The happy life of a prodigal

"Insulting Sven, insulting Sven!"

Above the court, they attacked each other like a vegetable market, and some people were even eager to make a move.

"enough!"

Emperor Chu patted the dragon chair, stood up, looked at them, and said coldly: "Everyone is the pillar of the country, noisy and noisy, how decent!"

"I am guilty!"

The ministers bowed hurriedly.

The Emperor of Chu looked at the Minister of the Household Department and said, "Qiu Qing's family is the Minister of the Household Department, in charge of the world's money and food. If there is anything, the Qiu Qing family will tell you first."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes were on him.

Hearing Chu Huang's words, the Minister of the Household Department showed hesitation, gritted his teeth and said: "The pros and cons of the policy of combining land and land, I have already told your Majesty and all the adults a few days ago.

What I want to talk about today is the practice of the Central Plains Dao. "

Hearing this, everyone cheered up.

No matter how fiercely they quarreled and scolded in the capital, it was of no use. They could only put some pressure on His Majesty, and the final result was uncertain.

After all, the two dukes made it clear that they would not participate in the court discussions, but no matter what, it must be the sharp sword in the hands of His Majesty.

What this means is self-evident.

The Duke of the State is also a gentry, but a relatively high-level gentry. The policy of integrating land and land has no less impact on them than other people, but their status and rights are all dependent on the emperor, so it is understandable to do so.

But other gentry can't do it.

Therefore, the implementation of the Central Plains Dao played a decisive role.

If the situation in Central Plains Road is in a mess, then why does His Majesty implement this policy?

Thinking this way, everyone looked at the Hubu Shangshu with hope.

The Secretary of the Household Department sighed secretly, and said slowly: "I don't know how many letters from gentry have been received here, all of which are human tragedies. Flying dog jumps.

Many people are worried about changing the order overnight and other additional taxes, and vigorously resist this policy.

The gentry don't need to say more, the minister is telling the truth, this policy is aimed at the gentry, why don't the gentry understand...

Lin Zehou led the Central Plains Road Festival for more than half a month, but the Central Plains Road's tax was reduced by [-]%. "

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall suddenly seemed to explode.

Everyone was discussing, some people were sad, but more people were cheering.

At this time, someone stood up and shouted: "You fart!

With the implementation of this policy of land integration, no matter what, the tax will increase, why will it decrease! "

When Minister of the Household Department heard this, he wanted to choke back, but after thinking about it, he endured it again and said: "I don't know, but it is true that the state government submitted it."

"It must be that the prefects of the state capitals have tampered with the accounts!"

someone shouted.

When the other civil officials heard this, they were even more annoyed, "If you go down, the parents and officials from all over the country have tampered with it. What if you go up? Master Liu's words are too ridiculous!"

"If you can't believe Lord Qiu's words, then in this court, besides Your Majesty, who else can we trust in matters of money and food? Could it be that you believe in you, Lord Liu? If I remember correctly, Lord Liu is the descendant of Wu Xun Bar?"

"Heh, after Wu Xun, there will be protection from the imperial court. The land left by the ancestors is naturally not cherished. No wonder they are so cheering for such a bad policy as the integration of land and land!"

"..."

Everyone started to accuse.

Sitting on the dragon chair, Emperor Chu felt his head was about to explode, and his brows were tightly furrowed.

Qiu Qing's family, he believed it.

Although this person is sometimes straightforward, his words are generally believable.

Since he said that the tax has dropped, it is likely to be true.

In this case, the great advantage of the unity of land and Ding is gone, so what's the point of implementing it?

Thinking of this, Emperor Chu sighed silently, almost giving up and planning to recall Fang Xiu.

At this time, the great eunuch Liu Cheng suddenly disregarded etiquette, and leaned close to Emperor Chu, leaned into his ear, and whispered: "Your Majesty, a letter from Xin'anbo."

"Oh?"

When Emperor Chu heard this, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Bring it to me to see!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Liu Cheng hastily took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Emperor Chu.

The Emperor Chu was in the court, and when the court discussion was at its most intense, he read the letter.

All the ministers were arguing and suddenly remembered that His Majesty hadn't spoken for a long time, so they raised their eyes and saw this scene.

The emperor held the letter in his hand, and was reading it word by word, from top to bottom, smiling from time to time.

Seeing this scene, everyone stopped arguing and stood back to their original positions.

One by one, they quietly guessed what His Majesty was looking at.

After a while, Emperor Chu put down the letter in his hand, stood up from the dragon chair, walked up to Hubu Shangshu, handed the letter to him, and said, "Qiu Qing's family should take a good look at it!"

When Hubu Shangshu heard this, he was slightly taken aback, reached out to take the letter, and read it carefully.

Looking at it, his expression changed a little, first he was puzzled, then suddenly, sometimes shocked, sometimes angry, sometimes relieved, and sometimes frowning.

"Is there any objection to the contents of this letter from Qiu Qing's family?"

"Your Majesty, my subject..."

