Chapter 169: The Self-Esteem of Businessmen
In the past year, Lantian County has carried out a number of reforms, among which the land reform has the most far-reaching impact.
Most of the existing big merchants in Lantian County have changed from landlords to big merchants.
Land reform has cut off their escape route.
This made them doubtful about their current rapid progress in business, and worried that Lantian County would once again crack down on big businessmen.
This kind of thing happened in the Ming Dynasty. When the eunuchs were rampant in the Ming Dynasty, many merchants in the Ming Dynasty suffered disaster.
When the emperor was short of money, he sent eunuchs to monopolize all the most profitable businesses in the Ming Dynasty. This was a way of seizing wealth by killing the goose that lays eggs.
After Lantian County promulgated the "Land Reform Order" and implemented it seriously, it quickly promulgated the "Personal Property Protection Law" to calm people's hearts.
Unfortunately, the previous "Land Reform Order" was so scary that the subsequent "Personal Property Protection Law" was used as a fig leaf.
There is no shortage of smart people in Guanzhong.
It can be seen from the chronological order of the promulgation of these two decrees that even Zun Yunzhao of Lantian County himself does not think that the "Land Reform Law" is completely reasonable.
If Yun Zhao really thinks this law is reasonable, he should first enact the "Personal Property Protection Law" instead of the "Land Reform Order" that can forcibly split up and take away the land of large families. .
Since ancient times, people in this land have had a special dislike for merchants.
This kind of disgust mainly comes from the ruling class.
Their common approach is to promote agriculture and suppress business. At certain special times, merchants are basically of low status.
So, when Yun Zhao started to suppress the big landowners and encourage the merchants, they all agreed that since Yun Zhao could attack the big landowners, it was inevitable that the big merchants would be targeted.
What they don’t know is that in Yun Zhao’s view, if everyone is tied to the land, the Ming Dynasty will not be truly wealthy for another thousand years.
Only by developing industry and commerce can the problem of farmers' low output-to-income ratio be solved.
Protect the vast majority of small farmers to stabilize the country’s tax revenue and ensure that food production is always at a high level.
The more small farmers there are, the more people will pay taxes, which is very beneficial to a country's healthy finances.
The same is true for encouraging businessmen. This group of people is the best group of people to control. No matter how large their business empire is, in front of the state machine, their business empire can be crushed at any time. into powder.
Farmers are different. They are a group of people who need Yun Zhao to please him and always ensure that they can obtain sufficient material guarantees from their own land.
If this is guaranteed, the chair under his butt will be made of steel and iron. Even if he imitates the drunkard’s wine pond and meat forest, the farmers willBecause he got what belonged to him, he supported Yun Zhao to continue living a debauched life of eight thousand in the harem.
The problem of farmers is always the problem of land... When the prosperous times come, they multiply very quickly, and the population can often increase several times in a short period of time.
At this time, there is not enough land, there are too many people, the land cannot accommodate such a large population, and there is not enough food to eat. If Yun Zhao is in such a position, who will rebel? All fast.
Lantian County has only been stable for more than ten years, and its population has doubled. Now, the number of people with names and surnames recorded in Guanzhong’s population register has exceeded 1,000 at the beginning of this spring. Ten thousand.
Due to land yields, seeds, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and industry and commerce, Guanzhong in later generations could accommodate a population of 40 million. But now, the population of 10 million in Lantian County, which is much larger than Shaanxi, has already reached 10 million people. Zhao was not having a good life.
In the world of the Ming Dynasty, there were not many people who could be diverted by industry and commerce.
At this time, apart from using the army to occupy new lands all over the world, it became the only most effective solution.
This is also the reason why the boundary markers in Lantian County run around on their own.
After returning from the night market, Yun Zhao has been meditating.
Feng Ying held Yun Zhang, who was already dozing off, and wanted to urge him to take a rest. Seeing his gloomy expression, Feng Ying put his son in the cradle and rocked him gently.
After a long time, Yun Zhao raised his head and looked at the bright moon outside the window and said: "It's time to cultivate the self-confidence of merchants."
Feng Ying was startled and said: "Let Have you forgotten about Lu Buwei's past?"
Yun Zhao chuckled, his contempt clearly evident.
“Merchants are profit-oriented and have no righteousness. They buy short and sell short, which only makes money for the country and has no effect on advancement.”
Yun Zhao chuckled and said: “If a country has no merchants, It’s a big disaster. Go to sleep. I’ll explain it to you later when I have time.”
“Your knowledge is always different from what we have learned.”
Yun Zhao hugged Feng Ying's waist and chuckled: "You forgot, I am a wild boar spirit!"
Yun Zhao stayed at the Lantian County government office for ten days.
In these ten days, except for the Japanese woman, no one sounded the alarm anymore.
So, Yun Zhao tentatively believed that there were no major vicious cases in Guanzhong last year, and no people were bullied and had no way to appeal.
However, it is also possible that the evildoer handled the aftermath well.
