I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 762 Zhao Xi Godson
In fact, as far as the country is concerned, there is no so-called ownership of waterways.Water Transport Yamen, in nature, is a state-owned enterprise responsible for transporting grain from south to north.

The water transportation yamen, from personnel and ships, including ports distributed along the entire canal, and even Doumen to adjust the water level, etc., are all fixed assets of this state-owned enterprise.

What Zhao Xi said about selling is actually a sneaky change of concept.The assets of the Water Transport Yamen were confused with the ownership of the waterway, or the assets, personnel and other things were sold in the name of the right to operate the waterway.

The reason why Zhao Xi did this was to regulate the authority of the waterway.Just like the track, he wants to instill a sense that the route belongs to the imperial court.

Since the water transport has been eroded by various forces in fact, Zhao Xi simply let the various forces directly obtain the management rights.Only those who are familiar with this industry can really know how big the profit is.

Similarly, under the temptation of huge interests, the imperial court can take advantage of the chaos to complete the so-called rectification of the ownership of the waterway.

When it comes to the formation of the contract, only the imperial court has the decision-making power... The execution of the contract in this era is no worse than that of later generations.

This is Zhao Xi's real purpose.

In fact, the imperial court can completely get rid of the rotten burden of water transport, but it can also achieve the effect of transporting grain from the south to the north.

Of course, for the forces that want to intervene in the interests of the waterway, because they are familiar with it, they can minimize consumption and obtain benefits.The only difficulty here is those people who don't do anything in the water transportation yamen, and those people are just waiting to die.

Zhao Xi also has a preliminary idea in his mind, and he needs to verify it before making a decision.

As for the cabinet ministers, they were all confused and dazed by the unrestrained statements of the officials, and had no idea what the officials said would lead to the result.

The officials' ideas need to be figured out... This is the consensus of the entire court.How many times have the officials drawn big cakes, but the results are all pitfalls.

For what I am not good at, I know how to say nothing.Therefore, this discussion is suspended here, and there is no agreement.

Zhao Xi also needs to leave time for the ministers to think about it.

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"Father, the child is dull, unable to understand Daddy's idea..."

The ministers and workers can go back and discuss it, but the prince can't. Before the court makes an agreement, he can't discuss it with those ministers who deliberately get close to him.

Besides, Lao Di's way of dealing with merchants, in the entire Song Dynasty, no one can compare.

This is not bragging, all the industries created by Dad are the best proof.

The crown prince couldn't understand what the old man said, and he felt that those ministers who flattered him were even more difficult to understand.

It's better to get the truth directly from Dad than to listen to some random comments.

Therefore, the prince followed Zhao Xi to the Hall of Qinzheng.

"How long has it been since I visited your mother? Follow me back to the palace later..."

Zhao Xi did not teach his son on the spot, but postponed the time.

It's not that Zhao Xi doesn't plan to teach his son, but that he should let his son think first.Only when you are taught with questions will you be profound.

Zhao Xi handled the memorial, and the prince continued what his father said.

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"What do you think of the benefits and disadvantages of what I said to the court? This is the key. As long as you think about the gains and losses of the court, you can understand the purpose of my plan."

Zhao Xi taught her son, still in front of Tao Niang, this is Tao Niang's favorite scene.

Tao Niang made tea for the father and son very solemnly...~The son experienced the same habit as his father, that is, drinking tea.

"Father, my child thinks that if Daddy's method is used, the imperial court will indeed get rid of the burden of water transportation. If the official rations are used as the basis for the sale, the imperial court can also ensure the supply of official rations."

"But, Daddy, I remember that when Daddy was still in the East Palace, he had a fight with a grain merchant over the price of grain."

"So, my boy thought that once the imperial court loses control of water transportation, and once there is another dispute between merchants and the imperial court over grain prices, the imperial court will lose the initiative and be controlled by the main navigation channel."

Well, yes, it was really hard work.Zhao Xi is still satisfied with the prince's performance.

As for the unexpectedness of the prince, it is also unexpected by everyone in this era.

"Son, there is one thing you should consider, that is, whether the sale of the waterway management right will succeed..."

"Daddy, the waterway auction is sure to be successful. You only need to deliver official food for the court, and you can use the entire waterway's operating rights indefinitely. For merchants, the profit margin is very high..."

The prince has no doubts about this, and it is estimated that all the ministers will not be worried.

"Son, in fact, being able to sell the management right is Daddy's real goal."

"There is a word here, which is the right to operate. The so-called right to operate involves a premise of the imperial court's permission. For example, salt and iron, such as water and wine, are all licensed by the imperial court."

"However, the imperial court did not allow this statement. As long as you have ships, crews, and barter between the supply and demand sides, you can carry out shipping business on the route."

"In fact, the state capitals along the rivers where the country and the dynasty carry out shipping are charging fees in various names."

"Abandoning the burden of water transportation is not my final intention. The final goal is to rectify the name of the local state government's fee collection, or to make the country gradually recognize that the waterway has the right to operate and own the waterway."

Zhao Xi didn't explain it directly, there were many gaps, and the prince was left to fill them.Only in this way can the son be encouraged to think.

"Father, I don't know if my child understands this right or not. Is this the case: the so-called sale of waterway management rights by the imperial court is borrowing the profits from water transportation and the assets of the water transportation yamen..."

Seeing his father nodding his head, the prince continued to organize his thoughts and continued.

"Through the form of selling, let the court agree with the ownership of the waterway, or the nature of the shipping business licensed by the imperial court."

"At the same time, let the local state capitals intervene in the sale, and even participate in it, and finally form a pattern in which the imperial court owns the waterway, the local state capital governs the waterway, and the merchants operate the shipping."

"The reason why we carry out the sale once a year is actually to let the participating forces compete with each other in the water transport yamen. The assets of the water transport were obtained in the first sale, and other forces will definitely use the right to operate the waterway of the imperial court to throw away the water transport in the coming year. assets, simply competing for waterway management rights..."

"With the right to operate the waterway, the assets of Water Transport are only useful... In this way, the decision-making power is still in the hands of the court..."

"In the end, the imperial court will not lose its dominance in shipping, but the forces originally involved in water transport will be able to disintegrate, which is more conducive to the imperial court's management of waterways."

"The imperial court's official rations will not be delayed, and the burden of water transportation will be lost. Both the imperial court and the local state government can increase their income... But, daddy, why do merchants compete for the right to operate the waterway? My child has no doubts about this. .”

The prince can take the big exam and be listed as a second-class Jinshi, even if he is placed among many ministers, he is not considered a mediocre person.

Being instructed by Zhao Xi like this, one can naturally understand the reason.

(End of this chapter)