Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1063 The prince’s doctrine

"Yunnan has a vast territory, complex landforms, and very different climates. Northwest Yunnan has long winters without summers and short spring and autumn; southern Yunnan and southwest Yunnan have long summers without winters, which is even hotter than Lingnan; and areas like eastern Yunnan have no winters. There is severe cold, no intense heat in summer, and the four seasons are like spring." Zhu Zhen explained to everyone:
"Mosquitoes will not freeze to death in this climate. Although there are much fewer mosquitoes than in summer and autumn, you still have to be careful, otherwise you will be in trouble if malaria develops."

"Hey, thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty. We'll get some anti-mosquito sachets to hang up later." All the wealthy people said with a smile.

"It's been prepared for you." Zhu Zhen waved, and the palace maids brought beautifully embroidered sachets on trays. It looked like the craftsmanship of the palace knitting bureau.

Of course, no matter how exquisite it is, it is just a sachet. But the most important thing is his heart, which shows that the prince has them in his heart. The big dog owners expressed their gratitude and happily put them on on the spot, and then accepted their respective gift lists.

Their gifts are not as makeshift as Lao Liu's, they are all expensive. And they are all kinds of medicinal materials, farm tools, fine seeds, etc. that the prince can definitely use. The most valuable among them is one hundred thousand oxen!

Zhu Zhen was overjoyed when he saw this: "Good guys, good guys! You guys are really a help in times of need! Where did you get so many cows? Didn't you take the whole cattle from Jiangnan?"

"Haha, of course not. Our farm in Huguang and Jiangxi has been in urgent need of cattle from the beginning, and buying them from dealers costs a lot of money every year. A few years ago, we discussed setting up breeding cattle in each prefecture. As we speak, the original 20,000 cows have already given birth to two or three calves. If we buy some more from various places, we will definitely deliver 100,000 cows to the prince within a year."

"Well, you have the foresight. Cattle farming is a good business these days. It can not only support the imperial court's large-scale immigration, help the people reclaim wasteland, but also make a considerable income. We must do this kind of business that benefits the country and the people, both public and private. It’s a good business that’s convenient, so who would say that businessmen pursue personal gain and ignore justice?”

After a pause, he continued: "We must reverse this prejudice. In my opinion, merchants and commerce are also the foundation of the country! Take Yunnan as an example. Without merchants, the world can only exchange what is needed. How can the imperial court build Yunnan successfully with its own power?"

Zhu Zhen then told them the main idea of ​​mercantilism, and said loudly and forcefully:

"But mercantilism, through constant trade and plunder... er, development, has enabled the country, businessmen and even ordinary people to gain huge benefits from it. It has effectively combined the autocratic royal power, private interests and the interests of the nation-state. Together, there will be a strong centripetal force, which will make the country strong, the people rich, and the status of businessmen will naturally rise!"

But the first one was too difficult, and the second one was looked down upon secretly. And even the first one is a kind of self-dwarfing - because this path itself proves that businessmen have a lower status than officials.

"Uh-huh!" The big dog owners were excited when they heard this. They were already prosperous from trade and had made enough money for eight lifetimes. Now they were pursuing a higher status.

"My king's mercantilism is not only to improve the status of merchants and commerce, but also to make the entire country rich. It is also concerned about the growth of the wealth of all citizens! In the past, the interests of the country, the people and the merchants were always inconsistent, and one party would win. If it is profitable, the other two parties will suffer losses... Of course, the people are always among the losers."

"This win-win situation will in turn promote mercantilism to become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, thus completely changing the world!" Zhu Zhen waved his hands vigorously and said with great provocation:
"And you, my friends, you will be the real protagonists!!"

In the past, there were two ways to achieve this. One was to send children to study, hire famous teachers for them, and use money to gain fame; the other was to make a fortune for themselves through donations or bribes.

"Businessmen transport local products from Yunnan out and goods from outside to circulate, so that the economy can prosper and the people can live a good life! So I insist that instead of suppressing business, we must persist unswervingly Mercantilism!"

"Mercantilism?" This was the first time that the big dogs heard this word from the prince.

There are even scenes where the son of an official looks down on his businessman father.

So, how could they not be overjoyed when they heard the prince clearly proposing mercantilism? Suddenly I felt that the 100,000 cows were worth it!

Zhu Zhen didn't trust them that much before, and his own position couldn't be said to be stable. He was always faced with the calculations of civil servants, so of course he couldn't talk casually. But now he is the king of Yunnan who is as high as the sky and the emperor is far away. He can say and do whatever he wants in this three-acre land of Yunnan. Even if it reaches the capital and causes some noise, it can be dismissed as a buzzing fly and ignored.

Only then did Zhu Zhen express his position. Of course, it's also because at this stage, using money to attract these big investors is no longer that effective.

Now we need some higher pursuit to unite people's hearts and keep them closely united around us.

"We are willing to dedicate everything to the prince's ideal!" Gu Yuanchen and others stood up, clasped their fists, and made an impassioned speech: "It is our duty to be devastated!"

"Haha, okay, let's do something in Yunnan first and see what a group of businessmen can turn it into!" Zhu Zhen said loudly: "When the day comes when Yunnan becomes the second Jiangnan, let's see who dares What about businessmen harming the country?"

"Okay, let's all listen to the prince. The prince will tell you exactly how to do it!" the big dogs asked eagerly.

But well-behaved people like Gu Yuanchen and Cheng Qian asked more considerately:
"Your Majesty, it will cost a lot of money to develop Yunnan, right? Your Majesty never likes to use force, so it will definitely cost a lot. We have made some money with Your Majesty over the years, and we can donate it."

"Yes, yes, please give me a specific number, Your Majesty." All the big dogs hurriedly agreed, fearing that being too slow to express their stance would make Your Majesty feel unwilling.

That skilled look is quite heartbreaking...

"Hahaha, no need. To be precise, you don't need to pay directly. We can just do business so that everyone can make money!" Zhu Zhen, uncharacteristically, did not ask for money directly.

"My lord, please don't be polite. Isn't our money your money? Just use it!" The more he behaves like this, the more generous the big dogs become.

"Haha, no need." Zhu Zhen waved his hand and said solemnly: "This time to develop Yunnan, I have to find an effective model so that it can be copied elsewhere in the future.

"No matter what the model is, a loss-making business will not last long. Everyone is willing to pay this money for the sake of me, the sixth. Then in the future, when the third, fourth, eighth, and ten will become overseas, everyone may not be willing. Did you pay for this?"

"Hehe..." The big dogs laughed, of course. They are willing to give money to Lao Liu because Lao Liu allows them to earn more. If it were anyone else, they would still get nothing.

"So I have to find an effective model that won't let everyone lose money. If everyone makes money, things will last long, right?" Zhu Zhen said.

"Yes, then how can we make money for everyone?" the big dogs asked hurriedly.

"You still have to ask me? Don't you know? There are only three kinds of business that Yunnan can do." Zhu Zhen said with a faint smile.

"Yes, one is Dian Copper, the other is Well Salt, and the other is Tea Horse." The big dogs nodded. As the prince said, they are only interested in these three businesses.

(End of this chapter)