The next day, Han Du came to the academy early in the morning, and his habit of sleeping in was gone.
Xue Xiang heard a bang, and his study door was knocked open. His hand that was like a dead branch holding the tea could not help but freeze, and he looked at the door with a surprised look on his face.
The moment he saw Han Du, Xue Xiang immediately smiled and said, "Who do you think you are that has the courage to come directly to my door?"
Han Du's face was filled with a smile, but when he saw Xue Xiang clearly, he suddenly froze.
There was a look of horror in his eyes, and he quickly asked, "Old Ministry of Works, what are you doing?"
Xue Xiang was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, stretched out his hand to twist a strand of white hair on his shoulder. He suddenly laughed and said, "Haha, what's all the fuss about? As people get older, their hair will naturally turn white. With my age,
Age doesn’t mean you have premature hair.”
Seeing that Xue Xiang was so optimistic, Han Du felt relieved for the time being. How could Xue Xiang's current appearance be as understated as what he said? Not only the hair of Xue Xiang now, but also their eyebrows and beard were all white.
Xue Xiang smiled and stretched out his hand to signal Han Du, "Sit down."
"Oh~" Xue Xiang changed Han Du so much that Han Du felt a little lost for a moment. .??.
Hearing Xue Xiang's signal, Han Du immediately sat on the chair.
After Han Du sat down, Xue Xiang sighed and said, "You have also seen my situation. I'm afraid you really need to find someone to look after the academy for you."
"Why did the old Ministry of Works say this?" Han Du said subconsciously. After the words were spoken, Han Du suddenly realized that there was something wrong with his words.
Instead, Xue Xiang smiled heartily and said, "You have also seen my situation."
As he said that, Xue Xiang took a deep look out of the study window and said with great nostalgia, "How wonderful it is here! There are many students and the sound of reading. It seems that new things are popping up in their heads every moment.
My thoughts. Staying with them makes me feel like I have returned to my youth. I can’t bear to part with everything in front of me, but I really don’t have much time left.”
"Old Ministry of Industry" Han Du was interrupted by Xue Xiang waving his hand before he finished speaking.
"I'm not joking with you." After a pause, Xue Xiang looked at Han Du and said, "I would say that you are the most suitable person to provoke the courage of the academy. How can you be the Minister of Household Affairs?
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When Han Du heard this, he suddenly looked embarrassed and whispered, "Does the old Ministry of Works know?"
"I heard~" Xue Xiang nodded and sighed, "Although my eyes are dim, my ears are not deaf yet. You made such a big noise and caused a storm in the city. Even if I don't want to know, I can't help but let the news reach my ears.
Drill."
Han Du was a little embarrassed by Xue Xiang's remarks.
I was very curious about Xue Xiang’s opinion on this, so he asked, “What does the old Ministry of Industry think of this matter? Is this kid just a little too fanciful?”
"Who said you were crazy? Who!" Xue Xiang immediately put the tea cup heavily on the table, his back straight and his hair and beard spread out angrily.
Han Du was startled by Xue Xiang's sudden change. After he recovered, he quickly explained, "The old Ministry of Works misunderstood, no one, that's what I said."
Xue Xiang glanced at Han Du and leaned back on the chair again. He sighed and said, "Unify the allocation, consolidate the collection, pay the money, and set up a taxation department to collect taxes and distribute them. Every item is beneficial to the country and the people."
.If anyone objects, I will be the first to spare him. Anyway, I don’t have a few more days to live. If I don’t give up this old bone, I will splash blood on his face.”
Seeing that Xue Xiang's hair and beard were all white and he was still planning for himself, Han Du felt moved in his heart.
"Old Ministry of Industry, don't worry about me. Since I dare to change the tax system, I am naturally prepared to deal with the ups and downs."
Xue Xiang nodded slightly and said, "That's true. You are always cautious in doing things. Most people will not be your opponent."
As he said that, Xue Xiang suddenly paused, glanced at Han Du, and asked, "Isn't it because of this that you rarely come to the academy today?"
"That's right." Han Du smiled and nodded.
Xue Xiang looked at Han Du for a while, then slowly withdrew his gaze and said, "As long as you know what you are doing, I will support you no matter what you want to do. But I still have something to say, your job as a minister is really boring."
, it is better to come to the academy early."
Han Du stood up and solemnly promised Xue Xiang, "I will definitely come to the academy. This is not only the labor of the old Ministry of Industry, but also a place that I care deeply about, but now is not the time."
Xue Xiang lowered his head, nodded slightly, and said, "As soon as possible, I don't know how long I can keep guarding you. As soon as possible!"
Han Du responded solemnly, silently clasping his fists and bowing to Xue Xiang to express his gratitude!
Han Du said goodbye to Xue Xiang, found some gentlemen in the academy, and asked them to gather all the students.
