In September, the weather turned cloudy and sunny.
On this day, there was a lot of traffic in Sixian Garden, there were no white people coming and going, and there were wealthy businessmen talking and laughing.
Liu Che held in his hand the list of the seventy-five counties in Guanzhong and the nine cities in Chang'an with a solemn look in his eyes.
A total of eighty-four masters of power.
However, Liu Che looked at the entire list and threw it on the table.
Among the eighty-four powers, there are ten with the surname Tian, eight with the surname Du, six with the surname Anling, and other miscellaneous names such as Wang and Zhao. Together, they form the entire Guanzhong power.
In his previous life, Liu Che once heard a saying.
At this moment, he couldn't help but recite softly: "The land in Guanzhong is one-third of the world, and the number of people is only thirteen, but if you measure its wealth, it ranks sixth among ten!"
This statement is certainly an exaggeration and is a rhetorical method commonly used by the Chinese.
But it also shows that Guanzhong occupies an important position in the economic structure of the entire world.
As the largest landowner in the world, the Liu family naturally took most of the profits without hesitation.
But the remaining benefits...
Just by looking at the names of these powerful people, Liu Che knew that they had all been divided up secretly.
This is only the information revealed on the surface.
The one named Tian and the one named Du are just the two that are more ugly.
The real oligarchs are hidden behind the scenes.
For example, Webster's, Saltless, etc.
Seeing that Liu Che's face was a bit ugly, Zhang Tang said softly: "My lord, I have verified these days and found out that none of these people have the honor and salary to get rich by practicing law and committing adultery. They buried them with all their bones. Looking down at the time, they got it."
To make a profit, use the end to make money. Use your roots to protect it, use force to do everything, and use your writing to uphold it!"
As a Legalist, Zhang Tang was essentially deeply hostile to all businessmen.
When it comes to hating merchants, Legalism goes further than Confucianism.
Even in the Legalist consciousness, merchants, who neither allow the land to grow more food nor allow soldiers to kill more enemies, should all be eliminated!
In recent years, the Han Dynasty has been too lenient towards businessmen!
So when Zhang Tang found an opportunity, he would give eye drops to businessmen, and at the same time promote his idea of strengthening the roots and eliminating the weaknesses in front of Liu Che.
The so-called foundation is, of course, agriculture, and the end, of course, is commerce.
Liu Che naturally knew this. He glanced at Zhang Tang from the corner of his eye and asked, "Didn't Zhang Qing marry a businessman named Tian just a few days ago? It is said that this person and Zhang Qing are family friends? Is there such a thing?
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Liu Che asked three questions in a row. Zhang Tang sweated profusely with each question.
I didn't know how to answer for a while.
Liu Che smiled slightly when he saw it and said, "Don't think too much, I just asked casually..."
Liu Che's investigation clearly revealed that Zhang Tang and Tian Jia had known each other for a long time, and they had a deep friendship.
And this Tian Jia is not a bad guy, at least he has no blood on his hands.
but……
Liu Che looked at the roll of names with eyes flickering.
Tian Jia was also born in the Tian family, which belonged to the most powerful family in Guanzhong. At least he was a branch of the Tian family, the most powerful family in the world.
As Zhang Tang said, merchants in Guanzhong are more politically involved than any merchants elsewhere.
It is no exaggeration to say that these people are more like official businessmen than businessmen.
Which one doesn't have that big shot standing behind it?
Do you really think that the three princes, nine ministers and eunuchs of the palace in Chang'an depend on their salaries?
Even Liu Che's emperor father may not be the backend of one of these people.
Naturally, it is impossible for these people to only invest in the present and not the future.
They are like greedy beasts, hungrily patrolling all those who may be invested.
Liu Che remembered that in his previous life, Tian Jia invested in Zhang Tang for twenty years. In order to find a way out for Zhang Tang, he spent a lot of money and finally succeeded in attracting him to meet Wang Xin. This was how Zhang Tang began to rise.
Twenty years of investment and support, during which countless money and resources have been spent.
Without the support and subsidies from the Tian family, how could Tian Jia have so much money and resources?
If you take a closer look, you can imagine how powerful these big families are in politics.
As for why Zhang Tang is clearly a Legalist and a Legalist who hates businessmen, Tian Jia and the Tian family are willing to invest so heavily. Aren't they afraid that Zhang Tang will embarrass them after he takes office?
Liu Che thought about this question for a long time before he came up with the answer.
That is, no matter whether it is a black cat or a white cat, a cat that can catch mice is a good cat!
If you hate merchants, just hate merchants. As long as you don’t hate the Tian family, that’s fine!
This is just like how during the Anti-Japanese War in later generations, the Japanese specifically sought funding and support from local warlords who carried the banner of anti-Japanese war.
If you want to resist Japan, just resist Japan. As long as it can cause chaos to the Chinese and hold Nanjing back, that's fine.
Anyway, there are not many people in the world who shout and kill businessmen, not even one Zhang Tang!
Therefore, after understanding all this, Liu Che will be more wary of these people.
Because these people are truly smart people, well versed in the rules of political games, and know how to protect themselves.
Dealing with them is like seeking skin from a tiger. If you are not careful, you may be led into a pit by them.
Liu Che tapped the back of his hand gently, turned around and looked at Zhang Tang, who was kneeling in front of him with sweat on his forehead and was trembling a little: "Please, please get up, don't think too much, Gu has always been trustworthy in employing people, and not in suspicious people."
, that Tian Jiagu has been checked, he is considered a trustworthy businessman, and we can make contacts..."
"Nuo..." Zhang Tang bowed his head deeply.
He even had an impulse in his heart at this moment, wanting to immediately draw a clear line with Tian Jia in front of the prince.
But after all, he still remembered Tian Jia's care for him in the past and the bottom line in his heart, and did not say it out loud.
only……
"Since my family has done the investigation, I must know that Tian Jia is a member of the Tian family..." Zhang Tang speculated suspiciously in his heart: "I don't know what my family's attitude is towards the Tian family!"
But for Zhang Tang, because he had been with Tian Jia for a long time, he knew Tian's methods and background very well.
Just like what he said, when businessmen in Guanzhong make money, they either buy houses or land, or use it to invest in the future.
To use force to do everything and to stick to the letter is the heirloom creed of Guanzhong's powerful family.
It was precisely because of this that Zhang Tang wanted to oppose business.
If a businessman becomes powerful, wouldn't the authority in the world be about comparing who has the most money?
But on the other hand, Zhang Tang did not want Prince Liu Che to directly confront these businessmen now.
Because in that case, even the prince may not be able to deal with it!
You know, these people have been in business for decades and have many spokespersons in the court and in the government and the public.
Even, behind some families are the Bo family, the Dou family and the Emperor!
"If the water is clear, there will be no fish..." Liu Che laughed in his heart. Liu Che half believed and half scorned this sentence.
The world is bustling with people, and of course they all come and go for profit.
But it also depends on the situation!
Some things can be tolerated, such as the relationship between Zhang Tang and Tian Jia, and the relationship between Zhu Fuyan and the Anling family.
But some things cannot be tolerated!
Just like now, the commercial interests in Guanzhong are actually controlled and divided up by several families.
What falls on the people is just leftover soup.
Of course, the biggest oligarch among them is undoubtedly the Emperor Liu!
"Always remember to unite the majority and attack the minority!" Liu Che said to himself in his heart. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
ps: Ahem, I'm so sorry, I got stuck today~ I owe 4000 first, and I also owed 2000 yesterday, for a total of 6000, I will pay it back tomorrow~ Then, I owed 50,000 last month, and I will definitely pay it back this month~
