The main problems are concentrated in several aspects, the speed of trade development is too fast, there is some confusion in management, tax evasion, and bullying and domination of the market occur from time to time.

In pursuit of profits, the people converted all the fertile land to mulberry trees, cotton, and other cash crops, and gave up food crops.

The handicraft industry expanded greatly, but there was no system to regulate behavior, and there were frequent abuses of long-term workers by workshop owners.

……

Once the problem is identified, the next step is to solve it in a targeted manner.

On this point, Liu Zhi solicited opinions from a wide range of people, from high-ranking officials of the imperial court to local officials, to ordinary scholars, and representatives from all walks of life.

It was suggested that the household registration classification system should be reinstated, and that the registration of farmers, workers, merchants, and scholars should be managed separately.

In this way, the peasants could not easily abandon their land, nor could they apprentice or engage in business at will.

It has also been suggested that strict regulations should be imposed on the types of agricultural planting, such as that each household should not grow more than 20 acres of mulberry or cotton, and that it should not occupy fertile land.

There are also proposals to double the business tax to limit their profits and slow down the pace of commerce......

At the end of July, with all the information collected, Liu Zhi embarked on the return journey on a dragon boat.

There was no stop along the way, and in early August, he returned to the capital Luoyang, and the civil and military officials greeted him to the canal wharf as usual.

The queen led the concubines to the gate of the palace to greet them, the two exchanged a few words, Deng Meng looked back at the crowd a few times, his expression was a little puzzled, but he didn't say anything.

Liu Zhi knew what she was looking for, so he smiled and said, "Yang'an and Lai Yan didn't come back, they went to Jingzhou to inspect the situation over there for me." ”

Hearing that she was going to do business, Deng Meng smiled and nodded, "Both of them are okay, I'm just worried, what if she is pregnant with a child?" ”

"You don't have to worry about this, am I such a careless person, I have already transferred two gynecological holy hands from the Tai Hospital to follow."

Liu Hua is his most beloved daughter, even if she is allowed to fly, as an emperor, he will do everything possible to ensure her safety.

The mother of the child was worried, knowing that there were many people around her, but she still couldn't help but worry about her.

The first thing he did when he returned to the palace, Liu Zhi went to visit his mother, and when he arrived at Yong'an Palace, he learned that the Empress Dowager Yun had been feeling unwell recently, because she was afraid that Liu Zhi would not feel at ease outside, so she stopped him and did not let anyone tell him.

"Mother, what's wrong? Why didn't I tell my son if I was unwell. ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but turn back to Deng Meng and said, "You are really, your mother won't let you say it, are you so obedient?" ”

"It's the concubine's fault that she didn't take care of her mother, which made you worried."

Deng Meng didn't explain himself, but lowered his head apologetically.

"What's wrong with the queen listening to me, she is filial, and it's useless to take care of people when they are old, and it's not because she is not dedicated."

The Empress Dowager Yun had a good relationship with the queen and immediately spoke for her.

"Mother is in her prime, how can you say that you are old, you still have to live a long life."

Seeing that his mother was angry, Liu Zhi hurriedly teased her.

"Okay, I'm just a little bit wrong, and it's not a big problem, so I don't need to be so careful."

Empress Dowager Yun is mainly an old man, and with a little cold, she feels tired and short of breath and is easily fatigued.

Liu Zhi didn't dare to bother too much, chatted with his mother for a few words, and went back to the palace.

I haven't seen each other for a few months, and the harem concubines and family members also need to get together, and during the banquet, Liu Zhi asked about the marriage of Liu Ying, the princess of Yingyin.

Because the Queen Mother is unwell, this matter has been handed over to the Queen to handle, and she has selected two or three more suitable candidates these days, waiting for Liu Zhi to come back and get ideas.

"What conditions does Yingyin have?"

The first two princesses got married, and they basically chose according to their own wishes, so they couldn't favor one over the other for their youngest daughter.

"I ...... I don't know, it's better for my father to make up his mind. ”

Such a big thing, Princess Yingyin was at a loss, Liu Zhi could see that she was not pretending, but really had no idea.

This girl has been cowardly and shy since she was a child, and later let Zheng Xuan teach her for a few years, and she feels much more lively on weekdays, at least she is not so submissive when she speaks.

But I didn't expect that the country is easy to change, and it is difficult to change, and I still have no idea about lifelong events.

