When transcribing the memorial, Zhao Weimin made many deletions, such as the 300th anniversary of the dynasty.
He wanted to risk his life to submit the memorial, but he was afraid that it would implicate Wang Yuan, so he deleted it all!
But the rest of the content still shocked the court!
"The ills of the world lie in the annexation of land and acres, the solidification of hierarchies, thousands of officials and gentry, thousands of people, and hundreds of thousands of fields, but only a few recipients."
"The common people may have three to five acres of thin farmland and may be reduced to tenants, but they have to pay heavy taxes. As a result, they have no food to eat, no clothing to cover their bodies, no support for their old age, and no medical treatment for their illnesses. If this continues, the country will be in danger."
"Taxation is nothing more than making money. The core of making money lies in who has the money. The poor people should be exempted from taxes and paid less..."
Six ministers arrived, holding the memorial with trembling hands, and secretly scolded Zhao Weimin for not knowing whether to live or die.
Not long after, the left and right phases came.
Yang Fengguo opened the book, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his heart was filled with waves.
He understood that Zhao was a talented person for the people. He was upright, upright and honest. He had made great achievements in governing the people, but he was not unique in his research on the overall national policy.
When they left Beijing, they had a deep conversation and he had no idea of sharing the same family.
To be able to write such a big plan in just a few months, there must be someone behind it!
By the way, he sent a private message saying that Wang Yuan, a boy born in China, has the ability to stabilize a country and has the talent to guide the world, so he asked His Majesty to use him in an unusual way!
The last letter that demolished the wall and started a night market also stated that it was Wang Yuan who suggested it, but this one didn’t mention him!
Also, if you submit this memorial to the court, you will be able to eliminate all officials and gentry in the world!
With Zhao Weimin's character, how could he mention Wang Yuan again and put him in danger?
Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi took the paper and read it without expression, without saying a word!
These big shots in the DPRK did not act like this even when the barbarians were marching into the army.
Everyone was silent at this moment.
It's not that I'm not good at it, but I'm very good at it, and I've identified the disease of great cause.
The peasants share the acres, and the officials and gentry pay the grain together.
From the court's point of view, anyone who expresses support for this plan will seclude himself from the world's scholars, officials, gentry, and nobles, and will be the enemy of the whole court from now on!
Personally speaking, their family has a lot of money and a lot of land. If they support this policy, the family will have to hand over a large amount of money every year!
But no one dares to say that they do not support it. This policy is not only detrimental to the officials and gentry, but also benefits the country and the people.
As long as it is successfully launched and the great cause is rejuvenated, it will surely be revived again.
"Such a great plan is beyond our reach. Let's send it to the imperial study together!"
Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi spoke, and Left Prime Minister Yang Fengguo nodded. Their attitudes were surprisingly consistent.
Six ministers accompanied him, and eight people went straight to the imperial study.
This scene shocked the palace guards, eunuchs, and maids.
It has been five years since His Majesty ascended the throne, and the eight ministers have never met the Holy Spirit together. What happened?
In Changyin Pavilion, Emperor Xinglong was keeping time and watching the opera performances on the stage. From time to time he glanced at Concubine Su's charming face, his eyes tired and excited.
Concubine Su was the most beautiful woman in Guzhou. Not only was she beautiful in appearance, her skin was like cream, but she also had a strange fragrance. Even he, who was accustomed to seeing stunning beauty, had been lucky enough to see her for several months.
A young eunuch quietly entered and whispered a few words to the chief eunuch!
The eunuch in charge was shocked and glanced at the emperor. He waited until the opera was over and then stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the two prime ministers on the left and right, and the six ministers have come to the imperial study room in Yangxin Hall."
Emperor Xinglong frowned: "What's the matter?!"
The chief eunuch said cautiously: "It is said that Zhao Weimin of Fu County handed over another plan. The eight pavilion elders could not make up their minds, so they came to ask the emperor to make a decision!"
"It's Zhao Weimin again!"
Emperor Xinglong's face darkened: "What bastard demoted him to Chengzhou, and he still can't keep his peace. A few days ago, there was a trick about demolishing the wall, which caused a small quarrel in the court every three days, and a big quarrel every five days. Now
What kind of trouble is this? He really needs me to kill him before his official status can be at peace!"
The eunuch in charge lowered his head and did not dare to answer.
