In the morning, the people of Xiapi found that all the shops and markets in the city were closed. It was as if all the wealthy merchants had disappeared overnight, leaving only sporadic traveling merchants walking through the streets.
They didn't notice anything at first, but by noon, some people had already begun to panic. Firstly, they couldn't buy anything. Secondly, people in this era had a keen sense of smell honed by the war. All the markets were closed. Is it right?
Something big happened?
But in the afternoon, one after another Youfang Market opened its doors for business, which made people feel a little relieved. But today, all the people who opened their doors for business were unfamiliar faces.
It's not like they are strangers. After all, these traveling merchants walk around the streets on weekdays, so even if they don't know each other, they still feel familiar.
Some people began to ask out of curiosity what happened today. Now, the game between the upper echelons of Pi City was too far away for ordinary people. Ordinary people had no way of detecting the undercurrents among the upper echelons in the past few days.
"Alas, many merchants in the city have violated the law these days and passed off inferior products as good ones. The government office told me to close down for rectification. We have already been investigated, so we will be released. Those that are not open will probably be opened in a few days.
, to smoothen the relationship."
This is the answer given by Chu Nan. It is a bit ambiguous and allows people to guess for themselves. How far does it go to pass off inferior quality as good? Then it is up to people to guess. It is not what he said anyway.
As for whether these people can wash away the dirty water afterwards, it depends on their ability. However, after this matter, the Chamber of Commerce has officially come to the forefront. With the huge production materials controlled by the traveling merchants, it is now difficult to
There are only a few skilled workers. It is not easy to find such workers, but it is not too difficult either.
Of course, shops are not that important in this era. The most important thing is cultivated land and food. Therefore, after Chu Nan handed over the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, Xue Nian and others were left to their own devices. Chu Nan is still focusing on liquidating cultivated land.
As for the fact that no one is working, there is basically no such thing. In the past two months, what Chu Nan has done most in sorting out government affairs is classifying people and discovering talents from poor families.
The families here are all poor. Their ancestors were officials, their families were in decline, and there was not much farmland. They were not the lower class people. Although the population of the lower class people was large, they had no way to study. Even if they had the way, all their energy was spent on survival.
You may be able to find one or two military generals among them, but it is really difficult to select management talents among these people.
Even if there were 80,000 people on the household register, it would be impossible for Chu Nan to visit them all. Even if they wanted to see Chu Nan, it would be difficult, just like when Chu Nan wanted to join Liu Bei but was unable to get in.
After classifying people, he then recruits a group and suppresses a group. Now that these people are skipping work, Chu Nan just takes this opportunity to push his own people to the top. He has the ability to see through people's talents. Although he is not a big talent, he is a small talent.
Grab a handful.
To be honest, the officials in the government office have average abilities and average talents, and they all look like veteran professionals in the workplace. None of the young people have the entrepreneurial spirit.
Sending away these old youtiaos and giving more opportunities to the young people can also be considered as forming your own team. When you become the prefect, those who are capable enough will find opportunities to be promoted to county magistrates or county magistrates. Those who are not fully capable but outstanding in certain aspects will be promoted.
Stay with me and help you!
At first, the Xiapi gentry saw that Chu Nan was prepared for business. Although they were unhappy, they still tolerated it. However, after waiting for a few days, they found that the government office did not have the management chaos they imagined. No one was doing anything, and the people sent
After people inquired, they found out that those small families who had been marginalized in the past took this opportunity to hug Chu Nan's legs.
Moreover, these young people are all stupid and green, and they are so ruthless when they first come up. They will check taxes today and do household registration tomorrow, as if they have a deep hatred.
Chu Nan unknowingly split the noble clan!?
Chu Nan didn't care whether these people regretted or were willing to change their camps. In other words, he didn't give these people the chance to change their camps. Although these people were small, they accounted for more than half of the cultivated land in Xiapi. If they did not fall, Chu Nan would
What can the South do to support the people and attract talents? Is it a big pie?
"Zi Yan, I would like to give you 70,000 acres of land, and another 30,000 acres, but not in Xiapi. Can you also give me a batch of these seeds?" Beside the rice field, Mi Fang looked at the scene of rice harvesting in the field.
