Gao Xiang took a sip of herbal tea, which instantly refreshed his mind and lifted his spirits.
His face, which was slightly pale due to fatigue, showed a hint of excitement.
Immediately, he put down the tea cup and said: "Your Highness, the situation in Taiping Mansion is far beyond the original expectations, and the official is also dumbfounded."
After a pause, Gao Xiang continued: "Last year alone, the goods shipped to Taiping Mansion by foreign vassals were worth more than hundreds of millions. According to the statistics of each county, last year alone, the warehouses built by each county were worth more than 100 million.
It covers an area of tens of thousands of acres."
"This has also attracted many merchants. Let's talk about commercial banks. Last year, the number of newly established commercial banks increased from 379 to more than 2,500 this year."
Although Zhang Anshi expected the huge benefits brought by this foreign trade, he did not expect that it would be so terrifying.
Then he said: "These trading houses... are all for selling goods from foreign vassals?"
"Not only...in addition to the collection and distribution of goods, but also...goods are sold to Taiping Mansion from all over the country, such as porcelain from Jiangxi, tea from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian, jade from Hexi, and brocade from Sichuan. Nowadays, Taiping Mansion is like
A...a...distribution center."
Gao Xiang beamed with joy and continued: "If the goods from the world want to go to the outer vassals, they must go through Taiping Prefecture. And if the goods from the outer vassals want to enter the Ming Dynasty, they must first enter the Taiping Prefecture, and then be distributed to all parts of the world through countless merchants.
Prefectures and counties. And... a large amount of cheap wool and cotton from overseas also entered Taiping Prefecture first, and after being woven, they were sold to all prefectures and counties in the world. As a result, merchants increased dramatically..."
"These merchants were established in Taiping Prefecture by various vassals. For example, His Royal Highness King Zhao established the Java Trading Company here, as well as the Luzon Trading Company, Annan Trading Company, etc. There are also some big cannibals and Tianzhu people who used this place.
For convenience, we cooperated with Han merchants and established some trading houses to meet our needs."
Early the next morning, Zhang Anshi, who had only slept for more than two hours, cheered up and hurried to the East Palace.
Zhu Di looked at Yang Rong, then at Hu Guang, smiled slightly and said: "Words from the market? Are there already rumors in the market?"
But the prince's problem is that he is too fat, which has caused physical inconvenience.
"Your Majesty, after the newspaper was sold, the world was shocked and everyone was talking about it. It is rare for the prince of the dynasty to directly criticize the prince, young master and chief envoy of the dynasty. What's more, what the article said
The crime is serious and extraordinary." Xia Yuanji stood up and said: "This matter is extremely involved. If the court does not respond, it will inevitably become more and more uncontrollable."
Zhang Anshi waved his hand: "I need to write it myself. You don't understand this kind of article!"
Gao Xiang looked excited, his eyes seemed to be shining with light, and then he looked at Zhang An Shidao: "Your Highness, because of this, in addition to customs taxes, Taiping Mansion's taxes are also driven by this, but it can be
Call it a boom."
Yang Rongdao: "Your Majesty, it is not impossible that I have read the article by His Highness the Prince of Wuhu County. In this case, it is always good to check it out. This is also to prevent the slightest change. If it is true..."
Zhu Di looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile: "Ducha?"
Zhang Anshi went to see his sister first. Mrs. Zhang was very happy to see her brother whom she had not seen for a while. She smiled and said: "You, it's been a long time since I came here. You have grown up and your wings have grown hard."
As for the dangers of obesity, in fact, no one seems to be really willing to understand it in this era.
After saying goodbye to Zhang, Zhang Anshi went to see Zhu Gaochi quietly.
Zhu Gaochi took a breath and said, "Hey, I'm very hungry."
Zhang Anshi nodded like a chicken pecking rice, thought for a while and said: "Brother-in-law's health seems to be a little bad."
Zhu Gaochi said truthfully: "I have gained two kilograms."
Zhu Gaochi raised his eyes and looked around, and finally saw no other people. He asked anxiously: "Have you brought the things I asked you to bring?"
Gao Xiang hesitated for a moment, feeling that he could still struggle for a while, so he said: "How about I lower the official to polish it...or ask the assistants of the Changshi Mansion..."
