Yantai Wangzi Yanzhang, twenty-six years old, young and heroic, originally has been in Taiyuan, after the king of Taiyuan led the troops out of the fortress, he came to the imperial capital, nominally to the imperial capital to study, what is actually going on, everyone knows.

As soon as the prince opened his mouth, it was like opening a sluice, which immediately resonated with Xiao Zhao Wangye, he slapped his thigh and said loudly: "Mother, Ye is a descendant of Taizu, Tianhuang is noble, Zhang Meng is something." ”

"I heard that Wu Jinshang was sparse and opposed to the implementation of a new tax system in Yuzhou. Fu Sangongzi said cautiously, there are so many people present, his identity is the lowest, although the Fu family is said to be a scholar clan, but it can only be counted as a lower Shi clan, no matter which one is here, the family is much higher than him, so he is very careful, lest he cause someone unhappy.

Although the words seemed to be said casually, everyone looked at Xue Yu, and Wu Jin's matter had already spread in the imperial court, although the specific content was not known yet, but the general content had already spread.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Xue Mi thought for a while and smiled: "Rumors are rumors, some rumors are credible, some are not credible, but there are many controversies about the new tax system, and Shang Shutai has great differences. ”

At the end of the words, Xue Yu thought that he was good, but Xiao Zhao was not satisfied, and mocked with a smile: "Lord Xue is becoming more and more able to speak now, you are in Shangshutai, Wu Jin's sparseness, you don't see it, tell me what, Master Fu, you won't impeach him." ”

Everyone laughed, Xue Mi also laughed, and then said: "Lord, it's not that I don't want to say, if the emperor is interested, Lord Wu's superiors will be sent to all Cao, so that the hundred officials can discuss; ”

Xiao Zhao Wang Ye smiled, and heard the complaint in Xue Yu's tone, Shang Shutai is in the center, what happens here is a big deal, and it can't be revealed casually, if Xiao Zhao Wang Ye asks in private, Xue Yu may also say, but on this occasion, it will be very inappropriate.

"The new tax system is the national policy of the imperial court," Xue Mi said calmly: "This new tax system has been implemented in Yangzhou County, the effect is very good, there is no local turmoil, and now the imperial court is implemented in the three states, if the effect is still very good, then the next step is to implement it all over the world." ”

In fact, this is already a well-known thing, first Yangzhou County, then three states, and then the world, and the imperial court implemented a new tax system step by step.

"Brother Lu Xian, has Ling Zun sent any letter, I heard that Brother Ling has been sentenced. Wang Fen asked.

Lu Yao looked unhappy, and said calmly: "The unfortunate family has made my Lu family ashamed, and my father has written to me, but he just told me to study hard, but he didn't say anything about the new tax system." ”

It can be seen that Lu Yao is very cautious, but everyone didn't force him, just nodded understandingly, the Lu family supported Sheng Huai behind his back this time, but his son went to prison, Sheng Huai was beheaded, and when the news came, the entire imperial capital was shocked.

Sheng Huai's matter, the entire imperial capital did not expect the result to be so serious, the court weaved eighteen major crimes for him, and when the charges were announced, everyone knew that Sheng Huai was finished.

Among all the people in this, Xue Mi is the most aware of the causes and consequences of Sheng Huai's crimes, Shang Shutai was also seriously divided at that time, Pan Lian was still in Bao Shenghuai, thinking that he should only be treated for the crime of hiding his funeral and not reporting it, but Zhang Meng was ruthless, instructing the imperial history to be sparse and impeached Sheng Huai for eighteen crimes, the emperor was already dissatisfied with Sheng Huai, and took the opportunity to kill chickens and scare monkeys, deter the Quartet, and clear the way for the implementation of the new tax system throughout the country.

Sheng Huai's fate was decided, and this process made Xue Mi feel palpitations when he thought about it, in his opinion, Sheng Huai's sin was only one, blocking the implementation of the new tax system.

Xue Mi suddenly understood that the so-called court situation is actually power, it doesn't matter justice, it doesn't matter the truth, some are just means to achieve the end.

Thinking of this, Xue Mi was like opening a window, and a ray of sunlight shone in, dispelling the confusion in his heart.

Qiu Ge looked up at Xiao Zhao Wangye and Xue Yu, raised his wine glass, and shouted arrogantly: "What are these idle stories, life must be happy, don't make the golden bottle empty to the moon, the beautiful scenery of a good day, why waste." ”

After drinking it all, he lay down on the table and fell asleep, and everyone laughed.

"This spring product was actually won by the disciples of the Ma family from Jingzhou,..."

Wang Fen shook his head and interrupted Xiao Zhao Wangye: "Now the tasting is becoming more and more boring, and I have never seen such a masterpiece as "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night", alas...."

A long sigh, a few years ago, Liu Han's three articles shook the imperial capital, and they have been sung endlessly, including "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" and "Xia Yuan", which are sung in every Qinglou in the world, and the qin music composed by Qingjin has become a necessary qin song for every important gathering.

Liu Han's brilliance led to the spring products in the following years becoming boring, and every time a poem came out, it was compared with Liu Han's three poems, and the result was naturally boring.

"Since the three articles of the Liu family have been handed down, there have been no poems in the world, alas, by the way, Brother Lu, this Liu family has been in Yangzhou for more than a year, are there any good poems coming out?" Xiao Zhao raised his wine glass, crooked in the arms of the beautiful woman next to him, and asked.

Lu Qiao shook his head and said: "I haven't heard of it, my father wrote to say that this Liu family is a wonderful person, first in Yangzhou, only gave Gu Wei as a guard, and ignored everything, but the imperial court seized the Jiangnan Society, this Liu family sailed overnight and raided Wu County, and the head of the Jiangnan Society was caught off guard and captured in one fell swoop." ”

"Oh!" the prince of Taiyuan was a little surprised, among the people seated, he was the only one who knew the danger of marching overnight, and it was a boat, which was more dangerous than a land march.

