All Hail Cousin Brother

Yu Youyao felt more at ease: "The gentry are entrenched in the northern territory. They are deeply entrenched and intertwined. They are like strangulating banyan trees. They absorb the nutrients of the northern territory and feed themselves, harming the interests of the people and offending the majesty of King Wu Mu. They deserve the blame." , but you hold the butcher's knife in your hand, and no matter what, don't forget the original intention of wielding the knife in the first place."

Gentlemen represent huge interests behind them and will captivate the mind.

Having witnessed the madness of Prince Liang and the tragedy of the Xie Mansion in the nightmare, she had a deeper understanding of "desire for power" and was in awe.

Yin Huaixi took Yu Youyao's hand and said, "You are devoted to kindness, and I am devoted to you. I have all sorts of plans, and I just want to protect you and give you glory for the rest of your life."

Yu Youyao smiled and raised her eyebrows: "I'll look for my grandfather tomorrow and discuss it carefully with him."

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

It is not that the gentry are so powerful that no one can challenge them.

It is not that King Zhou Li is weak and does not know how to resist.

Rather!

King Zhou Li is the vassal king!

When he was the prince, King Zhou Li was a playboy and had no connections in the court. His father-in-law came from a poor family and died shortly after resigning.

He has no one in the court, and the word "vassal king" limits his hands and feet. In addition, his foundation in the north is too shallow, and his business gang is deeply rooted. He has formed an inherent circle of interests. If one person pulls the whole body, he will inevitably fall into a trap. A situation where it is difficult to sing alone.

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

But Yu Youyao has no scruples in this regard.

On the second day, Yu Youyao went to find Mr. Xie and explained his purpose of coming.

After hearing this, Mr. Xie sighed softly: "When the Zhou Dynasty was first established, Emperor Gaozu once said that in the east of the sea, Liao is the first frontier. Since Zhongxia is peaceful, it must be garrisoned. Later, the Liaodong Dusi military town was set up in Xiangping. With hundreds of thousands of troops stationed, military supplies must first be ensured. However, 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 Ningxia, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. The prosperous northwest region was allocated to the northern border of Youzhou, where it vigorously developed commerce and achieved the goal of strengthening the border and keeping out foreigners."

Yu Youyao's eyes moved slightly and he said: "Businessmen have made a lot of money by relying on national policies, and the gentry has made a lot of money by relying on businessmen. Because it is in line with Emperor Gaozu's national policy of strengthening borders and resisting foreign countries, the gentry seems to have obtained gold medals and arrows, and also controlled local resources. Naturally, Have nothing to fear, and have nothing to 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 prevent foreign countries."

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

really! Jiang is still very old: "I will go back and send a letter to the Yu clan. The gentry in the north is very powerful, and the implementation of national policies requires the support of the court."

He thanked the old man but smiled and said nothing.

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

Mr. Xie nodded: "We are all citizens under the rule of the Zhou Dynasty. Everything we do and the money we earn must be in line with the interests of the court, the people, and the general trend. Understanding the national policies and conditions of the country can avoid a lot of troubles and grasp the situation. Live more opportunities to make money.”

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

Mr. Xie nodded, but his tone was very stern: "But, little Yao'er, you must remember that farming is ten times more profitable, and doing business is a hundred times more profitable. But businessmen are also human beings. They have mouths and need to eat. Where does the food come from? Of course. Staple foods such as rice and wheat come from farming. There are only two crops a year, and the yield is also low. What you earn in business is to buy low and sell high. What you buy low is the blood and sweat of the people, and what you sell high is also the blood and sweat of the people. It is not wise to exploit the people. If the people fail to grow food, the world will be in chaos, and merchants will be the first to bear the brunt. Today's situation is the best example."

Before the Zhou Dynasty was completely in chaos, the ambitious King Liang planned the Xie Mansion's money first.

Yin Huaixi could not resist the temptation of the gentry's wealth. When he was short of money and food, the first thing he did was to find ways to deal with the gentry.

In the nightmare, the fourth prince had a weak foundation. In order to support the fourth prince, the first thing Song Mingzhao did was to attack the Xie Mansion.

The Xie Mansion's huge network of contacts was a protective umbrella during the Taiping years.

In troubled times, in fact, we don’t even have the ability to protect ourselves.

Not only Xie Mansion, but also all businessmen in the world are like this.

Mr. Xie's voice slowed down: "Since you are involved in business, you must remember the ancestral motto of the Xie family, don't make ill-gotten gains. The wealth in the world should be taken from the people, and should be used for the people. One tenth of the wealth should be used to build roads." Build a bridge to benefit one party, and keep the remaining three points for yourself."

Yu Youyao said solemnly: "Grandpa, since I have inherited the teachings of Xie Mansion, I naturally have to keep in mind the ancestral precepts of Xie Mansion."

Mr. Xie nodded with satisfaction and changed the topic: "King Wu Mu's garrison is in the Liaodong area, spanning Liao, Ji, and Heilongjiang. It is a military town, under the nose of King Wu Mu, so the main forces of the northern merchant gangs, In Shanxi, Shaanxi and Ningxia, after the case of King Zhou Li, the emperor purged a group of gentry who were entrenched in the northern border. The control of the northern merchant gangs over the three northeastern provinces was no longer so strong. This was the weakness of the northern merchant gangs. land."

"Most of the silk cloth industry in the north comes from the three northeastern provinces. It is a good choice for you to start with Liancheng Sericulture. The three northeastern provinces are far away from Shanxi and Ning. King Wu Mu and the government control the news. When the news reaches The situation in Shanshanning and Liancheng is beyond their control."

Yu Youyao nodded: "I have already met Mr. Li, and he promised to give his full support."

There are three ways to deliver messages.

The first is to pass through the inn, but the inn has to pass through the hands of the government. When necessary, the government can review the correspondence.

The second is to send people to convey it yourself, but the three northeastern provinces are military towns, and checkpoints are set up in various places. The inspection is very strict. King Wu Mu can get stuck at the checkpoint.

The third is flying pigeons to send messages, but the Liaodong area is heavily defended. Flying pigeons are only used for military purposes. Ordinary people are not allowed to raise pigeons to send messages. There are sentry towers everywhere to shoot flying pigeons.

Without fast horses, the message would be delivered very slowly. Two or three months would pass by, and by then the matter would be done.

Therefore, after she made the plan, she immediately sought support from the government.

Mr. Xie also knew about this: "The silk industry involves local nobles, but the Xie Mansion is a merchant, but it is difficult to take action, so as not to backfire. In this matter, the help that the Xie Mansion can give you is very limited, and you can only rely on yourself." .”