The story of Princess Lenggong's farming

Chapter 750 Salt Industry
"The most important thing is that the law must be passed..." He pondered: "There is also the system of the salt industry. It is necessary to fundamentally prevent future persecution. I don't want this kind of reform to be just a matter of a few years. Now, it will continue forever... The common people will not suffer from the price of salt. In times of war and famine, salt is an indispensable thing. Maybe you can save some oil and don’t eat other seasonings, but salt is There is no way to save..."

She has suffered such hardships, so she naturally wants to prevent this from happening again.The current soft-heartedness and incomplete change will be the root of future disasters.

Li Chenyu said: "Don't worry, I'm just feeling sorry, these people are stubborn, I won't be soft-hearted, and the imperial court won't..."

Shen Sisi nodded, "Although I have been criticized, I am not ashamed of myself."

Now in the capital, Dayu's people are all discussing the salt price issue. While Li Chenyu offended many people, he also won the support of many subjects, which also caused a great change to his reputation.

He even suffered two assassinations, but both escaped danger.Such a thing, on the contrary, made Li Chenyu more and more courageous, and it is bound to change the salt system and tax system.

The 007 reform has also become more and more violent.Salt was also gradually returned to the imperial court, and the salt mines returned to the imperial court, ending the era when several major families ruled together.From private to imperial court, the price paid is astonishing...

But it went extremely smoothly.

The salt tax has also been abolished.Commercial taxation has long been perfected, and now the business is developed enough to support Dayu's operation.Even the salt industry is subsidized.

The price of salt has also dropped from the previous ten or twenty yuan to two yuan per catty, fearing that it will cause looting by civilians.At the beginning, purchase restrictions were implemented in various places.

Of course, when salt is sold in every place, there are military officers guarding it, strictly controlling the price of salt.

At first, the common people couldn't believe it, but when they really bought it for two yuan, everyone wept with joy.

Each person can buy two catties of salt per month with a household loan. At the beginning, the queue was long and there were many people who bought it. But later, people accepted the stable salt price and knew that it would never rise again, so the salt gradually relaxed. .Not so many people watching anymore...

And salt is also sold in various grocery stores. The wholesale price is three pennies per catty, but retail sales must not exceed two pennies per catty. There is even a reporting system. Anyone who dares to raise the price of salt will be arrested by officials immediately. Feng Fu, so under this system, no one dares to raise the price of salt.

Although salt does not have much profit, it cannot support a large quantity. The most important thing is that if there is no salt in the grocery store, it is really impossible to open it. When others come to buy salt, most of them will still buy other things. Generally speaking, they still make money. of……

So all the assistants are doing business honestly, and they don't dare to play tricks and think about getting something...

The salt industry was completely transformed.When this matter is firmly established in the hearts of the common people, and their hearts are at ease, they feel that the good times have come...

And these have formed a lot of influence in the eyes of literati, especially some historians, and their evaluation of Li Chenyu has also reached a new height...

Salt has always been a heart disease of the imperial court. It is a problem that almost every dynasty has to worry about.

In particular, commercial taxes supported the operation of Dayu, and subsidies were also given to the salt industry.This is simply unprecedented and unprecedented...

Therefore, historians and writers began to write large-scale poems with tears in their eyes, and Shi Ji came to praise Li Chenyu's heroic deeds...

Li Chenyu almost vomited blood after seeing it.

He said helplessly: "...these are the epitaphs written for the dead, fuck, I'm still so young, is this a curse on me to die?!"

Mu Wanyun's eyes turned red when she heard this, and she said: "Don't say that, the last assassination scared me to death, don't forget that there are still many diehards who hate you so much... In the future, when you go out Bring more people too..." Li Chenyu said with a smile, "I cherish my life the most, don't worry, these..." He frowned, it would definitely not be his epitaph.

Shen Sisi smiled and said: "I didn't expect this to get you the approval of these sour literati..."

Li Chenyu chuckled lightly, "Who made me so talented that I couldn't hide my light, haha..."

Shen Sisi laughed lightly, she was hidden behind the scenes, so she was not criticized, otherwise the assassination may not only be aimed at Li Chenyu.Shen Sisi slightly apologized, but Li Chenyu didn't care.joke.He has always been surrounded by masters, so how dare he lose his life here, since he became the prime minister, he has offended more people, so he will cherish his life even more...

"The salt industry is still undergoing restructuring. Although it cannot make ends meet and needs subsidies from the national treasury, when the restructuring is completed, it will be able to support the Ministry of Salt Industry..." Meditation said: "It's just that restructuring is a big problem. There are many problems in the salt mines. , not a day's cold..."

