Chapter 1035: Asking for a Reward
Of course, this is not enough. After all, the country's grain still has to be paid, and if taxes are not collected, what will the emperor eat and what will the officials eat?
Ye Qiu'er gave the emperor a second strategy: "When the people can support themselves, the court can't make matters worse." Therefore, the state can no longer collect taxes. Of course, I'm not saying that there will be no taxes for the time being, not for three or five years, but for no taxes forever. β
This time the emperor didn't say anything, Princess Anren couldn't sit still, after all, the royal family has one heart.
"No, you're naΓ―ve, if you don't collect taxes, the country won't be able to function at all."
Seeing Princess Anren so annoyed, Ye Qiu'er smiled and ignored her: "Think about it, after all, they finally made money. If it is handed over to the imperial court again, he doesn't want to drink the northwest wind. Moreover, part of the taxes collected by the imperial court were used to maintain the expenses of the imperial court, and some were used for disaster relief during the famine years. But have you ever thought about it, this is putting the cart before the horse, the royal family and officials need the people to support them, and the people are poor, so the court continues to pressure them to pay taxes. Such a vicious circle will only end up being forced by the government and the people to rebel. β
Ye Qiu'er is not alarmist, about this kind of thing, the demise of many dynasties is the best evidence.
It's a pity that the authorities are fascinated, Princess Anren's face is pale, and she wants to drink again, but the emperor immediately ordered: "Imperial sister, don't interrupt her, what she said is very interesting." β
Princess Anren had to shut her mouth stupidly to see what she was going to sing next.
Ye Qiu'er didn't sell Guan Zi either, her tone was brief, and her voice was gentle: "Therefore, if you want the country to be rich and the people strong, the imperial court must have a way to save itself." I remember that we have borders with three countries, and there is a sea area to the north, and there must be many small countries and even dependent countries on the other side of the sea. Rather than fighting with them for years, the imperial court should live in peace with them. Because Xiangguo has been established for hundreds of years, this territory has been fixed, even if the fifth sister has seized someone else's country, it is beyond the reach of the whip and is not easy to govern. It is better to trade with them for mutual benefit.
We have a large land and abundant resources, and the people are ingenious, whether it is in the textile industry or the appliance building industry, we have certain achievements. These things seem to us to be nothing, but for those backward countries, they are rare. We can buy their raw materials at a low price, then make them into finished products, and sell them at a high price, so that the court will no longer have to pay taxes to the people at all, and it will be enough to be self-sufficient with trade alone.
This is the fundamental way for the country to be rich and the people strong. β
After saying that, Princess Anren, who was still angry just now, was very convinced. She had to say that this woman was very wise. And with political foresight, if she is a man, I am afraid that she is more powerful than any of her nephews here.
After hearing this, everyone could not calm down for a long time.
Murong Qi's eyes burned again when he looked at her, he thought that Ye was already very smart before, and her strategy to save the country made him quite praised, but now compared to Ye Qiu'er's, it was simply not enough. No, to be exact, it's bullshit.
At that moment, Murong Qi's hand shook fiercely. Ye Qiu'er's intelligence is not only reflected in business, but also in politics, if she helps, he will definitely be able to win the throne.
Murong Qi swore that no matter how much it cost, he would definitely get Ye Qiu'er.
When Ye Qiu'er sat down, her eyes turned to Murong Qi's side. Murong Qi's heart jumped, he didn't expect Ye Qiu'er to look at him, he smiled, and was about to speak, but suddenly realized something, and when he turned his head, he saw Murong Feng raising his glass from afar, and the two of them actually looked at each other and smiled tacitly.
At that moment, Murong Qi's face was blue and white, for his own gaffe, but also for the progress of Ye Qiu'er and Murong Feng.
Although he had long known that Murong Feng had ambitions for Ye Qiu'er, and Ye Qiu'er also treated Murong Feng differently, Ye Qiu'er still had a distance from him at that time.
But now, the tacit understanding and smile of the two of them are like a couple.
