Malicious Medical Princess of the Marquis House

Emperor Wende was also very curious about who Anonymous was.

On the desk, there are more than ten issues of Da Zhou Life Show.

Regarding the analysis of war and taxation, Emperor Wende read it over and over again.

Every article can be memorized word for word.

According to Anonymous' analysis, relying solely on agricultural taxes will not be able to sustain a war that lasts for a year, and can only increase taxes. If the war lasts for several years, ten years or more, the burden on the people will increase by more than ten times compared to the peacetime period. With ten times the tax and corvee, it’s no wonder that the common people go bankrupt and turn into bandits.”

Emperor Wende felt scared.

Bei Rong went south to invade. If it hadn't been for the sufficient commercial tax these years, he would have followed the old path of the past dynasties, desperately raising taxes and corvees, and squeezing the small people to the bone.

After one or two years, the entire Great Zhou territory will be full of wars.

The imperial court only continued to increase taxes and sent troops to suppress rebels everywhere.

At that time, all the state capitals of Dazhou will be smashed, and people's livelihood will be in decline.

In order to support the operation of the imperial court, they had to eat their own food and collect taxes in advance for next year, the year after, or even ten years later.

It is simply insane.

The consequences are disastrous.

Emperor Wende let out a long breath.

Fortunately, although the household department is poor, the commercial tax, salt and iron tax, and customs duties collected can barely cover the frontline expenses. For the time being, there is no need to increase taxes and corvees.

The only problem is food.

If the imperial court spends a large amount of money to buy grain, the price of grain will rise accordingly.

Emperor Wende suddenly asked, Who said last time that the food for the refugee camps is all brought from the south?

Chang En was stunned for a moment, his mind turned quickly, and he bowed and said, Reporting to Your Majesty, it is the young minister of Dali Temple.

How did he know that the food in the refugee camp was brought from the south?

The old slave doesn't know either.

Send someone to find out. See if the household department can follow the example of the refugee camp and find a way to transport food from the south.

The old slave complies.

Emperor Wende asked again: Have you found out about Anonymous's identity?

Chang En shook his head,

Tremblingly said: The Da Zhou Life Show also doesn't know the identity of Anonymous.

Ridiculous! It's clearly a perfunctory word. Could it be that Gu Jiu made trouble?

The old slave is guilty, but the old slave doesn't know.

Emperor Wende snorted coldly, got up, and walked around the hall with his hands behind his back.

To be able to write such a profound and sharp article, this person has great talent and should be used by the court. You go to Cui Qi, and if you can't, then go to Gu Jiu. Tell me to find out Anonymous.

Follow the order!

Chang En received an errand, and first sent his godson to test Cui Qi's attitude.

As expected, Cui Qi didn't know who Anonymous was.

Chang En gritted his teeth, You don't have to drink a toast! If our family comes forward in person, I don't believe he doesn't say anything.

Taking advantage of the rest, Chang En went out of the palace and blocked Cui Qi at Wenqing Bookstore.

Master Seven is lucky to meet you!

Early this morning, the sparrows were chirping on the branches. I wondered who it was. It turned out to be Eunuch Chang.

Seventh Lord is not what it used to be today, he's no less pompous!

Chang En looked at the backyard of Wenqing Academy.

The huge house is divided into multiple areas by walls.

Cui Qi led Chang En to the office area and entertained him in the public room.

Hahaha, Eunuch Chang really knows how to joke. Please taste this year's new tea.

Chang En gave Cui Qi a face, took a sip, and asked casually, How is old Hou?

The old Hou Ye that Chang En mentioned was Zhen Guohou, the elder brother of Ruizhen Empress Cui, and the father of Cui Qi.

He was originally the Duke of Zhen, but was made the Marquis of Zhen by Emperor Wende.

Thank you father-in-law for your concern, my father is fine!

Chang En chatted, It's been a long time since the old Hou Ye entered the palace, what have you been up to lately?

Cui Qi smiled and said, I'm busy with self-cultivation and sorting out the family tree.

Chang En said: The imperial court is employing people, so the old Hou Ye should come out to relieve His Majesty's worries for the imperial court.

Cui Qi shook his head again and again, My father is very old, so I won't cause trouble to the court or His Majesty.

Chang En smiled, Master Seven is in Wenqing Bookstore, I heard that he is like a fish in water?

Cui Qi laughed, Grandpa Mingjian, I'm just a dandy, and what I play is eating, drinking and having fun, which just fits Wenqing Bookstore. Wenqing Bookstore, it is said to be a bookstore, but it is actually a place to provide entertainment for people.

Chang En sneered, Master Qi must have guessed the purpose of our visit today.

Don't dare to speculate casually, please express it clearly. Cui Qike said politely.

Chang En didn't talk nonsense, Your Majesty wants to know the identity of Anonymous, so please ask Anonymous to become an official in the court. This is His Majesty's oral order, and the Seventh Lord should know the pros and cons of it.

Cui Qi looked strange.

Chang En raised his eyebrows, a little dissatisfied, Master Seven, do you want to continue to hide it?

Cui Qi hesitated for a moment, Father-in-law really wants to know the identity of Anonymous?

Your Majesty wants to know, our family is following orders.

I don't want to hide it from my father-in-law. I really don't know the identity of Anonymous. Why don't you go to Xiaozhu and ask your father-in-law.

The spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. Recently, Gu Jiu has been living in Xiaozhu with his children.

