"I've already made up my mind about this."

"I even have to widen the course of some of the most important canals in the country so that it can carry more merchant ships."

"As for water conservancy and flood control measures, I will also build them!"

"Although the initial investment is not small, I believe that soon, I will be able to earn all this money back by relying on the canal."

Earn it back?

Hearing this, many ministers looked at each other, but they didn't understand what Zhao Hai meant.

How can this money be earned back? Could it be that you will kill a few more organizations of the Yuzhong Society?

Zhao Hai immediately smiled and said: "Naturally, after I dredge the water transportation, I will collect a certain amount of tax from the merchant ships in each canal. ”

"This tax, called the merchant tax, must have been more than that of the peasants and the craftsmen."

"Naturally, part of this money will be used for the construction of water conservancy across the country, and part of it will be used for the construction of the national treasury and frontiers."

Hearing this, many courtiers were shocked.

Collecting taxes from many merchants and increasing the tax rate was something that had not been considered before.

There have been people who have raised such things, but they have all been opposed.

Because the Qin Dynasty began in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, merchants were not encouraged to do business from the beginning, which would affect the atmosphere of the entire country.

Including the other six countries, they all think in this way.

Now Zhao Hai's idea of encouraging business and then taking money from businessmen has to be said to be a whimsical idea.

It's just that whether it can be achieved or not is still two words.

While the ministers were shocked, they still expressed their worries in their hearts, "Your Majesty, in this way, how can many merchant ships be willing to continue doing business?" ”

"What is the difference between us and the robbers who collect tolls?"

When Zhao Hai heard this, he immediately frowned and said, "Nonsense! ”

"How can I compare to those bandits?"

Those robbers in the green forest are taking people's lives, the whole ship is intercepted, nothing is left, and even everyone will be killed, and the ship will be dismantled and sold for silver.

"And I, not only to protect their safety, but also to extract only a part of the taxes, according to the transportation of their goods, different taxes."

"For those businessmen who have a lot of money, the tax we draw can be said to be a drop in the bucket!"

"Moreover, if I can guarantee the safety of all merchants, then there will be an endless stream of merchant ships on the canal."

"The contribution of the Sailor Yamen is so great that it can stimulate the economic development of all the counties and counties near the canal."

"In that case, do you think I'm still like a robber? Whether the merchants welcomed me or the robbers, you should know in your own minds. ”

"When the time comes, on so many canals, merchant ships will flow back and forth, and at that time, there will be a huge variety of harvests, which is unimaginable for you."

"When the time comes, under the operation, what will be the million dollars?"

Zhao Hai's advanced thinking shocked Wei Qian and the others when they said it, and their faces were full of shock.

They didn't expect that Zhao Hai's consideration would be so far-reaching and of such great significance.

If you get some water army on the river, you can have more than 1 million dollars? This is almost unimaginable in the ancient imperial court where the people of Daqin farming were the basic group of taxes.

They don't understand the power of business.

But they thought about it carefully, what Zhao Hai said, using sailors to protect the people, fighting bandits on the river, and so on.

The idea of collecting high taxes from merchants on the river to subsidize the navy and frontier armies was indeed possible.

In addition to the salt and iron monopoly, the imperial court was also able to obtain additional income in this way.

At this moment, Wei Qian stood up, and immediately said with excited eyes: "Your Majesty, if you think about it, this matter is really okay. ”

"If a system can be established, when the time comes, the merchants will benefit the people, and the people will be able to feed the merchants and the court."

"Then in the future, it will roll bigger and bigger, and it will become stronger and stronger!"

"Over time, the overall economy of Daqin will gradually improve!" As Wei Qian spoke, his emotions were surging, and he was inexplicably excited.

Seeing this, Zhao Hai immediately smiled.

This Wei Qian is really open-minded and can accept new things, unlike other ministers who are conservative and unable to accept new ideas.

At this time, Jiang Xiaoyue stood up and mentioned: "Your Majesty, since this is the case, then the sailors who rectify the world must be the top priority. ”

In this way, the passing merchant ships will be willing to pay taxes for His Majesty.

When Zhao Hai heard this, he also smiled and said, "That's right, Wu Qilong, do you think you can manage the entire world's sailors?" ”

Wu Qilong was originally only the head of the water division of Minzhong County, and basically, the power was in the hands of the county guard of Minzhong County, even if he ordered and dispatched on weekdays, he had to follow the words of the county guard of Minzhong County.

Now suddenly making him the head of the world's water army makes him feel a little surprised and flattered.

But he is very capable, and he has unique advantages and talents for things like water transportation, and he is also very proficient in water warfare and so on.

He looked at Zhao Hai, immediately knelt down in fear, knelt in front of Zhao Hai and said, "Your Majesty, you have confidence in your humble position. ”

"I can do a good job of the world's canal transportation and security tasks for His Majesty."

"Eliminate the unhealthy tendencies on the entire canal, and eliminate those bandits and gangsters." As he spoke, he knelt down and kowtowed respectfully to Zhao Hai several times.

Zhao Hai nodded secretly, and he was quite satisfied with this Wu Qilong's performance.

This person was first recommended to him by Murong Qinxin, and she said that she had dealt with Wu Qilong before.

This person can manage the sailors under his command in an orderly manner, and his combat effectiveness is strong, and the elimination of the local water gangs has reached the point where the surrounding gangs feel terrified after hearing it.

After listening to this paragraph, Zhao Hai secretly saw Wu Qilong's performance and achievements over the years, and immediately decided to promote him.

This kind of person is a grassroots person who has worked hard, and they do everything with real swords, that is to say, they do it themselves to produce the results, not as a leader to invite credit.

So their skills are very good, and they also understand how the people below think and how the daily life of the entire water army works.

Although it may be another matter to lead the world's naval army, Zhao Hai believes that in time, he will be able to take charge of himself and create huge value for Zhao Hai.

"Also, Zhou Chang!" Zhao Hai looked at Zhou Chang coldly, that is, the former head of the world's navy.

"This time, I opened the net, not only did not deal with you, but even only demoted your official by one level."

"Do you know that the rest of your colleagues have either been dismissed, exiled, or killed?"

When Zhou Chang heard this, he was almost scared.