Xue Mi has been in this kind of anxiety all day long, suffering from gains and losses, but fortunately, the emperor is in a good mood and does not notice it, but Zhang Meng always looks at him with a smile.

After the next court, Xue Mi returned home, the tea and rice were tasteless, and Master Luo saw that he had something on his mind, so he knocked on the side and asked.

"This matter, I am in a dilemma, and it is not easy to walk before and after!" Xue Yu sighed, and then shook his head slightly.

Master Luo sighed very understandingly: "Yes, if you are not careful about this matter in the imperial court, I am afraid it will be an abyss, and you must be careful and careful." ”

"Aren't you talking nonsense," Xue Mi scolded angrily: "Can you come up with some useful ideas, everyone knows that this new tax system collects a lot of money from the court, but it also offends many people, those ministers in the court, as well as the scholars of Taixue Guozijian, there are a lot of objections, alas, this matter is not easy to do." ”

Master Luo also nodded heavily: "The imperial court is in too much of a hurry to do this, now many people are waiting, my lord, you can't be a bird, now those Dashi clan gate lords have not yet expressed their position, I guess they are still waiting, if the adults come out at this time, if things change in the future, the adults will become the target of the public." ”

"Who says it's not," Xue Yu sighed, this is exactly what he is embarrassed about, the new tax system is beneficial to the imperial court, everyone knows this: "There have been a lot of things in Yangzhou, how many people have Gu Wei impeached, and now in Jizhou, Chen Xuan has impeached many people, and today he impeached Bohai County to guard Sudong, and there are two county orders." ”

"Chen Xuan has always been fierce in his work, Jizhou is the land of wealth in this dynasty, the imperial court sent him to Jizhou to implement the new tax system, this Jizhou is going to be chaotic, and the princes of the imperial court are afraid that they will sit on wax. Master Luo sighed and said, the situation in front of him was a mess, and no one could see it clearly.

Xue Mi took two sips, looking at the moonlight that was gradually rising, the moonlight was hazy, as if a veil was covered on the bright and bright moon, like the court situation in front of him, and he couldn't see clearly.

Looking at Master Luo, Xue Mi couldn't help but think of Liu Han, in the past, when the court was chaotic, he could always get Liu Han's guidance in time, even if he was in Yangzhou, he could send it in time, but I don't know why, but not this time?

Xue Mi couldn't help but wonder a little, thought about it and wanted to get up: "Forget it, it's a big deal, I'm hiding." ”

Master Luo also got up: "My lord, I can't see the situation clearly, so I won't move for the time being." ”

Xue Mi smiled reluctantly: "That's nature, the first bird, it looks beautiful, but they were the first to fall, and this time it was Zhang Mengpengzhu who gave them up." ”

"However, King Qin's side has to be careful to deal with it, you still have to help him speak. Master Luo reminded.

Coming out of the mansion, Xue Mi's carriage was circling around in the city, it was less than three watches, and there was no curfew on the street, even if there was a curfew, with Xue Mi's current power, the city guards patrolling the city could only retreat from him.

But after going around the city twice, Xue Mi didn't know where to go, looking at the lively Qinglou restaurant, he suddenly felt that these were very boring.

"Shangliu Mansion. Xue Yu commanded.

Previously, even if Liu Han was in the imperial capital, Xue Mi rarely went to Liufu, let alone Liufu at such a night.

When he arrived at Liufu, Liu Tong immediately informed Lao Huang that Liu Han was not at home, so Lao Huang was in charge of the house, and Tianna was in charge of the backyard.

"Lord Xue is visiting at night, what's the urgency?" Lao Huang opened his mouth and went straight to the topic, with a little dissatisfaction in his expression, the cooperation between Liu Han and Xue Mi was secret, and it was carried out in private, and Xue Mi visited Liu Mansion openly like this, which was very taboo.

"Why, you don't even invite me to a cup of tea?" Xue Yu smiled, not treating himself as an outsider at all.

