I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 236 The six-person team of the Reform Department quarreled over the market reform law!

July 15th, near Zi time.

High in the sky, stars twinkled. The lights in Bianjing City are bright, there are still many shops, and there are many customers, making it very noisy.

Within the Reform Department.

On a large table, there are several draft seals of the Municipal Law and many dried fruit shells.

On the left side of the big table, Fan Zhongyan, Liang Shi, and Wang Yaochen were sitting, and on the right side were Su Liang, Sima Guang, and Wang Anshi.

Everyone has been discussing the market transaction law since the afternoon, and has been sitting here except for going to the toilet.

During this period, I drank six pots of tea and ate four plates of dried fruits, but I still have differences.

At the beginning of the establishment of the Reform Department, the six people had a gentleman's agreement.

Once disagreements arise, the minority must obey the majority and then leave it to the officials to make a decision.

But now, it's three against three.

In a three-on-three situation, it would be very irresponsible to leave it to the officials to decide, so the six of them must make a clear argument today.

The so-called market change law.

That is to say, the imperial court set up a market to pay for unsalable goods and sell them when the market was in short supply. At the same time, it could provide low-interest loans to traders, so that small traders would not be oppressed by wealthy merchants.

This method effectively restricted the control of big merchants on the trade market, helped stabilize prices, and increased the court's income.

Everyone's disagreement comes from Wang Yaochen's words.

"Isn't this allowing the imperial court to collect all the goods from the world and run its own business?"

Once the municipal affairs were established, the imperial court would have the ability to control the rise and fall of prices.

Currently, goods are priced based on market scarcity.

After the implementation of the Market Change Law, it will depend on the court's pricing.

Fan Zhongyan, Wang Yaochen, and Liang Shi believed that although this move helped small traders, it also inhibited the development of big businessmen and would prevent small businessmen from growing into big businessmen.

As a result, the trade of the Song Dynasty will gradually wither, and the imperial court will become the most profitable businessman in the world.

This is interference in the market with force.

There will even be a monopoly system for all kinds of commodities in the world, such as wine, salt, tea, and spices.

Small businessmen are not private households, and they must rely on large businessmen for survival.

The destructiveness of this strategy far outweighs its benefits, so the three of them do not recommend implementing this strategy.

Su Liang and the other three believed that this policy was to "suppress the annexation house", so that lazy and profiteers would no longer invade those who make a living and find other ways to do business.

In other words, this method was to make the business environment of the Song Dynasty more fair.

Then, the six people started to debate.

Everyone wants to convince the other party. Once one person changes his position, the majority can end.

I never thought that each of the six people would be more stubborn than the last.

So, there was a stalemate.

Wang Yaochen's voice was hoarse and he still hadn't convinced Su Liang, Sima Guang and Wang Anshi.

At this time, Wang Anshi looked at Fan Zhongyan and said: "Mr. Fan, this method cannot make wealthy merchants disappear. This is also a strategy to suppress mergers and benefit the country and the people..."

"No! This law allows wealthy merchants to give up their choices and suppress land annexation. The common people have land to cultivate and do not need to rely on landlords. But if big businessmen are suppressed, trade will be blocked and small businessmen will have no way to survive!" Fan Zhongyan still had bright eyes. .

Wang Yaochen said in a hoarse voice: "The monopoly of the imperial court is more terrifying than the monopoly of wealthy merchants, because the imperial court does not know how to do business. If all goods are made monopoly, then in the future the imperial court will be rich but the people will be poor, and there will be a huge gap between the rich and the poor. It will get bigger and bigger, and the people will become more and more chaotic!"

Wang Anshi looked at Su Liang.

Su Liang looked helpless and argued until late at night. Everyone still insisted on their original opinions without wavering at all.

At this time, Sima Guang said: "I suggest that this policy be implemented in Kaifeng Prefecture first, and if successful, it can be implemented throughout the Song Dynasty. The business of Kaifeng Prefecture is enough to prove the value of the Market Law!"

Since the establishment of the Reform Department, all the measures promulgated have been implemented throughout the Song Dynasty, and have not been tried out in one state or one area.

Hear this.

Privy Councilor Liang Shi, who kept yawning at the side, said: "This way, I think it's feasible. Only through practice can we gain true knowledge!"

Suddenly, Wang Anshi raised his hand. "I have no opinion!"

Su Liang thought for a while and said, "I don't have any objection either!"

With the addition of Liang Shi, the situation suddenly became four to two.

Fan Zhongyan and Wang Yaochen looked helpless and both said: "I won't argue anymore, I won't argue anymore!"

Su Liang, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang couldn't help but laugh.

This debate is finally coming to an end, and we can report it to the officials according to this strategy tomorrow.

Su Liang stood up and said: "Everyone, let's go to the alley in front of Wang Sansao Jing Jiao'er to eat Pan Jiao'er (i.e. dumplings) and then go home, otherwise we will be hungry and unable to sleep. It's Jiefu's turn to treat us this time!"

The six of us were very interesting, taking turns to treat each other, and no one took advantage of anyone else.

"I beg! I beg, I'll add four more dishes!" Wang Anshi said excitedly.

This strategy was the first one he came up with, and he is the happiest person since it was not overturned tonight.

A quarter of an hour later.

Six people appeared under a shed on a street corner and wolfed down dumplings.

Not far away, the lights were bright.

Occasionally, you can hear the beautiful singing of some kaikos.

But while the six of them were eating, they were still discussing the reform.

These days, the six of them are all immersed in the reform and have almost no personal life.

After half an hour.

Su Liang finally returned to Su's house. After washing briefly, he was about to lie down quietly next to Tang Wanmei.

As soon as she lay on the bed, Tang Wanmei was awakened. She almost closed her eyes and leaned into Su Liang's arms. She kissed his forehead first, and then said, "Don't come back so late in the future. Staying up late is harmful to your health!"

"Uh-huh."

Su Liang pushed Tang Wanmei's long hair to one side, and the two fell asleep hugging each other.

……

The next day, around noon.

The strategies for changing the market laws were submitted to Jinzhong and the two governments respectively.

The advantages and disadvantages of implementing this policy are analyzed in detail above. But after all, they have not been implemented, and most of them are predictions.

Zhao Zhen has long understood the law of market changes.

He also knew that if this method was implemented in Kaifeng Prefecture, it would be the second harm to wealthy businessmen in Kaifeng Prefecture after the Southern Suburb Market.

But in his mind, at present, it is better to enrich the country than to enrich the people, even though he did not raise any objection.

Because the previous laws and policies were implemented very well, the ministers of the two governments and three departments also agreed.

……

On July 24, the Municipal Law of Change was officially promulgated.

It will be trialled in Kaifeng Prefecture and last until February next year, and then implemented throughout the Song Dynasty depending on the situation.

The specific content is:

First, the imperial court established the Municipal Yi Affairs Bureau, with two supervisors and one promotion officer.

At present, Wang Yaochen and Su Liang serve as supervisors, while Wang Anshi serves as promotion officer.

Secondly, Ya people from various shops in Kaifeng Prefecture are recruited to serve as market traders, who negotiate prices or exchange goods with merchants.

Third, the imperial court allocated one million yuan in cash as capital, so that merchants could borrow against property goods and purchase unsalable goods. When there was demand in the market, they would sell them at the current price, and the merchants would charge a certain amount of interest.

After this policy was promulgated in Kaifeng Prefecture, the people's reaction was particularly fierce.

There were praises and curses, which was expected by Su Liang and others. As for the results of the implementation, the results will be known within a month.

(End of this chapter)