The Lu family also knew that this inspection of the field was unusual, and His Majesty Li Er was really ruthless. But in the end, it is related to the interests of the mother's family, even if you complain, it will be better.

"It's just three hidden households, or they are voluntarily attached to the Lu family, can't they be accommodating?"

Fang Xuanling shook his head and said, "Don't say three, just one, it's the same punishment." Do you see which of the courtiers in the court said in front of His Majesty? violated the law of the country, and the court punished it with reasonable evidence. ”

After a pause, he continued: "The princes and nobles are the same, and the king of Han has been severely punished for this, and Madame also knows about it. ”

"The King of Han is in the state, which is quite against the Constitution, didn't Your Majesty reprimand him?" Lu's voice lowered, but he still muttered.

At the time of the Xuanwumen Change, Li Yuanchang was only seven years old. His mother is just a little-known person, and it can be said that she is completely unable to threaten His Majesty Li Er.

His Majesty Li Er was also happy to be a good brother who was gentle and frugal, and named him the King of Han.

Whether it was a hobby, or to dispel the suspicions of the emperor's elder brother, Li Yuanchang, the king of Han who was quite talented in literature and art, soon became an art master.

History: Calligraphy by the history of the tomb, the ancestors of Xi, dedication, although in childhood has been finely written. Good deeds, good at drawing horses, wonderful handwriting. Painting the eagle and pheasant rabbit, the good hand was impressed at that time.

If you only strive for excellence on the road of art, Li Yuanchang becoming a leader of a generation is also a good ending. But he always violated the law and discipline when he served in the fiefdom, and His Majesty Li Er reprimanded him, so he felt resentful.

Of course, resentment is unknown to others, but it also laid the foundation for later participating in Li Chengqian's rebellion and death.

Fang Xuanling glanced at his wife and said, "The prince is still like this, even if the other ministers just complain, their official positions will be difficult to protect." If the lady insists on playing for her husband and doesn't want to fight for this official position, how about saying something for the Lu family? ”

The Lu family had nothing to say, and even the Wei trolls in the court were silent, asking their husbands to be the first to come out, and nine times out of ten they would be severely punished by His Majesty Li Er to set an example for the ministers.

After being silent for a long time, Lu asked tentatively: "Most of the hidden households found in Guanzhong moved to Hexi, does this have anything to do with Gansu and Su Prefecture?" ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Running Hexi is to back up the expedition to Gaochang, and it is the country's major policy. Hexi has few people and a wide land, and it is adjacent to Guanzhong, which is narrow and densely populated, so the imperial court naturally wants to emigrate from Guanzhong. ”

And the hermits of the rest of the realms are no longer compulsory. As long as the land is sufficiently allocated, it is also allowed to re-enter the household registration of the newly attached land. ”

Lu Shi sighed and said: "The concubine still thinks that Xu Qilin, the assassin of Ganzhou, is quite a saint, and the immigration is also related to the family, and I want to ask him to say it on my behalf." Now it seems that it is not possible! ”

Fang Xuanling shook his head and said, "Definitely not." Xu Qilin is very measured, how could he do such an unwise thing? ”

"Ah Jun, a bastard boy, has been wandering outside for more than a year, and when he comes back this time, he must clean him up." The Lu family had no choice, and suddenly thought of Fang Er from Xu Qilin, and couldn't help gritting his teeth.

Fang Xuanling glanced at his wife and secretly pursed his lips, but he didn't say anything. If you answer, you have to quarrel again.

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The era of the Scholar Gate Lords has passed, but they don't know it yet. The unification of the dynasty and the rise of peace in the four seas, when is it still the time for them to build forts and divide the land for themselves?

Without an army, it is an indisputable fact that the end of the clan gate lords has fallen.

Think about the eldest grandson Wuji in history, who was in power for a while, and was also known as the leader and spokesperson of the Guanlong aristocracy! A false accusation by Li Jingzong was exiled and died.

In other words, the power of the courtiers is given by the emperor, what prime minister, what kind of high-ranking officials, as soon as the emperor takes it back, you are nothing.

The strength of the imperial power is unshakable, as long as the emperor is willing, what scholar clan, what gate valve, is as simple as crushing an ant.

Of course, His Majesty Li Er's appearance will not be so ugly. can grasp the handle and clean it up, but no one can say anything wrong.

Even if a certain scholar clan has many high-ranking officials in the court, and has formed an intricate network of relationships through marriage, the rise and fall is still in the emperor's thoughts.

His Majesty Li Er's handling of court affairs with the political hall is not because he has to delegate power, but because he believes that appropriate delegation of power and collective wisdom are more conducive to governance.

As for the emperor who firmly controlled the power in his own hands, in the final analysis, it was because he was not confident and did not believe that his courtiers would be loyal to him.

