In fact, what Gao Ming was most worried about at the beginning was that Li Shimin insisted on suppressing businessmen, if that was the case, Gao Ming wanted to improve the status of Datang businessmen and let these businessmen use them for their own use, which would be hindered a lot.

Therefore, when he heard that Li Shimin promised to give him the official position of a businessman, Gao Ming also breathed a sigh of relief, and Li Shimin was willing to take out the title as a "sweetness", which can be called an unexpected joy.

However, Gao Ming also knew that the reason why Li Shimin was able to agree was mainly because of two reasons, the first was his trust in himself, and the second was because the Tang Royal Commercial Alliance was originally for the royal family to make money, so what did he have to obstruct?

As Gao Ming thought, Li Shimin really thought this in his heart, and when he saw Gao Ming give him a thumbs up, he laughed even more happily.

"Hahahaha, as long as these businessmen can make money for me loyally, what does it matter if I reward a few titles out, it's just a matter of one sentence, if it can be exchanged for the full treasury, such a deal will naturally be done."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin suddenly frowned again.

"There's just one problem, I haven't figured out how to solve it yet."

The matter has come to this point, Gao Ming naturally can't give up easily, so he immediately asked.

"What's the problem? Say it, and I'll help you with the details. ”

"Well, that's fine!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin immediately nodded.

"Actually, it's not for any other reason, it's mainly because I'm worried that people will say that I am competing with the people for profit, and that businessmen are cheap businesses, so isn't it inappropriate to name them as royal?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Gao Ming's face suddenly darkened.

He understands Li Shimin's psychology, this product is a typical framed and wants to set up a memorial arch, not only wants businessmen to help him make money, but also dislikes people's low background, and is worried that other people's remarks will affect his reputation.

If it is someone else, Gao Ming will definitely send a word - get out!

But for Li Shimin, Gao Ming can only persuade with good words.

"Old man, in fact, your worries are unnecessary."

Speaking of this, Gao Ming immediately smiled at Li Shimin.

"Let's talk about this matter of competing with the people first, have you thought about it, once there are more people who join the Datang Royal Business Alliance, then they will be controlled by us at that time, we can reduce the price of commodities uniformly, and the price of the rice and flour cloth we sell will be very low, do you say that the people will praise you or scold you?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin didn't speak, but his face showed a contemplative look.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming laughed again.

"And the most important thing is that once the scale of the business alliance is large, it will be able to effectively curb those businessmen who raise prices, so that the people can get the most benefits, which is to compete with the people, this is clearly for the benefit of the people!"

As soon as Gao Ming's words fell, Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up.

"That's right, I am not doing this to compete with the people, but to seek benefits for the people, this is benevolent government!"

Seeing that Li Shimin had figured it out, Gao Ming also followed his words.

"That's right, this is benevolent government, as for the saying that merchants are lowly businesses, in fact, don't worry, you can add a small department in the palace province, called the 'Commerce Bureau', the Monk Food Bureau, the Shangyi Bureau and the same column, so that the courtiers naturally have nothing to say."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin suddenly became even happier, and he stroked his beard and laughed.

"Yes, the Shang Food Bureau and the Shang Clothing Bureau are in charge of the food and clothing of the Inner Palace, and this Commercial Bureau is in charge of the money and property of the Inner Palace, and if I want to build a palace in the future, I don't have to go through the household department, I can directly allocate money from the Commercial Bureau, Gao Ming, your idea is really good, hahahaha!"

Looking at Li Shimin, who was happy, Gao Ming suddenly showed a wry smile.

"Old man, the money has not been confiscated, you are ready to build a palace, although I don't want to spoil your interest, but I still have to say two words to you - no!"

As soon as Gao Ming's words fell, Li Shimin's face suddenly sank.

"Why not?"

Seeing his unhappy appearance, Gao Ming still shook his head firmly.

"If you have more money in the future, it will be no problem to build a palace, but at the beginning of this time, we will use it to offset the peasants' taxes."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin immediately frowned.

"Why? The taxes I collect are not high, and they can already be called light taxes, and the people can afford them. ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, Gao Ming immediately nodded.

"Yes, I know this, but don't forget, we have a lot of nobles in Datang, and the land under their names is not taxed, and in the event of a natural disaster**, these nobles will annex the land, and those merchants who have money in their hands, they will also buy land."

When he said this, Gao Ming immediately looked at Li Shimin.

"In this way, the peasants will have less and less land, and more and more taxes will be shared on their heads, and when they can no longer afford it......

