Chapter 702 Housheng was fooled and crippled (two-in-one chapter)(1/2)
Linzi.
He suddenly came to the city gate and looked at the magnificent eleven large and small city gates of Linzi, and was immediately moved. This Qi State is worthy of being the richest country in the world, without war.
The people can be said to live and work in peace, and the streets of the flowers and willows of Zihe River are a place where countless scholars linger.
What surprised Dun Wu was that at this time, a large number of refugees at the gate of Linzi City were in disarray, and many people looked even pale and thin, gathered together to argue with the guards at the gate.
In contrast, the Qi people in Linzi have full bodies, forming a sharp contrast.
Dun Ruo immediately stopped a passerby and said, "Sir, why are there so many refugees outside Linzi?"
The man looked up and down and said, "Qin people?"
Nodded weakly.
The visitor then said politely: "It turns out to be a distinguished guest of the country."
Qin and Qi have not fought for forty years. Wherever Qin fought, it just won’t fight Qi. It can be said that if any country has no hatred against Qin, it really belongs to Qi.
The most important thing is that the people of Linzi all know that Mei Changsu, the priest of Qi State, is now in Qin State.
The Qi people then explained: "It is because of the war that the people of Qi are afraid of Qin Yan's war, so they all come here from the border!"
Dunliu nodded.
The two of them bowed and said goodbye.
When he arrived at the city gate, he was immediately led by the palace guards of Qi to another city gate with few pedestrians.
The guard pointed to a notice at the city gate.
Then he stretched out his hand to the weak.
He was very embarrassed and then looked at the notice, and saw that it read: "Everyone from other countries who are introduced into the city on the road must pay ten gold to ask for it! Secondly, if a merchant with less than five thousand gold is not allowed to enter Linzi, he can only enter the counties and counties around Linzi."
He took a deep breath.
As for Qin, all of them were hoped that scholars from various countries could enter the capital in ancient times.
Only Qi State has to test gold and silver when entering the city.
Even if you are not a merchant, you have to pay ten gold. You should know what ten gold is. For ordinary people, a household of ten gold can last for several years, but in Linzi, you can only barely enter the city.
I was stunned for a while when I saw it.
The guard was displeased and said, "Your Excellency, is this?"
He smiled repeatedly and said, "Atonement, atonement, and traveled all over the country. Is this the first time I have to pay ten gold to enter the city. I don't know why?"
The guard said: "This is the order of the prime minister. How dare we argue? I'm talking about it, which country in the world can compare with Linzi? Do you want to share the same or not?"
The guard's words made Dun Ruo understand immediately.
Isn’t Xiangbang the next victory?
In fact, you will be weak and not angry but happy.
Before he came, Wuhou told him that Hou Sheng was extremely greedy for money. He was so greedy that he could do anything as long as he had money. Even if he sold it to Qi, he would do it at a price.
This time I came here to bring wealth to Housheng.
Moreover, the guards clearly said this. The money was given to Xiangbang, not them.
As Wu Hou said, this person was so greedy for money that he had reached such a vicious level. He was both amazed and funny.
There were more than twenty people in the weak group.
Then he said, "I don't know the situation in Linzi, and the money I brought with me was not enough. I don't know that we paid thirty gold and only three people could go in. The rest of the tribe followed the arrangements of the prime minister and went to the county and county suddenly."
The guard said, "I don't care about these things. If you pay thirty gold, then three of you will go."
Then, he let the rest of the people go to his place to wait.
When he entered the city, he then looked at the people who were still struggling at the door.
There was a sigh in my heart.
He said intimately: "It is also a misfortune for you to meet such a prime minister."
...
Housheng just returned from the court meeting.
With a bitter face.
Although his nephew, King Jian of Qi, would obey him in everything.
However, as a Xiangbang, he was also stared at by countless pairs of eyes. As for the refugees at the city gate, he really didn't know what to do!
Just as he was sitting in the house in distress and pondering himself.
Suddenly, outside the door, a servant brought a greeting.
Hou Sheng was immediately overjoyed and said, "Come here, I want to entertain distinguished guests!!!"
When Dunliu came to Hou Sheng, he said, "Foreign officials, who participated in the Prime Minister of Qi, came to disturb him this time. Foreign officials were also ordered by Mei Shangqing to come to convey some news from the Prime Minister."
Hou Sheng laughed and said, "Please sit down quickly. Since it was Mei's wine that asked you to come, he was the true self-contained person. I don't know that Mr. Mei is still safe now."
