Chapter 2152 Political Correctness
Of course, Zhao Zhen is mixing with the clique. When dealing with such legal principles, he needs to be pushed by both parties and live the clique into a huge "monument".
Because he has no purpose, if it is politically necessary, Zhao Zhen will punish Wang Anshi without hesitation for his "strengthening" and punish the bad effects of Khitan merchants slaughtering plowing ox in public.
Or just take the official title of the Censors to the end, so that they will not have the chance to be with the official in this life.
The businessman is not as unbearable as his. Killing a plowing ox is actually much more wise than selling it at a low price. Killing it is killing it. Selling meat can reduce losses, but if it is sold at a low price, the market price next year will only be lower.
The easiest way is to destroy these oxen, which is the same as the fact that later capitalists poured milk into the river and fruit farmers were unwilling to sell fruits at a low price.
But this kind of thing is naturally not clear. It is impossible to give milk and fruit to a poor person, which has nothing to do with it. However, if it is given to all poor people for free or at a low price, it will affect the future price, so the merchant will not do this.
Such a simple truth is not only known by later businessmen, but also by merchants today. This is also clear that there is no way to deal with the people. Fortunately, people in this era are more simple and will not blame others from their own moral high ground.
After all, those oxen belong to others, and they can handle whatever they want. It is because no one attracts public opinion that Zhao Zhen is here to mix with him.
Zhao Zhen's words have been released, so Wang Anshi is naturally no longer anything, and the Censor has received the will of the officials. It would not be a wise move to make things difficult for the Khitan merchants if the people are excited.
The censors all bowed to Zhao Zhen and said, "I'd like to ask the officials to make an order!"
Zhao Zhen nodded slightly and said, "Okay, after my decree is issued, this matter can be followed as an old rule. Since there are too many oxen plowing this year, killing beefs and selling meat is the case. In this way, the number of oxen plowing next year will not decrease. The shepherd can buy cows to make money, so why not do it? If there are few oxen plowing, you must not slaughter the oxen!"
Zhao Zhen's words were to add notes to the lifting of the ban on beef. In fact, there was already a situation of selling beef, but people were doing it privately. Now that Zhao Zhen's order can of course be placed on the "table", while the court can collect taxes.
Whether it is officials, people or merchants, it is reasonable to charge as long as they can sell beef openly.
Beef! How many dynasties are this ban? It is unexpected for many people to open up in the Song Dynasty. The number of oxen plowing in the Song Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty has far exceeded the needs of cultivated land.
The agriculture of the Ming Dynasty and Song dynasties has been met, and the grain output has reached the demand. Another point is that the use cycle of plowing ox is very long. It is impossible for a plowing ox to only last one year, but can use production tools for many years.
The lifting of beef ban is actually a reflection of the developed agriculture and strong national strength of the Song Dynasty. The improvement of people's consumption capacity has led to the Song Dynasty's economy entering a stage of rapid improvement.
While Zhao Zhen is constantly liberating productivity, he is also constantly improving purchasing power. Only demand can produce, develop and grow.
The economy of the Song Dynasty has changed from a large amount of exports to a large amount of domestic demand. The continuous growth of the population and the continuous expansion of domestic demand have led to the economic growth of the Song Dynasty.
Under the guidance of Sancai, the Xiao clan members walked to Zhao Zhen in fear: "Thank you for your kindness!"
These people are also relatives of Xiao Tali and relatives of the Song Dynasty. Of course, Zhao Zhen didn't know their seniority and said, "Don't thank me. Whether it is Khitan merchants or Song merchants, I will issue an order when encountering such a thing. Although you are Khitans, you have already joined the Song Dynasty. That is my people. Even if you are not a member of the Xiao clan, I will still be sympathetic and those who abide by the law do not need to be afraid."
A group of Xiao clans looked at each other and bowed deeply to Zhao Zhen: "The official family is kind, we must abide by the national laws and dare not overcome them!"
"It's so good! Do whatever you need. Three talents will order people to buy three pounds of beef to send to Shangshi Bureau, and use beef hot pot to the evening!"
Sancai immediately stepped forward and said, "I obey the order!"
The emperor wanted to sell these Khitan Shangrao beef. The news was the most exciting. Even the officials wanted to buy beef, and the people around him were still flocking to it.
The Khitan merchants immediately took action and it was a very easy task for them to slaughter cattle and sheep. Three pounds of three good beef tendon meat were wrapped in lotus leaves and sent to Sancai's hands. When Sancai was confiscating the bill, they tried their best to refuse.
Sancai said unhappily: "Rareless! The official's words are imperial edicts. If you buy or buy, how can you not accept them? Do you really think that the official's beef is rare?"
A smart man could see through it at a glance. The Khitan merchant immediately smiled and collected the money, shouting loudly: "Three pounds of beef tendon meat, Chenghui is always the money!"
Three pounds of beef tendon meat are always worth it, and the price is neither high nor low. Most people in Shendu City can afford it, and the officials buy beef for money, so it is obvious that anyone can buy it!
Sancai followed Zhao Zhen and left the crowd with beef. At the same time, the Censor and Wang Anshi were also leaving. As for the officials of the Sansi who managed the street market in Nanmen Street, they did not leave.
They made a special place to buy and sell beef for these Khitans. As they expected, after the official bought three kilograms of beef, the people around them started to frantically and rushed to buy beef. The beef was reasonable and legal.
Zhao Zhen was in a very good mood. As the emperor, he couldn't eat beef. Even some people in Shendu City couldn't eat beef. It was not that they had no money to eat it, but they didn't dare to eat it.
The Supervision Bureau not only inspected all officials, but also advised the emperor, and the six nobles in the palace were also within their supervision scope...
The emperor is the supreme emperor and also the example. Eating beef will inevitably lead to upward and downward effects. This hole cannot be opened easily, so mutton is the main meat in the palace.
As for the "turbid meat" of pork, Zhao Zhen could naturally eat it, but the queen and the concubines in the harem resisted it quite well. Only Vera, the European woman, didn't care...
The only person in the entire palace who likes to eat beef just like Zhao Zhen is Xiao Tali. Looking at the beef in Sancai's hand, Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Go directly to Beining Palace. I want to eat hot pot with the imperial concubine. Anyway... the queen doesn't like this, and she doesn't think it can't chew it!"
Sancai pursed his lips and said, "The official family, you can't say this in front of the queen. I'll prepare now."
Zhao Zhen smiled silently. Most of the Khitans had been moved to the south of Beijing Road, and the grasslands in the north were basically filled by the Han people, so Zhao Zhen comforted the remaining Khitans.
These people have excellent experience and means in grazing and domesticating livestock, so Zhao Zhen of course needs to comfort such people.
Chapter completed!