Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 248 The Benefits of Trade

"Xie Dao, trade has some benefits, and I naturally know it.

"Historical Records" in "Huozhi Biography" records individuals who became rich through business and trade.

Fan Li, Zigan, Bai Gui, Yidun, Wu Ying, Widow Qing, Zhuo Shi, Cheng Zheng, Shi Shi, Zhang Changshu, Xue Zizhong and others became rich by doing business and trade.

If I were a businessman, I would definitely support you in developing trade, but I am the emperor of Datang, and only when this trade development is of real benefit to Datang, will I support you vigorously. "

Although Qin Xiedao talked for a long time, Li Shimin did not completely let go of the trade.

The status of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen has always been the lowest.

Because everyone thinks that businessmen get something for nothing, but they earn the most money.

However, Qin Xiedao is very clear that it is the development of commerce that promotes the development of all walks of life.

"Your Majesty, I just mentioned that trade is very beneficial for improving the overall national strength of the Tang Dynasty.

Next, I will briefly introduce the relevant specific situation, so that His Majesty can clearly see the substantial benefits of the development of trade to Datang. "

Although Li Shimin didn't fully understand after talking for a long time, Qin Xiedao was not discouraged.

It would be strange if Li Shimin believed his words so easily.

"What is comprehensive national strength? This is the first time I have heard of this term today."

"Comprehensive national strength is a term that Weichen just came up with recently. Simply put, it is the most important indicator to measure a country's basic national conditions and basic resources, and it is also the most important indicator to measure a country's economy, politics, military, culture, science and technology, and education. Comprehensive indicators of strength, such as human resources.

Qin Xiedao said all kinds of words that Li Shimin had never heard before, but they sounded very lofty.

Sure enough, this immediately raised Li Shimin's attention completely.

"All along, people are most concerned about a country's military strength, and believe that a strong military means a strong country.

There is nothing wrong with saying this. After all, a strong country starts with a strong army. If there is no strong army, then everything is just fish on someone else's chopping board.

The predicament faced by the Hu people in the north when the Central Plains Dynasty faced it is a good illustration of this point.

But in addition to military strength, other kinds of strength are also very important.

For example, economic strength, which is an important data to measure a country's tax revenue and people's income level.

Only when the country has money and the people have money, will the logistics supplies be more adequate during wars, and will indirectly promote the development of military strength.

Furthermore, political strength is actually complementary to military strength, economic strength, and cultural strength.

A disconnection in any one of these links will actually lead to a decline in political strength.

Not to mention the strength of science and technology, why does a simple iron pot become very expensive after it reaches the grassland, and is even the most important asset in many Hu people's homes?

This is because the scientific and technological strength of the Hu people is far inferior to our Datang, and there is no way to produce many things of our Datang.

The reason why Weichen is very confident in the development of overseas trade is that our Tang Dynasty has the strongest technological strength, and many things cannot be produced by other foreign countries.

In this way, we can use relatively common things in our Tang Dynasty to exchange for more gold, silver or other substances.

Your Majesty, you may not be able to believe that if a batch of silk is transported to the Far West, it can be exchanged for an equal weight of gold!
There are other similar items that are actually pretty good too.Like our glazed mirror, not to mention going to the far west, even in the country of Wa, you can exchange it for gold of equal weight..."

Qin Xiedao talked on and on for a long time, but Li Shimin finally had a more intuitive feeling for the term comprehensive national strength.

Anyway, in a simple sentence, the stronger the overall national strength, the stronger Datang will be.

The development of overseas trade and the development of industry and commerce can promote the increase of Datang's comprehensive national strength.

After thinking about it, Li Shimin felt that Qin Xiedao didn't need to deceive himself, so he basically agreed with Qin Xiedao's statement in his heart.

It's just that Li Shimin received too much information today.

Whether it is the Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty or the remittance of the world, or the development of maritime trade, or the industry and commerce, it is not a trivial matter to improve the comprehensive national strength of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin needs some time to digest it properly.

"In this way, Xiedao, you should prepare the Datang Royal Bank first, and at the same time, I will also think about it carefully.

Some things, after discussing with the ministers of the DPRK and China, will be announced slowly. "

No matter how extravagant Qin Xiedao said, it was impossible for Li Shimin to agree to everything immediately.

It is already very good to let Qin Xiedao build up the Datang Royal Bank first.

And taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Xiedao is also preparing to plan a fleet, and take a trip to Japan in a while to give everyone some real gold and silver impact, so as to truly attract everyone's enthusiasm.

After all, even if you talk dry, it won't be as effective as real money.

……

Qin Xiedao discussed with Li Shimin all afternoon in the palace, and the news inevitably spread.

As an emperor, Li Shimin's time is very precious.

If anyone can make Li Shimin spend an afternoon talking, there must be extraordinary information behind it.

After Changsun Wuji heard about this, he became very cautious.

He really wanted to know what Qin Xiedao said to Li Shimin, whether it had anything to do with him, and whether there was any opportunity in it.

"Uncle, judging from the current situation, His Majesty suddenly announced a plan for the reform of the imperial examination in the spring boudoir a while ago, and I think there is likely to be the shadow of Qin Xiedao behind this plan.

Yesterday, Qin Xiedao had a long talk with His Majesty again, so it is very likely that Qin Xiedao's will is behind the important matters that His Majesty will discuss with you in the next three months.

What do you think of this situation?"

For a long time, Changsun Wuji was the most important adviser around Li Shimin.

Both Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had to go to the back row.

But Changsun Wuji now felt that Qin Xiedao might directly surpass Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui and become the person with the greatest influence on Li Shimin's ruling policy.

Although he didn't want to admit this situation, it was a fact.

"If Qin Xiedao wants to get any benefit from his own suggestion, then he will definitely take some actions during this period of time.

We just have to watch his movements. "

Gao Shilian's statement immediately pulled Changsun Wuji out of the fog.

That's right, unless you, Qin Xiedao, are really impartial, otherwise if you have something to implement, you will definitely take some action.

(End of this chapter)