Fast through the cannon fodder of the mission to counterattack

Chapter 970 Princess 16
Meng Li covered half of his face with his hands and took a deep breath.

Toothache.

Chang Hongfu really took great pains. In order to play with her, he even went back to China to stage a coup.

But from Meng Li's point of view, this matter was not just for her, it was the Chang family's long-standing plan.

However, the emperor must be unhappy because Chang Hongfu was arrested and then redeemed Chang Hongfu with a hemorrhage. He had a disagreement with the Chang family, and there might even be irreconcilable conflicts. The Chang family followed the trend.

The emperor called Meng Li over and asked calmly:
"Princess, what do you think?"

Meng Li saluted, the emperor pointed to the food and drink beside him, Meng Li stepped forward and knelt down on the ground, glanced at the food in front of him, didn't move, just said:

"The emperor's father has gone, and my sister's mother and concubine have also left earlier. Now, the emperor's sister's marriage is decided by you, brother."

The emperor sighed and said:

"It mainly depends on you. After all, it's your marriage."

Meng Li: "My sister is still young, I really don't know how to make decisions about this kind of thing."

The two of them played like a football, kicking it over and over.

Meng Li felt that the emperor was waiting for her to be willing to marry for the sake of Yan Guo, which showed that he was benevolent and not forcing others.

But she doesn't say it.

"Now the Chang family is covering the sky with one hand in the state of Zheng. The emperor is like a fake. I don't know when the state of Zheng will change hands." The emperor sighed.

Meng Li smiled and said nothing, the emperor is implying that the Chang family will be the royal family in the future, and after she married, she will also marry the royal family, which is not considered a low marriage.

But looking at the emperor's appearance, he should be in a period of hesitation. After all, marrying the princess at this time is also a kind of compromise.

Detrimental to the country's prestige.

"What do you think?"

The emperor looked at Meng Li, his sharp eyes revealing some expectation.

Meng Li said lightly:

"I have always had grievances with Chang Hongfu. If I marry like this, life must be difficult."

emperor:"……"

How should I answer this? Do you want to say that you have to bear with Yan Guo's current situation?
Sacrifice you alone to fulfill everyone?
Such words are a bit shameless, and he can't say them.

And unless it was absolutely necessary, he didn't want to compromise like this.

Before, I was proud that the princess of this dynasty captured the other party, but marrying the princess in a blink of an eye is like sending a sheep to the tiger's mouth, and I am afraid that it will also be said to be unrighteous.

"Then what do you mean?"

The emperor looked at Meng Li, seemingly gentle, but in fact he was pressing every step of the way.

There is always a solution to things, and you have to think about this solution.

Meng Li pondered for a while and said:
"Your Majesty, my sister is stupid. Ever since I found out that I was proposed, I have been sleepless day and night. I have racked my brains to come up with a relatively stupid solution. I don't know whether to say it or not."

The emperor nodded and said:

"You said."

Meng Li said:
"Right now Zheng Guo is experiencing a civil strife, and the hearts of the people are discordant and restless. I think they proposed to let the younger sister marry, and then said a truce, etc. In fact, they need to take a breath and straighten out the inside."

"Following the trend is just to cover up their inability to continue fighting with us."

"Still posing like this..."

Meng Li's expression was a little hesitant to speak, but he finally stopped.

It doesn't make much sense to say it clearly. They are not capable of fighting with this side at present, but they still talk about friendship with this side, making it seem like they are giving alms to this side.

If this is agreed, in the eyes of the Chang family, Yan Guo is a fool.

Not to mention losing a princess, it also gave them a chance to breathe.

But they had had enough rest and breathed evenly, and they could completely tear up the so-called covenant before attacking the Yan country.

Didn't give any real money.

The emperor looked at Meng Li silently, sat up straight unconsciously, and signaled Meng Li to continue talking with his eyes.

Meng Li looked at the wine on the table, took a drink and moistened his throat.

The emperor also involuntarily raised a glass towards the void, as if clinking with the glass Meng Li drank just now.

Then I drank it all.

Meng Li continued:

"Sister Chen plainly believes that Yan State is now being pressed by Zheng State every step of the way. It's not because of military strength. We Yan State soldiers are brave and good at fighting. If we have sufficient financial resources, we can repel Zheng State."

The emperor said lightly:
"But now the national treasury is so empty that it won't last long. Compared with them, we..."

"More anxious."

More need to breathe.

Meng Li said:

"Actually... you can borrow it from the common people."

The emperor froze for a moment:
"what?"

Meng Li put his hands on his thighs and tapped his thighs lightly with his fingertips. How should he explain the national debt to the emperor?

It doesn't seem like this has been popular here before.

She said:
"Our Yan country has a large land and rich resources, a large population and rich products. There are many wealthy families among the people, and the emperor is the son of heaven. He has a majestic appearance that can convince the world. Besides, when the country is in crisis, there are patriots everywhere. He must be willing. "

"As long as they are given a certain amount of interest at that time, they must be very willing to support it."

"Who doesn't love the country, and who doesn't trust their own monarch? In the hearts of the people, you, the emperor, are the most authoritative and reliable."

The emperor is very smart, he said:
"You mean, I will announce it to the world and lend it to people all over the world. When the time comes and I win the battle, I will return it to them with interest."

Is it similar to the model of private lending?

Meng Li nodded and said:
"It's not limited to money, food, cloth, etc. are all acceptable."

Meng Li said with a sly expression on his face:
"There are also princes guarding various places. They are very rich. Most of them are members of the Yan clan. The country and the country are also closely related to them. They are honored and disgraceful. Today, the emperor borrows money from the world. They have to give some selflessly."

"Okay, okay!" The emperor smiled heartily, and his mood instantly brightened.

I had tried to trick the princes before, but I just couldn't think of any excuses.

Let them donate directly, and I am afraid that some people will think that they are persecuting them and cause civil strife at that time.

If they are so mixed up that they borrow money from the people of the world, then they can still stand by and show nothing?

You don't need to have the cheek to ask for it.

"Your Majesty can also announce to the world the amount of donations from princes and lords of all parties. People always have a heart of comparison and don't want to fall behind." Meng Li said.

After speaking, he couldn't help chuckling.

It would be embarrassing for anyone to donate less.

The emperor looked at Meng Li with piercing eyes, and said with great interest:
"How did you come up with the idea?"

Meng Li hesitated and said:
"I used to go back to Yan State from Zheng State. It was a long way. I often stopped at the inn and listened to some people engaged in private lending chatting about their affairs. This is where I came from."

The emperor nodded in satisfaction, raised his wine glass to Meng Li, and Meng Li picked up the wine glass, touched the emperor's wine glass in the air, and drank it down.

Then the emperor looked at Meng Li again, to see if Meng Li had anything to say.

Meng Li thought for a while and said:
"The emperor is benevolent in governing."

"Naturally," he said.

The emperor touched his chin. If this matter goes well, then the serious problem of his confidant is solved.

(End of this chapter)