Reforming the salt policy is to make the people eat salt, and the effect is immediate.
Therefore, Yang Lin chose to implement it in Yangzhou, which is far away from the center, so that everyone can clearly understand that this is Yang Shaozai's benevolent government.
Yang Lin sat in Yangzhou City, conducted detailed research, arranged some details and implementation time with Yangzhou officials, and presided over the implementation of this major event starting from Yangzhou.
The local government offices can contract the salt wells within their jurisdiction, or they can sell them outright, and the public and private parties can operate them at the same time and compete with each other to avoid forming a monopoly.
Yang Lin was determined not to make money for the court from the salt that the common people could not live without every day, so that everyone's life would not be so boring.
"The Lianghuai Propaganda Envoy, Observer, is responsible for the Huaibei area; the Yangzhou Magistrate, the Tongpan, goes to Gaoyou and is responsible for the outsourcing of six salt wells in the Huainan area. Soldiers are dispatched to maintain public security, verify the qualifications of each merchant, and issue business licenses."
"If there are any changes, please send someone to report at any time!"
"I'll take my orders."
The officials in the hall stood up at the same time, holding thick official documents and information in their hands, and left the hall in groups while discussing.
After intensive preparations, the salt policy, which had been rumored for a long time, was officially implemented, and countless salt merchants and salt-exposed people in Huaiyang area were eagerly waiting for it.
In the yamen office, people dispersed and all the officials went out to do their busy work. The room was quiet. Yang Lin sat back in his chair, closed his eyes and thought carefully about today's events.
Since ancient times, salt has been too expensive. In fact, the vast coastline provided the Han Dynasty with no shortage of places to dry salt.
After all, limited by the times, materials are relatively scarce. The first seasoning used in cooking food is "salt", so salt has always been known as the "King of Flavors".
Other seasonings can be lacking when cooking, but salt is essential, because salt not only satisfies the requirements of taste buds, but is also a necessary substance for the human body to maintain normal operation.
If people don't eat salt for a long time, they will suffer from loss of appetite, weakness in limbs, dizziness and even more serious conditions. In other words, people who don't eat salt for a long time have basically lost their ability to work. Therefore, in this era, people can work as men and women as farmers.
Weaving, self-sufficiency produces almost all daily necessities, except salt, which cannot be produced and can only be purchased.
In the early years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the imperial court implemented the policy of "official management of salt and iron". From then on, only the government could sell salt, and the salt industry was monopolized by the government. Since then, the feudal dynasties have followed this system and continued to refine it.
In extreme cases, half of a country's tax revenue comes from salt.
Because this approach is in line with the interests of the ruling class, it has been consolidated for a long time. Now I want to break this rule.
In order for the people to have enough salt, this restriction must be relaxed, so that the technology of drying salt will develop rapidly instead of remaining conservative.
If the common people can take in enough salt, it can also improve the physical fitness of the entire nation. In the long run, the benefits are infinite, and are far beyond the comparison of taxation and finance.
However, once this case is opened, it can be imagined that there will be another bloody storm.
Since ancient times, reform has required bloodshed, because the old system often fattened up a large number of people. These people have been rich for generations and have benefited from their ancestors. Naturally, they are unwilling to release these benefits.
You must hold on, and you must think hard. If you are not careful, you will completely collapse. Like Wang Mang, if you go too far, you may cause anger and resentment. If you do bad things with good intentions, how can he dare not to weigh everything and think carefully?
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His nose suddenly smelled a faint fragrance, and then his shoulders relaxed, and a pair of warm little hands were gently massaging him.
Yang Lin took a deep sniff and already knew who was coming. He asked with a smile: "Didn't Yue'er tell me to take you to a makeup store this morning? Why didn't you go out?"
Huang Xuanzhi chuckled and said: "This idea of going shopping was someone else's idea. Let them go out and they won't complain about their stomachache. This way they can be alone with my cousin."
