Chai Yu looked at Liu Sheng, and a trace of doubt suddenly rose in his heart: "Liu Sheng, do you say that overseas, there is only the Wa Kingdom?"

"There are not only the kingdoms of the Wa, but also endless kingdoms, waiting for us to discover. Your Majesty has suggested that Jia Fu call on the Chamber of Commerce to form a fleet and go south from Quanzhou Mansion to open up a shipping route. It's just that the sea is dangerous, in addition to strong winds and waves, reefs and shoals, there are also pirates swimming around. If you can hire a sailor to escort the imperial court, you may be able to give this a try." Liu Sheng heard Chai Yu's inquiry, and hurriedly took the opportunity to continue speaking.

Chai Yu heard Liu Sheng's suggestion and looked at Liu Sheng with understanding. It seems that he should have thought about this matter for a long time: "First call on skilled craftsmen in the world, then develop firearms, and finally hire sailors from the imperial court." These three are interlocked, and it seems that you have put a lot of thought into it."

"Your Majesty has forgotten what you said in the past, if the court wants to expand the land. One is to expand to the west, and the other is to enter the sea. This is the best of both worlds, the merchants can benefit, and the imperial court can also take the opportunity to set up a yamen. Manage the waterways, weed out pirates, and collect taxes". Liu Sheng explained what he thought to Chai Yu one by one.

Chai Yu looked at Liu Sheng suspiciously, and asked puzzledly: "On the vast sea?" How to set up the yamen".

"There are endless islands and kingdoms on the sea, and as long as the sailors lead to it, there can be no yamen anywhere." Liu Sheng saw Chai Yu surprised and asked rhetorically.

Chai Yu fell into deep thought and looked at Liu Sheng: "The imperial court has set up a yamen to manage it, so the businessmen will be unwilling." After all, the waterway is made by their contributions, people, and efforts, and if they are unwilling, they will conceal it and not report it, so they can do nothing."

"If the imperial court can give the merchants who open up the waterway, they will definitely pay a cut of the tax. I don't think they will complain much, and there is no reason to hide it. It is important to know that the more trade flourishes on this sea, the more attractive it is to pirates. Even if it is just for the sake of his own life, handing over the waterway to the imperial court is a good deal." Liu Sheng explained while thinking. It is indeed wonderful for the sailor to enter the sea and use the financial resources of the merchant to do this thing.

Chai Yu thought of the key place, suddenly stood up, and smiled happily at Liu Sheng: "What a good move, use the wealth of the businessman, above the sea." Not only can I bring out an elite, but I can also obtain endless wealth."

"If the court is not short of money and the people are not short of food and clothing, will the prosperous era be far away?" Liu Sheng looked at Chai Yu, who was laughing, and smiled slightly.

Chai Yu turned to look outside the pavilion, and a withered yellow leaf fell: "This is far water, and it can't quench your thirst." If it weren't for paying tribute to the Liao State every year, why would my Great Zhou be so difficult. If this plan can be realized, the imperial court can obtain new sources of finance, and it may be alleviated. Liu Sheng: You say, is it really wrong to change the law? “。

"It's right to change the law, and what Wang An said is also reasonable. The poison in the countryside is not entirely caused by the change of law. If there are no natural disasters and the Quartet is stable, the changes can naturally be implemented slowly. But according to the current situation, how can it be slowed down. At this time, the arrow is off the string, and you want to force it to stop. I'm afraid it will cause a series of bad consequences." Liu Sheng came here first and sighed in his heart. After thinking about it for a while, I also figured out some joints. It is indeed biased to blame the tragedy we saw at the beginning to completely blame the law. In fact, even if there is no change, officials will find other ways to do so. The court has been poor for a long time, and what is the purpose of being an official for thousands of miles. In addition to the current situation, the assessment of the household department. This series of actions has become those tragedies.

Chai Yu looked at the branches swaying in the wind and the fallen leaves on the ground, and felt a little melancholy in his heart: "I don't know these things, in fact, if I don't change the law, the scene that Sima Zhao saw will also appear." It's just an excuse for him, it's completely different. Speaking of which, we can only blame the court for having no money and being unable to give high preferential treatment to officials. That's what makes them act like this."

