In an old house in the south of Weizhou City.

"I think I understand why Brother Han asked you to take these paintings out for exhibition."

Zheng Shanxing moved his eyes away from the scroll on the table and thoughtfully.

Lu Shigua also nodded with a smile.

Wang Yuntu asked with a confused look on his face, "Brother Shanxing, why is it?"

Zheng Shanxing smiled and said, "Yuntu, your painting skills are already different from the past, and they live up to your reputation as a Wang family!"

Wang Yuntu said modestly: "Brother Shanxing has been awarded too much, and Yuntu has many more to learn from Brother Shanxing."

"I have already entered the world and dealt with the money all day long, and I have almost forgotten these things."

Zheng Shanxing couldn't help but laugh at himself. Once upon a time, he was also fascinated by calligraphy and painting, and despised those who were profit-oriented. Thinking of the ambition and ideal self back then, he couldn't help feeling sad, but soon, he walked out of the sadness and said, "But this is just the most basic. If you paint ugly, it will not attract the attention of others. The main reason is that in the past, those great painters painted all landscapes and pursued a kind of artistic conception, while your paintings are mostly painted characters, but they are even more charming. The expressions of each character in your paintings are as fascinated as they are, making people want to know the story behind them."

Lu Shigua nodded and smiled, "I have visited many places, including some of your paintings. When I see this painting, many memories will emerge. But there are many people who have never left the house in their lives, and my Tang Dynasty is vast, and the customs and customs of each place are very different. When they see these paintings, I think they will definitely find it very novel and want to go and take a look. No, it should be that everyone who sees your paintings may have different ideas. Looking at them from different angles is very interesting. I think it is necessary for you to take out these paintings."

Wang Yuntu said: "In fact, it doesn't matter if I take it out or not. I'm afraid it will make people laugh."

Zheng Shanxing smiled and said, "As long as Brother Han works hard, no one dares to laugh at you."

"Why?"

"You don't know that the people in Chang'an now have a consensus that what Brother Han takes out must be good."

"I don't agree."

Lu Shigua shook his head and said, "It will be good that people will like it naturally. Your painting will definitely be loved by everyone. As for those who joke about you, you are just some narrow-minded people. The reason why they joke about you is just because they are jealous of you, so why do you care about the opinions of those people?"

"Mr. Lu's words are reasonable!"

Suddenly, I heard someone laughing outside the door.

The three of them looked up and saw Han Yi walking in from outside and said, "If I had known you would say this, I wouldn't have to rush to come."

Zheng Shanxing laughed and said, "Now I finally know what the gap between me and Brother Han is."

Han Yi said oh, "How do you say this?"

Zheng Shanxing smiled and said, "You can see the value at a glance, and we still need to think about it carefully. Just this day, you have taken advantage of the opportunity."

Han Yi laughed and said, "It can be seen that you have not completely entered the world and still retain a pure ideal."

Zheng Shanxing said in surprise: "How long have you listened?"

“The corridor outside is a bit long.”

Han Yi smiled, came forward again, patted Wang Yuntu on the shoulder, and said, "With your painting skills now, no one can teach you anything. You have to rely on yourself to understand and understand the true meaning of painting. When you understand the meaning, value of painting, and true meaning of painting, you will know what pictures are worth living in the world. This is the highest level of a painter. Some people have amazing painting skills, but the things they paint are meaningless, and it is enough to take a look. However, although some people's painting skills are not so outstanding, the things they paint are worthy of people's deep thought. This is a good painting."

Wang Yuntu frowned and thought for a while, suddenly raised his head and said excitedly: "Thank you, Brother Han for your advice, I know what to do."

Han Yi smiled and nodded, saying, "If I have time, I really want to stay here for days or nights and not go out." While speaking, he looked around and looked at the scrolls with a hint of expectation in his eyes, but then he said regretfully: "It's a pity that I still have a lot to do now. When we return to Chang'an, I will appreciate it slowly."

Wang Yuntu said modestly: "I hope Brother Han can continue to give advice to Yuntu at that time."

Han Yi smiled and said, "Of course, I will teach you that set of painting skills, although you have almost realized it."

