Huang Xie held a thin booklet presented by Wei Xiangjin and respectfully presented it to Liu Xun.

Liu Xun took it, opened it and looked at it carefully.

Gong Yu's writing skills are naturally excellent, and the characters are also very beautiful.

It's actually catchy to read.

Moreover, it can be seen that these days, Gong Yu has put a lot of effort into it, at the very least, to gnaw the Lu family's Spring and Autumn and the pipe.

The reasoning that comes out seems to be very deceiving.

"It's just that the Confucian color is still too strong......" Liu Xun put the booklet aside, thinking to himself.

However, Gong Yu cannot be blamed.

Now, even Han Zeng didn't expect that Liu Xun, the emperor who had been shouting and killing Shang Jia in the past, and tried his best to suppress him, would actually have the idea of supporting and even encouraging Shang Jia in his heart.

Therefore, on the surface, Liu Xun still pretended to like it very much, and said, "What this son says is quite in line with my intentions!" In particular, the eight characters of "the country is not beneficial, and the sea is used for Rao" is excellent! ”

Liu Xun asked Wei Xiang, "Doctor Yushi, is this son here now?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, this son is currently ...... outside the palace," Wei Xianggong replied.

When Liu Xun heard this, he laughed.

gave Wei Xiang a thumbs up in his heart.

Originally, Liu Xun was still a little worried, rashly throwing such a guy as Gong Yu, who has no relationship, no background and no qualifications, into the position of the lord and lieutenant will make people gossip, and even may lead to the inability to carry out work in the future.

But after Wei Xiang jumped out and cooperated in this scene, it was much smoother to use Gong Yu later.

The person recommended by the Imperial Doctor, can't he be promoted to a level, and he will be promoted simply?

Of course, Liu Xunzi also knows.

It is estimated that Gong Yu's teacher Dong An, in order to pave the way for his disciples, has almost used up the contacts he has accumulated over the past few decades.

It is likely that he still owes a lot of favors to several giants of the Legalist family.

These people are not good!

However, this has nothing to do with Liu Xun.

"Announce that he will enter the temple to listen," Liu Xun said pretend.......

"No!"

After the performance of this scene, Liu Xun sat upright, looked at the ministers, and encouraged loudly: "Today is the Shuowang Dynasty, all the ministers can speak freely, there are no taboos!" ”

This is naturally a face-saving project that must be done, and at the same time, it is also the key to the smooth and successful outcome of today's court meeting.

As the emperor, Liu Xun has always had a relatively clear understanding.

He knew in his heart that in the case of his own hanging, the Manchu Dynasty was civil and military. Nor is it his opponent for the emperor who has proven himself to be indeed a monarch.

But the more this is the case, the more we must be cautious and humble, not proud, not arrogant.

You can't even think that you can really take on the whole world alone.

There are many people in history who look very strong and think they are very strong, but as a result, they are just a paper tiger that can be broken when they poke it.

A typical example is Fu Jian.

More than 2,000 years of human political history. At this moment, he was wandering in Liu Xun's heart.

"A truly strong empire should make people think that they are ruling and governing ......the country," Liu Xun thought to himself.

This is the experience of the later generations of Midi, and it is also the magic weapon of the Midi battle that stands alone in the world.

At this time, Liu Xun made this successful experience into Western Sinicization, and turned it into a way for the scholars, nobles, and princes to think that they were ruling the world with me!

So how can this be done?

Of course, it is necessary to give full play to the 'people's cooking resolution'.

Anyway, no matter what the ministers say, Liu Xun, who is ultimately the emperor, will always think of a way to put their meaning. It becomes one's will.

In this way, the ministers and princes will feel that His Majesty is still very popular and respects us.

With such a foreshadowing, no matter how dissatisfied the ministers and princes were with the policies introduced. How unrecognized, but they will carry it out.

The policy you choose yourself, even if you kneel, you have to do it, right?

Even if he is unwilling to carry it out, at least he will not secretly play tricks, disobey the yang and disobey, or even sabotage.

It's much better than forcibly pressing the head of an ox to drink water.

More critically. In doing so, ministers, especially scholars, can also have a sense of substitution and a sense of being the masters of the country.

"The Ronin Who Started from Douluo"

That's crucial!

Without this premise, the emperor talks to himself, plays and sings by himself, even if you blow the cowhide into the sky, what's the use?

This is Liu Xun's experience of self-examination and reflection in the past few months after the last time he was in the liehou series.

In fact, the last time King Guangling was in tandem, Liu Xun was also frightened.

