Back Off, Let Me Come

Hearing what someone said, Gu Chi would naturally not take jobs to make himself unhappy. If you have this time to engage in intrigues and gossip with several people, you might as well just lie in bed and sleep a little longer.

"In that case, I wish you a smooth trip."

Shangnan and Yiru are not that difficult to deal with, it depends on who you compare with. Compared with Qin Li, a tough guy who can't be splashed with water, it must be a lot easier. But if you really want to persuade them to sell their precious labor force, there is still a lot of work to be done.

Qi Shan had a stinking face.

Gu Chi gave him a small suggestion and said with a smile: "Actually, Yuanliang can start with Yi Ru."

The first one you come to is Tianhai.

Haha, in my lord’s words——

Qi Shan is so stubborn that he is not afraid of concussions.

"How could I not know..." Qi Shan sighed.

Among the three families, Yi Ru and Ha Yin have the most distant relationship, and they only have a business partnership.

When it comes to closeness and distance, Yiru is probably the most difficult to explain.

This is not the case.

Yi Ru is the easiest to attack.

The reason is simple, the three families have different origins.

Tianhai, Shangnan, Yiru.

Wu Xian was of the highest origin, and had a rich family background and reputation. He received an education from an aristocratic family since he was a child, and many of his subordinates are from powerful families in Tianhai and nearby prefectures and counties. Qin Li was also a noble of the royal family. They are all masters who have nothing to do with Yang Chunsui. It is impossible for them to be willing to put down their dignity in just a few words. Do hard work.

Shangnan Guren and Yi Ruzhanghe are about the same.

No, it should be said that Gu Ren's conditions are better than Zhang He's.

Gu Ren's ancestors were indeed very wealthy, but the situation deteriorated due to war and poor management. By Gu Ren's generation, only his name was left. Even so, this name also provided great help to Gu Ren on his growth path.

This background allowed him to have a good mentor, and he fell in the eyes of a good mentor and was recruited as his son-in-law, who gave him maximum support. Later, his two father-in-laws also admired him. It can be said that he just had a poor start, but his growth and development has been quite smooth.

Three father-in-laws, three noble men.

On the other hand, Zhang He was miserable. He had to rely on himself for everything.

Zhang He claimed to be the descendant of a branch of a small and lonely clan. Gu Chi guessed that this was just a way of putting money on his face, and his true background might be lower than this. He was frail and sickly since childhood, and became a doctor after a long period of illness. He was lucky enough to learn exquisite medical skills.

However, his appearance was not very good, and Xin Guo selected talents based on their reputation, which led to Zhang He running for the election three times and losing three times.

With great difficulty, he found a new way to enter the medical office and climbed to the position of the first-ranking imperial doctor, but the result was another incident.

Not only did he lose his future, but he almost lost his life. He hid in XZ and remained anonymous for many years before he could "see the light of day again."

Regardless of whether the doctor is truly benevolent or uses this method to win over people's hearts, it is undeniable that Zhang He has spent most of his life dealing with the common people. Traveling to the bottom, seeing the suffering of many people, I can better understand the heart-breaking pain faced by the common people.

The starting point is too low, and there are not many family members.

This also means that if Zhang He wants to go on for a long time, he cannot lose his biggest base - the common people.

People's support is Zhang He's greatest support.

Therefore, regarding this kind of measure that benefits the people and reduces the people's heavy corvee work, even if Zhang He has the same worries as Qin Li, there is a more than 50% chance that he will help with part-time labor for the "good of the people" and to win over people's hearts...

Shang Nan Guren took second place, and the hardest piece of bone to crack was the Tianhai faction who had the best personal relationship with He Yin.

Gu Chi: "You know this, and you deliberately choose Tianhai?"

Isn't this asking for trouble?

Qishan remained silent and had no intention of explaining.

"What is the deep grudge between you and Qin Gongsu?" Gu Chi gossiped from a different perspective, "Aside from back then when you encouraged the former lord to set fire to force him to resign as an official, and then killed the former lord in advance to ruin Qin Gongsu's plan, what else did you do?"

Gu Chi discovered a very interesting detail.

Among the three envoys from Tianhai, Shangnan, and Yiru, the envoy from Yiru seemed to have the least sharp temper, but in his heart, he was the most scheming. He could hear the sound of this guy dialing the abacus when he was outside the city, and the abacus was shaking. The sky is ringing, shrewd!

Gu Ren, his sixth brother, is kind on the surface and kind at heart!

And 99% of Qin Li's firepower was directed at Qi Shan. He could always make conspiracy theories about anything Qi Shan did, and the whole... Oh, what did the Lord say? Esidi was completely stunned. But I admire Ha Yin very much.

Think again about the urinary nature of praying for good deeds.

Gu Chi suspected that there was some unknown gossip among them.

Qishan: "..."

He said calmly: "You are taking too much care."

Gu Chi: "...Oh."

There really is something going on here.

Qishan: "..."

He gave Gu Chi a cold look, his eyes full of threats, but Gu Chi, a tough guy like him, didn't give in at all.

hehe.

Want to scare him off with just one look?

Innocent!

