Just through this proposal, it is not all that Han Yi pursues, Han Yi wants to brand Wu Meiniang's name on this proposal, and become a contract between Wu Meiniang and the businessman, if Li Zhi comes to make the decision in the end, then the effect is much worse, which is equivalent to the emperor doing it, not the queen.

But Han Yi is not fooling Li Zhi, he is just pursuing a win-win result according to Li Zhi's character.

Li Zhi's negative impact on Li Shimin caused by the change of Xuanwumen is very profound, Li Shimin has really exhausted his life's efforts in order to clear his name, and it can even be said that if there is no change in Xuanwumen, Li Shimin may not be so great, because he is not the eldest son to the throne, he wants to prove that he is the destiny of heaven. In the thoughts of the ancients, this destiny has nothing to do with the gods, not to say that the monarchy is divinely granted, simply put, that is, you are on the throne, the wind and rain are smooth, and the people's lives are better, then you are the destiny of heaven. Moreover, when Li Zhi ascended the throne, he was known for his benevolence and filial piety, so he attached great importance to this aspect, whether it was killing Li Ke or killing the eldest grandson Wuji, it was very beneficial to him, but he skillfully avoided it, and did not make the mistake of Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate change.

No matter how foolish Han Yi is, the essence is a kind of territorial expansion, everyone knows it, then there will definitely be a lot of despicable deeds in this, those Kunlun slaves, can't Li Zhi see it, Li Zhi's ambition is in the Western Regions, because the Central Plains Dynasty is expanding over there, this is tradition, and he is the same, occupying those islands, not in his general strategy, for him, it is a sudden appearance, he has to weigh the stakes, how much merit this will bring him, it is really not to talk about, Because Zhang Wenguan and these traditional literati don't think that this is an expansion of territory, that place that no one wants, you run to occupy it, what kind of merit is this, but he doesn't know how much negative impact this will have on him, so he is a little hesitant about it.

Han Yi knew that Li Zhi would be concerned about this aspect, so when he conceived this plan, he had already thought of using this to put this proposal completely on Wu Meiniang.

If Wu Meiniang makes the decision, if something goes wrong, let Wu Meiniang take the blame, Li Zhi can stay out of the matter, just like that crisis, it is all Wu Meiniang's shoulder, but to succeed, Li Zhi doesn't care, and it is also beneficial to him, because he must rely on Wu Meiniang now, but this queen's reputation is too stinky, and it is not good for him, if it is really as Han Yi said, it can also help Wu Meiniang save some reputation.

And for Wu Meiniang, she has nothing to lose, she is very willing to carry this pot, isn't this a win-win situation.

Three days later, the Imperial Garden.

"What you said in the Liangyi Hall a few days ago is really wonderful! At that time, when I saw Zhang Wenguan's expression, I almost laughed. ”

Wu Meiniang walked on the path paved with goose warm stones, her charming face was shining in the bright sun, which was even more proud.

Han Yi said with a smile: "Where, where, compared to the queen's remarks, what I said is not exciting." ”

Wu Meiniang nodded and said, "Yes!" It is up to you to say what is righteous and righteous, and what is vile and shameless is up to me. ”

Having said that, she is also very happy in her heart, she has always had a very tacit understanding with Han Yi, and she doesn't need to be too clear to be able to understand.

Han Yi bowed slightly: "You're welcome." ”

Wu Meiniang wondered, "Am I thanking you?" ”

Han Yi was surprised: "Isn't the queen going to thank me?" ”

Wu Meiniang said stupidly: "Why do I want to thank you?" ”

Han Yi said: "When the mainstream of the world thinks that this should be done, an opposing voice will be very harsh, no matter whether it is despicable and shameless, or above board, it can attract everyone's attention to himself, the queen's words, but no one has dared to say it before, this will bring great attention to the queen, and it will also get the support of many people, isn't this what the queen urgently needs now?" ”

Speaking of this, he smiled slightly and said, "The queen is so smart, if it is not good for you, you will not agree!" ”