Zhang Anshi's jealous face can be said to be very rampant.
You must know that the base number of Taiping Prefecture is much higher than that of other places. It is very scary that such a high base number can double.
…
Zhang Anshi said: "In the beginning, everything was difficult at the beginning, but in the end, everything became mutually beneficial."
Zhu Gaochi's full expectations suddenly dissipated without a trace.
Zhang Anshi nodded and said: "Let's talk about bandits and bandits. This world is full of bandits. Throughout the dynasties, even in the most prosperous times, bandits and bandits have never been eradicated in all parts of the world. However, when the world is stable, in the mountains
There are fewer bandits in the past, and at most they only dare to loot some villages. In unrestful years, there are more bandits, who often gather tens of thousands of people to attack cities and seize territory."
Mrs. Zhang nodded frequently and said: "It seems that my father is right. Those imperial chefs who were given to the East Palace..."
As she said this, Mrs. Zhang shook her head and expressed concern.
"But there are tens of thousands of people working in the workshops, coming from all over the world, gathering in one place for production, and exchanging information from all over the world. Even though many people... are illiterate, they know a lot about the world.
The knowledge in this world is far beyond that of ordinary people. The so-called knowledge, the so-called knowledge, is essentially information
Forget it, the people stayed in their places of origin, and information transmission was blocked. But with the rise of industry and commerce, the number of messages between each other increased like crazy. If my brother-in-law is interested, he can go to the workshop and chat with the craftsmen.
If we talk to each other, my brother-in-law will find that they are well-informed and not like sharecroppers or ordinary farmers."
Zhang Anshi had no choice but to let Zhu Gaochi rest, and then left worriedly.
Then he watched Zhu Di slowly...put down the Di newspaper in his hand.
Only Zhang Anshi dared to say this, otherwise no one would dare to say this in front of Prince Zhu Gaochi.
…………
Zhang Anshi then talked about the obesity problem one by one.
But it seemed that Zhang Anshi had hit the weak spots of many people all at once.
Zhang Anshi hurriedly called a eunuch and asked a few questions, only to find out that such a situation had already happened.
Countless goods exchanges, the huge merchant aggregation effect brought about, and the large market demand will definitely give rise to more workshops and countless trading houses.
Zhu Di then said: "It makes sense. Zhang Qing kindly asks me to order someone to go to the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang to check the accounts. Can you guys see... is there any problem with this?"
Hu Guang immediately said: "But everyone in the market is saying that His Highness the Prince of Wuhu County hates Jiang Xiu and replaced him as a capable official, so this article is written... Please be aware of the details."
Zhang Anshi then warned: "These days, you have to work harder. Every amount must be clear and clear! It is said that the first bird will be struck first. This amount is too big, and it will inevitably make people jealous. We must guard against subtle mistakes.
Lest anyone pick something out and make a fuss about it.”
"But in the final analysis, these are people who really can't survive without land. They have to go to the mountains to become bandits in order to survive. They are a huge harm to the world, and they are also a big harm to industry and commerce. These people who are doing business and smuggling goods
, once you encounter a bandit, not only will your goods be lost, but your life will also be lost.
As a result, the cost of circulation will be greatly increased. But once industry and commerce can rise, it means that industry and commerce can absorb a large number of displaced people who have lost their land, allowing them to work and support their families. Over time, who will be willing to eat and sleep in the mountains?
, a precarious thief?"
Gao Xiang's face was a little stiff, but he was helpless.
Zhang Anshi said: "My brother-in-law said that he doesn't eat much on weekdays, but no matter what, he can't lose weight. Being obese is indeed prone to many diseases..."
Zhang Anshi was surprised when he saw it, and hurriedly put the recipe away without mentioning it when he entered the palace.
In fact, in this era, obesity is a blessing, so people have a welcoming attitude towards obesity.
Zhu Di looked at the newspaper and remained silent.
Xia Yuanji immediately made a decision: "Check the accounts, find out clearly. The Zhejiang Chief Envoy will check, and the Taiping Prefecture will also check carefully. In this way, the rights and wrongs will naturally be revealed in broad daylight."
The eunuchs retreated.
Zhang Anshi shook his head: "No."
