Three Kingdoms

Selling one's official position to win a title was not actually an original creation of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.

On the whole, as long as it does not involve important positions and the emperor sells some false titles, he will be unanimously recognized by the courtiers. It's just a title, just like the titles given to peace fighters, freedom defenders, goodwill persons, etc. by the United States in later generations. As long as they are not responsible for actual practice, they can be awarded some every year.

The title Fei Qian is going to give these Hu merchants is similar to the title of "Goodwill Person". Of course, some privileges must be given, such as having equal rights to trade, settling down, buying houses and shops, etc. with the Chinese people. As proof of his or her identity, it replaces the residence permit that originally needs to be replaced once a year, etc.

To put it simply, it is to provide some convenience and reduce some restrictions. There are eight major items listed in the list, which make people who don’t understand the secrets feel that there are many, so powerful, and it is really useless. It is somewhat useful, but it must be It’s hard to say how useful it is.

The foreign merchants gathered together and looked at the text on the announcement. Some of them were not able to understand the meaning of the Chinese characters, so they found a companion who was familiar with each other to translate.

"The great man is benevolent in all directions... Hmm, these are nothing special. Let me take a look..." A foreign translator frowned and looked at it, "Here, here... um, what?" Selection once every three years? 』

"What's the meaning? ” The foreigner next to him who didn’t know much about Chinese characters seemed to sense something fishy and asked hurriedly.

"Is it possible that if we donate so much, we can only cover it for three years?" 』

"Three years?" ! Can it only be used for three years? ! What about three years from now? Just gone? 』

"..."

A group of barbarians suddenly started to quack, like there were hundreds of ducks on the scene.

"It's not three years, it's six years... Hey, here it says, if you are not rated after three years, then you will be marked as second-rate. If you are not rated again after three years, you will be canceled..." There is one The barbarian pointed at the words on the notice and said, "But what does this rating mean?" 』

"Wait, what do you mean?" ” Another Hu man jumped anxiously, “Is it possible that you just accepted this? It doesn't matter whether it's three years or six years, why do the Han people have the final say? 』

"...What do you mean? Could it be that what the Han people say doesn’t count, but what you say counts? 』

"No, I mean why should we follow Han Chinese standards? 』

"oh? So what's your opinion? 』

"I mean our own standards, our own! 』

"hehe……"

"Ha ha……"

"..."

The group of barbarians laughed and then dispersed, leaving aside the one who shouted that he wanted to set his own standards.

Is it wrong to fight for your own interests?

That's right.

What's wrong is being weak.

When you are weak, everything you do is wrong.

……╭(╯^╰)╮……

Dahan Chamber of Commerce.

A group of businessmen, both Hu and Han, stood in the courtyard, looking up at the newly hung signs of the three institutions, feeling a little confused.

The one on the far left is the "Dahan Trader Qualification Certification Office".

A signboard in the middle reads "Dahan Commercial Business Scope Licensing Guild".

The one on the far right says...

“Everyone, what does this mean? "A businessman pointed to the signboard on the right and said, "What is the "Dahan Product Grade Review Association"? 』

"What is a "commodity"? Could it be that you and I are on the same level? "Another businessman said timidly, "What kind of trouble are the Hussars going to make? 』

"Now is not the time to talk about this. Now is the time to understand what these three signs mean?" "An older businessman narrowed his eyes and touched his beard, "I have a hunch that this... this matter is very important..."

"The door, the door is open!" 』

The door of the hall where three new signs were hung was opened and a group of people walked out.

The leader was Cui Hou, who came out chubby and brand new in red and black official robes. With a habitual smile on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "I am not talented, but I am the general manager of the first Dahan Business Certification Association..." I’ve seen you all, this is so polite! 』

The merchants in the courtyard suddenly began to chirp, as if hundreds of chickens and dogs had been thrown into the scene.

After a period of turmoil, some order was restored.

Cui Hou smiled, satisfied.

No matter how rich he was before, he was still a businessman, just rich. Now he has become the "General Manager of the Dahan Commercial Certification Association". Although he is no longer specifically responsible for trade matters, his caravans will gradually be replaced by others. , but it is undoubtedly the first step from wealth to wealth, worth it!

