1353. Chapter 1353 Objection

Ye Zhen put forward the suggestion of interoperating ports with Jin State. Some ministers were in favor of it, while others were against it. Shui Yichen was the one who opposed it.

"We can build our own commercial port without having to rely on other countries. In this way, our Yuan Kingdom will still be restricted in the future." Shui Yichen said with a heavy face.

"The trade with Jin State and Qi State is not being used by them. Their ships stay at our port, which can promote the trade of Yuan State merchants. Why is the treasury of Dongqing State empty? It is because they have not done a good job To develop commerce, if a country only relies on farming and collecting taxes, it will not be able to sustain it for long." Whether it is recuperating and manufacturing weapons, these all need to be completed with money from the people's taxes. Only by opening ports can the Yuan Kingdom Really develop.

Shui Yichen said, "As you said, our current port trade in the Yuan Kingdom is still too poor. Once we open ports with the Jin Kingdom and Qi Kingdom at this time, we will be suppressed by them in the future."

"I don't think so." Liu Zhanhu said, "It's just because our Yuan Kingdom is not mature enough in this aspect, but Jinkou City is different. It has been a trading port for hundreds of years. I'm afraid there is no other place in the world." If they are comparable, as long as their merchant ships stay at our port, they will definitely boost our Yuan Kingdom's business, and in this way, we will have the possibility of development."

After this day's discussion, Shui Yichen was the only one who opposed the exchange of ports with Jin and Qi.

Although Huangfu Chen said little, he agreed.

"You guys retreat first, I'll have a few words with the general." Ye Zhen glanced at Shui Yichen and asked the others to retreat first.

Ye Zhen frowned and looked at Shui Yichen, "General, I understand what you are worried about, but do you think Yuan Kingdom will be hostile to Jin Kingdom in the future?"

Shui Yichen wanted her to be hostile to Jin Guo, but this was just a thought in his mind, "Be prepared for the budding situation, no one can predict what will happen in the future."

"General, have you forgotten my other identity?" Ye Zhen asked calmly, "Yes, I am the Heavenly Concubine of the Yuan Kingdom. Before I became the Heavenly Concubine, I was the Queen of the Jin Kingdom. My son and daughter They are the prince and princess of the Jin Kingdom. If nothing unexpected happens, Mingxi will still be the crown prince of the Jin Kingdom in the future. No matter what the future holds, the Yuan Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom cannot be hostile, do you understand?"

Shui Yichen frowned slightly. He only thought about not letting Yuan Guo be controlled by Mo Rongzhan in the future, but he forgot about Mingxi, "I understand."

"I also know the benefits of developing our own trade first, but we don't have this condition now. You haven't been to Jinkou City. After the founding ceremony, you go there in person, and you will understand why I want to communicate with Jinkou City. ." Ye Zhen said, "Nanzhou was established based on Jinkou City."

"Is Jinkou City bigger than Nanzhou?" Shui Yichen asked with raised eyebrows.

Ye Zhen laughed, "You'll know after you go and see it."

"Okay, I will go there myself." Shui Yichen whispered. He could not stop her from believing in Mo Rongzhan. Before he appeared by her side, she was already the queen of Mo Rongzhan. She wanted to It will take time to gain her wholehearted trust.

He has the patience to wait for her to trust him.

Ye Zhen laughed, "What do you think about Miao Miao and Zhao Tianji?"

Shui Yichen frowned and looked at her, "If I don't agree, after the founding ceremony, the first thing you do is grant them marriage?"

"If you don't agree, Miaomiao will not go back. She has been living in the palace for a few days. You don't want her to live directly with Zhao Tianji." Ye Zhen asked with a smile.

"Hmph." Shui Yichen snorted coldly, "If she dares to do this, I will break Zhao Tianji's legs."

"Then you agree." Ye Zhen said angrily, "How can Zhao Tianji not be worthy of Miaomiao? He is still the owner of Zhao Family Island."

She had already planned that when the port opened in the future, Zhao Tianji would be the most suitable to take the lead.

"I'll wait until I meet Zhao Tianji first." Shui Yichen said. Although he hadn't agreed yet, he was already relieved.

Ye Zhen nodded with satisfaction, "Okay."

Shui Yichen glanced at her. He wanted to know whether Mo Rongzhan would stay after the founding ceremony or whether she would go to Jin Kingdom. However, he knew that there were some things he couldn't ask, and asking would be overstepping the mark. .

"Then I'll step back first." Shui Yichen lowered his eyes and said calmly, turned around and exited the hall.

When Ye Zhen returned to the harem, Shui Miaomiao stopped her before she saw Mo Rongzhan and Mingxi.

"Sister Ye!" Shui Miaomiao said with a sad face, "Has my brother relented today? He doesn't want me as a sister at all. I haven't been home for several days. He is not worried at all and does not come to persuade me to go home. , Sister Ye, I want to go to Zhaojia Island with Zhao Tianji."

"Stop thinking about it." Ye Zhen looked at her with a smile, "The general knows that you live in the palace, so of course he is not worried about any dangers. Moreover, he cannot go to the harem at will now, even if he wants to persuade him, I can’t persuade him. I asked him what he meant today and he has already relented. When he goes to see Zhao Tianji, he might agree to you.”

Shui Miaomiao's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Ye Zhen smiled and said, "Am I still going to lie to you? Of course it's true."

"Great!" Shui Miaomiao clapped her hands happily, "Sister Ye, if I can marry Zhao Tianji, it will be all because of you."

"Okay, don't be quarrelsome with your brother. Since he has relaxed, it's time for you to go home." Ye Zhen said with a smile. She treated Shui Miaomiao as her younger sister and naturally hoped that she would get what she wanted. Being able to marry the person you really like.

Shui Miaomiao nodded obediently, "I understand, I will go home today."

Ye Zhen smiled and shook her head, seeing that she happily went to Zhao Tianji to talk about this matter.

"You're back?" Mo Rongzhan walked up from behind. The afternoon sun was warm and bright, and the light falling on him made him even more charming.

"You left the palace today?" Ye Zhen asked curiously when she saw that he was coming from another direction.

Mo Rongzhan nodded with a smile, came to stand in front of her, stretched out his hand to straighten her temples, "Go out for a walk."

"Are you looking for my brother?" Ye Zhen glanced at him.

"How do you know that I am going to find your brother?" Mo Rongzhan asked funnyly. He was indeed going to find Ye Chunnan. Zhao Yong knew that he was in the capital city, so he would definitely be on guard against him. He asked Ye Chunnan to keep an eye on Honglu. Temple, he was worried about Zhao Yong's treachery and despicability.

Ye Zhen held his arm, "You guessed it, what did you ask my brother to do?"

"I didn't do much, but I did find something interesting." Mo Rongzhan said with a smile, "The eldest princesses of Qi, Zhao Rao and Cheng Zheng, were wandering outside Ye's house today. They had been to Temple Street before. .”

"It seems that Zhao Rao saw Lu Shuang'er being taken away by me that day." Ye Zhen raised her eyebrows and smiled.