After listening to Xun Yu's question, Liu Xie did not express his opinion, but leisurely picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
A young body is good, the metabolism is fast, and even the alcohol tolerance has improved.
If it were before, he would never dare to think about this kind of long night drink, even if he was drinking beer.
This makes him qualified to be calm and not to get up and let go of water frequently.
At this moment, the military power is in hand, the weaving is in hand, and the seal shop is in hand. He doesn't have to ask Situ Mansion for money, so he can naturally see how they choose.
The royal expenses surged in the later period, but it was not just the reasons Xun Yu said, such as Xiaohuan and filial piety, and the number of people in the harem was tens of thousands of dollars a day.
Confucianism values etiquette as the most important reason that cannot be ignored.
Confucian etiquette originally focuses on form.
The Master said to Zigong that you love her sheep, and I love her etiquette.
Without sheep, what else can we talk about?
Therefore, in order to maintain decency, a large amount of etiquette expenses are necessary, otherwise it is rude. Confucianism is the most respectful reason for Confucianism to restrain the emperor. This etiquette is naturally indispensable, and money is naturally spent.
The most typical example is a grand funeral.
The dynasty's burial was extremely popular, not only the royal family, but also the people. Later archaeology, a large number of portrait bricks were unearthed from the Eastern Han Dynasty, which was given by the burial of a grand burial.
For later archaeology, a grand funeral provides a large amount of physical information. However, for the world, a grand funeral is a heavy burden, so there are many bankrupt families.
The royal family was similar. Later, Xiaohuan and Xiaoling's finances collapsed, which was closely related to the custom of burial.
In the first year of Jiankang, after Emperor Xiaoshun passed away, Xiao Chong reigned for four months, Xiao Zhi reigned for one and a half years, and even the imperial tombs were not available. Emperor Xiao Chong's Huai Ling and Emperor Xiao Zhi's Jingling were both.
The financial impact of the Xiaohuan Dynasty, which was completed during the reign of Emperor Xiaohuan, should not be ignored in any case.
If Xun Yu doesn’t say it, it doesn’t mean he can ignore it.
A grand funeral is just one aspect, and the expenses of other etiquettes are also huge. For example, the annual dietary expenses are as high as 200 million yuan, and clothing costs are also nearly 200 million yuan. The various expenses add up to 40% of the national fiscal revenue.
This is a terrifying number for a time traveler.
Even for this era, this is an unbearable burden, and it is almost inevitable that finances will be difficult to sustain.
Therefore, to improve the financial situation, reforming the Confucian etiquette is imperative.
In history, Cao Cao and Zhuge Liang all advocated frugality and burial, which was not because of their noble morality, but because the situation forced them to do so.
But he cannot make such a proposal. Otherwise, good intentions will not be rewarded. Confucianism will not only not thank him, but also worry that he will weaken Confucianism's right to speak. He just grasped the most money-making industry in his hands.
, first satisfy your expenses, make sure you don’t have to ask for money from the Situ Mansion, and then see how these Confucian scholars and literati solve this problem.
If it is not satisfactory, the mountains, forests, mines and lakes will be taken back to the Shaofu, and the royal expenses will be separated from the imperial expenses, and each will be spent on its own.
Anyway, I can't be short of money, so I don't have to build Wanjin Hall like Emperor Xiaoling. If I didn't save the money, I would be infamous.
Now Xun Yu was indeed unable to calm down and raised the issue of the division of powers between the Shaofu and the Grand Secretary’s peasants. Liu Xie wanted to see what kind of plan they could propose.
Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong were both old foxes. They had long thought of this problem, but there was no suitable solution. At this moment, they heard Xun Yu propose it, and knew it was Liu Bagong's fire, and they were in the middle of their hearts and looked at Xun Yu with great sincerity.
Zhang Ji didn't understand economics and looked confused.
Jia Xu lowered his head and was about to fall asleep, as if this matter had nothing to do with me, so don't ask me about it.