, looked at Chu Nandao sincerely.
It’s hard to believe that rice is grown twice in Chunan in one season, and the quality is better than ordinary rice.
"Okay, this is your share. You don't need the 30,000 acres of land. You just have to pay the full amount of taxes." Chu Nan looked at Mi Fang and smiled and said, "How many fields do you have, how much tax do you have to pay? If you can, measure the land immediately. This kind of thing
It will degrade, but it can still be used in the second season. By the third or fourth season, it will be difficult to maintain this growth. Therefore, rice seeds need to be replaced twice a year. Based on the number of rice seeds, I will know how many fields you have. How many fields do you have?
I have a deep friendship, so I will tell you the matter now, so you don’t want to say that I am unkind."
The Mi family is the only wealthy family that Chu Nan has attracted. It is not as good as the Chen family, but it is also a wealthy family in Xuzhou. What Chu Nan wants is to pay taxes.
"Of course." Mi Fang said calmly: "Don't worry, since I defected to Marquis Wen, my taxes have not been reduced."
This is also the reason why Chu Nan is willing to help Mi Fang. Lu Bu can get out of the previous predicament because of the Mi family's support. Mi Zhu can take away the Mi family's wealth, but not the Mi family's assets.
"Okay, I'll count on you. We should be able to harvest two crops before winter begins." Mi Fang agreed readily and did so. Naturally, Chu Nan couldn't be stingy.
Apart from generals and soldiers, the biggest problem in a war is logistics. When the frontal battlefield is stalemate, whoever has more adequate logistics will have a greater chance of winning in the end.
So at least before fighting Cao Cao, he needs to prepare sufficient logistics.
"By the way, how much farmland does your Mi family have in Xuzhou?" After making the decision, Chu Nan looked at Mi Fang and asked.
"I don't know. Basically every county has Mi family farming. Xiapi is an important town, so there are more of them than other counties. If you include the cultivated land in Huainan, there are about one million acres.
"." Mi Fang thought for a moment and smiled: "Not as many as those big families like the Chen family. After all, my Mi family is mainly engaged in business."
"Brother Zifang said before that the 30,000 acres should be given to me. After all, I have a family to support. As you know, my wife is a martial artist and has a lot to eat." Chu Nan looked at this late Han tycoon.
, said calmly: "Brother Zifang, I will keep this friendship in my heart. Even if you are no longer here, I will definitely take care of the Mi family. As long as I am here, the Mi family will be rich."
Tian must give it to him. He is a poor person. He just slapped his face and pretended to be fat. This kind of behavior is absolutely forbidden! Well, as a good friend, Mi Fang helps a poor friend who is suffering. This is very reasonable!
"If Ziyan wants it, I will order someone to send him the land deed. I think I can live a few more years and I won't be in a hurry to meet my ancestors." Mi Fang laughed dryly and said. He had prepared these 30,000 acres of land.
Used for replacement.
"I'm kidding, I think brother Zifang looks like a man with a long life." Chu Nan chuckled.
Mi Fang did not answer the question, but turned around and said, "Recently, several wealthy families in Dongjun and Langya have been closely communicating with each other. What Ziyan did this time has alarmed those people."
"These aristocratic families are very keen." Chu Nan had obviously expected this: "Brother Zifang, I have one more thing to trouble you about."
"What's the matter?" Mi Fang was a little confused: "It's not difficult for me to provide money and food, but if you want to teach me to be their enemy..."
"No, it's easy enough for the Mi family to take action. I need Brother Zifang to spread the word." Chu Nan said with a smile.
"What's the matter?" Mi Fang asked confused.
"This." Chu Nan pointed to the field.
"Rice seeds?" Mi Fang asked.
"There is also news about the replanting of your 100,000 acres of land." Chu Nan nodded: "And some details about this incident in Xiapi."
"Where?" Mi Fang asked.
"For example, Li Chou of the Li family was promoted to county magistrate, and Wang Yuan of the Wang family was recommended to the state capital. Those who were promoted and important in this matter can publicize it, and they must publicize it vigorously." Chu Nan looked at Mi Fang and said with a smile.