Concubine Su on the side said softly: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It is definitely not a trivial matter for the eight old masters of the pavilion."
"Then I'll go and come back!"
Emperor Xinglong came to Yangxin Hall, took the memorial and looked at it, and frowned.
"...The pillars of the country are the officials and gentry, and the worms of the country are also the officials and gentry... If you want to cure the weakness of the great cause, you need to use the officials and gentry all over the world... Divide the peasants into acres, and the officials and gentry will pay for the food together... If this strategy can be implemented, the great cause will be
It will surely flourish for another hundred years..."
This small 10,000-character memorial analyzes the shortcomings of the great cause and traces the root causes to find solutions.
Every word is like a pearl, and the whip is inserted into it.
After reading the excerpt, Emperor Xinglong stood up and walked around in the Yangxin Hall!
Then I read the excerpt again and started walking in the Yangxin Hall again!
To be able to fight for a big position, Emperor Xinglong is extraordinary regardless of his talent or mental ability.
After being educated by the emperor, his vision was broader and broader than that of the ministers in the cabinet.
The farmers spread the land into the acres, the officials and the gentry all pay for it, and promotion can really revive the great cause!
But he knew that Zhao Weimin had no such talent and could make such a big strategy!
Who is admonishing him? Could it be the boy named Wang Yuan from the above seal?
How could a young boy have such insights? They must have come from the hands of an expert!
However, although this strategy is good, the deserters are ready to take action, and the overall situation should focus on stability!
The two prime ministers on the left and the right, the six ministers, and the war between heaven and man are also going on in their hearts!
None of them are alone. Behind them are large families, numbering tens of thousands of people.
No one can be so selfless as to cut off the flesh of the family to serve the country!
After reading the memorial three times in a row, Emperor Xinglong looked at the eight ministers: "Fei Aiqing, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and are in charge of the world's taxation. Please tell me your views on sharing the land between the peasants and the gentry, and how the officials and gentry should pay the grain together!"
Fei Bin, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, saluted and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, if we can really divide the land into acres, and the officials and gentry can pay the grain together, the taxes of the great industry can be tripled, or even exceed hundreds of millions."
Daye's current tax revenue is 23 million yuan a year, which is less than half of what it was in its heyday.
"Hundreds of millions of dollars. If there are really hundreds of millions of dollars in national taxes, what does it matter if the barren people ask for that every year!"
Emperor Xinglong said in a deep voice: "My beloved ministers, tell me, can this policy be implemented?"
"Your Majesty, it's difficult!"
"The officials and gentry implement the imperial policy. How can they be willing to subject the officials and gentry to this policy?"
"What I fear most is that if this policy is pushed forward, the officials and gentry in the world will fight against each other, and they will follow the plan and violate it!"
"At that time, the taxes from the officials and gentry will not be raised, and the taxes from the common people will not be raised. How will the court function?"
"Everything has an advantage and a disadvantage. This strategy has both great benefits and great disadvantages!"
The six ministers said something to each other, and their words contained opposition.
Emperor Xinglong frowned: "Prime Minister Zuo, what do you think?"
"This policy will be of great benefit to the country and the people, and the great cause will be prosperous for another hundred years!"
After some ideological struggle, Yang Fengguo, the left prime minister, said: "If your majesty implements this policy, I will write a letter home to return to my ancestral home. Please give my compatriots their full support!"
"Ai Qing is interested!"
Emperor Xinglong praised him, turned around and said: "Right Minister, what do you think?"
"If this policy had been implemented fifty years earlier, I would have given my full support!"
Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi clasped his fists and bowed his head: "Nowadays, powerful enemies are surrounding us. If we implement this strategy, the officials and gentry in the world will be dissatisfied again, and the enemy will take the opportunity to attack, and the country will be ruined!"
"Um!"
This was also what he had in mind. Emperor Xinglong nodded in agreement and set the tone in a deep voice: "If this strategy is abandoned, it must not be brought to the court to avoid criticism from all officials and destabilizing the court!"
Left Prime Minister Yang Fengguo frowned.
Your Majesty is bent on seeking stability, but the country's power continues to weaken, and even the barren people are no longer able to defeat it.
If we implement this strategy now, we can still give it a try.
In another ten or eight years, the imperial court will have enough energy but not enough, and it will not be able to implement it.
