Everyone saw Emperor Chongzhen's attitude, and they also knew that there was no good way to do this matter for the time being, but fortunately, the land was cleared first, and it was not yet irreparable.

Walking out of the main hall, Huang Liji came to Shi Fenglai's side with a gloomy face, and said cautiously: "Lord Shi, what do you think of this incident?" ”

Glancing at Huang Liji, Shi Fenglai breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Huang, my heart has been messed up, and there is no good way for a while!" As he spoke, he turned to ask Huang Liji: "What does Lord Huang think?" ”

"The emperor is not simple!" Huang Liji sighed and said, and at the same time couldn't help but scold Shi Fenglai as an old fox in his heart. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

At this time, Shi Fenglai also understood some of Emperor Chongzhen's thoughts and defeated Wei Zhongxian, that was because Wei Zhongxian was too powerful, and the new emperor ascended the throne, I was afraid that there was no way to control it, and Wei Zhongxian had to get rid of it, but these people were different!

The so-called Xiucai rebellion has not been successful for three years, and these people do not have the power to dominate the civil and military capital like Wei Zhongxian.

With Wei Zhongxian's power, he didn't dare to do anything out of the ordinary, as soon as the emperor turned his face, he was obediently dealt with, what waves can these people turn up? The emperor kept his own people, I'm afraid it's just for this time, right?

Glancing at Huang Liji, Shi Fenglai knew that Huang Liji also saw Emperor Chongzhen's intentions, otherwise he would not have made that kind of sigh.

Spreading into the acre will definitely be a cursed thing in the world, the ministers can hide, who wants to do this? But I can't hide from these people! In his position, even if he doesn't seek politics, but there are people below who do it! Thinking of Emperor Chongzhen's practice of replacing Zhou Fulu of Shuntian Mansion, I have to sigh at this time, the layout is far-reaching and very clever.

These people have always thought that the emperor was angry for a while, but now it seems so short-sighted? Thinking about self-preservation all day long, who would have thought that the emperor would unknowingly set up such a big situation?

Now that the news is out, the pressure will go to the cabinet, and these people will bear the brunt!

If you want to resign, it is impossible at this time, you can only be in front, and now you understand why the emperor did not let Sun Chengzong enter the cabinet. When the matter of apportionment is over, it will be impossible for these people to continue to do this position.

At that time, these people will be used to calm the anger of the people, and Sun Chengzong and others will just take advantage of the situation to enter the cabinet, and the emperor should be a really good means!

Shi Fenglai has been an official for many years, and he can be regarded as an old fritter in the officialdom, and when he pondered it carefully, he also felt cold in his spine!

Glancing at the ministers with different expressions, Shi Fenglai made up his mind that this time he must be a turtle with a shrunken head. Absolutely don't stick your head out, others can toss as much as they like, just stand aside and watch, and let them make trouble.

When the time is ripe, he will return to his hometown, with this incident, the emperor will definitely let himself have a good death, otherwise it is really unreasonable. Thinking of this, Shi Fenglai had a feeling of sudden enlightenment, and his mood suddenly improved a lot.

In the palace, Guo Yunhou followed Wang Chengen to the harem, and made up his mind that this time he must fight with reason.

When he came to the harem, Guo Yunhou saluted Emperor Chongzhen, and then said his position again, resolutely opposing Emperor Chongzhen's actions, and his attitude was very resolute. If you anger Emperor Chongzhen, it is best to dismiss your own officials.

However, Guo Yunhou was soon disappointed, Emperor Chongzhen sat on the dragon chair, listening to himself expressionlessly, his expression did not change at all, and he did not feel angry at all.

Looking at Guo Yunhou with a smile, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "Aiqing finished speaking?" ”

Guo Yunhou didn't speak, but his attitude was very clear, that is, waiting for Emperor Chongzhen to explain to himself.

Glancing at Guo Yunhou, Emperor Chongzhen stretched out his hand and picked up a piece of information on the Longshu case, and said with a smile: "In the thirty-eighth year of Wanli, Aiqing was appointed as the magistrate of Luoyang, and King Fu was made an envoy at the beginning of the year, and he used his power to expropriate and extort money for his own squandering, and also invaded and seized the people's land, beat the captain, and forcibly sent his subordinates to support the land, and the people could not bear it. ”

"There are two major families surnamed Shi and Huang, who take refuge in the vassal king as an errand servant, adhering to the will of the master, and going to Lijia to extort anytime and anywhere. On the surface, Aiqing coped with the blockage, but in fact, he ordered the supervision departments to act in accordance with the laws and regulations, and not to levy more or more apportionment. ”

Guo Yunhou raised his head and looked at Emperor Chongzhen, he didn't know what Emperor Chongzhen was doing about this, it had been many years! Thinking about it now, it's really a little emotional, at that time, I was dedicated to asking for the people's life, who would have thought that the official would get bigger and bigger, but he couldn't stretch his hands and feet more and more.

"Do you know what I'm seeing in this?" Emperor Chongzhen looked at Guo Yunhou and asked with a smile.