Zhu Gaochi added: "In these days, I have also learned some business methods from Scholar Yang Pu, and used business to enrich the blood and bones of the world, just like human blood, filling people's flesh and bones. Now we know that we must encourage industry and commerce
, it is not easy at all. We need a dock to speed up the flow of commerce, we need roads, and we even need better ones.
Railways can greatly reduce the cost of transportation. We also need cheap land to prevent the land from being occupied by gentry. We also need a large number of hired workers, ordinary labor, that's fine, but industry and commerce can fully expect
Labor who cannot read or write will not work. We need a large number of people who can read and write, and who are well-informed..."
Zhang Anshi could only say: "I'll just think of a way."
Zhang's smile suddenly faded, and she said worriedly: "These days, he has to go on a diet, and he does look bad. Your Majesty saw that he was obese and gave him repeated orders..."
In other words, once the number of customs is added, the number will far exceed double.
Zhang Anshi said: "I wonder what my brother-in-law eats on weekdays?"
Obviously, he was very weak.
Zhu Gaochi was reviewing the draft in Zhan Shi's mansion at this time.
And the specialties of the eighteen provinces, in a sense, are also boarded from here and sent to all the world.
He pondered, his eyes uncertain.
Double?
Zhang Anshi was so shocked that he was speechless at this moment.
"In addition, there are merchants from various prefectures and counties in the world...or, in other words, some scholars. In order to order goods or supply ships, they have also set up various trading houses in Taiping Prefecture, sometimes hiring
Three or two people are only used for external communication, but there are hundreds of people involved in the trade of furs, porcelain, spices, ivory, pepper, cotton and so on."
Zhu Gaochi continued: "Not to mention, it is necessary to ensure that the officials are relatively clean, ensure that they can clear the roads, and eliminate bandits...all these needs. If it is accomplished, it will be worthy of great efforts in all dynasties.
It’s a matter of writing a special book.”
As a result, many people jumped on the bandwagon.
Zhang Anshi then sighed and said: "Why is diet ineffective? Could it be..."
Zhang Anshi sighed and said: "I really didn't expect it! In this way, how much has the tax in Taiping Mansion increased compared to last year?"
Not only would this not last long, but over time, the gentry and scholars who had paid more taxes would sooner or later have to resort to clever tricks to inflict their losses on the poor people.
At present, the biggest cause of short life is most likely obesity, and other diseases caused by obesity may be the culprits.
Mrs. Zhang said, "I'll have someone give you the recipe tomorrow."
Zhang Anshi thought so too.
Zhu Gaochi became interested: "Complement each other?"
When Zhu Gaochi saw Zhang Anshi coming, he couldn't help showing joy and said, "Here you come?"
Mrs. Zhang said: "Anyway, whatever you say is up to you. Whatever you say, it doesn't matter. It's up to you."
Zhang Anshi saw that Zhu Gaochi was listening to him very seriously, and continued with a smile: "It's the same with studying. In the past, you could only get fame by studying. But for ordinary people, it's so difficult to get fame. If you can't pass... it means everything.
It's all in vain. But now, reading has more uses, and the people are more motivated. What's more, the workshops are not as good as those in the countryside. The people farming in the countryside can't get out of a ten-mile radius all year round. It's not an exaggeration to say that they are ignorant.
."
Zhang Anshi said straightforwardly: "I didn't bring it."
Zhang Anshi said: "Sister, aren't I sharing the worries of your majesty and brother-in-law? Why did I not get any favors in the end?"
Zhang Anshi watched Gao Xiang go, and then he bit his pen and concentrated on thinking until midnight. Then he wrote an article and had someone rush him out.
"Okay, okay..." Zhu Gaochi said angrily: "Don't always mention food..."
This article can be described as extremely harsh, and it even shows no mercy at all.
Anyway, everything is undecided, so let’s remove the netizens. If the netizens are wrong, then they are despicable and shameless.
Xia Yuanji said categorically: "Check it all!"
When asked this question, Gao Xiang's expression became even more excited, and he said: "There are still some, and they haven't been calculated yet, but preliminary estimates should have more than doubled."
Everyone has read the Di newspaper.
After a pause, Zhang Anshi regained his voice and said, "Does customs tax include it?"
