As the Governor of the Political Affairs Hall, Cai Bian is involved in all the current 'new law' matters.

Except for some tacit understanding between Zhao Xu and Zhang Dan, he knows everything.

Zhao Xu once told them about the problem of 'numbers', that is, the number of supporters of the 'New Party' is too small, and they need to seek to cultivate a new class.

Now, the officials are wooing the common people and highlighting the merchants, and at the same time suppressing the existing scholar class represented by the 'imperial examination', which is a two-handed grasp!

Cai Bian understood it and was quietly frightened.

The official family in front of him did a big thing quietly and walked in front of them!

It is conceivable that once the words of the official family spread today, the trend of public opinion among the people will definitely change!

Zhao Xu was talking about tax cuts, and he was naturally even more surprised outside the cordon, shouting 'Long live my emperor', and almost everyone raised their heads and stared at Zhao Xu, full of expectations.

Zhao Xu did not disappoint them, and continued: "To implement many important policies of the imperial court to benefit the people, it is necessary to have honest and efficient officials! I, an official of the Great Song Dynasty, are rampant in corruption and bribery, this is almost a clear rule! This seriously undermines fairness and justice, and I and the imperial court will never allow it! I have issued an order to the government hall to strictly rectify the rule of officials, and all the officials who are corrupt and incompetent, and who are superficial, will be deposed and severely punished! ”

"We must resolutely crack down on bandits, local bullies, and officialdom hills!"

"For the soaring prices, especially the necessities such as grain, rice, oil and noodles, the imperial court will introduce various laws and law enforcement departments, and will not forgive the behavior of raising prices, hoarding goods, and affecting the livelihood of the people!"

"For the flooding disaster, the imperial court will invest at least 10 million yuan in the next three years to control the river!"

"Guozijian and Taixue, in the next five years, will build at least 100 academies to accept poor children to enroll, at least 10,000 people, food, textbooks and other expenses, all of which will be ......borne by the imperial court."

"For impoverished county and state capitals, the imperial court should exempt money and grain taxes for one year or even three years as appropriate......"

……

Zhao Xu's words and sentences are benefiting farmers, businessmen, and people, not fake and empty, but real numbers.

The people and merchants outside the cordon were shocked to hear this.

The things on those documents in the political affairs hall, how can the official family and the public say it in person!

"Long live my emperor!"

"Long live my emperor!"

"Long live my emperor!"

There were more and more crowds outside the cordon, kneeling, the mountains screaming and the tsunami, and their voices were full of excitement.

If the imperial court really does this, they will get too many benefits!

The news was still spreading rapidly, and the entire Kaifeng City was alarmed, and countless people flocked to it.

Ge Linjia, Zheng Hezhi and others couldn't sit still, they had already knelt on the ground, and under the Xuande Gate, except for Cai Bian and Liang Tao behind Zhao Xu, no one was still standing.

Zhao Xu looked at the chanting of countless people, his heart was uncontrollable, his face was extremely calm, and he still showed a slight smile.

This is not the courtiers of Zichen Palace, this is the people of Kaifeng City, this is the people of the world, and he is the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty!

After waiting for a while, Zhao Xu beckoned, Cai Bian, and Liang Tao hurriedly leaned over, listened to Zhao Xu's words, and hurriedly responded in a low voice.

After a long time, seeing that the shouting gradually stopped, Zhao Xu pressed his hand, waited for the voice head to stop, and said loudly: "Now, Cai Bian, the governor of the political council, will speak on behalf of the political affairs hall." ”

Everyone's eyes turned to Cai Bian in unison.

Cai Bian stepped out of the queue and lifted up to the crowd outside the cordon, and then said in a deep voice: "Next year, the yuan will be changed, and the tax will be reduced in parallel, the officials will be cleared, and the government affairs hall plan will be struggling to complete the 'Fangtian Average Tax Law' in five years, and those who cultivate it in advance will have their land." At the same time, we will vigorously investigate the rule of officials to ensure the establishment of a clean and efficient system of court and local officials, and work together to achieve the established plan and benefit the people of the world......"

Cai Bian may not have public speaking experience, and he can't grasp the main point when he speaks, and he doesn't get to the point.

But the people don't care about this, they only care about the specific 'tax cut time', and when they hear the word 'next year', they are enough to boil.

The people outside the cordon, listening to Cai Bian's words, gradually became discussant, and it was uncontrollable.

Behind the crowd, more people came, but they did not come closer, they just watched from a distance.

Xu Jiang stood beside Lin Xi, clasped his hands, and said with a smile: "Lin Shangshu, this pressure is not small, right?" ”

In the past, it was the imperial court that put pressure, but now the official family and the public promise that many things will inevitably be magnified, and the officials will have to bear all-round pressure.

