Drunken Red Mansion: Melting into Jade Madness

Jingde six years.

The imperial palace, layers of deep pavilions and towers, a pearl palace and shell towers, the quiet room and secluded residence, the prosperous, majestic but full of book fragrance, the imperial study room, where the emperor Long Xiaoyun sits bright yellow The clothes are leaning on the dragon chair, on one side is his best friend and civil servant Mo Danfeng, the king of Xining, with a blue Confucian shirt, a square scarf, and a lingering book-like look on his brows. It has its own unique invisible charm.

On one side is his best friend and military general Beijing Wang Shui Rong, with a white Confucian shirt, jade belt and hair, star eyebrows and sword eyes, with a slight look, and has his own unique lazy state of not paying attention to anything.

The two princes were looking at the memorial comfortably, and they didn't seem to pay attention to the emperor in front of them. They sat casually, smiling and shaking their heads from time to time.

"Danfeng, take a look." Long Xiaoyun pointed to the memorial in his hand, "This is written by the magistrates of Huaizhou, Yizhou and other places. The family enclosure dominated by the big family made the people there have no land to cultivate, and the grain crops were not harvested, and I was required to reduce or exempt taxes."

Mo Danfeng smiled, "It's almost Chinese New Year, it's normal."

"You gave me an idea. It's a big Chinese New Year. I reduced their taxes. Who will pity me? How will I spend my new year." Long Xiaoyun pretended to be wronged and looked at his best friend, "You know, I Fang has been on the throne for six years, although the state affairs have finally stabilized without any danger, and although I have finally made those old officials submit to me, but... from time to time, they still like to give me difficult problems."

Shui Rong dropped the booklet in his hand, "It's best to come up with an idea that kills two birds with one stone, and at the same time guard against the original group of Ninth Prince's subordinates, who will wait for the opportunity."

"That's right, that's right!" Long Xiaoyun looked at Mo Danfeng, you know, this buddy is known as 'Little Zhuge' in the court.

Mo Danfeng gave Shui Rong an annoyed look, the emperor's tax issue has not been resolved yet, and he didn't want Shui Rong to get involved again, creating a problem of 'waiting for an opportunity'.But, who told me not to check for a while, I made these two friends, and sighed, "As for taxes, it's easy to solve."

Sure enough, the two said in unison, "How to solve it?"

"Have you heard a word?" Mo Danfeng looked at Long Xiaoyun and Shui Rong, and saw that they didn't understand, so he coughed lightly, "Jia is not false, Baiyu is the horse of Tang Jin. Afang Palace , Three hundred miles, can’t live in Jinling. There is a shortage of white jade beds in the East China Sea, and the Dragon King came to invite the King of Jinling. There is a lot of snow in a good year, and pearls are like earth and gold is like iron.”

Long Xiaoyun and Shui Rong looked at each other with a smile, nodded, only to hear Long Xiaoyun said with a smile: "I think back then, because of the war, I was not very kind to these dukes, lords, and princes. Sanctions have to win over them, and I have heard about these four major families for a long time."

"The so-called starts here and ends here." Mo Danfeng stood up with a smile, and dropped the memorial, "Whether you want to think about Huaizhou or Yizhou, these tax reductions and exemptions are due to the family enclosure dominated by the four major families. Caused, then, the emperor followed those two magistrates’ taxes in Huaizhou and Yizhou, and allowed them to reduce or exempt them. Besides, as the old saying goes, the wool comes from the sheep..."

Long Xiaoyun's eyes lit up, "You mean to let the four major families peel off their skins?"

Mo Danfeng raised his eyebrows and nodded, "If they peel off a layer of skin, I'm afraid it will cost more than two states' annual taxes."

Shui Rong gave Mo Danfeng a funny look, "For what reason?"

"Zhanluan!"

"Zhan Luan?" The two exclaimed at the same time, this time, I really don't understand, after all, in this peaceful and prosperous world, why talk about war and chaos.

Mo Danfeng looked at the two amusedly, "Samoke!" Mo Danfeng was even more proud when he saw the God of Water Melting Annoyance, "Think about it, let our Northern Prince write a 'family letter', so that Fanbang's King Shamoke raised his troops to the border, and in this way, all the families and ministers will have money to contribute to those who are overwhelmed by foreign soldiers."

