Guan Ning's voice was very loud, which startled many people.

Pei Jizhong's smile gradually solidified.

A policy that harms the country?

What I mentioned was a good policy for governing the country.

Wouldn't it be faster to lift the private ban and increase the iron tax than to increase the agricultural tax?

He is the Right Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, so he naturally knows the situation. The filling of the imperial treasury does not come from taxation, but from the profits of His Majesty's battles!

Farming has recovered to some extent, but it is still far from being able to support this huge country. Poor areas have been exempted and exempted many times, and rich households cannot collect all taxes.

The problem of unbalanced land ownership in Daning still exists. This is why the Farm Law must be fully implemented.

But how can it be so easy?

He proposed the national policy entirely based on the needs of the country, but of course he also had other ideas.

But why is Your Majesty so angry?

Guan Ning's expression was solemn. He was either stupid or had bad intentions when he proposed such advice.

Of course, it doesn't necessarily mean stupidity, there is also a problem of insufficient understanding, short-sightedness and only focusing on immediate interests without looking at the long term.

After hearing about the acquisition by Wei merchants, Guan Ning roughly knew that this was a conspiracy of the Wei state.

Just using this to test him as a time traveler really makes me look down on him.

He has said more than once that crops are the foundation of a country. Smelting copper and iron can only make temporary profits. Where will the rice, hemp, and millet come from in the long run?

This was originally a strategy he planned to use against the Liang State, but it was used against him by the Wei State!

How ridiculous!

Hearing this, a large number of Wei merchants have already poured in and started to build momentum...

"Han Angui, do you know these situations?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, I just heard about it and the specific details are not clear yet."

"Not sure? What do you, the Director of Commerce, do for a living?"

Guan Ning scolded him directly.

"There is a large influx of businessmen from the Kingdom of Wei. Do you know what they do? Are there any spies sneaking in? Do they have ulterior motives? Can you guarantee it?"

"I am aware of the crime and will investigate as soon as possible."

Han Angyu knelt down.

"As for you lifting the private ban?"

Guan Ning said: "I don't want to hear such advice again!"

He directly stated his attitude that there was no need to discuss this matter and he should not mention it again.

But Pei Jizhong hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and asked: "Your Majesty, this is a good strategy that can solve Daning's troubles. I hope your Majesty will think twice!"

"I hope your Majesty will think twice!"

After he finished speaking, several more people stepped forward to follow him.

"Um?"

"Come here, drag the admonishers down and give each of them twenty royal sticks!"

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged!"

Pei Jizhong's complexion changed drastically and he knelt down in a hurry.

Others also looked surprised. They never expected His Majesty's reaction to be so great.

As for that?

If you don't agree, you don't agree. If you just remonstrate, you will be punished with a royal stick. How can you let others remonstrate?

A censor immediately stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Pei and others are worried about the country when they give advice, and what they say is not wrong. Your Majesty directly imposes severe punishments. I am afraid that it will block the way of speech and cover up wisdom. Your Majesty, please think twice!"

What is a censor?

Just impeach whoever is unhappy!

Just blame whoever has the problem!

Of course, including His Majesty the Emperor!

In the ancient official system, there was only one kind of official who was beaten repeatedly but still did not change his nature.

That is the censor!

The censorship of the Daning Dynasty was a high-risk official position, and it was replaced one after another.

But Guan Ning still chose this kind of person.

This is the kind of person he should be.

After the censor finished speaking, he raised his head directly, looked serious, and showed no fear at all.

Guan Ning believed that he had his true intention. It is true that some court officials advised that no matter whether it is good or bad, one should not fight directly. This is indeed an act that blocks the way of speech.

But there is also a question of whether it is right or not.

Guan Ning said directly: "To be honest, I gave them an advantage by not dragging them directly to the Meridian Gate!"

"Did you hear what they just said?"

"If the private ban is lifted and the trend of iron smelting is encouraged, a situation will soon be formed where women do not weave and farmers do not cultivate. May I ask where the food will come from then?"

"As long as you have money!"

"Your Majesty, if we have money, we can buy food. It's no problem."

The courtiers who were being dragged away shouted in apology.

"Nonsense!"

Guan Ning said in a deep voice: "You have to hold your bowl in your own hands, how can you put it in the hands of others?"

"Is it reliable?"

"This is clearly a policy that harms the country and harms the country. Shouldn't it be fought if you make such a remonstrance?"

The ministers were silent and did not dare to say anything.

Even the censor from before was lost in thought, and they were all considering what Guan Ning said.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

The first assistant Gong Liangyu said: "Farming is the foundation of the country and cannot be damaged in any way. Wei Shang clearly has ulterior motives. I propose that the imperial court intervene in a detailed investigation. This trend must be curbed!"

Of course there are people who see things clearly.

Xue Qing also echoed: "I will order the corresponding yamen to investigate immediately. If it does exist, it will be severely punished!"

"If there are places that lift the ban privately, collect iron taxes privately, they must be severely punished, and private smelting and casting must be punished, ranging from exile to beheading!"

Guan Ning's cold voice spread.

Let everyone understand that this is not a joke, His Majesty really wants to strictly prohibit this!

It must be restrained by severe punishment.

Guan Ning can probably understand the thoughts of many courtiers.

They saw that if the farm laws were to be implemented, there would be great resistance and the interests of many people would be harmed.

They also understand that His Majesty wants to fight for land for those poor people.

But why give it to them?

I am a farmer from a wealthy family, how can I give my land to others?

They forget that their land was obtained through land annexation, and they also took away the land from poor farmers.

If the private ban is lifted, these farmers will have a way to make a living, and they will not have to hand over their land.

There are also some people who are so impatient because they directly see the huge benefits involved.

No matter which one it is, he will not allow it!

"What are you still doing? Let's fight!"

Pei Jizhong, who was dragged out because of the interruption from Gong Liangyu and others, had not yet started fighting.

"Bang!"

After receiving the order, the imperial staff descended, and soon there was a shrill scream.

People who listen to this are really going crazy!

It seems that there has been no beating in court for a long time.
To be continued...