Have you ever heard of abandoning your writing and joining the army, and abandoning your official position to engage in business? This is so scary. You must know that the status of businessmen today can be described as humble, but being a scholar is the highest honor. If you want to be an official
Going into business is undoubtedly a fantasy.
Not to mention Song Moquan and others, even Wang Fu, Gao Qiu and other ministers were shocked by this matter.
This boy really dared to say anything. Only then did they realize that Li Qi did not want to challenge the status of a farmer at all, but the status of a scholar. To be honest, this joke was a bit big!
Zhao Liangsi cried. It was the same during the negotiations in the Kingdom of Jin, and it was still the same when he came back. Aren't you killing people? He really wanted to live a few more years.
Only Zhao Kai seemed to have thought of something, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he did not say anything. He knew that if he spoke, he might cause some trouble to Li Qi.
Li Qi was not in a hurry and looked at them blankly, pretending to be uneasy.
After quite a while, Song Moquan puffed his beard and shouted with eyes wide open: "Nonsense, really nonsense. Do you want all the scholar-bureaucrats and businessmen in the world to collude with each other? This is really the most ridiculous thing in the world."
Li Qi said aggrievedly: "What Academician Song said couldn't be more correct. I just knew it couldn't be done, so I didn't even want to say it at first. It was the emperor who asked me to say it. Alas, I'd better hand over one million yuan to the gold."
If the country is won, a hundred will be won."
There are still shameless people in this world. Song Moquan started to go crazy, gritted his teeth and said: "Can you not mention the one million strings?"
Li Qi said blankly: "Then what are you talking about? Academician Song is so relaxed and comfortable. I think I have a way to relieve the emperor's worries."
Song Moquan tilted his head and said, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm not a god. How can I conjure up a million strings at once?"
If I don't have the guts, I'll just go aside. What a verbosity, it really ruins my sense of rhythm. Li Qi gave Song Moquan a disdainful look.
Suddenly, a fat middle-aged man standing next to Song Moquan stood up and said, "Doctor Li, you are obviously trying to make excuses. I see that you don't take this matter to your heart at all."
This person is none other than Lu Baixiao, the Hanlin scholar who was fainted by Li Qi in Wangyue Tower last time.
A defeated general under his command still dared to show his face. He really didn’t know how the word death was written. When Li Qi saw it was Lu Baixiao, his confidence suddenly increased and he asked with a smile: "Why did Lu Xueshi say this?"
Lu Baixiao snorted and said: "Since ancient times, scholars, peasants, and merchants have been the humblest people in the world. Even if the emperor agrees to you, who is willing to go? Could it be that you have someone force them to go with a knife? If so,
There will be chaos that day. You did it knowingly that you couldn't do it. You are clearly deliberately confusing the public and trying to shirk responsibility. This is an irresponsible act because you have no way to complete this plan."
"What a humblest person!"
Li Qi chuckled and said: "Sister Lu, please go home and look at the concubines in your house when you are free, look at the luxurious clothes you are wearing, look at the big fish and meat in your bowl, and then think about it again
I wonder who gave this to you. Let me tell you. This is given to you by the people of Song Dynasty. The salary you are holding now is the hard-earned money of the humblest person in your mouth. You are taking what others gave you.
Not only are you not grateful for money, but you are insulting me with words, good, very good. Mr. Lu, you are a true gentleman, Li Qi admires you, I admire you."
"you."
Lu Baixiao was so shocked by Li Qi's words that his face turned the color of pig liver. He pointed at Li Qi and his lips trembled.
Li Qi glanced at him with a frown and reprimanded: "Quality, Bachelor Lu, don't you know that it is very impolite to point at others casually?" He is now a third-rank official, on par with Lu Baixiao, so to speak.
Not a bad idea.
Puff puff.
When Gao Qiu and others saw the stern father expression on Li Qi's face, they couldn't help it and burst into laughter on the spot.
Li Bangyan said: "Doctor Li, even though what Song Xueshi and Lu Xueshi said is inappropriate, what they said is not unreasonable. It would be a bit excessive for you to suddenly elevate the status of businessmen to the same as scholars.
, Not to mention whether those scholars are willing or not, can you guarantee that the people of the Song Dynasty will not put down their hoes and run to do business. If this is the case, the grain output will be affected, and the Song Dynasty will face an unprecedented disaster.
"
Many people nodded in agreement with Li Bangyan's words.
Li Qi smiled and said: "The emperor has just stated that agriculture is the foundation of our Song Dynasty and its status is unshakable. And I have just said that not everyone can be a businessman. First of all, you must be literate.
This will put an end to the business path of most farmers. What I hope is to focus on agriculture, supplement it with business, and combine the two to be the right way."
"Farming is the mainstay, and business is supplemented?" Song Huizong nodded slightly and said, "Li Aiqing, how do you interpret this?"
Li Qi clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, please let Rong Weichen use Tian Xia Wushuang and canned fruit to illustrate this point."
Song Huizong nodded.
