Doctor Xu Jia said: "Food is the foundation of the world. Salt is what the people's livelihood depends on. If the foundation is easy to rely on, it will surely be poured out by the people of the world and the country of the world will be prosperous. Prince, please check it out!"

Prince Qin said: "The people must regard food as their foundation. The king of Wei ordered that not a single grain of food be allowed to leave the territory of Liang. Isn't that right? How can we be so busy with our city?"

Doctor Xu Jia said: "In the past, the princes allied themselves in Kuiqiu and swore that there would be no way to prevent and prevent buying. Although our city has little food, we dare not stop buying in a big country."

Prince Qin said: "If you buy something at a reasonable price, you can easily lose something if you have something to spare. How can you be in trouble?"

Doctor Xu Jia said: "Now our city has been affected by it."

Prince Qin said very sincerely: "I am accustomed to the way of business, but I have gained nothing. I am good at business, I hope you can teach me."

Dr. Xu Jia has never come to negotiate and come to teach, but the other party treats him sincerely. It seems that the discussion cannot go on unless he makes it clear. So he bowed down and said: "Prince, I have a question."

, I should report it in detail!"

Prince Qin also bowed in return and said: "I sincerely accept your advice!"

So Dr. Xu Jia explained in detail the impact of exchanging grain for salt on Wei's economy during the dinner. During this period, the prince raised many questions about what he had learned, and Xu Jia was able to answer some of them, so he answered them one by one;

Some people who couldn't answer some questions also put forward their own opinions. The prince was very eager to learn, and the questions he asked were very precise, which scratched Dr. Xu Jia's itch. Dr. Xu Jia never showed what he learned to others. On the contrary, he himself felt that

Business is actually a very unpromising thing. Even though he is already an important official of the royal family and can participate in the life of King Wei, he still feels that he is just an agent. Now that he was respectfully consulted by Prince Qin, he unconsciously

Showing everything they had learned in their lives, the discussion between the two lasted from dinner time to sunset, and both sides still had more to say. Prince Qin wanted to stay with Dr. Xu Jia for dinner, but how dare Dr. Xu Jia: liaise with the princes

The crime is a capital crime!

Dr. Xu Jia came out of the post office and immediately rushed to Wei Qi's house to report. Wei Qi invited him to have dinner with him. He said that Prince Qin originally did not understand the situation and thought that Wei was blaming him; now he is understanding the situation. If he can be persuaded

If you ask him, you may be able to provide some help. Wei Qi also said helplessly: "The Duke of Qin's buying and selling has turned out to be like this, which is really unexpected. The doctor can say it, it is very good! This matter cannot be delayed, doctor, if there is nothing important,

, you can talk about it from time to time. But don’t talk too much about military matters!”

Doctor Xu Jia said: "I only talk about business matters, but I dare not say a word about military affairs."

From then on, for several days in a row, Dr. Xu Jia arrived at the Qin Prince's Pavilion Post on time and explained to the prince the economy of Wei, how money and grain flowed among various classes in the country, and how the policy of exchanging grain for salt broke this flow.

.Finally, Dr. Xu Jia concluded: "When grain enters Anyi, money flows to the princes. Grain is expensive but money is cheap. The original is prosperous but the end is harmed!"

Prince Qin said: "Isn't it great to be proud and have the people return to their fields?"

Doctor Xu Jia said: "Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are the four dimensions of a country. If one of them is missing, the country will collapse."

Prince Qin said: "Since the time of Lord Shang, our city has been engaged in farming and warfare, focusing on agriculture and suppressing business. How can a country be like this?"

Doctor Xu Jia said: "The land in Guanzhong is vast and the people are few, and the grass is not cultivated. Therefore, the merchant king must want the people to work on his agriculture, but temporarily suppress his business, and wants the people to be common people. Sincerely Qin will cultivate all the grass.

That is, if you are not a businessman, you will not be able to get rich, so you should continue to do so; if you are not a scholar, you will not be able to teach how to practice business, so you should continue to do so."

Prince Qin said: "If it weren't for the teachings of the officials, how could I know about it? What policy should I follow now?"

