"Okay, okay!" Zhao Si waved his hand and asked him to sit down. "Of course, the countries in the South China Sea have two crops a year, and some have three crops. The rice is plentiful, but it is impossible for us to buy it all. In addition to purchasing as much rice as possible,
, you can buy fruits that are abundant in the countries of the South China Sea. Fresh fruits are not easy to preserve, so let them dry them in the sun, make preserved fruits and transport them back."
"There is also wood. They have a lot of wood and are not afraid of cutting it. It is more cost-effective to transport it by sea from the South China Sea to Mingzhou, then transfer it through the canal, and transport it to the Central Plains than transporting it from Jinghu Lake in Bashu. Everyone has to calculate this economic account.
Be clear and cannot be obscured by superficial things.”
Zhao Si was talking eloquently, while the four secretaries were busy writing notes.
Afterwards, they corrected each other, compiled them into words, and compiled them into the "Emperor's Imperial Pronunciation and Calling Memorandum," which was selectively printed and published by the Ministry of Secretaries as "internal materials." Central ministries, departments, and local prefectures and counties should regularly organize studies and submit the studies
Thoughts after reading are part of the new exam.
This is an important means to "unify thinking and implement official arrangements." It is a political trick that Zhao seems to have learned from modern teachers.
"The remaining sea trade quota can be used to purchase luxury goods such as corals, tortoise shells, and pearls. These are good things. Once they are sold, they can be resold in Xixia, Northern Liao, and Goryeo to earn the price difference. The demand from the nobles of these countries is still very strong.
, their purchasing power is also very strong. We cannot let them down."
Zhao Si laughed loudly, and everyone chuckled along with him.
"Secondly, it can be used as a means to regulate currency circulation."
What is this method and what does it mean? However, everyone did not say anything and listened quietly to Zhao Si's words.
"I am discussing the monetary policy reform of our Song Dynasty with Cai Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs and Li Dan of Fengheng Yuxing. Monetary circulation is a kind of policy reform measure. The official family, landlords and old wealth in our dynasty like to hoard the most.
Gold, silver, and copper coins. These are so old!"
"Gold, silver, and copper coins are currency and valuable when used. Hidden in secret rooms and cellars, they are just a pile of dead things. If we hoard too much, there will be less gold, silver, and copper coins on the market, which will make it difficult for everyone to trade, and prices will skyrocket. This seriously affects me.
They don’t understand the economy of the Song Dynasty, so we have to find a way to get these old men to spend the gold, silver and copper coins they have hidden at home.”
Zhao Si started counting with his fingers, "Liquor, perfume, glassware, glass mirrors and clocks that are about to be mass-produced, plus the corals, tortoise shells, pearls and other items you trafficked back from the South China Sea and other places. They are all.
Luxury goods! What is luxury goods? It’s just that it’s expensive. Except for the rich and powerful, who will buy it for ordinary people?”
Everyone understands that this is a means of regulating currency circulation, but it is really unbelievable. Who would have thought of this unless the officials pointed it out?
Zhao Si continued, "We must encourage these rich people to spend their money! The Song Dynasty has been peaceful and prosperous for a hundred years. What is a peaceful and prosperous age? It means daring to spend money and being willing to spend money!"
"Those guys have houses and fields at home, and their shops are still making money every year. In the past, they worked hard to buy good land and build houses, but their economic contribution to our Song Dynasty was very little! Now I have decided to
The policy strategy is to guide them to spend money."
Zhao Si was drooling after what he said, but Ye Shi, Su Xingfang, and Fan Donghai were dumbfounded.
"I have discussed with Zhang Jizhong that Kaifeng City will first crack down on gangs and eradicate evil, and while rectifying social security, we will also make major corrections to Kaifeng City's municipal administration. Drainage systems, garbage disposal, street cleanliness and other municipal affairs, as well as fire protection, etc.
Matters related to people's lives and livelihoods must be done and done well. But the renovation of the 72nd floor of Kaifeng City and the improvement of entertainment standards must also be done!"
