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After Su Yi made a plan, Mu Yan began to send people to implement it.

Although the coastal area is poor because of the land, it is not difficult to buy.However, the land of Qilu has produced salt since ancient times, and there are many salt traders entrenched here. It is difficult to collect and pay one by one.After Mu Yan thought about it, he asked someone to hurry up and hand over the booklet to His Majesty the Emperor, saying that he would set up a pilot project for Qingzhou, to see if he could first implement the tightening of the salt policy that the imperial court said.If the implementation in Qingzhou goes well, it can be implemented slowly across the country; if the implementation in Qingzhou does not go well, the DPRK and China can make plans again.

Salt and iron have always been the top priority. The court and China had quarreled countless times over the matter of salt administration, but now they were stopped by the war in northern Xinjiang and the opium issue, so they stopped arguing.After Mu Yan handed in the paper this time, it was unanimously approved by the court.

The matter of salt administration must be brought up for discussion sooner or later. Now Mu Yan wants to try it in Qingzhou first, which is beneficial to the implementation of the imperial government's policy.

There have been local pilot projects since ancient times.

At this time, the local officials still had great power, and the governor, military and government were integrated, and when implementing many policies, they didn't even need to report to the central government.If it is far away from the capital, and the central government's orders are difficult to reach, the governor is like a local emperor.

The emperor has been thinking about this.But even if he wants to reform the official system now, he will start from the central government, so the local government will not move for the time being.

In fact, Mu Yan can make decisions directly without reporting to the court.However, since Mu Yan can become the emperor's confidant, he has grasped these aspects very well.For any major matter, he would rather exhaust a few horses to death than make arbitrarily determined decisions.If it is necessary to seize the opportunity and it is too late to report, it must be done while sending someone to tell the emperor, explaining the reason why he did not report in advance, and pleading guilty.

Although the emperor always said that Mu Yan was too pedantic, but Mu Yan's actions obviously made him trust and value him more.

The matter of Yanzheng is not urgent, so Mu Yan is waiting for the reply from the capital.However, he has not been idle during this period of time, buying land near the coastline in his private name.In addition to making preparations for salt production in the future, he also had to cover for shipbuilding and going to sea.

And with the emperor's generosity, the salt he bought from Zhuangzi's drying must belong to himself.

Even if the imperial court agrees, he is only collecting the land in the hands of scattered salt households, and the land of the rich family who is dependent on the officials must not be collected just by saying it.This is the unspoken rule enforced by the decree.

But Su Yi is full of confidence.Feudal society is a powerful force, and there is no need to worry about nail households when expropriating land.Originally, he thought that he had to take it slow, but Mu Yan wrote a note directly to Dasheng, which directly became an act of the government.

With so many lands, Su Yi firmly believes that he can produce a large amount of high-quality salt, so what will the local wealthy be?In business and business, everything is defeated.

Why did the sun-dried salt method, which was discovered during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, only be used by a few scattered salt households in Fujian and other places until the end of the Qing Dynasty?Because drying salt requires a lot of local and coordinated labor.Drying salt is not something that small households can do.

It's like farming.Even before industrialization, farms and farm households were different.If farmers compete with farms, it is impossible to compete.The farm area is large, and various agricultural production activities can be arranged as a whole, which can save manpower and material resources to the greatest extent.

This is scale operation.

The word "sun" for drying salt shows that the site and facilities it needs are by no means something that small households can accomplish.It requires upfront investment and requires more manpower.

Ordinary salt households can only cook salt in a pot.The output is low, the amount of labor is large, and the labor cost is extremely high.After the implementation of the salt monopoly system, salt households were basically the objects of exploitation, coolies.

Although Su Yi doesn't know much about management, he has never raised pigs, eaten pork, and seen pigs running. He can still do a little bit of simple management.

How to make facilities for drying salt, how to advance its technology to the most advanced level before industrialization, how to arrange the division of labor, these are all possible.

Moreover, Su Yi felt that with such an arrangement, Mu Yan would definitely gain a good reputation.Because in this era, corvee is obligatory, not only does not give money, but also prepares dry food.Even if it is not corvee, the heavy tax burden is enough to overwhelm the salt households.But the seaside people, apart from drying salt and going to sea, have no other means of making a living, so they can only rely on this.

In Muyan's salt drying place, Su Yi is planning to "recruit workers" instead of expropriating corvee. He wants to pay wages and include board and lodging.

When Su Yi said this, Mu Yan couldn't understand it with the brain of the old feudal ruling class.In Mu Yan's view, these are all unnecessary expenses.After Su Yi explained to Mu Yan the benefits of doing this in terms of prestige and work enthusiasm, Mu Yan agreed.

Although it seems to cost a lot, if the profit from salt making is only a drop in the bucket, it can be regarded as gaining reputation for yourself.

