Liu Guan was stunned and couldn't speak.

Because Li Zhigang's words were really like the so-called "Dao" in the heavenly scriptures.

But after careful consideration, I couldn't help but feel that this is true.

In the transaction of private land, officials and gentry are the masters.

Whether the landless people can get rid of the identity of tenants, or whether the officials and gentry are the leaders.

Behind the various trades of those businesses, there are also shadows of officials and gentry.

The big merchants do not seek protection from officials and gentry, and the officials and gentry can get stuck on their necks.

Raw materials, official documents that can be done in business, even the land where workshops are opened, people are employed... etc.!

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"The new policy should be supplemented by reform, and reform will lead to the new policy!"

Li Zhigang continued, "This is why thousands of townships were set up in the Ming Dynasty, and why Tie Xuan and others directly classified the tax department here and directly assigned to the Ministry of Revenue!"

"Everyone thinks, since you have no privileges, why are you still an official? But what about the common people? What they think is that since they are all human beings, why do you have to do anything and just take real money or master if you don't have to do anything?"

"This is the contradiction! The privileges of officials and gentry are inevitable. They are always arrogant and domineering on the common people. The losses of the country's treasury can actually be ignored. To put it bluntly, even if the officials and gentry are allocated to pay the food together, is the most difficult and hardest thing not the ordinary people?"

"But if the new policy is not implemented, the contradictions will become deeper and deeper! Emperor Taizu Gao said that being an emperor means making the decision for the people of the world and giving justice to the people of the world!"

"If this continues, the officials and gentry will reach their hands in the imperial grains of the fields and taxes, and then in commerce. Is it fair and just?"

"Injustice and injustice will lead to contradictions! And it is an irreconcilable contradiction! You are also from the Jinshi list. Think about how all dynasties have perished?"

"Your Majesty, you have a far-sighted vision!" Li Zhigang sighed heavily.

"I can't refute your words. I also feel that there is some reason, but I also think that something is wrong. As for what is wrong, I can't say it for a while!" Liu Guan also sighed.

"Ha!" Li Zhigang smiled slightly, "The reason why you can't see it is because you only serve as an official but not a job!"

As he said that, he sighed again, "Do you know that many people in the court oppose opening the sea? Oppose doing so many trades, and oppose the emperor's emphasis on business!"

Liu Guan suddenly smiled jokingly, "Not only do I know, I also know that most of the people who oppose it are officials from Jiangnan wealthy families!"

"Well, their family... Take me as an example. There are cotton workshops at home, thousands of machines and thousands of helpers!" Li Zhigang smiled and said, "How much does it cost to be an official? How much does it cost to farm?"

"The Qingliu Hanlin in Beijing spends money like flowing water, and a few hundred silver dollars in one go. Where does the money come from?"

"Have you ever thought about it? Since the money they spend is all traded, why do they still object?"

Liu Guan's eyes narrowed, "They are not against commerce, but against common people's trade!"

"Yes!" Li Zhigang focused his attention, "I said it's up!" As he said, he smiled and said, "The Ming Dynasty started with a wealthy land in the Jiangnan cotton production area. At the beginning, it was these officials and gentry... First, they comforted the people to farm and feed, and second, they called on wealthy businessmen to continue to produce real money and silver..."

"During this period, the power of officials and gentry was like snowballing. Is this a good thing for the Ming Dynasty? In time, there is no need to be too long. In fifty years, they controlled Shang and Nong. How did the Ming Dynasty deal with it?"

"What I mentioned before was the contradiction between officials and gentry and common people, but now it is the contradiction between imperial power and gentry!"

"If this kind of contradiction is not handled, business is just a flash in the pan and eventually becomes a tool for officials and gentry to make money, and those businessmen are also lackeys of officials and gentry!"

"If this kind of contradiction is not handled, the lives of farmers and people will not be really better!"

"The great thing in the world is to let things go. If you do natural things, someone will definitely be damaged and will definitely obstruct!"

"The new policy and all reforms are to prevent anyone from hindering the prosperity of our Ming Dynasty's business, and to make a comeback for the farmers and the people!"

"Let there be big landlords in this world, but there must be self-cultivated farmers. There can be rich merchants, but there are also small workshops! And taxes will not be unfair!"

Liu Guan listened silently, his expression becoming confused.

After a while, he whispered, "I really don't understand what you said! But I know that you can't do it without great courage! I understand you, and you like to be innovative!" As he said, he looked at Li Zhigang, "Others say, don't look at you smiling happily now, be careful to get a list in the future. You also said that the new policy is criticized, and there are people who criticize it... and..."