This made Murong Qi a little unbearable. He pinched the wine cup fiercely, and was about to stand up to find Ye Qiu'er, but he didn't expect his wrist to be grabbed by Ye.
"Your Highness, now that everyone is watching, let's be calm."
Ye Zai tactfully reminded him that it was a banquet now, so don't provoke Ye Qiu'er casually.
Murong Qi had no choice but to sit down unwillingly, pouring wine cup after cup. Ye saw all this in his eyes, and was very angry in his heart, but he tried his best to maintain his composure.
The emperor praised Ye Qiu'er greatly: "Sure enough, the women didn't let the eyebrows be shaved, and someone came to reward a thousand taels." β
Ye Qiu'er clenched her fists: "Your Majesty, you are the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, and you have said that if you solve the emperor's urgent need, you can be added to the rank of knight." β
Princess Anren's face changed again. I only thought that this girl was smart and well-behaved, and she would please people.
Later, when I heard what Murong Feng said, I felt that she was a little ignorant of current affairs, and now I feel more and more that she doesn't understand the rules.
However, what she said was true, the emperor did mean this at the beginning. But if it's a man, that's fine, but now that she's a woman, it's really inappropriate to let a woman be an official.
The emperor didn't expect that this Ye Qiu'er was so ambitious that he wanted to get involved in officialdom.
But this officialdom has always been a man's world, and there has never been a precedent for a woman to be an official. frowned a little worriedly: "You girl, you really dare to ask for anything." β
"Since the emperor said it, Qiu'er naturally can't suffer."
This hearty attitude was in line with the emperor's taste, so the emperor asked her: "Then what kind of official do you want to be?" β
Ye Qiu'er smiled: "There are exceptions to everything, how can you make progress if you are complacent." Besides, the emperor is so well aware of righteousness and so wise and wise, he will naturally do what he says. Since that's the case, Qiu'er is welcome. β
It's really good to climb up the pole, and this cheeky one is quite thick.
The emperor smiled dumbly, he was put on a high hat, and this time he had to agree if he didn't agree.
"Your Majesty, Ye Qiu'er doesn't really want to compete with men, so naturally she doesn't want to go to the court to show her strength, Ye Qiu'er only needs a title. And it's a unique title. β
As soon as these words came out, the emperor instantly understood, it seemed that he still looked too highly at this girl.
Although she is very smart, she is still a woman, and she wants this empty title, just to match a man in the future. After all, now that the Ye family has been wrecked, this time is different from the past. She deserves to plan for herself.
So, the emperor also followed her and said to Chang Sheng: "Ye Qiu'er is smart and beautiful, and she has not done her best, and she is not inferior to the military generals. Then you will be named a good young master and enjoy the level of Zhengyi. From now on, those who are lower than you will have to bow when they see you. Moreover, a reward for entering the palace token can be seen at any time. β
Gongliang Young Master, this name is simply a satire on the bold Ye Qiu'er. However, Ye Qiu'er doesn't care, what she wants is a name. In this way, it is more convenient to start a business.
However, it is also thanks to the emperor that he came up with it, this Gongliang young master is outside of all official positions, and it is really a unique honor in the whole world.
Although it has no real power, it is still beautiful. After all, women, since they don't go out and don't go out of the officialdom, real power is useless to Ye Qiu'er.
After all, the one who really holds the power is the emperor.
Rather than relying on others to breathe, lingering on their breath, and figuring out the holy will every day, it is better to be at ease.
Ye Qiu'er respectfully thanked the emperor, and after that, the emperor left. Let the crowd not be restrained, and then the banquet will be held.
But now, who is still in the mood to have fun. I was originally here with high spirits, but I didn't expect it to be a bamboo basket for water. Who willingly?
Ye Qiu'er almost instantly became the object of everyone's envy and hatred.
Although there are many people who are unwilling, they also have to admire that Ye Qiu'er really has extraordinary brainpower and insights.
(Tianjin)