After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Huo Guang, a ruling minister, decided to gradually abolish the state-owned monopoly economic system in an attempt to curb the increasingly serious social disease of collusion between officials and businessmen and the integration of officials and businessmen at that time. However, this prohibition has never been truly implemented, or it has been distorted by the "policies at the top, countermeasures at the bottom" of many local governments and officials. This is because it is no longer possible for local governments and officials who have become part of a huge interest group to spit out the fat in their mouths. And the central authorities did not dare to risk the chaos in the world to shake that interest group. As a result, by the time of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, salt and iron wine was once again declared a state-owned monopoly by the state.

As for Zheng Xuan's just remarks that Han Fei mentioned that the two reasons for the superficiality of the government-run workshops, the decline in quality, the rampant smuggling, and the loss of tax revenues, they are just reasons to cover up the truth. What Zheng Xuan wanted to think more about was that Han Fei knew that there was no way to govern the world without a family, and this salt and iron monopoly could not be effective overnight. It is easy to conquer the world, but it is even more difficult to govern. If he waits until the reunification of the whole country and then rectifies it, I'm afraid he will also become the second Huo Guang, which is not what he wants! Taking advantage of the fact that the site is not too big now, it is not difficult to implement, and if the big tree wants to become a tree, it must be repaired from a small age, and when it grows up, it is formed, and it is too late!

The reason why he chose Jizhou is that first, he can speak now, and there is only one Jizhou, and secondly, even if he fails, he can wait for him to return to Jizhou from Jizhou, and when Jizhou is really in his hands, he will break up and do it again, and at that time, he has experienced a failure. With the experience of failure, it is not difficult to succeed.

"The meaning of the young master has been understood. It's just that since ancient times, there has been no mature legal constraint on the opening of the salt and iron monopoly, and Kang Chenggong is worried that if this rash opening is made, will it cause any mutiny? Is it to ask the young master to think twice. "Everyone knows that the disadvantages of this salt and iron monopoly are greatly greater than the advantages. However, the wide scope of this opening up and the many interests involved cannot but make everyone fall into deep thought. After a long time, he hesitated and said.

"That's the question. Lao Yu also said that he had explained in detail to Lao Yuan, and it can be seen that Xueyuan has already considered it. Xueyuan said. Under the current situation, the monopoly system of salt and iron has become a virtual reality, and it is better to completely liberalize it than to cling to this unreasonable system. You can choose one place as a pilot, and if there are any problems, you can correct them in time, even if it doesn't work, it will not endanger the overall situation. As for the merchants involved, when they are unable to completely eliminate the original merchant group. It can allow the original salt and iron officials and businessmen to enter, and then introduce a large number of private businessmen. Use the power of the government to ensure that these new people are not swallowed up by the old people. Constraints can be loosened and allowed to compete with each other, so as to weaken and merge with each other, and finally reorganize the new economic order, replacing the old monopoly system with a flexible economic system. The government has enacted commercial laws to regulate economic behavior and restrain these merchants, and of course, the formulation of these systems requires everyone's hard work. Xueyuan initially set this pilot project in Jizhou, first, our army in Jizhou has a good mass foundation, and it is also convenient for the implementation of the new policy; The two, Yecheng is prosperous, it is a rare peaceful place today, and it is also a gathering place for northern businessmen, absorbing fresh blood, it should be very fast and convenient, I don't know what you think? ”

In this way, taking one place as a pilot is a feasible policy, and I believe that soon, the new and trial system can be established and improved. As for me? Hehe, serving the young master is within my own responsibility, so how can I say hard work? Liu Zihui saw that everyone nodded, and also said: "Since the young master has thought about it completely, we naturally have no objections, but according to the suggestion of a certain family, I am afraid that a state is much bigger, if it is initially set within the scope of Yecheng, in this way, even if there is an accident, it will not be out of control, Kang Chenggong, what do you always think?" ”

"This ......" Zheng Xuan thought for a while, nodded and said: "Zihui's filter is not unreasonable, then so be it, Yiye City is the point, implement it first, if it is really effective, and then use the point to bring the surface, thinking that it is also good, learn far away, there is an old decay to say." ”

"It has to be Kang Chenggong." Everyone said in unison.

