Looking at the serious Xun Yu, Liu Xie was stunned for a moment and didn't know what to say.
How to say it is both accidental and disappointing.
Unexpectedly, Xun Yu seemed to have gained a lot in his study these days. He temporarily put aside the etiquette that Confucianism regarded as the foundation and talked about money directly. Moreover, he was very brave to give advice on such occasions.
The disappointment was that Xun Yu had made so many preparations and put on such a big stance, but he did not come up with a mature opinion, and he was still at the level of general discussion.
That's it?
For a moment, he couldn't even figure out whether this was Xun Yu's ability limit or Xun Yu's courage limit.
This most famous strategist in the Three Kingdoms is a gentleman after all, and it is difficult for him to get rid of the weakness of intellectuals. Otherwise, he would not commit suicide when facing Cao Cao's empty food box, but would slap himself.
Now he has slapped the table, but he still has a suggestion full of room for compromise.
As a vested interest, he likes such a proposal.
However, as a time traveler who is determined to open up new voices for Chinese civilization, it is a lie to say that he is not disappointed.
Is this the most talented scholar of this era?
Xun Yu saw the clues in Liu Xie's eyes and was a little confused for a moment.
He thought about what Liu Xie would react, but he didn't expect that it would be the current situation. Liu Xie was neither angry nor refused, but just looked at him quietly, with complex eyes, but the trace of disappointment was obvious.
Is the emperor disappointed with my loyalty or my ability?
Feeling Xun Yu's uneasiness, Liu Xie withdrew his gaze, looked at Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong, and smiled faintly: "What do you think Xun Jun's suggestion?"
Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong did not dare to answer easily. After a moment of silence, Yang Biao bowed and said, "I think... there is something wrong."
Liu Xie snorted lightly. "The truth is, of course, it makes sense. The reason that the housewife who lives within her own means knows is also aware of. How can there be any mistakes? It's just..." Liu Xie rubbed his fingers, smacked his lips, and wanted to speak but stopped.
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Xun Yu's face turned red and then turned white again.
The emperor said that his advice was a great humiliation with the knowledge of the housewife.
Although women can now be in charge of the inner world, but also outside, and even officials, comparing men to women is still a kind of derogatory rather than glory in most people.
What's more, he is a famous scholar all over the world.
Yang Biao, Zhou Zhong and others were also a little confused.
They all knew that the emperor had high expectations for Xun Yu and had always respected him very much. Now, in the public court, he called Xun Yu's proposal a woman's opinion, which was beyond their expectations.
Xun Wenqian, who was beside him, could hear clearly and instantly changed her face.
Mrs. Tang, who sat farther away, also looked at each other, wondering why the emperor was like this and whether he was angry by Xun Yu's suggestion.
The other ministers were also silent, subconsciously holding their breath and relaxing their hands and feet, for fear of attracting the attention of the emperor.
The lobby was a bit terrible and spread quickly to the hall.
Liu Ba, who was chatting with Chen Qun privately, sat too far and didn't know what happened. Seeing this, he was shocked.
Just in the dead silence, Liu Xie stood up, left the seat with his hands behind his back, slowly walked to the corridor, and came to the county and state ministers sitting in the yard, and the officials sighed softly.
"I have a word, everyone."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, left the seat and bowed down, and said in unison: "Please give me a message."
The ministers and ministers in the hall did not dare to neglect them, so they avoided the seat and fell to the ground, listening to the emperor's instructions.
Xun Yu was no exception, just a little panicked. He didn't expect that his suggestion would cause such a big disturbance. The emperor, who was chatting and laughing all night, changed his face, and the originally harmonious and joyful banquet atmosphere disappeared.
Liu Xie turned around and waved, signaling Xun Yu to come to his side.
Xun Yu hesitated for a moment, but still walked on the ground and walked to Liu Xie's feet.
"Please..."
Liu Xie waved his hand. "Mr. Xun, it's not too late to apologize after hearing what I said."
Xun Yu encountered a soft nail, which made him even more embarrassed.
Liu Xie walked slowly with his hands behind his back and forth. "Jun Xun just made a suggestion, you may not have heard it clearly, so I will summarize it briefly. The theme is four words, and it depends on how to live. Specifically, it is to control the scale of the harem and avoid
The expenses are too high, and it repeats the same mistakes. This principle is not complicated and there is no problem. There are many well-mannered ladies here, and they must be able to understand it."
Liu Xie stopped, raised his head, glanced at everyone, and finally fell on Xun Yu, saying word by word:
“But, that’s all.”
Liu Xie's voice was not loud, but his breath was very strong and his breath was stable, which made everyone sitting in the corner hear it clearly. Liu Ba was no exception and couldn't help but feel moved.
He knew what Xun Yu said and why the emperor was unhappy.
"All the ministers, is the way to manage the family just to live within one's means?" Liu Xie raised his voice and his tone became more stern. "As the saying goes: A good woman cannot cook without rice. If she cannot make money, even if she knows how to live within one's means, how can she live a good life if she knows how to live within one's means.
?Many of you, who do not study hard, or eat the past, often say something, "Don't worry about the lack of people but the unevenness, do not worry about poverty but the uneasiness," but do not think about how to solve the problem of poverty and poverty. If you live within your means, you have no income, so what
Come out?"
Everyone looked at each other, but they felt enlightened and suddenly realized.
Of course, it is not ruled out that some people don’t agree, such as Chen Qun next to Liu Ba.
Liu Xie continued: "I know that when we mention these, some people will think of collecting tuition and the Legalists' farming war. They will avoid it only if they are not active, let alone take the initiative. But some things are not avoided.
What can be avoided is not enough income, the family cannot be maintained, the country cannot be governed, the world cannot be peaceful, and the kingly way is the moon in the water and the flowers in the mirror, which will never be realized."
Liu Xie let out a sigh and turned to look at Xun Yu.
"Mr. Xun, you suggest that I live within my means and control the size of the harem. I can agree to you. However, there is a condition."
Xun Yu sweated like a slurry, and he kowtowed on the ground. "Please give your Majesty a message."
"You have been in the position of Yin in Henan for two years, and I will give you another two years. In these two years, you will double the total tax revenue and per capita income in Henan. After the people pay the tax, their annual income will also increase.
Double. In two years, if you can achieve this goal, let’s talk to me about how to live within your means. How about it?”
Xun Yu was a little embarrassed for a moment.
Henan has had a good development momentum in the past two years, but it is still a difficult task to double it within two years.
The emperor's request not only includes the total amount, but also the per capita income, and also mentions the income of the people after paying taxes. This is not a problem that can be solved by levying more taxes, but a real increase in output.
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He is not sure.
In fact, no one is sure of this.
But now that things have come to this point, he has no room to retreat, so he can only grit his teeth and rush forward.