"Leave it to the Ministry of Commerce?"
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.
"His Majesty!"
Wei Zheng bowed and said, "I suggest that the Ministry of Commerce be responsible for receiving this foreign mission."
"Shu Yu proposed the tribute trade. If he didn't come forward, he might be blamed."
"And Shuyu, as the leader, can also avoid unnecessary troubles."
Li Shimin nodded.
As the initiator of tribute trade, but not participating in it, it is a bit unjustifiable.
To say the least, this is a credit.
Speaking more broadly, this is something that will go down in history.
If Wei Shuyu is not allowed to participate today, it will dampen the motivation of the ministers to make suggestions.
"Your Majesty, not allowed."
Doulu Kuan immediately retorted: "Receiving foreigners has always been the job of the Ministry of Rites."
"If the Ministry of Commerce gets involved, the Ministry of Etiquette won't be in chaos in the future?"
Guawazi.
Steal GDP from me?
If foreigners visit Hu County, their income will definitely double several times!
"His Majesty."
"Wei Shuyu immediately bowed and said: "The basis of tribute trade is to let foreign countries buy materials from the Tang Dynasty! "
“As a pilot county that focuses on commerce, Hu County is the first choice.”
Doulu Kuan was angry.
Dare you compete with the Ministry of Rites for work?
I wonder if our Ministry of Etiquette still expects these foreigners to make some money?
"Wei Shuyu!"
Doulu Kuan immediately shouted: "Can your commercial department draft so many people?"
When the officials heard this, they thought that was not the case.
Wei Shuyu's twenty or so officials were forced by the nobles and Fang Xuanling.
With just this few manpower, it is difficult to manage merchants, let alone handle other tasks.
"It's time for Shangshu Doulu to worry about it."
Wei Shuyu smiled calmly: "As long as foreigners come to Hu County, all the merchants in Hu County will warmly entertain them."
"Asshole!"
Doulu Kuan immediately shouted: "Do you think this is child's play?"
"This time we are hosting nobles from all over the world!"
"If you accidentally lose your etiquette, you will lose the face of the Tang Dynasty!"
Everyone nodded when they heard this.
In any case, the majesty of the Tang Dynasty comes first.
"Doulu Shangshu is worrying too much."
Wei Shuyu smiled: "I dare not say anything else, but when it comes to dealing with people, merchants are definitely better than the Ministry of Rites!"
All the officials were stunned.
Needless to say, merchants are indeed more tactful than officials in some aspects.
"That's unreasonable!"
Doulu Kuan scolded: "Foreign countries come to pay tribute to show the majesty of our heavenly kingdom."
"How can we let them go to the barren Hu County?"
"How is it possible for a group of businessmen to receive us?"
"When word got out, they thought I, the Tang Dynasty, had underestimated them!"
"This will have a negative impact on Datang..."
The ministers heard this.
It seems to make sense.
"Will not."
Wei Shuyu said with a smile: "It is up to them to decide whether to go to Hu County or not."
"If they don't want to go, shouldn't they stay at the guest house of the Ministry of Etiquette?"
Damn it.
Doulu Kuan almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Do you treat my Ministry of Etiquette as a garbage recycling bin?
If you don't want to go, just stay in the Ministry of Etiquette?
"They came to Chang'an to meet His Majesty and experience the prosperity of Chang'an."
"You are putting the cart before the horse by asking them to go to Hu County!"
Doulu Kuan argued hard.
"After the audience is over, we will go to Hu County to do business..." Wei Shuyu said relaxedly.
"okay……"
Li Shimin stopped the quarrel between the two.
"The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Commerce will be jointly responsible for this matter!"
"If envoys from other countries want to stay in the Ministry of Rites, they should stay in the Ministry of Rites."
"If you want to go to Hu County, go to Hu County."
With Li Shimin's decision, the two of them had no choice.
Reception cannot avoid the etiquette department.
Tribute trade cannot avoid Wei Shuyu.
"promise!"
Wei Shuyu and Doulukuan looked at each other, with a spark flashing in their eyes.
Doulu Kuan: The evil Shang Bu, the evil Wei Shuyu!
Wei Shuyu: Stinky old man, you are trying to steal the GDP of Huxian County. Sooner or later, I will snatch away all the business of your etiquette department!
