After hearing Yang Biao's request, Liu Xie frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked back.

"Does Mr. Yang hope I will handle this matter personally?"

Yang Biao bowed again. "Your Majesty shouldn't have troubled you with such trivial matters. But Cai Mao is a little special. I may have lost the big picture and influenced Your Majesty's arrangements because of a small loss."

Liu Xie shook his head.

This was originally a civil affairs and Situ's affairs, so Yang Biao could handle it directly. It was his suggestion to convene the winery owner to discuss it, but it was only his suggestion, and the specific matters were still arranged by Situ's mansion.

Yang Biao came to complain to him because he wanted him to suppress Cai Mao. The reason was that Zhuge Liang, Huang Yueying and his wife and Huang Chengyan were ministers. It sounded reasonable, but in fact it was an unconscious distinction.

If Cai Mao was a scholar, Yang Biao would never do this. He would take control as much as possible in his hands, even if it was not the scope of his responsibility. But Cai Mao was a businessman, and Yang Biao subconsciously wanted to use power to suppress it, which was just a hindrance.

Yu Caimao's relatives had to notify him.

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and businessmen were ranked last among the four people, and they were also most discriminated against.

He had reason to believe that if Cai Mao did not have such a background, Yang Biao would take coercive measures directly, and the so-called discussion was only a unilateral decision of the Situ Mansion.

Yang Biao is an old minister he trusts. His achievements over the years are obvious to all. He is the old minister who can keep up with the pace. Based on his trust in Yang Biao's character, he does not think that Yang Biao did it intentionally.

I can only say that some habits are deeply rooted and hidden deeper than I imagined.

"Duke Yang, the scholars opposed the land at the beginning. I summoned them to gather together with the Imperial Academy to discuss the matter. This matter is not over yet. How can I have time to deal with these matters?" Liu Xie smiled gently. "Besides,

Isn’t it what you have always hoped for? Isn’t it appropriate for me to intervene easily? Isn’t it appropriate?"

After Yang Biao thought for a while, he understood what Liu Xie meant.

The emperor doesn't care about this matter, but the Situ Mansion is responsible for it.

Secondly, just like the emperor discussing the matter of diving the fields with scholars, we can only debate, not force it.

As for Zhuge Liang and others who were worried, there was no need to worry. The emperor would not interfere with the decision of Situ's mansion because of this.

Yang Biao retreated with satisfaction.

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Yang Biao first convened the Situ Mansion's officials to hold a meeting, explaining the fundamental reason for restricting winemaking.

Grain production is limited, and a large amount of food cannot be wasted on winemaking. This is the bottom line.

Secondly, the wine brewed by Cai Mao is high-end wine, and ordinary people are not willing to consume. However, there are many rich people in Nanyang. The consumption of these people will inevitably drive the trend, causing ordinary people to develop extravagant habits, and use limited funds for unnecessary consumption.

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Therefore, these high-end wines must be restricted to promote frugality and prohibit luxury.

Finally, since it is a debate, we can only convince people with reason, not with power.

To sum up, we must also pay attention to means to solve problems, and we cannot give people a handle.

The first two points are to unify thoughts, and the latter point is to deal with the principles.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally Zhang Song volunteered to contact Cai Mao and others first as the representative of the Situ Mansion.

For such a big thing, Yang Biao cannot come forward directly to debate with a group of businessmen. If he fails, he will have to give up his excuses.

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At the beginning of the first meeting, Cai Mao was full of energy and talked loudly in front of everyone to boost morale.

Don’t be afraid, the emperor values ​​business. We all follow the emperor’s edict and have nothing to worry about.

My niece-in-law Zhuge Liang was the first in the exam for the Jizhou County County last year, and he paid attention to industry and commerce. The industrial and commercial tax collected was several times that of the tuition. After the war, the population decreased sharply, and Your Majesty was kind again, and he reduced the exemption of those under the age of fifteen.

Only industrial and commercial tax can fill the gap in such a big gap.

When everyone's nervous hearts immediately calmed down when they heard Zhuge Liang's name.

Zhuge Liang was not very famous when he was in Xiangyang, but now the situation is completely different. Everyone in Xiangyang knows his story and wants to change his hometown to Xiangyang.

With such a backing, Situ Mansion is not that scary.

When Zhang Song came in, everyone almost burst into laughter.

A young man with a short stature and almost ugly appearance is the representative of Situ's Mansion?

It can be seen that the real talents in the Situ Mansion knew that this matter could not be successful, so they refused to come forward and just launched such a thing to perfunctorily and go through the motions.

Faced with everyone's contempt, Zhang Song didn't care.

If it were before, he might have been furious and wanted to use all his strength to compete with these people, proving that although he was not good-looking, he was very talented. But now, he has been recognized by the emperor, so there is no need to care about these things.

A mediocre person with no eyes.

He didn't explain either. After taking the seat, he announced the beginning of the meeting, asked everyone to speak in turn, and ordered people to record it in the event.

Cai Mao first appeared, expressed his attitude first, attached importance to practical learning and industry and commerce. I built Du Kangtang and studied brewing skills in response to the call of the court, and should be supported by the Situ Mansion, rather than suppression.

Then, he announced the amount of taxes he had paid and was about to pay this year, saying that the more he brewed, the more tax he paid. This is a contribution to the court and a person who has made contributions. He deserves rewards rather than punishment.

As for grain prices, they may be affected a little, but rising grain prices are not a bad thing, and the people can also benefit.

Benefiting the country and the people is simply a beautiful place.

I have to say that Cai Mao’s speech is very deceptive and sounds quite like the same thing.

Zhang Song was not in a hurry to refute and asked others to speak one by one.

Those people agreed with Cai Mao, and the reasons were basically not beyond the scope designated by Cai Mao.

After hearing this, Zhang Song said slowly: "First of all, Situ's Mansion summons you to discuss matters, to understand the situation, weigh the pros and cons, and there is no intention of suppressing it. You are too worried. If you really want to suppress you, why ask you to come here?

I sent it directly to the county and county. The emperor is in Nanyang. Can you still dare to rebel?"

After saying that, Zhang Song looked around, his eyes full of murderous intent.

Cai Mao shrank his neck and did not dare to speak.

The crime of rebellion is too great and no one can afford it.

"Secondly, your estimate of grain prices is not accurate enough." Zhang Songyang raised a piece of paper in his hand. "According to the scale you reported just now and the grain consumed, the fluctuations in grain prices will be greater than you imagined

.The most conservative estimate should also double.”

"When grain prices rise, the people can benefit." Cai Mao insisted.

"Yes, the people can benefit from the appropriate rise in grain prices. But if the price rises too quickly, the people who benefit the most are not theirs." Zhang Song then began a series of analysis, refuted Cai Mao's reasons, and gave a

Specific data.

Obviously, in this regard, Cai Mao was no match for Zhang Song at all, and was criticized for being skinless.

Zhang Song finally pointed out that rising grain prices will not only affect normal order, but will also make people put the land income first again, and the resistance to landing will be greater. Those who have already landing will be repeated, while those who have not landing will be

be opposed to.

Can you afford this responsibility?

"It is OK to make wine, but it affects the overall situation, but it is not possible." Zhang Song made a summary statement. "As long as you have a way to not affect the price of grain, no matter how large your scale is, the Situ Mansion will not object, but will only support it."

Cai Mao and others were stunned.
Chapter completed!