Chapter 1116 Di Gao Qi came to visit and promised to offer a heavy treasure
Guan Zhong was talking eloquently below, while Wang Yu was listening and nodding frequently.
The method of equalizing the fields that I tried first was relatively mild, just like the smell of boiling frogs in warm water.
As for the latter step, the abolition of the poll tax and the calculation of all taxes, military service, and shakedowns in terms of acres were a direct collision with the vested interests.
However, the more direct this kind of collision is, once it is successfully implemented, the more obvious the final effect will be.
As for Guan Zhong's second policy, the more Wang Yu heard about it, the more he realized that it was equivalent to the system of dividing a small family into an equal share during the Yongzheng period of the Blue Star Qing Dynasty!
However, based on their current situation, Guan Zhong not only apportioned the taxes into the acres, but also apportioned the taxes and military service into the acres.
As for the land purchase tax mentioned later by Guan Zhong, it is easier to understand.
In the future, whenever you want to buy land after reaching a certain number of acres, you will have to pay an additional tax to the court. It is also a tiered system. The more land you buy, the more taxes you need to pay.
In this way, even if land annexation cannot be prevented, it can at least be curbed to some extent.
"Kill the chicken to scare the monkey! You need to be more careful when selecting this candidate!" Wang Yu said, touching his smooth chin.
"My lord has a powerful weapon in his hand, so naturally he has a few candidates to choose from!"
Guan Zhong kicked the ball back again.
As for Wang Yu, he had already begun to secretly think about who to start with.
Excessive land area is a condition, and whoever has more people is the most critical factor. As for "oppressing good people, running rampant in the countryside, and preying on the common people", it is not a sufficient condition, but it is by no means a necessary condition.
Of course, Wang Yu's side probably had a similar idea. To directly seize your land and release your farmers would appear to be harsh and ugly, but combating corruption, maintaining law and discipline, and punishing lawbreakers are always valid reasons.
By the way, maybe you can also raid your home?
If you do something for a legitimate reason, even if others can guess something, they won't be able to say anything.
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As the night deepened, a few lights slowly moved towards the imperial study room where Wang Yu temporarily lived. From a distance, the Tiger Guards had already noticed the situation. Only when they got closer did Dian Wei, who was on duty tonight, see clearly what lights were there.
The maids holding palace lanterns surrounded the imperial concubine Shangguan Yunqin.
"See you, Your Majesty." Dian Wei and the tiger guards on duty immediately came up to greet her and greeted her in a low voice.
"No courtesy!" Shangguan Yunqin was generous, stretched out his hand to help, looked into the brightly lit palace, and asked: "Is your Majesty here?"
"I will go and report this to your Majesty!"
After being notified and entering the palace, Shangguan Yunqin found that Wang Yu was supporting the imperial case and pinching the bridge of his nose. He seemed to be particularly tired.
The two were already familiar with each other, and there were not too many polite words. Wang Yu glanced at her and said, well, I didn't bring any supper...
"Why are you here?" He held his concubine's hand, led him to sit down next to her, and played with her gently. Wang Yu breathed a sigh of relief before asking.
"This palace is a miserable place, and I can't sleep alone on a cold night. I miss Your Majesty in my heart, so I came here to visit you." Shangguan Yunqin responded with a warm voice, his face a little rosy.
Her words can easily cause ambiguity, as they seem to lack comfort...
Shangguan Yunqin glanced at the memorials stacked on the imperial case and asked, "Has my concubine's coming here not affected His Majesty's administration?"
"Oh my God, sooner or later I will collapse from exhaustion in this pile of memorials!" Wang Yu couldn't help complaining.
When Wang Yu said this, it was obvious that he was dissatisfied with his integrity. If he were not troubled by these memorials, he would be worried about losing his power.
But the fatigue on Wang Yu's eyebrows cannot be faked at all. Seeing this, Shangguan Yunqin couldn't help but advise: "Your Majesty is a wise king. He is diligent in political affairs and works for the country, but he must also take care of his health!"
"When I was just established as a Han Dynasty, I was full of vitality. Why are you still so worried?" Sensing that Wang Yu was not in a good mood, Shangguan Yunqin gently expressed his concern and wanted to relieve him.
"It wasn't until this moment that I realized that I don't own all the land in this world!" Wang Yu said with a hint of anger in his tone.
Shangguan Yunqin was immediately surprised: "In the whole world, is it the land of the king? Why would your majesty say this?"