"Do you still have the original memorial, dear friends?"
Li Shimin asked about the case again.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
Fang Xuanling took a step forward and said, "The Lantern Festival is approaching, shall we hold another New Year's Eve banquet?"
Li Shimin pondered.
A New Year's Eve dinner is a must.
I've been sprayed by Old Wei for a whole year, so why don't I just indulge myself?
"Of course, this matter is handled by the Ministry of Rites..."
Before Li Shimin finished speaking, Wei Shuyu came forward again.
"Your Majesty, leave this matter to the Ministry of Commerce, and we will definitely handle it with great success!" Wei Shuyu bowed.
Son of a bitch!
Doulu Kuan was angry.
Even if you want to steal my receptionist job, you want to steal even the night banquet?
Do you really think that my etiquette department is made of clay?
"Wei Shuyu!"
Doulu Kuan shouted loudly: "There are only twenty people in your business department. Do you have that many people to handle things?"
"Furthermore……"
"Night banquet, night banquet..."
"Does your business department have a cook?"
Li Shimin also frowned.
It is understandable that Wei Shuyu should receive the delegation.
But to even snatch this kind of thing is a bit overstepping the mark.
"Shu Yu, this is the matter of the Rites Department, not your Business Department's responsibility!"
Li Shimin also refused.
However, Wei Shuyu's words made him change his mind.
"Your Majesty, this matter is contracted to the Ministry of Commerce for free!"
No...no money?
Li Shimin's eyes suddenly widened.
Even though it doesn't cost much to entertain all the civil and military officials.
But why spend money when you can get it for free?
"Ahem..."
Li Shimin coughed awkwardly: "Doulu Aiqing, look at this?"
Doulu Kuan's face turned green with anger.
The officials of the Ministry of Rites pointed out that this banquet was a trap.
If he was robbed by Wei Shuyu, how would he explain it to the people below?
"Your Majesty, I will leave this matter to the Ministry of Commerce. I don't care."
Doulu Kuan took retreat as an opportunity to advance: "But be afraid, because your colleagues will not have a good time."
"If this ruins the elegance and loses the atmosphere that the New Year's Eve banquet should have, then what should we do?"
Um……
Li Shimin nodded.
This makes some sense.
If it was to save a little money, I bought Yaxing.
Then there is no point in holding a night banquet...
"Shu Yu, please leave this matter to the Ministry of Rites."
Li Shimin advised: "Your business department has a lot of things to do now, so don't get involved in such a trivial matter."
"His Majesty."
Wei Shuyu said solemnly: "This is no small matter!"
"A detailed list of past New Year's Eve banquets..."
"It's nothing more than watching plays, acrobatics, singing and dancing, and drinking and having fun."
"And the establishment of our commercial department!"
"It's the time when merchants are full of energy..."
"I sincerely request your Majesty to give the Ministry of Commerce and merchants a chance to perform."
Li Shimin hesitated.
If Wei Shuyu said something else, Li Shimin would refuse.
But for the first time, the Ministry of Commerce requested...
"Can your commercial department still come up with new tricks?"
Just as Li Shimin was thinking about how to answer, Dou Lukuan spoke in advance.
"able!"
Wei Shuyu nodded firmly.
Immediately he took a step forward, looked at Li Shimin and said with great pride...
"What is the prosperous age?"
"The Tang Dynasty will surpass Emperor Qin and Emperor Hanwu and create a super prosperous age!"
"Then how can there be no glorious testimony?"
"Who will witness?"
"The common people, the foreigners, all the people of the world..."
"How can it reflect the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty if it is done in the palace?"
"If we want to do it, we'll do it in a glorious way!"
Uh-huh.
Wei Shuyu turned around and bowed to Li Shimin again...
"Drink with me, Xiaoleer."
"It is great joy to drink together with all the people."
"I sincerely request your Majesty to hand this matter over to the Ministry of Commerce!"
"I don't spend a penny from the court!"
"Guarantee that the lights in Chang'an will be brightly lit for three days and three nights!"
"Shocking the nations."
"Let all nations return to their hearts."
"Let Qing Shi leave an unforgettable mark in the Tang Dynasty!"
"I...I beg your Majesty again!"
"This New Year's Eve banquet is held in a special way to create a true celebration of joy with the people!"
