Wu Zetian's hesitant tone and questioning expression seemed to have said everything.

Not only Wu Zetian, but even Shangguan Wan'er behind her felt that Li Chongrun's proposal was a little unreliable.

What kind of tiger wolf words are these.

Wu Zetian just asked briefly, and Li Chongrun seemed to be able to feel the distrustful tone in her words.

Then, I heard Wu Zetian look at Li Chongrun and say: "In the land of small projectiles, what kind of wind and waves can be made, although King Liang is a prince, he still has sufficient combat experience, I believe he will definitely be able to break this rebellion." ”

Wu Zetian didn't pay attention to the Khitan rebellion from beginning to end.

Even if he knew that the Great Food Country was a hindrance, he didn't think it had much to do with it.

This is not only Wu Zetian's self-confidence, but also the self-confidence of the entire Wu Zhou Dynasty.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty still think that this matter is the military exploits given by Wu Zetian to Wu Sansi.

Even if it is a big cake, the dog can win, let alone Wu Sansi.

It was precisely because of the misunderstanding that Wu Zhouchao fell into an embarrassing situation behind.

Li Chongrun knew that this would be the result, and he originally planned to continue to fight for it, but he saw Wu Zetian wave his hand and instructed Gonggong Deng behind him to say: "Tell King Shao what he said to me in a timely manner with King Liang, and let him be careful of the people of the Great Food Country." ”

Gonggong Deng walked out in response.

He memorized every word in Wu Zetian's words, especially the part of Wu Zetian's words about Li Chongrun, the king of Shao.

Gonggong Deng is not an ordinary person, although Wu Zetian's words did not specifically emphasize Li Chongrun, but just because these words are enough.

The relationship between the Li and Wu families is very delicate, and Wu Zetian now wants to ease the relationship between the two families.

If Li Chongrun wanted to help Wu Sansi at this time, Wu Zetian could feel it.

If this matter is passed on by Gonggong Deng, maybe Wu Sansi will appreciate it.

Of course, Wu Zetian seems to have forgotten that Li Chongrun had just beaten Wu Sansi a few days ago.

At this time, Wu Sansi may only feel that Li Chongrun is now a cat crying mouse and fake compassion.

Wu Sansi might think that Li Chongrun wanted to do this just to compete with himself for military merits.

Of course, these things are an afterthought,

Li Chongrun didn't know what Wu Sansi would think after hearing these news.

Although the positions of the two people are different, Li Chongrun still hopes that Wu Sansi can carefully consider the exhortation of Gonggong Deng.

Perhaps, in this way, there will be a chance to turn the tide of the war.

When he thought of this, Li Chongrun still shook his head a little helplessly.

But the empress in front of him didn't continue to pay attention to him at all, staring at the picture scroll in front of him, and was stunned again.

After admiring his beautiful painting for a moment, Wu Zetian looked at Li Chongrun and asked, "This is the purpose of you asking me to come to Guose Tianxiang?" ”

When Li Chongrun heard this, he was stunned at first, and he didn't understand what Wu Zetian was referring to for a while, but after thinking about it, he seemed to understand that what she meant should just be a matter of quelling the chaos in the Khitan.

Of course not.

This matter was brought up by Wu Zetian himself.

If he didn't say it, Li Chongrun wouldn't dare to ask at all.

How dare you mention the major event of the military aircraft at will.

Li Chongrun hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, my grandson has something to ask for. ”

Wu Zetian nodded, "Say it!" ”

Suddenly, Li Chongrun did not hesitate and said: "Grandson wants to use your painting to become the spokesperson of the National Color Celestial Phenomenon and Tianze Primary School?" ”

"Oh?" Wu Zetian was a little puzzled when he heard this, "What is a spokesperson?" ”

"The so-called spokesperson is to use your name to advertise the products launched by Guose Tianxiang, and use your popularity to enhance the appeal and influence of Guose Tianxiang and Tianze Primary School, so as to expand the popularity of the goods."

"Presumptuous!"

As soon as Li Chongrun's words were finished, Shangguan Wan'er behind Wu Zetian took the lead in speaking angrily and reprimanded: "How can Your Majesty's holy icon be used to do this, His Royal Highness King Shao is really bold and reckless." ”

Shangguan Wan'er's angry and scolding look was not pretended, nor did she want to help Li Chongrun fight haha, it was really full of reproach.

When Wu Zetian heard this, he also frowned tightly.

Since ancient times, portraits of emperors have been taboo, and who would dare to come up with such an idea.

