Chen Ping's hair is gray and his beard has some white color.
However, his figure is still tall and there is no hunchback at all.
He never used crutches, even though he was old enough to use a cane, he still didn't.
His arrival caused the entire temple to fall silent for an instant. Whether it was Zhang Buyi who was loudly scolding others, or the ministers whose faces were red and questioning loudly, this thin and tall old man with a different kind of expression
The pressure, his pressure is different from Liu Chang's. Compared with Liu Chang's fierce look, he just looks colder and more serious. His eyes are very bright, flashing with a hint of chill. Under his gaze,
The ministers lowered their heads one after another.
When he saw Chen Ping walking in, Liu Chang's eyes flashed with astonishment.
He obviously didn't expect that Chen Ping would come over.
With his grandson by his side, shouldn't he spend his remaining years happily?
For these founding ministers, Liu Chang still had some respect in his heart. He couldn't bear to see Zhou Bo humiliated, nor could he bear to force Liu Hou to stay. Even if Zhou Bo made many mistakes, even if he really needed Liu Hou, the same was true for Chen Ping.
After he had worked hard all his life and reached this age, Liu Chang couldn't bear to let him continue to take the blame. There were so many ministers, it was not difficult to find someone to take the blame. Why bother to embarrass a gray-haired old man?
Chen Ping walked in calmly and bowed to Liu Changxing.
"His Majesty."
"Please get up, please get up, please sit down!"
The Han Dynasty had detailed regulations on the etiquette of ministers. Of course, there were also some rules for veteran ministers. The older they were, the better their treatment. At Chen Ping's age, when he saw the emperor, he could not kneel down and bow to the emperor, but he could sit down and talk to the emperor.
Without slippers, he didn't have to walk. Chen Ping sat on the left hand side of the emperor. Zhang Cang lowered his head and did not express any dissatisfaction with Chen Ping's behavior of sitting on top of him. Zhang Cang was a very peaceful countryman.
I don't really care about these things.
Chen Ping looked at the silent ministers and said, "I heard that your Majesty is going to set up a food and goods house. I came here specifically for this matter."
"oh?"
Liu Chang was stunned, this person couldn't be here to admonish him, right? No, with his character, he shouldn't pay attention to these things in the court. He has already left his official position at home, so why is there any need to participate in these things?
What about things?
But the ministers just felt a little uneasy. It turned out that the ministers still had the upper hand in the debate.
Although Liu Chang is cruel, it does not mean that others are not allowed to speak. Liu Chang must also fully consider the doubts of the ministers. He may seem reckless, but he is careful. He will not rashly implement such a big policy. He must have to
He considers all the risks before deciding whether to do it or not, and he is usually very straightforward. If he feels that the benefits outweigh the risks, he will implement it immediately without hesitation at all. This is the most similar thing between him and Emperor Gao.
Once a decision is made, it will not be changed easily and must be completed.
The doubts raised by the ministers just now made Liu Chang think a lot. As they said, merchants can play a huge role, and of course they can also cause huge damage. However, this is the case with everything.
There are advantages and disadvantages. How can there be a perfect government? Just like there is no perfect person in the world except yourself.
The ministers are also like a mirror in their minds. Whatever policy the elder wants to implement, he does not need the approval of the ministers at all. He can directly give the order, but he still has to convene a court meeting, which proves that the elder is not completely convinced in his heart.
When it comes to starting a business, he still needs to listen to more ideas and then make a decision.
Chen Ping's arrival will break this situation.
"That's it. I wonder if Marquis Qu Ni has any advice?"
"Thanks to your majesty's care, I rested in the palace for a long time. Now my condition is improving. If your majesty does not give up, I am willing to take up the post of food and goods order and be responsible for starting business."
"What?!
"
This was the first time that Liu Chang had lost his composure in court. He stared at Chen Ping with his eyes wide open, in disbelief. In terms of protecting himself, although this man could not reach the level of a teacher, he could still be considered a master. What was going on?
