Datang Imperial Physician

Chapter 363

His Majesty Li Er didn't pay attention to Wei Jia's expression, but became meditative, jumped off the horse, stood beside Wei Jia with his hands behind his back, raised his eyes, and looked at the small mountain village in the distance in thought.His Majesty Li Er had already dismounted, and no one could continue to sit on the horse. Everyone dismounted and stood quietly behind His Majesty Li Er, waiting for him to recover.

"Wei Chi, the so-called capital accumulation, how to accumulate? What is accumulation?"

His Majesty Li Er asked after looking at him for a while.Wei Jia scratched his head, walked over, and said, "Your Majesty, the so-called capital, to put it bluntly, is money, and the accumulation of capital is almost the accumulation of small money to big money. For such a small mountain village, it is too far away. It’s a big deal to solve the stomach problem first.”

According to what Ma Zhe has learned, productivity and production methods are not out of balance in Datang, and they are far from reaching the level of large-scale outbreaks of social conflicts. It has only been a few years since the Great War, and it is too far to talk about the so-called outbreak. , it is not realistic, and now is the time when everyone is full of production and filling their stomachs.

His Majesty Li Er nodded with a smile, stroked his beard and said: "These words are insightful, but I don't understand them very well. Come on, let's just chat with me and talk about it."

Wei Zhi organized his language and said: "Let me tell your Majesty what I have seen and heard overseas. Food is the most important thing for the people. First of all, the first thing to do is to fill the stomach, and then we can talk about other things. Overseas, to develop For the class, the first thing to do is that the people have enough to eat, food, clothing, housing and transportation. Clothes, as long as they can cover their shame, it’s okay to wear tattered clothes. Living and transportation, as long as there is one watt for shelter, they can deal with living. When they are full, If there is a surplus, some people will want to sell. If it is a problem to feed themselves, who will sell food? When the stomach is full, there is no problem in survival, and then people will think about other things. When there is not enough food to eat , wishing to plant all the land with grain, afraid of starvation, only when there is enough grain, will I want to plant something that can be sold for money, and then use it to add other things, probably this is the process.”

His Majesty Li Er had a pensive expression on his face, obviously trying to understand Wei Jia's meaning, and motioned Wei Jia to continue talking.Wei Chi continued: "Overseas countries have basically solved the problem of food for the people, can grow a lot of cash crops, and have a surplus labor force, but development is still the top priority. Places with good terrain, transportation In a convenient place, it is easy for merchants to arrive and transport goods out, and the economic development is better. When the economy is good, it drives the development of other industries. The local people's income is high, and they are naturally rich. In areas with underdeveloped transportation, It is very difficult to develop, even if there are surplus materials, they will either be allowed to spoil in the field, or they will be shipped out if the gain is not worth the loss, and the selling price may not be able to catch up with the cost of shipping out."

This situation is very common in modern remote mountainous areas in later generations.Although Wei Chi's hometown is also a small mountain village, with the reform and opening up and the improvement of traffic conditions, life is gradually getting better. It is because of the development of their village that he thought that all parts of the country must be connected to roads until he was sent to the hospital. When I went to the countryside, I realized that my thinking was too naive. In fact, not all places have roads, and there are still a large part of remote mountainous areas. Let alone cars, even bicycles and motorcycles cannot get on. Can only rely on walking.The transportation is basically carried by manpower, and the large ones are carried out of the mountain by horses or other livestock.

When Wei Zhi went to the countryside with the medical team, he met him once.There are about three or four small villages, all in the mountains. From the town, the nearest one has to climb a steep mountain road for four hours. There are basically no young people at home. The young people have gone out to work. Only the elderly are there. The average age is six More than ten.When we entered the mountain, the supplies of the medical team were carried in by these old people. Even with the items on their backs, they walked the mountain faster than young people such as Wei Jia. At that time, the big girls and boys of the medical team were ashamed. Word.

I remember that at that time, a family in the mountains had raised a big fat pig for a year and finally sold it. It could be sold for more than [-] yuan when it was brought down the mountain, which was a big income in the local area. There are only hundreds of poor mountainous areas.There are no young people in that family, only two old people are left at home.In order to get the pig down the mountain to sell, no one was willing to help transport the pig down the mountain for a bid of two hundred.You know, two hundred in the local area is more than enough for a family in the mountains to live for three months.In the end, there was no other way, and the price was increased to three hundred, and it was only because of the face of acquaintances that the fat pig was brought down the mountain.