As a traverser, how could Liu Xun not know the fate of Wang Mang and Wang Anshi?

In this world, it's not that you have a reason, if you want to do good things, you will definitely succeed.

Especially when it comes to politics.

The bureaucrats and magnates have 10,000 ways to make the emperor want to die.

Therefore, after the last time, Liu Xun knew.

For the time being, he will continue to make peace with these old bureaucrats and aristocrats until he has a force that can replace the existing bureaucracy and interest groups.

Even, many times, he had to take a few steps back and make a show in exchange for the cooperation of these people.

Otherwise, if you force these guys, they can't do you clearly, won't they still hold you back? Won't it still disgust you?

Liu Xun doesn't think that he can fight the whole world alone!

Fortunately, Liu Xun has always maintained a good image.

At least in the major national policies and court discussions, Liu Xun, the emperor, has never acted arbitrarily, and has always sought opinions first, won the support of the majority, and then began to implement.

So, although at present, Liu Xun has some rifts with the bureaucracy.

But the impact is not great, and Liu Xun also takes some things out from time to time to buy the * bureaucrats and magnates.

Therefore, today's scene can be continued.

Moreover, because they are talking about businessmen, they have no interest in most of the princes and nobles, and at most it is a matter of ideas and political opinions.

The ministers gave Liu Xun a lot of face for the emperor.

In particular, the princes stood up one after another, responded to Liu Xun's call, and spoke freely.

Anyway, it's nothing more than scolding businessmen for being rich and unkind, and hoarding.

Who wouldn't?

On the contrary, the scholars thought more far-reaching, and the sense of ownership was more than that of the princes.

After all, in the Han Dynasty, merchants have been prosperous for decades.

The pros and cons brought by the great prosperity of businessmen have been placed in front of the world and have been commented on and pondered for decades.

Like all things, as long as everything has existed for a long time, then naturally, some people will think about whether the existence of this thing is reasonable. Beneficial?

The political circles and public opinion circles of the Han dynasty have negative opinions on businessmen, although the mainstream is negative.

However, it is not a person who does not speak for businessmen.

"Minister Da Nong Zhong Cheng Yue, meet Your Majesty!" From behind the big farmland Yannian, a middle-aged official walked out.

Seeing this person appear, Liu Xun's eyes also lit up.

As we all know, the great farmland has been playing for a long time, taking the prestige line, relying on good character, good morality, and decent style, and has been widely praised by public opinion, so as to climb step by step to the current position of Jiuqing.

Therefore, relatively speaking, Tian Yannian's personal ability is very doubtful.

Liu Xun sometimes even secretly slandered that if Tian Yannian was sent to Kanto to manage a large county with more than 10,000 households, would he be able to manage it?

Anyway, Liu Xun had never heard of what Tian Yannian had done or what achievements he had made.

But......

This does not prove that Tian Yannian is some kind of waste wood or a mediocre talent who has been mixed into a high position by pure luck.

On the contrary, if Tian Yannian hadn't had a few brushes, he would have been dug and buried by someone if he hadn't been able to stand until today!

What's more, his status has reached the level of Tian Yannian.

Ability and wrist have taken a back seat.

The character and personality have become the criteria for judging whether they are qualified.

And Tian Yannian is a gentleman, a recognized moral model in the world.

It doesn't matter if there is water in it, whether there has been hype or something.

At least, for so many years, Tian Yannian has always maintained his image as a gentleman.

He is polite, law-abiding, never crosses the distance, he is gentle and courteous, approachable, courteous and virtuous corporal, even if he treats his subordinates, he never puts on an official show.

It seems that Tian Yannian is a standard Confucian stream.

But it's a pity that he is a politician of the old school of Huang.

Huang Lao did nothing, and he did everything.

As one of the backbones of the current Huang Lao faction, Tian Yannian is a typical Cao Shen-style minister.

For old-school politicians like Cao Shen, they don't need to be talented, capable, or do anything great.

They only need to do one thing well - find out the professionals and capable guys under their staff, and then entrust them with the heavy responsibility.

The rest is to drink at home, play the piano, enjoy the wind and flowers, autumn moon, and the changes of the four seasons.

This peace of mind and effort. Moreover, the way of being an official, which is very easy to promote, has once flourished in the past few decades.

When the famous Pingyang Yihou Cao Shen was the prime minister, in order to tell the world. He really didn't want to take care of things, so he simply drank every day and entrusted all the country's affairs to those subordinates he promoted.