It was not just Liu Chang who lost his temper, but also the other ministers. They had no idea that this old man had given up his retirement life and came to the temple to mess around. If he was made a food orderer, then who would do anything else in the future?
Who dares to question someone who can interfere with business development?
Lu Jia was the first to get up and said hurriedly: "No, Prime Minister Chen... Qu Nihou is already old, how can we let him work hard? If he gets sick from working too hard..."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Ping interrupted him, "I heard that you studied with Xunzi. Could it be that you studied medicine with him? Do you know more about my health than me?!"
Chen Ping frowned, raised his hand and scolded the head of the nine ministers of the court.
But no minister thought there was anything wrong with this. This was the biggest problem.
Well, this food and goods order is lawless in the court. Zhang Cang may not dare to say anything, how can it be so???
As an internal historian, Luan Bu could only stand up at this time. He bowed to Chen Ping and said, "Qu Nihou, there are many disadvantages in opening up business. If you are not careful, it will be a big disaster...
"
"This is a little tricky."
Chen Ping nodded, "I can handle it."
If you think that Chen Ping only knows conspiracy and does not know how to govern the country, you are completely wrong. In fact, Chen Ping also held a very important position in the development of the Han Dynasty. During the period when he served as the Prime Minister
During those days, Wang Ling was irritable, repeatedly contradicted the Queen Mother, and adopted radical methods. It was Chen Ping who calmed the situation in the temple, showed courtesy to the Queen Mother, and at the same time secretly made plans to improve his relationship with the ministers and stabilize the entire Han Dynasty.
balance.
Therefore, in history, after the death of the Queen Mother, Chen Ping, together with many founding ministers, killed the Lu family as quickly as possible, supported the fourth brother, and finally escaped unscathed. The fourth brother could not find him even if he wanted to deal with him.
For whatever reason, everything has something to do with him, but everything seems to have nothing to do with him. The one who led the troops was Zhou Bo, the one who killed was Xia Hou Ying, and the one who turned against him was Guan Ying. What does all this have to do with me, Chen Ping?
But now that Chen Ping says he can solve it, what else can the ministers say?
Are you going to point at his nose and say you can’t??
Isn’t this fatal??
Liu Chang suddenly laughed. He knew that his father-in-law was definitely not a person who spoke freely. If others swore that he could solve many problems and start a business at the same time, he would not believe it. But if Chen Ping is like this
He said, Thaksin believed, he believed very much, these old monsters in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Liu Chang would believe anything they said, because the success rate of these people has always been 100%, and they have never failed once.
"Okay! Let's take Qu Nihou as the food and goods order, and his position will be the same as that of Jiuqing!"
"From now on, I will be the Tenth Prince!"
Liu Chang waved his hand and made his decision.
The officials were at a loss.
The court meeting ended like this, and the ministers left. Liu Chang held Chen Ping's hand with a smile, and his face was full of flattery. Zhang Cang, who usually enjoyed this treatment, was left behind. However, Zhang Cang was
He was used to this straight-faced dog-like face and didn't think there was anything wrong. Liu Chang took him into the Hall of Houde and carefully asked him to sit in front of him.
"Father Zhong, I am so flattered, so flattered!"
"On weekdays, I always come to you to do things, but this is the first time that you take the initiative to ask for things!"
"Father Zhong is truly worthy of being the most virtuous minister of the Han Dynasty. The Marquises of Fou and Liu are far inferior to you!"
"I should have made you the king when the country was founded!"
Listening to this guy getting more and more outrageous, Chen Ping couldn't help but glance at him and said, "Your Majesty, it doesn't have to be like this. Since I have already agreed, I will not go back on my word."
"That's good, that's good..."
Liu Chang rubbed his hands happily and looked at the dog face in front of him. Chen Ping looked more and more familiar with it. Finally, he couldn't help but shake his head.
The ministers have already encountered two generations of rogue kings. I hope the next generation can change.
"Then what is Father Zhong going to do?"
Chen Ping took out the papers that he had prepared in advance and placed them in front of Liu Chang. Liu Chang was even happier. This thing could prove that his father-in-law was not just a temporary idea or a whim, but had seriously thought about it.
