Things have to start with an incident reported by the secret guard in Yizhou.

At that time, Liu Zhang was traveling, and several beggars stopped him on the street to sue the royal court. Later, the assassination began, and they also took advantage of the chaos to leave. It was also thanks to them that they attracted Liu Zhang's attention, so the dark guard was able to succeed.

Afterwards, I also found a few people and learned a little about the situation, only to know that in recent months, those wealthy families in Yizhou have taken advantage of the situation. I don't know how many ordinary families, so the family is ruined.

It's impossible for the secret guard to believe other people's words casually, so he had to investigate, and it took more than ten days to summarize the matter and report it. After all, if Liu Xun surrenders, then Yizhou can be regarded as a recovery, and these things can't be left alone.

Jin Yiwei received the news and gave it to Liu Tao as soon as possible. The latter was also furious when he saw this and demanded a thorough investigation. It's the first time I've seen a family that looks so ugly!

At the same time, considering that they were tossed by these families, Yizhou was tax-free for three years, which can be regarded as letting them reply.

This also includes the three years of taxes collected by local officials in advance. Fortunately, the population over there is not too much, and even if there is no tax revenue from Yizhou, the total income of other states is enough for the imperial court to operate.

Since there is no pardon, and there is no such thing as a universal celebration, in the eyes of the people of the world, Liu Tao uses this method to celebrate the unification of the world.

"That's definitely not going to work!" Xun Yue cried directly, "Your Majesty, if you say this, it will make the people of the world misunderstand the court!" ”

"Aren't you responsible for all the propaganda work?" Liu Tao said retorted, "Or is there any difficulty in propaganda work?" ”

"Of course not!" Xun Yue hurriedly denied it, is Liu Tao a propaganda job? Of course not! He is himself, is he planning to change positions? Of course, promotion is impossible, at most flat transfer, and may even be demoted.

"Since there isn't, isn't that okay?" Liu Tao said with a smile.

"It's just that on the people's side, the actual tax cuts are more practical than the ethereal slogans." Xun Yue hurriedly explained.

"Then it's really ......" Liu Tao heard this and felt that there was really some truth. A hundred good words are no match for a piece of fatty pork. The people are used to being poor, so they want to get affordable things.

After a pause, he said: "In this way, the counties in the south of the Yangtze River will be exempt from tax for one year." ”

It was only recovered last year, and the people did not fully recognize the current Han court, so it is okay to give some preferential treatment appropriately.

"Isn't it waived elsewhere?" Xun Yue was a little puzzled, "Otherwise, it's okay to amnesty the world......"

"In other places, we have done a lot of publicity, and we have done a lot of work. The life of the people is getting better day by day, and it is no longer a problem to have enough food and clothing. We have invested so much in the early stage, and if we reduce taxes for another year, your cousin is afraid that he will have a good talk with you. ”

Thinking of that cousin like a housekeeper, Xun Yue suddenly could only keep his mouth shut obediently. He may not complain to you about anything, but when he looks at you, it's like he owes him hundreds of millions.

The key is still his cousin, who looks up and doesn't see him down, Xun Yue can only surrender obediently.

"As for forgiveness...... Who to forgive? Death row prisoners from all states were sent to Baiyun City for construction. Now that a new railroad is to be laid, and the waterways in Jiangnan may also be further expanded, when manpower is needed everywhere, who do you say you can pardon? Liu Tao couldn't be more opposed.

So this time it wasn't Xun Yu, but it was Su Shuang, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, who was desperate to find him.

Think about it, it can really be done, how could Liu Tao not do it. It's not that I don't want to, but I really can't do that!

"Otherwise!" Liu Tao weighed it, "Prisoners who are serving hard labor, starting this year, will continue to serve hard labor, but from now on they will enjoy half-pay treatment. ”

After all, it is a labor reform, and the imperial court is in charge of the most meals, and there are two sets of spring and autumn clothes and one winter coat every year, which can be regarded as benevolent and righteous. After serving for five years and gaining freedom, if they want to join the army, or disarm and return to the field, Liu Tao doesn't care about them.

After a pause, he added: "In addition, this fall, hold an Enko!" This news spread to me in ten days, all over the country, every county, every county! ”

"Your Majesty is benevolent!" Xun Yue also felt that at this point, everyone should have nothing to say.

"Speaking of which......" After Xun Yue left, Liu Tao also remembered something, "Is there still no tax in Yunzhong County?" ”

"After all, when Your Majesty went over before, the taxes over there had been collected in advance for many years." Jian Yong teased.

So Liu Tao could only find a way to make money by himself, and at the same time increase grain production, let the price of grain fall, and use the money he earned to recruit soldiers and buy grain...... It was really not easy to start a business in the early days.

"But now the income in the cloud is increasing every year, and if we continue to set it according to the original time, we will suffer a lot!" Liu Tao complained.

"This can highlight His Majesty's benevolence and righteousness, and the Ministry of Rites can focus on publicizing it. Let the people of the world know that the income of the people in the clouds has increased by more than three times compared with before, but the imperial court still abides by the rules, and does not collect taxes if it is less than a year old. Jian Yong proposed.

"This can be had, the credit of the imperial court is not too much, it is too little!" Liu Tao affirmed the proposal.

It is conceivable that the people in the clouds must be happy, but they cannot collect taxes for more than ten years, and the finances of the government in the clouds can only be subsidized by the central government. However, this is fine, and we can consider improving the fiscal budget system as a pilot.

After that, it will gradually spread out, so that the annual fiscal revenue obtained in the states should be able to get a certain increase.

But I didn't want to be at this time, Guo Jia, the squire of the military department, came to ask for a meeting. Liu Tao was stunned for a moment, and then allowed him to come in.

"Jia Xu won't come over in person?" Liu Tao looked at Guo Jia, after all, Jia Xu was the candidate for the secretary of the Ministry of War, that is, the chief officer. If you don't come to something, you can't send your subordinates over to say it.

"Jia Shilang is busy with the formation of Yizhou Jinyi Wei and Jinyi Wei Secret Guard......" Guo Jia hurriedly explained. has already left Jinyiwei, but when it comes to secret guards and intelligence work, he, Gu Ke, is almost not idle.

"Forget it......" Liu Tao didn't pursue it when he heard this, if he just had a low-key personality and didn't come over, then he couldn't count it like this, "So, what do I need to decide?" ”

After all, it wasn't during the early dynasty, and when he came to see him at this time, it should be some big move from the military department, and he needed to nod.

"We have prepared a large amount of supplies this year, and we plan to attack Yizhou in half a year. Now that the other side has surrendered directly, do these materials have to be re-stocked? Guo Jia hurriedly explained.

"What are you doing in storage, you need materials in the northwest, and you also need materials in Youzhou and Zhou, and you can consume points on the road and transport things over. We don't deal with Yizhou, we can go to Xianbei or Wuhuan to have fun! Liu Tao replied.

After all, it was mobilized from all over the country, and at this time, where did it go to the warehouse, Yizhou?

Huang Zhong and Guan Yu were also idle for a while, don't let them be too idle. Considering the follow-up, if they are to be transferred to the south to guard, let them fight an enjoyable battle in the grassland as the end of their defense in the northern Xinjiang......