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Chapter 424: The King of Qin Wants to Depose the Empress
Lin Jiaxuan stopped talking, and the expression on his face was as gloomy as it could be.
Li Jize seemed to sense his displeasure, pursed his lips, and laughed heartily, "Admiral Lin, rest assured. I really don't care about the money spent on silk, porcelain, and tea!"
You know, even though Da Qi has a trade deficit with the world in this era, it relies on tea, silk, and porcelain, and relies very little on foreign products.
but……
How much money can you make from selling these things?
If these things were really sold on a large scale, it would only cultivate a group of "farmers". In Da Qi, where land annexation is so serious, it would be a disaster.
But selling arms is different!
How much does a gun cost? How much does a pound of tea cost?
The point is, if people stop farming and start growing tea, they will starve to death, but if they go to work in a factory, they will not starve to death!
Li Jize wants to go the way of industrialization, not become a farmer. As a time traveler, he also knows that the American Civil War was a war between farmers and capitalists, right?
Facts have proven that farmers who manage the land are simply no match for capitalists who manage industry. And when industrial countries attack agricultural countries, it's a truly one-sided victory.
"I wonder what the King of Qin wants to sell?"
Lin Jiaxuan was still unwilling to give up, so he went straight to the point and got to the bottom of the matter.
Li Jize smiled faintly, "Fire gun!"
hiss~
Damn it!
After he said this, Lin Jiaxuan and his son both gasped. Not to mention the East Japanese! Even they wanted this thing.
Muskets, cannons and the like were rampant not only on land but also on the sea.
"Gudong!"
After swallowing his saliva, Lin Jiaxuan asked cautiously and tentatively, "Your Highness, Qin... Prince Qin, I wonder... I wonder if you can... can you also sell your muskets to us in Minzhou?"
Li Jize: “???”
He turned around, glanced at the guy, rolled his eyes, and said unhappily, "Admiral Lin, you're the Regent's man now, but I'm the imperial court's man! So what? Selling you weapons means you're going against the imperial court?"
The meaning is obvious...
You and the empress are both in the south. He sells weapons to you, and you use the weapons to rebel against the court. What kind of person has he become?
After Lin Jiaxuan realized what was happening, he immediately raised his hand and promised with a solemn look, "I can swear! When I return, I will immediately... ahem, force the Regent to step down and submit to the court. Also, I will never use the weapons purchased by Qingzhou against the court!"
result……
Li Jize sneered, "You're not going against the imperial court, and yet I'm willing to grant you a pass at sea. Admiral Lin, what do you need muskets and cannons for? Are you going to use them against me?"
These words frightened Lin Jiaxuan. He quickly shook his head and said, "No! Your Highness, how dare I become your enemy? I just... I just use it to protect myself!"
"Hmph! Let's deal with Fei Tianfan first. Only with the foundation of cooperation from the first time can we have a second time, right? You can't eat a fat man in one bite!"
"Yes, yes, yes...Your Highness is right!"
Lin Dasen was stunned by his father's timid and fawning manner.
When had he ever seen Lin Jiaxuan like this? He used to be so unruly and didn't take anyone seriously.
but now……
After meeting Li Jize, in the blink of an eye, he completely turned into a complete "suck-up".
Of course, the reason he was so rebellious before was because he thought he was fearless because of the navy. But now, the navy has been crushed. What can he do if he refuses to give in and stop being a coward?
After the two sides finalized the basis for cooperation, Li Jize dealt with the barbarian issue in one day, and now he is dealing with Lin Jiaxuan's issue. He is really exhausted.
then……
He asked Chen Yingyuan to receive Lin Jiaxuan and discuss the subsequent cooperation. Then he himself prepared to go back to the backyard to rest.
As soon as he entered, beautiful palace maids and eunuchs brought him hot water for him to wash up.
Li Jize asked while washing his hands, "Is there anything going on in the palace today?"
This statement actually has a double meaning. On the one hand, it is asking about the situation of Huang Suqiu and Li Jin, and on the other hand, it is asking about the situation of the little princess.
"Your Highness! Everything is fine with the old lady and the old man, but the little princess..."
Ok?
Li Jize was stunned when he heard this and stopped washing his hands. The little palace maid next to him immediately handed him a dry towel.
"What? Has the princess gotten into trouble again? Or has she disobeyed my orders and gone out?"
He felt that the latter possibility was the most likely! After all, a girl of this age, and a princess at that, how could she stay in the yard quietly and honestly?
"That's not true..."
"That is……"
"She summoned Eunuch Chen and is still trying to understand some of the affairs between the Great Qi, the barbarians, and the Qin army."
"Oh?"
Li Jize pushed the towel over, then tilted his head, touched his chin and said, "She's suddenly interested in politics? Why?"
"This……"
Obviously, the eunuchs and palace maids could not answer this question. Why would the princess be interested in these things? How would they know?
"Your Highness, should we stop it?"
You must know that from ancient times to the present, it is a taboo to interfere in political affairs for no reason, especially for the royal children. If they care about these things, it is the biggest taboo among taboos.
Li Jize shook his head, smiling, and began to take off his python robe. "No! If she cares, let her learn if she wants to! Furthermore, we need to hire the best teachers and tell her everything that happened in Da Qi."
"Ah this..."
Everyone was dumbfounded. What was the King of Qin going to do? Not to mention that this was a taboo, even within the King of Qin's palace, there was a saying that the harem could not interfere in government affairs.
Now that the King of Qin knows all this, not only does he not interfere, but he also wants to train the princess?
Li Jize just smiled and didn't explain. After having someone help him change into casual clothes, he went back to rest.
As for why you are willing to train a princess?
The answer is very simple!
The Empress's role seems to be useless. If she still has any ill intentions towards him at that time, Li Jize doesn't mind supporting a "new Empress".
and……
This new empress was brought up according to her own educational methods, which made her far more knowledgeable than her sister.
It has to be said that since he failed to marry her sister to be the "Emperor", Li Jize would just train a new empress to be the "Emperor".