Hubu Shangshu hesitated for a moment, but with a firm face, he said: "I think that if everything said in this letter is true, then we must continue to try the strategy of combining land and land!"

Chapter 649 My Heart's Trouble

"This......"

"Master Qiu, what is the meaning of this!"

"What exactly was written in this letter that made His Majesty and Lord Qiu behave like this?"

All of a sudden, the whole court was like a frying pan again, and the focus of the discussion was on the main content of this letter.

After all, it was beyond their expectation that a letter could make the emperor and the Hubu Shangshu firm at the same time.

When Emperor Chu heard these discussions, he didn't answer, but handed the letter to Liu Cheng, and ordered: "Send the letter to all the gentlemen and family members to have a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

When everyone received the letter, their expressions changed to varying degrees, especially those who didn't like the idea of ​​combining the two into one.

This letter was written by Fang Xiu.

The content is very simple. It is what I saw and heard in the Central Plains Road in the past few days. How the prefects of various states negotiated with the gentry, evaded taxes by selling land, and how they deceived the people.

And what I heard the old people say in that remote village that day.

Every word and every sentence is like a sharp sword, making everyone's hearts tremble!

In fact, they all understand in their hearts that this policy of uniting land and land is beneficial to the country and the people, but it involves their own interests and they are unwilling to make concessions.

However, looking at the contents of these letters at this moment, the sufferings of the common people and the luxury of the gentry.

I can't help but lament in my heart, the wine and meat of the wealthy family are smelly, and there are frozen bones on the road.

What is a rich man?

These gentry are rich men!

"Everyone, what do you think?"

Sitting on the dragon chair, Chu Huangduan asked slowly.

"This......"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and no one dared to speak.

After a while, a servant from the household department stood up, "Your Majesty, Xin'an Bo proposed the policy of combining land and land, and I think that you can't believe everything Xin'an Bo said!"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Emperor Chu frowned slightly, and asked, "So, do you think what is said in this letter is false?"

Seeing Emperor Chu's expression, the servant of the household department already understood something in his heart, but the words had already been spoken, and he couldn't take them back even if he wanted to.

So, he gritted his teeth, "I didn't say that, I just thought that what was said in this letter was too exaggerated.

It is true that the gentry lived better than ordinary people, but not to such an extent. "

Emperor Chu looked at him, sneered, and asked, "I just want to ask you one thing, have you ever been to the Central Plains Road?"

"This......"

Hubu Shilang is an examinee in the capital, and he has never left the capital. When he heard this question, he didn't know how to answer it.

"It seems that you have never been there before, so let me ask you another question, have you ever left the capital city, have you ever been to the homes of ordinary people?"

Chu Huang asked again.

Hearing this, the servant of the household department was already dripping with cold sweat.

He understood too well what the Son of Heaven meant by asking these questions.

"You haven't been there either?"

Chu Huang looked at him and said coldly.

"Chen... I have never been there before." The minister of household department gritted his teeth.

"Ah......"

The Emperor Chu sneered and said, "Since you have never been there or witnessed it, how do you know that the words in the letter are too exaggerated, and how do you know that Xin'an Bo's words are not to be trusted?"

"This......"

The Minister of Tobe was speechless at this moment.

Seeing this scene, other people also understood that things seemed to be going differently than they expected.

Everyone kept silent, not daring to make a sound.

After a while, the servant of the household department raised his eyes, gritted his teeth and said: "I am the servant of the household department, in charge of the world's money and food, and whether the people are suffering or not, I can read the documents and know."

"Hahahahahaha!"

When Emperor Chu heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

The smile turned out to be extremely angry, "If a child knows to believe in all books, it is better to have no books. You, a dignified servant of the household department, don't understand this truth?

Listening to your words, I just find it ridiculous to the extreme!

From now on, you don't want to be the servant of the household department, go to the Central Plains Road for me, and help Fang Xiu! "

"This......"

After hearing this, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

You must know what is the position of the servant of the household department, and what is the position of helping Xin'anbo.

Not to mention helping Xin'anbo, even the Central Plains Dao Jiedu envoy, compared with the servant of the household department, it can't be compared!

"Your Majesty, my subject..."

The servant of the household department did not expect that His Majesty, who has always been kind and kind, would be so heartless. He froze in place for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Emperor Chu gave him a cold look, and said flatly: "Before I change my mind, don't make me angry!"

Don't offend me...

In this case, they have been loyal to His Majesty for more than ten or twenty years, and this is the first time they have heard of it.

All of a sudden, the entire court was completely silent, and no one dared to make even the slightest sound.

The more the Emperor Chu thought about it, the angrier he became. Thinking of the letter that Fang Xiu had handed to him before leaving, he stood up and looked around with a cold voice.

"I left the city with Xin'anbo some time ago. What I saw and heard really opened my eyes! I have been on the throne for so many years, and there is not a single day that is not hard work. I dare not relax at all. I have ruined the foundation that was given to me.