In Yangzhou, Zhao Pu stayed for half a month, mainly to inspect Yangzhou's defense line.

Yangzhou, known as Guangling, Jiangdu, Weiyang, etc., is one of the first historical and cultural cities in China. It is located in the central part of Jiangsu Province, adjacent to Yancheng City and Taizhou City in the east; It is bordered by the Yangtze River in the south and faces Zhenjiang City across the river; It is connected to the city of Nanjing in the southwest; the western part of the border with Chuzhou City, Anhui Province; It borders the city of Huai'an in the northwest,

Yangzhou is the central axis of the Jianghuai River Basin, an important node of the entire Huaihe River and the Yangtze River defense line, and can be said to be the north gate of Jiankang.

Although after more than half a year of fierce fighting, the Jin army retreated. At this time, the Jin army suffered a great loss of grain and grass, and the morale of the army was weakened, so it would not go south, but it was necessary to prevent the Jin army from raiding.

Inspecting the Yangzhou defense line is only one of them.

Post-disaster reconstruction is another purpose.

The head of the family did not know the price of firewood and rice, and only when he became the emperor did he know that he was short of money. The imperial court must have sufficient and other land finances and taxes, and the people must fill their stomachs, so that there is hope for a dynasty, otherwise everything is a flower in the water, and the moon in the mirror. At this time, the military crisis in the Song Dynasty was temporarily lifted, but the financial crisis appeared again.

Because of the war, the government offices in some places were either captured by the Jin army, or ran away, or were occupied by the rebel army, resulting in the almost collapse of the basic political power. All this led to a sharp decline in the imperial court's finances and taxes. At the same time, some businessmen operate, and the prices of some basic daily necessities have skyrocketed rapidly, triply, five, and eight times, and the prices have skyrocketed, not the most outrageous, only more outrageous.

At this time, the central government was facing a shortage of money, no money to pay salaries to officials, no money to organize equipment for the army, and no money to provide disaster relief to the people; The people at the grassroots level are suffering from soaring prices, and their suffering is unspeakably miserable. The only ones who benefit are the big businessmen. They took advantage of the troubled times and frequently used means to earn a lot of money, and the money was quickly concentrated in their hands.

It's just that they're not doing well!

In the Song Dynasty, merchants were not discriminated against, but their status was still very low.

Shinong businessmen, businessmen are at the bottom.

The merchants, to put it mildly, are fat pigs, waiting to be slaughtered after they have grown fat. Some have no backers. This is true of small and medium-sized businessmen who have no power or power; The same is true for some extremely powerful people who have officials as backers.

In this era when there is no property law, the fate of merchants is very bitter.

A large concentration of wealth does not bring a sense of security. On the contrary, it made them more and more nervous, and the day was precarious.

Even if you want to spend money on dots. Find a backer in the court. It doesn't seem to be anyone's work either. Everyone knows that at this moment, in the imperial court, the officials fluctuate greatly, "the court is Shang Shulang, and the twilight is a prisoner."

At this time, Yangzhou, and even the entire Jiangnan were in a state of instability. It's like shock.

These issues must be resolute, otherwise it will be difficult to consolidate the political power.

It's a pity that Zhao Pu is not from an economics background. It's okay to talk about it in a confusing way, but it is a bit difficult to solve the problem of post-disaster reconstruction in concrete operations.

And none of this can be decided by patting the head; Nor is it formulated that someone can solve it. This also designed the deep economic reform of the Song Dynasty, the tax reform. At this time, the Great Song Dynasty was in a state of shock, which was extremely dangerous, but it was also the moment of least resistance to reform.

At this time, it is necessary to set the general tone of the reform, and it is not necessary to implement all of them, but at least to have an economic plan for the next three or even ten years.

These must be done with great care!

If you lose one or two battles on the battlefield, you don't have anything, you can fight again. It's just that at this moment, if something goes wrong, the impact is fatal.

Walking at the crossroads at this time, Zhao Pu was a little dazed and at a loss.

It doesn't matter if you don't pay attention, he's the emperor; As long as the courtiers and the people pay attention.

So, Zhao Pu quickly asked the Ministry of Rites to post a list, and posted it everywhere in some government offices and some important locations, soliciting opinions from the people and seeking a solution.

This is also a kind of political showmanship!

After all, in this era, Ming Jun is very open-minded, and he looks humble, but as for whether he is really modest or not, no one knows the way.

And this is another way to tap talent.

What is talent?

There is a skill, and the usefulness is talent.

