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Chapter 313

Xu Qilin doesn’t appreciate any strange stone, and his purpose is to make money.

But he has no elegance and his younger sister likes it, so he is very pleased. As for money, it’s just a spending thing if you make money.

If you like it, buy it. Don’t be as ignorant as a brother. Xu Qilin didn’t blame him, but instead smiled and encouraged him, and waved his hand generously. Our family is not short of money.

Xiao Zhao laughed and said: Brother, you are an official outside, I know more than you how much your family earns every year.

Xu Qilin nodded repeatedly. Although Xiao Zhao was an assistant, he could still see the account book clearly, and he knew the financial situation at home better than he was outside the country.

Sister asked me to tell you that my elder brother just returned to the capital and didn’t know much about the officialdom. If you have time, please give me more advice. Xiao Zhao said: Sister, you should also care more about the friends you make.

Even the elder sister saw that the wind direction was wrong in leaving the capital? Or did she realize what she saw through His Majesty Li Er’s words?

Xu Qilin pondered and nodded slightly.

Brother, are you going to enter the palace tomorrow? Xiao Zhao said: Jinyang and Xincheng said to me, thank you for the gift you gave, they miss you very much!

Xu Qilin smiled and said: I will definitely go to the palace to see Your Majesty tomorrow, and I will also go and see my sister.

Xiao Zhao smiled and said: I guess His Highness the Princess will wait for you in Bingxia Palace. In the new palace, you don’t recognize the way and you will have to lead the palace servants.

You are not going with your brother? Xu Qilin smiled.

Xiao Zhao shook his head and said: I'm resting at home, but I don't want to stay in the inner courtyard of the palace.

After pausing, she added: When you see my sister, please help me take leave! It’s hot this day, it’s time to go to the villa to escape the summer heat!

Xu Qilin smiled bitterly and said: This day is not very popular, right? I can only try my best to make it. If it is successful, I will not guarantee it.

Xiao Zhao sighed and said: Actually, I can learn by myself at home, and going to the villa to escape the summer heat is not just about playing.

Xu Qilin nodded helplessly and said, "I hope I can persuade my sister. In fact, letting you enter the palace to study is also to make my sister less lonely. It is also very beneficial to have a good relationship with the two princesses."

I know all this. Xiao Zhao got up from the rocking chair and said: I won’t say it anymore, it’s time to go for a meal.

Xu Qilin shrugged his shoulders, seeing that his younger sister was not interested in the palace and even a little disgusted, which was what he hoped.

The royal water is too deep and too muddy, so it is okay to make friends with the princess. For anything else, it is better not to get along with it.

The moonlight is hazy, making the Bingxia Palace feel like it is shrouded in a layer of veil.

The cool weather at night made Xu Hui, who was sitting in the garden, feel very comfortable. The skirt that was hanging not far away seemed to be dry and gently fluttered in the wind.

Xu Huiwei pursed her lips and showed a happy smile.

That's right, it was Xiao Ye'er wet. Thinking of the little baby who was peeing all over, Chen Mengwei patted her butt and giggled, Xu Hui couldn't help but want to laugh.

The little baby is so cute. From the cute but unimaginable, he gradually grew up, running around the ground, calling his mother. As he watched the child grow up, how happy it was as a mother.

Unfortunately, even if you want to meet again in the palace, you can't get it. Although you can ask for orders many times with your favor, it's not Xu Hui's nature. She is arrogant because of her favor, so she can't do such short-sighted things.

Empress, the night is cool, please add some clothes! The palace maid comes forward and asks with concern.

Xu Hui waved her hand and said: No need to worry, I will sit for a while before going back to the hall to rest.

The palace maid asked for instructions again: I think the palace skirt has been done, so I can put it away.

Let's take it back when you go back to the hall to rest! Xu Hui couldn't help but smile again, her eyes full of tenderness.

The palace maid took two steps back tactfully, and after a while, she spoke again: The Empress's little niece is so cute. When she looked at her eyebrows, she knew she was a beauty.

Like her mother, she is always not ugly. Xu Hui gently lifted the emanation on her forehead and said: Smart and clever, like the Xu family. In another two months, she will probably be able to speak.

The palace maid smiled and said: The empress can speak for five months, and it seems that no one can surpass her.

Xu Hui lowered her eyelids, but instead sighed softly, she said quietly: I hope Xiao Ye'er is a normal child, not having to be outstanding or outstanding in talent.

Although the palace maid was considerate, she didn't understand why Empress Chongrong was not proud of her intelligence and talent, but said such words.