"Those aristocratic families have messed up the salt mine a long time ago. Don't worry, I have established a salt industry department, which is directly attached to the Academy of Engineering. From now on, the salt mine will be under their control. Now they have established several groups, After allocating finances, they will be escorted by the army to various salt mines for rectification. It is only a matter of time before the rectification is completed..." Li Chenyu said with a smile: "They are all voluntary, I didn't force them, even if there might be lives It is dangerous, and I am willing to risk my life before..."

"I understand their enthusiasm, I'm afraid they will also worship you..." Shen Sisi said with a smile: "Just pay more attention in the future, don't be alone, and be caught by these people. The people you offended There are quite a lot..."

"I'm not afraid of itching when there are too many lice, I'm not afraid..." Li Chenyu said with a smile, "Although the salt mine needs to be subsidized at the beginning, it won't be necessary in the future..."

"Fortunately, now is the right time for rectification, and the treasury has money to subsidize it. Otherwise, if we did it before, there would be big troubles. It's easy to do things with money..." Li Chenyu said with emotion: "Plus there are sergeants from the military academy guarding , officials from all over the country dare not do anything, and the right minister has always been strict with the law, so this matter will go smoothly."

It is already a surprise to have the current achievement.Both are very satisfied.

"Now the cost of the salt industry is high, mainly because the salt mine is too messy, and various management systems and financial chaos. After the rectification is completed, over time, such salt can be slowly supplied, and there is no need to use the imperial court to subsidize it. You can also earn a lot of money. Some money..." Shen Si thought, "I've calculated, as long as you manage it well, you won't lose money."

"It's just that more money is spent on transportation, otherwise the cost can be reduced even more, but two pennies per catty will definitely not lose money in the future..." Li Chenyu said: "In the future, the Ministry of Salt Industry will take care of it. Manage it, when they make money, they can open more salt mines...there will be more reserves of salt in the future."

"That's true..." Shen Sisi smiled and said: "The price of salt in the past, as expected, salt is a huge profit industry..."

Li Chenyu said: "The ocean has not been polluted yet, in fact, the Ministry of Salt Industry can get some sea salt in the future, and coastal residents can also have a job in the future..."

"You mean to set up a salt factory along the coast?!" Shen Si thought.

"Yes, strict disinfection and packaging must be carried out..." Li Chenyu said: "Also let the factory gather the workers who dry the salt. When they don't make money, they also have a guaranteed salary. If they make money, they can get bonuses. Crack down on private salt..."

"It's a good idea. You can mention it to the people in the Ministry of Salt Industry. Let them gradually make a long-term plan. It can also increase the employment of residents in the coastal areas. They are too poor..." pondered, "However, when the wharf is built in the future, we can find some porters, increase employment and income, and life will gradually improve..."

"I have already planned with the people from the Salt Industry Department. If I mention one thing, they can think of ten sentences. They are more enthusiastic than me. You don't have to worry about the salt industry anymore..." Li Chenyu said: "The method I proposed Feasible, leave the rest to them, they want to change more than us..."

Shen Sisi nodded with a smile, as long as the salt industry can supply it, it will not be out of stock.Dayu would not cause chaos.

"Besides, now that the official salt is so low, there is no profit for private salt, and there will be no private salt dealers in the future..." Li Chenyu said with a smile: "The Ministry of Salt Industry will set up a separate management in the future, and it must not be subject to any influence. Therefore, we must stabilize the price of salt and never waver.”

After thinking about it, Shen Sisi laughed again: "There are also those coal mines that must be exploited strictly, so as not to pollute the environment no matter what."

"The Ministry of Environmental Protection has already been established, and the Academy of Engineering has cultivated so many talents, all of whom will be useful..." Li Chenyu said: "These supervisions will be very powerful in the future, don't worry..."

After Shen Sisi knew, she stopped asking more questions.

When the two of them were talking, Mu Wanyun kept smiling and looking at them.

Seeing her like this, Shen Sisi laughed and said, "It's time for you to get married too..."

Mu Wanyun blushed, and ran away like a fly, even stomping her feet, obviously in a panic of embarrassment.

Shen Sisi smiled and said: "Last time you were assassinated, she was so worried that she couldn't sleep, her face turned pale with fright, she was relieved knowing that there was no danger, but you should pay more attention to her in the future Safety, don't let her be separated from others, she will be yours from now on, you have to take her safety into consideration..."

"Naturally, my wife will never have any accidents. Besides, she is the princess of Dongyuan. If someone really comes to trouble her, they want to have no place on this continent..." Li Chenyu said: " Even ten guts would not dare to..."

"I'm afraid they will jump over the wall in a hurry..." Shen Sisi said: "Be prepared and pay more attention..."

Li Chenyu said: "I didn't take any chances. Don't worry. As for the marriage, wait until the end of the year. She is still too young, and I am not in a hurry. Let her study more at the Academy of Engineering. I can't bear it so early." I arrested her..."

(End of this chapter)