Xia Xie has already become a little dizzy after this series of sacrifices and knelt down. [ ] He is not good at this personally. It is not easy to be a prince, especially the prince of China. You are the king of your princely country, among ten thousand people.
UP. Everything in your fief requires you
To deal with it, to put it simply, it is the Tu Emperor. You have to take care of everyone in the fiefdom. Before Xia Xie had time to celebrate that he had finally become a prince, he had already been squeezed out by thousands of kilograms of memorials in the past six months.
The torture was so severe that it was impossible to survive but to die.
From the night of the first day he took office, he started reviewing the memorials after the ministers had retreated. Seven or eight days later, the pile of memorials was still as big as a mountain. Xia Xie looked at those memorials and wanted to cry. He had to go to court at dawn every morning.
After the morning session, I started grading
, had lunch, went to meet the visiting officials in the afternoon, and continued to review the memorials until dawn in the evening. I was so busy that I felt dizzy. It was already a little bit too much. Of course, this was not counting the emperor's balancing skills. Every day these old guys were trying to
Sesame big
There was a huge quarrel over Dou's affairs, and you were fighting to the death. Xia Xie really didn't understand why everyone wanted to be emperor. Being a vassal king was already worse than death. Being the king of China was not the same as suffering in purgatory.
Different. So
Xia Xie was 100% sure that Hou Yi and those people must have had their heads kicked by a donkey ten thousand times and ten thousand times. Living with worry every day is much better for him than being such a bad prince, but for him and Shaokang
He just tolerated it because of his grand plan.
On this day, Xia Xie lowered his head and chatted while counting the number of carved dragons on the table. The two groups below were quarreling fiercely. The reason for the quarrel was actually very simple. They were on the Hetao Plain, along the Yellow River, and the floods were flooding.
Frequently. So the Prime Minister came to play
Zhe asked for funds to build river embankments, but Da Sima believed that the treasury was now empty, the king of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was busy marching north, and the army suffered serious losses, because the money from the treasury should be used first to recruit troops, buy horses, and retrain the march. So the Prime Minister started to fight with Da Sima.
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The quarrel lasted for more than an hour. At this time, the doctors in the academy also felt unwilling to be left alone, so they also joined in the quarrel. The whole court was like a vegetable market, it was very lively. Xia Xie's sleep was all over the floor.
Of course, quarrels are not satisfying. The public opinion of both parties is reasonable, and the mother-in-law is polite. So, as a military attache, Da Sima, if he can't argue with the officer, he will take action. Of course, the officer will do it.
He was not afraid of death, so at this time, we no longer discussed the issues of building river embankments and increasing troops. All kinds of old questions from the past were uncovered, and finally the prime minister couldn't help but want to die to express his ambition, so there was a "boom"
Xia Xie woke up when he reached the stone pillar of the main hall. He rubbed his sleepy eyes with blood on the Prime Minister's face and then asked: "Aiqing, are you okay?"
The Prime Minister was in tears, accusing Da Sima of all kinds of evil deeds. Xia Xie had endured it for many days. At this moment, he finally couldn't bear it anymore, stood up and roared: "Shut up, you guys. You are a bunch of trash."
Many of the courtiers and the king were angry. They immediately closed their mouths and knelt down one by one, shouting: "I deserve to die, I am afraid..." Xia Xenai smiled bitterly in her mind. What kind of life was she living like this? So she asked angrily:
"Prime Minister, what should we do if the treasury is empty?"
The Prime Minister hurriedly wiped the blood on his face and said: "I think we should increase taxes to replenish the national treasury."
At this time, the officials of the subordinate court quit their jobs and immediately stood up and objected: "I believe that increasing taxes is killing the goose to retrieve the eggs. This expedition is a waste of people and money. If we increase taxes again, I am afraid it will cause death."
So all the courtiers immediately knelt down and said, "Please think again, your Majesty."
Xia Xie almost collapsed. He looked back at the pile of memorials in the corner of the hall and wanted to cry. Is his grandma still living a human life? This is not the first time such a thing has happened to him. He has been
The group of courtiers couldn't stop torturing them, so they used his trump card and said: "All my dear friends, please withdraw from the court and we will discuss it tomorrow." Then he walked out of the hall in a swaggering manner.
