"Mr. Yao understands now that silk has now developed into a huge industry. And with the increase of population, the mulberry silkworm breeding and silk industry in the south will continue to expand, and the silk production will also grow rapidly. According to my Hou's speculation, in three years, the silk production of our Great Qin will exceed three million pieces, and in five years, it will exceed six million pieces. The population of our Great Qin will exceed 50 million in five years. Silk used to be only used by nobles such as kings, princes and ministers. Not only because the silk is gorgeous, but more because the output is too low and cannot meet the market supply. But now with efficient looms and large-scale silk weaving factories, silk will surely be with porcelain and glass

Entering the homes of ordinary people like steel, not to mention that food, clothing, housing and transportation are normal needs, and everyone loves beauty. We cannot stop the normal needs of the people for a better life. Instead, we must strive to discover this demand so that we can continuously stimulate the better development of business. If these silks are produced, they cannot be sold or exchanged for money, then what is the point of developing looms to open factories? The mulberry silkworm breeding in the southeast will inevitably not be better developed. How can local people solve food and clothing, and how the court obtains taxes from it... The significance of agriculture lies in production, the significance of industry lies in processing, the significance of commerce lies in circulation, and the responsibility of the court lies in guidance and education..."

Chen Xu gave a speech on demand and consumption issues, and raised agricultural industry, commerce and court policies to the height of national strategy.

"Your Majesty could not bear to see the chaotic princes fighting against China, and he was compassionate to the people of the six countries no longer suffered from the suffering of war every year. So he drove millions of men of the Qin Dynasty and finally unified China after more than ten years. In order to ensure that all the people in the world live and work in peace, live in peace, farm, farm, and support for the elderly, and all the people live a happy and fulfilling life. In the past, silk prices were comparable to gold, even kings and princes and ministers cherished them extremely, while ordinary people were even more struggling and poor, and a piece of hemp clothes had to be worn for many years. Now this difficulty and hardship has passed. Our people in the Qin Dynasty have accumulated a lot of food and cloth, and the people are becoming richer and richer, and the country is becoming more and more peaceful. This marquis is trusted by His Majesty to take control of the Secretariat, and compile the law review and memorial to issue edicts, so that the Qin Dynasty can go further on this road of enriching the people and strengthening the country..."

"Silk has never been the patent of nobles and nobles. If you have your family counted three generations, there are so-called nobles? Now that brocade clothes and sable fur are standing here, how can you forget your origin? The origin of this marquis is known to everyone. It was the poor villagers who were raised by food and food. Every day, you are farmed and weaved by ordinary people. Since the Qin Dynasty, the people have treated them equally, so how can they be noble? The Shang monarch has ruled the law, and he cannot be granted titles unless he has military merits, and even the royal family is no exception. How dare we claim that the nobles enjoy the wealth of the world alone..."

Chen Xu said in one breath and turned to the First Emperor with apologetic look on his face, saying, "Your Majesty, I have lost my composure. This time I inspected the counties in the southeast and returned from the counties in the northwest. What I heard and heard this trip gave me a huge impact and emotion. The years of reform have achieved great results. Times have changed. In such a huge period of change, many inappropriate things need to be changed, and many inappropriate ideas need to be abandoned. Our Great Qin started from innovation, and of course we must stand firm on the road of innovation, so that the people of the world know that Your Majesty is a promising king with a heart of the world and a benevolent king. We should be able to bear the title of the emperor for generations to pass on for generations, and the great Qin Dynasty's reputation in the prosperous era will surely shine with the sun and the moon and live with the heaven and earth!"

"Okay, what the Taishi said is that my ancestors of the Great Qin were just slaves of the King of Zhou at the time. They had a low status. They were granted the Western Rong territory as a vassal for their contributions to raising horses. Then they gradually became stronger and had the grand occasion of the Great Qin. The great Qin was stronger than the law and military merits, not stronger than singing, dancing and enjoyment, nor was it stronger than brocade clothes and food. Silk was never ordered to be used exclusively for nobles. Moreover, the silk production is so huge now, and it is imperative to open up private transactions. Otherwise, the scale of Southeast mulberry silkworm breeding will be suppressed, and the development of the silk weaving industry will be greatly restricted. I will be sure of this matter, and the Ministry of Revenue will promulgate and implement it!"

The First Emperor was so happy that he was beaten by Chen Xu's few horses. He stroked his beard with a smile and agreed to the request to open the silk control.

In fact, many officials in other departments of the three provinces and six ministries do not care about opening up silk controls, except for the Ministry of Rites.

As the economy becomes more and more prosperous, the people are becoming richer and more demanding for high-end consumer goods is becoming stronger. Ordinary people are still busy with food and clothing. However, the civil and military officials and princes and princes in the court have benefited the most from the reforms promoted by Chen Xu because of their power and status. Therefore, they also have the deepest experience. When each household makes money by car, they repair houses, land, horses, carriages, and slaves, and gold, silver, jewelry, silk, and jade are the best ways to show their family's financial resources. Whether the family is rich or not, and when they go out, cars, horses, and clothing are the most exaggerated things.

