"That's my second point."
Zhao Ping stretched out two fingers and said, "Support the way of merchants."
"For a dynasty to remain strong, both economy and combat power are indispensable."
"It goes without saying about military strength, but economy is the way of merchants."
"After all, everything requires money, and nothing can be done without money."
"As long as you have enough money, you may even be able to buy back hostile countries."
While Chen Xinghe was still digesting, Peng Yue had already stood up.
He thought of what Jun Cheng said.
It's exactly the same as what Zhao Ping said.
The only difference is that Jun Cheng used this to persuade him to side with Zhao Ping.
And Zhao Ping said this to help Chen Xinghe govern Qingzhou.
No, sir, you want to govern Qingzhou as a small country, or even as a pilot.
If possible, extend it to the Dawei Dynasty.
If you are lucky enough to participate in it, you will definitely be a loyal minister.
Peng Yue clenched his fists excitedly.
"Chief Peng, what are you doing?"
Zhao Ping asked curiously.
"Sir, what you said is so right. The student couldn't hold back his excitement for a while, which was a bit rude."
Peng Yue cupped his fists and apologized.
He also put himself in the position of a student, of course, without exposing Jun Cheng.
That is his hidden weapon.
Zhao Ping learned that if he were to take her away, she would not even have anyone to guide her.
Zhao Ping nodded and ignored him, but continued: "That's why we need to develop and implement the merchant's way."
"Sir, aren't merchants all treacherous villains?"
Chen Xinghe asked.
But he felt that what he said was wrong, so he changed his words and said, "Sir, I didn't say anything about you. You are a good person."
"Treacherous villain?"
Zhao Ping smiled and asked, "Why do you say that?"
"Let me give you an example, take the acacia wine you brewed."
Chen Xinghe thought for a moment and said, "When I was in Donghai County, Xu Jiuguan said it was worth five thousand taels of silver."
"But when he transported it to the state capital, he asked me for twenty thousand taels of silver per jar."
"It costs twenty-five thousand taels of silver to transport it to the capital."
"It's just a jar of wine. He just ran with it for a certain distance, but it multiplied many times. What is this if he's not a treacherous villain?"
"I……"
Xu Tianhua opened his mouth, but couldn't refute.
It seems that's really what happened.
If he had bought such expensive things himself, he would have felt that the merchant was treacherous.
"Is this treacherous?"
Zhao Ping shook his head and denied: "Not only do I not think Xu Jiuguan is doing this treacherously, but I actually encourage him to do it."
"Why?"
Chen Xinghe said puzzledly.
"That's what people earn from their hard work."
Zhao Ping said: "First of all, he paid a certain amount of money."
"For every jar of acacia wine he brings out from me, he has to pay five thousand taels of silver."
"Sell it, sell it at a high price, and he can make money."
"What if it doesn't sell?"
"Have you considered it?"
Chen Xinghe said: "If he can't sell it, he can drink it himself."
"Businessmen want to make a profit."
Zhao Ping said: "This is acacia wine. You can drink it yourself if you keep it in your hand, or give it to relatives and friends."
"But what if it's something to use?"
"what to do?"
"Or those with a shorter shelf life, such as meat that is not cured, will become smelly after three to five days."
"Don't you have to pay the bill yourself and lose all the money you threw away?"
"This is called risk. People have taken the risk. Is there anything wrong with selling it more expensive? It's a normal phenomenon."
"Otherwise, who would be willing to go into business if they can only make a few taels of silver even if they are close to their capital?"
“Secondly, there are risks associated with shipping.”
Without giving Chen Xinghe a chance to defend himself, Zhao Ping added: "For example, if you bump into the acacia wine, it will ruin one jar and two jars. If some wine is spilled, all the money will be lost."
"And the journey is so long, do we need to hire some carriages and horses?"
"There are bandits on the way. Do you want to ask some bodyguards to escort us?"
“These also require money.”
"If you encounter a powerful bandit, you may even lose your life."
"Let me ask you, I risk my life and lose money to transport acacia wine, is it too much to earn you a little more money?"
"Not too much."
Chen Xinghe answered immediately.
Then he looked at Zhao Ping with a puzzled expression on his face, had he gotten involved?
Why should we follow his words?
But what Mr. said makes sense and cannot be refuted.
Zhao Ping continued: "So Xu Tianhua is not only not treacherous, but is also making meritorious deeds."
"If he hadn't transported the acacia wine to the state capital and the capital, would the people there have been able to taste such a fine wine?"
"cannot."
Chen Xinghe obeyed Zhao Ping and shook his head again.
"This is the important meaning of merchants' existence."
Zhao Ping sighed, "The Dawei Dynasty has a vast territory and rich and diverse products."
"The north cannot eat lychees from Lingnan, and the west cannot eat cod from the East China Sea."
