svetikya Chapter 143
Chapter 143
Taiji Hall!
Today, the morning court started very early.
Outside the hall, there were twinkling stars, and inside the hall, oil lamps were lit.
The ministers in the hall were standing on the left and right, wiping the sweat from their foreheads, but no one spoke.
Li Shimin's eyes were filled with red, and he stared at the ministers below with a burning gaze:"We have been discussing it all night, so let's talk!"
"In the knockout round, should the Tang Dynasty continue to participate, or just give up?"
Li Shimin had been sitting quietly on the dragon throne for a whole night, but he was still very sober at this moment.
In fact, he felt that he had never been more sober than at this moment.
Since becoming the emperor, although he has been working hard to prove that he is more suitable for this position than the former prince.
However, compared with the ancient dynasties, the Tang Dynasty has long been far ahead in terms of national strength, population, and average income of the people.
It has reached an incomparable stage.
The only remaining enemy is his restless heart.
This sudden and tragic defeat was both within Li Shimin's expectations and beyond his expectations!
After all, the three major states are so vast, and there is also a dynasty of immortal cultivation. As a genuine mortal country, the Tang Dynasty is a latecomer to immortal cultivation. It is normal to lag behind temporarily!
But the opponent is also an emperor of a mortal dynasty, and a queen.
This surprised Li Shimin!
It also successfully aroused his desire to win!
"Your Majesty! If the Tang Dynasty wants to continue the fight, we must go all out and issue national debts for this."
Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly, but walked out with heavy steps!
The emperor asked these ministers to express their ideas, what ideas could they have?
Dare to say that they will not fight anymore?
Dare to say that this will hurt the foundation of the country?
I'm afraid they will be dragged to the Meridian Gate and beheaded the next moment.
"National debt? Are they the war bonds that some small Western countries have recently issued to the entire population?"
Li Shimin frowned slightly.
Before launching a war, some small bandit-like countries in the West often issue war bonds to the entire population, promising that after the victory of the war, they can obtain a certain amount of war spoils distribution rights!
According to rumors on the Internet, not long ago, because of the excessive sins of the country, they were targeted by the demon cultivators and ended up being destroyed.
This matter was also on the top of the hot search, and Li Shimin naturally knew
"Your Majesty! Yes and no!"
Chang Sun Wuji explained:
"The national debt that we have discussed and issued, although it also has interest feedback, does not require the launch of a war as a prerequisite."
"Similarly, the recipients of our national debt are not our own citizens!"
"What do you mean?"
Li Shimin was a little interested at this time.
If it was simply to borrow money from the people, there would be no need to go through so much trouble.
Once the imperial edict was posted and a few nominal nobles were conferred, those rich families would naturally send incense and money obediently. This would be much faster than simply borrowing money.
And it would be fast and large.
As for ordinary people, there was no need to borrow money!
Just explain to the people the various benefits of winning the competition and rushing into the top thousand of the three realms, and the people would directly reward him.
Borrowing money from the people is completely a waste of time.
But what if it is borrowing from foreign countries?……
"Your servants believe that it is entirely possible to send the bonds to all the vassal states and neighboring friendly countries. Our Tang Dynasty has protected and helped these countries, and it is time for them to do something!"
"As for those who are unwilling to contribute, they must be bad neighbors!"
There was a cold light flashing in Changsun Wuji's eyes!
With the frequent border trade, more and more news from other countries was also known to the court.
Faced with the neighboring countries that wavered, took advantage of the Tang Dynasty, but also flirted with the Kingdom of Khotan, a large number of ministers in the court had already had opinions.
The Kingdom of Khotan is a Buddhist dynasty in the western part of the Tang Dynasty, located in the Southern Continent. In recent months, there have been rumors that the real body of Manjushri Bodhisattva has descended to the earth to show his holiness!
Not long ago, Li Shimin was matched with the king of the other side in a PK arena battle. The result was naturally that Li Shimin won the victory with absolute strength.
Hearing what Changsun Wuji said, the generals on the other side were excited!
Although there is no war, peaceful development and national well-being are also good.
But for the generals, who doesn't want to gallop on the battlefield, expand the territory, and build a country!
Li Shimin was a little itchy when he was said, but now is not the time to consider those things. After careful consideration, Li Shimin asked:"What if the bonds can't be repaid by then?"
When asked this question, the cunning old man Changsun Wuji laughed!
"Then continue to sell bonds and use new bonds to pay off old debts. The Tang Dynasty will never lose its credibility."
"We can even promise that bonds can be used for free trading, directly linked to the incense of the underworld. In this way, our Tang Dynasty can control the economy of other countries step by step."
"It won't be that easy for Khotan's Buddhism to continue to spread and penetrate eastward!"
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui naturally knew Changsun Wuji's overall plan.
However, listening to it again at this moment, it still feels too shameless and vicious!
But it's really useful!!
Use other people's money to do your own business.
The losses that should be borne by the country's citizens were completely transferred out invisibly.
Li Shimin thought secretly and asked a few more questions in succession. Changsun Wuji answered them all fluently without pause!
Li Shimin was also quite moved by what he heard, and his eyes couldn't help but look at Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other ministers.
"My dear ministers, what do you think of this strategy?"
""I have no objection!" All the ministers bowed in admiration!
Now, there is a list of good and evil.
Some of the original crooked thoughts have faded in the court.
In addition, Li Shimin is a man of hard work and prosperity, which is enough to be called a good emperor.
The ministers below are naturally not good-for-nothings!
Although the plan is still very rough, many details need to be supplemented.
But it was thought out in just one night, which is enough to show the talent of the ministers.
"Good! In that case, let's follow the plan!"
Seeing that all the ministers in the hall had no objection, Li Shimin was also very happy! He originally thought that one or two people would stand up and criticize this plan for being against the harmony of heaven and so on, but he didn't expect that he was overthinking it in the end!
Sure enough, in the court covered by the list of good and evil, he had already collected all the capable officials in his pocket without knowing when.
Li Shimin was very satisfied
"Remember, everyone, follow the plan"
"This knockout round is my last chance to advance, so I must not make any mistakes."
"This year's Zhongyuan Festival, Lian wants to go to the underworld with the queen to celebrate!"
The last time he went to the underworld, he was scared.
But it also made him a lot braver!
After successfully returning to the world of the living, he even regretted why he didn't go around more.
This time, it was a rare opportunity.
The invitation letter personally issued by the emperor of the underworld, what a grand occasion!
He, Li Shimin, really decided to go to the carnival in the underworld.
Guanyin came this time, but it didn't work!