Qin Ming has been paying attention to the trade war between the country and Liguo, and during this time, the dark web has also been secretly investigating the trade war between the two sides.

Everything was in Qin Ming's understanding, but during this time, he was indeed angry with the emperor, so he didn't take the initiative to talk to the emperor about these issues.

Now that the emperor has taken the initiative to find him, Qin Ming can't pretend not to know, he still has to help.

That night, Qin Ming personally cooked dumplings, and after eating a hot dumpling meal with the four sisters, he went to bed early.

The next day, early in the morning, after Qin Ming got up, the little princess came in and asked him to put on some more clothes, and it was getting colder and colder.

After getting dressed and putting on his official uniform, Qin Ming went to the palace to go to court.

Every day the officials of the court are there, and in the imperial capital, there are more than a hundred qualifications.

But you don't have to go, it's like going back and forth, sometimes it's okay to go.

But most of the time, everyone will go, after all, eat this bowl of rice, the emperor goes every day, don't you go?

So every morning in the morning, there are still quite a lot of people.

After arriving in the early dynasty, many ministers coldly shrunk their hands in their sleeves.

The weather is cold, the wind is surprisingly strong, and the entire court and officials don't want to say anything among themselves, which makes it even more deserted.

After a while, the emperor walked up to the dragon chair and sat down, first of all, he was very accustomed to the prime minister, and they talked about the matter to be solved yesterday morning.

Then the conversation was almost over, and the emperor changed his words and said: "Since the trade war with Liguo a month ago, my Chu State has actually always been on the edge.

It's just that I don't know why, after my Chu State and Xia State didn't supply salt to Liguo, they still had salt to eat, and it didn't seem to have caused them any consequences, which surprised me.

If this continues, the trade war will not hurt them much, and if we continue to consume, we will only lose both. So, Zhong Aiqing, what do you think? ”

Prime Minister Zuo came out: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is better to negotiate peace with Liguo, although the trade war is not bloody, but from the perspective of the interests of the two countries, it is unfavorable." ”

"Lao Chen seconded the proposal, in the past month, my Chu State and Liguo have broken off business contacts, which has made many merchants in my Chu State unprofitable, and it has also led to the reduction of taxes in Chu State. In the long run, I am afraid that it will lead to a serious economic decline in Chu. ”

After Taifu finished speaking, he looked at Taishi, who thought for a while and said:

"Your Majesty, this trade war, the minister thinks it's really unnecessary, so it's better to talk to Liguo and see if you can end this war without gunpowder."

"Stop your uncle, a group of old things, can you have a little backbone? Why are you so cowardly? ”

Qin Ming finally couldn't help it, he really couldn't get used to looking down on these ministers, and they were fighting one by one on weekdays.

As soon as there is friction with other countries, they advocate forbearance and peace talks.

In the past, it was like this with Xia Kingdom, with Jin Country, and with Island Country.

Now that they are fighting a trade war with Liguo, they are still cowardly, and Qin Ming, who is cowardly, is angry.

Hearing Qin Ming's words, the emperor's somewhat ugly face eased a little.

And several ministers were angry, Qin Ming scolded them as soon as he opened his mouth, how could they, the first-class ministers, stand it?

"Qin Ming, you ...... Above the court, you don't want to be so rude, you scold people when you open and close your mouth, it's just vulgar! Prime Minister Zuo said angrily.

Qin Ming pursed his lips: "Then since Zuo Xiang and a few of you suggested that peace, then I suggest, let a few of you talk, right?" But remember. You can't damage the interest of the Chu State, otherwise you will be a shame! ”

The emperor cooperated and said: "Prime Minister Zuo, Taifu Taishi, what do you think?" ”

The faces of the three of them sank, and then the Taifu said: "Your Majesty, the old minister is very old, I am afraid that the difficult task of going to Liguo will not be able to bear it......"

"That's right, Your Majesty, this kind of thing should be lowered to young people, a few of us old things, it is estimated that they fell before they reached Liguo." Prime Minister Zuo also spoke.

Qin Ming sneered: "If you can't do it yourself, don't beep!" ”

The three of them all glared at Qin Ming angrily, and they stopped speaking angrily.

At this time, the emperor spoke: "Then Qin Ming, what do you think?" ”

It mainly depends on Qin Ming's meaning, after all, the trade war was proposed by Qin Ming at the beginning.

Qin Ming heard the emperor ask, and said, "Your Majesty, I am concerned about the issue of the trade war, and I have already checked it during this time.

The reason why Liguo is completely unaffected by the shortage of sea salt is that some merchants of Chu have problems.

They secretly continued to deliver sea salt to Liguo, causing Liguo to have salt, so they did not receive the impact of salt cuts. ”

Hearing Qin Ming's words, the emperor's face sank:

"Are you saying that at a time when the two countries are fighting a commercial war, there are merchants from my Chu State, who do not hesitate to damage the interest of Chu State, sell salt to Liguo without permission, and support Liguo in disguise?"

Qin Ming nodded: "That's right, there are some businessmen, at this time, just seize the opportunity to make money and sell a large amount of sea salt to Liguo."

Therefore, Liguo does not worry about salt, so that it can continue to drag on with us, so as to cause terrible economic losses to both sides. ”

The emperor was furious: "Bastards, losing the interests of the people of the country, just to seek personal money, these people are worse than those who make a fortune!" ”

Qin Ming said: "Businessmen only have interests in their eyes, Your Majesty, as long as this problem is solved, the trade war, Liguo will lose." ”

"Okay, Qin Ming, do you have a way?" The emperor asked.

Qin Ming opened his mouth and said to the emperor: "Yes, I'm just afraid, I have to move some people's cheese!" ”

"Cheese? What is it? The emperor was puzzled.

Qin Ming said: "It's interests, Your Majesty, after the investigation of the ministers, there are two commercial families who secretly sell salt to Liguo, and they are both very famous salt merchants, namely the Zhang family and the Li family by the sea in the east. ”

"No matter what kind of business family they are, in short, they will violate the interests of the people of the country and resolutely crack down." After the emperor finished speaking, he said to Dali Temple:

"Dali Siqing, I order you to send someone to the east to give me a strict investigation, and once the evidence is true, these two guys who smuggle and sell salt will be dealt a blow in one fell swoop."

When Dali Siqing got the order, he saw Qin Ming speak: "I don't know these two families, as well as the local political envoy, how can salt be smuggled without his help?" ”

The emperor looked at Dali Siqing: "Did you hear that?" Strict inspection! ”

Dali Siqing didn't dare to slack off, and bowed down!

Then Qin Ming spoke again: "Once the way of smuggling sea salt is broken, Liguo will have no salt, and they can't play this trade war." ”

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, thinking that at the critical moment, he had to rely on Qin Ming.

"Qin Ming, you did a good job this time." The emperor opened his mouth, and it can be regarded as finding a step for the embarrassment of the two of them these days.

Qin Ming nodded slightly, but didn't say anything.

But at this moment, the emperor suddenly remembered something, and said:

"By the way, I have sealed a national teacher, the Taoist name is a white-haired real person. Come on, please go to the palace and meet everyone! ”

Hearing this, Qin Ming frowned, a white-haired real person? I haven't seen you for a few days, and you deceived the position of a national teacher?