Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 569 The right to know Hangzhou military affairs 15
The middle-aged businessman was flattered, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare, in Xia Nasta, Buji, the name of the Han family is Wang Ji, and the word is Anran."

Wang Xiu frowned slightly. Byzantine really had a hard time remembering names. According to his understanding, it was a simplified name, but the other party's Han family name had the same surname as his, which could be regarded as a little bit of fate, but he had a smile on his face, and said softly: "You are also from the royal family. Well, if you can go back to the country, can you bring back those famous books? As long as you can bring them back, I will report to the Ming court and exempt you from customs duties according to the quantity, and reduce commercial taxes as appropriate."

Wang Ji, who has been given a Chinese name for the time being, sees his yellow beard trembling in excitement, isn't it just a little book!It's not a contraband. After returning to China, I bought it in a big way, and it's no problem for him to pull a boat back. Duties and commercial taxes, a fool understands the huge price difference, and he almost laughed.

Another big food merchant stood up and said loudly: "Master Wang, I am a big food merchant, if I can get these books, can I also give you a discount?"

As soon as the words fell, many businessmen from Siyi stood up one after another to give an explanation.Such a big benefit, how can it not make people tempted, who is not an old fox present, a few broken books can save a lot of money, and a fool will not fight for it.

Zong Liang saw that these businessmen were talking a lot without any rules, so he couldn't help being furious, and sternly said, "Be presumptuous, silence me."

Wang Ang frowned slightly. Collecting books is the way of enlightenment by saints. He naturally supported it, but Wang Xiu collected foreign books, which made him a little surprised. What kind of moth.

Wang Xiu waved her hand to signal everyone not to make trouble, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, everyone, as long as you bring back useful books from Byzantium and Dashi merchants, the government will give you different degrees of discounts according to the value of the books you donate. Of course, it is impossible for the imperial court to repurchase indefinitely, it is limited to one time, and then it will depend on whether the imperial court has books, if you bring back a single copy that the imperial court does not have, then congratulations."

"My lord, how do we know whether the government wants it or not?"

The implication is that Wang Xiu understands very well that these businessmen are not fools. I have worked so hard to get the books. If you say you have them or they don’t meet the requirements, turn around and blackmail them. At that time, you didn’t even cry.He smiled heartily, and said frankly: "Don't worry, everyone, the government will announce the bibliography you want, let alone blackmail innocently, but you only have one chance, and you need to cherish it."

The opportunity is equal, everyone only has one chance, but these people are excited enough. They can only have a few dollars when they go back to buy books at a low price, and they can pack a dozen boxes at most. What a tax!Thinking about it, they were about to laugh, but they didn't know that wealth in their eyes was worthless in Wang Xiu's eyes. On the contrary, those worthless books were priceless wealth.

They don't know what kind of changes will be brought about by the pursuit of short-term interests today.If they know that one day in the future, their motherland will be ravaged by the Song cavalry, the city gates will be lost one by one under the attack of unimaginable firearms, the traditional religion will gradually become extinct, and the Confucianism and Taoism of China will dominate, I am afraid they will regret it very much Today's decision.

Of course, Wang Xiu does not value the value of books, but wants to permeate Eastern and Western cultures, take over the Western classical scientific system, and build an Eastern scientific system, rather than simply developing technology.

"Wenshi, what's the use of barbarian books? They have to pay for tax reduction and exemption." Wang Ang was very disapproving. Could it be that barbarian books can be compared with the sages of the Xia Dynasty?This is too nonsense.

"The empress and the officials want to collect thousands of families to enrich the royal treasury, and I am also following orders. Besides, the barbarians are not as good as the Chinese in learning, but they also have a skill. I can use all rivers and rivers for my use, which is the heart of my magnificent dynasty." Wang Xiu simply said Tell a lie, you, Wang Ang, can't ask Zhu Lian if it's right?Standing on the commanding heights of the morality of the Celestial Dynasty cannot be refuted by others.

"I still have a little selfishness. Yuquanshan Academy will be opened soon, and it is about to set up Tongshizhai. It happens to translate the literature of various barbarians, and then print it into a book for scholars to study. It can also be regarded as cultivating talents."

Wang Ang nodded slowly, which was considered to be approval. Since it is to cultivate general knowledge, it is understandable to use foreign books. With the prosperity of trade, there is always a need for all kinds of talents. Translating books is the best way.

Next, the merchants began to bid one by one. When Wu Xuan walked to the case and hesitated how to fill it in, Zong Liang said in a very soft voice: "Just fill in high, don't be afraid."

"Thank you, brother." Wu Xuanchen was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood the great face that Wang Xiu gave to the Wu family, and if he didn't know what to do, he would be a big fool, so he excitedly added "Zixi Salt Field" with a high stroke.

As the quotation was read out, Wang Ang became angry for a while. He usually asked these people to help the poor, or to buy Changping grain storage at a low price. Just like a beggar.

This time is really good, salt and tea are rare goods to live in, but he spends a lot of money, makes a lot of money, without any hesitation, he is really a profiteer who deserves to be killed.

Wang Xiu rented it for a mere few years without spending a penny from the court, so that this group of people flocked to them and sent money to the government. It can be expected that only the first batch of advance payments can reach 80 million.People work hard to manage the place, and the annual tax of a top state is more than one million. Wang Xiu can handle it easily, and the down payment is really unreasonable!
"Uncle Xing, salt, tea, copper and iron are completely operated by the people. As long as the imperial court supervises them, it is not a bad thing. It is true that businessmen value profits, but they have to produce according to the needs of users, and they have to engage in brutal competition. If they do not improve quality and lower prices, they will be It will be eliminated by the market, the merchants will make profits, the people will benefit, and the court will have income, killing three birds with one stone, wouldn’t it be better!”

Wang Ang shook his head and sighed: "I admire the practical methods." He is also familiar with history books and understands the drawbacks of government-run tea. The quality of salted tea is poor and the price is extremely high.What's more, seven or eight out of ten of the government-run arms manufacturing companies are unqualified, causing soldiers to suffer a lot on the battlefield, and it is definitely a disaster for the country.

"It started well. Now the copper, iron, charcoal and rocks are operated by the people, but the salt tea is still in the hands of the government. Gradually let go of the upper reaches. The imperial court waits to collect the money, and the people get the necessities with low prices and high quality." Wang Xiu felt relieved, The government should put the 'management' on it, instead of putting the cart before the horse to manage it.

"Five years is not too short." Wang Ang said with a bit of taste.

"I don't think it will be long. If the merchant has a good reputation and can manage well, and share more taxes for the court, then give him an extension." Wang Xiu smiled heartily.

(End of this chapter)