The National Treasury Can Receive Ten Times the Taxes! How glorious would our Great Tang be then?
"Younger sister empress, you must speak up for Xue 'er.”Seeing that her son was unreliable, Madam Zhangsun turned to look at the Empress.
Empress Zhangsun had the same thoughts as Zhangsun Chong.
Seeing that her sister-in-law had no feelings for her country, Empress Zhangsun was naturally unhappy.
In response, Empress Zhangsun only said indifferently,"
"Since the Crown Prince wants to completely destroy the Turks, this is a good thing. Over the years, from the Xiongnu to the Turks, the empires of the steppe have made a comeback countless times."
"And every time they make a comeback, it will cause the people of the Central Plains to suffer.”
"Now, my son has such feelings. He wants to completely destroy the Prairie Empire and maintain the peace of the people of the Central Plains forever. We will naturally support you."
"As for getting married later, it's fine. Xue 'er, just let it be. It's fine to wait a few more years.”
Empress Zhangsun's tone was very casual.
However, in Madam Zhangsun's ears, it had a different meaning.
Madam Zhangsun understood that she could not act rashly anymore.
"Here! ChenQie understands." Madam Zhangsun lowered her eyebrows and bowed.
"Your Highness, you are not angry with Chong-er, right?”Madam Zhangsun then asked Li Chengqian.
Now that the woman's marriage was not settled, Madam Zhangsun did not want to drag her son into it.
Li Chengqian waved his hand slightly and said with a smile,
"Of course I'm fine. It was me who hit him too hard just now. I'm afraid I've injured little brother Chong.”
Zhangsun Chong smiled and pretended to be indifferent.
"It's fine, it's fine. Your Highness, I also want to go into battle to kill the enemy. Can you bring me along?”
Zhangsun Chong knew that this was a rare opportunity and hurriedly said.
Li Chengqian laughed.
"Of course. "Just now, I saw that you were actually able to last three rounds in my hands. It's already extremely rare.”
"The two of them are trash. They can only last two rounds.”
As he spoke, Li Chengqian's gaze turned towards Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin.
Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin smiled awkwardly.
"Alright, they are all young people. Let's talk here for now.”As she spoke, Empress Zhangsun pulled Madam Zhangsun away.
……
He stood in the hall.
Li Shimin was very upset by the morning court session.
At noon, he came to the Administrative Hall to seek comfort from Empress Zhangsun.
"Your Majesty is here." Empress Zhangsun greeted him with a smile.
Li Shi Min said angrily,"Sigh, I was in a good mood the whole day, but your unfilial son ruined it.”
"Oh? " Which unfilial son…" Empress Zhangsun obediently brought the desserts over.
Li Shiming started to talk about Li Chengqian's crimes while eating his dessert.
"Tell me, is he an unfilial son? My temper is much better now. Otherwise, I would have dragged him out and beaten him fifty times.”
Empress Zhangsun rolled her eyes at Li Shimin." He's your biological son. How can you bear to do that?"”
"Besides, Gao Ming is a person with great ambitions. Of course, he won't be interested in your bestowment.”
"Hmm? Ambition? What great ambition?" This time, it was Li Shiming's turn to be surprised.
Hence, Empress Zhangsun told him about Li Chengqian's great ambition.
When he heard that the Turks were still alive, Li Shimin stood up excitedly.
"Gao Ming is really godly! He had just received news that the Turkic Second Prince had led an army to launch a sneak attack on Youzhou.”
"Are these bandits still not stable? Jie Li had already been captured, and they still dared to be so impudent!”Empress Zhangsun was also shocked. She hadn't expected that just as Li Chengqian said that the Turks would kowtow, this war would actually come.
"Humph! A dog can't change its habit of eating shit. Moreover, Jie Li and his second son never had a good relationship. That was why the Turkic Second Prince didn't care about his father's life.”Li Shi Min smiled and shook his head.
"How's the situation in Youzhou?" Although the harem couldn't interfere with the political affairs of the previous dynasty, Empress Zhangsun was still concerned about the military situation at the border.
Li Shi Min waved his hand," It's just a border invasion and a few villages. The losses aren't serious." However, I still want to use troops. I have to teach these bandits a lesson.”
Empress Zhangsun seemed to have some concerns, but she did not dare to say anything.
"If you have something to say, say it. I forgive you." Li Shi Min said directly.
Only then did Empress Zhangsun dare to say," Your Majesty, we've already spent hundreds of thousands of troops and countless supplies in the battle against the grasslands. Now, we're going to use troops again.
Two wars in a year. These military supplies had to be borne by the commoners. How could the commoners afford it? The defeat of the previous dynasty is still in front of us."
At this point, Empress Zhangsun did not dare to continue.
Li Shi Min laughed.
"Your words are exactly the same as Fang Xuanling's. In my opinion, if you weren't a woman, you could be my prime minister.”
Seeing that her husband was not being serious, Empress Zhangsun rolled her eyes." Your Majesty, I'm being serious with you!”
Li Shimin reached out and held the Empress's hand." Alright, then I'll be serious with you."”
"In the past, I really couldn't fight anymore. After all, there was not enough food for the army, which brought heavy taxes and labor to the people!”
"But I have a qilin son! Gao Ming is my qilin son!"
"Gao Ming, copy the Cui of Qinghe and the Cui of Boling! These two families were known as the number one noble families in the world, the leaders of the mighty families in the north! Just their wealth alone is enough for me to launch five more wars against the grasslands!”
Five grassland wars!
Empress Zhangsun was also shocked!
The foundation of a thousand-year-old family was truly unimaginable!
"Moreover, among them, I'm afraid that Gao Ming will deduct more than what he gave to me.”Li Shi Min smiled.
Li Chengqian must have secretly seized a lot of stolen property. Li Shiming knew this better than anyone else, but who asked him to be his own son? Li Shiming could only turn a blind eye.
"Furthermore!"
Li Shimin coughed and said,
"Gao Ming even invented hybrid rice for me. Do you know, just from the manor we saw that day, ten mu of land had a total harvest of 24,500 catties!!”
"Now that the rice seeds have been transported to Jiangnan, Lingnan, and Guanzhong, I believe that in half a year, our Great Tang will be filled with hybrid rice!”
"This is ten times more grain per mu than now! "This also means that in half a year, the taxes collected by the Ministry of Revenue will be ten times that of now!”
Ten times the tax!
Empress Zhangsun's exquisite face was also filled with shock!
The national treasury would receive ten times the taxes!
How glorious would our Great Tang be then?
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]