Daqin Ghost Valley, makes you vertical and horizontal but not unified

Speaking of this, Zhang Cang looked at Cao Chao with a strange face, hesitated for a while before speaking.

"I take the liberty to speculate on the king's intentions. This move is to appease those rich and powerful families, so we set up a public school so that the children of those powerful and powerful families will have a promotion in the future, in exchange for their support in checking household registration and measuring land. I don't know what I said. Right?"

"You can say that."

Cao Chao nodded slightly.

In fact, public schools have another purpose, which is to prepare for the future imperial examination system.

But that's all for later, so there's no need to mention it now.

However, when these words fell into Li Si's ears, he was already stunned in surprise.

This plan is too thorough, with every detail in place, like a spider web, as long as it falls into it, it can only be manipulated by others.

How could such a thorough plan be thought of by one person?

Li Si can fully imagine how the rich and powerful families in those places will react when they learn of these two things.

Probably, while gritting their teeth, let the local officials measure the land, check the household registration, and then pay taxes obediently; at the same time happily send the outstanding children of the family to school, hoping that one day a high official will be born in the family.

As for the imperial court, not only did they get a lot of taxes, but they will also harvest a lot of talents in the future.

High, it is high!

At this moment, Li Si was so impressed by the figure sitting on the main seat.

Zhang Cang didn't know Li Si's inner drama yet, so he paused and continued:

"As for repairing the water conservancy and building roads, if the first three things are done well, the king's prestige will surely be at the height of the sky. At that time, as long as he climbs up and shouts, the people all over the Han Dynasty will definitely enjoy the scenery."

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Chao finally clapped his hands and laughed.

"Hahaha! Those who know me, Zhang Shilang also!"

But Zhang Cang didn't follow along with the smile, but frowned and said.

"Your Majesty's plan is indeed good, but I still say that, this year, Ba and Shu are in default of harvest, and the imperial court will definitely not be able to provide so much money and food."

Cao Chao turned his head to look at Li Si noncommittally.

"What do you think Li Shilang?"

Li Si listened and lowered his head in thought.

Zhang Cang had already been compared before, and he had to win back.

After thinking for a while, his eyes suddenly brightened.

"In the past, when Guan Zhong ruled Qi, Bai Gui ruled Wei, and Fan Li ruled Yue, they all paid attention to business matters. Therefore, all the three kingdoms had abundant treasuries and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment."

"I dare to guess that the king wants to make some achievements in business affairs."

"Not bad!"

Cao Chao nodded slightly.

Sure enough, he is worthy of being a person who can leave his name in the history, and his IQ is high.

Then he didn't hide any more, and just said the answer.

"I have a method to purify coarse salt and turn it into refined salt."

Li Si and Zhang Cang's faces changed after saying a word.

Since ancient times, the benefits of salt and iron have been half the world, and the income from salt and iron can generally account for half of the country's tax revenue.

The answer is self-evident what it means if the imperial court can refine coarse salt into refined salt.

Chapter 355 Win-win Cooperation

"I don't know what your majesty's plan is for this?"

Li Si asked excitedly.

However, Cao Chao's answer left them stunned.

"In addition to operating in the country, this king also intends to sell the method of making salt to Qi."

"What?"

Li Si and Zhang Cang were dumbfounded, and looked at Cao Chao in disbelief.

"Your Majesty just said that you want to sell this method to Qi?"

Li Sisheng was afraid that he had heard wrong, so he asked uncertainly.

"That's right!"

"Why is that?"

Li Si was a little confused.

The reason why Qi State can become the richest among the Seven Kingdoms is that it is near the sea and has countless salt fields.

The state of Qi made coarse salt from sea salt and sold it to the six countries. After making money, it fed back to the country. This is how it is prosperous today.

And since the big man has mastered the method of making refined salt, why not follow the example of Qi?

You must know that refined salt must have a better market than coarse salt. It only takes a few years for the big man to quickly defeat Qi, monopolize the entire world's salt industry, and then gain a lot of wealth.