A flash of embarrassment flashed in Wu Meiniang's eyes, but it was also a flash, and she suddenly said: "Your Majesty has handed over the decision of the Yuan family to me, and at this moment, the edict should go to Zhongshu Province." ”

Han Yi said: "The queen really doesn't have to be polite. ”

Wu Mei Niangfeng's eyes widened, and she said seriously: "I really don't plan to thank you." ”

Han Yi was very surprised and asked, "Why?" It makes sense that you should say thank you to me! ”

Wu Meiniang glanced at him slightly, and snorted softly: "Although Your Majesty has handed over the decision to me, but at the same time, I am also tightly bound by you, if this thing is not done well, then I will never turn over, and only you can do this, I can be regarded as completely on your thief ship." ”

Han Yi said twice, and said with a smile: "Where, where, the queen, you are too modest, if you want to talk about getting on the thief ship, it will be me to get on the queen's thief ship first." "I thought, you're a lot more ruthless than me.

Wu Meiniang's face immediately floated a trace of redness, her eyes glanced left and right with a weak heart, and said in a low voice: "Are you impatient?" ”

This is the Imperial Palace!

Han Yi's face did not change and said: "I don't know why the queen summoned her ministers today?" ”

This guy's face is getting really fast. Wu Meiniang glared at him faintly, and then said: "I came to you today just to tell you that there can't be a mistake in this matter." ”

Han Yi asked, "I wonder what the queen thinks?" ”

Wu Meiniang glanced at him in surprise and said, "How do you know that I have other ideas?" ”

Han Yi said: "Because it is useless to tell me, what will I do, doesn't the queen know, you have to tell me, I still do it, the queen doesn't need to specially summon me here." ”

Wu Meiniang was very helpless in her heart, she was defeated at the beginning, and said: "I hope you will discuss with Sikong and them, transfer some sailors from Laizhou to assist those merchants, just rely on those merchants to recruit people, I am still very uneasy, although this is their willingness, but if this battle is defeated, it may cause a very big negative impact, and even the whole plan will fail, so I want to ensure that this battle will be won." ”

Han Yi thought for a while, and said: "Yes, I'll go to Sikong to discuss it later, I don't think it's a big problem, in fact, there are some people in the military who are idle and want to make a move, make a small fortune from it, and arrange for the sailor to go over, which can be regarded as an explanation to the military, this aspect should not be a problem, the queen, you don't need to worry too much, the queen should focus on using this matter to make every effort to show her strength in the court, and reduce the constraints brought by the temporary covenant to the queen." ”

Wu Meiniang smiled and said, "Why don't you get rid of the temporary covenant?" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "If the queen completely gets rid of the temporary covenant, then I will be very dangerous." ”

Wu Meiniang smiled: "It seems that you are still very jealous of me!" ”

Han Yi smiled: "Shouldn't I be afraid?" ”

Wu Meiniang smiled but did not speak.

Han Yi sighed and said, "Empress, the minister still has something to talk to you about." ”

"What's the matter?"

"I've heard that the palace hasn't fully popularized toilets yet."

"What does this have to do with you?" Wu Meiniang was stunned.

Han Yi sneered: "My family all use toilets, and the palace has not yet been popularized, so my courtier should be very frightened!" ”

Wu Meiniang said simply and clearly: "No money." ”

Han Yi also said simply and clearly: "I donate." ”

Wu Meiniang was puzzled: "Why are you so concerned about this matter?" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "What else, of course, it is to repay the favor, Your Majesty's finances are still recovering, so of course I have to support some." ”

Wu Meiniang sneered: "What is this to repay the favor, you are compensating, if it weren't for you, would Your Majesty's finances be so embarrassed?" ”

Han Yi sighed: "It seems that the queen still has a deep misunderstanding with the ministers!" ”

So far, do you still have to pretend? Wu Meiniang hated her teeth and said, "You are really shameless!" ”

......

After only a few days, Li Zhi gave an order, saying that he was unwell and could not think about it very thoroughly, but the court had to take some action immediately to calm down the matter, so he handed over the decision to the queen about this matter.

This edict can be said to loosen the rope that binds Wu Meiniang's body a little.

