Zhao Yunrang's death shocked Tang Yi a lot, and he began to re-examine that family. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

However, no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand that the position that looked beautiful, but was not necessarily easy, was really worth his death in exchange for that almost impossible possibility?

It seems that in any era, power is something enough to make people crazy.

If you can't figure it out, you won't think about it. However, during this time, Tang Yi felt that he still had to be careful, except for the last resort, he almost nested in the back mountain, trying not to run to the city.

......

Today, of course, is a last resort.

In the past two years, the court has been quite peaceful, and the financial base is loose, and there is some surplus money that can be tossed and tossed by the ministers of the political hall.

In addition, Wen Yanbo has basically not done anything serious since he returned to the dynasty, so he wants to promote the salt reform in the northwest.

The plan for salt reform in the northwest is still from Fan Chunren.

On the tribute field that year, Fan Chunren's article "On the Salt Trade and Summer Policy" made Fan Lao Er win the title of champion in one fell swoop, and the strategy of "using salt to govern the summer" also left an impression among the courtiers.

Wen Yanbo nested in Yangzhou for a year, just in the same place as Fan Chunren, and Yangzhou is not far from the coast, the salt is prosperous, in his spare time, Wen Papi carefully studied with Fan Chunren the strategy of using salt to govern the summer, and thought that as long as the court has abundant finances and taxes, it is quite feasible.

Of course, he also knew that Fan Chunren's idea came from Tang Yi, so he officially presented the matter to Zhao Zhen, and of course he had to call Tang Yi to discuss it together.

Zhao Zhen was a little haggard by Zhao Yunrang's matter, and after Tang Yi, Wen Yanbo, and Fu Bi arrived, he rubbed his eyebrows tiredly, "You guys are discussing, I listen." ”

Wen Papi took the order and told Tang Yi about the matter.

Tang Yi raised his eyebrows, "This matter, Xianggong Wen has already thought about it very thoroughly, so I don't need to mix it up again." ”

Wen Yanbo laughed dryly, "There are too many involved, and the military and political affairs in the northwest are all under influence." ”

Tang Yi understood that this was to ask him to do the ideological work of Jiangmen.

"And ......," Wen Yanbo said.

Before he could finish speaking, Tang Yi had already shouted, "I don't have any money!" ”

Burst......

Zhao Zhen, who was at the top, laughed out loud and said to Wen Yanbo: "Da Lang really has no spare money, so don't beat his idea." ”

Wen Yanbo was embarrassed, and said in his heart, if you don't fight, you have to fight!

The Northwest Salt Tax was a considerable fiscal revenue for the Great Song Dynasty. Once the salt reform is implemented, in case the northwest finance and taxation are cut off in the early stage, the imperial court may have to tighten its belt for several years.

If Tang Yi doesn't give a word of approval and provide appropriate support, then he can only pray that God will not have a problem.

At this time, Tang Yi said: "Actually, the ministers don't have to worry at all, once the price of salt in the northwest drops and hits the private salt of Western Xia, the people will naturally come to buy official salt." Although the salt tax has been reduced, the sales volume has increased greatly, and perhaps the profits will be much higher than now! ”

Fu Bi interjected: "The key is that no one knows the current proportion of private salt in the northwest, in case the private salt is removed, but it can't reach the sales volume that Dalang said, then the imperial court really can't count on the northwest in the past few years." ”

Tang Yi was stunned, "Doesn't the Third Division have statistics on this?" ”

Belch......

Fu Bi was embarrassed, "How can the imperial court spend manpower and financial resources on this to do statistics?" ”

Day!

Tang Yi almost didn't scold, why did Da Song spend so much money and raise such a huge team of officials, but there was no one to do statistics, and there was no one.

"This money should not be saved, it is of great use."

Saying that, Tang Yi turned to Zhao Zhen, "Fortunately, Guanlan Shanghe has special personnel in various places to do people's livelihood data. ”

"People's livelihood data?" Wen Yanbo doubted. "What's that?"

Tang Yi glanced sideways, "The imperial court can't just care about the tax geometry, the number of households, and the number of households, right?" ”

"For example, in a state, the grain output is geometric, it is expected to increase or decrease next year, how much of the grain produced is used for winemaking, how much is flowing in other states, and how much is stored in the warehouse? These data play a vital role in the imperial court's control of the state capital, understanding the people's livelihood, and making corresponding adjustments in a timely manner. ”

Wen Papi was a little embarrassed, after all, this was his duty as the prime minister.

"These ...... The governors of the states will also do it. ”

"But, does the court know?" Tang Yi asked rhetorically.

"Zhizhou's statistics are true. However, if it weren't for the year of the disaster, these governors would not have reported it, and even if it did, the imperial court would just keep the file and put it in the register, and didn't think much about it at all. ”

"These data only flow in the locality, and the center cannot form a systematic and intuitive impression of the production and life of the entire Great Song Dynasty, and cannot prevent the hidden dangers that may be brought.

"Besides, there are some very important data that the states don't do."

"Let's talk about Dengzhou, Wei Jie knows what is the current per capita income of Dengzhou? What is the proportion of consumption and the consumption of grains and vegetables? What is the proportion of land and houses? What is the consumption level of gold and silver treasures? ”

Wen Papi couldn't answer.

"What's the use of calculating all this?"

"What's the use?" Tang Yi smiled contemptuously. "Useful now!"

According to Guanlan's statistics, private salt in Northwest China accounts for eight or nine out of ten of the entire salt market. In other words, the people consume ten catties of salt, and nine catties of it are private salt! ”

"Do you think this data is useful!?"

“......”

Wen Yanbo was completely dumbfounded.

"Hahahaha."

Zhao Zhen laughed loudly, and said, "Kuanfu, why don't you always have a long memory?" Comparing the way of wealth and business with this kid is purely self-inflicted! ”

Wen Papi laughed dryly twice to relieve the embarrassment.

Zhao Zhen said again: "Da Lang has time to talk to me about your statistics, I think it is useful." ”

"The grass people obey."

"Now? Let's talk about the salt reform in the northwest first, don't talk about it. ”

As soon as Zhao Zhen agreed, the three of them returned to the northwest.

"Da Lang, don't think that I, Wen Yanbo, are going to knock your bamboo pole again, but once there is a change in the northwest, the imperial court will face the dilemma of Qingli for eight years."

In the eighth year of Qingli, because of the big river and natural water, the Great Song Dynasty was out of breath, and no one wanted to repeat the year's inability to make ends meet again.

"The point is, I really don't have any money!" Tang Yi grimaced. "At least for two years, Guanlan Business will not be able to get a penny of the surplus money."

"Or?" Wen Peel said tentatively. "Da Lang will slow down the expansion of Hualian first?"

Tang Yi glared at him, this time he really didn't plan to save face for him.

"What do you say?"

Belch......

Well, it doesn't matter what Wen Peel said.

Fu Bi said: "Or, the salt reform will be slowed down?" ”

Tang Yi disliked them a lot, and shouted: "You can change it, it's okay!" ”

"I'm afraid that the price of salt will come down, but private salt still can't be cut off."

"Don't worry, I can pack a ticket at this point, and the private salt will definitely be extinguished!"

Fu Bi said: "How can Da Lang be sure? ”

Tang Yi and Zhao Zhen glanced at each other.

"Don't worry about this rich minister, anyway, as long as the salt is changed, the private salt will be eliminated!"

...... (To be continued.) )