Chapter 353

At this time, Yan Song also stood up at the right time.

He knew very well that someone had to be the bad guy.

It seems that both sides have almost reached the point of shirking responsibility.

Yan Song came out, cupped his hands and said, "Reporting, Your Majesty... I think what Old Prince Gao said is right... In fact, although our Great Xia Kingdom is prosperous."

"However, there is a curse hanging over our Great Xia Nation... that is, prosperity but not wealth..."

"Our Great Xia Kingdom should have been rich and powerful long ago. However, because our cities were occupied by the vassal kings, one-third of the taxes were collected by them... This is one of the reasons why our Great Xia Kingdom is prosperous but not rich..."

"Now, Old Prince Gao and his men have also realized this problem... This is very good... Your Majesty, if you consider the fiefdom of the previous emperor, you can remove their fiefdoms, retain the throne, and let them move into Kyoto. In the future, they will inherit the throne and enjoy eternal glory..."

After Yan Song finished speaking, Prince Gao said, "Your Majesty, what Grand Tutor Yan said is correct... Please agree..."

Xiao Shentian was pretending to be silent at this moment.

At this time, Xiao Wenqin also stepped forward and said, "Father, I hope you will agree... This will also be a comfort to these princes... Otherwise, the families of the deceased princes are probably still worried at this moment... Although father is a punishment, it is a great grace for them!"

After Xiao Wenqin opened his mouth, someone quickly responded.

A group of ministers knelt on the ground and began to agree...

Gao Zhongbo also used his ultimate move upon seeing this, and said to Xiao Wenqin, "Your Majesty, if you do not agree... I, this old minister, can only crash my head into this palace and die... If Your Majesty does not punish me, I will go to the underworld, and even if I see the late emperor, I will not know how to meet him..."

Xiao Shentian said calmly, "Since everyone thinks this way... then let's do it this way... Master Yan, you will be in charge of the reduction of the feudal lords... However, you must pay attention to the emotions of the descendants of these feudal lords..."

Yan Song clasped his hands and said, "As you wish..."

After Xiao Shentian finished talking about the matter of reducing the power of the feudal lords, his face was filled with joy...

"By the way, thank you, the hostage... You didn't come into the palace with me yesterday. Although you didn't come in, I haven't forgotten what I promised you... You also made a contribution this time... I promised you that I would marry the third princess Xiao Yiran to you... I'll ask the people from the Ministry of Rites to pick a date and then finalize the marriage..."

Xie Xunfeng stepped forward, cupped his hands and said to Xiao Shentian, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

At this time, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue stepped forward and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, recently people from Huitong Commercial Bank came and founded a chamber of commerce called Qihang in Daxia. Many merchants in Daxia have suffered great losses from this Qihang... Should our Ministry of Revenue take action?"

After listening to the words of the Minister of Revenue, the emperor asked curiously, "What is the period of travel?"

The Minister of Revenue said to the emperor, "In simple terms, it is a way of trading across time. The buyer and seller agree to deliver a specified amount of spot goods at a specified time, price and other trading conditions by signing a contract. For example, A needs to buy a stone of rice at the market price of 800 coins in a month. After B sees this contract, he signs the contract and needs to deliver a stone of rice to A in a month."

"If the price of rice rises to one guan of money per stone one month later, then A has spent eight hundred coins to buy rice that is now worth one guan of money..."

“Simply put, it’s a question of whether to be bullish or bearish…”

The Minister of Revenue gave a brief explanation.

The emperor frowned and said, "Is there such a way of doing business?"

The Minister of Revenue nodded, and then said, "In fact, this method of buying and selling has been carried out by Huitong Commercial Bank in the Great Zhou for many years. From a certain perspective, it is to estimate the rise and fall of this item... If the estimate is right, you will make money... If the estimate is wrong, you will lose money..."

Xie Xunfeng was listening at the side and was a little surprised.

I thought, isn’t this how futures are played?

The boss of Huitong Commercial Bank is quite capable...

But, you don't touch this kind of thing.

He has no way to trick you...

The emperor said to the Minister of Revenue, "Are they paying the taxes due to the association as usual?"

The Minister of Finance said to the emperor, "As usual, they will pay taxes according to their profits. There is nothing fishy about it..."

After hearing what the Minister of Revenue said, the emperor said, "To put it bluntly, this thing is just like a gambling house... and it doesn't violate the laws of our Great Xia, so let him go..."

After hearing the emperor's words, the Minister of Revenue stopped talking.

However, Xie Xunfeng still kept a watchful eye.

After all, Huitong Commercial Bank has set up a futures market this time.

Xie Xunfeng knew very well that they were coming for him...

However, I didn't expect them to come so quickly...

After that, no one reported anymore.

Xiao Shentian said to Xiao Wenqin, "Wenqin, I have asked the Ministry of Rites to transfer the six cities of Yuntai Mountain to you... From now on, you will be in charge of the management... I only have one thing to say, and that is to keep an eye on the foreigners in the south..."

Xiao Wenqin cupped his hands and said, "Father, I will definitely fulfill my mission..."

After saying this, Xiao Shentian announced his retirement...

Xie Xunfeng was also anxious to go back, after all, the Ministry of Rites only needed to make some arrangements.

He is about to get married with Xie Xunfeng...

Other things are not important to Xie Xunfeng...

Xie Xunfeng went directly to the Queen Mother's bedroom.

When he arrived outside the bedroom to ask for an audience, a eunuch came out.

Seeing that Xie Xunfeng was quite polite.

"Xie Zhizi, you are here to see the third princess... " the eunuch asked Xie Xunfeng.

Xie Xunfeng cupped his hands and said, "Yes... I am here to see the Third Princess... Please inform her..."

The eunuch walked in quickly, and a moment later, Xiao Yiran walked out...

Seeing Xiao Yiran at this time, his face was pale and he was full of worries.