Zhao Gou said in a daze, "Li Yibai, no matter how much you quibble, it's useless. Your behavior has not been so centralized in the Song Dynasty since the founding of the country. So what you are doing is rebellion. ’

Li Yibai also said unceremoniously, "In ancient times, Zhuge Liang assisted Shu Han. Why can't I have Li Yibai to assist Da Song today? Zhuge Liang didn't rebel either? Today I have to centralize power. The Great Song Dynasty needed reform, and Wang Anshi of the Shenzong Dynasty failed to reform. The reason for this is because Wang Anshi's power is not concentrated enough. Today, the situation of the Great Song Dynasty is even more difficult than that of the Shenzong Dynasty, and the Great Song Dynasty has accumulated a lot of difficulties. Even if the emperor personally presides over the reform, it may not be able to open up the situation. ’

Zhao Gou snorted coldly, "Li Yibai, what you said is that you are the only one who has the ability in the whole world." Even his father didn't pay attention to him. Why do you think you can reform? You can save Da Song. ’

Li Yibai didn't want to debate with Zhao Gou, he just smiled faintly, "King Kang, we will use the facts as proof." Lin'an, under my rule, is now the richest city in the Great Song Dynasty. A worker's income is worth a wealthy family elsewhere. ’

'Hmph. What's so difficult about that, it's just to persuade the peasants, appease the people, lightly conscript, and do these things well, so that the place will not be rich or worried. ’

Zhao Gou still said disdainfully, he had never been in office, and he didn't know the real situation of the Great Song Dynasty at all.

Hearing Zhao Gou say this, Li Yibai smiled faintly and said, "It seems that King Kang is really capable." All right. What King Kang means is that you can handle these things well, right? ’

'This' Zhao Gou began to squeak. Of course, he wanted to say this next in his heart, but Da Song had a taboo. That is, the clan leads the troops and the clan is in power.

Because the imperial power of the Great Song Dynasty was supreme and high, in order to prevent palace struggles. The princes and princes have no real power. And all the real power is in the hands of scholars and doctors from civilian backgrounds.

So Zhao Gou didn't dare to take power even if he wanted to.

'Construct a child. If you can do it, I can empower you. Now Da Song is indeed in a bad condition. King Wu also analyzed with me. ’

Song Huizong said quietly.

'Father!'. Zhao Gou was a little excited, "Since the father trusts the child." That boy will help you with this great task. Li Yibai, I will be the prime minister, I don't believe that I can't change the situation of the Great Song Dynasty. ’

Li Yibai spread out his hand nonchalantly, "Okay." Since King Kang has this determination, then you can be the prime minister. Now the finances and taxes of the Great Song Dynasty are beyond their means, and they are all supported by my Lin'an additional taxes. If King Kang can change this situation within three months. That's a good thing to do.

If King Kang can control the poor people fleeing the famine in the Great Song Dynasty, reduce officials, stabilize the income and expenditure of the imperial court, and make the poor people have enough to eat, it will be a great merit.

Even if I don't praise King Kang, the people will praise him. ’

Song Huizong's face was still calm and said, "Since King Wu has said so, then it's okay, let King Kang serve as the prime minister for three months." ’

After such a decision. Li Yibai ordered those officials of theirs to remain in the capital for the time being. He was confident that Zhao Gou would not be able to stay in the position of prime minister for three months.

The income and expenditure of the Great Song Dynasty have been maintained by the money earned by his Lin'an recently. Now he doesn't allow Zhao Gou to use Lin'an's money. Zhao Gou will inevitably not last long.

After Li Yibai returned home. Gao Yu is here.

"King Wu, why did you give up the position of prime minister to King Kang. King Kang is young and doesn't understand the government at all. If this continues, it will definitely delay the reform of the Great Song Dynasty. ’

Li Yibai smiled, "Don't worry, Captain. I did it on purpose. I wanted to replace the old government with a new government in order to improve the efficiency of administration. But I didn't expect King Kang to come at the instigation of Cai Jing, and he would go to the emperor to obstruct me. That's good, I'll retreat as advance, and when King Kang can't do it, the emperor will inevitably have to beg me to do it. ’

Gao Yu said seriously, "Cai Jing Tongguan is now walking with King Kang, I think they don't just want to seize power. Tong Guan did anything for power, and even changed the army's combat route. He is so bold that now the emperor is close to you and far away from them. They won't give up. King Kang is also competitive, young and naïve, and is likely to be used by them. If they can't persuade the emperor, they may even think about the emperor. ’

Li Yibai nodded, "What the Taiwei said is right. Cai Jing and Tong Guan are both ambitious people. Heaven wants to destroy people, and it must first make people rampant. If they do, maybe that's a good thing. In this way, the emperor can see their personalities more clearly. This automatically clears the way for us. ’

Gao Yu's brows furrowed, "But, Your Majesty." King Wu, you can't let go of the emperor. Although the emperor used to be a little playful, he was not a tyrant after all. He's still worth embracing. He opened up a career path for painters. All the people who read in the world are deeply grateful to him. You are also a scholar, so you have to protect the emperor. ’

After all, Gao Yu has followed Song Huizong for so many years, and he still has some feelings for Song Huizong. If you change to another emperor, you may not be able to have a deep relationship with him like Song Huizong and him.

