NovelBonte Chapter 898 The economy is shrinking!
Chapter 898 The economy is shrinking!
Chapter 898 The economy is shrinking!
"Wenhe's strategy is really ingenious!"
"In this way, act according to Wen Ruo's plan. Wen Ruo will take the lead in this matter, and Wen He and Zhong De will fully cooperate!"
"We must attract those Hu merchants to Xuchang in a short time!"
"We must not let our economy lose at the starting line!"
"We need to have the right to speak in the entire economy, so that we won't be restricted by that Jiang Chen everywhere!"
Cao Cao nodded and ordered.
"Yes, Prime Minister!"
Xun Yu and Cheng Yu didn't dare to neglect, they bowed and took orders to leave.
On the other side, in Liu Bei's territory,
Liu Bei was in his study, looking at the recent tax memorial. His adoption was locked, and he felt that the economy in his territory seemed to be going downhill.
Now the monthly tax is less than [-]% of the original one, and there is a downward trend every day.
This made Liu Bei a little anxious. He didn't understand what caused it.
"Meet the lord!"
While Liu Bei was meditating, a figure walked into his study.
This person, with a feather fan and a scarf, is personable and is none other than Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei's only adviser.
The other counselors basically couldn't get on the stage.
It turned out that when Pang Tong was there, Liu Bei felt that he was even more powerful, and that things would be handled more smoothly.
But after Pang Tong left, Zhuge Liang is the only one Liu Bei can rely on now.
"Military division please get up!"
"Don't be too polite!"
After hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Liu Bei stood up immediately, came to his side with enthusiasm, and helped him up affectionately.
We must treat Zhuge Liang better now, otherwise, if he loses his pick, Liu Bei will be finished.
Zhuge Liang was very sought after, Liu Bei knew that Jiang Chen had been trying to recruit Zhuge Liang, if it wasn't for Zhuge Liang's loyalty, he might have accepted Jiang Chen's offer long ago.
Liu Bei's affection for Zhuge Liang is obviously more affectionate than before.
But what makes Liu Bei feel a little regretful is that he seems to never get into Zhuge Liang's heart. No matter how he persuades, Zhuge Liang has always been very polite to him.
I heard that Jiang Chen has always emphasized that his subordinates don't need to perform big salutes, why are those ministers so cooperative?
Liu Bei couldn't understand why he was so different from Jiang Chen!
He always felt that he was more noble than Jiang Chen, after all, he was the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan.Although it has declined, it can still be regarded as a nobleman.
Jiang Chen is nothing, he doesn't have any prominent status, he's just a mud leg, he doesn't understand why so many people follow Jiang Chen.
"Thank you my lord!"
"I don't know if the lord summoned Liang, what's the matter?"
Zhuge Liang stood up with tears of gratitude on his face. Seeing this, Liu Bei also sighed.
This state is completely perfunctory, acting.
Although Zhuge Liang's acting skills are online, but Liu Bei, who has been acting all his life, can tell at a glance that Zhuge Liang's gratitude is fake.
But he didn't poke it, but forced a smile on his face, and continued:
"Military division! Look at this report!"
"I don't know what you think?"
Liu Bei was no longer polite, and handed the memorial he had just read to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang took it, glanced at it, and immediately replied:
"My lord, Liang has already seen this data!"
"The household department also presented a copy to Liang."
"I don't know what the Lord wants to know?"
Zhuge Liang glanced at it, and immediately returned the memorial to Liu Bei. He already knew these data in his chest, so he didn't need to read it again.
"Military division, why did the tax revenue drop in the past two months?"
"What caused this?"
Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang and asked expectantly.
Anyway, after thinking for a long time, he didn't think about what the direct cause was, so he could only call Zhuge Liang.
"Returning to the lord, the main reason is that the lord also has guesses in his heart!"
"Since we broke off our cooperation with Jiang Chen, the tax revenue has dropped significantly!"
"It's not the highest point yet. After the autumn harvest, that will be the biggest drop point, which may be half of what it is now!"
"Master, you must be mentally prepared!"
Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment and explained to Liu Bei.
"There will be so many?"
"Apart from cooperating with that Jiang Chen, do we have no other way?"
"Isn't it just renting land and growing cash crops? Can't we find an efficient cash crop to grow ourselves, and then monopolize the market at a high price?"
Liu Bei asked with some dissatisfaction.
After all, he felt that as long as it was related to planting, the farmers should not be troubled.
Jiang Chen can cooperate with them in planting, but why can't they get rid of Jiang Chen, plant it by themselves, and then sell it to Jiang Chen at a high price?
At that time, the price will be decided by oneself.
"My lord, as far as the commercial crops currently on the market are concerned, they don't have much economic effect!"
"If it's what Jiang Chen needs, and we plant it ourselves, then if Jiang Chen doesn't accept it, or buys it at a lower price, I can't do anything with him!"
"After all, apart from Jiang Chen, other people don't have much demand for these things!"
"Those big landlords will definitely plant on their own. It may be difficult for us to earn their money. Therefore, this situation cannot be reversed!"
"As long as the lord and that Jianghu are in a state of hostility, the situation will continue to deteriorate!"
"This is the price that must be paid for the war. I think Jiang Chen has already expected it. Therefore, the deployment was made in advance, and I was already one step too late!"
Zhuge Liang sighed, in terms of strategy, he is confident that he is not too far behind Jiang Chen.
But in terms of long-term planning, he is still inferior to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen's kind of planning, as if standing on the shoulders of a giant, can see everything that will happen in the future, and make accurate arrangements.
And Zhuge Liang, although he is also very good at doing such things, but due to the limitations of the times, he still feels that there is a big gap between him and Jiang Chen.
"Can we just sit and wait for death?"
Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Liu Bei asked unwillingly.
He is also a prince with a different surname, so he should be more famous than Jiang Chen, after all, Jiang Chen doesn't even have the status of a prince.
Cao Cao must also be a little jealous of Jiang Chen, so he didn't make him a prince of the opposite sex.
"It's not completely impossible!"
"However, this method may require the Lord to sacrifice some short-term benefits!"
"I don't know if my lord wants to hear it!"
Zhuge Liang thought about it, considered it carefully, and replied.
(End of this chapter)