Princess, he is rich enough to rival the country

For a moment, Gu Yanshu even thought that he had an auditory hallucination:

The emperor actually asked him this kind of thing?

But after seeing the serious expression in the emperor's inquiry, Gu Yanshu was sure that he had heard correctly just now.

For a moment, Gu Yanshu didn't even know how to answer.

After thinking for a moment, he finally said:

"Father, this... is against the rules."

Just like in ancient China, the harem was not allowed to participate in politics, in Tianqi, when a man marries, it means losing the right to enter the court.

In the years when this rule was the strictest, what a man lost after marriage was not only the right to enter the court, but also the qualification to discuss affairs in the court.

Therefore, Gu Yanshu's "unruly" sentence is not a lie.

"What rules?" Unexpectedly, the emperor raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Yanshu, "There are so many unruly things you did?"

While speaking, the emperor was still in front of his desk, reaching out and nodding.

The seat where Gu Yanshu was sitting was not far from the emperor. Gu Yanshu's eyesight was normal at a young age, and he could see it at a glance. Ding into the mu plan".

Immediately, Gu Yanshu understood the meaning of the emperor's move:

He just said that the emperor had a lot of gossip with him just now, that the courtiers under him were not as capable as he was, and that what was he trying to do, so he was waiting here for him?

At the same time, it was unavoidable that Wen Qingyan said a few words in his heart, the young masters of the Wen family are good everywhere, but they are too sincere in their actions.

For example, Wen Qingyan handed in the original version of this proposal, without copying it.

Even if Gu Yanshu wanted to deny it, he didn't know how to deny it.

"This……"

Just when Gu Yanshu was racking his brains, trying to find a reasonable excuse for this "Plan for All-to-the-Million", the emperor waved his hand and directly interrupted Gu Yanshu's words:

"Now there are only the two of us in this imperial study room. God knows what we are talking about. You only know what I am talking about. Even if it is not in accordance with the rules, no one else will know. Just speak up."

What the emperor said was indeed reasonable, Gu Yanshu thought for a moment, then asked in a low voice:

"Then... Erchen just said it straight?"

Who knew that as soon as Gu Yanshu's voice fell, a smile flashed across the emperor's face:

"You really have an idea!"

Gu Yanshu:? ? ?

Co-author just now you know all about it, are you defrauding me?

And it is true.

Not to mention that Gu Yanshu was surprised that the emperor asked him about the matter of Xirong, even the emperor himself felt a little inconceivable.

But when he reacted, the words had already been spoken, and the emperor simply followed the words.

After all, according to the ideas that Gu Yanshu came up with before, what if he can also have some insights on the matter of Xirong?

Who knew that Gu Yanshu's reaction really seemed to be able to say one, two, three.

The emperor immediately regained his energy and looked at Gu Yanshu with a pair of piercing eyes.

At this time, Gu Yanshu was sure:

Just now the emperor really lied to him!

But the words have already been spoken, and if Xi Rong can really dispel the idea of ​​fighting, it will also be good for his Xiaolu.

Thinking of this, the resistance in Gu Yanshu's heart dissipated a little.

After raising his eyes to meet the urging gaze of the emperor, Gu Yanshu sorted out his thoughts a bit, and then spoke slowly:

"Father also said just now that the reason why Xirong raised its troops wantonly is that they have no supplies for the winter."

"That's right." The emperor nodded slightly.

If it is said that at the beginning, when others invaded Tianqi, it was because they took a fancy to Tianqi's vast land and resources and wanted to take it for themselves.

But after nearly a hundred years, no one really took Tianqi into his pocket.

Of course, there are several neighboring countries competing for interests, and no one is willing to let the other take advantage of it. The reason for the uneven distribution of spoils is.

But what's more, it's Tianqi people who refuse to admit defeat in their bones. No matter how much pressure, they can grit their teeth and survive.

Nowadays, unless the Western Territory was at the end of its rope like it was 17 years ago, it would be rare for someone to do such a difficult and unhealthy thing as attacking Tianqi with the power of a country.

After all, with the war together, not only Tianqi will not be peaceful, but the country that raises troops is also the same.

Just when the emperor was thinking this way, Gu Yanshu had already given his own answer:

"Since that's the case, shouldn't it be enough for Tianqi to give them the supplies for the winter?"

Without even thinking about it, the emperor stared and replied:

"Why?"

Sending supplies to other countries is something that a dependent country will only do to the suzerain country.

Although their strength is not strong, Tianqi has never been reduced to anyone's vassal after a hundred years.

Now that Gu Yanshu actually asked him to lower his value and offer supplies to other countries?

