Datang: Encouraging Li Er to rebel, being overheard

Chapter 25 Offers Solutions
[After all, I have fought with my father on the battlefield for many years, so I can't let him live a miserable life haha. 】

【Not only him, but also Qin Qiong and Fang Xuanling. 】

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian already had a great plan in mind.

He wanted to build a commercial empire in the Tang Dynasty, and if he wanted to make the Tang Dynasty prosperous and strong, he had to change the status of the merchants in the Tang Dynasty.

Hearing the business discussion between the two of them, Li Shimin's expression was very unhappy.

The position handed down by the ancestors is the scholar, farmer, businessman and commerce.

Businessmen are at the bottom. Although they have money, they have no rights at all.

As the discussion progressed, Li Shimin felt that the wine had changed a bit.

"Chengqian, as my son, you should honestly put your mind on important national affairs. It's better for you to avoid dealing with business."

"Father, merchants are very important."

"Businessmen are at the bottom. We have a great Tang Dynasty, so we should focus on agriculture."

"The businessman is the bottom?"

Li Chengqian shook his head, his attitude on this topic was extremely tough, not at all like before, one thing more is worse than one thing less.

"Father, merchants play a vital role in Great Tang. Without them, Great Tang's economy will stagnate."

"What are they for?"

Since ancient times, merchants have been ranked last, without any power, so what is the use of having money?

Moreover, businessmen value profits, and few people are willing to deal with such people.

For businessmen, as long as they have enough benefits, they can abandon anything.

This made Li Shimin look down on him even more.

Just when he didn't bother to insult the businessman, he could hear Li Chengqian's heart scolding him non-stop at this moment.

[Really, my brain was kicked by a donkey. If all the people go to farm and there is no shop, where do they go to buy things? 】

[Commodities from other places can’t go to Datang, and things in Datang can’t be sold. What’s the matter, are they letting them store things? 】

[I really don't understand the words of the emperor governing the country, one by one, why haven't I realized the importance of businessmen for so many years? 】

Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin without much respect. He hummed, raised his head slightly and said loudly.

"Father, in terms of people's livelihood, what should we do without merchants?"

"Then do they have any contribution to Datang? Apart from sucking blood from the common people, they will do everything for their own benefit."

Li Shimin was not angry, but argued with him. This was the first time Li Chengqian spoke his mind.

Moreover, what they are discussing now is related to the status of merchants. He wants to see what profound insights Li Chengqian has on merchants.

[What didn't contribute?As a ruler, will you not see the contribution of businessmen? 】

[It’s nothing more than that they pay less poll tax and have no money for you. After all, what is the difference between you and businessmen? 】

[Emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business is nothing more than facilitating state management. 】

Li Chengqian cursed in his heart, and when he heard Li Shimin's face darken, looking at Li Chengqian, he tried his best to suppress his emotions and stopped beating others.

"Tell me, what's the use of merchants? I can't see it. What's the use of them?"

"From another level, businessmen are pioneers in economic, cultural, and technological exchanges. Whether it is the military or anything else, businessmen are not integrated as quickly as businessmen."

Li Chengqian put his hands behind his back and said calmly.

"In order to open up new business routes, businessmen will also invest in some people to find new business opportunities and find ways. Do you think it is important?"

Li Shimin fell into deep thought.

Emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business is indeed what Li Chengqian thought in his heart. The actual contribution of businessmen to Datang is too little.

"And they can make money actually circulate."

"Besides, you told me that without commercial bridges, those rice noodles, and producers, they would fall into blindness."

"Either you do too little or too much and you have a backlog of goods, and you have an economic crisis."

Listening to the conversation between them, Cheng Yaojin put aside and scratched his head. He could not understand a word of these words.

Just put your head down and eat your wine.

It's alright, he can always eat something if he can't interrupt.

Thinking of this in his heart, Cheng Yaojin would not be polite to make drastic moves.

Seeing Cheng Yaojin like this, Li Chengqian asked his servants to cook more dishes.

Li Shimin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he remained silent for a long time. He had to say that what Li Chengqian said was true.

[I really don't understand, if all the merchants in the Tang Dynasty disappeared in an instant, how many people would be unemployed? 】

The heartfelt and spoken words made Li Shimin silent.

He didn't know how to refute.

Speaking with conscience, what Li Chengqian said is true.

He is indeed dedicated to the Tang Dynasty.

"Even if you know what you said, so what? The rules since ancient times, how can it be so easy to change?"

But even so, Li Shimin was not very resistant to Li Chengqian's business, he took a deep breath and said lightly.

"However, if you want to do business, you'd better find a middleman, and don't let those interested people know, otherwise they will definitely impeach you."

【My father will soon be the emperor, so am I afraid that they will impeach me? 】

[If something happens to your son because of their impeachment, how can you be a father? 】

[Besides, I made contributions to the Great Tang, for my father and emperor, you can't even punish me. 】

Hearing Li Chengqian's heartfelt voice, Li Shimin's face darkened immediately. This kid seemed to have nothing to fear.

The conversation between the father and son finally returned to normal, not tit-for-tat as before, Cheng Yaojin suddenly felt that the surrounding atmosphere eased a lot, so he dared to speak.

"Cheng Qian, what are you going to do next?"

"Didn't you tell Uncle Cheng before? I will provide a plan, and Uncle Cheng can find a middleman to negotiate with them, such as this wine."

Pointing to the white wine in the bowl in front of Cheng Yaojin, Li Chengqian said with a smile.

As long as Li Shimin passes by, everything will go smoothly.

At this moment, Li Chengqian was in a particularly happy mood, and there was a sense of relaxation in his words.

"I will tell you how to sell it. Uncle Cheng will find someone to contact the brothel owner, and then the brothel owner will advertise it and reach the homes of the officials and gentry."

Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin immediately became confused, blinked his big eyes and stared at Li Chengqian, thought for a while, then grinned, showing his white teeth.

When he spoke, Cheng Yaojin's face was extremely upright, his eyes were dignified and he snorted softly, looking at Li Chengqian.

"Why the boss of the brothel? Let me tell you, I am old Cheng, but I am very serious, and I never go to that kind of romantic place."

After saying this, the expression on Li Chengqian's face became extremely strange, and he was already trying his best to suppress his laughter.

[You are still serious. I don’t think you have the courage. If your wife at home knew where you were going, she would definitely cut down the nest of your children and grandchildren. 】

【Running on the battlefield, the great general of Ying Ming I is afraid of his wife, hahaha, it’s too late, I’m going to be unable to hold back soon. 】

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, patted Li Chengqian's shoulder, pulled Li Chengqian aside calmly, looked at Cheng Yaojin, raised the wine glass in his hand that was already filled with wine, and smiled.

(End of this chapter)