Chapter 1724 The most profitable business
But then again, at the beginning, Han Yi was not so good to Silla. After all, he realized that Silla had a strange ambition and would never be loyal to the Tang Dynasty. He actually didn't mind selling Silla to merchants, but once in a while, compared to Silla's country, he was more afraid that Yoon Gaisuwen's remnants would hide in the deep mountains and forests. After they left, they would come out to harass them from time to time. This was the most troublesome thing.
You should know that these remnants will definitely not surrender to the Tang Dynasty. Although they have had many grudges with Silla, they have been neighbors for so long, and they have always attacked Silla. If they can, they will of course choose to surrender to Silla instead of the Tang Dynasty.
It just so happened that King Wu Lie of Silla was also making this idea, and both sides hit it off.
Then Han Yi would go with the flow and let these people go to Silla. Don’t mess around here. If Silla is unable to stay idle, then we will start a war and don’t fight guerrilla warfare. Goguryeo is full of mountains, and guerrilla warfare is really unpredictable. Moreover, merchants are most afraid of this guerrilla warfare. If you engage in guerrilla warfare, it will be simpler. Han Yi gave Silla cities mainly to encourage these remnants to go to those cities. After all, those cities were their territory, and they would feel a sense of belonging when they went there. Don’t stay in the mountains. How painful it would be.
He then used King Wu Lie to stabilize them for a few years, and when he consolidated his rule here, he then used these people as a reason to clean up Silla. How could others sleep soundly beside the couch? Han Yi planned to put these cities in Silla first and then get them back with the capital and interests.
Things given by cheats are definitely toxic and are never exceptional.
But King Wu Lie could not guess Han Yi’s thoughts. Because Han Yi didn’t take him seriously, he didn’t think about it for long. This is actually not difficult to consider. Han Yi’s meaning is very obvious. If you don’t want it, just don’t want it. Even the city originally occupied by Goguryeo and Baekje, and the Tang army had already controlled Mi Zou Hu, he had no choice, and there was no room for bargaining, so he agreed.
After this agreement was completed, there was much more to say. Han Yi also asked Silla to support them with 300,000 stones of food and grass. King Wu Lie agreed very happily. The Tang army relied entirely on himself to take down these fifty cities, which also consumed a lot of food and grass. Now that the city is given to you, you have to pay for it.
After dividing the spoils with Silla, Han Yi took Liu Rengui to discuss with the merchants how to build the place, how to plan, etc.
Finally, the negotiations decided that after the rehabilitation movement ended, a small government model would be adopted. What is a small government? It is not a small government office, but a small power. The only thing the government can do is to re-establish household registration and land registration.
The rest of the matters are done by the merchants.
There is actually nothing we can do about this. Now we can only rely on merchants to let your government manage it. You don’t know how to manage it. And you really don’t need a big government, because during the war, many people were transported to the Central Plains, and the people who died in the battle were reduced by half.
Small governments can also save money.
However, military power and administration are separated. Han Yi decided to let Dugu Wuyue and Yuan Liehu stay here. Yuan Liehu was from the Civil Security Bureau. The Civil Security Bureau must be established here to maintain public security. Dugu Wuyue is very rigorous in doing things. The military he trained was well-trained and ruled in another place, for fear of conflict between the military and the civilians.
In addition, it is necessary to withdraw troops. Li Zhi could not keep so many troops here, at most 10,000 or 20,000. Han Yi suggested to keep as many bachelors as possible here and let those with families withdraw first, because Goguryeo men were sold to the Central Plains as slaves, so there are many women here. After every war, there are always large numbers of women left behind, which is one of the main reasons for the formation of a patriarchal society. The soldiers of the Central Plains are very popular here. They are people who get their wages. Now they only get their wages here. If they find them, at least they have a guaranteed life. Although they are ordinary men, they are from the Central Plains and have a much higher level of education than the soldiers here. However, it is more difficult for them to go back to the Central Plains to find a woman. It is so good that the girls are not their turn to choose the best one here, and it is actually a kind of ethnic integration.
