I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Yi Ruo explains to Liu De the role of Ping Jia, an elected arbitrator in marketplaces responsible for ensuring fair transaction prices. This system was established by the late Emperor to combat corruption and protect merchants. Liu De reflects on the implications of this system, recognizing its potential for local self-governance and its loopholes that allow for manipulation by powerful merchants. He admires the cleverness of the Ping Jia system and considers how to implement similar strategies in his governance, realizing the importance of understanding societal dynamics. This trip to the marketplace has clarified his financial policies, focusing on cotton, copper, coal, and iron as economic foundations.

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