Everyone looked at this courtier, and wondered in their hearts, isn't everyone going to learn from the prime minister to say such auspicious words?

But speaking of which, the prime minister's method is really useful.

Don't look at what you want now, but these words can make Long Yan happy, so what do you want in the future?

I don't know, even if I don't want anything, Your Majesty will reward you more.

In this way, not only will it not make His Majesty feel that the prime minister is greedy, but it will make His Majesty feel that this is a courtier who wants nothing......

The benefits have been obtained, and this good reputation has also been obtained.

It's a great way to kill two birds with one stone!

Emperor Pingshun was in a good mood at this time, looking at the old minister in front of him, with a soft look in his eyes, he said softly: "Meng Shilang, what do you want, you can say it." ”

This is Meng Chong, the head of the household.

Meng Chong knelt on the ground and said, "The minister implores His Majesty to reduce taxes, now is the spring plowing season, because the imperial court suddenly increased taxes, and many farmers have abandoned farming. ”

The people of the household department can be said to have gray hair these days because of this matter.

Although it is said that the household department is a place to collect taxes, the imperial court increases taxes, which seems to be good for the household department.

However, because the taxes were too heavy, many of them had already given up farming.

Otherwise, after a year of hard work, paying rent and taxes, and not even having their own rations left, who would have planted more land? At most, I will plant my own one-third of an acre of self-reserved land.

As for the large area of land of the landlords, it was simply impossible to rent out, and it was directly deserted.

There are a lot of taxes, but no one is farming, where is the tax collected?

Meng Langzhong's mention of yì is indeed a good thing for the country and the people.

It's just that......

There are so many people in the court, only Meng Langzhong thought of this?

But why hasn't anyone come forward?

Whoever says it is tantamount to putting himself on the cusp! How many fools will say it at this time?

At this time, when everyone heard Meng Langzhong's words, they all fell silent.

The palace banquet, which was quite lively just now, was silent for a while.

Emperor Pingshun's face was a little gloomy, and he was obviously angry at what Meng Langzhong said.

I think it is, this old fool was still singing praises and virtues a moment ago, saying that he was in a peaceful and prosperous world, and at this time, someone put the shortcomings of the court and the suffering of the people out, didn't this break the dream of this old fool?

Emperor Pingshun snorted and did not speak.

Cheng Zhi over there, but stood up with a smile: "Your Majesty is angry, I believe that Meng Shilang also unintentionally offended His Majesty, he has now realized his mistake!" I also hope that His Majesty will be lightly punished. ”

Meng Shilang was a brainstormer, and at this time he raised his voice and said: "Prime Minister, what I said is not unintentional at all, but in my heart!" Seriously bring it up! ”

Speaking of this, Meng Shilang clasped his head again: "Please also ask Your Majesty for permission, otherwise I will make the people miserable!" ”

Emperor Pingshun looked at Meng Shilang with a gloomy face.

Cheng Zhi said coldly at this time: "Meng Shilang, I think you are old and confused!" His Majesty ordered an increase in taxes not long ago, and if you make such a request at this time, won't it make Your Majesty rebel? You must know that you have no jokes! Where can you play around like this! ”

Emperor Pingshun said coldly: "Is it really as you said, someone doesn't farm anymore? ”

Qin Yuheng also stood up at this time, he looked at Emperor Pingshun and said: "Father, this is the foundation of the country, and too heavy taxes will indeed affect the cultivation of farmers, and even more so the taxes of the imperial court." ”

When Qin Yuheng thought of this world, he felt a sense of powerlessness, he had to do something.

When Emperor Pingshun heard this, he was really a little shaken, he only had taxes in his eyes, and he didn't care about the lives of the people at all, Qin Yuheng also knew this, and knew that he could only use taxes to persuade Emperor Pingshun.

Cheng Zhizhi smiled and said: "Taxation is simple! What is the reason why these people abandon farming and do not plant? Isn't it to compete with the imperial court? Threatening the imperial court to reduce taxes? ”

Speaking of this, Cheng Xiaoxiao's voice sank slightly: "I have a plan here!" Directly issue a decree, if the farmer does not farm! Taxes are collected by capitation! In this way, these Diao people are naturally afraid...... Where else is there a reason not to farm? ”

Cheng knew that this was a fall.

Lin Jingxian's heart was full of anger, this is simply a scourge!

Not only did he harm his own life, but now he also treats the people of Dashun as child's play.

These farmers may not have been rich in the past, but they are finally self-sufficient, and their lives are open and happy, but now these farmers have worked hard for a year, and they can't eat enough.

I just want the horse to run, and I don't give the horse grass to eat!

Sooner or later, the farmers will starve to death!

Cheng knew that this was simply a move on the foundation of Dashun.

Lin Jingxian looked at Cheng Zhixiao with a calm face, and continued to think about it, the more she thought about it, the more she understood what Cheng Xiaoxiao meant.

It seems that this general Zuo is not going to live in peace.

If Cheng Zhizhi really wanted to sit in the position of prime minister for a long time, then he would not kill chickens and take eggs and put forward such a bad idea.

Speaking of countless corrupt officials in Dashun, no one is the same as Cheng Zhizhi, and he directly made such a big ruthless move.

At most, it's just picking up eggs and cutting wool.

Cheng knew that this killing of chickens and eggs was not for short-term greed at all!

In order to make the dynasty turbulent, the people are dissatisfied, and when the time comes, the country of Dashun will naturally change the dynasty.

He came up with this idea, but when it reaches the ears of the people, how many people will think that Cheng knew it? In the end, didn't you complain about these Qin family members of Emperor Pingshun and Qin Yuheng?

I feel that the emperor of the Qin family is mediocre!

Lin Jingxian doesn't think there's anything wrong with fighting for power, after all, this change of dynasty is also a normal thing, but it shouldn't be done, just abandon the people!

General Zuo, who can do such an intolerable thing now, even if he gets the world, will he be able to love the people in the future?

Such a person will never be able to get the world!

Lin Jingxian's heart was a little sharp, even if it wasn't for the people, for herself, she would never be able to watch General Zuo succeed.

If only there was such a day.

Lin Jingxian asked herself, I am afraid that she has no possibility of living at all.

Zuo Yuwen can take her own life openly and openly, and as for that Cheng Zhi, she may even take advantage of herself.

Lin Jingxian didn't forget it, Cheng knew that this person still had a thief heart for herself!

(To be continued.) )