When the Southern Dynasty was first established, the gentry and officials in the Jianghuai and Jianghuai areas fell into a state of carnival, and the official and gentry's unified payment of grain finally came to an end.

This is not an easy decree to implement. Emperor Daning personally went to kill it and carried it out to this day. It was actually made with blood.

For so many years, the officials and gentry have received food from the same people as the common people, but they hate it and endure it.

But the great emperor's majesty is like a sharp sword hanging high, and he dare not be negligent in the slightest.

Now that the Southern Dynasty was established, the unified payment of grain by officials and gentry was abolished, and the examination method implemented by the imperial court was no longer considered.

How could the political decrees of the Northern Dynasty be implemented in the Southern Dynasty?

People are naturally divided.

However, this carnival did not last long, and bad news came. In the Southern Dynasty, officials and gentry will be paid as one, and the law of passing the examination will also be implemented.

this……

Everyone was confused.

The purpose of rebellion is not to pay for food. How come you rebel and still need to pay for food?

And he received more than what the court had set.

Crazy, isn’t it?

There was a sudden wave of resistance, and the rebellion was dominated by officials from the Jianghuai and Jianghuai areas, among whom the gentry was naturally indispensable.

As long as I don't pay for the food, I can do whatever I want...

The officials who followed the rebellion were no longer convinced. We rebelled because the imperial court wanted to implement the examination method. Now that I have rebelled, I still want to follow the examination method.

Isn't this a joke?

In this way, serious internal conflicts arose before anything happened, and a quarrel broke out.

Lu Zhengyuan was widely attacked, and many people clamored to abolish the Minister of Household Affairs...

These orders were made by Lu Zhengyuan. This person is too shady.

He also combined the examination law with the unified payment of grains by officials and gentry, and set requirements for officials in terms of how much grain they should receive.

Lu Zhengyuan did not panic. Everything he did was supported by Fang Jie, Wen Xu, and Dong Zheng.

Especially Dong Zheng, who followed Lu Zhengyuan all day long, almost always protecting him.

After discussion, they have not taken radical measures yet. If they get to this point, they are afraid that the conflict will become more intense and that they will lose control.

So at the suggestion of King Jiang Xian, a special discussion began.

The powerful and powerful people present were the gentry and wealthy businessmen.

The main purpose was to discuss how to resolve this matter, and Lu Zhengyuan was the keynote speaker.

"Actually, the reason is very simple. There is no turning back for rebellion. I believe everyone knows who Emperor Yuanwu is. If the rebellion fails, it is certain that the family will be confiscated and the clan will be exterminated. It is also inevitable that there will be no corpses left. This is not bad."

At this moment, Lu Zhengyuan seemed like a lecturer from the Ministry of Rites, and what he said was vivid and vivid.

"I don't know if you have heard of it, but Tongzhou in the northwest and south is called Fuyin Song Weimin."

Everyone's expressions changed slightly, this person had really heard of it.

Since the founding of the Daning Dynasty, the first person of the ten tribes to be executed was Zhu Tonghe, the leader of the literati in the Jianghuai area, and the second was Song Weimin.

Lu Zhengyuan continued: "This Song Weimin was thrown into a mass grave by His Majesty and was frightened to death."

"Your Majesty has too many ways to punish people. Aren't you afraid?"

Everyone was silent.

"Everyone must understand the benefits and risks, but why can't they figure it out when it comes time to provide money and food?"

"This money did not go into my pocket, Lu Zhengyuan, and I did not swallow the food. I am honest and innocent."

No one spoke.

Lu Zhengyuan's expression changed and he scolded directly: "The imperial court collects grain and taxes, and you all seem to be dying. Now it's for your own sake, and it's still like this."

"Okay, then let's wait to die!"

"Stubborn!"

Dong Zheng opened his mouth and said: "Lord Lu is thirsty for words, but you are still indifferent. The Southern Dynasty Army has been established. How can we fight without money and food? There is also the Zhennan Army, which will soon be stationed in Zhenjiang to prevent the imperial army from attacking.

But now we don’t have the funds to start.”

"The imperial army didn't come, so you still had a chance to sit here. But when the imperial army came, you couldn't even save your lives, let alone the money and food you hid!"

"Lord Lu, there is no need to say more. In my opinion, we must learn from His Majesty's methods. Anyone who doesn't obey will be killed directly. I will be the villain."

Generals are happier than those literati.

He had wanted to do this for a long time, but he had been prevented from doing so.

He didn't understand why there was still a discussion. What could be negotiated?

"It's still Zhennan Wang Mingshi."

Lu Zhengyuan was not shy about compliments.

Of course he was anxious, and he didn't know what was happening to others.

He definitely didn't end well.

"Military supplies and military expenditures are urgent!"

Fang Jie, who had been silent all this time, said in a low voice: "The imperial army may be coming soon. The Southern Dynasty army is newly built, and its weapons and equipment are much inferior. It seems now that we have no chance of winning."

The atmosphere was very depressing.

"Everyone is prosperous, and everyone suffers from a loss."

Wen Xu sighed inwardly.

"You may not know the prestige of Emperor Yuanwu among the people. When he first summoned the army, some people actually resisted it. Even now, Lin'an has very strict jurisdiction. It is because he is afraid of public resentment. If there is no more money and food to support it, the army may collapse!"

Fang Chi then continued: "I have written a letter to Navy General Sun Pusheng, but I have not received any response. I am going to send someone to win over me personally, and I am afraid that I will have to prepare a lot of money and gifts..."

After all, the word money and food is still inseparable.

"Why not collect it from the people?"

"If heavy taxes are imposed on the people, they will inevitably arouse public resentment. How can we maintain our grand plan?"

Fang Chi responded to the question.

"But now the rebellion is not our intention, so what kind of rebellion are we doing?"

Fang Chi really wanted to say, if you ask me, I will ask who will go.

Wen Xuqing coughed.

"Collection from the common people is naturally indispensable, but the government and gentry must not stop collecting food. Now we all need to have an attitude."

Silence, still silence.

"Let's break up. There's no need to say any more. Tomorrow, I will lead the Zhennan army to clear out the levy."

"feasible."

Fang Chi said two words.

Seeing the ugly looks on the people's faces, Wen Xu hesitated and said, "How about we first impose heavy taxes on the people?"

"Otherwise, few people would be convinced!"

"It's not good!"

"It's not good!"

At this moment, with a rapid sound, the door was pushed open.

An official came in with a panicked expression and a frightened expression.

"What happened? Did the imperial army dispatch?"

Fang Jie stood up.

Others were also panicked, and everyone in the hall stood up.

"It's not the imperial army, it's the angels coming!"

"Angel!"

Everyone was slightly startled, and the local official called him an angel when he called someone from the imperial court.

Lu Zhengyuan also has such a name.

"It's the eunuch who came from the Supervisor of Ceremonies to deliver the order."

"Is the imperial decree coming?"

"No, it's time for accountability!"

"Where are you?"

"Already at the door."

Wen Xu said angrily: "Why didn't you stop me?"

"No one dares to stop me!"

The clerk said: "They come directly in with the imperial edict and ask people questions. No one dares to disobey..."

The eunuch who delivers the edict holds the imperial edict high, and seeing the edict is like seeing His Majesty. He has always been aloof.

"you……!"

Wen Xu was angry and ready to scold.

"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Chapter completed!