hotmtlnovel Chapter 232
Chapter 232
"Okay, this way we can save millions of guan to replenish war horses."
"How much alcohol is in stock now?" Li Shimin asked after he was excited.
Su Chen thought for a while and replied: "Your Majesty, wait until the effect of this batch of alcohol comes out, and then increase the manpower to refine the alcohol."
"This alcohol is made by Li Tai, and it is refined with Yuye wine."
Li Shimin nodded in agreement, but when he heard that it was refined with Yuye wine, he whispered:
"In this case, the cost of this alcohol is quite high!"
Su Chen didn't care, and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, in fact, Yuye wine is not expensive at all, but the price I sell it at is expensive."
Yuye wine is just purified from fruit wine that costs more than 100 wen per catty.
"You are honest, but you are so black-hearted that you dare to sell it for 20 guan per catty." Li Shimin laughed and scolded after hearing this.
"Your Majesty, you are wrong. I never intended to sell the Imperial Liquor to ordinary people.
Even if it was sold at 100 wen per jin, ordinary people could not afford it. The wine was mainly sold to the rich."
Su Chen explained.
"Haha, don't you worry about being retaliated by the rich and powerful? Do you know how much the best Sanlejiang in the Tang Dynasty sold for?"
Su Chen thought about it and remembered that he had asked Princess Changle before.
"I heard from Li Zhi that it seemed to be 300 wen per jin."
Li Shimin smiled but did not say anything, looking at Changsun Wuji.
"Su kid, the Tang Dynasty never buys wine by jin. A large Sanlejiang costs 800 wen, and a small one costs 250 wen."
Changsun Wuji showed a meaningful smile and observed Su Chen's face.
Sure enough, Su Chen was just as Changsun Wuji expected. Su Chen did not know how many jin a dou of wine was.
"A large dou of wine is about 7 jin, and a small dou is about 2 jin." Changsun Wuji stroked his beard and said.
Su Chen was very surprised after hearing this. Seven catties of three-ounce juice only cost eight hundred coins?
Wouldn't the fruit wine be even cheaper?
Su Chen looked at Princess Changle not far away with a little unnaturalness.
"Haha, kid, don't look at her. Do you dare to believe Li Zhi's words?"
Su Chen was teased by Li Shimin again.
"Uh, the news is wrong!" Su Chen scratched his head and said to himself: 'Li Zhi doesn't seem to be very reliable! '
This can't be blamed on Princess Changle. She has never bought wine in the deep palace of the imperial city.
When Su Chen asked, she only estimated that a bucket of wine was about three or four catties.
However, this had little impact on the price of Su Chen's imperial liquor at that time.
Li Shimin saw Su Chen's embarrassment and did not continue to mock him.
"Boy, let's talk about the newspaper now. I have read the newspaper with you. I think the newspaper is very useful and must be implemented in all parts of the Tang Dynasty as soon as possible.
In this way, we can gather knowledgeable people from all over the world to make suggestions for the country."
Su Chen was surprised to hear this. He didn't expect Li Shimin to think that the role of newspapers lies in this.
He looked at Li Shimin in surprise.
"Huh? Boy, what's your expression? Did I say something wrong?" Li Shimin asked in confusion.
"Your Majesty is indeed wrong. On the contrary, this newspaper is for the people of the world, even if most people in the Tang Dynasty are illiterate now.
But this newspaper is indeed for all the people of the world.
Even if the court sends people to read the newspaper to illiterate people, the newspaper is for the people."
Su Chen answered very affirmatively.
"Boy, please tell me in detail."
Li Shimin got up and walked to Su Chen's seat and sat down.
"Newspapers are the tools for the court to publicize its policies to the people, and they can also control public opinion.
In addition to some special sections, newspapers are authoritative, realistic, true and timely.
Once the people develop the habit of reading newspapers, they will regard newspapers as the only way to obtain information about the court's policies."
After listening to Su Chen, everyone roughly understood that they had been wrong before.
They believed that newspapers were a vehicle for talented people to offer advice to the court.
After thinking about it, Su Chen continued:
"You may not understand this very well. Let me give some examples."
"Well, that's great! Tell me quickly, I and you are all ears!"
Li Shimin looked sideways at Su Chen and urged him.
"Oh, you are all well-educated people. Everyone knows that Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty and what he did later, right?"
Su Chen was not a well-educated person. The Wang Mang he knew was not from history books.
"Well, of course I and you know that he has done something. Don't you plan to let me do it again?
You must know the ending of Wang Mang.
Of course, I am willing to take a gamble with you."
Li Shimin put away his joking heart and said to Su Chen very seriously.
How could they not know the series of actions taken by Wang Mang after he took power.
It cannot be said that what Wang Mang did was exactly the same as Su Chen's, but it can be said that it was exactly the same.
Changing the name of the world's fields to Wang's fields, the salt and iron lawsuitscamp, mountains and rivers are nationalized, and the currency and official system are changed.
At present, only the currency system was not mentioned by Su Chen.
Su Chen did not promise Li Shimin that he would not let him lose the bet, but asked:
"Then your majesty, have you ever thought that Wang Mang's policies are clearly aimed at the landlord class and are of great benefit to the people of the world.
Nationalize the land and distribute it to the people, so that the people who cultivate it have their own land.
Why did the people of the world overthrow Wang Mang's regime together with the landlords in the end?"
Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others thought seriously about the questions raised by Su Chen.
They all have their own opinions. When Su Chen first proposed to nationalize the land, they discussed it for a long time with history as a mirror.
Even Changsun Wuji laughed and said: "Su Chen is the reincarnation of Wang Mang! '
Su Chen first proposed to nationalize salt mines and other mineral resources, and then the land.
This approach is no different from what Wang Mang did.
Everyone did not answer Su Chen's question. They looked at each other and turned their eyes to Su Chen.
"Boy, tell me what you think. In addition, I want to know how you can prevent Wang Mang's defeat from happening again."
Li Shimin smiled meaningfully.
"Okay, Your Majesty, I will tell you my personal opinion on this matter.
As for whether it is right or wrong, please don't laugh at me. It is purely a personal opinion."
Su Chen stated his opinion in advance to avoid being ridiculed after he finished speaking.
After all, his source of information is not official history, nor unofficial history, it can only be said to be dog history.
"Haha, but you can say it!"
Li Shimin rarely saw Su Chen mention historical events, but he was looking forward to it.
"Then let me talk about my personal opinion on this matter.
I think there are three main reasons for the failure of Wang Mang's reform:
1. He took too big a step and made a mess of it.
2. He was blocked from information, the people were not enlightened, and the government orders were not implemented.
3. Wang Mang did not have sweet potatoes and potatoes."
Su Chen simply and clearly stated the three main reasons for the failure of Wang Mang's reform.
Li Shimin was silent for a moment, looked at Fang Xuanling and others, and saw that everyone nodded slightly.
"Boy, everyone can watch the fire from the other side of the river.
I want to see how you will deal with the above three reasons and how to avoid repeating Wang Mang's mistakes."
Li Shimin turned his head and looked at Su Chen, who was sitting next to him, and said solemnly.
"Hehe, then I will show my ugliness."
Su Chen smiled slightly.