si-mexico Chapter 365 Hooking up
Chapter 365 Hooking up
"I, Xue Wei, pay my respects to the Emperor."
When he heard Xue Wei's name, Emperor Qingning raised his head, and his face finally showed some expression: "Xue Wei, I remember you."
He smiled a little: "I want to give you an official title, and you said you want to take the imperial examination to earn a future with your own strength."
"You did it, and I am very pleased."
When the other candidates saw that Xue Wei had the emperor's favor, they had mixed feelings.
"Your Majesty is so kind, and I am terrified."
Xue Wei didn't dare to climb up the pole and still maintained the attitude of a very respectful candidate.
When Emperor Qingning saw Xue Wei's attitude, the smile on his face became more genuine.
After greeting him, Xue Wei began to answer: "The key to governing is to keep the people safe, and the way to keep the people safe is to understand their sufferings."
"I think that in the early stage of governance, appropriate subsidies for food and seeds should be given to the people in the northwestern border areas to retain the people who have left. This also demonstrates the importance and confidence of the emperor in the northwest."
The idea of subsidizing the people has been mentioned by several candidates before.
Seeing that Xue Wei was talking about the same old stuff and only showing off his literary talent in the first sentence, and there was nothing amazing other than the beginning, Emperor Qingning lost interest.
The other candidates breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the son of the famous tutor did not perform well in the hall except for his proper manners.
However, Xue Wei's next words were like a thunderclap out of nowhere, waking everyone up.
——"As for the subsidy, Your Majesty does not need to worry about the loss of the treasury. Your Majesty does not even need to spend much money."
What? No need for the court to pay?!
Emperor Qingning immediately became interested and signaled Xue Wei to go down quickly. The other examiners also pricked up their ears.
Although he was wondering whether Xue Wei was just trying to attract attention, who would dare to brag in the palace examination?
The examinees showed surprise and doubt on their faces. Is there such a good idea? The court no longer needs to subsidize large sums of money to the northwest?
Being watched by everyone, Xue Wei spoke slowly and clearly, "The northwest border is remote for Dasheng, but looking at the entire continent, the five northwest cities are in the middle, connecting Loulan, Bol, and the northern border."
“Your Majesty has introduced a group of merchants to use the northwest as a fulcrum, charging only a low land rental fee, and using the northwest land to produce goods for them to sell to various places at home and to trade with other countries abroad.
"Your Majesty can enact a law to sympathize with merchants in the five northwestern cities. Taxes shall not be levied on minor transactions, and officials shall be strictly prohibited from extorting and blackmailing merchants."
"For the next five years, trade in the five cities in the northwest will be tax-free or non-taxable. Let these merchants revitalize the northwest first, and then discuss subsequent taxation matters when the northwest is stable."
What Xue Wei was actually talking about was the modern policy of attracting investment to attract private capital to develop wasteland.
The more Emperor Qingning listened, the brighter his eyes became. He did not ask for much tax from the five northwestern cities. He would be thankful if he could pay less silver to the northwest and make this bottomless pit have a bottom.
The salaries of the Northwest garrison have always been paid by the national treasury, not by local taxes in the Northwest. It would be impossible to support so many soldiers in the impoverished Northwest.
At present, in addition to paying military salaries, the national treasury also has to maintain the five cities in the northwest, and money is spending like water.
Now the countermeasure Xue Wei mentioned can not only revitalize and utilize the wasteland, but also earn some money.
The method Xue Wei mentioned can be said to be a different approach, and it has many benefits!
It can stop losses in the short term and solve problems in the long term. Compared with other bad ideas, it is simply amazing.
However, Emperor Qingning still had many doubts in his heart and continued to ask: "The method you mentioned is a good idea. Although the preferential laws and regulations are attractive, it is also difficult for merchants. How many merchants are willing to give it a try?"
【@He Lin (Beijing Big Star): Me! 】
【@Hou Xiaoxiao (Princess of Jin): Me! 】
[@李思聪（Linzhou Sales Champion）: I… although it’s a bit far, I also want to eat meat! ]
[@关悦 (the first lady of the mountain bandit escort agency): Me! I'll drive the escort agency over there. I'm going to dominate the northwest! @燕朝越, you have to protect me, Khan of the enemy country! Otherwise, I'll send you emojis to harass you every day! ]
If this succeeds, Xue Wei is simply seeking benefits for these cheaters like them, charging tax-free fees!
Low land lease fees!
There are also policies to support merchants, so you don’t have to spend a lot of money to build relationships and make money!
What's more, the merchants and border residents regarded the Boer Grassland as a scourge, and they were in the same group! It was very convenient to hook up with them!
Yan Chaoyue was even more excited and burst into tears. He was so envious of the Beijing team and Jiang Lili, Wen Qiao and the others who could get together and play!
[@燕朝越: Stop talking about me and my, why don’t you come here! We will provide you with plenty of wine and meat! @薛蔚, hurry up and help, and let your father see if this can be accomplished.]
Xue Wei looked at the messages popping up in the group and laughed helplessly. What a bunch of impatient guys! He was still taking the palace examination and there was nothing he could do about it.
However, launching new actions in the northwest was already an urgent matter for the court, and even if Emperor Qingning did not adopt his advice, he still had a backup plan.
Xue Wei pretended to think for a moment and then replied: "The world is bustling with people, all for profit; the world is bustling with people, all for profit."
"Your Majesty, as long as there is profit, merchants will be willing to take risks. Business is a place where risks and benefits coexist."
A hit!
The examiners and candidates were moved to hear Xue Wei's emotions. How could this guy come up with such a brilliant idea and speak so well?
Emperor Qingning's brows relaxed. The big merchants in the capital would definitely be interested in doing business in the Northwest.
Xue Wei added: "Your Majesty should have heard that the goods of the He family's shop are sold far and wide to Loulan State and are deeply loved by the Loulan people. I believe that the He family should be very interested in opening a station in the northwest. If someone takes the lead, others will surely follow suit."
"Moreover, the He family is proficient in cultivating flowers, plants and trees. If they want to sell their flowers to Loulan, they must build a flower garden in the northwest. At that time, they must improve the harsh environment in the northwest and plant trees to replenish the farmland."
"The silk, satin and red hairpin jewelry of the Jinxiao Chamber of Commerce, which has always been competing with the He family, are also popular in Loulan."
The Jinxiao Chamber of Commerce is a merchant alliance founded by Hou Xiaoxiao, and on the surface, it is in a fierce relationship with He Lin's shop.
"The two families are currently fighting fiercely in the capital. If a new target appears..."
Xue Wei stopped there.
The more Emperor Qingning thought about it, the better it seemed!
This method is indeed brilliant. The imperial court only needs to promulgate laws to provide relief to merchants and then it can just sit back and do nothing. It will become lively when these merchants compete with each other, and the northwest will be revitalized if someone has money.
If these merchants had not been introduced, and the court had only relied on money to subsidize various governance measures in the northwest, not to mention how much of the money would actually reach the northwest after being extorted from various levels, the efficiency of local officials would be low, and it would be estimated that no results would be achieved in half a year.
As these merchants fought for profits, they worked at a very fast speed. Competition created motivation and they raced against time.