"This..." Wang Yu opened his mouth, then swallowed hard and waved his hand: "That's it, let's not mention these troublesome things!"
"No more! Just in time, I'm hungry, so you can accompany me to eat." Wang Yu stood up, stretched, twisted his body, and said to Shangguan Yunqin.
"Your Majesty won't read the memorial?" Shangguan Yunqin was a little surprised.
"Those who need my instructions have been dealt with, and the rest have been dealt with by the cabinet ministers. Tonight, I can be lazy!" Wang Yu said.
"Yes!" Shangguan Yunqin responded.
The servants were preparing to eat. Wang Yu went to the east verandah of the palace and frowned slightly. The two sat across from each other, still seeming cold, so he ordered: "Send someone to see if the imperial concubine has rested. If she has not gone to bed,
, let her come..."
Of course, Wang Yu had given such instructions. Even if the eldest grandson Wujia really rested, he would still have to come to the bed to attend him. However, when he heard Wang Yu's instructions, Shangguan Yunqin frowned slightly, and then quickly returned to normal.
, there was no unpleasantness in his expression.
Nothing exciting happened that night.
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Luo Wang's work was very efficient. In just two days, Wang Yu was given a list of names, and each name was clearly explained. Identity, resume, title, land holdings, and the amount of land occupied.
, crimes committed, etc.
There are all kinds of officials, mainly old ministers from the previous dynasty. Some of these people have been idle since the fall of Da Cang, and some have taken refuge with Wang Yu. There are also some old ministers from Yanbei, and even,
We also added three or two people who came along with Wang Yu, but they definitely cannot be the core characters.
In addition, there are a small number of aristocratic families or powerful landlords who have done many evil things and have not a very good reputation in Hebei.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! No matter which category it is, the only thing that matters is the weak and the weak, plus the "conditions" that won Wang Yu's heart.
Zhao Gao obviously put his heart into this matter.
In fact, these problems basically don’t require too much effort to check. The other people did those things with almost no restraint. However, picking out these dozens of "chickens" is the most troublesome.
"Well done!" Wang Yu put away the list of names and said to Zhao Gao.
As far as he knew, Zhao Gao also privately purchased several properties, covering an area of more than thirty hectares. Moreover, compared to Guan Zhong and Han Xin, who both bought them with real money, Zhao Gao's methods were
Not necessarily anymore.
However, this guy is still useful, and the other party's loyalty is not a problem. Moreover, the illegal gains were handed over to the treasury in a timely manner, leaving only the part of his legal gains. Therefore, there is no need for Wang Yu to be involved in this matter.
I was too serious with him.
Zhao Gao breathed a sigh of relief and immediately expressed humbly that he had not betrayed the emperor's trust.
While Wang Yu was thinking, Zhao Gao's eyes wandered twice, and he took the initiative to ask: "Your Majesty, do you want me to lead people to arrest people according to the list?"
Hearing this, Wang Yu couldn't help but glance at him, but seeing the humble look on his face, he thought for a while. Wang Yu put down the list and said lightly: "This matter should not be handled by a net."
A hint of disappointment flashed through the depths of his pupils, but Zhao Gao still responded respectfully, "Yes!"
The snare is a weapon of the empire, but Wang Yu has always limited this weapon within a framework, and anything outside the framework will not let the snare easily participate.
A little later, Wang Yu summoned Gao Shun and Di Renjie to the palace for an audience.
"Your Majesty, Di Renjie (Gao Shun), comes to see you!"
Although the two of them didn't know why Wang Yu summoned them here at this time, they still followed the instructions after entering the palace.
Wang Yu glanced at him, stopped writing, stood up, and helped him up himself. His movements were all done in one go, and he said in a friendly manner: "My dear friends, no courtesy."
Zhao Gao, the head of the chamberlain, led him to sit down and served tea. Under Wang Yu's creation, the atmosphere between the monarch and his ministers seemed to be very harmonious.
"I want to imitate Lord Zhengshang of Shangju in Wu and transform the system into a strong Han Dynasty, so I ordered Yiwu to pilot it in Hebei. It has been nearly a year now."
"Yiwu came to report the day before yesterday that many problems in Hebei really worry me day and night..." Wang Yu simply explained the situation.
Both Di Renjie and Gao Shun showed a look of surprise, anger, and even worry.
Gao Shun is a warrior. Although the situation in Yanbei is not much better than that in Hebei, he did not pay attention to it before.
Di Renjie had been an official in Hebei before, so he was actually mentally prepared for these situations, and he had more or less understanding of them.
