flstandardbreds Chapter 420: Discussion
Chapter 420: Discussion
The master of the Mi family was the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Revenue.
His rank is quite high, and many people usually try to win him over.
Moreover, ordinary people simply wouldn't dare to go against their family.
After all, the Mi family is wealthy and powerful. If an ordinary person dared to oppose the Mi family, they would probably have been executed by the Mi family long ago.
However, even if Lord Mi had extraordinary abilities, he would not dare to disobey the Crown Prince in the imperial court.
Moreover, the emperor is still present.
Lord Mi dared not cause any more trouble.
So Lord Mi quickly knelt down, kowtowed and admitted his mistake, and hurriedly begged Li Jingyang.
"Your Highness, I have indeed made a mistake. I have been somewhat negligent these past few days... I will definitely, definitely pay more attention to these matters in the future."
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, and I will correct it immediately."
In the imperial court, Lord Mi's admission of his mistake won him the favor of many.
Many of the ministers below were praising Lord Mi.
However, Li Jingyang narrowed his eyes when he heard him speak.
In my heart, I felt that this Mi Daren was exceptionally intelligent and had an exceptionally delicate mind.
After all, most people wouldn't admit they were wrong, and they certainly wouldn't admit it so quickly.
But Lord Mi is different; he's a cunning old fox.
However, Li Jingyang had no intention of getting entangled with the old fox.
After all, Lord Mi's attitude in admitting his mistakes is quite good now.
Therefore, Li Jingyang did not intend to keep holding him back.
However, when the emperor on the high throne saw Li Jingyang's magnanimity, he nodded in relief.
He felt that he had not made a mistake in choosing his successor.
However, after saying a few more words, Li Jingyang glossed over the matter.
After all, if this matter were to be investigated thoroughly, it would probably take three days and three nights to explain it clearly.
So Li Jingyang began to talk about the start of the war.
After all, this matter is quite urgent.
If we don't resolve this issue quickly, then in just a few days, our neighboring country will probably start a war and attack right up to the gates of their capital.
"Then let me ask you, my esteemed ministers, do you know why our neighboring country has declared war on us?"
Li Jingyang's question prompted the ministers below to ponder.
However, Li Jingyang soon heard many correct answers.
"The environment in the neighboring country is really too harsh; many people have frozen to death in such cold weather."
"Yes, the weather is so bad that the crops simply cannot survive."
"Not only that, I also heard them say that the sandstorms over there were all sand and dirt, yellowish and you couldn't see anything."
……
Li Jingyang nodded and smiled at everyone, then continued to add.
"It is precisely because the neighboring country has poor soil and extremely low grain yields that it is unable to feed its own people every year."
"Moreover, the neighboring country has a rather harsh environment, with an excessively long winter."
"Moreover, the temperature is extremely low, several tens of degrees lower than in my country, and people often freeze to death."
After hearing Li Jingyang's words, the ministers nodded thoughtfully.
"Moreover, their country has several times more people than our country."
With so many people and no food, no wonder they're fighting over their country's land.
Because their own country simply doesn't have the capacity to support its own people.
"So every spring, they always start a war to strengthen our resources."
"But war will also lead to the decline of their country."
"But as long as we can defeat them, their country will only continue to decline."
"But we must not let them take away our resources, no matter what."
"Otherwise, we'll have to go to that extremely cold place."
Li Jingyang's words made perfect sense, and the ministers nodded in agreement.
"Then let's get started now!"
"Yes, let's catch them off guard before they make a move!"
"That won't do. If we make the first move, other countries will already be prepared."
……
The ministers started arguing again after a few words.
Because their opinions are completely different.
Everyone expressed their opinions, and a whole host of them came up with their own.
Li Jingyang listened to these rambling opinions, nodding occasionally and shaking his head at other times.
However, the emperor, high above in the throne, only found the people in front of him exceptionally noisy.
He frowned deeply, but then turned his gaze to Li Jingyang.
At this moment, Li Jingyang seemed to be still thinking and did not give any reply.
So the emperor spoke amidst the unusual noise.
"As for whether or not to start a war with our neighboring country ahead of schedule, I would like to ask the Crown Prince what he thinks."
The question the emperor is asking is exactly what these ministers in the hall are thinking.
After all, they didn't know what the Crown Prince was thinking.
At this moment, Li Jingyang did not hesitate and directly told them his thoughts.
"I think it would be unwise for us to start a war with our neighbor now."
"After all, regardless of whether we win or lose the war, we will lose a lot of soldiers and civilians."
"We simply cannot accept such a loss at the moment."
Li Jingyang's words made the emperor on the high throne nod in agreement, as he felt that what Li Jingyang said made a lot of sense.
After all, war only leads to the displacement of people.
If wars are waged frequently, the people may even overthrow such a government.
We must not allow the people to suffer.
After all, those people in the palace depend on the common people for their livelihood.
"The Crown Prince's words were exceptionally polite. What do you all think, my esteemed ministers?"
Upon hearing the emperor's question, the ministers all nodded in response.
"Your Highness makes perfect sense!"
"Yes, Your Highness is absolutely right. Of course, we must avoid war!"
"But what method can be used to avoid war?"
……
The people below were making a fuss, wanting to hear what kind of good idea Li Jingyang had.
At this moment, Li Jingyang simply smiled slightly.
"My solution is that trade is worse than war. Wouldn't it be easier to solve the problem if we trade with our neighboring countries?"
However, Li Jingyang's words elicited different reactions.
Everyone reacted differently.
However, most people are against it.
Even the emperor frowned thoughtfully, not answering Li Jingyang's question for a moment.
In less than half an incense stick's time, the court became as quiet as a graveyard.