In fact, Han Yi came back this time and didn't dare to say that he was coming back to receive the merits, because he had done something in the Anxi Protectorate and had never reported it to Li Zhi at all. This was not a trivial matter. Han Yi was not intentional. He didn't expect that he would go to the northwest so soon, so how could he have time to repay it? However, what he did was not sudden, he planned it early in the morning.

Han Yi probably explained the whole story and handed over a briefing, obviously he was prepared for it.

“Businessmen’s Ordinance?”

Li Zhi held the memorial handed over by Han Yi, and just opened it, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu couldn't help but frown and showed confusion. They were not unfamiliar with the merchant regulations, but the problem was that the merchant regulations were used to restrict merchants, such as merchants were not allowed to ride in carriages. However, this merchant regulations were made by Han Yi, the merchant. Of course, they knew that this was very different from the previous merchant regulations.

Li Zhi continued to look down, and the more he looked, the more surprised he became. His eyes widened, as if he was saying that he could still play like this.

When Li Yifu, Xu Jingzong and others saw that Li Zhi had a different expression, they were extremely curious.

After a long time of life, Li Zhi's eyes gradually became confused.

Xu Jingzong knew that Li Zhi had finished reading, so he said, "Your Majesty, can you let the old minister look?"

Li Zhi was stunned and handed the memorial to Zhang Desheng next to him. Zhang Desheng immediately sent the memorial to Xu Jingzong.

Xu Jingzong took it and immediately looked at it. His eyes were swept quickly, and he was shocked. After seeing it, he shook his head and said, "No, no, how can this work? This is simply nonsense."

Li Yifu became even more curious and whispered: "Shizhong Xu."

Xu Jingzong handed the memorial to Li Yi's mansion and said to Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, this cannot be done. Since ancient times, it has been scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. How can merchants be the first? This is a move that puts the cart before the horse."

Han Yi had long expected that Xu Jingzong and the others would definitely object, because he looked calm and said slowly, "Xu Shizhong, why are you doing so excited? This northwest region has been scholars, farmers, industry and commerce since ancient times? Why have I never heard of it? Are there scholars in the northwest? It seems to be true."

"you--!"

Xu Jingzong suddenly became silent, and he subconsciously regarded the Northwest as the Central Plains.

Lee Zhidao: "Han Yi, why do you do this?"

Han Yi immediately said seriously: "Report to Your Majesty, I also followed the trend. I will not hide it from Your Majesty. The original ranch agreement and the businessmen who asked the merchants to invest in road construction in the northwest have achieved great success in the northwest region. Because of this, the people of the northwest admired transactions very much. I was also very surprised at the time why this businessman was so popular in the northwest. After I asked, I realized that this had a huge relationship with the customs of the nomadic people in the northwest.

The living customs of nomadic peoples and the Central Plains peoples are very different. The farming people have always taken root. Many people have never left a village in their entire lives, while nomadic people live in a place and travel around the world, but the purpose is the same. Everyone is for a livelihood. Business is also a livelihood, but the business is only about circulation. Therefore, the customs of nomadic peoples are very consistent with the characteristics of merchants. Moreover, many tribes in the nomadic people are keen on business and are keen on business."

Xu Jingzong said: "It is precisely because of this that those Hu people are always barbarians and cannot be taught. In my opinion, if you want to educate those Hu people, you must first change their rude customs. You see, the Hu people living in the Central Plains are very different from the Hu people on the grassland, because they have learned the culture of our Central Plains."

Han Yi smiled and said, "Shizhong Xu, are you funny? You can't even tell the difference between Hu Han, why are you yelling!"

Xu Jingzong was angry and embarrassed and said, "You said I can't even tell the difference between Hu Han?"

"Isn't it?" Han Yi snorted, "What is Hu? What is Han? If you ask Hu people to comb their hair and wear long gowns, can you tell whether they are Hu or Han? The difference between Hu and Han must be discussed according to the land. People who live on the grassland put horses and sheep on the grassland are Hu people, and those who live on the farmland farming land are Han people. Can this custom be changed? It's okay, go and let Hu people plant grain on the grassland."

Xu Jingzong argued: "You are simply trying to make a fuss. I am talking about etiquette and ethics. There is no difference between laying horses and shepherds and weaving land and weaving cloth. We can also promote the business of men and women in the northwest. What you say is not the reason why business is the first priority."

Han Yi smiled and said, "I just said that I was following the trend. It's not that I want to force business to be the first. The people in the northwest region advocate business practice. If you want scholars first, then how do you tell those Hu people to accept your concept? Don't think that people are fools, playing with writing and poetry. Can Hu people be the opponent of the Han people? The ultimate way for scholars is to be a career path. If you follow scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, then Hu people will naturally be demoted to second-class people, which is no different from the division, because it is difficult for them to get into the career path and will never be able to enter the career path. Do you think those Hu people will agree? Moreover, this is contrary to the idea of ​​the last emperor's love alone."

Xu Jingzong snorted: "Since my Tang Dynasty ruled there, the people there were the people of my Tang Dynasty, so of course it must be determined according to the system of my Tang Dynasty."

Han Yi smiled and said, "Xu Shizhong, I have only now discovered that the Emperor Taizong, who has always been eager to seek talents, has actually missed you, a talent who is invincible. When discussing how to rule the old land of the Eastern Turks, you should speak out and tell the late emperor that you have a way to promote the etiquette and human ethics of the Central Plains, the civilized culture of the Central Plains, and the humanistic system of the Central Plains. Why do you need to be punished with the gods? Just send Xu Shizhong to manage it directly."