Yang Lin laughed dumbly, pulled her forward, sat on his lap, and scolded her with a smile: "You are the only one who has many tricks. This is the lobby, how can you just come here casually? If you see those killing sticks, be careful I will kill you."
Lift up your skirt and slap you."
Huang Xuanzhi rolled his dark eyes, stretched out his slender arms, put his arms around Yang Lin's neck, and said with a smile: "This board is bigger than my butt. If my cousin wants to punish me, can I use my hand?"
This little girl is as big as a kid, her eyes are sparkling, her expression is half shy and half happy, and she speaks very boldly.
A well-tailored shirt and skirt, with a white belt around the waist, tightening the slender waist, making her look even more petite, delicate, childish and cute.
Yang Lin was a little moved by this obsessed little girl. At this time, there was a sound of footsteps. Yang Lin quickly pushed her down and hid her under the table in the lobby.
Lu Qian ran in anxiously and saw Yang Lin clasping his fists and saying: "Young Zai, Yu Wenxuzhong, the governor of Jiangnan and concurrently the governor, sent someone to report that he knew that the young Zai was going to implement a new salt policy in Huaiyang, so he crossed the river.
, so that it can be spread in Jiangnan as soon as possible."
Yang Lin's eyes lit up when he heard this, and suddenly there was a feeling of coolness below him, and he looked a little strange.
However, Yang Lin immediately adjusted and coughed lightly and said: "Shu Tong is my favorite disciple. It would be great to have him come and help me with my advice."
Lu Qian took a few steps forward. Yang Lin's butt moved uneasily, his legs pressed on a small shoulder, and he pressed forward with all his strength.
He reached under the table, as if scratching his thigh, and Lu Qian didn't pay attention. In fact, he gently grabbed a handful of black hair, slowly wrapped it in his hand, and controlled the direction.
Lu Qian stepped forward and said softly: "Young Master, when Governor Yuwen arrives in Yangzhou, do we still need to go to Hangzhou? If we save one stop in the south of the Yangtze River, we can go directly to the sea and take a boat to Fuzhou."
Yang Lin squinted his eyes, thinking deeply, nodded and said: "There is Shutong in the south of the Yangtze River. If I have anything to worry about, I can just go to Fuzhou. News came from Fang Qifu in Dali that Jiaozhi has made preparations.
When we arrive in Fuzhou, we will immediately add Cochin to our territory, and this trip will be half complete."
Lu Qian was also a little excited. After regaining Jiaozhi, the final step was getting closer and closer.
Conglong Zhigong seemed to be waving to all the confidants under Shaozai, and these people were even more excited than Yang Lin.
In fact, Yang Lin is now the hidden emperor. He has the power to make his own decisions. The civil and military officials of the dynasty are at his disposal, and he lives a more comfortable life than the emperor.
He is so young and is not in a hurry to become emperor. What is really anxious is his close confidants.
At this point, if Yang Lin does not proclaim himself emperor, it will be difficult for them to live in peace.
Once something happens to Yang Lin, even if he dies of illness, these confidants will be liquidated.
Because Yang Lin does not yet have a qualified and mature successor, it is impossible for them to elect someone who can convince the public to control such a huge power.
Once a new power group takes control of the government and replaces Yang Lin, most of his confidants will die miserably.
Seeing Lu Qian standing there stupidly in front of him, his mind wandering and not knowing what he was thinking, Yang Lin asked angrily: "Is there anything else you can do?"
Lu Qian came back to his senses and said: "Young Master, it's already noon, where are you going to eat today? And you've been scratching your itch. Are you getting some insects? Do you want me to take a look? We'll follow the old Salt King."
Traveling all over the country, I know a thing or two about all kinds of poisonous insects."
Yang Lin's face was a little red and his tone was a little hasty, and he said: "No need, what time is it now? The reform of the salt policy is so important, how can I have the time to eat. Wait for a quarter of an hour, you can ask again, let me slow down.