After hearing this, Li Er asked curiously: "You mean, Du Gou doesn't want to stay in Chang'an City? Doesn't he worry about your father's health?"
Du He said: "Father, loyalty and filial piety have always been difficult to achieve at the same time. Yesterday, my eldest brother was drunk. He held my hand and said with tears streaming down his face that his biggest wish was to return to Dengzhou and fight to the death with those pirates.
In one to two years, he would wipe out all the pirates and protect the peace of the Tang Dynasty, so that the local people would no longer have to be harassed by pirates. This was also the best way for him to repay his father for his kindness... He also warned
I said that from then on, he would go out to protect his family and the country and serve the imperial court, and he asked me to stay in Chang'an City and take care of my father. Even if he died on the battlefield, I would have no regrets."
Li Er was a little moved and continued to ask: "Does your father know?"
Du He replied: "At that time, my father was nearby and he fully supported my eldest brother's idea."
Li Er moved his lips and said with emotion: "You, father and son, the Du family, are really dedicated to the country and the Tang Dynasty... If the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty can be like you, then I can sit back and relax, He'er
, I will consider this matter carefully, you can go back first."
"My dear, please retire!" Du He bowed and left the imperial study.
…
Du He just returned to Laiguo's palace.
Du Gou then came up and asked anxiously: "He'er, what's going on? Did you tell His Majesty? Did His Majesty agree?"
Du He said dumbfounded: "Brother, I am too anxious to eat hot tofu. This matter will not be easy. The success or failure depends on tomorrow's morning meeting."
"How sure are you?" Du Gou asked.
Du He thought for a while and said: "If nothing happens, my father will let you continue to return to Dengzhou, and you may be asked to serve as a special driver in Dengzhou."
Du Gou said happily: "So, it is possible for me to be promoted?"
"I just said maybe!"
"Maybe it can..."
Du He: "..."
The two were talking when they saw Lao Fu running in and said: "Eldest Young Master, Second Young Master, someone from the palace has just sent a message, asking you to enter the palace early tomorrow morning to attend court."
Du Gou looked at Du He in surprise: "He'er, you are so amazing... Tell the truth, are you really just a son-in-law relationship with His Majesty? There are so many princes-in-law in the world, and I have never seen anyone else suffer as much as you.
Beloved."
Du He didn't say anything, thinking to himself, we are not just son-in-law, we are also partners.
Facts have proved that even the richest Emperor will be moved by money when he sees it.
…
The next day.
Early morning.
When the Du He brothers arrived outside the Tai Chi Hall, they were told that Du He could go in with other ministers, while Du Gou could only wait outside until His Majesty summoned him before he could go in.
Du Gou glanced at Du He with a somewhat sad look: "I finally understand. Your Majesty's favor towards you is truly unique in the world, and no one else can envy you at all."
Du He smiled and did not explain.
In the Tai Chi Hall.
Du He stood at the back, and without being summoned by Li Er, he treated himself as a transparent person.
Going to court was actually quite boring.
Especially the minister standing at the back.
The location of these ministers is close to the door. It's fine in summer, but in winter, it's cold in one word.
The cold wind howled outside.
There were several elderly ministers standing with their noses running.
Du He just wanted to laugh.
The first item of the morning meeting was for the Ministry of Civil Affairs to report this year's tax revenue.
I only heard Dai Zhou say: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has organized manpower and calculated recently. This year, the taxes sent to Chang'an from various places and entered into the national treasury totaled 25.38 million yuan."
"hiss……"
All civil and military officials in the court took a breath of air.
Li Er was also a little surprised.
Li Er asked: "Dai Qing's family, I remember that last year's taxes were only more than 18 million yuan, right?"
Dai Zhou nodded and said: "Exactly...this year, there are seven million more taxes than last year. In addition to the good weather in various places, the biggest contribution lies in Jingzhao Mansion. Jingzhao Mansion has implemented a new tax policy. Today
The tax this year has increased by 4 million guan compared with last year, and the tax of Jingzhao Prefecture has reached 8 million guan."
"hiss……"
The ministers gasped again angrily.
The taxes of the entire Jingzhao Mansion accounted for nearly 30% of the entire Tang Dynasty.
The new tax policy is so scary.
For a moment, everyone looked at Du He with a somewhat complicated expression.
This guy is going to defy the heavens.
At first, the ministers headed by Gao Shilian took Du He to Wannian County as a county captain. They thought that Du He would be suppressed for a few years or even a lifetime.
Who would have thought that this guy would get rid of Gao Yuanzhi, the Wannian County Magistrate, and become the county magistrate himself. He also introduced a new tax policy, and finally became the chief minister of Jingzhao Prefecture and joined the army.
Now it's better. The increase in tax revenue of Jingzhao Mansion is obvious to all. This is a huge achievement and no one can stop it.
Then I heard Dai Zhou say: "Your Majesty, your lords have discussed that in view of the increase in revenue from the treasury this year, the amount allocated to the inner treasury will be increased from 500,000 guan last year to 1 million guan."
After speaking, Dai Zhou raised his head.
Other ministers also looked at Li Er.
His Majesty will be very happy if the inner treasury suddenly doubles the amount of money last year.
However, to everyone's disappointment, Li Er just nodded lightly: "Yes, I understand."
That's it?
Dai Zhou was a little confused.
This is too calm.
The ministers had no idea. Li Er sneered in his heart: A mere one million yuan is not as good as the money I made by following Du He for two months.
At this time, Li Er stood up and said, "Come here, take out Du He's merit book."
Zhao Yang quickly fetched a booklet.
It was the credit book that the ministers set up for Du He after he put down the Lu rebellion.
Originally, many people had forgotten this matter.
Who knew that Li Er would still be kept?
Wang Gui was surprised and said: "Your Majesty, why is this?"
Li Er said with a smile: "Wang Aiqing, have you forgotten? This credit book is what you set up for Du He before. Now that Du He has made contributions, how can he not add credit to it?"
Everyone: "..."
I saw Li Eryi waving his hand: "The new tax policy created by Du He allowed Jingzhao Mansion to increase taxes by 4 million yuan. Moreover, Jingzhao Mansion's implementation of the new tax policy was a great success, which is enough to prove that this matter can be applied throughout the Tang Dynasty."
Promotion is a great achievement!”
After hearing this, many people gritted their teeth and said nothing in the end.
This credit cannot be objected to.
Then I heard Li Er say: "Okay, now that the tax policy is over, it's time to talk about the disaster relief in Chang'an City. Dai Qing's family, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so it's up to you to talk about the changes in Chang'an City.
"
Dai Zhou stood up again and said: "According to His Majesty's instructions, the Ministry of Civil Affairs sent twenty officials ten days ago to inspect various places in Chang'an City and compiled the disaster relief work into a book... Sihu of Jingzhao Prefecture
Du He, who joined the army, stepped forward in times of crisis and single-handedly led the disaster relief work in Chang'an City. Over the past few months, it has been orderly and step-by-step..."