When Chang En heard the word Xiaozhu, he couldn't help frowning.

He questioned Cui Qi, You are the actual person in charge of the Da Zhou Life Show. Why don't you know who the author is for the articles published on the Life Show? Master Qi is going to fool our family.

I really dare not fool my father-in-law. The article was sent by Xiaozhu, and I am only responsible for reviewing and publishing it. I really don't know who wrote the article.

Chang En's heart skipped a beat.

trouble.

He really didn't want to confront Gu Jiu, but what should His Majesty do?

Cui Qi gave him an idea, How about I accompany my father-in-law to Xiaozhu?

Eunuch Chang snorted coldly, No need! Our family can find a place.

Is this a question of where to find and where not to find?

Cui Qi didn't force it.

Chang En left Wenqing Bookstore and was not in a hurry to go to Xiaozhu.

He wandered around Xinmin County and waited an hour before getting into the carriage to Xiaozhu.

The concierge Xiaozhu didn't notify, and directly invited Chang En in.

Chang En was stunned for a moment, Could it be that you know our family?

The concierge said: My wife said that if Eunuch Chang comes, please come in directly without announcing.

Your wife knew that our family would come?

Shanwenqing Bookstore sent someone to notify.

I see.

He also thought that Gu Jiu had the ability to foretell.

In the water pavilion in the atrium, tea and snacks have been prepared, and there is a maid playing the piano.

Eunuch Chang came to Shuixie and finally saw Gu Jiu.

Ma'am is so excited!

Eunuch Chang is a rare visitor, please sit down.

Gu Jiu greeted with a smile.

Eunuch Chang takes his seat.

Gu Jiu greeted and said: Elder-in-law comes to Xiaozhu rarely, so you must try the dim sum made by my chef. The dim sum at Huanyu Restaurant is learned from my chef.

Chang En said with a smile: No wonder everyone praises the restaurant of the Huanyu Car Sales Center. Madam is a great way to turn the sale of carriages into a dim sum business without any delay.

Nowadays, every day, people go to the Huanyu Car Sales Center on purpose, not to buy a car, but to pack snacks for the Huanyu Restaurant.

Many people speculate that the profits from Huanyu Restaurant alone may be able to support the personnel of Huanyu Transportation.

Just like when the toll booth was built, everyone only had the concept of the toll booth in their minds. It never occurred to me that it could be used as a supporting business for rest stops.

Rest stops are even more profitable than toll booths.

Today, the combination of car buying and dim sum buying and selling is another innovation.

Everyone's eyes were wide open.

Even Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci, who has been in the business all his life, often sighs: I am old, and I am not as flexible as today's young people.

Gu Jiu said modestly: Elder-in-law's praise! Dim sum business is just a side street, not worth mentioning.

Ma'am is too modest.

The two drank tea and chatted about what they had and what they didn't, but they never got to the point.

Gu Jiu is not in a hurry.

Chang En was also in no hurry.

From the four-wheeled carriage, the two chatted about the Northwest War, then about the banks of the Weishui River during the Shangsi Festival on March 3, and about Jiangling Mansion.

Our family heard people say that in just a few years, Jiangling Mansion has changed a lot. The business of Sihai Commercial Bank in Jiangling Mansion has flourished.

Gu Jiu said with a smile: Sihai Commercial Bank just wants to bring convenience to the common people and make a little profit by the way.

Chang En laughed, Madam can always say something so beautifully. It's unimaginable how she can write such sharp, solid content, and detailed data.

Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, Did Eunuch Chang misunderstand something?

Madam wants to deny that the anonymous author on Da Zhou Life Show is not you?

Of course not Mrs. Ben. Gu Jiu laughed, Who on earth misled Eunuch Chang into mistaking Anonymous as Mrs. Ben. I haven't read many books, so how could I write such a profound article?

If Madam is not Anonymous, who is Anonymous? Cui Qi told our family that the article was sent to the newspaper by people from Xiaozhu. Apart from Madam, our family really can't think of another person.

Gu Jiu smiled and said, Eunuch Chang was ordered to inquire about the identity of Anonymous, so he was inevitably impatient. I can swear that I am not Anonymous.

Who is Anonymous? Back to the original point.

Gu Jiu asked: Eunuch Chang knows the identity of Anonymous, what do you plan to do?

Chang En said as a matter of course: Of course I will report the truth to Your Majesty.

Gu Jiu shook her head, I'm afraid not!

Chang En frowned slightly, waiting for the next sentence.

Since Eunuch Chang personally came to the door and asked about the identity of Anonymous, my wife is telling the truth, Anonymous is Brother Yu.

Impossible! Chang En subconsciously denied, Madam wants to invite a name for Young Master Yu, so she shouldn't put Anonymous on his head. Young Master Yu is only old this year, how can he write such an article. Absolutely impossible.

Gu Jiu was not in a hurry, and ordered the servant girl, Go to the eldest son's study, bring the articles he wrote over the years, and show them to Eunuch Chang.

The servant girl took the order and left.

Eunuch Chang's complexion changed, from blue to purple, from purple to white, as if he had opened a dyeing workshop.

No way!

It must be impossible!

Questions that even the ministers of the DPRK and China can't think of, how can a child think about it, and write it out.

This must be a blindfold.

Chang En said sharply: Madam, dare to write or not to be? She even let Mr. Yu impersonate her.

Gu Jiu smiled and shook her head, We'll discuss this issue after Eunuch Chang reads my brother Yu's article.