"Your Majesty, Young Master, all city government offices have posted notices about the new land tax policy."
Chen Zhong, who was sitting on the chair, glanced at Wei Changtian secretly and said in a low voice: "Rough calculation, this will reduce the tax revenue of Shu by at least 500,000 taels this year."
"It's only five hundred thousand taels. As long as we can attract more people from other places, we can make it back in a few years."
Waving his hand, Wei Changtian asked casually: "By the way, Mr. Chen, weren't you asked to count all the big landowners in Shu? How did this matter go?"
"Go back to me, sir, it's done."
Chen Zhong answered truthfully: "Today, there are 83 households in the entire Shu Kingdom with more than 1,000 acres of fertile land. Among them, the Zuo family in Ning'an County has the most, with one household owning more than 5,000 acres."
More than five thousand acres, good guy.
This damn thing is equivalent to the area of a small town.
Wei Changtian did not directly tell Chen Zhong what to do, but curled his lips and said: "Master Chen, give Chu Xianping the list of these eighty-three households, and you don't have to worry about the rest."
"Yes, I understand."
Chen Zhong had no concept of "attacking the landlords and dividing the fields" in his mind, so of course he didn't know what Wei Changtian was going to do.
However, the latter is not actually trying to catch all the landowners, but has other plans for the people on this list.
"Okay, Mr. Chen, you can go down first."
Glancing at Chen Zhong, Wei Changtian ordered: "I hope you will pay more attention to the new policy of Tian Fu."
"Yes! This is the responsibility of the lower official. Mr. Wei and Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
Chen Zhong stood up and left immediately with a wink, saying: "I'm sorry to leave."
"..."
As Chen Zhong stood up and left, only Wei Changtian and Ning Yuke were left in Fengming Hall.
Now that the "tax reduction" has been implemented, it can be said to have stabilized public sentiment in a timely manner.
Although due to various considerations, Wei Changtian's "100-tax tax" eventually became "50 tax-1 tax".
However, judging from the feedback collected so far, this effort has achieved the expected results.
Then the next thing to do is to go all out to deal with the 300,000 counter-rebellion troops.
"When are you going to speak?"
Looking at Ning Yuke, Wei Changtian said: "Now that Ning Yongnian has issued a crusade, we must respond quickly and not delay for too long."
"..."
"Lecture" is not only a new word "invented" by Wei Changtian, but also a brand-new initiative.
The emperor is the supreme king of Kowloon, and has always been unique in social status throughout the ages.
In order to maintain this "mystery", these "emperors" rarely appear in front of the common people unless there are any big events.
Therefore, if the emperor has something to tell everyone in the world, it will usually be in the form of a "ten thousand people's edict".
For example, for this time's crusade against Shuzhou, Ning Yongnian wrote a volume of "Cruelty Papers" in his own hand this morning, and then informed the people of Daning through various state offices.
Under normal circumstances, Ning Yuke should have written an "Edict" in response, but in order to better achieve the effect of "inspiring people's hearts", Wei Changtian prepared to give a "public lecture".
To put it bluntly, Ning Yuke was asked to give a speech in front of the people of Shuzhou.
It goes without saying that the importance of this speech is important, and the timing must be grasped just right.
If it's too early, it will look like you've anticipated it, if it's too late, you'll lose momentum.
Wei Changtian was busy with too many things and had no time to take care of these details, so he let Ning Yuke make his own decision.
And the latter...
"Master, the Ministry of Rites is already arranging this matter, and it is tentatively scheduled for the day after tomorrow."
Slowly standing up from behind the desk, Ning Yuke walked up to Wei Changtian and knelt down. She raised her head and asked softly: "Do you think it's okay?"
"The day after tomorrow... okay."
Wei Changtian nodded and asked again: "Have they already drafted the speech? If it is drafted, they will show it to Chu Xianping in advance."
"this......"
Ning Yuke's face changed slightly and she slowly lowered her head: "Master, I want to prepare this speech myself."
"Write it yourself?"
Wei Changtian was a little surprised, but he quickly figured it out.
Since it is a response to Ning Yongnian, the main purpose of this speech must be to rectify the name of "Shu", so it is natural to mention the major case of Prince Shun last year.
It seems that Ning Yuke wants to accuse Ning Yongnian with blood and tears in person.
"Okay, you can write it yourself."
After thinking for a while, Wei Changtian did not refuse: "But you should be clear about what should and should not be said."
"My slave understands."
Ning Yuke responded softly, and when she looked up again, she found Wei Changtian rubbing his temples.
She immediately asked in a low voice: "Master, are you tired?"
"Um?"
Wei Changtian subconsciously stopped his movements.
He is indeed a little tired now.
Last night, he first studied the affairs of Dafeng for a long time, then learned the news about Yuanzhou's dispatch of troops, and finally chatted with the remnant soul in Xuantian Sword for a long time, which made him not only sleepless all night, but also a little overused.
.
Of course, as a fourth-grade warrior, you will basically not get sick no matter how hard you try.
But there will still be fatigue.
"Well, a little bit, it won't be a problem."
Shaking his head, Wei Changtian answered casually.
Then he heard Ning Yuke's seemingly urgent request.
"Master, please rub it for you."
"Well......"
Looking at Ning Yuke who looked expectant, Wei Changtian was slightly stunned.
When did Ning Yuke learn to massage?
The Queen's Technician?
"Ahem, that's okay too."
There’s nothing wrong with a serious massage!
With an extremely healthy mentality, Wei Changtian did not reject Ning Yuke's kindness.
However, something went wrong with the next development.
...
Go around the screen and open the secret door.
The small cubicle was dimly lit by candles, agarwood was lit in the corner, and a soft bed with carved phoenixes and flying clouds was placed against the wall.
Of course Wei Changtian knew that this was a small room for Ning Yuke to rest when he was tired from reviewing memorials.
But the question is why are you standing here?
He just thought that the "kneading" Ning Yuke said was simply "kneading".
But I didn’t expect that the latter would directly drag me here!
So...this is going to be a full set?
Wei Changtian's thoughts were racing, but Ning Yuke had already made the bed and stood by the bed waiting eagerly.
Although he was a little tangled, Wei Changtian was not ready to turn around and leave, so he hesitated for a moment and walked over.
Massage! Just a massage!
I took off my shoes and went to bed, and was about to lie down when a soft call suddenly came from my ears.
"Master, please rest on your slave's lap..."
"..."
Turning around to look, sure enough.
Ning Yuke had already gathered her skirt and knelt beside her, with a shy expression on her face.
have to.
It has become increasingly informal.
He changed his direction and lay directly on Ning Yuke's lap.
Wei Changtian could feel the latter's body trembling obviously, but he soon regained his composure.
"Master, then I'll start..."
After whispering something, Ning Yuke stretched out her hands and began to rub Wei Changtian's various acupuncture points with just the right amount of force.
Don't tell me, it seems to be quite similar.
Feeling waves of numbness and comfort, Wei Changtian slowly closed his eyes, preparing to take this opportunity to take a rest.
But after a moment, he suddenly realized something.