My country, you can pinch it

Liu Ke actually thought that Shang Jinling would not talk to him, and he was prepared, but after ten and a half days without a reply, his disappointment was like a tidal wave and overwhelmed him.

Really, every time Liu Ke asked his servants if they had any letters, Xiaotuanzi couldn't bear to remind the master, don't expect it, the young master is exquisite and caring, how could he be confused with the prince?

At first glance, the letter was all about Yongliang affairs, and it was extremely serious, but no one could see that the paper was full of friendship.

It's a ghost that the young master will reply to the letter!

But Xiaotuanzi couldn't bear to say that Liu Ke really gave up after a long time.

"Your Highness." The servant who had just been dismissed suddenly came back, Liu Ke's eyes lit up, "Why, did Shacheng reply?"

The servant was taken aback, and quickly shook his head: "No."

"Then what are you doing blah, pastime?" Liu Ke was very upset, and gave him a blank look, "What's wrong?"

"The capital sent an official document."

Liu Ke frowned, with a strange expression on his face, and glanced at Xiaotuanzi, "When did you send me the memorial?"

Xiaotuanzi thought for a while and replied, "It's only a month and a half."

"Unless my father has the ability to predict, it has nothing to do with the turmoil in Yongliang." Liu Ke said leisurely.

"Your Highness, then..."

"Didn't Yang Shenxing join the cabinet? The entire imperial court pinned their hopes on him, so how could there be no movement?" Liu Ke sneered. People, Xuan Zhao Bufan and key officials."

If Zhizhou was still there, he should have been responsible for receiving and sending official documents, but all the officials from top to bottom have been cleaned up by Liu Ke. Although Zhao Bufan has arranged staff in various positions, after all There is no formal appointment by the imperial court, and they are only temporary, so this official document was finally sent to Prince Ning's Mansion first.

Zhao Bufan took the official document in Xiaotuanzi's hand, read it carefully, and then couldn't help showing surprise on his face, "Your Highness, this is actually a new law!"

The rules and regulations of the Dashun Dynasty were basically the same as the beginning of the founding of the country, and there was no innovation in the past 80 or [-] years. At most, some changes were made on the basis, but following the ancient system limited its framework.

As soon as this remark came out, the other officials around were also surprised.

"Another three divisions of regulations have been set up to coordinate this matter. It seems that this new decree may have lasted for a long time and involves a wide range of areas."

Zhao Bufan can see this from the two official documents alone, and he is indeed a bit knowledgeable.

Liu Ke said: "This is the New Deal. Of course, it involves not only these taxes and corvees, but also the restructuring of the army, the selection of officials through the imperial examination... there must be hundreds of them."

"There are so many, but such a big movement, why haven't I heard of it before?" Someone was puzzled.

Although Yongliang is remote and far away from the capital, the news of caravan exchanges is not too late. Before such a big new law and government order is implemented, there must be two or three years of preparation in the early stage. Some rumors leaked, but Yongliang did not hear it. A bit of news is really strange.

Liu Ke hooked his lips, and said in a lukewarm way: "Yang Shenxing was recalled to the court last winter to fill up the shortfall in the national treasury. At that time, Yongliang was suffering from severe cold. Of course you have never heard of it."

Zhao Bufan nodded: "I see."

Seeing their thoughtful looks, Liu Ke couldn't help asking with interest: "Look at this exemption method, how do you feel, okay?"

Zhao Bufan thought for a moment, and replied: "Your Highness, if according to the official document, let the rich people use money instead of corvee, and hire the poor to build fortifications, it is indeed a good thing. After all, corvee has been hard on the people for a long time, and it takes up time. It also consumes energy and works for nothing, and some people would rather pay money than be dragged away for several months, so that the farming work will be ruined, and some families will lose their males, and only the family will be ruined."

An official next to him said: "Yes, it was especially serious when Lu Wanshan was here. This is one of the reasons why the people hated him so much. , This is the way to survive, even if it delays farming a little bit, it doesn't matter."

"Look at the above, it says that the big households also get the labor support money. Although it is only [-]% of the exemption money, it is not a small sum. Even if there are not many people who are willing to pay, this amount of labor support money should be enough for wages. .”

"But big households, female households, and monks don't have to give them. I'm afraid they won't like it."

"Hey, you are the richest in the whole city. You usually reward singers with a few taels of silver at random. Burning incense and worshiping Buddha is a donation of hundreds of taels. What are these small moneys? The imperial decree has come down, how dare these big families Don't give it?"

It is obvious that the one who spoke in front came from a wealthy family, and he has a certain right to be exempted from military service.