Thinking of this, the emperor felt that there was an unknown fire in his heart, which burst out suddenly.

However, before the emperor could vent his anger, he heard Gu Yanshu's voice again:

"Of course not giving them supplies for no reason."

Hearing this, the anger in the emperor's heart calmed down a little, and he gave Gu Yanshu a puzzled look:

"Ok?"

"What Erchen means is that we can open border trade and trade, and sell the materials in Tianqi territory to Xirong and other countries."

Gu Yanshu slowly expressed his thoughts.

Don't they Xirong just want supplies?

Just give them Tianqi.

It's just that Xi Rong can't decide how, how, and how much to give this material.

"Open up and down trade?"

It has to be said that Gu Yanshu's answer was indeed somewhat beyond the emperor's expectations.

Because before this, there has never been such a precedent.

Gu Yanshu nodded slightly, and gave an affirmative answer:

"That's right, didn't Father also say just now that Tianqi will have a good year this year?"

Since it is a good year, there should naturally be surplus materials that can be used for trade.

Of course, in addition to this, Gu Yanshu's perspective is also more long-term.

Not just this year, but next year, and every year after that.

Next year, after Gu Yanshu popularizes sweet potatoes, the grain output in Tianqi will definitely be much higher than in previous years.

According to Tianqi's current population, there will definitely be a lot of surplus. If the trade routes are opened up, the surplus food will have a place to go, which is a once-and-for-all solution.

At that time, Gu Yanshu's express delivery business can reach a new peak.

Thinking of this, Gu Yanshu felt that he should do a good job in the emperor's ideological work and let him agree to his proposal.

However, before Gu Yanshu started the second round of persuasion, the emperor heard a slightly uncertain question:

"Xi Rong...can you agree?"

Upon hearing these words, Gu Yanshu knew that the emperor must have moved something in his heart.

Otherwise, the emperor would not ask Xi Rong if he would agree, but would directly state one, two, or three reasons why Tianqi was unwilling to do business with Xi Rong.

Gu Yanshu's spirits were immediately revived, and he immediately showed his [-]% energy and started his own journey of fooling around:

"Xi Rong disagrees? Why does Xi Rong disagree?"

"When there is a war, the people will be displaced, and the blood of the soldiers will be sprinkled on the battlefield."

"Presumably, besides the father, the people are also unwilling to face war. The people of Tianqi are like this, and the people of Xirong are also like this."

"The reason why Xirong is mobilizing troops now is because they have encountered a plague of locusts. This year, there is no harvest and no food for the winter. But now that Tianqi is willing to provide food, why do they still have to raise troops? Can the people of Xirong agree?"

It has to be said that what Gu Yanshu said really hit the point.

Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about the last stand in Xirong 17 years ago.

According to Qin Lu's letter, Tian Qi suffered heavy losses, but Xi Rong was not much better.

In that battle, Xirong lost not only their commander in chief, but also nearly a third of their soldiers.

Even until now, in Xirong Zhitian Qi territory, there is still a saying about the city that was captured by Xirong at the beginning:

On the land under their feet, an unknown number of people's blood has been shed, and an unknown number of people cannot return to their homeland.

17 years ago, when Xirong raised troops, it was a desperate choice.

No matter what the people above the Xirong court think, at least this is what they say on the outside.

Today, Xirong is repeating the history of 17 years ago.

However, Tianqi can take the initiative to provide another way for Xirong.

If Xirong insisted on raising troops, not only would it be unreasonable, but it would also be impossible to convince all the people and soldiers in the west.

At this time, the emperor raised the second problem before them:

"But Xirong and other countries have long been used to plundering."

The emperor's words were vague, but Gu Yanshu understood the meaning.

Getting used to plunder means getting used to the act of robbing supplies from Tianqi territory without paying any price.

Now that the trade is proposed today, it means that they have to pay a price if they want to get the supplies. Such a change is indeed unacceptable.

However, for Gu Yanshu, this is not a problem.

Gu Yanshu waved his hand without thinking:

"It's simple. When the time comes, tell them the truth, and they will listen."

Reasonable?

If he could reason with barbaric countries like Xirong, why would Tianqi's frontier be turbulent?

The emperor wanted to refute without even thinking about it, but seeing that Gu Yanshu seemed to have thought of something again, his complexion changed a little, and he added:

"My son just forgot to say that if ordinary people explain the truth to them, they don't want to listen, so let the prince personally bring a hundred thousand soldiers to the western region to talk to them. It will always make sense."

emperor:? ? ?

Let the third child go, but also bring a hundred thousand soldiers?

Third daughter-in-law, ask yourself, are you asking the third to reason?