Liu Zhi shook his head, it's not okay to choose one so casually, it's completely a blind marriage and dumb marriage, if she is unhappy in the future, she will be the one who suffers.

So I tried to guide, "Then let me ask you, do you think it is more comfortable to get along with cheerful people, or are you more comfortable with quiet people?" ”

The question is so specific, it is naturally easier to answer, Liu Ying thought about it and replied in the affirmative:

"I like to be cheerful, and if I'm as bored as I am, then I won't have anything to say in the future."

It's good, it doesn't seem to be completely following the crowd yet, but I don't know how to express it.

"So do you think it's better to have a warmer personality, or is it more appropriate to have a serious personality?"

"My daughter thinks it's better to be a warm-hearted person."

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Just asked and answered like this, and after a few words, Liu Zhi figured out Liu Ying's preferences, and Deng Meng admired it.

She communicated with Liu Ying several times, but she never asked what she was famous for, so she had to choose a few people for her according to her own guess.

When she heard this, she was ridiculously wrong, and she thought that Liu Ying would definitely like someone similar to her.

It seems that she has to quickly re-choose, so as not to delay Liu Ying's marriage.

At the banquet, Liu Zhi brought gifts to every concubine and child, not particularly valuable gold and silver jewelry, but some common gadgets in the Jiangnan market.

For example, some cute little clay figurines, or embroidery with local characteristics, etc., make these women trapped in the deep palace feel very fresh.

This time, she accompanied him to Yangzhou with her, as usual, she still filled Tian Sheng, and she also brought gifts to everyone in the harem.

Liu Zhi checked the twins' studies again, and the two children were naughty and naughty, but they were smart and studious.

They have a good relationship, they eat and sleep together from childhood to adulthood, and they are inseparable, but after they get older, their personalities gradually begin to be different.

Liu Jin's personality should be stable and focused, and he basically lets his younger brother do everything, and he is relatively well-behaved on weekdays.

Liu Yu's temperament is more lively and active, and he is also a curious baby, if it weren't for Zheng Xuan's good temper, I'm afraid he would be annoyed to death.

For academics, Liu Jin is better, but Liu Yu has a stronger understanding and can always draw inferences from others.

After the exam, Liu Zhi rewarded one of them with a wish, Liu Jin thought about it before saying, "I hope my sister will come back soon." ”

Liu Hua has loved the two of them since he was a child, and Deng Meng's harem affairs are busy, and more often than not, the eldest sister who is nine years older than them is teaching and accompaniing.

So they are also very attached to Liu Hua, and Liu Hua often comes back to visit them after he gets married, but this time he didn't come back for several months when Liu Zhi went out.

Liu Jin has a gentle and kind personality, and it is reasonable to miss her sister.

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yu laughed at him next to him, "Sister once said that she hopes to be able to swim all over the mountains and rivers in the future, and now that she has only been there for a few months, you hope that she will come back soon, isn't it embarrassing for my sister?" ”

This is quite reasonable, and Liu Jin was stunned when she heard it, "Then I'll change it and let my sister come back when I've had enough." ”

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw that he was as good as a stream, and when it was Liu Yu's turn, he said seriously:

"Father, I don't lack anything now, can I keep this wish and wait until I have what I want in the future?"

Liu Zhi was quite surprised that he had such an idea, but he still readily agreed to his request, but there was also a premise.

"You will be given a maximum of one year, and it will be invalid when it expires."

"No problem."

Liu Yu agreed very simply, and stretched out his small palm to swear by high-fives with his father.

After the banquet was dispersed, Liu Zhi stayed in Changqiu Palace tonight, and he hadn't seen the queen for several months, and he still missed it a little.

"Your Majesty, Yingyin's matter is that I didn't think about it enough."

Under the lamp, Deng Meng first reported the situation in the harem in the past few months, and there were no big things, they were all trivial things.

Then he apologized for mentioning Liu Ying's matter, but Liu Zhi comforted her with a smile.

"Ying Yin grew up with the Queen Mother, you don't know much about her character, it's reasonable, you don't need to blame yourself."

As the queen, Deng Meng is already very qualified, and he treats these children equally.

is neither particularly enthusiastic, nor cold and abusive, just like Liu Ying's marriage, at least she will wait until she is in charge, and will not arrange a person for her indiscriminately.

