Hehe, why are you so generous? If it weren’t for the lack of money, would the unfinished project of the Daming Palace be thrown out there?

Xu Qilin hurriedly bowed and thanked him for his order.

His Majesty Li Er slowed down his tone and taught: "If Duke Ying had not reported to me that I had blocked you, why would the Yuwen, Cui and Wei families not disturb you? How could those who are more powerful than these three families see you making a fortune in silence? I am trying to make you rich as soon as possible?"

Ah? Oh! So that's how it is. I wonder why these three guys aren't here? This Yu Wenshi is really interesting. He reported this to Li Er. What's the picture?

Xu Qilin was arrogant, but he was full of speculation in his heart, but he really couldn't understand Yu Wenshi and this slander.

"Qi Lin, you are still young, how can you regard making money as your main business?" His Majesty Li Er said earnestly: "You are smart and read more books, how can you not become a talented person in the generation?"

Talent name? Wealth name?!

What's wrong, you can't make money, it seems like you are not doing your job properly. The court doesn't make money? Then you can drink the northwest wind!

Xu Qilin was a little unhappy when he heard this. He blinked his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, although I don't like reading, I have always regarded "Maintaining the country and making the country rich" as my ambition, and strive to contribute my knowledge and ability to society and benefit the people of the Tang Dynasty."

"Hey, I teach you, you are not convinced." His Majesty Li Er looked at Xu Qilin with his eyes squinted, and said, "Why, I'm so proud and arrogant after only doing a few things worthy of my reward?"

Xu Qilin hurriedly smiled and said, "How dare I? I will keep Your Majesty's teachings in my heart. I just want to explain that making money is not a bad thing. From individuals to country, if I can not lack money, wouldn't I be able to do more things that benefit the people?"

After pausing, he said again: "Your Majesty is kind, compassionate to the people, and implements a policy of light taxes and weak labor. If the court is rich enough, it can be exempted from labor and employed migrant workers, wouldn't it be even more praised by the people?"

His Majesty Li Er thought for a while, shook his head and said, "It's not easy to exempt you from servile dynasties and dynasties?"

Xu Qilin also knew it was not easy, it was just a cake and an example.

He scratched his head and said, "Since his ascension to the throne, His Majesty has implemented a policy of rest and recuperation, and quickly stabilized the society after the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty. Now, politics is clear, the way of speaking is smooth, people's hearts are willing, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It is well deserved to be called "governing the world". But to rise to another level and reach the "prosperous age", I feel that it is still a bit short of time."

His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard lightly and felt proud. Judging from historical records, it can be called a ruler. So far, there are only six, and there are only one prosperous era. It is naturally worthy of being able to achieve such achievements after twelve years of ascending the throne.

"Qi Lin, then you see, to reach the level of Emperor Wu's prosperity, what is this dynasty still lacking?" His Majesty Li Er was happy and his tone became more and more relaxed.

Xu Qilin pretended to think about it and said, "I think that although the Han Dynasty was famous and surrendered to the world, the people did not live easily. It was a little bit reluctant to be called a prosperous era."

His Majesty Li Er's eyes lit up. If that's what he said, wouldn't there be great hope for the first prosperous era that has been famous in history?

Xu Qilin glanced at Ma Dami, squeezed his eyes indifferently, and said to himself: Come on, I can say a few words in plain words, but I can't even speak so hard that I can't even speak?

Ma Zhou smiled slightly and bowed, "I heard from Your Majesty that society is stable now, and the world is prosperous. Those who are scattered return to their hometowns, and the cattle and horses are spreading in the wild, and the outside world is not closed. They die all year round, and only twenty-nine people are punished. Historical books call the Zhenguan governance, which is well deserved."

His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and said modestly: "During Wenjing, there were millets that were not eaten in Taicang, and all the money that was rotten. Compared with this dynasty, there were still shortcomings!"

Do you still know there are still shortcomings?

Xu Qilin curled his lips and whispered: When Emperor Wu of Han ascended the throne, the money and food saved by his grandfather and father for him were at its peak! With this strong financial strength, Emperor Wu of Han had the confidence to fight in the east and west, and was invincible.

"Your Majesty and Wen Jing are not proud of their own throne, nor do they indulge themselves with their great deeds. They lead their bodies to govern and control things with kindness." Ma Dami bowed and said, "Your Majesty has only been twelve years since your ascension to the throne, and Wen Jing has been in the thirty-nine years. If compared with this, Your Majesty will be more superior to Wen Jing!"

I admire you, admire you, admire you so much!

When Xu Qilin heard this flattery, he secretly admired it.

That's right, His Majesty Li Er pretended to be reserved, but he was already happy. Looking at Ma Zhou and Xu Qilin, it was so pleasant.

There is nothing wrong with making money. If you have enough money, you can build the Daming Palace and stay away from the low-lying Tai Chi Palace as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er looked at Xu Qilin and asked with a smile: "Since Qilin likes to make money, why did he ask me for rewards repeatedly? How can he get both an official and a profit?"

"Your Majesty, is there any money-making function of the branch?" Xu Qilin replied with a smile: "If not, it's okay to add it, right?"

The Du branch was later the Ministry of Revenue. From the Three Kingdoms to the early Tang Dynasty, it was called "Du branch", "Left Min", and "Right Min", etc. In the early years of Yonghui, the name of Emperor Taizong Shimin was renamed "Ministry of Revenue".

According to functions, it is roughly equivalent to the modern Ministry of Civil Affairs and Finance, which controls the land, household registration, taxes, fiscal revenue and expenditure, etc., and is related to making money.

"Are you competing for profit with the people?" King Li Tai of Wei asked, "If the branch wants to make money, I'm afraid there will be such a suspicion?"

"If you are favored and carry a high position, your family is warm and you have a rich salary. Because you take advantage of the wealth and honor, you can compete with the people for the benefit of the people. How can the people be as good as that?" This is what Dong Zhongshu mentioned in the countermeasures between Emperor Wu of Han.

The general meaning is: if you live in a high position, you will be rich and enjoy a wealthy family. Therefore, you can compete with the people for profit by taking advantage of the power of high officials and generous salaries. How can the people be stable?

Now I understand. What Dong Zhongshu said about competing for profit with the people refers to officials and businessmen who rely on their power to engage in improper competition, compete with the people for profit and smash the job of the people.

What Xu Qilin thought of was the Donglin Party in the late Ming Dynasty. Under the guise of not competing for profit with the people, he abolished the industrial and commercial tax, tea tax, and salt tax, but he only continued to increase the agricultural tax.

The final result was that even if farmers did not eat or drink, they could not pay taxes, which led to the complete destruction of the Ming Dynasty.
Chapter completed!