As he said that, he bowed to Li Zhi and said, "Your Majesty, I am incompetent. You should let Shizhong Xu do this. I firmly believe that Shizhong Xu can allow the people on the grassland to accept the system of scholars, herds, industry and commerce and the etiquette and ethics of our Central Plains."

Li Zhi said with a deep eyebrows: "Is this national event a joke? As an important official of the court, how can you act voluntarily?"

Of course he knew that this was not simple. If Xu Jingzong had said so simply, Li Shimin would have done this long ago. The Protectorate originated in the Han Dynasty, but it was overthrown by the Hu people for a long time. Therefore, Li Shimin ruled the ethnic minorities based on the idea of ​​conquering people with virtue, as long as you don’t cause trouble for me.

Han Yi lowered his head and said, "I am guilty."

At this time, Li Yifu had already finished reading it, and then gave it to Li Ji with both hands, and then said to Li Zhi again: "Your Majesty, this Hu man did not know whether this etiquette and human ethics should be first, or the scholars should be the first. I think it is not very important, but the tax law proposed by Mr. Han, I think it is inappropriate. Taxes are a major matter of the country and should be decided by the court. How can those chiefs make taxes? Moreover, this kind of tax payment is limited to the relationship between the local people and the people, and is of no benefit to the national finance."

Han Yi smiled and said, "Li Zhongshu's words are wrong. Now the Ministry of Revenue has to allocate money to the various vassals every year. If this set of tax laws is adopted, it can at least reduce the pressure on the treasury. How can it be said that there is no pressure!"

Li Yifu said: "Now that my Tang Dynasty has just conquered the northwest region. Not collecting taxes for the time being is just a temporary measure. We will still be taxed in the future. But if the tax law of Minister Han is adopted, it will not be easy to change in the future."

Han Yi said: "Li Zhongshu, the northwest has indeed just conquered, but what about the old land of the Eastern Turks? It has been many years, and there has never been a permanent tax, and the court has always been satisfied with collecting and paying tribute. Why does Li Zhongshu not recommend that Your Majesty collect the permanent tax in the old land of the Eastern Turks? Although my tax law is not as beneficial as the Central Plains tax law, it is at least explicitly stipulated that it is a kind of progress compared to the ban system, and it is highly praised by the tribes of the northwest. Why is obvious progress that falls into Li Zhongshu's mouth and becomes useless? I am really puzzled. If Li Zhongshu can find a way to collect the permanent tax in the old land of the Eastern Turks and does not cause disputes, I will take back my words and apologize to Li Zhongshu. If Li Zhongshu can be my student, I am willing to worship you as my teacher."

If Li Yifu has this ability, he will take office in the morning.

He and Xu Jingzong were both scholars, so of course they followed the ancient system and looked down on the Hu people. Han Yi's plan was completely reversed and too advanced, so they could not accept it.

But no matter what, Han Yi further strengthened the court's rule over ethnic minorities. In the past, he gave tribute every few days, and the court had to give back gifts, similar to the relationship between the vassal state and the sect leader state. However, Han Yi did this, at least he had taxes every year. Don't underestimate this little tax, which is a great progress.

Li Zhi suddenly said, "Okay, don't interrupt Han Yi's words first, listen to Han Yi's words first."

Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu immediately retreated.

Li Zhi said to Han Yi again: "You keep talking."

"yes!"

Han Yi said: "The reason why I went to the northwest is because of the invitation of General Su. I had no such plan. Therefore, all this was just a temporary intention, not a plan that had been planned long ago. Why did I do this? It was because when I arrived in the northwest, I saw a scene that surprised me."

Li Zhi said with an oh, "What is it?"

Han Yi said: "It is the Han people and Hu people who get along very well in the northwest region. Everyone is united and work together. This is completely different from the fact that they go back to the northwest."

Li Zhi said in surprise: "Are you serious?"

Han Yi said: "If Your Majesty does not believe it, you can send someone to inspect it. I will never have any false words."

Li Zhi asked again: "Then why is this?"

"It's all because of business." Han Yi said: "At the time when the court encouraged merchants to go to the northwest to go to business, the merchants in the Central Plains brought a lot of wealth and the goods that the people in the northwest needed in daily life. At that time, the people in the northwest needed these things, and they hit it off. There was no reason for hostility between the two, and everyone was pursuing the same goal, which was to make money. This was different and they didn't plan to each other, but now both sides were like-minded.

Next, the customs of the two places are very different. Even in the Central Plains, the customs and customs of the places are different, and there are still gentry helpers, not to mention the Central Plains and the grassland. It is impossible to change, because the reason has been said before, but the court must let the two places merge together. On the contrary, if the gap becomes greater, the old age and death will not interact with each other and do not know each other, then how can we say that we are the people of a country? This contradiction will only intensify.

But it is obviously impossible to let the farmer go to the northwest, and it is also impossible for scholars. Only merchants are willing to go to the northwest. This transaction is inseparable. If only one party is the only one, then it will be done. If you use transactions to connect the two places, then the people of the two places can be closely combined to make you have me and I have you. Therefore, I suggest the principle of merchants first in the northwest."
Chapter completed!