169, From land tax per person to silver standard and the budding of capital_2

The night breeze was cool. Zhao Douan leisurely ate a pear and drank a cup of tea, also leaving time for the scholars to digest the information just received.

About a quarter of an hour later, he clapped his hands to attract attention and smiled,

"Earlier, we discussed governance. But fundamentally, the biggest problem the court currently faces is a matter of 'money.'"

"Master Han's ten strategies, if solely for the kingdom to amass wealth, are effective. My criticism is not of their uselessness, but of their significant drawbacks."

Master Han's face flushed, and he said,

"Don't mention it again, Master Zhao, please share your methods."

Zhao Douan smiled but did not tease him further and seriously said,

"Regarding 'money', I'd like to talk about it in two parts. The first part is still about what everyone discussed during the day and the focus of Master Han's strategies, that is, the two major difficulties of taxation and corvée labor."