"If we talk about capable people in the business world..."
"It must be Lu Buwei."
"I won't go into details about his deeds. I think Xuancheng should remember them more clearly than a bad old man like me."
Wang Gui said calmly.
His whole body was filled with a calm attitude.
""Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" points out: The people's livelihood is basic, but if things end, they will not be given orders. If they are not given orders, they cannot be defended or fought."
"Why do you think Xuan Cheng?"
"Even a giant businessman like him who runs the country believes that the national policy should be based on agriculture and business at the end."
"How can the facts be refuted?"
The ministers couldn't help but nodded after hearing this.
Citing scriptures.
There is no doubt about Lu Buwei’s achievements.
The most important thing is that Qin unified the world.
With this as a basis, it will be more convincing!
Although it was only after Qin Shihuang eradicated Lu Buwei that he began to rule personally and destroyed the six kingdoms...
Lu Buwei’s contribution cannot be erased.
As prime minister, Lu Buwei consolidated the foundation of the Qin Dynasty!
The "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" compiled by him covers philosophy, history, politics, morality, astronomy, geography, agriculture, etc. It is the earliest, largest and most rigorous academic work in history.
"Lu Buwei is pretty good."
Wei Zheng nodded: "What about Guan Zhong?"
"Guan Zhong worked as a merchant in his early years. Duke Huan of Qi appointed Guan Zhong as the Prime Minister..."
"Vigorously develop industry, fishery, salt, and iron smelting, and advocate making the country rich and its military strong."
"Make Qi the number one overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period!"
However, when faced with Wei Zheng's question, Wang Gui laughed heartily...
"Xuancheng, could you have ignored..."
"Guan Zhong is a figure from the Spring and Autumn Period!"
"And Lu Buwei is a figure from the Warring States Period!"
"Guan Zhong's reforms and emphasis on business!"
"Shang Yang's reforms and emphasis on agriculture!"
"Shang Yang's reform replaced Guan Zhong's reform..."
Um?
Wei Zheng's face sank, his expression extremely ugly.
This time, he argued forcefully!
Completely at a disadvantage!
There are too few examples of mercantilism in history books.
All dynasties in the past have basically promoted agriculture and suppressed commerce!
If he argued, it would be equivalent to squaring off against the entire history...
Seeing that Wei Zheng did not reply for a long time, the officials did not dare to take a breath.
Could it be that Wei Penzi is going to be defeated?
Still failed to hold on for two rounds and suffered a disastrous defeat?
"Xuancheng, step back."
Li Shimin sighed.
He also wanted Wei Zheng to win the argument and teach the bastards like the gentry a lesson.
But the energy of the nobles in the court was too huge.
Once it affects the interests of the other party.
The energy unleashed by the nobles will be extremely terrifying.
An old antique like Wang Gui who usually doesn't show off his appearance.
The nobles don’t know how much they have hidden...
"Guan Zhong belongs to the Spring and Autumn Period."
"Shang Yang and Lu Buwei belong to the Warring States Period."
Just when the ministers Wei Zheng retreated, Wei Zheng's beard was slightly moved, and a faint voice came out...
"but……"
Wei Zheng raised his head suddenly, as if he had figured something out, his eyes became sharp again...
"Now is the Tang Dynasty!"
"Shang Yang emphasized agriculture because Qin was short of food!"
"Shang Yang emphasized agriculture because Qin wanted to dominate the world through food!"
Wow.
The officials were in an uproar.
This... this old Wei is not in the right state.
We have been forced to be on the opposite side of history, how can you still complain?
Won't……
You won't be beaten by him again, right?
Looking at Wei Zheng's beard and beard, his momentum was comparable to that of a charging soldier.
The ministers' scalps were numb.
"And what about me, Datang..."
Wei Zheng glanced at the ministers, and finally settled on Wang Gui: "I, the Tang Dynasty, swept across the world, and all countries surrendered!"
"The Tang Dynasty is not short of food..."
"What the Tang Dynasty lacks is the wealth to establish its dominance!"
"What the Tang Dynasty lacks is a policy to provide the people with enough food to eat!"
The pupils of the ministers suddenly shrank.
The granaries in various parts of the Tang Dynasty combined were enough to feed the Tang Dynasty for a long time.
During the previous earthquake in Huxian County, Datang was not without food!
But it takes time to mobilize food!
It is true that there are still many people who do not have enough to eat.
But those grains will not be given to the people in vain by the court unless there is an irresistible natural disaster or other problems.
Whatever you want, you have to earn it yourself!
There was no land for farming, so the imperial court provided Quyuan plows to support the people in clearing up wasteland and farming.
With no income, the imperial court implemented a mercantile approach to provide jobs...
Datang's current policies are all based on the perspective of the people!
"That's right!"