Dr. Xu Jia said: "If the east of the river is not limited to grain, things will be harmonious."

Prince Qin said: "This doctor is a counselor for Wei. Today there is little food in Hedong. I hope that the doctor will be a counselor for Qin and benefit both Qin and Wei!"

The question of the Prince of Qin immediately stumped Dr. Xu Jia. In the past, they only considered how Wei could benefit, and never thought from the perspective of the Qin people. They only wanted the Prince to bid and then bargain. Now the Prince's question is obviously

Ask the other party, how could I give up something that is so beneficial to me? If I were asked to give up, what kind of compensation would Wei be prepared to make?

Dr. Xu Jia said to the prince with some embarrassment: "If the prince has any ideas, he can teach his ministers!"

The prince said: "I don't have a plan, but I would like to ask the doctor for advice."

Doctor Xu Jia didn't know whether it was true or not, so he had to say goodbye: "I would like to think carefully about it before dedicating it to the prince!" The two of them said goodbye.

After Dr. Xu Jia came out, he immediately rushed to find Wei Qi and reported to him the results of the negotiation with the prince: The prince asked how to make Qin and Wei both benefit!

Now Wei Qi is also in a dilemma. The serious consequences of Hedong's exchanging food for salt are related to the long-term peace and stability of the Wei State. If Hedong is to give up, the Wei State must pay a large price. But the incident in Hedong is just a chronic episode.

It was very uncomfortable, but he would not die for a while; but if he had to pay for it all at once, it would be an acute pain, and he might die in an instant. He had no choice but to say to Dr. Xu Jia: "It's almost the New Year.

, you can frequently greet the prince, either yin or yang, to explore what you want."

Dr. Xu Jia had no other choice but to come out and deliver something to Guanyi every few days and have a chat. But the prince insisted not to let go and insisted that Dr. Xu Jia come up with a plan that would satisfy both needs.

Dr. Xu Jia felt exhausted, so he went to Wei Qi for advice. Unexpectedly, when he saw Wei Qi, Wei Qi was furious and cursed at the people below: "You are so stupid, so stupid! How could you be alive?" Because Xu Jia was so angry.

The doctor was a frequent visitor to Prime Minister Wei's mansion. The concierge did not inform him, but just told him that Prime Minister Wei was angry for an unknown reason. Xu Jia arrived at the foot of the stairs and listened silently for a moment. It seemed that these people did not find out what was going on in time and told him something.

There was a delay, so he coughed at the foot of the steps and said, "I have an audience with Jia!" After hearing this, Wei Qi shouted "duh" and drove everyone away. When these people came down from the hall, they happened to see Jia Xu.

At the foot of the stairs, everyone shrank their heads and did not dare to come over to meet them.

After all these people had left, Wei Qi came out of the hall, greeted them on the steps, and bowed Dr. Xu Jia into the hall. Doctor Xu Jia did not ask about what had just happened, but simply reported: "Prince Qin will not give in, and he will definitely give in."

Also asking for bribes from Wei."

Wei Qi suddenly became excited and shouted: "Why do you need another request? I will do it myself!"

Xu Jia was startled and asked quickly: "What do you mean?"

Wei Qi said: "How can Zhi Shou be so stupid as to open the Zhi Pass for Qin? You, my slave, know it! Isn't it a mistake!"

Xu Jia said: "How to open Zhiguan?"

Wei Qi said: "In the former case, Qin sent envoys to Zhi to move the Zhe people to Anyi, and the Zhe guards gave them a small amount of grain to allow them to do so! In addition, Qin wanted to build a warehouse at Zhi Pass, either to store salt for Qin or to store grain for Qin, and to cooperate with Zhi

Shiyi. I was so reluctant to guard Zhi that I actually made a promise. Now the Zhi Pass is open to Qin! But what can I do?"

Dr. Xu Jia said: "Zhiguan is connected to Qin, and we take tithes? Why is this?"

Wei Qidao: "You are even stupider! Who is this who takes small profits and forgets the great righteousness?"