"I Have a Picture Book of Ghosts and Gods"

Zhen Mi donated her property, obtained a specific position, and set an example for others in the Dahan Chamber of Commerce.

With the booming trade, not only Fei Qian himself benefited, but businessmen like Cui Hou also hoarded a large amount of wealth. However, these businessmen had no political protection and could provoke others at any time because of the wealth in their hands. The coveted people, such as Zhang Shi, are already wandering around Hedong area, like a greedy hunting dog, looking for the wounds accidentally exposed by the prey...

This kind of psychological pressure makes businessmen like Cui Hou, regardless of Hu Han, the same.

Especially when Cui Hou was punished by the Hussar before, he could not help but feel anxious and uneasy. He felt that he might be executed at any time for various reasons. If there was any slight disturbance, he was afraid that someone would come to trouble him. In addition, there was Wen Si Cui Hou began to take over the original caravan spying matters, which made Cui Hou feel that his importance was further reduced, so he became more and more afraid of hiding the dog.

Now he feels much more at ease. He feels that although he has reduced some of the caravan's floating wealth, he has begun to take control of the power and feel at ease in Chang'an. He also has a fixed income from the shop and business, which is enough to cover his expenses. The most important thing is that he has become a hussar. The general manager of the newly established organization is no longer a weakling who can be kneaded by anyone, but has become someone who can knead other people's weaklings... Well, anyway, Cui Hou feels that he has taken this step very well.

Of course, not everyone can do it like Zhen Mi and Cui Hou.

Money is attractive to the eyes and can be given up categorically. Either it is like Zhen Mi, trapped in a whirlpool, and the pressure around it is increasing. It is difficult to gain freedom without reducing the burden on oneself. Or it is like Cui Hou, because so much has happened in the past. There are some psychological shadows, and I am worried every day. It is better to lose money and avoid disasters and seek peace. As for ordinary businessmen, they really may not have the courage to take this step.

"Everyone! Everyone! Cui Hou smiled and extended his hand to invite, "If you have any questions about the Dahan Business Certification Association, you may wish to come in and let me give you detailed answers... Come, come, please, please!" 』

……（o′?□?`o）……

The backyard of Zuixian Tower.

Zhang Sheng nodded to the middle-aged man in the middle, "Hello, third brother..."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, are you okay? 』

"Thanks to Third Brother..." Zhang Sheng raised his hands and said, "I heard that a Newspaper Outline came out recently?" 』

The middle-aged man chuckled and said, "You are well-informed... Yes, there is a new outline. Brother Zhang, do you want to try it?" 』

Zhang Sheng nodded.

The middle-aged man didn't say much, but took the outline of the Newspeak book from the table beside him and handed it to Zhang Sheng.

The outline of the Newspeak version is to tell the story of a farmer's son. The farmer family worked diligently, and finally turned the raw fields into mature fields, and opened new acres. They were looking forward to good times, but one year they were tricked by profiteers using seeds mixed with good and bad, and they happened to have another accident. In the year of disaster, the farmers were bullied by hoarding, causing them to owe loans. At the end of the year, the farmers could not repay the debts. As a result, the farmers had to give their children to local profiteers, who in turn gave the farmers money. The farmer's son was sold to another merchant, and then the farmer's son followed the other merchant all the way to the Western Regions. He experienced various hardships along the way. The farmer's son's honesty and kindness were recognized by many people, and he later inherited the merchant's business. Yi Meng became a merchant traveling between Chang'an and the Western Regions, and had his own caravan. Twenty-five years later, the farmer's son returned to his hometown and found that his father had died long ago, his family was gone, and his family's fields had been occupied by a local profiteer. Then the farmer's son did not reveal his identity, but In the name of his own businessman, he used the greed of local profiteers to make a trap, uncovered the hypocrisy of local profiteers, and determined the numerous crimes committed by the profiteers over the years. In the end, the profiteers were tried and their homes were confiscated, and the farmer's son was able to take revenge. s story.

The outline of the whole story is not long, but Zhang Sheng feels that it contains a lot of meaning.

