Looking at the scholars who lowered their heads, the third prince felt even more regretful.
Why didn't I just follow suit and place some bets?
Such great odds are a once-in-a-century chance!
"snort."
"Businessmen are unstable and often move around, often taking thousands of people with them, resulting in a lack of local population."
"Thereby affecting local taxes and labor."
"This is an indisputable fact, so businessmen should be suppressed."
At this moment, a scholar suddenly said loudly.
As soon as these words came out, the readers seemed to be grasping at the last straw.
The scholars who had lowered their heads raised their heads one after another, their eyes shining again.
"From ancient times to the present, the development of a country requires population, and the flow of businessmen has seriously affected local development. This is the root of the evil of businessmen."
"It is natural for businessmen to be suppressed."
"Let's see how you can argue."
…
The readers spoke one after another.
Not only Daxia now, but basically all countries now, what they lack most is population.
Otherwise Daxia would not allocate wives to men just to have children.
An important reason why the imperial court has suppressed merchants from ancient times to the present is because of population.
Businessmen generally live in pursuit of profit. They live wherever there is profit.
And a big businessman's family must have at least a thousand people.
And including the workers and servants, it was estimated that there were tens of thousands of people.
For example, the county seat of Dongyang County has a population of only 30,000 to 50,000 people.
If there are suddenly tens of thousands fewer people, Dongyang County will become increasingly depressed.
At this time, the readers all looked at Chen Fan provocatively.
They believe that no matter how eloquent Chen Fan is, this point cannot be refuted.
This is the original sin of businessmen.
Fan Zeng also exhaled a breath of turbid air at this time, and the half-smiling smile returned to his face.
It seems that my money is saved.
At this time, Kong Lingda also showed a smile of revenge.
"Look at how arrogant you are."
Kong Lingda thought in his heart.
The third prince was also happy at this time.
"Fortunately I wasn't fooled by Chen Fan just now, otherwise I would have lost all my money."
"It seems that I am still very smart."
The third prince looked at Fang Zhengru and others beside him and whispered.
At this time, Fang Zhengru and others looked at Chen Fan with worried expressions.
They found that there was no trace of worry on Chen Fan's face at this time.
Instead, he smiled confidently.
The emperor on the stage also looked at Chen Fan curiously.
At this time, everyone present's eyes were on Chen Fan.
They all know that the scholar's tricks have been exhausted.
If Chen Fan can refute this, then the winner will be determined.
Everyone knows that it is difficult to refute this point, basically it is impossible.
"You are right, businessmen are indeed very mobile and will affect the development of a region or even a country."
Chen Fan said.
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of everyone present suddenly became curious.
When Chen Fan said this, did he admit defeat?
The scholar immediately became excited when he heard that Chen Fan recognized what he said.
They all thought that Chen Fan wanted to admit defeat.
"Since you agree, does that prove that you deliberately belittled scholars and elevated the status of businessmen?"
At this time, the readers looked at Chen Fan excitedly and asked.
Fan Zeng and Kong Lingda now had a hint of disdain in their eyes.
Fang Zhengru and others showed doubts because they knew Chen Fan better.
They know that Chen Fan is not a person who gives up easily!
There must be some other purpose for saying this.
What Chen Fan said next confirmed their guess.
"No."
"What I agree with is that the flow of businessmen will have an impact on the local area."
"As for saying this is the businessman's fault, I don't agree."
Chen Fan said with a smile.
This made everyone look puzzled.
Businessmen have had an impact on the local area. Isn't this the businessman's responsibility?
"Have you ever thought about why these businessmen move around?"
Chen Fan suddenly asked back.
"Does this need to be said? Businessmen live in pursuit of profit. It must be because there is no profit in this place, so they left."
As soon as Chen Fan finished speaking, the scholar immediately said disdainfully.
Hearing this, Chen Fan's smile became even thicker.
"So why is this place no longer profitable?"
Chen Fan continued to ask.
Hearing this, the readers suddenly showed a look of confusion.
"Why is this place no longer profitable? How do we know?"
"They must have disliked the low profits, so they left."
"They must have made all the local money and then moved on to cause harm to the next place."
…
The readers said one after another.
This is all the reasons they can think of.
Chen Fan shook his head silently.
"If a place is stable, there will definitely be many businessmen in that place, because it is easy to make money in a stable place."
"On the contrary, if a place is chaotic, then there will definitely be few businessmen in that place, because it is difficult to make money in a chaotic place."
"And whether a place is stable or chaotic depends on its officials."
As soon as these words came out, the officials present showed surprise and confusion.
Could it be that the flow of businessmen is related to officials like them?
"If officials are capable and can manage the local area in an orderly manner, then businessmen will definitely be willing to develop here."
“Because there’s money to be made here.”
"If an official is only greedy for money and sets up all kinds of exorbitant taxes and heavy taxes, then which businessman is willing to develop again?"
"So whether businessmen flow or not actually depends on whether local officials are competent."
"It would be very unfair to put all the blame for the flow of businessmen on the businessmen."
Chen Fan explained.
After hearing what Chen Fan said, the officials subconsciously thought that Chen Fan was talking nonsense. How could the flow of businessmen depend on officials?
But they wanted to refute, but they didn't know how.
Because if you think carefully about what Chen Fan said, it does make some sense.
Officials can't refute it, let alone these scholars?
The emperor also looked at Chen Fan with wide eyes at this time. This was the first time he heard such a weird point of view.
"That's right."
"In our military camp, if a certain army has a good reputation in the local area, there will be many local soldiers."
"If you have a bad reputation, no one will serve in the military."
"This is the same as the flow of businessmen."
At this time, Zhong Wuwei also stood up and said with a serious face.
"You are right. The turnover of businessmen cannot be entirely blamed on the businessmen."
Fang Zhengru and others also nodded in approval.
The scholar group was completely silent at this time, and no one could refute Chen Fan's words.
"It's over."
At this time, Fan Zeng said with a pale face.