"There are also Jingzhao Prefecture, Yingtian Prefecture, Jiangning, Yangzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Mingzhou, Quanzhou, Panyu, Chengdu, Daming Prefecture, Taiyuan, Qizhou, Chuzhou... These wealthy cities must not only learn from Kaifeng City
We should also learn from the municipal construction template of the construction of hook-and-mortar and tile-roofed houses. The rich spend money on consumption to feed many people who depend on it, and at the same time pay luxury taxes to subsidize poor people, which is also a good deed."
Having said this, Zhao Si felt that his mouth was a little dry, so he drank a few sips of tea, and then said politely: "You three, don't be formal, drink tea, drink tea. Are you still used to the old way of drinking tea, and don't like this new brewing method?"
How to drink tea?”
"When we go back to the official house, we will make a new way to drink tea. The kids will all like it."
"That's good! Li Daban, ask Shicheng to go to the imperial kitchen to get some snacks, and I will have something to eat while chatting with the three of you."
"According to the decree."
"Okay, let's continue chatting. When it comes to the South China Sea Chamber of Commerce's trafficking of luxury goods from the countries in the South China Sea, we must control the quantity, not too much. Otherwise, the price will fall and cannot be sold at a high price, and these luxury goods will not be available.
Secondly, it empties those people’s money bags, and other things cannot be sold.”
"We must be appropriate, just like raising fish in a pond, we must have a sustainable development mindset."
It turns out that in the minds of the officials, the rich, whether they were from the Song Dynasty or the Western Xia and Northern Liao Dynasties, were all fish in the pond, and they should be raised and fished with the mindset of sustainable development.
We seem to understand something again.
Zhao Si remembered an important event and quickly told Ye Shi, "Shi Shi, there are copper ore and gold ore in the Nanhai area, Sanyu, Mayi and Puduan. We are offering huge profits to lure the locals to look for it and teach them how to prospect for it.
If you are unlucky and still can't find it, once you have established a good relationship with them, we can look for it ourselves."
"There are many Yinchang iron yards in Zhuzhou County on Fujian Road. Many craftsmen there are experts in mineral exploration. The Geography Institute of the Gewu Institute, the Surveying and Mapping Bureau of the Security Department of the Ministry of War, and the Yuheng Division of the Ministry of Industry jointly established the Mine Property Exploration Institute.
Wait for a while, wait for them to compile and summarize their experience and turn it into a theory... then it will be of great use."
Zhao Si thought for a while, that's the Philippines, so he added: "There is rich real estate there, and there are only a group of indigenous savages. We can completely eat it. Don't be in a hurry, we can slowly figure it out, twenty years, fifty years
, I can afford to wait. And I have already given it a good name, Luzon. The original character of Lu Nai Ridge is the shape of two spines connected. Luzon is the extension of the spine of the Song Dynasty to the South China Sea.
Section One.”
Ye Shi, Su Xingfang, and Fan Donghai hurriedly said: "The name given by the official has a profound meaning and is a great auspicious sign."
"You ministers like to flatter you no matter what." Zhao Si pointed at the three of them with his right hand, "As long as you don't go too far and don't reach the limit of flattery, I can't stop you from saying it, so as to save you from having to do it again.
I'm thinking about things. If the officials don't listen to our flattery, do they have a problem with me?"
Amid Zhao Si's hearty laughter, Ye Shi, Su Xingfang and Fan Donghai were a little embarrassed and a little moved.
The officials are really honest with each other. This trust has never changed. It was the same when they were in the residence, and it is the same now.
Zhao Si continued, "It's just that I need to reflect on myself and not lose myself in flattery."
At this time, Li Fang quietly walked over and reported in Zhao Si's ear: "The official family, Cao Duo, and Cen Meng have been waiting outside for half an hour. There are also two gentlemen, Xuan Ming and Mao Ming, who also have important matters with the official family.
Discuss."
"My conversation here is not over yet, so let's call the four of them together. We also need their full assistance in the affairs of the South China Sea, East China Sea Chamber of Commerce and the Maritime Fleet."
"According to the order!" This chapter has been completed!