"For this matter of opening the salt and iron monopoly, Xueyuan still has some suggestions, you may wish to refer to it together." Zheng Xuan nodded, his voice changed, and he continued.

Seeing that everyone's attention was attracted by his words, Zheng Xuan continued: "You all know that when it comes to the big business, almost all the merchants are from families. However, these families are not considered to be top-notch families in various places, and most of their influence is limited to one place. Moreover, the forces in the family are either in the shopping mall or in the army, and they are out of line with those Shilin and Qingliu, and they were even the object of contempt of the Shilin people for a time. If the monopoly of salt and iron is opened, you might as well find these families, which can be used as objects of cooperation, such as Xueyuan's father-in-law's family and Zhongshan's Su family, etc. This time the release of the monopoly is a pilot, and because of this, we have to be cautious. And you also know the disadvantages of monopoly, these families relied on this to start their business, but they didn't suffer less in this later. Now the monopoly is released. The government will no longer control the merchants. It is up to the merchant to decide his own buying and selling behavior according to the market. But ......"

Zheng Xuan was saying what he had learned from Han Feina, and everyone listened carefully. When they heard Zheng Xuan talk about the disadvantages of the salt and iron monopoly, they also felt a lot of affection, because they were all parents and officials who were in charge of the economy of at least one county, or even one state. As for how these families have grown from small to big, how much hardship they have suffered, and how many means they have used, they are naturally clear people who have fulfilled their duties, and they are full of open and secret battles. Although they agreed with Zheng Xuan's words from Han Fei, they also knew that Zheng Xuan, that is, Han Fei, would have a turning point. As expected, I heard the word "but".

"Kang Chenggong, please speak!" Everyone was not surprised at all, and Liu Zihui, who was born in a family, felt the same way, and listened to Zheng Xuan stop and said busily.

"What Xueyuan means is that in order to regulate the behavior of businessmen, we will formulate a provisional "Commercial Law" in Jizhou." Zheng Xuan didn't procrastinate, he said very simply.

"Business Law Journal?" Everyone was stunned by Han Fei's meaning again.

"Yes. It is the Commercial Law, which is similar to the system mentioned earlier. Throughout the ages, there has been no special law to restrict and protect merchants. That's why the collusion between businessmen and officials cannot be stopped. If there is a law, businessmen will no longer be afraid of officials asking for trouble and pay bribes or simply collude with officials, right? ”

The crowd didn't speak, just nodded. They knew that Zheng Xuan, or Han Fei, was right, not all businessmen were willing to collude with officials, because by doing so, they would lose a lot of profits. And because of that. The behavior of shoddy and fake is repeatedly banned. What started out as a cost-cutting act has become a vicious circle under the increasingly serious exploitation of officials. That's what we have today.

"Moreover, according to Xueyuan's intentions, we will consult widely from all quarters when formulating this law, and organize a temporary organization consisting of merchants, families, scholars, and ordinary people." Zheng Xuan said with a smile.

I want to be at the beginning. Zheng Xuan heard Han Fei talk about this. I can't help but applaud the case.

"Involve merchants and civilians as well?" Everyone's hearts today can be regarded as Zheng Xuan, oh no, it's Han Fei, who was tossed miserably, up and down several times. No, it's another time.

"That's right! Xueyuan said that if businessmen do not participate, there can be no protection of the normal behavior of businessmen. The people don't get involved. There is no such thing as a constraint on the merchants. As for officials and scholars, they can also be regarded as an interest class. The various strata check each other. In my opinion, the most appropriate regulations are formulated through mutual compromise. Anyway, this is only temporary, if it is inappropriate, can it be revised again, what do you say? ”

"Good!" Liu Zihui was the first to slap his palm, and then asked: "It's just that Kang Chenggong, the young master, has he ever said that how should this tax be collected?" ”

"Transaction tax!" Having already gotten Han Fei's meaning, Zheng Xuan said very easily: "Doesn't Zihui know the famous sentence in "Lu's Spring and Autumn"? The profits of the salt and iron industry alone are enough to make those guys break their heads, salt and iron are a profiteering industry, and they have to be heavily taxed, heavily taxed! Don't worry that these people don't fight to the death, in Xueyuan's words, we just need to wait to collect the money when the time comes. ”

Everyone didn't know what adjectives to use to evaluate their young master! Civil, military, political, military, commercial, agricultural...... They really couldn't think of anything that their lord had not touched! That's only sixteen or seventeen, right? What kind of genius is this, he is clearly a demonic character!

