Being mocked by Cheng Chen, Li Er's face instantly turned red." What do you mean afraid? This is called respect and love. You little brat, what do you know!”
"Forget it." Cheng Chen curled his lips in disdain." You adults like to find high-sounding excuses, just like my father.”
"My mother chased it to the stable, but it still insisted that it missed its old friend and wanted to sleep with it.”
"Your father was chased to the stable by your mother? Hahaha, so many years have passed, but Old Cheng's fear of his wife still hasn't changed!”
"Cheng Chen, let me tell you, there are many embarrassing things that your father was afraid of your mother.”Li Er laughed.
"Really?" Cheng Chen's interest was piqued." What else? Your Majesty, please tell me."”
"Alright, this one will tell you. Back then…wait!”
Li Er suddenly came back to his senses." Did I come here to chat with you? Brat, don't beat around the bush. Tell me, what evidence do you have to say that there will be a war at the northern border?”
"Brat, this is a matter of the utmost importance. Don't spout nonsense, or you'll harm Us and the people of the Great Tang.”
Cheng Chen saw that Li Er was really anxious. At the same time, he was very satisfied with Li Er's personal visit, so he said,"Your Majesty, I'm really not spouting nonsense."
"Think about it carefully. Why did the price of mutton suddenly increase? It's not just mutton. I've asked the market. Cattle, horses, sheep, and other livestock have all increased in price.”
"Moreover, there is a situation where the supply exceeds the demand.”
When Li Er heard this, he frowned." Really? I really don't know, but I still can't figure out what this has to do with the border war.”
" Sigh…" Cheng Chen sighed." Your Majesty, you really should learn economics."”
"Economics? What is this?" Li Er was puzzled.
Cheng Chen shook his head helplessly." Economics can't be explained to you in a short time. Let's take the price increase of cattle, sheep, and horses as an example.”
"Your Majesty, the Great Tang doesn't have many cattle, sheep, and horses, right?”
"Most of the cattle, sheep, and horses in the country are imported from the border, right?”
"Yes." Li Er nodded." The Central Plains of the Tang Empire is rich in food. Most of the livestock are traded from the border.”
"This is the crux of the problem." Cheng Chen continued," If the trade goes on normally, there will be no shortage of cattle, sheep, and horses in Chang 'an.”
"But now that there's a shortage, where do you think the problem is?”
"There's a problem with the source of the cattle, sheep, and horses!”Li Er came to his senses.
"That's right." Cheng Chen nodded." Think about it. Why is there a problem with the source of livestock? Did something happen again?"
Li Er frowned as he pondered. He understood what Cheng Chen meant, but he still felt a little lucky.
"This doesn't prove that it was affected by the war? Or was it because the Turks did not have enough livestock? Or is there a plague?"
"Your Majesty, your thoughts are too naive."”
"What do the Turks eat? The main problem was that it was almost the autumn harvest season, the peak of the Turkic cattle and horses.”
"If they don't even have enough livestock at this time, they won't be able to survive. They won't even need Your Majesty to send troops to attack them.”
"Moreover, at this solar term, the Turks are all waiting to go to the Central Plains to exchange for food. Trade should increase, so how can there be a shortage?”
" Besides, if there really is a plague, there should be no trade at all, or trade would suddenly break off.”
"But I asked, and the number of cattle, sheep, and horses gradually decreased.”
"What does this mean? It means that the Turks are slowly controlling trade. Why are they using this method? It's because they're preparing food for their army!”
Li Er drew in a cold breath. Cheng Chen's analysis was logical. Was the Turks really going to invade the south?
"As the saying goes, economic trade determines war. Your Majesty, do you understand?”
" Trade determines war?" When Li Er heard this, he was stunned again. He had never heard of such a concept before.
"Your Majesty, if you still don't believe me, why don't you ask the spy who infiltrated the Turks?”
"Spies? What is a spy?"
"It's a spy!"
Li Eryi was shocked." How do you know that I have spies in the Turks?”
Cheng Chen rolled his eyes." How would I know? Isn't this common sense? Which country doesn't have a few spies? I'm really drunk.”
Seeing Cheng Chen's impatient look, Li Er was shocked." Are you really eight years old?”
"I'm afraid it's not a demon, right? How could an eight-year-old child have such wisdom and such a brain!”
"You're the demon!" Cheng Chen glared at Li Er." This Young Master is called born smart, understand?”
Li Er didn't mind Cheng Chen's disrespect. He looked straight at Cheng Chen and said seriously,""Brat, this one intends to let you become an official in the court and serve the Great Tang. What do you think?”
"Official?" Cheng Chen was stunned. He did not expect Li Er to say such a thing.
After a few seconds, Cheng Chen smiled and waved his hand." Forget about being an official. I don't want to get involved in the politics of the imperial court."”
"I'm leisurely at home. I eat, sleep, and eat. Isn't he fragrant? Why do you have to suffer the punishment of being an official!"
When Li Eryi heard this, he was so angry that his nose almost crooked." What do you mean by suffering? Officials suffer!"
"Brat, haven't you heard of the saying,'If you learn martial arts, you'll sell your goods to the imperial family.'”
"It is the dream of many people to become an official in the imperial court. I gave you this opportunity, but you are still unwilling.”
"Thank you. I'm really not happy about it.”Cheng Chen curled his lips.
"That's not up to you!" Li Er's eyes widened." If you don't become an official in the court, don't even think about getting one of my princesses!”
"Really?" Cheng Chen was delighted. He quickly stood up and cupped his fists." Your Majesty, if you've decided this, I'm really grateful!"”
"Do you think I want to marry a princess? I can't wait to enjoy the peace and quiet! Your Majesty, go back and tell Sister Zhi 'er and Sister Shu' er that I won't marry any of them!”
"Pah!"
Li Er was furious." You don't want to marry me just because you say so? You slept with one, you married the other, and now you want to leave? You're so beautiful!"
"Just you wait. Tomorrow, I will send the two princesses to your door!”
"Don't you want some peace and quiet? I'll let you have your peace!"
With that, Li Eryi flung his sleeves and turned to leave.
"Your Majesty, don't. Let's discuss it again.”
"No discussion!"
Cheng Chen spread his hands. Oh no, my mouth! Why are you saying this!
Once these two come, I won't have a good life.
What a bitter life!
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