Daqin: I was overheard by Zulong

Chapter 306
There is no doubt that the most lucrative business in Daqin today is definitely the two pieces of salt and iron, but salt and iron have always been run by the government, so it is impossible for merchants to get involved.

The government-run salt and iron is a political need, but if the government has been dominant in this area, it will actually play a very restrictive role in the development of salt and iron, especially the sale of refined salt.

Like some remote areas, lawless government officials, corrupt and perverting the law, openly and privately raised the price of salt, causing harm to the common people.

And Zhao Yi has already thought of this, using the bank to issue salt tickets, so that merchants can participate conditionally, so that the sale of refined salt will no longer be dominated by the government alone, and the government will be restricted, and the harm to the people will be effectively alleviated.

In this way, after weighing the pros and cons, the wealthy businessman will definitely not choose to fight against the bank. After all, the ready-made profits are there, and no matter how powerful the family is, it cannot be said to be in the way of wealth.

The aristocratic family can't control the wealthy businessman. The wealthy businessman deposits money in the bank for profit. If the business is in circulation, more money will flow into the bank. Such a trick of the aristocratic family will collapse in an instant!

Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Yi who was still planting fruit saplings, and his heart was surging. It was hard for him to imagine that his prince's talent was even more powerful than he imagined.

You must know that these days, Yingzheng and the high officials in the court have racked their brains, but they have not been able to think of how to deal with the family's move.

But when he arrived at Zhao Yi's place, he easily thought of two ways, and lightly resolved the moth caused by the family.

It's a pity that Zhao Yi was too idle and didn't want to do it himself, otherwise Ying Zheng would definitely let him take charge of this matter.

But it gave Ying Zheng an idea to deal with the aristocratic family, and Ying Zheng was also satisfied, so Ying Zheng turned around and left directly, not bothering to talk nonsense to Zhao Yi, so as not to be angry by his slander.

"Father, don't you stay and have lunch together? The prince's brother will prepare delicious food for lunch!" Ying Liman saw that Ying Zheng was leaving, so she took the initiative to invite him. Ying Liman was half the master in the prince's mansion.

However, Ying Zheng kept walking and waved casually: "You guys can have a meal, I have something else to do."

Seeing Ying Zheng leaving in a hurry, Ying Liman looked dazed, and looked back at Zhao Yi who was still planting fruit trees in the field, wondering what went wrong.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Feng Quji and Li Si were planning how to deal with the family's strategy against the bank, but they couldn't do anything after discussing it.

When Yingzheng came to the mansion, he heard Feng Quji and Li Si arguing about whether they should write a letter to the patriarchs of the aristocratic family and let those patriarchs take care of the overall situation, Yingzheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Left Prime Minister, Right Prime Minister, you are also my Great Qin Sangong after all, one person is under ten thousand people, how can you treat those aristocratic patriarchs so lowly? What kind of group are they, do you need to show them good looks? "

"What are you? You are the Chancellor of the Great Qin Dynasty. Just like me, you are the lords of the people. Since the aristocratic family chooses to oppose the court regardless of the life and death of the people, don't blame me for being rude to them!"

Seeing Ying Zheng's appearance, Feng Quji and Li Si hurried forward to greet him. Hearing what Ying Zheng said, the two prime ministers looked at each other, and continued to advise Ying Zheng with bitter faces.

"Think twice, Your Majesty, with the current situation, you can't engage in a battle of spirits, otherwise it will still damage the interests of my Great Qin!"

"The bank must be protected, but it is not advisable to confront the aristocratic family head-on. Your Majesty, please consider the long term and see if there are any other ways."

"You don't need to talk anymore." Ying Zheng waved his hand, "I have made up my mind, this time I want to let the aristocratic family know how powerful I am!"

When Feng Quji and Li Si heard what Ying Zheng said, they suddenly understood that Ying Zheng had an idea. They were puzzled, and they clasped their hands and asked, "Your Majesty's order!"

Ying Zheng took the throne, and then told the left and right ministers of Daqin the strategy he had heard from Zhao Yi.

After Li Si and Feng Quji listened, their eyes widened for a moment and they stood stunned. For a long time, they took a deep breath and woke up.

Seeing the shocked expressions on the faces of the two prime ministers, Ying Zheng suddenly smiled happily. He likes to see such expressions the most now, and asked deliberately: "Left prime minister, right prime minister, what do you think of my plan?" ?”

Feng Quji hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise, once this policy is implemented, it will definitely be able to disintegrate the family's conspiracy."

"Sweet potato seeds have passed the trial planting in Sichuan. I know that the highest yield per mu in Sichuan can reach more than 7000 catties, and it has been proved that sweet potatoes can be used as staple food, so as to benefit the people, it will definitely make the people stand on their feet." On our side."

"Your Majesty's policy closely links the court, the bank and the people. The people will have no worries and will deposit their remaining money in the bank. If the aristocratic family dares to interfere again, it will be against the court, and the court can directly Intervene!”

"That's right!" Li Si was also beaming with excitement, "We also authorize the bank to issue salt tickets, so that rich merchants can come to subscribe and get the qualification to sell refined salt.

"Not only can it curb the corruption of officials in remote areas, but it can also make wealthy businessmen have to deposit money in the bank for profit. In this way, the family's desire to control wealthy businessmen from not depositing money in the bank will be easily solved."

Feng Quji and Li Si were both very excited. They did not expect that Ying Zheng would solve the problem they failed to solve in one go, and also solve some hidden dangers within the court.

Sure enough, His Majesty is His Majesty, both Feng Quji and Li Si couldn't help feeling ashamed.

Ying Zheng liked to see the shame and shock on the faces of the two prime ministers. After his vanity was satisfied, he gave orders: "In that case, I will leave these two matters to you."

"Li Si, the money bank and sweet potato seeds, as well as how to give more reasonable discounts to the people, are up to you to draw up and complete with Zhili Neishi."

"As for the bank's issuance of salt tickets, the Prime Minister will discuss and communicate with the Prince's Mansion, and get this matter in place as soon as possible. I can't wait for a day!"

The left and right ministers of Daqin had no objection to Ying Zheng's arrangement, and after agreeing to it, they immediately got busy.

Just as Zhao Yi thought, the family's struggle with the court is itself a kind of overreach, even if such a gentle method is used now, the family is completely helpless.

Taking the lead from sweet potato seeds and salt coupons, common people and wealthy businessmen soon deposited their money into banks again, no longer submitting to the tyrannical power of the aristocratic family.

Even if the aristocratic family coerces and lures, but the people depend on food and the profit-seeking nature of businessmen makes it impossible for the aristocratic family to control the situation.

(End of this chapter)