When Ziwei Palace was in trouble, an eunuch came in a row and said, "Your Majesty, Qin Shaoyou is asking for a visit. ☆→,"

Qin Shaoyou...

Usually, Qin Shaoyou rarely comes to Luoyang. In addition to the court discussing the opportunity to come to Luoyang Palace, this guy has been busy in Mengjin in recent days, but why did he come to ask for a meeting at this time?

Wu Zetian was naturally not a good person, she said in a deep voice: "Call to speak."

I called and spoke, so I naturally came to this Ziwei Palace.

Not long after, Qin Shaoyou came in, but he was not in the bedroom. Wu Zetian saw him in the main hall of Ziwei Palace. Qin Shaoyou politely said, "I have met Your Majesty."

Wu Zetian looked at him and said slowly: "Why is Qin Aiqing here?"

Qin Shaoyou said: "I have received your kindness from your Majesty. Now the construction of Mengjin's city has achieved some results. In recent years, Mengjin has accumulated 2.3 million stones of grain and millions of money. Your Majesty ordered the Tiance Army to train in preparation for emergencies. For example, today the Ce Army recruited a large number of swords, guns, swords, halberds and war horses. There are 3,000 deaths who are all those who dare to fight. In the past six months, in addition to building a city, I have developed the Hebei land granted by Your Majesty, and collected thousands of refugees. I also ordered people to build water conservancy, divert water irrigation, distribute agricultural tools, cattle and sheep, and have achieved great results."

Qin Shaoyou talked happily and continued: "The two places in Henan and Hebei are now used in different ways. In Henan, they mainly build cities, and at the same time set up schools, build workshops, build shops, and open markets. There is a Taiping Academy in Mengjin with thousands of students. The merchants in the market can reach thousands of times a day. I collect some commercial taxes from them. Although it is very low, it is a small amount. Now it is a large number. My tea deal. In addition to supplying the states and counties in the world, I also trade with various countries in exchange for their fur and livestock. Now, I have opened several horse markets in Henan, which is also very likely to do. I have worked hard in the past few years, and although it is not the best and beautiful, I have also said it a little bit. During this period, I was even more loved by Your Majesty and gave it a lot of convenience. Therefore, I am here to thank you today."

Qin Shaoyou completely put his home on the table.

And these wealth is indeed worthy of praise. For example, the construction of Mengjin City, such as the accumulation of 2.3 million stones of grain. You should know that the imperial court’s annual grain tuition is only more than 20 million stones. The small Mengjin monopolizes one year of grain storage. As for the money, it doesn’t need to be said to be two or three million coins, but it doesn’t seem to be much. Don’t forget that in recent years, Mengjin has been hoarding materials, expanding manpower, and building cities. The daily expenses are like flowing water, and in this way, there are still reserves.

Qin Shaoyou leaked his family's fortune today. But he did it intentionally. Mengjin is only one step away from Luoyang. What happened there will definitely not be out of the control of the court. Wu Zetian is in Mengjin, so he will definitely have a suspicion. Even if Wu Zetian doesn't know some of Mengjin's specific numbers, he must have a general idea of ​​these things. As for the officials of the court, they certainly know that Qin Shaoyou's power is expanding, but the court is now in trouble. In addition, Qin Shaoyou has gained Wu Zetian's trust, and no one will cause trouble.

Qin Shaoyou directly showed all his trump cards, but instead seemed to be open and honest. Since they can figure out your background, why do you have to hide it?

Given Qin Shaoyou's current situation, if it were during the Taizong period, he would have been severely suppressed, but the situation in the Wu Zetian period was different. Wu Zetian himself had no power, and her power was nothing more than using the power to fight against the Guanlong clan, using the Wu clan to suppress the Li clan, and using Li Xian to suppress Li Dan. Now, it is just a new trick. This is why, even though he knows that the Tiance army has been a thousand miles a day, Wu Zetian can tolerate it.

Since this is the way of thinking, the more open and honest Qin Shaoyou is, he will show his loyalty. But if he accumulates his strength privately, he is clearly seen by others. This is a "big rebellion".

Wu Zetian said with a look of relief: "I didn't expect that I loved you correctly. The Tiance Army is so pretty." Her surprise was obviously a lie. How could she not know the details of Meng Jin? It was just that Qin Shaoyou really explained it, but she still felt that it exceeded her conservative expectations. Wu Zetian smiled again: "Why did Qin Aiqing come to the palace to report this today?"