"Good idea." Long Xiaoyun stood up against the desk, looked at Shui Rong, "Shui Rong, let's do this."

"That's the way to do it?" Shui Rongmi glanced sideways at Long Xiaoyun, "What are the benefits?"

"Eat the king and serve the salary, and take care of the king's worries." The corners of Long Xiaoyun's mouth twitched, "Doing things for the emperor, you still want to take advantage of it?"

"I sacrificed so much and didn't ask for any benefits. I'm sorry for myself."

"You..." Long Xiaoyun looked at the person in front of him who didn't care about anything, and looked at Mo Danfeng in extreme annoyance.Begging to see him come up with another idea.

Sure enough, Mo Danfeng laughed, "The good thing is to lead the army as a marshal."

"Marshal of the army?" The two were surprised again.

"Yes." Mo Danfeng sat down gracefully, and took a sip of tea, "Aren't you worried that the Ninth Prince's subordinates will rebel against you just now? Taking this opportunity, we let go of those people's military power. It's not a good idea."

Hearing this, Long Xiaoyun laughed happily, "Good idea, I want them to send troops to fight against Samoke. Thinking of Samoke's bravery and skill in fighting, they will not dare. In this way, it just so happens that the water-soluble pleading, the military power It will fall into the hands of Shui Rong, okay."

"It's good." Shui Rong still gave the two buddies a casual look, "I have to leave my hometown for a few years, so I definitely want the benefits."

"Okay, okay." Long Xiaoyun glanced at Shui Rong with a headache, "Whatever you want, tell me, and I agree."

Shui Rong glanced at Mo Danfeng, "I want to concubine Xiu."

"You..." Mo Danfeng stood up with an extremely annoyed expression, "I know that Zitong is sorry for you, sorry for your Beijing Palace, but she didn't act according to common sense since she was a child, and it's not like you don't know that this time Although her matter is a bit serious, it was born because she wanted to monopolize you, generally speaking, it was caused by loving you so much, if you divorced her, it would be too embarrassing for her."

"Yes, yes." Long Xiaoyun also stood up, "Although Zitong said that the emperor married you when he was alive, and even though you were not consulted when the marriage was mentioned, she grew up with us anyway. , There is family affection without feelings, I think this matter cannot be accurate."

"Theory..." Shui Rong looked at the two of them, "Her actions are suspected of murder. According to the law of the country, I am afraid that she will be executed. Because of the two of you, and because of the mother and concubine, I can open one." I closed my eyes and spared her, but... this move further fueled her abusive spirit, so I don't give her any color to see, I'm afraid, she will be even worse in the future. At that time, I will wake up If you want to kill her, I'm afraid I won't listen to what you two say."

"My child, there will be more in the future." Long Xiaoyun patted Shui Rong's shoulder, "Besides, Zitong also made a mistake. This time, for our sake, you will spare her. Next time, there will be another Next time, I won't forgive her either."

"You know, her abusive nature is caused by the two of you." Shui Rong gave the two buddies a white look, "So, this time, I will definitely not spare her."

"Shui Rong..." Mo Danfeng also walked up to Shui Rong, "I'm not going to accompany Zitong." After finishing speaking, she actually bowed and bowed, "She is my cousin after all, although she is a bit used to indulge, although A bit mischievous, although a bit domineering, but... the heart that loves you will never leave, and we all see it, so... your act of concubine Xiu is more unbearable for her than killing her. look……"

Shui Rong looked at Mo Danfeng amusedly, to see what he would come up with, and sure enough, he only heard Mo Danfeng say: "I think, in this way, first demote her from the position of the main concubine to a side concubine, and see how she behaves. If you don't make any big mistakes in three years, what do you think when you bring up the position of concubine?"

"Well, good." Long Xiaoyun first clapped his hands and applauded, "Give her a three-year reflection period, this time, Shui Rong, you are satisfied."

Hearing this, Shui Rong sighed softly. How could he ever be the one who wanted to end his life? Besides, they grew up together, and since they were young, they liked to follow behind him, calling 'Brother Rong, Brother Rong' People, "Alright."

"In this way, we can kill three birds with one stone." Long Xiaoyun laughed loudly, "First, we can get some money from the four major families, second, we can take back the military power that is not under our control, and third, the problem of water solubility It's resolved, okay."