Chapter 189 Heavenly Spirit Earth Treasure

There are countless treasures in the earth, heaven, spirit and earth. Iron and stone can allow soldiers to forge a sharp weapon that is tougher than the enemy. Kansar can be used for medicinal purposes, just as recorded in the "Shennong Bencao Jing", it can cure all diseases, nourish the spirit, replenish the soul, and take it for a long time to help people understand the gods and not aging.

In addition to these two things, Fu Ge also hopes that this trip to Bashu will have unexpected gains.

The road to Shu is difficult, but it is harder than climbing to the blue sky.

This sentence is true. In the later generations, if you have advanced means of transportation such as trains, it was quite difficult to cross mountains and rivers into Bashu. What's more, in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, walking on this rugged and steep plank road, Fu Ge could imagine why the officials in Xianyang regarded entering Shu as a dangerous road.

The escorts and escorted Weiwei were protected by various counties along the way. The journey was speechless. After passing Nanzheng, passing Shiniu Road, entering Shuzhong, and after more than 30 days of traveling, at the end of October, Fu Ge and his party finally arrived at the head of Shuzhong City. Fu Ge had a different mood for this city that was praised by the pearls of Shuzhong.

Strictly speaking, this is not the first time he has set foot on this land of Chengdu, especially when he saw the Jinjiang River diverted from Dujiangyan, the fragments of his deep memory were suddenly awakened. The distant memories, the college life of youth and youth, four years of time passed, turned into memories in this city, making people feel sad from time to time.

People are still, things are no longer there.

The land under your feet and the flowing river water have remained unchanged for thousands of years, but people have experienced countless reincarnations.

Fu Ge is still Fu Ge, and Fu Ge is not that Fu Ge.

Just as a faint sadness appeared in his heart, a shout interrupted his thoughts.

"Ship Fu, this is Wang Gong, the county magistrate of Shu County. Now he is the county affairs!" He received news from Fu Ge that he was away from afar. Peng Yue, who temporarily acted as the acting county magistrate of Shu County, led a group of county officials out of the city to welcome him. This general Peng Yue still looked like a bandit, and did not have the demeanor of a county. Seeing his uncomfortable wearing official uniforms, even Fu Ge felt uncomfortable for him. For Peng Yue, perhaps being a general who galloped across the battlefield would be more accomplished.

"Wang Gong has met Prime Minister Fu!"

The man named Wang Gong, who was following Peng Yue, was in his forties. He was pretty and tall. He stood in the crowd and was very eye-catching. Although it was the first time he saw Fu Ge, the famous prime minister of Qin, Wang Gong's attitude was not humble or arrogant, and he was much more calm than the officials next to him who looked terrified.

"The prince of the county magistrate Wang doesn't have to be too polite. The affairs in this county are all mixed. Thanks to the hard work of the adults and colleagues, the people are stable and the country is abundant!"

Fu Ge smiled slightly. Of course, he had to send a high hat to him when he first met. No matter what, he would leave it to others for a good impression. As for the details of whether the officials were competent, he would give it to the censor sent by the central government. Peng Yue is a martial artist and knows nothing about the management of county affairs. It is probably because Wang Gong is helping him. He has not heard of any major accidents in Shu County in the past few months, which shows that Wang Gong's ability to do things is not too poor.

After some greetings, Fu Ge moved into the county government office under the arrangement of Wang Gong. After more than 2,000 years, Chengdu could not be compared with the metropolis with more than 6 million people in my mind. The scope of the urban area was limited to the Yanshikou area. Even the Wuhou Temple, which was talked about by future generations, is now a wasteland.

"Fu Xiang, it's getting late today. Can you rest first? Is it good to see this famous scenic spot in Shu early tomorrow morning?" In order to receive Fu Ge, Wang Gong gave up the county yamen that he had lived in. Although the furnishings in this county yamen are not very magnificent, they are quite unique, and they show the owner's unique ingenuity everywhere.

Seeing the famous scenic spots in Shu and saying this proposal to Fu Ge can only say that Wang Gong really doesn't know how to curry favor with his boss. He has not yet understood the meaning of the four words "Fu Ge is here to do this trip, but he is not here to travel around the mountains and rivers. Although the scenery in Shu is excellent, Fu Ge believes that he has not yet been happy to that extent.

"No need, Wang Gong, you ask the master to collect all the classics, farming and mulberry harvests, and water conservancy irrigation numbers from Shu County in the past few years. I want to take a look first. You will call the county officials to discuss matters tomorrow morning!" Fu Ge ordered with a resolute and decisive command, and the Shu County was not under the jurisdiction of the central government for a long time. The county officials would inevitably have the idea of ​​a high heaven and a far away emperor. Now the channel to contact Guanzhong is smooth, and it is the best time to reorganize the officials in Shu County. Those incompetent officials must firmly take them down.

