Although Zhu Zhi pays attention to the help of commercial development to the economy, it does not mean that he despises agriculture. At present, in situations like Liaodong, the land is fertile and the land is vast and sparsely populated. As long as you ensure a safe production environment and sufficient labor, agriculture has great potential. Recently, Northeast China has been a large granary of China, and Zhu Zhi dared not abandon such a good place no matter what. However, you can't be anxious. There are still too few people in Liaodong, so you have to wait for more people to slowly plan.

Zhu Zhi drank a sip of tea with everyone and turned the topic to business. He said: "When he was conferred the title of King of Liao, I presented the strategy of pacifying Liao to my father, and talked about the importance of promoting business. My father also approved Liaodong to encourage business. I emphasized that this business is not to seize profits from the people, but to use the benefits of goods from the Central Plains to lure the Hu people. When they become dependent on goods from the Central Plains, they can win over their people and achieve the effect of defeating others without fighting. Therefore, business matters are part of national security and cannot be simply orthodox." Zhu Zhi quickly laid a foreshadowing before discussing commercial development, so that those Confucian scholars can say more.

Zhu Zhi asked Ye Wang: "I have heard that Liaodong has a wealth of products, but I don't know what products are there?"

Ye Wang replied: "Tielingwei established an iron smelting station in the 20th year of Hongwu, with an annual output of 100,000 jin of iron; in addition, the products in Liaodong are mainly fur, horses, wood, ginseng, and glutinous. There is a horse market in Guangning, and Duoyanwei provides horses for trading, and it is divided into four grades according to the quality of the horse: eight straight silk on the upper side, twelve cloths at the second grade, and one grade at the second grade at the second grade. The required cost is all deducted by the Shandong Provincial Administration Office on a monthly basis. In addition, the Tax Department in Guangning charges more than 30,000 yuan of Baochao taxes every year."

What a joke. In such a huge Liaodong, with such rich products, I received more than 30,000 guan. It was still a piece of treasure banknote like paper. Zhu Zhi knew that during the Hongwu period, treasure banknotes were ordered to be circulated, but the public basically still traded in cash. Most of the merchants used treasure banknotes to pay when collecting goods in transit. Although the officials knew that the government was at a disadvantage, they could do nothing according to national policies.

Just like in the afternoon, although Zhu Zhi was angry, he also understood these minor officials very well. The salary he only had per month, and he still used this kind of treasure money he had collected. How could they support their families if they were not greedy? Therefore, there were funny scenes where officials who accepted bribes were unwilling to accept the treasure money.

It seems that the tax policy must be changed. Moreover, most of the products produced in Liaodong are raw materials except iron, and the profits are not large when traded. As for goods with high profits, such as iron and horses, they are all specialized goods in the state, and Liaodong cannot collect taxes. These are the major problems in Liaodong's business. Zhu Zhi wandered around the market in the afternoon and had a preliminary understanding of the commercial situation in Liaodong. Selling furs so cheap means that the trade route is not smooth. If merchants from all over the country come to collect the skin more, the price of these furs will only become more and more expensive.

Zhu Zhi said: "Why don't you dry salt near the coast of Liaodong?"

Ye Wang said: "Originally there was a salt farm in Jinshanwei, but in the past two years, the Japanese pirates have caused chaos, and the salt workers have fled for their lives."

After Ye Wang said this, Zhu Zhi probably knew it. He took out the sable fur and asked everyone here: "This was bought by me while I was wandering around the street market in the afternoon. Do you know how much this fur cost?"

These officials have met people from the market. When Zhu Zhi asked this, he knew that there was something in his words. Yang Rong replied: "Do you want five taels of silver?"

Zhu Zhi said: "You can buy two of them for five liang. Such a good sable fur is only bought for two liang of silver on the market." The officials couldn't help but be amazed.

Zhu Zhi continued: "From this point, there are three problems with Liaodong's business. First, the goods are mainly local specialties, and they cannot be sold at the price without processing products. Second, the trade routes are blocked, and the merchants are unwilling to go to Liaodong to do business. Take, in the afternoon, I saw a minor official at the city gate that had collected jin and had to collect silver or physical goods... General Ye, don't worry about explaining it. I know that these minor officials don't have much salary, and they also have their own difficulties. But in fact, this practice will affect the merchants' enthusiasm for doing business; third, it is security. As we all know, the salt industry is one of the most profitable transactions, but the Japanese pirates made Liaodong suffer from poverty with this golden nest."