Cao Shen not only didn't care about himself, but also forbade others to be blind.

Emperor Hui once wanted to take a tube, but was sprayed with saliva all over his face by Lao Cao.

It is in the last ten years or so that the resurgence of Legalist power has broken this situation and made ripples in the political situation of a pool of stagnant water. There are twists and turns, and there are also angers.

And this big farmer Zhongcheng, who stood up, was nominally Tian Yannian's deputy.

But in fact, the Manchu dynasty knows that this person is the real helmsman of the Han treasury now.

is different from the two yamen of Shaofu and Taifu, this big farmer Zhongcheng was not forced by Liu Xun to Tian Yannian.

It is a talent excavated by Tian Yannian himself.

Just look at his resume.

Ten years ago, he was just a senior official, and he followed the county's upward planning vehicles every year to and from Chang'an, without sheltering from the cold and heat.

At that time, he probably only had a rough understanding of a few big characters.

But today, he is one of the strongest accountants in the Han family. It is said that he only needs to look at the account book, and he can instantly calculate the amount of the balance and deficit through mental arithmetic.

"What do you have to say?" Liu Xun stood up and asked, treating professionals. Liu Xun always maintained enough respect.

The surname Fan is a very lonely surname.

But in the history of the Han Dynasty, ministers surnamed Pan were usually known for their particularly large brains.

For example, the father of the courtier in front of him is called Fanli.

The future will be whimsical, and he actually wants to dig up Sanmenxia and let the Yellow River kneel down and sing conquest.

If it's just a matter of thinking, that's it.

But the point is that people put it into action......

Although, in the end, the attempt ended in failure, leaving only hundreds of thousands of acres of canal fields and a whimsical joke.

But, at least the courage is commendable.

"Your Majesty's Ministers think that what the Prime Minister said is extremely true! Your Majesty is worried about the world and wants to open up sources and reduce expenditures, which is also excellent! "The big farmer said slowly and logically, word by word, very methodically and rhythmically, this is also the occupational disease of people engaged in accounting.

"It's just that the minister has two questions, I don't know whether to say it or not......" He raised his head, looked at Liu Xun, and asked.

"Aiqing, please say ......," Liu Xun said with a smile.

"Then Weichen is bold...... "Fan Xun kowtowed, "Your Majesty, Emperor Gao once ordered Yousi, Yue said that the officials should be measured, and the officials should be used to give it to the people!" Now Your Majesty wants to open the source, levy the tax of the merchant to help the Yuanyuan, the wisdom of the minister, the crude words, it is difficult to describe its beauty, but it is ...... Today, Your Majesty ignores the laws of your ancestors because of the use of the degree, and it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no one the next day, following Your Majesty's example, and extorting tyranny! ”

Liu Xun's face suddenly became embarrassed.

Lao Liu's family has two ancestral laws, which are the same as the constitution, and no emperor dares to touch these two ancestral laws.

The first article is the foundation of Liu's world and the 'three chapters of the law' where the people's hearts are located.

The murderer dies, wounds and steals.

For decades, no matter who you are, no matter how high your status, you will definitely be severely punished by the law if you violate this iron law.

This second article is the instruction that Fan Xun said, measure the officials, and use the officials, so as to give it to the people!

The meaning of this instruction is very simple.

That is, the state tax, which should be collected from the people after calculating the officials' salaries and state expenditures in advance.

There is no doubt that this is a rigid, rigid and inflexible policy.

However, it was such a rigid and rigid instruction that protected the majority of the peasants in the world from being snatched away by the officials who had to eat the last bite.

For decades, this instruction has been the guiding spirit of the Han family's national taxation.

The Son of Heaven in the past dynasties was lightly endowed with small endowments, reducing the burden of the people and eliminating unnecessary waste to the greatest extent.

Now, Liu Xun wants to increase taxes on vehicles, ships and mines, but he may make a hole in this iron law.

The so-called initiator, what is the aftermath?

Today, the emperor can ignore the laws of his ancestors, only for his own pleasure, and increase commercial taxes, so tomorrow he will change the emperor and want to build a garden and a pool, can he also bypass this instruction and increase taxes on farmers, merchants, or something?

Naturally, the rift will widen day by day, and eventually, it will collapse.

And this is something that all people with a conscience absolutely do not want to see.

"The worries of the big farmer are indeed very reasonable!" After a moment of silence, Liu Xun raised his head and praised with a slight smile.

"The minister didn't dare to ......" Fan Xun immediately prostrated on the ground, using the most humble gesture to show that he was definitely not here to find fault, "just as a minister, to pick up and fill in the gaps for His Majesty......"

