The noisy city and the quiet carriage are a strong contrast, but such carriages will never attract attention in the city of Shendu. After all, they are considered in the street sheds. There are several such carriages around them. The only difference is that they smell, which does not have the smell of ordinary cattle sheds.

No one would have thought that a noble figure like the prince of the Song Dynasty and the priest would actually be in the carriage shed in the downtown city. The carriage was a simple carriage, and ordinary people would not pay attention to it. In the carriage, the fragrant tea pot was raised, and even in winter it was not cold.

Zhao Xu and Fan Zhongyan sat in the carriage and watched the crowds outside enjoying their own fun.

"Your Highness should have seen the difference in the country and the dynasty. I wonder where your Highness thinks the problem comes from?"

Zhao Xu smiled. Of course, he knew Fan Zhongyan's temptation. This was not only a temptation, but also a test: "The father once said that as a king of a country, if he could not understand the dynasty he controlled, it would be a step away from collapse! During this period, Gu discovered some problems from major policies, especially the Sansi Finance and Trade area, which was unusual. After searching, he actually discovered an old story!"

Fan Zhongyan was quite surprised. He originally thought that Zhao Xu, the crown prince, had just discovered some problems or inappropriate points, but he did not expect that he would catch the vital point.

After pouring tea for Zhao Xu, Fan Zhongyan invited him: "I would like to ask Your Highness to solve the old minister's doubts!"

At this time, Zhao Xu's temperament changed, full of confidence in the superiors. He picked up the teacup and sucked it gently, "Everyone has set his sights on Tubo in the northwest. Yes, his Jiao Siluo is indeed a big trouble for our dynasty.

But the relative father also attaches equal importance to Siluo and Tubo. It is a matter of time before the army goes out of the plateau, but it is definitely not the case now. The father often does things like antelope hanging on the horns. Since you are visiting Lanzhou at this time, you will have problems with the national dynasty!”

This is a kind of reverse thinking. Zhao Xu has long since broken away from Chang Rao's fixed thinking under Zhao Zhen's education, and Fan Zhongyan admires this very much.

"Your Highness can see this, which is beyond ordinary people. Please continue."

Zhao Xu has become accustomed to the praises of Fan Zhongyan. Since his crown prince, the crown prince, took charge of the major affairs, the least thing he was unable to cooperate with Fan Zhongyan, the prime minister.

Over the years, Zhao Xu's understanding of Fan Zhongyan is not inferior to others. This priest is more like a teacher in front of him, and his teachings are more than criticism and criticism.

Although Zhao Xu has taken charge of major policies, Fan Zhongyan, as the prime minister, is still not inferior to him, and his respect for him is only based on imperial power, rather than respect for him.

Zhao Xu could naturally feel this, but he didn't care. The most important way was to get his abilities affirmed by Fan Zhongyan. His father did this on purpose.

So Zhao Xu worked very hard during this period. When he felt something in his heart, he grabbed this feeling as fast as possible and followed his own feelings. Sure enough, he quickly analyzed why his father went to Lanzhou and why he wanted to hand over the major policies to him.

"The financial and trade in the Song Dynasty grew rapidly, and the taxes of the State and the taxes of the State have been astonishing. Commercial taxes have occupied the vast majority. Although not all of them, eight out of ten are from commercial taxes and other miscellaneous taxes. There is nothing unusual about these. It is not a bad thing to do business. As long as you ensure that there is enough food, the increase in factories and the increase in merchants will only increase the taxes of the Song Dynasty and the increase in people's money, but there are several places that are different."

Zhao Xu's analysis made Fan Zhongyan very satisfied. Until now, he can see clearly the problem.

"There are some problems with several businesses, such as the Yongxin business of the Shi family, the Huangyou business of the royal family, the Gucheng business of the Yang family, etc. These businesses with generals or clans or clans pay more taxes, but they are far less than the tax they should pay for money. Naturally, they know that they are avoiding taxes. This is what many businesses are doing and it is not a big deal. However, these businesses have used a tax avoidance method, which is to reduce output!"

Fan Zhongyan looked at Zhao Xu in shock. He didn't expect that the young prince could even see these clearly. He couldn't help but ask with some expectation: "Oh! They will make less money by reducing their output. Although they are avoiding taxes, they will make less money!"

Zhao Xu shook his head: "They are very smart. They nailed their eyes to the place where the imperial court reduced taxes. Whenever they encountered war, the imperial court would reduce taxes on the raw materials of the military and the things needed for military funds, such as iron ore, cloth, cotton, and grain..."

Fan Zhongyan smiled: "The officials have also used to say that war is the best way to make money. This is what the public knows, and there is nothing to be surprised about."

Zhao Xu's head tilted, looked at Fan Zhongyan and said, "Caremonious Mr. Fan can't see the problem?"

Zhao Xu's eyes made Fan Zhongyan a little embarrassed, as if he was looking at a fool, and Fan Zhongyan answered no, no, nor was he answered, so he could only smile awkwardly.

"Mr. Fan is taking the orphan in school exams. If these people make some war money during the war, they will not increase their production in normal times, but are waiting for the war to come!

Since they tasted the sweetness, they found that the war money was so easy to make. Once the court started a war, it needed a lot of supplies, and they had it in their hands. At the same time, after the court occupied the land, they also had business opportunities.

There is no need to use the previous portals to obtain them, because they have money and the most money in the Song Dynasty. They are the strongest merchants in the Song Dynasty. No one except them can take over the huge needs.

These people began to control the war materials and construction in various places after the war. Over time, they found that the benefits of war were too many, so……………”

Fan Zhongyan stopped talking, and looked at Zhao Xu with relief. It seemed that the young prince had seen through the problem but was there.

"Since your highness knows, I wonder what your highness is going to do?" Fan Zhongyan gently picked up the teacup, tasted it before slowly asking.

Zhao Xu also took a sip of tea with the same movement, but the teacup turned beautifully in his hand: "Gu planned to do nothing, because he had done everything he had done, Gu was ready, just waiting for his father to attack. They must have known the news that his father was in Lanzhou. Do these people think that his father was secretly patrolling Lanzhou and were ready to attack the Tubo people?"

Fan Zhongyan crossed his hands and bowed to Zhao Xu, "The prince is a talented man, and the old minister is impressed! Since you are invited to fall into the trap, then please ask the prince to cooperate with His Majesty to perform this drama!"

Zhao Xu put down the teacup and bowed to Fan Zhongyan and said, "This is natural! I'm sorry for Mr. Fan to take action. These people have recently focused on Mr. Ouyang. I'm afraid I can't hold on now. Such a father's reform of his literary power is probably going to be detrimental!"
Chapter completed!