What Zhu Zhi said was a business foundation issue. As for the follow-up issues of the development of industry, he himself did not come up with a better plan. However, Zhu Zhi's words made everyone nod. What surprised Ye Wang, Zhao Yu and Yao Shan the most was that the prince actually knew that he could go to the street to conduct a private visit and gain a direct feeling through investigation.

Zhu Zhi asked, "So how to improve Liaodong business? Do you have any good suggestions?" Everyone looked at each other. In this era, what were businessmen? They were "lowest-class people" who could not even wear silk. Although they were rich, they were often cursed in society. Scholars all looked disdainful when they mentioned businessmen. If the Song Dynasty was still good because merchants created tax status for the country, then they had plummeted in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, these Confucian scholars who had read countless sages were stunned when they mentioned business.

Zhu Zhi was helplessly inspired: "I am just giving an example, for example, if this sable fur is made of sable fur, how much will it be worth if it is made of sable fur and made into a coat or robe in the capital?"

Yang Rong reacted as soon as possible: "A coat made of sable fur is sold at least a few hundred taels of silver in the capital."

Zhu Zhi said: "Yes, if there is a workshop in Liaodong to make a coat, and if you count ten sables to make a coat, the cost is twenty taels of silver. Including tailor's wages, site expenses, freight, taxes, a coat is only twenty-one or two taels of silver at most. If sold in the capital, it is worth at least one hundred taels of silver. How much is the profit here? Look at it, how big is the difference between selling fur and producing fur into clothes?" Everyone is smart. After Zhu Zhi reminded him, his eyes immediately lit up. They are all wondering, how can the prince who has reached out and opened his mouth to understand these things?

Zhu Zhi smiled and said, "I am just thinking about it casually. This requires everyone to learn from it and think of ways for Liaodong's local specialties. Or we can find merchants to ask them to come up with ideas together." After Zhu Zhi reminded him, the following ideas immediately increased. Some said that they could turn grain into wine, and some said that they could make wood into furniture. Zhu Zhi smiled slightly, and this breakthrough could develop the handicraft industry in Liaodong.

After everyone talked for a while, Zhu Zhi saw that everyone was a little enlightened and said, "How can we transport these goods out after Liaodong has them?" Everyone calmed down and listened to him.

Zhu Zhi said: "First of all, I said that taxes are collected like today's city gate. Others will definitely not want to come. No matter how good you have, you can't sell them. Then first we need to reduce the transaction costs in Liaodong."

Zhao Yu said: "Then you can't cancel taxes."

Zhu Zhi said: "Yunhan, of course, taxes must be collected. It's just that you and I understand how much it is worth when you collect 30,000 guan of treasure banknotes every year. Instead of collecting these, why can't we collect cash silver or copper coins? Look, if a truck of goods needs to collect taxes of ten taels of silver, then if we lower the tax rate a little, we only charge four taels, but let the merchant pay cash silver, if there is no physical replacement, we will receive real money."

Zhao Yu said: "No, no, the court stipulated that treasure banknotes can be circulated, but Liaodong did not collect treasure banknotes and spread them, but it was a serious crime."

Zhu Zhi said: "Okay, we don't have to forcefully stipulate that only cash cash is collected, but we can give merchants a choice. If we pay cash cash, the amount collected is still less than before. Everyone knows that when it comes to exchange, the treasure banknotes are half less than in the capital. I think the merchants in the Central Plains are more willing to pay silver. If such a dual-track tax is implemented, even if someone asks me, I will have a say." Although I always think that Zhu Zhi is wrong to do this, Zhao Yu can't figure out what the problem is here.

Zhu Zhi said: "There is another reason that influences the enthusiasm of merchants to come to Liaodong, which is that the journey is long and Liaodong is always a border area, and the ground is not peaceful. Tartars, horse bandits, and robbers may even lose their lives once they encounter it. Regarding the business road, don't just focus on land. Isn't it more convenient to walk on water? If the goods board the boat from Jinzhou Guard and go ashore to Dengzhou Prefecture in Shandong, the journey to the capital can be shortened by 30%.

