I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 290

Perhaps it should not be defined as stupidity, it is a cognitive problem.

Originally, there was no wool weaving in the dynasty, and the people lived the same way.Now that woolen textiles are available, life in the country has not changed much.

As for the tax income, compared with the yearly gifts given to Liao Xia every year, it is really incomparable.

Sending this craftsmanship out and reducing the age gift by [-]% is... cost-effective for the court.

Anyway, I didn't get involved in the business... This should be the most critical one.

"I agree! Your Majesty, woolen textiles have all kinds of harm and no benefit to the country. Wool spinning and silk, in addition to making the people of the country greedy for pleasure, can't eat when hungry, and can't drink when thirsty. Now it is convenient to reduce the gift of the year. The minister thinks, feasible!"

"The minister agrees..."

"The minister agrees..."

"The minister agrees..."

After Zhao Xi arrived, all he could hear in his ears were the words: minister seconded.

Take it, really take it.Zhao Xi couldn't even figure it out, did these people really not understand, or did they not see that Guochao had a business that he didn't get involved in?
I really don't want to bicker!

"Your Majesty, all the ministers and workers, this king suggests that all the ministers and workers who seconded the proposal to hand over the woolen weaving technology may adopt a son as a servant of the Liaoxia nobles."

"Your Highness..."

What Zhao Xi said was a purely personal attack.

Fu Bi is also very angry, he can naturally understand His Highness's mood, the problem is that this is the court, not the market.This remark is too much at this time.

"Your Majesty, I have impeached His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for being rude!"

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is above the court hall..."

"Your Majesty, all the ministers, can you let Xi finish speaking first, to see if it makes sense, and then discuss whether it is the emperor's disrespect?"

Zhao Xi didn't have any self-consciousness about being out of style, and he wasn't even annoyed, and he still spoke slowly.

"Is it considered disrespectful for you to interrupt the king's statement of reasons like this? Or is it because the envoys of Liao Xia and you have ulterior motives that you will not allow different voices from the court?"

"Blood spurts!"

"Look... I interrupted the king to state his reasons again!"

Zhao Xi really doesn't like bickering, especially this kind of bickering that doesn't make any sense at all.

But with such a passionate discussion, it seems that there is a tendency to reach a consensus.Therefore, he had to say a few words, but he didn't want to be interrupted all the time when he was speaking... This kind of thing is most common during court meetings.

Therefore, Zhao Xi could only use this method of approaching scoundrels to shut up the nonsense people first.

Well, yes, it still worked, and finally no one said anything.

Only then did Zhao Xi clear his throat...

"If Guochao is regarded as a father, what are his children? Have you ever thought about it?"

"Industry! Any kind of industry of Guochao can be regarded as the children of Guochao's father. Water transportation is, steelmaking is, farming is etc. All industries that generate income for the court belong to Guochao's father. child."

"As for wool spinning, it's like a newborn in your family... No, it should be a youngest son who has just reached school age. Just because you are an heir to farming and studying, and your youngest loves martial arts, are you going to abandon it?"

Originally thought of a very strict rhetoric, after finishing speaking, Zhao Xi felt that it was not so strict, it was a bit far-fetched.

"Nizi, don't worry about it!"

"Although I interrupted this king's statement again, what you said is an inhuman statement. This king doesn't care about it, because it is hard to tell who is not human when discussing with non-human beings."

In fact, Zhao Xi is still grateful to this person, at least he changed the topic directly, and basically accepted this metaphor.

"All of you are familiar with the books of sages and became ministers of the court. Do you remember that there are sages who guide you to abandon your children?"

"People often curse those who betray their country and seek glory, and cast aside those who marry their daughters to seek wealth. Why are they so enthusiastic about selling their children for temporary stability?"

"All the ministers and workers are elites, who stand out from among the many scholars and thus ascend to the imperial court. But has anyone ever thought carefully about why the Liaoxia society sacrificed the gift of the year and asked for this craft?"

"Don't talk about barbarians, and don't mention that Liao Xia is a fool. They have such a request, why can't all the ministers think carefully?"

"If you are in his position to seek his own government, since all the ministers and workers are supported by the court's salary, you should think about it for the court more or less sincerely. Don't be fooled by your own mind."

After finishing speaking, the whole court was stunned.

Let's not say that Zhao Xi has never spoken in such a large space in court before, it is Zhao Xi's words... It's really a bit embarrassing.

The court discussion is chaotic, but it has always been quoting from one sentence to another. When refuting the other party, it is to show one's erudition and literary talent.

Who has seen such a rhetoric as His Royal Highness?
It's so straightforward, but every sentence is poking at people's hearts and giving people a certainty.

Originally, it was just a matter of discussion, but what Zhao Xi said directly raised it to the level of human nature and loyalty to the country.

Zhao Xi was a little irritable, not just because of wool's interests.

What kind of results wool spinning will lead to, these ministers can imagine with a little effort.

What really annoyed Zhao Xi was the approval of Liaoxia's excessive demands by the entire court.

The court meeting did not discuss how to reject Liaoxia's request, but directly based on accepting Liaoxia's request.

Why?Zhao Xi couldn't figure it out.

"Actually, Xi wants to ask the most: Why don't we discuss how to reject the Liao Xia envoy's request in today's court meeting, but how to satisfy the other party?"

"What kind of stand and starting point made all the ministers and workers so eager to think about Liaoxia? Instead of standing on the standpoint of the state."

This is the court!The more Zhao Xi thought about it, the more frightened he became, this is the court of Guochao!

How can there be a little backbone?
"Your Highness, the envoys of Liaoxia threatened with military..."

Finally said it... It's really sad, this is just a threat, or there is no threat, and the courtiers are already timid.

I have no guts, I really have no guts.

"I don't know if talking about character and integrity at this time is a kind of mockery to all the ministers. Ke Xi still wants to ask: I have lost the responsibility of the soul of the family and the country, and have lost the mission of loving the people. Scholars, What else is there to talk about strength of character and integrity?"

"It's just a threat, and you can't wait to agree to Liaoxia's request. If one day the soldiers come to the city, will you be as passionate as today, forcing the court to surrender?"

The best way to argue is actually to change the subject.Leaving aside the substantive debate, let's go directly to a metaphysical level... Anyway, this court debate has always been just for fun, Zhao Xi also learned to do it once.

It's just that he didn't just borrow from the sages... the words of the ancients, different people have different opinions.In Zhao Xi's view, there was no lethality at all, so how could it be as cruel as his way of directly wearing a hat.

Not talking nonsense at all, just a few words, and directly defined the negotiation of wool craftsmanship as a scholar's character and traitorous pursuit of glory.

Let's see who else is talking about this!
(End of this chapter)