of the Dongchang."Chen Tong took over as the commander and was in charge of arresting people and managing the prison.But Dongchang, I still consider you as my Factory Master.Three Treasures lowered h...Chapter 448: The Shortsightedness of the Common People

"So, we also need to understand the court's position."

Su Jin said something reasonable, but the old man glared at her. He said, "You pretty girl, how can you be so unreasonable when you speak"

"The maritime ban has always been wrong. The imperial court should have lifted it long ago. We people, generation after generation, grew up by the sea and rely on it for survival. With the imperial court's maritime ban, what are we supposed to eat"

"Now that we finally have an official who built a seawall for us, allowing us to fish in peace for several years, he's been removed from his post. Is this how the imperial court operates"

Su Jinpa angrily retorted, "It's you who accused Zheng Baorong of levying exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes. Now that the matter has been dealt with, it's still you complaining and grumbling. You're taking advantage and acting smug!"

"How dare that little girl talk like that!"

The old man was angry. He said loudly, “You, a young girl, don't understand anything. Sir, do you think what I said is right”

Li Chen smiled faintly: "Yes, from your perspective, it's indeed right."

"People need to eat and earn a living. Who is stopping you from eating and earning a living Anyone who does so is definitely wrong."

The elder's expression relaxed somewhat, and he said, "Master still speaks the most pleasantly. You see things much more clearly."

Su Jinpa had never been wronged like this, she was so angry that her pretty face turned cold, and she bit her silver teeth secretly.

But facing an ordinary person in their sixties or seventies, she only felt helpless and had nowhere to vent her anger.

But the order to reduce officials has been given, there's no room for child's play. This matter is beyond my power, even if I wanted to help.

Li Chen said in a warm voice, "As for the sea defense of Weihaiwei, I believe there will be a way to solve it."

After speaking, Li Chen turned around and went back to the carriage directly.

The carriage lurched back into motion, the outside clamor slowly fading with its sway.

Li Chen, still angry, said to Su Jinpa: "What Can't figure it out"

Su Jinpa gritted his teeth and said, "These people are too unreasonable. Does the court owe them something Are they supposed to be served comfortably by others If you don't work hard and find a way, even if you throw money in front of them, you have to bend over and pick it up."

Li Chen laughed and said, "Actually, this is normal. Most people can't see the long term, they don't want to see it, they only know if it affects their own interests and causes them losses, then it's a bad thing. This world isn't filled with everyone being kind and benevolent. Most people are selfish, otherwise wouldn't this be a fairyland where everyone is a sage"

"To be angry with them is simply wrong."

Su Jinpa looked at Li Chen and muttered, "You're usually very vengeful, but you're so generous now."

> "Yesterday was about things, today is about people, human nature cannot be changed."

Li Chen rubbed his temples and said, "Even a small place like Weihai is so difficult to manage. If we expand it to the entire country, how hard would it be to govern the empire"

Su Jinpa looked at Li Chen, whose face was full of fatigue, and suddenly felt a little soft and sympathetic in her heart.

This domineering and arrogant prince is actually human, not a god. He can also get tired.

Though he didn't say anything, Su Jinpa could sense that he was a little disappointed because he had been wronged.

Don't dwell on that, better focus on how to promote sweet potatoes. That's not going to be easy.

The promotion of sweet potatoes should start from the capital and the two provinces north and south of it.

Li Chen had already made up his mind. He said, "This matter still needs to rely on the Liu family's operation. If the imperial court intervened directly, it would be inappropriate."

"The Liu family has always been involved in commerce, with many connections and relatively easy access to the common people."nbǎo smiled and said, "Grand Advisor, your foresight is amazing. The Crown Prince indeed has something to ask of you and would like you to visit the East Palace.""Sounds good."Zhao Xuanji put down the...