"Xiao Dongzi, think it through before you speak!"
"I will never and cannot negotiate peace with Hou Jin, let alone pay compensation and cede territory!"
The empress' voice was cold, but there was a sense of determination in it.
When Yao Qi heard this, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.
This Your Majesty seems a little different!
Yang Dong looked slightly startled, glanced at the empress' frost-covered pretty face, and shook his head vigorously.
"Your Majesty, you are overthinking this. I, Yang Dong, am definitely not someone who lives in an ignoble way."
"Just Hou Jin, you want to convince Da Zhou? Dream on!"
As soon as these words came out, both the empress and Yao Qi were stunned.
Yao Qi couldn't help but ask questions.
"Mr. Yang, how can you take care of both You and Luo states if you don't negotiate for peace?"
"The treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty does not have that much food and grass."
"Xiaoqi, it's too small, the layout is too small!"
Yang Dong smiled lightly, his handsome cheeks filled with confidence.
At this moment, he seemed to be the most handsome boy in the study.
"Who told you that if the treasury has no money, then Dazhou has no money?"
Yao Qi looked slightly startled, and then a hint of curiosity appeared on his cheek.
The empress also cast a questioning look.
Yang Dong did not hide it and continued:
"You guys, your vision is narrow. Usually you only see scholars, farmers and workers, but you miss the merchants."
"As everyone knows, if you want to have both sides, you have to rely on merchants this time."
"Relying on merchants?"
Yao Qi's stubbled face looked more thoughtful,
"The merchants are indeed rich in property. If they send people to raid their homes, it can indeed solve the temporary crisis. But those merchants are not fools. If they hear some rumors, they will definitely flee with their money. The key is that it will also cause price fluctuations in the capital."
Search your home?
Yang Dong's mouth twitched slightly,
This Yao Qi's brain circuit is indeed different from ordinary people.
"Ahem, you misunderstood me."
"This merchant is like a leek. You can harvest it, but you can't dig out the roots!"
"One-time deals are never a long-term solution."
When the empress heard this, she couldn't help but ask.
"Those merchants are extremely smart. If they didn't ransack their homes, how could they obediently offer up their property?"
Yang Dong shook his head and looked at the two men with disappointment in his eyes.
Perhaps this is the limitation of the times?
"You guys, your idea is too simple. Who said merchants won't obediently donate their family property?"
"But the premise is that they have to make sure they can reap greater profits!"
"Bigger profits?"
A trace of thought appeared on the Empress' cheek.
Yao Qi looked suddenly enlightened.
"I understand, I understand everything!"
"Mr. Yang is a great talent, please accept my worship!"
"In this way, the difficulties in You and Luozhou can be solved."
"Mr. Yang, you are a great benefactor to the 300,000 victims of the disaster in Luozhou!"
Hearing this, Yang Dong couldn't help but have a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Is it possible that Yao Qi has already guessed his intention?
This kid really has something.
So, he asked:
"Now that you understand everything, why don't you tell me and listen?"
Yao Qi straightened his expression and said seriously:
"Mr. Yang has a lot of wisdom in his hands, and he should be planning to borrow the help of merchants."
"Although these merchants are wealthy, they need to bear extremely high taxes to do business."
"If Your Majesty can halve the taxes for the next one or three years in exchange for the help of merchants, this plan should be successful!"
The empress' eyes widened immediately, her breathing quickened slightly, and she stared at Yang Dong with hot eyes.
"Xiao Dongzi, is this your plan?"
"Although it is only a small part of it, Xiaoqi is also very powerful."
Yang Dong casually praised Yao Qi and continued:
"Actually, my method can be summed up in just eight words."
“Tax subsidies, work-for-relief.”
“Tax subsidies, food-for-work?”
Yao Qi's eyes flashed with doubts.
Yang Dong continued to speak:
"Yes, the so-called tax subsidy is the halving of taxes that Xiaoqi just mentioned, but it is not entirely true."
"Your Majesty can completely reset the tax rate and then set up corresponding tax subsidy policies. In this way, businessmen will definitely give their full help in order to reduce taxes."
"Of course, the benefits of resetting the tax rate are far more than that. Your Majesty, please think about it yourself."
“As for working-for-relief…”
Yang Dong deliberately prolonged his voice and his eyes fell on Yao Qi.
"This is the most important mission of your trip to Luozhou."
As soon as these words came out, Yao Qi was stunned.
Going to Luozhou?
Why should I go to Luozhou?
He trembled, shook his head quickly and said:
"Mr. Yang, I'm not going to Luozhou!"
"The conditions in that place are difficult and extremely dangerous. How can you feel as comfortable as staying in the capital?"
"Besides, I am in love with Mr. Zhao from Qunfang House, we are in love with each other, and we live together..."
"besides……"
"Yao Qi, the doctor from the Ministry of Finance, accepts the order!"
The empress' majestic voice directly interrupted Yao Rui's thoughts.
She glanced at the old salted fish coldly and said:
"The floods in Luozhou have displaced the victims. I am deeply saddened and cannot sleep at night. Therefore, Yao Qi, a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs, has been appointed as the dispatching envoy of Luozhou."
"All disaster relief matters in Luozhou will be decided by the dispatcher Yao Qi. Lin Luo, the leader of the Longwu Army, will assist from the side, and there will be no mistakes!"
Yao Qi was stunned as soon as this imperial edict came out.
It seems that I have... been promoted?
And it’s the kind of thing that makes you reach the sky in one step!
Although it is only temporary, doesn't the dispatcher's power be too great?
This kind of position seems to have to be held by at least six ministers.
I am a small fifth-grade doctor...
"Yao Qi, why don't you accept the order quickly and thank me?"
The little eunuch who delivered the order came closer and reminded Yao Qi in a low voice.
Yao Qi immediately came to his senses and knelt on the ground in a hurry.
"Your Majesty Yao Qi, I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."
"Get up!"
The empress said lightly and looked at Yang Dong again.
Yao Qi's performance just now has gained her trust.
Moreover, the plan mentioned by Xiaodongzi also has certain feasibility.
But more than this, she is more curious about what is "relief for work"?
When Yang Dong saw Yao Qi accepting the order, he felt relieved and began to explain his thoughts in detail.
"Actually, Luozhou is not far from the capital, but the official road has not been maintained for many years, making the road difficult and bumpy."
"As a result, traveling between the two places will not only waste a lot of time, but also cause a lot of losses out of thin air."
"So I think it's time to build the road!"
As soon as this statement came out, Yao Qi immediately retorted.
"Mr. Yang, I also know about this matter. But without funds from the treasury, how can we hire people to build roads?"
Yang Dong smiled lightly, looking confident.
"This matter is simple. There are disaster victims everywhere in Luozhou. As long as there are people who stutter, they will naturally come to build roads."
"Just because the court has no food, it doesn't mean that the merchants don't have it! Even if it doesn't exist, they still have the money to buy it."
"As for whether the merchants will build the road... Your Majesty, why not transfer some road use rights and allow the merchants to collect tolls?"
"As long as your Majesty sets a reasonable price limit, it probably won't have a big impact on people's livelihood. In this way, wouldn't it be a win-win situation?"
