In Changlin Kingdom, the palace was brightly lit, and the Emperor of Changlin Kingdom welcomed Zhang Quan and his party with the greatest etiquette.
First, all the officials lined up in front of the palace to welcome him. Almost all the officials were mobilized by the Emperor of Changlin State. All the officials were dressed in their best clothes, with civil officials on the left and military generals on the right. The prince came out to greet him.
This etiquette was basically a way to welcome the emperor. In fact, even the emperor rarely used it because it was too complicated. Usually, he would only do this when he personally led an army to victory.
Zhang Quan and his companions were stunned - the performance of Changlin Kingdom was too... too... surprising.
Then, the emperor was treated to court dances and imperial banquets that he could only enjoy during festivals. The princesses came out to pour wine. Looking at the situation, if Zhang Quan opened his mouth, he would definitely get a few princesses.
However, Zhang Quan also knew that this treatment was not without reason, but this was also what Zhang Quan cared about the most.
At the banquet, all officials spoke freely, mainly asking Zhang Quan about various ways of governing the country related to industry and commerce.
Zhang Quan handled all kinds of questions with ease, not only answering them, but also explaining them clearly. Zhang Quan was determined to be a "selfless sage", although in essence he was stealing Li Xian's wisdom.
"Taxation can be done this way. On the surface, agricultural taxes can be abolished to promote the enthusiasm of the people. It can also eliminate unreasonable local taxes and random taxation problems. But in fact, it can be done by appropriately raising commodity prices and appropriately raising taxes on agricultural and sideline product transactions. In this way, the enthusiasm of the people will increase, the market development will be stimulated, and the entire country will be invigorated."
"The people can produce stably, the merchants can make money, and the country can gain the support of the people. In particular, since the people do not need to pay taxes, they will exert all their strength to make a fortune, which will invisibly increase the wealth of the country. With the support of the people, the country can recruit more people to join the army to build the country. In addition, since the people do not need to bear taxes and labor, they can be liberated from the land. The people will inevitably invest in the development of industry and commerce, thereby creating more wealth for the country. The country will then use the wealth to recruit soldiers to defend the country. If the country is united from top to bottom and shares honor and disgrace, the people will inevitably support the country."
"Of course, such a system also has loopholes, so it is necessary to formulate clear laws and firmly enforce them. But please note that these laws do not serve your majesty's personal desires, but your majesty uses these laws to plan the whole country, including the interests of nobles and ordinary people, including the interests of officials and businessmen (don't touch the vested interests)."
"Individual citizens tend not to pay too much attention to the development of the country, but they pay attention to the benefits they can see."
"For masters, they are more concerned about cultivation. When the country is wealthy, it can provide a luxurious life, natural treasures, elixirs, magic weapon materials, and even luck compensation. As long as the country is strong, it will have all of these. If a virtuous circle is formed..."
Zhang Quan spoke eloquently, and the officials of Changlin State around him kept asking questions, even some tricky questions. The banquet continued in this situation, with palace maids shuttling back and forth, food changing waves, and the court's singing and dancing performances rotating like a cursory visit.