This question is indeed one that cannot be avoided in the world of Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Legalism!
But when Li Sheng heard this, he immediately laughed.
"Lao Li, I see that you guys are not that small, but you have even thought of this?"
When Li Sheng said this, Du Ruhui was stunned for a moment.
what's the situation?
Young Master has even thought of this already???
But this...is this an eternal problem?
Li Er, Wei Zheng... these people looked at each other directly.
That's right. How could people like Li Sheng never see or think about this eternal problem?
That……
Could it be that Li Sheng can even solve this kind of problem?!
Terrible...
How terrible!
Immediately afterwards, Li Sheng continued to speak...
The expressions on their faces also became serious. Wei Zheng and others were all refreshed, and all their expressions calmed down.
Sit upright!
Nowadays, primary school students listen to their teachers.
Be obedient!
"What you all said is actually correct...Business is indeed a waste of material resources!"
"But material waste is not equal to real waste. The reason is very simple... Let me give you an example."
"Old Li, you are Li Er..."
Li Er shivered for a moment, and everyone's eyes changed.
But then Li Sheng returned to the topic, "If you are Li Er, raise Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui..."
"How much salary will it cost to have so many civil servants and generals?"
"Some of them not only have salaries, but also need to be granted the title of Duke, and need food for thousands of households...How many of these resources are converted into food for the population?"
"I'm afraid it's not a small number, right?"
Li Sheng smiled slightly, "But if you just recruit a few ordinary people, you will never spend this much salary."
"Then the question is, Lao Li, you are Li Er, would you do this? You can save a lot of money!"
"this……"
Li Er heard this...
The whole person was stunned immediately.
Not only Li Er, but also Wei Zheng and others on the side were stunned.
There seems to be some truth in this!
But Li Sheng still didn't explain clearly, and everyone still couldn't understand.
Immediately afterwards...
Li Sheng smiled and continued, "I guess not, I wouldn't know it if it were me, and I wouldn't know it if it were anyone else. The reason is very simple, not only physical objects have value!"
"What you spend on your salary is the minister's talent and dedication."
"Otherwise, the court will be just a grassroots team with a bunch of gangsters, all relying on a few people with lofty ideals to hold on. Can this country last long? I'm afraid something will happen in a matter of minutes."
Li Sheng’s explanation.
Directly proposed an unprecedented theory.
Of course, everyone has known since ancient times that it is easy to get a thousand armies but hard to find a general, but people like Wei Zheng, who have read all the classics and histories, have never heard of someone as clear as Li Sheng!
It was like entering a new world all of a sudden!
However, when several people heard this, they all felt a bit uncomfortable.
What does it mean that "the court is just a grassroots team, with a bunch of bastards on it, all supported by a few people with lofty ideals"...
Young Master, if you brag, brag, don't bring us along and trample on you...
But everyone also found that this statement was really impossible to refute.
In the Tang Dynasty this year, no matter the internal livelihood or external wars, Li Sheng could not solve everything with his own efforts...
Isn't this just raising a bunch of bastards...
Shameful, shameful...
But everyone was speechless, because this is indeed the case...
This magical moment.
If not for facing Li Sheng.
These founding princes of the Tang Dynasty, when had they ever been so embarrassed? They really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in...
However, Li Sheng didn't pay attention to everyone's expressions, and continued to talk to himself...
"Then will Li Er replace this group of virtuous ministers and generals who are rare in ancient and modern times with bastards? Impossible... Therefore, knowledge, wisdom, and vision are also valuable..."
At this moment, Wei Zheng and others were almost in no mood to listen anymore. All they could think about was one sentence:
Stop scolding, stop scolding...
Your Highness, the eldest prince, if you scold me again, you will really make people stupid...
Afterwards, Li Sheng paused and said, "So this business is precisely to discover these values."
"The imperial examination is for this, and so is commerce. Everything is to help the people of the Tang Dynasty increase their income and obtain useful things from the outside world. Of course..."
"Let these wealthy families do it, and the profits will be theirs. As you said, this is material idleness."
"But we can do it ourselves... wouldn't it be nice?"
After Li Shengyi explained,
Li Er, the only one who was not attacked by Li Sheng, had been listening carefully and thinking, and finally realized it.
That is to say, that is to say...
"Young master, you are saying that our Tang Dynasty...should be led by the imperial court to specialize in business?"
Li Er's eyes lit up instantly.
Li Sheng smiled and did not nod hastily or comment, but added,
"Of course it is possible. Otherwise, why would we come if we were passing through Mobei?"
"But Lao Li, if you want to discuss with Li Er, you have to remind Li Er..."
"In this matter, most of the people with the fifth surname and Qi Wang will also be involved. We must be careful not to let the majority of the profits fall into the hands of the group of people with the fifth surname and Qi Wang!"
"It is okay to make a profit for the family to encourage people to go out and make a living, but they must be careful not to let the profits be obtained by rentiers. It is not that there cannot be a distinction between rich and poor in China, but the rich must not be allowed to gain without worry.
Profit. Otherwise, who else in this world is willing to work hard to produce food and materials? The country will wither and fail!"
"This...I understand!"
Li Er gradually understood Li Sheng's tricks.
To put it bluntly, it is no different from previous eras where farming and mulberry farming were encouraged, public warfare was rewarded, and private fighting was punished.
It's just a matter of replacing the war part of Shang Yang's art with business-based enterprise!
Compared with Shang Yang's technique, this method is much more complicated and precise.
But correspondingly, this future plot... will also be the entire world map!
Not just limited to China!
this……
This is a thousand-year plan!
The more Li Er thought about it, the more frightened he became.
at this time……
Not only Li Er, but Empress Changsun also understood.
The ultimate goal of Sheng'er's plans is to allow the Chinese Han people to move out of China, a blessed but closed ancient place.
Leave your footprints in every corner of the world!
If things come true, Li Sheng's great achievements and high praise in history books will definitely not be inferior to that of Emperor Qin and Han Wu.
No, this is another Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors...
Rebuilding China is nothing more than this!
However, Queen Changsun just listened and said nothing.
These plans may not be rigorous enough, and may even never be implemented in the future due to the current situation.