Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 83
Yang Guang took over the conversation: "Does the emperor know about Guan Zhongfu's national policy?"

Yang Jian understood what Yang Guang was going to say, so he nodded and motioned for him to continue.

"Guan Zi said: Those who live in warehouses know etiquette, and those who have enough food and clothing know honor and disgrace. Children and ministers are deeply aware of this principle. If the country is not rich and the people are not rich, there will be no etiquette and no knowledge of honor and disgrace. The people regard food as their top priority. If they are not full, they will not be clothed. Nuan, it's useless to talk about anything. The richer the people are, the more stable the court will be, because no one wants their rich life to decline."

The economic base determines the superstructure. A country with a continuously improving economy is stable and happy.

"Guanzi also said: The rich are extravagant, and the poor are greedy. If the rich live extravagantly, ordinary people will have more work to do, and ordinary people will be richer. If the rich like luxurious houses, then the house craftsmen will have more work to do. In order to make a living, if a rich person likes horses, the horse breeder will have a livelihood; if the rich person likes luxury cars, then the car builders and grooms will have a livelihood.”

Yang Jian asked in reply: "With the great spread of extravagance, I am afraid that eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling will increase the number of ignorant people. Even if it is prohibited by the imperial court order, there are many such young men in various houses. Most of these people do evil things and even rob." The journey of a common woman.”

"Father, stimulating the consumption of the rich and nobles does not mean letting them do evil. As my father said, people who should do evil are doing evil now. The way to restrict them from doing evil is not to prevent them from spending money, but to perfect the law. Fa, isn’t this what the emperor is doing?”

"To limit the extravagance and waste of nobles, what should be done is to regulate "etiquette" in more detail, such as what kind of carriages can be used when going out in various countries, what kind of ceremonial guards are there, and what kind of ceremonial guards are there. The regulations should be detailed down to the carriages used. What kind of silk can be draped on the shelf, so that they can add the best within their own authority, and exceeding it is trespassing."

Yang Jian gained fame and fortune, Yang Su and others revised the law because they understood the importance of the law. Now Yang Su is sent to the southern front as the commander-in-chief, but the people below still continue to push forward the revision of the law.

It is undeniable that Yang Jian was very forward-looking in his work. He started on this matter as soon as he ascended the throne and deeply understood the importance of governing the country in accordance with the law.

We must understand that lawlessness and high consumption are not the same thing. To stimulate consumption, we must also use laws to protect the rights of the people at the bottom, and we must not let the nobles draw sheep in order to bully and plunder the farmland property of the people.

Yang Jian nodded and said: "Many businessmen are seeking profits. If it is unjust, the merchants' troubles will probably get worse."

"I still think that doing business in accordance with the law is the solution. Of course, at the same time, the court has to control some people's livelihood materials, such as grain, rice, salt, etc., to manage the government's policies on mountains and seas, and to manage salt and iron. It is expected that the court will control salt, iron and other materials. The hoarding controls market prices. In this way, even if there are large-scale fluctuations in other commodities on the market, at least these things related to people's daily lives will not fluctuate too much, and the market can be stabilized."

Guan Zhong proposed that the policy of Guan Shan Hai was implemented by Sang Hongyang during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the Western Han Dynasty. It was also a major source of money for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to conquer the south and the north. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, an on-the-spot tax system was implemented. Now the Sui Dynasty uses the salt and iron city tax. , and the people's cultivation and living, but today Yang Guang mentioned the salt and iron official camp again, and also expanded its scope to include grain.

At this point, Yang Jian hesitated a little. The country has completely lifted the ban on salt, allowing people to operate it. It has canceled special taxes and only collects market tax like other commodities. It may not be good if it is opened rashly.

Yang Jian's hesitation was seen, but Yang Guang felt that these must be controlled, especially salt. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, salt was the focus of the country's finances.

Yang Jian said: "The prosperity of the country in the Sui Dynasty is not inseparable from the people's livelihood. On the contrary, opening up can make the market more active and the people rich."

Yes, the country was rich in the Sui Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty replaced the Zhou Dynasty, and there was no major war. The foundation was preserved, so naturally it was rich.

"Father, the official business I am talking about is not to compete with the people for livelihood, but to provide support for the people's livelihood materials. They will not rob them in good years and will not increase in disaster years, so as to avoid skyrocketing material prices in disaster years. In fact, My father is already building a national granary, isn't he? It's just that I feel that salt and part of the iron must enter the storage range of the national granary. The only purpose of this action is to prevent chaos."

"At the same time, after these things are controlled, other non-essential goods on the market can be operated by businessmen, because for the people, non-necessary goods are to improve their lives. If the price is chaotic, just don't buy it, thereby inhibiting Trouble with traders.”

Yang Jian smiled slightly, this strategy was correct.

The carriage of labor consumption must make the market lively and commodities prosperous, but the necessities must also be controlled and not messed up.

"Father, there is still a matter of taxation. Those who levy taxes at the customs level should not be levied on the city; and those levied on the city should not be levied on the customs. We must strictly order each place not to collect repeated tariffs, so that vendors can operate more smoothly."

"It is difficult for the people to get rich, and everything is difficult. We must let some people get rich first, and let those who get rich first lead the future generations. Only in this way can the economy of the Sui Dynasty continue to develop and grow, and become richer and richer."

