Empress please be more ruthless

Chapter 72 Chu Tianmo Appears

There was another burst of joy at the table...

Ji Yunhe's smile widened. He was sweating for her just now. Opening the customs can maximize the vitality of Northern Qin's economy. When the people have money, the tax revenue will naturally go up.While rejoicing, he also thought of the collapse of the Ji family, and thought that Ji Xiangru's life and death were still unknown, and felt sad.

Yuan Yong raised the corners of his lips, looked at Song Qingtong and said slowly: "The emperor wants to open the customs? As far as I know, the sea ban has been clearly stipulated by the emperor Gaozu. Does the emperor want to violate the ancestral precepts?"

The dining table fell into silence again, Ji Yunhe frowned, although he usually doesn't care much about the family business, but he is a member of this circle after all, he has had contact with Yuan Yong a few times, Yuan Yong is extremely low-key, on this occasion He almost never speaks, why do he speak out so frequently today, and every time he speaks out, he is posing a problem for Song Qingtong?
Song Qingtong glanced at Yuan Yong. He was right. If she proposed to open the customs tomorrow morning, she would be besieged by the officials. The situation can only be more serious than now. Wanwan was just an appetizer, and said: "Everything should not be blindly sticking to the rules, but should be adapted to the actual situation. At the beginning of the founding of the Northern Qin Dynasty, the national strength was weak, and there was no extra energy to develop maritime trade. Now our country is getting stronger and stronger. I have the ability to rectify the Japanese invasion, and the benefits of opening the customs need not be said, I believe that Mr. Yuan is well aware of it."

Everyone present couldn't stop their jaws, Yuan Yong stared at Song Qingtong with narrow and long phoenix eyes, the smile on his face deepened, but soon his eyes flashed, and said: "I naturally know the beauty of it, but, has the emperor thought about it?" Disadvantages of opening the customs? First of all, Japanese pirates are rampant, and this move will lead to wolves entering the house! Furthermore, the local government has limited manpower and financial resources, and there is no time to distract from the supervision of customs trade. In addition, pirates are rampant, and merchant ships are not protected by sailors at sea. I'm afraid that if you go out to sea, you will never return."

After finishing speaking, he looked at the dining table and regained his tense state. Although Yuan Yong's words were not pleasant to his ears, it was an unavoidable fact before his eyes. The emperor was still too young. Although the idea was good, it was difficult to execute.

Song Qingtong's smile faded, and he was absolutely sure that Yuan Yong was here to deliberately find fault, and retorted: "What's wrong with the little Japanese pirates? The imperial court will take heavy blows to rectify the Japanese riots. The manpower of the county government in Linhai County is limited, and I will set up separate supervision." As for the overseas trade department, as for merchant ships going to Korea, Dongying and other countries, they can set the route in advance and send the navy to patrol day and night to prevent Japanese pirates from invading."

Yuan Yong seemed unaware of Song Qingtong's displeasure, and smiled slightly: "The emperor's words are reasonable, but it is not easy to implement them. Moreover, the emperor seems to have not consulted the ministers before making a promise."

Song Qingtong's face turned cold, and the fire in his heart went straight up. At this moment, a deep and deep voice sounded from the palace gate: "On behalf of the ministers, I agree with the emperor's decision."

Everyone turned their heads and saw that Chu Tianmo was wearing a dark blue gown, standing majestically at the gate of the palace. Everyone present knew Chu Tianmo and was grateful. It can be said that the prosperity of the capital today is inseparable from Chu Tianmo It's open. 12 years ago when Chu Tianmo took the throne, he gathered the merchants in the capital together, listened to the opinions of the merchants, and persuaded the late emperor to promulgate a series of new laws, which not only reduced the tax on merchants, but also lifted the excessive restrictions on merchants , everyone stood up and left the table, cupping their fists.

Chu Tianmo nodded, and stepped into the main hall. Behind him came several people, Shangguan Lianyue, Leng Junxie, Song Zhaoye and Yun Jin.

Song Qingtong got up to greet her. Chu Tianmo and others offered to go with her at the banquet, but she refused without exception. She didn't want to overwhelm others unless it was absolutely necessary. It seemed that she was thinking too simply.

After Chu Tianmo and others saluted, Song Qingtong ordered the palace staff to bring some chairs for Chu Tianmo and others to sit beside him.

Chu Tianmo sat on the chair and took a sharp look at Yuan Yong. Although they didn't enter the hall just now, they heard it clearly outside the hall. If Yuan Yong didn't question him several times, the banquet might have ended successfully.However, Song Qingtong's proposal to open the customs was far beyond his expectations. She actually had such courage, and she looked at the problem so far-reachingly. It violates the ancestral system to reject, now is a rare opportunity!

"The question raised by Mr. Yuan is not a problem. I can assure you and everyone here that the imperial court will handle everything well. First choose a pilot site in coastal counties and counties. The customs will be open at the end of this month!" Chu Tianmo said in a low voice.

This remark was like a blockbuster, and the cheers on the dining table rang out like a tide. Song Qingtong couldn't help but gnaw her head and refuse to accept it. A simple single sentence has the final effect.It's just that we have to send troops, build ports, and choose routes to fight against Japanese insurrection. In less than a month, the task is not ordinary arduous!

"Father Xiang, time is running short. I'm afraid none of the ministers in the court is competent."

Chu Tianmo stared at Song Qingtong and couldn't help smiling: "Your Majesty, I would like to personally preside over the opening of the customs."

Song Qingtong nodded, looking at the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, no one except Chu Tianmo has this ability, she can rest assured that this matter is left to him, "Okay, so thank you, Xiangfu."

Song Zhaoye sat beside Song Qingtong, holding the wine glass, looking at the rose-colored wine, and said casually, "Your Majesty, shouldn't the Japanese pirates be cleaned up in advance?"

When Leng Junxie heard the word "Japanese pirates", a killing intent flashed in his eyes, and he opened his lips and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army to wipe out the Japanese invaders!"

Chu Tianmo looked at Song Zhaoye with sharp eyes, and before Song Qingtong could speak, he said, "Jun Xie, you are protecting the emperor in the capital, and I will deal with the Japanese pirates."

Song Zhaoye's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he drank the wine in one gulp!

Song Qingtong thought for a while, Leng Junxie couldn't leave the capital, but she could send a few generals, although their martial arts skills were not as good as Leng Junxie's, she would deploy more troops.

"The prime minister has a lot of affairs, so I sent Dong Fei, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, to lead the troops to exterminate the Japanese pirates."

Song Zhaoye was drinking wine, his expression softened when he heard the words. The merchants at the table saw that Chu Tianmo was personally in charge of opening the customs, and their hearts finally fell to the ground. Ten! The money will be delivered tomorrow." Xu Lu started, and the guests reported the number enthusiastically.

(End of this chapter)