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"I think Wang Juchen is really a good minister who governs the world!" Lu Su couldn't hide the expression of appreciation on his face.

Lu Su was honest and self-effacing, never jealous of the virtuous and capable, and always admired those who were more capable than him.He is an expert in internal affairs, and some of Wang Juchen's opinions made him feel refreshed, so he was the first to stand up and praise Wang Juchen.

"What do Master Bao think?" Liu Xi looked at Bao Zheng.

"I believe that Wang Juchen has real talents and learning, but I can't see it in terms of character for the time being. The emperor can decide whether to use him or not. However, each of these ten memorials is a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people. I ask the emperor to adopt it." Bao Zheng bowed to the ground.

Bao Zheng has always been cautious and prudent. He didn't know much about Wang Juchen, so he didn't want to express his opinion so quickly. However, he agreed with Wang Juchen's memorial and hoped that the emperor could temporarily abandon the conflict with his relatives and put Follow these ten rules.

Liu Xi nodded. He also thought the ideas in these ten memorials were very interesting, but how to realize them had to be studied repeatedly. "Zilong, what do you think?" It was rare for Zhao Yun to come back to be on duty for a day today, and Liu Xi didn't want to miss his opinion.

"The final general doesn't understand the affairs of government, but since Master Lu and Master Bao both recognize Wang Juchen's talent and learning, why not let him be used by me?" Zhao Yun said sincerely.He was born in the war-torn Three Kingdoms era, and he paid special attention to meritocracy. As for the specific background, it became the last thing to consider. That's why he hoped that the emperor would use Wang Juchen out of his love for talents.

"I object!" It was Gao Lishi who spoke.

"Oh? Tell me your opinion." Liu Xi always felt that Gao Lishi's political sense was extremely keen, and he could always see through the powerful relations in the officialdom at a glance.Since Gao Lishi objected, he must have his reasons.

"I think Wang Juchen should be punished." When Gao Lishi said this, even the emperor was surprised.

"Why?"

Gao Lishi said: "Wang Juchen's identity background, speech and behavior are too clean. Jiahewei carefully checked Wang Juchen's home, and he didn't even have a carriage in his house. All the wealth of the family was either distributed to the poor people or given to businessmen. Wang Juchen wears mended rags at home, but the one he wore at court this morning was bought by Wang Ting for him. For this reason, he gave Wang Ting ten taels of silver. Such a person, if he is not a loyal and virtuous minister , must be a treacherous and evil person. The emperor may bring danger to himself by using him, it is better to nip it in the bud now."

"I don't think it's right!" Bao Zheng said decisively, "Gao Gonggong suspects Wang Juchen without any real evidence, which is a lie. If the emperor punishes Wang Juchen because of Gao Gonggong's one-sided remarks, it is a perversion of the law for personal gain."

Gao Lishi snorted coldly: "There will always be evidence, I have asked Jiahewei to investigate. Even if I dig three feet, I will dig out Wang Juchen's true face!"

Bao Zheng was a ruthless person, and immediately retorted: "Investigate with prejudice, I doubt whether Jiahewei is still qualified for his duties."

Gao Lishi insisted: "If the emperor uses Wang Juchen, he will regret it sooner or later."

Lu Su smoothed things over and said: "The two of you should not argue first. In my opinion, it is better to discuss the content of the ten books first. If Wang Juchen has two minds, it will always be reflected in the ten books. If not, it proves that he is single-minded. Da Yan. If such sages are not used, I am afraid it will make the world's teeth cold, and it will not be conducive to my national policy of recruiting talents."

Bao Zheng nodded and said, "I think it's okay."

"I think those ten books probably imply a conspiracy." Gao Lishi secretly hated himself for not being proficient in political affairs, otherwise he would have been able to utter a more powerful argument to refute Bao Zheng.

"Those ten books are all good deeds that benefit the country and the people, how can Eunuch Gao slander them with nonsense?"

"The traitor is like loyalty, and he is talking about Wang Juchen!"

"Is there any doubt about Wang Juchen's character?"

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"Stay here, everyone." Liu Xi interrupted the quarrel of his subordinates, raised his hand and pressed his temple.He was already undecided, but now that he has heard so many opinions, it is even more difficult to decide whether to use or not to use Wang Juchen.

"Gongjin, what's your opinion? Why don't you say anything?" Liu Xi looked at Zhou Yu, who had been silent all along, as if asking for help.

"I... I am thinking about what the emperor said to me a few days ago." Zhou Yu, "The emperor said that a king should not be like a cold machine. Although I don't understand what a machine is, I can probably understand what the emperor means. Wang Juchen beat his eldest son to death for killing slaves. Although this incident can be said to be a righteous killing of relatives, I always feel that tiger poison does not eat children. Wang Juchen can choose to make up for the slave's family, or let his son get it himself. Forgiveness from his family, but he chose the most drastic and easiest way to gain fame, which made the ministers have to consider his ambitions. Throughout the ages, if a minister is capable but not virtuous, it will definitely bring disaster."