Wei Shuyu immediately walked to Wei Zheng's side.
The big and small Wei all faced Wang Gui.
Just listen to Wei Shuyu say...
"The Tang Dynasty is not short of food, but it is short of economy."
"The price of food in Datang is the lowest in history!"
"Why are there still people who can't afford it?"
"Because they have no money!"
"Only when the economy develops, the Tang Dynasty will be truly prosperous!"
well said!
Li Shimin shouted in his heart.
Not only because he wanted to suppress the gentry, but also because he also wanted more people to participate in the imperial examination!
Wang Gui frowned and thought deeply...
Wei Zheng spoke again.
Now that you've started teasing, you have to make the other person speechless at once.
"Shu Jie, it's not that you can't do business, it's that your vision is narrow..." (Wang Gui's courtesy name is Shu Jie)
Wei Zheng regained his previous calmness and began to talk.
"Business has business benefits."
"Agriculture is good as long as there is agriculture."
"Shang Yang's reform did not replace Guan Zhong's reform, but unknowingly, all dynasties and generations implemented a two-pronged approach!"
"It's just that under the suppression of business, the development of business has been ignored..."
"Take the silk, porcelain, wine, salt and iron of our Tang Dynasty as an example!"
"Which one is not a business type?"
"The Tang Dynasty had strong soldiers and horses, but how could they ever leave the trade routes?"
The officials were dumbfounded.
I was really beaten back, and it was still the kind of sweeping.
There is no doubt how much material silk alone brings to the Tang Dynasty every year.
Wang Gui was no longer as calm as before.
Eyes fluctuate.
When he wanted to speak, he was interrupted again by Wei Shuyu...
"Emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business is good governance for developing a powerful country!"
"And I, the Tang Dynasty..."
"It has long been a powerful country that has swept across all countries!"
"What the Tang Dynasty wants to create is a prosperous age that will surpass the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty and shock the ancient and modern times!"
"What is the prosperous age?"
"Can we rely on ordinary people to cultivate the land and create a prosperous future?"
"Only by the unity of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and all the subjects of the Tang Dynasty can we create a prosperous age for the ages!"
Wei Shuyu's words caused the officials to fall into deep thought.
He's meowing.
Wei Xiaotong, Wei Xiaotang started to show off again.
no.
I have to get involved too!
Just when Wang Gui wanted to speak, he was interrupted by Li Shimin...
"I personally make the decision to re-business."
Li Shimin looked down at the ministers: "After the civil strife is quelled, the Tang Dynasty will turn towards the Silk Road."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, the nobles finally panicked!
The noble clan is very powerful.
But one thing is that scholars have a good reputation.
If the gentry wanted to control scholars, they needed great fame.
Throughout history, most gentry officials have a good reputation!
Just use righteousness to suppress it.
They were so suppressed that they had no rebuttal, and everyone in the world thought they were right!
Coupled with the shock of Li Shimin's imperial power...
The nobles can only shut up!
"So... what is your policy?" Wang Gui asked coldly.
The officials were silent.
Everyone knew in their hearts that Wei Shuyu's next answer was very important.
As long as Wei Shuyu's answer can convince everyone in the world.
Then it would be possible to open the door for the sons of merchants to participate in the imperial examination.
"His Majesty!"
Wei Shuyu bowed to Li Shimin and said...
"I thought we could register the taxes paid by merchants, especially those who went to the Silk Road to do business!"
"After they have accumulated a certain amount of taxes, they can be given the gift of allowing their direct descendants to participate in the imperial examination."
"It's just a quota, but the benefits in exchange are too many..."
"1. When merchants have hope, they will work harder when running the chamber of commerce."
"Second, it established the dominant position on the Silk Road of the Tang Dynasty."
"Third, merchants are all over the Silk Road, and they can also become Datang's agents outside the country."
"Four. Overseas businessmen can earn huge amounts of customs taxes for the imperial court!"
"5. The supplies provided by the merchants are the livelihood of the common people, and they feed more people."
"6. Who says businessmen don't have talents... then everyone is very good."
The ministers were listening well at first, but suddenly someone jumped out one by one, causing them to act in an instant.
Fuck you so and so.
Who do you think you are?
Lao Wei was speechless, so he had no choice but to go out and help his son fill the loopholes...
"Rich armor, Tao Zhu—Fan Li."
"The originator of Confucian businessmen - Duanmu Zigong."
"The Wisdom Shang Ancestor——Bai Gui."
"The giant businessman who runs the country - Lu Buwei."
"Yes, that's right!"
Uncle Wei nodded: "These are the ones I want to talk about!"
"His Majesty!"
Wei Shuyu solemnly bowed again...
"With just one quota, countless merchants from the Tang Dynasty will rush to the Silk Road!"
"I beg your majesty for your permission!"