They can stay at home and stay home every day without missing home every day.
On this day, Yuanzhe, Qian Dafang, Zhao Sijia, Yuwen Xiumi and other businessmen came to Han Yi's temporary office.
"Caomin has met Shangshu Han and Governor Liu."
Because Liu Rengui is also here, Qian Dafang and others respectfully call Han Yi the Secretary of Han Shangshu.
Han Yi first asked them to sit down, and then asked, "Have you examined it clearly?"
They nodded and looked at each other again.
Qian Dafang said, "It's almost the same."
"Absolutely?" Han Yi laughed and said, "That's the question. Let's talk about it, what's the problem?"
Yuwen Xiumi was young and energetic, and immediately stood up and said, "Shangshu Han, we think your mine is a little too expensive, especially the large mines in Goguryeo. We can't afford it except the Yuan family, but the Yuan family has already bought a lot of mines in Baekje."
There was a hint of dissatisfaction in the words.
When they first came, they didn't expect that minerals could be bought here, and minerals were the ones that the Central Plains people lacked the most, and they were basically in the hands of the ruling class. This is a treasure. They all want to trade minerals now, and they all think about it. It's pretty, but minerals are too expensive and they can't afford them now.
Yuanzhe's expression was also depressed, and the Yuan family could not swallow those mines.
Han Yi nodded and said, "You all know me. I am a very fair person in business. If I bid this price, it proves that this mine is worth so much money. I can calculate the account for you."
"" Qian Dafang said: "But Han Shangshu, you also mentioned one thing in your economics, which is called "there is no market". Even if it is worth so much money, the problem is that we can't afford it!"
"I didn't expect that you, an iron rooster, have read a lot of books!" Han Yi laughed.
"I haven't read many books, but I haven't missed a single one of Han Shangshu's books." Qian Dafang said with a flattering look on his face.
Han Yi shook his head angrily and said, "Actually, I don't know you can't afford it."
The businessmen were stunned. Are you trying to play with us?
Han Yi smiled and said, "Don't get it wrong. I'm not trying to play with you. In fact, it's not that you can't afford it, but that you have spent a lot of money to buy mountains and pastures. But have you ever thought that whether it's a ranch or arable land, it takes time to make a profit? You just need to buy it first. But if you invest so much money in, you will definitely be ineffective in your business in the future. If you don't have enough funds to supplement it, you will face a major crisis."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but frown and think.
At the beginning, they certainly considered this issue, but as the Tang army was invincible, a large area of land was placed in front of them, and the units were all hills. This kind of transaction had never been done before, and it was impossible in the Central Plains. They couldn't resist it and began to invest here frantically, buying it first, for fear of falling behind others, but they were merchants, not landlords, and they needed funds to turn over.
These merchants suddenly woke up and started sweating, as if they were throwing more.
"Shangshu Han, what should we do now?"
A group of businessmen looked at Han Yi one after another.
Han Yi smiled and said, "I brought you with you. How could you watch you stay trapped and die on this land? The farms and farms are slow to recover their capital, but the minerals are very fast, because the Central Plains have a great demand for coal, iron ore and other minerals. In the initial stage, you must rely on minerals to exchange for sufficient capital turnover. I hope to invest in those large mines in groups, so that everyone can get a piece of the pie. However, I do not recommend that Shandong Group and Guanzhong Group participate, because to transport these back to China, your cargo ships are needed, and you will naturally be able to obtain funds from them."
Yuwen Xiumi said: "Since Shangshu Han, you have thought of it a long time ago, why don't you tell us in advance?"
Liu Rengui also looked at Han Yi with a puzzled look.
What a joke, if I told you early in the morning, would you still be desperate to transport food here? If you don’t transport so much supplies, how tight I have! Han Yi said seriously: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I know you are so fierce? The hills are scratched with your fingers, which is even more fierce than buying clothes. Moreover, in the situation at that time, I told you not to buy so much. Will you listen to me? Maybe I blame me for blocking your financial path."
