Chapter 10: Playing with Fire

The topic jumps sharply, and the psychology has a large impact...... Zhu Houzhao didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

After a long time, he sobered up, looked at Li Qing with a complicated expression, and stopped talking.

He seems to ...... I don't know how to react.

Shocking, absurd, incredible...... It seems that he can't accurately express his mood at the moment.

"There is no need to doubt it, I don't have to lie to you, and I am not in the mood to lie to you." Li Qing said, "There are some things that cannot be hidden, if you are still skeptical, you can send someone to investigate and see if it is as I said." ”

Zhu Houzhao swallowed his saliva, picked up the teacup and took a sip, as if it did not relieve his dry throat, and simply drank it all.

The slightly hot tea flowed into his stomach, and his complicated thoughts calmed down.

"Whew~"

Zhu Houzhao exhaled a warm breath with the fragrance of tea and asked, "Jiaozhi is clearing the wasteland on a large scale?" ”

"Yes!"

"Jiaozhi wants to grow grain on a large scale and send it to Daming?"

"That's right!"

"Are you all in charge?"

"That's right!"

Zhu Houzhao was silent again, and it was difficult to digest for a while.

According to his understanding of Li Qing, this is a very annoying person, but he is very capable, he speaks very hard, but he disdains lying.

Vulgar, rude, presumptuous...... These are Li Qing's shortcomings, but so many shortcomings can't hide his advantages.

Young people are the most emotionally rich, and they are also the most subjective judges of a person's age based on likes and dislikes.

Based on Li Qing's behavior, it stands to reason that Zhu Houzhao should have been extremely disgusted with him a long time ago and kicked him away.

But no!

Because he understands that Li Qing is not his enemy, because he understands that Li Qing is the person who can really help him.

After a full quarter of an hour, Zhu Houzhao spoke again: "I will believe you." ”

Then, he added, "But I want to know why you did this, and why you did it!" ”

"I'm a doctor......"

"Don't talk about what you don't have, let's talk about the point." Zhu Houzhao took a deep breath and said, "Say something that can win people's trust." ”

Li Qingdao: "In Daming, I have healed the Emperor Taishang, two terms; In Cochin, I am the attending doctor of Cochin King! ”

"King of Cochin...... It's King Han, right? Zhu Houzhao asked.

The past of these Chen sesame seeds and rotten grains is not known to the people, but Zhu Houzhao, as the king of a country, is clearly understood.

The lineage of King Han was erased from the genealogy and was not recognized by the imperial court, but it could not change the fact that the lineage of King Han came from the Zhu family.

Zhu Houzhao naturally knows these secrets.

"I remember, the current King of Jiaozhi is Zhu Qijin, right?"

"Well, speaking of which, it's still your grandfather's generation, cough cough, although the blood of the Zhu family in the Han King's vein is diluted a little, it's still from Taizong, isn't it?" Li Qing sighed, "After all...... Also surnamed Zhu. ”

Zhu Houzhao was noncommittal and asked, "King Jiaozhi is also sick?" ”

"Sort of, I'm improving his body, it's not too much to ask for something, right?" Li Qing asked rhetorically, "Isn't this very reasonable?" ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned and said, "He is the soil emperor of Jiaozhi, and he can't find a doctor......

He stopped talking suddenly, the serious emperor of the Ming Dynasty couldn't find a suitable doctor, and the hospital was full of wine bags and rice bags......

"Your medical skills are indeed extraordinary, but the King of Jiaozhi will not look down on you for this, right?" Zhu Houzhao said, "Gold, beauty...... Even power, I believe he can give it to you, but why would he easily agree to such a huge effort that is not in the interests of his country? ”

"Don't talk about the Zhu family." Zhu Houzhao snorted, "How long have the vassal kings been gone, you have learned their selfishness before, don't say that the Han king's lineage has been erased, even if it is recognized by the Ming Dynasty, it will never be sacrificed like this." ”

Li Qing smiled: "Has the emperor heard the story of Yan Zi's envoy to Chu?" ”

Zhu Houzhao was stunned, and said suspiciously: "Shenghuainan is orange, and Shenghuaibei is orange?" ”

"It's a bit of a shock to say that, but it's true." Li Qing said seriously, "The climate of Jiaozhi is better than that of Daming, far more!" ”

"Oh? I would like to hear about it. Zhu Houzhao said sullenly, he was worried about the return of the Ming Dynasty to Huaibei, but he was more curious about the climate and environment of 'Huainan'.

Li Qing is introduced: "There are also south and north in Cochin, and when the north is the coldest time, there will be some frost and snow in winter, but it will hardly freeze, as for the south...... There is no winter, only spring, summer and autumn, and the crops can be harvested three times a year. ”

"Based on this, they can't eat all the grain, and the surplus is sold to the Ming Dynasty, which is completely in the interests of the King of Han." Li Qing said, "It is undeniable that the initial investment in large-scale land reclamation is very large, and the benefits that can be brought are also huge and lasting, so it is not surprising that King Han agreed." ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly: "No, there is another important point you didn't say." ”

"What?"

"Why does he believe you?" Zhu Houzhao grasped the crux of the matter, "What you said is indeed impeccable and reasonable, but after all, you are just a small person, how can you win his trust?" ”

"This ......," Li Qing was speechless for a while.