'Don't worry, Captain. I didn't say give up on the emperor. After all, the emperor agrees with my philosophy, and he is the emperor who accepts new things the fastest. He also deserves to be championed. ’

Li Yibai smiled faintly.

That's good. If there is anything, please discuss with me. I'm here to help. Gao Yu arched his hand.

'Hmm. Captain, I will. Li Yibai also arched his hand and said.

The two are separated.

After Zhao Gou became the prime minister, he was full of ambition and fiddled with his court clothes every day.

Cai Jing and Tong Guan also followed his side.

Cai Jing complimented, "King Kang is really majestic wearing this official hat." It's just a blessing for me to have such a young talent in our Great Song Dynasty. ’

Tong Guan also patted the horse and said, "King Kang is a talent that comes out once in hundreds of years. King Kang, after you take office, you should immediately get rid of Li Yibai's people and Gao Yu's people. In the future, the court will be what we say. ’

Zhao Gou nodded, but his heart became heavy again, "The person who got rid of them is certain. But now the financial situation of the Great Song Dynasty is worrying. We also need to increase our revenues immediately. Cai Xiangye had experience in this area before, please Cai Xiangye must teach me. ’

Cai Jing had also added a commercial tax on top of the agricultural tax before. But this path is also the path of adventure. And business taxes have been going on for so long, and it's hard to squeeze more money out of this road. In addition, the spending of the imperial court has been growing.

Every year, there are so many people who need to be raised, and there are so many retired officials, as well as the emperor's reward. The Great Song Dynasty treated officials favorably, but it was all based on money. That's a lot of expense. And that's not even counting the ever-growing number of people in the clan. The members of the clan are all eating the official family's money and not doing things.

Cai Jing rolled his eyes and said, "King Kang is no problem. We can increase the number of taxable accounts. We also collect taxes for mining. At the same time, those who fish are also taxed. That should add quite a bit. ’

Cai Jing is really black-hearted, he doesn't understand, in fact, the commercial tax of the Great Song Dynasty can also increase a lot of income, but the main thing is that the objects of tax collection are some small and medium-sized merchants, and those large merchants are colluding with local officials to pay taxes at all, and they also make huge profits.

Large households do not pay taxes, and small households are already struggling, and they will be pressed by heavy taxes. When they have no bottom line to survive, they have no choice but to embark on the road of rebellion.

The fishermen were already a poorer class than the poor peasants. Their hunger must be taxed, and it will not be even more official to force the people to rebel.

Of course, Cai Jing can't change this situation at this time. Even if he knew that as long as the taxes of those big households were raised, the government would be stable, and it would not cause the government to force the people to rebel.

But he couldn't. Those big families are all intertwined, and no matter how much money everyone has, they will not pull out a dime. This is because what is needed to do so is political reform. It is not something that economic reform can do.

Only everyone in Da Song has the consciousness of taxpayers. Let the government collect taxes, how to use it clearly. Those people will be convinced to pay their taxes, otherwise everyone is selfish and slack. No one truly loves the country, and if only those who have been blessed love the country, then the country cannot be rich and strong. After all, vested interests are only a minority.

Moreover, on the contrary, those with vested interests are more selfish, and in times of crisis, the people love the country more. Vested interests have been a common people for a long time, and they don't care what the country is like. They only care about what they're earning.

'Good. Sure enough, Cai Xiangye is very experienced. Then we will go to the government hall and issue a decree to raise taxes. Zhao Gou said and went to the political hall with Cai Jing Tongguan.

In the government hall.

Zhao Gou held a meeting.

He first dismissed Li Gang and others. Then he appointed some members of Cai Jing's traitorous party. After that, he issued a decree to increase taxes.

'King Kang. You can't do that. If this continues, the people will be in chaos. At that time, the suppression of civil unrest will be a huge expense. Our court can't come up with that much money. ’

Li Gang hurriedly dissuaded.

'You know what?' Now that the court has limited expenses, we have to increase taxes. If the scholars are dissatisfied, what if this is a political crisis? ’

Cai Jing severely criticized Li Gang.

'What are you still talking about here?' You've been fired. Tong Guan said contemptuously to Li Gang.

'Alas. It's really a traitor. Why did my Great Song Dynasty become a traitor? King Kang, you'll regret it. After speaking, Li Gang threw up his sleeves and left.

After Li Gang left, Zhao Gou said happily, "After Li Yibai's people are cleared." We're in power. I will never worry about Li Yibai again in the future. ’

Cai Jing arched his hand and said, 'Your Highness. As long as we can show results in front of the emperor, there will be no chance for Li Yibai. ’

Zhao Gou hurriedly smiled, "That's right. This time, I promised my father that I would increase the financial revenue of the Great Song Dynasty within three months. I believe that in less than a month, I will surprise my father. (To be continued......)