Gu Yudao: "Your Majesty, this matter is not a trivial matter. It will definitely arouse opposition from a large number of courtiers, and the people may not understand your Majesty's intentions."
The implication was to prepare the Holy One mentally. The equalization of land fundamentally harmed the interests of the family. How could they let go.
Even if it is implemented, it will definitely trigger a counterattack from the aristocratic family.
The Holy Spirit seemed to have had cold water poured over his head, realizing the difficulty of implementing this matter.
The Holy One thought for a while and then said: "Gu Yu, go to the Ministry of Household Affairs and select two or three counties from the capital to measure the land and count the population."
Gu Yu said with a serious face: "I obey your order."
Returning to the Wenhan Division from Qinzheng Hall, Gu Yu called over the ten Wenhan bachelors who were on duty today with a solemn look, and ordered: "From now on, the ten of you must be careful in your words and deeds, and you must not make any mistakes.
Otherwise, I won’t be able to protect you.”
Everyone realized the importance of this matter and responded one after another.
The mountain rain is about to come and the wind fills the building.
News of Gu Yu's visit to the Household Department spread like wildfire.
Since the establishment of Wenhansi, Gu Yu has become almost transparent in the official department. Although she has participated in some political affairs, there are really not many important things that can be assigned to her.
Most of the time, Gu Yu still stayed in Wenhansi, assisting the Holy Emperor in handling government affairs together with seventy Wenhan bachelors.
Being suddenly sent to the Ministry of Revenue by the Holy Emperor naturally aroused many speculations.
Gu Yu had already become a hot potato. He initially organized a symposium and was appointed imperial envoy, which directly inspired Prince An to rebel in advance.
When he arrived at the Ministry of Punishment, he almost lost his life trying to clear the name of the holy mother, but was kicked out by Ju Shangshu.
He also assisted the Chunwei organization in the Ministry of Personnel, but created a Wenhansi.
It can be said that wherever Gu Yu goes, trouble will happen.
What's more, Gu Yu is now considered to be a member of the Holy Sage to a certain extent, and everything she says and does is the Holy Sage's instruction.
When he was transferred to the Household Department, the Household Department as a whole was extremely unwelcome.
It is a pity that Gu Yu was personally appointed by the Holy Emperor in the past, and asked her by name to go to Yunlu County and Changzhong County in Gyeonggi Province to measure the land and count the population.
The word "land" touched the sensitive nerves of the family, and everyone carefully watched what Gu Yu wanted to do.
Gu Yu and several officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs first came to Yunlu County, which is far from Kyoto.
The new magistrate of Yunlu County was Gao Huai, who passed the first imperial examination. He was a bit outspoken and failed to enter Wenhansi, so he was arranged by Gu Yu to be the magistrate of Yunlu County.
Because Yunlu County is close to Kyoto, it is a wealthy county and was envied by many people at the time.
Gao Huai came from a humble background, and it was not easy for him to travel from the south of the Yangtze River to Kyoto to become the magistrate of a county.
I knew that if I could come to Yunlu County to be the county magistrate, it must be Gu Yu's handiwork. After I took office, I was very diligent, fearing that I would let down Gu Yu's careful arrangements.
He himself came from a poor background and knew what the people needed and wanted, which made Yunlu County a completely new phenomenon.
During this drought in the north, he personally led the people to dig canals and wells, search for crops suitable for dry land farming, and tried every means to prevent the people from going hungry.
Gu Yu came to Yunlu County after a long journey, and Gao Huai personally came to pick him up at the city gate.
Along the road, Gu Yu saw the customs in the county and went to the countryside to inspect. Some farmers saw Gao Huai and greeted him cordially: "County Magistrate Gao is here again."
Gu Yu saw it and praised: "Magistrate Gao, you did a good job."
Gao Huai's ability to achieve this step truly exceeded her expectations.
Gao Huai said hurriedly: "It's all the credit of Mr. Gu. How can I deserve it if I'm a low-ranking official?"
He had always exchanged letters with Gu Yu. When he first took office, he didn't understand anything and was blocked at every turn.
Gu Yu heard about his experience somewhere and took the initiative to exchange letters with him and give him guidance on some government orders.
During this drought, it was Gu Yu who gave him the idea to dig canals and wells according to the direction of the river. He also sent several experts to personally inspect and provide guidance, so as not to cause famine during the autumn harvest.
Gao Huai suddenly became enlightened every time he communicated, and was impressed by Gu Yu's foresight again and again.
It can be said that Gu Yu owes half of the credit for what Yunlu County is now.
After traveling around Yunlu County for a day, Gu Yu and Gao Huai talked all night long.
A flying pigeon flew quietly out of the county government office.
Half a month later, the old man of the Wang family, a century-old family in Kyoto, celebrated his birthday, and dozens of familiar heads and nobles from the aristocratic families came to congratulate him on his birthday.
But the lively birthday celebration scene that was supposed to be there did not appear. Instead, more than twenty well-known representatives of the aristocratic families gathered together in a solemn atmosphere.
Every head of the aristocratic family looked unhappy and commented on the news from Yunlu County:
"Equal land system?"
"absurd!"
"The land occupation system of the Yu Dynasty was implemented for nearly a hundred years, transforming the Yu Dynasty from a poor and weak country into a large and prosperous country. There was never any mistake during this period, and many people benefited from it. How can it be changed just by saying it was changed."
"As soon as the land equalization system comes out, will the fields under the names of various aristocratic families have to be returned to those farmers? What a joke."
"Only farmers who are not engaged in production give up their land and give it to aristocratic families. The aristocratic families provide them with cattle and farm tools, so that they can still have a foothold even in the lean years. Now they just want to return it. What do they think of the aristocratic family!"
"Tax revenue has been abundant every year, but this year we unfortunately encountered a natural disaster. The accounts submitted by the Ministry of Revenue have dropped by 30% compared to previous years. Is your Majesty so restless?"
"In my opinion, the Holy One wants to implement the land equalization system not because the tax revenue of the Ministry of Household Affairs has dropped sharply this year, but because he wants to take action against aristocratic families."
"When Enke was launched this year, only poor families were allowed to participate, and we gave in. Wenhansi was established, and many poor families were allowed to follow the Holy Master, and we also gave in."
"But Your Majesty is still not satisfied."
"In the beginning, he relied on the aristocratic family to rise to power. Now that he is firmly seated on the throne, he has crossed the river and burned the bridge and bit back."
"Master of the Jun family, what do you think?"
Jun Pei, the head of the Jun family, stroked his beard and said: "You are right, but the decree has not yet been issued. We just asked Gu Yu to go and check the population and measure the land. It remains to be seen whether it can be implemented. Are we being too hasty?"
The Jun family gave birth to a queen and married an eldest princess, so her mentality was naturally more stable than theirs.
A family head seemed to say casually: "The Jun family has a lot of land in Changzhong County, Jun family master. This is an important matter, so please don't be confused."
Another person added in time: "The Xu family wanted to come to celebrate Mr. Wang's birthday, but Mr. Wang refused. It's just because Queen Xu behaved inappropriately, and we couldn't stand it."
Jun Pei smiled and said: "When it comes to big things, I won't be confused."
Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued to bring the topic to the equal land system.
"Your Majesty has been in a high position for a long time, so he would never think of this. If you say that the proposal of the land equalization system this time has nothing to do with that group of Wenhansi bachelors, I will never believe it."
"Wen Hansi has ruined our good deeds several times, which is really an eyesore."
"Gu Junyi left early, and there was no elder in charge of the Gu family. Gu Yu's actions became more and more arrogant because he didn't know the limits of heaven and earth."