I have to say that the little emperor's head is really good, and he accurately grasped the key.

"I have a token of Emperor Xianzong!" Li Qing said.

"What token?"

"The tooth card for entering and leaving the palace, and the personal jade pendant of Emperor Xianzong."

Zhu Houzhao looked suspicious and asked, "Do you want to say that you went to Jiaozhi to do this, and it was also from the instructions of Emperor Xianzong?" ”

Thank you for making a reason for me...... Li Qing nodded: "That's right." ”

"What do you say...... Do you believe it yourself? Zhu Houzhao was speechless, "If it was really Emperor Xianzong's instructions, how could he not tell my father?"

Moreover, Emperor Xianzong died, your hard work, your dedication...... Who knows? Who knows? How to monetize? ”

Li Qing was silent for a long time, and said: "I don't need others to know, I don't need others to understand, and I don't need to realize it; I do this...... Just to please yourself. ”

Zhu Houzhao sneered.

"Is it funny?"

"......" Zhu Houzhao stopped laughing, whether it was true or not, he should not be made fun of.

Zhu Houzhao was puzzled and said honestly: "I still can't believe it completely, frankly speaking, I can't believe that there are such selfless people in the world." ”

Li Qing nodded: "Understood, so you can send someone to investigate and see if it is as I said." ”

"This is natural, I can't listen to you about such a big matter, but ......" Zhu Houzhao stared at Li Qing again and said, "I don't know why, I always feel that what you said is true." ”

Li Qing smiled: "Believe your feelings, I have no reason to lie to you, right?" ”

"But I don't know why you're doing that?" Zhu Houzhao snorted, "It's not that I don't trust you, it's really your reason just now, and no one can believe it." ”

"You start from the evil nature of human nature, naturally you don't believe it, well..., it's not wrong for you to think like this, noble people are only a very few after all." Li Qing affirmed Zhu Houzhao's thinking logic, and then said, "As for me, I am one of the very few. ”

Zhu Houzhao had the intention to say that he put gold on his face, but he didn't say it after all, and said instead:

"You say this because you're afraid that I'm going to attack industry and commerce, right?"

"Not bad." Li Qing frankly admitted, "The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more loss; The way of man, the loss is insufficient and the benefit is more than gain;

The way of heaven is the foundation of the operation of all things, and the way of man is the way of the rise and fall of history; It's not that it's the right path right now, but it's ...... There is no better one. ”

"Don't chew on words, say I can understand." Zhu Houzhao snorted.

Li Qing groaned and said: "Generally speaking, the sum of the relationships formed between people will eventually develop into: those who do not harm enough, and those who support the surplus; It's inevitable, and no one can change it, you know? ”

"You mean land annexation?"

"Yes, but not all, it touches on everything." Li Qing sighed and said, "And taking the road of industry and commerce will make this cruel process ...... Becoming mild, and even being able to give back to a certain extent. ”

"It's playing with fire!" Zhu Houzhao said, "If you continue like this, the world will be chaotic sooner or later, and it will be a big mess!" ”

Li Qing did not refute, but praised: "Your metaphor is very appropriate, you are playing with fire!" ”

Taking a sip of warm tea, Li Qing made an analogy, "Drinking a cup of hot tea on a cold day warms your body and mind, but isn't this tea just made by fire?"

The same goes for industry and commerce! ”

Li Qing said happily: "Since the sea trade, from Jiangshan Sheji to thousands of Li people, they have all drunk warm 'tea', right?" ”

Now, there is no way to refute Zhu Houzhao.

Although I don't want to admit it, the core reason for the rising national strength of the Ming Dynasty is the development of industry and commerce, which is a fact!

However, Zhu Houzhao was not convinced.

He used this analogy and said, "This fire is destined to burn more and more, and in the end it will only make people live in misery." ”

"Just because we don't rule out this possibility doesn't mean it's the only outcome." Li Qingdao.

"How?"

"Raise the soup to stop boiling!"

This word is very appropriate, Zhu Houzhao instantly realized, however, he still had some concerns, and muttered:

"It will take a long time for things to evolve to that point, and you and I will not be able to see these things, if the king of the future generations is wise and strong, it is fine, but if it is ......"

"Please trust the descendants!" Li Qing smiled and said, "The times create heroes." ”

"Do you want to hear what you're talking about!?" Zhu Houzhao was furious.

Li Qing laughed: "Why should you be angry? The future turbulence is indeed inevitable, but it is far from the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, without him, this development model has epoch-making advanced! ”

Li Qing looked serious and said with a straight face: "Please believe me, as long as the Ming Dynasty does not reverse history, its national glory will surpass all the great unified dynasties." ”

Zhu Houzhao digested Li Qing's words and was silent for a long time.

Li Qing was not in a hurry, giving him enough time to think.

After a long time, Zhu Houzhao said: "I can not attack industry and commerce, but I will not vigorously support the development of industry and commerce, this pot of water is still slowly boiled little by little!" ”

"The emperor is wise." Li Qingzhi said, "This is the best, it will not cause turmoil, and there will be no systemic risks due to rapid development." ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded sullenly, then looked at him strangely, and hesitated: "Can you tell me the truth?" ”

"You say."

"What is your relationship with the Marquis of Yongqing?" Zhu Houzhao asked, and then added: "I said that it was the old Yongqing Marquis!" ”

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