Zhang Anshi knew that his brother-in-law was just pretending to be serious, so he was not afraid, so he asked: "Brother-in-law, have you lost weight these days on a diet?"
How disappointing this is!
Zhang Anshi said in a deep and profound tone: "I just went to see my sister. She is also very worried about her brother-in-law."
The so-called market opinions are mostly based on comments from netizens of later generations.
Zhang Anshi wrote an essay himself, severely satirizing the so-called political achievements of Zhejiang Chief Envoy.
The new Di Bao can be said to have stirred up a thousand waves with one stone.
"yes."
The final result was that although taxes increased by a few percent, officials and officials took this opportunity to gain political achievements, and the gentry and scholars did not suffer losses. The real victims were ordinary people.
Wenyuan Pavilion and the ministers of various ministries looked at Zhu Di in the high position, but they all said nothing.
Zhang Anshi thought for a while and then said: "Let the people from the Di newspaper come. I will write an article myself and teach the Di newspaper to print it."
The general meaning is that they rely on the so-called gentry's self-consciousness to hand over more money and grain, which is very similar to the so-called handing over of gold and silver to exonerate sins in the Han Dynasty.
That is, Jiang Xiu, who has just been appointed Prince's Young Master and is now in the limelight.
Zhang Anshi responded.
"So, in addition to the customs duties that the customs can levy, these merchants gathered together and established trading houses to transport goods to and from the world. They also needed a large amount of commercial goods, and then expanded the production of a large number of cotton spinning workshops. It is really
It’s unimaginable.”
"Article?" Gao Xiang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhang Anshi speechlessly.
Without Zhu Zhanji, the East Palace became much colder. Every eunuch was tiptoeing around, and it was eerily calm.
And this... is just the first step, but even the huge impact it brings is enough to make people marvel.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi said happily: "Listening to what you said, I have a deeper understanding of this matter."
After that, he winked at the eunuchs.
He knew very well that if nothing unexpected happened, his brother-in-law might only have a few years to live.
As the emperor got older, some trivial matters naturally had to be left to the prince to handle.
Gao Xiang shook his head and said with a smile: "The numbers of the Customs and Taiping Prefecture are not the same. Even if I want to add the number of the Customs, I'm afraid I won't have the number of the Customs."
After saying that, her eyes darkened: "You really have to rely on these cooks."
"Really?" Mrs. Zhang's expression became even more solemn.
Zhang Anshi said: "Brother-in-law, I thought about it carefully. If brother-in-law continues like this, there is no other way. I'm afraid... his life will be shortened."
Zhu Gaochi said with a straight face: "How can you say such depressing words?"
Zhu Gaochi: "..."
Zhang Anshi became increasingly worried.
The direct target was the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Province.
The disappointed expression on Zhu Gaochi's face suddenly disappeared again, and he said anxiously: "You didn't say anything to your sister, did you?"
He was thoughtful, and suddenly raised his brows. He reached out and touched his forehead, showing an uncomfortable look: "Hey... my head is a little dizzy again. Someone's coming, someone's coming..."
Taiping Mansion is now equivalent to the entire world's external window. Overseas vassal trade, as well as trade with Dashi and Tianzhu people, all pass through Taiping Mansion and are distributed to the eighteen provinces in the world.
Gao Xiang said: "Yes."
Zhang Anshi became excited all of a sudden and said: "Hurry up and count it out. I will give it to Yu Qian below and ask him to clarify the accounts immediately. In addition, someone must be sent to check the treasury. The actual number of accounts and treasury must be clear and detailed."
Zhu Di smiled and said, "What do you think of Xia Qing?"
The next day, Donggong sent someone the recipe for the meal.
Writing articles is not the specialty of His Royal Highness, not to mention...it is written personally...
Zhu Di asked: "Who will check?"
Xia Yuanji said without hesitation: "I am the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, so I should be responsible for this matter."
Hu Guang also immediately said: "This matter involves a lot, I can investigate it thoroughly on behalf of your Majesty."
Yang Rong then said: "Your Majesty, I can do it too."
Zhu Di looked at the ministers who were eager to try. There was no emotion or anger on his face. He just heard him say: "What a big battle!"