Chapter 515 The economic prosperity of the Yuan Dynasty was because they did not understand the economy!
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Li Mengyang first praised the Yuan Dynasty and said that their economy was very good, but before the whole country was unified, the economy would instantly kill the Southern Song Dynasty. After the whole country was unified, let alone the Yuan Dynasty's economy was boundless...
But later, Li Mengyang changed his mind and said that all this had nothing to do with the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty. This was simply... he didn't even scold people like this, right?
Anyway, all these officials are stupid now. Each of them can still think normally because everyone doesn’t understand...
"Your Majesty, I will say whatever you want, and don't reason with us." Well, the old man Li Hongzhang has already surrendered.
"..." Most of the people were like this.
"Hahaha..." Li Mengyang could only smile foolishly in the face of this situation.
But in fact, what he said was the truth, because the historical truth was that the economic situation of the Mongol Yuan was so good because the emperors of the Yuan Dynasty did not care about the economy. The reason was that they didn't understand it at all!
Yes, I don’t understand, so I don’t care, and I don’t care about it, that’s a very interesting historical phenomenon. Li Mengyang has heard of it. Many people call this thing the liberalism of the Yuan Dynasty.
Let’s talk about how unintentional the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty could be. The first person to be in charge of Genghis Khan. Of course, the place he captured was still in the north. At this time, our generation of geniuses slapped his forehead.
"Just kill everyone and raise horses!"
Yes, this is what the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty thought at that time, but fortunately, some people understood the truth, and it was Yelu Chucai.
He held Genghis Khan's thigh and cried and shouted that he could not do this. If he did this, the Mongols would never have the chance to enter the Central Plains, because the number of Han people was still absolutely superior. If he was anxious, he would rebel against you Tartars...
Genghis Khan didn't understand these things. What he understood was to fight and kill people. He was good at governing the country, but he really didn't understand it.
But if you don’t understand, he won’t care, and his descendants will not care. In fact, they don’t understand how to care.
No matter how far this is?
The later prime minister of the Yuan Dynasty was an Arab!
This is a true record in official history. The reason for this is that you have to do business. You have to do business with the whole world.
The Arabs controlled the entire trade route at that time.
And there is also an example, that is, how did Zhu Yuanzhang's country be built?
This is all official history. Zhu Yuanzhang's main battles were all fought with his revolutionary comrades, that is, the comrades who fought against the Yuan Dynasty together!
It cannot be said that Zhu Yuanzhang had never killed the Tartars, but this was the main battle, that is, all the Mongols could run back at that time.
Of course, Li Mengyang is really not saying good things about the Mongols. Because even the Yuan Dynasty did commit many evil deeds, it really killed the old nostalgic person. This is recognized by the whole world!
And the four-class system that was later developed, and that was simply... Killing the Tartars on August 15th is nothing wrong with this. It is indeed a bad policy and an oppression. There is nothing to say about it.
But, however, this economic situation is really good. It can be said that stupid people have good fortune...
Zhu Yuanzhang told the truth. When he built the Ming Dynasty, he said that he inherited the Yuan Dynasty, and many of them were like this, such as the famous court stick, which was pressed down and spanked, but there was absolutely nothing in the past.
But there are some things that were not inherited in the Ming Dynasty.
Yes, just don't care!
So……
"After saying so much, everyone should know my policies and other things, this..."
Clear? What is clear?
"..." None of the officials present looked at Li Mengyang with normal eyes.
This means that although you are an emperor, you can't fool us like this, right? Have you told you about your policies?
Li Mengyang said he had to laugh, there was no way, so he had to explain it a little.
"The next policy is that we don't care!"
in spite of?!
It can be imagined that the mood of the people present was good for a meal, but after listening to the teachings in front of the emperor for so long, we finally told us that we would just ignore everything...
Is this arguable?
Wasn't it all wasted just now?
So, Li Hongzhang really couldn't help it, "Your Majesty, I will eat the king's fortune... I should share the worries of the country. This is natural. How can I do nothing?"
Li Hongzhang was pretty good. He changed his mind very quickly. After eating the king's fortune, he felt something was wrong, so he "served the country".
Of course, Li Mengyang could hear it, but this question was very good. He only heard him say, "We don't care, but we don't do anything!"
"..." This time, it makes people confused again!