Wang Yuntu said in surprise: "Is it true?"

Han Yi said: "If you promise me and call me Master in a bad way, I think I would do this."

"Ah? Hehe."

"Ha ha!"

Zheng Shanxing, Lu Shigua burst into laughter.

After chatting for a while, Zheng Shanxing and Lu Shigua came out with Han Yi, but they didn't go much further, just stood in the yard.

"It's finally raining today. I think businessmen have no worries anymore. The investment intensity of businessmen will affect the survival problems of the people here in the next year. Therefore, we have to do a lot of things. We must ensure that Henan can attract more businessmen here. Then we must first plan well. The time for real busyness has come."

Lu Shigua nodded and said, "Yes! The next year will be the most difficult time."

Han Yi said: "But the queen and I won't stay here. In a few days, we will go to Biezhou County to see you. You two have to rely on you here. Han Fu is more traditional. Although his administrative ability is excellent, he is unfamiliar with business development. Fortunately, he is still quite self-blame at the moment and should not interfere."

Zheng Shanxing said: "When it comes to intervention, I think the local gentry may intervene?"

Han Yi said: "This requires you to communicate with them."

Zheng Shanxing sighed, "Of course I understand this, but the gentry here has a close relationship with us."

Han Yi said: "But you are also the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and the Minister of the Sect, so this is your duty."

Zheng Shanxing nodded with a wry smile.

After that rain, several heavy rains continued, and the drought was finally alleviated. The key is that water resources have become richer and food can be transported, but the water cannot be transported. With water, the next work can be carried out.

But this is a very huge project, because Han Yi wants to help the people here overcome the crisis on the one hand, but on the other hand, he wants to use this crisis to make Henan region commercialize and carry out the Taiyuan plan.

First of all, of course, we need to solve the problem of food and clothing. If we can’t solve the problem of food and clothing, we don’t need to talk about anything.

The small peasant economy is to solve the food problem, which means relief. There is no other way, and it usually requires relief from the court. Only the court has this ability, but it usually starves many people to death because it is still possible to save one day or two days, but if it is saved for one year, the court does not have such great ability. The harvest of the small peasant economy is calculated year by year. Once there is no harvest this year, it will be very sad next year.

But the commercial economy is not like this, but investment, providing work to the people. Simply put, that is, labor-for-relief.

The court first invested in road construction and college construction. Han Yi planned to increase investment in education in Henan because it has a cultural heritage and the people here are able to accept it quickly. Investing in education here can lead to a large number of talents.

Once this is planned, the commercial area will basically be marked out. Without occupying an inch of arable land, they will choose barren land. Instead, the road is built with the commercial area as the center, and the road is needed for business.

The merchants began to invest on a large scale in commercial areas. Among them, Guanzhong Group was the most ruthless, and they directly spent 100,000 guan of grain. They have been purchasing grain in Shandong and Bianzhou these days, because according to Han Yi's plan, building hotels here will definitely make a fortune. This is the center of Central Plains trade. Of course, these 100,000 guans are not just thrown in Weizhou, but are used in the entire Henan region. Obviously, Guanzhong Group hopes to monopolize this generation of hotels, just like in Liangzhou.

However, Shandong Group is also investing in hotels. Trade is booming, and hotels are booming. The hotels can also involve some commercial information. This is a piece of fat. How could Shandong Group give it to Guanzhong Group?

Other merchants also invested in workshops, especially silk workshops, because silk is the largest commodity exchanged with ethnic minorities. Investing in textile workshops here is close to wherever they go. This is a strategic location for the textile industry. The beauty of freedom is also a large amount of investment in it.

If you want to build a large scale here, what you need is wood. Although Han Yi will use a lot of bricks and tiles and cement in this construction, wood is still indispensable.

But Wu Meiniang said earlier that the locust plague was also caused by excessive logging, and also promised to maintain the ecological environment in Henan, because Henan was the first to develop, and the ecological environment is definitely not as good as Jiangnan, Lingnan and other places. Of course, this is not the new concept proposed by Wu Meiniang. The concept of protecting the ecology has existed since ancient times in the Central Plains, and it should be traced back to the era of Duke Huan of Qi and Guan Zhong. Moreover, if you want to build this place into the center of trade, the environment is too harsh, that is not possible, but this is very contradictory.