But Mu Yan decided that this prestige should not be given to himself, but to His Majesty the Emperor and Su Yi.

Mu Yan decided that he wanted to promote Su Yi's benevolence, benefit the people, and want more people to eat salt.Because this was not an act of the court, His Majesty the Emperor agreed to Su Tianshi's request.This is a personal act of kindness and cannot be regarded as corvee.

At that time, these people will be grateful to Dade, and they will be grateful to His Majesty the Emperor and Su Yi.

Su Yi now knows that no matter how high his reputation is, he will not arouse the suspicion of the emperor. As for the prince... first of all, he trusts his younger brother, and when his reputation reaches a certain level, and he does not interfere with the government, the next generation of rulers will also treat him politely. he.In contrast, it is not good for Mu Yan to have a high reputation.So Su Yi agreed.

But Su Yi felt that it was time to add fire.He decided to play down his own existence, and put all his efforts into gaining the prestige of his father the emperor.For this reason, he deliberately set up a set of modern cult-like, no, religious rituals.

In other words, isn't it about board and lodging?Let's turn this eating place into a cafeteria.Then, before each meal, the workers were organized to shout slogans such as "Thank you for the gift of your majesty" or "Long live your majesty".Then if there is any result, such as the first batch of salt, an event will be organized.Provide food on my own side, let the workers wear their best clothes, hold a celebration ceremony, kneel down to the capital, and thank His Majesty the Emperor for his gift.

Although it was a rule before, it has become a habit after a long time.After becoming a habit, these thoughts will really penetrate into the mind and take root.

Look, evil... No, isn't that what religions do?

When Mu Yan first heard what Su Yi said, he just thought that this was probably to prevent this maverick behavior from being resisted by other powerful families who exploited the salt households, so he pushed everything on His Majesty the Emperor.

Su Yi smirked: "You don't understand, I want to create a golden body for His Majesty the Emperor in Qingzhou."

Although Mu Yan didn't quite understand what Su Yi meant, he felt that he might become very powerful.

"Then I'll wait and see." Mu Yan said.

Su Yi said: "In just a few months, you will find that the mental outlook of those workers will be completely different. If you admit this, do the same when making ships and glass."

Mu Yan hesitated for a moment.

Mu Yan was already considered a person who cared about the common people, but at this time, when the people were conscripted to do things, they still took care of food, housing and even wages.But if what Su Yi said is true, it will indeed benefit more than giving that little thing.

After all, these are not corvee labor such as building roads and cities, but projects that can make a lot of money in themselves.Mu Yan would be willing to use follow-up income to make up for this part of the expenditure.

From this point of view, Mu Yan was already regarded as a person with advanced thinking among the feudal aristocrats.If it is someone else, I must feel that these can be saved, why not?Originally, those ordinary people worked for nothing.

Although Mu Yan also considered many issues such as prestige, but he also wanted to reduce the burden on the people of Qingzhou as much as possible, so he accepted this approach.

Su Yi thought to himself, since Mu Yan just came here, he already has the awareness of his parents and officials, and has a heart of love for the people of Qingzhou.

Even without himself, Mu Yan must be a good official.

With it, myself, Mu Yan, this is the rhythm that will last forever.Su Yi thought proudly.Of course, I must be famous forever, and I can't escape.Maybe after his death, he will build a temple for him.

It's a pity that I can't have descendants, otherwise I might be like the descendants of Confucius, and get a hereditary nobleman who was enshrined in every dynasty.Other celestial masters have similar inheritance.

But Su Yi was just thinking about it.He doesn't want his descendants to make trouble under his own banner.Originally, I had no black spots, but when later generations made trouble, I was shot in the knee while lying dead, what a tragedy.

For example, there were no black spots in Confucius' life, and his thoughts were already relatively advanced in the environment at that time.However, after the feudal court used the Confucian family as a tool to consolidate its rule, those educated scholars from the Confucian family were taken for granted, and their personal efforts were overshadowed by the brilliance of the family.And those scum of the Kong family made Confucius also scolded.

Confucius once said, "It is flattery to sacrifice to a ghost other than its own."He knew what was going on behind him, so he must have sighed and shook his head.

So instead of shaping a golden body for himself, Su Yi might as well shape it for His Majesty the Emperor.In feudal society, the personal worship of a wise monarch can largely maintain the stability of the country.

Although the emperor's father is very scumbag in some aspects, very scumbag, especially when it comes to the relationship between men and women.This is probably a common problem of many feudal men.However, as an emperor, even though he has not been on the throne for a long time, he has gradually shown the same demeanor as those wise emperors in the past.

Therefore, it is beneficial and harmless for the common people to worship him in a feudal society.

