Fast Travel: The Patient Villain Is a Love Brain

People have a rebellious mentality. If the slaves are allowed to revolt, it will only anger the emperor, and then not only will not achieve the effect, but it will even be counterproductive.

So this matter can only be "reasonable".

It seems that she has to go back to the capital.

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"This year's tax revenue has dropped by half. Where did the remaining half go? Did it go into your pocket?"

In the court hall, the emperor was furious, and everyone knelt down to cry for injustice.

No one dared to tell the truth. After all, the current situation was caused by the emperor alone. If he said it, wouldn't he be blaming the emperor for his mistake in decision-making?

Just as the atmosphere froze, a melodious voice came: "Father, maybe I know where the money went."

Hearing the sound and looking for someone, the emperor saw Li Yan coming against the light.

Li Yan walked to the center of the hall and bowed to the emperor.

"Why did you come back?"

"A few days ago, my son dreamed that his father was entangled in trivial matters, so he came back specially to help his father relieve his worries."

The emperor had seen Li Yan's eloquent ability, and he would just smile normally, but today he was angry, and he didn't even look good towards Li Yan.

"You don't touch political affairs, how can you help, have you solved all the things in Dongliao?"

"I came back for this matter, but this matter is a long story, why not..."

I understand Li Yan's meaning, and the emperor is helpless now, so it's good to listen to Li Yan's opinion.

He waved his hand, and the eunuch next to him yelled, "Retire!"

After the court, Li Yan followed the emperor into the royal study.

"What do you want to say?"

"I have a few things I want to say when I come back, but before I say it, I think it's better to settle the matter at hand first."

"Do you have a way to raise taxes?"

"Of course, but if we want to increase tax revenue, we must first solve the root problem."

"Don't hold back, just say it!" The emperor became impatient.

"Your minister can say it, but the emperor can't be angry no matter what the minister says."

"Okay, let me listen to what you want to say. If you speak boldly, I forgive you for your innocence."

Li Yan pondered for a while, and said: "The tax is getting lower every year. In fact, the reason for this is because of the slave system. The ministers dare not say it. This matter has been delayed again and again, resulting in lower and lower tax revenue. , This has also become a stubborn problem for Heng Chengguo."

"Since the release of the slave system, manpower costs have dropped significantly. This is a system that benefits people, but why is it a problem in your opinion?"

Hearing the emperor's tone, he was obviously displeased, and he didn't feel that slavery had brought about side effects.

"Yes, slaves are indeed good. You can enjoy them for life after paying once, but has your father ever thought that these slaves don't have to pay taxes?"

The emperor paused for two seconds, obviously aware of the problem.

"With slaves, all walks of life and households began to buy slaves instead of hiring workers, which caused ordinary people to make no money, and if they couldn't make money, they had no money to pay taxes.

Over time, only some land merchants were able to pay taxes, but these wealthy merchants were only a small number, and the tax amount depended on the increase of the people, so this is the drawback of the slave system.

Maybe what I said was serious, but Father, you also understand that if it continues, all the people will lose their jobs, and who will pay taxes then? "

After Li Yan's explanation, the emperor has realized the problem, but it is almost impossible for an emperor to admit that he was wrong.

"But you can't deny that slavery did bring benefits."

"Yes, my son admits, but if you want to raise taxes, this slavery system must be abolished!

Father, please don't be angry. My son has a good idea. I don't know if Father wants to hear it or not. "

"Say!"

"This time, my son went to Dongliao and discovered that there is a large amount of fierce oil under Dongliao. Hengcheng has a great demand for fierce oil in the military, and it needs a lot of manpower to mine it. This is why you abolished slaves. breakthrough in the system.

You abolished slavery, and then set up road construction projects and fierce oil mining projects in the Eastern Liao territory. These two projects require a lot of manpower, so you can use this to hire a lot of manpower, so that the people can earn money if they have something to do. Money, the country can also raise taxes, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? "

The emperor sneered: "You said it lightly, who pays for the hiring of manpower?"

"Father, you know the value of fierce oil, we can produce it ourselves, and it will be a lot of money when we sell it.

However, it must have lost money in the early stage, but there is not a single marquis in Dongliao, so if you offer a reward for this free land, are you afraid that someone will not pay for it? "

As long as this road leads to Dongliao City, there will be merchants passing by looking for business opportunities, which can also drive the development of Dongliao.

At that time, rich people will naturally focus on this land and want to buy it with money, and the funds for hiring manpower will be easily solved.

"Father, those who do great things don't care about small things. If this road is completed, it will be a lot of wealth, but the continuous wealth comes from the common people. You know the truth.

I don't mean to blame you. You are the king of a country, and everything you do is for the sake of the country. It is inevitable to make a small mistake in decision-making.

As long as it is for the good of the country, I believe no common people will blame you! "

Li Yan's words can be regarded as elevating the emperor to a new height, if he disagrees, wouldn't he become a foolish emperor?

But Li Yan's suggestion made the emperor start to be vigilant.

But Li Yan didn't care about the emperor's vigilance, anyway, she didn't have the intention to usurp the throne.

"Okay, since what you said is beautiful, then I agree to this matter. The road construction in Dongliao and the fierce oil mining will be under your full supervision. If something goes wrong..."

"If something happens, I would like to ask myself to depose the throne and demote him to a commoner!"

After the military order was issued, the emperor immediately made a decision: "Go back to Dongliao and wait, and I will arrange the order as soon as possible."

"My son takes orders!"

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The emperor was also in a hurry, as soon as Li Yan arrived in Eastern Liao City, the decree for the abolition of slavery was promulgated.

Listening to the cheers in the city, Li Yan felt an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

[System reminder: Mission progress reaches 60%]

Li Yan was quite surprised by the progress of the task. She never thought that the freedom of others could also increase the progress of the task. It seems that the original owner had righteousness in his heart.

"Thank...Thank you!"

Li Yan glanced sideways, and found that A Lang was full of sincerity: "I didn't do anything, but I just told the truth, now you don't have to worry about me being in danger, you go get together with your friends, they should miss you a lot of."

"Ok!"

The leader of the slave alliance is the patriarch of the Yin clan. Thanks to the care of the patriarch during the two years here, it is time for him to go back and see his old man.

Watching A Lang turn around, the smile on Li Yan's mouth gradually disappeared.

Now the matter of the slave is over, and the next thing is her ordeal.