The word "business" does not distinguish between good and bad, only people are bad.

Interesting, is Qiusi trying to explain this?

"Hmm..." Zhang Sheng pondered for a while, "May I ask Third Brother, what other requirements could I have for this?" 』

The middle-aged man smiled and said: "There is one requirement, that is, it must be quick... How about this story, is Brother Zhang willing to accept it?" 』

Zhang Sheng thought for a moment and nodded.

The middle-aged man just took a contract and said, "It's all the same rules... Brother Zhang, should you stay in the room you always live in?" It was cleaned just a few days ago, and all the bedding and everything were turned and dried..."

Zhang Sheng signed his name in two copies. He took one for himself and kept the other for the middle-aged man. Then he received the number plate and room key, counted the prepaid remuneration, and went upstairs to collect it. Went with pen and paper.

The middle-aged man watched Zhang Sheng go upstairs, then clicked his tongue and sighed slightly, "What a pity..."

"Third Master, why is it such a pity? ” asked the servant who was helping the middle-aged man.

"This guy just now is really good at writing stories...fast and well," the middle-aged man shook his head and said, "It's just a pity that he probably won't come next time..."

"Why? "The servant asked, "Didn't Third Master have a good conversation just now? We didn't withhold anything and owed him anything? 』

"Hi! He, I heard a few days ago that he had taken part in the imperial examination and said he did pretty well..." The middle-aged man stroked his beard and said with some emotion, "But most of the people who have been on the list these days are divided into grades. Arriving at Longyou and Longxi... He must have come here this time just to earn more money... By the way, tomorrow you are going to Qinglong Temple to post a notice to see if you can recruit some more good people... This man, People are all heading for higher places. Our yard is small and we can’t keep many experts..."

The servant nodded in response, "I understand, Third Master!" 』

……（￣ω￣=）……

Some people understand, some don't understand, some don't understand but pretend to understand, and some understand but pretend not to understand.

Wei Kang thought he understood, but he didn't expect that he actually didn't understand.

"What? ! Wei Kang opened his eyes wide and couldn't believe it for a moment, "What did you say?" ! 』

"Young Master, Young Master..." Wei Kang's entourage looked at Wei Kang's face and felt a little kicked in his heart. After swallowing a mouthful of saliva, he still said bravely, "Young Master, I'll ask you all." It’s clear... the true scripture that we want to give to those who seek scriptures is just the "Tao Te Ching"... It has been passed down in Chang'an that it is said to be the true scripture of Taoism, and it must be "serious and correct", and cannot be false..."

Wei Kang's hand gripped the table tightly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Are you sure?" No heavenly book? No other scriptures either? 』

"I'm sure, that's what they say, only Laozi's "Tao Te Ching"..." The attendant lowered his head and said, "I haven't heard that it is going to give any heavenly book... As for other scriptures, I haven't heard of it either. Moreover, I am thinking that if this really follows the "correct interpretation" of the Taoist scriptures, wouldn't there be only one Taoist scripture, the Tao Te Ching..."

Wei Kang held his breath, and after a moment, he laughed angrily, "Haha, haha, it's really good, not bad!" 』

Wei Kang waved his hand and told the entourage who had gone to Chang'an to inquire about it to go down and rest, while he himself walked around in circles in the hall with his hands behind his back.

Longxi, although it is the focus of General Hussar, it is also the experimental field for promoting the new county governance system. Logically speaking, it can indeed make some achievements. But the question is, who is Wei Kang? He is the heir of the dignified Wei family in Guanzhong!

Well, of course, this so-called "Tangtang" is what Wei Kang was thinking in his heart, as for others...

It's just like Qiao Bin, but in fact he doesn't like Wei Kang.

In fact, this is a very normal thing.

As Wei Duan became more and more famous in the Shenluyuan and survived many storms, Wei Duan became more and more famous.

Master of the Shenlu Yuan, if this was placed in old Shandong, how could it be considered one of the Nine Qings?

Wellcome, of course, is...

The son of Jiu Qing.

Of course, there is no such thing as "Ya Nei" right now.

