Great Song

In the past two days, Fu Bi and Fu Xianggong were sick at home again, and Zeng Gongliang and Tang Jie were the masters of the political affairs hall.Wang Anshi didn't care about Zeng Gongliang, an old minister who went with the wind.On the contrary, Tang Jie was born as an admonisher, and he had a sharp tongue. It would take some effort to refute him.However, Wang Anshi was not too worried about this matter. After all, his eloquence was fine, and the emperor was eager to fill the treasury. He wanted to set up the Shiyi Division before and after the issuance of national bonds.

It's just that he is still a Hanlin bachelor, and his rank is not as high as that of Shenzhizhengshi.After the year, the establishment of the Three Divisions and the Regulations Division will be quite different.Nowadays, the political affairs hall is in charge of political affairs, the Privy Council is in charge of military affairs, and the third department is in charge of finance.How can this be changed?The newly established yamen is precisely to correct its disadvantages, and aims to "discuss and change the old law through drawing the country's plan, so as to benefit the world".The establishment of the three divisions and the Department of Regulations will override the three divisions, and neither the Zhongshu nor the Menxia Province will intervene.Only in this way can the new law be adopted in the world.

Wang Anshi had already made up his mind, so Wang Anshi was not in a hurry, and entered the Chuigong Hall as usual.What is being discussed today is naturally the matter of the Shiyi Division, and the officials should make up their minds if they want to come.

Unsurprisingly, when the emperor asked about the Shiyi Division again, Tang Jie objected: "The establishment of the Shiyi Division is just like the discussion of tea in the past. It is really a profit for the people. If the court pursues profits, the number of merchants in Qinzhou will decrease day by day. , will definitely damage the border trade..."

Wang Anshi's expression remained unchanged, it's not like he hasn't heard someone say this before.However, there is still a difference between Shiyisi and Qucha, and it does not involve tea farmers and tea gardens, so naturally it will not hurt the people.As for the merchants, they are all mergers and acquisitions, so it's okay to suffer some losses.After all, business must be done, but it is only for the court to benefit, or for those wealthy households to benefit.

The words of refutation had already been thought out, and Wang Anshi could speak directly after Tang Jie finished speaking.But the other party changed the subject: "...Now I have a strategy, and I can get the benefits of business and taxation without capital."

Wang Anshi suddenly raised his head and looked at Tang Jie.Tang Jie didn't care about his gaze, and talked freely.Wang Anshi didn't know what to say when he heard that tax cuts were used to attract merchants, tax exemptions were used to induce merchants to pay for road construction, the government sold land to make money, and even promoted the conversion of national debt by revitalizing the Qinzhou market.He had never thought of this way!

"...According to this method, the merchants can benefit, the court can benefit, and the small people can also benefit. The border counties are stable, and the abandoned fields are reclaimed. How can they be bought with a mere 20 or [-]?" Tang Jie Lang Sheng made the conclusion.

"This method is wonderful!" As soon as Tang Jie's words fell, Zhao Xu couldn't help but praise.This is completely different from the Shiyi Division that Wang Shao mentioned.However, isn't the reason for setting up the Market and Exchange Department just to use the profits from commerce to reclaim wasteland and calm the people, and raise military funds?Now this method is much less labor-saving than blindly relying on government investment.More importantly, it doesn't cost him a penny!

Wang Anshi's brows were already frowning, but even he knew that it was meaningless to talk about "restraining mergers" and "reining in the power to disperse" at this moment.What the emperor cares most about is this?of course not.What the emperor wanted was Hehuang, the development and stability of the rear before attacking Hehuang.And Tang Jie's method can achieve the same goal without disturbing the people, isn't it several times better than Shi Yisi?

It's just this way, can it really be realized?

Obviously, the emperor also thought of this problem.Barely suppressing the excitement in his heart, Zhao Xu said again: "But this method has never been used before. Whether it can have such a miraculous effect has to be considered..."

Tang Jie said calmly: "Isn't there never been a Shiyi Division? There are Qiang people and Tubo people around Qinfeng Road, and there are hundreds of thousands of people in Dingkou. Border trade is always indispensable. Isn't it right to open a side discussion? ? There are still two years until the national debt is due to be paid. You might as well give it a try, it will be better than when everyone gets interest and no waste land.”

This is the truth.Selling land is much more cost-effective than paying interest!Zhao Xu no longer hesitated: "Just do what Qing said!"

Hearing the emperor's words, Wang Anshi suppressed his heart and sighed.I am afraid that this method of market exchange will be difficult to implement.It's just that such a method is definitely not something Tang Jie can think of.It reminded him of the plain letter he received that day.This Han Qi is a good backup.

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Zhen Qiong went to study insecticides with that cheap brother Chi Liaozi.Han Miao was not idle, and went to the newspaper office to find Li Gefei.

Now there are about ten people living in this small courtyard.In addition to Li Gefei, the editor-in-chief, there were five editors who helped review and write manuscripts, two accountants who were in charge of ordering newspapers and posting posters, and seven or eight helpers.Papers were flying around in the room all day long, and the noise was constant, making it impossible for people to stand still.

Seeing Daguan Han coming, Li Gefei hurriedly led him to the reception room beside him.Seeing that Li Gefei, who was usually neat and tidy, now had ink stains on his sleeves, describing him as embarrassed, Han Miao couldn't help laughing and said, "Your brother, you've been very busy recently?"