Throughout the day, the controversy in Zheng Xuan's study has never stopped in the slightest! Zheng Xuan's old god was comfortably recalling the noon food in his mind, squinting at the arrogant guests in front of him who were blushing and thick-necked for this "Commercial Law", if it weren't for Zheng Xuan's sipping of tea, everyone almost thought that their lord had fallen asleep.

Zheng Xuan is just a relay to convey Han Fei's intentions, how to implement it depends on these people, Zheng Xuan is not good at this, plus he is old, he is too lazy to worry about this, and Han Fei is not allowed.

In the end, Zheng Xuan still moved out of some laws from later generations that Han Fei had heard, which blocked everyone's mouths that had long been dry due to quarrels. Although Han Fei is not proficient in commercial law, after all, he belongs to the era he lives in, when he was in college, law is also a compulsory course, although he does not have much knowledge of commercial law, but he can still do it by touching on the analogy and drawing inferences from one another. Any one of them is enough to make these world-famous and even famous sages stunned for a long time. After dinner, it was not until the time of the fixed shift that everyone was driven down by Kang Chenggong, and then they were reluctant to leave Kang Chenggong's house.

The old man is going to rest!

The reason why he was reluctant to give up, first, was that Zheng Xuan's words were transferred from Han Fei, and the touch on these people was too great, and I didn't hear enough; Second, what is Kang Chenggong's identity? That's the master of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty, who can have more contact, and these people don't want to have less contact; Third, Han Fei is also filial, he has some trained cooks in his hands, and what he does is food from later generations, such food, even the emperor in the palace can't eat it, and the places where he can eat it are only three places now, one is Han Fei's house, the other is Han Fu's place, and third, it's Zheng Xuan, otherwise, the food of the Han Dynasty has been eaten for more than 70 years, what else does Zheng Xuan have to recall?

It also caused the civil and military affairs of Jizhou. Once you get to these three houses, the root cause of your reluctance to leave.

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"Gonghe, I didn't expect the food of Kangcheng's family to be as delicious as that of the young master's house. Why don't we come back tomorrow? ”

"It's not big, is it?" Although he was moved, he couldn't save face.

Liu Zihui smiled, "We have an excuse, this "Business Law" ......"

"Haha, it's still your old guy who has a lot of ghost ideas! , it's just that Kang Chenggong is old. It's always inappropriate for us to disturb like this. ”

"The food is not Kang Chenggong's own hands, and he has his own cook. Let's stop disturbing the rest of the elderly. ”

"Well, that makes sense! Zihui, call the teacher early tomorrow, and it is best to catch up with the breakfast at Kang Chenggong's house. By the way. I can also ask for peace for the elderly...... What do you mean, ladies and gentlemen? ”

"Exactly! Now I am a little envious of the prince and that stinky boy, who can follow the young master every day, live in the young master's mansion, and Dian Wei's black house, as the young master's guard, must have never eaten less, and he didn't reveal anything to us. It's really annoying! In the future, I must calculate this guy well......" Geng Wudao.

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"Ahh Ahh ”

Dian Wei, who was hugging the beautiful woman that Han Fei had appreciated and was about to fall asleep, suddenly sneezed a few times.

Although Dian Wei has a family, but. There is only one wife, and there are no heirs yet, although he knows that Dian Wei has a queen in history, and his son is named Dian Man, Han Fei still found a few more concubines for Dian Wei, named Expenditure Sanye, to continue the heirs. The one in front of him is one of them, this time he went to Bingzhou, Han Fei instructed Dian Wei to take care of his life with him, otherwise, with Dian Wei's temperament, he can't say what he will be sloppy.

