In the next two days, Zhuge Liang visited the trading area and the craftsman area.
The trade area is the busiest area in Guangzhou, with the highest number of mobile people in the city every day. The group put on casual clothes and entered, and Song Chen sent people to guard and protect them secretly.
Rows of blocks, alleys, beautifully decorated shops, simple and elegant shops, bustling big markets, and a dazzling array of products dazzled tourists. The fragrance floating in the air stimulated the taste buds of passing merchants.
This group of beautiful scenes sketched a picture of economic prosperity in Zhuge Liang's mind. Guangzhou's commercial prosperity was indeed staggering.
After walking around and eating in the commercial area for an hour, Lan Tian took Zhuge Liang to the Guangzhou Commerce and Trade Office and told him that this yamen was established for the commercial area.
Shi Zhi, the head of the Department of Commerce and Trade, heard that Lan Tian had arrived in person and hurriedly went out to greet him. What shocked him even more was that Zhuge Liang had also arrived. He was the prime minister of the King of Hanzhong. Shi Zhi had lived for more than sixty years, and this was the first time he saw the head of the civil service.
's Prime Minister.
"Master Shi, give the Prime Minister a detailed explanation of the situation at the Trade and Commerce Department," Lan Tian ordered.
The scholar did not dare to neglect, so he quickly asked the office clerk to bring him a stack of books, which included the regulations and policies to be improved in the trade area, detailed information about the merchants, the number of merchants, a list of items for sale, monthly transaction volume statistics, and tax collection statistics.
etc.
Zhuge Liang flipped through a few books and found that what Lan Tian said was indeed true. Business activities here are very frequent, and the tax contribution of each merchant is considerable.
After asking some scholars, I learned that the annual tax revenue is huge. Commercial tax has already accounted for 50% of Guangzhou's revenue, and there is a trend of continuing to expand the proportion. No wonder Lantian is so confident.
Zhuge Liang originally wanted to remind Lan Tian not to let business ultimately control political decisions, but thinking that the other party used business to serve politics and military affairs showed that Lan Tian had his own plans. How could such a talented person be restrained by a small businessman.
Leaving the trade area and heading to the craftsman area, Zhuge Liang recalled the capable scholars and asked Lan Tian with a smile: "It's a pity that the scholars are already old. Otherwise, such a diligent and hard-working talent, Liang really wants to lend him to Chengdu to help me.
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"Because Shizhi was born as a commoner, he lived in misery for many years. It was only when he came to my place that he finally showed his ambitions. Even though he is already over sixty years old, his mental state is still very good. Prime Minister, don't forget that the Shi family members live long lives.
.." Lan Tian smiled slightly.
Zhuge Liang nodded and affirmed: "The people in their family do live long, but since Ziyu has regained Rinan, when will he plan to attack the Shi family? The king is about to take over the Central Plains, Ziyu cannot stay in Jiaozhou forever, right? We still need to solve the remaining problems in Jiaozhou as soon as possible.
The imperial court will also need you very much in the future."
Lan Tian replied in a mysterious tone: "I am sending someone to take over the handover with Shi Zhi. I plan to send him as envoy Long Bian next month to replace Shi Yi as the governor of Hepu..."
"Use his spear to attack your son's shield? Although Shi Zhi is working diligently in Guangzhou, he is Shi Xie's biological son after all." Zhuge Liang reminded.
"In addition, I plan to let Yongnian (Peng Yi) serve as the prefect of Jiuzhen, Shiyi, Shi?? Now we are in our seventies, and it is time to return to our hometown to take care of ourselves. The prefect of Xiahou has prepared some land in Guangxin, and we are waiting
The two brothers have returned home with honor." Lan Tian stroked his beard and said with a smile.
Zhuge Liang frowned, "Ziyu is testing the reaction of the scholar's family? What if they don't agree?"
"As the saying goes, be courteous before fighting. The scholar family has always understood the current affairs and I believe they will not disobey. If the scholar brothers are unwilling to delegate power, then I will resort to other means and will not use weapons as a last resort." Lan Tian was full of confidence.
Zhuge Liang knew that Lan Tian was clever in his methods, but he was not at ease with Peng Yi who came from Yizhou, so he kindly reminded: "Although Peng Yongnian has changed a lot since he arrived in Jiaozhou, I advise Ziyu to use it with caution..."