As soon as this remark came out, everyone nodded, and the official didn't dare to refute anymore.

In the end, everyone exclaimed, "Your Highness, this is a good strategy! This old man Yang Ge really cares about the people's livelihood, and it is not unreasonable for the court to place hope on him!"

Hearing the compliments, Liu Ke couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, "It's just a good strategy. If you think it's feasible, then don't hesitate, Zhao Bufan."

"The subordinate is here."

"The prefect's appointment has not yet arrived. You should take care of this matter first. Count all those who need and don't need to serve in Yongliang City. According to the Exemption Law, the service fee will be shared according to the sum of all the service. Go on, and collect it from next month."

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhao Bufan said.

Liu Ke glanced at him, "Don't let this king hear about the random collection of money for personal gain."

"Don't worry, Your Highness."

Liu Ke nodded indifferently, "Look at Pingshufa first, I guess this decree will arrive in less than a month."

"So fast..." Zhao Bufan was surprised.

Liu Ke twitched the corners of his mouth and didn't answer, but he knew in his heart, who made the court short of money?

When the officials went down one by one, he put Erlang's legs on the table, looking bored.

Seeing this, Xiao Tuanzi couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, all the adults are so respectful of the new law, it seems that this is really a good strategy."

Liu Ke gave him a slanted look, "When did you say that this is not a good strategy?"

"Huh?" Xiaotuanzi was puzzled, "But you and the young master don't like it."

"This exemption method, both Ling Ling and Dumb Uncle said it is a good strategy, and it is also the easiest strategy to implement. Unfortunately, it is too urgent. Even our Yongliang has received this decree, so the whole Dashun has to implement it. .”

"Yes, what's the matter?"

Seeing Xiaotuanzi's bewildered expression, Liu Ke said speechlessly: "What an idiot, in Yongliang, there are Zhang family's 'models' before, even if there is no such decree, the king himself wants to collect the exemption money, does anyone dare not give it? But in other places, especially the landlords, the families of officials, and those who have a relationship with the court, if they want to collect it, they will encounter great opposition."

"Master Yang should be able to figure it out, right?" Xiaotuanzi asked cautiously.

Liu Ke put his hands behind his head and leaned on the chair. The legs of the chair followed his waist and he lifted them up and down. It’s the end of the article, the implementation of this new law is the results of the local officials’ investigation, whether it’s coaxing or cheating, or being tough, there will always be someone who will give my second brother face and Yang Shenxing’s face to pay this assistant money.”

Xiaotuanzi still didn't understand what Liu Ke was going to say, "Isn't that a good thing? The big family's money is neither painful nor itchy."

Liu Ke snorted and laughed: "Who says it's not painful or itchy? Just ask our big households in Yongliang, it's true that spending time and drinking is not painful or itchy. Can you try to reduce the farmers' rent by one cent?"

Xiaotuanzi seemed to understand that when he first arrived in Yongliang and lost weight, his small eyes dimmed on his face that had regained weight this month, "So the money has to come from..."

"Oh, it will definitely have to be taken back from those unfortunate tenants in the end." Liu Ke put down his upturned legs, sat up on the chair with all four feet flat, and said with a rare heavy and ridiculous, "Look at the magistrate again." In terms of evaluation, is there any regulation to pay the laborers on time and according to their work?"

Xiaotuanzi opened his eyes wide, and looked from the official document, "No..."

"Yeah, how much money was collected, and how much was paid out, so whether to send it out depends on the conscience of the magistrate."

And conscience is a joke in front of interests.

Liu Ke's last words made Xiaotuanzi's small eyes shrink again. He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't seem to say anything.

"Tuanzi, although I hate the blood in my body and think it is dirty and smelly, but I have to say that after leaving the capital, I found that I should be lucky. I was born as a prince and avoided too much suffering. I think Ling Ling, Not only because I like him, but more because he made me re-recognize myself, it seems that besides fighting against Lao Tzu, there are other weights on my shoulders."

Liu Ke couldn't help smiling at the ceiling, "I don't think I'm so annoying anymore."

Looking at Liu Ke's smile, Xiao Tuanzi slowly recovered from his heavy heart after hearing about the suffering of the common people.What will happen to the people is after all too far away from him as a little servant. Only when the master who grew up with him from childhood is full of awkwardness and invisible self-abandonment, slowly reconciles with himself and relieves him, which makes him happy.

"Your Highness, you are so kind now." Xiaotuanzi said faithfully.