Finally, Han Yi came up with a solution, which was to allocate some woodland to the merchants. However, if you cut a tree, you must plant five trees. The cost will be shared by the court and the merchants. Just letting the merchants pay the money, the merchants would not agree. You asked me to invest, and I was not allowed to cut down. So how could I build it?

One to five, this is equivalent to planting trees and afforestation.

Han Yi also planned a lot of forest land to plant trees in these places, but the main purpose was to prevent floods.

This is carried out at the same time. If you want to plant trees, you need labor, which can promote employment here.

Han Yi put everything in this area because it has a lot of manpower and is cheap. When will it be built if it doesn’t build roads now?

At the same time, some businessmen involved in the South China Sea began to recruit people to Lingnan on a large scale.

"What? I can get two stale money per month and also provide food and accommodation. You are a scam."

A honest uncle looked at a young man with a shocked look.

The young guy said, "Uncle Zheng, the queen is here, how dare we lie to you!"

"But why should I get so much money?"

"It's up to you, uncle, to farming experience for more than 20 years!"

"Is this valuable too?"

Uncle Zheng has already been confused. He has been a farmer for generations, so he can also farm. However, he has never heard of him that if he planted land for more than 20 years, he can get two cents of money per month and also keep food and accommodation. How can such land be the same as studying?

The young man explained patiently: "Uncle, hasn't Shangshu Ling said it very clearly? There are wastelands there and need to be reclaimed. If there are manpower, there are many slaves there. We lack some experienced old farmers. We hire you not to let you farm, but to let you teach people to farm. This is also the promotion of the "Everyonetic Law" advocated by the Queen."

Uncle Zheng laughed happily, and it turned out that I didn’t have to go to the fields to farm, and said, “Brother, the queen is asking us to fight. You are asking me to enjoy your happiness! I don’t believe it.”

The young man smiled and said, "Struggle is a matter for young people, but you are different. Your experience cannot be bought by money. You may not believe me, but you cannot believe in the order of the Queen and the Secretary of the Shang Dynasty. This contract was requested by the Secretary of the Shang Dynasty himself."

In fact, the merchants did not intend to pay such a high salary, but Han Yi convinced them that an experienced farmer could help you reclaim thousands of acres of land, and that would never lose money. Moreover, if young people had lower wages, they could make their own efforts. If they didn't fight, they would not be able to develop. The older generation used guidance, and young people were the future.

"Oh! Dad! Why are you hesitating about such a good thing? You are much higher than mine."

The young man behind him was almost anxious.

Uncle Zheng laughed a few times and said, "This is really interesting. It turns out that this is a natural disaster, and he also helped my family!"

The young man smiled and said, "Uncle, you haven't gone to Chang'an to have a look. Now some experienced craftsmen in Chang'an can get ten cents of money every month."

Uncle Zheng was almost redirecting his eyes and said, "Ten stakes of money, how much does it cost to be an official?"

The young man said, "That's not as good as that, but if someone invents something good, it's possible to have hundreds of cents of coins."

Uncle Zheng heard that his outlook on life was turned upside down, as if he was stunned, but his son was blushing. No matter what, he had to leave here and go out to explore, guarding the acres of land at home every day, and sooner or later he would be poor.

What should these people do if they leave their hometown?

Of course it was sold.

Because the people who want to go there have not much land and there are a lot of land at home, how could they leave? They sold the land, got funds, and could still go there to do business, and also sell the land. The wastelands there are very cheap.

Although everyone has not much land, but it accumulates a lot. There are too many people and a lot of land. Landlords and merchants start to enclose land. Anyway, according to stamp duty, there is no need to pay the tax this year, just treat it as raising land, but it costs money, and the price is set by Han Yi. This is not a good deal, because if you don’t give them enough funds, they cannot invest there. Lingnan needs funds to invest.
Chapter completed!