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Chapter 833 Industrial Reform Group
After several expansions, Xincheng Railway Station now covers an area of ​​five to six hundred acres, and the daily flow of people can reach tens of thousands, which is simply impossible in this era!
There is also a special line for freight cars at the railway station, which is specially used to transport goods. There is a large area to the north of the railway station, which is the coal center, where the coal from Shuozhou will be diverted and shipped to various places.

After leaving the train station, Xiaoxue's carriage was already waiting there. Ding Yi and Xiaoxue got on the carriage and rushed to the mansion.

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Royal Palace
Du Ruhui and the others looked at each other inexplicably, they didn't go to the morning court today, and His Majesty also said that today's matters will be left until tomorrow.

But when they were suddenly summoned into the palace, they were all in a daze.

"Do you know what's going on?" Wen Yanbo moved closer to Du Ruhui and asked suspiciously.

"I don't know."

"Thinking about it, it should have something to do with Ding Yi!" Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said.

"This morning, as soon as His Majesty summoned Ding into the palace, he has already left. After walking for two years, I wonder if that kid has any plans." Changsun Wuji also came over. Relationships come and go.Sometimes they would blush because of something, and sometimes they would sit and drink together.

The relationship between them comes from the influence of the younger generations, but in order not to let His Majesty feel that the courtiers are united, when they can quarrel, they don't soften their hearts at all!
"Hahaha~ Duke Qi knows that kid very well!" Wen Yan smiled.

"Where is that, that kid has always been like this. Before he came back, someone in the court said that he would definitely give His Majesty some evil ideas when he came back. Now it seems that it is true!"

The ministers in the court have figured out that guy, if he doesn't make any noise when he comes back, then he won't be Ding Yi!
"Everyone, it's time to go in!" Fang Xuanling said to the summoned people when she saw Chen Hong approaching.

After entering the Lizheng Hall, Li Er had already asked people to prepare things, a large table made up with chairs on the side.

There is a thick stack of documents in each location, and these are the collected information on the new city.

After all the courtiers saluted, Li Er signaled them to sit down, organized the language and said: "I used to think that to conquer a certain place, I needed to use force to solve it. The army suppressed the territory and attacked the city. But today, I heard a different way!"

Changsun Wuji and the others looked at each other, and it was true.

"Since ancient times in the Central Plains, the class of scholars, peasants, and businessmen has solidified. As the lowest class, merchants have always been the most hated type of people in the court. But...for hundreds of years, why have merchants not disappeared? Who can tell me?" Li Er glanced at the crowd and asked. road.

For a while, no one spoke.Since the establishment of the new city, the class division of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen has gradually become turbulent.

Now that the emperor mentioned this matter, they didn't know how to answer.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the reason why merchants have not disappeared is because the people's lives and even the court need merchants. Without merchants, the common people can only barter. This primitive trading method is not easy to measure value, and it is difficult Make a deal." Fang Xuanling cupped his hands and said, since the emperor has spoken, someone must follow up, and the emperor cannot be left alone.

"Then why did the previous dynasties suppress merchants as much as possible, but never exterminate them?"

Li Er mentioned merchants again and again, which made the ministers understand that the purpose of today's meeting must be inseparable from merchants.

In addition to the person who left and the new city he represented, it seems that His Majesty is finally going to attack the merchant class!
This action is not derogatory, but commendatory.

"Merchants are selfish and disloyal. For their own benefit, they can even sell the empire. This is why all dynasties suppress merchants. But the development of the empire cannot be separated from merchants, so they can always exist." Wen Yan Bo knew in his heart that he would be recorded when he spoke at this time, and if the fixed class was changed in the future, he would definitely be written into a book by the literati and scolded to death.But he still said that the current class of scholars is rotten, and it is time to rectify it.

"Look at the document in front of you. This is the idea proposed by Ding Yi. I will ask Chen Hong to sort it out and share your views after reading it." Since someone understands the need for merchants to exist and speaks up, then there is no need And then on the sidelines.

All the courtiers picked up the top document and began to flip through it. As soon as they read the first page, they were already shocked.

They couldn't close their mouths until they finished watching.

It turns out that merchants can still use it like this?
"Your Majesty, this kind of thing is too unimaginable! Forgive me for your ignorance. I have never heard of such a practice."

"That's right! Your Majesty, the reason why all dynasties suppress merchants is because they are afraid of causing turmoil in the hearts of the people. Now, if my dynasty really does this, once there is a leak, it will be unstoppable!"

"Of course I agree with Shi Pinggong's idea of ​​using merchants to develop the empire, but it is impossible to control a kingdom with the power of merchants!"

For a while, there was everything to say, and everyone's central thought was that it was too absurd and impossible.

However, the leaders, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and the others remained silent. They knew the emperor well, and since they brought up this matter, His Majesty must have already thought about it.

At this time, you can't directly refuse, but you can also express your agreement. This is the practice of an old fox in the officialdom.

Li Er knocked on the table, waited for everyone to be quiet, and then said: "Let's not talk about controlling a kingdom for the time being, stepping up the development of domestic industry, this matter must be done as soon as possible."

"You have also seen the demand in the international trade market over there in Japan. The first batch of merchants have returned, and the taxes there have been paid back. This year, the tax revenue of the imperial court has been doubled, which is enough to explain the problem! "

The use of business to control the kingdom was just used by Li Er as an excuse, and his purpose was to achieve industrial development.

The improvement of industry can not only speed up the agricultural foundation, but also drive economic development.

When the time comes, these people will naturally think of the economic war.

"Your Majesty, to speed up industrial development, I have no idea~"

"Huh!" Li Er snorted coldly, these courtiers would only be perfunctory, insisting on waiting for me to come up with an idea, they would follow the order, and if there was any problem in the end, they would say that there was a problem with the arrangement.

"Regarding the expansion of the empire's industrial scale this time, I plan to set up a responsibility group to deal with this matter with full authority." In recent years, whenever there are any new changes in the imperial court, those young people will always rush to the forefront. They are not like these old people. The cargo space has a high weight, so I don't have so many worries, and I just want to make some achievements.

"The minister believes that this matter is feasible!"

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

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(End of this chapter)