Lao Huang smiled slightly: "Cheng, I don't know what kind of tea adults like to drink?"

"Wushan, this tea is relatively light," Xue said and walked into the house, and Lao Huang had to follow in.

The two sides sat opposite each other on the couch, Lao Huang looked at Xue Mi, Xue Mi also looked at Lao Huang, half loud, and sighed softly: "Mr. Huang, my heart has been messed up recently, so I specially came to the door today and wanted to ask Mr. to solve my doubts." ”

Then you have come to the wrong place, you should go to the Taoist temple, where is the place to help solve doubts. Lao Huang's expression was calm, and there was even a hint of mockery.

Xue Mi laughed bitterly at himself: "Mr. Huang must not tease, the new tax system is implemented in Sanzhou, the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government are violent, except for Chen Xuan's two poles rushing forward against the wind and rain, the King of Qin wants to do it in stages, Wu Zhen simply ignores it, Pan Lian seems to be determined to go against the emperor, and the emperor can't stop Pan Lian if he wants to." ”

Xue Yu shook his head as he spoke, but Lao Huang didn't feel the slightest ridiculousness after hearing it, and his expression was still so relaxed: "That's it?"

"It's not messy," Xue Mi smiled bitterly: "Many ministers, as well as people in Shilin, said that the new tax system violated the ancestral system, and those scholars also followed suit, Mr. Huang, I really don't know what to do, support it, then it will become a bird, but if you oppose it, it will inevitably anger the emperor, alas, a dilemma!"

Lao Huang looked at Xue Yu quietly, and more and more agreed with Liu Han's evaluation of this person, who could talk about the villain above board, and at the same time was so frank and sincere that it was difficult to refuse.

"The reason why adults are so confused is that adults don't know what they want yet," Lao Huang decided to follow Liu Han's deployment and push Xue Yu up first, and as for the rest, he would say later: "Dare to ask what your ambitions are?"

"Ambition?" Xue Mi was slightly stunned, his brows furrowed slightly, and Lao Huang nodded: "Yes, dare to ask the ambition of the adult?"

"What ambition do I have, I just want to master Shangshutai and be a Shangshuling for a few days. Xue Yu replied with a grin.

Lao Huang smiled slightly: "This ambition is not small, if it is bigger, it will be the throne." ”

Xue Mi hurriedly waved his hand: "I have never had such thoughts. ”

"I know this, otherwise, this gate will never let you in. Lao Huang also smiled.

Xue Mi arched his hand with a sad face: "Please also ask Mr. for guidance." ”

"Actually, there's nothing bad to explain," Lao Huang said, and then the family brought tea, brought a small stove, and put the kettle on top to boil.

After Lao Huang waited for the family to go out, he said: "Actually, there is nothing difficult, if you want to take charge of Shangshutai, you first have to be in Shangshutai, and now among the ministers of Shangshutai, you and the king of Yanping County are the least qualified, but they are also the youngest."

The king of Yanping County is a clan, you are a relative, and the emperor transferred you to Shangshutai, which is to treat you as his own people, which is the first step for him to prepare to reorganize Shangshutai. ”

Xue Mi nodded, this question, when he first entered Shangshutai, Liu Han sent a letter to him, and this is how it was analyzed.

"Now, let's assume that the emperor has begun to reorganize Shangshutai, and those who have the ability to compete for this position are actually you, the king of Yanping County, and Pengzhu, in addition, we must pay attention to one person, that is Zhang Meng, I estimate that the next Shangshu order will be produced among you, my lord, you are not not dominant. ”

Xue Yu nodded, and suddenly wondered a little in his heart, what does this have to do with the current government?

Lao Huang glanced at him, did not rush to explain, but drank two sips of tea, put down the teacup, and said slowly: "Knowing the goal, you can make a choice, my shopkeeper often says, this life, in fact, is a choice, the right choice, you can soar to the sky, wrong, you will sink into hell." ”

Xue Yu nodded: "Brother Liu's words are very reasonable. ”

"The situation of the court looks complicated now, but it is actually very simple," Lao Huang said calmly: "What is the purpose of the new tax system, to increase the financial revenue of the imperial court, but there is so much wealth in the world, there are more imperial courts, and there are fewer people, where does this more come from?"

