Chapter 231 The Business Class
At this time, Liu Xinyu's eyes were fierce and murderous; but if you look carefully, you can see a little 'pretending to be calm'. Zhang Hao's 'sneak attack' this time made Liu Xinyu a little flustered.
Zhang Hao covered his face, and his words were trembling: "That... I just want to tell the princess that you are not alone, really. You see, I am thinking of you in my heart."
Liu Xinyu glared at Zhang Hao fiercely, but she couldn't understand the relaxation in her words: "Don't tell me these useless things, tell me something useful!"
Zhang Hao rubbed his left cheek, combed the wound with his true energy, and felt a little better, "Princess, I think there are two kinds of rulers. One is superior, so he is doomed to be a loner, because he stands on the opposite side of everyone One is to become a 'representative of a class', so he is not alone!
And now, there is a stratum in Qixia Country, which urgently needs a representative! "
Liu Xinyu snorted: "Continue!"
"In Qixia Country, there is such a class. This class has no aristocratic status, no good social resources, and has always been ignored or even suppressed; most of the country's taxes fall on their shoulders.
But this class is the most diligent and full of fighting spirit. Most of the wealth and materials needed by the country are provided by them.
This class is called: the business class! "
"The business class cannot be officially recognized by the state, so they can only helplessly rely on various families and sects, and become the tools of each family sect without self.
In the past, we always said that business is one of the root causes of social corruption, but in fact business itself is not good or bad, just like agriculture, handicrafts, etc.;
The bad thing is that business is controlled by various families and sects. This is the root of corruption. "
"In the past, the country's main source of wealth included agriculture and the practice industry; but if you want to revitalize the agriculture and practice industries, and turn 'dead items' into 'flowing wealth', you must have business operations.
Half of the wealth in the world comes from production and half from circulation.
However, nobles, families, sects, etc. controlled production and monopolized circulation, which created the illusion of commercial chaos in the country. The state's efforts to block commerce are actually "forcing" the wealth of society into the hands of the state through a "blocking" method.
And we know that blocking is worse than sparse! "
"Your Highness, now is an opportunity! Take advantage of the huge pressure from abroad at this time to liberate the business class. Let the business class be freed from the hands of nobles and families, and let them gain their own living space. Let them become a separate and can be A class controlled by the state, not by the nobility.
For this alone, the Qixia Kingdom will gain the support of hundreds of people in an instant. "
Liu Xinyu narrowed her eyes slightly, "You sound nice. But as far as I know, there are quite a few successful businessmen in China who have turned into powerful families. Doesn't this make sense?"
"It's very simple, because they have nowhere to go! The channel of ascent is blocked, and they can only change like this. This is a kind of distortion, and these distortions will further drag down the country and block the connection between the state power and the grassroots."
Liu Xinyu sat down slowly, thought for a long time, and asked slowly: "There are two more questions. The business class may be good, but they have been suppressed. I am afraid that there are not many masters, and it is difficult to support national security. And the nobles, families , big and small sects, etc., I'm afraid they won't let it go!"
Zhang Hao showed a confident smile: "If it is normal, it will be like this. But now there is a crisis of national subjugation! With the help of this huge external pressure, we can make some'radical changes'.
It's change, not change.
For example, we can clearly mark the price of the lowest nobleman 'baron', but only sell the one with an empty title and no fief. This can give the industrial and commercial class a hope of rising without immediately touching the vested interests.
For example, we can promise that as long as the commercial bank pays a certain fee, it can be exempted from taxation for the whole year, giving the business class a legal guarantee. In this way, it will be difficult for nobles, families, etc. to intervene.
For example, we allow commercial firms that pay fees to travel freely in the country. In this way, families and nobles in various places will not be able to blatantly charge so-called 'tolls' and break local protection and local monopoly.
For another example, we can set up an administration for industry and commerce under the pretext of fees and other issues, and then gradually increase the authority of the administration. Your Highness can also serve as the director of the administration.
Next, with the development of industry and commerce, the Administration of Industry and Commerce will naturally grow, and it will naturally squeeze traditional family and aristocratic politics.
In addition, we can give certain conditions to let traditional small families and nobles see the future of industry and commerce, and guide them to actively join the camp of industry and commerce. "
"In the past, families and nobles often had their own little calculations, and it was common to listen to the tune or not to listen to the propaganda. But business is not good, because business requires communication, it is a pan-regional activity, and it strictly depends on national politics.
If we make a metaphor, the country is a towering giant tree, and the families and sects, large and small, are small trees; they can still survive without the country.
But industry and commerce are vines clinging to towering giant trees. No matter how powerful they are, they cannot do without the country!