Su Yi originally came to Qingzhou for a "vacation" to relax, but he didn't expect that after arriving in Qingzhou, he would soon be so busy that his feet would not touch the ground.

This kind of busyness, if it is the Suyi before time travel, it must be so irritating to death, rolling around on the ground every day, cheating, and evading it completely.Technology house, but there is a word "house".

But now, Su Yi runs outside every day, and his riding skills have improved a lot. Even Xiaozao doesn't hate him anymore. He is not bored, and is even very happy.

Although Su Yi didn't realize it, after several times of being passive, he finally had the passion to actively change the course of history.

From passive to active, it was probably due to the early appearance of opium, which touched him too deeply.

Su Yi's change is very obvious in the eyes of Mu Yan, who has been watching him.Mu Yan naturally wouldn't say it.He knew that after saying it, Su Yi might shrink back.

Mu Yan liked the previous friendship, it seemed that it belonged only to him.But now that Su Yi is slowly showing his talent and brilliance, Su Yi, who will be admired by everyone, makes him feel a little uneasy, but this is what Su Yi deserves.

Therefore, Mu Yan will do his best to help Su Yi, so that Su Yi can shine his own light under the premise of being as safe as possible, and become a living god in the hearts of Yu Chao people.

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When Su Yi was busy, people in Qingzhou and even nearby counties became anxious.

Su Tianshi actually left the capital and came to Qingzhou to relax.

What's so good about relaxing?Su Tianshi must have important things to do.

Of course, they determined this later, when the manufactured salt came to market, and many more things happened.

But now, although they guessed, how could they guess the emperor's idea and the celestial master's thoughts.

Emperor & Su Yi: I really came here to relax, don't make random guesses.

No matter what Su Yi will have to do, it is a fact that he has arrived in Qingzhou.Whether they are skeptical or deeply convinced, many people want to have a glimpse of the Celestial Master.

However, it is said that in the capital, Su Tianshi was given special privileges to keep everyone, including the emperor himself, out.The emperor also deliberately directed and acted a few times, making Su Yi roll on the couch laughing, but was kicked by his father, ahem, black history.

Are these powerful families, these celebrities, comparable to His Majesty the Emperor?Can it compare to the big families in the capital?Regardless of whether they are in awe of Su Yi or not, they must make a gesture of awe.

The privileged image created by the emperor for Su Yi made these people dare not even post to Su Yi.

Moreover, Su Yi still lived with Mu Yan. When Mu Yan was still chatting with Chen Mu, he said that Su Yi lived in his house just to let him help block all common things. Su Tianshi's housekeeper.

The word spread quickly, reaching the ears of all those who deserved to hear it.

Mu Yan has lowered his posture to such an extent, but who dares to look down on Mu Yan?

Mu Yan's reputation as "Jade Faced Rakshasa" was established in Qingzhou. Some people in Qingzhou's rich family would have nightmares when mentioning his name; Admired.

By the way, Mu Yan is still respected as the most beautiful man today.Even if someone didn't believe it, and went to the capital to admire his appearance, they would all feel inferior in the end.

Mu Yan used his fame and status to create momentum for Su Tianshi, who would dare not buy it?

So many people wanted to meet this legendary living fairy, but no one dared to move.

It was rare for Su Yi to be quiet.

However, after Chen Mu handed over the government affairs and was about to leave for Beijing, after the local wealthy family and friends gave him a farewell banquet, those people's curiosity about Su Yi was ready to move again.

When Chen Mu was slightly drunk at the banquet, he praised Su Yi with very exaggerated words and made self-repentance.After Chen Mudao became an official, he was always complacent about his political achievements, but he didn't realize that he had become the most shameless layman ever.

Why is he an official?Because I want to verify what I have learned, because I want to benefit the people.Therefore, it is his duty to have political achievements.Since it is his duty and what he should do, how can he be proud and complacent about it?

He was blindfolded by fame and wealth. During his tenure, he never read a book, wrote a word, drew a picture, or played the piano once.He became not like himself, his eyes only saw fame and fortune, and all other knowledge and virtues were thrown aside.

"The wisdom eye of the celestial master, when he first met me, he asked me three questions. What is the universe? What is the gathering of all living beings? What is the life of a person? I am confused. The celestial master sighs, learning is endless."

"The Celestial Master asked again, who is you? Where did you come from? Where will you go? I was confused. The Celestial Master sighed and kept introspecting."

Chen Mu stood up and made a deep bow towards the distance: "The Celestial Master can see through my heart just by looking at me. How lucky I am to have the Celestial Master advise me!"

There was an uproar.

Chen Mu was a celebrity earlier than Mu Yan, and he had many disciples and friends.There are also many stories of Chen Muqi's pride, which have been circulated among the people as evidence of Chen Mu's fame and arrogance.