"Prime Minister, don't worry, I know it well." Lan Tian said with a calm expression.
"Seeing that Ziyu is full of confidence, Liang has nothing to worry about. I hope Peng Yongnian can show his ambition..." Zhuge Liang nodded lightly.
Compared to the loud sounds of books in the cultural district and the fireworks in the trade district, the craftsman district is more orderly.
Workshops large and small perform their own duties. They quietly create production and daily necessities for the city, and build armors and weapons for the army. The original craftsman subjects of Quanling Hall have also been moved to the craftsman area and become a craftsman school. In addition to training new
A generation of craftsmen are also responsible for developing new production and living tools, new protective gear, weapons, etc.
Zhuge Liang benefited a lot from his visit to Guangzhou these days. In the evening, he sorted out his insights in Wanghai Courtyard and planned to write to Liu Bei to promote the good things to other states and counties.
At midnight on the first day of July, the Huben Martial Arts Hall of the military academy opened its doors, and officials from Guangzhou City, who numbered more than 600 stone, gathered on the campus of the Huben Martial Arts Hall.
Lan Ji and his 500-year-old battalion, as the first batch of students from the Huben Martial Arts Hall, stood neatly in the center of the school ground in a military posture.
General Gao Shun of the Supervisory Academy served as the master of ceremonies and presided over the opening ceremony of Huben Wutang. At the beginning, Zhuge Liang was invited to the stage to read a congratulatory message and Liu Bei's appointment of various positions in Huben Wutang.
Zhao Yun held the sword seal symbolizing Liu Bei and followed Zhuge Liang onto the high platform. Zhuge Liang used his strong and hearty voice to read out Liu Bei's emphasis on Huben Wutang, Liu Bei's ardent hope for martial arts students, and his love for martial arts.
Everyone in the hall will learn from the general’s instructions.
After Zhuge Liang delivered a passionate speech, he took out the appointment certificate and read out the main members of the martial arts hall.
"Zhiyuan General Liu Bei, Deputy Zhiyuan General Lan Tian, ​​Supervisor General Gao Shun, Deye Zhonglang General Lu Tie..." Every time Zhuge Liang read a name, the other party stood in front of the stage to meet the martial arts students from the youth camp.
All the instructors are retired officers and soldiers of the enemy troops.
When Lu Tie stood up from the four-wheeled car and climbed onto the stand with iron crutches, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but look at him sideways, because the opponent's mutilated body was very flexible, and the four-wheeled car under the high platform was very special, maybe in the future
Can you get one if you are old?
Amidst warm applause and loud shouts, the opening ceremony of Huben Martial Arts Hall officially ended. Zhuge Liang completed his important mission to Guangzhou and followed Lantian straight to Panyu Pier to prepare to return to the city.
"The Prime Minister really doesn't want to stay for two more days?" Lan Tian tried to persuade him to stay at the dock again.
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "As Ziyu said a few days ago, the opportunity in Huainan will be rare in the future. I will rush back as soon as possible to prepare money, food, troops and horses. You should also handle the affairs of Jiaozhou well. I look forward to our gathering in the old capital in the future."
"Don't worry, Prime Minister, it's just a matter of the past two years." Lan Tian understood that Zhuge Liang was talking about the three southern counties of Jiaozhou.
The sunshine in July was strong and it was difficult for Zhuge Liang's fleet to carry seafood, so Lantian arranged for some tropical fruits, new furniture, agate rhinoceros horns and other items to be taken away.
Zhuge Liang saw that Zhao Yun was worried, so he smiled and asked jokingly: "What are Zilong thinking about? Are you reluctant to leave?"
Zhao Yun shook his head and said: "Prime Minister, do you have a feeling that Mr. Ziyu's Jiaozhou is like the wind blowing from the sea? It is really relaxing and comfortable..."
Zhuge Liang heard Zhao Yun's loneliness, because when Liu Bei went to Shu to receive rewards, Zhao Yun intervened and cut off the wealth of many people. Now his military position is not only inferior to Meng Da of the Dongzhou faction, but even inferior to Pang who was rescued by Song Chen.
Germany.
"Soon the king will leave Qinchuan north. Zilong must perform well. When the master takes over the horse farm in Liangzhou, you, the main horse, will be useful..." Zhuge Liang comforted.
"Yun has been waiting for this day for a long time..." Zhao Yun's blood surged and he kept nodding in agreement.
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Chapter completed!