You won't run away halfway.
"Your Majesty wants to develop food and goods, so naturally he must break the restrictions on merchants. While breaking the restrictions, he must also prevent merchants from doing evil."
"Merchants can be allowed to own mansions, carriages, and hire people, but they are prohibited from buying farmland. Merchants only see profit. If a precedent is set, they will buy the most fertile land to grow some inedible crops. This
It will lead to merchants eating farmers... If crops are to be grown on a large scale, merchants will have to spend their own money to cultivate it, and it cannot be good soil, and it is designated as medium field..."
"As for the descendants of merchants, I don't think there is any need to restrict them from becoming officials. The big men have a system of not being able to serve as officials in their hometown, and there are a lot of supervisions. It's not that easy to use official positions to gain benefits.
Moreover, these ministers who are born as merchants will have more people watching them... The ministers may be worried about the problem of collusion between government and businessmen, but this problem has always existed, and it will not be exacerbated just because of restrictions. Home of Merchants,
There are also virtuous people, and the officials of the world cannot stop their path unless they follow the sinners."
"As for going out to do business, strict control must be carried out. It is necessary to set up goods that cannot be traded. For merchants who go out, there must be regulations that the whole family cannot go together. If the wife and parents are left behind, they must go through
Strict review will prevent them from betraying the country. If something like this happens, their clan can be killed to deter the rest..."
"While encouraging folk food products, temples must also develop their own food products. They cannot leave the food products entirely to merchants. This is not to compete with the people for profit, but to control the market and prevent merchants from doing whatever they want.
, it is necessary to set up more restaurants, wine shops, inns, etc. managed by the temple. Whatever the merchants do, the temple must have someone to do it. Except for despicable activities, the temple should have the ability to change the market in all fields.
..."
"Then there is the issue of currency. Currency is also the most important thing in food..."
"The issue of taxes is that commercial taxes are too high, which is not conducive to the development of today's food products..."
Chen Ping said it in great detail.
The content of more than a dozen pictures touched on almost every issue, and a proper arrangement was made for all the issues, as well as some follow-up methods. Liu Chang listened very carefully and could hardly hide his thoughts.
With great joy, he kept nodding his head and agreed with many of Chen Ping's ideas.
He can confidently and boldly leave this matter to Chen Ping. Even if something goes wrong during the implementation of the policy, I believe Chen Ping can make adjustments quickly. Today, Dahan's farmers and merchants are among the best today.
With two elders taking care of it, what else does he need to worry about?
While Chen Ping was describing the changes in the monetary system, Liu Chang suddenly asked:
"Father Zhong, do you think it would be more convenient if we made currency from paper?"
"Um??"
Chen Ping frowned and looked at Liu Chang, "Currency made of paper?"
"Yes, you just said that currency is only given value by us. If we use banknotes...will it be more..."
"No, copper has its own value. As for paper... it is easy to be copied and damaged, and it is extremely difficult to promote... It is not realistic."
"Okay, keep talking..."
After noon, Liu Chang originally wanted to keep Chen Ping for a meal, but Chen Ping was unwilling to stay any longer. He had to go back to accompany his grandson. As for this brand new food restaurant, Chen Ping let Liu Chang himself
Come build it, and the people under your command can be arranged as you like, but they must be able to do things and have courage.
After sending Chen Ping off respectfully, Liu Chang looked at the neglected Zhang *********, what do you think?"
"It's just talk, you still have to do it to know."
Chen Ping walked out of the palace. Lu Jia was waiting outside the palace. Chen Ping glanced at him and walked towards his carriage. Lu Jia quickly followed. In the temple, Lu Jia's relationship with Chen Ping was still the same.
It's good. At least he can talk to Chen Ping. As a veteran of the same generation, Lu Jia's status is obviously far inferior to Chen Ping, but after all, he is also a ruthless person who meets the standards in all aspects. He keeps up with Chen Ping, feeling a little helpless.
He said: "Why is it necessary, Marquis Chen?"