After spending a warm and dry winter in Daming Palace, the inspection of fields and households was also carried out smoothly in various places, and His Majesty Li Er was in a very happy mood.

At this time, he was in Bingxia Palace, checking the homework of his son and Xiao Zhao with Xu Hui.

"My son's flying white body has improved again, mainly because of his strong wrist strength." His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and was very pleased.

Xu Hui said with a smile: "His Royal Highness Jinyang's body is getting stronger and stronger, and the concubines are all out of breath when they play ball with her!" ”

It doesn't matter what calligraphy you do, what homework you do. Like the expectations of many parents in later generations, as long as the child is healthy, it will be fine.

The royal princess is even more so, she doesn't have to work, she doesn't have to worry about her brains, and she doesn't have to worry about spending money. As long as you have a good body, it is His Majesty Li Er's greatest wish.

His Majesty Li Er bowed slightly, listened to the cheerful voices of the girls outside, smiled, looked at Xiao Zhao's homework again, and praised: "Xiao Zhao is also very good, Qi Lin got the calligraphy from her teacher, and she also writes very well." ”

Xu Hui also likes this kind of plump calligraphy, but with the princess in front, it is normal to degrade the little sister a little, so he said: "There is more than plumpness, but the atmosphere is insufficient, and you still have to work hard!" ”

"Children, don't rush too hard." His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "In more than a month, Qi Lin will leave to return to Beijing." Qi Li is also going back to Beijing to work, and after more than two years, your sister and brother can be reunited again. ”

Xu Hui nodded with a smile and said, "For more than two years, I don't know if Xiaolang has changed much?" The height must have grown, and I am afraid that I will surpass the concubines. Qi Yu also has a child, and the concubine is already an aunt. ”

His Majesty Li Er bowed his head and said: "Yes, seeing my son and Xiao Zhao grow up, I know that the changes in others are not small. ”

After a pause, he said with a smile: "Qi Lin said in the newspaper that he still wants to serve in Dayingku. As for the credit for running Ganzhou, let me give a marquis casually. ”

Xu Hui covered his mouth and smiled, and said, "Xiaolang is naughty, I don't know if Your Majesty will give it or not?" ”

His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "Since it's casual, then it's okay." Xiaolang's temperament to be rewarded and sealed, I don't know it. When he was sent to Ganzhou to take up his post, he thought that this would be the case. ”

"What about the Marquis—" Xu Hui's eyes were bent into crescent moons, as if he was relieved, but also seemed to be thinking about something, and he was speechless for a while.

His Majesty Li Er hugged his concubine and said warmly: "Xiaolang earned the title by virtue of his ability, which has contributed to the country and the people, and I will reward him with a marquis." Concubine Ai should not worry about her arrogance, she should be glad that the Xu family has such a handsome talent. ”

Xu Hui smiled and said, "The concubine used to be worried, but now, I think it's best to go with the flow." Your Majesty's rewards and punishments are clear, and the concubines have always been convinced. ”

His Majesty Li Er caressed the fragrant shoulder of the concubine and said, "If it weren't for Qi Lin's young age, my reward would be heavier. Qi Lin has just appeared in the report, suggesting that I reduce the rent and increase the collection of commercial taxes. ”

Xu Hui turned her face to look at His Majesty, she didn't study it, and she didn't know the ins and outs, waiting for His Majesty Li Er to explain.

His Majesty Li Er continued: "Qi Lin has always attached importance to commerce and trade, and it is just a matter of serving in the Great Ying Treasury, but I have some doubts about operating in the local area. I am worried that the prosperity of commerce and trade will be harmful to farming. However, judging from the actual situation in Gansu and Suzhou, there is no need to worry. ”

After a pause, His Majesty Li Er continued: "It is indeed a good way to supplement agriculture with business and reduce the burden of the farming people. ”

Xu Hui understood a little and said: "If farmers pay less rent, the burden will be smaller, and naturally they will not have the intention of abandoning agriculture and engaging in business." The Ming monarchs in history are almost all light and thin, and they live with the people. Zhenguan is already ruling the world, does Your Majesty want to go further and create a prosperous world? ”

His Majesty Li Er laughed and said, "To create a prosperous world, you can do what you want." ”

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The peasants, with their faces facing the yellow sky and their backs to the sky, are the hardest class. At the same time, because the residence is quite fixed and the output is well measured, it is also the easiest object for the ruling class to obtain taxes.

Therefore, the feudal rulers ranked the peasants in the second class, the so-called Shinong industry and commerce. But in reality, peasants are almost at the bottom of the list of incomes, and their quality of life is thousands of miles worse than that of merchants.

The only advantage was that the peasants were able to take the imperial examinations, while the merchants were excluded. But how difficult will it be for ordinary farmers to provide a lift, and how many farmers can bear this cost?