Li Mengyang had no choice but to say: "What we call ignorance is not to interfere with the natural order of the market itself. Simply put, it is why the Qing Dynasty had to burn out before, which was to completely loosen all obstacles that hinder the process of buying, selling and trading! We must completely loosen the circulation field, that is, buying, selling, commerce, and these places. However, if we want to maintain the basic business order, fraud is not possible, and robbery is of course not easy to work. These things must be severely cracked down on, and taxes must be collected normally. How much tax should be paid in the circulation field? This must be slowly approved, but these things must be done!"
After hearing what Li Mengyang said, everyone understood a little, that is, what we now do is different from before!
In fact, what Li Mengyang said is the "transformation of government functions" he often heard in later generations.
By the way, what did the Ming and Qing governments look like before?
They care, really care, everything!
Just to say the simplest thing is, if a person wants to go from his hometown to other places, he needs to have a way to guide him. If you don’t have a way to guide him, it’s illegal!
This system was from the Ming Dynasty and was also inherited by the Qing Dynasty. However, the Qing Dynasty was relatively loose, but it was not without it.
Then isn't this regulation?
What is the economy? No one can have an economy? If you control everyone, how can the economy develop?
This is just the superficial. Those Qing Dynasty laws and other interventions in these economic behaviors are simply outrageous!
Otherwise, why are all red-topped businessmen so rich?
Why was Wu Bingjian the richest man in the world at that time?
Why can Hu Xueyan use tens of millions of taels of silver at will?
Therefore, Li Mengyang wanted to burn those Qing dynasties because these things hinder the free development of the market. Therefore, only in this way can our vast China truly start!
But in addition, there are several important places.
"The work that everyone should pay attention to and pay attention to is the yuan I mentioned before, which is the currency that will be circulated throughout our Greater China region. That is the top priority. We must ensure that this currency, that is, the money is unimpeded."
When Li Mengyang said this, oh, this is great!
"Your Majesty! Just tell me, what should we do!"
"Oh! I can stretch my hand!"
"Your Majesty! I will definitely die!"
This person is sometimes interesting. They don’t know that they don’t care much about things, but instead make those things better, such as the current officials, the former Qing Dynasty, the new ones, and the same.
This is also normal. People have this mentality. They all think that they can manage and do some, which is better than nothing.
Li Mengyang had no other choice but to say what he should say, "We must ensure the circulation of this currency to the greatest extent, and also to preserve the value of the currency. Simply put, weren't we going to carry out that 'robbery' before?"
Everyone understands this robbery. It is the decree mentioned by Li Mengyang before. It gives everyone 3 yuan and then collects their things. Then of course the things collected are gold and silver. What else can you collect?
"When the hard currency is collected, then we must ensure the stable exchange of New Tang Yuan and gold and silver. No matter what the situation is, we must meet anyone's exchange needs!"
"..." Everyone was speechless again because they really couldn't think of it at all. Why did they do this? And, what's the confidence to do this?
You should know that with the current Chinese economy, if you do it according to Li Mengyang's requirements and rob it, but the things you snatch will definitely not be enough to exchange.
There is one thing here, that is, the New Tang Yuan is actually the original American dollar, that is, the US dollar, and what is the definition of a dollar?
That's one or two and a half silver!
So, it must be not enough!
But some people are smart and start shouting immediately.
"Your Majesty! You are really the most generous saint in the world!"
"Your Majesty! You are so generous!"
Yes, what we need now is more real money, so where do these real money come from? Can we make magic tricks come true?
Obviously, Li Mengyang can only pay for it himself, so...
"Since everyone understands it, there is another key point in work, which is to ensure the smooth flow of sea routes!"
In fact, this is Li Mengyang's last confidence. To put it bluntly, he did not want to rob all the Chinese people. He really wanted to revive our vast China. Therefore, the real money and silver as the basis for currency issuance must be enough, and it can only be transported from the United States!
And there is another important thing among them, that is food!
Yes, although Li Mengyang carried out this land reform, we are not short of food, but the food is not particularly sufficient, and this is exactly a key point for Li Mengyang to revitalize the economy!
Why?
Not to mention the key of this food problem, America happens to be the largest agricultural country in the world. And even better, because of the sea transportation capacity at this time, the food will not be particularly sufficient, which gives Li Mengyang the best conditions for market restart... (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!