"Give a horse to the big farmer to praise his straightforward advice!" Liu Xun instructed Huang Xie to use practical actions to tell the ministers that I am not joking with you, and to rest assured and bold and straightforward, put forward opinions, and even criticize!

Anyway, the Shuowang Dynasty has always been the place of the mouth cannon.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" When Fan Xun heard this, he immediately thanked him.

When the other ministers saw this, they also put their hearts back in their stomachs.

Some people even thought in their hearts, "Your Majesty, this is what you made us say boldly......"

Courage momentary ax.

"As for Zhongcheng's worries, there is no need to worry......" Liu Xun said to Fanyue with a smile.

Turning around, Liu Xun instructed Han Zeng, who had been standing beside Shang Shuling, "Shang Shuling, announce the edict!" ”

"No!" Han Zeng bowed solemnly, and then, respectfully, took out a silk book that had already been prepared from a jade box.

Holding this silk book, Han Zeng slowly walked to the top of the imperial stairs, his eyes straight. Meticulously spread out the silk book.

"Your Majesty's edict, the ministers listen!" Han Zeng said loudly.

So, among the ministers, except for a few giants who knew what was going to happen. Most of the people were ignorant, and followed the others to the ground: "Ministers, listen to the holy order!" ”

Han Zeng lowered his head and looked at the silk book that he was familiar with and could not be more familiar.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

The Legalist thought in this edict is almost about to break through the constraints of words and jump into this world to make waves.

It's just that......

Even so, Han Zeng is still crazy about these words.

Why?

Han Zeng. He once quietly took part of the draft of this edict to consult his wife's grandfather, Fan Hou of the Han Dynasty.

After Fan Hou read it, he gave Han Zeng a sentence to decorate "poems" and "books", which is not surprising.

Fan Hou didn't think it was surprising, but for Han Zeng, it was equivalent to opening the door to a whole new world for him.

Han Zeng suddenly discovered that there were really many common languages between Huang Lao Wuwei and the Sect of Exhaustion.

If we can put aside the controversy and make progress together.

Then in the political arena of the Han family, who can resist the power of the unity of Huang Lao and the Legalists?

Taking a deep breath, he squeezed out some of the messy thoughts in his mind, and Han Zeng read according to the content of the silk book in a frustrated manner, "I inherited the last order of the first emperor." The temple of Baozong has been entrusted to the king of the world for more than three years now. I am not sensitive, I can't be far away, I am a country outside the party, or I am not at peace, outside the four wildernesses, I am not disturbed about my life......"

The beginning of this edict is prosaic. It is no different from most of the edicts of the emperor of the Han dynasty in the past.

Han Zeng paused slightly, seemed to take a breath, straightened his waist a little straighter, and continued to chant "I am not virtuous." Often afraid of the line, to be ashamed of the emperor's legacy, is to taste the three provinces of his body, simple clothes, save cars and horses, and promote education. Ligantang, Wuyuan, Taixue, Chongwubei, Lai Qunchen's efforts, God's favor, the sea is leveled, and there is a military revolution! ”

"Today's stability is stable, the sea is peaceful, and I only think about the difficulties of the people! The poem says that the heart is miserable, and the country is abused. Han Zeng continued to read, "He ordered the prime minister to be glorious, and the court lieutenant Cheng Chengui and others, to participate in the gains and losses of the previous generations, neutralize public order and good customs, and make the "Tax Law" to dedicate to me, from now on, the county officials will levy more, and it must be lawful!" ”

When Han Zeng finished reading the last word, the entire Xuanshu Hall immediately fell into a deathly silence.

This edict, all the words in front of it, are basically nonsense, and the key is in the last sentence.

He ordered the prime minister and Tingwei to take the lead in forming a working group for the codification of tax laws in the Han Dynasty.

It's not a big deal.

The Han family has been in the Han Dynasty for so many years, and the decrees pushed out and the revised laws can add up to pave the streets of the entire Chang'an.

However, in the end, the eight words 'the county officials levy the levy, and the law must be followed' detonated almost everyone's passion in an instant.

The so-called county officials refer to the emperor and the state.

And the meaning of these eight words is naturally easy to understand.

The meaning of this edict issued by Liu Xun was that I would appoint the prime minister and the imperial commander to preside over and edit a law on taxation, and from now on, if the government wanted to impose any additional tax, it must first enact a supporting law, otherwise, it would not be able to levy more.