Qin Shaoyou said: "Your Majesty, I have not finished talking. My business seems to be mutually inextricable, but in fact it complements the national policy of the court, especially the business of the Ma market and the business of tea, which has been used to restrain the tribes in the desert. In the past, Emperor Taizong was in power to subdue the tribes. This was a good practice, but the loss was great. Every time he sent troops, hundreds of thousands of soldiers in armor came out in a vast way.

I don’t know how much food and fodder is needed, and I don’t know how many civilians are needed to recruit for their needs. But force is not a long-term way after all, and the desert people are unruly and difficult to control. Today, if the court is taking your force a little relaxed tomorrow, they will repeat. I dare not boast about it, but tea has now become a necessity for the tribes in the desert. I use tea to intimidate all tribes, and at the same time I will exchange for fur and livestock to strengthen the court. What I need to do next is to exchange it for

The cattle and horses were introduced into the pass. These cattle and horses are now valuable in the pass. As far as I know, a sluggish horse is now worth two cents, and a cow is even more expensive, which is as high as four cents. Most of the cattle and horses I sent from the desert are nothing but worth a monsoon. The costs incurred are at most transport costs along the way and the loss of fodder along the way. I have calculated the account and can completely suppress the price of horses to one cents, and the price of cattle to two cents. In this way, it can lead to a large number of popularizing animal power in various villages and communities. If it is a labor force, at most ten acres of land can be cultivated in a year, but with animals, it can cultivate thirty acres of a good thing. This is a matter of benefiting the country and the people. As for horses, they can travel for transportation and make the scope of friendships more widespread, and it is convenient for people, but I don’t know what Your Majesty thinks?”

Wu Zetian might have been interested in these so-called benefits to the country and the people a few years ago, but now, I am afraid she can't raise too much interest. First of all, she is a selfish person, a selfish person. When she is old, she will not have any interest, so she will care about these things.

However... Qin Shaoyou is not talking to Wu Zetian.

Wu Zetian does not need these things that benefit the country and the people.

But what about the new emperor?

Wu Zetian seemed to have noticed the implicit sound in Qin Shaoyou's words. Qin Shaoyou came over, could he want to tell himself that he had a foundation, was able to gain a foothold, and could even control the livelihoods of many people.

Qin Shaoyou seemed to be telling himself that he has the value of being exploited now.

Suddenly, Wu Zetian's eyes narrowed, she smiled, and she began to look at Qin Shaoyou again. This slick guy said so much nonsense, and it turned out that he had his own little plan.

Wu Zetian knew very well that a person's virtue or other so-called virtues are not important, and a person's relationship is not important. But if a person wants to gain a foothold, the only thing he needs is one thing, that is, the value of being used.

Even if you have a good relationship with the prince today, what can you do? People's minds will become. The prince can like you today, but tomorrow they can alienate you because of a person's slander. And a person has the value of being used, then even if the prince likes you or doesn't like you, he has to use you, because in this way, he can be long-term peace, just like those five surnames and seven families, such first-class families, will all emperors of all dynasties like? This is absolutely not true. On the contrary, most of the emperors of all dynasties have some respect for these guys.

I was a little disliked. After all, these people occasionally had to overtake imperial power, and even kept their own private soldiers to cultivate their own wings. However, these people were ministers in the Han Dynasty, generals and ministers in the Jin Dynasty, and became generals and ministers in the Sui Dynasty. Now, they still hold high positions. Taizong saw that the surname of the Cui family was ranked above the Li family, and the surname of the Li family was not as good as the Cui family, so he was furious and personally designated Li as the best surname in the world. But what about this? The people of the Cui family are still in the court, and even Li Shimin had to appoint them as generals and ministers.

After all, there is only one reason, it is nothing more than that the Cui family has the value of being exploited.

Qin Shaoyou came over anxiously, actually just shouting about something, Your Majesty... In fact... I have the value of being used.

Knowing this intention, Wu Zetian was really angry and funny. She couldn't help but say, "Qin Qing, just say anything, don't hesitate, and have to go around such a big circle."

Finally... it was time to see the dagger. Qin Shaoyou raised his eyes and looked directly at Wu Zetian, saying, "I... I beg Your Majesty to give me marriage. I... I want to marry Your Highness Taiping. I hope Your Majesty will be sure!"

“…”

Wu Zetian was stunned.

She never expected that Qin Shaoyou's real purpose was like this.

Her face suddenly became cold.

Qin Shaoyou continued: "I know that I already have a wife and I really can't stand up to you. However, I am in love with Princess Taiping. Moreover, Princess is criticized by others because of me. Therefore, I am willing to bear these rumors with all my strength. I have been punished by me. All of these things have been carefully arranged by me, and everything is just a measure taken by me to achieve my goal today."

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Chapter completed!