It seems that His Majesty has really made up his mind to change the law this time! ”

Wang Xijue was very excited.

Chen Younian also nodded, "We must do our best and never disappoint Your Majesty's expectations." ”

The key is that Wanli's words have won their approval, not to say who to deal with, but to seek fairness, on the one hand, to fill the treasury, on the other hand, to reduce the burden of the people, this is their political ambition.

Of course they were very happy.

This is the happiness of "Maxima meets Bole".

Shen has always secretly aimed at them, and he was very remorseful in his heart, he knew that the emperor was going to end in person, and he should really go to the battle, this time it was good, the limelight was all robbed by Wang Xijue and Chen Younian.

"Shen Shoufu... Hey? What about Shen Shoufu? ”

Wang Xijue suddenly looked left and right and found that Shen Shixing had suddenly disappeared.

Xu Guo muttered, "I still saw him standing there." ”

However, they didn't care, and they went out of the Wuying Hall while chatting.

They never expected that Shen Shixing was standing in front of Wanli at this time.

Even Wanli was a little surprised.

"Your Majesty, the minister is very old, it is difficult to deal with heavy government affairs, in order to avoid delaying Your Majesty's grand cause, I hope Your Majesty will allow the minister to return to his hometown."

Shen Shixing bowed and spoke.

Wanli was stunned, and then smiled: "Aiqing is exempt from courtesy first." When Shen Shixing straightened up, he asked, "Aiqing, but I asked me to resign because I handed over the reform to Wang Xijue." ”

Shen Shixing immediately said: "Back to Your Majesty, the old minister has no intention of coveting credit, but the old minister knows that it is difficult to share the worries for His Majesty in this matter, and at the same time, the old minister thinks that Wang Xijue will promote the reform as the first assistant, which will get twice the result with half the effort and help His Majesty's grand plan and hegemony." ”

Because of this reform, from beginning to end, he did not participate much, and Wang Xijue came forward in the cabinet, but Wang Xijue was not the first assistant after all, to carry out this kind of big reform, the blessing of the first assistant should be more justified, so Shen Shixing wanted to abdicate and make way for Xian.

In fact, he has long wanted to take a back seat, and in recent years, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping have been promoting reforms.

Of course, he retreated to the second line, it doesn't mean that he really went home to farm, he is retired now, Wang Xijue and Xu Guoke are his people, and Shen has always maintained a close relationship with him, plus Cao Ke over there has also begun to rise.

He can sit in the back and command remotely.

Wanli nodded with a smile and said: "Aiqing's loyalty, I know it in my heart, but if the cabinet does not have Aiqing in charge, I may not be able to promote this reform, it is precisely because of Aiqing's presence that I have no worries, and I hope Aiqing can help me!" ”

Shen Shixing was stunned for a moment, and then bowed down and saluted: "The minister is willing to smear the ground for Your Majesty's liver and brain." ”

He understood, Wanli still hoped that he would leave this matter alone, and the reason was naturally to prevent the next Zhang Juzheng from appearing, because Wanli knew that Shen Shixing's character was relatively soft, while Wang Xijue was rigid and negative.

Shen Shixing continued to serve as the first assistant, and Wang Xijue came forward to reform, so there was room for maneuver in everything, and he could also control Wang Xijue and Chen Younian through Shen Shixing.

It can be seen that Wanli has done a lot of work this time.

.....．

The emperor stood up to promote reform, and if it is not changed, it must be changed.

The voice of the DPRK and China immediately became much quieter.

The key Wanli said is high-sounding, just one sentence, "The rich pay more taxes, and the poor pay less taxes." ”

No matter what era you put this sentence in, you can't refute it.

The ministers of the DPRK and China are not stupid, if they oppose this sentence, then it is not the enemy of the world, after all, most of the people in the world are poor!

Everyone could only chant His Majesty.

Of course, they didn't give in so easily, shouting Shengming is just to place the emperor first, you are definitely Shengming, everything you say is right, you sit there first and don't move, but Wang Xijue They are not necessarily Shengming, they have their own careful thoughts.

Everyone is waiting, waiting for Wang Xijue and their reform plan, and then refute it.

This officialdom is accustomed to routines.

Wang Jiaping and Chen Younian naturally understood that this battle had just begun.

Households.

"Your Majesty has made it clear that you only want one fairness, and I believe that as long as we are truly fair, then they have nothing to say." Chen Younian said with dignity and awe.