On the second day, the sky turned bright.

Qi Shan went to the reinforcement camp in Yiru outside the city early in the morning. There were a few fewer people in the government office and it was cleaner than usual.

The officials who came and went were careful, for fear of making loud noises that would disturb their colleagues. The lord who took the lead in the involution went out to fight, so the work fell on the left-behind staff. There were so many trivial matters that these days they were almost tied to the council hall.

Many officials were holding breakfast meat patties in their mouths like rabbits chewing vegetables, and at the same time they were writing fast and smoothly.

When Qin Li was invited in, he saw such a strange and funny scene. The staff member blushed, bowed hastily to Qin Li, and continued to bury his head at his desk.

Qin Li noticed the awkward atmosphere and looked away.

He came to pray for charity.

But today Gu Chi is on duty at the official office.

Asking for good deeds?

Gu Chi led Qin Li to the guest side.

Said: "The Lord Prayer Book went to Yiru camp early in the morning."

Qin Li knew the purpose of praying for good as soon as he heard it.

He had not slept all night, and because of his excitement last night, his energy and blood were turbulent. His complexion was no longer rosy as before, and was vaguely pale.

When he heard about Qi Shan's whereabouts, he said mockingly: "Qi Yuan's good habits can make things difficult for others..."

Gu Chi's heart of gossip is ready to move.

However, Qin Li's inner voice did not have much space for praying for good deeds. It was like scratching an itch, which made him sigh inwardly.

"The messenger might as well wait. The prayer book will return soon. Or can you tell me the matter and let me convey it on your behalf?"

He was curious about Qin Li's purpose this time. Could it be that he regretted not letting Qi Shan go out sideways last night, so he became more and more angry as he thought about it, and came over early in the morning to make up for Qi Yuanliang's sword?

The results were surprising.

Qin Li came to ask how to arrange manpower.

Gu Chi didn't react for a moment.

He wondered: "What kind of manpower?"

"Qi Yuanliang came to visit last night, wasn't it just to borrow Tianhai's manpower to dig rivers and build reservoirs for Heyin?" Qin Li looked calm, looked at Gu Chi who seemed surprised, and said calmly, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude for this matter. I agree on behalf of my lord!"

Gu Chi: "..."

Gu Chi: "???"

Gu Chi: "!!!"

He couldn't help but suspect that he was dreaming.

Why did Qin Li agree?

With Qin Li's anger last night, he was not surprised that he left Heyin with his troops and horses this morning. He actually... agreed?

Qin Li took a sip of warm tea.

Feel the warmth slide down your throat.

"Do you have any questions, Governor Gu?"

"With all due respect, the envoy and the prayer book seem to be..." Gu Chi still couldn't help but gossip and asked.

"Private enmity should be private, and public affairs should be public affairs. I will not distinguish between public and private affairs..." Qin Li dismissed this problem with one sentence, not forgetting to test, "It's just that--you, or rather Mr. Shen, really know how to condone this." The consequences of this?"

Without Qi Shan, he really admired Shen Jun, and even worried that Shen Tang might have been deceived by Qi Shan.

Gu Chi knew what Qin Li wanted to ask.

He only said: "I want to stop the world from eating because I choked the dead. Does the messenger think this is a good thing?"

Qin Li: "The two cannot be compared."

The so-called giving up eating because of choking means simply not doing something because you are afraid that something will go wrong. However, it is not a trivial matter for a brave warrior to compete with the common people. If it were limited to a few people under Zhao Feng and Shen Tang's tent, outsiders would just treat it as "strange people and strange things" to talk about after dinner, but looking at He Yin's attitude, it is obvious that he wants to popularize this way.

How to not worry about people?

Have you ever thought about what will happen if you lose control?

If someone else had asked the question, Gu Chi would most likely have said "unfounded worries", but the person opposite was Qin Li, so he would naturally give him face. After thinking about it, I changed my words to a more euphemistic way.

No system in this world is perfect from the beginning. It is also a positive aspect to use brave warriors to cultivate the land and free many weak people from heavy corvee labor.

"Does the envoy know that heavy corvee work is harmful to people?"

If Qishan asked this question with a gun and a stick, how could Qin Li have the sense to listen and think calmly? But Gu Chi is different.

Qin Li had some sympathy for this frail-looking young scholar, and would subconsciously accommodate him and give him more patience.

The problem of heavy official corvee service was also one of the main reasons that led to the collapse of Qin Li's homeland. He has studied it.

Therefore, it was difficult for him to answer.

It’s not that I don’t understand, it’s that I understand it too well.

Each household needs young men to participate in corvee, but young men are the main labor force of a family. Losing young men means delayed farming and reduced income. Coupled with heavy taxes, it can easily force a family to go to a dead end.

Moreover, it was only a drawback that heavy corvees delayed farming, and a large number of common people died because they were unable to work.

Qin Li wanted to change things, but was unable to do so.

The matter of corvee involves too many interests.

The slightest movement from him could lead to death. He was not afraid of dying for the country, but was afraid of dying worthless. What caused the destruction of the motherland was not just a simple corvee.