The two chatted for a while, then rested together, and the next day Liu Zhi held a court meeting in the Chongde Hall to discuss policy reform.

When he came back yesterday, he distributed the relevant materials, and almost every high-ranking official in the imperial court had one.

This matter has been discussed for more than a year, and each of them has its own opinions, and now it is time to decide.

In recent years, except for relatively large events, the regular five-day court meeting has been abolished under normal circumstances.

Usually, if there are any things written on the book and table, if they are larger, Liu Zhi will convene relevant people in the Zhongde Hall to discuss it.

It must be a very important thing to convene a court meeting, as it is today.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you must have read all yesterday's information, I don't know how you feel?"

"Your Majesty, the rapid development of commerce and trade in the Han Dynasty has both advantages and disadvantages.

As to how to revise the policy, the minister felt that we should not only look at the immediate interests, but also look at the long-term in order to avoid readjustment in a short period of time. ”

The person who spoke was Chen Fan, who was not in the court during the great reform period, but as the pastor of Yangzhou.

Today's prosperity in Yangzhou is also indispensable to his Hummer contributions.

And he has always been more concerned about the situation in Yangzhou, and he does have the right to speak on this matter.

"That being said, who can calculate the future accurately, maybe the slightest mistake will be missed, and random speculation will lead to unfavorable policies."

It was his friend Li Ying who spoke out against him, although the two had a very close personal relationship, but they never showed favoritism in official affairs.

"Your Majesty often says a bold assumption and careful verification, if everything is stagnant, such a big country will not be able to govern even if it is exhausted."

The two competed against each other and had a fierce debate, and some of the courtiers supported Chen Fan, and some agreed with Li Ying's opinion.

For a while, they were divided into two factions, and neither of them could convince anyone.

Liu Zhi sat quietly on it, looking at the familiar scene in front of him, and actually felt a little nostalgic.

In the past, he had been regularly going to the court, diligent, and later, seeing that the court was on the right track, he felt a little tired of the cumbersome court discussions.

Now that I haven't heard the sound of argument for a long time, I still listen to it with relish, and I really feel that my life is a little boring again.

The courtiers' argument could not be stopped, but the content of the argument gradually extended to discuss the specific content of the reform.

Liu Zhi found that most of the people supported the hukou reform, which was also expected, after all, the scholars and doctors at this time had a deep sense of class.

In the past, the restrictions on household registration were lifted because of the situation at the time, but now they are asking for a new division of household registration because they feel threatened by other classes.

Others support agrarian reform, arguing that agricultural policy should keep pace with the times, as the current world has long since changed, and the policies of the past are no longer suitable for development.

On the contrary, there are few people who support the reform of the handicraft industry, and it seems that everyone does not pay much attention to this aspect.

Throughout the morning, although the discussions were intense, there was little substantive progress.

Liu Zhi simply gave a simple lunch and continued to discuss while eating.

After lunch, Liu Zhi, who had not spoken, finally spoke: "I think most people support agricultural reform, in this case, let's put aside a few other things and start with this one." ”

On this issue, the opinions of the ministers are relatively unified, and basically they all call for the overall management of agricultural planting.

Specifically, according to the geographical conditions and climate of each place, as well as the development of the local economy, some countries have come forward to stipulate what crops should be used.

Taking Yangzhou as an example, although the textile industry is very developed, it is not suitable for large-scale cotton planting, so according to the transportation and geographical conditions, the cotton planting area can be moved to the north.

The local crops should still be rice-based, and mulberry trees should be planted in the fields and hillsides to solve the problem of local silk raw materials.

In addition, Jingzhou and Xuzhou, which are relatively close to it, can also plant more mulberry trees to provide raw silk to Yangzhou.

This not only solves the problem of indiscriminate planting, but also drives the economic development of the surrounding areas.

However, this increases the cost of commercial transportation, which increases the country's investment in transportation.

However, since the invention of cement, several new main roads have been built across the country, and steam cars have been experimented with.

Of course, the traffic is still mainly water transportation, in addition to the Grand Canal and some relatively spacious natural rivers, many states and counties have spontaneously built some small canals, connecting the entire waterway, forming a spider web-like water transportation network.

Of course, it is mainly concentrated in the Central Plains and the south of the Yangtze River, and other places have steep terrain and too many mountains, so it is too difficult to develop water transportation.