When Kou Zhun mentioned the cooperative, Ye Xi was shocked. Speaking of the cooperative, this was one of the political achievements left by his father. Kou Zhun had just come to power, what did he want to do?

Ye Xi instantly raised his vigilance, "Prime Minister, what do you mean?"

Kou Zhun laughed dryly, "That... the cooperative has difficulty in operating, is expensive, and the grain produced is far more expensive than overseas. What's more important is that the cooperative has bound too much labor. Some people have put forward their opinions, hoping to transform the cooperative."

“How to change?”

"This... is naturally sold to powerful and wealthy farmers at a price, allowing them to farm mechanically, imitate Liaodong and other places, and build large farms."

"What should I do with the remaining labor force?" Ye Xi asked afterwards.

"It's very simple. It's okay to let them work in the city or immigrate overseas!" Kou Zhun discovered Ye Xi's displeasure, and he said helplessly: "Senior brother, I have to overturn the Master's rules. It's really a lot of trouble. The financial pressure is too great. I have to hire people everywhere. Continuing to retain the cooperative is already a burden, and I should get rid of it!"

Ye Xi was silent for a while. Seeing Kou Zhun's face tense and his attitude was firm, he did not continue to say anything, but said slowly: "Prime Minister, the cooperative is a big deal, and it will affect the whole body. The Prime Minister can naturally sever the ministry, but shouldn't he listen to professional advice?"

Ye Xi did not directly object, which surprised Kou Zhun.

He originally thought about selling the land of the cooperative, filling the fiscal gap, releasing more people to enter the city, and increasing taxes. In this way, the financial crisis disappeared.

However, this matter would touch Ye Hua's old policy. Kou Zhun was ready for a long-term battle, but he didn't know that Ye Xi would not fight him head-on.

Listen to professional opinions, then listen!

...

Three days later, at the cabinet meeting, Kou Zhun convened new cabinet members such as Wang Dan, Li Changling, and Lu Mengzheng to discuss the stay and where the cooperative will go.

In contrast, Ye Xi is alone and looks weak. Everyone wants to know whether such a young shoulder can carry the overall situation left by Ye Hua!

"Senior brother, are you going to discuss it now? I have invited several gentlemen from Imperial University to ask them to talk about the cooperative?" Kou Zhun asked tentatively.

Ye Xi chuckled and said, "It is natural to ask scholars to say that it is reasonable, but the person I invited is a bit special, so it's better to wait!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone shouted outside: "The saint is here!"

Kou Zhun was shocked, why is the emperor coming?

He hurriedly stood up and led everyone out. Guo Zongxun walked in with a smile, his face full of spring breeze... "You guys, don't be polite. It's logical that the emperor shouldn't interfere with the cabinet meeting, but the matter of the cooperative was handled by me when I was still the prince... I came here this time to talk about the original intention and process of establishing the cooperative." He smiled and said, "Grandpa Kou, this is not my interference in the government affairs and invasion of the cabinet's power!"

Kou Zhun shook his head quickly, "The saint is joking, I am willing to listen to the instructions!"

Guo Zongxun stepped into the cabinet. To be honest, since Ye Hua became the prime minister, he had never entered the cabinet. Everything was decided by the master. This time Guo Zongxun appeared. No matter what he said, the meaning was extraordinary!

Kou Zhun kept scanning Ye Xi. This senior brother has always been pedantic. How dare he get the emperor? You are breaking the rules of the cabinet? Ye Xi has no expression on his face. You can dig my corner and get mixed up with Lu Duan. I can't pull the emperor to cheer for him. It's simply outrageous!

Guo Zongxun ignored the intrigue among his ministers, but said: "The original intention of establishing a cooperative was not for farmers, but for industry... My dear friends, you must figure out this point. The new agricultural tools and steam engines produced by the industrial department were unable to buy them, and the court could not allow the merger. Therefore, the cooperative was established to allow the people to unite and facilitate the extraction of agricultural surplus, which not only provided food for urban industry and commerce development, but also became a market for industrial products. In other words, under the conditions of the original, agriculture and rural areas were sacrificed to develop cities and industries."

"It is this sacrifice that has led to the great development of industry in the future, and the steam engine has been rapidly improved and promoted. As a result, trains have become popular, so that the national strength of the Great Zhou has flourished, and the use of foreign troops has been used, and the world has been included in the territory of the Great Zhou!"

"And the cooperative not only carries industrial development, but also carries the tasks of rural development... For example, promoting education, water conservancy, and relieving the elderly. You can ask Li Si and Li Xianggong. Without a cooperative, I, Dazhou, would definitely not have so many people who read and read. Drink water and remember the source. In the past twenty years, the cooperative has made great contributions to the development of Dazhou. I think it is necessary to weigh the trade-offs carefully."

After Guo Zongxun finished speaking, he suddenly laughed and said, "Of course, what should I do? Please discuss with Mr. Kou and Mr. Ye. I'm waiting for the result in the palace!"

