Maybe it shouldn't be defined as stupid, this is a cognitive issue.
Originally, there was no wool spinning in the country, and the people had the same life. Now that wool spinning is available, the life of the country has not changed much.
As for tax revenue, compared with the annual gifts given to Liaoxia every year, it is really incomparable.
Sending this craft out and reducing the annual reward by 30% would be a good deal for the imperial court...
Anyway, I am not involved in the business... This should be the most critical point.
"I second the motion! Your Majesty, woolen textiles are harmful to the country but not beneficial at all. Woolen fabrics, in addition to making the people of the country covet for pleasure, make them unable to eat when hungry and unable to drink when thirsty. Now there is the convenience of reducing the annual gift. I think,
feasible!"
"I second the proposal..."
"I second the proposal..."
"I second the proposal..."
Later, Zhao Xi only heard the words: I second my opinion.
I'm convinced, I'm really convinced. Zhao Xi can't figure it out. Do these people really don't understand, or do they just don't see that the country has a business that they don't get involved with?
I really don’t want to quarrel!
"Your Majesty, all ministers, I suggest that all ministers who support the proposal of handing over the wool weaving technology can have a son as a servant of the Liao Xia nobles."
"Your Highness..."
Zhao Xi's opening was a pure personal attack.
Fu Bi was also very angry, and he could naturally understand His Highness's mood. The problem was that this was a court, not a market place. This was too much at this time.
"Your Majesty, I impeach His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his misconduct!"
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is above the court..."
"Your Majesty, all ministers, could you please let Xi finish what he said first to see if it makes sense, and then discuss whether it is a breach of etiquette before you?"
Zhao Xi didn't have any consciousness of losing his etiquette, and he wasn't even angry. He still spoke slowly and calmly.
"Is it disrespectful for you to interrupt my king's statement of reasons like this? Or is it because the envoys of Liao and Xia have ulterior motives with you, so you do not tolerate different voices in the court?"
"Bloody mouth!"
"Look...he interrupted me to state my reasons again!"
Zhao Xi really doesn't like bickering, especially this kind of bickering that has no meaning at all.
But with such a passionate crowd, there seemed to be a real 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 in court discussions.
Therefore, Zhao Xi could only use this method of approaching rogues to shut up these nonsense people first.
Well, not bad, it was effective, and finally no one said anything.
At this time, Zhao Xi cleared his throat...
"If the dynasty is regarded as a father, what are his children? Have you ever thought about it?"
"Industry! Any industry of the imperial court can be regarded as the children of the father of the imperial court. Water transportation, steelmaking, farming, etc. All industries that generate income for the imperial court belong to the father of the imperial court.
child."
"As for wool weaving, it's like the newborn in your family... No, it should be a Yaozi who has just reached school age. Just because you are the heirloom of farming and education, and Yaozi likes martial arts, are you ready to abandon it?"
The rhetoric that he originally thought of was very strict, but after finishing it, Zhao Xi felt that it was not so rigorous and was a bit far-fetched.
"You treacherous son, it's okay if you don't want it!"
"Although I have once again interrupted my statement, in view of what you said, it is an inhumane statement. I will not care about it, because it is impossible to distinguish who is not a human being when discussing with non-human beings."
In fact, Zhao Xi was grateful to this person for at least changing the topic directly and basically accepting this metaphor.
"You are all familiar with the books of sages and have become ministers of the court. Have you ever remembered that there are sages who guide you and other abandoned children?"
"People often curse those who betray their country for glory, and they also despise those who marry their daughters to seek wealth. Why are you so keen on selling your children for short-term stability now?"
"All the ministers and workers are elites. They stood out from many scholars and came to the court. But has anyone ever thought carefully about why Liao Xia would give up the annual gift to ask for this craft?"
"Don't talk about barbarians, and don't mention that Liao and Xia are all fools. They have such a request, why can't you all think carefully about it?"
"In order to pursue political affairs in their position, since all ministers and ministers are supported by the salary of the imperial court, they should more or less sincerely think about the imperial court, instead of just looking at them as flies and dogs, thus clouding their own minds."
After he finished speaking, the entire court was stunned.
Not to mention that Zhao Xi has never been so verbose in the court, but Zhao Xi's words... are really a bit tearful.
The court discussions were chaotic, but they were always full of quotations from here and there, showing off one's erudition and literary talent when refuting the other party.
Who has ever seen such rhetoric as His Royal Highness?
It's so straightforward, but every sentence pokes people's hearts and gives people a sense of certainty.
Originally it was just a matter of discussion, but when Zhao Xi said this, it directly rose to the level of human nature and loyalty to the country.
Zhao Xi is a little irritable, not just because of the interests of wool.
The results that wool spinning will bring can be imagined by these workers as long as they use a little care.
What Zhao Xi is really annoyed about is the entire court's recognition of Liao Xia's excessive demands.
The court meeting did not discuss how to reject Liao Xia's request, but was directly based on accepting Liao Xia'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 request of the Liao and Xia envoys at today's meeting, but how to satisfy the other party?"
"What is the position and starting point that makes all ministers and ministers so eager to consider Liao Xia? Rather than standing on the standpoint of the country and the dynasty."
This is the imperial court! The more Zhao Xi thought about it, the more frightened he became. This is the imperial court of the country!
Where do you have any backbone?
"Your Highness, the envoys of Liao and Xia threatened military force..."
Finally said it out... It's really sad. This is just a threat, or it's not a threat yet. The courtiers are already timid.
I have no courage, I really have no courage.
"I don't know if talking about character and integrity at this time is a mockery of you ministers. Ke Xi still wants to ask: I have lost my responsibility to my family and my country, and I have lost my mission to care for the people. Scholars,
What else can be said about character and integrity?”
"It's just a threat, but you can't wait to agree to Liao Xia's request. If one day the army really comes to the city, will you be like today, with passionate sentiments forcing the court to surrender?"
The best way to argue is actually to change the topic. Put aside the substantive debate and rise directly to a metaphysical level... Anyway, this court debate has always been a joke, so Zhao Xi also learned to do it.
It's just that he is not borrowing from the sages...the opinions of those ancients are different. In Zhao Xi's opinion, they have no lethality at all, how can he be as cruel as his direct hating method.
Without talking nonsense at all, he directly defined the negotiation of wool craftsmanship as a matter of scholarly character and traitorous pursuit of glory.