"I want the officials to do things, and at the same time, the court gives a low salary. If they don't get some outside water, then why should they do this." Liu Sheng thought of the situation in the court and shook his head, there must be a certain amount of soil for rectification, otherwise the so-called rule of officials is just an empty word.

Chai Yu only felt bored in his heart and sat down again. Pick up a glass of wine and drink it all: "If there is money in the court, on the one hand, it will increase the amount of money, and on the other hand, it will increase the intensity of punishment for lawlessness." I can't do it, I can't cure them. If the new law is forcibly repealed now, I am afraid that not only the previous efforts will be wasted. It will also plunge the imperial court into a new crisis."

"Speaking of which, this step is a last resort. If Wang An can guide well. Maybe it will solve these problems." Liu Sheng can only comfort that because of his special identity, this matter cannot be too deeply involved. As for whether to turn the law into a good medicine or a poison, in fact, there is already an answer. How difficult it is to build a building in the air without a foundation.

Chai Yu thought of the change, and then thought of the deficit of the household, and finally fixed his thoughts on the sea: "If you can get the endless treasure of the sea, the poison of the change can be broken at your fingertips." Whether it's a good medicine or a poison, you can see it at a glance."

"Your Majesty, do you know where I was yesterday afternoon." Liu Sheng looked at Chai Yu and stopped talking. Pondering slightly, I decided to divert the topic.

Chai Yu was stunned for a moment, and looked at Liu Sheng as if he had realized something, as if he understood what he meant: "Participating in this matter is really inappropriate for you." Yesterday you were in the Prime Minister's Mansion, in Luoyang City, and everyone knew about it."

"Your Majesty has no dissatisfaction with the Prime Minister's arrangement." Liu Sheng looked at Chai Yu as if he was punned.

Chai Yu looked at him with a smile and nodded slightly: "If I told you, it was just last night." When I heard the news, I was excited all night. From then on, I can finally sleep peacefully, believe it or not."

"Your Majesty's words, how dare you doubt them. It's just that your uncles have resigned, and Your Majesty can approve of it." Liu Sheng said this, it is better to ask directly to understand.

Chai Yu didn't answer in a hurry, but ate some wine and food: "You said that I still have a reason to be inaccurate, since the mission of the Jiangnan family has ended, what is the meaning of retaining." I just don't know what they think about the next prime minister."

"I guarantee that from now on, the Jiangnan family will not appear above the court. As for the position of prime minister and Zhu Shangshu, how can it be possible to continue to ask for extravagance." Liu Sheng hurriedly faced Chai Yu and continued to assure. After all, it's better to spread out this matter than to bury it in your heart.

Chai Yu's expression moved slightly, seeing Liu Sheng's demeanor, thinking of his cloth body, a doubt suddenly rose in his heart: "I am very curious, what do you have to do with the Jiangnan family." Why do they believe in you so much, and you're willing to take over it?"

"My family and Xiangye used to be friends. Your Majesty remembers the battle for the storage position. If it weren't for this friendship, why would they bother wading into this pool of troubled waters." Liu Sheng saw Chai Yu's doubts, and couldn't help but prompt.

Chai Yu suddenly realized, the good thing was understood, a problem that had been hovering in his heart for a long time: "No wonder at the beginning, the Jiangnan family would make a move, it turned out to be your credit." Looking back now, the words of the prime minister of Buyi at the beginning are worthy of the name. As a cloth cloth, although not in the court. With his own talent alone, and behind him, seventy percent of the world's wealthy families. Even if he is the prime minister, I am afraid that he is a little inferior."

"Your Majesty praises falsely, and you dare not be ashamed." Liu Sheng heard Chai Yu's praise and hurriedly became humble. Picking up a glass of wine, looking outside the pavilion, thinking of a few years in this world and another time and space, I couldn't tell the sigh in my heart.

(To be continued.) )