Xu Jia spent a lot of effort and finally figured out what happened between Zhiguan and Zhishou. It turned out that they opened the warehouses at Zhiguan to the Qin people for them to store salt and grain, and they received the tithe of the profits.

The Prime Minister was already colluding, and only Lieutenant Zhi still had a trace of righteousness (perhaps because of the uneven distribution of the spoils), but he did not dare to object publicly, so he passed the news to Wei Qi in private. When Wei Qi sent someone to inquire, he was immediately furious! Put those things away

The men who inquired about the matter were severely punished.

When Dr. Xu Jia learned about this, he was also shocked. Zhecheng was the largest city in Nanyang, where merchants gathered money and food. Those who guarded Zhecheng were all relatives of the Wei family and the most trusted people of the King of Wei. People like this are also playing tricks today.

Who can people trust if they are so careful? He asked Wei Qi: "Wang Qi Zhihu?"

Wei Qi replied: "Weiye."

Dr. Xu Jia asked again: "Does Mr. Xinling know?"

Wei Qi replied: "Weiye."

Doctor Xu Jia asked again: "Who knows about that minister?"

Wei Qi replied: "Only the officials and ministers!"

Doctor Xu Jia said: "How can the people of Qin enter Zhi? ... They must also build a wall to return. If there are no walls, how can Qin enter Zhi?"

Wei Qi thought about it carefully and found that it was indeed the case. If the Qin people wanted to enter the Zhi Road, there was only one way, and that was to take the Dao Yuan City. If the Qin people took the Dao Yuan City and the Yuan City did not report, then the Yuan City... Wei Qi did not dare to think about it anymore.

: At the beginning of the year, Duan Ziqian sent hundreds of craftsmen to Yuancheng to set up arsenals and mine and smelt there. Later, he also recruited tens of thousands of prisoners to go into the mountains to mine... And... some people say that the Yuanling Order was Chen, a soldier of the Wei Dynasty.

Fourth, I may surrender to Qin now! It caused an uproar in the court at that time, and it was finally calmed down. If... Wei Qi did not dare to think about it anymore, and asked urgently: "What can I do?"

Dr. Xu Jia said: "I would like to come to the palace as soon as possible and repay the king. There is no delay."

Wei Qi said: "If you don't have a plan, how can you enter the palace?"

Doctor Xu Jia said: "Since you are here, you have to do what you do according to the king's orders. Things must be harmonious. Otherwise, you will be attributed to Lord Xinling!"

Wei Qi didn't expect that Dr. Xu Jia would actually say this. He glanced at him and said, "Doctor, please wait a moment. I'll be back soon!" He hurriedly changed his clothes and entered the palace. When he came back, he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and said:

"The matter is urgent. The king wants to punish Prince Qin, but what can he do?"

Dr. Xu Jia did not expect such a result. According to the previous practice of the King of Wei, he usually ordered "Let the Prime Minister of Wei discuss the countermeasures in detail!" Why did he change his gender this time? He asked Wei Qi what was going on, Wei Qi

Qi replied: "When the King of Wei heard about the change of Zhi Shou, he was worried and angry at the prince. He said: The prince is a hostage, how can it be a child's play? If Qin does not retreat, I will cook the prince!"

When Dr. Xu Jia heard this, he sighed and said, "Since Zhishou has been connected to the Qin Dynasty, why should he care about the prince? I'm afraid that the prince doesn't know about it either."

Wei Qi said: "If the king is like this, what can the general do?" He replied: "When you come in, you will definitely know what the prince is like."

Doctor Xu Jia said: "I came to the government because I wanted to repay the Prime Minister. Something unexpected happened, but it has not happened yet. I visited the prince several times to get his words, but he insisted on me, in order to have the best of both worlds."

I thank you again and again but you are not smart enough to get it. I am also at a loss what to do and I don’t know what is possible."

Wei Qidao: "The matter is urgent now! Please go to the post office to see the prince again and talk about Zhi's affairs and the king's anger. I hope the prince will be good at planning his strategy! I should visit Lord Xinling to find out his strategy!"
Chapter completed!