Chapter 2125: No way to teach children, and concubines are guilty
"The Ministry of Commerce proposed but did not bring the Ministry of Household Affairs. It seems that the Ministry of Commerce is willing to pay for it itself?" Li Xingchen couldn't help but asked with a smile, "The Ministry of Commerce is also very wealthy now."
The funds of the imperial court were constantly flowing, so in fact there was not much stored in the treasury. This was the reason why Chen Shushen complained so much every time.
Your Majesty, you yourself are saying, "Only when money is spent can it be turned into more money and then come back." But the money is indeed spent, and it is indeed turned into more money, but this more money is naturally for
All the extra money was quickly spent. Now the treasury is empty. You want to ask me for money again. Where can I get it for you?
Now the Ministry of Revenue has just withdrawn from the Chi Road that leads directly to Lingnan, and has invested money in the restoration and construction of the north. Therefore, after the outbreak of the Northwest War, the military once proposed to build a road from Guanzhong to the northwest, but
Li Xingchen did not formally ask Chen Shushen about the feasibility of this matter.
He knew that the household department would definitely shout "No money, no money, no money!" without hesitation, and Li Xingchen was more afraid that his brother-in-law would throw the wat board directly in his face.
Now that the Ministry of Commerce is willing to work with merchants from all over the country to build such a road, Li Xingchen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The Ministry of Commerce itself definitely doesn't have much money, and most of it has the same working capital as the Ministry of Household Affairs. Therefore, if the Ministry of Commerce wants to spend money to build roads and the like, it must be the merchants who raise funds.
Yan Bi said with concern: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Commerce's wealth is not as great as that of the Ministry of Household Affairs. It is all income from state taxes. The Ministry of Commerce will definitely receive assistance from merchants or directly borrow money from banks. After the event is completed, these merchants will probably profit from it.
, Otherwise, how could you donate so generously at this time?”
Li Xingchen nodded: "This is inevitable."
"But..." Yan Bi frowned.
Since the merchants are willing to donate generously, it means that they will definitely get a lot of money after the project is completed. In this way, after the construction of this road, there will be a large number of people in the connected state capitals and even along the Silk Road in the future.
If the money is divided according to proportion or all goes into the hands of these merchants, the court will naturally suffer.
Hiding wealth among the people is certainly a symbol of national peace and security, but it also means that the court may not be able to provide as much money when it really needs it. Even having too much money will make some people grow ambitious, which is obviously not a good thing.
Li Xingchen shook his head and said solemnly: "Ai Qing, you only think about the disadvantages, not the advantages. Once the road is clear, the Han army will travel to the northwest and even the entire Western Region, and no one can stop it. By then, all parties will be convinced, and the country's money will be collected."
Why should we worry? What's more, merchants make profits, but they always have to pay taxes in full to the court. It seems that the merchants have made a lot of money, and the court has not suffered much losses."
Yan Bi was stunned for a moment.
There are some issues that he has never thought about. For a kid like him from a family who has accepted the teachings of Confucius and Mencius since childhood, industry and commerce are the bottom class. Craftsmen are okay, but businessmen are naturally the most cunning and cunning.
Only by imposing more restrictions and imposing heavy taxes can we keep them honest.
The merchants of the Han Dynasty were definitely the strangest group Yan Bi had ever seen. They actively requested cooperation with the imperial court and fully supported the imperial court's wars and local development and construction, even investing their own wealth and lives in it.
The Han Dynasty's encouragement policy for merchants should also be the most generous in all dynasties. The entire bank system can even be said to be tailor-made for merchants.
The two sides cooperated with each other. The court no longer felt safe because of how full the treasury was, and the merchants no longer felt proud of whether the money and wealth in their treasury could rival the country. The money of both parties was integrated into all aspects of society.
, driving the forward development and progress of the entire society.
Although the treasury is empty, the court never seems to be short of money - yes, the Ministry of Revenue complains about poverty every day or two, but the money in the Ministry of Revenue is like water in a sponge. If you squeeze it every day, it will always be enough.
Can squeeze out a little.
Merchants have never been upset because money comes out and goes out again. Everyone seems to be happy to see this way of money flowing, and the money in the market seems to be becoming more and more because of this flow.
Li Xingchen looked at Yan Bi who was thoughtful and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Although I am only a dabbler in economics, I am still a dominant player in this era. It is time to develop relevant theories and provide remedial lessons to the officials in the DPRK and China. Otherwise, the people will still know how to make money flow.
Mobility can stimulate rapid economic development. The civil and military officials of North Korea and China still can’t understand this. Isn’t it a joke?
The collision between the people who want change and the conservative ruling class will only lead to more contradictions and conflicts, and even eventually lead to the subversion of the country.
"This matter requires the Ministry of Commerce to come up with a plan as soon as possible and submit it to the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and the military for joint approval." Li Xingchen said directly.
Yan Pi couldn't figure it out, so he went back and thought about it again. Of course, Li Xinchen couldn't wait for him to figure it out.
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It's almost midnight to finish processing these memorials.
The main reason is that I have been on the road these two days, so I have a lot of backlog. Otherwise, if I had to get up at five or six o'clock in the future, and still deal with the memorial at twelve o'clock, and couldn't sleep, Li Xingchen would be tortured to the point of collapse sooner or later.
He was not as diligent as Qin Shihuang, although Li Xingchen was very curious about how Qin Shihuang persisted.
Yawning, he walked into the palace. Today was finally the end of the day. Li Xingchen just wanted to hold his queen and have a good sleep.
"I respectfully welcome Your Majesty." Lechang prostrated himself on the ground.
His Majesty, who could hardly open his eyes at first, could not help but tremble.
Of course, concubines in the harem usually don't need to be so polite. Lechang came up and came to the house so briefly that Li Xingchen didn't even realize what happened.
"Get up." Li Xingchen pulled his wife up and asked helplessly, "Which one is this for me?"
Lechang did not apply makeup, and there was not much color on her pretty face. She looked extremely pale. She lowered her head slightly and did not look at Li Xingchen.
Li Xingchen's heart also tugged, and he said angrily: "Who dares to bully the queen? I must take care of him!"
Lechang was well-known for his generosity in the palace and even among the whole court and the public. However, after being lenient, he also had an inviolable dignity. Li Xinchen would not let go of anyone who could offend the empress.
Lechang shook his head and said in a low voice: "I have failed to teach my son well. Your Majesty, please punish me."
Li Xingchen was stunned for a moment: "What's going on? Canghai got into trouble?"
Lechang was a little surprised. He raised his head and looked at Li Xingchen. His eyes were slightly red. It was obvious that he had cried not long ago: "Your Majesty refused the invitation of the Ministry of Rites in front of the hall today. He must have thought that the emperor's eldest son was not qualified for his role and that this concubine was improperly raised."