Save the Bachelor of Heaven

  Chapter 2799 2801 [Border Emergency Report]

  At night, the emperor, empress, Xiang Nan, Qu Xiaofeng, and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Rich Dynasty came to Suzaku Gate together to share happiness with the common people.

   I saw Suzakumen get off the bus, and the crowd was turbulent. It is a prosperous scene of abundant grains and people living and working in peace and contentment.

   "I am really happy to be able to accompany His Majesty to have fun with the people at the Suzaku Gate every year. It seems that this year is more lively than previous years." The queen looked at the prosperous scene in front of her and said to Li Xi with a smile.

   "Every year on the Buddha Bathing Festival, I pray to the Buddha to bless our dynasty, the weather will be smooth, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe. My people live and work in peace and contentment. Today, I saw it, and I am very pleased!" Li Wei also nodded.

   As an emperor, although he was cold-blooded and heartless, it has to be said that under his rule, the Rich Dynasty was quite prosperous.

  Compared with the kings of previous dynasties, Li Xi can be regarded as a generation of Mingjun.

  Not to mention other things, but he sent troops to exterminate Dan Chi, put an end to the troubles of foreign invaders on the border, expanded the territory, and defended the country. Such a feat, few emperors in history can do it.

   "Father is kind and loving to the people, and governs the country well. That's why our rich dynasty has such a prosperous scene, and the people can enjoy peace! This is the blessing of the country, and the father's contribution!" Xiang Nan bowed and said.

   Hearing what he said, Li Xi was very happy.

   "Your Majesty is wise!" All the ministers also bowed together.

   "The prosperity of the country and the people's safety are also thanks to the ministers!" Li Xi laughed.

   All the courtiers also hurriedly thanked, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

  …

   "Your Majesty, urgent report at the border!" Just then, an official stepped forward and said.

  Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

  Because generally speaking, border dispatches are bad news. Either the foreign bandits invaded, or they demanded food and salaries.

   Li Xi was also taken aback, and quickly took the urgent report. After reading it, he laughed, "Okay, what a double happiness!"

   "Father, what is the happy event?" Xiang Nan asked hastily.

  Li Xi laughed and said, "Shuobo civil strife, King Lidun was killed. Shuobo's important minister Yuan Ke, and King Lidun's son Di Lier, have started a war for the throne!"

  Hearing what he said, all the ministers were delighted.

  Shuobo is a powerful country in the western region, with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, comparable to Danchi. Since Dan Chi was destroyed, it has become the confidant of the rich dynasty.

   Unexpectedly, Shuo Bo suddenly had internal turmoil. King Lidun was killed, and the important minister Yuan Ke and the prince Di Lier fought for the throne. Even if a new king is determined in the future, Shuo Bo will lose his vitality.

   In this way, it is really a blessing to the heavens that the rich dynasty can bring the power of Shuo Bo down without a single soldier!

   "Father is blessed with great blessings, so God blesses Feng Dynasty!" Xiang Nan immediately bowed and said, "The enemy chieftain will be destroyed if he doesn't attack, and we will be safe at the border for a hundred years."

   "Holy Majesty, the blessings are equal to the sky, and God blesses the rich dynasty!" All the ministers also saluted one after another.

   Qu Xiaofeng was also very happy to learn that King Lidun was killed and Shuobo was in civil turmoil.

  Who made it so that the Shobo people slandered her as a slave and wanted to arrest her to match their old king?

  …

   "This is my blessing, it's also the blessing of Feng Dynasty, and it's also the blessing of all the lovers." Li Xi laughed.

   "Thank you, Your Majesty." All the ministers bowed.

"Gao Shangshu, ever since you became Minister of the Household Department, the national treasury has been full, the income and expenditure have been controlled, and the military rations have been sufficient. Our rich dynasty is because of you, a dedicated and dedicated minister, and our people, so they can share peace. Gao Shang Shu, I must reward you well."

  Xiang Nan blinked his eyes, not understanding what Li Bi meant.

   There is no reason why he suddenly praised Gao Kun. Is it a strategy of taking what you want and giving it first?

"Your Majesty is over-reputed. What I do is just my duty. Your Majesty has revised the tax system year after year to reduce the tax burden of the people. In every disaster year, open warehouses to release grain. All the people in the rich dynasty have their houses and their fields. , the industry has its own property. Follow the wishes of the people, establish the feelings of the people, and the people are all grateful for your majesty's benevolent government!" Gao Kun also said hastily.

   "You are right, the reform of the tax system is for the common people." Li Zhen nodded and said, "Recently, I want to change the salt policy to make it more convenient for the common people to eat salt.

  The so-called firewood, rice, oil and salt are indispensable for a day. I saw a memorial a few days ago, saying that the current salt administration has a lot of abuses, which has led to the corruption of salt profits by officials, and many people can't afford salt. If things go on like this, how come. "

   "Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Kun was taken aback and said hastily.

  Xiang Nan was also taken aback, and only then did he understand why Li Zhen withheld his papers and refused to approve him, and why he praised Gao Kun for no reason just now. It turned out that it was all for the implementation of the new system of salt administration.

  Because the salt administration is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Households, and Gao Kun is the Minister of the Ministry of Households.

  Nowadays, there are so many abuses in the salt administration, and so many salt taxes have been embezzled, and Gao Kun is the culprit.

  Xiang Nan believed that he must have embezzled a lot of money. Not to mention anything else, the filial piety of those officials of the Salt Administration alone would not be a small sum.

   Because of this, when Li Wei first received Xiang Nan's proposal to reform the salt administration, he did not approve it, but suppressed it first, just waiting for the right time to implement it.

  Now there is civil strife in Shuobo, and there will be no major wars on the border for at least ten years. Therefore, Li Yu happened to be free to rectify the salt administration.

  Once the reform goes well, he can imagine how much the court tax will increase. And the imperial court has spare money, so there is no need to worry about disaster relief or national defense in the future.

  …

   After the Buddha Bathing Festival, a few days later, it was the birthday of Luoxi and Zhao Sese.

  Xiang Nan specially called Pei Zhao over, "Azhao, I want to help you talk about a marriage."

   "His Royal Highness..." Pei Zhao was startled when he heard this.

   "Hey, don't be in a hurry to refuse, just listen to who it is." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "My sister, Princess Luoxi, how about it, don't you feel wronged?"

   Pei Zhao was taken aback for a moment, sighed, and then nodded.

"Okay, I know your temperament, you are bored in everything, even if you have a favorite girl, you don't have the guts to pursue it." Xiang Nan laughed, "Since you can't marry the one you love, Then marry someone who loves you.

  Luoxi has liked you since she was a child, and she has a quiet and gentle personality, virtuous and virtuous, beautiful and intelligent. You will definitely not regret marrying her. "

   "Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Pei Zhao nodded, "Although the last general is not a prince, his mother is also Princess Pingnan, and he has long known that marriage is involuntary."

  Xiang Nan also sighed.

  As a disciple of the clan, although he can enjoy the unimaginable glory and wealth, he is also born bound by infinite rules and shackles.

   What to do, who to marry, and which path to take are all involuntary and arranged.

  But compared to the life of ordinary people, Xiang Nan still prefers to be a disciple of the clan.

   Without struggling, prosperity and wealth will come. You don't need to pick up girls, there will be a girl of the right family who will come to your door. It is much better to be single than ordinary people who have worked hard and worked hard for a lifetime, but in the end they still have nothing.

  (end of this chapter)