Chapter 584: The King and the People Say

The newspaper was published three days later and took up a large part of the page, under the headline "The King and the People Say." The whole story is the dialogue between Ji Yang and Xiao Yinuan, which is simple and easy to understand, and people who have never read a book can understand it.

Because Ji Yang didn't do much preparation before the interview, the conversation was not perfect.

For example, when it comes to money, it is criticized by many self-proclaimed nobles. Putting Gewu on an equal footing with civil and military affairs, encouraging the common people to supervise the government, and encouraging newspapers to expose profiteers, powerful and corrupt officials, caused a great deal of controversy.

What Ji Yang said to the people, the upper echelons were not very satisfied.

They thought that the reason why the Taihao Dynasty was so powerful was because of their powerful and wealthy, but Ji Yang always doubted their integrity, and asked the common people to supervise them and report them.

"Put the cart before the horse!" Qiao Tianfu, who was already in his fifties, slapped the table hard, shaking the coffee table and splashing tea.

Qiao Tianfu is one of the leaders of the Jin merchants, before Ji Yang did not create the two major chambers of commerce in the north and south, the Jin merchants should be the chamber of commerce with the strongest capital in the Central Plains.

The base camp of the Jin merchants is in Taiyuan, Shanxi, which is very close to the capital, and the surrounding area of the capital is the business scope of the Jin merchants. However, although the Jin merchants were well-capitalized, they were speculative merchants, who were in charge of the salt industry and ticket numbers, and were rarely engaged in production industry.

Needless to say, the salt industry, a little familiar with history knows that the Ming Dynasty needed salt to sell salt, and most of the people who could get salt were related to the government. The Jin merchants did not dry salt, they only relied on salt to lead, and sold it at a low price from the salt workers.

The ticket number is a bit like today's bank, after learning the Nine Sides Bank and the Star Bank, the Jin Shang ticket number is already a full bank. In addition to selling salt, the Jin merchants were also engaged in the trafficking of other goods.

Most of the Jin merchants are engaged in long-distance trafficking, the circulation of goods and capital turnover are slow, and the advance capital is large, so in the case of insufficient capital, it is necessary to borrow from the society. For example, Jin merchants trafficked Fujian Wuyi tea, or Anhui Huoshan tea, or Huguang tea, and sold them to Beijing, Guihuacheng, Zhangjiakou, Mongolian steppe, Uriya Sutai, Kobdo, Kyakhta, Lanzhou in northwest China, Yili in Xinjiang, Tarbagatai and other places by land and water, a distance of thousands of miles.

Because of the large amount of capital and slow turnover, a large amount of money is needed, in order to meet the needs of marketing activities, Jin Shang first founded an account bureau to operate the deposit business, and later formed a ticket number on the basis of the account bureau.

Jin Shang's credit is not bad on the surface, but in fact it is definitely a group of big profiteers.

In order to make money, they completely disregarded the morality of the country, and even when the Central Plains fought with the Mongols and the Later Jin, they still sold them food, clothing and even arms. Because the Jin merchant network is huge and complex, almost all over the country, Ji Yang can't take them for a while.

"Dad, I think what the emperor said is right, we should be worthy of our conscience when we do business." Qiao Hean is his fifth son, seventeen years old this year, because he is still studying at a young age, he has not been exposed to the family's business for the time being, and he is still relatively naïve.

In addition, after Ji Yang became the emperor, the changes in the Central Plains can be described as changing with each passing day, and Qiao He'an was affected by the new wind direction and was half a fan of the current emperor.

"I'm not talking about this, I'm saying that the emperor called that group of mud-legged people to monitor us, and he also wanted to report us, this is not putting the cart before the horse. The Taihao Dynasty can have today's prosperity, relying on us, not those mud legs. Qiao Tianfu said angrily.

He was so angry, not only because of Ji Yang's words, but also because of Ji Yang's previous parity order. Because of the parity order, they missed a great opportunity to make money.

"The one who is walking is sitting up straight, what are you afraid of?" Joe and Ann didn't care.

Qiao Tianfu was choked by him, this son is smart and clever, both civil and military, no matter what, he is too naïve. In his concept, which chamber of commerce does such a big thing without any black material, this is a tacit thing.

It's just that Joe and Ann are stupid, they haven't touched the family's business, and they don't know what to think.

He also has two sons and two daughters, and when they were the same age as Qiao Hean, although they had not been exposed to the family's business, they also began to care, and knocked on the side or heard some things.

Like Qiao and An, Qiao Tianfu didn't dare to tell him about business.

The reason for this situation is, of course, not Joe and Ann's problem alone. The key lies in Joe and Ann's mother, Han. Han's two previous sons had become businessmen, and she hoped to train one of her sons to study and take the imperial examination.