A group of courtiers stared at each other with confused expressions on their faces, so they also retreated one after another. Xia Xie walked out of the hall and walked towards the residence of the old King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The emptiness of the treasury needed to be solved. He had just taken power and had no control over the national economy.
I am a newbie who has just started, and I am completely outside the door.
Han Shaokang used to be an expert in southern Xinjiang, so he never asked about these things. He was good at military management, but now he has to learn it from scratch. The old King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty has been managing this place for decades.
I guess I can only ask him for advice now.
Stepping into the Forbidden City Garden, where the waterside pavilion, singing platform, and Qionglou Yuyu relaxed my irritable mood a little. After a while, I met the old Eastern Jin King. Xia Xie even thought about the old Eastern Jin King's little life.
Jumping into the lake. Dozens of beauties surround you, showing their hospitality, with the sound of silk and bamboo, and the company of fine wine. This is how people should live.
Seeing Xia Xie's head full of lawsuits, the old King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty smiled and said, "What? Are you encountering another problem?"
Xia Xie let out a long sigh. At this moment, he had so many words and mixed feelings that he didn't know where to start. He asked with a sad face: "Now the treasury is empty, the river embankments need to be repaired, and the army needs to be expanded. A group of courtiers are like a drunkard, why do you still invite the old prince?"
Give me some pointers."
The king of the Eastern Jin Dynasty laughed and said: "Now you know that it is difficult for the prince. I have worked hard for decades, and now I feel that the days when I pick chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and see Nanshan leisurely are the days in heaven and earth. Young people, don't be discouraged. You will get better slowly.
Get used to it. If you want to solve the emptiness of the national treasury,
First, we must reduce expenditures. Some expenditures cannot be reduced at first, but some expenditures can be reduced, such as the salaries of ministers and the expenses of the royal family. In fact, reducing expenditures cannot reduce much, but this is a signal to let them know
Need now
We have to live with our belts tired. Second, reduce taxes appropriately. This can stimulate business travel activities in the fiefdom. It seems that tax revenue has been reduced, and more people are engaged in business travel activities. Naturally, tax revenue will increase. Third, fat people do not eat it all.
Yes, it’s winter now
Next spring, we need to encourage farming and weaving, so that the national treasury can be replenished in the autumn. Fourth, we need to do some business with other vassal states appropriately. For example, King Mingyang has food and medicinal materials, but we are short of armor and weapons. My
Do you understand what it means?"
Xia Xie was stunned and said: "I understand. I probably know how to do it."
The old King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty nodded and said: "Don't worry, we have a strong foundation and one year is enough to recover. By the way, has the princess been found?"
Xia Xenai shook her head and said: "No. I have already sent people to look for it."
The old King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty said angrily: "This girl has been spoiled by me. She dares to run away from the marriage. It is really treasonous. I have to deal with her well when I find her."
Xia Xie felt helpless. Originally, the old man had planned to let him marry his daughter as soon as he entered the city. However, as fate would have it, the little princess fled before he could enter the city. Now she has disappeared for more than a month.
Xia Xie has never seen what the princess looks like. Although he has searched all over the world to find her whereabouts, he has finally found nothing.
At this time, a eunuch came in to salute and said to Xia Xie: "Zhao Mengmeng, the Minister of Rites, is asking for an audience outside the hall."
Xia Xie waved his hand and said: "I know." Then he said to the old king of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: "Then I'll take my leave first." After saying that, he walked to the main hall. Every year before the Chinese New Year, every prince and king must pay tribute to the Royal Court of Anyi.
, to put it bluntly, the local government submits taxes to the central government. And Zhao Meng had just escorted Sui Gong to Anyi for business, so he would naturally come to his place to return to work. Xia Xie also wanted to inquire about what was going on in Anyi.
