"Continue!"
Li Er seemed to be a little interested.
"This subject believes that this 'patent' not only protects this subject's own interests, but also the interests of the Great Tang.”
Li Wufeng sorted out his thoughts and continued.
"Nonsense. A mere restaurant business actually concerns the entire Great Tang? What are your intentions? Do you think your restaurant represents the entire Great Tang? Your Majesty, this official requests to punish Li Sanlang for the crime of great disrespect!”
Just as Li Wufeng finished speaking, a figure stood out. When he took a closer look, it turned out to be an old acquaintance. It was his father's "enemy"-Zhangsun Wuji.
"Emperor, this subject requests that Lord Zhangsun be punished for his crime of despising the Great Tang!”
Li Wufeng shouted as well.
Comparing voices, who was afraid of who!
"When did I look down on the Great Tang?”
"When have you not looked down on me?"
"You…"
"What do you mean by you? If I say you look down on me, you look down on me. If you don't believe me, I'll tell you! Emperor, can you allow me to explain?”
Li Er sat on the dragon throne and almost laughed out loud as he listened to Li Wufeng and Zhangsun Wuji's argument.
After so many years, this was the first time someone dared to speak to Zhangsun Wuji like this.
Even Li Jing couldn't help but smile, obviously very happy.
Qin Qiong was just short of giving Li Wufeng a thumbs up. Very few people could make this sly fellow suffer.
"Granted, but if you can't give me a reason, I will punish you for disrespect.”
Comrade Li Er managed to maintain his dignity with great difficulty and did not laugh.
"Lord Zhangsun, if the Turkic Khagan were to purchase the equipment of the Black Armor Army from the Great Tang, would the Great Tang sell it to them?”
Li Wufeng thought for a while and shouted.
"Impossible! This is the secret of our Great Tang cavalry! How can we let these greedy Turks obtain it!”
Zhangsun Wuji immediately shouted.
"That's right. The Black Armored Army is the secret weapon of the Great Tang to intimidate the foreign countries. All of its weapons and equipment are 'patents' of the Great Tang, so we naturally can't give them to them. Even the craftsmen who made these weapons had to be protected in secret to prevent the ambitious Turks from obtaining them.”
This was the first time Li Wufeng had used this patent, but his words were based on what Zhangsun Wuji had said before, and this was also the truth.
Zhangsun Wuji found it hard to refute.
"This is the benefit of a patent. The benefits I enjoy. For example, our Great Tang has the advantage of the Black Armor Army's equipment and will not give it to the Turks.”
"Just use Shang clan, this is something created by my Drunken Immortal Restaurant, if I give it to others, then my interests will suffer a huge loss. The Great Tang has millions of merchants, and if every merchant's creation is pirated, how can we have the passion to create new things?‘Drunken Immortal Restaurant is a small matter, but it has a huge impact. All the merchants in the Great Tang are looking at me. If the enthusiasm of the merchants is seriously frustrated, then what development can we talk about!”
Li Wufeng said seriously," If Shang clan's development suffers a setback, it will affect our Great Tang's economic development. Emperor, although merchants have the lowest status, they are also looked down upon by the lords. However, it is undeniable that it is because of the merchants that we can eat the fruits of Lingnan and Jiangnan in Chang 'an. Only then could Chang 'an have the specialties of Turpan, Turpan, Goguryeo, and other places. Emperor, you know the importance of this merchant. Please judge the importance of this patent.”
After saying that, Li Wufeng passed the question back to Li Er.
Li Shi Min was a talented and ambitious emperor, so he naturally understood that the development of a country could not rely solely on agriculture. Although the status of merchants was low, their role was very powerful, and they could even affect the development of a dynasty.
"What nonsense! Merchants pursue profit. Even if they have a great use, they won't affect the foundation of our Great Tang!”
Zhangsun Wuji was furious. How long had it been since he was rebutted by a child with a vertical mouth? This was really going against the heavens.
"Lord Zhangsun is wrong. It's true that merchants pursue profit, but if there's no profit to be made, then our Great Tang is truly finished.”
Li Wufeng said with a smile.
"Haha, well said. Lord Zhangsun, you should be convinced now.”
Du Ruhui laughed loudly at this time, clearly agreeing with Li Wufeng's opinion.
"Li Sanlang is right. If there is no profit to be gained, then our Great Tang will truly be in danger.”
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were old partners, so they naturally stood on his side. Li Wufeng was right.
"This subject also agrees. This 'patent' seems to be of great importance. This subject believes that a new law of the Great Tang should be drafted as soon as possible to prevent anyone from exploiting loopholes!”
Wei Zheng was indeed a " good person " who was concerned about the country and the people. He immediately petitioned Li Er to enact the law as soon as possible.
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