Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 97: Tariffs!

Chapter 97: Tariffs!

“Grandfather and elders, I have another matter I would like to talk about.”

Walking toward Elder Ye, Wang Chong didn’t sit down immediately.

“Oh?”

The elders turned to look at him.

“Young Master Chong, feel free to speak your mind.”

By his side, ‘Duke of Hu’ said. He had a favorable impression of this young grandson of Duke Jiu.

“Even though the royal court refused to ban the sales of steel equipment and salt, there is another method to reduce the amount of steel equipment that the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganate obtains. Furthermore, the entire royal court will definitely pass the motion swiftly.”

Wang Chong calmed himself before speaking.

Cousin Wang Li’s complexion was already awful after having his spotlight stolen from him. Upon hearing Wang Chong bring up the issue of the steel equipment which he failed to tackle at previously, his face became so dark that it seemed as though ink would drip from it.

Wasn’t he intentionally humiliating him in public?

“Young Master Chong, what is the method you speak of?”

Everyone immediately asked curiously. The Sage Emperor’s intentions on the matter couldn’t be any clearer, it was impossible for a ban of any kind to be established. He wouldn’t sour trading relations over the sales of steel equipment.

The reason why he chose to keep silent about the matter was also for the same reason.

Yet, Wang Chong said that there was a method to reduce the sales of steel equipment that the royal court would pass. The attention of the elders was immediately piqued.

“Chong-er. don’t spout rubbish! Everyone here is a veteran, and if you don’t know about the matters of the royal court, don’t utter nonsense!”

Wang Chong’s big uncle warned him with a steeled face.

Wang Gen held complicated emotions toward Wang Chong. On one hand, the more outstanding Wang Chong performed, the more unlikely Li-er would succeed his father’s standing and influence.

But on the other, Wang Chong didn’t just represent himself before his father’s old subordinates. He represented

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