"You are going to meet the saints now, just do whatever you want. Your Majesty is a saint. Since he wants to see you, he will not embarrass you..." Shi Dan was thinking about the words of Princess Guantao before leaving.
, took a deep breath, and followed the two young masters from the Tangyi Hou family to get off the carriage.∈♀,
Looking around, there were many flags and rows of tall guards standing quietly on both sides of the road. In the wilderness, two teams of cavalry were patrolling, passing each other.
Beside the pickaxe pond, the black dragon flag is flying.
The Yinglong on the flag spreads its teeth and claws, as if it wants to choose someone to devour.
Even though Shi Dan was well-informed, he still felt a knot in his heart and a chill down his spine.
It's like walking to the door of hell. Once you enter that door, you can never come out again.
The few accompanying disciples of the master's family were even more unbearable.
They were almost trembling even when they walked.
On the contrary, the brothers Chen Xu and Chen Yu who brought them here walked quickly, smiling and talking as they walked.
Looking at the appearance of Brother Chen Xu, Shidan held his ground and whispered to his nephews behind him: "Cheer up, don't be afraid. The emperor is a holy emperor, who provides benevolent government, widespread education, and benefits the people.
How can you put yourself in trouble with us?"
The nephew of the Shi family who followed Shi Dan felt a little more relaxed.
Shidan sighed helplessly and looked at the black dragon flag flying beside the pickaxe pond with a very solemn expression.
Because Shidan already understood.
What he and his family had just shown was not so much the fear of an uncertain future and the nervousness before the meeting.
Rather, it is a reflection of the prestige Liu has accumulated over the past sixty years.
In the past sixty years, many powerful and heroic figures in the world have fallen under Liu's Black Dragon Banner.
To local tycoons like his, the Emperor Liu was as terrifying as a natural enemy.
When he came before the emperor, it was like an official seeing the door of Tingwei's prison. How could he not be afraid? How could he not be afraid? How could he not be nervous?
In the past sixty years, the bloodstains on the guillotine and the separation and death on the migration road have created the illustrious reputation of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, the law is too bright, the rewards are too light, and the punishments are too heavy..." Shi Dan couldn't help but think of Feng Tang's admonishment to Emperor Taizong, and he recited it silently in his heart. He really felt that what Feng Gong said was really a great kindness!
How can we govern the world without taking care of good local gentry like theirs?
However, today's Liu family, just as Feng Tang said back then, Fa Taiming has stipulated everything and wants to take care of everything. Even the affairs of businessmen like them have to be mixed in and settled.
Any violation of various laws will be immediately investigated by officials!
It’s true that ‘if you don’t respond to a word, the officials will punish you according to the law. The reward will not be fulfilled, but the officials will use it according to the law’.
What a harsh government!
Under this harsh government, big businessmen like his family, which lasted for decades and accumulated tens of millions of wealth, are as fragile as duckweeds and as insignificant as ants.
Despite generations of caution and careful management, one day an unreasonable and humane Zhidu came along. After sixty years of operation, everything came to nothing!
On the contrary, the fourth generation of Liu's emperors, including Empress Lu, treated those mud-legged, low-income people, and even slaves better than they were.
This has been even more true since I came to the throne.
They spend a lot of money on the poor people and implement benevolent policies, but they refuse to give any benefits to the powerful businessmen. On the contrary, various restrictions are piled on top of each other.
It made Shidan feel that the world was completely out of order.
However, Shi Dan could not say no to this, let alone discuss it.
I can only bury it all deep in my heart.
In the past sixty years, the Liu regime has used death and blood to educate all those who dare to resist.
The authority of the emperor is established on the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood.
The result of Wu King Liu Bi's rebellion the year before last reminded everyone not to go against Chang'an, otherwise, you will die without a burial place!
Thinking of this, Shidan shook his head helplessly.
Facing the Liu family, all the powerful merchants and official families in the world were helpless.
It was under such a situation that the Guliang Sect, which was already on its last legs, became active again in the land of Guandong, almost competing with the Gongyang Sect.
What's the reason?
Haven't everyone discovered that if Gu Liang faction is promoted to power, everyone will benefit.
If the Guliang faction is allowed to rule, then the ideal world of aristocratic families can only be expected for three generations.
It is a pity that so far, not to mention the Guliang sect, even the Gongyang sect is unable to do anything in the face of Guanzhong, the stronghold of the Huang-Lao sect and the Legalists. They can only concentrate on their business and bide their time.
