Inspired by Tang Taizong, all civil and military officials said that in the next few months, everyone will not receive monthly salaries and support Datang to tide over the difficulties. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Tang Taizong knew that most of these people were sincere, because their families were very good, but there were also many people who had difficulties in life and were forced to reluctantly agree because of the formality.

Li Shimin was reluctant to do this, but the imperial court implemented a two-tax system, which was levied once in June and once in November. The earliest income will not be available until mid-June.

He had no choice but to accept everyone's kindness, however, the little money saved could not solve any problems at all, the normal operation of the imperial court needed money, the officers and soldiers of the army had to eat, and their military salaries could never be arrears.

Tang Taizong was at a loss.

Gao Jingming, the secretary of the household department, suggested that taxes should be collected in advance.

The impact of this incident is too great, and if it is not done well, it will provoke a popular uprising and shake the foundation of the imperial court.

Tang Taizong and the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Cen Wenwen, Gao Jingming and others discussed many times, but they couldn't make up their minds.

On this day, the mansion of Huo Yi, the largest grain merchant in Chang'an City.

Huo Yi was talking to his son Huo Qiang at home, preparing to let Huo Qiang go south to Yangzhou to buy summer grain. The housekeeper Huo Zhong crawled in and said, "Master, hurry, go out to greet you, His Royal Highness King Liang has arrived." ”

Huo Yi and his son hurriedly ran out, and as soon as they arrived at the courtyard, they saw Liang Wang Li Su walking in. Huo Yi's father and son hurriedly knelt down to greet Li Su.

Li Su was kind and said, "Old gentleman, please get up." As he spoke, he stepped forward and helped Huo Yi up.

Entering the living room, after the guests sat down, Yang Kang, the pawn soldier, handed Li Su's business card.

Huo Yi and his son took the business card, which read: Prince of the Tang Empire, Deputy Director of the Datang Science Research Institute Li Su.

For this King Liang, Huo Yi and his son are no strangers. This master turned out to be the head of the three evils of the famous town Jingshi. However, since he was punished for kneeling at the gate of the palace last year, he has never heard of his scandal, but there are miraculous legends.

This time, Huo Yi and his son bought a large number of four-wheeled carriages, and I heard that it was also invented by this King of Liang.

Then, Yang Kang handed over a brocade box, and when he opened it, he saw that it was a dazzling West Sea Orb. said: "This is a reward from His Royal Highness King Liang." ”

Huo Yi and his son had heard of the West Sea Orb, but they had never seen it, and it was said that each Orb was worth dozens of taels of gold. Where do they dare to accept such a valuable gift?

Huo Yi's father and son hurriedly knelt down and said, "The untouchables don't dare, please take it back." ”

Yang Kang now admires his master in his heart, and seeing that Huo Yi's father and son don't give face, he glared at him with triangular eyes and said, "Bold, do you dare to give you a gift from the prince?" ”

Li Su reprimanded: "Yang Kang, don't be rude, you can step down." ”

Yang Kang glared at Huo Yi's father and son fiercely, snorted, and retreated.

Li Su stepped forward to help Huo Yi and his son, and said, "I'm sorry, the next person is not sensible, please Haihan." ”

Li Yi's name for the three evils is notorious after all, Huo Yi's father and son are uneasy, and they don't know what disaster they are going to suffer.

Li Su said: "Old gentleman, Huo Gongzi, I came this time to thank you on behalf of His Royal Highness the Prince, you are the largest number of customers who have purchased the four-wheeled carriage of the Ministry of Industry. This time, the income from the sale of carriages by the Ministry of Industry solved the urgent need of the imperial court.

The actions of all buyers, including your father and son, are patriotic acts and deserve to be rewarded by the Tang Dynasty.

You must accept this bead, this is an attitude of the imperial court. It is an affirmation of the status of a businessman. ”

Huo Yi's father and son still didn't dare to speak.

Li Su said: "It is a misunderstanding that Shinong is a businessman and a businessman with the lowest status. I myself completely disagree with this statement.

One of the basic misconceptions that leads to this misconception is that business activities do not create wealth, but they do not.

For example, if a farmer grows apples in the mountains, and there is no merchant to sell them, the society loses the apples when they rot in the ground.

Through the merchant's sale, the farmer gets the income, the taster gets the delicacy, the merchant gets the profit, the state gets the tax, and even, because of the transportation, the porter gets the wages, and the wealth of the whole society is increased.

In this sense, businessmen contribute to society and create wealth. Your work deserves to be respected by society. ”

Such a simple and easy-to-understand truth, no one had ever told Huo Yi and his son before, their hearts were warm, and their eyes were moist.

Li Su is 14 years old this year and has begun to take off his naughty appearance. He continued, "I will vigorously promote industry and commerce in the future, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also thinks so. The status of the merchant will gradually improve. ”

They talked for a long time about industrial and commercial matters, and they talked very speculatively.

Li Su said: "You have my business card in your hand now, and when you encounter difficulties from officials, you can ask them to come to this king, and if this king can't solve it, there is His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

How many eyes have Huo Yi's father and son encountered in their lives, how many difficulties have they experienced, when did anyone understand them so much? What's more, he's still a prince!

The two fathers and sons were so moved that they had snot and tears, and knelt down to buckle Li Su's head. Huo Yi said: "Your Royal Highness King Liang, your kindness to our father and son is really high, in the future, if you have any send, just give orders." ”

Li Su said: "I can't improve the status of industry and commerce alone, and we need everyone's efforts." Now, there's a chance to ......"

The three of them talked for a long time, and Huo Yi said: "Your Royal Highness King Liang, don't worry, our father and son will definitely do this for you." ”

A few days later, the Taiji Hall was in the morning.

Today's early dynasty is concerned with one thing, whether to increase taxes on the people.

The military officials in the main hall expressed their opinions, and the entire court was like a vegetable market.

Wei Zheng glared and said loudly: "No, how many people starved to death during the drought last year, and how many people went out to flee the famine?" The court could no longer increase the burden on the people. ”

Gao Jingming, the head of the household, was also anxious, and he said: "However, the treasury of the household department is already empty, what can you do without the money, what do you say?" ”

Xuan Ling, the secretary of the military department, also said: "The Sixteen Guards and the Forbidden Army near Chang'an, I have already greeted their generals, and they can also be in arrears for a period of time. However, the garrisons of the border passes have already sent people to collect the money, what do you say? ”

Wei Zheng was also dumbfounded, the border guards' salaries could never be arrears. The border guards of the Tang Dynasty were not only Han Chinese, but also the grassland iron cavalry led by the general Ashina Simo and others under the original Khan.

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