Yuwen Xiumi suddenly looked embarrassed.
Han Yi coughed lightly and said, "You must remember that if you want to eat a whole piece of land, you will definitely not be able to eat it. Therefore, you must have the idea of financing, cooperate with each other, and even find some people from China to cooperate in investment. This is to do business to make everyone good, not just one person good. I have told you this truth many times. Before I became an official, I have been helping you. The better you are, the better I am, Fengfei Tower. If there is only one businessman left in the world, then this businessman will be far from death."
"Yes, yes, what Han Shangshu said is reasonable, and we will reconsider it."
A group of businessmen wiped their sweat.
Han Yi said: "You guys go and discuss it again."
"yes."
After all these businessmen went out, Liu Rengui shook his head and smiled: "It seems that I still have to learn!"
Although he is already in his fifties and sixties, he can be Han Yi's master. Generally, people of his age are not very frustrated to learn from Han Yi. However, Liu Rengui has been modest and studious since he was a child. Compared with the traditional system, Han Yi's system is a brand new system, and Liu Rengui also benefited greatly from it. Of course, Han Yi, after all, many policies are recommended by Han Yi. As a local official, it is natural to study with Han Yi, the Minister of Revenue.
Han Yi smiled, "But staying in the house, I can't learn anything, so I have to go out for a walk."
The two of them put on their cloaks and came outside. Now the street has long returned to its former tranquility. Although there is thick snow on the ground, there are still pedestrians in a hurry on the street. They cannot stay at home for the winter as before, because their food has been conquered by Yoon Gassuwen. They have to work hard so that they can have food to eat.
Of course, no one noticed Han Yi, nor did anyone say hello to Han Yi. Han Yi has almost no reputation in Goguryeo, which is different from his in the Northwest because he knows what he has done. Everyone notices him, but it is not good to him. Don't remember me, and after the university melts, my brother will leave.
"Brother Han, Brother Han, do you eat buns?"
When I passed by a small shop, I heard a warm shout, but I saw a fat figure waving at Han Yi behind the white fog.
It's Brother Xiong.
Now he has opened all three bun shops in the city. In addition, there are four or five restaurants and a brothel.
Generally, after the war, the brothels and catering industries will always recover the fastest. Even if most people can’t afford it now, the merchants and the people they bring still have to eat. Not to mention brothels, there are too many women and men who have demands, and there is supply when there is demand!
However, this only brothel in Pyongyang was opened by Yuanjiu. He wanted to go back, but he couldn't go back. It was boring to stay here, so he opened a brothel and found something for himself.
The scale of his brothel is greater than that of Huayue Tower and Fengfei Tower. When the door is opened, the business is very prosperous, high-end, elegant and upscale. Because the brothel was rebuilt from Yuan Gaisuwen's house. When Han Yi heard that Yuan Ji was going to open a brothel, he immediately sold Yuan Gaisuwen's house to him. Yuan Ji was still a little unbelievable at the time. Han Yi took out such a good house to open a brothel for him. This was really a waste of resources.
Even Liu In-jeou and the others didn't understand, and even asked about it. In fact, Han Yi did this to erase all the traces of Yeon Gaisuwen in Pyongyang. Yeon Gaisuwen's house was the center of power in Pyongyang before, and Han Yi wanted to make it the most dirty place and completely subvert its image. Some of Yeon Gaisuwen's son's houses were not allowed to live in. It is okay to change colleges or workshops, but they can never continue to be houses.
Even Han Yi demolished and rebuilt the base camp of Yoon Gaisuwen in the military headquarters, which can stimulate employment. Anyway, if you don’t do anything, I have to give you food. It’s better to find something for you to do.
"Give me four."
Han Yi walked forward.
A woman by the fire hurriedly wrapped four buns and handed them to Han Yi.