"You think I can't do it?"
"I'm not worried. If you say it can be done, it can definitely be done. However, it's hard to say what will happen in the future after setting this precedent... In a hundred years, the Han Dynasty may be the world of merchants.
Yes, have you ever thought about it?"
"You overestimate yourself and underestimate future generations."
"In what period of time were there not people like you and me? They will make appropriate changes. Besides, what happens a hundred years later has to do with us?"
"Future generations will think that this is a disaster created by us!"
"That is a matter for future generations."
Chen Ping didn't want to say anything more to him, so he got into the car. Lu Jia stayed in his seat, watching Chen Ping get into the car, and then asked: "When Emperor Gao was still here, he treated you very much."
In order to respect him, you also hold an important position, but he has never asked for advice, and you have never taken the initiative to offer advice. Now, why are you taking the initiative to offer advice?"
Chen Ping was stunned, looked ahead, and hesitated for a moment.
"If you treat it with sincerity, what can you do?"
The carriage quickly left here, and Lu Jia stayed where he was, watching Chen Ping leave and just sighed.
.........
"My father has started to implement the New Deal again..."
Liu An handed the newspaper in his hand to Jia Yi. Jia Yi lowered his head and looked at it carefully, and saw many things about opening a merchant. Liu An couldn't help but said: "My father is going to set up a food and goods house. Rank nine."
Qing, oh, it’s the tenth Qing. Marquis Qu Ni has come to serve as food and goods order. Poor Marquis Chen, even at this age, my father still refuses to let him go."
"My father kept saying that he wanted to promote agriculture, and now he started to promote business. I don't know what my father was thinking. If he continues like this, there will be problems in this era of great rule."
Liu An shook his head and said with emotion: "The opposition of the ministers was fruitless. When I bought the newspaper just now, the scholars could not understand and were discussing the matter fiercely. On the contrary, the businessmen were extremely happy, dancing and high-spirited.
Husheng Emperor, look at their looks, even if my father ransacked their home, they might not be angry... What on earth do my father want to do?"
Jia Yi just took the newspaper seriously and read it over and over again.
Liu Xun, who was sitting in the back seat, asked curiously: "Brother, does Father Zhong like merchants?"
Liu An was immediately stopped by the question. He hesitated and said, "Maybe he doesn't like it. I've never seen him say anything good about merchants..."
At this moment, Jia Yi suddenly said: "Okay, not bad."
"Um???"
The two brothers were stunned and looked at Jia Yi suspiciously.
Jia Yi put down the newspaper and said thoughtfully: "The real prosperity of the Han Dynasty is about to begin."
"Uh...sister-in-law? What do you mean?"
Jia Yi said seriously: "Who do you think had the most developed food industry among the countries in the past?"
"Of course it's Qi State!"
"No, it's Qin."
Jia Yi said seriously: "With Shang Yang's reform, the Qin State improved the management of the market by formulating a series of laws, strengthened the control of food activities and merchants, standardized the market order, and a good trading environment is essential for fair competition of private products.
There are great benefits. In addition, the regulation of the market order is also conducive to guiding the exchange of goods in the market, which is consistent with the development requirements of food goods in the Qin State... Food goods are not only privately owned, but also government-run food goods in the Qin State.
An important manifestation of development...."
"When powerful countries in the past, whether Qi or Chu, became strong, their food supply always increased, and Qin was no exception. Qin tried its best to crack down on merchants, but it opened many government-run shops.
, these are just different forms of food, not that Qin’s food is lagging behind..."
Liu An frowned, not quite agreeing with Jia Yi's concept.
During the conversation, they also came to Tongguan.
The construction of the canal here is about to be completed, and a large number of people are digging here. From time to time, violent noises can be heard in the distance.
Liu An looked at the thin young man working as a laborer in the distance in surprise, and then he became furious.
"The temple clearly has regulations! Serve at the age of sixteen!
What’s going on?!”
“Call the chief officer here over to me!
"
ps: Without book reviews as a reference, it is really difficult to write and I don’t know what to write.