The emperor has always been concerned about the people's livelihood, and when he heard this, he became interested, looked at his son and said, "Tell me, what good way can this be." ”

If there is really a good way, can't so many courtiers in the court think of it?

Xiao Jiuqi looked at the old man's serious expression, and became even more proud in his heart, and said: "You see that most of these people who set up stalls are not serious merchants, they all come out to set up a stall at home to make a little money to live. But when they come out to set up stalls, they have to pay taxes, one to the big merchants here, and one to the yamen, and there is very little money left to make after that. ”

The emperor naturally knew this, but doing business and paying taxes was a court law, and no one could break it. Otherwise, everyone will follow suit in the future, and the household department will not drink the northwest wind?

"The Jiang family found the business alliance to discuss the matter of the New Year's Festival night market, so they discussed a way. The tax money handed over to the imperial court remained unchanged, but the money handed over to the local merchants was exempted, and all the vendors who set up stalls in the night market could also take goods from the merchant alliance, and the merchants of the merchant alliance would sell them goods at a low price. As a result, the cost of small merchants has been greatly reduced, and naturally more people have come out to do business, so the night market has also become prosperous. ”

Hearing this, the emperor looked at Xiao Jiu, thought about it for a while, and said: "It's okay to say that the land money of the big merchants is free, but the merchant alliance you are talking about selling goods is not your daughter-in-law's merchant alliance, will you lose money if you do this?" ”

"Probably not to lose money, but it doesn't make money either. However, my daughter-in-law said that she will lose money this year, but she will make money next year and the year after tomorrow, as long as the night markets in Shangjing are built, once there are more and more merchants, the imperial court tax will increase, and the business alliance will be able to get rid of the situation of not making money. ”

The emperor looked at the people coming and going in the night market in Beicheng, dragging his family and bringing his mouth to his mouth, but he was overjoyed, and the people who had rarely seen Beicheng in the past were so happy.

If it is not profitable, Fu Yuanling will probably do it.

Therefore, the officials of the imperial court were not helpless, but they could not find a merchant like the Fu family, and they were willing to sacrifice their own interests.

What Xiao Jiuqi didn't say was that Beishi didn't make money, but several other night markets made money, and according to his daughter-in-law, business should also focus on the overall situation.

If there are night markets in other places, but not in Beicheng, this is not good, right?

The first person to be embarrassed is the Jiang family, so the old man of the Jiang family is also smart, and when he saw this result, he first found his daughter-in-law to discuss this matter, and this is why the business alliance sells goods at a low price.

There is a relationship, and his daughter-in-law said that doing business is also a psychological tactic.

It was the first time that the King of Chu had heard about the New Year's Night Market so carefully, and he felt more deeply in his heart, because he was different from the emperor who stayed in the palace all the year round, he lived in the palace, and he would ride around the capital in a carriage on weekdays.

Beicheng is the poorest, and the people here do not want to get rid of such a life, but are restricted by slavery, born slaves, and it is difficult to live a good life.

But now he saw a glimmer of light, although Fu Yuanling's approach was a little imperfect, but it made him think of another possibility.

The queen and Yun Guifei walked behind and sighed, "This northern city is the poorest place, I didn't expect it to be so lively this year, this year's night market is well done, and the people can have a good year." ”

"What you said is that the people hope to have a good life, with enough food and clothing." Concubine Yun pursed her lips and smiled, her family is not very wealthy, otherwise she would not have chosen a palace maid to enter the palace in the first place, and she didn't expect that this face would allow her to become a concubine in one step.

It's like a dream to think about.

Yun Guifei looked at everything in front of her and said softly: "Niangniang, it would be nice if our Daqian was as lively as the New Year's Pass Night Market in Beicheng. ”

In this way, her hometown will have a better and better life.

"Yes, there's always a chance." The queen looked at the person in front of her, even though the emperor could not be a good husband in his life, he was a good emperor.

On this trip to Beicheng, after returning to the palace, the emperor stayed in the queen's Fengyi Palace, and his stomach was full of words churning in his heart, and he looked at the queen and said: "Xiao Jiu's daughter-in-law is good, I never thought that there would be a merchant who could make profits for the sake of the people like this." ”

Merchants value profits and put profits first, which is also one of the reasons for the low status of merchants.

When the queen heard this, she smiled and said: "The Fu family has always been kind in business, and besides, Xiao Jiu's daughter-in-law married Xiao Jiu, she is a member of our heavenly family, and she naturally has to think about the face of the heavenly family when she does things, and she can't fall into the royal prestige." ”

The emperor thought so, looked at the queen and smiled, "You raised Xiao Jiu well, and you also taught Xiao Jiu, the daughter-in-law, well." ”

The queen smiled softly, "The concubine and Your Majesty have been married for half their lives, knowing that Your Majesty is dedicated to the people, for my great prosperity, since ascending the throne, she has been diligent in government and love the people, and has never slacked off." The concubine can't share the worries of His Majesty for the big things, and some small things are the responsibility of the concubine. ”

The emperor held the empress's hand tightly and said half-loudly: "Sleep, it's been a tiring day." ”

"Yes." The queen closed her eyes.

The emperor couldn't sleep for a long time, although he sealed the pen, but the affairs of the court and the central government were pressed on his heart, and the northern frontier was a thorn in his heart, which made him worry all the time.

In the past few years, there have been many disasters in the big cadres, and the money and food of the household departments are really beyond their means, and if they really want to fight, I am afraid that the old bottom of the big cadres will be emptied.

Now seeing that it is so easy for Fu Yuanling to make money, the emperor is even thinking that if the imperial court attaches importance to commercial taxes, will more people become merchants and pay more taxes for the imperial court, so that the money bag of the household can be enriched.

Only with money can the cadres be more confident.

The emperor didn't sleep peacefully this night, and in his dreams he was all about the bustling streets of Beishi.

***

Fu Yuanling slept beautifully, and the next day he saw that Xiao Jiuqi was at home and didn't go out, and when he asked, he knew that the emperor had sealed his pen, and they were all on annual leave.

It's rare for the two of them to be able to stay quietly without being disturbed by anything else.

Xiao Jiuqi said, "If you feel bored, why don't I take you out to have a look?" ”

Fu Yuanling waved his hand, "Don't go out on a cold day, if you get the wind chill, I can't stand it now." ”

Forget about adults, there are still children in the belly.

Xiao Jiuqi thought about it, "Then I'll accompany you around the house?" ”

Fu Yuanling looked at Xiao Jiuqi's really boring appearance, so he smiled and said: "In this way, you take Pei Xiu and Yang Xu to go around the shops, the business in the shops has been busy in recent years, and I am afraid that someone will have something to do, just help me bring back the account books of yesterday in a few night markets, and I have to take inventory." ”

The five cities are opened at the same time, there must be losses and wins, such as the North City, which has to be subsidized, but as long as the other places can fill up this pit and level it.

Although she has a good heart to do good deeds, it is impossible to do loss-making transactions, she loses money everywhere, and the Fu family is already finished.