The officials in the hall looked at Xu Jie one after another, and were also curious about how the prime minister would answer, whether he really wanted to implement the ban.

"Emperor, Doctor Dong's advice is to plan for the whole world! Now the Ming Dynasty's pig iron is already rich, and most of it must be weapons, which is a hidden danger to the stability of the Ming Dynasty! Although this move has damaged the income of the iron course, compared with the Ming Dynasty's peace,

This income is insignificant. In addition, as far as I know, many large workshops have appeared in the southeast and Lingnan today, and the number of guards in the hospital is often over 100. Everyone has excellent weapons. Please be sure to prevent the problem from happening." Xu Jiezao

He had an idea, and immediately responded.

Lin Xuran sighed sadly in his heart, turned his head thoughtfully and looked at Xu Jie.

This should come after all. Later generations knew that Longqing opened the sea, but they did not know that Longqing banned iron.

Among the many minerals, only iron ore is allowed to operate privately, but there are many restrictions. Iron mining and iron smelting must be approved by prefectures and county governments, and the employees cannot exceed fifty people, no foreign refugees are allowed, and the furnace opening time is limited to every year

During the slack season, pig iron trafficking must be applied for flag tickets from the local government.

It is precisely this that only laid a small hidden danger for the development of the Ming Dynasty, and the person who started the work was Xu Jie, who was regarded as a wise minister by later generations.

Taking Fujian as an example, the income of iron courses in the early Ming Dynasty was 124,300 jin per year, and the first year of Longqing was 29.92 jin. It was precisely because of the influence of this ban that this number was maintained until the Ming Dynasty fell, greatly limiting metallurgy.

Development of the industry.

Yan Song's greed and ink damage often temporarily, but Xu Jie introduced this "iron ban" that restricted the development of the metallurgical industry, which led to the Ming Dynasty's destruction step by step.

Prevent problems from happening?

When the officials in the hall heard Xu Jie's analysis, they also showed a contemplative look.

If the court reduces the insignificant iron course income, it will be able to make the Ming Dynasty stable for all times. This is indeed a cost-effective transaction and can be said to be a good national policy for all times.

"Your Majesty, I object!" Lin Qingran thought for a moment, and resolutely chose to stand up and oppose.

Huh?

Guo Pu and Gao Gong couldn't help but look at Lin Weiran next to him curiously, but they didn't know whether Lin Weiran deliberately refused to let Xu Jie satisfy his wish or did not support the ban.

Xu Jie's brows frowned slightly, and at the same time he glanced at Lin Qiran in disgust.

The officials in the hall also exchanged glances and immediately smelled a smell of gunpowder.

Long Qing sighed secretly, as if he had already expected it, so he raised his hand to Lin Qingran and said, "Lin Aiqing, please tell me!"

"Iron is a powerful tool for farming! Today, in the past two hundred years, the development of farmland has increased day by day, and only a lot of farm tools are needed. If the imperial court now restricts pig iron, profit-oriented merchants will definitely raise prices, which will make the people in the world exploited!

"Lin Qingran looked up at Longqing and analyzed seriously.

He didn't know whether Xu Jie and the Shanxi merchants had monopolized iron ore, but the economic logic of this move was obvious. Once the imperial court prohibited the opening of new iron ore in places, it would inevitably lead to a surge in iron prices, and ordinary people would need to bear the price of soaring iron prices.

cost.

Ordinary people actually cannot do without iron tools. Not to mention the iron plows, hoes and shovels required for farming, the hatchets and kitchen knives in daily life are also inseparable from pig iron.

It is precisely because he must firmly oppose this ridiculous decision whether for the entire Ming Dynasty iron smelting industry or to avoid the people from bearing higher farming and living costs.

this……

When the officials in the hall heard Lin Weiran throw this point, they couldn't help but think seriously.

Although this ban on iron can effectively limit the development of local thieves and maintain the absolute advantage of the imperial armed forces, the negative effects it brings seem to be obvious.

As Lin Weiran said, after the price of pig iron rose, it needed ordinary people to bear it, which made the people who were originally carrying heavy taxes worse.

As soon as he thought of this, everyone turned their heads and looked at Xu Jie to see if the prime minister would make concessions.

"Mr. Lin Ge, you are exaggerating and want to confuse the public. This farm tool is not clothing, and today the people already have a plow for each family, and it only needs a very small amount. Even if the price of farm tool is raised, it will affect it.

It's just a few new households!" Xu Jie looked at Lin Weiran jokingly, and then retorted with confidence.

When the officials in the hall heard Xu Jie's vividness, the furniture was indeed not like clothes that were often changed, and they nodded one after another, and found that they almost said Lin Yanran.

"Haha... Yuan Fu, have you ever been engaged in farming? Have you ever chopped firewood up the mountain like Xiaguan?" Lin Weiran's mouth raised slightly, and he asked seriously.

The officials in the hall looked at Lin Weiran's fearless appearance and turned their heads to look at Xu Jie.

Xu Jie frowned slightly. He was born in a family of officials and was even more successful at a young age. Naturally, he had never engaged in such untouchable production activities. He responded calmly: "Gemaster Lin, what do you mean by this?"

Gao Gong and Guo Pu also didn't quite understand what Lin Qingran meant, so they turned their heads and looked at Lin Qingran.

"The iron that has failed to be cut off, and since it is polished and recognized by the previous dynasty, this iron is not like gold and silver for a long time. Ironware will be used every day and iron will disappear. In order to keep the hatchet sharp, it is necessary to sharpen the knife from time to time.

How good a hatchet? If you often have to chop wood, you will need to buy it again after only three years. The same is true for iron plows, hoes, and shovels!" Lin Qingran gave a conclusion that was enough to convince everyone, and then

Looking at Xu Jie again, he said, "Farm tools do not really need to be purchased from time to time, but they will be ripped after wearing them for a long time. This furniture needs to be repurchased after a few years. If the people need very little farm tools, they don't know why the agricultural tools in Beijing are

There are dozens of stores? Who is the tens of thousands of agricultural tools sold in the farm tool store every year?”

Although the sound was not loud, it was extremely organized. This confident voice sounded in the hall and shot towards Xu Jie like a bullet.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Xu Jie, who was extremely confident just now, seemed to be hit by several shots, looking at Lin Qingran with a blushing face. He didn't expect that the other party was not confusing the public at all, but was really meaningful.

this……

The officials present couldn't help but look at each other. If Lin Xuran hadn't mentioned it, they would have thought that a plow would last for a lifetime, rather than what Lin Xuran said could only last for a few years.

The most important thing is that there are indeed many farm tools stores in Beijing. If there is really no demand, then there shouldn’t be so many stores, and the purchase targets are naturally the people in need.

It is obvious that once this ban on iron is implemented, ordinary people will indeed be greatly affected, which will require them to spend a higher price to buy agricultural tools.

Dong Chuance sighed secretly, because he had the experience of soldiers, he knew that what Lin Junran said was the truth. Although this prime minister had political wisdom, he had already left the grassroots level and was not even in the situation of the people's farm tools.

learn.

But this seems that Xu Jie cannot be blamed. The officials in the hall are also an alien species of Lin Qingran. Most of the officials probably always thought that agricultural tools can be used for the rest of their lives.
Chapter completed!