The Evil Emperor Pursues His Wife: Sheng Chong Shifei

Chapter 96
Chu Huaitian looked at Shangguan Qing playfully, a little surprised by her answer, and said with a smile: "Money is really a dirty thing."

"Your Majesty, there is no good or evil in money, good or evil only lies in people's hearts."

Shangguan Qing has a lofty goal in her heart. Earning wealth through business is an important means. She must clear the stigma of money. Even if it can only play a small role, she must work hard.

"How do you say it?" Having been the emperor for nearly 20 years, Chu Huaitian is not pedantic and understands the importance of money.

"The essence of money is an intermediary used to measure the value of exchange items. It can also be called permanent items. Gold and silver can be used, copper coins can be used, and eggs can also be used."

"Eggs can also be used as money?" Chu Huaitian heard it for the first time, and his curiosity was raised again.

Shangguan Qing secretly heaved a sigh of relief, she really is a high-ranking king who really doesn't know the sufferings of the world.She sorted out the words in her mind, explained the essence of currency, and finally explained the reason why merchants are not liked by rulers, and the irreplaceable role of merchants.

"Farmers on the land are easier to manage and collect taxes, but merchants can't. Most of their wealth is hidden, and they are easy to evade taxes. They can't effectively obtain taxes. Naturally, they are not popular, but Dachu has a vast territory. If there are no merchants to transport and communicate goods from the north to the south, the country will be divided into relatively independent regions geographically, and the longer the time passes, the easier it is for local separatist forces to arise, creating hidden dangers of turmoil."

Shangguan Qing finished speaking in one breath, but Chu Huaitian shook his head and said: "If local ambitious people become rich, wouldn't it be easier to rebel? That's how the Seven Overlords of Hero Terrace were born in this way. Da Chu has long since ceased to exist."

Shangguan Qing vaguely remembered that the turmoil at the beginning of the country was related to the enfeoffment of a king with a different surname. The original owner did not have detailed information about this, and she was not a person who liked reading, and spent more time on embroidery and trying to figure out how to survive.

The information is insufficient, but Shangguan Qing can't show her timidity. She wants to convince others, first of all, she must show her self-confidence.

"Your Majesty, the state of Chu has a vast territory and abundant products, but most areas cannot have all the materials needed for a strong country. As long as the country comes forward to control several important materials, it can effectively control the expansion of local forces. For example, the lack of horses in the south, the lack of iron in the north, the circulation of salt, tea, and cloth, and even the copper and iron coins needed in areas that do not produce copper, can all be monopolized by the imperial court. As long as these are controlled, even if someone rebels, what can be maintained It won't be long, when the time comes, even if the imperial court spends money, it will still kill the rebels."

Shangguan Qing took the opportunity to change the topic and said: "For example, the red scarf thieves who have troubled the court for a long time, as long as the court is willing to pay for the official position and offer a huge reward, it is actually not difficult to eliminate. The official position here is ultimately for people to live a good life. A kind of money in a different dress."

"Haha..." Chu Huaitian laughed heartily.

When he came today, he wanted to punish Shangguan Qing. Although he didn't like his second son, Chu Qianshui, he was his son after all. Those who shouldn't be loved suffer the pain of life and death.

Chu Qianshui couldn't protect the one he loved, and of course he would be punished if he was plotted against, Shangguan Qing was also at fault.

It's just that I didn't expect to hear such a different kind of opinion. It really makes sense to think about it carefully. Chu Huaitian asked curiously: "Tell me, if you are, how do you control the world's merchants."

Shangguan Qing's brain turned sharply and brought the state into Ling Ling's memory.

"Businessmen always walk on roads to transport goods. As long as the imperial court controls the main roads, it can control the flow of goods and collect taxes at fixed trading places."

"There are tens of thousands of roads in the world, and how to control all the roads."

"You don't need to control all the roads, you only need to control the main roads, and develop and increase the transportation capacity of the roads, you can control the transportation of most goods and reduce the cost of businessmen's operations. The cost is too high, and it loses in the competition. As long as the imperial court does not impose excessive taxation, it can control the world's merchants very well."

"How to build roads? How to ensure the quantity of transportation?"

"Build roads and use bigger carriages." Shangguan Qing suddenly remembered a book and said, "We can also build railway tracks and lay railways through the tracks, which can consume local iron materials and transport goods from all over the world on them. It is even easier to collect taxes. You can also extend the influence of the imperial court to all parts of the country through road guards and railway guards. You can even open private postal services through the imperial court's post office. Count the number of major residents in various places, survey and draw more detailed maps of small areas, and strengthen the control of the imperial court."

Shangguan Qing's brain became bigger and bigger, and it was only after she finished speaking that she realized that the people in the courtyard had been dispersed, leaving only Chu Huaitian's brocade-clothed guards.

Chu Huaitian asked gently: "Is it possible to realize all these things you said? Is that the railway track?" He was already tempted. Every generation of great Chu emperors wanted to control the entire country like a finger, but the local tyrants The existence of the family made the imperial decree unable to be effectively implemented. He saw the possibility in Shangguan Qing's plan.

"Yes." Shangguan Qing replied confidently. The combination of railway and postal services has passed the modern examination and research, and it can be applied in this era.

"Go in and tell me, if you keep standing and talking, my third child will not be happy." Chu Huaitian made a joke, and changed his name to be more approachable.

Shangguan Qing acted flattered and followed Chu Huaitian into the teaching building which was half renovated.

The floor of the building is laid with solid wood floors, and the walls are smoothed with cement mixed with gypsum. The sunlight from the windows shines in, making the main entrance hall look extraordinarily bright.

Chu Huaitian looked at it with great interest, and went directly into a separate small room next to the hall.

Shangguan Qing contacted the emperor with the doorman, and his nervous mood suddenly eased. If the school doorman had such a domineering doorman when he was in school, it would be very interesting.

Sitting in the guard room, Chu Huaitian asked about the railway again.

Shangguan Qing looked around, took two wooden planks and placed them side by side on the ground, and explained the principle of the track to Chu Huaitian. This time, Shangguan Qing kept an eye out and didn't tell everything he knew. At the end, he said: "Your Majesty, These are just my conjectures, and it will take a lot of preparations to complete, the first thing is to solve the problem of iron materials, and it may take decades to complete."

"Does it take so long?" Chu Huaitian was a little disappointed, he hoped to see the results as soon as possible.

"Maybe longer."

(End of this chapter)