While thinking about these things, Shi Dan followed the two young masters of the Chen family into the emperor's camp.
As soon as he entered the door, Shi Dan took a breath of cold air.
Luxurious carriages drove one after another and stopped at the gate of the camp.
Shidan recognized this kind of carriage at a glance.
It is the so-called safe carriage and four horses.
The so-called "installation of chariots and horses" means that at this time, apart from ministers who have served for more than two thousand shi and great sages who are famous in the world, who can ride after receiving the emperor's will, only the princes and princes of ten thousand households are qualified to ride.
In other words, the people accompanying the emperor on the hunting trip today are probably all big shots and giants at the level of Marquis Wanhu.
Even the king who sits in one place and claims to be a loner will appear.
Today, there is such a great king in Chang'an City.
Today's younger brother, according to popular rumors, has always been the closest to him, Liu Yan, the king of Jiangdu.
Shi Dan suddenly became short of breath.
As a businessman, he naturally knows what kind of business is the most profitable.
That is to do business for the government, especially the kings.
As long as you hook up with these big shots, even if you just borrow their tiger skin, the benefits will be calculated in tens of millions.
But then, Shi Dan's heart became silent again.
He is now a local powerful man who was forcibly moved to Guanzhong.
In the eyes of the Liu regime, it has probably been labeled 'illegal', just like the meat on the chopping board. Whether it is round or flat depends on the mood of the owner.
What ability is there to be able to jump around and even climb the high branches of these great people?
I am afraid……
Shi Dan shook his head. He naturally knew what merchants looked like in the eyes of nobles, princes and kings.
To put it nicely, he is a nouveau riche; to put it harshly, he is just a pariah.
Not to mention that he has fallen to this point now, even when he was in his prime, there was almost no hope of becoming a vassal king.
At this time, a young man dressed as a eunuch walked towards him. Judging from his clothes, his status in this palace was not low.
When Shi Dan saw the two young masters of the Chen family, who were as high as mountains in his eyes, he immediately stepped forward to greet them, bowed their hands and said, "Boys, you have seen the prince..."
Shi Dan immediately remembered Wang Dao, the personal attendant who was said to never leave his side.
He quickly followed Brother Chen Xu and bowed respectfully.
I just heard the eunuch say leisurely: "The two young masters really praise me so much. Your Majesty has ordered that when the two young masters are here, they should go to Mrs. Xia to say hello immediately..."
How dare Chen Xu take it seriously? He smiled and complimented: "The prince is joking, how dare you guys be rude in front of you?"
But Wang Dao laughed and did not answer. He just looked at the people following the Chen brothers and asked, "Who is Shi Dan?"
When Shi Dan heard this, he immediately came out of the queue and bowed respectfully: "Shi Dan, a vulgar savage. I have seen the prince, and his humble name has become known to the public. This villain is frightened!"
Wang Dao looked this man up and down. He smiled and said: "You can come with our family. Your Majesty is still waiting there..."
When Shi Dan heard this, his face was full of disbelief.
From what he knew, this trip with the Chen brothers was an opportunity that Princess Guantao had fought for.
But now it seems that this is not the case.
The emperor seemed to have specially made time to see him!
Shi Dan's hands were trembling.
"How humble am I, that the Emperor actually took the time to see me? Even death is not enough to repay His grace..." Shidan was extremely excited.
It seemed that it had nothing to do with what he had been thinking before.
But in reality, it is quite normal.
For example, in the Chinese dynasty and on the Internet, a bunch of big guys want to eat TG alive and skin the Politburo alive every day. However, if one day, a person suddenly comes, directly names them, and invites one of these people to go
Communicate face-to-face with a Tianchao Boss, and see if this person will immediately turn from fans to fans, and his cents will turn into 50 cents?
Everything is driven by interests.
…………………………
Liu Che sat on the couch and looked through the files and records related to the master's family.
Outside the window, the blue waves are rippling and the scenery is pleasant.
Liu Che was also in a good mood.
Liu Che has read the archives of this master's family many times these days.
I already have a rough idea in my mind.
This master's family is really useful in his plan.
"Your Majesty, Shi Dan brings..." Wang Dao's voice came from the door.
"Bring it in..." Liu Che ordered calmly.
To be honest, meeting Shidan today is actually a bit risky.
If the courtiers know this, the next time the court meets, the prime minister and the imperial censor can spit directly on Liu Che's face.
In the Han Dynasty, the political status of merchants was somewhat stronger than that of son-in-laws and prisoners.
