Fish swimming around the world

Mr. Jiang lazily leaned on a wicker chair by the lake to fish.

Lin Nanyan didn't know that most of what Jiang Fan said was true. He thought that he could live a leisurely life every day.

However, Mr. Jiang was unlucky today, mainly because of Jiang Xiaoyu's presence.

Within two days of this guy's arrival, he had collected all the fish, big and small, in the lake, and they were surrounding him like a group of little brothers.

It seemed that it didn't like Jiang Fan's fishing, so he led a group of younger brothers to stay away from him. From time to time, he jumped up to the water and glanced at Jiang Fan. His eyes were as disdainful as possible.

Annoyingly, Jiang Fan always feels that this guy is probably a human being, otherwise why is he so weird?

There was no chance of fishing anymore. Mr. Jiang depressedly covered his face with a book and took a nap.

Before I could sleep for a while, I heard the sound of slight footsteps.

Mr. Jiang is too lazy to pay attention. Mortals are his own territory and nothing will happen to him. He could hear the key footsteps.

Light, slow and steady. Only Mrs. Qing.

As expected, Ba Qing's voice sounded: "Your Majesty is so elegant."

Jiang Fan yawned and took down the book, "Mrs. Qing, why are you so reluctant to leave today? Sit down."

As he spoke, he pulled up a rope at his feet, and with two or three pulls, a net bag was pulled out of the water, with a few crisp pears in it.

Mr. Jiang wiped it twice casually and threw it to Ba Qing: "Try it, this Qinglian Pond is living water, very cool and crisp."

Ba Qing smiled slightly: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Stop thanking you here and there. Just be casual here. Didn't you see how everyone is doing?"

Ba Qing said calmly: "The prince is easy-going, but Ba Qing is an outsider."

Jiang Fan suddenly said with a bit of evil humor: "Do you want to be a concubine?"

Well? Ba Qing was stunned for a moment. He didn't know what a concubine was, but he guessed that it roughly meant one of his own.

Ba Qing put the pears on the small round table and said, "Your Majesty, Ba Qing is here to ask a few questions. Is it convenient for Your Majesty to answer my questions?"

"Convenient, convenient, Mrs. Qing, please speak."

Jiang Fan gnawed on the pear and said casually.

Although he looked distracted, Ba Qing still said seriously:

"Your Majesty's book on Business Dao pioneered the business world, and it was as if the clouds were clearing and the sun appeared. Its far-sightedness and profound system made Ba Qing admired. However, there are still many questions that remain unanswered, so I will ask Your Majesty for advice today."

"Mrs. Qing can speak freely."

"First of all, Qing wants to ask: The book Wangye Business Dao once said that merchants also have the power to change the world, and they should make good use of it, not only to encourage their development, but also to intervene administratively and carry out... macro-control. Isn't this still the case? Are businessmen under the control of power?"

Jiang Fan scratched his head: "Hey... I finally managed to steal half a day's leisure, and it's such a troublesome problem. Well, to put it simply, there is no absolute freedom in the world. Absolute freedom is the same as destruction. The status of a merchant is I seem to be the same as craftsmen, farmers, and soldiers, but they are not subject to the same discipline? Otherwise, it is not changing the world, but destroying it, does Mrs. Qing think so?"

Ba Qing pondered for a moment and nodded: "So in the eyes of the prince, there needs to be a unified and strong political system to restrain everything, so that everything can perform its duties and develop in a healthy way."

Jiang Fan said: "This is inevitable. The only difference lies in whether this right is a public right or a private right. This issue is very deep. I don't want to talk too much about it. You only need to understand what I mean. Only a country that is unified and uses law as the balance of justice can Macroeconomic control should not be carried out for the purpose of personal gain.”

When the law was mentioned, Ba Qing's expression changed slightly: "Do you think Da Qin is such a country? Or are you a member of the Legalist family?"

Jiang Fan shook his head: "I am not a member of the legal family. All schools of thought have their own strengths, but the country should be governed according to the law. Da Qin is the closest to following the law."

But Jiang Fan knew in his heart that after all, Qin was also a family dynasty, and it still had a long way to go before it could truly rule the country according to the law. However, the seeds that should be planted had to be planted, and they would one day take root and sprout, right?

When it comes to governing the country, this is a very grand topic. Ba Qing is a smart person and will not pursue such questions that should not be asked, but Jiang Fan believes that she will understand the general meaning of what she said.

She thought for a while and said: "Then let Ba Qing ask the second question. Why did the prince choose the current majesty instead of the emperor?"

"You want to say that Taiyue and Taihua don't recognize Ying Wushuang's orthodox status, right? Yes, they don't recognize it, but if they obey a minority like them, wouldn't they return to the problem just now and become some people? A tool for fighting for power?”

Ba Qing's eyes flashed: "Is this what your Majesty meant when he abandoned his Yuan Dynasty and became emperor?"

Jiang Fan smiled: "I don't know what she means. I can only express my own opinion."

Ba Qing nodded slightly and continued: "Then Ba Qing would like to ask the third thing. People say that the rabbit will die and the dog will be cooked. Merchants are now money bags. What will happen when times change?"

Jiang Fan smiled: "There are two parts to this question. You will understand even if I don't tell you the first part. Merchants are needed to promote circulation in prosperous and troubled times, so merchants will always exist and will become more and more important. The second part is for you. What I really care about is whether you, the group that has controlled so much wealth, will be harvested in the future.”

"My lord, please be frank." Ba Qing bowed slightly: "It's a matter of family and life, so Ba Qing has to ask."

Jiang Fan pondered for a moment and looked at her and said: "This matter has existed since ancient times. I only told Mrs. Qing one sentence, but I don't know the choice between advancement and retreat. I can only agree from my own point of view. I will not cause harm or chaos, but peace will be achieved." ”

Ba Qing did not have the expected reaction. Instead, he smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty's words are very good. If he agrees directly, Ba Qing will find it hard to believe it."

In fact, Jiang Fan knew that he could not promise on this issue. This was because merchants had never truly become the first class in the history of mankind. Even in his own world, it would be difficult to select important representatives of history even if it had developed to that level. A businessman appears. Because of their profit-seeking nature, and because people’s hearts are inherently good and bad. But it does have a very important role and its social status should be recognized.

"The way of business of the prince has clearly sorted out the logical relationship between commerce and the development of the world, and has allowed Qing to see the path that merchants should take. If farmers contribute to the world by increasing food production through intensive farming, and craftsmen contribute by improving tools to improve efficiency, then merchants It should contribute to trade circulation and promote transaction prosperity.”

Jiang Fan raised his thumb: "Yes, someone in my hometown once said: In ancient times, the four peoples had different professions but shared the same path. The scholars used cultivation, the farmers used tools to support them, the workers used sharp tools, and the merchants used currency. Each of them used their own resources. , The main thing is to do what you can, and it is only one thing that is beneficial to the great people...

That is to say, although the industries are different, their intentions are the same, but seeking to act with conscience is to be sensible. And if this is the case, why are merchants not respected by the world? "