Zhao Hao frowned and said, "So they think that trading with the grassland is not worth the loss?"
Jiang Waner nodded: "Do you think it makes sense?"
Zhao Hao snorted, "In such a huge court, with so many officials, how short-sighted are you?"
Jiang Wan'er said: "Then tell me why you are so short-sighted?"
Zhao Hao said, "Your Majesty, there are not only cattle and sheep on the grassland, but also many mineral deposits."
"We trade with the various tribes on the grassland mainly to increase exchanges."
"Let them understand that there are more benefits to following us."
"Over time, they will gradually understand that they can live a good life without fighting."
"And us?"
"In the process of trade, a complete set of relatively perfect trade rules has been established."
“Provide an environment for fair trade.”
"At the same time, we must vigorously promote it so that all herders from all parts of the grassland, from the elderly to children, all know that our attitude towards the grassland is not conquest, but mutual benefit and win-win."
"Over time, the hearts of the people on the grassland will change, and a large number of them will turn against me."
"Even if not all of them, as long as 30%, 40%, or even half of them are willing to work hard for me, then the policy of pacifying the barbarians can be fully implemented."
"So trade is just one of our means."
"The main goal is to localize the various regions, win the hearts and minds of the people, and ultimately achieve the grand goal of completely pacifying the entire southern desert."
"Haven't I written all of this very clearly in my memorial to Your Majesty?"
Jiang Wan'er nodded: "But this matter is of great importance after all, and it is not something I can decide on my own."
Zhao Hao was speechless and asked, "What should we do then?"
Jiang Wan'er said, "So I thought of a way. You were the one who proposed this strategy to pacify the barbarians. You know it best."
"Why not find an opportunity for you to have an extremely comprehensive and in-depth debate with the ministers in the court?"
"It is said that the more you argue, the clearer the truth becomes. What do you think?"
Zhao Hao was stunned. So he was waiting for me here?
He waved his hands quickly and said, "Your Majesty, there is no way to argue about this matter. When the time comes, the husband will say that he is right and the wife will say that she is right."
“When you don’t see any results, it’s not convincing.”
Jiang Wan'er's beautiful eyes moved: "Then what do you want to do?"
Zhao Hao said directly: "Of course, your majesty is the one who makes the final decision!"
Jiang Wan'er rolled her eyes at him when she heard this: "Do you really think it's that easy to make decisions on your own?"
Zhao Hao didn't think so. He certainly understood that the emperor couldn't really do whatever he wanted.
This is especially true in the current situation.
For example, in the feudal dynasties of previous lives, centralization reached its peak in the later period.
The emperor does not make decisions on everything by his own words.
It is easy to say that one should be able to make decisions on one's own initiative, but every time one does so, the emperor's prestige must be at stake.
Because once you fail, you will face more constraints in the future.
The situation on Dagan's side is relatively better.
The entire court was under her control. The Left Prime Minister Lu Liuliang was the leader of all the ministers, but he was a clear-headed man who took the overall situation into consideration.
After all, he was promoted by Jiang Wan'er herself.
However, if this fails, the impact will still be huge.
After a long silence, Zhao Hao looked at Jiang Wan'er and said, "Whether this matter is done or not depends on how ambitious your majesty is."
Jiang Wan'er's eyes flickered: "What do you mean?"
Zhao Hao said seriously: "Even if I didn't hear it, I can guess what those ministers said."
"It's just that no matter how much we do, the barbarians are still foreigners after all."
"Their hearts have always been with the Savage King's Court."
"No matter what, as long as the Savage King Court says a word, they will still follow the Savage King Court and point their swords and guns at us."
“So, the gains outweigh the losses.”
"In short, it's nothing more than saying that if someone is not of my race, his heart must be different."
Jiang Wan'er smiled softly and said, "You guessed it right."
Zhao Hao thought for a moment and said, "Debate may not necessarily produce any real results, but it is still worthwhile to debate."
He was a little anxious just now, but now he has calmed down a little.
I understand too.
Jiang Wan'er asked him to debate, but she didn't mean that there must be a result.
It is to give her an opportunity to make a decisive decision.
In the current court, a group of people oppose the policy of pacifying the barbarians, while another group opposes it directly without saying a word.
It's the people who lack support.
If there is not even one person who supports him, then as an emperor, making a decision at this time would not be arbitrary but would be acting on his own will.
Hearing him say this, Jiang Wan'er smiled with satisfaction: "The reaction is not too slow."
"In that case, let's just settle this matter."
"After you come back from Shanglin Garden, I will arrange for you to fight those guys with soldiers against soldiers and generals against generals."
Zhao Hao was speechless: "I still have soldiers, but only one general."
Jiang Wan'er said: "This is a test for you, please don't let me down when the time comes."
Zhao Hao smiled confidently: "It's just a debate. As for those old men, I can make them foam at the mouth even if I sew half of their mouths."
Jiang Wan'er chuckled: "Then I'll just wait and see the show."
Zhao Hao rolled his eyes, then moved closer again: "Then Your Majesty, can you also give me some motivation in advance?"
Seeing this, Jiang Wan'er immediately stretched out her finger and pointed, freezing Zhao Hao in place.
"Don't push your luck, little brat!"
The jade-like finger, as white as an onion, pointed at the tip of Zhao Hao's nose.
Zhao Hao was so shameless that he just opened his mouth and bit it.
Jiang Wan'er was startled and quickly pulled back her attack, then raised her foot and kicked Zhao Hao on the shoulder.
However, her movements were not fast. Zhao Hao dodged slightly and immediately reached out to hug her slender thighs.
Then he used her thigh as a handhold and crawled to Jiang Wan'er.
He kissed her red lips at first sight.
“Hmm…”
After the kiss, Jiang Waner's pretty face turned red instantly.
He glared at Zhao Hao fiercely and pushed him aside.
Immediately, he said unhappily, "Is this kind of thing so addictive?"
Zhao Hao chuckled, then sat up and moved closer, putting his arms around Jiang Wan'er.
Jiang Wan'er shrugged her shoulders, but ultimately did not break free and let Zhao Hao hold her.
Holding it in his arms, Zhao Hao felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.
A sense of accomplishment, comrades.
After a moment, Jiang Wan'er said, "You just said that whether or not to do this is related to my ambition."
"What does this mean?"
Zhao Hao said: "The barbarians are foreigners. If we can bring them into our fold, it will be crucial for the future."
Jiang Wan'er was very smart. She rolled her eyes and instantly understood the meaning of Zhao Hao's words.
So, she suddenly came out of Zhao Hao's arms and looked straight at Zhao Hao.
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