Liu Xi suddenly had a flash of inspiration.He always felt that there was something wrong with Wang Juchen, but he remembered it only after Zhou Yu mentioned it. He was shocked when he first heard about Wang Juchen's act of "killing relatives with righteousness".Wang Juchen killed his own son, or raised the eldest son who was supposed to inherit the family business for decades. Liu Xi asked himself that he would never be able to do such a thing.If it was his son, he wished he could go bankrupt and get rid of the crime.What's more, although it is not in line with human rights to say so, in this era, it is innocent to kill a slave.What Wang Juchen did was really cruel and extreme.Even if he really had the idea that everyone is equal, he wouldn't be able to prove it with his own son's life.Because of this, Liu Xi always felt uncomfortable towards Wang Juchen in his heart, and he didn't directly praise Wang Juchen in the early court.

"What Gongjin said makes sense."

"And I think there is something wrong with Wang Juchen's original intention of putting forward the ten memorials." Zhou Yu smiled, and continued, "It's understandable that all ministers want to make a big splash in front of the king. Wang Juchen could have put forward these memorials slowly after he became an official. , but he chose to mention it when he was still white, and he put the ten memorials together. He wanted to show off his talent and learning. The execution of these ten memorials to the end may be the only one who benefits from him, and the reputation that makes him gain the praise of the people in the world will be very harmful to the emperor."

Lu Su was taken aback: "How did Gong Jin say that?"

"Let's look at his first plan, making the land in the world return to the emperor's ownership, and then the emperor will distribute it. On the surface, this matter is not only beneficial to the emperor, but also beneficial to the people who have no land to cultivate. People who have no land are naturally They were happy to be able to share the land, but those big families spent real money to buy the land and signed a written document. If the emperor said it would be abandoned, would they be willing to hand it over? If they would not hand it over, what land would the emperor give to the landless people? As for the vassal kings, they bought more land in their hands. Are they willing to give most of their property to the emperor at once? Will they take risks to protect their property? Once this order comes out, the world will definitely be in turmoil. Only those who are allocated a small amount The people in the field are thinking about the benefits of Wang Juchen, but for the emperor, the gains outweigh the losses."

"Second Shu prohibits slaves and maids from trading. On the surface, some people don't have to be inferior to others, but what should the original slaves do? Should they be restored to freedom, or continue to be slaves and servants? In a disaster year, the displaced people cannot sell themselves. How to live? All these are problems. He Wang Juchen started, but asked the emperor to finish. The minister thought that unless the emperor can make the world have food, clothing, and a place to live, he can implement the abolition of slavery Otherwise, doing so would be the way out for the poor. I think that if the emperor wants to show his benevolence, he might as well improve the protection of the life and livelihood of slaves, and stipulate that those who sell themselves must be voluntary, but they cannot abolish the slave trade all at once. "

Liu Xi thought about it. The reason why modern people do not have such a human trading system is indeed because the productivity has reached a certain level, and slavery no longer adapts to social development.Isn't that the case with the American Civil War?Zhou Yu can see the pros and cons of it straight to the point, he really deserves to be a male god!

"As for the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth scans, they all have a common disadvantage, that is, it is difficult to implement, or it cannot be implemented at all. People without physical disabilities must engage in childbirth. Who should define this physical condition? Broken hands and feet, there are still many diseases that are not suitable for work. If the doctor decides, how can the court guarantee that the doctor is telling the truth? If the official decides, do the officials know medical skills? And the government issues loans to the people, Who should be loaned to, how much should be borrowed, will it become compulsory apportionment? Does the imperial court have enough money to expand Taicang to purchase grain? How to set the price for unified purchase? What if there is not enough grain hoarded in a famine year? ?Forcing to stabilize prices, how much should prices be set at? Prices in various places can’t be the same as prices in Chang’an, right? In ancient times, Duke Huan of Qi could set prices because Qi was only a corner of the world. It will make the world's merchants miserable, and the people can't afford or can't buy the goods they need. Therefore, it is very difficult to implement these four rules, especially testing the ability and integrity of the government. With all due respect, the officials in the world today , there are only one out of ten who can execute these four rules well.”

When Zhou Yu said this, everyone's expressions became serious, obviously also thinking that these things are not easy to do.Liu Xi felt that what Zhou Yu said was to give him face. To be able to identify a disability, one must first be proficient in medical skills; Eighty people are thinking about how to benefit from it.Not to mention the macro-control of prices, many economists in New China have been doing it for decades, but later decided to end the planned economy and return to the market economy.

