Rebirth of the Daughter as King

Chapter 157 When Shang Yang’s reform is in progress (3)
There was an uproar!
"Qi Zou Emperor! That evil star refers to Beiman!" Fang Zixi saw Mo Qinghan also come to the court, and heard Si Kong Jue say this, so he knew that this matter was not simple, so he hurriedly came out to report.

"What do you love about Beiman!" Si Kongjue didn't answer Fang Zixi's words, but changed the topic to Beiman based on Fang Zixi's question.

"Weichen thinks that I, Nanfeng, have just survived the disaster, and now the treasury is empty. It is better to recuperate, and it is really not appropriate to start a war!" Fang Zixi once again expressed his proposal. He mentioned it twice before. Seeing Sikong Jue hesitated, so he put the topic aside for a while, now Mo Qinghan is probably the one who came here for this matter.

"My ministers wait for a second opinion!" After Fang Zixi finished speaking, there was a sound of second opinion from the hall.

"Your Majesty! I think that now is a good time to take down the Northern Man! The crown prince leads the army personally, and our army's morale is soaring. In a few days, we will be able to take down half of the Northern Man!" Someone seconded and others objected. Marquis Zhen Guo Cai Botao stood up to oppose .

"Marquis Zhenguo's words are true! The ministers are waiting for a second opinion!" Cai Botao's voice fell, and many ministers immediately responded.

Mo Qinghan rolled her eyes at Cai Botao, she had forgotten that the first empress's family was still in the capital, and the crown prince left the capital to capture the Northern Man, so he would definitely not leave the East Palace empty and let Sikong Jingyan do whatever he wanted.

"Now the treasury has no money, how can we capture the northern barbarians without food!" Gao Jichen, the Minister of History behind Fang Zixi, stood up and responded. His Ministry of History is in charge of the gold and silver in and out of the treasury. What food and grass to use to capture the northern barbarians!
All the ministers were speechless when Gao Jichen said a word, yes!How can soldiers attack the northern barbarians without food and grass!How come the strength to fight against the Northern Man and win the Northern Man!

"What's Mo Aiqing's opinion!" Si Kongjue looked around and said in a deep voice.

Mo Zhenghong was about to go out to answer, but he heard Mo Qinghan's cold voice behind him.

"Return to the emperor! Right now, the most important thing for me in Nanfeng is to recuperate, avoid all wars, exempt taxes, and help the people rebuild their homes. Once my Nanfeng treasury is full and the people are happy, it will not be too late to attack the northern barbarians!"

Mo Zhenghong glanced at Mo Qinghan with his deep eyes, and took back the foot that hadn't been taken yet.

"Weichen thinks what the son said is the best policy for me, Nanfeng!" Fang Zixi saw that Sikong Jue was looking at Mo Qinghan, without any displeasure, and stood up to agree.

"The minister waits for a second opinion!" There was another sound of second opinion in the hall, and Sikong Jue fell silent.

How difficult it is to exempt the people from all taxes!

"If you want to exempt the people from all taxes, then you have to increase business taxes, otherwise how can the treasury be filled!" Zhen Guohou Cai Botao snorted coldly.

Mo Qinghan laughed!The ancient people's views on scholars, agriculture, industry and commerce have always limited the development of the country. They don't know that only when the commerce is developed can the country develop, the treasury will be filled, and the country will be strong and the people will prosper!
"Return to the emperor! If I, Nanfeng, vigorously develop commerce, and commerce drives the economy, the people of my Nanfeng will have money, and the treasury will have money, so the country will be rich and the people strong! The rest of the surrounding small countries will naturally be dominated by me, Nanfeng!"

Sikong Jue was taken aback!Vigorously developing commerce will only make Nanfeng more merchant-oriented, but it is true that most of the treasury's money comes from merchants' taxes. What makes him most excited is that the surrounding countries are dominated by Nanfeng!
Mo Qinghan's proposal was undoubtedly a novelty, but it did not please everyone. Everyone began to discuss in low voices, mainly against it.

"I think this policy can be given a try." Fang Zixi expressed his support although he thought for a moment.

"Businessmen are the most profit-oriented, and they are the most inferior. Relying on these businessmen wants to make the country rich and the people strong! Why do I, Nanfeng, make the surrounding countries all rely on me, Nanfeng!" Cai Botao snorted coldly.

"So, Your Majesty! For the current and future development of Nanfeng Kingdom, I, Nanfeng, can no longer be complacent like other countries! I suggest that I, Nanfeng, implement a policy of reform. If the situation of Nanfeng does not improve in a year, I will not There will be no more objections!"

Mo Qinghan said in a deep voice, she knew how difficult it would be for Sikong Jue and everyone else to accept a reform, she didn't want to go through Shang Yang's reform like Wang Anshi, she just wanted Nan Feng to be strong, and when Sikong Jingyan took over, she would be even more Favorable escape.Her daughter's status is a concern of her mother, and she will be fifteen in the new year. Du Wanyu is the same age as her, and Cheng Guogong's government will wait at most another year for Du Wanyu to marry Du Wanyu when she is 16 years old.

"My minister thinks this method is feasible! Most of our Nanfeng treasury's income comes from merchants' taxes. If the commercialization is improved, then our Nanfeng treasury will naturally be filled, and the people will naturally live better with money. Our Nanfeng country is rich and strong. It's just around the corner!" The old Cheng Guogong suddenly stepped forward to second the proposal, and Sikong Jue fell into deep thought.

Sikong Jingyan raised the corners of his mouth watching the scene discussed by everyone, and rolled his eyes at Mo Qinghan. He was also quite shocked when he heard Mo Qinghan's opinion at first, but after thinking about it carefully, it was indeed as Mo Qinghan said, business Drive the economy, the economy is developed, the country is naturally strong!
All the ministers have been discussing this reform. Some people strongly agree with it, while others strongly oppose it!
Sikong Jue waved his hand when he saw that the crowd was clamoring for nothing, "We will discuss this matter later!" He left a few highly respected ministers and Mo Qinghan to the imperial study to continue discussing the feasibility of this matter.

Mo Qinghan spent a lot of time explaining the benefits and long-term feasibility that commercial, economic and cultural development can bring to Nanfeng, and his mouth was dry.

Fang Zixi looked at Mo Qinghan in admiration, and kept nodding.

Cheng Guogong looked at Mo Qinghan with an uncontrollable smile, as if looking at a rare treasure, and this rare treasure is still his own!No matter how you look at it, you are satisfied!No matter how you look at it, how proud you are!

Sikong Jue gave Eunuch Xi a look, and Eunuch Xi hurriedly comprehended the gods and sent someone to serve a pot of good tea. The one for Mo Qinghan was still warm, so he could drink it right away.

Mo Qinghan thanked Guo and drank three cups in a row, making the corners of the mouths of the crowd twitch.

Sikong Jingyan curled his lips into a smile, and Taohua's eyes were unconsciously doting.

Although the result of the final discussion was not finalized, Sikong Jue issued the imperial edict the next day to end the war with the Northern Man. Even if the reform was not carried out, the treasury would not have enough money to supply the army to attack the Northern Man. Naturally, some people agreed and some opposed it, but the imperial edict has been issued ,invalid objection!
(End of this chapter)