"If you have a foundation, go to court——!! Withdraw from the court without a foundation——!!!"
As the uniform ending gradually faded away in the hall, the officials successively stated their memorials according to their respective ranks, but Li Bing had been sitting in his chair, thinking about a crucial question.
Where should the money come from?
"Your Majesty, at the beginning of the new year, all wastes are waiting to be revived. In this fruitful year, the auspicious festival coincides with the resurgence of my beam. When it comes to the world, it shakes all the nine states. Standing on the top~ overlooking the people are shouting~~ As the saying goes...!!"
"Stop flattering me!! Get to the point!!"
At this time, Wang Wenzheng was obviously a little impatient, and he retorted with just one sentence. Zheng Zifeng, the Minister of Rites, was singing to the top of his lungs when his voice suddenly stopped and he made a strange sound, which instantly caused the whole hall to burst into laughter and ridicule.
…
Zheng Zifeng's face also turned red. Then he cupped his hands and lowered his head and shouted: "I just want to ask Your Majesty whether I will draft an imperial edict for this spring's artistic competition... and issue it..."
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you..." Wang Wenzheng slowly straightened up and looked at Yan Bing, who had been silent, but seemed to have remembered something, and then turned to look at Yan Bing who was about to
Zheng Zifeng, who walked back to the queue, said in a deep voice: "But the imperial list must be concise and concise. If you are still piling up words and empty words like you just did, then this minister... you don't have to do it anymore...
…”
"Ah!?? Yes yes yes!! I obey the order!! I obey the order!!"
Zheng Zifeng, who once again flattered the horse's leg, hurriedly walked back to the queue with his head lowered. His colleagues around him also looked at him with contempt and stayed away...
Wang Wen was sitting on the dragon chair, sighing softly, thinking that Zheng Zifeng was also the second in the imperial examination list back then, but now he has learned a lot of bad habits in the ups and downs of the official world, how can it not be embarrassing...
I...it's time to talk to him alone afterwards...If he still doesn't understand, it might be a good idea to replace the Minister of Rites with someone else!
"Is there any other minister who has a memorial to say? If there is nothing else...I..."
"Your Majesty!! Your Majesty!! I have something to report!!"
While speaking, Yan Bing slowly stood up, walked into the main hall, bowed his hands...
"Oh??" Wang Wenzheng was overjoyed at that moment, and he quickly smiled and said softly: "Your Majesty's sister is very talkative. Once you have something to say, it must be a good word to support the country's righteousness. Your Majesty's sister can say it as much as you like.
Yes, I am all ears to listen..."
Yan Bing, who had looked calm just now, couldn't help but frown when he heard the little emperor's words...
Why did the imperial brother suddenly become so polite and distant in his speech? Could it be that during the days when I was away from the court, something happened in the court?
While thinking about it, I secretly raised my head and glanced at Wang Wenzheng. Seeing that his face was still smiling like a spring breeze, he lowered his head again...
Maybe... I'm overthinking it...
"My lord!! Thank you for your compliment! My advice is related to our tax affairs in Daliang. However, I have not been involved in this matter deeply. If there is anything wrong in what I said, please forgive me!! Shangshu Wu!! Please correct me.
..." As he spoke, Yan Bing bowed his head slightly, turned aside, and cupped his hands towards Wu Guangxiao, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue.
Wu Guangxiao was immediately flattered and quickly returned the gift...
"My dear sister, there is no need to be so self-effacing. What you say must be shocking! I have long been used to it. My dear sister, you can say whatever you want. I...have my own judgment!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!" Yan Bing bowed his hands, and when he stood up again, he said loudly: "I have heard that although my army of soldiers and armor dominates the world and is always in trouble, Your Majesty is often worried about the shortage of the national treasury, so that he has trouble sleeping and eating.
, I have received the Emperor’s favor and received the Emperor’s favor, so I have to take care of His Majesty’s worries. Therefore, I have just thought hard and made three plans, which I present... to offer to Your Majesty..."
"oh!??"
Make money!!
When Wang Wenzheng thought of these two words, Wang Wenzheng's eyes lit up and he became energetic. He quickly shook his sleeves and said loudly: "Speak quickly!!"
"yes!!"
Yan Bing bowed and responded, then said loudly:
"I believe that the state's treasury has always relied on food donations. Although the government is stable, there are too many omissions. It is often exploited by bureaucrats and gentry. When the state treasury is obtained, it has already been more than three out of ten. There is no one to supervise it, and fraud breeds...
Please ask your Majesty
Your Majesty has established an additional department in the Ministry of Household Affairs, called the Taxation Department. Its officials are not restricted by rank and are not subject to local interference. They are all under the direct control of Your Majesty and the Ministry of Household Affairs. They go to the fields with imperial orders and are severely punished according to the canon.
