"What?!"

When Liu Chang announced in front of the ministers that he was going to participate in the poisoning incident and attributed all this to Feng Jing, the ministers just couldn't believe it. They had always thought that Feng Jing was a moral man and an upright and strong man.

, with the style of Wang Ling and Zhou Chang, they all thought that he had the talent of censor.

I never expected that you, Feng Jing, a moral gentleman, would start to degenerate into a flattering villain like Zhang Buyu. In order to please the emperor, he would do anything to please the emperor. The majestic man actually wanted to intimidate foreign countries and forcibly conquer them.

Liang, isn’t this the style of a market wanderer?

Seeing the officials' eyes that were suddenly filled with hostility, Feng Jing sighed and resigned himself to his fate.

He had known for a long time that this would be the outcome, but what could he do?

Liu Chang's face was filled with a smile. Every time he encountered credit, he could share it with these ministers, so that they could also take advantage of it. How many wise emperors like him have been there since ancient times? The emperors in the past were eager to seize them.

The ministers took credit for their achievements, but he did the opposite.

Such actions were far inferior to those of Yao, Shun, and Yu.

The ministers were discussing this matter at the moment, looking at Zhang Cang from time to time. Most of them hoped that Zhang Cang would come forward to advise him. With Zhang Cang's current status with the emperor, if he spoke, he would really be able to

Change some of Liu Chang's ideas.

Zhang Cang was also a little shocked at this moment. As a minister in the traditional sense, he had been thinking about how to increase grain production through legitimate means, but he ignored these unfair means. Prime Minister Zhang frowned and seemed to

He was thoughtful, but it didn't look like he was going to dissuade His Majesty.

After all, Zhang Cang is not Zhou Chang.

The ministers had no choice but to focus on the rest of the people. Zhang Zuoxiang was loudly praising His Majesty's sage and virtue. Ji Yushi looked a little tired and haggard due to the rectification of officialdom these days. He squinted his eyes and felt that he might not have heard His Majesty's words.

words.

Ji Bu, as a royal censor, initially had great expectations for him.

Because Ji Bu was trustworthy and upright, he was a standard virtuous minister in all aspects, with flawless morals. However, the problem was that Ji Bu only did things and did not discuss politics. He rarely participated in the government orders of the temple and only acted on himself.

Things within their duties made the ministers very disappointed.

The ministers hoped that Shentujia would stand up and oppose it, but although Shentujia was stubborn, he was a soldier after all. In this kind of external situation, he would not come forward to dissuade him at all.

Only Zhang Shizhi stood up, looking unhappy.

"Why don't Your Majesty simply invite the poisonous kings to a banquet, ask them to play the drum and harp for you, threaten them to cede their cities and lands, and trick their kings into imprisoning them in Chang'an on the pretext of forming an alliance?!"

Liu Chang was stunned, thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "No, if I do this, won't I become a violent Qin?!"

Zhang Shizhi's face turned red, "Since your majesty knows about the violence against Qin, why do you do such a thing? Your majesty wants to feed the people of the world and promote agriculture and mulberry in the country. This is fundamental. Although robbing and plundering can temporarily

Prosperity is not a long-term solution. Your Majesty’s current behavior, in my opinion, is to sacrifice the good for the last..."

"Your Majesty can ask for it once, twice, or three times. After four times, these people will rise up to resist. Do the Han people still want to launch an expedition against them? Can the national treasury support such a large-scale war? Rather than ask for it in a foreign country, Your Majesty

Instead of doing such useless work, it would be better to focus on the country..."

Listening to Zhang Shizhi's words, Liu Chang was touched and frowned, "This matter can be discussed later..."

The ministers were shocked that this foolish king actually gave in???

Even Zhang Shizhi looked a little confused. He had already made preparations to persuade His Majesty from all aspects. Unexpectedly, His Majesty agreed so quickly. In order to prevent this foolish king from changing his words, Zhang Shizhi hurriedly thanked him and shouted loudly.

Praise His Majesty for His Holiness.

Only Zhang Buyi just looked at this group of people coldly.

Based on his understanding of His Majesty, His Majesty either gave in or came up with some new method.

At the end of the court meeting, the ministers cheered. This was the first victory they had achieved in the court meeting since Liu Chang ascended the throne. It was the first time they persuaded the emperor to change his mind. They were so excited that tears filled their eyes. Okay, really.

It's so good!

When they walked out of the palace, everyone gathered around Zhang Shizhi. At this moment, Zhang Shizhi's reputation had greatly increased. While they were celebrating lively, Zhang Cang shook his head. These people are still young.

He looked back and found that, sure enough, Zhang Buyi, Feng Jing, Luan Bu, and Ji Bu were not here.

Zhang Cang sighed with emotion, turned around and left here.

In Houde Hall, the four disappeared people were sitting in front of Liu Chang.

Feng Jing only felt a little awkward, because the three people sitting here were all His Majesty's loyal confidants. Now that he was sitting here with them, he didn't know whether he should be happy, moved, or

sorrow....