Li Chongrun also knew that this matter didn't seem to be so easy to convince Wu Zetian, but he still had to try to work hard, after all, what he was thinking in his heart was not just the immediate dividends.

Looking at Wu Zetian's expression, and then looking at Shangguan Wan'er's angry appearance, Li Chongrun knew that this matter was over.

Fight for it again?

"Lord Shangguan, don't be angry first, listen to me......"

"Bold King Shao, the matter has come to this, why don't you ask Your Majesty for guilt?"

Before Li Chongrun's words were finished, Shangguan Wan'er once again looked at Li Chongrun and scolded angrily.

Li Chongrun, who was interrupted, looked at Shangguan Wan'er's attitude and knew that it seemed that this matter could only be stopped.

He nodded a little disappointedly, arched his hand, and pleaded: "It's the minister Meng Lang, and I hope Your Majesty will atone for your sins." ”

At the moment of speaking, Li Chongrun hurriedly lowered his head.

Wu Zetian looked at Li Chongrun's plea, first nodded and nodded, and did not let Li Chongrun get up.

Instead, he looked at Li Chongrun and asked, "What is Tianze Primary School?" ”

"It's the school I founded for Your Majesty, and I haven't had time to ask Your Majesty for instructions."

"This is a school for eight-year-old boys and girls."

When Wu Zetian heard this, he was very interested, especially when he heard about boys and girls.

"What's the difference between this school and a private school?" Wu Zetian looked at Li Chongrun and asked.

"First of all, there will be six levels according to different levels, and each level will be equipped with three sub-subjects: Chinese, mathematics, two subjects, and three sub-subjects: nature, history, and politics."

"Chinese, math?" Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er glanced at each other, knowing that the two disciplines were equivalent to the current "Chinese studies and arithmetic." ”

But the nature and politics behind it, the two were stunned when they listened.

Although Li Chongrun looked at the two people with a somewhat dazed expression, he didn't explain much, and continued: "Each age will be equipped with a different teaching gentleman, so that there is a specialization in the art industry. ”

"Students who can participate in the imperial examination will also be selected according to their academic performance at different ages, so that the students taught will not only be able to read, but also know more knowledge and use it for the country."

"This includes the country's political policy, as well as the directives you have issued, and these students can also enter a higher level of education after graduation."

Li Chongrun talked about the thoughts in his heart.

Although Wu Zetian was a little stunned when he heard it before, he seemed to understand what Li Chongrun was going to do when he heard it.

Slowly, her eyes became hot, and there was even some excitement.

Shangguan Wan'er's expression also began to be a little moved, but she felt that this was an impossible thing to accomplish.

When she thought of this, Shangguan Wan'er immediately asked, "If you follow what you said, there must be a dozen or even dozens of gentlemen in a private school?" ”

"It's elementary school!" Wu Zetian reminded on the side.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Elementary!" Shangguan Wan'er obediently corrected her words behind Wu Zetian.

Li Chongrun nodded, "Yes, you're right, even more than these." ”

Li Chongrun spoke in a very polite tone to Shangguan Wan'er.

Hearing this answer, Shangguan Wan'er said: "This matter seems easy, but it is very difficult to do. Money is a very important thing, how many families can afford such tuition? ”

Wu Zetian's female official is really not a vegetarian, and her words can always get to the point.

Money is indeed a big problem.

When Shangguan Wan'er said this, Li Chongrun was very happy in his heart.

"Big fool, just now I said that you can't make money, and now you know that you can't do it without money, right?" Li Chongrun laughed in his heart, but he didn't dare to say a word of these words.

Shangguan Wan'er looked at Li Chongrun's expression and realized that something was wrong.

Thinking about what Li Chongrun just said, I felt that I was trapped by him.

But Li Chongrun never said these words.

It seems that he has long thought of a solution to these problems, but the solution.

Wu Zetian didn't say a word on the side, watching the two of them ask and answer, and realized that this matter was not simple.

There is no need to talk about the benefits of this, Wu Zetian knew the importance of this matter and how much benefit it might bring from Li Chongrun when he said the second sentence.

But it's very difficult to do this.

Wu Zetian looked at Li Chongrun and asked: "Since you said Guose Tianxiang and Tianze Primary School, you must already have a way, then you can just say it!" ”

Wu Zetian saw Li Chongrun's careful thinking clearly.

Li Chongrun didn't twist either, and said decisively: "Your Majesty, Guose Tianxiang is your private property, not many people know about this matter, and my grandson wants this matter to be known to the world!" ”

"How can Your Majesty do business?"

Shangguan Wan'er really didn't disappoint Li Chongrun, she really added as soon as Li Chongrun finished speaking.

