The matter is so noisy that it cannot be calmed down easily.
Now he was so angry that he convened several cabinet-level meetings to discuss countermeasures, hoping to inflict heavy damage on the southern gentry group.
As the saying goes, the royal family holds military power and is not easy to slap in the face.
Half of the cabinet ministers are from the south, so they are naturally trying their best to persuade them not to use harsh measures to avoid triggering more acute conflicts.
At the same time, all ministers who are qualified to participate in the court meeting, whether they are willing or not, participate passively or actively.
For a moment, the officials were as panic-stricken as a dark cloud.
The rumors in the market are even more exaggerated, and some even bluntly say that the South has rebelled.
In this incident, whether it was the emperor's relatives, military officers, nobles, or civil servants, all were involved.
The South is extremely fat, and among the dignitaries with a certain level of strength, which one has not reached out to it?
If you can get a share of the benefits, who would think that the money on hand is hot?
But now, the turmoil in the south is so big that it is directly going against the grain, and some forces are already thinking of retreating.
Of course, wealth can be found in danger.
Some forces feel that it is too dangerous and want to withdraw. Naturally, some forces feel that it is a good opportunity to expand their strength and reap huge benefits, and want to buck the trend and commit crimes.
Jia Rong himself didn't expect that Rong Mansion would be so bold?
He was suddenly invited to the Rong Mansion by the old lady to discuss matters, but he didn't take it to heart at first, which was as it should be.
After all, the turmoil this time was very big, and the Jia family was from Jinling, so it was inevitable that Li Xia would not be able to explain it clearly.
If he was punished by the current spokesperson of the southern forces, would he be unjust?
But what he didn't expect was that the old lady's first words were: "The Jinling clan has sent word that there are many southern gentry forces who hope that our Jia family can contribute at the critical moment, and we will benefit from it later."
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Here, Mr. Zheng Er said directly: "Some colleagues from the south have also told me about this. Everyone thinks it is a bit too much today!"
As for his statement, if there is a guarantee that he will be accepted into the Jiangnan Shilin circle after the matter is completed, there is no need to speak out.
Seeing this, Jia Rong did not speak in a hurry, but looked at Master Pardon.
"Don't look at me, I have no interest in participating in such things!"
Mr. Pardon waved his hand and said: "Lian Er means the same thing. Don't drag him into the water. I will keep an eye on it for him!"
"Boss, what nonsense are you talking about? If the family has benefited, is it possible that Lian Er will still be left behind?"
The old lady was dissatisfied and said: "If our bet is right this time, both Lian Er and Brother Zhu can go one step further!"
"This is really not true!"
Mr. Pardon curled his lips and said leisurely: "I still know a little about official affairs. If Lian Er goes further because of this, how can he get away in the future?"
After speaking, he shook his head, glanced at Mr. Zheng Er, and said funnyly: "Second brother, if Brother Zhu's future and destiny are tied to those southern officials, what will you do?"
"this……"
Mr. Zheng Er hesitated, but did not say the complete words.
Naturally, he was unwilling in his heart, but this was inconsistent with his usual style, so it was naturally inconvenient for him to say it out loud.
"Brother Rong, what do you think?"
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, the old lady directly named Jia Rong.
"Haha, the old lady thinks she will give in now?"
Jia Rong asked curiously: "Why do you think so?"
"The south is the essence of Daqian. Once something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous. I guess we won't take too much risk now!"
The old lady said calmly: "After all, Daqian Jiangshan belongs to the royal family, so it is naturally impossible for them to ruin the best areas for themselves!"
There is real power here, but it is a pity that it is taken for granted.
"If it were said in the past that the essence of the south belongs to the royal family, I wouldn't have much other opinions to say!"
Jia Rong said with a smile: "But now, after all this trouble, if you still say that the essence of Jiangnan belongs to the royal family, I don't agree!"
At this point, he curled his lips and said, "Except for grain tax and part of the salt tax, how many other resources in the Jiangnan region belong to the royal family?"
The old lady hesitated when she heard the words, a little embarrassed and didn't know how to reply.
"Old lady, those gentry in Jiangnan have lived a good life for too long. Do you really think they are the local bullies in the south?"
Jia Rong sneered: "Tax, tax can't be mentioned, and there aren't many other benefits!"
"But once something happens in the south, such as floods or droughts, has the imperial court not made great efforts to provide disaster relief in a timely manner?"
"Everyone knows that the south is prosperous, but how much has the royal family gained from the huge benefits in the south?"
Jia Rong said coldly: "If Zhuangzi in the mansion can make a lot of money, but the mansion can only get a small amount, what will the old lady do?"
Of course, we must do whatever it takes to get Zhuangzi in our hands.
The old lady was stunned, then suddenly realized, she didn't believe it: "You mean, today he will..."
Jia Rong did not rush to answer, but asked: "Old lady, why do you suddenly want to make money in the south now?"
The old lady couldn't keep up with the rhythm, and subconsciously said: "Isn't this a natural thing? The emperor also behaves in this way!"
“It’s still a little different!”
Jia Rong smiled and said: "In his later years, the Emperor will not care where the money comes from as long as he has enough money to live freely!"
"Now is the time when he is young and strong. He wants to be a wise king and one who will leave his name in history. How can he do it without enough money on hand?"
His words were so shocking that all the big guys in Rong Mansion were confused and didn't know what to say.
"What we want now is to leave a name in history. Can the Southern Gentry Group provide that?"
"He needs a lot of money, but he has no intention of exploiting the people, so he can only find a way through taxation!"
"Originally, whether it is mining tax, tea tax, etc., they are all very normal taxes. When did it become the imperial court's exploitation of local areas?"
"Those guys in the south think that by controlling the right to speak in public opinion, they can force the present and the royal family to compromise. Are they worthy?"
Speaking of this, Jia Rong said coldly: "The handle of the knife is in the hands of the royal family. It really makes today angry. What does it mean to kill a few families who don't know how to appreciate them?"
Having said this, he waved his hands and said: "Forget it, forget it, this kind of thing is not something we should be involved in!"
"I have already written to the Jinling clan, asking them not to get involved, otherwise they will be unlucky. Don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"As for the future of Uncle Lian and Uncle Zhu, if there are a lot of vacancies in Jiangnan, why worry about them not having the opportunity to go further..."