"Be bold!"
"presumptuous!"
"It's full of nonsense!"
As soon as Wei Shuyu finished speaking, the officials immediately roared.
"Since ancient times, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce have been divided into different classes. How can it be possible to improve just because you want to improve!"
"If all the people go into business, who will farm the land in the future?"
"Your Majesty, Wei Shuyu is talking nonsense and misleading the public in the court. I beg your Majesty to punish him!"
The ministers came out and began to fight against Wei Shuyu.
Civil servants, military generals, gentry, Confucianism...
No force remains silent!
Surprisingly, Changsun Wuji did not make a sound this time.
As Li Shimin's number one confidant, Wei Shuyu's prelude to the palace has proven everything.
This is what Li Shimin acquiesces to!
In the past, it was Wei Zheng who proposed it, but this time Wei Zheng was ill and Wei Shuyu was replaced.
Li Shimin sighed in his heart when he saw that the ministers were so "united".
Sure enough...
"quiet."
Li Shimin shouted majestically, scanning the officials with his deep eyes.
After the ministers calmed down, Li Shimin spoke again: "My principle is to open up a wide range of opinions. I will discuss what is right or wrong after I say it."
"Since Wei Aiqing has something to say, you should let him finish it!"
Li Shimin looked at Wei Shuyu: "Go on..."
Wei Shuyu's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he bowed to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I have already finished what I have to say. If the ministers have any objections, I should answer their questions for them."
"Your Majesty, please allow me to debate in front of the palace!"
Li Shimin's face darkened.
When discussing in front of the palace, if the discussion is wrong, the crime is not serious, it can be said to be a gaffe.
Debating in front of the palace is a game with the ministers. If you can win the debate, the bill will naturally be passed.
But if one argument is lost, there will be a tsunami-like counterattack from the officials.
Just a man who confuses the public with his monstrous words and brings trouble to Chao Gang will be charged with it. At worst, his head will fall to the ground, and at worst, he will be dismissed from office!
Even Li Shimin did not dare to risk his life and protect Wei Shuyu.
"Have you thought about it?" Li Shimin reminded him kindly.
"My decision has been made!"
"allow!"
Li Shimin stared at Wei Shuyu for a moment, but seeing that the other person's face was as resolute as usual, he did not stop him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After finishing speaking, Wei Shuyu turned around and faced the ministers...
"I am proposing pro-business policies today. If you are dissatisfied, dissatisfied, or think I am wrong, nonsense, or pedantic, please feel free to put forward your own opinions."
"But there is one thing. If anyone thinks what I say is reasonable, please don't object anymore!"
All the officials showed incredulous looks.
They seemed to see a familiar figure, Wei Zheng!
The two people's words, deeds, appearance, and demeanor are so similar.
Although the words are not intense, they give people a feeling that they will not give up until they achieve their goals.
"Shu Yu, don't say that I bully you."
At this moment, Kong Yingda took a step forward.
No one expected that the first person to attack would be Confucian, and he would also be a good friend of Wei Zheng.
Kong Yingda bowed to Li Shimin and then looked at Wei Shuyu: "Food is the most important thing for the people, so you should answer first. If the people all go to business, who should cultivate all the land in the world!"
Wei Shuyu pondered for a moment, then lowered his head and looked at the wat board.
The ministers did not urge him.
Because Wei Shuyu's outcome is already doomed, this bill will never pass!
"Kong offers wine."
Wei Shuyu bowed.
The previous office of Jijiujiu of the Imperial Academy was dismissed due to rude behavior, and Kong Yingda was successfully promoted to Jijiujiu.
"Before answering this question, can I ask you a few questions first?" Wei Shuyu said unhurriedly.
"Can."
"May I ask how much the Tang Dynasty produces per mu now?"
"On average, 5-7 fights."
"How dare I ask how many buckets of grain a person in the Tang Dynasty eats every month?"
"About 2-3 buckets."
"That means an adult eats about 3 shi a year, right?" (10 buckets = 1 shi)
Kong Yingda nodded.
"Then here comes the question. The Tang Dynasty adopted the land equalization system. An adult man can be allocated 100 acres of land. The annual output is 600-800 bushels, which is 60-80 shi. If it's easier, I'll give it to him. 60 stone."
"In other words, an adult man can grow enough food for 20 people in a year."
Kong Yingda kept pinching his fingers, as if calculating whether what Wei Shuyu said was true.
After a moment, he showed a shocked expression.
When the farming season is busy, you may ask for help, but it will never cost you much food.
"Facts have proved that there is no shortage of common people in the Tang Dynasty!"
"On the contrary, the imperial court's policy of emphasizing agriculture and neglecting commerce may result in 19 out of every 20 people in the Tang Dynasty having idle talent at home!"
"With so many people idle at home, how can Datang's economy improve?"
“If Datang’s economy cannot grow, how can the treasury be replenished?”
The ministers began to whisper.
Expecting to find the flaw in Wei Shuyu's words, they all shook their heads.
Each adult man was allocated 100 acres of land, which was decided after many discussions.
If you can support your wife, children, and foreigners, you will definitely be wealthy.
"If you go by what you said and do business, what benefits can it bring to the people of Tang Dynasty?" Kong Yingda couldn't help but ask.
"I can give you the simplest example of this..."
"There are three people, A, B, and C, with a total of 300 acres of land."
"A and B don't like farming, so they gave the land rent to C."
"Then the three of them were engaged in different industries..."
"A goes to sell clothes."
“B is going to sell furniture.
"C is still farming."
"Excuse me, is the tax revenue from the imperial court less? It is still a tax on 300 acres of land."
"After they started doing business, they exchanged what they had and traded with each other. They were not short of food, clothes, or furniture."
"The imperial court originally could only collect taxes on three hundred acres of land, but now it has added commercial taxes on clothes and furniture."
"Wouldn't it mean that the income of the three of them was more, and the court also collected an extra business tax?"
Huh?
When Wei Shuyu said this, it seemed to be true.
"The wool comes from the sheep, and their income is more. Then won't the lives of other people be worse?" Kong Yingda asked seriously.
"This..." Wei Shuyu rolled his eyes: "The businessman didn't put the knife on the people's heads and let them buy it, right?"
"The Tang Dynasty also has brocade and silk, and everyone wears expensive clothes, right?"
Well……
Kong Yingda was speechless.
After thinking for a while, I found that I couldn't argue.
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to say."
After finishing his words, Kong Yingda retreated to his position.
The ministers talked a lot, but no one expected that Kong Yingda would be persuaded by Wei Shuyu.
Immediately, everyone's expressions became serious.
"This is ridiculous."
At this moment, another person stood up and started to refute.
Wei Shuyu followed the reputation and saw that it was Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu also bowed to Li Shimin, and then spoke passionately...
"Farmers work hard at sunrise and rest at sunset, but merchants effortlessly make huge profits."
"What we are discussing is what should we do if the people are jealous of the money made by the merchants and stop farming!"
The ministers suddenly realized.
People are jealous of businessmen making money, so who will farm?
I was almost fooled by Wei Shuyu's calculation method.
