Such simple requirements as having enough food, clothing, and living a peaceful life have great appeal to people of this era. In the past, when there was peace, the imperial court spent a lot of money on military expenditures, and the life of the army sergeants and soldiers was still difficult.
After thinking for a long time, Yang Shen nodded: "What Xiao Sheren said makes sense. I don't know if the officers and soldiers recognize it or whether they are willing to accept it."
Wang Xiaolie smiled but said nothing. The soldiers and soldiers were all settled in the new village. To put it harshly, they were equivalent to hostages in the hands of the government. How could they deny it? It’s just that in the next year, because there is no output, there will be a lot of doubts.
Let’s not discuss this matter again.
Wang Xiaolie pointed to the picture on the table and said: "If we increase the salaries of officials and generals, we will have money in our hands. We can't just say how much money we will pay, only to lose a lot of money like before. Life is going smoothly, and the battlefield Only the officers and soldiers above can fight with all their heart. Look here, I have listed the possible ways to make money, and you have to invest money. If the management is good, the money and food will naturally come."
Yang Shen looked at the picture on the table, which listed many projects from the prefecture level down.
The first one is cross-reference, but there is a cross on it, I don’t know what it means.
Seeing the doubts on Yang Shen's face, Wang Xiaolie said: "Interaction is a way to make money, and it also has a great effect on society. It's just that the current territory is too small and it's new, so it can't be done. There's a cross above, which means it can't be done now, and it will be left for later. Method in the future.”
Since Jiaozi appeared in Yizhou nearly a hundred years ago, Qian Yin was promoted in the Song Dynasty. Sometimes it develops very well, but then it runs out of money and the business slowly goes bad. For the government, finance is the most important and easiest way to make money. As long as you have the strength, you must do it.
Pointing to the paper on the table, Wang Xiaolie continued: "When it comes to making money, it's nothing more than agriculture, industry, and business. We have a new village for agriculture, and we just need to arrange a dedicated person to take care of it. In fact, it's labor. There are many ways to make money at work, and I’ve written down a few that come to mind.”
Yang Shen went to take a look. Below the job description, it says food, clothing, housing and transportation. Underneath the clothes are weaving, dyeing, and tailoring. Without Wang Xiaolie's explanation, Yang Shen understood that he wanted to build a workshop for weaving, dyeing and making clothes. This is not surprising, it existed in the Song Dynasty. Before the Jin army went south, there were large-scale workshops in Kaifeng Mansion that specialized in making clothes for the royal family. It's just that it's not available in ordinary state capitals, and I don't know how Wang Xiaolie can make money.
Under the food, the first item written is the restaurant. Yang Shen could only smile bitterly. It seems that there is no need to find a buyer by yourself, Wang Xiaolie can buy his own restaurant here. The second item is the wine and vinegar workshop, which is also found in every state. The third item is a pastry workshop, which I have never seen before.
Wang Xiaolie said: "People like fruits the most, but there are no special workshops now. We find a few people who are skilled in craftsmanship and build a workshop dedicated to this, and we will definitely make money. In troubled times, only the government can ensure that there is no shortage of original fruits. .”
Yang Shen couldn't figure out what pastries he could make or how to make money. He just didn't distinguish himself from Wang Xiaolie, and then looked down.
The next item is the slaughterhouse. No need to ask, there must be pigs and sheep raised by the government, specially slaughtered, and sold to the people to make money. Below is the tofu shop and the oil pressing shop. You can tell what they do at a glance.
Then there is living. The first item is the inn. The government came forward to build some inns and yards for people to stay and collect money. In the Song Dynasty, most prefectures had residences and shops, and a large number of houses in the city were owned by the government, which charged rent. This item comes from this and is very common.
But in addition to the inn, there is also a residence. It means that the government sets up a construction team to build houses for rent or sale. This has not been seen before. When the government builds houses, they collect corvees. Why are there so many troubles? Wang Xiaolie wants to form his own team, which seems to be to reduce the burden on the people. Yang Shen nodded, which was consistent with Wang Xiaolie's performance.
Next is the line. The first item I wrote was the postal service. Postal delivery has existed since ancient times. In the Song Dynasty, it was mainly used to deliver official documents, under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council. The second item is a supply and marketing cooperative, but I have never seen it before.