But it's not much better.
As the emperor, it was taboo to meet with merchants.
But fortunately, taking the opportunity of today's safari and using Zhen Fan, Ma Han and Liu Yan as cover, Liu Che was not afraid that this matter would be known to others.
Of course, a gag order must still be issued.
Shi Dan was almost trembling as he walked into the room. When he saw Liu Che, he immediately knelt down and worshiped: "Shi Dan, a pariah, come before your majesty. May your majesty live a long and holy life!"
"Get up..." Liu Che waved his hand and asked the maids and eunuchs in the room to retreat, leaving only Wang Dao.
"I recently read the relevant reports from Tingwei, Yushi and Henan County..." Liu Che took a scroll of bamboo slips on the desk and said with a click of his tongue: "Your family is really brave!"
Liu Che directly threw several scrolls of bamboo slips in front of Shi Dan and said calmly: "Buying murderers, bribing the government, bullying the market, and selling ordnance. I am very curious, who gave you the courage?"
When Shi Dan heard this, his whole body trembled, and he kowtowed repeatedly: "It is a capital crime, and I dare not deceive Your Majesty. This is all done by a common man, and has nothing to do with anyone else in the Master's family. If Your Majesty wants to punish him, he can just punish a common man!"
Shi Dan did not suspect that the emperor was deceitful at all.
Besides, the things that their family has done cannot be hidden from anyone if they want to.
Which of the great businessmen in this world has such a huge net worth without having his hands stained with blood?
For example, the first pot of gold for their master's ancestors was not obtained by doing business at all, but was stolen from another merchant.
The same is probably true for other wealthy businessmen.
The money of the salt merchants was stained with the blood and tears of the workers who boiled the salt. The mountains behind the owners of the mines were filled with the bones of innocent miners. Relatively speaking, their family was considered 'gentle and kind'.
At the very least, in the past 20 to 30 years, I have learned how to cleanse and maintain my reputation.
It is no longer easy to act recklessly, but more about the exchange and sharing of benefits.
Liu Che looked at Shi Dan who was kneeling in front of him, kowtowing like garlic, and felt angry and funny in his heart.
"It seems that I really think too highly of these merchants..." Liu Che thought to himself: "I thought that this master family traveled all over the world and was well-informed, so he would be more tough-minded. Who knows..."
But that's not surprising.
Since ancient times, there have been few tough and disciplined merchants.
It is said that merchant girls do not know the hatred of the country's subjugation, but they still sing songs in the backyard across the river. This is not the case.
These profit-seeking guys are a double-edged sword.
Just like today, merchants are flourishing all over the world, one after another, the social economy is unprecedentedly prosperous, and various workshops and handicraft bases are springing up like bamboo shoots after a rain, all over the Han Dynasty.
But while these merchants brought economic benefits, they inevitably caused many tragedies and tragedies.
Not to mention the world before the Christian era, Liu Che remembered that when he was a boy before time travel, he had heard that factories in Dongguan and Shenzhen often withheld the identity cards and wages of working girls, and even restricted their personal freedom.
Wait for action.
In history textbooks, when describing the early days of capitalism, words such as bonded labor and indentured servants are indispensable.
After reading the fortune history of many big businessmen today, Liu Che had the urge to catch all these guys and bring them to justice.
The evil deeds these guys have done can be said to be so great that it is difficult to write down their crimes even if they have exhausted all the bamboos in the mountains, and it is difficult to wash away their filth even if they are poured into rivers.
However, Liu Che, as a time traveler, knew it very well.
It was these evils that led to the capitalist revolution and industrial revolution in the West.
For any nation that wants to enter a capitalist society, these evils are inevitable and will definitely happen and will continue to exist.
As Das Kapital says, from the moment capital comes into this world, every pore on its body is stained with blood.
Therefore, Liu Che does not intend to use violent means and laws to forcibly extinguish the commercial fire in the world.
But it is obvious that judging from the current situation of the Han Dynasty, the germination of capitalism will need to be cultivated for at least thirty or forty years before it has a chance to sprout.
In this case, Liu Che's choice is very simple.
For businessmen, industrial businessmen and businessmen with special skills, Liu Che will show a little tolerance and patience.
The premise is that they are only expanding business and not annexing land.
As for those guys who lend money, engage in underworld, collect protection fees, and are keen on annexing land, and do no harm to society and the country, Liu Che can only let them die. (To be continued...)
ps: Sorry, I was drunk yesterday and really couldn’t write~