Feng Jing always felt that something was wrong with this matter. After all, how could the policy that the emperor himself thought up be abandoned just because of Zhang Shizhi's few words?

And these homeless people looked quite peaceful.

Zhang Buyu asked directly: "Does your Majesty have any better ideas?"

"Yes, I have thought about it, and what Zhang Shizhi said is right. Temporary robbery and seizure cannot solve the fundamental problem!"

Zhang Buyi asked doubtfully: "Is Your Majesty ready?"

"I have to find a way to establish a long-term plunder and occupation of them. If it cannot be solved temporarily, it will definitely be solved in the long term!"

Hearing these words, Feng Jing's eyes darkened and he immediately wanted to escape from here.

"Then what is Your Majesty going to do?"

"I'm also thinking, compared to simple coercion and inducement, it seems that business is more feasible?"

"Poisonous people also need cloth and paper, and their nobles also need silk, right? And these things can only be made by a big man like me. You said that our spinning wheel can be spun by one person in one day."

How many times is the cloth produced by a poisonous person spinning by hand?"

"If we lower the price a little, set up factories in the Western Regions, and then sell our products to drug addicts, will they have to rely on our products in the future? The Han Dynasty has a vast land and rich resources. We can have whatever we want. We can use these things to

In exchange for food and other supplies..."

"We can even suppress the price of food... force them to use Dahan coins to settle... There are many poisons and the currency is chaotic. If they all use Dahan coins... We just happened to capture the Japanese island, which is not

Is there a lot of silver?"

Liu Chang slowly expressed his thoughts.

Luan Bu asked: "Then we won't force them to pay tribute?"

"Who said that? What is the relationship between trade and tribute? If you want to get the protection of the Han Dynasty, you will naturally have to pay tribute. But, by becoming a tributary country of the Han Dynasty, we can also sell things a little cheaper.

....”

"Then does Your Majesty want to organize merchants to trade, or do you want to allow domestic merchants to go to trade?"

"Maybe the temple should take the lead, and then bring the domestic merchants... Mr. Feng, what do you think?"

Even though he lowered his head as much as possible to prevent His Majesty from noticing him, Feng Jing still couldn't hide away. Feng Jing raised his head and saw His Majesty's smiling face, and his heart was full of bitterness.

Can't you just do some harm to your own family members?

"Your Majesty is right, but this kind of trade is probably not easy. The distance is long and the cost is too high. If Your Majesty wants to lower the price, he will end up making ends meet..."

"Yes, yes, what you said makes sense, so we have to reduce the cost. However, don't worry, I will find a way. The first thing is to open up the road, and then let these people know how good Dahan's things are. These things are only

Dahan has them. If they want, they can definitely let them come to Dahan..."

"You guys should also tell me your opinions!"

Luan Bu said seriously; "If we can solve the problem of transportation costs, other things will not be difficult. There are also the Huns. If we trade with Shendu, the biggest problem is the Huns. Now Jizhou occupies the main road, and

Ji Zhou is not an incompetent king, he will not watch the Han Dynasty trade with other countries..."

"Moreover, the Huns have no fixed abode and do not care about the gain or loss of the city. It is easy to defeat them, but it is very difficult to destroy them or make them afraid."

Ji Bu added: "In addition, you want them to pay tribute, but if a war breaks out between the tributary countries, what will the Han Dynasty do?"

The people had many ideas and everyone talked about them enthusiastically.

When the discussion was at its most intense, noises came from outside the door, interrupting everyone's discussion. Liu Chang was furious, "Which dog got in outside the door?! How dare you make a noise here?!"

Hearing Liu Chang's voice, Zhang Buyu couldn't bear it any longer. He stood up and walked out of Houde Hall. Not long after, Zhang Buyu escorted a person into the hall.

Several people in the house looked at the visitor coldly, but Liu Chang was shocked.

"strange??"

If you don't look carefully, you won't even be able to tell that the dark-skinned, thin, savage-looking guy in front of you is actually Chai Qi, Chai Wu's son.

"Last time I received your letter, you said you were going to Chang'an. How long has it been? Did you fly here? How did you become like this? Why didn't you tell the local officials? Come on, come on

, sit down..."

Liu Chang hurriedly stepped forward, pulled Chai Qi to his side, and asked him to sit down.

"I have something important to inform your majesty. I dare not neglect it. I set off day and night and changed more than a dozen horses. The officials in the inner history probably couldn't move as fast as I did!"

Chai Qi said, looking carelessly at the people around him.

"Everyone, please go back and rest first. I will summon you again tomorrow."

Everyone stood up to say goodbye. Chai Qi took out his token and said displeasedly: "I have already told you that you personally gave me the right to enter and exit the palace, but those people still refused to go in and report, saying that you were discussing something important. Do you have any rights?"

He is a young man, but quite strong..."

"I was fine in the harsh mountains and rivers, but I almost fell under your fist..."
To be continued...