After the Anshi Rebellion, at the suggestion of Prime Minister Yang Yan, Tang Dezong Li Shi implemented the two tax laws.

At the beginning of the two tax laws, the results were very obvious.

It is not difficult to collect the land tax, that is, before the implementation of the two tax laws, the tax collected by rent adjustment and land tax should be calculated according to the national land points, and then the tax should be collected according to the mu of land. The state only needs to measure the land area of the people to determine the land tax payable.

Although there were some troubles in household tax, Yang Yan carried out a nationwide survey of tax sources while implementing the two tax laws, assessed the tax payment grades of officials and the people, and demanded that all counties publish the results of the assessment of tax payment grades to the people and accept the supervision and evaluation of the masses. In this way, the phenomenon of the common people concealing their assets and the tax officials engaging in favoritism and irregularities has been put an end to them.

At the same time, in order to completely recover the tax-collecting power of the feudal towns, Yang Yan also sent more than a dozen special envoys, the "dethroned envoys", to various prefectures to urge the local feudal towns to hand over all the fiscal and taxation powers to the central government.

Li Shi saw that the two tax laws were so powerful, and he was quite proud.

In his view, the two tax laws killed two birds with one stone - not only did they collect all the fiscal and tax powers of the feudal towns from the bottom of the kettle, but also solved the problem of the empty treasury and gave them the confidence to cut the feudal domains.

As a result, he began to deploy heavy troops in Songzhou, Luoyang and other places, preparing to cut down the feudal domain by force.

At this time, Chengde Jiedu caused Li Baochen to die of illness, and his son Li Weiyue asked to inherit his father's throne.

Li Shi categorically rejected Li Weiyue's request and tore his face with the feudal town.

The taxing power of the feudal town was taken back to the imperial court, and they were not allowed to inherit it at the moment, so they simply did not do anything and rebelled.

Here, Li Shi fought with the rebels who rebelled, and although there was no rebellion, the Jiedu envoy who did not rebel over there did not rebel, but he also took advantage of the fire to rob, and wrote to the court to ask the imperial court to allow the feudal towns to "increase by two hundred for every thousand" in addition to the two taxes levied by the imperial court, which means that two percent more is levied and belongs to Jiedu to himself.

Li Shi wanted to refuse, but he was afraid that these festival envoys would use this as an excuse to raise troops and rebel, so that the officials and soldiers would suffer from the enemy. So he felt empty and nodded his head to play.

Originally, the two tax laws stipulate that the right to levy taxes belongs to the central government, and no additional money will be levied in addition to the two taxes. "200 for every 1,000" means that not only has the right to collect taxes regained, but the people also have to pay 20 percent more taxes, and the tax burden has increased significantly.

As the war progressed, the officers and soldiers "gathered more troops and spent more money," and the money and grain collected by the two tax laws were quickly spent. Later, due to the lack of military pay and the mutiny of the officials and soldiers, Li Shi once again relived the painful experience of his youth and fled from Chang'an to Fengtian. It is the difficulty of Fengtian.

In order to calm the difficulties of Fengtian, Li Shi had to make an edict against himself. Gave up cutting feuds, gave up the right to tax.

After the local feudal towns regained the right to collect taxes, the state could not collect the taxes of these places, and the national treasury soon bottomed out again.

Li Shi had no choice but to add a new tax in addition to the two taxes.

The two tax laws have brought the Tang Dynasty infinitely closer to the track of revival, and if Li Shi can gradually reduce the feudal domain and adhere to the two tax laws for a long time, he may be able to reproduce the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

However, Li Shi was anxious to cut the feudal domain when the two tax laws were beginning to bear fruit and the central government had not accumulated strong strength.

After the failure of the feudal reduction, the tax power once again fell into the hands of the local feudal towns. In the end, the implementation of the two tax laws was only four years old, and it ended up in name only, resulting in the people's misery. Coupled with political corruption, the division of feudal towns is still the same, and the hope of the Tang Empire to regain its prosperity has become a dream that can never be realized.

The reason why Wei Renshi didn't dare to say it was because this was a decision-making mistake made by Li Shi.

