Great Song

Walking into the Taoist temple, a strange smell came out.It's a bit like the smell of spoiled eggs, but mixed with other inexplicable pungent smells, which are complicated and difficult to distinguish, making Han Miao's sensitive nose twitch.

Being able to toss such a deadly smell in Baoying Temple, you don't need to guess which one it is.Following the smell, Han Miao went straight to the side courtyard, and saw a few people guarding in front of a kiln, all covered in mud, the color of their robes could hardly be seen clearly, as if they had come out of a sewer.

Han Miao couldn't help laughing: "What is this tossing about?"

Hearing the voice of Daguan Han suddenly, Zhen Qiong burst into a smile and ran over: "Brother Miao, can you buy an oil-producing field?"

"Oil...couldn't it be Shizhi?" Han Miao couldn't help seeing the mobsters on Zhen Qiong's face, so he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, wiped it for him, and asked, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden? Shizhi is only produced in the northwest, where there are endless wars, and even if there are oil-producing fields, it is not easy to buy."

He has been to the Northwest, so he naturally knows that this thing only comes out on Yanyan Road.That's a real border county. It's close to Xixia. How can it be a place where you can buy a property?

Unexpectedly, Zhen Qiong retorted unwillingly after hearing this: "Wars are not fought all the time. I see that there is a lot of kerosene in the military supervision department, and the price is quite cheap. There should be a lot of oil reserves over there." Not much. Even if it’s just to buy a small field, it’s worth it!”

Seeing Han Miao frowning, he hurriedly said to his apprentice, "Qingfeng, get the things quickly!"

The Taoist boy with a dark and smudged face immediately obeyed the order and turned to the next door, and ran back with a small jar in his arms.Zhen Qiong took it and put it on the table.After taking off the oily blouse and washing his hands, he took the incense stick and lit the end of the rope on the pot.The flames rose up in an instant, flashing a warm yellow light.

Although the smell is a bit pungent and the smoke is a bit heavy, it is actually a good oil.Han Miao raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Could it be that this oil is refined from petroleum?"

"Isn't that right! You can get this kind of lamp oil by heating and distilling it. If you use glass as a cover, it will be much brighter than a candle!" Zhen Qiong said happily.

In the previous life, he was poor in the Taoist temple and didn't use much lamp oil, but this thing is also one of the treasures of the Water and Fire School, how could Zhen Qiong not know it?Try it now, and you can easily make lamp oil.Although the smoke is a little bigger and there is still room for improvement, it is cheaper than candles and butter.Now oil should not be controlled by the imperial court, so it is natural to build an oil field to make money!

Even Han Miao didn't expect that Zhen Qiong would surprise him as soon as he came up.This is a whole can of oil. If it is replaced with butter, I'm afraid it will take a whole cow to boil it.Today, so much clear oil can be produced using only oil from the wild.He is not short of glass. If he can really make the glazed lamp that Zhen Qiong said, he may be able to sell it for a sky-high price.More importantly, the origin of this oil is located on the ventral side of Xixia.

"Qiong'er is really my lucky star." Han Miao couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "If you add lamp oil to the planning in the past few days, it can be said to be foolproof."

"Ah?" Zhen Qiong was a little dazed.What are you planning?

Seeing his confused look, Han Miao smiled and said, "Qiong Er, did you remember the 'national debt' mentioned that day?"

"Remember, what happened to the national debt?" Zhen Qiong thought about this when she was saving money back then.But didn't Brother Miao say that Da Song had no national debt?

"The emperor wants to conquer Xixia, and the treasury is empty. I heard Mr. Han mention it, and I remembered this. If the court can issue national debts, it may be able to raise enough money and food soon. I have already told Mr. Xiang about this, and he also feels it. It is feasible, and I will report to the emperor." Han Miao said with a smile.

Who would have thought that Qiong'er's whimsical words that day could solve the urgent need of the emperor.Han Miao's "Fu Xing" sound came from the heart.

Zhen Qiong has applied for funding several times anyway, how can she not know the emperor's temper.Then Wang Shao has to leave five hundred cannons. If he knows about the national debt, the emperor will definitely be tempted, right?This is a great thing, he immediately asked: "How much is the interest on the national debt? Will there be a purchase limit?"

