Yang Ke smiled: "How can it be as easy as you say." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoEmperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was able to expand his territory and open up trade routes, but it was not achieved overnight, it was the result of the hard work of several generations. At the beginning of the founding of the Han Dynasty, the national strength was weakened, all industries withered, and even the Son of Heaven could not find 4 horses of the same color when he traveled, and he could only take an ox cart to travel. Gaozu adopted a policy of light taxation and set the tax rate at one-fifteenth. Then he adopted the strategy of "harmony", married the princess, gave silk, food and other items, and made an appointment with the Xiongnu to be brothers, so as to alleviate their attacks, so as to buy time. Since Emperor Hui, Empress Lü, Emperor Wen, and Emperor Jing continued to pursue the rule of Huang Lao's inaction for several generations, the rent rate was reduced from 15 taxes to 30 taxes in the early Han Dynasty. It was not until 167 BC that it was announced that the land rent of the common people would be completely exempted, the calculation of the levy would be reduced from 120 yuan per person per year to 40 yuan per year, and the conscription service would be reduced from one service a year to once every three years. In the early years of Emperor Wen, Su only paid more than ten to dozens of dollars per stone. In addition, Emperor Wen also issued an edict of "the ban on relaxing mountains and rivers", that is, opening up the state-owned mountains, forests and rivers, allowing the people to fish, hunt and gather wood, thus promoting the development of agriculture and sideline industry, Emperor Wen 12 years, and abolished the checkpoint system in the country, so that commodities can flow freely in a wider range, rich businessmen travel around the world, strengthen the economic exchanges between various places, and effectively promote the prosperity of agricultural production and commodity economy. It also made the social wealth accumulation during the period of Emperor Wen very fast, and the household registration also increased rapidly, showing a scene of sufficient family and rich country. However, the Han Dynasty did not abandon the military equipment in the peaceful years and put the horses in Nanshan, but actively prepared for war. The imperial court not only encouraged the people to raise horses, and the people had chariots to ride, and those who had a horse and three people were reinstated, but also set up 36 horse ranches on the northwest border, and the number of soldiers engaged in shepherding reached 30,000, in order to realize the grand ambition of one day not fighting the Huns and dying in a war. These measures not only played a warning role in preventing the large-scale invasion of the Xiongnu at that time, but also made full preparations for Emperor Wu's large-scale attack on the Xiongnu in the north. After Emperor Jing succeeded to the throne, he inherited Emperor Wen's statecraft, and also changed the policy of not allowing the people to move at that time, allowing the people to move from areas with barren land to areas with fertile land, so that the displaced people returned to the countryside, and the household registration quickly multiplied. First, land resources have been developed, and second, the state's tax revenues have also increased. From the beginning of Gaozu to Emperor Jing, counting the 65 years after Lu, he has consistently rested the army, raised the people, developed agriculture and commerce, and achieved the great cause of Emperor Wu. But if you look at the current imperial court, can you have this condition? ”

"As you said, the emperor of the Han Dynasty has accumulated the strength after more than sixty years, even if you try hard, isn't it useless?" Honggu pouted.

Yang Ke said: "That's not necessarily. Although agriculture is the foundation of the country, there is no way to strengthen the army and enrich the country by farming alone. Why was the Han Dynasty able to exempt the people from land rent? The reason is that the revenue from commercial taxes is enough to support the military and political expenditures of the imperial court, so the shortcut to the end of the rich and powerful countries is actually to develop agriculture and commerce. That's the real purpose of my trip to ask you and Mr. Liu for advice, and to take a look along the way. ”

Honggu opened a pair of big black and white eyes: "You think too highly of us, although the old Liu family can be regarded as a big businessman, but after all, there is only one family, even if we save enough strength, it is impossible to finish the business of the whole world." ”

Yang Ke smiled: "What you said is precisely the crux of the matter. Why did the imperial court support the Liu family's firm? The purpose is to set an example for the merchants of the whole world, so that all the businessmen can see that you can make a fortune, and then they will follow up and follow suit, this is the effect I want, I once heard a saying, let some people get rich first. What is the purpose of making these people rich first? Because the power of example is infinite, there are living examples there, which are more effective than the court shouting at the throat. Secondly, we have an important purpose of this trip, which is to come up with specific laws and regulations of the imperial court to promote these two trade routes, and at the same time to see what the imperial court can help the merchants do, so that the pace of trade can be accelerated a little more. In short, it is how to prosper, benefit, facilitate and value business. You and Mr. Liu are not ordinary businessmen, you are making profits at the same time, you can see the avenue that the world's businessmen can't see, and you have also been a pawn on these two business roads, and you must know the pros and cons of the rise and fall of this business road, so I sincerely invite the two of you to be my teachers. The short is five years, the long is ten years, and I must be able to make Dajin able to achieve the world. ”

Liu San listened quietly for a long time, and when he heard Yang Ke's words at this moment, he couldn't help but sigh: "What a thing that leads to the world, the prince is really not a mortal, not only business, but also can see through the true meaning of this business, my great prosperity is really expected, and the old man is willing to drive, and he will definitely help the prince to complete this grand wish." ”

Yang Ke said with a smile: "Let's find a way together, this is not only my grand wish, but also the grand wish of Mr. Liu, Honggu, and the businessmen all over the world." Without farming, the country has no foundation, and without businessmen, the country is not rich. When our common people, merchants, and the court have food and money, we are still afraid of foreign foreigners. ”

The three of them talked freely, holding candles and talking all night, unconsciously, the dawn of the day, the golden rooster sang, looking out of the window at the dawn, Liu San stretched his waist for a long time: "Today's talk is really a happy life, I will go to prepare and arrange the business of Tongguan, and the next trip, I will accompany the prince on the road." ”

Yang Ke gave a deep salute: "I can't ask for it, I don't dare to ask for it." I am not in a hurry for a day or two, after talking all night, Mr. Liu, please rest early. It's not too late to make arrangements after waking up and recuperating. ”

Liu San laughed and said: "People are in good spirits when they are happy, the old man retired first, and you should rest early, Lord Wang." After that, Liu San bowed his hand to Yang Ke, gave a salute to Honggu, and withdrew.

Yang Ke watched Liu San's back out of the door, turned his head to look at Honggu, and saw that Honggu was looking at himself with a pair of bright eyes, and couldn't help but be stunned: "What's wrong?" Do I have flowers on my face? ”

Honggu snorted: "You don't have flowers on your face, but you are happy in your heart." You dragged me to Tongguan, and deceived my big cabinet with clever words, and dug my corner, and now you got what you wanted. Isn't it time to unload the mill and kill the donkey next, I'll go back to my Donghai County, and you go and do your big thing. ”

Yang Ke smiled faintly: "Your help is indispensable next, it's still early to unload the mill and kill the donkey." ”

Honggu stood up angrily: "I'm not interested in those things of yours, I'm just an ordinary girl, I don't have as much ambition as you, whoever likes to do it, this girl doesn't accompany me." After saying this, he turned around and walked out of the room, leaving Yang Ke alone in the house in a daze.