During this time, Li Chengqian personally formed a caravan and prepared to make a big effort to improve the economic level of Datang.

In addition, a separate Department of Industry and Commerce has been set up at the Ministry of Households, which is responsible for the administration of various taxes on commerce.

The commercial management is all allocated to the management of the Department of Industry and Commerce, and other yamen are not allowed to participate in it.

At the same time, in order to encourage more people to go to the sea to do business, Li Chengqian also raised the social status of merchants.

The consequences of this naturally aroused the dissatisfaction and opposition of many ministers in the court, so the ministers submitted a petition to the emperor to retract the order.

Even a group of ministers such as the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang felt that it was indeed inappropriate for the emperor to act so willfully.

As an emperor, Li Chengqian did not take national affairs as his own responsibility, but he had time to stir up any commercial problems, and he even wanted to improve the status of a lowly businessman.

The eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang went to meet the emperor together, hoping that the emperor could take back his fate, and it was not too late to restrain himself from the precipice!

"Everyone! Taiwei Changsun Wuji and Zhongshu Ling Chu Suiliang ask to see! The eunuch reported.

Li Chengqian naturally understood the purpose of the two of them, and he also knew that there would definitely be obstacles to the smooth implementation of the new economy and the improvement of the status of businessmen.

In particular, if they want to improve the status of merchants, they will be most hindered, and there will not be too many people in the DPRK and China who will stand up against the empire's economic implementation, but they will definitely jump out to oppose the improvement of the status of merchants. Flash Dance

Everyone loves money, a lot of money, and these are the good things that support his luxurious life.

But as people in the upper class, they despise businessmen in their hearts, even in their bones, and in their blood for these lovely things they make money.

The merchants of the high-ranking officials and nobles are basically their slaves, and now to elevate the status of these slaves, they are not equivalent to losing the right to dispose of slaves at will.

Slaves are items in the hands of dignitaries and nobles, and they can be disposed of as they want, and now the emperor wants to deprive him of the right to use items with a word, how can the dignitaries agree.

"Let them in." Li Chengqian said.

The implementation of the new law was blocked, and Li Chengqian naturally needed to win over more people to his side, and the eldest grandson Wuji had the best qualifications and was also the most suitable target for wooing.

"Xuantai Lieutenant's eldest grandson Wuji, Zhongshu Ling Chu Suiliang to meet you!" Wang Quan stepped forward and shouted out.

"Xuantai Lieutenant's eldest grandson Wuji, Zhongshu Ling Chu Suiliang to meet you!" The Emperor's words were passed down one by one.

Hearing the emperor's announcement of their audience, the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang immediately tidied up their clothes and went to meet the emperor.

"The old minister, the eldest grandson, Wuji, see Your Majesty!" The eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang gave a big salute to Li Chengqian. 35xs

"No rudeness! Throne! Li Chengqian said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! The old minister has something to say to His Majesty in person. After the two thanked them, the eldest grandson Wuji said.

"The intention of the Taiwei and Zhongshu Ling, I know it in my heart. You're here to oppose me, aren't you? Li Chengqian said.

"Exactly, the old minister and the captain came here for this matter, since ancient times, they have been the fourth order of Shinong industry and commerce, but now His Majesty wants to raise the status of merchants to the same level as farmers."

"It's really against the etiquette system, how can Your Majesty let such a humble merchant be on the same level as a second-order peasant, this is simply against the principles of heaven, if this goes on like this, the world will definitely be in chaos, and the old minister begs Your Majesty to take back his life." Chu Sui is good.

In addition to the status of the fourth-order of Shinong, the status of the other third-order is still as humble as dust compared to the rank of the scholar.

In the eyes of these scholars, they are all low-class existences, and among these low-level existences, the status of merchants is the lowest, and sometimes they are even inferior to the servants of high-ranking officials and nobles.

As for the businessman who can finally walk into a position of high power, there are only a handful of such people, and that is very rare.

That's why Chu Suiliang had such a big reaction, because the Tang Dynasty was an empire that valued agriculture and suppressed commerce, and the status of agriculture was greatly improved.

Now it is necessary to raise the status of the merchant to the same status as the farmer, not to mention that these scholars cannot agree, and the farmer will also have ideas in his heart.

"It's not that I haven't thought about your worries, but I'm not thinking about the future of Datang and everyone in Datang." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty, why did you say this!" The eldest grandson Wuji didn't believe Li Chengqian's nonsense at all.

"Don't look at the calm in Datang now, but other barbarians around Datang have been coveting my Datang's wealth."

"In the near future, the Tang Dynasty will also go on an expedition to Goguryeo, and Goguryeo will not be extinguished after all, like a thorn in the throat."

"And Tubo, don't look at their friendship with the Tang Dynasty now, I have received a secret report that the development of Tubo has entered a kind of stalemate, and if you want to break this stalemate, you must expand outward."

"Although my Datang is at the peak of its national strength, it can't stand the attack from both sides, and now we can only look at the development of the economy and make the empire's wealth to a higher level, so that we can have enough wealth to support the forging of weapons and armor." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty naturally understands what the old minister said, but what does this have to do with Your Majesty's promotion of the status of a businessman this time." The eldest grandson Wuji said.

What Li Chengqian said couldn't impress the eldest grandson Wuji at all.

Since ancient times, merchants have been mercenary guys, as long as the benefits are attractive enough, they can sell everything, and even take risks to do something to lose their heads.

As long as the interests are sufficient, it doesn't matter to them what will be left for 10,000 years, they only pay attention to all the interests in front of them.

Merchants are the most undisciplined group, as long as the benefits are attractive enough, they can even sell themselves, let alone any country or the like, for this group, it is not a thing.

Li Chengqian knew in his heart that it was impossible to convince these two people based on these few words alone, but fortunately, he had already expected this situation, made countless drafts, and thought about how to persuade Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang.

"Listen to me and give you a detailed coming." Li Chengqian talked eloquently, telling his plan, a series of problems, etc., to the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang.

Do your best to convince the two of them, as long as you can convince these two people, you will be able to avoid a lot of resistance to the implementation of the business policy.

"That's why I'm doing this."

Half an hour later, Li Chengqian finally stopped his speech, and in the middle, the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang did not interject a word, and let the emperor perform to his heart's content.

"Your Majesty has understood what the old minister said, although this may not be impossible, but the old minister is still a little worried." The eldest grandson Wuji said, they have been moved by Li Chengqian's words, but there is still a trace of worry in their hearts.

"Nothing is set in stone, we can give it a try, and if it doesn't work, it's not too late to stop." Li Chengqian said.

The emperor had said this, and they had no choice but to stand on the emperor's side and support him. 17 Friends who read books, you can search for "blue Chinese network", you can find this site as soon as possible.