Chen Mu is twice as high as Su Yi. He has such a high evaluation of Su Yi, it seems that he has regarded Su Yi as a life mentor, and his words come from the heart, so people have to believe that Su Yi is indeed well-deserved.

After Su Yi found out, he was speechless.

He didn't say these things when he first met him. He was obviously chatting with Chen Mu, so he didn't feel distracted.These are just the six famous questions of philosophy, and they are the questions that he used as the finishing touch to the whole speech. How could they be directly used to ask Chen Mu?

Mu Yan couldn't help covering his mouth with his sleeve and chuckling lightly.

From Chen Mu and Qi Yun's point of view, Su Yi's previous words were just foreshadowing, and the latter was what he really wanted to say.If he didn't know Su Yi very well, he would definitely think so.

Su Tianshi, how can you say something useless?

Su Yi was helpless.Forget it, it's often like this, he's used to it.

But after Chen Mu gave Su Yi fame once while he was half-drunk and half-awake, those people couldn't hold back their desire to see Su Yi.Moreover, many skeptical people also began to believe in the authenticity of the legend about Su Tianshi.Even those who had doubts in the end only doubted the authenticity of the miracles performed by Su Yi in the legend, and believed in Su Yi's own talent and virtue.

So these people finally started to move.

Although they can't directly post to Su Yi, saying they want to meet up, they can always post to Mu Yan.

Mu Yan is also a celebrity, and Mu Yan is still the new governor, whether it is to visit his parents or to discuss knowledge with Mu Yan, you can post him a post.

Since Su Yi and Mu Yan live together, are you still worried that you won't see Su Yi when you see Mu Yan?

Even if Su Yi hides out, as long as Mu Yan approves, with Mu Yan's temper, how could he not introduce someone to Su Tianshi?

Since Su Tianshi came to Qingzhou, it seems that he will stay for a while, and he must not go out behind closed doors and see no one.

So not long after Mu Yan moved into the official office, the post received by the concierge was already equal to his height.And these were screened once.

Mu Yan looked at the post and laughed: "Kang Le, Kang Le, do you think I should be wronged? I am also a famous person, but how many of these posts are written for me? This is really looking down on me. "

Su Yi gave Mu Yan a blank look: "Is it you who look down on yourself? These posts must be for you first, and then for me. Show me what I can get? You, the governor, are the ones they want to curry favor with." ah."

Mu Yan smiled and said: "I don't think so. At least a small half is specially given to you."

Su Yi said: "You say yes. So what are you going to do next? You don't really want to meet one by one, do you?"

Mu Yan said: "Why don't you see me? Since I have already lived in the government office, the housewarming is always a big banquet, right?"

Su Yi said: "It's so troublesome..."

Mu Yan said: "When the time comes, you can rest in Zhuangzi. I'll borrow the banquet and see everyone."

Su Yi laughed and said, "Are you really my housekeeper?"

Mu Yan said seriously: "That's true."

Su Yi said: "Then thank He Qing, I will continue to shine for your money bag?"

Mu Yan laughed loudly and said, "It's as if I don't give it to you."

Su Yi said: "If you don't give it to me, I'll ask His Majesty for it. I think His Majesty is definitely not stingy."

Mu Yan smiled and sighed.

Who said Su Tianshi regards the world as dung?Obviously a piece of money is very vulgar.

After Mu Yan made this decision, he screened the guests and started posting one by one, inviting them to participate in the housewarming celebration.

Every time a new official takes office, it is an unspoken rule in the officialdom to hold a banquet and let people come to recognize the place.

There are many guests for the banquet, and the official office is a little crowded.The place where Mu Yan held the banquet was naturally in Zhuangzi.That Zhuangzi was bought from Chen Mu, not only is it located in the city, but it also has a very beautiful scenery.This season is just right to enjoy plum blossoms.

Literati and inkmen like to appreciate flowers, especially in winter.

When Mu Yan invited people to admire the plum blossoms, all the people he invited were literati with a little bit of talent.As for those guests in politics and business, we will have to wait for the next time.

Mu Yan is a famous person himself, his actions like this only show his identity and arrogance, and it also makes the rest of the people praise him greatly, thinking that Mu Yan is very famous.

Su Yi doesn't quite understand what this celebrity demeanor is, maybe it's arrogance?

For Mu Yan's invitation this time, besides the ones who posted him, there are also many who are waiting to see, or who are too proud to take the initiative to come.No matter the famous family or common people, as long as they are famous, Mu Yan invited them one by one.

Whether you will come or not is another matter.

However, Mu Yan's reputation is there, no matter whether he has a good impression of Mu Yan or not, none of the people Mu Yan invites refuses.

As Su Yi said, these people came only because of Mu Yan himself, and it has nothing to do with him.He was just passing by.

Even this incidentally is important.