The rest of Gao Ming didn't say it, but Li Shimin already understood.

"At that time, the overwhelmed people will take risks and rebel!"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin immediately closed his eyes, and then let out a long sigh.

"Alas, this is something that has happened in all dynasties, so what can I do?"

Looking at Li Shimin's weak face, Gao Ming laughed.

"No, of course there is a way!"

Although Gao Ming's insight is not much, as a traverser, his insight is naturally not comparable to that of the Tang Dynasty, so he immediately gave Li Shimin his own answer.

"This method is the state ownership of land!"

"State ownership of land?"

Looking at Li Shimin's puzzled look, Gao Ming immediately nodded.

"Yes, it's the state ownership of land, don't we often say, 'The whole world is not the king's land'? But in fact, the land you gave out is no longer yours, and it is naturally impossible for you to take it back, so we have to find a way to take it back! ”

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin's brows furrowed even tighter.

"Take it back? It's impossible, if I take back what I have been rewarded, then I will not become a person who has rebelled, this is not okay! ”

Seeing Li Shimin shaking his head again and again, Gao Ming nodded calmly.

"You can take it back, but it's not you who take it, but the land comes back by itself!"

Speaking of this, Gao Ming raised a finger towards Li Shimin.

"We can make a provision that stipulates that the ownership of the land belongs to Datang, and anyone only has the right to use, not ownership, and the right to use the land is up to 70 years, and after the expiration of the term, these lands will become the property of Datang again."

Seeing that Li Shimin was still a little puzzled, Gao Ming gave him a relatively simple analogy.

"For example, if you give me a piece of land, but what you give me is not the land, but the right to use the land, then according to the seventy years of usufruct, after I use it for forty years, I sell it to someone else, then he only has thirty years of usufruction."

Now Li Shimin understood, and he immediately nodded.

"I understand, then after these thirty years, this land will return to my hands again, and then I can still give it to meritorious people or ordinary people to use."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin immediately clapped his hands.

"This method is really good, with this article, I am not afraid that the people will have no land to plant in the future, this is a major event related to my Tang Dynasty for thousands of generations, but some people will definitely not agree, then I can only ......"

Looking at Li Shimin's murderous face, Gao Ming suddenly couldn't laugh or cry.

"Old man, don't want to kill people every time you move, it's not like there's no solution, such as the tax exemption I said at the beginning."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin's face slowly calmed down.

"Can you take back the land tax-free?"

"No, but this will help to recover the land, old man, do you think, whether it is a family or a landlord, the land in their hands must need to be planted, right? But they can't finish planting themselves, so they can only ask people to plant, so you only need to make two holy decrees. ”

Speaking of this, Gao Ming immediately stretched out two fingers towards Li Shimin.

"The first decree is that no one is allowed to collect any form of tax by any means, and the violator shall be fined ten cents per mu of land."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin immediately frowned again.

"They definitely don't want to give ten yuan per acre, but what if they let the land be barren?"

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, a sinister smile suddenly appeared on Gao Ming's face.

"Then you will make another will, whoever leaves the land barren for no reason is disrespectful to the Holy and unkind to the people, and will not only deprive them of their land, but also exile!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin immediately gasped.

"Shhh...... What a ruthless strategy, in this way, those family lords may only have to spend money to let the people help them farm, and at that time, if I want to recover the land, I will definitely encounter much less resistance. ”

Looking at Li Shimin's emotional appearance, Gao Ming smiled again.

"Hehe, the most important thing is the people, the people don't have to pay taxes to plant their own land, and they still have wages to help the landlord or the family gate valve farm the land, and they will naturally remember your good in their hearts when the time comes."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin suddenly nodded with some joy.

"Yes, fortunately, the old thief Yang Guang didn't do this at the beginning, otherwise I would definitely not dare to rebel, because the people would not have rebelled with me at all."

With that, he patted Gao Ming on the shoulder.

"Gao Ming, you kid has a smart brain, and he does things even better, the green finch and the pheasant slave are too far behind you, why didn't I find out earlier?"

"Uh......"

Because the scrap material earlier was not me, but Li Chengqian!

Of course, Gao Ming would not have said this, and in the face of Li Shimin's praise, he smiled modestly.

"Because of the old man, you touched me with love, so that I am no longer muddy, just like the head of the Buddhist family, so I can have the current me, thanks to you!"

Gao Ming's sycophant slapped down, and Li Shimin was immediately comfortable, and he immediately couldn't help laughing.

"Speaking of good, he deserves to be my son, hahahaha......"