When Ouyang Bian came to the palace, he saw Zhao Zhen and Cai Xiang discussing enthusiastically, and he looked quite excited.

Ouyang Bian was a little curious: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cai, what are you two discussing?"

Cai Xiang said: "The commercial tax surged in the first three quarters of this year. His Majesty and I are looking for the reasons for the commercial tax surge."

Ouyang Bian said oh.

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Junmo believes that the surge in commercial tax should be related to the central bank, so I ask you to come and discuss it together to see if it is related."

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "It should be related, but your Majesty wants to know the reason?"

Zhao Zhen nodded: "Yes, this matter is very important. Find out the cause and prescribe the right medicine in the future. In addition, we should also reward you according to the merits. This is the end of the year."

Ouyang Bian's eyes lit up. He wanted to reward merits and do what he said. This little minister can do!

"Your Majesty, Mr. Cai, can you have an account book?" Ouyang Bian was very combat-ready.

Cai Xiang said: "Yes, look."

Cai Xiang handed over the account book, Ouyang Bian shook his head when he saw it: "Don't have the general account, I want detailed account books in various places."

Cai Xiang was a little embarrassed: "There are many local accounts, so I'm afraid I can't check it out."

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "It doesn't need to be so detailed, just like a directory. I want to compare the economic growth of various places in the third quarter."

Cai Xiang sighed: "This is simple, I sent someone to get it."

Zheng Dayong quickly arranged someone to go to Sansi to move the account book. He said it was a directory, but it was actually quite large.

Ouyang Bian asked several eunuchs to spread paper and pen, and he guided: "Record the commercial tax geometry of Fujian Road and Quanzhou in the third quarter, and the increase geometry compared with the previous quarter."

Zhao Zhen stood beside him and watched.

The eunuch took the pen record after checking it:

In the first quarter, Quanzhou collected a total of 93,567 commercial taxes;

In the second quarter, Quanzhou collected a total of 141,958 guan of commercial taxes;

In the third quarter, Quanzhou collected a total of 225,581% commercial taxes;

Increase: The increase in the second quarter was about 50% compared with the first quarter; the increase in the third quarter was about 60% compared with the second quarter.

Zhao Zhen showed a shocked look.

As far as he knows, the annual income of Kaifeng, the capital city was only about 400,000 guan in the past few years, but in the first three quarters, the total revenue of Quanzhou was more than 500,000 guan, and in the fourth quarter it was at least about 200,000 guan.

In other words, Quanzhou's annual tax revenue can reach 700,000 guan!

Zhao Zhen said: "Check it out, Quanzhou's total commercial tax collection last year."

The eunuch quickly checked and gave the amount in a while: "Your Majesty, Quanzhou collected a total of 230,000 guan last year."

Zhao Zhen and Cai Xiang looked at each other.

Ouyang Bian smiled and continued: "Continue, record Xiongzhou data, and count it according to the above method."

The eunuch quickly checked and picked up the pen record:

In the first quarter, Xiongzhou collected a total of 43,656 guan of commercial taxes;

In the second quarter, Xiongzhou collected a total of 83,357 commercial taxes;

In the third quarter, Xiongzhou collected a total of 165,842 commercial taxes;

Increase: The increase in the second quarter was about 90%, the increase in the third quarter was about 100%, and the total increase in the third quarter was 29 jin and 255 jin. Last year, the total income was 190,000 jin and 8,656 jin.

Zhao Zhen looked surprised.

Xiongzhou is a Song and Liao dynasty market where there are many military transactions. Because the roads of private trade are not very convenient, it has always been difficult to grow in commercial taxes. I didn’t expect that it will grow so much this year.

Ouyang Bian's smile on his face was very bright: "Continue to record, Chengdu."

Eunuchs checked the writing:

In the first quarter, Chengdu collected a total of 113,357 commercial taxes;

In the second quarter, Chengdu collected a total of 184,653 commercial taxes;

In the third quarter, Chengdu collected a total of 283,855 stakes of commercial tax;

Increase: The increase in the second quarter was about 60%, the increase in the third quarter was about 60%, and the total revenue was 581,865 knots in the third quarter, and the total revenue last year was 290,000 knots of 8,656 knots.

Ouyang Bian smiled more and more: "Record..."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand: "No, Ji Mo should have a conclusion, so I'll just say the conclusion."

Ouyang Bian nodded: "I'll explain it to everyone."

He pointed to the record and pointed on the map next to him: "Quanzhou is a port city, there is the Song Dynasty Maritime Bureau, Xiongzhou is the Song and Liao Dianchang, and Chengdu is the inland city. The three cities are quite representative, one port, one qualifying bureau, and one inland city, which is enough to explain the problem.

From the data, we can see that the three places in commercial tax have soared this year, with at least 50% growth, and even 100% growth. Each quarter is growing compared with the previous quarter, and the growth in the third quarter is particularly fierce.

The reason behind this may be inseparable from the central bank.