"I see a good official from this, a good official who does not tend to be inflammatory, is not for power, and is willing to ask for the people's life!" Emperor Chongzhen's face became serious, and he looked at Guo Yunhou: "Aiqing may think that no one will remember these things for a long time, but I tell you, I remember, the people of the Ming Dynasty remember, and Qingshi will also remember." ”

"These markets are participating in Aiqing's article!" Emperor Chongzhen took a large stack of Zi Tiao Chen: "Some of them say that Aiqing colluded with Wei Zhongxian, some say that Aiqing formed a party for personal gain, and some say that the case is corrupt and perverts the law, and so on. ”

Emperor Chongzhen stared at Guo Yunhou, seeing that his expression was angry, moved, and a little ashamed, he knew in his heart that his words were not in vain.

Looking at Guo Yunhou, Emperor Chongzhen continued: "But I don't believe it, I won't deal with ministers because of their impeachment, and I don't believe that the good official back then has become like this now, so I sent someone to investigate." ”

Emperor Chongzhen picked up another strip of Chen, and a blue strip of cloth was tied to it, indicating that this strip Chen was from Jinyiwei.

"Your family has eighty-five acres of fertile land, most of which are ancestral heirlooms, and the rest are bought by your eldest brother over the years." Emperor Chongzhen looked at Guo Yunhou: "Aiqing has been an official for so many years, he does not levy tyranny, does not oppress the people, he is a good official, and there will be the name of Aiqing in the history of the future!" ”

Guo Yunhou knelt on the ground, his lips trembled a little, looked at Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty! ”

Striding off the dragon chair and stretching out his hand to help Guo Yunhou up, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "I know what Aiqing is worried about, and I understand, but I am willing to explain it to Aiqing, because I believe that Aiqing is for the people of Daming, for the Ming country, not for my own family's hundred and ten acres of land!" ”

"The Emperor Shengming!" Guo Yunhou was very ashamed at this time, what did he think before? Although I always introspect, I still fell into the quagmire of party struggle, and even thinking about things was party struggle, I didn't think like this before, I used to think about how to do things for the people.

"Then I'll explain it to Aiqing!" Emperor Chongzhen looked at Guo Yunhou and said: "Zhang Juzheng clears the land, and the total cultivated land in the country is 713,976 hectares, which is 3 million hectares more than the amount of taxed land in Hongzhi. But does Aiqing know? Of the more than 7 million hectares of cultivated land, less than 2 million hectares need to be taxed, and the remaining 5 million hectares are all exempt from tax. ”

"The annual income of the imperial court is less than five million taels, and this is still after the levy, and the people are complaining, why? Because they can't afford to pay taxes. ”

"If they can't afford to pay taxes, they can only sell their land and rent it, but when a natural disaster happens, they can only lose their land and become displaced people." Emperor Chongzhen looked at Guo Yunhou: "What about the imperial court at this time?" Disaster relief? If there is no money, the treasury will be empty. ”

"If the annual expenses of the imperial court, military salaries, disaster relief or official salaries, etc., need 30 million taels of silver, then these 30 million taels come from the heavy burden of the people of 2 million hectares of land, or from the heavy burden of 7 million hectares of people?"

Of course, Emperor Chongzhen knew that it was not calculated in this way, but he could only choose this method and Guo Yunhou to say that it was too avant-garde, and it was useless to say it, and it was impossible for him to accept it in a short time.

"If a farmer has 80 acres of fertile land, according to Aiqing's family." Emperor Chongzhen thought about it and gave Guo Yunhou an example: "These eighty acres of fertile land, after being apportioned into the mu, need to pay three taels of silver, and then he doesn't have to pay other expenses." But if he doesn't pay into the mu, he needs to pay all kinds of taxes, and he also has to bear forced labor, and all kinds of harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, which one does Aiqing think is more and which one is less? ”

Guo Yunhou pondered for a moment, and had to agree with Emperor Chongzhen's statement, but it was a good policy for those who had land.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to rent land for farming, but what about the people who need to rent land? Once the imperial court levies taxes, the tenant rent will definitely rise! Guo Yunhou raised his head and looked at Emperor Chongzhen: "This is certain, those who do not pay taxes cannot still rent land to the people according to the original tenant rent." ”

"In that case, the people will have no land to plant, and the tenant rents will certainly be too high for the people to afford. Once the people choose not to farm, there will be a disaster in the world! ”

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Guo Yunhou, this guy is really talented, he didn't fool around, he still stared at this problem.

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Chongzhen looked at Guo Yunhou and said: "What I said in the court is a way, but that method doesn't work, so we can only find a new way." The easiest way is to find a way for the people who have no land to live. ”

"I would like to hear about it!" Guo Yun bowed and saluted, looking like he would not stop until he reached his goal.

Emperor Chongzhen was a little anxious by Guo Yunhou, but he couldn't help but explain, this guy had to do things for himself willingly.

At this moment, the news that Emperor Chongzhen cleared the land and reformed the tax system had spread, and the capital was boiling for a while. Among them, there is one person who is also anxious, even more powerful than Emperor Chongzhen, this person is Zhu Changrun, the king of Hui.