Therefore, in Xu Qilin's view, it was very difficult to make a fortune just by farming in ancient times, and at most the family had surplus food.

In order to increase peasants' incomes, in addition to farming and increasing production, they should also develop the tertiary industry and reduce burdens and taxes.

In the first two, Xu Qilin has already made demonstrations in Gansu and Suzhou. The last item can only wait for the approval of the imperial court.

Of course, Xu Qilin also took precautions. In the report, he suggested that His Majesty Li Er's reduction of burdens and taxes should not be too large, and that one-tenth of the tax should be the best.

Because people's psychology is gain, joy, loss, and anger. To put it bluntly, it is naturally good to go down, and people will praise each other; But if it goes down and goes up, people's resentment will come up.

This is like the emperor giving grace to his courtiers, it is all step by step, and it is rarely given in place at once, which makes it difficult to do it in the future.

The so-called reward is almost the same thing.

After Xu Qilin finished the report, he was ready to hand over and leave. Although he doesn't know who his successor is, it's none of his business.

He is leaving, but the Dayingku weaving workshop set up in Ganzhou will not be moved. Hexi and Gaochang will be the production bases of cotton, and according to the ancient transportation, nearby processing is the most economical method.

And most of the slaves and maids who brought from Chang'an who have changed their "city registration" are reluctant to leave. The development of Ganzhou is obvious to all, the standard of living is not bad, and it has the advantage of being quiet.

These hard-working people who have suffered and been discriminated against, and who were once the same kind as "livestock", want to live a peaceful life in Ganzhou.

"Have you figured it out, and you're going to be in charge here?" Xu Qilin's face was calm, and he asked Zhou Qi: "Actually, it's the same when you return to Chang'an, you are no longer a slave." ”

Zhou Qibai fell to the ground and didn't get up, and replied with tears: "Xu Cheng's great kindness and virtue will never be forgotten by the slave family." But Chang'an didn't want to go back. ”

Gratitude is due. If Xu Qilin hadn't fought for them, he would have been a slave for the rest of his life. Are there still fewer prisoners who die in the court?

Xu Qilin nodded and said: "If you don't want to go back, you can live here, fortunately, it is still an institution of Dayingku, if there is anything, if you are in power, you can also take care of one or two." ”

To be honest, Xu Qilin was quite reluctant to Zhou Qi. After several years of training, Zhou Qi is already shrewd and capable, and he is a little condescending to be in charge.

However, although Datang is open, it is difficult for a woman to become an official, and it is by no means something that Xu Qilin has the ability to change.

But in the organization of the big Yingku, he still has some power to promote and appoint some female stewards. Although he does not have the status of a nominal official, the treatment is still quite generous.

After a pause, Xu Qilin smiled again and said: "Even if you don't do a good job in the weaving workshop, you have your own skills, and it is not difficult to set up a small workshop." ”

Zhou Qi saluted again and said: "As long as Xu Cheng presides over the Daying Treasury, the slave family will not leave, and will always contribute to the workshop, so that Xu Cheng will work less." ”

"It's enough to have this heart." Xu Qilin waved his hand and said: "What I just said is not a lie, the cotton spinning industry will develop and grow quickly, and it will be absolutely difficult for the Dayingku family to monopolize it all." The rise of folk workshops is inevitable, you have to think well, don't miss the opportunity. ”

Zhou Qi looked up at Xu Qilin, and finally believed that this was for herself, and she couldn't help but be moved.

Xu Qilin stretched out a finger and emphasized: "But after all, you came out of the weaving workshop, and if you want to go out and work alone, some techniques cannot be passed on." In fact, it is not necessary to spin high-end products, and medium and low-grade cotton textiles are just as profitable. ”

Zhou Qi nodded in agreement and said, "The slave family understands. Thank you Xu Cheng for your advice. ”

What Xu Qilin said is not imaginary, but a judgment made based on the development trend of the cotton textile industry.

Men and women weave, of course, can ensure the use of the family. But exports, as well as the cotton cloth needed on the market, will still give rise to the emergence of small workshops.

Taking the weaving industry in Suzhou in the Ming Dynasty as an example, the machine owner contributed and the machine worker contributed to it, and this business model alone amounted to more than 1,000 households.

There are tens of thousands of part-time machinists, not including those housewives who receive materials and go back to processing.

Even if Zhou Qi doesn't do it, with the promotion of cotton planting and the increase in production, there will always be people who see this way to make money.

Buying a dozen or dozens of looms and hiring weavers is equivalent to opening a small factory and becoming a small manager.

And Xu Qilin hopes that this situation will appear, and Dayingku's monopoly on the cotton spinning industry is not what he wants to see.