Showing off wealth is the hottest topic at any time.

The topics that interest the civil and military officials, kings, princes, ministers, and even the people of Xianyang every day are discussing which marquis bought a few horses, which official built a house, which doctor married a concubine, etc.

Porcelain, glass, silk, ceramics, and other exquisite and valuable items are the most direct way for people with status to compete with each other in daily life. If you do not place a few valuable utensils at home, you will not be able to show your wealth in the eyes of guests. If you don’t wear a brocade robe or hang a few exquisite jade pendants when you go out, you will feel a little ashamed among the kings, princes and ministers.

This is not a blind comparison and show off wealth, but a material enjoyment that every household must pursue when the economy has developed to this level and that every household is not short of money.

In the minds of the disciples and scholars of the Hundred Schools, perhaps what they compare is to see who has more books and who has more complete and beautiful pens, inks, paper and inkstones. On the basis of lack of money, they will also pursue better spiritual enjoyment. Looking at the exquisite books full of bookshelf bought with frugality is also an excellent comparison and show-off.

If you are rich and noble, you will not return home, you will be like walking in the night in a brocade dress.

In order to show off his wealth, the former King of Chu didn't even want Xianyang and did not even do the emperor. Instead, he wanted to go back to Jiangdong to show off to his fellow villagers.

Therefore, from the process of showing off wealth, you can see the nature of different people.

For different classes, the pursuit of material enjoyment and spiritual culture is actually completely different, and the forms of showing off wealth are different. The only difference is that these can only become reality based on wealth.

Silk was indeed a specialty for Shaofu in the past. All the silk production of people was controlled by the officials of various places very strictly. Because of the small output, the rare things are precious. It is reasonable to regard silk as a luxury consumer product for royal families and nobles. In addition to the world, almost all the poor were poor. Silk priced at a price comparable to gold, except for the emperors, princes and ministers, and a small number of rich merchants, I am afraid that no one can afford it even if the control is released.

Therefore, since its birth, silk has basically established its status as a noble.

But at the moment of the Qin Dynasty, the status of silk has actually declined, and the people have begun to sell private silk, including kings, princes, ministers, and wealthy merchants. Although the Qin law had previously stipulated that civilians could only wear white clothes, this law was abolished by Chen Xu a few years ago. Without abolishing this law, brightly colored and fashionable clothing could not be implemented.

Therefore, a few years ago, the people on the streets of Xianyang no longer wore gray-white cloth clothes, but had rich colors and styles.

Now that Chen Xu abolished the silk monopoly, it is actually another excellent opportunity to make a fortune in view of many officials in the court.

For example, how cheap silk is, it will determine from its quality and output, that it will not soon enter the homes of ordinary people, and the consumption groups are still kings, princes, ministers, and wealthy merchants.

Once the annual output of millions of horses is released, it is probably a very hot emerging industry will soon form, which will stimulate more capital to flow into the silk industry. The mulberry silkworm breeding in the southeast will inevitably become more popular.

No one thinks that good clothes are too much, and no one thinks that making money is too little.

The First Emperor made a final decision to support Chen Xu's request to open up the silk industry. The court had a slight commotion and soon returned to peace. However, officials from the Ministry of Rites stood up again, this time it was Yang Zhu, the Ministry of Personnel.

"Your Majesty, silk has been used exclusively for the royal family and ministers since ancient times. If silk is opened and allowed to be purchased by the people freely, how can the royal family wears it in the future? Should it be the same as ordinary civilians? Isn't it that there is no ritual of superiors and inferiority, and how can the royal family face?"

"What Yang Liwu said is that the superiority and inferiority of the upper and lower levels are etiquette norms. How can the royal family and civilians be equated? Please think twice?"

This time, several doctors stood up to post a letter to Yang Zhu. These people were all hard-working disciples of Confucian sects. They valued superiority and benevolence and etiquette more than life. They used to like to waving flags and shout for Chen Xu. Since Li Si died, these people have become much quieter. Today, Chen Xu's memorial was a bit disrespectful to them, so a few of them jumped out to express their existence. At the same time, they also said that although Confucianism is not in power, Confucianism is still the largest sect in the world, omnipresent, and has a firm position. He will never distinguish between the occasion and the enemy.

"I'm here to discuss, please think twice!" After a group of doctors jumped out, another group of officials who were more confident in the royal face stood up.

The First Emperor's face was slightly solemn.

Although he supports Chen Xu's proposal, if he goes out in the future, he will still refuse the same silk as a group of farmers. At any time, face is important, and etiquette is also important, otherwise where is the majesty of the royal family?

But the First Emperor did not answer positively, but turned to look at Chen Xu, "The Grand Master must have a solution?"
Chapter completed!