Qiao Tianfu also hoped that the family would make a move, so he readily agreed to Han's plan. After that, they never told Qiao He'an about business, and they told him to study and practice martial arts.

Qiao He'an grew up in academies and martial arts training grounds, and most of the people he came into contact with were scholars and martial artists. Even if he didn't study or practice martial arts, he rarely participated in family meetings, and when he had time, he would go out with his classmates to play in the mountains and rivers, or ride horses and hunt.

Because when Ji Yang was not the emperor, the status of businessmen was very low, so Qiao and An Sha talked about family affairs with their classmates and subconsciously resisted doing business. It is precisely this inferiority complex that his family doesn't want him to touch business, and he himself doesn't want to touch business, which finally created such a Qiao Hean.

"Dad, you shouldn't have done anything to be sorry for your conscience." Although Qiao and An didn't know the family's business, they had a bit of a brain and heard the flaws in their father's words.

"What can I do, you don't understand, go to the study and read." Qiao Tianfu said impatiently.

"Yes, I don't understand." Qiao and An couldn't be so stupid, he didn't want to argue with his father, and he didn't want to get involved, so he turned around and left.

Qiao and Ann did not go back to the study, but walked out of the house to take a walk outside.

Walking down the street, he saw a lot of people discussing the latest issue of the newspaper. Unlike his father's anger, most of these ordinary people on the street agreed with the emperor's remarks, and some were even moved.

I am not used to the sentence that the people of the Taihao Dynasty are used to groveling and winning the hearts of the people. Ruixue's explanation of the Trillion Year of Ruixue has alleviated the people's worries about the impending disaster a lot.

Most of the people have farmed and know that Ji Yang is right, the land also needs to be cultivated. Originally, people who were resistant to the disaster were mainly afraid of offending God, but now that God just wants the land to rest, not sincere punishment, there is no need to be afraid.

And the opportunities mentioned by Ji Yang have also attracted the attention of many people, especially businessmen. Many businessmen were very dissatisfied with Ji Yang's parity order, and quickly reacted after seeing Ji Yang's prompt: We can't make money in the Central Plains, we can go abroad to make money. So the merchants took action again, nothing more than stockpiling grain and sending people to neighboring countries to inquire about the news. Once there is a shortage of food, clothing and fuel in neighboring countries, it is time for them to show their skills.

Ji Yang supported the people to report unscrupulous landlords, unkind and strong, and corrupt officials, and also won the support of the people. The people are not unreasonable, it is indeed difficult for the government to manage such a large Central Plains, if everyone in the world comes to supervise the injustice, it will naturally be better.

Although not every citizen has this thought, but when they encounter it, they must say it. There are also some chivalrous and energetic people who will specialize in these things.

"It turns out that the emperor is so young, handsome and extraordinary, and there are only four concubines." Several young women gathered together to discuss the emperor's physiognomy and private affairs with newspapers.

Qiao He'an pricked up his ears and listened, and couldn't help snickering, these women were ordinary, and even he couldn't look down on them, and they even wanted to marry into the palace.

Just a few steps away, Qiao He'an suddenly saw a pair of beautiful shadows by the river in front of them, and couldn't help but stop and look. I saw that the pair of beauties were in their twenties, wearing modified robes and wearing long swords at their waists.

At this time, the Taoist robe style has become a popular clothing, and many people do not believe in Taoism, but they like this style of clothing. Qiao and An also liked it, he felt that the two girls in Taoist robes were not only beautiful, but also had an elegant and dust-removing temperament, which was very charming.

And he felt that the martial arts realm of these two beauties should not be low.

"Master, this emperor is like that person." Lian Wuxian held the newspaper and looked at the portrait of the emperor above in surprise.

In the portrait, Ji Yang is dressed in a cyan robe, sitting on a chair in the pavilion, with a leisurely expression. The artist's skills are superb, and the painting is almost exactly the same as Ji Yang's, and it has a little light color.

"Yes, it's very similar." Lian Feiyan said.

"Could that person be ......" Lian Wuxian was very skeptical.

"Impossible, how could the emperor run to Suzhou, and that person seems to be still in the Jiangnan generation. That person became the deputy commander of the Jinyi Guard at such a young age, maybe he had something to do with the emperor, maybe he was a brother. "Practice flying flues.

"Quite possibly, no wonder he dared to ask us to kill the governor without asking the above." Practice the Traceless Dao.

"This emperor is indeed not ordinary, the four concubines are all in the congenital realm, and they are outstanding among women. Innate masters are rare, there are very few men, and I haven't seen a few women in the innate realm over the years. Lian Feiyan said.

"You are also in the congenital realm, you look as beautiful as a fairy, I think the emperor will be moved when he sees it." Lian slapped a fart without a trace.

