Zhu Youzhen, who was stared at by this gaze, just nodded, and then said, "If you have anything to say, just say it... At the end of the day, you are talking about it, and I am listening! ”

Meng Chang did not hesitate at all, and then said in a loud voice: "The minister requests that the trade restrictions between various places be relaxed... Let Jinhua's ham be sold to any corner of Daming, and also let any corner of Daming be sold to Jinhua, and let the price of everything be determined by the market..."

As soon as he heard this, Zhu Youzhen's eyes suddenly glowed, and he suddenly stood up and said, "Has Meng Aiqing studied at the Daming Royal Academy of Management?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty... Chan had not studied in graduate school, but he happened to learn from a book of merchants who traveled to various countries in the Taixi Kingdom that all their goods in the Taixi countries had no price limit... All prices are determined by whether people need them or not. ”

"I think that this method is also useful for the Ming Dynasty, if the price of goods can be determined by the market, it can make the more advantageous industry full of vitality, so that some things that should be eliminated show their true colors."

Meng Chang in the audience talked eloquently, Zhu Youzhen on the stage only had infinite shock in his heart, and the experience of later generations told Zhu Youzhen... What the other party said is not wrong.

A free economic system can stimulate market demand in a short period of time and drive the rapid development of the real economy.

The most important thing is to be able to eliminate those handicraft workshops with low production capacity, and relax the restrictions, which is to improve productivity...

It can integrate science and technology into the market, and gradually evolve into productivity through economic means.

"I can't believe it... Meng Aiqing didn't even study at the Royal Academy of Management, this advice... I'll do some research, but I'll love you."

"From now on, I will be transferred to Jingshi.. I'm going to study at the Royal Academy of Management for a while, and I'm going to have another appointment. ”

Meng Chang thought that he had many ways to rise to the ranks, including but not limited to dredging relationships, finding people to bribe, or working hard in Jinhua Mansion for a lifetime.

But he didn't think of it...

Perhaps it is simpler than all the ways I imagined, for example: at this Daming Economic Seminar, I told Zhu Youzhen about my views on the development of a free economy...

"Minister. Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

Meng Chang was in a trance, unable to believe that all this was real.... He had not heard that almost all the high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty in Beijing had studied at the Royal Academy of Management, and people even publicized it.

Only the officials who have studied in the Royal Academy of Management will be the pillars of the Ming Dynasty in the future... Meng Chang dreamed of going there, and today is a complete dream come true.

Economic seminars don't end in a day.

Often the time will be relatively long, and for a while, the hotels and inns in the capital are already full of officials of all sizes who come to Beijing to attend the meeting.

In the Dongnuan Pavilion, there were two people sitting in front of Zhu Youzhen, Bi Ziyan and Wang Yisi, and this time Zhu Youzhen felt that he had gained a lot of inspiration from the economic seminar.

Among them, it is not only the free market economy mentioned by Meng Chang at the beginning, but also the subsequent relaxation of restrictions on production machinery, steam engines and other technologies, which can put some uncomplicated machinery into the private market.

And to allow ordinary people or small business groups to buy these machinery, the imperial court can be divided into two ways: domestic supply and export sales, and set different prices for these machinery...

These thoughts undoubtedly made Zhu Youzhen understand that the wisdom of the current Ming Dynasty officials can be said to be not to be underestimated.

"I invited the two Aiqing here today, just because I don't know about one thing, and I want to discuss it with the two of you." Zhu Youzhen finished speaking.

Then he said again: "To develop the economy, I think that it is indeed possible for the General Administration of Industry or the Ministry of Industry to develop some civil machinery and put it into the market. ”

But Wang Yisi was stunned.

Then he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty... Today, the production capacity of the General Directorate of Industry is almost saturated... Every day, the government yamen in various parts of the Ming Dynasty are throwing orders to the General Administration of Industry, and the factories below have been expanded several times..."

"Where is the production capacity for the use of the people..."

Wang Yisi said the truth, but Zhu Youzhen's expression changed, and instead said: "In this case, why not directly release the production and processing technology for some machinery, and produce civil machinery according to the needs of the provincial government?" ”

"Your Majesty... Doesn't that mean that all the steam engines, looms, and other machinery should be put into private use? ”

Such a radical approach made Wang Yisi a little difficult to accept, but Bi Ziyan on the side gave a more optimistic view...

"Your Majesty! If these machines can be put into the private sector, it will inevitably trigger a large number of private businessmen to rush to build workshops, so that all localities will try their best to allocate resources to produce machinery! In this way, breaking down local trade barriers and promoting a free economy... Wouldn't it be able to unfold logically? ”

I have to say that as the money jar of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youzhen's housekeeper.

Bi Ziyan obviously has a very thorough view of the economy, and he also participated in the economic seminar this morning, and witnessed the kind of surprise that Zhu Youzhen had after meeting Meng Chang.

So I know better what Zhu Youzhen wants to hear.

After nodding, Zhu Youzhen immediately spoke: "From now on, speed up the development of civil machinery and equipment, and at the same time, after the economic seminar... Gradually promote the use of the whole Ming Dynasty, the economic aspect... In addition, the Daming Royal Bank should be allowed to provide private loans, but remember to control the loan risk and not joke with the people's money bags. ”

The free market economy is undoubtedly a double-edged sword, and after thinking about it for a long time, Zhu Youzhen decided to slow down the pace of popularization, at least for food, steel, salt, and other necessities that the people cannot do without in their production and life.

Zhu Youzhen felt that the imperial court still needed to intervene and control, and the existing control methods were still applicable, of course... There is also tobacco, which must not be released.

Privately growing tobacco for sale was still a violation of the law in the Ming Dynasty.

The cabinet drafted the decree and covered it with a jade seal symbolizing imperial power.

The folk began to boil over completely... First of all, the first batch of boilers were all local officials who came to the capital to participate in the economic seminar!