Don't ask, if it really affects Jiangnan, these things are just a drop in the bucket. How to meet the needs of the public? "
Ming Yu shook his head, "How much money can a single caravan earn by fighting alone? We need to start a long-term development plan."
"Fourteenth brother, what do you mean by that?" Ming Ye didn't quite understand.
These days, Mingyu has been thinking about the future of the development of the Xiqi Corridor. Any place will never be able to develop without people, and to attract people, there must be an attractive place.
He had already reported to the emperor before, and he understood the concerns and difficulties raised by the emperor. Now that the national treasury is tight, war relief does not require money, and the imperial court is unlikely to spend extra money just to develop a barren and remote place.
Since the imperial court couldn't come up with money, Ming Yu could only find a way by himself, but where could he go to ask for money
"Brother Prince, does he know about the Xiqi Corridor?" Ming Yu asked directly, picking up the topic.
Ming Ye thought about it, and he still had a little impression of the Xiqi Corridor that Ming Yu was talking about. He remembered that he had mentioned this in the letter he sent before, and his father even showed him that letter. However, what is the relationship between the Xiqi Corridor mentioned by Ming Yu and the trading of goods in the Western Regions they are talking about today
Before Ming Ye could ask a question, Ming Yu had already said: "The Xiqi Corridor can be said to be a strategically important location in the west. Our Dayan must take down the throat of the Xiqi Corridor in order to change the current situation of wars everywhere."
After saying these words, Mingyue unfolded the map she brought and laid it out in front of Mingye.
Although he didn't understand why Ming Yu changed the topic, Ming Ye listened to it, and followed Ming Yue's finger to look at the long and narrow plain.
With a map, I can explain it more intuitively, "Here can directly lead to the countries of the Western Regions. If we, Dayan, control it, there will be no danger for the caravan to go west."
"Hiss!" Ming Ye gasped, he knew the situation of Ming Yu's caravan, if Ming Yu hadn't hired a barbarian to lead the team, this caravan would not have been able to do business and trade smoothly. Because the Suixi country is between Dayan and other countries in the Western Regions, it is absolutely impossible for them to watch Dayan make good trade with other countries, which is a great threat to them.
Now that Ming Yu has discovered such a commercial road, the most important thing is that it is not restricted by the Suixi Kingdom. In this way, everyone can do caravan trade.
You must know that those businessmen always put profit-seeking first, and they will do it even if it is unscrupulous for small profits. Taking this simple and safe business road now, I am afraid that those people will flock to it. After all, if you take such a trip, the profit will be more than a hundred times and a thousand times!
Ming Ye remembered that several people from the imperial court asked him about the caravan. All of these people were quite wealthy, and there were some businesses in the clan. These people are active in their minds and have already started to think about caravans, but because of the situation in the border area, they are still a little undecided, so it depends on the situation.
Thinking of this, Ming Ye was a little anxious. If the caravan trade business was rushed to do it, would their profit margin still be so large? It is very obvious that a piece of pie is only so big, so it is definitely not comparable to sharing it with many people.
If the news of the Xiqi Corridor gets out, the caravans in the world will probably be moved by the news, which doesn't seem to be a good thing for them.
"I want to publicize this matter, so that caravans can gather in Liangcheng and participate in the construction of the Xiqi Corridor." Ming Yu finally put forward his own idea. He wants more people to raise funds to develop Xiqi corridor.
"Are you crazy?" Ming Ye stood up suddenly, and said in surprise, "If those merchants go to the Western Regions to trade goods, what will our caravan do? Do you want to see the money you get pushed out?"
What is Ming Yu thinking about? But any normal person would not have such an idea, would he? Is there anyone in the world who thinks they are making too much money and want others to share the benefits
Obviously, the piece of cake that Ming Ye saw was very tempting. Even if he didn't make it public, others would try their best to infiltrate it. If it was publicized, would it be okay? How else do they make money
Ming Yu had expected Ming Ye's reaction long ago, and said with a smile: "Brother Prince, don't worry, what if I said that if we do what I do, our profits will be hundreds of times and thousands of times more than what we are now?"
"What?" Ming Ye has already guessed the truth of what Opaque Yu said, and the profit is hundreds of times and thousands of times higher than now. Are you sure it's not a joke
Ming Yu pulled Ming Ye to sit down, as if he had seen through Ming Ye's mind, and said with a serious face: "I'm not joking."