Wouldn't this be much better than selling to Qi?

"You do not understand!"

Cao Chao shook his head and smiled:

"Qi is rich and has a lot of salt fields, so it is definitely willing to pay a high price to buy it. This will allow the big man to obtain a large amount of food, grass and funds in a short period of time. This is one of them.

"Secondly, the state of Qi has been in the salt industry for many years, and there are companies in the seven countries that have cooperated for many years, so the big man can use these companies to sell refined salt, thereby saving a lot of time.

"Know that time is money!"

"But this move will reduce the profits of Qi State, how can Qi State agree?"

As soon as Cao Chao finished speaking, Li Si couldn't help asking, but what he got was a confident response from the other party.

"No! Qi Guo will definitely agree.

"In my vision, refined salt is mainly targeted at the rich and powerful, and the price can be five or even ten times that of coarse salt.

"In this way, it is equivalent to adding a high-end market for nothing, and the admission ticket for this high-end market is in my hands.

"As long as the big Han agrees with the Qi State on their respective markets in advance, for example, the big Han is mainly in charge of Qin and Chu, and the Qi State is in charge of Wei, Han, Zhao, and Yan. How can Qi State be unwilling to share it with me? Sales channels?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Si and Zhang Cang were dumbfounded.

This theory of win-win cooperation could be described as a bad idea in the twentieth century, but it was earth-shattering for the two of them.

After some explanations from Cao Chao, the two finally understood, as if they had opened the door to a new world.

It turns out that selling salt can play so many tricks!

At this moment, the two looked at Cao Chao with admiration.

I don't know what the structure of the king's brain is. He has good ideas one after another. When it comes to business, he is even better than those merchants.

The two of them could have fully expected that once the refined salt came out, it would definitely be sought after by the noble children and powerful businessmen of the Seven Kingdoms. Isn't this price just for nothing?

In this way, it will not affect the crude salt business of Qi State, but also can obtain a large amount of money. Of course, Qi State is willing to let the big man join in.

And there seems to be a deep meaning behind it.

However, just as Li Si lowered his head in thought, Zhang Cang, who had been silent over there, finally spoke.

"In addition to making money, your majesty also wants to form an alliance with Qi State through the matter of refined salt, and jointly deal with Chu State."

"Hahaha, Zhang Cang also knows me!"

Cao Chao clapped his hands and laughed, looking at Zhang Cang with more appreciation.

"That's right, as long as the State of Qi agrees to cooperate with me, the two countries will have common interests, and the formation of an alliance will naturally come naturally.

"With the state of Qi holding back from the east, the state of Chu will definitely be wary of attacking me in the future and dare not attack me at will.

"In this way, my big man can at least get back ten years of peace, recuperate, and concentrate on development."

After hearing this, Li Si and Zhang Cang were deeply moved.

Unexpectedly, at such a young age, the King of Han was already so mature in thinking.

Even in the face of successive victories, he was not dazzled by the victories, but could clearly recognize the shortcomings of the big man.

What a rare master!

It wasn't until this moment that the two finally convinced Cao Chao, and hurriedly got up and prostrated.

"Your Majesty is dedicated to serving the people, and I admire you!"

……

Kingdom of Chu, in the royal palace.

King Chu was lying on the sickbed, listening to the old eunuch Uncle Zhong's report with dim eyes.

"My lord, the Jing family is about to rebel!"

————I am the dividing line for asking for leave—————

I read an interesting novel, I got high, I will ask for a day off on the 26th

Chapter 356

Kingdom of Chu, in the royal palace.

King Chu was lying on the sickbed, listening to the old eunuch Uncle Zhong's report with dim eyes.

"Your Majesty, there is news from Xiong Qi that the Han army has withdrawn from the siege!"

"Okay! Let's prepare over there, and everything will go according to plan."

……

Jing family, inner courtyard.