After entering the main hall, Zhao Mengmeng Jinshan poured Yuzhu Mountain and shouted long live, and then began to report the situation to Xia Xie. It probably meant that Hou Yi sent an envoy to his fiefdom. Firstly, it was to reward the king of the Eastern Jin Dynasty for his contribution to quelling the chaos. Secondly, it was to declare an edict and invite
Xia Xie went to Anyi to meet Han Cu. It was not to win over or threaten him. But this time King Mingyang and King Xiling were also invited together. Most likely, nothing good would come of it.
While listening to his report, Xia Xie wrote to Shaokang. Now he has food here, but there is a shortage of medicinal materials. Southern Xinjiang is rich in these things, so Xia Xie is planning to organize a caravan to go out to purchase and come back to make it good for the princes and kings everywhere.
Business, Xia Xie's departure is a business. The so-called brother is in trouble, how can Shaokang not help him tide over the difficulties? Let's talk about Shaokang's armored soldiers.
The weapons are all top-notch. We will also bring a batch to equip the new army. This can also alleviate the empty treasury. Besides, Shaokang and the others thought they were dead, so they should contact him now. If it is suitable, Princess Tianping should be contacted.
Tang Caixin took it over. After all, he now had a fiefdom and an army. What Hou Yi wanted to do needed to be weighed.
After he finished writing the letter, he turned to Meng De and said, "My dear, I still have one more thing that I need you to do. Tomorrow you go to the Lower Academy to collect 10,000 livestock and go to southern Xinjiang in person, give this letter to Shaokang, and then
Shaokang will help you purchase a batch of goods, and you can use your livestock to bring them back to me. When you leave customs, pretend to be a caravan and don’t let King Pingxi’s men know about it.” After saying that, he handed the letter to him.
This Zhao Mengde is a trustworthy person. The old King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty once told him that there is no problem with loyalty. Zhao Mengde was stunned. He was wondering what the relationship between the new king and Shaokang was? But as a minister, he knew that he should not ask in the end.
asked, so he just saluted and said: "I will definitely complete the task."
Xia Xie waved his hands and said, "Get out." Then he buried his head into the thick memorial and began to struggle.
Half a month passed in a blink of an eye, and just after the New Year, the envoys from the royal court arrived, and Xia Xie had already implemented the new policy in accordance with the instructions of the old King of Eastern Jin Dynasty. After the envoys came to announce the decree, they left to go northwest to the King of Xiling
The decree was announced, and Xia Xie made some preparations and embarked on the road to Anyi. The caravan heading south would take a year at the earliest.
After returning, Xia Xie spent every day melancholy thinking about how to solve the problem of the emptiness of the treasury. This time he went to Anyi to congratulate him as a real prince, so along the way there was a mighty guard of honor of 8,000 people.
Clearing the way with the Imperial Guards, it was as crowded as a snail. By the way, I took advantage of my opportunity to inspect the situation in other cities in my fiefdom.
The reason why he walked slowly was because he absolutely could not go to Anyi first. He had to wait for King Xiling to go to Anyi before he could arrive. He was Xia Xie, and if Hou Yi knew that he was not dead, he would definitely try his best to kill him.
, and myself
Being single and weak in Anyi, it is different with the support of King Xiling and King Mingyang. The three vassal kings have a combined army of more than 500,000. Even if they want to clean up Xia Xie, at least they are not looking for something.
Just find any excuse.
After leaving the fiefdom, Xia Xie experienced the customs and customs of various places and secretly contacted some princes and kings who were jealous of Hou Yi in order to reduce some resistance to his Shaokang plan. According to the list given to him by the King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he really found some
Those princes and kings who dare to be angry with Hou Yi but dare not speak out should win over those who can. Those who cannot win over should at least not become enemies in the future. One more friend is always much better than one more enemy.
Two months later, when they learned that Xiling King had entered Anyi City, Xia Xie speeded up. Seven days later, they finally arrived at Anyi Chengwai. Looking at the death of Anyi City in front of them, they were filled with emotion.
He escaped from here in despair, and now
I have become the king of Buddhas, and I have to get up wherever I fall. So Xia Xie looked at An Yicheng in front of him and shouted in his heart: "Grandson, I am back. Xia Xie is back. You all wait for me, no?"
If I make such a big fuss, I won’t be a human being.”