"And what?" Li Zhigang asked with a smile.

Liu Guan thought about it, "Some people criticize it, some people make trouble. Even if the new policy is completed, officials and gentry are still officials and gentry! The country cannot lack common people, but it cannot lack officials and gentry. The same thing is still the case, in order to calm the public's anger..."

"If I end up being in a ten thousand years of bad luck, the new policy will be a joke!" Li Zhigang interrupted.

Then, he looked into Liu Guan's eyes, "Your thoughts, I used to have them but now they are gone! The new policy is difficult. If the person who contributes me, in the end, ends up in disguising his so-called anger, is the new policy right or wrong?"

Then, Li Zhigang's fingers hit the table, "If I die, someone will definitely overturn the case! I will continue the new policy! Then, whether it is the emperor, the whole court, or my efforts will be in vain?"

"Killing me is equivalent to telling the people of the world that the new policy is wrong!" Li Zhigang said again.

Liu Guan was silent again, and then solemnly said, "Is there a possibility to kill you? But the new policy will continue to be implemented! As you said, everyone can see the benefits of the new policy!" As he said, he sighed, "Shang Yang was broken by a car, but Qin Law is still Qin Law!"

"So Qin II died!" Li Zhigang gritted his teeth and said, "Who dares to do things really if you kill someone who can do things? The law is not constant. Too bad things will go naturally. The law must come into being and even judge the situation and follow the will of the people!"

"The conflicts are gone now, who will deal with the conflicts in the future?" said, sneering, "I am ruined... It will harm more than good for the country. At that time, I, a person who has been infatuated for thousands of years, will be the lesson of those who want to reform conflicts!"

"Why is the emperor protecting me? Because there are too many officials, I think of being a high-ranking official, thinking that nothing happens below, thinking that no matter how hard the people suffer, I must ensure that the food tax is sufficient, thinking of suffering the people, and thinking of being happy with the officials and gentry class..."

"Forget it!" Liu Guan waved his hand and said, "I won't argue with you anymore, I can't argue with you!"

"Haha!" Li Zhigang laughed happily, "You, you are not my opponent in words, you can't say it!" As he said that, he glanced at Liu Guan, "If you can say something, you are not a participant in politics now!"

"I think it's good, there are few good things to live!" Liu Guan smiled bitterly, "I don't get scolded or have people stare at me, I'm content!"

"Hey!" Li Zhigang tilted his body slightly, "With such a quarrel between Jiangxi and Fujian and Zhejiang, the governors of these three provinces must be replaced! Have you ever thought about moving!" As he said, touching Liu Guan's arm, "Do you want it? I'll be in front of the emperor... I'll give you a few good words!"

As he said that, he paused again and said with a smile, "I think it's OK! The new policy is imminent. If you come to be the chief official of a province, I can also be considered a fellow in the local area..."

"You want to pull me into the water?" Liu Guan said with a smile.

"That's so ugly! I'm for your own good!" Li Zhigang cursed with laughter.

"Oh..." Liu Guan sighed, "I don't want the governor of a province!" As he said, he looked at Li Zhigang, "I think you are also being smart but being misled by your intelligence!"

"What do you mean?" Li Zhigang said hurriedly.

"The emperor must have someone in his heart for the candidates for the three provinces. What are you involved in? The emperor likes you to do things, but he may not like you in terms of human affairs... " Liu Guan said seriously.

"Ah!" Li Zhigang slapped his forehead, "Shaoying, thank you for your reminder! If it weren't for your words, I would have almost made a big mistake!"

That's true. With his understanding of the emperor, everything else is OK, but it is absolutely not possible in terms of personnel. The emperor can only decide with one word.

"What a pity!" Li Zhigang shook his head again, "Tie Xuan, the governor, is about to expire, and I still want you to be the chief official of this prosperous place in the world!" As he said, he sneered, "This time Jiangnan has started to make trouble, Tie Xuan is also blind!"

Liu Guan looked at Li Zhigang again, "He has a bright face and he has a bright future, so he has a good future?"

As he said that, he paused, "The governor of a province will be transferred back to the capital and will be the ministers of the six ministries! Now the Zhangbutang of the Ministry of Revenue is old... it is only three or five years at most. He is a strong governor, but the emperor was the one who was the King of Wu, and he was the right-hand man!"

"Besides, even if the Zhejiang local government is missing, Jing Qing will be there behind it! Is it my turn?"
Chapter completed!