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    Chapter 256 Reform Zhao Yu thought about it and asked: "You mean there is no end in sight?" Shopkeeper Hu shook his head, pondered for a while and said: "After Yue Fei became the commander-in-chief of the Hangzhou Fleet, he did not lose his temper because of the lack of war.  It would be okay if all the ministers in the imperial court were prepared for danger." Zhao Yu nodded, "What do you think, Mr. Ouyang?" Ouyang didn't know what to say. War is a two-edged sword.  He had no choice but to say: "Whatever Lady Yu said it is, it will be what it is." Zhao Yu nodded with satisfaction.  Myolie Wu asked: "Ouyang, what is your relationship with Yu Niang?" "Friends" Ouyang replied.  "Then let me say a few words. If there is no war, it will be difficult for Ouyang to sell your gunpowder. The price of troops and horses in the Hexi Corridor will fall, the price of grain will fall, and the price of cotton clothes and linen will fall. Once these things fall, they will not be sold or sold for less.  , the workers were about to be laid off, and the workers naturally felt that they would turn some of them back to work as farmers. Not only would the income be small, but the land would be divided too." Myolie Wu said, "If Yangping collects less taxes, Ouyang, you will also spend less money for repairs.  The bridges are paved, the roads and bridges are not good, making the takeout business even more difficult, and people are being laid off" Ouyang shook his head: "This is a social problem, and there is no result in arguing." "Forget it, don't talk about this problem."  He smiled and said, "We'll have dinner here tonight and I'll be the host." "Then we're welcome." Hu Wansan agreed.  ¡­ Ouyang didn¡¯t understand why Zhao Yu was so anxious to end the war.  He understood Zhao Yu's ambition to become powerful and conquer the world.  Because not only Zhao Yu, many emperors had such a dream.  But not many people can do it.  Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty did it, and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty achieved half of it.  But unfortunately, neither of them completely destroyed their opponents.  According to Ouyang's thinking, it is entirely possible to take things slowly. According to the current national strength of the Song Dynasty, no one can resist the pace of progress, because the Song Dynasty has linked productivity and war capabilities.  The dinner was very harmonious. Myolie Wu was not afraid of death and talked nonsense with Zhao Yu. It was obvious that she had a good impression of Zhao Yu, at least more than Ouyang.  Zhao Yu was very interested in the internal operations of the Chamber of Commerce, and asked everyone present their doubts: "Ouyang, why don't you become the chairman?" "To be honest." Ouyang stopped his chopsticks and said, "I think  Even if I really can work until I die, what if I let Su Qian take over after death? Su Qian may be able to work for ten or twenty years, but as long as he is confused for one year, he can take over the business.  The future of the association is ruined. Instead of doing this, it is better to let everyone change the election. At least this has the advantage of being gentle and conservative. When everyone feels that the current business needs gentle and conservative, they can elect Shopkeeper Wang to be the chairman in the future.  It is no longer the chairman who influences others, but the needs of others that create the need for the chairman. ""For example, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty?" Zhao Yu asked and said: "In the first half of his life, he was in prosperity, but in the second half of his life, he appointed villains, and his country was in chaos.  The damage was serious, and the Tang Dynasty's national power was also greatly damaged, and it was never able to recover. " "" Ouyang and Shopkeeper Wang looked at each other.  "The same goes for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty." Zhao Yu said: "In the later period, he was surrounded by villains. His character was arbitrary and violent. He killed the prince and loyal ministers. He was obsessed with beauty. He was worried about women disrupting the government and killed the mother of the new prince. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty also had  Feat" Zhao Yuli counted a dozen famous emperors. Except for Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty, they were either mediocre or wise at first and then mediocre.  Even Li Shimin, Zhao Yu believed that he had some responsibility for the dispute between Li and Wu and the decline of Tang Dynasty.  Seeing that Zhao Yu had come to an end, Shopkeeper Wang quickly stood up and said, "I drank two more drinks. I'm tired." Mom, what have you heard today?  Ouyang stood up in cooperation: "I'll see you off."  Ouyang came back and sat in front of Zhao Yu and asked: 'Your Majesty, what's the matter?  "After Zhao Yu asked the others to leave, he took the wine glass and walked to the pond and said: "I am alone in the palace, and I have a lot of time to think wildly.  I am very worried that I will become a foolish king sooner or later.  When you are in the palace, it is difficult to know what is right and what is wrong.  This is why I often let you go to Beijing.  For example, in the case of Cai Jing, I am extremely stupid.  I originally thought that ministers like Wei Zheng would blame me, but they didn't dare. Who dares to blame me?  They just chuckle behind their backs.  