Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Signing in began with harming Li Shimin

Chapter 362

"Your Highness is joking.

This sea trade is naturally beneficial to both the court and the common people.

Just looking at the barbarian merchants all over the city of Yangzhou, one can know how much profit the sea trade makes.

Compared with the merchants of the Tang Dynasty, I am really inferior. "

Peng Tong sighed and shook his head.

Su Jing teased the cute little girl, and asked casually: "Since we know that the sea merchants have rich profits, why has the land of Linyi never heard of my merchants from the Tang Dynasty going south?

You should not use the imperial court to obstruct me in a perfunctory manner. I know that there are merchant ships going south and north in the dark. "

"This……"

Peng Tong smiled awkwardly, thought for a while and said boldly: "I really dare not lie to Your Highness, Cao Min and others did indeed have a caravan going to sea without permission.

Moreover, the Caomin moved to Yangzhou from Anlu County, originally because they were enraged by the barbarian merchants and wanted to go to sea to fight with them.

It's a pity that Caomin and others are small and few people, and every time they encounter them, they will return in complete defeat.

We can still do our best near the land, but once we go south, we will be stopped by barbarian fleets.

This overseas is full of barbarian merchants, without the support of the imperial court, Cao Min and others are really no match!

Over time, Cao Min and others did not dare to send boats south again. "

"Hehe~

Yangzhou officials are all incompetent!

Seeing my Tang people being bullied, how dare I ignore it! "

Su Jing gritted his teeth, frowned and said: "Now the imperial court has set up a city shipping department in Yangzhou.

In the future, you only need to go to the Shipbuilding Department to register, and you can buy large ships and go to sea for transactions in an open and honest manner.

And my Datang navy will cruise in the nearby waters, so if you need help, just send someone for help. "

"Your Highness, are you serious?"

Hearing Su Jing's words, everyone asked happily.

Although the news of the imperial court opening the sea has long been spread, everyone thinks that this is the exclusive benefit of the imperial court and the aristocratic family.

No one expected that Su Jing would allow merchants to buy ships and go to sea.

After all, there are many empty islands overseas, and no one can guarantee whether there will be people who will have unruly intentions.

"Your Highness!

It's not that I and other merchants are suspicious, it's just that such a good thing will fall on the merchant's head.

After all, the strength of the aristocratic family is much stronger than that of me and other merchants! "

Hearing about such a big event as going to sea, even Ji Ming couldn't help asking.

Su Jing smiled when he saw it, and said loudly: "I always thought that.

The imperial court, aristocratic families, common people, craftsmen, and merchants each perform their duties, and our Tang Dynasty can last for thousands of years.

Now that the imperial court is planning to establish a city ship department to be responsible for going to sea, it should also follow these rules.

The imperial court is responsible for guarding the safety of the fleet and deterring neighboring countries with force.

If anyone dares to plunder the fleet and bully our merchants in the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court will immediately send a large army to destroy them.

And if the aristocratic family wants to do business, I will naturally let him.

However, the aristocratic family needs to change its previous aloof attitude, follow the guidance of the court navy and merchants such as you, and never act without authorization.

Otherwise, if something goes wrong, the imperial court will never send people to rescue.

As for your merchants, it is your responsibility to pay business tax.

No matter how much profit you make, I only charge [-]% commercial tax.

However, if the imperial court starts a war with the barbarian navy, I hope that the patriarchs will give generously. "

"I will follow His Royal Highness' orders."

The merchants agreed in unison.

Su Jing nodded in satisfaction.

Copying aristocratic families can only be used for emergencies, not for a long time.

Encourage merchants to go to sea and increase court taxes, in order to build ordnance and drill soldiers, and enhance the national strength of the Tang Dynasty.

As for the Guangxing education that was originally planned, he hesitated at this moment.

After all, the people are ignorant and ignorant, and the feudal system can last long.

Once they have a certain amount of knowledge, they will inevitably demand more human rights.

And troublesome things like revolution will naturally follow.

As a vested interest, Su Jing does not want to give up the rights he has acquired.

Although he didn't like others to bow down, he didn't like anyone pointing fingers at him even more.

"Brother!

big brother! "

Seeing the sudden silence in the field.

