“Only healthy competition can benefit the people.”
"What's more, our fine salt is mainly sold to the Northern Di grasslands in exchange for the Tartars' sheepskins and mutton. This will encourage the Tartars to raise sheep vigorously, which will benefit us in the future."
Zhao Muyun said a lot in one breath.
Even though Yinji didn't understand everything, he understood a lot.
He never expected that there were so many things that seemed simple, but upon closer examination, they were as profound as the truth of a great bell.
"One word from you is worth ten years of reading!"
Yinji stood up with a serious expression.
Healthy competition seems to have taken away some of the profits from the Salt and Iron Bureau, but it will definitely make those who rely on the privileges of the Salt and Iron Bureau feel a sense of crisis.
The Salt and Iron Bureau had too much power. They, together with the salt merchants from various prefectures, monopolized the market and made a fortune.
However, the income handed over to the court did not match their sales scale.
They cry poor every day, saying that their expenses are huge and their profits are too thin.
It is exactly the same as a certain oil and chemical company in Daxia today. They clearly have a monopoly on the entire industry and have huge revenues, but they are still making losses.
Emperor Dayin had long wanted to clean up this area, but the people and interests involved were too great.
Without the determination and courage to burn their boats, the Dayin court would never have taken this action.
As an elite among the royal family, Yinji knew the deep-rooted problems in the current court, but he just didn't have the determination and courage to take action.
"Captain Zhao is right. It's time to put some external pressure on those people from the Salt and Iron Bureau!"
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