The notice said that if you have any income, you can write it into a Chen Tiao or a notebook and send it to the Hanlin Academy, which has a special person to sort out the Chen Tiao Cantata of the readers, and if you have a unique opinion, the Chen Tiao can be sent directly to the emperor's desk. If the emperor agrees, he can get the opportunity to face the saint, and if he passes the emperor's personal assessment, he can immediately give the jinshi and the rank, and confer the official.

In short, you can say what you want, and it doesn't matter if you say something wrong; But if it is said that it is good, it may be closed.

With that, the emperor opened up his way widely, asked for opinions from the people, and looked for good talents, which attracted the enthusiasm of the readers, launched a heated debate, looked for people everywhere to learn, and continued to read books.

And all kinds of opinions on post-disaster reconstruction have been moved to the desk, and there are many opinions, and the methods are nothing more than cultivating life and recuperation, or raising taxes, or frugality, and so on. Most opinions, Zhao Pu just swept them away and threw them aside, and there were some outstanding opinions among them.

And Zhao Pu also began to sort out these opinions, and then roughly began to plan according to his own ideas.

The whole post-disaster reconstruction can be divided into two stages: one is in the short term, mainly focusing on two points: first, it is necessary to stabilize prices so that food prices can be stabilized and the people can afford to eat; Second, it is necessary to restore grassroots institutions, increase taxation, and make the finances more comfortable.

And to level prices, we need to play the role of the government, as well as the role of big businessmen. In a word, the price of grain must fall, and the people must be able to afford it, otherwise no one in heaven and on earth will be able to save you.

In the long run, the main focus is on two points: first, to crack down on corruption, eliminate the rule of officials, do not require everyone to be Hai Jui, but at least do not hinder the development of the country; Second, it is necessary to actively carry out the implementation of the planned economy, increase the government's stimulus to the economy, and bring along the economy to restore it rapidly.

The combination of opening banks, issuing bonds, increasing maritime trade, and increasing solid foundation will inevitably make the national treasury rich, so that the country will not be endowed with more money and the people will be rich!

Whether it's long-term planning or short-term planning, it takes extraordinary people.

It's just that after thinking about it for a long time, I still can't find a suitable candidate!

Qin Hui is shrewd and good at managing money, but it's a pity that he is too tactful and lacks a sense of loyalty, and no one knows when Lu Dao was sold by this person; And Li Gang is upright and has a strong sense of loyalty, at least he doesn't have to worry about rebellion, but unfortunately he lacks tactfulness, and he is so good that he is famous.

In the end, in desperation, Zhao Pu felt that the two should be matched, one on the left and the other on the right, to jointly take on the task of post-disaster reconstruction.

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The smoke willows on the riverside are already falling leaves, but this does not cause a bleak and gloomy feeling. Along both sides of the river, prosperous like a dream, shop gatehouse, Zhao Pu standing on the restaurant, can always smell the fragrance of flowers, tea, wine, fragrant wind. And looking down, the painting boat on the river is swaying lightly, the dancing girls are continuous, the sheng song is faint, and the heads of people on the street are sensational, and the sound of selling is sound.

The scholars were in the restaurant, pointing to the south of the Yangtze River and inspiring the words.

There was not a hint of war at all.

Zhao Pu had to sigh that the recovery speed of the commodity economy city far exceeded that of the cultivation and recuperation in the agricultural era.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

At this time, a middle-aged man stood up and bowed.

Zhao Pu said quietly: "There is no majesty here, only Zhao Gongzi!" ”

"Yes!" The man on the other side said respectfully. This middle-aged man is none other than Qin Hui.

Soon after, another man walked up to the restaurant.

This person is Li Gang!

Dressed in white and with black hair, the clothes and hair are flowing and elegant, untied or untied, slightly fluttering, lined with a figure hanging in the air, and his eyes flashed with wisdom and pride. The facial features are handsome and distinct, the eyes are as deep as the sea, the nose is like a hanging beam, the lips are like Dan, and the skin is like clotted fat.

Zhao Pu also had to sigh that Li Gang was indeed a beautiful man.

At this moment, he is in his forties, and he is already at the level of an uncle, but he is still charming, elegant, and looks like he has fascinated thousands of girls.

In comparison, Zhao Po was much worse, and vaguely, there was a trace of jealousy in his heart.

"Your Majesty, why are you not in the palace, why are you walking outside! At this time, the Great Song Dynasty is at the moment of life and death, the king should work hard, work hard, the courtiers will do their best to resist foreign enemies, the monarch and the ministers should be single, its profits are cut off gold, only in this way, the Great Song Dynasty can prosper! Your Majesty, as a king, you should be diligent for the country, how can you play outside and indulge in fun! ”

As soon as they met, Li Gang began to preach and began to advise. (To be continued......)