The rich gentry felt bitter, but he could only endure it and honestly accept the court's new policies.
Because the officials they relied on, in order to protect their own interests, directly drew a clear line with them. Without the protection of officials, they were just fat lambs, ready to be slaughtered.
After all, this is a feudal society. The emperor only needs to stabilize his ministers and army, and the capitalists are not a big deal at all.
The emperor's words are law, and the emperor's words are principles.
As the saying goes: A dead Taoist friend will never die a poor Taoist.
The big bosses in the court have set the tone, and local officials will naturally not make fun of their career, wealth and life.
Not to mention how happy the people were when the shackles were removed from their bodies, especially the tenants whose families had little or no arable land, they even shouted: The emperor is wise.
They dare not even think about such a good thing.
The common people are the easiest to be satisfied. They don't want much, as long as they don't starve and can survive.
…
Royal study room.
After Zhu Di heard the new national policy proposed by Li Qing, he frowned slightly and didn't say a word for a long time.
"If your Majesty has any concerns, please don't tell me."
"Lifting restrictions on population movement will shake the country's foundation if we are not careful."
Li Qing smiled and said: "It's not a complete lifting. It just lifts the local people's rights to move around in the county. It's not a big deal."
Zhu Di remained silent.
Li Qing added: "Your Majesty, the purpose of exempting the people from the capitation tax is to make their lives better and increase productivity;
Letting the free people go to towns and counties to find work, it will not only allow them to earn a lot of money, but also help the development of handicraft industry and generate more taxes, which can be said to have many benefits..."
Bala, bala... Li Qing's sincere words.
For the common people, as long as they can make their children live a better life, it doesn't matter whether they are tired or tired.
They are never lazy.
In the end, Zhu Di was moved, "Okay, but... you can only move freely in Honshu County!"
Li Qing nodded. It would not be good to open too much at once. It would be better to gradually relax it as time goes by.
Zhu Di took a sip of tea and raised his chin towards Li Qing, "Sit down and talk about the queen's condition."
"Your Majesty, you are fine for now." Li Qing sat down and took the tea brought by the clever little eunuch, "There is no need to take any more medicine at this stage. Just pay attention to your diet and recover well."
"What I want to ask is..." Zhu Di sighed, "Is there really no other way? Even... it would be nice to live another three to five years!"
Li Qing was silent for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "I'll do my best!"
"That's what you would say." Zhu Di was very dissatisfied with this answer, but he was not harsh.
Li Qing changed the topic, "It's June now, and it is estimated that the Three Treasures will come back soon, and the financial problem will be greatly alleviated by then."
"Yes." Zhu Di nodded and said happily: "When Sanbao comes back this time, let him have a good rest and build more ships."
The last half of the sentence is your real purpose, right... Li Qing nodded in amusement, "The national policy of clearing the father-in-law's land is almost over, right?"
"Probably so!"
"should?"
Zhu Di's face heated up and he said angrily, "If you want to know the specific time, ask the prince."
"..." Li Qing sighed: "Your Majesty, the prince is working very hard. You should pay more attention to the important matters of the country."
"Ang, I know." Zhu Di stretched, "It is now the thirteenth year of Yongle. I am not young anymore. Within ten years, I must push the national power to its peak and make great achievements.
The prince is more than capable of being a conservative king, but drastic reforms...he is not capable of it."
A trace of worry flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, "I'm afraid that after my death, many policies will be changed."
After saying that, he looked at Li Qing and said, "You have to keep an eye on me."
Li Qing nodded, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best."
"Again, you are saying that you will die if you have a good time?" Zhu Di glared at him angrily, "Okay, please step aside and work harder from now on. If you don't come to court in the morning, I will deduct your salary."
Li Qing was surprised and said, "How does the emperor know that I will not come to the morning court?"
As far as he knew, Zhu Di didn't go to the morning court either, and now Xiaopang was presiding over the morning court.
Admittedly, this is Lao Si's intention to delegate power, but there is also an element of laziness.
"I've been watching you kid." Zhu Di curled his lips, "If you don't go to the morning court again, your salary will be deducted for a month if you find out."
The evil capitalists can't escape sanctions even through time travel, so there is really no place for them to reason.
Although Li Qing was not short of money, he did not want to have his salary deducted, so he had to accept his defeat.