What does purchase limit mean?Are you not allowed to buy more?Han Miao was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "I don't know how much will be issued. But the interest should not be too high, at most one cent per year, and maybe it will be lower. But preparations for war, the North Korea Not to mention the middle school, I am afraid that some people will object, and the national debt may not be bought. I suggest that Han Xianggong use Hehuang's fertile fields and pastures as bait to lure those wealthy households into the bait. If it is done properly..."

Zhen Qiong is not interested in listening to these messy things.Before Han Miao finished speaking, he hurriedly said, "A profit is enough! Buy it quickly! National debt is a good thing, maybe it can appreciate in value!"

Although he didn't know why the value of this thing would appreciate, Zhen Qiong clearly remembered that his master fired the national debt once and made a fortune for the boss.This is much more cost-effective than depositing in a bank!

Han Miao raised his eyebrows in surprise, but he didn't expect that Zhen Qiong could even expect "appreciation".If the national debt can be linked to the land in Hehuang, it needs to be used as a certificate to exchange land and buy a property in Hehuang.Then, after three to five years, when Hehuang is defeated, the value of the national debt will surely rise.And the lamp oil refined by Zhen Qiong can become another guarantee.If he ate this fat crab first and made a fortune, would the rich and powerful businessmen just sit back and watch?However, the oil production area is located in the border area. If you want to produce oil steadily, you must solve the hidden danger of Xixia.At that time, regardless of the government and the opposition, I am afraid that they must support the emperor's plan to raise troops. This is the safest way!

But these are not important.Han Miao smiled slightly: "How much national debt does Qionger want to buy?"

Zhen Qiong immediately said: "I bought everything in my passbook! Our family is a family now, and you give me interest, but it's left handed and right handed, so there's no way to earn money from the official family!"

The smile on Han Miao's face suddenly froze.In Zhen Qiong's passbook, there are more than 6 coins.If such a large sum is taken out, the money in the shop will be shaken.Besides, his ability to make money is not bad. With so much money in his hand for three to five years, he can earn much more than the national debt.However, it is not easy to explain these words. How can I make Qiong'er buy less?

Before he could come up with a countermeasure, Zhen Qiong suddenly hissed: "No, it's better to buy less, just a few thousand guan. If I let the officials know that I am so rich, it will be difficult to apply for funding next time. "

Do not expose your wealth!Throwing [-] to [-] yuan to buy national bonds with arrogance, although you can make a lot of money, compared with the funds provided by the court, it pales in comparison.Such a stingy official, can't let him know that he is so rich!

Seeing Zhen Qiong's heartache and pity, Han Miao laughed: "Isn't Qiong'er still with me? As far as the ability to make money is concerned, I can't lose to anyone."

Hey, isn't that the truth?Zhen Qiong became happy again: "Brother Miao is right! Hurry up and find a way to buy an oil field, first make the glazed lamp!"

He is not interested in fighting, it is best to make money!

■

Han Miao organized the newspaper in an orderly manner, preparing to create momentum for the Battle of Hehuang.Han Qi was not idle either.The final playbook has been sent to the emperor.

"Borrowing money from the common people?" Seeing the memorial handed over by the prime minister, Zhao Xu was really dizzy.Why is he so downcast that he is the emperor, the king of a country, and wants to borrow money from his subordinates?

Seeing his expression, Han Qi knew what the officials were thinking, and said without changing his face: "Even if you are a high-ranking official, if you want to do business and have no capital, you can borrow some from the money shop. I don’t know how much, the distribution of wealth among the people is better than the national treasury. If you want to get money, it is better to borrow than to take the people’s money.”

The words "seize the wealth of the people" made Zhao Xu's face tremble.These days, he summoned Wang Anshi many times to discuss ways to make money.Many of the strategies presented by Wang Anshi were born out of the wartime laws of the previous dynasty.

For example, the "Young Miao Law", which existed during the Tang Dynasty, aimed at "taxing the young crops to pay the salaries of hundreds of officials", which can be regarded as an additional tax.What Wang Anshi presented was the flexible method of Li Shen, the transfer envoy of Shaanxi during the Renzong Dynasty.When the money is not paid, the government borrows money and food in the name of the government to relieve the people's suffering of insufficient expenses.At the same time, interest is collected to enrich the treasury.

The "Market Yi Law" is a variant of the "Equilibrium Law" in the Western Han Dynasty.This is also the method that Sang Hongyang came up with to raise money for the great cause of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to conquer the Huns.The government will collect the unsalable goods from the merchants at a fair price, and at the same time allow the merchants to borrow money, and wait for the market to be out of stock, and then the government will sell them uniformly.Stabilize prices and collect interest money.

