Li Shimin was a little confused.

Since Zhao Chen wanted to force the Tubo people to build roads for the Tang Dynasty, he should not open the trade and give them free things.

People are lazy.

Where will they work hard for things that can be obtained for free?

After the trade between the two countries, Zhao Chen actually said he would give the Tang Dynasty supplies to the Tubo people for free, and Li Shimin felt that Zhao Chen was making trouble with him.

If this is not handled properly, Li Shimin would have really lost his wife and his troops.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin stared at Zhao Chen.

If he couldn't give himself a good explanation, Old Li would press Zhao Chen on the table and rub him.

Li Shimin rolled up his sleeves and waited for Zhao Chen's explanation.

Li Ruoshuang looked at Zhao Chen, and she also heard about this.

But he has never asked Zhao Chen.

In her opinion, Zhao Chen must have had his own reasons for doing this.

Now that the emperor asked this, Li Ruoshuang was also curious.

Although Wu Qi is young, he has a lot of thoughts.

After listening for a while, she also understood, but Zhao Chen didn't say it. She couldn't understand what Zhao Chen was thinking.

This hand quietly put down the chopsticks, pricked up his ears, ready to listen to what Zhao Chen said.

Zhao Chen had already expected this when Lao Li asked about these things.

After taking a sip of tea, he said, "You actually have a misunderstanding about giving free supplies to Tubo people on the market."

"What misunderstanding?" Old Li frowned.

He could read clearly in black and white, which means that the Tang Dynasty wanted to give Tubo materials for free.

Why is there a misunderstanding?

If there are really misunderstandings, it is because you, Zhao Chen, did not explain it clearly.

"Lu Dongzan and I said that we can give them free supplies for each other, but we didn't say how much we had to give, nor did we say who we would give for free, right?" Zhao Chen said with a smile on his face.

"Huh?" Li Shimin frowned and looked at Zhao Chen thoughtfully.

He suddenly seemed to understand what Zhao Chen meant.

If they didn't say how much they gave, they could give less or more, anyway, just give some.

They didn't say who they gave it to for free, that is, they would give it to whoever they wanted.

If they only gave these things to Tubo officials and upper-class figures for free, wouldn’t the Tubo people at the bottom cause trouble?

"Zhao Chen, you are planning to give free supplies to Tubo officials and those in power, but the ordinary Tubo people at the bottom don't give at all, right?" Li Shimin suddenly realized it, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

"You are not stupid!" Zhao Chen said with a smile.

After being teased by Zhao Chen, Li Shimin was not annoyed. He was just thinking about it now that if things were really going on like Zhao Chen’s plan, Tubo wouldn’t have much time left.

"Confucius once said that if you don't worry about being weak but not being equal, Tubo officials can get all kinds of supplies for free, but the people at the bottom are struggling on the line of life and death."

"After a long time, people will naturally resist."

"Even Songtsen Gampo did not dare to forcefully distribute the free supplies for officials to ordinary people. In this way, Tubo would die faster."

"Ordinary people have no way out, either resist, be killed, or go to build roads for us."

"This is back to the previous statement, slowly eroding their combat effectiveness of Tubo." Zhao Chen slowly explained his plan to Li Shimin.

Old Li opened his head and looked at Zhao Chen in a daze.

He always thought that Zhao Chen was a loyal and pure person.

Unexpectedly, there are so many twists and turns in this belly.

No wonder Li Chengqian couldn't even beat him if he said that he could not beat him.

A cruel person!

Being linked together and pressing step by step means to kill Tubo.

Even if Songtsen Gampo knew Zhao Chen’s plan, he could only watch Tubo become in chaos.

Wu Xi looked at Zhao Chen, his big eyes full of respect.

Although she didn't understand very well, the emperor was shocked when he saw that even the emperor was open and looked incredible. He didn't know what Zhao Chen said.

No wonder the whole Chang'an is talking about Zhao Chen's deeds. Who wouldn't be shocked with such skills?

If I could study hard with Zhao Chen, could I become an ordinary person in the future?

Wu Qing thought to himself, and his eyebrows were full of longing.

Li Ruoshuang was very happy. The emperor's appearance was clearly convinced by Zhao Chen.

It seems that the emperor will not deal with Zhao Chen anymore.

Otherwise, if I help Zhao Chen later and beat the emperor, it would be a great thing.

Li Shimin didn't know how he rolled up his sleeves just now, so he showed Li Ruoshuang a straight look.

This is still pondering Zhao Chen's words in his heart.

Things are really that simple, Zhao Chen has no selfishness at all?

It's impossible, this guy is a bastard who can't afford to get up early.

If he wants such an idea, would he be so selfless?

Li Shimin picked up the contract that Zhao Chen handed to him.

Just after taking a look, Lao Li's face twitched violently.

The interest Zhao Chen demanded on this is terrible.

Four cents a month!

That is to say, Li Shimin borrowed Zhao Chen 20,000 guan. A year later, Li Shimin would have to pay Zhao Chen 20,960 guan with principal and interest.

Tubo built roads without 20 million yuan, and could not get down.

If he paid it back in just one year, Zhao Chen could make a net profit of 960,000 jin.

With the fiscal revenue of the Tang Dynasty, it is impossible to repay it in less than ten years.

This way the final interest will only be higher.

What a good guy, Old Li said to him in his heart.

This kid Zhao Chen not only did not let Tubo go, but also planned to kill him hard.

Ninety-six thousand cents, thinking about it, Old Li felt a toothache.

"This price is already very reasonable. After all, compared with the 500 million ounces you owe me before, this is really nothing!" Zhao Chen looked at Lao Li's head with a smile.

"Your Majesty owes you 500 million knots?" Wu Qi moved back and forth between Zhao Chen and Li Shimin with big eyes curiously.

When Li Shimin heard this, he felt even more unhappy.

How long has it been since this happened? Moreover, I have promoted Zhao Chen to a title?

Where is there a 500 million chunk of things?

"Zhao Chen, do you think I can afford so much money?" Li Shimin looked at Zhao Chen with a blank expression.

"I'm giving you a chance!" Zhao Chen continued to smile and asked, "So do you borrow it?"

Li Ruoshuang's mouth also twitched twice.

Zhao Chen was really the first to make this business in front of the emperor.

Wu Xi admired Zhao Chen even more.

She followed her father and met many big shots.

Not to mention that when facing the emperor, even if you say something behind the back, you will be so scared that you will pee your pants.

But Zhao Chen...

Old Li was also angry.

But he suddenly realized what he had thought before.

Isn’t Zhao Chen his own son?

Ten years later, I was fifty years old and didn’t have much energy to manage the Tang Dynasty at that time.

This position can be passed to Zhao Chen.

In this way, would Zhao Chen have no way to ask for the money he borrowed?

Hehe, this is a solution.
Chapter completed!