back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 702 Profit maximization
Lu Chengqi also knew that he couldn't fool others.If it is an idiot, how could it be sent as an envoy?If you want to understand this point, it is not difficult to understand why the envoy of Champa knows so much, maybe he came prepared!
Feng Chengping knew the little emperor's style, maybe he was kind to the people of Dashun, but he was indifferent to other countries.This originally violated the teaching of the Confucian classics that "those who gain the way will be helped more than those who have lost the way." If this continues, the surrounding countries will probably be offended.

Feng Chengping wanted to remind him aloud, but the timing was not right now.He is an old fried dough stick, and he knows that if he exposes the "face" of the little emperor now, he will have to walk around.Which courtier humiliated his emperor in front of foreign envoys? Isn't this the birthday man who hanged himself because he thinks his life is too long!
"Well, the only thing I can do is wait and see what happens..."

Lu Chengqi nodded, and said: "It is indeed feasible to march from Guangxi South Road. It's just that my Dashun has spent a lot of money resisting the Khitan invasion to the south over the years, and the treasury will not be able to support it. If there is another cross-border war, I am afraid that the money, silver, food and grass will not be enough to support it! "Feng Chengping's eyes lit up: "Here we come, the good show has begun..."

It's no wonder Feng Chengping thought so, he knew the little emperor's disposition, and he wouldn't stalk a hawk if he didn't see a rabbit.He wouldn't be reconciled if he didn't bite off a little bit of meat from other countries.Previously, Liao and Goryeo had learned from the past, "How can there be such an emperor?" Feng Chengping's face was hot, and he almost wanted to escape from the Chongzheng Palace, so there is no need to be so shy here.

"There is no face left. As an emperor, how can... how can he bargain like a peddler?"

Not only Feng Chengping, but even the envoys from Chenla and Zhancheng had heard about the "sturdy record" of the little emperor Dashun, and forcibly tore off a piece of flesh from the Liao Kingdom.That's not to mention, most of the Khitan generals who were redeemed had rebelled with the emperor's uncle Yelu Zhongyuan. They really lost their wives and lost their troops.It's just that they would never have imagined it. It's their turn to receive this treatment today, and the bitterness in their hearts can be imagined.

"Dashun is a kingdom of heaven, so how could it be short of food and money?" The Champa envoy made it clear that he didn't believe it, yes, it's okay to deceive a three-year-old child, but it's a little child's play to deceive these national elites.

Lu Chengqi said eloquently: "I will tell you two envoys, this year there was a severe drought on Shandong East Road, and the imperial court had to spend a lot of effort to calm it down; a few years ago, the Yellow River burst, and millions of victims were resettled, and they went to the treasury. Little money and silver. Don't look at Dashun's current scenery, but the inside is actually empty, and it's just a day-to-day life. Look, look, my clothes are still being patched!"

Seeing that they didn't believe it, Lu Chengqi wanted to pick up his regular clothes, and the two envoys waved their hands in fright: "Don't do this, Your Majesty, I'll believe it, I believe it!"

Lu Chengqi really wasn't lying, when he returned to the Kunning Palace a few days ago, a branch of a low bush caught his trousers and cut a big hole.Originally, as an emperor, there is no shortage of food and clothing, but after all, a uniform is expensive and there are not many tattered places, so Lu Chengqi asked people to mend it.Fortunately, the court lady sewed an auspicious cloud on the patch with her ingenious hands. This is really strange, there is no such shape in Hanfu, and Lu Chengqi is considered to be the first.He happened to be wearing this dress again today, thinking of it, Lu Chengqi used it to cry poorly.

Feng Chengping almost wanted to close his eyes. If he had seen a rascal, he would be a rascal if he hadn't seen the emperor.Patched clothes and being poor are two concepts, how can they be confused?If the emperor's clothes had to be patched, wouldn't those courtiers have to wear beggar clothes to go out?

The Champa envoy and the Chenla envoy looked at each other, with a message in their eyes: "Fuck you!"

They couldn't refute it either. It was true that Dashun was a bit difficult, but it wouldn't be so poor, right?If it was true that there was no money or food, those frontier troops and forbidden troops would have rebelled long ago. The little emperor's words are not credible.

"Your Majesty's words make the officials ashamed..." Feng Chengping still knows how to give Lu Chengqi a step down, "Your Majesty treats the people preferentially, and would rather reduce the cost of food and drink for himself than to shorten the salaries of the officials and others. It is really a ten thousand crime to increase the salary!"

Lu Chengqi was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't expect the one-man show to become a two-reed act. He was overjoyed, and pretended to be sad and said: "It's my loss of morality that caused the people to be displaced..."

Feng Chengping also became addicted to acting: "Your Majesty, it's not your Majesty's fault that the officials and others are ineffective in assisting you!"

They sang together and confused the two messengers.They came to ask for reinforcements, how did it become a complaint meeting?After tasting for a while, the envoy of Zhancheng understood that he didn't want to send troops!Think about it too, you are not good at yourself, you can't beat others, so ask them for reinforcements.It is a favor for others to help you, and it is reasonable not to help you. Even if it is a moral kidnapping, how many of those who can be the supreme ruler are foolish?Not to mention thankless work, you have to pay for the lives of soldiers, money and food to help you conquer the world, who is so stupid!

The Champa envoy gritted his teeth, stood up and said, "As long as the Shang Kingdom is willing to send troops to help, Zhancheng will definitely provide money and food, so as not to embarrass the Shang Kingdom!"

Lu Chengqi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Okay, I've finally had enough, I've been acting for so long, is it easy for me!"

I thought so in my heart, but said in my mouth: "This...how can this be done, how can I be greedy for money and food, Dashun is a kingdom of heaven, and people must be convinced by virtue..."

"Convincing people with virtue!"

Not only the envoys of the two countries, but even Feng Chengping couldn't help scolding in his heart.Every penny counts, is this still the emperor? This is clearly a country man, haggling!

The Zhancheng envoy was taken aback, and said with a wry smile: "This is already something that a small country can give. If His Majesty is dissatisfied, the small country has nothing to say."

Lu Chengqi said in his heart: "Well, it's not bad to ask other countries to help raise soldiers. As for how to ask for the price, it's not up to me? No, there is one more thing..."

"I didn't actually mean that. I just wanted you to stop collecting business taxes from merchants in the Central Plains. I thought that merchants traveled thousands of miles to resist Champa and Chenla in stormy waves, but you collected most of the taxes. , I don’t have two money in the account, and over time, the merchants are unwilling to go.”

After all, they are barbarians, and they don't know the horror of merchants.When Zhancheng and the envoy of truth heard this, they thought that the commercial tax was nothing, so they quickly agreed: "This matter is easy to handle!"

Lu Chengqi hadn't finished yet: "As for the money and rations, you can just give them as you see fit, and I don't expect too much, as long as it doesn't chill the hearts of the soldiers..."

Feng Chengping smiled wryly in his heart: "I knew it wouldn't be so easy..."

Lu Chengqi was triumphant in his heart: "What is profit maximization, this is profit maximization!"

(End of this chapter)