…
The weather in June was very hot, and Li Qing was not very particular. He wore large silk pants designed by himself and made by Hong Xiu, and stayed in the wing without going out.
There are ice cubes in the wooden barrel, and there is a hint of cold air, which has a very good cooling effect. There is no need to turn on the air conditioner in later generations and the air will be dry.
No matter when you are rich and powerful, your life will not be bad.
After taking a nap for most of an hour, Li Qing felt much better. After washing his face with ice water, he felt even more energetic.
"Sir, do you want to go out?" Jue Qian stood up with her red sleeves, remembering to dress as a gentleman.
"Lie down, it's not like I don't have long hands." Li Qing said with a smile, "The weather is too hot. When the temperature drops in the evening, sir, I will take you out for a walk."
Hongxiu nodded obediently, removed Lianxiang's dishonest legs, and lay back on the bed to continue her nap.
In the hot summer, even the wind blowing on the face is unbearably hot, and the vendors on the street have their heads drooped, unable to cheer up.
"Have a watermelon, some peaches, grapes..."
"Okay." When the business came to his door, the vendor immediately became energetic and picked the largest watermelon, "How about this?"
"Will this melon stay ripe?"
"Master, listen to this sound." The vendor patted the watermelon, and the watermelon made a dull "bang bang" sound, "If you don't know me well, you smash my stall."
"It's not that bad." Li Qing laughed dumbly and asked, "How much is the total?"
"One hundred and fifty coins." Before Li Qing could say anything, the vendor felt embarrassed, "Now the prices have gone up, and the fruit is not easy to store. It is indeed much more expensive than last year."
Li Qing smiled and had expected this. After the treasure notes issued by Zhu Dichao flowed into the people, prices would inevitably rise.
After paying the money, I pinched a grape and tasted it. It tasted really good.
"Two and a half miles straight east is the Yongqing Marquis Mansion. Send the fruits there!" Li Qing took out two banknotes, "Are these enough?"
"That's enough, that's enough. I still have to ask for money from the master." The hawker couldn't help but be happy. He immediately came to his senses and hurriedly saluted, "My dear, I'd like to meet the Marquis Yongqing."
Li Qing often walks around Jinling City, and many people know him, mainly because he wears a mask.
"Get up quickly." Li Qing said with a smile, "There is no need to change the money, just give it to the people in the house directly."
After that, he took out a peach from the straw basket, rubbed it on his clothes, and walked away while eating.
~
In Cao Guogong's mansion, wine and food have been prepared.
As soon as Li Qing arrived, Li Jinglong complained: "We agreed to have a drink in the afternoon, why are we here now? I've been waiting for half an hour."
"I overslept." Li Qing laughed and put the fruit in an ice bucket next to the table to calm it down. "I will punish myself with three drinks!"
"You just want to drink." Li Jinglong teased.
He spoke harshly, but poured a glass of wine for Li Qing, "What's going on with the stall owner?"
"Generally speaking, it went smoothly." Li Qing smiled sheepishly, "You seem to have several thousand acres of land in Fengyang..."
"Hey~ I don't care about this small profit." Li Jinglong said nonchalantly, "I just bought farmland to provide some protection for my children and grandchildren, and I don't rely on it to make any profit. Besides, the taxes in the Ming Dynasty were not high, so I can still make money after the reform.
, I don’t care.”
After a pause, "You, on the other hand, must have offended many people by doing this, and you are not afraid of being retaliated against in the future?"
Really... leaving no escape route for myself at all."
Li Qing smiled and said, "I don't care anymore. I don't even have a queen. What will they take revenge for in the future?"
"..." Li Jinglong said speechlessly: "I really don't know what you are thinking. You are a world king. If you don't give birth to a son, you will really lose your blood. Even if it is not for this, who will see you off in a hundred years?"
"Listen to my brother's advice and have a son while you can still do it!" Li Jinglong said, "Otherwise, when you go underground, there won't even be anyone to burn paper money, and you will be so poor that you will die."
Li Qing laughed and said, "I'll borrow it from you then."
"Hey~ I won't borrow it." Li Jinglong said angrily, "But I can reserve the position of the butler for you."
Li Qinghun didn't care. After spending so many years together, he had already become accustomed to the God of War's venomous tongue. He picked up the flask and poured him a glass of wine, "I heard that you took another concubine earlier?"
Li Jinglong nodded, and then said cautiously: "Don't take advantage of my concubine!"