Zhao Xu asked the eunuch to brew tea and asked in a calm tone: "You guys, which 'city' you come from on the other side."

"Your Majesty, the grass people come from Fengshi on the other side." One of the elders replied.

Fengshi is the largest city on the other side. It is also one of the six settlements handed over to the court to manage this time. It is far away from the Song Dynasty, but there is no big river or a big port, suitable for people to live in. Therefore, it was named Fengshou Port, so the settlement was also named Fengshi, but now it has been changed to Fengzhou.

There was a Fengzhou in the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Fengzhou in the Tang Dynasty was at the northwest corner of Beihetao, at the foot of Xiyin Mountain, and Fengzhou in the Song Dynasty was at the end of Nanhetao and the northwest corner of the Prefecture.

Although the names overlap, one is on the frontier and the other is on the other side, so it will not be confused.

Zhao Xu nodded and asked as if it was a conversation, "You guys, how many ships are there on the other side now?"

“Many, thousands.”

"How many," Zhao Xu was shocked.

The old man also woke up and said, "Your Majesty, the ship you are talking about refers to the kind of merchant ship sailing far away."

"yes."

"The grass-roots people were ignorant and thought that His Majesty was talking about all ships, and that would be a lot, including cargo ships and fishing boats in the near-shore. There were also some small boats on each river. However, there would not be too many of them just for the long-sea merchant ships. Or these ships have gradually become larger in recent years in order to save costs. Most of the original small and medium-sized merchant ships were sold to domestic maritime merchants at low prices."

"I also know about this. So how many of these far-sea merchant ships are there?"

"It's about less than a thousand ships, but if some guard ships are included, there will be more than one thousand."

"The guard ship?"

"Your Majesty, the sea is not calm. In addition to the terrible hurricanes and waves, there are many pirates. Especially in the South China Sea countries, there are many pirates. Every year, the ships that cause accidents due to their killings and looting often exceed the number of ships that cause accidents due to wind and waves. Although the larger ships can reduce transportation costs and have stronger wave resistance, the larger ships will become more inflexible, so flexible guard ships must be used to deal with pirates."

"Then how many long-sea merchant ships are there in your boss?"

"Our boss?" The elder was stunned for a moment before answering, "Your Majesty, Cao Min was hired by his boss after he went to the other side."

Then he explained: "The other side not only has the benefits of sea ships, but because the population has also increased over the years, various industries have emerged, including some small cities. Dongweng and others have also taken the lead in investing in some industries, and Caomin and others manage these industries for Dongweng and others. Therefore, the number of merchant ships on the sea is not very clear. However, according to the annual dividend, the proportion is quite large."

It's true that I still don't know.

But it's hard to ask any more questions.

So the topic was automatically changed: "Why did that cadre code appear on the other side?"

Of course, he also knew that it was impossible to promote this official code in the Song Dynasty. However, when he thought of the control of this code on officials, he was also envious.

"This grass-giant knows a little. As the population increases, the other side has become increasingly chaotic, so it is urgent to formulate some temporary management systems, so people must be sent to manage them. People have put forward some opinions one after another. Although in order to avoid suspicion, they use cadre management rather than officials, once they are allowed to manage, they will have rights in their hands, which is actually not much different from officials. Therefore, everyone raised a serious problem at that time, that is, the depravity and enjoyment brought about by power. Our dynasty is the best example. The two ancestors gave scholars and officials very high salaries to cultivate them to be honest and increase their spirit. But the effect does not seem to be great. Many officials receive large amounts of salaries from the court every year, but they still take the lead in illegally, making money, and their desires are unsatisfactory."

In fact, compared with the previous dynasties, officials of the Song Dynasty were considered good.

However, there are still very few real good officials.

