Chapter 1847
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"… There are a total of seven hundred and nineteen people who participated in the Donation Assembly. The total amount of military funds raised is four hundred and twenty-eight thousand five hundred strings of coins, far exceeding the military expenditure of one hundred and fifty thousand soldiers for three months. These merchants who participated in the Donation Assembly can be considered to have resolved the urgent situation of the Imperial Court, allowing the Imperial Court to focus on preparing for the war against the Turkic Khaganate. We wish to award these seven hundred and nineteen people. Does anyone have any objections?"
Yesterday's Donation Assembly wasn't just the topic of discussion among the commoners. In Taiji Palace, the Donation Assembly had also become the main topic of discussion during the morning court assembly. After Minister of Civil Affairs Xiao Yu reported the grand occasion of yesterday's Donation Assembly, Li Er, who was seated high above, slowly spoke.
The officials in the hall had different expressions when they heard this. In the end, everyone turned their gazes to Zhangsun Wuji, who was seated in the first row of the civil officials. Feeling the burning gazes behind him, Zhangsun Wuji felt extremely helpless. He could only stand up and clasp his hands. "How does Your Majesty intend to award the merchants? Yesterday's Donation Assembly may have resolved the urgent situation of the Imperial Court, but our Great Tang is a country founded on martial arts and governed by civil officials. I hope that Your Majesty can consider the big picture and not forget the country's roots! "
Although Zhangsun Wuji had also secretly contributed to the fundraising yesterday, he didn't wish for Li Er to lavishly reward the group of businessmen yesterday. This was because to the Zhangsun Family, being a businessman was only a dispensable 'side business'. Being in politics was the foundation of the Zhangsun Family's life!
From Li Yuan's military uprising at Taiyuan to the establishment of the Great Tang, from the Great Tang's sweeping of the universe to Li Er's ascension to the throne, Zhangsun Wuji had contributed greatly. It could be said that he was the beneficiary of the current order of the world. Naturally, he didn't wish for the merchants to be able to obtain the credit that he had risked his life for just because they donated some money!
Zhangsun Wuji wasn't the only one who thought this way. Most of the civil and military officials in the hall also thought this way.
Li Er was acting out of character today. He actually said that he wanted to reward the seven hundred merchants who donated yesterday. How could this be tolerated? How could they, who had worked so hard to obtain their official positions, endure this? Thus, they all turned their gazes to Zhangsun Wuji. Everyone was anticipating that he, the head of the civil officials, would speak some 'fair words' for the Great Tang officials!
"Duke of Zhao is right. Your Majesty, please consider the big picture!"
"I agree!"
I second the motion.
When all the people in the royal court joined forces, even Li Er, the Emperor of Great Tang, had to give way to them! Li Er frowned slightly. To be honest, he! Li Er did not like to see the officials in the court huddle together. But now, Li Er did not have a better solution. He also understood that this was a stage that had to be experienced when the political power had developed to a certain extent.
"We plan to award the seven hundred and twelve merchants who participated in yesterday's fundraising event collectively. As for how the award will be given, other than praising them, we will also order Datang Daily to write an article praising them and publish it to the world! In addition, I have also decided that the merchants who donated yesterday will receive the same amount of tax exemption this year. That is to say, the amount of money they donated yesterday will be the same amount that can be used to offset this year's business tax! Duke Zhao, what do you think? "
As he finished speaking, Li Er turned his gaze towards Zhangsun Wuji, and his tone was cold while his face was expressionless.
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