This was not what Emperor Jingwen wanted to hear, but it was undeniable that everything Xie Xiuwen said was true.
The scene suddenly froze again. Xie Zuocheng, who always listened to the emperor's orders the most, said all kinds of difficulties. How to do this business?
Emperor Jingwen's own back seemed to be bent a little, and the light in his eyes dimmed a lot.
Mr. Zheng Ge and others felt that Xie Xiuwen was very aware of current affairs. In such matters, one should not just imagine a beautiful picture without considering the actual difficulties.
The emperor's mood weakened a lot, but the others did not rest there.
A young official stood up and said, "It is true what Mr.
Xie Xiuwen turned to look at the other party. He was a Jinshi from the previous term and was still an official from the sixth rank. If it was a small court meeting, he was not qualified to come.
When Emperor Jingwen heard this, he thought he could count on the newcomer to say more, but that was all.
Unsurprisingly, a flash of disappointment flashed in Emperor Jingwen's eyes.
Xie Xiuwen solemnly saluted and said: "Your Majesty, the benefits of opening border trade will naturally outweigh the disadvantages. However, no matter how small the disadvantages are, the court cannot ignore them. In the opinion of a humble minister, opening border trade is a feasible policy, but , it is not perfect yet, and we need to discuss the details one by one, and create a complete set of strategies before we can act."
Emperor Jingwen's eyes brightened again, and many other veterans stared at Xie Xiuwen in disbelief. Even Wang Qinshan, who had always supported him, had a flash of disapproval between his eyebrows.
"Thank you Aiqing for explaining it carefully."
"Back to your Majesty, these days, there have been constant disputes in the court about trade. I didn't dare to be careless, so I went to consult Mr. Xie Yu, the minister of Honglu Temple. From him, I learned some customs related to the Western Regions. , national conditions, etc. If we leave aside the Xiongnu, opening up trade with countries in the Western Regions is easy and the profits are far beyond your imagination."
After Xie Xiuwen finished speaking, his eyes signaled Xie Yu beside him to stand up and work together.
Xie Yu and Xie Xiuwen had reached a consensus long ago, and this was the most meritorious thing he had done for the court since he returned to Beijing.
"Back to Your Majesty, Wei Chen agrees with Xie Zuocheng's words. The most important thing is that it is not only the monetary benefits it can bring, but also some scarce grains, medicinal materials, etc. Your Majesty, if you want to go to the Western Regions, Wei Chen is willing to Go.”
To open up trade, envoys must be sent.
The officials of Honglu Temple are naturally the most suitable.
Emperor Jingwen did not expect that Xie Xiuwen could not only come up with a more detailed plan, but also think about the manpower.
"Thank you for your courage. It is really a blessing for me to govern the people."
In this way, it is tantamount to sealing the coffin.
Emperor Jingwen praised Xie Yu so highly, who dared to say anything more?
Of course, the specific matters are not suitable to be detailed one by one at the court meeting.
Emperor Jingwen was also a master of envoys, so he simply asked Xie Xiuwen to come up with a detailed and complete report and submit it within three days.
After the disbandment of the dynasty, Wang Qinshan found Xie Xiuwen.
"What you are doing is very dangerous. Do you know how many dignitaries and nobles are involved in the private trade here? Even the royal family will benefit from it. Once the trade is opened, it will be equivalent to taking away their meat. Don't you be afraid? Will they attack you again?"
"Uncle, border trade benefits the country and the people. To put it bluntly, those high-ranking officials are the ones who get rich in the end from those smuggling activities. What benefits can the common people get? Besides, they only focus on things that are beneficial to them. The replacement has never considered what I lack or what I want in the great dynasty. If things go on like this, the powerful will become more powerful and the people will be resentful, which is not a good thing."
Wang Qinshan was silent.
How could he not know what Xie Xiuwen said?
But what can we do if we know it?
Do you really want to go against those dear people?
Wang Qinshan sighed. At this point, he knew that trade was inevitable. He was extremely lucky that the Wang family had not been involved in smuggling. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to escape.
After all, smuggling is not an aboveboard matter, so what if you are a relative of the emperor?
If someone really stabbed him in front of the emperor, the first person to be punished would be the person who took the lead in smuggling.
Therefore, even if they were angry with Xie Xiuwen, they did not dare to blatantly harm him.
Now who doesn't know that the person standing behind Xie Xiuwen is Emperor Jingwen. If he really attacks Xie Xiuwen, it will be like slapping the Holy Emperor in the face. How can they bear the consequences?
In fact, Xie Xiuwen also thought twice before acting.
If he had just entered the court, he would not have publicly supported Emperor Jingwen in developing border trade.
Because at that time I was not stable, and the Holy Master was also having a fierce fight with several veterans.
It's different now.
The Holy One has great power, there is no doubt about it.
And he, Xie Xiuwen, is now a fourth-rank official, so not everyone can step on him.
Therefore, if he could make some achievements that would be recorded in history during his lifetime, why would he not do it?
Xie Xiuwen is not a person who will act rashly. In fact, he has already written the details about business, but he is not in a hurry to submit it. The purpose is, firstly, to continue to improve it, and secondly, he also needs to let the Holy Emperor And other ministers know that he is not a person who is eager for success.
Three days later, Xie Xiuwen presented a thick fold. When Emperor Jingwen saw the back, he actually applauded.
"Thank you Aiqing, this memorial of yours is really detailed. Taxation, public security, measurement, punishment, etc. are all taken into consideration. I really saw you right."
"Since the Holy One has given the order, Wei Chen must do his best. It's easier to say something else. It's just that the unified measurement requires a lot of cooperation from Honglu Temple. Moreover, Wei Chen can do this thanks to Thank you for your help, sir."
Emperor Jingwen was even more happy to see this.
Xie Xiuwen is a loyal person, and every time he sends out an errand, he does it beautifully.
The most important thing is that this person is not greedy for merit or aggressive. He knows what he can and cannot do, and he will unscrupulously push forward things that require others to gain merit.
Such a gentleman is really rare.
"Your Majesty, the trade with the Western Regions may go smoothly in the early stage. I'm afraid that as time goes by, the Xiongnu will not be able to tolerate it and find a way to get a share of the pie."
Emperor Jingwen was also worried about this.
The Huns don't talk to you about negotiations and alliances. Whatever they want, they basically rely on the scimitars in their hands to tell them.
If you don't give it to him, he will rob you. If you fight him off, he will come over to harass you like a cunning wolf from time to time, so that you can neither kill him nor have to spend time to deal with him.
Really hateful!
(End of chapter)