Lin Xi's face was calm, and he said lightly: "Sometimes, pressure is also a good thing, for example, it would be much easier for me to take out the prefects of Sanjing now." ”

Xu Jiang's expression moved slightly, and he nodded secretly.

The prefect of Kaifeng in Tokyo is known as the 'prime minister', and its status is very high, although the other three capitals are not comparable, but they are far beyond the ordinary prefects, and they cannot be easily handled.

But with Zhao Xu's words, if the court takes them down, the people will only think that they are 'corrupt officials and corrupt officials', and they will have a great advantage in public opinion.

General Xu smiled, thinking in his heart, the military department must also seize this good opportunity!

In the palace, Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Gao had already gotten the news from the outside, sat up slowly in a reclining position, looked outside the palace, a trace of uncomfortable smile appeared on her face, and sighed lightly: "What the hell did I underestimate the official family......"

Zhou He didn't dare to answer, and said secretly in his heart: If you hadn't been underestimating and thinking that you had the overall situation in your hands, how could you get to where you are today?

Renmyeongjeon.

Empress Meng sat on the chair, touching her lower abdomen with both hands, and in the sun, her body seemed to be covered with some kind of brilliance, and she whispered to herself: "Son, your father is really a holy monarch......

Inside and outside the palace, the entire Kaifeng City was constantly discussed.

There were more and more crowds outside the cordon, interrupting Zhao Xu's established plan, but this was better than the established plan, seeing that the atmosphere of the crowd was warm, Zhao Xu stopped in time and handed over this place to Cai Bian and Liang Tao, and he turned around and went back to the palace.

The atmosphere came out, and he retired in time.

Zhao Xu entered the Xuande Gate, Chen Pi hurriedly greeted him, and said with an admiring smile: "It's still an official who is smart." ”

Zhao Xu laughed, today's effect is indeed better than expected, and said with a smile as he walked: "I'll talk to Cai Xianggong and the others later, let them continue to strengthen the guidance of anticipation, and explain the benefits to the people of the imperial court straightforwardly and thoroughly." The people's hearts must be grabbed! ”

The gentry class, now Zhao Xu can only suppress, divide, and co-opt, which can only be effected too slowly and takes time. But for the common people and businessmen, when the state apparatus is activated, it can definitely be transformed quickly.

"Yes." Chen Pi hurriedly responded.

Zhao Xu had just returned to the Vertical Arch Palace, and before he had stepped into it with one foot, he suddenly looked at Chen Pi and said, "Have you checked the proverb clearly?" ”

Chen Pi's face turned grim, and he said in a low voice: "The Imperial City Division hasn't replied yet." ”

Zhao Xu snorted coldly, strode into the door, and said, "Cai You is becoming more and more useless. ”

Chen Pi didn't dare to speak, the Imperial City Division was very sensitive, even if it was systematically assigned to the political affairs hall, the actual control was still in the hands of the officials.

After Zhao Xu sat down, took a sip of tea, and rested for a while, Chen Pi said: "The official family, the envoys of the Xia people are about to arrive." ”

Xia people were defeated in Huanqing Road last year, even the queen mother, the emperor was almost captured, and also lost many fortresses on the border between the two countries.

Zhao Xu snorted, took a notebook casually, and said, "Zhang Xianggong is not here, let the Ministry of Rites and Cai Xianggong go to receive it." ”

Zhao Xu and Xixia really have nothing to talk about, if it weren't for the 'military reform', Zhao Xu wouldn't even be bothered to be perfunctory.

Zhao Xu looked at the notebook in his hand and said, "What is the situation in Xia Ren's country?" ”

Chen Pi glanced outside and said in a low voice: "Official, judging from the news sent back by Qingtianwei, Xia Ren seems to be very unconvinced, and he will fight again." ”

Zhao Xu sneered and waved his hand.

Chen Pi retreated in response and stood not far away.

Zhao Xu looked at the notebook, thinking about the affairs of Western Xia in his heart.

The situation in Western Xia was very similar to the situation in the Great Song Dynasty before. The relatives are autocratic, the queen mother controls the government, the relatives are full of the court, and the little emperor is helpless.

The Empress Dowager Liang was an extremely arrogant and domineering person, who constantly spoke cruelly to the suzerainty of Liao, and fought wars with the Song Dynasty one after another.

Last year's defeat may only be considered careless, plus the loss of many fortresses, lost the initiative with the Great Song Dynasty, if you fight again, the direct purpose is likely to be those fortresses.

"Convey the political affairs hall, Qingtianwei,"

Zhao Xu said lightly: "Blockade the border with the Xia people, cut off all contacts, not a grain of rice, a piece of cloth is not allowed to pass!" ”

"Yes."