"Oh, it's all caused by the new newspaper." Li Gefei was also full of bitterness, and couldn't help complaining to Han Miao, "There were several tabloids in the market before, but they were all run by rich businessmen and rotten scholars, and they didn't affect us much. .These days, a 'Mingde Newspaper' suddenly popped up, looking for our newspaper to criticize us. However, the quality of the writers is not bad, and it has indeed attracted many good people."

The Son of Heaven subscribed to the newspaper before, which made Rixin Daily popular in Tokyo, and it also moved many people's minds.Some simply think that newspapers can make money, and also see the convenience of posting, and want to imitate the daily newspaper to make money.Others are hoping to try their luck and attract the favor of the emperor.As a result, there are endless tabloids in the market, and many street vendors who sell newspapers for them should be placed next to the Rixin Newspaper, wanting to drink some soup.

Naturally, Li Gefei would not take these things to heart.After all, the reason why their newspapers are valued by the officials is because of the Hehuang affairs.And those lewd words and court secrets, even if they attract people's attention for a while, they may not last for a long time.

But Ming De Bao is different from others.Looking specifically for their faults and accusing the court of current malpractices, it actually means to use the Rixin Daily as a target.This is worrying.I don't know how many people in the scholastic community thought they were not pleasing to the eye. Now that they have "confidants", they are even more excited. The letters are like an avalanche, almost burying the newspaper.

However, these letters refer to the opinions of other newspapers, so they can't just file a lawsuit in the newspapers, right?What's more terrible is that there are also people with good writing skills on the other side. Sometimes Li Gefei who reads it wants to roll up his sleeves and scold two articles, let alone the editors and editors below.People in the newspaper office are also fluctuating these days, I just wish I could have a good time.

After listening to Li Gefei's complaints, Han Miao laughed: "Don't worry about it. This is using us as a weapon. If there is a real quarrel, the sales volume of Mingde Newspaper will increase. The sour words now are just some scholars. People buy it to relieve their anger. If the sales volume is not enough, the newspaper will not last.”

Only after I filed a newspaper did I know that it cost money.This kind of private newspaper cannot make money, and sooner or later it will close down. How could Li Gefei not understand?Sighing, he said: "I know the seriousness, and I won't act rashly."

Han Miao nodded, and started talking about business: "Today, I came to find my virtuous brother for the purpose of reporting. I'm afraid we need to make some adjustments and add something."

Li Gefei cheered up: "Brother Han, please tell me."

When discussing the national debt before, Mingde Newspaper put all its energy into writing about King Zhou Nan, but they were still talking about Hehuang.Now that the national debt is almost settled, he is also wondering if it is time to follow up on this matter.Now that Han Miao came to the door, it must have something to do with it, right?

Constantly guessing in his heart, Li Gefei couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation.Seeing Han Miao with his usual gentle smile, he said, "It's time to add some stories about farming in this newspaper."

Li Gefei: "...Huh?"

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"Wang Er, have you heard the new story in today's newspaper?"

In the teahouse, the time for reading newspapers has long passed, but there are still many people discussing the contents of the newspapers.

The man who was asked had a blank expression on his face: "Why, Su Linggong's article stopped?"

"Bah, bah, bah!" The other party immediately yelled, "I'm still waiting for your father to kill Ashina Chanyu, don't talk nonsense!"

"It's not what you are talking about." The man rolled his eyes with contempt.The most read in the newspaper, isn't it the story of Su Linggong murdering the Quartet?

"It's not that, it's a new story about Mr. Tian planting a hundred acres!" The man stopped being impatient, and said directly, "Hey! Don't mention it, that story is really refreshing. He said that he was an old man in his forties, and he suddenly got the uncle of the other family to stay with him." The [-]-acre field that I had left, I reclaimed wasteland and farmed with my son. Because I couldn’t take care of it, I found someone to make a big plow and dragged it with three oxen..."

The other party hissed: "He already has three cows, so selling one and asking for help will be the end of the matter?"

"The cow is sold, who will pull the big plow? That plow is powerful, and it can sow seeds while plowing!" The other party didn't care so much, and continued, "Then he repaired the ditches, diverted water for irrigation, and waited until summer It's here...a hundred acres of land is full of wheat! It can't even fit in the barn at home!"

While speaking, he smacked his lips, obviously empathizing with him.

Of course, he spoke too crudely, and all the fascinating details in the story were not expressed.The man who listened to the story naturally couldn't feel the fun in it, so he just snorted: "Your ancestors have never planted land in three generations, right? Can you believe such a story?"

Most of the people in Tokyo City are working and doing business, and few of them are practical farmers.It is understandable to be despised.But the man was not happy: "I haven't planted it before, but I have always heard of it. You haven't listened to today's newspaper, you know it's interesting."

Isn't Rixin Daily's favorite thing to write about fighting the Turks and conquering Korea?Why did you suddenly start writing about farming again?Although I kept whispering in my heart, my curiosity was indeed aroused.As a result, in this period, Old Man Tian diligently plowed a hundred acres, and in the next period, Old Man Sun appeared ingeniously pouring rain, and in the next period, the sickle cart flew like flying, and the wheat waves rolled... Although he never planted rice, he only talked about growing wheat. But it sounds so addictive!

Unfortunately, some people are puzzled by these new stories.