Chapter 594 begins
It's really inappropriate!
Chen Duan muttered to himself.
However, since the other person asked, and this was Lingnan where the emperor was far away, Chen Duan felt that he could "speak nonsense".
"The second emperor of Qin died for many reasons—"
Even if he had not read history books, Chen Duan had advisers around him.
In private, we also "learn from history."
Chen Duan was feared by Chen Jing not only because Chen Jing "judged others by himself", but also because Chen Duan was indeed ambitious.
Since you have ambitions, it is only right that you study the history of your predecessors more.
Therefore, Chen Duan was able to really state the many reasons for the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
Gu Qingcheng was too lazy to listen, so she interrupted him and said, "There are indeed many reasons, but 'Qin law is too harsh' is one of the important reasons."
Gu Qingcheng brought up this topic just to remind people not to use the same methods to govern the army to govern the local area.
In the military camp, military law should indeed be strictly enforced.
However, this does not apply to local governance.
Qin law was notoriously harsh. Anyone who was late for labor service would be beheaded. How could Chen Sheng and his men not rebel?
On the surface, Qin seemed to be destroyed by the Second Emperor.
But if the Qin law is not changed, even if Fusu comes to power, it will not last long.
Severe punishments are needed to govern troubled times.
But now that the world is unified and peaceful, we must make timely adjustments.
Appease, appease, stabilize, and be peaceful! Chen Duan: …
He is not stupid.
And Gu Qingcheng's "reminder" was not subtle at all.
Haha, even the Qin laws were brought out.
How come, in the eyes of the little girl of the Gu family, I, the King of Liang, have become a "tyrant" like Qin II? Tsk, wasn't it just a little embarrassing for her at the city gate?
The little girl was so narrow-minded that she actually used history to criticize the present and called him a tyrant! Gu Qingcheng caught a glimpse of Chen Duan's helpless expression and knew that he had misunderstood.
Well, okay, Gu Qingcheng admitted that she was indeed suspected of "revenge" and had taken a small verbal advantage.
But, in fact, she really wanted to remind Chen Duan——
"Your Highness, Guangcheng is the most prosperous port in Lingnan. Merchants from Lingnan and even overseas gather here."
The wealth of Guangcheng is not due to its abundant resources, but to its superior geographical location.
Close to the sea and close to inland.
It has a natural port and excellent shipping conditions.
Merchants traveling from the south to the north all gathered here.
The prosperity of business will naturally boost the local economy.
Chen Duan saw that Gu Qingcheng no longer told stories, but returned to Guangcheng itself.
Guangcheng's prosperous business was also mentioned.
He nodded in agreement, "Guangcheng is indeed prosperous. Several business houses have expanded their business to Jiankang and even the Northern Dynasty!"
Knowing that business was booming, Chen Duan increased his management of merchants.
Raise taxes, set limits on prices, and use laws to control Guangcheng's business.
etc!
Law!
Qin law?
Chen Duan seemed to understand.
He looked down at the beautiful girl.
"Gu Qing, do you think I shouldn't manage merchants the same way I manage the army?"
Chen Duan sat up straight and looked straight at Gu Qingcheng.
"Whether it is right or wrong is not something I can judge. What matters is whether the city is stable and the people can work happily."
Gu Qingcheng replied indifferently.
Chen Duan: "Oh? My Guangcheng is not stable? The people can't work happily?"
Gu Qingcheng never talks nonsense with others, but prefers to produce concrete evidence.
"You have been in the city for less than half a day, so you may have only seen a small part of the situation. However, the situation in Guangcheng is indeed different from what you imagined."
"There are thirteen commercial companies in the city, but eight have suspended operations, and the five that are still open are not as prosperous as before."
"Although the price of rice in the city has not increased, the rice shops are out of rice."
There was nothing wrong with Chen Duan controlling prices and raising commercial taxes.
Gu Qingcheng has similar measures in Luozhou and Yuezhou.
But he only had "power" but no inducement.
Gu Qingcheng recounted the current state of Guangcheng's commerce, "...Merchants pursue profit. It is far better to drive them with profit than to suppress them with power or restrict them with laws!"
Chen Duan suddenly said, "So, you are cooperating with Huang to run the shipyard together?"
Gu Qingcheng raised her eyebrows. Oh, I knew that during these few months in Lingnan, Chen Duan was not only competing for interests with the Governor of Guangcheng.
He also conducted in-depth investigations in Lingnan.
“That’s right!”
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Gu Qingcheng admitted it generously.
It's not a secret.
Moreover, Gu Qingcheng also wanted to show herself to Chen Duan.
In addition to her "harmonious" cooperation with local nobles, there are also her methods of governing the city and her expertise in infrastructure.
"Your Majesty, are you interested in coming to my Wu Castle?"
Gu Qingcheng took the initiative to extend the invitation.
She knew that Chen Duan wanted to cooperate with her.
Chen Duan also knew that she coveted his soldiers, his weapons and war horses.
Both sides have intentions, but both sides are observing and testing.
It is very necessary to show your strength at the right time.
"Since Gu Sanniang sincerely wants it, then I will go and take a look!"
"However, since Sanniang has already arrived in Guangcheng, you can stay in Guangcheng for a few days."
"I heard that Sanniang is also training soldiers. I am quite curious. I wonder how my black armor soldiers compare to Sanniang's female soldiers?"
Chen Duan also mentioned the three words "women soldiers".
He was also deliberately telling Gu Qingcheng: This king also has a deep understanding of you.
So, we are all thousand-year-old foxes, so don’t play any tricks on us.
"I have long heard that His Royal Highness Prince Liang has a method of training soldiers. The black armor soldiers under his command are brave and powerful, and one can defeat ten."
"If you are lucky enough, you would like to go to the military camp and take a look."
Gu Qingcheng is really not just bragging.
The reason why Chen Jing was afraid of Chen Duan was also because Chen Duan had 20,000 elite soldiers under his command who were as fierce as wolves and tigers.
Gu Qingcheng also coveted these 20,000 troops.
…
After some back and forth talk between the two sides, the atmosphere was quite "harmonious".
After lunch, Gu Qingcheng followed Chen Duan to his military camp.
As expected, the war horses were mighty, the helmets and armors were shining, and the roaring soldiers were like tigers about to burst out of the gate.
Such 20,000 troops, if placed on the battlefield, are enough to launch a large-scale battle.
Even compared with the cavalry of the Northern Dynasties, it is not much worse.
Gu Qingcheng's eyes were full of determination to win.
She became more and more enthusiastic towards Chen Duan.
There was no need to show off this time. Gu Qingcheng directly wrote a complete set of policies and regulations for governing Guangcheng.
Gu Qingcheng managed all aspects of land tax, commercial tax, land reclamation, people's care, water conservancy, road construction, etc. in an organized and comprehensive manner.
She also wrote a complete set of methods to restore and develop Guangcheng's commerce, and actively contacted local wealthy families.
Chen Duan felt more and more that this fourteen-year-old girl from the Gu family already had the potential to be a good wife.
Her words and actions are very much like those of a mistress of the house who can stabilize the rear and a good business partner.
Huoshui: ...I suddenly have a bad feeling.
When did our Queen become so, so virtuous?
(End of this chapter)
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