Yang Jian murmured to himself: "Let some people get rich first." I don't know why I always feel that this sentence is full of wisdom and power. It is such a simple sentence, as if I have experienced the vicissitudes of life and hit my heart directly.

"You talked about stimulating the market from luxury and frugality, and then talk about the Changlefang you planned."

Yang Guang said with some anxiety: "To put it harshly, Changlefang is a place of bliss."

"Casinos, horse racing, brothels, and restaurants are all places for fun. It is said that they are all places that cannot be mentioned on the stage and cannot be mentioned in court. However, I do this not for pleasure, but to make people great. I want an outlet."

"There are many of these places in Chang'an City. Especially in recent years, polo matches and horse racing have become popular. There are also many gambling and other such things. If they are spread out, it will be more difficult to manage and prohibit them. This is especially true for brothels and restaurants, even in When Guan Zhong was in charge of the official camp, Guan Zi was in charge of the affairs of the country. He set up seven hundred female slaves and levied their nightly wages for state use. This was the beginning of the Jiaofang pollen money. Of course, we did not need this in the Sui Dynasty, and there was no need for an official camp. It’s just that these things are easier to manage when they are brought together.”

Guan Bao's acquaintance, Guan Bao's acquaintance, your understanding is correct from all angles. "Changlefang operates these entertainment things, and at the same time, it can use this as an excuse to ban it in other places in the city. In this way, at least the nobles at the top will have no reason to object. After all, there is a place for them to have fun."

"And Changle Square doesn't mean you can get in if you want. This square has high walls and is guarded day and night by guards. Those with criminal records are not allowed to enter, and there are high taxes and high business license fees."

"What is a business license?"

"Only with a license can you operate these specified industries in Changlefang. This way you can control the operators well. Once you violate discipline, the license will be revoked at any time and make him lose his ability to operate. At the same time, our taxation will be simplified, so we can control it well. It’s good to have these companies, and at the same time reduce competition and help these people become bigger and stronger in disguise.”

Queen Dugu asked: "Aren't you afraid that they will become big and disobedient?"

"Mother and Queen, they are all in this entertainment industry. They have become big not because of how powerful they are, but because Changlefang is a powerful place. If you don't obey, you can always find another person. It is a place approved by the imperial court. Anyone who wants to enter it There will be many of them.”

Queen Dugu said worriedly: "Aren't you afraid that your Majesty's officials will slack off in government affairs and indulge in such a place for entertainment?"

"Isn't it just for my father to screen out people who are slacking on government affairs and indulging in entertainment?"

Yang Jian laughed and looked at Queen Dugu: "Amo always seems to see things from a different perspective."

Queen Dugu smiled and nodded slightly.

Yang Jian asked again: "You seem to agree very much with Guan Zi's approach?"

"Guan Zhong promoted reforms, enriched the country and strengthened the army, respected the king and rejected the barbarians, and united the nine princes to rule the world. Naturally, his sons and ministers admired them. They believed that a country is indispensable for its prosperity and strength. If the country's soldiers and horses are strong but the people are not rich, there will be chaos. If the country is rich and its soldiers are weak, Otherwise, we will be bullied by foreigners. We in the Sui Dynasty are rich and powerful, but we have enemies from the north and the south. The only way to the Sui Dynasty is to become richer and stronger."

"Well, that's true, but a place like Changlefang will definitely be a place where three religions and nine streams are mixed in the future. Managing it well is not as simple as it sounds, and it may take a lot of time and energy."

"Father, everything depends on human effort, I believe it can be done."

"Your idea is very good, but you need to practice it before you can draw a conclusion. I can allow you to try it first, but don't be too radical, so as not to backfire."

"Yes, Father."

The matter was settled. The emperor stood up and walked outside the main hall. The sun was shining brightly outside, falling on the eaves of Weiyang Palace, falling in front of the steps, and falling on the emperor's body. He looked at the clear blue sky from a distance, standing in front of the steps and looking down. Palace wall, overlooking Chang'an.

Yang Jian couldn't help but sigh: "When the country is in trouble, we will always be strong, and when the people are in trouble, we will always be rich. The empire is huge, but we have to take every step carefully. The same is true in life. The vast ocean is far away, and the mountains are clear. Who knows that the road ahead will be difficult, and the winners and losers will be in ancient and modern times." How many people have died here, leaving only their names and their achievements hard to see. Amo, how far do you think the Sui Dynasty can go?"

Yang Guang couldn't answer this casually. He searched all the emotionally intelligent replies he had seen on Douyin in his mind, but couldn't find any applicable answer.

That's right. Where on Douyin will you be taught how to answer the emperor's father's questions?

When you are in doubt, you can ask the spring breeze. Since the spring breeze is silent, you can follow your heart. Some questions may only be answered by your own heart.

"If the sky is loving, the sky is also old, and the right way in the world is vicissitudes."

Yang Jian looked at Yang Guang with surprise on his face, and so did Queen Dugu. How could she not be surprised when such words came from her son's mouth.

"If the sky has love, the sky will also grow old!"

"The road we have taken!"

"I am walking the right path in this world!"

(End of this chapter)