At the beginning of November, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty summoned Chen Mu, raised the memorial in his hand, and looked unhappy.
Chen Mu quickly explained: "Chen's father has relapsed from an old injury and is bedridden..."
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty said impatiently: "If the old injury recurs, just seek medical advice. I still need your ministerial order in my office. How can Zigui abandon me?"
"Your Majesty is unaware of the letter from home. I'm afraid my father won't be able to hold on for long."
Chen Mu cried and said: "The Holy Dynasty of Fuwei ruled the world with filial piety. Now my father is seriously ill and is in critical condition. The days for me to devote myself to Your Majesty are long, but the days to repay my father are short. I have a private love, and I am willing to beg for you to support me forever. Please Your Majesty
I am allowed to return to my hometown to support my father, serve him with decoctions and medicines, and protect my father for the rest of his life. If I live, I will die, and if I die, I will tie the grass."
"this......"
After some rhetoric, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was dumbfounded.
Wang Jun on the side also said quickly: "Your Majesty, Zi Gui is right. In the future, Zi Gui will serve your Majesty for a long time, but the time to serve his parents will be short. At this time, Zi Gui's father is seriously ill. If he is not allowed to go back, he will not be able to return."
Filial piety means that I am afraid that people in the world will laugh at me, and I would like to say that Your Majesty will steal the hearts of other people's filial sons."
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty had no choice now, because Chen Mu, the filial son, was made and promoted by him. If he prevented Chen Mu from going back to fulfill his filial piety, he would be slapping himself in the face, forcing others to not be filial sons, and ruining himself.
reputation.
After hesitating for a moment, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty decided that he still wanted to lose face and not let his reputation get too bad. He could only grit his teeth and said: "In that case, go ahead and go. But come back early, the court can't do without you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chen Mu wiped his tears and walked out backwards.
When he came out of the Yutang Hall, his originally crying face suddenly turned expressionless.
really.
Character determines destiny. People who like to seek death are really hopeless.
Chen Mu's tax collection strategy was actually to transfer the taxes originally from the people to the powerful landlords.
But this tax policy is not considered harsh, because in previous years of peace, the Han Dynasty's annual tax revenue was only about 20 billion, and after excluding expenses, there was about 8 billion left.
Therefore, the Han Dynasty was very wealthy during the Han Dynasty. It just fought several big wars and spent tens of billions of money on it, which finally dragged down the finances.
Now Chen Mu's strategy is around 20 billion a year, and there is no problem in maintaining normal expenses.
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was a little eager for quick success and wanted to play a big game before giving up.
In the past, the taxes collected by the three states and the powerful were collected in total, which amounted to about 20 billion each time.
Since people in other states do not need to pay taxes, even for the three states that are taxed, it is a huge burden, but the powerful in the world hold their noses and endure it.
Because I only need to pay heavy taxes for one year and don’t need to pay taxes for the other two years, I can develop and accumulate capital with peace of mind.
This is the so-called differentiation strategy, and it is also a sustainable development path.
Now Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty wants to collect the land tax from all over the world at once. Calculated based on the Han Dynasty's 700 million acres, that is more than 70 billion yuan.
Even if such a large amount of money is passed on to local powerful people, it is still a terrifying sum of money, equivalent to three years of tax revenue from the Han Dynasty. How can local powerful people bear to cut off their flesh?
You know, powerful people not only have to pay land tax, but also have to pay population tax.
Continuing to take Mi Zhu as an example, he has countless fields, tens of thousands of servants, and total assets of hundreds of millions. According to the collection method of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the tax he has to pay every year is tens of millions. It is estimated that Mi Zhu's working capital this year is about this
number.
Don't think that rich people have endless amounts of money. They also need capital turnover, various borrowings, and maintenance of life and business.
It is often seen that big bosses with billions of dollars suddenly go bankrupt because there is a problem with their liquidity chain and they cannot maintain the normal operation of the business, and end up returning to before liberation one night.
So if Chen Mu's original policy was to cut leeks, finish one round and then wait patiently for the next round to grow. This was a long-term solution.
So by doing this, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was killing the goose that lay eggs. He only focused on immediate interests and not on future interests.
With this order, it is estimated that countless powerful landowners in the world will go bankrupt and will be unable to support this terrible tax. Therefore, they will sell their land and lose their wealth.
When the time comes, the turmoil among powerful people across the country will not be comparable to the civil unrest like the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
If you don't run away now, how long will it take?
Chen Mu resigned from his post as Shangshuling, came out from Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, and went home without stopping.
I just didn't expect that as soon as I arrived at the door of my house, I would be blocked by Xun He and Xun Yu.
Seeing them, Chen Mu smiled helplessly and let them in.
Xun He's face was ashen. As soon as he entered the door and before he sat down, he said bluntly: "Tell me, Chen Zigui, you must be the one who caused this matter."
Although Chen Mu's method of collecting taxes has been hidden from most people, for smart people, it is impossible to hide it even if they want to.
With Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong's intelligence, he probably wouldn't be able to come up with such a clever move.
Chen Mu's house was surrounded by people, including guards like Dian Wei and others, but there were no servants at home, so he could only boil water and make tea.
Liu Bei actually lived with him, but Liu Bei had just come to Luoyang to serve as the governor of Henan. There was a locust plague in Henan this year, so Chen Mu sent him to inspect various places. He is currently on a business trip and has not returned yet.
This was the case in ancient times. Even though a county seems to be only so big, if you ride a horse and run around, you may not be able to complete it in a month or two.
After making tea, Chen Mu sat down. The three of them gathered around the stove, and the atmosphere was a little uncomfortable.
"Shang Shuling, what is going on?"
Xun Yu also asked.
Chen Mu quickly clarified the relationship: "From today on, I am no longer a minister, I resign."
Xun He had a dark look on his face: "You want to fly high and fly far away, and don't do evil in the world."
Use Zhuo Mao's words to mock me?
It's not like Chen Mu hasn't read books, of course he knows Zhuo Mao, one of the thirty-two generals of Yuntai.
The meaning of this sentence in later generations is, you are so awesome, why don't you go to heaven? At the same time, it also satirizes Chen Mu's intention to escape from the golden cicada and hide the truth.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chen Mu knew that Xun He was a little angry, so he said honestly: "I admit that this plan is indeed my own, but this year I persuaded the emperor to give up and try again."
Instead of collecting land taxes, we should restore the old system. Unfortunately, the emperor is too greedy and does not listen to my advice."
Xun He said angrily: "So you plan to run away?"
"Now the public is furious, hundreds of officials are writing letters every day, and some people have begun to criticize the eunuchs. If everyone knows that it was me who gave the advice, I'm afraid I will be mistaken. If I don't leave, how long will it take?"
Chen Mu asked back.
How did Chao Cuo die?
Wasn't it because he cut down the vassal vassal and touched the interests of the vassal king?
Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty wanted to cut down the vassal vassal, but when he saw the vassal kings making trouble, he threw Chao Cuo out as a scapegoat.
Although Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was not necessarily a person like Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, who knows what he thought?
Now Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty has offended the powerful interests of the world, and trouble is about to happen. If he doesn't leave at this time, Chao Cuo may be the next one.
Xun He sneered: "Aren't you afraid that I will publicize this matter? Let everyone in the world know that you have bewitched His Majesty?"
"I'm sorry, I don't recognize you at all."
Chen Mu raised his head and replied coldly: "Who doesn't know how to spread rumors? You let Zhang Rang go. I will go and break the news tomorrow, saying that you and Zhang Rang reached a deal, and this strategy was also yours. Look.
Do those aristocratic families believe in me, a person who is kind to others, or do they believe in you, a party member who spared Zhang Rang?"
Xun He was a little confused and said, "Aren't you afraid that the ministers will confront His Majesty?"
Chen Mu chuckled and said: "Your Majesty and Zhang Rang both only care about money. Believe it or not, I just need to pay a sum of money to Your Majesty and Zhang Rang. Tomorrow everyone in the world will know that it was you who gave His Majesty the advice. Such names will remain in history."
Mr. Gongshu, please don’t refuse or thank me for the good deeds you have done. It’s all what I should do.”
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty and Zhang Rang could really settle things with money.
Queen He poisoned Wang Meiren, the mother of Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie. You must know that Wang Meiren was the most beloved concubine of Han Ling Emperor. At that time, Han Ling Emperor almost lost his temper and was about to depose Queen He.
As a result, He Jin and the eunuchs pooled together a sum of money and managed to expose the matter. Not to mention deposing the queen, there was not even any punishment.
And Zhang Rang, as long as you can afford the price, you can buy his dignity.
When Zhang Rang was at the height of his power, hundreds of cars parked at the door every day, and thousands of people came to the door.
As a result, Meng Tuo spent money. Not only did Zhang Rang greet him personally, but he also asked the slaves in Zhang Rang's mansion to carry his car to the door. When he left, Zhang Rang personally delivered it to the door. It can be seen that as long as he spends money, there will be no Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
Things that Zhang Rang and Zhang Rang cannot do.
It is not difficult for Chen Mu to pass the blame to Xun He.
After all, if Xun He wanted to spread rumors, he couldn't be as quick as the emperor's decree. All he needed was a commendation order to ensure that Xun He would become the target of hatred by everyone in the world.
"you!"
Xun He was almost stunned by Chen Mu's shamelessness.
real.
As an upright party member.
He had never seen such a shameless person.
However, Chen Mu had a sense of proportion and knew that he could not provoke Xun He anymore. He could not say that Xun He would really die with him, so he took a sip of tea and calmed down and said: "Mr. Gongshu, you are here today not to ask questions, right?"
.”