There is a huge building inside the academy, which was built by Han Du to imitate the opera house of Jiaofangsi. This place is usually empty, and will only be used once when all the students of the academy need to be gathered.
By the time Han Du arrived, the place was already full of people. The noisy sound was like a rising air mass.
The same thing can be transmitted through walls.
Han Du walked from behind the scenes to the front desk. The moment he appeared, the students who had been whispering suddenly became very quiet.
Han Du listened to the buzzing sound in the room, looked at the students, and suddenly smiled.
Holding up a large trumpet made of copper, Han Du laughed loudly and said, "Some people here know me, and some may have only heard of me. I think I don't need to introduce myself anymore, right?"
"Students, wait, meet sir~"
The loud voice echoed in the theater, and all the students answered Han Du's words with greetings.
Han Du immediately nodded with satisfaction and stretched out his hand towards everyone.
The scene quickly returned to calm, and Han Du continued, "Okay, very good. Since you still recognize me as sir, I'm not welcome. The reason why I invite you here today is because I met a gentleman."
It’s a huge trouble. It’s difficult for me to solve this problem by myself, or let me put it bluntly, it’s impossible for me to solve it by myself and I need your help.”
Whispers sounded again, and everyone didn't understand what the gentleman meant. The gentleman is as smart as the sea. Even the gentleman can't solve the problem. How can they solve it?
Han Du reached out his hand again, suppressed the noise, and asked, "You must have heard that sir wants to change the tax system, right?"
There are many students who are officials in the academy, and these people are all their classmates. These students will naturally get the news about the officials' changes to the tax system from their classmates.
Seeing everyone nodding, Han Du smiled and asked, "In your opinion, is it right or wrong for me to change the tax system?"
After Han Du's words fell, the people below were stunned for a moment. They never thought that Mr. would ask such a question directly.
Seeing that no one answered, Han Du smiled and said, "Whatever you think, you can say whatever you want, no matter good or bad, I am all ears."
After Han Du finished speaking, he waited quietly. However, a lot of time passed, but he still heard a lot of noise below, but no one came forward.
Just when Han Du felt a little disappointed, a loud voice suddenly sounded.
"gentlemen!"
Han Du looked around and saw a tall, thin man standing up. This man was originally sitting in the front row. When he stood up, he almost talked to Han Du face to face.
"Oh? What do you think? Just say it boldly." Han Du looked at this person with a smile, even worried that he would be timid in such an occasion, and encouraged him.
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br> "Student Yang Zirong, meet sir." Mr. Yang Zirong raised his hands and saluted Han Du.
Han Du nodded and bowed back to him.
Even though he was stared at by more than two thousand pairs of eyes, Yang Zirong did not show any timidity. It was as if he was born to be very suitable for such a high-profile scene, and he even felt a sense of excitement.
Standing up straight, Yang Zirong said solemnly, "Sir, changing the tax system will benefit the present generation, but it will benefit the future. It is a move that benefits the country and the people, and it should be done forever!"
Hmm~hmm? Hmm!
Han Du's eyes widened. He really wanted to listen to the ideas and opinions of these students with an open mind, and he was not just looking for someone to play double act with him or flatter him.
Moreover, I didn’t get angry with Yang Zirong beforehand, so how come they were already filming each other as soon as they came up?
Han Du immediately felt very embarrassed, but he couldn't show it on his face. If Han Du showed it, others would accuse him of colluding with Yang Zirong!
Therefore, Han Du could only keep a stiff smile on his face and reminded casually, "The benefit lies in the present time, and the merit lies in the future. Isn't this a bit exaggerated? Since ancient times, which great sage can do it? I never thought from the beginning
However, originally I just wanted to reduce the burden on the people so that the court would not waste too much manpower and material resources on collecting taxes every year."
After saying that, Han Du gave Yang Zirong a warning look. His meaning was very clear. Since ancient times, so many heroes have been unable to do things, so you should stop boasting. If you really have the ability, then show your ability.
If you learn your true talents, don't flatter yourself at every turn. Such flattery will make your ears ring with noises. No matter how much you flatter yourself, it will be useless!
At the same time, Han Du was vaguely repelled by Yang Zirong and didn't like his flattering behavior.
Yang Zirong didn't feel at all that he was trying to flatter someone, because that's what he thought in his heart.
I saw him slightly cupping his hands and continued, "Sir, I don't know. Although the student's family is somewhat popular in Jianning Mansion, even so, when collecting taxes in the past, they were often harassed by the local government officials.
, levy a higher percentage, or even double the levy. If it is like this in the homes of students, it must be even worse in the homes of ordinary people!
Therefore, the student said that this move will benefit the present generation and will be used for generations to come, which is not an exaggeration at all!"
After hearing this, Han Du's expression when he looked at Yang Zirong suddenly changed. He originally thought that this person was just a flatterer, but he didn't expect that he turned out to be a man of action. Moreover, he was also a man of action who was good at the details around him.