The former can curb the lending of rich families and force poor families to die.The latter can restrain wealthy businessmen, stabilize prices, and obtain huge profits.Zhao Xu had been discussing with Wang Anshi for a long time, all thinking about suppressing the annexation of the family and benefiting the people.But in the final analysis, it is still the wealth of the people.It's just a plunder from the hands of the rich and dignified.

Merchants can lend money, why can't the imperial court?Things that were originally cheap were hoarded and sold for sky-high prices.Wouldn't it be more convenient for the court to do such a thing?Not to mention, implementing these laws can also make money extremely quickly.Let him prepare for the war, recover Hehuang, conquer Xixia, and accomplish great things!

Now he is not allowed to take money, but to borrow it.How could Zhao Xu agree?

"This method is unprecedented, and it loses the dignity of the court..." Zhao Xu instinctively wanted to refute.

However, Han Qi sighed softly: "The officials only think about money, have they not thought about the stability of the country? After all, war is a big event that wastes people and money. For the sake of war, if you wantonly amass money, I don't know how many people will regard the court as an enemy. Steady, how can we win? Even if we win, there will be some people who will be unwilling and do bad things. After all, this battle is for the officials to fight and has nothing to do with them."

Zhao Xu's lips moved, wanting to reprimand and refute angrily.Who says war is for himself?If there is no Xixia, why are there endless battles at the border?Ping Xixia down, the world will naturally be safe, how can it be said that it has nothing to do with the people and the courtiers?

However, he really couldn't say this.These days bullets are almost burying him, and Zhao Xu knows how many people don't want to fight.He can replace available people for his own goals.But are these people for him, for Da Song?I'm afraid not necessarily.It's just like Ding Wei, the treacherous prime minister of the Zhenzong Dynasty, flattering and flattering, which is in line with the emperor's mind.

He believed that Wang Anshi was a direct and loyal minister.But it's hard to say how many such people there are.Not to mention that the mouth of the world is not so easy to block.

Seeing that the emperor's expression was shaken, Han Qi said again: "Hehuang is already rich. It can be farmed to raise soldiers, and it can also cultivate and herd horses. It's just that the land is vast and sparsely populated. Even if it is captured, the imperial court may not be able to reclaim it within ten years. Such a border county How can the people of the Central Plains be willing to migrate? Only by luring them with profit can they immigrate to the real border. If the national debt is issued, the land of Hehuang will be mortgaged. After three to five years, the principal and interest can be returned, and the land can also be exchanged with the deed. All the money and food spent at that time will come from the hands of the people, and this Hehuang will be closely related to them. All the people hope that if they all focus on recovering the old land of Hehuang, this battle can only be won!"

Zhao Xu's heart was moved!Since he took the throne, what he worries most is that no one understands his ambition.Everyone said that only by being lenient and caring for the people like Renzong, and not resorting to swords, can the country be peaceful and the people safe.However, the Renzong Dynasty also fought wars, and lost more than one game.The enemy's offense cannot be solved by giving money.But only if you win the battle, you are eligible to pay the old coins.If it is a complete defeat, I am afraid that cutting the land may not be able to quell the disaster.

If the common people regarded Hehuang as their own, would he still be afraid of those stubborn officials?As for selling some fields, it is not impossible.Anyway, the imperial court can't reclaim the land, so if the people are allowed to reclaim the wasteland, he will still be able to receive taxes sooner or later, and he can use the people to strengthen the frontier and stabilize the border county.As for the interest, although it is a bit painful, after three to five years, the Qianshan Mine will be able to produce stable output. It seems that it is not impossible to give some interest money?

"This, let me think about it again..." After hesitating for a long time, Zhao Xu finally gave in.He has to think clearly about the pros and cons in this.

The author has something to say: Wang Anshi's reform is a good idea, but the essence of hugging money cannot be concealed.The effect of suppressing mergers is not very great, and the well-off families in the middle class have been cheated a lot of taxes.And the existence of corrupt officials prevents many poor people from benefiting.It also gave the bureaucratic class great rent-seeking space.And because it touched the interests of the class, it attracted a lot of "gentlemen" to jump over the wall, but there are still many villains in the New Party who are only interested in profit.As a result, partisanship has intensified and the situation has worsened.

If the attribute of "hugging money" is stripped away, the reform method should also change.