Xun He and Xun Yu came to visit, not to stand up for the powerful landlords, but because Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty suddenly came and ruined Xun He's original plan, which made him a little troubled.
Seeing Chen Mu change the subject, Xun He resisted the urge to strangle him and said to Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo, go and wait outside the door for a while."
Xun Yu knew that there might be some words that he couldn't listen to, so he nodded and said, "Yeah."
After he went out, Xun He gritted his teeth and said, "Chen Zigui, what do you mean? Do you know that your Majesty is digging his own grave by doing this?"
Chen Mu smiled and said: "Mr. Gongshu, there are no outsiders here. You and I should know that His Majesty will die next year. Your Majesty will collect taxes at the end of the year, and countless powerful people will be dissatisfied. There should be nothing wrong while the Emperor is here. Once His Majesty
If something goes wrong, everything will stop."
"Since you know, why don't you stop it?"
Xun He was also a fierce man with an intelligence of at least 80, and he could vaguely understand what the emperor meant by collecting taxes.
Chen Mu sighed: "I can't persuade you, His Majesty's character is so obsessed with money..."
To be honest, Chen Mu is also a person who has read history books. For five thousand years, he has never seen an emperor who was more greedy for money than Emperor Ling of Han Dynasty.
Later, when he was bored, he searched for "the most money-greedy emperor" at one point, and all the articles were about him...
At that time, Chen Mu was speechless. How could he be so greedy for money when he was an emperor?
Later I learned that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty came from a small family and was afraid of poverty when he was young.
In addition, his mother is also a vampire. His childhood disbelief and his mother's instigation have developed a character that now regards money as life.
Character determines destiny, he is greedy for money, lazy, loves pleasure and loves women. Although he is powerful, he does not live long.
At best, he was a short-lived version of Emperor Jiajing. How could he be supported?
Hearing Chen Mu's words, Xun He was helpless. The room fell into silence. After a while, he slowly said, "Will your Majesty really die next year?"
At this moment, Xun He didn't want Emperor Ling of Han to die.
Don't think that Xun He is a bad person. He supports the Han Dynasty. If he doesn't support the Han Dynasty, he won't think about getting rid of the eunuchs and hopes that the emperor will be wise.
So he knew very well that if the emperor died next year, the world would be in chaos, and the country and the country would collapse in an instant.
It's not that Xun He was so intelligent that he could have figured out this scene.
Rather, he thought about the problem from the perspective of knowing that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty would die. Otherwise, no matter how smart he is, he can only estimate that the emperor's tax collection will cause chaos. How big and to what extent the chaos will be is beyond human control.
It's clear now.
Chen Mu shook his head: "Unless your Majesty starts to take care of your body now, no longer takes tiger and wolf medicine, and no longer covets enjoyment, and exercises diligently like me every day, practices Wu Qin Xi, and maintains more health, otherwise...
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Xun He's face turned even darker and he said, "What should I do now?"
Chen Mu chuckled and said, "Didn't Mr. Gongshu already have a plan? Why are you still asking me?"
Xun He rolled his eyes. Chen Mu originally suggested that he wait for Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty to die, immediately support Liu Bian as the throne, and then ask He Jin to send troops into the palace to kill the eunuchs and eliminate their power.
When the time comes, the party members can control the young emperor by controlling He Jin, and they, the clear-minded people, will be able to govern smoothly and bring peace to the great Han Dynasty.
But now the world is in chaos. What they want is a complete world, not a messy one.
So Xun He came to Chen Mu today, hoping to get a good solution from him.
After all, Chen Mu couldn't tell it himself, but in the eyes of outsiders, he was really fierce.
Destroying the Yellow Turbans, suppressing rebellions, governing Qingzhou, sitting in charge of the chancellery, and handling the affairs of the world in an orderly manner, it is like Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and Chen Ping were alive.
Such a talent, including Xun He himself, would also plan to recommend Chen Mu to He Jin if He Jin came to power in the future.
That's why he came to ask for advice.
Seeing that Chen Mu was interested in doing Tai Chi, Xun He said dissatisfiedly: "Chen Zigui, my plan has been disrupted by your majesty, and it's all because of you. Stop pretending to be confused and tell me quickly."
"Well..."
Chen Mu hesitated and said: "There is no way to break the situation."
Xun He hurriedly asked: "What's the best strategy?"
"only......"
Chen Mu hesitated, not happy at all.
Xun He got a little angry. He took out the sword from his waist and waved it to the side: "Chen Zigui, if you don't say something pleasant, don't blame me for being rude. At worst, we will both die."
Depend on.
Why are all the scholars in the Han Dynasty like this? Forget about Wang Lang, any Xun family member is still shouting and killing. They are all scholars, so why can't they be more civilized?
Chen Mu cursed in his heart, but considering his pitiful force value, he could only say helplessly: "This method is in line with the world."
"How to adapt?"
Xunhe asked.
Chen Mu looked into his eyes and squeezed out three words through his teeth: "Qingjun side!"