Wang Xijue shook his head and said: "But this fairness is easy to say, but if it is really completely fair, I think it is also very difficult, it is almost impossible to convince them all, we can only do our best." ”

Cao Ke said: "Two adults, why don't you ask Advisor Guo to come and help?" He's done a decent job in terms of fairness. ”

"That kid ......!"

Wang Xijue scolded angrily, and said helplessly: "He has never liked the cooperation of the imperial court, if you want to talk to him, he will turn this reform into a naked transaction." ”

After these things, he deeply understood that Guo Dan was not willing to cooperate with them, and unless he followed his path, he could only provide some technical support.

Li Sancai also said: "Now the ministers are Guo Dan, if he is involved, it will only attract more opposition." ”

Cao Ke nodded awkwardly.

Wang Xijue suddenly looked at Cao Ke and asked, "Wailang, what do you think about this?" ”

Cao Ke was stunned, hesitated a little, and said: "The lower officials think that although there are some drawbacks in the original reform of Zhang Gelao, it has indeed increased the tax revenue of the national treasury and reduced the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes of the local government, so why don't we further improve it." ”

Wang Xijue asked, "How to improve?" ”

He was a little unhappy with Zhang Juzheng's self-righteousness, but at the same time, he also expressed support for Zhang Juzheng's reform policy.

He didn't mind standing on the shoulders of a giant like Zhang Juzheng.

Cao Ke said: "For example, Zhang Ge's veteran spread part of the Ding service into the fields, this strategy worked very quickly, but it was not complete. Nowadays, many people hide anonymously and avoid taxes, resulting in confusion in household registration, and it is difficult for the imperial court to count the specific total number of households, so local officials can increase or decrease the number of households and conceal tax income.

This person can be hidden, but the land can't be hidden, the last time Zhang Ge Lao has cleared the land, the court does not need to waste much effort, so that the people can be more free, promote the development of industry and commerce, and completely put an end to the way of the government enslaving the people. ”

Chen Younian's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "You go on." ”

Cao Ke said again: "There is also about the payment of taxes in silver, in fact, this problem has appeared when Zhang Ge Lao is still alive, and the payment of taxes in silver has led to the cheapness of silver and grain, which in turn increases the burden of the people. ”

Li Sancai said: "Guo Dan may not agree. ”

Cao Ke said: "If the imperial court deducts transportation, management and other expenses and sells it to him at a price lower than the market price, the lower officials think he may agree." ”

Chen Younian and Wang Xijue glanced at each other, and both smiled and nodded.

This plan is negotiable.

At this time, Guo Dan had already taken the whole family to the horse racing area for a vacation, and now there are too many rights and wrongs in the city, and even the morning jog will be disturbed, Guo Dan simply went to the horse racing area to work while vacationing.

In fact, his role has been almost played for the time being, he has turned himself into a choice, playing a certain deterrent role, as for what to do next, it depends on the meaning of the fat house.

If he does too much, it will steal the limelight from the fat house.

Syllable!

After Guo Dan waved a shot, he couldn't help but shake his head depressedly, looked at Aunt Xu beside him, and said, "Layman, I heard that many people have come to the door to propose marriage recently!" ”

Aunt Xu immediately despised him: "You won with this trick last time, and I won't be fooled by you this time." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a hoarse shout.

"Stinky boy!"

Guo Dan and Aunt Xu turned their heads to look over, only to see Zhang Yuangong and Li Chenggong coming to kill here.

"No, they're all here."

Guo Dan rubbed his forehead in annoyance.

Aunt Xu whispered: "The two of them are powerful, but at the same time they have a military background, they won't get into trouble with you, and you don't want to offend them." ”

Guo smiled lightly: "I know this, a dog that bites people will not bark, such as the head of the Dongchang factory." ”

Aunt Xu was silent.

When the two approached, he and Aunt Xu immediately saluted the two.

Guo Dan smiled again: "British duke, Xiangcheng Bo, what a coincidence!" ”

"What a coincidence."

Zhang Yuangong snorted: "Don't forget, this is the old man's land, do you already think that this land is in your pocket?" ”

Guo Dan said: "The British prince seems to have something to say!" ”

Li Chenggong sneered: "Guo Dan, we usually don't interfere with the river water in the well, but you stepped on the boundary this time." ”

"Uncle Xiangcheng's words are wrong." Guo Dan shook his head and said: "I didn't provoke this matter, it was you who first asked the court to focus on agriculture and suppress business, and of course I, as a businessman, had to fight back, and it was you who stepped on the boundary first." ”

"You're getting more and more unsighted, kid."