Because this is the emperor's edict and is not controlled by the provisional covenant, if Wu Meiniang decides to pass this proposal, then Zhang Wenguan and they cannot refuse, because this is the emperor letting the empress exercise power instead of himself, but it is limited to this matter.

After the edict was issued, Wu Meiniang immediately convened a pivotal meeting.

"In any case, those overseas islands must be included in my Datang territory, and this is my decision."

At the beginning of the meeting, Wu Meiniang said very resolutely.

Zhang Wenguan and they were all silent, and Li Zhi handed over the decision to Wu Meiniang, didn't it imply that they had already passed it, and they were already prepared in their hearts.

Wu Meiniang swept her eyes, she was very satisfied with their silence, and said: "The reason why I decided to do this is for the sake of Datang and the people of Datang, so we have discussed a complete set of policies to implement my decision, which is what you need to come up with." What do you think about this, but it doesn't hurt? ”

Zhang Wenguan said: "Lao Chen thinks that first of all, it is necessary to take Shang Shuling's words that day as an important basis for the imperial court's move, and everything should be based on Shang Shuling's remarks, otherwise, our civilization and culture in the Central Plains for thousands of years may be destroyed in one fell swoop, and then we will be no different from those barbarians on the island." ”

Wu Meiniang nodded and said, "But how to do it?" ”

Han Yi said: "Of course, it is better to continue the recent proposition of the imperial court and rule by inaction." It was not the court that forced them to go to those islands, but they chose it themselves, and the court could not hinder the self-development of the people, but at the same time, the biggest foundation for ruling by inaction was still the law, and if we wanted to achieve inaction, we must first revise the law on this aspect, and we must revise a complete set of laws to give legal support. ”

Everyone nodded their heads, this is actually what they want to say, and this is also necessary.

Because this is not the imperial court sending troops to expand, on the surface, the imperial court is just agreeing to the demands of the people and giving support in this regard, that's all, since it is not the imperial court sending troops, then how to count the land that has been defeated? This is an unconventional expansion of territory, and the imperial court can only use the law to legally incorporate those islands into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Next, these cardinal ministers were very fiercely discussed, they were originally against this matter in their hearts, because Wu Meiniang's remarks violated the traditional thinking of the Central Plains, and there was no shadow of benevolence in it, Wu Meiniang was purely to expand, it was the pursuit of material, they didn't want specific affairs, and Wu Meiniang would formulate them, this was too terrible, and how to implement it had to be in their own hands, and they had been thinking about this problem for the past few days, what to do, can cover up Wu Meiniang's expansionist ambitions, so as to ensure that the traditional thinking of the Central Plains is not broken.

This is very important, these two ideas are originally opposites, if Wu Meiniang's ideas are recognized and supported by everyone, then traditional ideas may be abandoned, which they cannot accept.

Every politician still has his own beliefs and values, and this cannot be shaken.

After several days of discussions, two bills were finally established within the framework of Han Ye's formulation.

Universal Law and Overseas Trade Act.

The core content of the "Universal Law" is actually very simple, that is, the imperial court began to promote the ideas of the Tang Dynasty, the civilization and culture of the Tang Dynasty, to educate those barbarians, in short, it is preaching, but it is not Confucianism or Taoism, but the civilization and culture of the Tang Dynasty, the values of the Tang Dynasty, the reason why it was decided to use the civilization culture of the Tang Dynasty is because this originally relied on businessmen to expand, which must also include commercial civilization, and this commercial civilization can not be regarded as Confucianism and Taoism.

Although it is simple, this bill is too important, because it provides a moral foundation and legal support for Datang's overseas expansion, and the people of Datang can expand with peace of mind, we are not robbers, we are just going to preach, to educate those barbarians, I am doing the work of saints.

But how to educate?

Confucius Sage has given a set of very rigorous, subtle theories, especially the strict hierarchy of Confucianism, it is really wonderful, the rulers of the Central Plains have played this perfectly, this is definitely not a problem, "Universal Law" was drafted by Zhang Wenguan, that is written so well, literally, it is simply benevolent and righteous, and I can't find anything wrong.

