Pirates: Be the Master from the East China Sea

Luo Qi sighed: "But governance is different from doing business. There are many differences between the two."

Zhen Mi said lightly: "I don't think so. I think everything in this world is the same as doing business. Whether it's fighting or managing politics, you weigh the pros and cons and then make investments. The difference is only in form, but their essences are exactly the same. of."

Luo Qi smiled and said: "So regarding the current problems in Yue State, what do you have to say?"

Zhen Mi said: "Funds are far from insufficient now. Of course, we need to replenish financial resources first, and our best choice is to pluck the hair on the people of Yue."

Luo Qi said: "Now we should do light corvee and low tax, so that the people can rest and recuperate. If we impose heavy taxes on them, are you not afraid of arousing public anger?"

Zhen Mi said charmingly: "Who said I have to tax?"

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you have any other ideas?"

Zhen Mi smiled and said: "We can definitely enact a policy to collect tax-free money from the people. If they pay tax-free money to the national treasury, the amount of tax paid in the next few years can be reduced to a certain extent. The more tax-free money they pay, , the more tax will be reduced in the future..."

Fan Li nodded and said, "This is indeed a solution to an urgent need."

Zhen Mi looked at Luo Qi and smiled: "As long as you can get through the current difficulties, the subsequent problems will be easy to solve. Even if taxes will be reduced, it shouldn't be difficult for you."

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "You mean to feed war with war?"

Zhen Mi nodded and said: "For a talented executioner like you who came out of Shui Jing, this kind of thing should be as simple as eating, right?"

Luo Qi smiled and said: "I studied military strategy, and my major is indeed relevant."

Zhen Mi said calmly: "Then what I must reiterate is that after the matter is completed, you must return our freedom to the Zhen family, and all the shopkeepers you have appointed will be replaced. I will be the one to decide everything. And the one in your hand Zhang’s engagement contract must also be burned by me.”

Luo Qi nodded and said: "But after this deal is completed, we will still be friends, right?"

Zhen Mi said charmingly: "I only make friends with money."

Luo Qi smiled and said: "Then let me put it another way. Now the country of Yue is full of waste and waiting for prosperity. Just like Jiangdong back then, it is the best time to invest, so we can continue to cooperate."

Zhen Mi said: "I have to invest all the Zhen family's funds in Yue this time. Do you think I still have room to escape?"

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said: "So although you are not under my control, our cooperative relationship will remain as usual. So what's the point of the freedom you want?"

Zhen Mi said calmly: "You don't need to understand."

Luo Qi smiled and said: "If I guess correctly, you are thinking about Huang Yueying, right?"

Zhen Mi looked at him and said, "What do you think?"

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said: "As long as the Zhen family is not under my control, there is no need for Huang Yueying to work hard for this. Seeing that you think about each other so much, it is indeed an extremely deep friendship. But I don't understand, I will neither hurt you" , and he can be considered a wise master, why can’t you accept my arrangement?”

Zhen Mi said: "Maybe you are indeed a good choice, but you can't deprive us of our right to choose."

Luo Qi said lightly: "Then after the matter is completed, let's take a look at Huang Yueying's choice and see whether she chooses to stay or leave."

Zhen Mi avoided answering and said: "Actually, I brought two people with me when I came to Yue this time."

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Which two?"

Zhen Mi said lightly: "...One of them is that Zhao Yun."

Luo Qi quickly asked: "Is he willing to surrender now?"

Zhen Mi shook her head and said: "This guy is indeed not an ordinary stubborn person. I already helped you persuade him to surrender when he came here, but it didn't work at all. Maybe you are the only one who has a chance to persuade him."

Luo Qi smiled and said, "Is that why you brought him to Yue?"

Zhen Mi said: "After all, although you are very clever when it comes to conspiracies, when it comes to internal affairs and financial management, you are not as good as me and Fan Li. Anyway, you have nothing to do during this period, so you might as well use him to pass the time."

Roach shrugged and said, "You do think about me."

Zhen Mi smiled and said, "Do you want to know who the second person is?"

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Who?"

Zhen Mi looked into his eyes and said slowly: "Xi Shi."

Luo Qi nodded and said: "She was originally a citizen of the Yue Kingdom, and her hometown is even Zhuji. It is natural for her to return to her hometown. I should have thought of it a long time ago."

Zhen Mi said: "When I came here, I heard Yueying mention that you seem to have a confidante?"

Luo Qi smiled and said: "So be it."

Zhen Mi shrugged and said calmly: "Then I'm curious about a question now."

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "What?"

Zhen Mi said: "How should you deal with yourself after seeing Xi Shi?"

Luo Qi said lightly: "I don't understand what you mean."

Zhen Mi said: "Once people start to indulge themselves, it becomes difficult to restrain themselves, and Xishi's stunning beauty is the only one I have seen in my life. In the past, you could restrain your impulse and distance yourself from her, but now you can restrain your inner urges. Desire?"

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "If I indulge in the gentle country, it doesn't seem to be good for you?"

Zhen Mi smiled and said: "You are right about this, so just consider this a test. If you do not indulge in beauty and neglect state affairs, it means that you are indeed a hero worth looking forward to. Here In troubled times, we all need support when doing business, maybe we can establish real cooperation through this."

Luo Qi looked at her for a long time and then said: "Very good."

Mountain forests, mountain roads.

Soldiers like ants were walking through the continuous mountain roads. They were sweating profusely and exhausted. It was almost noon before they got a chance to rest.

Then it’s time to make a meal and cherish this precious rest time.

They were the sergeants sent by the Vietnamese army for this expedition. They were all young and energetic newcomers. They were still very motivated when they came. They had no idea that the trip would be so difficult.Without even seeing an enemy, he was already tortured enough by this dangerous environment.

After marching for only two days, the ground was already covered with thorns.

As the vanguard troops began to be stationed, the soldiers escorting the baggage in the rear also began to be busy. The Huotou Army was assigned cooking utensils, and then began to serve the entire army's lunch.

This logistics transportation is at least something to be thankful for.

What Ye Yuan used to transport were pack horses from the southwest, which were the spoils of war between Gushu City and the Chu State. If he had not obtained these high-quality labor forces, I am afraid that this transport would really have to rely on manual labor, otherwise he would not be able to adapt to this situation. Rough and treacherous traffic conditions.

This Southwest horse is called a pack horse. Because it is abundant in Bashu, it is also called a Shu horse. The Southwest pack horse is one of the most important means of transportation in Bashu.

Their horses have large heads and high necks, long manes and tails, good body structure, well-developed muscles, and solid hooves. Although they are not fast, they are good at climbing mountains and ridges, and can carry more than [-] kilograms of goods.