Zhao Fei's words were not false at all, which made Xun Yu really not know how to refute. Although the tiger and leopard riding is very mysterious to the common people outside of Yanzhou, but for them, the important ministers of Cao Wei, the tiger and leopard riding is not a secret. From the prime minister's choice of the soldiers who rode the tiger and leopard, to the soldiers who trained the tiger and leopard riding by Zhao Fei himself, it can be known that the prime minister has high hopes for the tiger and leopard rider.

Although Xun Yu knew these things, and also knew the importance of the tiger and leopard riding in the future, Yanzhou's financial situation at this time did have some problems. If it wasn't really critical, how could Xun Yu come to Zhao Fei with a hard head.

"Pengju, I know all your words, but now Yanzhou is really very difficult, if it weren't for the fact that I didn't know what to do, how could I face you." Xun Yu said very helplessly, today's move is really forced to be helpless.

Seeing Xun Yu's expression, Zhao Fei put away his cynical smile, and then asked, "What Wen Ruo said is true?" Judging from Xun Yu's expression, his words should be true, which made Zhao Fei very headache.

According to Xun Yu's words, Yanzhou's finances are indeed in a situation at this time, but from their own standpoint, this finance really can't go down. The soldiers of the Haw Par Riders are trained rigorously every day, and if they cannot meet the needs of the soldiers of the Haw Par Riders in terms of the supply of things, how can we support them to continue their training. You know, according to your own expectations, the soldiers of the Haw Par Rider have not even completed half of their training.

"For the sake of Yanzhou, for the sake of the tiger and leopard ride, the Xun family even took out the old bottom." Xun Yu almost burst into tears, which convinced Zhao Fei that Xun Yu was indeed in trouble. But Xun Yu is in trouble, and he has it. If you cut your salary, you will not be able to continue your training.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fei suddenly felt a headache. It's really hard to refuse this matter, Rao is Zhao Fei's ingenuity, and it's hard to think of a good way to get the best of both worlds. After all, there is an essential confrontation between the two, and it is definitely not easy to solve.

"What the hell should I do?" Zhao Fei pinched his chin and fell into endless contemplation. I would never agree with Xun Yu's concept, but there was indeed a problem with Yanzhou's finances. The two are irreconcilable, so one can only choose one to solve.

Let yourself agree to Xun Yu's conditions, it is absolutely impossible. At present, the only thing left is to find a way to solve Yanzhou's financial crisis. But how to solve it? I don't have the secret technique of turning stones into gold, and I can't get a lot of money, food, and grass in a short period of time.

"How do I get money in a short period of time?" Zhao Fei muttered in a low voice, and then said with a bright eye: "The national finance is nothing more than collecting taxes, as long as the taxes are increased, a large amount of money can be raised in a short period of time." ”

"This must not happen!" Hearing Zhao Fei's whispered muttering, Xun Yu suddenly said in shock. "The tax burden is the foundation of the country, how can it be said that change will change, rashly increasing the tax burden will only cause the people to revolt, at this time must not, Pengju you have to mention again! Even if my Xun family goes bankrupt, I will not raise taxes. ”

"Wen Ruo can rest assured, but I said that I wanted to increase taxes, but when did I say that I would increase the tax burden on farmers." Looking at Xun Yu, whose eyes were round, Zhao Fei said with a smile.

Zhao Fei's words made Xun Yu very confused, if the tax increase does not increase the tax of farmers, whose tax burden will be increased? After thinking about it for a long time, Xun Yu didn't come up with a reason, so Xun Yu hurriedly raised his head and asked: "Pengju, what you said really confuses me, since it is a tax increase, if it does not increase the tax burden of farmers, who else can it increase?" ”

Zhao Fei smiled mysteriously, and then said, "Who doesn't have it, I add whom." ”

"Who doesn't, who adds whom?" Xun Yu whispered Zhao Fei's words, which made him puzzled, because he didn't know what Zhao Fei said was suitable for the meaning.

