Chapter 2549 The second choice, the old man wanted to pump your hip stick twenty
Although Li Ke was only half jealous of the military aspect, he could still feel it.
Brother Chu Bi's strategy for dealing with Goguryeo was about people's livelihood, economy, food, and luxury goods.
Even books and maritime transportation seemed to have become weapons that could be used to suppress or even deal with Goguryeo in Brother Chubi's mouth.
"Okay, okay, my dear son-in-law, you are really not an ordinary person. You can actually act like you on military and national affairs."
Cheng Chubi has always respected me a foot and I respect others a foot. When he saw his father-in-law's face glowing, he was very approving of his plan.
He smiled very humbly and shyly.
"My father-in-law, this is wrong. In fact, this kind of economic warfare method was used by some people as early as the Spring and Autumn Period."
Li Ke on the side couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.
"Someone used it in the Spring and Autumn Period? Is it true?"
Cheng Chubi turned his head and looked at this royal prodigal with a very prominent lumbar disc with disgust.
"My dear brother, look at you, this is why you study too little and are easily deceived."
Li Shimin's face turned a little dark, but considering that his two young men, Sanlang and Cheng Sanlang, were used to quarreling with each other, he decided to pretend not to see it and directly asked for the answer he wanted to know.
"...Cheng Sanlang, please tell me who used these methods during the Spring and Autumn Period."
"My father-in-law is also a wise man who is familiar with history books. I think he must know Guan Zhong, a famous prime minister in the Spring and Autumn Period."
After hearing his father-in-law's inquiry, Cheng Chubi flattered him again, and then began to describe this classic economic battle that made Guan Zhong famous.
Guan Zhong, the famous prime minister of Qi State, already had the prototype of economic warfare in the Spring and Autumn Period, and he also applied it in practice, laying the foundation for Qi State's hegemony.
At that time, Lu State and Qi State were neighbors, so trade exchanges were naturally very frequent, and Lu State's textile technology was very developed.
It can produce a very fine and white cloth, which is called "Lu Si". This cloth is famous for its thinness, and relying on this cloth, the State of Lu earned a lot of money.
The State of Qi was extremely jealous of this, so Guan Zhong offered a plan to Duke Heng of Qi.
Some of the ministers and nobles of the Qi State specially wore clothes made of Lu Si. Soon after, the Qi people also started to take pride in wearing clothes made of Lu Si.
At this time, Guan Zhong directly ordered that the people of Qi were not allowed to weave silk silk, and all the silk was imported from Lu.
For a time, the supply of Lu silk was in short supply, and the price naturally went up. Over time, the people of Lu discovered that the profit from weaving silk was much greater than farming.
Naturally, they voluntarily gave up agriculture and began to weave silk tapestry swarmly. Under such circumstances, a large amount of farmland in the State of Lu was naturally left uncultivated, turning fertile land into wasteland.
After that, Guan Zhong suddenly ordered to stop the import of Lu silk. As a result, the state of Lu was in trouble. The mountains of Lu silk could not be sold and there was no income.
What's even more terrible is that a lot of land in Lu State was not cultivated last year, so the food supply was in short supply.
In desperation, Duke Zhuang of Lu could only buy grain from Qi, but Guan Zhong's approach was very simple, directly raising the price of grain.
Let Na Lu return all the money he had earned to Qi, and even suffered a huge loss.
And in addition to this classic economic war, there is also an economic war against Chu State. First, he spends a lot of money to buy Chu State's deer, and then secretly buys Chu State's grain...
Listening to Cheng Sanlang's emotional description of this famous prime minister in the Spring and Autumn Period, he directly tormented the powerful Chu State without spending a single soldier.
Li Shimin, who had been a soldier for half his life, was also fascinated by Cheng Sanlang's narration.
However, seeing that it was almost noon, Li Shimin, who already felt very hungry, had to interrupt Cheng Sanlang.
"My dear son-in-law, I am deeply inspired by what you have said. However, this matter is serious and requires long-term consideration."
"My dear son-in-law, please go back first and formulate a plan for your thoughts. I can think about it carefully before talking about it."
Cheng Chubi nodded with a very serious expression and replied, "My son-in-law will definitely draw it up and submit it as quickly as possible."
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After Li Shimin stood up slowly, he looked at Cheng Sanlang who was looking relaxed and as if his bones were a few ounces lighter, and said slowly.
"Wonderful son-in-law, although you have contributed to the country, this is a merit, but if you dare to kill me, this is a fault. Do you admit it or not?"
Seeing that his father-in-law had not forgotten this incident, Cheng Chubi wiped his face helplessly and could only lower his head and confess his guilt.
"……recognize."
"Originally, since you offered advice to the imperial court, I wanted to expose it, but the problem is that all the important civil and military ministers have seen your kid misbehaving in this palace."
"If I don't deal with you, haha...then the palace will be in chaos in the future?"
In fact, it’s okay if you don’t deal with me. After all, where can Datang find the second most handsome boy of the Cheng family?
But the problem is that it's really hard to say this, mainly because I'm worried that the old guy will get anxious and grab the weapon on the desk to greet him.
Cheng Chubi could only express his reluctance in silence with a low eyebrow.
Li Shimin glanced at Cheng Sanlang and twitched the corners of his mouth with a smile on his face.
"For the sake of your meritorious service, I will give you two options. One is to be fined for one year."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Chubi heard Li Ke next to him let out a dumb fart.
"..." Cheng Chubi's face was as dark as the iron pot that had been frying dried fish for ten years.
Here it comes again, here it comes again, my salary, you plan not to pay me my salary in this life, right?
Cheng Chubi gritted his teeth and wiped his face viciously. "My son-in-law really wants to listen to the second option."
"The second option...I wanted to slap your buttocks twenty times."
"But considering that Mingda is in the palace, it is not appropriate to beat her husband in front of her."
"..." Cheng Chubi heard this and looked at the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty with a weird smile in his eyes full of confusion.
"So, I'll keep these twenty hip sticks in mind for now. If I do it again in the future, I'll punish him twice as much."
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Chubi was secretly happy, Ouch? Bringing the mother-in-law into the palace is such a good thing.
It seems that the lady is really worthy of being my father-in-law's pet, and she can actually give her husband a BUFF that reduces damage.
It's perfect to be able to get past this butt cane without losing your salary.
Cheng Chubi quickly pushed the golden mountain and poured the jade pillar and bowed down, his face full of sincerity.
"My son-in-law, I would like to thank my father-in-law for his kindness. If I choose the second choice, I will definitely learn from it and never do it again."
Seeing Cheng Sanlang's secretly proud look, the smile on Li Shimin's face became even more weird.