Ran Fang raised his head, glanced at Wang Wan, and said calmly: "The people are the foundation of a country, and the foundation is the foundation of the country."
"Mencius, a Confucian scholar, also said, 'The people are the most valuable, the country is second, and the king is the least important.'"
"Sir, what do you think these people are talking about?"
Wang Wan thought for a moment and then said: "The people you mentioned should be the people of the world."
Fusu agreed with Wang Wan's words and nodded. What else does this citizen have to ask?
"The people should be the working people of the world."
Unexpectedly, Ran Fang glanced at the two of them and shook his head slightly, obviously not satisfied with their answers.
He said softly: "In my opinion, this is not just the common people of the world, everyone under the emperor is a common people."
"But these people are different and can be divided into scholars, farmers, merchants, workers, and soldiers."
Hearing this, Wang Wan was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he heard this statement.
The ministers in the court are not mentioned here, because they are officials.
"Then according to what Mr. Wang said, all officials and subordinates are citizens?"
Ran Fang shook his head, "I just said that everyone except the emperor should be called the people, but the people also have different classifications."
"The sergeants refer to the nobility, that is, the officials and officials of the Qin Dynasty."
"You can also understand the other categories, so when I talk about governing the people, I mean governing the people of the world."
Wang Wan understood what he said, but he did not agree with Ran Fang's words. If he wanted to govern scholars, farmers, merchants, engineers, and soldiers, it would shake the foundation of the Qin Dynasty.
"Sir, I just said that many officials in Da Qin are dissatisfied with Da Qin. If you want to move them, wouldn't it be pushing them to defect?"
"As for farmers, His Majesty proposed that Guizhou's head of state should be cultivated in fields, which has already made changes for farmers."
"The industry and commerce are already one, but now their taxes are already very heavy. If the taxes are increased further, I'm afraid those people will unite to resist the Qin Dynasty."
"Soldiers are even more impossible. The military power is in His Majesty's hands. Who dares to use it?"
Fusu looked at Wang Wan, a little surprised that he actually knew the current situation of Da Qin very well, which was something he couldn't even do.
"It is really a blessing for the people to have an official like Mr. Wang."
In fact, Ran Fang did not expect that this Wang Ji was quite impressive, but the more he showed off, the more suspicious Ran Fang became about his identity.
However, now is not the time to talk about this.
He looked at Wang Wan and said: "Yes, this is the problem of Da Qin now, so what Da Qin has to do now is not to cure but to survive and revive this dead situation."
"It's very simple. It is to strengthen the strength of Da Qin. Only when you are strong, you will not be afraid of those who resist."
Everyone knows this, but how to do it is a question.
Even Ying Zheng wants to make Da Qin stronger and become the overlord of the world, but who can do this?
Wang Wan was a little disappointed, thinking that Ran Fang could say something, but it turned out to be such a fake and empty structure.
"No one knows what the teacher said, but who can do it?"
Ran Fang knew that they were wrong and didn't take the distrust in Wang Wan's words to heart.
He smiled and said: "It's actually very simple. If you want to do this, you need to strengthen your roots."
"This foundation is the heart of the people of Lao Qin. To consolidate the foundation is to consolidate the people's hearts."
"When the time comes, even if the world is turbulent, as long as this land is in control, Great Qin will never fall."
Wang Wan's heart trembled, and he understood what Ran Fang meant.
Now that there is dissent in the old land, it is not something that can be solved overnight, and it is not something that they can solve by force.
As long as the land in Guanzhong is guarded and the people in Guanzhong are well cured, then others will naturally be able to see Da Qin's heart, and they will naturally have no objections.
He apologized for his recklessness, bowed and said, "Sir, please enlighten me."
Ran Fang didn't care about this kind of thing. He glanced at Wang Wan lightly and said, "It's very simple. Give these people whatever they need."
"Great Qin used to give military merit, and the system of military merit and nobility attracted everyone to work hard for Great Qin. But now that there is no war in Great Qin, those people naturally get nothing, and some people don't even get land. Naturally, they don't care about it. It’s Da Qin.”
"If that's the case, then think of another way."
"Then... give me money!"
"Give money?!" Fusu exclaimed, a little surprised that Ran Fang could say such a thing.
It was obvious that he did not agree with this approach.
"Is there a problem?" Ran Fang looked at him and asked doubtfully, "You think it's not possible?"
Wang Wan smiled bitterly and answered the question for Fusu: "Da Qin, I'm afraid I don't have that much money."
Although he is only the censor, he also knows something about the treasury of the Qin Dynasty. In the past few years, His Majesty has built tombs and the Great Wall, and he will not leave much money to the treasury at all.
Moreover, he does not agree with the practice of giving money.
"Besides, it's absolutely impossible to give money like this. There are so many people in this world. Even if the taxes for the next few hundred years are included, I'm afraid it's not possible."
"Besides, there is no precedent for giving money to the people."
"If you give money...it will easily break the law, will the people still work?"
It has to be said that Wang Wan can also see through human nature.
Who would work hard if they knew they could get something for nothing?
Ran Fang shook his head and said: "Of course it will not be given in vain. Farmers do not collect taxes. They must give certain rewards to those who cultivate the land every year, and this reward must ensure that it actually falls into the hands of the people. Isn't it enough to inspire farmers?" Competitiveness?"
"The same is true for the rest. It is enough to set up a certain reward system and stimulate people's centripetal force."
"For some people, what Da Qin gives is only a small amount after all, and they are still willing to make money on their own."
So that’s it. Wang Wan nodded, it’s because he is being narrow-minded.
However, things are not settled yet.
He gave a faint wry smile and said with some embarrassment: "But the money matter hasn't been resolved yet."
Ran Fang had long thought that with the speed at which Ying Zheng was spending money, Da Qin would naturally have no money.
However, he has a way, "If you don't have money, just make money."
He closed his eyes slightly, with a deep look in his eyes, and said slowly: "If the court doesn't have it and can't collect taxes, then it will print money or steal money."
They can understand this printing of money, but isn't it a bit too much to steal money?
Fusu didn't expect that Ran Fang would say such treacherous words and ask Da Qin to steal money. Isn't this ridiculous and generous?
"Robbing? Isn't this... inappropriate?"
Wang Wan has experience this time, and he believes that the robbery mentioned by Ran Fang is different from what he thought.
He cautiously asked, "What do you mean by robbing, sir?"
Ran Fang gave him a teachable look, and then glanced at Fusu with disgust. He had been with him for so long, why didn't he learn to be steady?
"We just want to rob, but we need to rob rich businessmen's money, and we need to rob reasonably."
"Although there are many people in the Qin Dynasty who are hungry, there are also some wealthy merchants who live a life of wine and meat, and some are even richer than princes. Although these people pay heavy taxes, they are still rich. So where does their money come from? Where is the place?"
"You must know that although Da Qin did not emphasize commerce, it did not suppress commerce. These merchants seized the business opportunities of salt and iron, these necessities, and naturally had a steady stream of money."
"If the imperial court takes these things into its own hands and then develops and manages them by dedicated personnel, wouldn't that be equivalent to being rich?"
"To put it bluntly, it means taking their business and making it state-owned. We can give them management rights, but not ownership."
Wang Wan looked at Ran Fang with a look of horror in her eyes. Ran Fang wanted to do this so directly that it would directly cut off their financial path.
It can indeed be called a robbery.
"I have learned my lesson. What you said is very reasonable."
"If we can really collect these for the court, then there will be no shortage of money."
