I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

The next morning, the main discussion today was about Xue Yantuo's marriage proposal.

Since last year, Li Shimin had made it a condition for Princess Xinxing to marry Xue Yantuo Khan in exchange for Qibi Heli. After Qibi Heli came back, he was worshiped as General You Xiaowei.

Xue Yantuo sent his nephew Tulishe to the Tang Dynasty to offer [-] horses, [-] oxen, camels, and [-] sheep.

"Your Majesty, this must not be done. Xue Yantuo is ambitious and this is just a temporary measure. They want to recuperate before marrying the princess." Qibi He Li objected to the marriage.

Of course Li Shimin knew that it was Li Shen who came up with this idea in the first place, and he had already thought of a countermeasure.

"Although this is the case, I have already issued an edict, and the golden words cannot be changed. When the edict was passed, I said that I had accepted the betrothal gift and asked Xue Yantuo Zhenzhu Khan to personally welcome the bride in Lingzhou on an auspicious day three months later. At that time, the Tang Dynasty and Xue Yantuo cultivates eternal good."

Li Shimin revealed the long-decided plan, and the ministers all praised Li Shimin for his benevolence, justice and trustworthiness.

But everyone knows that this marriage will definitely not happen. Xue Yantuo's Zhenzhu Khan cannot go to Lingzhou in person. When the Tang Dynasty comes to catch a turtle in an urn, it will be unjust to die.

After this matter was decided, the court meeting was about to end, but at this moment, the censor Zhongcheng Wang Weiqiu stood up.

When everyone saw this situation, they were wondering who would be unlucky today.

"Your Majesty, my impeachment of King Ji goes against the ancestral system. Since ancient times, King Ji has focused on agriculture, industry and commerce. Now King Ji has focused on commerce and industry, which has brought a culture of leisure and indolence to the Tang Dynasty. In the long run, there will be fewer and fewer people farming, or even no one farming at all.

Insufficient food production and skyrocketing prices will inevitably lead to famine. By then, I fear there will be turmoil in the Tang Dynasty, Your Majesty. "What Wang Wei said in this short statement is indeed reasonable.

In fact, what Wang Weitu said is not unreasonable. Since ancient times, the emphasis on agriculture and suppression of business is not only due to the issue of interest distribution, but also the biggest reason is the issue of national governance and national stability.

Businessmen can bring themselves a lot of money and make themselves rich by doing business. Moreover, they can obtain so much wealth without having to work hard every day.

This is a temptation for others. Many people want to become businessmen. After all, they can obtain such wealth without working. Who can not yearn for it.

Therefore, in order to prevent the common people from doing business and no one was willing to work, the emperor would always suppress the status of businessmen.

In ancient times, productivity was low, and all work relied on people. If one person did not farm, he would lose [-] kilograms of food a year.

People eat for food.

Li Shimin actually thought of this after listening to Wang Weiqi's words. He knew that Wang Weiqi was talking about what Li Shen said during the Chamber of Commerce.

"Here, hurry up and summon King Ji to Tai Chi Hall."

Since Li Shen was being impeached, it was natural to bring the parties involved to confront him in court.

When Li Shimin was impatient to wait, Li Shen was late.

"I've seen Aye."

"Well, King Ji, Wang Yushi is impeaching you today. It goes against the ancestral system and emphasizes industry and commerce. What can you say?" Li Shimin asked Li Shen straightforwardly without any nonsense.

"Aye, I don't have a son." Of course Li Shen couldn't admit it.

"His Royal Highness King Ji, many people know what you said in the newspaper and what you said when you formed the Chamber of Commerce. Does your Highness want to deny it?" Wang Weidi immediately stood up and said when Li Shen refused to admit it.

"Oh? So there is evidence. I did say something, but so what." Li Shen changed his attitude immediately after knowing that there was evidence.

"Does King Ji admit that he is heavy on industry and commerce?" Wang Weitu was a little surprised to see Li Shen admit it when he was such a bachelor.

"I'm just heavy, what can you do to me? There are regulations on merchants in etiquette, but the law doesn't say that heavy commerce and heavy industry are illegal.

I have not improved the status of merchants in the Tang Dynasty. Their courtesy is still the same as in the etiquette system. You can say that I have my own way, you can say that I am willing to fall into the company of untouchables. But you can't say that I violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty. "This matter is really not worth mentioning to Li Shen.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, you are violating the ancestral system. Since ancient times, agriculture, industry and commerce have always been based on agriculture.

If you value businessmen so much, aren't you afraid that the common people will follow suit? How can you bear it when there is no one to cultivate the land and there will be famine? "Wang Weiqi expressed his heartache.

"Wang Weiqi!" Li Shen shouted loudly

"What I hate the most is that you always make fuss out of ancestral products. You have read many poems and books, but don't you understand the true meaning of scholarship, agriculture, industry and commerce?

Those who are scholars, farmers, businessmen, and the four people are the stone people of the country.

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are the four industries. A scholar is a scholar, a farmer is a farmer, a worker is a craftsman, and a trader is a businessman. This is called business. Although the four types of people have different divisions of labor, they all share the same industry.

You have been suppressing business, why do you want me to explain it clearly here? None of you here have anything to do with being a merchant.

Especially you, the noble family, have monopolized all walks of life in the Tang Dynasty.

Wang Weiqi, everyone here is understanding, so we shouldn’t speak too clearly about certain things.

This king did not encourage the people to engage in business, but only centralized them to facilitate management and restrain them. Since ancient times, it is better to block than to open up. Don't you understand, Yushi Zhongcheng? "

Li Shen's words stunned everyone present. Li Shen today is not the same as before.

In the past, Li Shen would secretly change concepts and take advantage of opportunities. This time, he chose to go head-to-head. Indeed, many people understand that the suppression of business by aristocratic families is a matter of profit distribution.

And Li Shen said that the families present do have some properties.

Today's Li Shen also made everyone realize something that had been overlooked. Li Shen was a prince, and now he is a rich and powerful prince.

"You...you..." Wang Weiqi was taught a lesson by Li Shen, which made you angry all the time.

"Okay, since King Ji said it was to restrain merchants and not encourage people to engage in business, let's forget about it.

Li Shen, since you want to restrain businessmen, you must be careful not to let them do illegal things or deceive the people, do you understand? "In the end, Li Shimin made a ruling and found Li Shen not guilty.

"Yes, Aye." Li Shen quickly agreed,

Li Shimin knew Li Shen's purpose in doing this, and of course he wanted to favor Li Shen. And Li Shen felt that the protection fees paid in recent years were not in vain, at least sometimes they were useful.

Finally, Li Shimin announced his resignation, and the ministers walked out of the Tai Chi Hall. Li Shen stood on the steps and looked at Wang Weiqi below. Wang Weiqi seemed to feel something and turned around.

Their eyes met, with invisible sparks between them.

| "Wang Yushi, if you have nothing to do, go home and read more. When I am your age, I will definitely read all the books."

Li Shen's words sounded awkward to others. Wang Weiqiu was about forty years older than Li Shen. What does it mean to be at your age?

"I hope His Highness Prince Ji can make fewer mistakes. Wang will pay attention to His Highness." Wang Weiqi will not show weakness, I will always keep an eye on you.