Chapter 35 Rewarding the Uninformed Minister
When Gu Yanwu heard such a low profit, his eyes lit up and said, "One hundred taels will be three to five taels a year. This is too low. Although I don't understand the way of management, I dare say that most businesses always have 10% profit, right? If you count it at 10%, one hundred taels will make ten taels. If you remove the money, you will get five to seven taels. This is not considered cutting the money, it is simply a timely help."
"Yes, the purpose of my bank is to release water to raise fish, rather than fishing in the dry pond."
"Your Majesty, the interest rate for bank release is so low, is it even lower to deposit the bank?"
"Of course, you can give it at most two cents of deposit."
"That's so low, no one will save it."
"You are wrong. If you put the money at home, you will not be able to make profits even if you don't worry about the thief day and night. But if you put it in the bank, you can guarantee safety? Although it is less, it can make profits even."
"What if the money house attracts deposits with high interest?"
"Of course I will find a way. I can also open a money shop in my private sector, but the interest rate must not be higher than that of Royal Bank. If I don't follow my rules, I will just go against me. Will I allow him? I will definitely close all such blood-sucking money shops!"
"I agree with Your Majesty's plan. The money house that puts out seals not only sucks blood, but also kills people. How many families are forced to destroy their families and separate their wives and children?" Gu Yanwu said.
"Yes, opening a bank is a benefit to the people. Money banks that harm the people are absolutely not allowed to run rampant."
"Your Majesty, I understand. I will flatter you again. Your Majesty is wise and magnanimous, and I can't catch up with you." Gu Yanwu said excitedly.
"Cedar, where is it? It's worth your excitement? Think further away, when Royal Bank grows bigger and industry and commerce have developed greatly, the industrial and commercial tax is enough to fill the treasury, and I will abolish all the agricultural taxes."
If you don’t speak astonishingly, Zhu Youlang has another amazing idea.
"Ah? Your Majesty, it's true that after raising horses, it's been the case since ancient times. The agricultural tax has been abolished. What should I do if I get the food? Who will do it?" Gu Yanwu said in surprise.
Not only him, Chen Zhenhui and Yang Ai were all shocked.
This concept directly goes beyond their cognition, as if a landmine explodes in their minds.
"If the country wants to use grain, it can buy it from the people; if it wants to use people as a job, it can be hired for money. As long as the treasury is enough to pay these expenses, it is better for the people to make money even if they are farming and working as a job? For thousands of years, the grain and vegetables grown in the people's fields have supported the officials and gentry class, but they have not received the benefits they deserve, but have been exploited too much. They are too miserable. If the court is rich, shouldn't it be repaid?" Zhu Youlang said.
"Wuwuwu?..., Your Majesty, what kind of virtue can I have? I will meet such a wise ruler as Your Majesty? If there is really one day, the world will be very lucky and will surely create the foundation for the Ming Dynasty to be unsuccessful forever." Gu Yanwu burst into tears excitedly after hearing Zhu Youlang's words.
"Your Majesty, I, in my previous life, no, my ancestors have accumulated virtue in eight lifetimes, so that I can have the fate to follow the saint king. Your Majesty, I am willing to die to achieve this goal." Chen Zhenhui also said incoherently with tears in his eyes.
"Hahaha, okay, put away your two golden beans. I never lie, this goal will definitely be achieved. However, after the power reshuffle of the Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi has completely grasped power. There is only one voice in the court, which greatly strengthened the centralization. In addition, there is a sinister and vicious queen mother in the harem, so it is unlikely that it will be overthrown for a while. If Hatis can't stand the punishment and create firearms for them, the process of unifying the country will be slowed down."
"Therefore, the most urgent task is to restore production in the south of the Yangtze River as soon as possible, and the second is to speed up the pace of attacking the Qing Dynasty. There is a long way to go, and we still need to work hard." Zhu Youlang said.
"Your Majesty, please relax. Even if I don't eat or drink, sleep, I will assist Your Majesty in achieving this hegemony." Gu Yanwudao.
"Your Majesty, I am honest in learning from the ancestors. I will devote myself to my whole life until I die!" Chen Zhenhui hurriedly expressed her determination.
"Don't show loyalty, I know that you are all good ministers." Zhu Youlang said.
Yang Ai has been serving her, and she has now been completely surrendered by Zhu Youlang.
She had no doubt about what the emperor said at all, but was full of confidence in the emperor's ideas.
At the same time, she could also understand Gu Yanwu and Chen Zhenhui's mood at this moment, and she was excited, let alone them?
Even if the emperor ordered her to die immediately, she would not hesitate.
"Your Majesty, don't you know what I am about? I don't ask for anything else, I just want the emperor to be favored for one night. How smart would it be if I could give birth to a child for him?" Zhu Youlang was not only respectful, but also full of love.
"Yang Ai, Yang Ai, it's not easy to meet a good man. You must seize this opportunity. If you don't, you will regret it for the rest of your life!" Yang Ai cheered herself up in her heart and made up her mind secretly.
"Emperor, General Yang Zhan and Yang are waiting for the order."
At this moment, the little eunuch Pang Tianshou entered the cabin to report.
"Yang Zhan?" Zhu Youlang thought to himself, "It's bad. This time I'm embarrassed. Why did you forget about Xuan's things? What should I do? The treasure is not specified anymore. Then I have to make a reason to hurry up and announce him, right? I can't tell him that it's okay, so you can go back."
Zhu Youlang didn't think about what to do for a moment and pondered.
"Your Majesty, I think General Yang has made contributions." Gu Yanwu understood Zhu Youlang's thoughts very well. After thinking about it, he glanced at the list of treasures and said.
Zhu Youlang understood immediately.
Yes, the "Zhang Xianzhong's sinking silver" incident did have Yang Zhan's contribution. If it weren't for the ambush that year that made Zhang Xianzhong run away, Zhang Xianzhong would have taken away the gold and silver. In the end, Haoge would have been cheap, so how could it fall into his own hands?
If you have merit, you will reward me, which can just cover up the real reason why he has traveled for hundreds of miles.
"Xuan." Zhu Youlang ordered.
Yang Zhan entered the cabin and saluted, and Zhu Youlang's life was calm.
"Yang Aiqing, Sichuan has been in constant wars, but you are loyal. Without the support of the court, you have always insisted on dealing with the enemy. It is indeed a contribution and a country. Although the Qing army has been defeated, Sichuan is still not very stable, especially in southern Sichuan, where there are many ethnic minorities, and local separatist forces may be ready to move. I will return to Beijing soon, but the situation in southern Sichuan is very worried. I want to transfer you to guard Luzhou and protect my southern Sichuan barriers. I don't know what you want?" Zhu Youlang said.
"When you come back to Your Majesty, what you do is to do, your son should do it, so I cannot deserve your Majesty's misunderstandings. I am your Majesty's minister. How can I use it all depends on Your Majesty's thoughts, and I will never refuse to die." Yang Zhan replied.
"Okay, I will give you the title of General of Southern Sichuan and the title of Deputy General, and I will be appointed as Luzhou today."
"I obey the order!"
Chapter completed!