...

The emperor came and left again soon, but the shock brought was unparalleled.

The new prime minister Wang Dan said, "Grandpa Kou, what Your Majesty said is true. If the cooperative is rashly abolished, it would be inappropriate!" Kou Zhun did not speak with a dark face, and Li Changling immediately stood up.

"Prince Wang, the Prime Minister is not unaware of these things, but how do we enrich the treasury now? It is said that new officials have made three fuses when they take office, but the previous one leaves so much loss. We have no money in our hands and don't deal with the cooperative, so what should we do?"

Dust!

Li Changling subconsciously looked up and found that Ye Xi put the water cup on the table. She was still very strong and splashed with water. Li Changling didn't dare to say anything more.

Kou Zhun smiled and said, "Senior Brother, I have said it a long time ago. I have to follow your opinions on this matter. What do you think?"

Ye Xi looked expressionless, "The cooperative does need reform. What I mean is to collect all the cooperative schools, nursery halls, nursing homes, and even medical clinics, and the court will pay the same funds!"

"What?" Kou Zhun said in surprise: "Senior Brother, we want to reform the cooperative because of insufficient finance. If you do this, wouldn't it make the court burden heavier?"

"No!" Ye Xi said without giving in: "Prime Minister, the cooperative is indeed unable to make ends meet and has difficulty in operating. But don't forget that the cooperative is not just a debt! The cooperative has water diversion projects, roads, and land, all of which are high-quality assets! We divest these debt projects in the school, and the value of the cooperative will immediately double. Even if it is sold to merchants at a price, the court will only make more money!"

Ye Xi's words, Lu Mengzheng, who was at the last place, widened his eyes and was full of surprise... This son of the champion Hou really has some skills, not just relying on his father!

Kou Zhun thought silently, Li Changling was anxious, "Ye Xiang, have you ever thought about it? If the school is separated, the burden on the cooperative will be lighter, and even turn losses into profits, and the people are unwilling to sell the cooperative, what should we do?"

Ye Xi said loudly: "Buying and selling is about your love and my wish. As long as a merchant can afford money, he can still buy it!"

"But are businessmen willing to pay so much money?" Li Changling continued to question.

Ye Xi asked again: "If it is not stripped out and sold directly to the merchant, will the merchant be willing to pay the school money? Will he support the elderly and raise orphans?"

"This... they are doing business, and they are doing business!" Li Changling's old face turned red and his momentum became significantly weaker.

At this time, Lu Meng was speaking, "You are doing business in business, you are saying this well! I think the court should also be doing business in business, so you must not sell the cooperative at a low price!" He smiled at Kou Zhun, "Mr. Kou, what do you think?"

Kou Zhun took a deep breath... He thought that Li Changling, Wang Dan and Lu Mengzheng were all promoted by him. With these three people, he could firmly control the cabinet.

But as soon as he started to operate, Wang Dan was scared by the emperor, and Lu Mengzheng turned against him again, leaving only Li Changling. But he was stupid and insisted on sitting on the side of the merchant. Are you helping me or hurting me?

Kou Zhun had no time to think about it, so he could only take a slow-down strategy and let the matter be discussed later.

But after this time, the cabinet clearly divided, with Kou Zhun and Li Changling as the same group, while Ye Xi and Lu Mengzheng got closer and closer. In addition, Wang Dan was more or less inclined to Ye Xi's side.

Although the Prime Minister still has the final say in the cabinet, Kou Zhun must bear the risk of the cabinet's collapse if he wants to force the law... This unscrupulous stubborn donkey has put Ye Xi in shackles!

Kou Zhun had no choice but to issue bonds, demanding that the seven governors subscribe, and then the court came forward to take over the school to the finance department... At the same time, the decree was issued, and the existence and abolition of the cooperative was decided by all members.

After this law, many cooperatives with tight land and low income were dissolved, and the land that the people originally invested in was returned to their own hands.

Things suddenly became complicated. Some people wanted to sell land, while others were determined to stay... Most of the merchants' attempt to buy land suddenly went bankrupt.

Ye Xi simply instigated the parliament to issue a decree to completely guarantee the farmers' land ownership rights.

Ye Xi always believed in his father's point of view. No matter what changes, he must first stabilize the majority, stabilize the countryside, and stabilize the belly of the people!

After more than half a year of competition, Kou Zhun had to pinch his nose and recognize him.

His original plan to sell the land of the cooperative to fill the gap failed. However, he did not lose his gains. As the cooperative disintegrated, the farmers lost their shelter. The family had five or six children, and even more than ten, relying on more than ten acres of land, even eating became a problem.

Therefore, many families, leaving only one or two children, continued to farm, and most young people began to pour into the city...

"Master, your cooperative has collapsed." Fu San said again: "There are people in the newspapers who say you are going against the trend. If you let the people enter the city twenty years ago, maybe the Great Zhou would be more developed?"
Chapter completed!