Fu Huang: Husband, here is a ginseng

Chapter 377 Chamber of Commerce

Soon, the imperial court issued an imperial decree. After receiving it, officials from all over the country went to the village heads to hold meetings and asked the young people in the village to help build houses. (This is a later story)

The emperor listened to Gao Zhijun's suggestion and thought it was very good, so he did as she said.

"Father, this incident reminded me that when disaster strikes, the imperial court alone cannot do it. Someone should come out to help, so I want to set up a chamber of commerce."

Gao Zhijun told the emperor her plan.

"Chamber of Commerce?"

The emperor asked in confusion.

"The Chamber of Commerce is a group formed by businessmen. The president of the Chamber of Commerce can call on the entire business community. All business must be decided by the president of the Chamber of Commerce, including the price of goods. Father, who do you think has the most money and is the richest? Apart from you, it is the wealthy businessmen and ministers, because they own many shops and farms. Therefore, I want to set up a Chamber of Commerce, so that those businessmen and ministers can pay taxes to the Chamber of Commerce every month, and the Chamber of Commerce will guarantee their safety. Half of the taxes collected by the Chamber of Commerce will be handed over to the court to replenish the treasury. In addition, when encountering natural disasters and man-made disasters, the Chamber of Commerce can not only keep prices from rising, but also ensure that the people have food and do not have to flee from famine. The Chamber of Commerce will also ask merchants to make donations to assist the court and help the people survive the famine."

Gao Zhijun explained to the emperor the role of the Chamber of Commerce, which is to assist the court and help the people survive every disaster.

"Good Chamber of Commerce, I will issue an order to have all officials assist you. If their shops and farms do not pay taxes, I will deduct their salaries and demote them."

The emperor was very pleased after hearing this. If the Chamber of Commerce really had such a function, he would not be afraid of an empty treasury.

With the Chamber of Commerce, the people will be properly resettled every time there is a disaster.

This reform will make him a new figure in history. When he goes down to the underworld and meets his ancestors, he will have no regrets.

"Thank you, Father!"

Gao Zhijun felt relieved when she saw that the matter had been settled.

"Oh, by the way, Father! I am not going to participate in this year's Imperial Merchants Election!"

Because of the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, Gao Zhijun had no intention of running for the title of Royal Merchant.

"Why? Aren't you planning to use Liuli for the election?"

The emperor asked in confusion. She was making colored glaze for this imperial merchant. Why didn't she run for election now? Was there any difficulty?

"Father, I am busy with the Chamber of Commerce and have no interest in the Imperial Merchant. It would be better to give the position of Imperial Merchant to the Ji family, so that the Ji family can also be used by me. In addition, I want to give the position of Vice President to Ji Mingchuan. With him and I managing the Chamber of Commerce together, we will definitely do a good job."

Gao Zhijun told her plan. She wanted to appoint two vice presidents, one for Ji Mingchuan and one for Huo Jinzhou.

The two vice presidents can play a role of checking and balancing each other. It's not that she doesn't trust Ji Mingchuan's character, but she doesn't trust Ji's family. The vice president has great power, and she is afraid that Ji's family will abuse their power for personal gain and bully others.

Therefore, the two vice presidents can supervise each other and check and balance each other, thus achieving a balance.

"Just do as you say."

The emperor agreed. The imperial merchants were not as important as the Chamber of Commerce.

Gao Zhijun discussed some details and systems with the emperor before she left the palace and returned to the princess's residence. She wanted to write a plan.

After returning to the princess's mansion, Gao Zhijun locked herself in her room and began to write the Chamber of Commerce plan.

Gao Zhijun plans to build a three-story courtyard house in the suburbs north of the city as an office building for the Chamber of Commerce.

As the weather gets warmer, fewer people get sick, and there are fewer patients in the clinic, so Gao Zhijun doesn't need to see patients every day.

The emperor handed over the people from the Ministry of Works to Gao Zhijun, and the construction of the Chamber of Commerce was handed over to the Ministry of Works.

After Gao Zhijun explained the drawings, she handed them over to the Ministry of Industry.

This time, the emperor attached great importance to it and asked the Minister of Works to supervise it personally.

As the time for the imperial merchant election drew near, the wealthy merchants began to get busy. Some used their connections to do so, and some bribed officials with silver.

When the Ji family heard that Princess Xiangyun had given up the election, they were still shocked. They were all mentally prepared to lose this year. Now that Princess Xiangyun was not running for election, it was like giving the Chamber of Commerce to the Ji family.

Ji Mingchuan was very puzzled. Why did the princess suddenly give up? Was there something wrong?

In order to find out the truth, Ji Mingchuan went to the princess's residence to ask Gao Zhijun in person.

"Mingchuan, why are you here? Is there something wrong?"

Gao Zhijun received Ji Mingchuan, curious about why he came to see her.

"I heard that you gave up the election for the Royal Merchant. Is this true?"

When Ji Mingchuan saw Gao Zhijun, he was anxious and asked straight to the point.

"Yes, I will give up my right to participate in this year's Royal Merchant Competition."

It turned out that because of this incident, Gao Zhijun answered truthfully.

"Why? Your Liuli will definitely be chosen, why give up?"

Ji Mingchuan looked puzzled. He thought he could have been selected, so why did he give up?

"Because of the Chamber of Commerce! I'm busy with the Chamber of Commerce and don't have the time or energy to run for the Royal Merchant."

Gao Zhijun explained.

"Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber of Commerce that's been rumored recently?"

Ji Mingchuan was shocked and couldn't believe it.

"Yes, have you heard?"

Gao Zhijun asked.

"I know a thing or two! Are you planning to open a chamber of commerce?"

Unexpectedly, in the business circles of Beijing, the chamber of commerce that the wealthy businessmen were discussing was actually to be opened by the princess.

"Yes, I want to open a chamber of commerce and become its president, and you will be its vice president."

Gao Zhijun not only admitted that she wanted to open a chamber of commerce, but also told him that he would be the vice president.

"What? I'm the vice president. What does the Chamber of Commerce do?"

After too many shocks, I became numb. When I heard that he was going to be the vice president, I didn't feel any ups and downs. I just didn't know what the Chamber of Commerce did.

After Gao Zhijun explained to Ji Mingchuan, Ji Mingchuan, who had been calm before, was really shocked this time.

If the Chamber of Commerce is really established, it will probably be a major reform in the business community.