The wind blew gently, and Xu Hui played with a string of beads on her wrist. It was sent in by Xu Qilin, and was carved from colorful wine and jade. Under the moonlight, it turned into a illusion of colors.

My little boy will come into the palace tomorrow. Xu Hui slowly stood up and said: You can wait on the way from Qianqiu Palace to Bingxia Palace and lead him over.

Yes, the palace maid agreed to go over and put away her skirt.

Xu Hui took a look and her skirt was put away, and she no longer had a fluttering posture. She couldn't help but smile bitterly, and turned back to the palace.

The scorching sun shone on Chen Xiong's palace. Xu Qilin looked up and remembered the day a few years ago.

At that time, Sister Ah worked hard to show herself to His Majesty Li Er and strived to get a place for Qianniu.

A few years later, with his own efforts, he had already obtained Qianniu's higher official position, gained greater power, and won the letter from His Majesty Li Er.

Xu Cheng came back. There were familiar guards at the palace gate, greeting him enthusiastically.

Xu Qilin withdrew his thoughts and smiled and bowed back. After not seeing each other for several years, Brother Zhao's style remains the same!

The style of the fart. Guard Zhao waved his hand and said: Go in and pay homage to Your Majesty. You can do it well in Ganzhou. This reward cannot be escaped. I have congratulated you in advance.

Brother Zhao Jiyan. Xu Qilin laughed and bowed, saying: I have to bother Brother Zhao, I don’t know the way here.

Guard Zhao laughed and said, "I forgot about this." Let's go, I'll send you in and find a palace servant to guide you."

Xu Qilin entered the palace, thanked Zhao again, and followed a palace servant to Qianqiu Palace.

The name has not been changed, but the place and the road are very different. Xu Qilin looked around and looked at the new palace as he walked.

Compared with Tai Chi Palace, the scale of the Daming Palace is not enough, but the advantage is that the terrain is high and the palace is new, which gives people a good feeling.

This is the difference between new and old houses. Xu Qilin smiled faintly and saw the palace complex in front.

His Majesty Li Er was handling official duties in the hall at this time. Relatively speaking, he was not tired as an emperor, at least far from Zhu Chongzhen, who was known as diligent in history.

In the first year of Zhenguan, His Majesty Li Er said to his ministers: If there are any mistakes in the imperial edicts of the Secretariat, the disciples will certainly refute the right. What people see in their hearts are very different. If they are difficult to deal with, they must be the most appropriate one. If they sacrifice themselves and follow others, what will hurt them?

In recent times, some protect one's own shortcomings will lead to grievances, or avoid personal grievances, knowing that one's fault is not right, and obeying one's feelings will be a sign of deep trouble for the people. This is the policy of destroying the country.

From this passage, we can see that His Majesty Li Er is very smart and confident. He pays attention to collective wisdom to prevent individual arbitrary behavior and causes deep trouble to the people, so that His Majesty Li Er can easily manage this huge empire.

In fact, this is the correct posture for a leader. As long as you know others and be good at taking responsibility and listen to both sides, you will be clear. The leader will be relaxed and understand the matter.

He was so tired that he was like a dog, and he was exhausted in everything like Zhuge Liang; or he was the more diligent he was, the more chaotic he was like Chongzhen, who was a king who was destroyed.

His Majesty Li Er had never read "The Art of Leaders" or learned management, but he was able to learn without a teacher, which really surprised Xu Qilin.

After the palace servants reported it, His Majesty Li Er quickly issued an oral order to summon it.

Xu Qilin walked into the hall and paid homage to him. The empress had met His Majesty.

His Majesty Li Er looked up and looked at the handsome boy who had grown a lot and had grown by two or three years old.

After a while, His Majesty Li Er raised his hand and said with a smile: I haven’t seen you for several years, Qi Lin has grown up!

Xu Qilin smiled and bowed: A few years ago, Your Majesty thought the minister was young? In fact, he was just a taller person, but his loyalty and patriotism remained unchanged.

His Majesty Li Er smiled and signaled to the palace servants to see the seat, saying: Ganzhou is well managed and can be called Jiangnan. I am very satisfied. What are your plans to return to Beijing this time? Let’s hear it?

After Xu Qilin sat down, he thought about it and said: Weichen plans to stay in Xin'an for some time to solve some technical difficulties. Dayingku's work must also be transformed, and we will strive to complete it all this year.

His Majesty Li Er has a slight head. Anyway, the spring farming in various places has passed, so there will not be much achievements this year. We will do a good job in Dayingku first, so we can feel at ease when we release it outside in the future.

Where is the money house? His Majesty Li Er asked: No one cared about it when you did it. Now, they are all very jealous.

