Carefree Prince In Tang Dynasty

"Runde, what do you think?" Li Shimin spoke slowly, and threw the question in front of Zhongshuling Chen Yin.

Li Xin, the father-in-law, smiled slightly, and said: "The king of Chu is right. Compared with the era in which the master lived, it is indeed extremely lucky for the ministers to have such a wise king as His Majesty. However, emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business The law of the ancestors should not be changed easily before long-term consideration."

As expected of an old minister who has been with Li Shimin for many years, he will know when Li Shimin sticks his butt. Well, forget it, it should be Li Shimin's eyes, and Chen Yin knows how to cooperate.

His Majesty Li Er nodded in satisfaction.

Li Xin shrugged slightly at the bottom of the jade steps. Of course, he was not so naive as to think that he could really change the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty with a few words, and changed the national policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business. After all, behind this national policy is not entirely the question of "whether businessmen are beneficial to the country", it also involves the ruler's need to maintain rule and so on. Therefore, it is not surprising that Li Shimin chose to be with the mud in the end, and it is not unexpected at all.

If Li Shimin decided to abolish the basic national policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce on the spot after listening to what he said today, then Li Xin would have to wonder whether the man sitting on the throne had something wrong with his brain. Can such an important basic national policy be changed overnight?

"Runde is really mature and prudent, and what he said won my heart." Li Shimin said, "However, what the king of Chu said is not without reason. Now it seems that the business affairs are indeed not all harmful but not beneficial. You can agree ?”

"Your Majesty is wise." No one expressed dissent under the circumstances. After all, in the debate just now, Li Xin had already taken an irreversible advantage, which anyone with a discerning eye could see. Li Shimin's setting the tone of the debate just now is already a bit suspicious.

Li Xin also understood. From Li Shimin's standpoint, he would never allow a conclusion that "commercial activities are beneficial but not harmful" in person, otherwise he would not be able to step down. In fact, what Li Xin said today was just a whim, and he didn't have any plans. If these words can leave a little impression on the courtiers who control Datang, then he is already very happy. At least it's a good start, isn't it?

"Does Mr. Zheng agree with what the King of Chu said?" Li Shimin asked inaudibly.

Li Xin said from the very beginning that Zheng Bowen's accusations against him were entirely out of "ignorance" and "ignorance". So right now Li Shimin's questioning of Zheng Bowen in public is equivalent to a kind of public humiliation. If Zheng Bowen admits that he agrees with Li Xin, it is tantamount to admitting his "ignorance" and "ignorance". And if he expressed disapproval of Li Xin, it would be equivalent to singing against His Majesty Li Er and Zhongshuling Chen Yin in public. After all, both of them agreed that there was nothing wrong with what Li Xin said.

Zheng Bowen's face became ugly, red as if he had just run a few miles, rolling down dripping with sweat. After hesitating for a few words, he finally closed his eyes in resignation, bowed his body and cupped his hands and said, "I agree with what the king of Chu said." After saying this, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength, and his face quickly turned gray. It was as if he had suddenly aged ten years. He knew that after today, his face would be disgraced, and he would no longer have any prestige in the court. If you are thick-skinned enough, you can barely hold on to your seat for a few more years, but if you are not thick-skinned enough, you should beg for bones as soon as possible and return home.

Li Xin looked at such a scene with cold eyes, without the slightest sympathy for Zheng Bowen.

The truth in the world is roughly like this. Since you choose to stand up as a knife, you must be prepared to be broken. How can you be sympathetic?

"Then what about Mr. Han?" Li Shimin asked again.

Ever since Zheng Bowen was questioned, Han Donghua knew that he would not be able to escape this encounter. Therefore, when Li Shimin asked him this question, he immediately knelt down and said: "As the servant of the household department, I am in charge of the world's money and food. I should know everything about merchants. Who knows, my knowledge is so superficial and despicable." I believe that I am no longer fit to serve as the Minister of the Household Department, otherwise I will harm the country and the people, so I ask your majesty to report my old age and return to my hometown."

Li Xin was slightly surprised.

This Han Donghua was straightforward. But his choice is also reasonable. After all, Zheng Bowen is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and his responsibilities are mainly related to imperial examinations, foreign affairs and other affairs. It is normal that he does not have a deep understanding of business and economics, which is justified. The Ministry of Household Affairs is a department related to taxation, money and food, which is almost equivalent to the combination of the later taxation bureau and the Ministry of Commerce. As an official of this department, Han Donghua was completely refuted by Li Xin in terms of business theory. It is true that he has no face to gain a foothold in the court.

For literati who value fame, this is almost equivalent to social death. It is better to retreat bravely, at least you can get an official reputation of "knowing shame".

Li Shimin didn't hesitate much, and said calmly: "Quick play."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En." Han Donghua bowed again, but did not get up for a long time.