"Why can't Your Majesty do business? The whole world belongs to His Majesty, what's wrong with doing business? Li Chongrun did not have any fear at this time, and questioned without hesitation.

"Shinong businessman, humiliating status!"

"Hmph, Your Majesty is not just going to do business? It is to let the children of the world have money to study, have money to read, and have money to grow their skills, if there is no business, who will pay for it? ”

Li Chongrun's tone of voice became impassioned.

Shangguan Wan'er listened to his words, and looked at him with a little stunned, this Li Chongrun didn't take the wrong medicine today, and dared to be so presumptuous in front of His Majesty.

Wu Zetian listened to Li Chongrun's words and seemed to know what he was thinking.

He just wants me to engage in business, and then use the money he earns to open a school, which can not only get a good reputation, but also solve the problem of people studying.

But this does not solve the essential problem at all.

"Even if I am a businessman, it is impossible to earn a silver tael that can make everyone in the world read! This matter does not solve the problem at all! Wu Zetian saw the problem thoroughly, and said the key in one sentence.

Li Chongrun was waiting for this sentence, he looked at Wu Zetian and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about what the scene would be like if all the businessmen in the world paid taxes?" ”

"What?"

"Huh?"

When Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er heard this sentence in their ears, they shouted out in unison.

It was as if they had heard something very frightened.

Since ancient times, emperors have been very prudent in paying taxes.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the rent was regulated, and the people were the foundation.

After the Anshi Rebellion, taxes were paid on the amount of land and property, which was called the Two Taxation Law.

Taxation is divided into field tax, household tax and miscellaneous tax.

In the Han and Tang dynasties of China's heyday, the population was only 60 million, and in addition to war and grain production, the Ding tax was also an important reason.

If there are nine people in a family, you have to pay the Ding tax of nine people, who dares to have many children!

If you have more children, you can't support them, and you have to pay more taxes, so boys are the main purpose of having children.

The same person, the man has more strength than the woman, and he can do farm work quickly, but he has to pay the same Ding tax, so the peasant family hopes to have a boy, and it is cost-effective to have multiple laborers.

It is precisely because of the problem of Ding tax that a series of social problems have been derived, many people can be exempt from tax, and princes and vassal kings can be exempt from tax, tuntian.

These are the causes of social problems.

And now the merchant does not have to pay taxes.

When Wu Zetian heard Li Chongrun say this, his heart was full of shock.

At this time, Wu Zetian figured out what Li Chongrun was going to do.

In the name of Wu Zetian, the national color Tianxiang was operated, and then the minister of the DPRK and China put forward the idea of businessmen paying taxes, and Wu Zetian was the first to respond.

Even if it's hard to implement, there won't be too many obstacles.

After all, the status of businessmen is indeed very low now.

If Wu Zetian became a businessman, he could also change the social status of businessmen to a great extent.

It's a win-win.

Merchants pay taxes, as long as they are slightly controlled properly, this is not a small amount, not to mention for people to study, even if it fills the treasury, it can be filled.

For a while, Wu Zetian didn't know what to say, and the shocked look on his face did not decrease a little.

Think carefully in your heart.

She didn't continue to ask Li Chongrun.

When this matter came here, it was no longer something that Li Chongrun could control.

After all, the person who needs to make a decision is Wu Zetian.

If it is really implemented according to Li Chongrun's words, what benefits and disadvantages can it bring.

A series of questions began to be pondered in Wu Zetian's mind.

For a moment, the room became very quiet again.

Shangguan Wan'er looked at Wu Zetian in front of her, and suddenly had an illusion.

She seemed to feel that Wu Zetian, who had just ascended the throne, was back.

Li Chongrun didn't dare to continue to say more, Wu Zetian must have measured this matter himself.

The main point is that someone needs to be responsible for all the consequences of this incident.

The current Li Chongrun does not have this ability, so the person who has to pay for the whole thing is Wu Zetian.

Of course, if this matter is done, the credit for the ages will also be Wu Zetian.

In this way, none of them continued to speak.

After a moment of silence, Wu Zetian turned around and waved his hand at Shangguan Wan'er, but without saying a word, he walked out of the door.

Shangguan Wan'er stepped forward uncertainly and asked, "Your Majesty, are you going back to the palace?" ”

Wu Zetian nodded, still not speaking.

Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly ran out, wanting to greet His Majesty back to the palace with people outside.

But the moment she pushed the door open, Shangguan Wan'er saw that the door was full of people.

Surprised.

At this time, Wu Zetian, who walked to the door, also happened to see the crowd standing in front of him, and knelt down in unison.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"