Seeing Xun Yu's blank expression, Zhao Fei could only shake his head helplessly. In ancient times, merchants were too contemptuous, and Rao himself said so, Xun Yu didn't realize what he meant.

However, Zhao Fei can't say anything about this, after all, the status of Shinong industry and commerce, businessmen and businessmen are at the lowest, and even ordinary people are much higher than the status of businessmen. In such an environment, some people will realize how large a group of businessmen is.

Merchants have played an important role since ancient times, and their role is truly immeasurable. What made Zhao Fei wonder was that businessmen played such an important role, why no one paid attention to them, and why they put their status in the lowest position, which Zhao Fei was very puzzled about.

"Okay Pengju, don't give me dumb riddles, what you just said, what does it mean?" After thinking about it for a long time, Xun Yu didn't figure out the key point in Zhao Fei's words, so he could only give up for Zhao Fei.

Looking at Xun Yu's expression, Zhao Fei smiled, and then spoke: "Wen Ruo can know who is important to the whole country, but we often ignore their existence? ”

Zhao Fei's slightly evil smile made Xun Yu a little unbearable, but he still pondered. Xun Yu was very intelligent, and after Zhao Fei's suggestion, he quickly thought of something, and then saw Xun Yu say with a slightly excited tone: "Peng Ju is talking about a businessman?" ”

Zhao Fei nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Businessmen are especially important to a country, although they have a lot of money, they have never had the corresponding social status. If we can give them what they want, they will give us what they want. ”

"You know, a merchant lacks everything, but he doesn't lack money. If the world's businessmen can gather here, then I can imagine how prosperous Xuchang will be. Zhao Fei thought with a hint of longing. And his words obviously moved Xun Yu, making Xun Yu follow Zhao Fei's words and launch countless reveries.

After thinking for a while, Xun Yu came back to his senses, and then said: "I really don't know, Pengju, what you think about every day in your head, I haven't even thought about these things, why it is so easy to solve it when I come to you." ”

Zhao Fei shook his head, and then said, "You and I are from different backgrounds, so there are naturally some differences in opinions and ideas. You know, before I joined Yingchuan College, I was only born in a poor family, although I was a farmer and a businessman, but really speaking, the peasants who relied on the sky for food were the ones who lived at the bottom. ”

"Although the merchants have no status, they have a lot of money in their pockets and live a luxurious life, while the vast number of poor people are unclothed and live a life with no food. However, it is unfair that the peasants still have to pay taxes and the merchants do not have to worry about this in the slightest. ”

Zhao Fei's words suddenly made Xun Yu suddenly realize that he was extremely smart, but because of his background, his thoughts were limited. Born into the Shi clan, he never thought about the things in Zhao Fei's mouth.

"Merchants are indispensable people to a country, and they play a very important role in the stability of a country. However, they have such an important role, but they do not have the corresponding status and market, which greatly restricts their development. But they can still survive in the gap between the government and the people, which proves that the state is indispensable to them. Therefore, for businessmen, we need to pay attention. ”

Zhao Fei's words made Xun Yu deeply convinced, he had never realized that businessmen were so important before. But what Zhao Fei heard today suddenly made Xun Yumao pause.

Zhao Fei looked at Xun Yu, and then continued: "You must know that whether it is Xiliang or Youzhou, they have banned horses from the Central Plains and forbade the sale of war horses to the Central Plains. If there are no businessmen who take risks for profit, can there be high-quality Xiliang war horses and high-quality Youzhou war horses in our army? ”

Xun Yu nodded, and then asked, "Pengju, what should we do?" ”

"As I said earlier, what businessmen lack is status, market. Whatever they lack, we will give them. If this is the case, I am afraid that the merchants of the world will flock to it. When the time comes, we will establish a commercial tax, and everyone who does business here will have to pay the tax. When they accept this market and accept Yanzhou, they will not leave even if they are driven away, let alone collect some taxes. Zhao Fei laughed as he spoke, and his smile was very sinister.

Xun Yu kept nodding, obviously this method is very useful. But if what Zhao Fei said can really be realized,