But in fact, it is implying that the people of the world can expand and rule those islands, and there is the idea of great unification in Confucianism, and if you don't rule there, you can't educate.

If the two saints of Confucius and Mencius knew about this, they would probably faint, and there is no such thing as you.

As for the Overseas Trade Act, it is how to divide the spoils, including the Recruitment Law, the Administrative Law, the Protection Law, the Mortgage Law, the Overseas Land Law, the Overseas Minerals Law, the Arms Sales Law, and so on.

If you go overseas to the world, the merit is immeasurable, then the land you get will have the right to tax exemption for 20 years, but gold, silver, copper and other precious metal minerals are all owned by the state, but whoever finds it, the mining right will be given to whomever the court will give them a lot of remuneration, this is actually a share of spoils, but it is just a turn, this is what Han Yi demanded, because Han Yi knew that the Buddha had these precious metals, and if these ores were given to merchants, then it would definitely cause inflation. A gold mine may wipe out all the goods on the market, which must be owned by the imperial court, and the imperial court can achieve macroeconomic control.

In the case of iron ore and coal mines, the imperial court can give the right to operate, but it must be controlled by the imperial court, and you can't use iron ore to produce weapons, even if you want to produce weapons, you have to get the consent of the imperial court.

Administrative law is to ensure that the administrative power is in the hands of the state, according to the "universal law", that is, it is necessary to implement the state and county system on those islands, we are not to rob, we are to go to the universal, or to do so, it will become a robbery, it can be seen how important the "universal law" is, providing too much moral and legal support. In addition, the imperial court will send officials to go at that time, but compared to the Central Plains, the officials who go there are only to promote the system, and the power is within the system, and there is no other power, they cannot interfere with the development of merchants, and the economic power is handed over to the merchants, and there is no power of life and death, which is all prescribed.

The protection law is very simple, that is, to protect the rights and interests of domestic farmers, you can't grow tea over there, you are a tax-free land, slaves are also ready-made, if you plant tea, the tea plantations in the Central Plains will have to collapse for you, mulberry trees can not be planted, grain can be planted, you can also make fruit wine, as long as the Central Plains is lacking, you can do it, what animal husbandry, you can do it as you like, this is the same as the economic policy formulated by Han Yi in Goguryeo.

The recruitment law, the main thing is that the court protects the rights and interests of the people, businessmen can't deceive the people to go, want to empty gloves white wolf, that's not good, you have to have enough property mortgage, the court will give the right to recruit, without the authorization of the court, recruitment is rebellion, and you have to determine the treatment and pension first, you have to bear the risks and benefits. But you can go if you want to, or make an appointment with a few companions, this court doesn't care, your life is your own.

This is also Han Yi's consistent proposition, the court does not directly face the people, the duty of the court is to balance, is to protect the rights and interests of both parties, although the businessman recruits warriors to go, but it is the court to lead, then the people will not follow the businessman wholeheartedly, if something goes wrong, you have to find the court to call the shots, both sides are like this.

As for weapons, it is definitely not possible to give them for free, the money for making weapons, but the taxpayers' money, how can they be given for nothing, this has to be bought by businessmen, but some subsidies are given on the price, this is actually great support, weapons are monopolized by the imperial court, and the imperial court is willing to sell it is already very benevolent.

Moreover, the imperial court also took the Yuan family as an example, officially named the islands occupied by the Yuan family as "Yuanzhou", the imperial court recognized that the Yuan family owned all the local rights and interests, those places were originally robbed by the Yuan family, and now the imperial court gives it all legal, and there is no need to pay taxes for 20 years, in return, the imperial court will establish an official government and send officials to the past, which is equivalent to incorporating Yuanzhou into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

In fact, at the very beginning, there was a more excessive proposal, that is, to directly carve out the Nankai Province first, but it was too ugly to discuss such a meal, and you haven't passed yet, so you will divide other people's territory into your own administrative district, but this proposal has not been abolished, as long as it is occupied, it will be promulgated immediately.