Yin Changying's concerns are not unreasonable.

Yin Cheng has seen what those remote and desolate places look like after the big city, sparsely populated, barren fields, and houses that have been unmaintained for many years and have become mottled.

And it's no wonder that the people are there.

When farming for a year's income, it is not as good as working for a month or two, and part-time work is easier than farming. In this way, who wants to work with their backs to the sky and face the loess?

Therefore, the first premise for the development of commerce is to protect agriculture first.

Agriculture is the foundation of a country, if commerce develops, but agriculture collapses, then the country is like water without a source and a tree without roots.

Although the laws of Zhao Guo stipulate that the children of merchants cannot join the army. If you don't have military merits, you don't have an official body.

The problem is that for the common people, if they go to the army, they can get a fifth- or sixth-class title, and it will generally come to an end, right? Those who can soar and ascend to the sky in one step are only a few people after all.

But if I go into business, I may not be able to bring my family a rich life, so why should I fight with my life?

Yin Ji sighed lightly and said, "The only thing I can think of is heavy taxes, such as a progressive tax system." The more you earn, the more money you pay. But I think the eldest brother must have more ways to control them. ”

She didn't want to say it too clearly, but whether it was her or Yin Changying, they knew very well in their hearts - businessmen, officials, and even landlords were actually virtuous, and they looked worse than the other.

Merchants will do everything possible to evade taxes, officials will desperately eat and get cards, and landlords will vigorously annex land.

There is only one way to make these people afraid, and that is to raise the butcher's knife.

Chopping off a few claws that are too long can always scare a group of people.

If you make waves again, then kill again.

Officials can't be killed, and the same goes for businessmen.

Yin Ji didn't want to mention this kind of thing more, and said: "When the water conservancy is repaired, the cattle and horses are distributed, the production capacity per mu will be increased several times, and a family of five will be able to govern 100 acres of land, which should be achieved." What needs to be guarded against is that the grain is cheap and hurts the peasants. ”

A family of five takes care of 100 acres of land, this is the ideal social mentality in the hearts of Legalists.

The kings of the Zhao Kingdom, as well as the reused Legalist officials, were committed to one thing, that is, to kill the big clan and tear down the small family.

When a man reaches adulthood, he should live alone and separate from his parents and brothers. Before a woman is eighteen, she should get married and increase her production to serve the country.

Legalists believe that society is most stable only when it is composed of one family, not one large family.

Otherwise, the country is so stable, you still live in clans, and at every turn, hundreds or thousands of people are in a group, what are you going to do? Noise? Plotting a rebellion? Can the local government still control you?

But the problem is that in China, first, the fields are not enough, and second, the yield per mu is too low, and five people cultivate 100 acres of land, which only exists within the ideal range.

More commonly, seven or eight people are needed to take care of 100 acres of land, but the grain harvest is only enough for three or five people to eat – and a portion of it has to be handed over to the state.

Therefore, the people are looking forward to war, because if they don't fight, it is likely that after a few years like this, the family will almost starve to death.

Yin Cheng estimated that if new wheat seeds, combined with the output of farming tools, water conservancy, and cattle, can feed the national population, and even usher in a population explosion, it should be no problem.

But this brings another drawback, that is, the grain is cheap and hurts the farmers.

Therefore, she was silent for a moment, and still said: "The state still has to set a minimum price and purchase grain from the people indefinitely, otherwise the grain merchants will definitely keep the price very low, and the eldest brother should not want to see that the people have to sell their sons and daughters because they have to sell their sons and daughters, right?" ”

Although Yin Changying felt that this concept was very novel, because Zhaoguo had always levied food from the people, and there was no such thing as "purchase".

But with his political wisdom, it only takes a little thought to understand that this is indeed necessary.

If the state draws a line, then the price of grain merchants can only be higher, not lower. Otherwise, the people will directly sell their grain to the state, what will you grain merchants do? Is it difficult to rob it?

Therefore, he bowed his head lightly and said calmly: "Gu Hui will let Shaofu estimate a price, and when the grain harvest is next year, he will buy it from the people at this price." ”

Hey?

Shaofu? Isn't it the history of curing corn?

Yin Jiqi said: "The eldest brother plans to let the royal family contribute money to stabilize prices? ”

Shaofu has always been used by the royal family, that is, Yin Chang won his own small treasury; Zhisu Neishi is in charge of the world's grain goods, that is, the treasury.

In Yin Hui's thoughts, the bottom line of grain prices should be a state act, but Yin Changying turned it into a private act of the royal family with a word?

But with a little thought, she understood.

If the Shaofu has more grain in stock than in the treasury, then the ministers naturally don't dare to fight with Yin Changying - although they don't dare, they can go forward, at least they can cry poor!

But now, as long as the ministers cry poor, the king will allocate grain from Shaofu......

Not to mention anything else, it is estimated that Zhisu Neishi will not be able to do it in a few days, resign from the blame, or commit suicide on his own initiative. Xiangbang can't please either, and he will definitely be overwhelmed by countless impeachment twists and turns.

The state has no money, and the king has to pay for his private house, isn't that not your failure to do your duty?

But for Yin Ji, it doesn't matter if he is paid by the royal family or the state, as long as it can be good for the people, it doesn't matter.

Take 10,000 steps back, the money in Shaofu is not in vain. It's better to buy grain than Yin Changying to build a palace and repair the garden, okay?

Therefore, Yin Ji put her hand on her cheek, smiled, and said: "Stabilize prices, collect grain in various places, and have an additional group of petty officials who fight for food." As for the old grain, it is better to put it away, or sell it to wine merchants. “

Yin Changying didn't care about these small money, and said indifferently: "Yes." ”

Yin Ji thought of one more thing, and immediately asked, "That track...... The eldest brother also plans to contribute less money? ”

Yin Changying closed his eyes and thought for a while before he said, "Under the servant, a new official office will be established." ”

That's where the state pays.

In this way, the problem is solved.

The Shaofu will subsidize the money and purchase grain at a protective price without limit, so as to ensure the interests of the peasants and ensure that a large part of the peasants will continue to work diligently and honestly in farming.

At the expense of the state, a department responsible for traffic and transportation will be formed.

Yin Ji calculated the approximate expenses and couldn't help asking, "The country and the Shaofu ...... Is there so much money? ”

These two expenditures alone are already astronomical, right? Although it is not in a hurry now, it must be taken out at least within half a year to a year.

"Not yet."

Hearing this answer, Yin Ji felt a little furious in her heart: "That...... There shouldn't be a tax increase, right? ”

"Not necessarily." Yin Changying said indifferently, "After the lonely parent, there is oneself." ”

“……”

I understand, you're going to raid the minister's house.