Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Pattern of the Emperor Through the Ages (27)

Zuodu Yushi still disagreed: "Your Majesty, it is impossible for heavy farmers to be lenient, these are two completely opposite things. You also heard just now, using poverty to seek wealth, agriculture is not as good as work, industry is not as good as business, embroidery is not as good as relying on the city. If it is a loose businessman, I am afraid that the peasants will have to become merchants. This will shake the country's foundation. It is because the old minister believes that light business is heavy agriculture, if His Majesty insists on lenient business, it is light agriculture, and the country will not be the country! ”

"Teacher, you're sensational." Lin Du put on a posture of refusal: "I will have policies to control the development of agriculture and commerce, and there will not be a situation where the whole country is engaged in business and no one cultivates the land." ”

Doctor Yu Shi had something to say again: "Your Majesty, our current model is the most stable, the people live and work in peace and contentment, men and women weave, self-sufficient, the old are supported, the young are educated, the poor are dependent, the difficult are helped, and the widows, widows, lonely and disabled are all supported." The contribution of the merchants to the country is not high, they do not produce, but seek profits from the peasants and the people, and they should not be fed. ”

"Aiqing, you don't want to make progress, if you don't change, how do you know that my model will not be better than the current model?" Lin Du had a headache, although she had expected this to be the case, but she still felt a mess when she really faced it, "Besides, who said that businessmen don't contribute to this country if they don't do anything?" The exchange of handicraft products of agricultural products will be more convenient with them, and the commercial circulation between various regions will also depend on them, not to mention, if commerce is developed enough, commercial taxes can provide a lot of financial revenue for the state, and the country will have money, and the natural army will be strong, which is the luck of the society. ”

Just as Lin Du struggled to explain his willingness, Wang Yanxiang spoke again: "Your Majesty, the crux of the matter is how you should ensure that the peasants do not engage in business in large quantities because of this. We must curb the number of merchants, because if there are too many merchants, it will lead to increased population movements, which will be detrimental to the management of the state capitals, and it will also lead to the waste of fertile land. In addition, rich businessmen will inevitably get into power. ”

Listening to his words, Lin Du nodded, Wang Yanxiang is a person who is quite good at summarizing problems, the court needs such a person, don't always pull each other's skins, it is efficient to hit the nail on the head, she is thinking.

Lu Zhaoqing's voice appeared, with a little sneer: "It's too much." ”

"I'm doing the task, and I'll do it if I want to." Lin Du replied angrily, she found out, Lu Zhaoqing was moody, and when she was in a good mood, she might comfort herself with a few words, and she was so cynical when she was in a bad mood.

Lu Zhaoqing sighed: "Is it easy for me to choose such a simple task for you?" There is not even a plot, and there are no special requirements. It's good that you haven't finished it for so long. ”

"Alright, I'm almost there." Lin Du said to Lu Zhaoqing, and also to himself: "There is only thirty percent of your luck left, and you will succeed soon." ”

In the court, everyone saw that the emperor was silent, thinking that he had no good way, so they had to continue to admonish.

At this time, Lin Du said, "I can charge different tax rates for commercial agriculture. I know that this is what I am doing now, but I mean to give agriculture a certain subsidy, and now the peasants are not having a good time, and it is not easy for them to rely on the sky for food. ”

Small-scale peasant economy, natural disasters and man-made disasters will bring about the bankruptcy of a family, even in the prosperous times, the peasants are not too easy to live, and food and clothing are just satisfied.

Lin Du felt that it was not easy for farmers and wanted them to live a better life, and second, only when agriculture developed well and farmers had spare money, would commerce be more prosperous.

"Commerce alone will not do, Your Majesty." When Hubu Shangshu heard about the money, when he reached his major, he immediately jumped out: "In recent years, agricultural tax has been the main source of national finance, and commercial tax is only a small part. ”

"And Your Majesty, you have not solved the problem of the monopoly of power by merchants." Zuodu Yushi was very keen to point out the problem.

"I'm not done yet." Lin Du smiled: "The commercial tax should also be reformed, and I will introduce different commercial taxes for different incomes, and the more you earn, the more taxes you pay." And businessmen have to take social responsibility, they need to build canals, change technology, and build tools for agriculture. ”

Wang Yanxiang knew Lin Duan's thoughts and persuaded: "Your Majesty, these are just assumptions now, and they are not mature, and there may be problems with implementation, why don't you think about it carefully?" ”

Wang Yanxiang is supporting him, Lin Du understands. From the moment Wang Yanxiang interrupted himself from arguing with the minister and pointed directly at the problems and countermeasures, Lin Duan should know that his attitude was supportive. Now, although he said that Lin Du should think about it again, the reason is only that the implementation of his idea needs to be carried out at night, not that the idea is ridiculous and should not be implemented.

Knowing this, Lin Duan was relieved, Wang Yanxiang did not have the support of his family, and the promotion of Yijie was so fast, which shows his talent and ability, as long as he supports it, this matter is feasible.

Normally, she should put this matter aside now, and discuss countermeasures with Wang Yanxiang in the next dynasty, but she doesn't, she has to die, "In this case, I will issue an edict first, emphasizing agriculture and business, and treating farmers and industry and commerce equally." ”

"Your Majesty!" All the people in the court knelt down.

Seeing this, Lin Du suddenly laughed: "I know that everyone thinks I am extremely wise, but don't always kneel." ”

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, how could the emperor be such a scoundrel.

While everyone was speechless, Lin Du gave Lu Fuxin a look, and Lu Fuxin shouted: "Retreat from the dynasty-"

Before leaving, Lin Du glanced at Wang Yanxiang deeply, and she hoped that Wang Yanxiang would understand what she meant.

After the court, Lin Du walked very fast, this court was really hungry, she was in a hurry to have breakfast, who knows, on the way, she suddenly met the original owner's somewhat pampered cousin, Concubine Fu.

Concubine Fu opened her big beautiful eyes and said nonsense: "What a coincidence today, the concubine got up early and walked casually, and met His Majesty by chance, it can be seen that the heavens were moved by the concubine." ”

Lin Du nodded and debunked Concubine Fu: "It's quite a coincidence, the palace where you live is not close to here, you don't go to the imperial garden casually, but you walk so far here." ”

Normal concubines would be so frightened that they knelt down when they heard the emperor's words debunked like this, but Concubine Fu had always been bold and shook her veil: "That's why the concubine said that God was moved, the concubine got up this morning and wanted to come here, and I don't know why, until I saw Your Majesty, the concubine didn't understand." ”

"Then you have a good stroll." Lin Du had no choice but to get out.

Seeing this, Concubine Fu took Lin Dui's hand and wanted to cry: "Cousin, you are, but you don't like me anymore?" ”

Lin Du felt that his hand was wrapped, and the touch like white jade was so frightened that he quickly retracted his hand: "You, you are bold, dare to talk to me and me like this!" ”