"His Majesty."
Wei Shuyu still stubbornly replied: "The imperial examination is the way for the imperial court to promote talents, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce..."
"I said, this matter does not need to be discussed further!"
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted again by Li Shimin...
In order to establish the imperial examination, the relationship between Emperor Sui Yang and the gentry developed a rift.
The Tang Dynasty was so difficult.
Five years after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuancai held the first imperial examination with great concentration.
"His Majesty!"
Wei Shuyu said: "What can merchants get from working for the court?"
This time, before Li Shimin could reply, Cui Yixuan took the lead to stand up.
Li Shimin gives face like this.
He naturally reciprocated the favor and took over the responsibility.
"Good nephew, the merchant has gained money and safety."
Cui Yixuan stroked his beard and said: "They are now protected by the imperial court, and their business is safer."
Little Kiki’s dad.
fine.
You beat up little Kiki, and I will beat up little Kiki.
Neither of us is afraid of the other.
"Isn't this right?"
Wei Shuyu frowned and asked, "Businessmen pay taxes. Isn't it natural for the court to protect them?"
"If the court doesn't protect its own people, why do they have to pay taxes?"
Um?
Do not care?
"You also said that they are the people of the Tang Dynasty."
Cui Yixuan's thinking was extremely domineering: "Since they are the people of the Tang Dynasty, they must abide by the rules of the Tang Dynasty!"
"The Tang Dynasty made it clear that merchants were not allowed to participate in the imperial examinations, so they have to listen!"
"If you don't listen...you will die!"
Cui Yixuan is all about being domineering!
And his momentum also brought strong confidence to the noble officials.
Many noble officials looked at Wei Shuyu with sarcastic eyes.
Are you the only one who still wants to fight the nobles?
A little too tender!
"So the imperial court won't give you any way?" Wei Shuyu's voice deepened.
"No no no..."
Cui Yixuan smiled and shook his head: "The court is still very reasonable."
"As long as they are not engaged in business, they can still participate in the imperial examination according to their seniority, regardless of the four generations up and down."
"For example, after his great-grandfather reported to the government..."
"Great-grandfather, grandfather, father, myself."
"When it's the son's turn, he can take the imperial examination as long as he is not engaged in business for four generations."
"Of course, if all the ancestors die...then it will only be the turn of the great-grandson's son."
Cui Yixuan seemed to be explaining seriously, but his words were full of ridicule towards the businessman.
Wei Shuyu was speechless.
Four generations?
When the fifth generation can take the imperial examination, the grass on the graves can be used as parasols.
Seeing that Wei Shuyu was silent, many nobles gave meaningful looks.
Xiao Wei is nothing more than that...
There was no way to fight back in front of Cui Yixuan.
Sudden……
Wei Shuyu laughed.
"Thank you Uncle Cui for clearing up the confusion..."
Wei Shuyu smiled and clasped his fists: "But does it have anything to do with what I said?"
Um?
The ministers were stunned.
You don’t want to... want to...
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that Wei Shuyu only said that he wanted to seek benefits for the businessman.
The problem was not elaborated on.
"Then what do you mean?"
Cui Yixuan asked with a straight face.
"His Majesty."
Wei Shuyu bowed to Li Shimin: "I know that it is a taboo for merchants to engage in politics."
"But after the Silk Road was developed, a large number of merchants were needed to drive the Tang economy..."
"If there is no benefit, why would they travel across mountains and rivers to escape?"
"I'm not saying let merchants take part in the imperial examination, but give a quota to their direct descendants!"
Li Shimin pondered.
If it's just a quota, it's not too much.
But the gentry...
Li Shimin looked at Cui Yixuan.
"Nonsense!"
Cui Yixuan scolded: "The reason why the imperial court prohibits merchants from entering politics is not because the imperial court is targeting them."
"But power is linked to money, which can easily make them lose themselves!"
“It’s easier for them to abuse their power for personal gain and corrupt the law!”
The noble official nodded.
Although Xiao Wei is a bit difficult to deal with, Cui Yixuan's point of entry is still very sharp.
“So I’m not asking businessmen to join politics!”
Wei Shuyu argued with reason: "But open a quota for the sons of merchants!"
"Then if the sons of merchants engage in politics and commit crimes in the future, who will bear the responsibility?"
Cui Yixuan took a step forward and scolded: "You?"
The tension started again.
Breathing out fire again.
The ministers were speechless...
"What kind of bullshit are you talking about?"
Wei Shuyu cursed loudly: "The minister made a mistake, who will bear the blame, Your Majesty?"
Li Shimin:? ? ?
The ministers secretly glanced at Li Shimin.
Sure enough, His Majesty's face turned dark again...
"Businessmen are businessmen, and officials are officials!"
Cui Yixuan shouted sharply: "The two are clearly different!"
"Businessmen serve the people, and officials serve as ministers!"
Wei Shuyu refuted: "They are all subjects of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Boy, stop messing around!"
Cui Yixuan was finally angry: "Business and politics must not work together!"
"Could the old man be deaf and deaf?"
Wei Shuyu continued to retort ruthlessly: "I'm talking about father and son going their separate ways."
Grass.
Cui Yixuan gritted his teeth angrily.
After all, I am Ji'er's father.
Ji'er is so close to you, do you really not give him any face?
Believe it or not, I beat my son so hard that he couldn't get out of bed when I got home!
Let you cut off all contact!
"Shu Yu, do you know why the Tang Dynasty emphasized agriculture and suppressed business?"
Seeing that Cui Yixuan was unable to deal with Wei Shuyu, Wang Gui stood up...
Cui Yixuan is the Cui family of Qinghe.
Wang Gui is the Wang family of Taiyuan.
They all belong to the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes!
In the general direction that concerns the interests of the nobles, they will involuntarily stick together!
"Farm-based..."
"This is a national policy and the foundation of a country!"
"You advocate mercantile business, and His Majesty has given you the opportunity."
"But now you still want the son of a businessman to enter politics. This is shaking the country's foundation!"
"Businessmen can make money, and businessmen can also be officials..."
“This will seriously dampen farmers’ enthusiasm for cultivating farmland!”
"You may not see much in the short term."
"But if time goes by, the roots of the Tang Dynasty will rot..."
Wow.
The officials were in an uproar.
As expected of Wang Gui, who served as a servant together with Wei Zheng.
Usually he makes no sound and doesn't even fart.
From the very beginning, it was a serious crime that even the nine clans could not punish.
These words are hidden in words, needles are hidden in the cotton, and the offensive of mountains and tsunamis is simply killing people invisible.
aside.
Wei Zheng's face sank.
Although the two have a good relationship, but...
For the benefit of the noble clan, you completely disregard my son's life and death. You really don't care about any friendship at all.
Since you dare to be in the first year of junior high school, don't blame me for being in the fifteenth year!
Immediately take a step forward...
“Putting agriculture first is a national policy!”
“But pro-business is also a national policy.”
Wei Zheng retorted frankly: "First of all, you have to understand one thing first. Merchant business is approved by the civil and military officials and His Majesty..."
"Xuancheng, do you want to argue with me?"
Wang Gui turned around and smiled.
"I'm just discussing the matter!"
The two faced each other with a spark in their eyes.
They are both on the construction staff.
He also served as an admonishment official.
He also served as a waiter.
The resumes of the two are almost identical!
Wang Gui's only advantage... is that he is ten years older than Wei Zheng!
"Then let's argue..."
