After passing Luoyang, it was a smooth road, and Liu Chengyou occasionally rode lightly along the way to check the people's feelings. The harvest in the Central Plains is relatively early, and the autumn harvest is nearing the end, and the scene of the busy harvest is not visible for the time being. Cursory observations show that the grain harvest has failed severely due to the spread of the previous drought.

However, no matter how little the output is in the field, the taxes that should be paid still have to be paid. The government officials have begun to go to the countryside and villages to collect grain and taxes. Although Liu Chengyou issued an edict that the autumn tax would be levied on October 1, it started early at the county, town and village level.

There has been a lot of confusion in the matter of tax collection. Now in the Han Dynasty, the government can't even go down to the county, let alone the township, plus the lack of available grassroots officials, in terms of tax collection, it can basically only supervise the state government level. In terms of specific implementation, there are many problems between the government and the people due to the lack of supervision.

The rough style of the school officials is only a small aspect. Of course, if we want to successfully collect grain and taxes, we cannot avoid the necessary tough measures.

In Zhengzhou, after some exchanges with the military and political governor Jing Fan, in order to avoid provoking a popular uprising, Liu Chengyou immediately issued an edict that all the prefectures, counties and towns should levy taxes, and all should not be levied and harshly gathered and harassed the villagers. In addition, if the tax money is insufficient, it can be offset by the equivalent value of grain and rice.

Nowadays, the imperial court collects taxes, and the people still pay them in money. Liu Chengyou's policy is also with the idea of benefiting the people. The tax set by Wang Zhangding is already very heavy, and when there is a shortage of money, the people can directly use grain to offset the tax, so that they can be exempted from raising tax money, selling grain cheaply, and relieving the great suffering of the people.

It's just that this is the case, and the government is going to be tested again, but now Liu Chengyou's authority is in a rising period, and it is no longer like the one who first ascended the throne.

In response to this matter, Liu Chengyou also realized that it was urgent to select materials and cultivate a team of bureaucrats loyal to the emperor and the imperial court. In addition, the monitoring system also needs to be rebuilt urgently.

After Zhengzhou, it is not far from Kaifeng, and Liu Chengyou is almost familiar with this road.

"Zhao Li!" On the imperial chariot, Liu Chengyou leaned on a wide pillow and swept the imperial history with a faint gaze.

"The minister is here."

Zhao Li sat on a small stool in the car, his body tense and looked very nervous. A few members of his family were summoned to the army by the forbidden soldiers who held the emperor's edict and went east with them. It's been a few days, and I've finally been summoned again, and I'm honored to be able to board the royal car for questioning.

"If I leave you in Luoyang, do you know what will happen to you?" Liu Chengyou asked.

Hearing this, Zhao Li thought about it seriously, couldn't help showing a little bitterness on his face, and shook his head: "With Zheng Guogong's way of doing things, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the minister to preserve." Demotion and exile may be a good result, and even affect the family......"

"In this way, I summoned you to Tokyo, thinking that the palace served the imperial history, but it is not a small kindness. Do you recognize this? Liu Chengyou asked leisurely.

Zhao Li immediately bowed and said: "Thank you!" ”

Liu Chengyou's posture became more and more lazy, retracted his gaze, and asked: "Seeing that although you have a strong temperament, you are not too pedantic, since you know that impeaching Zheng Guogong and others may harm your family, why do you take the risk of admonishing?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Li said solemnly: "The ministers have reached the point where they have to rectify the politics of Xijing, and they can't take care of a lot for the country and the people!" ”

Hearing his words, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but have a smile on his face, and in a slightly mocking tone, he said to himself: "The Han Dynasty has been established for less than two years, and I have only succeeded to the throne for half a year......

Between the words, Liu Chengyou paid attention to Zhao Li's expression, and there was a hint of calmness in the crampedness.

"I didn't deal with Shi Hongzhao, I don't know if you are disappointed?" After a few glances, Liu Chengyou suddenly asked.

To Liu Chengyou's surprise, Zhao Li shook his head: "The minister is just an official, admonishing and admonishing, just to wake up His Majesty's ears and eyes, how to deal with it, relying on His Majesty's will, the minister does not dare to say more, let alone think more!" ”

Eyebrows raised, what Zhao Li said, just this sentence, is really his heart, go with his will. Slowly sitting up straight, Liu Chengyou looked at Zhao Li seriously, his eyes drifting slightly: "You know, you are not afraid of the powerful, you are outspoken, impeachment of Shi Hongzhao, what do I think?" ”

A little apprehension welled up between his eyebrows, Zhao Li buried his head and said in a low voice: "I don't know." ”

"When you hear about it, you can invite pets directly!" The cold evaluation came out of Liu Chengyou's mouth directly.

Hearing his words suddenly, Zhao Li's eyes were stunned, his face turned white at once, he shrank his body, and buried it lower. His lips trembled: "Minister, minister......"

"If I am a faint king, or if I am in power, your life, and even the life of your family, will not be guaranteed." Liu Chengyou looked at him and said

"Your Majesty is serious!" Zhao Li couldn't help but kowtow heavily.

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou murmured softly: "Of course, if I am really a faint king, I am afraid you will not have a chance to meet me......"

"Get up!" Seeing that Zhao Li was frightened, Liu Chengyou broke his crossed legs to make himself sit more stable, and his expression returned to his usual calmness.

"Thank you, thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Li got up, still nervous, and almost stumbled in front of the king due to the bumps in the car.

Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Since the Tang Dynasty, the world has been in chaos for decades, the etiquette has collapsed, the program has been sluggish, and the authority of the imperial court has been damaged. In Luoyang, you are a little imperial historian, and you dare to criticize the powerful in front of me, but I am quite surprised. ”

Listening to Liu Chengyou's eloquent words, Zhao Li's hanging heart slowly let go, but he still bowed his waist and arched his hands.

"You should be your minister! I hope that when I get to Tokyo, I will not change my mind! Although you don't like to listen to what you say, if you can have a striking and pleasant effect, it will be a good thing for me and the country! Raising his hand and moving his fingers, Liu Chengyou ordered: "Stand down!" ”

"Yes!" Zhao Li buried his head in response.

The imperial chariot paused, and when Zhao Li got out of the car and stepped on the ground, he really stumbled and fell down very unvividly. was helped up by a soldier, even if he stepped on it, his legs couldn't help but weaken.

Raising his eyes and looking at the imperial chariot respectfully, Zhao Li took a deep breath, and the feelings in his heart were extremely complicated. This emperor is too smart, and he accompanies the king like a tiger. However, if the emperor is not wise, how can he have the opportunity to forge ahead.

On the car, Liu Chengyou slowly lay down again, closing his eyes and recuperating.

Rigidity may be true, but straightforwardness is not true, in this era of martial arts, truly pedantic people will not live long.

Not long ago, when Zhang Peng, the deputy envoy of the Cheng German Army who went to Beijing to report on his work, passed through the Daimyo's Mansion on his way south, he angered Gao Xingzhou because of his words, and was picked up by his Suo, and was asking the court to kill him.