"Your Highness, Your Highness, good news!"
In Changle Palace, Li 'er, who had just run out to scout for news, ran back. Unlike before, the little palace maid's face was brimming with an excited smile as she shouted while running.
Changle had already come down from the attic. How could she still have the mood to quietly read the newspaper upstairs at such a crucial moment? Hearing Li 'er's voice outside, she couldn't help but feel happy. She hurriedly stood up and looked towards the door.
"Your Highness, there's good news! His Majesty didn't agree to the Prime Minister's request for marriage. Your Highness doesn't have to marry to another country! "
In the blink of an eye, Li 'er ran in and said to Changle with a grin.
Speaking of which, if Changle really married to the Jienri Dynasty, as her personal palace maid, she would definitely have to accompany her. Thinking of the Prime Minister of the Jienri Dynasty who was as black as a coal ball in the imperial court, Li 'er couldn't help but shudder. Now that there was such an outcome, she was sincerely happy for Changle and herself.
"Really?? Imperial Father really does love Changle! "
Hearing this, Changle's pair of beautiful eyes instantly glowed with a dazzling radiance.
Li 'er curled her lips in her heart. She was clearly one of the insiders. However, there were some words that she wouldn't dare to say even if she had ten times the courage. She could only change the topic and talk about something else.
"Your Highness, just now in the imperial court, the Marquis of Yong 'an scolded Minister Cui badly in order to prevent you from marrying! Hehe, but the Marquis of Yong 'an really good scolding. Listening to those words makes this servant feel relieved! "
Hearing Li 'er mention Li Zexuan, Changle's heart couldn't help but thump violently. She restrained the abnormal expression on her face and pretended to be calm as she asked.
"Oh? Li 'er, quickly tell me, what did Brother Xiao Xuan scold in the imperial court? Yes, it's best if you tell me everything without missing a single word! "
"Ah? Do you want to tell me everything? "
Li 'er was instantly dumbfounded. Although she enjoyed listening to some words, how could it be so easy for her to repeat them without missing a single word?
"Li 'er, quickly tell me!"
Changle urged impatiently.
"Oh …"
Li 'er scratched her head and began to recall with a frown. "Cui Siqing first compared Her Highness with Zhaojun of the Western Han …"
Along with Li 'er's narration, Changle finally found out how intense the debate in the imperial court earlier was and how much Li Zexuan had done for her …
"The dignified Darkhan Dynasty actually needs to use women to exchange for peace, yet scoundrels like you actually don't feel ashamed and instead feel proud of it. Simply disgusting!"
"An eternal story? Bullsh * t! You shameless scholars are just using it to cover up the cowardice in your hearts! "
"The swords of the Han people are not used against outsiders, but you use them to deal with the women of your own country. Don't you feel ashamed ~?"
"A wolf will always be a wolf, it will never become a loyal dog! It's precisely because there are so many people like you that there's such a thing as an eternal story to deceive the people and fool the world! "
Li Zexuan's hoarse shouts seemed to be ringing in Changle's ears. Changle couldn't help but be dazed.
"Brother Little Xuan, thank you! Thank you for working so hard for Changle … "
…
Taiji Palace.
The emissary of Linyi Kingdom's request for trade made the other emissaries restless.
"Emissary of Fu Nan Kingdom, reporting to His Majesty the Emperor of Tang. Before I left, our Monarch also said that he hopes to trade with Tang. Everyone in Fu Nan Kingdom loves the porcelain and silk of Tang and hopes to use food and spices to exchange for them!"
"Emissary of Zhenla Kingdom, reporting to His Majesty the Emperor of Tang, our Monarch also hopes to trade with Tang. We can use food and elephants to exchange for goods with Tang!"
"Emissary of Piao Kingdom, reporting to His Majesty the Emperor of Tang …"
The emissary of Linyi Kingdom's request for trade immediately attracted many people to follow the trend. The Great Tang's southward fleet had not only brought the Great Tang rich profits, the Imperial Courts of the small countries that the fleet had passed through had also benefited greatly. This was because the fine porcelain and silk they had bought from the Great Tang could be casually resold in their own countries for astronomical prices!
Therefore, these countries that had tasted the sweetness all hoped that Tang could give them a window of "foreign trade" so that they could continue to profit domestically and maintain their leading position.
Sitting at the head of the table, Li Er could not help but smile when he heard the requests of the emissaries. This was because even if these emissaries did not say anything, he had already planned to open up trade with Tang. In the end, it was the rich profits brought back by the fleet that moved Li Er's heart. Since sea trade was so profitable, why not carry it out to the end?
Li Er, who was used to being poor, did not want to continue being poor. He had greater ambitions!
"Haha! Good! Since all the emissaries want to trade with Tang, I have decided to set up a Department of Merchant Shipping. In Guangzhou and other coastal prefectures, there will be specialized trading places. At that time, countries that want to trade with Tang only need to send caravans to the Department of Merchant Shipping! The navy of Tang will also patrol the South China Sea to protect the merchant ships of your countries from pirate attacks! "
Li Er laughed heartily and revealed the plan that had been brewing in his heart for a long time!
The Department of Merchant Shipping was originally a government organization set up in the ports of China during the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties to manage sea trade. To think that it would be brought forward three to four hundred years in advance. This was truly an epoch-making matter!
According to historical records, during the Tang Xuanzong era, there was already an emissary of Merchant Shipping in Guangzhou. Usually, the position was held by eunuchs. It was the predecessor of the Department of Merchant Shipping. Li Er had taken a step further and completed the work that his great-grandson wanted to do. Furthermore, he had done it even more thoroughly and directly set up the Department of Merchant Shipping.
The Ming and Qing Dynasties had repeatedly "banned sea trade", and the one that was banned and abolished was the Department of Merchant Shipping!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After hearing Li Er's decision, the envoys all excitedly saluted Li Er with a "babble".
Li Er chuckled and said, "Haha! Emissaries, please go and rest first. We will set up a banquet to welcome you later. Official Cui? "
Cui Shanfu quivered and hurriedly stepped forward. "This old official is here!"
Li Er glanced at him indifferently, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He ordered, "Bring the emissaries to the side hall to rest first. Treat them well, understand?"
Actually, Li Er was very unhappy with Cui Shanfu because this old man had just compared his most beloved daughter to Wang Zhaojun and wanted to use this opportunity to marry Wang Zhaojun to another country. It would be strange if he was happy in his heart! If there was a good opportunity, he really didn't mind killing Cui Shanfu!
"This old official obeys the decree!"
Cui Shanfu didn't notice the cold light that flashed in Li Er's eyes and bowed with a business-like attitude.
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