Zhang Mengding's new tax system is actually to grab silver from the hands of the gate lord clan, this strategy is actually known to many people, why the Great Jin Dynasty is so poor, and the land is full of displaced people. ”

Lao Huang said here and sighed softly: "In the eight hundred years of the Great Jin Dynasty, how many people want to solve this problem, there was Shaoyang before, but they ended up dying and ruining their families, and now when they are the prince, they also wanted to solve this problem, and as a result, they almost followed in the footsteps of Zhaoyang."

Zhang Meng used to be a major member of the prince's shogunate, and as a result, he was assigned to Liangzhou for more than ten years, and the family went and came back alone.

Zhang Meng, alas, can be regarded as a person, after countless setbacks, and now he is alone, alone, and still adheres to his original beliefs. It's a pity"

Lao Huang shook his head regretfully, and Xue Yu was very puzzled: "What's wrong?"

"The emperor is determined, Zhang Meng's methods are ruthless, and the new tax system seems to be going well, but Zhang Meng underestimated the strength of the scholars. Lao Huang said expressionlessly: "The first emperor also wanted to solve this problem, but in the end, it was Shaoyang who failed in the end, so it is right that the adults don't come out now."

But just if you don't come out, you will lose points in front of the emperor, and you will have the impression that you can't take responsibility, so it's not right if you don't come out. ”

Xue Mi is confused, it's not right to come out, it's not right to come out, so what should I do?

"The right thing for your lord to do should be that when the emperor asks for your opinion, you must support the new tax system, and when you are in Shangshutai, you must support Pan Lian, let him fight with the emperor in the ring, the more fierce he fights, the faster he falls. ”

Xue Mi thought about it and smiled bitterly: "Mr. Huang, this Shufangzhai and Shangshutai are just a few steps away, and the emperor Pan Lian, can this be hidden?"

"It depends on your chances," said Lao Huang, "you can't say it directly, in addition, you can also go to more meetings, what kind of spirituality, go more, if, in the meeting, someone talks about the new tax system, you have to express your opposition and try to spread it." ”

Xue Mi thought about it, and felt that it was still quite difficult, here to support the emperor, and that side to support Pan Lian, how can this be done!

Lao Huang looked at him, this matter is indeed not easy to do, but Xue Mi must step over this hurdle, this is a big turmoil, but also a big reshuffle, the imperial capital, the place, the scholar clan, all can't escape, they will be involved involuntarily.

But the imperial court obviously underestimated the counterattack of the scholars, and the momentum of the king of Zhaoyang County was so strong that it disappeared in a blink of an eye.

These are Lao Huang's personal experiences.

The new tax system introduced by Zhang Meng, in the final analysis, is Zhaoyang's strategy, and it is to solve the cancer of the gate valve of the scholar clan.

The gate lord of the scholar clan not only controls the wealth of the world, but also controls the power of the world.

In the Great Jin Dynasty, the children of the scholar clan have official titles as soon as they are born, and the children of civilians have no chance to get ahead, if there is one left, that is, the army, this army is not a county soldier or a city guard, but a border army that dies for life.

But in the past ten years, the border has been safe and sound, and the main generals of the border army have gradually been replaced by the scholars, Fang Hui Duan Chang, meritorious service, but why are there so many people impeaching them, is it not because they have mastered one-third of the strength of the Great Jin, and now that Fang Hui is dead, Duan Chang is left, if it is not for the new monarch to succeed to the throne, Duan Chang is now in trouble.

"If you oppose the new tax system, the emperor will be disgusted with you, and if you support the new tax system, the scholars will oppose you. ”

Lao Huang set it for Xue Mi, and this is also the only safe location.

After this turmoil, many people will fall, and many families will disappear.