The rich families are not afraid of joining forces. With this kind of rice that can be harvested four or even five times a year, coupled with the sea salt trade and the support of the Mi family and the Chamber of Commerce, these rich families, Kalub's biggest bargaining chip, food, are no longer a problem that bothers Lu Bu.
Now the only thing they can trap Lu Bu is talents.
And Chu Nan didn't plan to use the talents of these big clans, and it didn't mean that they didn't need them all. However, mainly from poor families and small powerful people, the talents were enough. The next step was to encircle and suppress these big clans.
Although Mi Fang is not a great talent, she has been working hard in the gentry circle for so many years. Chu Nan can guess the purpose of releasing this news. She nodded and said: "This is not difficult."
Compared with the intelligence system that Lu Bu and Chu Nan have hastily established now, the Mi family's intelligence system and ability to spread rumors in Xuzhou is obviously stronger. What's more, this is not a rumor, it is just a part of the truth.
After bidding farewell to Mi Fang, Chu Nan went straight to Chen Gong's house. He had been too busy these days and had to ask the teacher for a buff to comfort himself. The lovely sister Lingqi stayed alone in the empty room these days and was accompanied by Hua Ji all day long. She must be the same.
When she suffers, she needs to be comforted.
"Teacher, the disciple is here." Chu Nan came to Chen Gong's home with an upright look and saluted Chen Gong.
"Not bad." Chen Gong looked at Chu Nan, nodded and smiled: "I have been an official for less than three months, but now I have a bit of magnanimity."
As the saying goes, "qi nourishes the body when you move in." Changes in environment and status change people greatly. Although Chu Nan was handsome before, he was a little less stable. Now that he is an official for three months, Chu Nan may not realize it, but he has given
People's feelings have quietly changed, and they are somewhat strategizing.
"It all depends on the teacher's teachings." Chu Nan sat down and said with a smile.
"Why are you here today?"
"The first is to listen to the teacher's teachings, and the second is to come. I haven't returned home for a few days. I want to ask the teacher... well, I want to discuss the edict given by Dong Cheng with the teacher." Chu Nan saw that Chen Gong looked wrong and quickly changed his words.
Chu Nan also read the letter Dong Cheng sent to Lu Bu last time, hoping that Lu Bu could attack Cao Cao and support the emperor.
However, this private letter from Dong Cheng is not the legendary Clothes and Belts Edict, but that is not important. Now that we have this letter, if we change it, if we say it is a Closings and Belts Edict, then it is still a Clothes and Belts Edict.
"What do you think of Ziyan?" Chen Gong asked.
"This is an opportunity, but if the emperor also has this intention, I think that I can ask for a secret edict. Although it is not the time to send troops now, when our army sends troops, there will be a secret edict from the emperor, and the great righteousness will be sufficient."
"You are spreading rumors everywhere in Xuzhou these days, do you want to clear your father-in-law's name?" Chen Gong asked.
"Not bad." Chu Nan nodded, there was nothing to hide.
"Your father-in-law is an invincible general, but if he does what Cao Cao did, he can't do it." Chen Gong sighed: "If you do it forcefully..."
"Teacher, the world has reached this point. If my father-in-law doesn't fight, there will be no end. Xuzhou is the place of the Four Wars, and there are strong enemies around it. If we don't fight for the Central Plains, there will be no chance." Chu Nan looked at Chen Gong,
He sighed and said, "There is still a chance of fighting."
"That's alright." Chen Gong nodded, admitting that what Chu Nan said did make sense and that he had a thorough understanding of the situation: "Just do it."
"Teacher, please take a look at how to avoid the fire..." Chu Nan corrected his expression, looked at Chen Gong and said with a smile.
"Tonight you are invulnerable to fire!" Chen Gong looked at him speechlessly and said.
"Thank you, teacher, I'm resigning!" After getting what he wanted, Chu Nan stood up with a face full of joy, leaving tomorrow's affairs to tomorrow, young man, having fun in time is king, madam, your husband is here~