I can afford to lose this face, but what if there are people in the future who are not only greedy but also rebel?  Only you can send Wang Fu here to perform surgery on me, allowing me to regain my face.  " Ouyang consoled him: "We are not sages, and no one can make mistakes.  " "That's not what I said. You should be the magistrate of the county. If you make a big mistake, you will be dismissed from office.  But if I am wrong, I may ruin the Zhao family and harm the people.  Zhao Yu said: "I am undecided about something right now."  All the princes asked me one after another during the family banquet.Establish the crown prince.  Everyone said what they said, let the prince work with me, be close to the people and govern the country, and learn more.  But in private, he told me the scandals of other princes and potential princes, and boasted about his own children.  " "Oh, Your Majesty is worried about this matter.  "Ouyang nodded and understood. Zhao Yu had seen all the candidates for the crown prince and was not satisfied with them. If she was forced to choose one from among them, a person with such a good face like her would naturally think about what she would do if her great foundation was defeated by these fools in the future.  It¡¯s not that my child doesn¡¯t care, it¡¯s just human nature that I can¡¯t help. My child is pleasing to my eyes no matter what. ¡°Why, you, a foreign official, want to discuss my family affairs?  Zhao Yu looked at Ouyang with a smile and said, "Even Li Gang asked me to make my own decision and didn't dare to say a word."  " "You can say whatever you want, but there is no one around you.  " "Well, just talk about it casually.  Zhao Yu said: "You are the only one who dares to say so."  " "Actually, Your Majesty is in good health. There may not be any prince who can outlive Your Majesty.  But the prince must learn to govern the country, go to the frontiers to supervise the army, and in short, the prince is a very big official.  And if His Majesty is unwell, or if he comes to Yangping now, then the Crown Prince will have to supervise the country and take care of political affairs.  Even if Your Majesty discovers that the Crown Prince has made a mistake in the future, he cannot correct it, because if His Majesty corrects it, it will be equivalent to abolishing the Crown Prince.  When there is a prince, there will be internal strife, and ministers will establish factions, so the ministers think that it is not possible to establish a prince for the time being.  " "But the princes are pressing hard, and the people around me are all my elders. There must be a reason that can be explained.  " Ouyang smiled and said: "Let the courtiers vote.  Which prince to appoint is a family matter for Your Majesty.  But whether to establish a crown prince or not is a matter of state.  "That makes sense." Zhao Yu's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly. Ouyang said, "Actually, Your Majesty is really afraid that he will be mediocre in the future, but there is nothing he can do about it."  "    "any solution?  " "Really?  " Zhao Yu sighed: "Even you are afraid of me.  " "Speak of Wei Chen.  Ouyang said: "Actually, Your Majesty can make the court decision a routine."  For example, His Majesty wanted to attack the Liao Kingdom, but he didn't know whether he was doing the right thing or wrong, so he announced a court meeting.  The officials who supported the attack spoke, and then the officials who opposed the attack spoke, outlining the pros and cons.  If the father-in-law says that the public is right and the mother-in-law says that the mother-in-law is right, and your Majesty is still unable to make a conclusion, just vote.  Don't listen to Li Gang, don't listen to Ouyang, don't listen to anyone else.  After all, they are human and they can make mistakes.  , and they also have private interests.  " Zhao Yu nodded: "For example, when it comes to establishing a crown prince, you can let the supporting ministers or princes speak first.  Then let¡¯s talk about opposing the establishment of a reserve.  Final vote.  I can explain that this is public opinion.  " "Yes, Your Majesty, but some rules must be established beforehand.  Ouyang said: "Not everything is decided. For example, if ten ministers object to a certain decision, then a court meeting will be held. Otherwise, there is no need to hold a meeting."  However, your Majesty must also abide by the rules. Ten ministers objected. Your Majesty cannot be arbitrary and must hold a court meeting.  " "That means I can't do something if I want to do it?  Zhao Yu shook his head: "For example, if we start a war against Jin Liao at the same time, how many people will support it?"  " Ouyang said: "Your Majesty, if you ask whether we can start a war at the same time, you must have few supporters.  But when His Majesty asked if he could antagonize them, he must have many supporters.  Not to mention the Liao Dynasty, but the Jin people's conspiracy caused such huge losses in the Central Plains.  Who dares to say that he is friendly with the Jin people?  " Zhao Yu somewhat understood: "You mean that the ministers can't decide what to do after they vote on the general direction, such as the relationship between Liao and Jin, right?  " "Yes, that's what it means.  Ouyang said: "Your Majesty, as long as you don't make any general mistakes."  For example, even if we lose the battle ahead, what will happen?  The courtiers do not know how to fight, so of course they cannot be allowed to vote on how to fight and who will be the leader.  " Zhao Yu asked: "Is it because you don't want to go to Beijing that you came up with such a lazy method?  "    "of course not.  " "In Yangping there is wine, money and women.  You Ouyang are King Yangping, you can do whatever you want.  Now that even the chairman of the business association has resigned, he is even more free and unfettered.  " Ouyang smiled awkwardly and said: "Your Majesty is too flattering.  " "What are you exalting?  Who doesn't want to be Empress Li?  Zhao Yu said: "But I'm here, you can only stop."  In the evening, you can help me make a plan for the businessmen tomorrow.  Including some of the benefits I promised.  " "Yes" "I'm tired, I'm going to rest.  Zhao Yu shouted: "Come here, help Mr. Ou grind it and increase the charcoal fire."  "You sleep while I work, so Ouyang reluctantly went to the side room and started to formulate a plan. The plan must estimate everyone's interests, such as the diversion of pressure, the expected damage to the economy, ways to solve the possible economic weakness, etc. Ouyang concluded that it would be wrong not to add  It's possible, after all, the emperor is here. That can only be solved. Ouyang's plan focuses on several new industries.? and Southeast Bank made suggestions, as well as ways to release as much pressure as possible in the occupied areas of Liao.  Reduce the pressure on the local area as much as possible.  This also includes establishing an armed force of maritime merchants, plundering the population everywhere to serve as labor, and reducing production costs.  In the early stages of capital-intensive development, labor was a very high cost.  It wasn¡¯t until dawn that Ouyang finished the plan and walked out of the room to the yard. The cold wind blew through his skin and caused pain like tearing.  Look at the two inner guards in the courtyard, standing tall and straight, their eyes motionless.  Ouyang praised, this is called dedication.  Ouyang took out two braziers from the room and placed them beside them, adding some charcoal.  Then he took a cup of wine and watched Dawn start drinking.  Ouyang burning the midnight oil is a common thing in modern times.  In the early morning, Zhao Yu also woke up, and Ouyang had already asked someone to buy breakfast, including soy milk, fried dough sticks and steamed buns.  Zhao Yu asked Ouyang to go back and rest first while she sorted out the plan.  Ouyang was not polite. He went back and took a hot bath, put on comfortable clothes, drank a cup of strong tea and went out.  ¡­ ¡­ All the businessmen exclaimed ¡®no good¡¯ after Ouyang introduced Zhao Yu¡¯s identity, but no one was stupid enough to suggest that Zhao Yu was not qualified to sit at the table.  He is the emperor, and he is the emperor of all the kingdoms in the world.  But Zhao Yu's attitude was better than they imagined.  Of course, Zhao Yu was definitely not the one with the best attitude among the emperors of the past dynasties.  Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty performed better. When he met the old, weak, sick and disabled people on the road, he took the initiative to give way and asked soldiers to carry items for the people with limited mobility. He also gave his own horses to the people to help them pass.  Every time there was a drought or flood, he opened the treasury to reserve food, even military rations.  Zhao Yu first affirmed the contribution made by the business association in calming down the Dongting Lake chaos last year, then explained the reasons for the increase in commercial taxes, and then asked Ouyang to read the plan to reduce the concerns of the businessmen as much as possible.  After everything was said, everyone turned to Su Qian, because Ouyang had made his position clear and he was performing his duties, and the attitude of the next chairman Su Qian became the focus of everyone's attention.  Su Qiandao: "Your Majesty, it is understandable that our businessmen have benefited from the Song Dynasty and contributed to the Song Dynasty. Your Majesty personally came to Yangping to explain to us the difficulties of the court and the purpose of taxation. He also arranged many measures to help us. I  Everyone is very grateful." Zhao Yu said generously: "Speak directly if you have anything to say." "Actually, the common people think that there are people in the court who are in charge of local affairs, but they don't seem to be in charge of businessmen.  "What does Cao Min mean?" " Cao Min means" Su Qian looked at Ouyang.  Ouyang said: "Your Majesty, what Shopkeeper Su means is that this business association should have a position in the court. For example, it can also propose court affairs." Zhao Yu asked: "Do you mean to let the business association also participate in the court meeting?" "Yes,  That's what it means." Ouyang explained: "After all, none of the civil and military officials are professional businessmen. Someone there can also explain the pros and cons of the influence of the government on businessmen. Your Majesty, I think there are a few people in the court who will know about the increase in business taxes.  It's not about asking businessmen to pay more taxes, but actually asking people to pay more taxes. Few people know, and even fewer people know the damage it will cause. If someone can explain the impact, it will be a good thing for His Majesty and the ministers to judge.  "Zhao Yu took a sip and thought for a moment and asked, "When the chairman of the business association changes in four years, does that person also change?" Su Qian nodded: "From the fourth rank, let's discuss it, doctor."  "How about it, Mr. Your Majesty?" "Since your Majesty has given us businessmen a chance to speak, it's okay." Su Qian said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."  It's in my eyes." Zhao Yu said with a smile: "However, the court is in deep trouble. I don't think shopkeeper Su plays a big role in the court meeting." Su Qian said: "Your Majesty, this decision is naturally made by your Majesty and the ministers.  "Come on. I just state the impact on business and the pros and cons." Zhao Yu asked, "What else do you want?" Su Qian has no objection, and everyone has no objection.  Therefore, starting from March next year, the court will officially add 40% to the original tax on all commercial businesses.  Zhao Yu will mortgage the expected overcollection of taxes next year to Yangping Bank, and the bank will provide Zhao Yu with a large sum of cash.  The bank makes money, and Zhao Yu also has ample funds to recruit troops.  Everyone is happy With the Royal News as a media tool, the news spread before the year.  Zhao Yu, who was at the headquarters of Royal Daily, accepted a personal interview with Royal Daily.  This exclusive interview caused a sensation in the Song Dynasty. Judging from each dynasty and each generation, the emperor was strengthening the centralization of power and weakening the military power, economic power, legislative power, coinage power, etc. of local officials.  In fact, Zhao Yu also did this a few years ago, and the commercial law drafted by Ouyang followed the trend and strengthened the power of the central government.  And Zhao Yu went a step further, dividing and concentrating power in the central government and establishing a system dominated by courtiers.??Deliberation body.  Courtiers can discuss matters but have no actual dispatches; local officials have actual dispatches but have no deliberation power.  Very successful in splitting the government into two parts.  This approach is not Zhao Yuchuang's.  The soldiers of the Tokyo Forbidden Army came from the Privy Council and could not control the generals.  The soldiers are subordinate to the three yamen and cannot be controlled exclusively by them.  The secret court has the power to mobilize troops, but it does not control the army; the three Yamen are in charge of the army, but they have no power to mobilize troops.  There are similarities and differences between the two.  So it seems that Zhao Yu cannot make independent decisions about some future matters, but in fact, Zhao Yu's move not only eased the conflicts within the court, but also made the generation and use of rights clear, which not only curbed local private rights, but also effectively controlled the courtiers' exercise of power.  Don't be deceived by assumptions. The courtiers have the right to determine the fate of the country, but for example, how to control the floods of the Huaihe River is a matter for the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Revenue, the responsible officials, the prime minister and the emperor, and has nothing to do with anyone else.  When it comes to war, the Ministry of Justice and other departments have no right to discuss it.  As for those who have no official position, they no longer have the right to say anything about the handling of any matter.  And since you don¡¯t have a position, it¡¯s the emperor who has the final say.  At the same time, the emperor cannot mess around. Even if you appoint a villain to have an official position, it is not the villain who has the final say in the general direction.  Although such a change in the political system is relatively complicated, which dynasty¡¯s political system can be simple?  The second change is that Zhao Yu decided to appoint Su Qian as the fourth-rank official position of Consultant Doctor. Although he participated in the court meeting, he was not responsible for any specific matters.  Some people can only express their opinions in court meetings.  In this way, Su Qian will not delay his actual work, but he will need to move the headquarters of the business association to Tokyo.  When his four-year term expires, a new president will take his place.  He plays the role of a court observer and liaison officer.  There are not only the deliberative officials, but also the Qingyi officials, who are elected from Taiyuan College and serve for four-year terms. They are the main body of the Qingyi, and there are fewer interests than other officials.  The two newly established official positions are both from the fourth rank. They will not be promoted or demoted and will not receive this salary.  Zhao Yu also said in the exclusive interview that after officials take the spring vacation, they will discuss whether to establish a reserve, such a national event.  Another big change is that after all imperial examination candidates obtain merit, they will be sent to various places to serve as integrity inspectors for three years.  Firstly, it is to test the abilities of these people, and secondly, it is to stop local officials from oppressing the common people, which leads to the failure of the government's government affairs and arbitrary deductions.  After three years, the merits and demerits will be assessed by the Ministry of Personnel. Those who are corrupt will have their titles removed. Those who have close contacts with local officials will also be dealt with accordingly.  This move is still to restrict local rights again, while also easing the conflicts between the people and grassroots officials.
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