On November 20th of the first year of the Great Xia Dynasty, in the side hall of the Xuande Hall, officials above the rank of Daotai of the Great Xia Dynasty held a closed-door meeting that lasted for three days.
Apart from the relevant officials, the only outsiders attending the meeting were the brothers Wen Xiuzhong and Wen Xingzhao, the editors-in-chief of Daxia Weekly.
Fu Xiaoguan chaired the meeting, which covered three topics: the rules of international trade and the methods of trade arbitration and enforcement; the initial construction and planning of the Silk Road; and the economic indicators to be achieved in the last year of the first five-year plan.
"Now, our dynasty has established diplomatic relations with seven neighboring countries, and they have all signed international trade agreements. This international trade agreement is a blueprint for the future. When Daxia establishes diplomatic relations and trade with foreign countries in the future, the other countries will need to follow this agreement."
Yan Shidao raised his hand and asked, "What if other countries are unwilling to abide by this agreement?"
Fu Xiaoguan laughed. "Our navy and army aren't just used to maintain peace in Daxia. They also have an important mission: upholding international trade norms. If you disagree... then sign this agreement under gunpoint!"
So Your Majesty means to force the promotion?
However, everyone here has read the international trade agreement in detail, and it is basically fair and just. The only thing they don’t quite understand is that for trade settlements of all commodities, the only legal currency in the world is the Daxia currency.
what does that mean?
They haven't thought about it more deeply yet because international trade has not yet officially started.
"The Ministry of Rites will establish a Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be responsible for establishing diplomatic relations with foreign countries and building trade bridges."
"The Ministry of Personnel should establish a Ministry of External Law and an International Economic Court to handle international trade disputes and assume the responsibility of trade arbitration."
"The Ministry of Commerce is going to set up a foreign trade window. Daxia merchants who want to engage in foreign trade must register with the Ministry of Commerce. Foreign merchants entering Daxia also need to register with the Ministry of Commerce to facilitate standardized management."
"Ministry of Revenue, from now on, there must be two sets of account books. One set will be dedicated to the profits and losses of Daxia's foreign trade. They must be detailed and truthful, and the data must be accurate."
"Daxia has nineteen provinces and two autonomous regions. The country's economic policies will be divided into two areas: domestic and international. What you need to do is to encourage the factories under your jurisdiction to upgrade their equipment, improve their processes, and increase production capacity. This will help merchants quickly familiarize themselves with the international market, encourage them to expand abroad, and even allow them to establish factories and produce locally."
"Especially in industries with high industrial pollution, such as papermaking, smelting, printing and dyeing. We can completely ask them to go abroad. These things can be sourced locally, and the products produced can be sold directly to neighboring countries. Firstly, this reduces transportation costs, secondly, greatly shortens the time it takes to get products to market, and thirdly... Daxia's resources can be preserved to the greatest extent possible, leaving behind a valuable legacy of sustainable development for our future generations."
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During these three days, it was basically Fu Xiaoguan who was talking, and all the other officials were listening carefully and taking notes.
These were brand new things, which once again refreshed their understanding of Fu Xiaoguan.
Only then did they realize that international trade has various risks but also unimaginable huge benefits.
This is a naked capital invasion. According to Fu Xiaoguan, the foundation will be laid next year, and the year after next... which is the beginning of the second five-year plan, international trade and the Silk Road will be launched simultaneously, and the country will export a large number of goods to occupy the international market.
According to His Majesty's intention, he wants all of Daxia's products to dominate the international market, occupy the vast majority of the market share, and have the right to set prices for the products.
During these three days, Fu Xiaoguan drew up a broad blueprint.
The high-ranking officials from the three provinces and six ministries, and the senior officials from the nineteen provinces and two autonomous regions, were all overwhelmed with emotion, as if they had seen a soaring Great Xia!
"Early next year, the three major naval fleets will split up and explore the ocean in three directions, establish safe shipping routes, and find the most suitable ports. For Daxia's goods to be shipped out, the sea routes must be unobstructed!"
"The Great Xia Navy will be stationed overseas. We will establish naval bases in countries across the sea. We may not interfere in the internal affairs of any country, but we must guarantee the legitimate interests of our businessmen."
"Anyone who disagrees... will be beaten! Beat them until they agree! I want the name of Daxia to be heard across the sea, and I want all the countries in the world to be terrified at the mere mention of Daxia!"
"If there are those who refuse to change... I wouldn't mind establishing a vassal state of Daxia on the other side of the sea."
"The establishment of order is always accompanied by war, so the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of War must ensure that the soldiers of Daxia have the most complete weapons and armor. They must ensure that they have enough food and water on the vast ocean and are able to fight at any time."
"The Great Xia Army must ensure the smooth flow of the Silk Road. We can now send a division from the Far North Road to explore the map and find new landlocked countries."
"The Ministry of Industry must strengthen the management of the National Academy of Sciences and the recruitment of talent. Remember, science and technology will always be the primary productive force!"
"The current Academy of Sciences is still at the lowest level, operating according to experience. This is not the Academy I want. The development of science is based on mathematics, physics, and chemistry!"
"What I want is someone who specializes in the research of these three natural sciences. All scientific experiments must be based on natural science, not experience. So... give education another year next year. Starting from the second five-year plan, the education system will be completely reformed!"
"No more theology or science. I want to take the new math, physics, and chemistry exams!"
"This is a true revolution. Only when natural science develops can Daxia truly take off!"
This obviously goes beyond everyone's concept. Scientific research has been going on for thousands of years, but now when you think about it carefully, it seems that there has been no progress in this scientific research over the past thousand years.
The content of the examinations had been repeatedly based on the Four Books and Five Classics. With this strike of His Majesty's sword, the imperial examinations had become something completely new.
The new textbooks have only been implemented for two years. Although they occupy a large proportion in schools across the country, it is still a little early to be mature.
There is still one year left until next year. It seems that in the upcoming lectures, the Four Books and Five Classics can only occupy the smallest proportion, and mathematics, physics and chemistry must be given a higher position.
"Don't worry about new things; we need to get used to them. Reforming scientific research will bring some initial pain, but in the long run, its benefits will far exceed your imagination!"
"The foundation of Daxia for eternity is education!"
"Everything we do now, whether it's business or military, is simply to allow children to study with peace of mind and receive a better education. They... are the hope of Daxia's future!"
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