Cao Cao smiled and said: "They are all my children, how can they favor one over the other!" ”

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"Wangjiang, the recent trade is so booming!?" Cao Cao said with a look of surprise.

At this time, Zhang Xi, the secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, was standing under the main hall.

Zhang Xi said with a smile, "Your Majesty, according to the previous statistics and the latest data, our trade volume with the Rus Empire and the Roman Empire has not only not decreased, but has increased!" Among them, the growth of the smuggling trade has tripled! Occupy almost half of the current foreign trade! ”

Cao Cao smiled, "This is a good thing!" I'm short of money right now! ”

Zhang Xi smiled.

"Wangjiang, go on!"

Zhang Xi nodded and continued, "At present, ninety percent of the smuggling trade is controlled by us! Therefore, the Imperial Treasury can obtain far more revenue than the way to collect taxes in the past! ”

Cao Cao nodded, "All the profits from the smuggling trade can go to the treasury, so the income is naturally much more than normal taxes!" However, this must not be the main focus on the smuggling trade! This abnormal form of trade is not conducive to the normal development of the empire's commerce! ”

Zhang Xi nodded thoughtfully and said, "What Your Majesty said is extremely true!" Although we strictly control the smuggling trade, it still has a very big impact on the normal trade and business operations of the Empire! For example, although only some illegal traders have carried out a limited scale of smuggling, the normal trade of the major chambers of commerce in Anxi and Kushan has been greatly affected. Your Majesty, Wechen believes that the empire should not rely on smuggling trade unless it is necessary! Even if we have to rely on this for the time being, we should try our best to limit and crack down on the illegal smuggling trade! ”

Cao Cao nodded thoughtfully.

Cao Cao smiled, "You can do business things!" If you need help, come to me! ”

Zhang Xi promised.

After Zhang Xi stepped back, Cui Yingying came in with some desserts.

Cui Yingying put the dessert on Cao Cao's desk, and saw that Cao Cao didn't notice him, so she tiptoed to sneak away.

"Don't move!"

Cui Yingying was startled, and immediately stood up straight, not daring to move, and cautiously turned her head to look at Cao Cao, only to see Cao Cao looking at herself with a smile.

Cui Yingying knew that she was being tricked, puffed out her cheeks, and pursed her red lips.

Cao Cao asked angrily, "Yingying, why are you sneaking around?" ”

Cui Yingying's eyes rolled, "No! ”

"Nope!" Cao Cao came to Cui Yingying and patted the tempting buttocks, Cui Yingying couldn't help but feel a wave of heart and sighed lightly.

Cui Yingying took two steps back while holding her buttocks, and said in a panic: "Your Majesty, no!" Last time, the sisters laughed at others! ”

The last time in Cui Yingying's mouth was the time when she was almost broken by Cao Le's little girl yesterday.

Cao Cao laughed and said angrily: "Yingying, what are you thinking?" ”

Cui Yingying thought that she had misunderstood, and Jiao Yan was like a fire.

Time passed imperceptibly, and ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready! The main generals of the military all expressed their support for His Majesty's decision! But they seem to be a little reluctant! Chen Gongyu reported.

Cao Cao smiled, "This is exactly what I expected!" But if they agree! ”

Xun Yu smiled bitterly: "I see that all the generals agreed because this is His Majesty's order!" ”

Cao Cao smiled: "Because it doesn't matter what you do, as long as there are no objections!" By the way, Yuan Rang didn't make trouble, right? ”

Xun Yu said: "General Yuan let him complain in the barracks!" But he didn't dare to come to His Majesty! ”

Before Xun Yu's words fell, an officer of the Royal Forest Army hurried in.

"Your Majesty, General Yuan is here!"

Everyone present couldn't help but feel surprised, at this time, as a general, Xiahoudun should be training in the barracks.

At this time, there was a commotion at the door, and several royal guards tried to stop Xiahoudun, but Xiahoudun was like a red-eyed cow.

Cao Cao frowned and raised his voice, "Let him in!" ”

Xiahoudun stumbled to the Qianqing Palace, and more than a dozen Imperial Forest soldiers followed in.

Xiahoudun was wearing iron armor, exuding a strong smell of wine.

Cao Cao frowned and asked unhappily, "Yuan Rang, have you been drinking?" ”

Xiahoudun respectfully saluted Cao Cao, "Your Majesty! ”

Then he glared at the others present, pointed at them and scolded angrily: "You white eyes! You must have lied to Your Majesty about this! What are your intentions!? "As he spoke, he had to do it.

"Yuan Rang!!" Cao Cao shouted.

Xiahoudun calmed down a little, puffed out his cheeks and patted his chest and said to Cao Cao: "Your Majesty, I will ask them at the end of today!" Then leave it at your majesty's disposal! ”

Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh, patted Yuan Rang's shoulder, and said earnestly: "Yuan Rang, your mind is clear!" I am very grateful for your heart! But do you know my thoughts? ”

Cao Cao smiled proudly: "With my wisdom, who in this world can deceive me?" This is my decision! In fact, the public station and Wen Ruo did not approve of it at first! ”

Xiahoudun's anger subsided by more than half at once, and he glanced at the cabinet ministers present.