Ming Ye looked at Ming Yu, calmed down, nodded and said, "Then tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"
Ming Yu sorted out his thoughts, he already had general ideas before, but up to now, these ideas have been very clear.
"I have asked my father to put the Xiqi Corridor under the jurisdiction of Liangcheng, and then build Liangcheng and Xiqi Corridor into an economic and commercial circle. The Xiqi Corridor must be built and developed to attract more businessmen. At that time, we will build an export and import supervision area in Liangcheng. First, we can monitor whether the goods coming in and out are prohibited? Second, we can set tariffs at the entry and exit gates. Ten taxes and two to three are enough to improve Dayan Towards the current predicament of lack of money."
Ming Yu spoke eloquently, at first Ming Ye didn't understand what he said, but after hearing it, Ming Ye's heart was beating uncontrollably.
Because of the success of the Mingyu caravan, he knows the benefits too well. The caravan sells Dayan’s silk, porcelain, and tea items to the Western Regions. Returning the items to Dayan is even more crazy, earning a lot of money. The benefits of this can prompt many caravans with a keen sense of smell to gather in Liangcheng, and they don't have to do anything, they just need to guard the checkpoints, and ten taxes and two to three can be worth dozens of trips to the Western Regions.
The national treasury is now empty, if this tariff plan can be successful, then the Great Yan Dynasty will definitely not be what it used to be.
It's just that Ming Ye was a little worried. After all, the enemy of Suixi Kingdom was still eyeing him, so it was impossible for them not to react to the Xiqi Corridor. If the war broke out, would those businessmen still be willing to go
Ming Ye brought up his worries, and Ming Yu frowned. This was what he was worried about, "Therefore, the Xiqi Corridor needs to garrison troops and build defensive pass cities. Just in case."
Speaking of this, I returned to the original topic. Garrisoning troops and building pass cities required a lot of manpower and material resources, but the imperial court simply couldn't afford them.
Ming Yu said confidently: "So I have an idea, that is to let willing merchants raise funds, if they want to go west to foreign trade, then let them pay a deposit, only in this way can they export trade. And for this deposit, we will send troops to protect the safety of the caravan, of course, if the guards go on a trip, they must give some for their hard work."
For now, this is already the safest way. Sending out the army to protect the caravan will at least make Suixi country have some scruples. They already have a sharp weapon against the cavalry, as long as the barbarians dare to come, they will be able to make them go without returning.
"And with this deposit, we can prepare in advance, recruit troops and build the city. When the tax is actually collected, there will be no shortage of money. At that time, 10% of the tax will be enough for the next development. The remaining princes Is it not a great political achievement for the elder brother to be handed over to the court?"
Ming Yu's words have already indicated that he will give all the credit to the prince, and he will not take half of it, and only develop his own territory.
Ming Ye was very moved in his heart, and only the fourteenth brother could think so much about him. What Ming Yu said was well-founded, and if such a great achievement fell on his head, his position in the imperial court would be unshakable.
It's just that he never thought that there would be such a way. This is almost the overlord's treaty. In this gentleman's magnanimous social cognition, probably only Ming Yu can come up with such a rascal way.
"This... businessmen are always interested in money. If they don't see anything, they still have to pay a large amount of money in advance. Will they be willing to do this?" Ming Ye was a little bit unconvinced that this plan would work.
Ming Yu said with a smile: "How will you know if you don't try?"
The author has something to say: Thanks to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated nutrient solution during 2021-01-10 10:50:53~2021-01-11 11:44:44~
Thanks to the little angel of irrigation nutrient solution: Yuanbao. 1 bottle;
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
98. Chapter 98
yes! Always try to know the result.
Ming Ye is a smart person, how can he forget the righteousness because of small profits. He is in this position, and his vision is quite good. If what Ming Yu said comes true, the prosperity of the country and the prosperity of the people will no longer be something that is elusive. This is also a blessing for him.
No matter what, he had to help Ming Yu, and maybe let Xu Xi get in touch with those merchants after he went back. Well, you can't be too discerning, let some rumors go out first, to attract people's bait, and then reveal the purpose, in short, you can't make people think it is too easy.
The two discussed some details of the procedure, and then prepared separately.
The dinner tonight was just a small feast