Datang Trading Center.

Today is as lively as ever.

"Wu Guo, have you seen that invisible hand?"

Gu Panpan and Wu Guo walked around the Tang Dynasty trading center, then stopped in the Bread New Word, ordered some drinks and donuts, and sat there to rest.

"I said Gu Panpan, you are obsessed with reading books, right? What are the visible hands and invisible hands? Why do I think you are talking weird?"

Wu Guo glanced at Gu Panpan speechlessly.

Today, she was inexplicably pulled to the Tang Dynasty Trading Center by Gu Panpan, saying that she was coming to find the "invisible hand".

"It is very clear in the "Welfare of the Kingdom" that there is an invisible hand in the market that manipulates and regulates the market, so that everything is operating according to the market laws.

For example, when the price of steel rises, there will be a tight supply and demand situation, which will stimulate more iron smelting workshops to produce more steel.

In this way, the price of steel will drop. Once the price of steel drops to a certain level, the iron smelting workshop will reduce the output, or stimulate more demand, thereby digesting the excess output, and ultimately keeping the price of steel stable."

Gu Panpan muttered something in his mouth.

Obviously, she has been studying "The Wealth of Nations" these days.

It can even be said that merchants in Chang'an City have been studying "The Wealth of Nations" during this period.

Walking in the east and west markets, or in the Tang Dynasty trading center, you can see shopkeepers from time to time, sitting there reading books attentively.

It seemed that in an instant, the merchants of the Tang Dynasty had improved their learning awareness.

"I have read some of this "The Wealth of Nations". Although it is well written, it is not as exaggerated as you describe it, right?"

As soon as Wu Guo said this, he was criticized by Gu Panpan.

"Why isn't it that exaggerated? Have you not read your brother-in-law's article in the "Da Tang Daily"? I think the comments in every word he wrote are very appropriate and are completely in line with the situation of "The Wealth of Nations".

"You won't study this book because my brother-in-law strongly recommends it, right?

This book was not written by my brother-in-law, so it would be useless for you to study it like this."

Wu Guo's eyes flashed for a moment, and some knew about Gu Panpan's Xiaojiu.

"What did you say? I studied "The Wealth of Nations" because it was really well written, which gave me a deep understanding of the current economic development of the Tang Dynasty and many things in the past, and made me realize that some things that seemed natural before actually have their own rules to follow."

Gu Panpan's face turned red and he made a quibble.

However, his quibbling seemed so pale and powerless.

As the eldest daughter of the Gu family, Gu Panpan, who is over 20 years old, is still unmarried.

This is definitely an abnormal existence in Chang'an City.

These days, there is no saying that there is a leftover woman, and no one thinks it is normal to get married in his thirties.

"You're not wrong, but you just think something is wrong with you."

Gu Panpan:...

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"Master Yu, everyone has been discussing the "Welfare of the Kingdom" these days, and even my father asked me about this content several times. Do you think there will be any subsequent impact on this matter?"

Li Zhi is also very politically keen now.

Although he still couldn't see what kind of changes the "The Wealth of Nations" would bring to the court, he vaguely felt that this matter was not that simple.

"From the current situation, almost all officials, whether they like it or not, are actively or passive, are studying this book.

Objectively speaking, this book is still very powerful and can explain many things that everyone has come into contact with but has not thought deeply about.

But, in my opinion, this is just a commercial book after all, and it will not bring any major changes to the court."

Yu Zhining's vision is obviously that way.

Born to the Guanlong noble, he had a natural contempt for merchants.

Although the status of merchants in the Tang Dynasty has increased rapidly in recent years, no matter how fast their status has risen, they are still merchants, and there is no way to compare with the status of officials.

Therefore, Yu Zhining thinks that although "The Wealth of Nations" is well written, it is just a commercial book and there is no need to pay special attention to it.

"But my second brother said in his evaluation that this book is the foundational work of political economy. He added the word politics before economics, and I think it should be considered special.

In addition, the "The Wealth of Nations" also mentions currency, court policies, various issues such as expenses of the Ministry of Revenue, and related impacts such as taxation and trade.

I think these things will eventually have an impact on some of the court's policies, and even with the development of business, the court will definitely be affected.

Especially when my father attached great importance to the Wealth of the Kingdom during this period, he would pick up the Wealth of the Kingdom and read it with relish."

Obviously, Li Zhi disagrees with Yu Zhining's point of view.

"Your Majesty attaches so much importance to the Wealth of Nations?"

Yu Zhining was stunned for a moment.

After all, he doesn't look like Li Zhi. He stays by Li Shimin every day. He doesn't know Li Shimin's situation accurately.

"Yes! Pay attention to it, attach great importance to it! The most important thing is that my father seems to agree with the content in "The Wealth of Nations" and he also tests me from time to time.

I heard that the father is considering the lifting of some restrictions on the children of businessmen starting from next year's spring examination, so that more people can participate in the imperial examination and select suitable talents for the court."

The imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty have been undergoing reforms.

The first major change was that a bunch of crappy subjects were reduced and unified into five subjects.

Later, there were additional measures such as copying the answer sheet, Hu Ming and other lists to increase the seriousness of the imperial examination and avoid cheating, and also made some clarification on the rules and content of the imperial examination.

Until now, the reform of the imperial examination has not stopped.

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, everyone looked down on businessmen before.

Although I still look down on you now, the change in attitude is also very obvious.

There is no way, no matter which noble person in Chang'an City, they have intervened in business and gained benefits from business development.

You can't eat the rice in the pot or smash the cooking pot, right?

"If this is the case, then your prince, you must also study the "The Wealth of the Kingdom". As for the children of merchants participating in the imperial examination, I think you should not express your opinions easily.

At that time, Kong Yingda’s group of people will definitely jump out, just watch the fun."

Yu Zhining thought for a while and gave his own answer.

Although Li Zhi's position as prince seems to be stable, as long as he has not ascended the throne, everything will have variables.

Now stability is overwhelming.
Chapter completed!