Xu Qilin said: After the regulatory regulations are introduced and the regulatory agencies are established, the money shop can be gradually relaxed. As long as there is a law to follow, there is no need to worry about causing any major problems.

His Majesty Li Er pondered for a moment and said: Why does Dayingku’s money house no longer expand its shares? Isn’t it possible to do more things with too much money?

Xu Qilin replied: The investment channels have not been expanded yet, and the current funds are enough. To attract more shares, the returns can only be diluted, which makes shareholders dissatisfied.

How to expand investment channels? His Majesty Li Er asked: How long will it take?

Xu Qilin thought for a while and said: In addition to the handling fees for lending and remote deposits and withdrawals, Weichen wanted to think of ways to deal with marine trade. Denglai in the north and Quanzhou in the south are all good ports and there is plenty of room for development.

His Majesty Li Er raised his eyebrows and said: Do you want to divide the sea trade in Guangzhou?

Xu Qilin smiled and said: There may be a gap, but Your Majesty does not have to worry about the Feng family. If Your Majesty allows you, I will increase your capital and expand your shares and build a large-scale sea ship.

His Majesty Li Er thought, and gently tapped the table with his fingers. The Denlai Navy was also in the battle against Goguryeo. If it was strong enough, it could even hit Goguryeo's heart and take Pyongyang.

Therefore, Xu Qilin mentioned Denglai and the large-scale sea ship construction. Not to mention the benefits of sea trade, it is also extremely beneficial to the Tang Dynasty's next strategy.

Since that's the case, let's build a ship in Denglai first! His Majesty Li Er said: There is already a shipyard there, you can send someone to take a look.

Xu Qilin bowed and said: Your Majesty, I think it is better to build a ship in Nanmu, and it is more appropriate to build a factory in Quanzhou, Fuzhou.

In the "On the Profits of Boats and Oaks" in "Zhongmu Collection", the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, Lu Yihao, said: The nature of wood in the south is suitable for water, so Fujian is the best for sea boats, followed by the east and west boats, and Wenming boats are second.

According to the "Xuanhe Envoy Goryeo Tujing", the sea ships in the Song Dynasty were as flat as balanced and like swords on the lower side, so it was worth it to break through the waves. Most of these ships were blessed ships, which were wooden sailboats built along the coast of Fujian.

Oh, His Majesty Li Er smiled and said: I really don’t understand these things. It’s good that you can send someone to investigate first and then ask for an order to report it.

Xu Qilin's purpose of building a ship was not only to go to sea trade, but also to work in the conquest of Goguryeo, but also to have more profound plans.

Of course, it is too early to say it now. He specifically mentioned Denglai, which also made His Majesty Li Er go to Liaodong to obtain approval.

As for the money house, he just needs to manage the Dayingku family well. With a royal background and reputation, he has no rivals in competitiveness.

Although cotton is being promoted in two fields in Hebei and Henan this year, it cannot be let go. His Majesty Li Er said: Food is the most important thing for the people, and this purpose cannot be changed.

After pausing, His Majesty Li Er continued: I still have some concerns. Because growing cotton is profitable, what if farmers abandon grain and plant cotton, what if they do?

Xu Qilin nodded and said: Your Majesty has a long-term thought, and there is indeed such a possibility. When I was in Ganzhou, I saw a large number of cotton planting in fields, including local farmers, as well as gentry or merchants who rented the fields.

His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and said nothing, waiting for Xu Qilin to continue speaking.

For local farmers, although cotton makes a high profit, they also know that only grain can support themselves. Xu Qilin continued: They are not at ease to ask them to grow all cotton and then buy grain from the market for food. However, for those who rent land, they only want to make the most profit and have the ability to bear the fluctuations in grain prices than farmers.

Xu Qilin made the final conclusion that in order to balance the profits of farmers' grain and cotton planting, Weichen introduced grain subsidies, raised the rent tax for cotton planting, and made the gap between the two smaller.

His Majesty Li Er said with a slight head: Using increased rent tax on cotton planting to subsidize grain is feasible in Ganzhou, but other places still need to be observed.

The court stipulated the specific planting ratio, which should be the easiest and feasible method. Xu Qilin said: According to the equal-field system, if Dingkou can reach the land grant quota, it will be divided into 30% of the fields to be freely planted, and the grain output can also meet the needs.

The equal-field system stipulates that middle-aged men and Ding men over 18 years old will be given a 80 mu of land and 20 mu of land for eternal land. In addition, there is also the number of land given to old male disabled businessmen and others.

But in fact, people in many places cannot get enough land. However, the number of rented and mediocre modulation is certain. If the land is not enough, it will naturally be a heavy burden.
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