Li Zhi is not an emotional person and has not blindly obeyed because of his relationship with Li Yuanai.

Even his most admired father Li Shimin could not do this, let alone Li Yuanai?

After listening to Li Yuanai's analysis, Li Zhi fell into a long thought.

There is no doubt that I have the ability to grow up together, compete for food with myself, and compete for maternal love.

All the things I have done over the years are the feats of the present and the future.

But just like Zu Chongzhi, his understanding of numerology has surpassed the times and later generations cannot understand it, resulting in his theory of numerology being almost lost.

Li Yuanai's thoughts are far beyond ordinary people.

It is very useful and is comparable to Xiao He and Zhuge Liang. But once something goes wrong, it will lead to a crisis of putting himself in.

Li Yuanai's measures and policies in governing Jiangnan have received widespread praise, and all the civil and military officials in the court have been praised.

As far as the results are concerned, Li Zhi felt that even Guan Zhong, Zhuge Liang's rebirth, Xiao He, and Fang Xuanling's rebirth could not achieve such results in just a few years.

But recently there has been a strange sound in the temple: Some people think that the governance of Jiangnan is enough, too much is worse than too much.

This strange voice has attracted the attention of Li Zhi.

After a detailed investigation, the economy of Jiangnan East Road has been greatly stimulated by various aspects, but in comparison, the grain harvest has declined a lot compared to the past.

This is an inevitable problem. When the court was determined to rectify the Jiangnan East Road, the court was prepared.

The problem in Jiangnan is that low food hurts farmers. The poorer the people farm, the poorer they grow, and the more they are, the more they are, and they fall into a vicious cycle.

Changing the situation in Jiangnan will lead to a reduction in grain production, which is within the budget.

Now, with Li Yuanai's constant stimulation of business and encouragement of side businesses, many people who dare to change have planted cotton, mulberry and hemp in the land where they grow their own grain, and will even rent the land directly or give up renting it and start engaging in handicrafts.

Especially the development of porcelain and silk is more prosperous than the tea encouraged by Li Yuanai.

After all, porcelain and silk are the best-selling products in overseas trade. Once the sea is successfully opened, porcelain and silk are equivalent to having a stable sales channel and there is no need to consider sales issues at all.

Li Yuanai successfully used business to drive the development of all walks of life in Jiangnan, but only caused a sharp reduction in grain output.

Li Yuanai's achievements in governing Jiangnan were so outstanding and successful, which led to a significant impact on agriculture.

China has been a great farming country since ancient times, and the Chinese nation is also a recognized farming nation.

Farming and food are the most important things in all dynasties.

As the largest granary in the Tang Dynasty, Jiangnan had to transport a large amount of grain to Guanzhong every year to maintain the huge grain burden in Guanzhong.

Natural disasters and man-made disasters require food support from Jiangnan.

War requires food funding from Jiangnan.

It may not be a good thing for the court to really turn from a granary to a commercial center in Jiangnan.

The development of the economy cannot make up for the huge demand for food.

Therefore, some people have noticed this and have the intention of stopping the economic development of Jiangnan.

Jiangnan can also focus on agriculture, as long as Jiangnan is in poverty and life can be achieved.

The wishes of the people are easily satisfied.

Li Zhi didn't pay attention to this voice yet, but he knew in his heart that Li Yuanai could not continue to develop according to this model. He should slow down when it should be slowed down. He should put the overall situation of the world first, not just focus on Jiangnan.

The Tang Dynasty is a whole, and there is no reason to sacrifice what should be sacrificed.

But today Li Yuanai's idea seems to be able to use trade to make up for the loss of food in Jiangnan through trade, forming a method of both worlds.

Li Zhi glanced at Li Yuanai, who was already feasting for a meal: While he was pondering, he was no longer polite to eat and stuff it up, and said: "This method can indeed make up for the grain pressure brought by the reform of Jiangnan. However, Jiangnan's economy must be grasped, and farming cannot be ignored. We can meet the needs of food through trade, but we cannot rely on it. I would rather give up the benefits of Jiangnan, and we cannot let other countries pinch our throats."

Li Yuanai was once a regular visitor in the palace, and the Shangshi Bureau knew his preferences. He had good food in Jiangnan, but his identity was on the table. But how could the ingredients in Jiangnan be compared with those in the palace?

There are no strange seasonings in this era, and ingredients are the most critical part of the taste.

The food on this table made by Shangshi Bureau completely seduced his appetite.

Hearing Li Zhi's words to reveal the key to trade between countries, Li Yuanai chewed the food stuffed in his mouth quickly, swallowed it, and said, "The prince revealed the key to trade in one word. I have several immature ideas about this. First, we can turn our back on the side and not let them pinch their throats, but we pinch their throats."

Li Zhi was shocked and said, "How do you say this?"

Li Yuanai smiled and said, "We give them enough face to help them farm for us. We collect all the grain they produce. We have enough economic strength to eat all the grain they produce. Even if we store too much, we can use this grain with the northern tribes to exchange horses and leather. They have made huge profits and will inevitably plant on a large scale or even over-plant. The southern countries and grain are basically self-sufficient in this regard. No one except us can eat so much food. Once we stop ordering, the grain they grow will be stockpiled and wasted, and the economy will collapse immediately."

Li Zhi understood and patted the table and said, "If you turn the tables on the spot, they have to beg us to acquire it."

Li Yuanai nodded and said, "That's exactly!"

"What else?"

Li Yuanai said: "Build a circle of commercial alliances, use the Kaiyuan Tongbao of our Tang Dynasty as the only currency, tie interests together, and use the identity of the sect leader to maintain peace. The greatest benefit of this is to maintain the status quo of the countries. They cannot conquer each other and cannot swallow and grow. In this way, we can better control them and maintain the balance in the south."

"In the end, the ironwork must be strong himself. If you want to dominate, your own strength is the most important. This time, our army went south to help the Khali Kingdom restore the country and demonstrated the might of our Tang Dynasty. But it is not enough. The court would be better for a warship that can dominate the ocean, and transport the army to any area by water anytime and anywhere. In this way, trade with Baekje, Japan, Silla and all southern countries must rely on our breath to survive."

"Of course, we have to take it step by step, and we cannot take too much. We have good friends before Zhenla. Other countries mainly see profits, so they will naturally follow it, and the resources of the southern countries will also be used by us."

Li Zhi pondered for a while, then closed his hands and said, "When you return to Jiangnan, do this immediately."

He had already thought of the huge profits behind this.

The two ate, drank and chatted, but Li Zhi never asked about Li Shimin's entrustment from the beginning to the end.
Chapter completed!