Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 474

After winter, Yecheng became more and more lively.

When the news was released that Liang State was going to hold various grand events, people from all directions flocked in.

There were scholars, merchants, powerful chiefs from the north, and envoys from all over the country came uninvited.

Yecheng was a famous capital in the world during the Cao Wei Dynasty. It gathered countless literati and elegant people, leaving a legacy in Jian'an.

When Shi Hu was in power, he mobilized the strength of Guandong to build the city of Ye, built a large number of palaces in Ye, built more than [-] terraces and temples, and sent out more than [-] corvees. They were decorated with bricks, a hundred steps on the first floor, and all the palace gates The pheasants in the corner all add to the view of the pavilion, with layers of greenery reflecting the sky, flying eaves blowing the clouds, pictures with blue and green colors, and colors with light and plain colors.When it was in its prime, I went sixty or seventy miles to Ye and saw Tiao Pavilion in the distance. It looked like a fairy residence. It was very prosperous for a while.

Xiahu also moved to Guanzhong, Zhongyuan, and Mobei and settled around Yecheng. Together with Fangtou, Shetou, Guangzong and other places, the population reached one million. The stone tigers alone captured more than [-] palace maidens.

It is equivalent to using the power of Guanzhong to support Yecheng.

After the envoys of the Cheng Han Dynasty saw the prosperity of Ye City, they were filled with admiration. Li Shi, the leader of the Cheng Han Dynasty, followed suit and recruited hundreds of thousands of civilians to build large-scale construction projects in Shu.

The rise of the Liang Kingdom quickly took over the legacy of Ran Wei, saving Yecheng from ruin and retaining some vitality.

After several years of development, Yecheng gradually showed its grandeur and domineering power as the imperial capital of the world.

Although the palaces, towers and pavilions are not as magnificent as those in Jie Zhao's time, they are a bit more vibrant and popular. Pedestrians on the streets are bustling and rubbing shoulders, and it is difficult to see the look of hunger and sorrow on the faces of the people.

Li Yue successively reduced and exempted taxes, making Liang Guo's taxation the lowest in the world.

But the price is that accumulation is a little slower.

"In the middle of Ye, the lips and teeth are Ze and Lu. The arms point to Zhao and Luo. They connect with Heyang and lead Yanwei. It is a dangerous fortress. It controls Hebei in the north and overlooks the Central Plains in the south. It has tens of millions of people. From the east of Guan, it should be Mou. The crown can be the foundation of eternity. Use it to build an army, swing your sword to the west and south, and destroy everything in the world!" Wang Meng sighed with emotion.

Seeing that Yecheng was about to hold major events, Li Yue took Wang Meng, Liu Ying, and Cui Hong to tour Yecheng incognito.

"The strength of a country lies not in the location of the city, but in the people's hearts. If the people do not have enough food to eat and no clothing to cover their bodies, no matter how prosperous Ye City is, it will collapse. Shihu's lessons must not be ignored." Li Yue himself was leisurely, but he was too busy. The school officials and dormitory guards blended into the crowd.

Like vigilant owls, glaring at the people coming and going.

It doesn't matter if the accumulation is slower, as long as people's hearts are stable. Now that the world has entered the stage of competing for soft power, looking at the surrounding areas, Murong Ke, Murong Chui, Tuoba Shi Yijian, and Fu Jian will never dare to take the initiative to attack Guandong in the short term.

As for Huan Wen, if he is determined to "conquer China", Li Yue will indeed have to spend some energy.

It's a pity that Huan Wen is not such a person. If he had such thoughts, the world would have been a different story.

"What your Majesty said is absolutely true!" Wang Meng was in a very good mood.

"I'm going to invite Tuoba Shi Yijian and Murong Chui to Yecheng to attend the meeting. What do you think of Jing Lue?" Li Yue wondered.

Raising a dog is an art. Murong Chui has bowed his head, but Tuoba Shi Yijian is still unruly. A little kindness can ease the relationship between the two parties.

Wang Meng's eyes lit up, "What a brilliant idea! This move will allow the two of them to see how prosperous I am!"

Even if the two sent envoys here, the effect would be the same.

"Then it's settled." Li Yuechong winked at Liu Ying behind him.

Liu Ying handed over his hand, separated from everyone, and went to handle it.

Cui Hong on the side looked a little lonely.