Seeing that Li Shilao didn't speak again for a long time, Wei Renshi thought that he wouldn't ask again.

But Li Shi didn't speak, and he couldn't leave.

The night was getting deeper.

Li Shi seemed to be asleep.

Suddenly, Li Shi suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Everyone else should retreat." Liu Guangqi, you go and bring two bowls of salty porridge, I'm a little hungry. Presumably, Wei Qing also entered the palace without eating. ”

"Your Majesty Xie cares, the minister really hasn't eaten yet." Wei Renshi was a little surprised, slightly stunned, and hurriedly replied.

The other chamberlains retreated, and Liu Guangqi was also ordered to go out.

For a while, only the emperor and Wei Renshi were left in the palace.

Li Shi suddenly sat up straight and said, "What Wei Qing said, I actually understand in my heart. But over the years, there has only been a twelve-year-old boy who dares to say this to me! ”

Li Shi's eyes burst out with a little brilliance, and he said to Wei Renshi: "I added a new tax in addition to the two taxes—I have to do this. The reduction of the feudal domain failed, and I could no longer obtain a large amount of taxes from the feudal towns under the two-tax law. I was only able to collect money from the feudal town in the name of Yuejin. All you have to do is save what you need for the next cut of the domain! ”

Wei Renshi was stunned when he heard this.

But I heard Li Shi say again: "I need a lot of money and food now, and only in this way can I deal with the rebellion when I cut the feudal domain again." I used my own stigma in exchange for the money and food needed to cut the domain, and left it for the crown prince to ascend the throne, inherit my will and cut the domain in one fell swoop! ”

Wei Renshi's heart beat violently.

You should never have heard that!

But Li Shi has already said it!

Wei Renshi sensed a dangerous aura.

"You know how to make money. I just asked casually, you just answered casually, and what I said was the strategy of managing the river embankment. Li Shi's eyes flashed with a dangerous look, and a pair of cloudy eyes revealed a stunning look at the moment, as if he wanted to penetrate the bottom of Wei Renshi's heart.

At this moment, he is like a monarch and a dangerous tiger.

"I need money and food the most right now, and if you know how to earn it for me, you are the person I need the most." Li Shi's face showed a look of madness, and he said to Wei Renshi: "I ordered you to earn money for me, once there is a method like the benefit of the river embankment, you must immediately report it to me, if I approve it, you should implement it." I will send my henchmen to keep an eye on you, and once you have two hearts, I will kill your relatives and friends all over the house, and slaughter a village in Changgu! ”

Wei Renshi looked at the old man in front of him who was full of danger and madness, and he was like Li Shi in his impression.

But seeing Li Shi leaning back, he said, "Naturally, I will also be convenient with you." and it will not be unkind to you. I will give you an official position, give you a knighthood, and even give you a few points, just like the Luoyang River Embankment Market. As long as you can earn enough money for me to cut the domain! ”

After speaking, Li Shi stared at Wei Renshi coldly and stopped talking.

Wei Renshi broke out in a cold sweat on his back, he knew that if he dared to say anything else at this moment, he might not be able to leave this hall.

Although, in history, if Li Shi had not done a good job in the relations with the surrounding countries, and had not accumulated the foundation by accumulating wealth, Li Chun might not have been able to successfully cut the feudal domain.

But Wei Renshi is willing to become another "Yang Yan" and "Liu Yan" of the Tang Dynasty, but he is never willing to become Li Shi's "He Shen".

Wei Renshi gritted his teeth, and also let go, and asked: "Your Majesty has given the minister such a heavy task, and the minister just wants to dare to ask, is it for the Tang Dynasty or for the inner government?" ”

"Where is the inner house in Datang. The royal family is also allocated by the Ministry of Households. Li Shi said lightly: "If I don't ask for it, this money and grain will only be in the household." But if I don't squander it, the feudal town won't believe that I'm just collecting money for pleasure, and I won't honestly serve it. That's why I need Wei Qing to earn more. How, does Wei Qing dare to be my Guan Zhong? ”

Wei Renshi looked at Li Shi and said, "In this case, why don't Your Majesty do business with Weichen first?" ”