In Pyongyang, men are working physically, and men are already suffering heavy casualties. Therefore, nowadays, the wine shops and bun shops are all made by women.
Han Yi took out a small hanging of money and handed it over, and said loudly: "No need to look for it."
"It's just a penny more." Xiong Ge made a face at Han Yi.
Han Yi smiled and divided two of them to Liu Rengui. They walked along the street with warm buns.
While eating, Liu Rengui sighed: "Shangshu Han, I'm going to tell you that there are not many people who admire Liu in his life, but you are definitely one of them. I have experienced wars before, but I never thought that Liu would recover so quickly now, so he was ashamed of himself!"
This is a battle to destroy the country, but if you can buy hot buns on the street so quickly, the recovery speed is really fast. If it were him, he would definitely not be able to do it.
And there is only one reason, that is, he is not cruel enough.
Han Yi burned all the food in Pyongyang City with fire, and captured all the rich and landlords. The remaining people were not only obedient, but they didn't even miss Goguryeo. The reason was very simple. These people arrested the nobles of Goguryeo. If they were released and settled the accounts in the autumn, they would all die. Once they embarked on this path of rehabilitation, they would definitely go to the end.
At this time, the rehabilitation movement in other areas was also underway. Park Se-chang and others knew this truth. They definitely didn't want to go back to prison. That was really terrifying. They spared no effort to eradicate these old nobles of Goguryeo.
But you can't blame Han Yi. Han Yi didn't let them do this. Han Yi just wanted to find the remnants of the assassins. They wanted to play so hard. Han Yi's only thing he did was to help them deliver food.
Han Yi waved his hand and said, "Governor Liu has been awarded. Actually, I didn't do anything. I didn't let Xiaopang open this bun shop. He opened it himself. It's never wishful thinking. There will be supply only if there is demand. If there is no demand and you can't make money, even if you beg the merchants to do it, they will not do it. Merchants only need a safe environment. As long as the government does this, the economy will be able to recover soon."
Liu Rengui nodded and said, "I wonder if Shangshu Han has considered this tax? Nowadays, the equal-field system cannot be implemented here."
This merchant has so much land, and most of them have no land. If they want to have equal land, it is better not to collect it.
Han Yi pondered for a moment and said, "The tax has to be discussed later, because the tax here must be asked by the merchants, because they will be the richest people here. But now these merchants have invested so much money here and have not even returned the capital. They will definitely not be able to pay any money. Asking them to pay taxes at this time is like killing a chicken to get eggs.
The biggest expense here is the army stationed here. However, I have prepared all the food and grass for the troops stationed here in the next year. In addition, there is still a lot of land that has not been sold, so these lands can be temporarily used by the army stationed here. By the time next year's autumn harvest, you should be able to be self-sufficient. The government's funds and many old military supplies can be bought for those merchants, and in addition to those dignitaries and noble houses, all of which can be sold to them in exchange for the funds needed by the government. When the merchants' trading here stabilizes, you can probably calculate clearly the funds needed by the government. If you talk to them about tax issues at that time, it will be even better."
Liu Rengui frowned when he heard this and said, "I'll ask, aren't the treasury of Goguryeo and Baekje all in the hands of Shangshu Han?"
Han Yi is not lacking in money. He is very rich. Because logistics controls the financial power, he destroyed two countries in a row and plunders a lot of property, but they are all in the hands of Han Yi. However, Han Yi does not mention this at all. Of course, Liu In-jeou will doubt whether Han Yi will give up his own pockets.
Han Yi understateed: "This money is used to pay pensions to the casualties and to build Zhaoyi Academy for military households. But I can't do this, and I have to do it."
Liu Rengui nodded slightly when he heard this. Although Han Yi did not mention it, Su Dingfang, he and Li Ji, actually knew how much Han Yi had made, because the amount of Han Yi registered was shown to them and promised them that I would only help keep the money temporarily and would eventually be sent to you, otherwise the generals would not agree.
Chapter completed!