Seeing Yang Shen's inquiry, Wang Xiaolie said: "This is specially designed to facilitate the people's access to what is needed. One end is for supply, and the other is for sales. The supply end connects the people in the countryside, factories, and everything in the world. , there are all kinds of department stores in the north and south. The sales end connects the city and the market to sell the goods. It not only facilitates the people, but also makes some money."
Yang Shen looked embarrassed after hearing this. After a while, he said: "Zhizhou, during the Xining period, when the market was set up to facilitate business, the people suffered a lot. Is it similar to the supply and marketing cooperative you set up? Merchants are just selling goods from south to north to make some money and support their families. Why bother? Take away their life?"
After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a moment. During Wang Anshi's reform in the Northern Song Dynasty, as long as there was a profitable business, the government would not interfere. Especially for business, it was once the responsibility of the government. The government has increased its income, but it has indeed done great harm to the people. Song Dynasty officials were very wary of government interference in business. Although Huizong was a reformist, this could not be changed.
After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "The government can do this, firstly, it can collect money, and secondly, it is convenient for the people. If you deviate a little, you will inevitably go astray. Don't worry, when we do this, you won't happen. thing."
Yang Shen nodded and said nothing more. Regarding these, Yang Shen couldn't explain what the benefits and harms were. It's just that he is in charge of the military treasury, so he has to ask clearly.
Looking at the next item, it is the shopping mall. Needless to say, the stores should be run by the government. I have never done this before, so I don’t know what Wang Xiaolie is going to do. Yang Shen thought for a while and realized that he was not familiar with it, so he didn't ask any more questions.
One is a supply and marketing cooperative, and the other is a hypermarket. They are the concepts that Wang Xiaolie brought from his life. In an era of underdeveloped commerce, the role of supply and marketing cooperatives cannot be ignored. It is organized by the government and makes full use of private manpower and material resources to realize the nationwide circulation of commodities. It has a very big effect on a country with a vast territory. Done well, it can greatly promote business development. Hypermarkets, on the other hand, gather sellers in cities to achieve economies of scale. It saves buyers the time of choosing and advertising, and it also advertises for sellers, which is a win-win situation.
In this era, this was advanced thinking, and Wang Xiaolie himself felt proud of it. Seeing that Yang Shen had no reaction, he was a little disappointed.
Below that is the content except the rows. The first item is the car. Just how to make a car and how to make money, Wang Xiaolie didn't write down, Yang Shen just glanced at it. In fact, this is the place where Wang Xiaolie will make great efforts in the future. Cars will be an important industry in later generations. If roads are built in this era, why can't horse-drawn carriages become a pillar industry?
The rest, such as mills, iron shops, carpentry workshops, etc., are all common industries in this era. Yang Shen didn't find it strange, nor did he think Wang Xiaolie could make flowers. But according to the custom of the Song Dynasty, making money must be done by the government, and there was no objection.
After reading everything, Yang Shen said: "Zhizhou, it will cost a lot of money to do this!"
Wang Xiaolie asked hurriedly: "Do we have enough in the army?"
Yang Shen thought for a while: "If we recruit some people from the private sector and give them money, we can barely do it. However, if the money is spent like this, there will be no money in the army. Without money, how can this be done?"
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, how can this be possible without money? - Let's do this. We can owe the workers' wages and the money we owe people first, and pay them back in a few months. After a few months , you can always make money.”
Yang Shen couldn't help but widen his eyes after hearing this: "How can there be such a thing in the world! If you don't pay for the work, won't the people resent the government!"
Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect Yang Shen to react so violently. Isn't it normal to owe money after doing something to the official? If you can get money after doing things, you need to have strong connections with the government.
On second thought, this era is different from later generations. Once the official money is owed, it will be difficult to get it back, so of course they are not willing to owe it.
After thinking about it, Wang Xiaolie said: "We will owe it first! The government can collect taxes, and the money will not be less, so why don't you want to owe it? Don't worry, I will talk about this matter. In such a big state, there will always be someone If you are willing to believe, there will be more opportunities in the future.”
Yang Shen shook his head, obviously not believing it. At this time, how could the government have such great credibility among the people? Of course, it’s okay to owe money. There is violence in the hands of the government. Is it possible that there are still people who dare not to do it?
Seeing that Yang Shen didn't believe it, Wang Xiaolie didn't say much. Many things must be done first.