Xun Yu also knew that since he had provoked this topic, he could not hide further. He proposed two plans: one was to maintain the current system, regardless of the royal family or the court, and they were controlled by the Situ Mansion, but the scale of the royal family must be carried out.
Restrict to avoid infinite expansion; second, separate the royal family from the court and re-dividing their respective power spheres.
The most important thing is the mine’s income.
Xun Yu's suggestion was that since Emperor Guangwu transferred the income from salt, iron, mines and other sources to the Grand Secretary farmers, he should not change it, and these will be given to the Grand Secretary farmers. The huge amount of these benefits has an immeasurable impact on the people's livelihood economy.
It is more appropriate to be controlled by the Grand Master.
Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong quietly exchanged a look, stroking their beard at the same time, with a deep face, but they did not agree.
Liu Xie's lips curled lightly.
The queen Fu Shou, who was beside her, was very unhappy, but she didn't say anything, just lowered her eyelids and had no smile on her face.
Xun Wenqian, who was sitting relatively close, heard it. Xun Wenqian looked a little embarrassed, but Zhen Mi smiled like a flower and said softly to Xun Wenqian: "Is Xun Yin going to take all the seal and weaving yards into Situ's Mansion? Then we
I am free, so I don’t have to work so hard anymore.”
Although the sound was not loud, Xun Yu could hear it clearly and his face was a little hot.
The seal and weaving workshop were planned by the emperor, and the empress and noble people worked hard to build it, including his daughter Xun Wenqian. If you want to take it back, you can take it back?
How can there be such a cheap thing?
If he wants to get what he wants, he must make a huge concession that the emperor can accept. He can roughly guess what this concession is and is mentally prepared.
But when the words came to his mouth, he still hesitated.
This is related to the status of the Confucian school and is not easy to say.
Although the new policies of the emperor have emerged, it has essentially shaken the status of Confucianism, after all, this has not been publicly denied. In the eyes of many people, those who learn from facts are also Confucian scholars, and most non-Confucian scholars are just
The craftsmen who do things have little to do with their careers.
Once the official career is officially announced to be open to other academics, the status of Confucianism will be gone.
Even if this decision is correct, wise, and beneficial to the future. In a short period of time, those who make this suggestion will be despised by countless Confucian scholars, becoming a scum of Confucian scholars, and being pointed at by others is inevitable.
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Should I propose it on this occasion or should I stop after seeing the opportunity?
Anyway, the emperor did not object in principle, so the specific suggestions can be submitted after the joint meeting between the two governments.
Looking at Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong's expression, he should not agree with discussing this issue with the emperor at this time.
But when the words were spoken, Xun Yu was still unwilling to accept it.
Today is the New Year's Eve. Not only are the three ministers and nine ministers and their main subordinates there, but the plans of the counties and states are also there. The scale is as large as the dynasty, but the atmosphere is not as solemn as the dynasty. It is a good time to write a letter. Even if you can't do it
The best decision should also be agreed in principle.
If you don’t talk about it now, when will you wait?
Xun Yu gritted his teeth, stood up, bowed and bowed again. "Your Majesty was ordered to work hard in the midst of danger and overthrow, so as not to let Emperor Guangwu be in the past. I think that as today's next year is about to be settled, your Majesty will be in a great age.
It is advisable to clean up the old system, reform the old and promote the new, and create peace for all generations."
Liu Xie smiled. "Is Xun Yin going to make a big deal?"
Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong were also caught off guard. They had not had the opportunity to discuss with Xun Yu carefully. At this moment, they just wanted to hear Xun Yu's opinions, but Xun Yu's attitude was not a general idea, but he had to be open and honest.
Although this is just Xun Yu's opinion, even if he is rejected, they will not be involved.
However, this is a major event related to the Confucian school after all, how could it be so hasty?
Xun Yu is already in his forties, so why is he still acting as timid as a young man in his twenties?