In this era, at night, it can be said that the army cannot see its fingers, and what the army is most afraid of is chaos, chaos in the system, chaos in communication, night marching, land communication is extremely difficult, let alone on the water.

"I know about this," Xue Mi said with a smile: "Brother Liu reported the incident to the imperial court afterwards and asked for credit for the Jiangnan Navy." ”

Liu Han later went to the imperial court, for the night sailing, the raid on Wu County, Qiu Yun and Cao Huang greatly praised, thinking that the Jiangnan sailors were well-trained, Liu Han planned and decided, acted quickly, and had the qualifications of a famous general.

But on the reward, the two have different opinions, Qiu Yun thinks that the matter is not big, and the general order and reward will do, Cao Huang thinks that Man Tong can be promoted to one level, from the captain to the lieutenant of the water division, and Liu Han can be transferred from a fake captain to a regular captain.

In the end, the imperial court compromised and promoted Man Tong to the rank of lieutenant general of the water division, while Liu Han remained unchanged and was still a fake captain.

"Brother Wang, the Ling family and Brother Liu are fighting, never thought that they would still appreciate Brother Liu's poetry so much?" Xue Mi deliberately provoked Wang Fen.

Everyone looked at Wang Fen when they heard this, the battle between the Wang family and Liu Han was not a secret in the imperial capital, and everyone here knew about it.

Wang Fen smiled and replied indifferently: "Yes, yes, yes, my Wang family and Liu's family are one thing, poetry and poetry are another, this doesn't match, in fact, even my ancestors like it very much, he once said that in the past few years, Liu's poems can still be seen." ”

After Wang Fen's words were finished, no one spoke in the room for a while, and fell into a short silence, Qiu Ge suddenly raised his head, looked around, and sighed: "It's so cold, it's so lonely!"

Immediately fell down again, and the beauty on the side couldn't help but laugh and hurriedly went to help, but Qiu Ge, who was drunk, pushed away.

"Brother Xue, when will this Brother Liu come back?" asked Xiao Zhao Wangye.

"I don't know this," Xue Yu shook his head and said, "I estimate that after the new tax system is successfully implemented in Yangzhou, let's come back with Master Gu." ”

"Then don't wait until next year," Xiao Zhao Wang Ye smiled and twisted the pink cheeks of the beauties around him: "I'm afraid the little beauty will be disappointed." ”

The beauty smiled coquettishly: "It's not the slave sisters who are disappointed, the slave sisters can't get into the eyes of everyone Liu, only Sister Qingjin and Sister Qingqing are really anxious." ”

"Look at your vinegary mouth!" "Xiao Zhao Wang Ye laughed, looking extremely happy.

The red beauty Qingqing of Baiyi Garden was wrapped up by Liu Han, and now she doesn't come out to pick up customers.

The imperial capital is full of magnates and nobles, Baiyi Garden is open for business, Qingqing is a famous red and green building girl in the imperial capital, and there are naturally many admirers, but no matter who it is, when they go to Baiyi Garden to order Qingqing, they are all resolutely rejected by Baiyi Garden, for this reason, Baiyi Garden also caused a lot of trouble.

However, don't look at Baiyi Garden is just a green building, there are a lot of high-ranking officials of the imperial court, and there are high-ranking officials of the imperial court drinking here almost every night, so no one dares to use strength here.

After laughing for a while, Wang Fen looked at Xue Mi and suddenly asked, "Lord Xue, what do you think of the new tax system?"

Xue Mi was slightly stunned, and did not answer with a wry smile, Xiao Zhao Wang Ye interjected: "I heard that Lord Pan is resolutely opposed, but it is difficult to speak alone in Shangshutai, Lord Xue, what is your attitude in Shangshutai?"

Xue Mi sighed: "The new tax system is presided over by Zhang Meng, and the emperor also agrees, what else can I do, eat the king's lu, be loyal to the king, worry about the lord's humiliation, as the emperor's courtiers, what else can we do, we can only try our best to be accommodating, so that the upper and lower levels are satisfied, alas." ”

"The top and bottom are satisfied!" Xiao Zhao Wang Ye screamed: "I said Brother Xue, you are swaying from side to side, so that the top and bottom are satisfied, I can't think of how to make the top and bottom satisfied." ”

Xue Mi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's man-made, and if you have no way, you have to come up with a way, strive for satisfaction, and take a step back." ”

Speaking of this, he sighed deeply: "The imperial court has the difficulties of the imperial court, let's just say that this time the big victory outside the Saiwai, the imperial court can't even take out the silver to reward the soldiers of the three armies, do you say that the emperor is not in a hurry, this time he can pass the customs and fill the hole, thanks to Lord Gu to get the silver in Jiangnan, otherwise, the emperor may be even more anxious." ”

Speaking of the great victory outside the Saiwai, the prince of Taiyuan looked solemn: "The imperial court actually did not reward the three armies with silver, it turned out to be like this." ”

The news publicly given by the imperial court was that the reward would be given after returning, but Taiyuan sent a batch of labor and military supplies, and then the imperial court frequently had major cases, first Tian Ning, and then Sheng Huai, implicating a large number of people up and down.

"I didn't expect it," Xue Mi looked at him meaningfully: "The king of Taiyuan has made a great contribution this time, and the first battle has been decided outside the Saiwai, if it drags on for two or three months, the court can't even get the military salary, everyone, think about it from the emperor's standpoint, at this time, someone comes up with a way to say that it can greatly increase the financial revenue of the imperial court, will you accept it?"

(End of chapter)