The feudal ideology of valuing agriculture and suppressing commerce had been like this since ancient times. It was difficult to change.
Even in the Tang Dynasty, merchants were more lenient, but they were still relatively suppressed. The law even stipulated that merchants could not ride horses to enter the government. They were recruited into the three religions and nine streams. In the middle and late stages, when the national treasury was empty, merchants were directly levied heavy taxes.
But if a country wanted to prosper, especially the Great Tang, it was necessary to support merchants.
This was because the disadvantages of rent regulation were very obvious. In the later stages, when they reached a bottleneck, the economy would fall into a sluggish state and there was no way to solve it.
"I will consider whether to tell my cousin.”
Old Li was silent for a moment before speaking.
"This has been the case since ancient times, and it has lasted for thousands of years.”
"But Old Li, you have to know that this is a product of the feudal system. Although farmers are the foundation of everything, if a country wants to prosper, economic development is inevitable.”
Lin Xuan brewed a cup of tea and replied earnestly.
In ancient times, the opinions of merchants were indeed too great. Not only were scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen directly at the bottom, but they were also ashamed of doing business.
If someone in a certain family did business, they would be expelled from the genealogy. As for the later ones who could not wear luxurious clothes, could not sit in a car, could not be an official, and so on, there was no need to mention that.
In any case, the treatment could only be described in one word-miserable!
"Besides, Old Li, aren't you also a businessman?”
"You should know what outsiders think of you, right?”
"In my opinion, how can there be any ranking for scholars, farmers, merchants, and businessmen? Every type of development was a contribution to the country.”
In the end, Lin Xuan smiled and said. However, he was also very clear that even if the Great Tang supported the merchants in the future, the suppression in his bones still existed.
"Didn't you see that Shang Yang's reform allowed the Qin Country to prosper and finally unify the six countries!”
"It's to break the rules in order to achieve a miraculous effect!”
When Li Er heard this, his body suddenly trembled slightly. Then, he slowly stood up.
"Old Li, you've learned your lesson."
Then, Li Er left in a hurry.
......
Taiji Palace, morning court.
Li Er sat on the dragon throne, his dragon eyes slightly opened and glanced at the civil and military officials below.
His heart was calming down because he knew that his next words would definitely cause a huge commotion.
"Dear ministers, I have something to announce. You can speak freely!”
Then, Li Er spoke.
For a moment, all the officials below raised their heads slightly and listened quietly.
"I have decided to support the merchants, abolish the curfew, and allow the birth of the night market!”
Whoosh--
Just as Li Er had predicted, his words shocked the entire court.
"Your Majesty, you must not!"
Soon, Wei Zheng stood up and denied it.
"Since ancient times, the emphasis on agriculture and the suppression of commerce have been like this. It's not without reason that merchants are classified as three religions and nine streams.”
"There is no business without treachery. If we support them vigorously, I'm afraid it will cause chaos in the world!”
"At that time, if they become as rich as a country, they will be a great threat to the imperial court!”
"Your Majesty, please reconsider and take back this decision!”
Wei Zheng's attitude was very firm. It was necessary to develop the economy. Supporting agriculture was enough. That was impossible!
This was something that every dynasty did. There must be a reason for emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce!
"Xuan Ling, what do you think?"
Li Er felt a headache coming on. He turned to Fang Xuanling and asked.
"I don't know."
Fang Xuanling slowly stepped forward and replied.
This made Li Er a little angry. He didn't know if that was silently supporting Wei Zheng's intention to stick his head to his head.
"Keming, tell me!"
Li Er then looked at Du Ruhui and said in a serious tone.
I don't believe that not a single minister can support him.
"Your Majesty, I also feel that it is inappropriate to support the merchants.”
Du Ruhui was more straightforward and didn't try to hide his thoughts like Fang Xuanling.
For a moment, this made Li Er feel a little melancholic.
He did not doubt Lin Xuan's suggestion at all. After all, the previous matters had already proved his talent.
Since he could say that he could only solve the economic problem by supporting the merchants, there must be a reason.
At the same time, he remembered what Lin Xuan had said last night. Although Li Er had many civil officials, it was fine for them to plan and fight wars, but they could not govern the country!
Now that he looked at it, it was indeed so!
"I've made up my mind!"
Finally Li Erlong opened her eyes, a cold light flickering within.
He directly rejected the opinions of the civil and military officials and decided to continue believing in Lin Xuan's suggestion.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"Your Majesty, you mustn't do this. You're destroying the foundation of the Great Tang!”
"Your Majesty, you're going to cause a disaster!”
In an instant, all the officials in the court wailed and tried to persuade him, especially Wei Zheng.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject dares to ask!”
"May I ask which demon has bewitched Your Majesty?”
In the end, Wei Zheng took another step forward and questioned with red ears and face. Others were afraid of Li Er, but he was not.
He would say anything that he felt was inappropriate!
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