The young lady wrapped her arms around Su Jing's neck, and whispered in his ear.

Su Jing came back to his senses upon hearing the words.

She squeezed the little girl's face affectionately, and said in a low voice: "Wait a little longer.

After the eldest brother finishes handling the government affairs, he will take you to ride a unicycle at the little fat man. "

"Oh.

OK then. "

The young lady responded softly, lying on Su Jing's shoulder and closing her eyes to rest.

Seeing this, Su Jing smiled comfortably, turned to look at Peng Tong and said, "I just said that whoever first thinks of a way to make money can be the head of the Yangzhou Bank.

Although you have already guessed why the palace asked you to save money, you have not mentioned how the bank makes profits.

Bengong will give you another chance, let's talk and listen.

If what you said is feasible, you can go to the bank with Xu Jingzong to work tomorrow. "

Hearing this, Peng Tong felt a little short of breath.

He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then frowned and replied, "Report to Your Highness.

The grassroots believe that if the bank wants to make a profit, it can only do business like a merchant.

With the wealth we have deposited in the bank and the support of the imperial court, it will not be difficult for the bank to generate profits. "

"Hehe~

That being said, have you ever thought about it.

If the money bank uses this to make profits, what should the merchants do if they gather and run?

Is it true that I really want my palace to kill all the merchants in the city for the crimes of the past? "

Su Jing asked calmly with a smile.

Peng Tong and the others changed their expressions instantly.

Su Jing's words, which seemed to be a question, were actually an opportunity to warn.

As a big wealthy businessman, whoever started his business never used shady methods.

If Su Jing really used this as an excuse to liquidate, how many merchants in the world would be spared.

"call!"

Peng Tong let out a long breath, stood up and bowed his hands: "Your Highness!

The grassroots hereby swear that there will never be a run on the Yangzhou bank.

If someone dares to oppose His Highness, we and other merchants will definitely support His Highness with all our strength. "

"Oh?

Peng Tong, you, a foreigner, can also be the master of Yangzhou merchants? "

Su Jing narrowed his eyes and joked.

As if unintentionally looking at the silent Jiming.

The old guy gave a helpless wry smile, stood up and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness.

From today onwards, the merchants and I will obey Master Peng's orders.

If someone dares to go back on his word, we will definitely join forces and attack him! "

"We are all willing to obey Master Peng's orders!

Willing to die for His Royal Highness! "

A group of merchants stood up and responded.

Su Jing smiled with satisfaction, and slowly got up while holding the young mother.

"it is good!

Since the patriarchs are loyal to the Tang court, the court will naturally not let you down.

After I return to Beijing, I will definitely leave my citizenship for you and others within three months.

But I want to remind you all.

Each perform their duties is the way to survive.

You and the others usually curry favor with aristocratic families and bribe officials, as long as you never bully the common people, I can turn a blind eye to them.

But if anyone dares to manipulate government officials and influence the government affairs of the court, don't blame me for being ruthless! "

"I will follow His Highness' instruction!"

The crowd agreed in unison.

Su Jing smiled and waved his hands, holding the young lady and striding towards the layman.

"My palace has prepared a banquet in the flower hall, you can go to the banquet with Xiao Guizi.

After three days, the bank will open, and I hope all the owners will join us. "

"I'll obey!"

Everyone bowed and cupped their hands, watching Su Jing leave quickly.

Peng Tong raised his hand to wipe his sweat, and suddenly felt a burst of collapse all over his body.

"Grandpa, I really let you guess right.

Tonight is clearly the Hongmen Banquet! "

Ji Ming stood up while pressing his waist, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Your Highness is a talented man, why would you watch me wait in a group to keep warm.

Even if it is not a Hongmen banquet tonight, it will happen sooner or later.

However, the old man still underestimated His Highness the Crown Prince, he must have seen that you and I were acting just now.

Removing the old man's official position is to give the old man a warning! "

"This……

His Royal Highness is really so smart? "

Peng Tong asked in surprise.

Ji Ming gave a sad smile, and sighed quietly: "It's better than worse!

I'll do things with peace of mind in the future.

With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince present, there will be no chaos in Tang Dynasty! "