Theoretically speaking, the salt, iron, wine and tea industry is the most profitable to be handed over to the government.

However, because the bureaucrats of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not good at fighting and the greed and exploitation was too serious, Zhao Yan could only adopt this kind of competition method.

The market economy can only flourish if there is a situation where you fight and you fight.

Kong Moshan, Chu Baolai and Chen Siyi quickly went down to execute after filming Zhao Yan's flattery.

If one day is implemented, the treasury will be enriched one day, and they can't wait.

Zhao Yan looked at it longer-term. Although this method is feasible, once all industries are operating normally, the profits obtained are actually limited. If you want to make the Great Zhou treasury sufficient, more effective means must be implemented.

"Oh, it's really difficult to be an emperor. We have to rack our brains to make everyone in the world have enough food and clothing!" Zhao Yan let out a long sigh and began to think about how to make money again.

...

The next afternoon, Zhao Yan took Heiwa away from the palace again, while Shen Tuyi followed him in the dark.

This time, Zhao Yan left the palace directly, and walked straight to the main entrance, and was so majestic and open.

According to the practice of the Great Zhou Dynasty, if the emperor wanted to go out of the palace for a private visit, he would need to inform the Secretariat of the Secretariat at least three days in advance, and then determine the walking route, the guards, and the meal, wine and tea before he could travel.

This has a complete set of complicated processes.

But today, Zhao Yan left the palace and simply told the Secretariat that he wanted to inspect the economic situation of the people and seek ways to enrich the country. He came out.

As soon as he heard the "Seeking a Way to Rich the Country", the eyes of those people in the Secretariat lit up.

After the emperor, who has always been uncommon, proposed that the salt, iron, wine and tea industry be changed to a form of private bidding yesterday, all the ministers regarded him as the God of Wealth and descended to earth.

Such an excellent emperor, so what if you go out to the palace for a private visit?

Not to mention that it is to seek a way to enrich the country, even if you go to a brothel, as long as you don’t reveal your identity, it’s okay.

Zhao Yan knew the nature of these ministers. As long as he governed the country well, he would do whatever he wanted. Even if he liked to impeach the Censorate, who liked to be impeached, would only turn a blind eye.

After all, Zhao Yan also has an ultimate magic weapon that has been tried and done: I will stop doing this emperor!

In the afternoon, Zhuque Street is still noisy and prosperous.

Zhao Yan dressed a little simpler this time. Heiwa didn't wear a jade pendant and his wallet was put in his arms.

However, because he looks too handsome, he still looks extraordinary and noble.

On the street, there are all kinds of pedestrians pulling flat carts, carrying shoulder poles, and driving carriages to buy New Year’s goods everywhere.

Although the Great Zhou treasury has no money, thanks to the loose economic environment, the private taxes are not high, so most people are very rich and willing to spend money.

As Zhao Yan walked, he suddenly came to a building with gorgeous decoration and external colored building. He looked up and saw: Wanbao Building.

Zhao Yan suddenly remembered that he had asked for Lu Nianwei's 100 taels of silver bills, and couldn't help but feel happy.

"Heiwa, let's go in and have afternoon tea!"

Immediately, Zhao Yan and Heiwa entered Wanbao Building.

Wanbao Building has four floors, one floor is the hall, the second floor is the private room, the third floor is the accommodation, and the fourth floor is the private territory.

At this moment, about 60% of the guests sat in the hall, and there were constant laughter.

There are also some pretty women holding a pifal in their hands and performing a show for their guests.

Zhao Yan and Heiwa sat down in a corner of the hall under the guidance of a waiter.

"Man, a pot of good Longjing, and a few more snacks." Zhao Yan said.

Heiwa on the side smiled and added: "Another...a pot of white water and a big black bowl."

"I can't get used to tea and don't like drinking water in small cups." Heiwa explained to Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan nodded and smiled, then waved his hand to ask the waiter to prepare.

Soon, the hall of Wanbao Building was full, and there were people who brought a bench to sit in some gaps, as if waiting for something.

Zhao Yan couldn't help but wonder. You must know that this is the time when there are the fewest guests in the day. The lunch time has passed, and it is more than an hour before dusk.

At this time, the waiter brought the tea and desserts.

Zhao Yan asked in confusion: "My second brother, is our business so popular every day? It's already full of customers!"

The waiter at the shop saw that Zhao Yan was either rich or noble at first sight, and immediately explained respectfully: "Young master doesn't know that something will happen in our store tonight. Jin Injun, the special envoy from Goryeo, spent a lot of money and was about to participate in the special program of our store, Qushui Liushang, claiming to compete with the talents of our Great Zhou. If our Great Zhou loses in this battle, it will be embarrassing. So today all the powerful young talents are here to participate in the battle."

Qushui Liushang?

Zhao Yan couldn't help but become interested.

He knew that this game, Qushui Liushang, also known as Jiuqu Liushang, is a game popular among literati and poets. Only under 35 years old can participate.

Generally, nine people sit around a water platform. On the water platform, there are a hundred horny wine glasses of two taels of water slowly flowing, and only one glass of wine contains a gold pellet.

The contestants drink together. Those who drink the gold grains can sit in the banker, and then give a poem title, and nine people write poems separately. The one with the best poems is the top scorer of the wine that day, and they can get all the rewards in the competition alone.

Of course, if the contestant is not convinced after one round of competition, he can place another 100 glasses of wine. As long as the contestant can drink the gold grains, he can give the poem title and compete with the winner. If he wins, he can replace him as the top scorer in the wine. If he loses, he will be double compensation.

In short, this competition only tests two abilities: drinking and writing poetry.

In addition to the Great Zhou Dynasty, the one who is best at chanting poems and essays in the surrounding countries belongs to Goryeo.

The Kingdom of Goryeo was originally bordered by the Great Zhou, and the cultural history of its country was learned from the Great Zhou, but after they learned it, they insisted on fabricating an ancestor, saying that it was the cultural essence of their own nation.

The literati of the Great Zhou Dynasty never hide their own goods, and even good poems and essays must be printed on books.

Even military strategies and border defense strategies can appear on book stalls on the street.

So, Goryeo purchased various poetry, books, and military strategies from the Great Zhou every month, and gradually learned them well.

Last night, Kim Injun, the special envoy of Goryeo, rewarded 1,000 taels of gold, and wanted to hold a Qushui Liushang as a challenger tonight. He also made a crazy statement: If the Great Zhou loses, he must recognize that the Great Zhou is rooted in Goryeo.

This is like admitting that Da Zhou is the son and Gao Li is the father.

Who can tolerate it!

For a moment, the young scholars in Changdan City were all ready to sigh: The time to win glory for the Great Zhou Dynasty has come, and the opportunity to be famous for the eternal period has finally come.

Zhao Yan is also looking forward to the performance of the scholars of the Great Zhou tonight. If he really loses to Goryeo, he will be shameless to talk to the Goryeo envoy at the grand dynasty meeting.

This battle can only win, not lose.
Chapter completed!