Chen Pi responded, quickly turned around and went out.

Outside the Xuande Gate.

Cai Bian and Liang Tao are still talking.

One stresses the major policies of the political affairs hall, and the other stresses specific policies.

But the people outside the cordon were already distracted and couldn't listen, whispering in twos and threes, and many people began to leave, running around, passing on the news.

Cai Bian, Liang Tao saw it, did not force it, hurriedly explained a few words, and dispersed.

Zheng Hezhi, Li Bozhi and others were brought into the palace by Cai Bian, and they came to receive the award.

At this time, the entire Kaifeng City was already lively, and there was talk about Zhao Xu everywhere.

"The official family said that they would reduce taxes, especially grain taxes, by more than one-third!"

"Yes, yes, I'm on the spot, then Cai Xianggong said, next year's yuan will be changed, and it will start next year!"

"Not only that, in order to prevent local excesses and miscellaneous taxes, the imperial court considered setting up a special tax collection agency......

"In addition to the grain tax, the commercial tax should also be reduced, and the transaction of many things should be exempted from taxes, what to say, oh oh, optimize the tax collection link, reasonable taxation, and reduce the burden on the people in the end......"

"In addition, it is necessary to control prices, for grain, rice, oil and noodles, the imperial court must strictly control prices, strictly stop price hikes, and ensure the stability ......of people's livelihood."

"The official family also said that it is necessary to strengthen the crackdown on corrupt officials and corrupt officials, how do you say that sentence, 'If you are an official and don't make decisions for the people, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes', this is going to be true......"

"Then Liang Shangshu said, starting from Kaifeng Mansion, it is necessary to set up the National Taxation Department, the Price Division, the Qingshui Division, and the United Criminal Department, Yushitai and other cross-departmental law enforcement departments......"

"The imperial court has really made a big move this time, and it is necessary to completely eliminate maladministration......

"Isn't it? In the past, we were all looking at flowers in the fog and didn't know anything, but now we finally understand......"

"Yes, the official family is really too bold, no wonder so many things have happened in the government and the opposition during this time......"

"Yes, yes, no wonder those people stopped it, otherwise how could they continue to buy land, raise prices, and sell their official beards......"

"I have scolded the imperial court before, and now I support the official family!"

"I also support the official family, I must continue to do it, and I must not compromise with those corrupt officials!"

"I'm going to invite my uncle, he was a member of the Criminal Department before, and I ask him to write a book to support the new policy of the imperial court!"

"Ah, I'll go too, I'll find my cousin, he's a jinshi, and he's qualified to write a recital!"

"Walk fast, go ......"

Kaifeng City is unprecedentedly lively, Zhao Xu's conversation is everywhere, compared to the previous more scolding, this time the crowd is rising, and the voices of support come and go, filling the city.

Bi gradually returned home very happily, although the official family, Cai Xianggong, and Liang Shangshu did not mention the matter of this imperial examination, but he saw a strong hope, and his heart was surging, and it was difficult to hold himself.

Zhao Tan frowned, his face was ugly, and when he returned to his rented room, he suddenly couldn't be suppressed anymore, and roared angrily: "Bullshit! Bullshit! It's all bullshit! said that the righteousness is awe-inspiring, why don't you say that you killed the courtiers, expelled the courtiers, and slaughtered the duke? The world is full of chaos, don't you have a little responsibility......"

As naturalized bureaucrats, they admired the culture of the Great Song Dynasty, especially the representative figures, but their sense of identity with the court situation was indeed very low, and they had always been vigilant.

Zhao Tan roared angrily, vented for a long time, lay on the bed, panting, and forgot what he was going to do when he went out before, he had a headache, closed his eyes, and fell asleep slowly.

He didn't notice that the pieces of paper he had written were gone.

When Kaifeng City was lively, the doors of many high-ranking families suddenly closed, and the doors were silent, which was very different from the excitement of the past.

Zhao Xu's words were like a bomb, which made the dust of Kaifeng City fly, and the noise was all over the sky.

Even Zhang Dian, who had already left Kaifeng City, got the news.

Zhang Dian was resting at a post station, listening to the affairs of Xuande, his expression was calm, and he said softly for a long time: "Official, do everything ahead of us......

Behind him stood the 'scribe' who was on duty in his room, this was the Jinshi of Yuan You's fourth year, who was originally exiled to Jingnan, and was specially recalled by Zhang Dian and stayed by his side.

He listened to Zhang's words and said, "Sir, isn't this just right? Didn't you plan to hype up the affairs of the official family and increase the prestige of the official family? ”

Zhang Dun smiled.