Even in some places, although the mountain is slightly gentler, because of the long distance, the pigs were driven down the mountain to sell, and they died on the road.This situation is common in remote areas.Wei Zhidao: "In places with convenient transportation, people raise pigs not individually, but in groups. It is convenient to sell something, and of course it is easy to develop. But in places with inconvenient transportation, if you want to sell something, It’s hard, it’s hard. It’s easier said than done to develop, and it’s more practical to have a full stomach. So, it’s not that people are lazy and don’t develop, but that they really don’t have the conditions, and manpower is sometimes poor.”

His Majesty Li Er said: "It is impossible to rely on the people alone. The only way to do it is to rely on the imperial court to preside over it. It only depends on one township and one county. One, there is not so much money, and the other is not that much power. And strength. It seems that being an emperor is not only about expanding the territory, but also the national economy and the people's livelihood are the emperor's business."

Wei Chi saluted and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is wise!"

His Majesty Li Er sighed: "Wise? If I am wise, then the world will be like Chang'an, and it will not be like what you said."

Wei Zhi is very open-minded. When the productivity is not well developed, when the productivity is only at the level of feudal society, it is obviously unrealistic to ask people to do things that the technological society has not done.The development of society has a process, and Rome was not built in a day.So sometimes, it is hard to understand how the time-traveling youths in YY novels can make the whole world progress from a feudal society to a capitalist society in just 20 years!

Wei Chi said: "Your Majesty, development is not a matter of one generation, but the accumulation and hard work of many, many generations. Your Majesty has laid a huge territory for future generations. His prestige has shaken the world and his reputation can be passed down for thousands of years. Perhaps Not only His Majesty, countless generations of emperors are laying the foundation for future generations, but it is precisely because of these foundations that the prosperity of future generations can be established, and the history will remember all those who have made great achievements."

"Wei Ziyue, you've gotten better at flattering!"

Although there was no obvious expression on His Majesty Li Er's face, his expression was joyful, but with a touch of regret.Wei Chi smiled and didn't make any excuses, because what he said was the truth. In the later modern times, when it comes to Tang Taizong Li Shimin, most people are full of yearning and admiration. The Great Tang Empire, that is something that cannot be ignored in Chinese history. A period of history, and Emperor Taizong is one of the brightest stars in that period of history.

His Majesty Li Er looked into the distance, and said to Wei Chi: "Ziyue, look, these great rivers and mountains are all in my palms and on my shoulders. When I fight, I like to do my best in one battle. How great it would be to be able to complete all the merits in one battle."

Wei Jia smiled and said: "Your Majesty, after you have finished everything, what should future generations do? You must leave something for others to show, otherwise, beware of people scolding you behind you, saying, hey, this is too capable. One person has done everything and let no one live!"

His Majesty Li Er was taken aback, then laughed, and patted Wei Jia on the shoulder vigorously, grinning his teeth in pain. If it wasn't a matter of face, he might have to sit down on the spot.This body is too weak.His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "Ziyue is right. If I finish everything, I am afraid that history will say that I have a group of pussy descendants, and I will only enjoy the glory and blessings of my ancestors. I also hope that I will be a hero. .”

Wei Chi giggled silly, not knowing how to respond.His Majesty Li Er didn't care whether he answered or not, but he had a good time talking. He looked at it with shining eyes for a while, lost his mind for a while, then sighed suddenly, and murmured: "It's just that the world is so big, how big is it? There are so many things to do.”

Wei Jia smiled and said: "No matter how many things there are, we can do it slowly one by one, accumulate one by one, and one day we will be able to build a good foundation, and one day we will be able to build a new house. At worst, let's make an account. Estimate how much income the family will have each year, and then make a plan. For example, if the income is [-] yuan, the necessary household expenses will be deducted, and the surplus will be divided into different parts according to the needs, and invested in different places. It will get better someday."

His Majesty Li Er was thoughtful when he heard this, and pondered: "This...should be part of the overall planning, right?"

Wei Jia turned his head and thought for a while, and said: "It should be, Your Majesty, the minister is not a professional, and neither is the wife. It is just that overseas countries do this. The annual national fiscal revenue, deducting the necessary military expenditure and maintaining the court It seems that there are special plans for the expenditure, which amount of money should be allocated to the local construction of river projects, which amount of money should be allocated to where to build a road, and so on. I don’t know how to do it. I am just an ordinary doctor. .”