However, after serving in the local government for more than a year, he has become much calmer.

Li Yue pointed to the houses on the street, "Don't Jinglue think there is something missing in Yecheng?" Although there were many people coming and going, it was still lively enough.

"Your Majesty, you mean a shop?" Wang Meng heard the song and knew its elegant meaning.

Do things one stage at a time. In the past, the country was on the verge of starvation. It was a national policy to focus on agriculture and suppress business. The territory was not large, so the whole country had to farm. But now that the country is stable, it is unreasonable to have no business.

“Agriculture is the foundation, and business is the blood. Without business, it is not enough to transfuse blood, manage people’s livelihood, or replenish the national treasury.”

The emphasis on agriculture is right, but there is no need to kill business with a single blow.

Business is prosperous, business taxes can be collected, and the national treasury can be enriched.

A country without commerce would just be a pool of stagnant water. The reason why the Han Dynasty was strong was that commerce was extremely prosperous. After the establishment of the five-baht coin system, from the fifth year of Emperor Wu's Yuan Shou to the beginning of Emperor Ping's Yuan Dynasty, more than 280 billion yuan was made!
Chang'an, Luoyang, Handan, Linzi, Wan, Chengdu, and Panyu became metropolises, and Ji, Yangzhai, Shouchun, Jiangling, Wu and other places became commercial centers. There were highways connecting each city, and there were a lot of cars and horses.

The slips left in the treasury of Yecheng recorded the prosperity of Qilu: "Nine cities were opened, and goods were divided into tunnels. People were not allowed to care, and cars were not allowed to turn. The city of Khotan was overflowing, and hundreds of silks were flowing by.

After the Han Dynasty connected the Western Regions, it opened the Silk Road, and goods from the Central Plains continued to flow westward, deepening the connection with the Western Regions.

Economic bondage is sometimes more effective than land occupation.

Trade routes transport not only goods, but also civilization, and can also subtly control surrounding vassal states.

"Nowadays, the people are poor and the country is weak, and the enemy's resources can only rely on Jin'er!" When Zhuge Kongming ruled Shu, he set up Jin officials to run Shu Jin, which repaired the economic collapse in Shu caused by Liu Bei's hundreds of money.

Li Yue and Wang Meng walked one behind the other without speaking.

But Li Yue believes that he can figure out the key. The rise of commerce can provide a way out for the landless people. Wang Meng used to support his family by selling dustpans.

After walking a few steps, I suddenly saw people walking through the lane, which was very lively.

Li Yue and Wang Meng stopped and looked around, only to see that the alley was full of stalls, including those selling mountain products, some selling ready-made clothes, and some selling cooked food.

Business cannot be banned just because you want to.

Historically, the Ming Dynasty banned the sea, but was the sea really banned?Isn’t it monopolized by the gentry of Jiangsu and Zhejiang?
Similarly, if commerce is prohibited, this piece of fat will either fall into the mouths of noble nobles or noble groups.

Wealth can lead to the gods. Once these people become rich and powerful, they will in turn kidnap the court!

Business is not scary. What is scary is the lack of supervision, wanton expansion, and barbaric growth.

"When Dayu controlled the floods, it was better to block them than to remove them. It was because his ministers were stupid. When the country was first settled, there were internal and external troubles, and the people had insufficient food and clothing. Therefore, his ministers suggested that merchants should be banned. Today is different from the past. Merchants can prosper all kinds of industries, which is beneficial to the country and the people. Let’s do it.” Wang Meng finally figured it out.

"Focus on agriculture rather than suppressing business. However, we still need to strengthen control. We can set up a merchant department to determine commercial taxes, set up commercial customs, and report illegal activities by merchants." Li Yue was in a good mood.

Proper use of commerce is not only a good strategy to enrich a country and strengthen its army, but also a weapon to attack enemy countries.

"I'll leave this matter to you." Wang Meng smiled slyly.

Now he is still in hiatus, and he is trying to use this matter to "get out of isolation" and do some work.

"Then leave it to Jinglue." Li Yue glanced at his face. The nourishing prescription prescribed by Yue Ji was quite effective. Wang Meng looked good, and he was also a restless person.

"From now on, all our government offices in Daliang will take three days off from bathing every ten days, and one month off at the end of the year. This is custom-made!"

Li Yue simply set the rules.

(End of this chapter)