Chapter 76 Li Shimin's Shock
That afternoon.
Imperial palace, main hall.
In the huge hall, only Prime Minister Zhangsun Wuji and Li Shimin were talking about state affairs.
"Your Majesty, Wei Zheng just told me that he has a great strategy for governing the country that can create a prosperous Zhenguan era!"
"He is on his way now."
Changsun Wuji spoke straight to the point, which made Li Shimin stunned for a moment, and then he looked at him in amazement.
Divine strategy for governing a country? What's going on?!
Could it be that this old guy Wei Zheng suddenly had an idea and thought of some good strategy for governing the country?
Li Shimin 's expression changed, but his brows were still furrowed.
He has been like this these days, as if he is troubled by something.
"Your Majesty, Lord Changsun, Lord Wei requests to see you outside the palace."
Li Shimin said directly: "Let him in!"
Soon, Wei Zheng walked in with an excited look on his face.
"Your Majesty, today I will present to you a divine strategy for governing the country!"
Wei Zheng said without even bowing.
He was so excited that he could not present the Divine Policy for Governing the Country to Li Shimin because Qin Wenyuan would not allow it.
Wei Zheng was also a person who valued talent. In addition, the Tang Dynasty's divine strategy for governing the country could not be implemented recently, so he respected Qin Wenyuan's opinion very much.
But now!
Because Qin Wenyuan came to him this morning and said that he could present the divine strategy for governing the country to His Majesty. How could he not be excited? !
Wei Zheng was extremely excited, and then he tremblingly took out Qin Wenyuan's policy essay paper from his arms.
Seeing Wei Zheng's nervous look, Changsun Wuji was shocked.
He knew Wei Zheng too well. He was a stubborn and old-fashioned person.
But correspondingly, such people are definitely reliable in what they say and do.
Seeing him so alert at this moment, it is obvious that this divine strategy for governing the country is true.
"Show it up!"
Li Shimin became interested and shouted.
If it really is a divine strategy for governing the country, then it would be a great fortune for the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin took Qin Wenyuan's test paper from Wei Zheng and was stunned when he saw it.
"Exam paper? Could it be?"
He had some guesses in his mind, but still didn't dare to believe it.
The test paper means that the Divine Strategy for Governing the Country was written by a candidate.
But how could a group of young people taking the imperial examinations come up with a brilliant strategy for governing the country?
After all, even those of them who think about how to govern the Tang Dynasty every day can't figure it out, so it's even more difficult for the candidates.
But looking at Wei Zheng's reaction, it seems to be true.
"Business?"
Li Shimin frowned. The way of business is the lowest level. Is this the so-called magic strategy for governing a country?
Li Shimin felt a little disappointed.
But out of trust in Wei Zheng, he still checked it carefully.
But as he read carefully, Li Shimin's expression gradually became solemn and shocked.
"This! This is incredible!"
Li Shimin exclaimed in surprise. This was the first time he had lost his composure like this in these days!
The test paper was extremely detailed, with tens of thousands of words on merchant reforms, and even the data was prepared.
As long as it is completed step by step, the tax revenue of the Tang Dynasty can at least be increased several times!
If this could really be achieved, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty would double!
If the ideas in this Divine Policy for Governing the Country were achieved, the Tang Dynasty would undergo earth-shaking changes.
When he thought of this, Li Shimin became very excited.
"It is truly a national treasure! It should be given to every official to study carefully!"
Li Shimin shouted excitedly, and then handed it to Changsun Wuji.
Those who can serve as officials in the court are all people with some ability and have a sufficient understanding of some of the state affairs of the Tang Dynasty.
The Prime Minister Zhangsun Wuji was the best among them and was even known as the number one cunning man in the Tang Dynasty.
Even among the civil and military officials, few understood the overall situation of the Tang Dynasty as well as Changsun Wuji.
He just compared it carefully and found that what was said on the test paper was completely correct.
For example, the current number of merchants in the Tang Dynasty, the current taxes in the Tang Dynasty, the current economic amount that merchants in the Tang Dynasty can generate, and so on.
They couldn't believe that the small business methods were so powerful.
If we really promote business and formulate a series of laws related to business, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty will really undergo a drastic change.
"This is truly a great strategy for governing a country! No! This looks like a test paper!"
"It's this year's Jinshi exam paper. I personally gave my approval for the topic."
Changsun Wuji was stunned for a moment, and could not believe that this divine strategy for governing the country came from the imperial examination.
"Assistant, Lord Wei, what do you two think?"
Li Shimin asked in a deep voice.
Wei Zheng, who was upright and honest, spoke the truth and stood up and said, "Your Majesty, to be honest, I have received this examination paper about a few days ago. During these days, I have carefully verified it and found that what is written on it is completely consistent!"
"This man is truly a peerless national talent. Even though he is in the countryside, he has such a good understanding of the state affairs of the Tang Dynasty."
"If we follow his method and make a desperate reform, the tax revenue of the Tang Dynasty will at least double next year! With the development of merchants in the future, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty will only flourish!"
Wei Zheng said so, of course merchants need strict laws to restrain them.
Qin Wenyuan wrote all of these in the article, but he did not write down the detailed regulations, only the names.
But relying solely on these, they can improve themselves. If they can't even do these, they are not worthy of being high-ranking officials in the Tang Dynasty.
After listening to Wei Zheng's words, Changsun Wuji also stood up.
"I second this proposal. This plan will benefit future generations!"
If the merchant reforms are successful and the Tang Dynasty's national strength doubles, he will go down in history as a truly unrivaled national hero!
"Your Majesty, whether it is poetry, classics, or current policy, the answers given by this candidate are all perfect."
"It can even be said that since the establishment of the imperial examination, no candidate has been able to compare with him."
"If the merchant reform alone is successful, it will be enough to make him famous in history and immortalize him forever!"
"Such a great talent who is unparalleled in the country should be recruited into the government to serve the country."
Wei Zheng bowed to Li Shimin and said that although he knew about the conflict between Li Shimin and Qin Wenyuan, it didn't matter.
Wei Zheng pointed at Li Shimin's nose and scolded him every day, and when Li Shimin got angry, he often put a knife to his neck.
Therefore, if we reject the pillars of the Tang Dynasty for such a small matter, it will obviously lead to the destruction of the country.
And now, he specifically erased Qin Wenyuan's name just to give Li Shimin time to accept it.
After all, what if Li Shimin heard that the candidate was the one who took away his precious daughter Qin Wenyuan and became resentful?
If that were the case, Li Shimin would be furious.
By then, forget about watching The Divine Plan for Governing a Country. Qin Wenyuan, who had faded out of Li Shimin's sight, might be remembered by Li Shimin again.
