Chapter 231

He had to agree even if he didn't want to!

"Good!"

"Recently, the Emperor is preparing for an important matter, which is to trade with Great Qin in the west."

"This is an excellent opportunity, and it is also the time for you to share the Emperor's worries!"

Zhangsun Wuji said calmly.

"Uncle, what good opportunity? What does Great Qin's trade have to do with me?"

Li Chengqian frowned, listening in a daze.

What's the point of trade?

Can it be more fun than fighting crickets in the Donggong?

"Truly rotten wood that cannot be carved!"

Zhangsun Wuji shook his head and continued:

"Since there is trade, there must naturally be goods! As long as you take the initiative to propose to the Emperor that you handle the goods and contribute to the Great Tang's trade, how could the Emperor not be overjoyed to see you so motivated?"

"At that time, I will fully assist you and bring some goods from home to go with you to see the Jiannan Circuit Exchange for trade."

"In this way, you can both increase your knowledge and achieve a great merit, why not do it?"

Zhangsun Wuji stroked his beard, his pupils spinning, his eyes flashing with shrewd light.

His goal was naturally more than just this!

The goods he mentioned were actually the iron ore resources controlled by the Zhangsun family!

The iron ore had been shelved for a long time, and Zhangsun Wuji was worried about not being able to sell it.

Now that the Great Tang and Great Qin have established trade, isn't this an excellent opportunity to deal with these iron ores?

Besides, what good things could the Tibetan Plateau have?

If these iron ores appeared at the Jiannan Circuit Trade Exchange, wouldn't it blind those bumpkins from Great Qin?

At that time.

These pieces of scrap metal that no one wants in the Great Tang can be sold for sky-high prices!

In this way, the Crown Prince can increase his knowledge and share the Emperor's worries, and the iron ore in his hands can turn into a continuous stream of gold and silver!

Is it just killing two birds with one stone?

It's killing three birds with one stone!

Hahaha!

Under heaven, who else can be as shrewd as me?

"Hehe!"

Zhangsun Wuji, feeling smug, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Alright, everything is up to Uncle!"

Li Chengqian, despite being unwilling in every way, still had to nod and agree.

Who would want to!

Go to the Jiannan Circuit Trade Exchange?

Thousands of miles away, where is it as comfortable as staying in the Donggong.

Carrying a belly full of resentment, Li Chengqian left the Zhao Duke Prefecture and headed straight for the Imperial Palace.

Imperial Palace, Ganlu Hall.

Li Er was discussing the Jiannan Circuit Trade Exchange with Fang Xuanling.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to the news from the front, the Jiannan Circuit Trade Exchange has been established, and Qin Mu has also sent troops to garrison it. Now we are just waiting for our Great Tang to bring goods for trade, and this matter can be considered settled."

Fang Xuanling detailed the news received from Jiannan Circuit.

"Great! Finally, we can trade!"

"Xuanling, this time, no matter what, we must purchase Great Qin's books on a large scale!"

"Our Great Tang has a large population, with dozens of prefectures and counties, and each place must distribute at least a thousand books."

"The demand is huge!"

Li Er couldn't help but sigh.

He couldn't figure it out in his heart.

Why can Qin Mu mass-produce books?

What kind of method did he use?

If I had this method, why would I need to suffer this humiliation?

Why run some damn trade exchange and be restricted by the noble families?

I would have kicked them to the Tibetan Plateau to eat sand long ago!

But this is Great Qin's top secret.

How could Qin Mu let others know the reason so easily?

Thinking of this, Li Er felt his teeth itch with hatred.

That kid is deep in schemes; wanting to get things out of his hands would cost a layer of skin!

"Rest assured, Your Majesty!"

"Your humble servant is already prepared to set off. Once the funds from the Ministry of Revenue are allocated, I will set off immediately!"

"Very good."

Li Er nodded with satisfaction, but his expression was somewhat unnatural.

He had spent a lot of effort for the funds from the Ministry of Revenue.

The then Minister of Revenue, Cui Shou, was an elder of the Cui clan, the head of the Five Surnames and Seven Clans, who had always been of high virtue and prestige and extremely rigid!

He was afraid that Li Er would use the Ministry of Revenue's funds for reform, so he refused to allocate funds no matter what.

Li Er was furious but helpless, so he had to endure his temper and try to persuade Cui Shou.

Cui Shou is not a character to be trifled with!

Behind him is a large group of noble forces.

Currently, Li Er has to swallow his anger and dare not make any big moves.

After returning to the Imperial Palace.

Li Er was so angry that he smashed a dozen porcelain vases on the spot.

Being an emperor like this...

It's really damn frustrating!

Thinking about it now, he is still full of anger!

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience!"

He had just gotten 100,000 taels of silver from the Ministry of Revenue.

Just then, a eunuch walked in respectfully.

"Qian'er?"

Li Er frowned.

Did the sun rise from the west today?

He is willing to crawl out of the Donggong?

Thinking of this son, Li Er felt even angrier.

Simply rotten mud that cannot be supported on the wall!

For a musician, he has fallen to this point.

I was truly blind back then to establish him as Crown Prince!

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The Crown Prince has been the heir for more than ten years. Although there are some shortcomings in his daily life, he is simple and generous in his conduct, so he should be cultivated patiently."

Fang Xuanling naturally saw Li Er's thoughts and took the initiative to persuade him.

As an orthodox loyal official, the idea of establishing the heir by lineage and seniority had long taken root in Fang Xuanling's heart.

Li Chengqian is the eldest son of Li Er and Empress Zhangsun.

No one is more qualified than him to inherit the throne!

This is not only Fang Xuanling's thought, but also the thought of the vast majority of loyal officials in the court.

"Call him in!"

Li Er nodded, and his expression gradually became easygoing.