He smiled weakly and said, "Plum Shangqing is naturally very good. He is mostly concerned about the prime minister and the King of Qi. Although the Qin State is thousands of miles apart, the friendship between the plum minister and the prime minister is as if it is next to each other!"
Hou Sheng nodded slightly.
They did not ask first, and the two toasted.
When Shunruo suddenly saw Hou Sheng's eyebrows, there was some silence of sorrow, and he asked: "The foreign officials seem to be worried about seeing the minister. I wonder if I can tell you that, and let the foreign officials plan for you?"
When Hou Sheng heard this, he looked at this weak in surprise.
Dunliu is born as a merchant, and his eyebrows appear extremely smart.
Hou Sheng sighed and said, "If Mr. Mei was like this again, how could the true appearance be troubled by this! Since Mr. Mei asked you to come, I guess you are a little smart, so the true appearance will not be hidden."
Then, Hou Sheng revealed the origin of the refugee one by one. To put it bluntly, Qin and Yan were connected, which scared the people of Qi to Linzi.
Since he is here, he must be governed. This is his affairs.
He is always busy all day long, how can he govern the people?
However, Hou Sheng vented.
Finally he expressed his doubts.
This doubt made the wine that Dunwei swallowed almost squirt out, and he thought to himself, it was such a weird thing!!!
This person loves money.
It is even more exaggerated than what Wu Hou said.
It turned out that the government and the people had all told various ways to control refugees, but what he thought about later was how could he get some money in this regard.
Otherwise, why do you need to do this?
Then he thought, if he would pay ten gold when he entered the city, this was ten gold, so the people naturally refused to give out. Some of them were out, but if they entered the city, they would have no money. Where would they buy land and build a house?
There is no benefit.
Or there are too few benefits.
Hou Sheng asked with a smile: "Do you have a dual strategy as you mean by the true meaning."
He suddenly weakened and thought to himself: "This person is more loyal to Qin than Guo Kai."
Guo Kai's death was also a great contribution to his sudden weakness.
Now looking at Hou Sheng in front of him, it seems that he has seen Guo Kai of the past.
How smart he is suddenly weak.
Suddenly, my eyes turned.
He immediately smiled and said, "What should I do? It turns out that the worries of the generals lies in the people, and I will return to Linzi!"
Hou Sheng was stunned, "Linzi? You didn't understand the meaning of the truth?"
He took a sip of wine and said, "How rich is Linzi? Isn't it against Taikang that these refugees enter Linzi? The limit of ten gold is naturally for Linzi. Moreover, the general government does have to govern these people, and the Zen spirit is exhausted. Isn't that for the people? How dare the court officials discuss the general government behind their backs?"
Hou Sheng immediately slapped the table and said, "Who said it well, how could he be like that kind of person!"
Dunliu said: "If people outside the city want to come in, Xiangbang only considers outside the city, why not consider the inside of the city?"
Hou Sheng asked in confusion: "What do you mean? The city is so peaceful, why should we consider the true nature?"
He laughed loudly and said, "The refugees outside the city have no gold and silver, but the Xiangbang has to manage them, but the city cannot accommodate these refugees. Those who are worried that these refugees will enter the city will probably still have people in the city."
Hou Sheng nodded.
Dunliu then said, "Since that's the case, the King of Qi asked the Xiangbang to govern these people, but he didn't say that they really wouldn't let them enter the city. If they said that they wouldn't let them go, how would the people in the world view the king of Qi and Xiangbang you? They have a bad reputation."
He said softly: "The prime minister only needs to report to the king and issue the Linzi Defense Order!"
"Linzi Defense Order? What's the content?"
He said with a weak and serious expression: "Qi has been rich in the country, and Linzi is always a prosperous capital in the world. It is not wealthy and wealth, and cannot live in peace. It is not diligent people, and they cannot enjoy their careers. Therefore, all people in Qi can balance the amount of wealth and goods. Anyone who does not have enough financial resources to gain a foothold in Linzi will be sent to the surrounding counties and counties to open up the territory. Once this order is out, the refugees outside the city can be more important than diligent people entering the city. However, those who lack financial resources in the city will leave the city. Who knows that the power of balanced wealth and goods in Linzi is not the case? At that time, in order to stay in Linzi, people in the city will inevitably give away gold and silver to the prime minister, the prime minister in court, and govern the people. They will gain great strength in Linzi, and will not hurt the Linzi treasury. They will be more kind and benevolent in the people. They will have a good reputation, gain profit, and gain power. How can there be two?"
To be continued...