Zhang Xiaobao was ready. It would be strange if Bi Gou didn't discuss business when he was fishing.
Hearing Bi Gou's words, he said, "Grandpa Bi is right. If there are big fish, there will be no small fish. Eh? Grandpa Bi, do you think the fishers will be happy if they encounter this situation? The fishers will be happy too. "
"Good, that's good, but Xiaobao, can you guarantee that a pond with a thousand fish of different sizes will end up with a thousand big fish in the end? If there are only one hundred big fish left, the other nine hundred fish will be gone. "
Bi Gou shook the rod twice and raised the hook. He found that the earthworms were gone and the fish were gone. He had to continue hanging the bait. He looked at Zhang Xiaobao and waited for his reply.
Yao Chong didn't seem to hear the conversation. He was looking at his float. When the breeze blew, his hair and beard fluttered. He was very relaxed.
The others who came with Yao Chong and Bi Gou stayed far away. They knew that the master had important national affairs to discuss. Mo Baojia looked down on fishing. It depended on who he was fishing with. If he was fishing with Zhang Xiaobao, he would have a big harvest every time. It was much more important than the fish.
Zhang Xiaobao pretended to be thinking. In fact, he was thinking about what to cook for lunch. If there were enough fish, he could cook a fish feast. If the result was bad, he had to eat other dishes. He didn't know if his brothers and sisters could eat and sleep well.
Until Bi Gou changed the bait twice, Zhang Xiaobao said under his expectant eyes, "How about separating the big fish from the small fish? For example, black fish. Don't let other fish around it. "
"Black fish also eat black fish." Bi Gou reminded.
"Yes, it eats its own kind. Then keep each black fish separately." Zhang Xiaobao came up with another idea.
"Can it still grow up? Won't it starve to death? Xiao Bao, tell me something useful. "Bi Gou began to interrogate. He realized that Zhang Xiaobao was just fooling around. He was clearly being careless.
Just as Zhang Xiaobao was about to answer, the fishing rod bent and almost slipped out of his hand. He quickly grabbed the fishing rod and shouted at Wang Juan, "Get the net. This fish shouldn't appear in this river. It's so strange."
Wang Juan reacted very quickly. With a swish, she put the net into the water, and then the river churned. When the net was lifted up, there was a fat fish that was still struggling inside.
After weighing it twice, Wang Juan said, "It's at least twelve pounds."
"It's not that big. Finally, we have fish head soup to drink. I was thinking of finding a few Crucian carps. Save me the trouble." Zhang Xiaobao helped to transfer the fish into another net. He rubbed his hands happily as he placed the fish into the river.
Yao Chong, who had been silent all this time, moved his throat. Bi Gou also swallowed his saliva and said excitedly, "The fish soup made by Xiao Bao is delicious."
At noon, a dish was finished. Zhang Xiaobao put the bait again and returned to the topic of fishing. He said to Yao Chong and Bi Gou, "It's okay for the big fish to eat the small fish, as long as the small fish are not dead and live in the big fish's stomach.
Maybe the small fish will eat more water plants than they usually eat. When the big fish and the small fish grow together, the fish farmer will be very happy. "
After listening to Zhang Xiaobao, Bi Gou lowered his head and thought for a while. He asked, "Do all the small fish have to be eaten by the big fish? If some small fish are not eaten by the big fish and can't compete with the small fish that are eaten by the big fish, will they starve to death? "
"Yes, even the big fish are also dangerous. If they accidentally fall into the shallows, or eat the wrong thing, or even get bitten by other big fish, who can escape the reincarnation of life and death? The flower that never withers is a fake flower."
Zhang Xiaobao didn't continue to think this time, because he found that Yao Chong had also caught a black fish. It seemed to be about three pounds. At noon, another dish was served. According to the current time, it was absolutely not a problem to catch eight or ten more fish. It was enough for an all-fish banquet. Naturally, there was no need to think about lunch.
If Bi Gou knew that Zhang Xiaobao was thinking about lunch, he would probably push Zhang Xiaobao into the river. Which was more important?
"Talk about fish, don't talk about flowers." Bi Gou reminded him and let Zhang Xiaobao continue to talk about fish. If they talked about flowers, they would be at a disadvantage. Bi Gou turned to Wang Juan and said, "Cuckoo, put two prawn baskets in the grass so that Xiao Bao can fry them and dip them in salt and pepper. I have never figured out why Xiao Bao's salt and pepper is different from others'. It seems to be the same thing."
Wang Juan nodded and gestured to the people next to her. She replied, "Because, this is an … an exclusive recipe, a secret ancestral recipe. We are counting on it to make money."
"Cuckoo, your three-year-old little nephew likes to eat soft fried tenderloin and hand-grilled mutton. Three years old. I remember when he taught you and Xiao Bao in the pavilion in Zhuangzi in Sanshui County, you two were about the same age."
Bi Gou started to talk about food and stopped asking Zhang Xiaobao about fish for the time being. He began to recall.
Wang Juan did not correct Bi Gou's statement that there were two kinds of dishes in one mouth. She also seemed to recall the past and said with a sweet smile, "That was so good. Grandpa Bi, don't worry. My nephew's stomach will not be short. Later, I will ask someone to send 50 kilograms of salt and pepper to him and seal it in a small bottle. After he finishes eating, you can send a telegram and I will ask someone to send more."