The expressions of the cabinet ministers were a little complicated, some helpless and a little moved.

Xiahoudun looked back at Cao Cao and asked puzzledly, "Your Majesty, you, why did you do this?" ”

Cao Cao patted Xiahoudun on the shoulder and smiled: "Because I am not alone in this world!" The world is the world of the people of the world, and I am just the highest manager! The world?! How can a family own the world? If the former Han Gaozu did not have the assistance of ministers such as Han Xin and Zhang Liang and the heart of the world, he would just be a humble pavilion chief! ”

glanced at everyone present, "And if I hadn't had your assistance and the support of the people, I might still be eating in Yanzhou and waiting for death!" Yuan Rang, do you think this world should be my family? ”

Everyone present couldn't help but feel shocked, and Xiahoudun looked dazed.

"But, but Your Majesty is the Emperor! It's destiny! Xiahou was stubborn and authentic.

Cao Cao smiled, "Destiny!" You can say that again! Yuan Rang, you come and tell me, what is the Mandate of Heaven? ”

Xiahoudun was stunned. Where would such a fierce general like him think about these problems!

Cao Cao walked to the door with his hands behind his back, looked at the rising sun in the sky and said indifferently: "The destiny of heaven is the will of the people!" The people's aspirations are unstoppable! So much for! ”

It's not that Cao Cao is showing, but Cao Cao really thinks so, when he fights the world, he can not put the people's will in his heart, but once he sits in the world, then the people's heart is everything, Li Shimin's sentence, water can carry a boat and overturn a boat, not when he fights the world, but when he sits in the world!

The cabinet ministers couldn't help but bow down together and said, "Your Majesty is wise! Xiahou frowned.

Cao Cao returned to Xiahoudun and patted Xiahoudun on the shoulder, "Miaocai, although you are rude, you are actually delicate!" You should understand what I'm talking about! ”

Xiahoudun nodded and said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, I understand!" Still, I'm a little uncomfortable! ”

Cao Cao laughed, "It's good to understand!" ”

"Your Majesty, the last general will listen to you! Since this is Your Majesty's decision, then the last general will definitely do his best to help Your Majesty! Whoever dares to come out to mischief will be pinched to death in the end! Xiahoudun said aggressively.

Everyone laughed, and Cao Cao patted Xiahoudun on the shoulder, "This is my good brother!" Well, let's go back! ”

Xiahou replied, walked towards the outside of the hall, then stopped, turned around, and asked with some fear: "Your Majesty, you don't punish the last general?" ”

"Punish you? Oh, you're talking about drinking, right? ”

Xiahoudun nodded.

Cao Cao laughed, "This incident was caused by me, and it's not your fault!" No punishment! But not as an example! ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured! This is the last time! The last general is gone! Xiahoudun saluted Cao Cao with a fist and left the Qianqing Palace.

Cao Cao looked at Xiahoudun's back and smiled.

"General Miaocai is really a man of true temperament!" Xun Yu said with emotion.

Cao Cao nodded, "Miao has shortcomings, but the flaws are not hidden!" Eating meat in large chunks, drinking wine in large bowls, true temperament, love and hate, such people will always be cute! ”

Everyone smiled and nodded.

Cao Cao returned to the top and sat down, thinking: "The resistance to this matter should come from those conservative forces!" Are all the responses ready? ”

Chen Gong replied: "It's all ready!" If something really goes wrong, we are confident that we will be able to calm the situation in the shortest possible time! ”

"Good!"

Cao Cao stood up, glanced at everyone, and said, "This action is related to the fate of the Great Wei Empire, and there is no room for failure!" ”

"Yes!" Everyone solemnly clenched their fists in agreement.

That night, Cao Cao tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so he simply got up.

Diao Chan walked out of bed wearing a light veil, her charming body looming, trembling slightly with her footsteps, making people think about it. Diao Chan came behind Cao Cao and put the robe in his hand on Cao Cao.

Cao Cao pressed Diao Chan's slender hand, turned his head and smiled, Diao Chan smiled gently.

"Your Majesty, are you worried about tomorrow?" Lan Xinhui's Diao Chan had already discovered Cao Cao's worries.

Cao Cao nodded, and said worriedly: "Tomorrow's move can be described as an earth-shattering move, I'm worried!" ”

Diao Chan asked, "Is Your Majesty worried that the courtiers and the people will not accept this change?" ”

Cao Cao nodded, his face worried.

Diao Chan smiled and said, "Cicada thinks Your Majesty is too worried!" ”

Cao Cao glanced at Diao Chan in surprise, his left hand naturally wrapped around his weak and boneless waist, and asked curiously, "Why did Cicada say that?" (To be continued.) )