Zhang Yuangong said sarcastically: "You are a small businessman, why are you fighting back, the old man is willing to hear about it!" ”

Aunt Xu smiled secretly, don't you know that this guy is no longer the little tooth merchant he was at the beginning, but now that he knows, it's too late!

Guo smiled lightly: "Although I respect the two of you very much, it doesn't mean that I will give up my own interests for this respect, I have a lot of means to fight back, and the simplest of them is that I just throw a million taels out to buy people's hearts, and even the people around you I can buy." ”

Zhang Yuangong's mouth trembled, this kid can't move a million taels, who can afford to play, gritted his teeth and said: "Buying people's hearts, do you want to rebel?" ”

Guo Dan said: "I don't care what you think, as long as Your Majesty believes me." ”

"You're ......!"

Zhang Yuangong was so angry that he almost had no cerebral congestion.

The former is all controlled by Wanli, and he can throw a million taels, which must be allowed by Wanli.

Li Chenggong smiled and groaned: "Then why are you staying here now, don't you know that Wang Xijue and they are preparing for reform?" ”

Guo Dan shook his head and said: "I have no interest in the reform of the imperial court, and I am not opposed to paying more taxes, but I have to be reasonable, if you want me to be the big wrongdoer, then I will definitely fight back." ”

After a slight pause, he said again: "British duke, Xiangcheng Bo, in fact, there is no conflict of interest between us, and we have always cooperated happily, but some people sow discord from it, if we kill each other, it must be a fisherman's profit." ”

Zhang Yuangong and Li Chenggong glanced at each other, and their expressions eased a little.

If Guo Dan does not let the court give him the privileges of the powerful, there is no conflict of interest between them, but they have been working together happily, and the current court has not mentioned this matter again, they estimate that this may scare them, and it happened that Guo Dan came here, so he came to test it and see what this kid wanted to do.

Guo Dan smiled again: "If the juniors are offended, the two of you can also use this pill to teach the juniors a lesson." ”

"That's what you say." Zhang Yuangong immediately raised his bat.

Guo Dan hurriedly jumped a step and said, "British Gong, I mean to compete in two rounds, not to beat me with a stick." ”

Zhang Yuangong put down the bat, pointed at Guo Dan and said, "Okay, today's old man will teach you a lesson in this future life." ”

Aunt Xu on the side suddenly came to her senses and said in a low voice: "We haven't finished this game yet." ”

Guo said lightly: "The enemy is now, first unite with the outside world!" ”

What a scoundrel!

Aunt Xu rolled her eyes helplessly.

......

Wuqing Houfu.

"The reason why Your Majesty wants to reform this time is because you usually always stare at Guo Dan, but everyone knows that Guo Dan's money is His Majesty's money, in other words, His Majesty pays so many taxes every year, but the people who stare at Guo Dan don't have to pay taxes, can Your Majesty feel comfortable?"

Gao Qi, the great eunuch of the Imperial Horse Prison, said to Li Gao.

"I see."

Li Gao nodded.

They are keeping a low profile at the moment, and that's just because they don't know what the hell is going on, why the emperor suddenly wants to reform without warning.

Now I can be considered to understand.

But this reason makes people laugh and cry, I just feel that this emperor has not grown up yet, and he is completely self-willed!

Chen Yinzhao, who was sitting on the side, felt wronged and said: "We didn't stare at him Guo Dan, it was those science and Taoist officials who were staring at Guo Dan." ”

Gao Qi said: "Your Majesty will not care about this, I advise you to pay some money to calm the anger in Your Majesty's heart." ”

Li Gao nodded and said, "Yes, I know what to do." ”

"Then I'll take my leave."

"Father-in-law, please wait!"

Li Gao hurriedly waved his hand, and a subordinate immediately stepped forward with a jewelry box, Li Gao smiled again: "I've been tired of my father-in-law these days, a little bit of meaning, not respect." ”

Gao Qi was not polite, and glanced at the little eunuch beside him, and the little eunuch immediately took it.

"Farewell!"

After Gao Qi left, Chen Yinzhao said: "Master Hou, Gao Gonggong has said so, then let's pay some taxes, Your Majesty will not always think about this." ”

"You're confused!"

Li Gao's expression changed, and he sneered: "If Your Majesty is short of money, then of course we are duty-bound, but now it is Wang Xijue and Chen Younian who want to carry out reforms, if they let them succeed, then they will not let us have a good time." ”

Chen Yinzhao asked, "I don't know what Master Hou plans to do?" ”

Li Gao sighed and said: "Actually, I have already thought of this trick, but I don't want to cause this trouble, but they won't let us go, so let's take a look at them." ”