The Fujian Road Branch was set up last fall, and there was a branch in Quanzhou that specifically dealt with the transactions of the Maritime Bureau;

The branch in Xiongzhou was also set up at the end of last year's autumn to serve the venue;

Chengdu Fu Road was also set up in autumn last year.

According to data from the central bank, where branches and branches are set up, the economy will usher in a huge growth in about half a year.

The economic growth of these three places just fits the data of the central bank, so Cai Gong said that economic growth is related to the central bank, and this is really not wrong."

Zhao Zhen took a deep breath and his face flushed slightly: "Junmo, how much do you expect to earn this year?"

Cai Xiang said quickly: "As of the first three quarters, so far, the treasury revenue has been approximately 68.76 million guan. According to this growth trend... the annual revenue may exceed 90 million guan!"

The hall suddenly became quiet, and only Zhao Zhen's heavy breathing could be heard.

Zhao Zhen, who was rich in the world, felt the feeling of getting rich for the first time.

Zhao Zhen suddenly felt the corners of his eyes moist, and it was the first time he felt that he was getting rich.

To be honest, for so many years since he took power, he is still quite rich except for the first few years.

Later, after the war was defeated, the Song Dynasty became weak and the national treasury was empty all year round, which forced him and Fan Zhongyan to launch the Qingli New Deal, but later it was a hasty matter.

In the next ten years, I spent a mediocre life, but the finances could not deceive people. The treasury starved rats to death all year round, and the three departments were often blocked.

But he didn't have many ways, he could only call for frugality in the palace. But how much he could save for a few pieces of clothes and a few bites of food was just his attitude.

In the past two years, he felt his body gradually decline. He seemed to be able to feel that he was getting old and his energy was almost gone. He wanted to have a son to take over quickly. Unexpectedly, when he was old, he could still feel the feeling of getting rich.

But at this moment he felt quite aggrieved.

If he could meet a minister like Ouyang Bian when he was young, his career as an emperor would not be so frustrating.

All you have money to travel around the world, but it is difficult to move without money. Everything is easy to do when you have money, and nothing is impossible to do if you have money.

Doesn’t he know that the army is not good, does he know that the administration is not good, does he know that the people are suffering?

No.

He knew it was just too poor.

If the emperor's yellow crotch could be sold for money, he would definitely sell it for a big deal.

Many thoughts flashed by.

Zhao Zhen sighed in his heart: "Ji Mo, this is a great thing, but I don't understand very well. How can a central bank increase the national tax so quickly?"

Cai Xiang was also very interested in this and looked at Ouyang Bian.

Ouyang Bian said: "In fact, the reason is simple. Our Song Dynasty was originally developed in business, but for some reasons, it hindered the development of business. The emergence of the central bank made some obstacles disappear, and the outbreak of business naturally happened."

"Can Ji Mo say it's more detailed?" Cai Xiang held a pen and prepared the record.

Seeing Cai Xiang so serious, Ouyang Bian was a little amused, but he did not refuse: "First, the shortage of money, the emergence of the central bank has brought many copper coins that have been deposited in the hands of wealthy households back to the market;

The second is the capital circulation channel. The emergence of the central bank allows the bulky copper coins to circulate quickly, greatly improving the security of funds flowing across regions. This is a great opportunity to connect the economic regions between regions and even the whole country.

For example, the links between Liangzhe Road and Jingdong Road and the links between Fujian Road and Jiangnan Road greatly enhance the possibility of business.

In fact, just these two are enough to cause a big explosion in business.”

Cai Xiang nodded repeatedly, and the pen in his hand kept recording.

Zhao Zhen heard something different: "What do you mean is there something hindering the development of business?"

Ouyang Bian nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhao Zhen shook his sleeves: "Though it comes to it."

The wealth is moving, the commercial tax has increased so much, and the unprecedented abundance of the national treasury has made Zhao Zhen red.

In such a huge empire, the administration of officials can be corrupt, the army can be corrupt, and the folk customs can be vulgar, but the treasury cannot be without money. If there is no money, it will really lead to a destruction of the country!

Making money is the most important thing for him now!

Ouyang Bian almost laughed out loud, and immediately felt a little more recognition of Zhao Zhen - he was indeed a fellow fellow.

Since we are sure that everyone is a money-loving person, Ouyang Bian has given his advice sincerely.

"Your Majesty, it's true that I really have a plan to make the business explode again."

Zhao Zhen said anxiously: "Tell me quickly, wait, don't be idle, just record every word of Ji Mo's words, don't miss a word!"

Zheng Dayong quickly ordered: "Set the table quickly, pen, ink, paper and ink, come on, who you are specializing in grinding, you are ready to store the written paper, don't lose one. If you throw one away or dirt one, be careful of your head!"

Several eunuchs were in a hurry, and even Cai Xiang was ready to record.

Ouyang Bian couldn't help but laugh and cry: "It won't be."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Ji Mo quickly and say it quickly, don't let me wait in a hurry!"

Ouyang Bian nodded, thought for a while, and then started to speak.
Chapter completed!