As for what Master Liu said when he congratulated Yun Zhao, Yun Zhao didn’t believe a word of the nonsense about Haiyanheqing and peace in the world. With the Guanzhong people’s temper, he can’t be seen more by others. It would be a big weird thing if something like this didn't happen to people who would always punch each other at the first glance.
Absolute fairness can only be found in front of the Lord of Hell, Yun ZhaoThis kind of human warlord is not worthy of such treatment.
Yunzhao, who returned to Yushan, sent out an invitation through the Secretary Supervisor, inviting all merchants in Guanzhong to select representatives and come to Yushan City for a meeting.
This meeting was of high standard. It lasted for three days. Yun Zhao participated from beginning to end. The meeting was chaired by Xie Zhi. The topic discussed was - "How to actively promote the comprehensive implementation of the Personal Property Protection Law" 》.
The merchants in Guanzhong almost went crazy after hearing the news.
They never thought that as a merchant, they would have the opportunity to enter the court and discuss topics about merchants with the Manchu civil and military officials of Guanzhong Wang Yunzhao.
Judging from the news coming from various district chiefs, Guanzhong may really have to discuss the disposal of personal property in broad daylight this time.
Since ancient times, every dynasty and every generation has been basically shy about merchants. Even in the Song Dynasty when merchants were the most prosperous, merchants did not have much say. The only thing they could do was to rely on officials. on your body to ensure that your property is not infringed upon.
Not only the merchants in Guanzhong are talking about this matter, but also the merchants from other places who have business dealings with Guanzhong are also looking forward to the outcome of this meeting.
This is also the first time that Lantian County, which has been silent for many years, with only the sound of stairs and no one coming down, has made its government affairs public.
This is also the first time to show the world how Lantian County implements government affairs.
"Discuss with bandits?"
"Seek the skin of a tiger?"
"Throw yourself into a trap?"
"This is what Yun Zhao is doing The conspiracy of a wild boar!"
...
Countless voices of discussion shrouded the sky above Ming Dynasty, like countless crows, flying under the gloomy sky, In the northwest, the majestic wild boar that Yun Zhao transformed into looked even more ferocious.
Da Honglu of Lantian County, the former King of Qin, did not think so. As a high-ranking official in Lantian and a wealthy businessman in Chang'an City, he was the first to get the ticket for this meeting.
He even confidently told the merchants who came for advice: "This will be an important meeting. The merchants of Ming Dynasty should think about themselves and Guanzhong at this meeting." , and finally choose a law that is acceptable to both parties and make it a permanent law.
A certain family has received orders from the county magistrate to review whether all participants in the meeting are qualified with the cooperation of the secretary and supervisor. .
If you continue to cry out about poverty and conceal your family property and property, if your actions cause deviations from the law, you should not make any noise in the future. ”
The merchants left Dahonglu's mansion with their own motives.
It is absolutely impossible to expose one's family property to the broad daylight. What if...
Qian Shaoshao frowned and gave the list to Yun Zhao and said: " There are many powerful businessmen, because of the amount of property they declaredToo few, so they were not selected for this meeting.
Among them, several large businessmen in mining, pharmaceuticals, and construction have done the most obvious things. "
Yun Zhao stopped the pen in his hand and smiled: "This shows that they do not have enough trust in us. Since they do not even have basic trust, they have lost the basis for dialogue. In this way, Their interests can no longer be considered. "
Qian Shaoshao said: "Is additional punishment needed? "
Yun Zhao shook his head and said: "Let them fend for themselves. "
Qian ShaoShao smiled sinisterly and stopped talking.
Yun Zhao glanced at Qian ShaoShao and said: "Don't show such an expression in the future. Nowadays, those in high positions must be cautious. , In addition, don't lock Chu Chu at home, go find Feng Ying when you have nothing to do, chat with them a lot, and take the children with you. "
Qian Shaoshao said: "Isn't it inappropriate? "
Yun Zhao said: "It's embarrassing to have a brother-in-law like me, isn't it? "
"I'm worried..."
"Get out! "
Of course Yun Zhao knows what Mr. Qian will say. On weekdays, only he can casually enter the Yun family's back house to visit his sister. Chu Chu and the children will only go in unless there is a big day. Even if they go in He was also trembling and didn't know how Qian Shaoshao frightened Chu Chu and his mother.
Haizhi came to Yun Zhao with the documents and said: "Gao Jie seems to be intending to expand the war. "
As he spoke, he handed the document to Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao looked at the document and frowned: "Lantian City has launched the first level of mobilization? Isn't this nonsense?
Xie Zhi nodded and said: "Zhang Guozhu's document states very clearly that the third level mobilization already has 60,000 soldiers. The impact of the first level mobilization is too great. If all the people are soldiers, everything in Lantian City will be affected." Stopped. "
Yun Zhao said: "Gao Jie, have Yunjuan's documents arrived? "
Liucheng quickly replied: "Not yet. "
Yun Zhao waved his hand and said: "Go to a document and ask. "
Liucheng quickly wrote the document, stamped Yun Zhao's seal, sealed it in a waterproof cowhide tube with fire paint, handed it to the waiting courier and said: "Eight hundred miles urgent!" ”