However, he was just a county guard before, and he could only do more within the scope of his own choices. But there was really nothing he could do to fundamentally eliminate this matter.
Now, the superiors finally no longer ignore this problem, which makes him full of energy.
Wang Yu expressed satisfaction with Di Renjie's reaction, and then spoke: "I want to put things in order, but this matter is difficult, and a minister who can shake the situation needs to be responsible..."
"Di Qing is the pillar of the imperial court and a minister of the country. He does not avoid danger, is courageous in taking on tasks, and dares to take on responsibilities. I want to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys in this matter, and leave it to Di Qing to handle it with full authority! I wonder if Di Qing is willing to share my worries?"
While Wang Yu was speaking, he also took out the list that Zhao Gao had prepared in advance and handed it to Di Renjie who was standing aside.
"He is a traitor and a pest of the country. I am willing to rectify him for Your Majesty!"
After briefly scanning the list, Di Renjie pondered for a moment before answering.
If this matter was to be eradicated, he would not dare to admit it easily.
However, if it were just these people on the list, Di Renjie would not be in danger.
Moreover, the list compiled by Zhao Gao listed the crimes committed by these people one by one. After reading it, Di Renjie was convinced that it would not be an exaggeration to behead these people three or five times.
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Of course, as a famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, he also saw something deeper through this list.
However, these things are not what he should consider yet.
"With Di Qing in charge, I can feel at ease!" Wang Yu nodded and said, "I will send Gao Shun and the seven hundred officers and soldiers under my tent to assist Di Qing."
This matter was arranged so that Di Renjie left first, while Wang Yu left Gao Shun alone.
For this reason, Gao Shun was also a little confused. He was just a seventh-grade captain. He really didn't understand why Wang Yu specifically left him here!
"Gao Qing, do you know this?" Wang Yu handed a roll of silk cloth to Gao Shundao.
"This... Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, I have never heard of it before..."
Gao Shun glanced at it briefly, but there was only one missing part at the beginning. He didn't dare to look at it more, so he quickly answered.
Of course, it was impossible to look at something like the Kung Fu until Wang Yu clearly gave it to him.
"Dragon-Elephant Prajna Kung Fu was obtained from the national master."
"Your Highness, you know that the practice of this technique requires a gradual process. There is no threshold for practice. Even a stupid person can practice it."
"This skill is divided into thirteen levels. The first level is very simple. Even a stupid person can master it in one or two years as long as it is taught. The second level is twice as deep as the first level and takes time.
Three or four years later. The third layer is twice as deep as the second layer, which takes seven or eight years. It increases exponentially, and the further you go, the harder it becomes to make progress." Wang Yu explained simply.
Wang Yu has long been interested in this Buddhist practice.
Cihang had once inquired about this technique, but Cihang was not a Tantric person, so she had never heard of this technique!
He and Bodhidharma had also inquired about this skill. Bodhidharma had heard of the name of this skill, but that was the extent of it. As a Zen person, he was also unclear about the specific content.
It wasn't until Zhunti mentioned it that Wang Yu tentatively asked Zhunti again, but he never thought that he would actually ask him.
The three religions and two sects of Buddhism are not parallel to each other, but intersect with each other. Although most of the Tantras are people from outside Buddhism, there are also a small number of Mahayana Buddhism people who are Tantras.
It is precisely because of this that Wang Yu obtained this skill from Zhunti.
A person like Zhunti can be said to be a mobile arsenal. He knows countless exercises. He may not necessarily practice some exercises himself, but he does not necessarily know the specific content.
At least, most of the Buddhist techniques are, I'm afraid, within Zhunti's mind.
Naturally, Zhunti wouldn't be reluctant to part with a mere Dragon-Elephant Prajna Kung Fu. When Wang Yu showed interest, he was very happy to do so.
Even if Wang Yu was interested, he wouldn't mind giving it to him even if it was his own Mahaparinirvana Sutra.
He was not afraid that Wang Yu would ask for something from him, but he was afraid that Wang Yu would ask for nothing from him.
Perhaps in Zhunti's view, the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Kung Fu is far from comparable to his own Mahaparinirvana Sutra in terms of importance or value in all aspects.
But in Wang Yu's opinion, compared to the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, Dragon-Elephant Prajna Kung Fu is the supreme treasure in this world.
Only after obtaining this skill did he have the possibility to implement his previous idea of trapping the dragon and elephant in the camp.