Age of Empires: Beginning Reincarnation as Prince of Qin

Chapter 13 Above the court, there is endless debate.

Xianyang.

Xianyang Palace.

At the court meeting, all civil and military officials quarreled, and the reason for the quarrel was very simple, precisely because of whether to form an alliance with Tang.If an alliance is formed, how should it be formed.

Li You had a preliminary understanding of the purpose of the Tang envoy's visit through preliminary consultations and meetings.

One is that the Qin and Tang Dynasties concluded an offensive and defensive alliance, and when one party was attacked by a third party, one party was ordered to send troops to support it.

Second, the Great Tang exchanged weapons, armors and other ordnance for war horses of the Great Qin Yi and above, and no less than [-] horses per year.

Third, the Great Qin and the Great Tang were married, and the eldest princess of the Great Qin Ying Yinman was married to the Prince of the Great Tang, Li Jiancheng.

Above the main hall, the officials were discussing.

Some people think that it should be an alliance with Datang.

Some people think that there is no need to form an alliance with Datang.

For this issue, the supporters and the opponents only saw a good meal of debate.

Fusu glanced at the officials, finally looked at Li You, and asked slowly: "Li You, you are the special envoy to welcome Tang, do you think we should form an alliance with Datang?"

Fusu likes Li You very much, he is an extremely loyal person.And he is also very intelligent, the most important thing is that he is still young compared to the group of veterans left to him by his cheap father.

Fusu opened his mouth and asked Li You's opinion directly by name. Immediately, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty focused their attention on Li You.

Li You's temples were slightly oozing with cold sweat. Li You had something to say in his heart. He knew that this matter would be of great benefit to Da Qin, but he also knew that if he said these words, he would be afraid Reduced to a heresy above the court.

"Your Majesty treats me like this, and I, Li You, have no reason to look forward and backward."

After a long period of silence and careful consideration, Li You secretly made up his mind.

"Your Majesty, I think that Da Qin should form an alliance with Tang."

"The three covenants proposed by the Tang envoy are not harmful to our Great Qin, and can be agreed to."

"However, I think that Daqin should also make a request to Datang. The business of Datang is prosperous, and I think that the trade between Daqin and Datang should be opened. In some cities with relatively concentrated population, we should set up fangshi and attract merchants from Tang Dynasty. Come to Daqin for a deal."

"Your Majesty, my Great Qin is too poor. If the people are not rich, how can the country be rich?" Li You's words were powerful, like a heavy hammer hitting the hearts of civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty.

Li You's words are too subversive. Daqin is a country of farming and warfare. As the name suggests, apart from farming, it is fighting.Businessmen, in Daqin, are the existence at the bottom of society.

As Li You said, opening a market and attracting merchants from the Tang Dynasty to trade in the Qin Dynasty, isn't this encouraging commerce and improving the status of merchants?
Sure enough, as soon as Li's words came out, they immediately caused an uproar in the court.

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"

"Businessmen are people without kings and fathers. As long as they have interests, they can sell anything!"

"My Great Qin established the country by farming and fighting, how can I encourage merchants?" Before anyone else could speak, the right minister Feng Quji stood up first.

Seeing Feng Quji stand up and refute, all the civil servants who were eager to try stepped back for the time being and waited and watched.

Feng Quji is the one with the largest official position among civil servants, and his words are also the most weighty.

Faced with Feng Quji's rebuttal, Li You was not afraid at all. Although his official position was far lower than Feng Quji's, his momentum was not weak at all?
"Dare to ask Feng Xiang, how can the people of our Great Qin get rich if we don't know merchants?"

"Cultivation can make our Daqin people live, but it is difficult for our Daqin people to live a good life."

"People in Tang Dynasty wear brocade robes and jade crowns, and they eat three meals a day. What about my people in Daqin? Cotton robes and linen clothes, and dry biscuits to eat every day. How many people in Daqin have never tasted meat until their death?" Li Youzhan Standing still there, his voice of questioning was like thunder.

At this moment, Feng Quji seemed to see Li Si's shadow on Li You.The person who was above the court and oppressed him for half his life.

"Li You, I don't think you are thinking of the people, but you, Li You, want to be well-clothed, rich and prosperous!" Feng Quji pointed at Li You and angrily reprimanded him.

"I, Li You, don't wear fancy clothes, and I don't eat jade banquets. The world can learn from my sincere heart!" Li You said, taking off his official uniform.

Looking at the inner lining of his official uniform, Manchao Wenwu immediately felt ashamed.On the inner lining of Li You's official uniform, there are small patches stacked on top of large patches, which have turned white from washing.

Although Daqin is poor, it is not a problem for the salaries of officials to support a family of more than ten people.It's really unbelievable that Li Yousha looks like this.

Looking at his friend's robe, Wang Li's eyes couldn't help sore.He knows where Li went from his monthly salary.

"Your Majesty, Li You donated all of Li You's monthly salary to the righteous storehouse in the city, except for the necessary expenses."

"This matter has been going on for many years. Li You donates every month, and the charity warehouse has accounts to check."

"I believe in Li You's character, and at the same time, don't allow anyone to slander Li You." As Li You's good friend, Wang Lizai couldn't help the anger in his heart, and glared at Feng Quji.

From Wang Li's point of view, in terms of character, although Feng Quji is the right minister, he is not even worthy of carrying Li You's shoes.

Yicang was established by the Daqin government, similar to places like nursing homes and orphanages in later generations.

Because Daqin has been fighting all the year round, and the people in the country are also very martial.In many common people's homes, all the men went to the front line.As a result, many elderly people have no children to support them, and many orphans have no one to support them.

This warehouse is for Daqin to support these lonely old people, as well as children without father and mother.

Although Yicang has funding from the Qin court, it can only continue the lives of these old people and children.

Therefore, from time to time, some slightly richer families and court officials will donate to the Yicang.

However, it is easy to do good deeds once, but it is even more difficult to do good deeds again and again, day after day.

Feng Quji also seemed to have noticed that Li You's character was a bit dark and immobile, so he changed his direction.

"Your Majesty, the wind of merchants cannot grow!"

"If it encourages the trend of merchants and everyone seeks profit, I will be ruined if I swear on the will of the old Qin."

"Although my Great Qin is poor now, the people are hungry and will donate their own food. This is how we have an invincible army in our Great Qin!" Feng Quji knelt down on the ground, facing Li You Said.

In Feng Quji's mouth, it seemed that if Daqin and Tang Dynasty established a business relationship, Daqin's army would no longer be able to win battles.

As a descendant, Fusu was in favor of trade.If the people are not rich, the country will not be rich.The country is not rich, and although Daqin's military strength is strong, it is already at the end of its strength, and there will be no room for improvement.

Only by making the common people rich and the Great Qin rich can such a Great Qin have a future.

(End of this chapter)