"Well!"
Everyone was speechless. A look of appreciation appeared on Jia Xu's face, and he reminded softly: "My lord, in order to prevent ordinary people from buying national debt, a threshold should be set!"
"Moreover, the national bonds issued by the imperial court cannot be in the name of the imperial court!"
Hearing Jia Xu's words, Ning Fan couldn't help but praise: "You are still Wenhe Gao!"
"In this case, why not do this..."
After Ning Fan's confidential remarks, not only Mr. Shen was stunned, but also Guo Jia was dumbfounded and praised repeatedly: "My lord is so evil, I admire you!"
"I admire you too!"
"I will admire you!"
"Hahaha!"
After some hearty laughter, Shen Li mentioned the current situation in the world again, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Your Highness, now that Mobei is advancing eastward, if they really swallow up Donghuai, wouldn't I, Dayu, be attacked from both sides?"
"Besides, the country of Dayan is now annexing Dayi. If Dayu is destroyed, how can I, Dayu, fight against Dayan with my own strength?"
Seeing Mr. Shen's worried look, Ning Fan advised: "Prime Minister Shen, there is no need to worry about this matter. You will have endless worries in the coming days!"
"Forehead!"
"My lord, is there anything so comforting?"
"Da Li will not perish, and I, Dayu, will not watch it perish. After all, if Da Li really perishes and Dayan plunders Da Li's heritage, the country will definitely be stronger!"
"Besides, the southeastern border of Dali borders our southwest border. If it is really annexed by Dayan, I, Dayu, will not be far away from the day of subjugation!"
"Although Mobei suffered a defeat this time, Hu Nu behind him will not miss this golden opportunity. If my prediction is correct, Hu Nu's next offensive should not be far away from us, or even not at all. Give us a breather!"
After hearing Ning Fan's words, even Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang showed solemn expressions.
Mr. Shen sighed sadly: "I, Dayu, managed to accumulate some wealth last year, but now after this battle, the national treasury has bottomed out."
"The Da Yan Kingdom is extremely ambitious and has strong soldiers and horses, and the Hu Nu have been coveting our Central Plains for a long time. Now, although the two countries have not formed an alliance, they are collaborating together. It is really hateful!"
"Everyone, do you have any good ideas?"
Shang Yang's eyes shone brightly, and he muttered: "If you want to fight against Dayan, I, Dayu, am unable to do so with my current national strength!"
"Only a strong country, a strong army, poor people, weak people, and ignorant people can centralize power in the court and do their best to resist!"
"As the saying goes, when the people are strong and the country is weak, when the people are weak and the country is strong, the way to govern a country is to weaken the people first!"
"In the past, those who could control the world must first control their people; those who could defeat powerful enemies must first control their people!"
After hearing Shang Yang's explanation, Shen Li showed a look of contemplation on his face and shook his head slightly: "Master Shang, can you elaborate on these five skills of controlling the people?"
"The so-called five skills of controlling the people lie in weakening the people, impoverishing the people, tiring the people, humiliating the people, and fooling the people!"
"Shang Jun, the Great Yu of today is not the Great Qin of the past, and they cannot be the same!"
Zhuge Liang shook his head, Guo Jia also had a look of denial, and Jia Xu looked thoughtful, as if he was a little moved.
"What Kong Ming said is true!"
"Today, our government wants to implement the imperial examination and the five skills of controlling the people, but it is obviously not feasible."
"On the contrary, I am prepared to broaden the people's wisdom, produce great things, cultivate talents, and educate all people!"
"As for how to strengthen the country, I have some superficial opinions. Please correct me!"
"Appreciate further details!"
Everyone focused their attention on Ning Fan. Ning Fan cleared his throat and said loudly: "In today's world, all the countries in the Central Plains are based on agriculture. They can stick to one place, so they can become increasingly prosperous!"
"On the other hand, the barbarians from all over the world are mainly nomadic, because they have no land to cultivate, and the changes in the grassland seasons and grazing conditions force them to migrate all year round to find the best place to live!"
"Thus, the inheritance of our Central Plains countries can be continued and civilization can be born."
"This is the advantage of our Central Plains, and it is also the reason why foreign barbarians covet the fertile soil of our Central Plains."
"The Western Region is a commercial civilization, and only barter can survive."
"I have been working hard in Huainan for three years, Fengxiao, Wenhe. Do you know why the three counties of Huainan have undergone earth-shaking changes in just over two years?"
Jia Xu frowned slightly, while Guo Jia pondered and said, "My subordinates have also secretly pondered this matter. First, we are full of talented people in Huainan. Whether it is Du Zimei, Su Dongpo, or Xin Qiji, they are all good talents and have great achievements in governance! "
"Secondly, I have been farming in Huainan for a year, so that the food harvest will be abundant, and the people can fill their stomachs, so that we can carry out construction!"
"The third, I think, and the most important point is because of trade!"
"good!"
Ning Fan glanced at Guo Jia appreciatively and said with a smile: "Since ancient times, all the countries in the Central Plains have emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce. The people of Dayu have a natural affinity for the land. They have cultivated it for generations, so that they can I have accumulated farming experience and enriched my production tools!”
"As far as the court is concerned, stability can only be maintained by people farming. Otherwise, everyone will go to do business and the land will be uncultivated. Moreover, it is easy for merchants to hide evil intentions if they have money."
"I, Dayu, have invaded Mobei several times, but never completely occupied it?"
"Why?"
"Because the land in Mobei cannot be cultivated, we cannot build a city on the wasteland and feed the people!"
"Our people are even more unwilling to give up their land and live a nomadic life!"
Ning Fan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Next, I, Dayu, will start to adjust my national policy!"
"Prime Minister Shen, please listen carefully!"
"This king has formulated nine major national policies for the current Dayu!"
"First, persist in farming and reclaiming wasteland. Food is the foundation of the country. This matter is the top priority of the imperial court. Specifically, refer to Huainan, which mainly focuses on potatoes and sweet potatoes!"
"Second, strengthen the army and enrich the people. From now on, I, Dayu, will take the route of elite soldiers. If I want to guard my people and protect my territory, I can't wait to strengthen the army!"
"Third, build a large-scale civil infrastructure, build roads, build high walls, expand the capital, and create a Gyeonggi economic belt centered on King Yu's city!"
"Fourth, promote the imperial examination, select scholars based on their talents, and establish official schools in various places, and establish the Imperial College in Beijing!"
"Fifth, rectify local officials. Anyone who is corrupt, bends the law, harms the people, and does nothing will be severely punished!"
"Sixth, suppress the aristocratic families. Now the court officials are monopolized by the aristocratic families, and I will continue to eliminate them."
"Seventh, cut down the vassal state. Since the founding of the country by Dayu, the vassal king has no power to govern the territory, but he has secretly intervened in the local government and accumulated strength. The Jin Yiwei will take the lead, conduct overt inspections and covert investigations, and eradicate the vassal king's wings!"
"Eighth, establish a publicity agency for the imperial court and promote the law through newspapers, storytellers, etc.!"
"Ninth, encourage trade and refine commercial and agricultural registrations..."