"According to the order!"
Everyone nodded!
Emperor Xinglong turned around to leave.
Yang Fengguo, the Prime Minister of the Left, stopped him and said: "Your Majesty, the taxes imposed by the imperial court are like this, and the common people cannot afford to raise taxes anymore. The imperial court must find a way. We cannot promote the use of tenements, but we can demolish walls and open night markets to increase taxes. If the border is unstable, we can not do so for the time being."
However, this policy can be implemented in the Taiping area, please give your permission!"
"...right!"
Emperor Xinglong pondered for a moment and responded.
The treasury is empty. If we don't think of ways to make money anymore, we really can't maintain the dignity of the court!
Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi was expressionless, while the Ministers of the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Hubu frowned.
This policy was discussed several times at the court meeting, and the right-wing prime minister group always opposed it.
Now that your majesty agrees, the court must think that the leftist faction is suppressing them.
Many neutral courtiers are afraid that they will take sides and strengthen the leftist faction.
But if you continue to oppose and hold back, the court will soon be out of control!
The Ministers of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War also looked excited: The Zuo Xiang faction won this round!
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Yang Fengguo changed the topic: "Zhao has made great contributions to the people and should be transferred back to the capital to serve."
Emperor Xinglong frowned: "Let's discuss it with the cabinet!"
This attitude clearly disagrees. What else can the cabinet discuss? Yang Fengguo said again: "Your Majesty, please use Wang Yuan, the boy who proposed this policy."
"If a child is used in an unusual way, what will happen to all the scholars in the world!"
Emperor Xinglong said expressionlessly: "If he is really talented and knowledgeable, he will take the imperial examination and serve in the court!"
Go back and ask the Shadow Dragon Guards to investigate, find the master hiding behind it, and issue an edict to recruit him to the capital!
As for the boy who is acting as a mouthpiece, he is not worthy of even taking a look!
"As you command!"
Yang Fengguo had no choice but to retreat!
With Zhao's temperament as a people, he must conduct detailed inspections before recommending talents.
It's just that Your Majesty has a prejudice against him and doesn't believe that young gentleman.
Recruiting Mr. Xiao into the Prime Minister Zuo's Mansion to serve as a think tank and staff is a sign of humiliation.
However, if a young gentleman is allowed to take the imperial examination, it will take at least three years before he can become an official in the court.
Hey, for the sake of the country and the country, it’s better to write a letter to ask the young gentleman to come out.
…
The next day, outside Jiushan County.
"Master, give me something to stutter!"
"Master, if you live a long life and are rich, please give me a steamed bun!"
"Master, my girl is very beautiful. I will sell it to you if you give her a try!"
"Master, I am willing to sell myself as a slave!"
A group of hungry people stopped Wang Yuan's carriage to beg for food. They were all in rags and skinny.
It was cold in late autumn, so they only wore ragged single clothes and most of them were barefoot.
The eyes of Dahu and his party were sore!
More than a month ago, they were no better than these hungry people.
Looking at these hungry people, Wang Yuan frowned and remained silent.
Hu Mengying advised in a low voice: "There are too many people, we can't control them!"
As soon as the front line was crossed, the number of hungry people suddenly increased, so Wang Yuan gave alms along the way and scattered nearly a thousand guan of money.
It is enough to feed these hungry people, but it is too difficult for them to survive.
"If you are poor, you can benefit yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world!"
Wang Yuan sighed and closed his eyes, lowered the car curtain: "Enter the city!"
Looking at the melancholy young man, Hu Mengying's beautiful eyes became bright.
Along the way, the two of them didn't talk much.
However, the road was bumpy and I felt a little different after going all the way.
Dahu presents a document that allows merchants to hold swords at the beginning of Fu County!
The garrison officer took it and stared at it for a moment, but said as if nothing had happened: "Trade merchant's carriage, one tael of silver each! Swords entering the city, one hundred cents each!"
After paying two 600 coins, Wang Yuan and his party entered Jiushan County!
The garrison officer called a soldier: "Quick, follow those people from the rich county and see where they live!"
The guard frowned: "Master Tan, who are these people? Who wants to know about them?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"
Scolding the soldiers away, the garrison officer was surprised: "What are the origins of these people from Fu County? Why are the two major commanders of the Yang family and the Wang family waiting for news of his entry into the city!"