Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 311 Undercurrent

Han Xizai was the servant of the household department, traveled to six departments, had a wide range of knowledge, and had communicated with Su Chen in advance, so he didn't express much shock when he heard what he said at this time. After a little thought, he could understand it.

"These words of Yixuan are indeed thought-provoking. To vigorously develop official kilns and official merchants is not only to control salt and iron, but also to expand the business of the imperial court. In this way, it is not only relying on taxes from the common people and merchants, but also real profit."

Gao Yue said in admiration, "Yes, why didn't I think of this before."

Xu Kai showed suspicion, shook his head and said: "However, the imperial court does business and competes with the people for profit. Perhaps many officials disagree!"

Anger surfaced on Zhong Mo's face, and he snorted softly: "The party is united against dissidents, and those in the Song party don't care whether this matter is beneficial to the people or the country. As long as it is proposed by us, they will oppose it."

Xu Xuan is regarded as one of Li Yu's most trusted ministers. As an official of the same level, he is equivalent to the deputy prime minister and has the weight of making decisions about the government. After hearing Su Chen's words, he aroused his strong interest and asked: "Yixuan, can you explain to us again, what specific aspects should the imperial court do in order to be effective? After all, for hundreds of years, although there have been imperial merchants in all dynasties, most of them were monopolized by the imperial court and then subcontracted. It is given to some private merchants and made for the imperial court, and there are still relatively few imperial workshops."

Su Chen hesitated for a moment, and said: "At present, the Tang Kingdom has lost the thirteen prefectures in the north of the Yangtze River, and its terrain has been reduced by nearly half. Moreover, it is the rich Huainan land in the Central Plains. It has suffered a great loss to the imperial court. It is necessary to make up for the emptiness of the national treasury and establish imperial workshops to do business. It is the most convenient way to accumulate a lot of wealth in just a few years; however, it also requires several conditions."

"First, we need the strong support of the government to develop the shipbuilding industry and sea trade, because we need to do business with foreign countries to earn a large surplus. Secondly, this matter needs to be led by our side, and the imperial court hinders it. It needs to be blocked, and can’t be destroyed by Song party members. The third is trade items, which need to be novel and high-end luxury, which are lacking or even not available in other countries, such as Jiangnan tea, blue and white porcelain, etc., as well as soap, perfume, high-purity Spirits, glass cups, etc., earn silver from the Western Regions, overseas, Khitan, and Fusang to fill the treasury."

The order is clear, one link is one link, and these are not too difficult to understand. The people at the banquet are basically people who have read poetry and books and have been immersed in officialdom for many years. Not to mention that everyone is an old fox, but they are not Where will it go? IQ and EQ are both online, and I can understand the conditions Su Chen said.

Gao Yue slapped the table and exclaimed: "It's a good idea, it's simple and effective, no one thought of it before!"

Gao Yuan laughed beside him and said, "Haha, elder brother, it's not that the predecessors didn't want to get this way of doing business, but it's that they don't have those fresh things. Selling local specialties in the south of the Yangtze River is not worth much, and it's not enough for the cost of going to sea!"

Han Xizai, Xu Kai, Zhong Mo and others were all lost in thought. These conditions may seem simple, but they are not easy to implement.

Minister of Rites Zhong Mo suggested: "As long as Yixuan can cure Queen Zhou and the second prince, then the empress dowager and the officials will have more weight in their eyes, and the people of our faction will also be able to rise up and get closer to the royal family." It is best to promote their close relationship with Zheng Wang, and to alienate those who are alienated from the Song Party, so as to cause the official plan."

Zhang Yi said: "When the Song Dynasty did things, people and gods were indignant, affecting Guozuo, and being alienated by the former emperor, so they held a grudge and secretly supported the emperor's younger brother Li Jingsui to fight for the crown prince. Unfortunately, the prince Li Hongji was cruel at that time and poisoned Li Jingsui to death. , became the only crown prince. But two months later, the crown prince died suddenly and unexpectedly, which contributed to the current official enthronement as the great treasure. As the Song Party continues to lose power in the court, they may secretly support King Zheng Li Congshan to seize power."

Gao Yue sighed: "If you want to implement this law of enriching the country, you need to reform the system, improve your business status, and expand the court workshops, but what to produce specifically needs to be designed by Yixuan himself, and the formula and production methods must be given by the court. By recruiting workers, setting up official kilns and official workshops, and increasing foreign trade."

Su Chen continued to improve his point of view: "If we really want to promote trade in this way, the imperial court must at least carry out reforms in terms of business operations. Including establishing those business workshops, how to process steps, who will be in charge of supervision, who will conduct trade, and earn back For the money, which proportion should be handed over to the imperial treasury, and which should continue to be invested in production costs, I suggest that special departments can be set up, such as the three divisions, salt and iron, Duzhi, and the Ministry of household, which are responsible for the business of the imperial court, which are different from the households in the six departments of life and production. Ministry authority, so that in terms of business and taxation, it is equivalent to attaching great importance to it, which is beneficial to the court to earn money."

"The third department is responsible for business and tax collection? It is indeed conducive to direct financial management." Han Xizai thinks this proposal is very good. It will improve the status and manage effectively. do something.

Li Dezan, Minister of Industry, nodded and said, "Overseas trade also requires certain ships. In terms of shipbuilding, it also needs to increase investment. It happens that both military ships and merchant ships can be built together!"

Su Chen's strategy to enrich the country sparked heated discussions among more than a dozen ministers at the banquet. The more they talked, the more they felt that it was feasible, and it solved a big problem in their minds.

In the past, we only thought about a rich country and a strong army, but the treasury is empty, the people are getting poorer day by day, the army has no military pay, and weapons and equipment cannot be replenished in time. Talking about a rich country and a strong army is just empty talk.

Even if land distribution is reformed and taxation is increased in a different way, it is nothing more than excessive squeezing from the people, which is not in line with their governance goals.

However, Su Chen's words today gave everyone present a sense of clearing away the clouds and mists. They can follow the ideas of officials and businessmen to develop foreign trade, earn silver, military supplies, and living supplies. Both the court and the common people can enjoy the dividends.

With a smile on his face, Xu Xuan stroked his beard and said with emotion: "It is worthy of being called the number one talented person in Jiangzuo, now I have seen Yixuan's true talent."

Zhong Mo jokingly said: "Unexpectedly, Brother Han, who spent a year in Runzhou for training, would find this kind of outstanding person and join our camp. He will have a dreadful future and a bright future!"

Han Xizai couldn't help laughing and said: "Hahaha, don't praise the old man anymore. If you want to talk about this vision, no one is as tricky as Brother Peng. After seeing Yixuan's talent, first make an appointment for her daughter and Yixuan's marriage." It made me really envious, but it's a pity that my family is full of boys and I don't have a suitable girl!"

When everyone heard the words, they all looked at Peng Zeliang and laughed lightly, the scene was very harmonious.

But at this moment, a family member ran over in panic, panting heavily: "Patriarch Peng, something has happened, the imperial army team came outside the door, and they said they would take Mr. Su Chen into the palace immediately. It seems that the second prince's condition suddenly worsened." It's..."

"Is it getting worse?" Everyone's expressions changed.

After hearing this, Su Chen showed suspicion: How could it get worse? It doesn't make sense!

(End of this chapter)