I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

Mr. Zhengyang stopped those merchants from making money?

Li Tai just felt that these words were a bit ridiculous. Now that the market is booming, the number of merchants in East Market, West Market, and even Datang has doubled several times. The main reason is the promotion of Zhengyang Gong.

Today's merchants can be like individuals.

When it comes to food and clothing, they can be like noble people.

Now they spend more money for a meal than they earned in a year before, and the most important reason is none other than Mr. Zhengyang.

Can result...

Changsun Wuji said now, Yin Xuan stopped those merchants from making money?Li Tai really couldn't understand.

Stop others from making money, and the result is more and more money in other people's hands?

"Why did uncle say that?" Li Tai asked, "This... merchants are only making more and more money. Why is Mr. Zhengyang stopping them from making money?"

Changsun Wuji said softly: "Your Highness should also know that there have been some business transactions in the hands of the ministers recently."

Li Tai nodded.

The bus business is well known in Chang'an city.

Many people are very envious.

"Since we want to do business, we naturally have to do some research on business." Changsun Wuji continued, "I discovered this research."

"This merchant is making more money, not just because of Mr. Zhengyang, but also because of market development."

"The bigger the market, the more money you can make."

"Mr. Zhengyang just got this thing out a few years earlier."

When Changsun Wuji said this, he paused for a while, then picked up the copper coin and played with it: "I have also learned a lot from the magazine during this time."

"So after a little calculation, even if there is no Zhengyanggong, with the current situation, the market will naturally develop in five or sixty years at most, and at least two or three hundred years."

Li Tai raised his eyebrows.

This…

The tone was light, as if it was not worth mentioning to get this thing out decades in advance, but after thinking about it, compared with other things brought out by Mr. Zhengyang, it took decades. , it seems that it is really not worth mentioning.

The only problem is...

Is the number calculated by my uncle reliable?

Changsun Wuji seemed to see Li Tai's inner thoughts, he waved his hand: "The number of years is irrelevant, anyway, market development is an inevitable thing."

"The merchants thought that Lord Zhengyang had brought them the opportunity to make money, but in fact, they had won this opportunity for themselves."

"And for all of this, does Your Highness know how much the merchant paid?"

Li Tai shook his head.

Changsun Wuji snapped his fingers and reported several tax names. Li Tai was dumbfounded when he heard that. He had heard that merchants paid a lot of taxes, but he never expected...to this extent.

"That's not the end." Changsun Wuji shook his head, "The construction of roads, the maintenance of the ancestral hall, and even... the current Cuju field and sports field in the village are all paid by merchants."

Li Tai's eyes widened, and he counted with his fingers: "This... a cuju field costs so much copper money, can they afford it?"

"It's not the kind of Cuju field His Highness thinks about." Changsun Wuji shook his head, "It's all about leveling a piece of land and erecting two gateposts. What kind of stands have been built recently?"

"It is said that it is the Duke of Zhengyang who is planning to start a village football league, which is a secondary league under the Datang Cuju League."

"There are still many people who like it."

"Of course, the money is not paid by Mr. Zhengyang, but by those merchants."

Speaking of this, Changsun Wuji paused and took a sip of tea.

"Nearly half of the money this businessman earns in a year is discounted here. The more he earns, the more he will hand over." He sneered, and continued, "I deduct the cost of this bus. I can earn more than ten guan a month, but after deducting these miscellaneous things, there are only six or seven guan left in my hands."

"Even people like me hate Zhengyang Gong."

"Do you think those merchants who are picking up one or one coin hate Zhengyang Gong?"

Li Tai pursed his lips.

Although he really wanted to say, uncle, you hate Duke Zhengyang so much, it's obviously not because of the few copper coins, but... Changsun Wuji's words are indeed reasonable.

It is small in their eyes.

But in the eyes of ordinary people, that is a lot of money. For an average family, this is even the expenditure for a year.

"According to what uncle said, merchants can indeed be used, but...can they be used?" Li Tai looked at the copper coins in Changsun Wuji's hand, and took a deep breath. Duke Yang contends with each other?"

"Can fight for me..."

He won't say anything later, but Changsun Wuji also knows what he wants to say.

Scholars have the right to speak, and the common people are the foundation and everyone on this land.

But what do merchants have?
The imperial court can take away the money by increasing taxes at will. Are these rats really useful?
"Why not?" Changsun Wuji shook his head, but asked rhetorically, "Your Highness only thought that what they got was money, but... besides money, what they got was also resources."

Then, Changsun Wuji raised his finger to himself, and said softly: "Take Zhengyang Gong as an example. He opened a restaurant. Although it was a money-making business, besides copper coins, he earned money from the entire city of Chang'an." standard of food."

Li Tai nodded, but he still didn't expect that this would have any major impact on the affairs of the court.

"Let's say..."

"Although the printing of banknotes is a matter for the imperial court, the publication, increase and decrease are all the business of Fengchao's bank. Speaking of banknotes, your highness, do you know why..."

"This bank keeps people's money, does not charge fees, but still gives people money. Does your Highness know why?"

Li Tai shook his head.

Changsun Wuji touched the table and said sharply: "It's what I just said. The money seems to be given away for nothing, but they actually got millions of copper coins!"

"There's even the ability to set the value of copper coins."

Li Tai pondered for a while, recalling Wu Jue's big actions during this period, he suddenly understood what his uncle said - since the money has been saved, it means that they are not urgently needed.

As long as the money is used to earn more money than the interest during this period, it is earned.

What a waste of money.

And with millions of guns, not only can you do business, but you can also build ships, food, firearms... etc., these can also be called business.

If you study ships, you can build ships in an aboveboard manner.

By researching food, you can "borrow" land openly.

By studying firearms, one can openly own such a destructive thing.

Thinking of this, Li Tai couldn't help but shudder.

It seems that the matter of merchants and merchants can really be an excuse for a panacea.