Supervise the world’s taxes!!”
As soon as these words came out... the whole court was silent...
But soon, there were sounds of rustling introductions among the officials again, until Wu Guangxiao, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, bravely stood up, cupped his hands towards Yan Bing, and asked softly: "Prince Yan
... I don’t know what the difference is between this tax department and the 20th department of the Ministry of Finance..."
"What's the difference? There are so many different places!" Yan Bing smiled at everyone, lowered his head and thought for a while, then replied: "The most different place among them is undoubtedly the number of people! The tax department that a certain person mentioned will be in charge of each department.
Every county, every town, and even every county has its own government officials and offices, and the reports are densely packed, all the way to the holy hearing! Anyone who blocks the way... will be executed according to the law! Their homes will be confiscated and their families will be destroyed!!"
"Ah!?? This... this right is too great!!"
"Yeah... aren't we afraid that raising tigers will eventually lead to disaster? In the end, these tax officials... I'm afraid they are more greedy than anyone else..."
"Don't worry, everyone! My second strategy is to prevent this from happening..." Yan Bing raised her voice, covering the crowd. It wasn't until all the officials fell silent that she slowly said: "I
The king's second strategy... is that the first thing these tax collectors have to do when they go to the fields is to measure the land... negotiate for the price and recover it!! Bayi Chinese website
Buy these fields and ridges from the hands of the squires and landlords!! Then rent them to the people from the tax department under the imperial court!! One tax for every ten households! Never change!! As for the newly cultivated fields, the people will support them.
The tax is still one per ten households, and there is no more tax! All land in the world... is royal land, no matter the country, gentry or clan, it cannot be bought or sold!! It can only be rented!!"
"Wow——!!!"
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the officials were in an uproar!
Land... nationalized...
This is tantamount to declaring war on the landlords and gentry of the entire era and the world!!
He is also declaring war on...most of the officials in this palace...
Let me ask you, among the poor scholars, how many of them can afford to go to private schools and read classics... How many of these people can stand out from the crowd and become high-ranking officials without the support of the gentry and squires!? For a moment, the whole hall was in chaos.
, and even worse, they directly emboldened themselves and refuted it loudly!!
"Prince Yan's plan!! It will definitely cause chaos in the world!! Aren't you afraid that all these noble clans will rebel!!"
"That is the hard work of generations of nobles!! A fortress for more than ten generations!! How can we just sell it!!"
"Your Majesty!! I think!! Prince Yan has evil intentions!! He wants to destroy the peaceful and prosperous times of my country, so that she can seek personal gain from chaos!! Your Majesty! Prince Yan relies on his great achievements to shock the Lord!! He behaves randomly!! Your Majesty must not
Check it!!”
"Yes!! Your Majesty must investigate!! Don't let Prince Yan mess up my great foundation for a hundred generations!!!"
"shut up--!!!!"
A loud shout caused the officials to change their expressions, and the beams and pillars fell to dust! The sound swirled around the golden lanterns, ringing around the beams and deafening them!
All civil and military officials...even the little emperor on the dragon throne were so shocked by the sudden roar that they covered their ears, and the whole court was silent...
"Do you think!! The emperor is a fool!! Behind each of you there is a noble family!! This king's policy is nothing more than affecting your interests!! Why bother moaning here in pain!! Pretending to be mysterious!! Rebellion is
Right!? You can go back and give it a try... and see who among the people in the world will sacrifice their lives for you!! With just three melons and two dates, you still want to make a breakthrough in the world!?? Come with the sword——!!"
Yan Bing suddenly raised his hand and let out another loud shout! The Qingxuan sword outside Xuande Gate instantly took off its sheath as if it had become spiritually intelligent. It walked straight through the square of more than a hundred feet, entered the main hall, and fell into Yan Bing's hand.
In the palm of your hand...
Yan Bing caught the edge of the sword, filled it with energy, and placed the sword on the ground!! The extremely hard gold bricks of the main hall were scratched like tofu under the red edge of the sword. The sword edge penetrated three feet into the ground, and the sword hilt formed
Buzzer!!!
"Want to rebel——!! First ask about the sword in my hand!!! Then ask the hundred thousand soldiers behind me if they agree!! You guys are making trouble!! I will accompany you to the end——!!!
Come--!!!"
"Gudong..."
"Pap..."
"Wow..."
Several civil servants who had been shouting loudly just now sat down on the ground, their whole bodies shaking uncontrollably!!
Only Yan Bing stood in front of the sword, his eyes wide open in anger!! Scanning the people in front of him...