Li Qi glanced at everyone and said: "I believe you all know that the raw materials of Tianxia Wushuanghe canned food are brewed from fruits. For example, a basket of oranges sells for ten cents, but I use this basket to brew Tianchenghe.
The canned fruit can be sold for a hundred cents or even hundreds of pennies, and its profits instantly increased ten times or even dozens of times. However, as soon as Zuixianju's canned fruit was launched a few months ago, fruit sales in and around the capital
The prices immediately increased, and then after Zuixianju established trade with neighboring countries such as Xixia, the price of fruits increased a lot, but the money they increased was still not worth what Zuixianju earned.
Mention, so Zuixianju will still buy from them, but it’s too little, and those fruit farmers are making much more money than before.
What Song Xueshi said is true. The role of a businessman is to buy here and sell there, and earn the price difference. However, this price difference is not so easy to make. Businessmen must convert raw materials into commodities in order to make money, and taking tricks is also a skill.
Knowledge also relies on one's own brains and is not something gained for nothing. And merchants can also circulate currency very well and establish a good circulation. That's not all. Merchants can also introduce funds from foreign countries to solve the currency shortage of the Song Dynasty.
problem."
Song Huizong opened his eyes and said, "Oh? Then tell me quickly."
"As commanded."
Li Qidao: "First of all, what I want to say is that the scientific and technological inventions of our Song Dynasty are more than one level ahead of neighboring countries. This is our advantage. Moreover, our trade in the Song Dynasty is unprecedentedly developed, surpassing all previous dynasties, and its overseas trade is even more prosperous, with
There are countless countries with which we trade, such as Champa, Chenla, Srivijaya, Kelantan, Bo Ni, Balin Feng, Lan Muli, Diqie, Sanyu, Dashi, Daqin, Persia, Baida, Maka, etc.
etc. Its export products include silk, porcelain, sugar, textiles, tea, etc. Take Zuixianju as an example. Zuixianju can first purchase raw materials from neighboring countries at low prices, and then brew it into something unparalleled in the world, and then sell it at a high price.
Selling to them will generate huge benefits. In other words, a large amount of currency dealers will flow into our country, which will alleviate the pressure on our currency in the Song Dynasty. Also,
, some items such as ivory, coral, agate, pearls and other items imported by our Song Dynasty can be made into pieces of art through the skillful craftsmen of our Song Dynasty, and then sold at high prices. In addition, there is also the shipbuilding industry,
Our shipbuilding technology in the Song Dynasty is also leading the world. We can also buy wood from neighboring countries, then build ships, and then sell them abroad by merchants, and their value can be increased several times. If there are more merchants, competition will increase.
Unprecedentedly, they will rack their brains to make money. By then, more new products will be printed with the logo of our Song Dynasty. The economy of our Song Dynasty will be greatly improved, and its tax revenue will also be greatly increased. Businessmen's
Existence can not only enrich oneself, but also enrich the country and the people."
Song Huizong felt a little carried away after hearing this. He pinched his beard and imagined the prosperous scene. He couldn't help but began to feel complacent. He laughed and said: "Well said, well said. Our country in the Song Dynasty has outstanding people and talents.
His inventions and creations are unparalleled, hahaha."
When Wang Fu heard this, he was relieved, and understood the reason for Li Qi's apology. He cursed secretly, this guy is really cunning, he actually used retreat to advance, and relied on the one million to force the emperor and others to support him.
His reforms are really wonderful. It's a pity that this person can't be used by me. Alas, this kid Xuan En has caused a big trouble for me.
Li Bangyan frowned and said, "What you said makes sense, but what does this have to do with abandoning official positions and going into business?"
"That has a lot to do with it."
Li Qi smiled slightly and said: "I believe you all know that the fundamental reason for the fiscal austerity of the Song Dynasty is the redundancy of officials, and it is already very serious. With more officials, there will be more salaries, and with more salaries,
This also resulted in redundancy, which caused huge difficulties to the finances of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, if you want to make the country rich, you must first reduce the number of officials. However, if the number of officials is suddenly reduced, it will definitely cause chaos, because they will lose their salaries and wages.
Since everything has been lost, the Emperor is benevolent and will never allow such a situation to occur."
This guy is really good at talking. Song Huizong nodded and said with a smile: "Li Aiqing is right, do you have a solution?"
Li Qidao: "The only solution is to let them resign and ensure that their food and clothing will not be a problem, they will not encounter any difficulties in life, and they will even be better."
Song Huizong nodded again and said, "Then where does this food come from?"
"Business."
As he spoke, Li Qi suddenly looked at Gao Qiu and said, "Actually, Wei Chen secretly learned this from Captain Gao."
Gao Qiu was very happy to hear this. After all, he was a money man, and he never objected to others doing business. Gao Yanei was quite happy when he made money from business. Li Qi's move was just to his liking. However, he suddenly heard that Li Qi
When he brought the flames of war to his side, he was stunned and looked at Li Qi dully, asking, "What does this have to do with me?"
Li Qi smiled at him and chuckled to himself, "Of course this has nothing to do with you, but you have so many properties and you are a very popular minister. If I don't bring you in, how can I continue to play. (To be continued...)