Zhang Lang asked, "Is Kong Ming here?" Dao Tong replied, "In the study at the back." I'm going to call sir. With that, he prepared to leave. Zhang Lang grabbed him, "I'll just go over directly, you can step down." Dao Tong answered and exited the hall.

Zhang Lang walked through the side door, walked into a corridor, looked up, and saw Zhuge Liang reading at night in the study in front of him. Zhuge Liang's study is completely different from the study we imagined, his study has no walls on all sides, only hanging many bamboo curtains, the bamboo curtains have been put down, and the dim lights inside are beating, which is not real; The study is actually like a large pavilion, with one side next to the wooden building, a corridor on both sides, and a dense bush on the last side.

Zhang Lang walked along the corridor, lifted the bamboo curtain and walked into the study.

Zhuge Liang didn't raise his head, and said while looking at the bamboo slips: "You boy, didn't you tell you not to disturb me?" He actually regarded Zhang Lang as his little Taoist boy.

Zhang Lang called with a smile: "Kong Ming." ”

Zhuge Liang hurriedly raised his head, saw Zhang Lang, and hurriedly got up and saluted: "The subordinates have no form, and I ask the lord to forgive the sin." ”

Zhang Lang waved his hand, sat down cross-legged on the bamboo mat in front of the desk, looked around, and asked in surprise: "Kong Ming, this is your study?" ”

Zhuge Liang said embarrassedly: "My subordinates like to study in such a place, and they don't like to be locked up in a house." ”

Zhang Lang smiled and motioned for Zhuge Liang to sit down. Zhuge Liang didn't dare to sit down, so he sat down on the bamboo mat next to Zhang Lang. Clenched his fists and asked, "The lord came to visit late at night, I don't know what to see?" Zhang Lang smiled: "It's nothing, I want to talk to you." After a pause, "Kong Ming, about the People's Army, do you really think there is no need to make reservations?" ”

Zhuge Liang hugged his fists and said: "Lord, my subordinates really don't think it's necessary. There is not much use for the civilian army, but there are many disadvantages! Please also ask the Lord to be wise! ”

Zhang Lang was silent for a moment, "Before I came, I thought about it carefully. Your and Wen Yuan's point of view is very reasonable, maybe the organization of the People's Army should be removed! I plan to discuss this matter with you at the regular meeting of the Lantern Festival this year. "Glanced at Zhuge Liang," Kong Ming thought? Zhuge Liang heard that Zhang Lang was a little hesitant on this matter, and felt that he was not good at emphasizing his point of view too much, so he hugged his fists and said: "The lord is wise." ”

Zhang Lang lowered his head and thought for a moment. Suddenly raised his head and teased with a smile: "Kong Ming, I thought you had always been pure-hearted and had few desires, but I didn't expect to hide a stunning beauty at home!" ”

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, immediately thought of the person who left just now, understood, and hurriedly explained: "Lord, you misunderstood, I ...... with her" Zhang Lang smiled and waved his hand, and said very generously: "There is no need to explain, everyone has a love for beauty, and it is also her blessing that you like her." But you have to be careful of the lady of the house, I heard that your lady is very jealous! Well, I think I'll let Yu Yao talk to your wife, so you don't have to be so sneaky! ”

Zhuge Liang was depressed, "Lord, this matter is not ......"

Zhang Lang waved his hand, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this matter." I came to you mainly to talk about Mrs. Cai. ”

Zhuge Liang immediately understood that the lord was going to talk about the current lawsuit between Mrs. Cai and several major families. "What's the situation right now? It's almost over, right? ”

Zhuge Liang hugged his fists and bowed: "The lord is graceful." ”

When Zhang Lang heard this, he knew that Zhuge Liang had other ideas, and said, "You have other ideas." Go ahead. Zhuge Liang straightened his waist, straightened his thoughts, and said: "The subordinates understand the intentions of the lord, but the subordinates think that it is really not appropriate to break the law and discipline because of this!" Zhang Lang frowned. Zhuge Liang continued: "If we use this as an excuse to confiscate these families, anyone can see that we are deliberately confiscating the Shi families. In this way, everyone of the scholars is in danger, but I am afraid that the family of the merchants and ordinary people will not be able to feel at ease, they will think, now they are the scribes, so will they copy our family in the future? Since then, the interior is only afraid of the day of peace and tranquility! ”

Zhang Lang's heart was shocked, "Kong Ming's words are like a slap in the face!" He glanced at Zhuge Liang, "What you said is that this practice is indeed inappropriate, and the bad effects will be very far-reaching." Then it can only be done in strict accordance with the law, and the property illegally obtained by these families from the Cai family will be returned, and at the same time, a fine of the same value will be imposed according to the inscription, and the rest will be ignored. ”

Zhuge Liang was overjoyed and bowed: "The lord is wise." ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "Okay, okay, don't bow at every turn." Zhuge Liang sat up straight.

Zhang Lang touched his chin and frowned: "Kong Ming's construction is very right, we must not break the law and discipline ourselves." However, we are really short of money now, and if we don't start with the Shi clan, I'm afraid the finances will be even more difficult......" Zhuge Liang hurriedly said: "Although copying the Shi clan for no reason can solve the immediate need, the long-term danger is immeasurable, which is tantamount to drinking water to quench your thirst." ”

Zhang Lang nodded and said with a smile: "Kong Ming don't worry, I'm just a little emotional!" Without the proper you have, I will never confiscate any of the scholars. After a pause, "Don't do anything to the scholars, there is one more thing that is troublesome......"

Zhuge Liang asked, "Does the lord refer to the issue of resettlement of displaced people?" ”

Zhang Lang nodded, frowned, and said, "If you want to settle the displaced people, you need land. Now the land is basically in the hands of the Shi clan, if I don't start with the Shi clan, where will I get the land to settle the displaced people? ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "This matter has already been thought out by his subordinates. ”

Zhang Lang showed a look of surprise, "Oh? Let's hear it. ”

Zhuge Liang hugged his fists and said: "My lord, in fact, the method is very simple, we only need to levy high taxes on those who own a large amount of land. ”

Zhang Lang was stunned.

Zhuge Liang explained: "The subordinate plan will start to increase additional taxes for those who own more than 100 acres of land. It is divided into three grades, from 100 mu to 300 mu, which is levied according to the standard of 15 taxes and 1 tax, and is subject to double the tax; 300 mu and 1,000 mu, four times more; and more than 1,000 acres will be levied ten times. What does the lord think? ”

Zhang Lang was stunned for a while, and then laughed: "Kong Ming, I suddenly found that you are even more treacherous than Wen He!" ”

Zhuge Liang was embarrassed.

Zhang Lang hurriedly said: "I'm joking, Kong Ming, don't misunderstand!" Zhuge Liang hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "How can my subordinates mind about this matter?" ”

Zhang Lang touched his chin and said with a wicked smile: "In this way, the more land in your hands, the heavier the burden, haha, I think as soon as this decree comes out, all the scholars will be eager to sell the land?" Then he frowned, "This method is the slightest better, but I am afraid that it is an unimaginable amount of heaven and number to buy these lands!" ”

"Don't worry, the lord only needs to issue a decree at the same time, and anyone can pay taxes at a discount on the grain field."

Zhang Lang couldn't help but high-five: "Wonderful! Great! ”