At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the government of the early Han Dynasty and the end of the Han Dynasty was inherited, and the people did not compete for profits, and the monopoly system of salt and iron was not implemented. It was not until after the Anshi Rebellion that in order to raise military spending, the Tang Dynasty began to establish the Salt Law, which purchased all the salt produced by salt farmers at a low price, and then sold it to the people at a high price.

Subsequently, the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties all regarded Yanli as a lifeline. The so-called "profit of the sea is half of it", and the salt profit can even reach half of the country's annual income.

The imperial court, local officials, and salt merchants competed to divide the fertilizer, resulting in the cost of salt becoming higher and more expensive. The wealth of the people flowed into the state coffers, which also fattened local officials and rent-seeking salt merchants.

Therefore, Xu Qilin was not so ruthless, and suggested that the government should make a bag of tea to the end, that is, the ban system.

In fact, as early as the period of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty, there was a great debate recorded in the "Treatise on Salt and Iron".

The idea of a liberal economy is very close to the principle of later generations: that is, the government can only obtain the resources to provide public goods in the form of taxes at appropriate rates, and not in the form of general commerce.

It is precisely this way of leaving room for others that can be more closely related to His Majesty Li Er's principle of "not fighting for the interests of the people", and it is also possible to obtain the approval of His Majesty Li Er.

Of course, the specific operation is still relatively complicated, and it needs to be brainstormed, the power of the government needs to be mobilized, and the ministers need to discuss and approve it.

The key is that Xu Qilin understands that tea is not only to make money, but also a favorable weapon to control the nomads. When it comes to the long-term plan of national security, there will be less resistance to its implementation.

"Draw up a detailed exhortation and submit it to the department for discussion and implementation." His Majesty Li Er was ecstatic in his heart, but he didn't show it too much on his face, and teased him in a dissatisfied tone: "You kid, don't you just think of ghost ideas, and leave it to others to do it at the beginning, lazy!" ”

Xu Qilin smiled and said, "Your Majesty knows that Weichen is lazy, and he can be said to know people and people, and he is wise. ”

His Majesty Li Er snorted, and he was helpless to this lazy boy, and then provoked other problems, "Aren't you studying wool weaving, why don't you do your job properly and start tea?" ”

Xu Qilin hurriedly got up, walked to the wooden shelf next to him, took two wooden boxes, put them on the table, and opened them for His Majesty Li Er to see.

"This is the wool obtained through the processes of washing, removing impurities, and carding." Xu Qilin pointed and said: "Judging from the appearance, Weichen still doesn't know which is better or worse, which one is more suitable for spinning and weaving?" ”

His Majesty Li Er reached out and grabbed a handful, twisted and tore it, and sniffed it under his nose, and said: "In other words, the first stage has been successfully developed, and the next step is the experiment of spinning and weaving?" ”

"Exactly." Xu Qilin said: "Wechen has sent someone to find a woman who can spin and weave, while experimenting with weaving, while transforming machinery, it is estimated that there will be results soon." ”

"How many weaver girls do you have to trouble?" His Majesty Li Er glared at Xu Qilin and said, "I see that you are just lazy and procrastinating. ”

As he spoke, His Majesty Li Er beckoned the guards outside the door to come in and ordered him to go to the Yeting Palace, and let the Yeting Bureau order to select a few female workers with good textile skills and bring the textile machinery over quickly.

The predecessor of Yeting was the "Yongxiang" in the Western Han Dynasty, after the death of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, Empress Lu imprisoned Mrs. Qi, who was once the most favored, and let her cook rice every day, and later sent someone to make her an adult.

Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty changed "Yongxiang" to "Yeting", and this title was used until the Tang Dynasty.

In the Tang Dynasty, the court was the place where the court maids lived, and at the same time it was responsible for the detention of guilty concubines, princesses, and the wives and daughters of criminal officials who had been confiscated.

The court bureau is an institution specifically responsible for the management of the court, usually with two people, two people, and a number of doctors from the palace. In addition, some female palace officials will also be promoted to participate in management, and they have a relatively high status among the palace people.

The slaves who did not come were first registered by the Criminal Department and then assigned to Sinong Temple, and according to whether they had skills or not, Sinong Temple then assigned them to the Ye Ting, and those who could sing and dance were assigned to the Taile Department and the Teaching Workshop.

The female slaves who were confiscated were mainly responsible for all kinds of miscellaneous work in the court, such as cleaning and rice; Those who have skills can raise silkworms, draw silk, weave cloth, sew clothes, etc. in the silkworm gems of the Inner Servant Province.

Many of the clothes worn in the harem were made by the female slaves of the court, which shows that there are many skilled craftsmen and exquisite skills.

Xu Qilin didn't have the idea of a female slave in the palace, and if she set up a weaving workshop, she would be a ready-made textile worker. His Majesty Li Er opened his mouth first, saving him a lot of trouble.

While the guards went to the Yeting Palace to find someone, Xu Qilin took a set of tea sets from the shelf, as well as a box of health tea, and sent them to His Majesty Li Er.

"This is dedicated to Your Majesty by Wechen." Xu Qilin said with a smile: "The so-called: if there is something good at the top, it must be done at the bottom." If Your Majesty drinks tea, it is very beneficial to the promotion of tea. ”

His Majesty Li Er smiled and said helplessly: "That's it, I'll help you once." ”

What does it mean to help me, this is related to whether your little treasury is full or not!

Xu Qilin laughed dryly, opened the tea box again, and said: "The family teacher suffers from qi disease, so he makes homemade health care tea, takes it every day, and does not commit it for many years. Weichen remembers Fangzi and specially dedicates it to His Majesty, wishing His Majesty good health, the luck of this country, and the luck of the people. ”

His Majesty Li Er bowed slightly, his face showed a look of relief, and he took the prescription to watch, but it was very simple, mulberry leaves, ginkgo biloba, chrysanthemums, wolfberries, cassia seeds, brewed with boiling water, have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, benefiting the eyes and eyes, and lowering blood pressure and blood vessels.

His Majesty Li Er put the recipe into the tea box, sighed, and said, "I have a qi disease, so I should not get wet, and the summer will be dramatic." Qi Lin has a heart. ”

Well? His Majesty Li Er suddenly saw that there was an item like a silk silk in the lid of the tea box, and he couldn't help but show a puzzled look and looked at Xu Qilin.

Xu Qilin hurriedly stretched out his hand to take out the silk silk, unfolded it on the table, and said: "This is the "Pure Heart Mantra" taught by the family teacher, and I often recite it, which can clear my heart and calm my mind and stop evil. ”

His Majesty Li Er lowered his eyes and looked at it, only to see that the silk silk was written: "A pure heart is like water, and clear water is the heart." The breeze is silent, and the waves are not alarmed. Sitting alone, the harp whistled and sounded. I don't know what to do, and God rewards hard work. I am righteous and awe-inspiring, and the ghosts are terrified. I am full of love, and heaven and earth return to my heart. I am ambitious, and the water is prosperous. The sky is high and the earth is wide, and the water is flowing through the clouds. Fresh and cure, straight to make a living. To the goodness of nature, the road is natural. ”

The Pure Heart Mantra is the only mantra created by later generations other than the ancient Buddhist scriptures. Reading and reciting is profound, can clear the mind and calm the mind, and is a good companion for self-cultivation.