Su Shi said carefully: "Shibo, did you ask the wrong person this question?"
Qin Zhidao smiled and said: "There are only you and me here, just chatting casually."
Su Shi immediately replied flatly: "I don't know."
Qin Zhidao was a little surprised: "Don't know?"
Su Shi said lazily: "This should be something that your Majesty and the ministers should worry about, and you shouldn't ask me. Besides, governing a country involves all aspects. I know nothing about other aspects except business. What do you want me to do?" answer?"
Qin Zhidao said slowly: "I just want to know how to use business to revitalize Daqian when there are internal and external troubles?"
Su Shi looked at him strangely: "Use business to revitalize Daqian?"
Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration, and then looked at Qin Zhidao in great shock: "Uncle means..."
Qin Zhidao nodded slightly and said, "Exactly."
Su Shi suddenly had an extremely ridiculous feeling, because since ancient times, rulers had nothing more to do with governing the country than civil administration and martial arts.
Light taxes and low taxes, encourage production, strictly enforce laws and regulations, know people and make good use of them...
With so many means of governing the country available, why would the prince think of using business to revitalize Daqian?
Su Shi couldn't help but ask, "Why does the prince have such strange thoughts?"
Qin Zhidao said slowly: "At that time, the national treasury was empty, and the prince was also a clever woman." At this time, his tone became a little cold, and continued: "However, although the country was empty at that time, the aristocratic families, wealthy families, and ministers were not poor. But if you want these people to come up with money, it’s even more difficult.”
"In November of the first year of Qianxing, the north suffered an ice and snow disaster. At that time, the treasury could no longer provide a penny, so His Majesty ordered the ministers of the DPRK and China to donate money. Do you know how much donations were received in the end?"
"have no idea."
"Seven thousand three hundred and twenty-five taels." At this point, Qin Zhidao smiled bitterly and said: "Although your Majesty is angry, there is nothing you can do because the imperial court has already owed three months of donations. As soon as the donation is mentioned, the ministers of the DPRK will I cry poor in front of His Majesty."
"What about those wealthy families?"
Qin Zhidao sneered: "They are also active, but they don't need any money. They just donated a lot of food, but most of it has become moldy and spoiled."
Su Shi sighed: "Why was Daqian so poor at that time?"
Qin Zhidao didn't answer him, but looked at Su Shi helplessly.
Su Shi understood immediately and sighed, "Is it related to the late emperor?"
Even though there was no one around now, Qin Zhidao did not dare to speak out to slander the late emperor, so he could only remain silent.
Seeing Qin Zhidao's acquiescence, Su Shi shook his head and sighed. He never imagined that His Majesty would take over such a big mess.
After a long time, Qin Zhidao said slowly: "Just when His Majesty was at a loss what to do, the Crown Prince took action."
Su Shi was listening carefully because he was also very curious about the prince.
"One thing you need to know here is that the late emperor hated merchants very much, so he was extremely harsh on merchants. Anyone who is a merchant will never leave his humble status throughout his life, and the same will be true for his descendants."
"So those wealthy families and ministers of the DPRK can only do business secretly."
Su Shi suddenly let out a long breath, and finally understood the cause and effect, and sighed: "The prince's action must be to change the national policy in exchange for the support of those people."
Qin Zhidao nodded and said: "What my nephew said is absolutely true. On December 12, the first year of Qianxing, the prince hosted a banquet for the wealthy families in the capital to gather at Wanfu Tower. From that day on, Daqian lifted the ban on merchants imposed by the late emperor. national policy."
Hearing this, Su Shi said in confusion: "I have no objection to lifting the ban on national policies, but why do the prince and his majesty get involved? Originally, they only need to formulate national policies, amend laws, and standardize business practices."
Qin Zhidao said: "I also said this to the prince at that time, but he seemed to have other plans, and his plans were far-reaching."
"Why do you think so?"
Qin Zhidao fell into memories and said slowly: "At that time, the prince was worried that once this ban was lifted, those wealthy families would devour everything like wild beasts."
Qin Zhidao said: "Since the prince is so worried, just don't lift the ban."
Zhou Xuan shook his head slowly and said: "You also know the current situation of Daqian. If other national policies are used, although they are stable, the results will be very slow. It will take four to five years. During this period, the people will be in dire straits." . But using business together, although there are huge risks, the results can be seen within one or two years."
"Then why not make some revisions on top of the national policy and put some restrictions while developing business."
Zhou Xuan muttered: "At this time, Daqian is like a patient who has been suffering for a long time and needs strong medicine. Therefore, I do not intend to use national policies to restrict them for the time being, but I need to participate in it. If necessary, I must control them and not let them go." They develop at will and infringe on the interests of the people."
“And in this way, the state coffers will also be replenished.”
Hearing this, Su Shi nodded slightly and said, "This was a relatively appropriate solution at the time."
Qin Zhidao continued: "And the prince seems to have already planned how to deal with this matter."
At this time, Qin Zhidao let out a long sigh: "It's just fate. Unexpectedly, before the prince's great cause was accomplished, he was secretly harmed by Pei Xuan, resulting in the current situation of Daqian."
Su Shi asked in confusion: "Did the prince not reveal to His Majesty what to do next?"
"No. One year later, the national policies implemented by the prince have taken effect, the national treasury has been filled, and Daqian has gradually prospered. Therefore, your majesty has great trust in the prince and has not asked about the future."
Su Shi sighed: "I'm afraid no one expected that the prince would suddenly die suddenly. Since there were only wealthy families at the beginning, why did even the officials start doing business later?"
"When the prince was alive, he could still control those wealthy families. But after the prince's death, these wealthy families were no longer under the control of the prince. As the prince said, they were like savage beasts, and their strength became stronger and stronger."
"In order to influence His Majesty, they have long been secretly colluding with the princes and ministers of the DPRK, promising benefits, and this has gradually turned into the current situation of government and business integration. During this period, His Majesty wanted to reverse this situation, but as soon as Kunai It was a good strategy, but the resistance was too great, so several reforms came to nothing.”
"After ten years of development, His Highness the Crown Prince's worry has finally come. Now there are two evil dragons entrenched in the capital. When they fight, it will be a time of great turmoil. And although His Majesty can see all this clearly, But there is nothing we can do to change it.”
Knowing the cause and effect, Su Shi finally understood why His Majesty took advantage of this situation.
"So in these six months, it depends on whether the good nephew can turn the situation around."
Su Shi shook his head and sighed: "Shibo, don't have too much hope. As the third princess said, it is impossible to change the situation within half a year. I can only see if I can create chaos and delay Qin Xun's death." Plan for backup."