"Later, I got some tips for the minority insurance. Everyone discussed it again according to the minority insurance proposal, so there was this cadre code. In fact, it was three. The first one was still managed by elites. After all, it was impossible to manage so many people without ability. The second one was to use stricter laws and supervision of the people to restrain and remind cadres that everyone hired them to manage the people and the parents of the people. They must love the people as their children, rather than being arrogant officials and the masters of the people. The third one is to strictly investigate, and future cadres must start from the village chief. After being recognized by the villagers, they enter the town and reach the town level. They must not be recognized by the town’s jurisdiction, but also the above officials. Only then can they be mentioned at the municipal level."

"But there are some details in the middle, such as the time for relocation of Mo to the Mo to the position, which cannot be too long. If you stay in one place for too long, some ambitious people will be authoritarian, especially the other side, which is not a whole continent, but composed of various islands. But it cannot be too short. Zichan governs Zheng, and the people hate it in one year. The people wait and see it in two years, and the people love it in three years. Shaobao is a best example. Wherever you pass, there will often be many disturbances in the first year, but in the second year, many people will support it, and in the third year, the people will be reluctant to leave. Therefore, when two years are approaching, the investigation team will be sent to investigate public opinion, and three or four years later, the position will be transferred according to the situation."

This person just said casually.

But Zhao Xu began to reflect.

Compared with the other shore system, officials in the Song Dynasty were transferred too frequently.

In fact, Wang Ju also said it a long time ago that a policy from formulation to implementation and then to achieve results requires a process, so it is best to standardize the time for transfer of officials in the Song Dynasty.

"Do I want to imitate Jiao?" he thought to himself.

The conversation ends here.

Then Wang Ju handed over the contract shares of the sugar workshop on behalf of ten merchants.

This also requires a process, especially the handover of accounts.

Just then, a sad news came, Xue Xiang passed away in the south.

Zhao Xu stopped the court and sent an envoy to protect him from his mourning.

After hearing this, Wang Ju sighed for a long time: "Two Great Walls, one is the one who is sick..."

He also said: "Your Majesty, it's not that you don't have talents, but how to use them well."

The two Great Walls he mentioned were Wang Shao. He was not dead, but he was seriously ill. It is said that he killed too many people and was punished by God. He developed vicious cervix, and his skin and flesh were rotten, so he could see his internal organs. Because of the pain, he was howling all night.

Wang Ju wrote a letter to ask.

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Maybe later generations are not very careful. I often get my fingers broken by a kitchen knife when cutting vegetables. Can that be the same? Check if the kitchen knife in your hand has rust. This rust is a fatal thing. And if it gets inflammation, a few dollars of anti-inflammatory drugs will solve the problem.

But what anti-inflammatory drugs are coming at this time?

Therefore, many generals died due to "Baiyi" attacks, including Zhao Kuangyi. When he officially made Song Zhenzong the crown prince, he deliberately showed Kou Zhun his injuries, which were arrow wounds in Gaoliang River. Then due to tetanus, the bones were almost visible.

Wang Shao's son replied that his father had just attacked tetanus as Wang Ju guessed.

Wang Ju asked, "Didn't I write a letter to your father in Gyeongju and remind him to disinfect it with soju?"

Wang Shao's son replied again that when Wang Shao recovered Xihe, he had two choices. One was to directly attack Xizhou, but he might be resisted by the Tubo people. Then the Qiang people below Xizhou came to support him, and most of them would be useless. Therefore, Wang Shao chose the second strategy, first dealing with the Qiang people such as Mengjiaoluo, Maer, and Shuiba below Xizhou, and first cut off the strongest wings of Tubo in Xizhou. Because it was a surprise attack, the speed must be fast and the supplies were not much. However, in Mabang Mountain, they were counterattacked by the Qiang people. They were condescending, and the Song army could not capture it for a long time.

In anger, Wang Shao personally braved the rain of arrows in the stone forest and took the lead in rushing up, and then he achieved the Great Victory in Taoxi. In that battle, Wang Shao was injured by several arrows. In fact, when Wang Shao later arrived at Xifu as the deputy prime minister, these hidden injuries were already very serious, but Wang Shao didn't say it.