Liu Ke smiled, "Follow me, I really have become discerning. It's all thanks to Ling Ling!" But when he said this, his smile narrowed again, he scratched his hair in distress, and asked sincerely, "You said I've become so nice, why didn't he write me back? I don't have any other requirements, just send me a few words like the first one!"

Xiaotuanzi: "..." The seriousness just now seemed to be a joke made by God, like an illusion, he twitched the corner of his mouth, and said nonchalantly, "Your Highness, your tea is cold, my servant will change it for you. "

"Stop, I just like to drink herbal tea." Liu Ke looked at him coldly.

Xiaotuanzi's face was wrinkled with worry, as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis, he couldn't tell, "Your Highness, the slave is not the young master, I really can't answer this question for you!"

Liu Ke glared at him, and Xiao Tuanzi almost knelt down.

Suddenly, Liu Ke asked: "Then tell me, how about writing another letter?"

Xiaotuanzi: "..."

Liu Ke asked sincerely, "Tell me."

Xiaotuanzi said slowly: "If my slave feels bad, will you give up the idea?"

Liu Ke replied without thinking, "No."

Xiaotuanzi looked at him for two breaths, and finally said numbly: "Then you write, the servant will send it over quickly."

Liu Ke clapped his hands and said happily, "Sure enough, you also think this is a good idea."

Xiaotuanzi: "..." Excuse me, when will it be big?

The next day, when Xiaotuanzi received Liu Ke's thick envelope again, he was no longer surprised.

He had no interest in the content of the facade, and said after receiving the letter: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I promise to send it to the young master as soon as possible."

Liu Ke waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, just take your time."

Believe that you are a ghost, Xiaotuanzi slandered inwardly, and retreated respectfully, but just as he was going out, he bumped into someone, and his hat was knocked crookedly.

"Hurry up to reincarnate, do you have eyes!" He immediately glared.

The servant saluted repeatedly and apologized: "I'm sorry, Eunuch Tuan, I really have something important to see His Highness."

Xiaotuanzi said angrily, "What's the matter?"

"A letter from Shacheng."

Xiaotuanzi's voice suddenly became sharp, "Really?" His face was full of surprise.

"Really, really, it's quite thick." The servant hurriedly handed it over, and Xiaotuanzi took it over, the displeasure on his face was instantly wiped away, and his face became cheerful, "I will present it to Your Highness immediately." Then he took out a tael of silver from his sleeve and threw it over, "Your reward."

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir.

Xiaotuanzi pushed open the door and said happily, "Your Highness."

Liu Ke was eating melon seeds and looking at the picture book at the moment, and said without raising his head when he heard the words: "You came back so soon, and the letter was sent out?"

"The letter was not delivered."

"Ka..." Liu Ke raised his head when the melon seeds were knocked halfway, looked at Xiaotuanzi who was smiling, and then said indifferently, "Why did you come back before sending them out? Are you looking for soots?"

"Your Highness, don't send it, the young master has sent you a letter!"

The half-spoken Liu Ke was startled when he heard the words, "Really?"

Xiaotuanzi raised the envelope in his hand, "It's quite heavy, it seems that the young master also has a lot to say to you."

This is simply the sound of nature, Liu Ke can't wait to kiss that chubby face three times.

"Bah bah bah." Liu Ke spat out the melon seeds in his mouth three times in a row, dusted his hands, and was about to receive the letter, thinking for a while and then said, "Go get a basin of water and wash your hands .”

What should I do if my hands are full of melon seed dust and the letter paper is dirty?

He was quite particular, Xiaotuanzi brought the water basin as he said, and Liu Ke used seemingly unhurried movements, but actually quickly washed his hands, dried them quickly, and then impatiently brought the cutter, and carefully cut the envelope.

That pious appearance is short of burning incense and taking a bath. It is even more respectful than receiving the imperial decree. Xiaotuanzi became nervous after seeing it. He really wanted to know what Shang Jinling sent such a thick letter. content.

respond?reject?indifferent?Admonish?

One guess after another flashed through the mind of the master and servant, and finally the serious Liu Ke pulled out...

"Huh, the young master actually sent a book?" Xiaotuanzi looked at the blue book in surprise.

Liu Ke was also puzzled. He turned the envelope upside down and looked at it. It was already empty, which meant that there was nothing but a book.

"Your Highness, will it be caught in the book?"

Liu Ke then flipped through the pages of the book, and shook the book again, but nothing fell out.

Really only one book.

So here comes the question, why did Shang Jinling give him a book for no reason?

What kind of book is this?

Liu Ke frowned, looking at the three words on the cover - Nian Nujiao.