Others will respect Wei Duan, but it does not mean that these people will also respect Wei Kang. Similarly, others will give Wei Kang some smiles and benefits, but that is not because Wei Kang has any abilities, but because they still look at Wei Duan's face.

It is not wrong to say that Wei Kang does not understand this matter, but he will subconsciously ignore this issue.

In other words, he understood this at first, but later he gradually got used to it and became numb.

So, Wei Kang hit a snag on Qiao Bing's side.

The route that Qiao Bing took was different from that of Wei Duan, Wei Kang and others. In addition, as the original pope of the Five Directions God Sect, he was worshiped by a bunch of ordinary people when he came in and out. This mentality was naturally the same as what he did in the Yamen every day. The petty officials in the official residence were different, and Wei Kang also regarded Qiao Bing as an ordinary official. He wanted to take advantage of Wei Duan and Wei's identity, and wanted some benefits and profit...

The bald head of a certain temple in later generations will basically not be respectful to a non-local township chief. What's more, Qiao Bing's identity can be said to be the Pope of the Five Directions, so naturally there is no reason to bow to Wei Kang.

On Wei Kang's side, he felt that Qiao was not just a Taoist who was pretending to be a god. He had neither a long family background nor any inheritance of scriptures. He just made a living by deceiving ordinary people and ignorant Guizhou heads. What's the point? So respectful, if you seek Qiao and Bing, you are giving Qiao Bing face...

In such a hurry, is there a misunderstanding between the two parties?

Misaligned cognition is sometimes very simple.

Just explain it in one or two sentences, or communicate with each other, and it will be over.

However, Wei Kang felt at the moment that he had been insulted, a huge insult!

So this matter is not simple.

Wei Kang was circling in the hall and suddenly stopped.

"The Tao Te Ching, okay, the Tao Te Ching!" Wei Kang seemed to have thought of something and suddenly laughed, "My lord, you really chose well!" very nice! Ha ha ha ha……"

Wei Kang burst into laughter, and then shouted: "Twelve!" 』

The attendant on duty outside the hall quickly came up and said, "I have seen Mr. Young Master." May I ask what your orders are, Mr. Young Master? 』

Wei Kang looked at his confidants and said, "Wei Twelve, I have something important to tell you this time..."

Wei Twelve, as you can see from the name, this is a servant of the Wei family.

Who says that slavery was not popular in the Han Dynasty, but slaves actually existed in that dynasty, but the form was slightly different.

People like Wei Twelve, who have been in the Wei family since their ancestors, can be considered half of the Wei family, and their recognition of the Wei family is even higher than that of ordinary Wei family children.

Hearing Wei Kang's words, Wei Twelve quickly bowed down and said, "Young Master, don't worry, no matter it is a mountain of swords or a sea of ​​fire, I will definitely handle the small one!" 』

"That's not so bad..." Wei Kang smiled, helped Wei Twelve up, came closer, and whispered, "It's just that this matter needs to be kept secret... Twelve, you know that among the Five Directions God Cult, Is there a guy named Qiao Mingbin? 』

Wei Twelve nodded.

"Okay," Wei Kang nodded, "This time, I want you to return to Chang'an quietly... I need to collect some things about this guy... and so and so..."

Wei Twelve nodded while listening. After hearing what Wei Kang said, he thought for a moment and said, "Young Master, why don't you go to the head of the family for this matter..."

"Don't bother my father with such a small matter..." Wei Kang waved his hand, as if he was thinking about Wei Duan, "My father has complicated affairs. As a son of man, how can I bother him with such things?" ? Or do you think you can't handle this? Just tell me, I'll just go with someone else! 』

Although Wei Kang said it sounded nice, Wei Kang was actually worried that Wei Duan would stop him if Wei Duan found out about it. After all, Wei Duan said before that he wanted Wei Kang to do something practical in Longxi, rather than looking for opportunities to take advantage of others...

Wei Twelve hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Young master, I will certainly follow your instructions and you will be able to do a good job!" 』

Wei Kang laughed, imitating his father, kindly helped Wei Twelve up again, and then patted Wei Twelve on the shoulder...