But in general, Wang Shao himself was also careless, a tough guy, and he didn't care about minor injuries or pain. Otherwise, if he was treated as soon as possible, it would be another matter. This is like Liu Bang, who was shot in an arrow when he pacified Ying Bu, and his condition worsened. Lu Zhi asked the doctor to treat him, and the doctor said that the disease could be cured. Liu Bang proudly said, "I used a commoner to take over the world with a three-foot sword." Is this not the destiny of heaven? My destiny is in heaven, even though Bian Que is not good!"

Then what else to say? Go to God!

As for Wang Shao's howling, it's even more terrible. Of course, sometimes there are some thuds because of the pain, but do such a tough guy howl in pain at night? And his skin and flesh are rotten, and even his internal organs can be seen. Can he still survive?

Wang Ju told the story of this incident again in front of the ministers in the court.

He also said: "I am not qualified to comment on the merits and demerits of Mr. Jiefu, but I believe that the two biggest meritorious officials of the Xining reform are Wang Shao's martial arts and Xue Xiang's financial management."

Who dares to deny it?

In fact, in another time and space, the "Xuzizhi Tongjian Changbian" written by the scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty also had a high evaluation: the officials' talents are far inferior to people, and they are very profitable. However, the worst of them must not be ill of the people, and they have some teachings, or they are not true. Therefore, the censors Liu Shu, Qian Kai, Liu Qi, and the censor Fan Chunren all said that they should not be a high-ranking official. Zhu Benzeng said: "The officials' affairs are elite, and the money is sufficient for their own plans. However, although the delivery and transportation are like uniform transportation, passenger transportation, etc., they cannot be without minor harm. However, they are also customs at that time, and they are deceiving nobleness and raising reputation as a matter of being a slander. The censors and censors all said that they should not be a high-ranking official, but they do not know the benefits and disadvantages, and they all said that they should be put on this.

Liu Shu, Fan Chunren and others attacked Xue Xiang many times, saying that he was not a talented person.

But the fact is that everyone knows that Xue Xiang is a talented person, but Fan Chunren and others pretend to be noble and raise reputation as a matter of doing so, so they slander them in many ways!

Wang Ju just commented on two people.

However, all the ministers in the court were silent.

Although Wang Ju only commented, the implication was undoubtedly saying, "Your Majesty, don't you often lament that Song Renzong did not protect Di Qing?"

But what's your turn?

What will happen to a super financial expert and a Wang Shao who is more capable than Di Qing?

Zhao Xu was also ashamed.

However, a very few people were very unhappy because Wang Ju reversed the case for Wang Shao, and even these rumors were rumored that they were one of the main messengers.

But Wang Ju doesn't care.

When Zhao Xu woke up, Wang Ju didn't say much.

He also said: "Xue Xiang died of illness, but the position of the shipping envoy must be filled by an official. I suggest that Zhang Shangying go and preside over it."

In fact, the best talent is not Zhang Shangying, but another person, Cai Jing.

Especially in financial management, Cai Jing's ability is far greater than that of Zhang Shangying.

But Zhang Shangying was not bad either. Zhao Xu felt guilty and didn't think much about it, so he agreed.

Wang Ju then said the matter seriously and said, "Your Majesty, there are two sources of wealth in the banking department in the future. One is the profit of deposits and loans, and the other is the profit of commercial tax. And if the tax is completed, small and medium-sized merchants can be protected. Most of them are powerless and unafraid of being as arrogant as a few powerful people, and they dare not be too harsh with subordinates and craftsmen. Then, whether from the country or the people, a good cycle of wealth will be produced, and the country will be rich and the people will be rich. Therefore, I suggest that the court needs to issue an edict and clearly stipulate that any official or clerk must collect commercial tax in accordance with the national edict, and any merchant must also abide by the national edict and pay commercial tax."

Here, Wang Ju didn't say what should he do if he didn't pay commercial tax?

Therefore, this is still very vague.

The controversy over the equitable commercial taxation is too great, so we have to take it step by step.
Chapter completed!