The Song Dynasty was not short of money. After all, it was supported by 100 million workers, the most developed technology, handicrafts, and a large number of "financial practitioners" from ancient times to the present.

Even a monk's ultimatum can be used for speculation, and in a dynasty where the emperor and his prime ministers unite to speculate, money can be spent.

Don't look at Cai Jing being classified as a traitor, or looking at the harsh and domineering comments made about Lu Yihao in history. They are all masters who can play with money.

Not to mention that Gao Qiu in history only knew how to play Cuju all day long. This guy had a lot of real estate.

In the long history of ancient Chinese civilization, the dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and powerful men of the Song Dynasty could not fight wars. They were second best in business. No one in the ancient dynasty dared to be first.

Zhao Ning stood beside the dragon chair, saying nothing, just looking down.

Some people in the courtroom had already started talking quietly.

Obviously, everyone is still paying close attention to this matter.

"Since Zheng Qing brought it up, can you guys tell me?" Zhao Ning said.

Han Cheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the biggest problem in this matter is that if you suddenly buy so much land and suddenly build so many houses, if you can't sell them, it will be a big problem. It is the same as changing rice to mulberry.

Building the official road is different. You convert the rice into mulberries and borrow money from private merchants. When the mulberry trees or mulberry leaves mature, you can sell them for money. The local government on the official road can collect customs clearance fees, and all the income can be repaid to the bank."

"But if a house is built but cannot be sold, no one will be able to make up for the shortfall. Moreover, the shortfall is huge and land prices are rising rapidly."

"Yes! Your Majesty, there are still risks here." Zheng Xiunian immediately took over.

“When a bank has a bad debt, whose responsibility is it?”

The ministers began to whisper again.

"It seems that you are still very concerned about Fucheng's new policies." Zhao Ning smiled and said, "What do you think of what Zheng Xiunian and Han Cheng said?"

"Your Majesty, there is indeed a risk in this regard."

"Your Majesty, it is possible to sell land and build a house. However, everything should not be done in a hurry. It should be planned slowly." Wang Boyan also stood up.

"Your Majesty, after all, there are still only a few people who can afford a house." Lin Yifei, a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment, also stood up.

Immediately more officials came forward.

"Your Majesty, this policy should indeed be suspended. A house costs tens of thousands of dollars. How can so many people afford so much money? Now the imperial court suddenly sells so much land, and no one will buy it after it is built. The consequences will be disastrous!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! This matter must be slowed down!"

"I beg your Majesty to take back your order!"

"..."

Everyone jumped out one after another, there were not fifty but thirty people.

It seems that this matter has indeed touched the interests of many people.

Zhao Ning originally didn't want to get involved in this matter, but it was actually a question of the position of those with vested interests.

The real estate structure of the Song Dynasty was relatively simple.

After all, there was no such thing as a bank before the Song Dynasty. Although successive Zhao officials also sold land to enrich the national treasury, this was only a rare case and could not become a pillar industry like in the 21st century.

The fundamental reason for the high housing prices in Tokyo is the mismatch between supply and demand.

During the Xuanhe period, there were already over 1.3 million people in Tokyo.

In order to support business, the Song Dynasty did not impose household registration restrictions, which resulted in a large number of rural people flowing into big cities.

Not only does Tokyo have more than one million people, but Damingfu in Beijing is also a famous city with a population of one million on the bank of the Yellow River.

The population is extremely dense and housing is a necessity.

As a result, every inch of land in the four capitals became gold. A scholar-bureaucrat in the Song Dynasty once wrote in his "Little Animals Collection": In the heavy city, under the double towers, every inch of land is worth the same price as gold.

They are not members of a distinguished family, and they live in a seamless place.

Not only are housing prices high, but rental prices are also high.

For this reason, as early as the Zhenzong era, purchase restriction policies were introduced, and officials were not allowed to purchase a second property.

However, there are no eggs.

It is too easy for people like Gao Qiu, the current imperial officer, second-generation officials like Zheng Xiunian, and third-generation officials like Han Cheng to privately want to buy more houses.

Of course, there are also relatives, big and small.

For example, many relatives of the current dynasty managed industries in Tokyo, which was like a crucian carp crossing the river.

The underlying logic of housing prices is different in different eras, but in the previous Song Dynasty, it was neither linked to the treasury nor bank income. It was just a pure market commodity.

Since it is a pure market product, if you want to reduce the price, just respect the pure market rules of "supply and demand".

Zhao Ning walked down and walked to Han Cheng. He said, "The Han family has eight houses in the capital. Did I remember correctly?"

Han Cheng was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "Your Majesty, those are not ministers..."

"Don't deny it first, lest you force me to provide you with evidence and make it difficult for the emperor and his ministers to step down." Zhao Ning said.

Han Cheng shut up immediately.

Han Cheng is the grandson of Han Qi, and his son is the famous Han Yuzhou.

Han Cheng's mother is the third daughter of Shenzong, the princess of Qi.

These people's official positions are not high, but their titles are prominent, and each one is richer than the last.

"As of last year, there were nearly two million people in Tokyo, with an increase of 100,000 last year." Zhao Guanjia said, "As you know, many people live in the partitions of a very simple cabin, using such a small space.

If you separate the wooden boards and sleep in them, you can only sleep alone."

"Your Majesty's compassion for the people is completely understandable." Lin Yifei said, "However, it is too dangerous to build a house in the outer city. Firstly, there may be bandits robbing the city late at night. Secondly, the Jin army may attack the city again. Where is the house?"

Aren’t the people in the outer city..."

"The Jin people are coming to the city again?" Zhao Ning's tone suddenly became colder, and his voice also increased, "Do you think the Jin people can come to my city of Tokyo again?"

Lin Yifei was shocked and quickly shut up.

"This year is already the 10th year of Jingkang, and it is the tenth year that I have resisted the Jin Dynasty. I have spent so much money on the northern line. Do you want to tell me that the Jin people can still be on the verge of Tokyo?" Zhao Ning stared at Lin Yifei, "You are

Do you think that the soldiers on the northern front are all doing nothing, or do you think that all the princes in the court are mediocre and ignorant people?"

"I don't dare! I was also anxious and concerned about people's livelihood, so I said the wrong thing." Lin Yifei quickly knelt down.

"Get up." Zhao Ning retracted his anger.

As Lin Yifei said, he had not expanded the new city before because he was really worried that the Jin army would really march in. That was no joke.

If you want to expand the new city, you must ensure the security of national defense.

After blocking this reason, Zhao Ning continued: "There is no place for the common people and no place for the scholars. Now I want to provide more accommodation. Not only do you not support it, but you also talk to me eloquently.

Can’t you sell it?”
Chapter completed!