"Yes, Prime Minister wait, I will order someone to send it here!" After hearing what Fu Ge said, Wang Gong, who had been lowering his head, lit up his eyes and replied loudly.

From his brisk steps when he left, Fu Ge suddenly felt a different feeling. What Wang Gong said just now might not come from his sincerity, but maybe it was just a "instinct" of self-protection.

It was dawn, and when Fu Ge woke up, it was already dawn. He finally read all the information accumulated on the table last night. It had almost half a night passed, and it was not until the morning that he had just fallen asleep.

After some coughing, all the officials of Shu County and famous people from the front hall from Shu County have arrived. It has been a long time since they saw their appearance. These officials were dressed neatly, straightened their backs, and were energetic. For officials who were outside the border counties, if they met with inspectors from the central government for the first time, if they could leave a good impression, they might be transferred to Xianyang. And if they had a bad impression, the consequences of dismissal would inevitably be.

"My dear lords and the elders in the village have lived in Shu County for a long time. Can you tell Fu what should we pay attention to in order to revitalize Shu County?" Without any extra expenses, Fu Ge spoke out his intention and purpose of traveling to Bashu. He was effective from the top and the bottom. He could not serve the food, and he could not return the wealth even if he was polite. Taking a straightforward attitude when handling affairs is of great significance to improving efficiency and changing the service concept of officials.

"Fu Xiang, my subordinates thought that the current Shu County should reclaim wasteland and irrigate fertile fields as the top priority. As long as you have food, you can guarantee the food and fodder supply of the war army and complete the great cause of unification of the world." The person who said this was Princess Shu. His words sounded reasonable. If you have food, you will not panic. Without food, people can only endure hunger. If this continues for a long time, they will inevitably lead to riots and resistance.

"What do you think Wang Junzhu?" Fu Ge asked without comment. Taking grain as the main point, such suggestions would be made by an official, and they would not be considered a good proposal.

"Fu Xiang, Shu County is surrounded by mountains and rich mineral deposits, especially Linqiong's iron and stone, which is quite well-known. In the past, merchants from Guandong were training iron tools. We can uniformly collect the iron and stone deposits into the government, and the military craftsmen are responsible for the centralized forging--" Wang Gong seemed to be prepared today. His suggestion coincided with Fu Ge's idea. If you want to defend your country, you cannot do without a strong army, and the army must ensure combat effectiveness without advanced weapons. At this point, the mining of the iron and stone deposits in Linqiong must be included in the track of unified planning by the military.

"Fu Xiang, our Shu County has been the ancient country of Cancong since ancient times. More than 2,000 years ago, the Shushan family gathered in the valley of the upper reaches of the Minjiang River knew that they had raised silkworms and weaving silk. Shu brocade is an important trade product. Merchants have already sold Shu brocade to Bianli. Is this also included in the unified management of the government?"

Only by brainstorming can we finally form good measures and methods. Fu Ge, who knows this, listened seriously and quickly received encouragement from officials, the speeches of the elders became targeted.

They all believe that there must be a unified long-term plan for the two unique products of Shu County, namely iron stone mining and Shujin, but there are still some concerns. Linqiong's iron stone has been invested first by merchants. If it is forcibly taken to the state, it will inevitably undermine the enthusiasm of merchants. However, if the merchants are allowed to develop it, not only will the scale be too small and the resources cannot be used well, but it may also cause high-quality iron stone to flow out.

Faced with such a dilemma, most officials chose Wang Gong's proposal to take over the government without any agreement, while the elders and representatives of businessmen in the village hoped to retain their wealth. Although they chose to remain silent in front of Fu Ge, Fu Ge could also observe the anxiety of these people from their eyes.

"I think the matter of Linqiong Iron and Stone Mine can be handled in this way. Considering the dual interests of the court and the merchants, we can use the method of investing in this problem. The court uses technology, manpower and ownership of the iron ore as capital to invest. The merchants use funds to jointly manage the mine. The mined iron and stone are classified according to quality. High-quality iron and stone are supplied to soldiers forging weapons, while the second-class iron and stone are handled by merchants. They can be used to forge agricultural tools, iron and other supplies. This not only protects the interests of the country, but also prevents merchants from losing hope. What do you think?"

This is the method to solve the problem of Linqiong iron stone mines that Fu Ge has worked hard all the way. This idea is similar to the later joint-stock company. The country occupies the majority, and the small shareholders are the responsibility of merchants. In this way, the country can grasp the general direction and merchants also have ways to make money.

"Fu Xiang is considerate and I, Zhuo Ziyue, and the iron stone merchants in Linqiong are grateful!" After savoring for a long time, one of the silent Shu elders and business representatives finally woke up the meaning of Fu Ge's words. The person who spoke was a big fat man with a wide body and a strong body, with a gentle face, but his eyes were quite sharp.
Chapter completed!