"What else?" Liu Xi asked, he had already decided not to use Wang Juchen.It seems that this guy is just a dreamer, and he is also a very ambitious dreamer.

"It is a good thing that the Seventh School established the Taixue, but it can be mixed with these ten memorials that shocked the world. It is estimated that the students of the Taixue will be grateful to Wang Juchen instead of the court. It's the same reason." Zhou Yu hooked the corners of his lips, "I believe the emperor doesn't want to make wedding dresses for others, right?"

Liu Xi asked again: "Then what about the last two rules?"

"The Ninth Monopoly of Salt, Iron, and Liquor is a good idea. Now that the national treasury is empty, it can just fill up the national treasury. Anyway, Dayan has already restricted the outflow of ironware, and it should not be difficult to add a little control. It's just a question of who to send to manage it. The problem is that the profits here are too large, and it is difficult for anyone to be indifferent. If it is just pockets, the court can still get it back, but the salt is the most important among these three things. , but it is about to arouse public anger." Zhou Yu frowned, also feeling that this matter is very difficult.Who can maintain integrity while handling such a large fortune?

"No, I don't intend to set a precedent for monopoly." Liu Xi shook his head and said, "The government is the government, and the function of the government is to do things for the people. If it involves business, it will make things complicated. The government can only supervise the merchants, but You can’t become a merchant and buy and sell the rights of people in the world. Salt, iron, and wine monopoly can fill the national treasury in a short period of time, but I can also start from other places. As long as my people are rich, why not worry about the treasury? If I fatten up a few monopoly yamen, I will have to clean it up in the future."

Zhou Yu nodded, approving the emperor's thoughts: "Then the tenth Shuli will pay taxes on the profit?"

Liu Xi shook his head: "The tax does not lie in how much is added, but in whether it is fair and easy to collect. Taxes are levied on profits. It is difficult to know the exact profit of each transaction. It depends on punishment and the consciousness of the people. Paying taxes is not a good idea."

Nonsense, in this era, there are no banks, and it is impossible to trace the inflow and outflow of funds. Isn't it whimsical for everyone to consciously pay income tax.

"As for Wang Juchen's ten books, I originally felt that I should consider it carefully. What I hesitated was whether to use this person. After all, he can be considered a talent if he can think of these things. However, what Gong Jin reminded is that no matter how talented Wang Juchen is, His ambition has been fully exposed. I hope that all my lovers will have a solid foundation in their hearts. I do not intend to reuse him, but I will not kill him. From now on, our goal is still the royal court. The first step is to use Zhao Wenshan to bring down the royal court. So let's see Zhao Wenshan's reaction first!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The author has something to say: So as soon as the male god spoke, Lu Su immediately changed his point of view, and Brother Yun would stop insisting on saying good things about Wang Juju because he didn't know much about it [Wait!It’s Wang Juchen] Only Mr. Bao actually has an idealistic spirit, and has a tragic tendency to dedicate himself to his ideals, and he still remains neutral.

In fact, state-owned enterprises (note that they are not state-owned) do more harm than good in any era.As a supervisor and law enforcer, as well as a businessman, it is difficult for the state to ensure the intensity of supervision. This is why it is proposed to separate government from enterprises.Affected by the status quo, the state is already a shareholder of many enterprises, and these enterprises have vested interests of the state. In order to ensure that these interests are not damaged, the road to separation of government and enterprises is still very difficult.

For the feudal society, the profits brought by the monopoly of the state were too high, so many dynasties have maintained official or part of the official operation.In the history of China, the dynasties where salt was completely government-run included the Spring and Autumn, Qin, Western Han, Three Kingdoms, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The dynasties that were completely privately run included Xia, Shang, Zhou, and Sui dynasties. The dynasties that were privately run but government taxed salt sales included the Eastern Han, Before the reform of Zhang Juzheng in the Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty, the dynasties that the government only specially controlled the trade of salt were the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty after Zhang Juzheng’s reform.Wang Juchen's memorial actually advocated returning to the Spring and Autumn "official mountain and sea" system, and implementing complete official management of all resources in mountains and seas.

Another disadvantage of government-run operations is that in order to increase taxes, the price of salt is set very high, which is equivalent to dozens of times the cost, making it impossible for the poor to afford salt.In ancient times, those who could brush their teeth with green salt were definitely rich people.

Because the officials in charge of the franchise often form a tight network of relationships around interests, and they work together to steal national interests, so Xiaoxi does not want the official system.The cost of cracking down on a group of unscrupulous businessmen is far lower than the cost of cracking down on a group of corrupt officials. If we want to reduce the number of corrupt officials, we must eliminate or reduce the opportunities for them to take money.