Zhang Kuang and Nangong Ye heard Young Master Liu's question and immediately answered in unison.
After Liu Mingzhi nodded slightly, he looked at Zhang Kuang and Zhang Kuang with a somewhat hesitant expression and gently narrowed his eyes.
"Two uncles, since you two understand this truth, I won't say anything more, young master.
So, what are the methods you two used to prepare those provisions?"
Seeing Young Master Liu's slightly narrowed eyes and arrogant expression, he took a deep breath and smiled, then cupped his hands towards Young Master Liu.
"Your Majesty, please put it down. All the food and grass prepared by my veteran were collected bit by bit through regular channels, and absolutely no means of robbery were used.
Regarding this, I am willing to use my own head as a guarantee."
As soon as the loud words from Zhang Kuang's mouth fell, Nangong Ye immediately raised his hands and echoed loudly.
"Your Majesty, I, like Brother Zhang, all the food and grass are obtained by decent means, and I guarantee that no illegal measures are used.
In this regard, the old minister is also willing to use his own head as a guarantee."
After Liu Mingzhi listened to Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye and both of them gave resounding assurances, and he suddenly let out a long sigh of relief.
Immediately, he took a puff of dry smoke, and then slowly stood up from the chair with a smile on his face.
"So good, so good!
"Two uncles, as long as the food and grass are collected through regular channels, I, the young master, can rest assured."
When Young Master Liu said this, he chuckled and glanced at Zhang Kuang and Nangong Ye.
"Two uncles, I just asked you two this question, and I didn't mean to question you two.
The main thing is that the issue of people's livelihood and government in the two countries, Tianzhu Kingdom and Dashi Kingdom, is really too important. I have to take it seriously.
Therefore, uncles, you two, please don’t take this matter seriously!"
"I understand, I understand, this is just human nature.
Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never think too much about it."
"Old minister seconded the proposal!"
Young Master Liu smiled and nodded. He took a long puff of smoke from the dry tobacco bag in his hand, then leaned slightly over the soles of his feet and knocked out more than half of the shredded tobacco that had been burned in the pot.
Immediately, he raised his foot and stamped out the smoking tobacco on the ground, then turned sideways to pick up the herbal tea on the table and rinsed his mouth.
Young Master Liu walked to the threshold and spit out the tea in his mouth towards the door, then returned with a smile on his face.
“An army of one million people will have enough food and fodder for about two years, and another one with one million people will need food and fodder for almost a year and a half.
About two years, about a year and a half, which adds up to more than three years of food and grass!"
After Master Liu sighed softly to himself, he seemed to have thought of something and immediately frowned involuntarily.
"By the way, two uncles."
"Is the old minister here, Your Majesty?"
"Is the old minister here, Your Majesty?"
"Uncles, are the food the soldiers are eating now consuming the grain and grass in the city warehouses in various places?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the current food and clothing expenses of the officers and soldiers of each ministry are independently allocated by the quartermasters of each ministry from the taxes paid by the people in various places."
Young Master Liu lowered his head and spit out the tea leaves between his lips and teeth, then let out a silent sigh.
"Uncles, what is the tax ratio you have set?"
Upon hearing Young Master Liu's question, Zhang Kuang and Nangong Ye immediately hugged each other.
"Reporting to your Majesty, after careful deliberation, I really dare not arbitrarily set the tax ratio for the people in the two countries.
However, it is not a problem that we have not levied taxes on the people of the two countries!
If this is the case, I and the nearly one million soldiers in each department will have no choice but to wait and see in vain.
As a result, the ministers and others had to get together again to discuss the issue again.
Finally, I and others discussed a compromise solution.
That is to levy taxes on the people in Tianzhu Kingdom and Dashi Kingdom based on the tax ratios set by your Majesty and our Dalong Court.
The ministers and others have ordered people to record all the specific situations in detail.
Your Majesty, do you need to look at it again?
If necessary, I will immediately order someone to go to the study to bring those files to Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
After Liu Dashao pondered for a moment, he smiled lightly and waved his hands to Zhang Kuang and Zhang Kuang.
"Forget it, forget it, I believe in your ability.
Since you levy taxes on the people in accordance with the laws and regulations established by our Dalong court, I don’t need to read them again.
By the way, how do the people in the two countries react to the taxes you have enacted, and what is their attitude?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have sent a large number of people to investigate the reactions and attitudes of the people in cities across the country, both openly and secretly.
According to the survey, the people are still very satisfied with this tax ratio."
As soon as the words from Zhang Kuang's mouth fell, Nangong Ye immediately echoed loudly.
"Back to Your Majesty, the situation in the country of Tianzhu that I am responsible for is roughly the same.
It's just...it's just..."
Seeing Nangong Ye's sudden change in wanting to speak, Young Master Liu raised his brows and chuckled a few times.
"Hehe, hehehe.
Uncle, it’s just what? It doesn’t matter if you say so.”
Nangong Ye looked at Young Master Liu with a smile on his face, raised his hand to gently stroke the gray beard above his chin, and sighed with a slightly sad expression.
"well."
"Your Majesty, it's like this. The people in the two countries are very satisfied. The tax rate is based on the tax ratio set by our Dalong Law Firm.
However, the famous families and wealthy gentry in these two countries, as well as the families of high-ranking officials and dignitaries under the rule of the previous two countries.
These important people, who want status and status, have great opinions on the tax ratio set by the ministers and others.
Of course, they would definitely not dare to say anything openly.
However, in private they complain a lot!"
Young Master Liu walked to the table without any haste, picked up the pot and refilled a cup of herbal tea for himself, then turned sideways and looked at Nangong Ye.
"Uncle, what's the reason?"
"Back to Your Majesty, of course the new decrees and regulations you have issued in the past few years.
The tax ratios set by the ministers are based on the laws and regulations of our Dalong Dynasty, which naturally harms the interests of those with power.
How could those people not complain when they see their own interests being harmed!"
Young Master Liu gently stroked the tea lid in his hand, pondered thoughtfully for a moment, and then sneered twice with a look of disdain.