonds. Even a person with such a good temper could not help but say:
"Did I have a brain twitch or something? Why do I have to engage in the Jiuquan model? It would be great to learn from Cui Tao, but I am making myself unhappy by playing a game."
Zhao Chen suppressed a smile and said: "Boss Zeng, you were the one who insisted on debating Cui Tao on the game forum back then. You also chose this Jiuquan model. Why did you not want to insist on it after it was rejected?"
Zeng Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Hold on! I'm just complaining and venting."
Zeng Mu sighed and said: "But it's useless even if the proposal is passed. This guy Cui Tao took advantage. King Jianning banned the privatization of railways. This guy paid with the stocks of Modong Development Company."
Regarding railway construction costs, this bug has been discovered by Jiang Lun, and now Wangfu Bank has banned the misappropriation of the reserve funds of Modong Development Company."
Zhao Chen said regretfully: "Then there's nothing we can do about it. Jiang Lun is a serious businessman, much better than us dabblers. Cui Tao has indeed taken advantage of him."
Zeng Mu threw a letter to Zhao Chen and said:
"Cui Tao wrote a letter, saying that he is willing to pay all the expenses to build the railway between Jiuquan and Zhangye."
Zhao Chen smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing?"
Zeng Mu rarely cursed and said: "What a hammer! This railway will be called Zhangjiu Railway, and all profits from the operation of the railway will go to Zhangye."
"If I accept this agreement, those guys from the city council can tear down my governor's office!"
Zhao Chen laughed heartily. He once went to the Municipal Council for a hearing and almost got sprayed to death by these guys.
Zhao Chen deliberately resigned from the position of head of the Medical Guild in order to avoid going to the municipal council.
Just watch the live broadcast on the forum. It's still uncomfortable to actually sit there and be trolled.
Zeng Mu said: "The railway must be repaired, but since it cannot be built in the name of Jiuquan, let's find another way."
"any solution?"
Zeng Mu looked at Zhao Chen and said: "Chenzi, you said that your pharmaceutical factory is located in a relatively remote location, and the Chinese medicine experimental field of your pharmaceutical factory is quite far from the city, right? Do you want to pay to build a section of railway?"
Zhao Chen quickly said: "Brother Zeng, you know, all the profits of our pharmaceutical factory are invested in finding penicillin. I don't have the money to build the railway!"
Zeng Mu patted Zhao Chen on the shoulder and said, "I have no money to borrow. Haven't you heard that Wangfu Bank currently has too much redundant funds in its account and is anxious to borrow money from abroad?"
"Your pharmaceutical factory is so profitable, and it's a real asset like building a railway, so banks will definitely lend you money."
Zeng Mu said: "It is not possible to build the railway directly. I am going to discuss it with several guilds. Let the guilds pay to build a section each, and Jiuquan Yamen will spend money to be responsible for the merger."
"According to King Jianning's request, we cannot give you any dividends after the railway is completed."
Zhao Chen immediately said: "If you don't pay dividends, who will do it?"
Zeng Mu pulled him and said: "Don't worry, although there will be no dividends, the guilds that fund the construction of the railway will have a permanent seat on the board of directors of Zhangye Railway Company."
A permanent board seat on a railway company?
Now Zhao Chen was tempted.
All players know the importance of railways.
Even a director seat of Zhangye Railway Company is quite valuable.
Even if it cannot pay dividends, it is still a huge benefit to be able to influence the railway company's decision-making.
Zhao Chen suddenly said to Zeng Mu:
"If you think about it, what Cui Tao said is correct."
"What?" Zeng Mu asked about Zhao Chen's unexpected thoughts.
Zhao Chen said: "Our Jiuquan model is still an elite game at its core. The municipal council is just a stage. In fact, the big interests have already been divided."
Zeng Mu was stunned. Cui Tao had indeed said this when he was debating with him. He didn't expect it to come true so quickly.
He sighed and said: "There is no absolute fairness in this world."