However, Gu Chi's words greatly inspired him.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Change his previous attitude and sincerely ask for advice.

If a thing has more advantages than disadvantages, it has the value of execution. He wanted to know what He Yin and Shen Jun were thinking.

Even if Shen Jun is young and cannot think of the disadvantages, the staff and strategists around him will not watch others dig their own graves. Perhaps this matter is really the result of their discussions and weighing the pros and cons?

If so——

Qin Li seemed to have some troubles in his heart.

"Excuse me for being ignorant, please give me some advice."

Gu Chi: "..."

Seeing Qin Li preparing to have a long conversation with him, Gu Chi greeted Qishan in his heart a hundred and eighty times.

This guy can run fast himself, leaving him to deal with Qin Li.

Qin Li is a very old-fashioned guy, he won't give up until he achieves his goal, and he's not easy to get rid of. Gu Chi took advantage of the break of drinking tea to become more active, thinking about the benefits of squeezing a brave warrior.

_(:з　∠)_

Isn't the advantage that their manpower is cheaper?

My lord's original intention was just to exploit Zhao Feng and Tianhai's labor force...

However, these reasons cannot be put forward.

When the news reached Wu Xian's ears, the two families still didn't break up their friendship?

Let him think about what noble excuse he has...

In the blink of an eye, Gu Chi drafted a plan and prepared to start his deception... ah, no, explanation.

"Alas, I don't dare to take it seriously if I don't teach you."

Gu Chi deliberately slowed down his speech to make himself look more inscrutable, but in fact it was just to delay time.

"There are advantages and disadvantages to this matter, it all depends on the choice."

Qin Li nodded: "Yes."

He listened carefully and wanted to take notes on the spot.

The corner of Gu Chi's mouth twitched: "Martial warriors are extraordinary. Even a low-level warrior can be worth ten people. Let alone an intermediate warrior, how many people can be saved from the suffering of corvee? No. Without the heavy labor, every household will be young and able to farm with peace of mind. Men will farm and women will weave, and they will live a prosperous life..."

"But - if all the fields are in the hands of brave warriors, they will have no fields to plant, and naturally they will have no food to eat."

Gu Chi asked back: "Only farming can you satisfy your hunger?"

Qin Li: "???"

Gu Chi felt annoyed that he was quick to speak and hurriedly made amends.

"If a brave warrior can cultivate the food needed by ten or even a hundred people, will food still be valuable?"

Qin Li was startled when asked.

In an instant, it seemed like a sudden enlightenment occurred.

yes--

If there is a flood of food and the price cannot be raised, ordinary people can use the money earned from other livelihoods to buy food. If they can afford it, they will naturally not starve to death. As long as you don't starve to death, you can always think of other ways to survive, because the basic threshold for survival is low.

only--

Qin Li had doubts again.

"If the fertile land in the world is controlled by a few in-laws and powerful people, they discuss raising the price of food together, or giving less wages to the common people... won't it be difficult for the common people to survive?" This question is sharp.

Gu Chi secretly complained about why this guy had so many problems. He said: "If this is the case, these in-laws have crossed the line. Their power can easily shake the country. How can the royal family tolerate them? There are so many common people in the world. ? If they can't survive, the country will not be a country, and the king's throne will still be secure? Someone will naturally intervene in this matter. "

Whoever dares to do this will have their ashes raised.

Gu Chi was sure that his lord could definitely do it - he had already done things like building a Beijing temple with the corpses of several local snakes in Heyin, so what else could he not dare to do?

Is such a fool really going to fall into her hands?

Haha, I guess she woke up from her dream because she had an honest reason to ransack someone's house again.

Isn’t it beautiful to take money from other people’s pockets and give it to yourself?

Qin Li nodded thoughtfully.

have to say--

Qi Yuanliang's colleagues are more reliable than Qi Yuanliang.

only--

He has a problem again.

"If all the fertile land in the world is occupied by brave warriors, what should the ruler of the country use to restrict them? They have food in their hands and proud military force. Why not recruit troops and become kings themselves?"

Gu Chi: "It depends on the courage of the Lord. Whether he has the ability to suppress the brave warriors in the world!"

Qin Li was most dissatisfied with this answer: "Manpower sometimes runs out, and one generation of heroic masters does not represent successive generations of heroic masters!"

Gu Chi said: "How did the envoy know that that generation of British masters could not come up with a system that could always restrict the brave warriors? Everything is made from scratch, and is gradually improved after generations of groping. Furthermore, the brave warriors They are also common people. They are not born with ambition. They are aggressive and aggressive because they are forced by the environment and are self-preservation strategies. If they can be rich all their lives, who doesn't want to be a rich man in peace and stability? Who wants to be buried in horse leather? "

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There was a BUG in the previous chapter, and someone discovered it.

In the way of praying for bad scholars, there is nothing wrong with the first one [Killing the Lord], and the second one was originally written as [Exquisite Hand Painting], but Xianggu forgot about this and thought that [One Leaf Blinds the Eyes] seemed more suitable.

But I still changed it.

【One Leaf Blind Eye】It’s a good name setting, I’ll leave it to future friends.