Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 361 Posthumous title Wenzhen
Li Ye was pacing back and forth in Wanchun Palace. His Majesty the Emperor would not argue about short-term gains and shortcomings. How could he eradicate the hidden dangers of Confucianism coercing the emperor in the long run.

Is it appropriate to run a newspaper now?

Li Ye shook his head.

There were still too few people who could read in the Tang Dynasty, and knowledge was monopolized by clans. There were still very few new schools run by the royal family, and they did not have any advantage at all.

"Your Majesty, it is better to be slow than to rush at this time. You should take it easy!"

"What do Liu Hanlin think?"

"The violent Qin Dynasty burned books and enslaved Confucians, and the world's literary conscience was at odds. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, so Confucian scholars returned to their hearts. Now Confucianism is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and controls the mouthpiece of the world. If things are urgent, there may be changes that will harm Your Majesty's heaven. Wei, I think, should support hundreds of schools and compete with each other, Confucianism will not be the only one!"

"I am the only one who controls the world's mouthpiece!" His Majesty the Emperor frowned lightly and said, "Does there have to be a charter?"

"Your Majesty can allocate a number of academies to visit scholars from hundreds of schools and allow them to recruit students and pass on their theories. I know that the opinions of each school are quite different from Confucianism, and there are even tit-for-tat points. Let them compete with each other, and Your Majesty will sit in the middle. This This is what I planned for Your Majesty!"

Li Ye nodded and said: "It's the truth that you can't explain without reasoning."

His Majesty the Emperor has wanted to go to university for a long time, but the conditions are not mature, and now... he is forced to start it!
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Hanzhou in Silla is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Han River in Silla. The outlet of the Han River is the jurisdiction of Mijun. It is mostly sandy soil and is suitable for building a city.

On the other hand, about fifty miles north of the seaport, there is a recessed body of water surrounded by mountains and rocks. The land facing the water is about 100 hectares of flat land. This is the base of mountains and rocks. There is a road to the north and south from the outside. Valley, leading outside.

"Nice place!"

The water in the port is deep, and there is room to build a city. After the city is built, two passes can be built in the two valleys, surrounded by thousands of walls. Even if there are soldiers, there is no way to attack from the outside.

Fan Yujin said: "This is the place!"

"Your Majesty said it is at the intersection of the Han River and the sea. I'm afraid it's not going to be good here!"

"Why is it bad? Just now you saw what the Hanjiang estuary looks like. It's a flat plain with no danger to defend. There are no roads and there is mud everywhere. I heard from the local people that there are three months in a year. It’s a vast land, how can we build a city?”

"This……"

"We will submit our suggestions and discuss our good and bad opinions. This decision is still decided by the princes of the court and your Majesty!"

"Xu Shun, draw quickly and include this terrain. I dare to bet you that His Majesty will definitely choose this place!"

When building cities in Silla and Balhae, most people thought it was just for trade as the official said. But from the perspective of Fan Yujin, who was a soldier, His Majesty the Emperor wanted to set up a bridgehead in Silla!
Those who cannot understand are all blind.

Of course, some people think that there is no need for the Tang Dynasty to build cities in Silla and Bohai. Six cities are expected to cost 200 million guan.

"Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty did not receive a single penny in taxes from building these cities, and it cost countless people. Merchants had to travel thousands of miles to transport their goods. There were constant storms on the sea, and there were many ships wrecked and people killed on the rocks and hidden areas. I think it is not advisable!"

"Yes, your majesty. Besides, there are still troops stationed in each city. Tens of thousands of soldiers are hanging alone overseas. I'm afraid there will be unrest if the soldiers want to return!"

Li Ye looked at it and saw that those who objected were all civil servants. In terms of argument, military generals generally did not interrupt. Even Shi Pu, as the prime minister and assistant, stood aside and remained silent.

"Anyone else object?"

Lu Ze, a member of the Ministry of Industry, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, if Bohai and Silla want to trade, they can send caravans to the Tang Dynasty. These caravans will do the transportation. The Tang Dynasty will save labor and receive taxes. , I think this is appropriate!"

Li Ye's expression remained as usual. His Majesty the Emperor proposed that merchants who ship goods to the six cities in the Northeast would be tax-free within the Tang Dynasty, using the method of attacking first and then retreating.The commercial tax is three out of ten. Bohae and Silla need massive supplies. For the tax alone, the Tang Dynasty will not be able to refund more than one million yuan.

After arriving in the six cities, there is also land tax, except for those outside.

As a tax exemption, of course, businesses are encouraged to dump goods into the two countries.

Of course, it is also most beneficial to the emperor. The largest merchant in the world is the royal family.

Li Ye looked at Normal Wang and said, "What do you think, Prince Wang?"

Wang Shifan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think it should be built!"

"Why?" "Your Majesty, I don't know anything else. I only know that building Tang Dynasty cities in other countries is opening up territory. What's wrong with that!"

"Hmph!" Yan Li, the Imperial Academy priest, stepped forward and said, "That's nonsense. Bohai and Silla respect the Tang Dynasty, and their tribute has never been cut off. This is when the Tang Dynasty showed its majesty as a great nation. It occupied people's territory, and I felt ashamed of myself. , it’s better not to build these six cities!”

Wang Shifan's face turned red when he was told this.

Li Ye walked down the steps and came to Yan Li and said, "Yan Li is a sacrificial wine from the Imperial Academy of the Tang Dynasty. Why doesn't he understand the etiquette?"

Yan Li said: "Why did your Majesty insult my ministers?"

Li Ye said: "I humiliate you? Shifan is the prince of the Tang Dynasty. What should I do if I talk to the prince?"

Yan Li said: "I'm just reasoning!"

"Come on!"

"exist!"

"Pull Yan Li out and beat him with a military stick! Let him learn etiquette!"

"promise!"

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, Nian Yanli is loyal, please spare him!"

Du Rangneng finally spoke and pleaded for Yan Li.

The emperor asked Du Rang to negotiate with Bohai and Silla, but he has not said anything yet.

"Yan Li'an offered wine to the Imperial Academy, but failed to train a talented person for me. His body was left bare and useless. Now he dares to talk so brazenly and humiliate the prince of the Tang Dynasty. What's the matter? Pull him down!"

"His Majesty!"

"Anyone who pleads for mercy will be guilty of the same crime as Yan Li!"

The emperor thinks it's good to slap a spanking on your back. If you don't reason with the emperor, the emperor will spank you.

With a slap in the face, Yan Li was relieved of his official position and the court was in solemn silence.

The emperor refuted Du Renneng's request in front of all the officials, and they all saw it in their eyes. Shortly after the court was dismissed, Zhao Xi stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, after Kong Wei, the former minister of Zhongshu, and the Duke of Lu returned home, we had tea and rice." If you don’t come in, you just left!”

Li Ye nodded.

"Your Majesty, just now in the political room, the slaves and maids found out that the officials are going to report to ask your Majesty to give you a posthumous title."

"There are those people?"

"Du Gong and Sun Gong are both here!"

"What kind of posthumous name did they come up with!"

"Wen Zhen!"

"Wenzhen?" Li Ye secretly said, "You are going to go against the emperor!"

A person who is demoted or seduced by the emperor will be given the top posthumous title of "Wenzhen" by the civil servants.

What does this mean?
It shows that the emperor is stupid. For such a great and virtuous man, you demoted him and took away his title. This is not stupid!
"Write down all these people's names!"

"promise!"

(End of this chapter)