Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 516
Boasting and arrogance!
Xu Zimo looked at the man opposite and really wanted to rush up and bite him twice.

Wang Po sells melons and boasts about herself. How can anyone praise themselves? She is so thick-skinned!
"However, empires change without civil strife, and there are many other empires that are eyeing the empire and are in danger of collapse at any time. Isn't this a step backwards?"

Xu Zimo retorted.

"Going backwards? The wheel of history is always rolling forward. At the beginning of the empire's replacement, it is normal for some people with ulterior motives to appear and want to fish in troubled waters."

"However, these demons and monsters are just a group of ants, trying to fight against the new empire. That is to strike an egg against a stone, and they will eventually perish!"

Lu Hao's words were sonorous, powerful and domineering.

"Since Mr. Lu thinks that the empire can quell civil strife, how should the empire develop in the future?"

Xu Zimo asked.

"The future development of the empire is the development of talents. The empire has prepared to build [-] schools in various places, so that all children in the empire can go to school for free and provide free food and accommodation until they are old..."

Before Lu Hao finished speaking, the crowd below was already excited.

"Is this true? The children all have free room and board and go to school for free?"

"Does the empire really have such a grand plan? That's great!"

"Now it seems that Emperor Yongtai is so talented and powerful, but our vision is too narrow!"

"..."

Everyone was talking a lot and almost jumped with excitement.

"Mr. Lu makes it easy. If the empire provides children with free food, accommodation and free education, how much expense will it cost? Can the empire's economy bear it?"

Xu Zimo asked coldly.

"Of course it can withstand it. The empire has a vast territory and rich resources. With the official putting into use of the four official roads and the opening of the Grand Canal, the empire's economy will take a leap..."

"However, if you want the empire's economy to develop rapidly, you must transition from agricultural production to commerce, enter the commercial era, and use commerce to promote further economic prosperity..."

Lu Hao responded loudly.

"Business era? What does this mean? This is the first time I have heard of Mr. Lu's opinions..."

Xu Zimo asked.

"Business, to put it bluntly, is trade, by promoting the circulation of commodities, such as transporting silk and tea from the west to the east, or even to the distant prairie of the far east..."

"Another example is transporting porcelain from the south to the north, to the Qandong Plain in the east, and then transporting seafood from the eastern coast to the inland..."

Lu Hao said eloquently.

"What Mr. Lu said is true. After the newly built official roads of the empire were put into use, the quantity of various commodities in our imperial capital has greatly increased, and the prices of various commodities have become much cheaper."

"Yes, by promoting the circulation of goods, commerce will prosper, and it can also drive the economic development of various industries..."

"Seriously, if the Grand Canal is opened, the circulation of goods in our empire will be faster, and the economy will definitely take off again..."

"Emperor Yongtai is so talented and powerful, and those ethnic minorities still want to rebel. To put it bluntly, if they don't want to resist our rule, they should send troops to suppress it..."

Everyone was deeply touched by Lu Hao's words and spoke out in support.

Xu Zimo originally wanted to see Lu Hao make a fool of himself, but unexpectedly, this man was so eloquent that he became speechless.

However, she is not a woman who gives up easily, and she does have some unique insights and clear political opinions.

However, when it came to Lu Hao becoming emperor, she was influenced by her grandfather and always felt that Lu Hao had done something wrong.

Although she didn't dare to confront him now, she was still unconvinced in her heart.

However, many of Lu Hao's policy policies were indeed beneficial to the country and the people, and greatly improved the empire's strength.

From this point of view, she admired Lu Hao a little.

In short, she is very confused now. "Master Lu, what you call the commercial era has promoted the circulation of goods. There is no doubt about this. Those merchants can also make money, but can the empire benefit from it?"

Xu Zimo continued to ask.

"In the commercial era, the empire had to levy taxes on goods. Do you think the empire can get benefits?"

Lu Hao smiled.

"Tax? Tax merchants? Is this possible? The empire can't send people to keep an eye on every merchant, right?"

Xu Zimo frowned slightly and continued to criticize.

"If imperial merchants want to trade, they must register with the Imperial Household Department, and then the Household Department will issue customs clearance documents before the goods can be allowed to circulate. The empire will collect a small amount of taxes to replenish the imperial treasury..."

"Most of the profits belong to the merchants, and the circulation of goods will bring economic prosperity, enrich the people's living materials, and also improve the living standards of the empire's subjects..."

Lu Hao continued to explain.

I have to say that I have thousands of years of cultural knowledge more than these ignorant guys, and just picking up a topic is very high-end nowadays.

The most important thing is that people like Xu Zimo still open a discussion hall here, trying to discuss the way of governing the country, which is simply ridiculous.

No one thought that Mr. Lu standing here now was the famous Emperor Yongtai!

These governance principles he mentioned are the future direction of the empire.

"Okay, tonight's Dao Discussion Conference is over, everyone, please go back."

Xu Zimo stood up and announced loudly.

What?it's over?Did it end so hastily?

Lu Hao was a little speechless. After all, he still had many policies for governing the country that he had not yet stated?

Xu Zimo chased them away with a dark face. Those guys were quite honest and stood up to leave one after another, but they had no intention of stalking them.

After everyone left, the entire hall on the ground floor had been emptied, and only Lu Hao and three others were left on the second floor.

At this time, Xu Zimo slowly walked into the luxurious private room for three people.

"The little girl wants to talk to the emperor alone about the governance of the country. I wonder if the two adults can wait outside?"

Xu Zimo said straight to the point.

Zhang Zhongwei and Yi Ruyan looked at Lu Hao at the same time, and after seeing him nodding, they went out and closed the door.

"Miss Xu, do you have any advice?"

Lu Hao asked with a smile.

"I didn't expect that our emperor is very articulate and well-spoken, but I underestimated your majesty."

Xu Zimo's face turned pale and he said sarcastically.

"Ms. Xu is ridiculous. The Taoist temple here is naturally full of talk. If this was a battlefield, it would definitely be a sword-to-sword encounter."

Lu Hao didn't take it seriously at all.

"The winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. The emperor now holds the power and whatever he says is right. Does this little girl dare to discuss the way of governing the country with you?"

Xu Zimo asked angrily.

"Of course, you can say whatever you want, I forgive you!"

Lu Hao indicated that she could say whatever she wanted.

(End of this chapter)