"Go, I don't care about the emperor." Lian Feiyan said disdainfully.

It turned out that at the end of the interview, Xiao Yinuan asked Ji Yang a personal question, why he only had four concubines, which was too cold compared to the three thousand beauties of the emperor of the previous dynasty.

Ji Yang's answer was unexpected, not because of dedication or anything like that, but because he was more demanding.

"Although I only have four wives, they are all innate realms, knowledgeable and reasonable, and they are all sunk fish and geese, which is rare in the world." Ji Yang replied to Xiao Yinuan like this.

Xiao Yinuan was naturally very surprised, she knew how rare the innate realm was, not to mention that the woman was still a beauty who was sinking into the fish and the geese.

For ordinary people, it is difficult to find a beautiful woman, and it is even more difficult to find a well-informed beauty. It's not that the powerful can't find a great beauty who knows how to be a wife, but if you know a lot of things, it's really a handful.

"It seems that you attach great importance to martial arts, if you want to become an imperial concubine, do you have to reach the innate realm?" Xiao Yinuan said curiously.

"There are no hard requirements, it is best to be in the innate realm." Ji Yang said.

"That's hard to find." Xiao Yinuan felt an unspeakable loss in her heart, the innate realm was a legend to her, and it was difficult to touch in this life.

From being attracted by Ji Yang's appearance at the beginning, to being attracted by Ji Yang's wisdom and temperament and demeanor, coupled with the fact that authority has a great temptation to women, Xiao Yinuan has fallen in love with the young emperor at first sight.

But knowing that Ji Yang's requirements were so high, Xiao Yinuan couldn't help but wail in his heart, even if I can reach the innate realm, I will be seventy or eighty.

"Master, there's a nerd there watching you all the time." Lian Wuxian found Qiao He'an who was stopping not far away, and she immediately sensed that this young man was a martial artist in the sixfold realm, which was very good.

"Look at me? It should be up to you. "Although Lian Feiyan looks young, he is psychologically mature.

"Just ask him, I guess it's up to you." Lian Wuxian is younger than her master, but she thinks that her posture is slightly inferior, and her temperament is not as fairy as Lian Feiyan.

Xiao Yinuan was naturally very surprised, she knew how rare the innate realm was, not to mention that the woman was still a beauty who was sinking into the fish and the geese.

For ordinary people, it is difficult to find a beautiful woman, and it is even more difficult to find a well-informed beauty. It's not that the powerful can't find a great beauty who knows how to be a wife, but if you know a lot of things, it's really a handful.

"It seems that you attach great importance to martial arts, if you want to become an imperial concubine, do you have to reach the innate realm?" Xiao Yinuan said curiously.

"There are no hard requirements, it is best to be in the innate realm." Ji Yang said.

"That's hard to find." Xiao Yinuan felt an unspeakable loss in her heart, the innate realm was a legend to her, and it was difficult to touch in this life.

From being attracted by Ji Yang's appearance at the beginning, to being attracted by Ji Yang's wisdom and temperament and demeanor, coupled with the fact that authority has a great temptation to women, Xiao Yinuan has fallen in love with the young emperor at first sight.

But knowing that Ji Yang's requirements were so high, Xiao Yinuan couldn't help but wail in his heart, even if I can reach the innate realm, I will be seventy or eighty.

"Master, there's a nerd there watching you all the time." Lian Wuxian found Qiao He'an who was stopping not far away, and she immediately sensed that this young man was a martial artist in the sixfold realm, which was very good.

"Look at me? It should be up to you. "Although Lian Feiyan looks young, he is psychologically mature.

"Just ask him, I guess it's up to you." Lian Wuxian is younger than her master, but she thinks that her posture is slightly inferior, and her temperament is not as good as Lian Feiyan

Xiao Yinuan was naturally very surprised, she knew how rare the innate realm was, not to mention that the woman was still a beauty who was sinking into the fish and the geese.

For ordinary people, it is difficult to find a beautiful woman, and it is even more difficult to find a well-informed beauty. It's not that the powerful can't find a great beauty who knows how to be a wife, but if you know a lot of things, it's really a handful.

"It seems that you attach great importance to martial arts, if you want to become an imperial concubine, do you have to reach the innate realm?" Xiao Yinuan said curiously.

"There are no hard requirements, it is best to be in the innate realm." Ji Yang said.

"That's hard to find." Xiao Yinuan felt an unspeakable loss in her heart, the innate realm was a legend to her, and it was difficult to touch in this life.

From being attracted by Ji Yang's appearance at the beginning, to being attracted by Ji Yang's wisdom and temperament later, coupled with the fact that authority has a great temptation to women, Xiao Yinuan didn't realize it