In fact, industry and commerce are the real pillars of the country! "
"We don't need to deliberately suppress traditional interest groups, or even encourage them to turn to the industrial and commercial class.
Then make reasonable use of external pressure to catalyze this transformation. "
Liu Xinyu nodded slowly, she was moved by Zhang Hao. But then she looked at Zhang Hao with a half-smile: "You seem to be in a hurry?"
Zhang Hao nodded approvingly: "Yes, I am very anxious! Because I have seen the future of Qixia Kingdom and the current crisis. Only by making full use of the power of industry and commerce, can we get rid of the situation of being beaten and backward. Only by making full use of industry and commerce, can we Gather the strength of the whole country and develop towards the sea.
Your Highness, do you know what is meant by 'the power to overwhelm the country'?
It's not that the power of some noble family is gathered, those so-called nobles and families all contribute to the work without any effort; it is said that it is all the power of the whole country, but in fact, even one tenth of it cannot be exerted.
The real power of the country is that the country's policies go deep into the grassroots and exert power from the grassroots.
Then, how should the rule of the country go beyond the blockade of nobles and families, etc., and go directly to the grassroots? "
Liu Xinyu stopped talking. The problem of Zhang Hao has actually become a nightmare that plagues the country's governance. In the past, the country ruled the whole country by ruling nobles, families, and sects.
To put it nicely, the country and the nobles ruled together. To put it bluntly: the country has been emptied!
The real rule that goes deep into the grassroots is what the kings of all dynasties dreamed of, but could not dream of. After the incident of Jiuyangzong, and the rebellion and uncertainty of a large number of families in Jianwu County and Wuyang County, Liu Xinyu was even more anxious.
But still can't find the way!
Hearing Zhang Hao's words at this time, Liu Xinyu's eyes became a little sharp, and she stared at Zhang Hao closely.
Zhang Hao looked around, sat down slowly, and spoke slowly but forcefully to Liu Xinyu: "If you want to take it, you must give it first! Your Highness wants to extend the rule of the country to the grassroots, and you can't just think about fighting alone and oppressing the nobles." Wait, that's not realistic.
The people should be given sufficient space for growth, freedom of wealth and personal freedom, so that the people can grow up on their own.
To develop without touching the vested interest class, the best way is to open up a new interest space and support a new class. This brand new interest class is: industry and commerce!
Industry and commerce already have a sufficient foundation and are widely recognized. The current industry and commerce has reached a critical point, and only needs a "slogan" from His Highness, and industry and commerce can flourish. "
Liu Xinyu's face also became serious, and she also said via voice transmission: "What you said makes sense. But this plan is too big! I don't know how to start."
"Then, let's issue war bonds first!"
"Huh? What is this?"
"This thing is similar to fundraising, but it is a paid donation. In the past, His Highness directly raised donations. Although everyone supported the country, what they could give was limited; and the country could not give them anything.
Everything is relative. As the saying goes, the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. We all have patriotic sentiments, but patriotic sentiments cannot represent everything.
In addition, there is another advantage of issuing bonds, that is, it can firmly bind the family that buys the bonds to the chariot of the country.
And some families and sects who are not willing to buy bonds, and then start to punish them, instead of objecting, everyone will clap their hands and applaud! "
"As for the form of bonds, let me give you an example. For example, the country now needs 100,000 Peiyuan Pills, then the country can make these 'needs' into 'bonds'.
Bonds come in different denominations, such as 10, 50, 100, 500, etc.
There are two copies of the bond, one for the purchaser and one for the state record.
The specific transaction process is as follows:
Today I purchased a chapter of '10 Peiyuandan Bonds' from His Highness. I will give His Royal Highness 10 Peiyuan Pills, and His Highness will give me a corresponding paid bond.
It is clearly stated on the bond: before the 30th of the twelfth lunar month three years later, the state will repurchase the bond, but the repurchase price is the price of 12, or even 15 Peiyuan Dan.
In this way, it can not only mobilize the patriotic enthusiasm of the people, but also stimulate the development of industry and commerce. The issuance of a large number of bonds will inject blood into the country in a short period of time, enough for the country to win. The country can get enough benefits from the battlefield.
In addition, bonds are allowed to trade freely; however, the transaction process must be filed with the corresponding department. Let bonds have the properties of stocks.
In order for a bond to be valid and creditworthy, the state needs to put up something as collateral. Such as taxes, such as land and so on. "
Liu Xinyu's eyes became brighter and brighter. She was excited and excited, and discussed this new direction with Zhang Hao, looking forward to a new future.