Bi Gou nodded helplessly and asked Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, if too many fish die, what should we do with the river? We can't lack fish in the river."
Zhang Xiaobao would not tell Bi Gou that the different taste of salt and pepper was because they had been roasted in the bamboo tube. Otherwise, the whole Tang Empire would know it in a few days.
Zhang Xiaobao said, "That's easy. Since you are afraid that there will not be enough fish, you can put more fry first and try not to let them fight for food. If you are afraid that there is not enough food for fish, you can put in crab seedlings and shrimp seedlings. It is not a good thing to have too many fish in a river. Even the river snail has its reason to exist. "
Bi Gou did not say anything. He looked at Zhang Xiaobao and waited for him to continue.
Zhang Xiaobao calmly pulled up another fish and continued, "The importance of the river lies in the fact that it provides nutrients for everything in the body. Most of the time, there is not much to do, unless there is something that has grown too much and has a problem. Only then will there be a need to do something personally.
All the species in the river are a kind of cycle. As long as you maintain it well, the river will not become stagnant and you can use all kinds of things at any time. "
"But I think that the river is very dangerous now. If we don't do something about it, it will easily destroy the bank." Bi Gou squeezed together the wrinkles on his face and looked very worried.
Yao Chong also stopped what he was doing and looked at Zhang Xiaobao, hoping that he could come up with a good idea.
Wang Juan glanced at Zhang Xiaobao. She knew that the economic intelligence personnel sent by the old men had recently collected information that there was a problem in the Tang Empire.
The main problem should be in three aspects. First, the excessive concentration of material resources. Even though the land had been solved by other policies, other resources were still uncontrollable.
Second, the scale of labor. The operation of capital had started to develop in other aspects. Work efficiency had increased and costs had decreased, but it had started to affect the small handicraft industry. When the same thing was produced, the cost of the factory was two copper coins. The individual handicraft worker was four copper coins. If they sold it for three copper coins, the individual would starve to death. Even if they sold it for four copper coins, they would just be doing charity for nothing.
The third and most important point was the imbalance of income. It was reflected in the difference between employers and employees, between business and other industries, between technical and non-technical jobs, and between resource-rich and resource-poor areas.
The first thing that was reflected in the above three points was marriage. Animals knew to choose a strong partner when mating, let alone humans. Then there was the relationship between neighbors. The result of not being controlled was that although everyone's lives were much better than before, they still felt that their lives were not as good as before.
If the polarization was too severe, it could topple the regime.
In truth, there were two other points: resource hoarding and price monopoly. However, the merchants did not dare to do so, afraid that if they did, Xiao Bao would get angry and make a move on them. That would truly be a matter of life and death. Even if Xiao Bao did not use administrative means, no merchant had the confidence to say that they were not afraid and clamored to compete with him.
Let alone these merchants, even those who knew a lot of things did not dare to play economic games with Xiao Bao. It had to be known that the rules and laws of the various industries had been perfected, and Xiao Bao could still find ways to cheat people. Some people could not be judged by common sense. Those who could become chairmen and presidents were very capable, but those who could become qualified international swindlers were also not free.
"If there is a war to fight, it will be very easy for Xiao Bao to deal with it," Wang Juan said as she thought about it.
"War? Oh, so the two of you have been waiting for this opportunity. However, the war can only be solved for a while, but not for a lifetime. " Bi Gou suddenly understood. No wonder the two of them did not go directly to the front line to launch a huge attack, but instead came to Yizhou for a stroll.
It turned out that they were waiting for the domestic conflicts to intensify before sending troops. Those who could not find a good job were laborers. The production had to be speeded up, and the consumption of resources would increase. The focus of the people had turned to other aspects.
One word, wait.
"The question is, how long do we have to wait?" Bi Gou did not think that there would be a big problem immediately if they continued in the current situation. It was okay to hold on for three to five years, or even eight to ten years.
"Wait for the new policy of the imperial court." Zhang Xiaobao did not talk about fish.
"Which policy?" Yao Chong could not help but ask.
"A series of policies and a basket of plans. The administrative plan will be sent to each county by telegram. The next day after the announcement is made, the roar of the cannon will be heard. Then, the country will be peaceful for a few years. After a few years, when another problem arises, we will solve it. I don't have the ability to solve it once and for all. "
Zhang Xiaobao freed a hand and pointed in the direction of Duoshi, meaning to hit it.
Bi Gou could not help but tremble. He looked at Yao Chong, who also showed fear in his eyes. He did not know how ruthless the policy was that they needed to start a war immediately to divert the conflicts.
"After the war, or in the middle of the war, the Tang Empire is not in a hurry. Isn't there still a problem?" Bi Gou felt that war could not solve the fundamental problem of the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer and poorer.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head. "No, there is no problem. In the middle of the war, we will need manpower, and the kind with high income and low requirements. It is nothing more than the merger of resources, a small matter. As long as it is not necessary for the people's livelihood and land resources, it will not be chaotic. I want to make the rich richer, and then they can raise the wages of the hired workers. "
"Xiao Bao, I admit that you are good, but I don't believe that they will listen to you if you ask them to raise the wages of others," Bi Gou said bluntly.
Yao Chong also nodded.
"It is not that they will raise the wages because I ask them to. It is that even if I don't ask them to raise the wages, they will still raise the wages, and it is the kind that is very urgent and cannot be stopped." Zhang Xiaobao replied with certainty.
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