"Husband, do you have a cold?" The woman hurriedly put her little hand on Dian Wei's forehead and asked with concern.

"Nonsense! I've never caught a cold when I'm so old! It must be some bastard who doesn't have a daughter-in-law who is talking about Lao Tzu, hum! I must be envious that my old man can marry so many wives who are like flowers and jade......"

"Husband......" the woman called out emotionally.

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"What? Han Fei will serve as the county guard of Taiyuan? Where did this come from? Why isn't there a little wind in the capital?! ”

At first glance, when he heard the news that Han Fei was going to be the county guard of Taiyuan, Zhang Yang couldn't think about the three hundred robbed war horses, compared to the news that Han Fei was going to be the county guard of Taiyuan, Liu Biao's anger was a fart!

That's right, Zhang Yang is indeed too good in the party, but he cares more about Taiyuan than in the party, where, after all, it is the seat of governance of the entire state, and the degree of prosperity is not comparable to the party, and he is not only a party, or a Taiyuan, he is determined to be in the entire state!

But now, Han Fei is actually going to be the county guard of Taiyuan!

Doesn't that mean that he can only withdraw the garrison of Taiyuan and give Taiyuan away? At least, on the surface, it has to be! However, the meat that has reached his mouth is allowed to spit it out again......

No matter what Zhang Yang thinks, he is full of unwillingness.

"Lord, or else, ...... Han Feihe" One of the generals stood up suddenly, gesticulating a throat-slitting gesture in his hand.

"No, no......" Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "Han Fei'er is not so easy to move, let's not talk about what he is capable of, just his father Han Fu is not something I can provoke." That Han Fu has countless grains and grasses, even Yuan Gong has to rely on his snort, I go to the party, and I want him to subsidize the grain and grass in Jizhou, so that I can deal with Zhang Yan, if I really move Han Fei and lose the grain and grass in Jizhou, this alone will be a big disaster! Without grain and grass, what else can I use to compete with Zhang Yan? When the time comes, it will not only be as simple as Taiyuan, I'm afraid, even the party will be difficult to preserve! ”

"What the lord said is very true, especially recently there is a bandit in my territory, so that most of the grain and grass have been burned, and our army is even more overstretched with grain and grass at present, and at this time, we can't offend Jizhou." A scribe chimed in.

"Could it be that you can't just give it away from Taiyuan?" The blood of the generals is always hotter, and one of the generals shouted indignantly.

"What can be done if you don't let Taiyuan out?" Zhang Yang looked very depressed, there was no way, he was arrested too much, and he had to give in. With a sigh, Zhang Yang's face sank again, and he snorted: "However, if you want to go to Taiyuan so easily in my Zhang Yang's hands, he Han Fei still thinks too simply, he really thinks that the whole state and even the whole world know that there is no way to do it?" Hmph, Huguan is still controlled by our army, and the guards of Jiguan are also Yuan Gong's people, he Han Fei wants to enter Taiyuan, I think he can bring in a few people! No one, I see how he still controls Taiyuan! ”

"What the resident said is very true!" The scribe just now echoed Zhang Yang's words: "Now Taiyuan is all our people, the lord can completely agree to withdraw the people, but the county officials are not moving, as long as Han Feixiaoer has no available people in his hands, Taiyuan is not in the hands of the lord!" ”

"Haha, in this way, let that Han Fei'er sit on the Taiyuan County Guard, what can you do!" The generals laughed in unison.

Zhang Yang snorted coldly and said, "Let him be proud first, and when Ben Taishou sweeps away and merges the state, it will be Han Fei's ......."

"Report!" Zhang Yang was talking, and suddenly the voice of the newspaper soldier came from outside the hall, and with the sound, a soldier ran into the lobby, came to the hall, knelt down and said: "Report!" The newspaper lord learned that General Pei Xipei led the army back! ”

"General Pei, he's back? In this way, the trouble of closing the pot is solved! Haha, everyone, follow Ben Taishou to greet General Pei's triumph! (To be continued......)