His Majesty Li Er nodded and said: "This is a good method. I will discuss it with the families of the ministers. If it can be implemented, Wei Chi, you have made another contribution!"

Wei Chi had a look of surprise on his face, hehe smirked, these days are too easy to mess around, and whatever you say can be credited, I really want to announce boldly-Your Majesty Li Er, I like you so much!However, after saying that, will he be beheaded?In case the eldest grandson empress misunderstands and becomes jealous... right, a woman's heart is in the bottom of her heart!
His Majesty Li Er and Wei Jia stood and talked for a long time. After finishing speaking, His Majesty Li Er turned his head and asked the three children who followed: "Except for Sizi, Pheasant, Miner, you two, do you understand what I and Ziyue said?" Yet?"

Li Zhi saluted and said: "I can understand the general meaning when I return to my father, but my son thinks that these words are not only so simple on the surface, but also have a deeper meaning. It's just that my son is stupid and can't understand thoroughly. crime."

His Majesty Li Er couldn't see any joy or anger on his expression, he said "huh", turned to Gao Yang, and asked Gao Yang, "What about you? Min'er, do you understand?"

Gao Yang blushed strangely, and said with a little shame: "Return to father, these words, master has already said these words to my son, but the way of saying it is different from master, but the general meaning is the same, so The servant understands."

His Majesty Li Er wondered: "Oh? How did Mrs. Wei tell you, and why did she tell you this?"

Gao Yang's face turned red when he was asked, and he said in a low voice: "Because the master thinks that my son is extravagant and wasteful, the master said that there are too many unnecessary expenses, and it is really suspected that if you don't make money, you don't know the hardships. For example, the son-in-law never handles money, only knows how to spend it, and never worries about the day when the money won't be enough. He always thinks that everything has his father, and the son-in-law is a princess, so he doesn't have to worry about the day when the money is not enough to spend. "

Speaking of this, Gao Yang glanced carefully at her father, but her father just signaled her to continue, Gao Yang is still a big child, this matter is wrong to her, and Xie Jiu criticized it, Now I'm still a little apprehensive to tell my father, but I feel a little more courageous when I think that she has corrected it. Her master Xie Jiu once told her that as long as she corrects it, it will be fine.

Thinking of this, Gao Yang strengthened his courage, and continued: "My son used to spend money, and he always asked the nuns when he needed it. The things he liked, he bought again and again, and even lost his temper. At that time, I also threw away a lot. Many accounts, now it seems that I don’t know what was spent and why I spent so much. When I first started my apprenticeship, the master taught me these things. The master said that people always have to be right I know my own life well, even if I am confused about daily expenses, I am just a fool to live. The master also asked my son and minister if he knew where the rice came from, and if he knew who wore the fine clothes. Do you know how much food costs in a month, and do you know how much a normal family spends in a month? When the master asked these questions, the son-in-law couldn't answer them all! The master laughed and called the son-in-law a fool, and the son-in-law thought the same way. Afterwards, I studied such things diligently with my master, and I have a clear idea in my heart, so I can understand what my father said to my master today."

His Majesty Li Er nodded, looked at Wei Chi meaningfully, and said, "Ziyue, your husband and wife are really good at educating children."

With a smile of "I'm an honest man", Wei Chi said, "Return to Your Majesty, my wife, she is serious by nature, and likes to be clear in doing things and being a person. If she lacks tact, Your Majesty will forgive me."

His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "Such a temperament is beneficial, your Weifu must have a lot of savings now, right?"

How to answer this question?Although Master Taizuo manages the family well, and a husband enjoys happiness with Zhang Guang, but it seems a bit careless to expose the family savings naked!We Chinese pay attention to making a fortune in silence, so it is too inappropriate to show it like this.

His Majesty Li Er didn't care about Wei Chi's smirk, and he knew that because of Wei's cunning, he probably didn't need to expect him to tell the truth. Go to the Zhuangzi in the Wei Mansion. The scene is better than others, and the life of the farmers is also richer. It seems that I should send someone to learn the way of business from Mrs. Wei. Miner, come, tell Father, you used to What is the cost? What is the cost today? How did Mrs. Wei teach you. "

Seeing that her father did not criticize her, Gao Yang seemed to be praising her. He honestly and carefully reported the expenses before and after, and also told what Xie Jiu helped her settle and settle the accounts, which reduced a lot of unnecessary expenses and improved the quality of life. Nothing has changed, even better than other princesses, but the cost is less than before. At present, it is said that there is already a small savings.

(End of this chapter)