Ye Wang said: "But there are still Japanese pirates, and the sea route is not safe."

Zhu Zhi smiled and said, "This is the third step. In order to suppress the Japanese pirates, we must establish a navy. If we want to establish a navy, we must have a prosperous business. In turn, a prosperous business requires protection from the navy. So this is a relationship that connects the head and tail and complements each other. Therefore, the most urgent task is to establish a navy and protect the trade route in Liaodong."

Many of what Zhu Zhi talked about were taught in the university classrooms, including marketing, bilateral trade, investment environment and other courses. When I first said it, how could these people from hundreds of years ago understand so quickly. Zhu Zhi looked at their confused eyes and thought to himself, let’s go back and think for me for a month.

"Another reason for the Fair Trade Order is to protect business? If such a government order can be implemented resolutely, the merchants will naturally like to go to Liaodong to do business?" A voice came from everyone, interrupting Zhu Zhi and Yao Shan, who were full of superiority! He actually said such words!

Zhu Zhi couldn't help but look at this person with a different look. He was able to connect the laws originating from agriculture to business. Although he could not see the real purpose hidden in his heart, Zhu Zhi was already surprised. This ancient man didn't seem to be as stupid as he thought.

Zhu Zhi said: "Haha, Ke had a unique look and saw the relationship between the two. Yes, this government order also applies to business. Aren't everyone worried about business and the people's profits? Then use government orders to stipulate the rights and obligations of the government, merchants and the people. In this way, the negative impact of business can be minimized." Yao Shan laughed shyly when Zhu Zhi praised this.

Zhu Zhi said: "The most important thing for the current plan is to revise this law first. I think Ke Yi can summarize the errands of this immigration, and then learn more about the business situation in Liaodong to see if such a law can be revised. For the formulation of the law, Ke Yi does not need to be anxious. You can slowly summarize it in combination with the errands and the current social situation. I will set a three-month period for you to start trial on the first day of October. After three months of experimentation, it will be officially passed after the New Year next year. With half a year of practice, it can also make unthinkable disadvantages reveal so that we can make changes.

In addition, I would like to ask Yun Han about the tax reform of taxation. You should ask more about the pain below. Don’t rush to knock down the board at first, and there will be difficulties below." Yao Shan and Zhao Yu stood up to accept the order.

Zhu Zhi doesn't know much about Zhao Yu, and some of the impressions are that he is a versatile, has worked in various departments, and is a versatile. Judging from the meeting today, Zhao Yu should be a stubborn Confucian scholar. Whether he can win him to his side is still unclear. Now let's use his ability to do things for himself first and let him find the truth in the process of practice. As for Zhu Zhi, in the future, he will not be able to think so much.

Zhu Zhi knew that he had instilled too many advanced ideas in his subordinates today and should not be too anxious. He smiled and said, "It can't be done in a day or two. I consider that in the future, whether it is industry, commerce or agriculture policies, we should grasp the principle of people-oriented.

First, any government ordinances and regulations should pay attention to the actual situation, that is, to combine the actual situation of Liaodong itself, investigate and practice more, and not just rely on subjectivity and ignore the people's sentiment. Sometimes our government thinks good things may be bad for the people when implemented. Everyone must be careful of this. Everything needs to be done steadily and step by step.

Second, there are no perfect things in the world. Any government order has pros and cons. First, we can be honest with ourselves, and second, we can be more favorable than disadvantages.

3. Since the father allows Liaodong as a special zone, we should be more careful as ministers. Everyone knows the temper of the father. He has always loved the people as his son, and puts the people first in all policies. We should uphold the spirit of the father. As long as we do this, even if it is different from the court's decrees, the father will not blame him. Please rest assured that I, Zhu Zhi, are the leader in everything, just let it go."

Zhu Zhi's summary speech was very clear, especially the last point was equivalent to giving everyone a reassurance. Zhu Yuanzhang was famous for loving the people. He once said to his ministers: "Among the four people, farmers are the most laborious and hardest. The country's taxes are all paid by farmers, and the service is also the share of farmers. A country's wealth must first make the farmers live and work in peace and contentment." The people must be the first to put the people first in everything. Even if it is beneficial to the country, if there is any risk of disturbing the people, he will reject it.
Chapter completed!