imperial princess

Chapter 036: Why is it him?

"This is impossible!"

Before Rong Che and Ye Zhao returned, news about the new agricultural machinery spread among the major families. It was heard that the person who contributed the blueprints was actually Ye Zhao.Why is it him?

"Father, this matter has yet to be confirmed."

Ye Lan's complexion couldn't be better either. He is the second son of Ye Buren and Ye Jiangshi. He is 16 years old this year and had already entered the Imperial College to study. After that incident, although the Imperial College did not exclude him, he had no face to go back In the past, as the son-in-law of the Minister of Rites, not to mention that everyone supported him, at least he was very famous, but now, not only no one associates with him anymore, but everyone looks at him with naked disgust and disgust. Your son, how can you bear that grievance?

"roll!"

As soon as he saw him, he couldn't help but think of Ye Jiangshi and Ye Yang. With a ferocious face, Ye Buren grabbed the teacup and threw it at him fiercely. His beloved wife and children caused his reputation to be ruined, his official position was not guaranteed, and he was scolded everywhere. He didn't even dare to leave the gate, but Ye Zhao, who was abandoned by him, won the favor of the prince and the pity of the people, and now he has donated new agricultural machinery that can change the history of the Southern Kingdom. Not surprisingly, he will surely skyrocket in the future. What is this? irony?His old face was almost swollen from beatings, how could he go out to meet people in the future.

"Snapped!"

"Father?!"

Dodging the teacup sideways, Ye Lan's eyes widened in disbelief. Is his father blaming them?Why, it was Ye Zhao who brought their family to such a state, not them.

"I let you go, don't you understand?"

"Father, what happened to you, Father? Father..."

"Nizi, get out, get out..."

"Master, third young master..."

Seeing that he still looked aggrieved, Ye Buren was so angry that he rushed forward with punches and kicks. Ye Lan lived a smooth life for 16 years. He had never suffered such grievances, and his eyes turned red. The servants were startled, and rushed to pull them away. Since that incident, the family seemed to be cursed, and even they felt a little precarious.

The Ye family was in chaos, and the Ding'anbo mansion, which also received the news, was not much better, especially Yang Huai'an, not to mention outsiders, even his own family would look at him with anger, if he hadn't been thinking about the Wan family That little slut took the opportunity to beat Ye Zhao on the wedding night, so he wouldn't sue him in the court, and everyone would know about it, and the Hou's mansion wouldn't be demoted, and he was even ordered to reprimand by the emperor, Ye Zhao was jealous The dowry and the honor of giving new farm machinery will be theirs.

Ye Zhao didn't know that he had become a thorn in the side of others, he was eager to deal with it quickly, and he didn't know what happened to the Ye family and the uncle's house because of him. After returning to the capital, he didn't go back to his home, but went with Rong Che went to the Prince's Mansion together. The successful test of new agricultural machinery is only the first step. How to popularize it to thousands of households is the key.

"Free supply?"

In the study of the Prince's Mansion, Rong Che frowned at Ye Zhao's proposal.

"It's not free, who would cherish something that's free?"

Knowing that he might not be able to turn around for a while, Ye Zhao further explained: "Everyone can see the convenience of new agricultural machinery. The imperial court can introduce two plans. One is for rich households, and each new agricultural machinery will cost a certain amount of money. The other is for ordinary people to provide new agricultural machinery for free, but within three years, no matter how much food they grow, they have to pay [-]% more taxes. The cost of buying new farm machinery.”

The current emperor is a wise king. In order to reduce the burden on the common people, the tax income of the farmers is not heavy. After the new agricultural machinery is put into use, they can multiply the fields several times, and the tax increase by only [-]% will not cause too much damage It is a burden, and it is only charged for three years. After three years, the new agricultural machinery will be theirs. As long as the people are not stupid, they should not have much complaints.

"Um···"

Rong Che didn't respond right away, he tapped rhythmically with his fingers on the table, and after a long while he said: "This plan is feasible, but the emperor and the household department probably won't agree."

"Why?"

Ye Zhao expressed his puzzlement. As far as he knew, agriculture in the Southern Dynasties was definitely the biggest drawback. If the agriculture was not sustainable, all walks of life were tepid. If the agriculture was booming year after year, the people would be able to save some money while satisfying food and clothing. , will inevitably drive all walks of life to take off, and the court will also be filled with taxes. There is a saying that is right, the economic base determines the superstructure, and the court is rich, but I am afraid that it will not be able to create an invincible tiger and wolf division. ?No matter how covetous the surrounding countries are, they can only hold back honestly. What reason does the emperor have for objecting?

"Because the treasury has no money."

Shrugging his shoulders, Rong Che said frankly helplessly that years of national construction wars have resulted in a serious loss of strong labor force, the fields are uncultivated, agriculture cannot be harvested, the treasury is also empty every year, and the officials in charge of money are all notoriously picky I can't wait to break a penny into two pennies. It is undoubtedly more difficult than cutting their flesh for them to spend such a large sum of money to manufacture new agricultural machinery and distribute it to thousands of households, let alone him as a prince. , even as the emperor's father, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince them.

"···"

What a straightforward reason!

Ye Zhao suddenly felt dumbfounded. Does this mean that a penny stumps a hero?

【End of this chapter】