"What should I do if I want to eat?"
"The merchant can be responsible for the transportation. You just need to pay some money."
"This is the way I teach you how to govern the people."
"People are not afraid of hardship, but they are afraid of hardship, not being able to make money, and even being suppressed in various ways."
"If you, the state government, support their business, remove the derogatory title for merchants, and allow them to take scientific examinations, I believe that most people will have hope and live happier lives, just like the villagers of Xiping Village."
"My personal ability to open factories is relatively small, and I cannot satisfy the people of Qingzhou."
“But they can take the goods we produce out there.”
"For example, if you go to Jiangnan, Yuzhou, or even the capital, you can earn a certain amount of money after selling."
"On the return trip, I can bring the specialties from that place to our Qingzhou and sell them again, and I can make money."
"Over time, their families will have extra money."
“If you have enough to eat, keep warm, and have enough money, you will think about improving your quality of life, and then you will buy all kinds of goods.”
"When the market becomes active, the speed of money circulation increases, and the economy develops, the country will become more prosperous and the people's lives will become more and more prosperous."
"At that time, who would risk beheading to become a bandit?"
"The world is stable, the people are prosperous, and it is difficult for the country not to become strong."
hiss!
Chen Xinghe couldn't hide the surprise on his face, patted his thigh and praised, "Okay, sir, that's great."
"Listening to your teacher is worth ten years of reading."
“With this strategy, we won’t have to worry about governing the people.”
After praising him, he turned to Peng Yue and Xu Tianhua and said, "Peng Yue and Xu Tianhua, I am old and my memory is not very good. You two can help me remember it."
"I forgot something later. If I ask you again, you must answer it correctly."
"If anything goes wrong, I will never forgive you."
"yes."
Peng Yue nodded in agreement.
He had already engraved Zhao Ping's words in his mind, and would go back to the county magistrate to discuss how to implement it.
Are you afraid that you won’t be able to answer the question after having experienced many battles by then?
Xu Tianhua also nodded.
He is the closest to Zhao Ping. If you have any questions, just come over and ask Zhao Ping.
Chen Xinghe Traveler is very satisfied with the pension.
Then he asked Zhao Ping, "Sir, this is a policy to govern the people, but what about a policy to govern the officials?"
"I said before, increase the salaries of officials."
Zhao Ping said.
"The treasury is empty."
Chen Xinghe smiled bitterly.
"Then it comes from the merchants."
Zhao Ping said: "Take Xu Jiuguan as an example. He delivered acacia wine to the state capital and earned fifteen thousand taels of silver per jar. Isn't it too much for the government to charge him a thousand taels of silver?"
Xu Tianhua opened his mouth to refute.
But then I thought about it, one thousand taels didn't seem like much.
You can still earn a lot by yourself.
Just pay it, it doesn't matter.
Zhao Ping continued: "There are still people who take my cheap cloth and sell it in the north. One piece of cloth can earn two hundred cash, and the government will charge fifty cash, right?"
"The more merchants there are, the more taxes the government will collect."
"To compensate these officials, there is no need for the court to allocate silver from the treasury."
"Is this possible?"
Chen Xinghe said with some suspicion: "Our government has done nothing but directly collect taxes and money from merchants. Will they agree?"
"Good question."
Zhao Ping gave a thumbs up and said: "If I were a merchant and you wanted to take money from me for no other reason than to do something, I would definitely not agree."
"So, the government must come forward."
"The government is responsible for protecting merchants who are willing to pay taxes."
"When bandits block the road and rob, the government will send troops to suppress the bandits and help find the stolen property."
"When the local gangsters oppressed them, the government would send troops to suppress them."
"Isn't this just protection money?"
Chen Xinghe smiled bitterly.
Protection fees were collected by local ruffians, but now they are collected by the government.
Doesn't this mean that all officers and soldiers will become hooligans?
"No."
Zhao Ping shook his head, "The government came forward to provide merchants with a peaceful and stable business environment, not to collect protection fees."
"What we collect is business tax."
"And it must be made clear in advance that those who are unwilling to pay taxes cannot do business. Those who violate the rules will be thrown into prison and sent to the army."
"Officials who are still greedy for money and wantonly bully the people even after their salaries have been increased will be directly attacked with heavy blows and dragged out and beheaded."
"In this way, the problem of official corruption can be solved as quickly and effectively as possible."
Chen Xinghe nodded with deep understanding.
The whole person also breathed a sigh of relief. This trip to Xiping was not in vain, and I got the scripture.
Qingzhou can be saved.
"Master Zhou Mu, I have contributed so many strategies to you, shouldn't you also give me a reward?"
After paying so much, there must be some benefits, right?
Chen Xinghe was not stingy either. He waved his hand and said, "What do you want, sir? Just ask."
"As long as I can satisfy my abilities, I promise I won't shirk it."
