Yan Shiyue made a gesture to silence everyone: "You have to understand that when a country is strong to a certain extent and people are rich to a certain extent, business is bound to flourish. For example, I grow crops, sell them for money, and then use the money to buy clothes... Can you count how many people are involved in this? Grain shops, weaving shops, dyeing shops, embroidery shops, tailors... all kinds of things! All these businesses need people to do it, and each person needs food, clothing, shelter, and marriage..."
She casually drew a diagram on the table: "Only by allowing social resources to circulate thoroughly can we achieve better development. This effect is like a sun, radiating and expanding outwards continuously. Do you understand? In other words, for example, you, Xu Wenqu, if you participate, your family and friends will also participate, and family and friends will have family and friends..."
When Huo Qijing came in, she was pressing her hands on the table, talking excitedly.
Huo Qijing was used to it. He first picked up the military order on the table, looked at it, and then walked over.
As soon as Yan Shiyue saw him, she immediately gave up her stool, casually served him a bowl of porridge, handed him chopsticks, and then moved the two plates of food in front of the Dali Temple Minister to him. The whole set of movements was smooth and natural.
The Dali Temple Minister looked at her speechlessly.
Huo Qijing lowered his head and ate silently.
Yan Shiyue continued: "Anyway, that's probably what you mean. Just write me a memorial like this."
Xu Wenqu put down his chopsticks, thought carefully for a moment, and nodded.
Yan Shiyue continued, "In addition to this, I also want to write an article, similar to the letter to students last time, a letter to the world or something like that... The main purpose of this is..."
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She suddenly swallowed and looked around: "We'll talk about this after you finish eating."
Qu Sinian said: "Prime Minister, isn't this notice to the world intended to be spread to the world? Then aren't we citizens of the world?"
Yan Shiyue snorted, put his elbow on Huo Qijing's shoulder, played with the feathers on his martial arts cap, and said, "This contains my great wisdom as an official. How can I just pass it on to others?"
Even in this situation, everyone couldn't help but spit out their tea.
Even the Dali Temple Minister couldn't help but say, "When it comes to other things about the Prime Minister, I admire him, but this one matter... I don't agree with him that much."
Yan Shiyue said: "Great courage appears timid, great eloquence appears silent, great wisdom appears foolish, great... great wisdom appears reckless!"
The prince smiled helplessly and said, "If you hadn't said the last sentence, it would still seem like the same thing."
But no matter how they asked, she just refused to say anything. The Dali Temple Minister bowed to Xu Wenqu and said, "After Lord Xu finishes writing, please make a copy for us so that we can have a sneak peek."
Xu Wenqu smiled and agreed.
Yan Shiyue went over and sat with the prince, saying, "Brother, I'd like to recommend someone to you. The Minister of Revenue, Bao Zheng, is smart and observant. You can use him."
The prince asked, "Are you familiar with him?"
"Actually, I'm not familiar with him." Yan Shiyue said, "I just feel that he is quite upright and capable. You can try him out. Don't worry about what I think."
The prince nodded.
Huo Qijing finished his meal quickly, walked over and put his hand on the back of her neck. She turned around to look at him and saw that the corner of his mouth was slightly raised. They looked at each other silently, and then he strode away.
The prince sighed half-jokingly: "It really is all self-explanatory!"
Xu Wenqu had finished eating and asked, "Prime Minister, where are you going?"
Yan Shiyue hadn't noticed it just now, but when he looked up, he found that Chen Ge Lao, Zuo Du Yushi, and Dali Temple Minister had all left. Now only the prince, Qu Sinian, and Xu Wenqu were left in the room, so he said, "They're all gone, so let's write here!"
Xu Wenqu nodded.
In fact, Yan Shiyue was not trying to be mysterious. The main reason was that she was unsure about some things and wanted to discuss it with Qu Sinian and Xu Wenqu.
She told me her thoughts.
Generally speaking, first of all, she needs people, and she needs to select talents to prepare for the subsequent "nationalization".
Secondly, regarding trade, she wants to call on more people to participate. After all, diversity is the key to success. Moreover, for things like this, the more people participate, the more people will dispel their doubts and join in, just like a snowball effect.
You know, among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are considered to be lowly occupations, which means that many capable people do not want to engage in business. This is contrary to her requirement of wanting high-quality talents.
However, if she wanted to improve the status of merchants, in this society where the scholar-official class holds the final say, once she proposed this idea, she would certainly be met with extremely strong criticism and opposition. This was not the situation she wanted, and she was never willing to "go against the current."
Therefore, she wanted to use "state-owned" as an opportunity to create a concept, that is, the concept of "I am also serving the country by doing business." Then she called it "trader".
From the perspective of manipulating people's minds, it is actually a form of brainwashing, but it is not a lie, it is just beautified and exaggerated.
Yan Shiyue said: "I don't want to arouse opposition from scholars. Instead, I want to attract more scholars to join. I want to write about the feeling of 'honoring each in different fields', just like a cook will not be compared with an embroiderer, because the two are incomparable. That's the feeling."
The three of them listened quietly, including the prince.
Then Qu Sinian asked: "What is the difference between merchants and traders?"
Yan Shiyue said: "Merchants are only interested in profit, while traders have their own ways of doing things and their own ways of not doing things. Merchants only have money in their hearts, while traders have their country, their people, justice, and their bottom line in their hearts. They need to assume corresponding social responsibilities and be consistent with the court in the general direction."
Qu Sinian sighed: "It's difficult."
"It's hard but we have to do it!" Yan Shiyue said, "We can work towards this direction. You have to understand that there are many businessmen with good intentions. However, in many people's minds, such people are fools, and what they do is not justified at all. What we need to do first is to reverse this perception and public opinion, so that everyone will be proud of it and happy to do it."
She turned her head to look at him, and suddenly said seriously: "Si Nian, you hold the bowl very well." As she spoke, she placed the tea bowl on his bun.
Qu Sinian looked at her with wide eyes, not daring to move.
Yan Shiyue said: "I want you to understand that encouragement and praise are both a form of guidance."
"I understand," Qu Sinian said sincerely, "So, can you take down the teacup, sir?"
She said meaningfully: "Once you put on the hat, it's not so easy to take it off." As she spoke, she raised her hand and took it off.
Xu Wenqu seemed to be thinking about something.
In fact, when it comes to controlling people's hearts, the Crown Prince and Qu Sinian are both masters. I'm afraid even Xu Wenqu, who is not good at this, is better than her.
But her philosophy is far superior to others.
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