Liu Han slowly stabilized his mind, there is no doubt that this island is strange, and it is likely to be related to the Hidden Immortal Gate, the kind of formation that can defend against the Divine Sense, and even attack the Divine Sense, is only available in the Hidden Immortal Sect.

"It seems that at the Pearl Boat, they are not completely telling the truth. Liu Hanxin said, of course, this is understandable, no one will completely hand over their hole cards.

After that night, the pearl boat disappeared from Yangzhou, and the disappearance of the boat did not attract much attention in Yangzhou, and only caused a few days of discussion in the green building.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in my opinion, the emperor's determination to implement the new tax system is very firm, and Sheng Huai is a lesson from the past," Liu Han smiled and said: "Let's not be a bird, let those guys stop it, let's sit and watch its achievements." ”

Yu Wen nodded, Lu Qiao didn't speak, but Zhang Ying said: "Lord Liu, the rise and fall of this world is the responsibility of the husband, and I shouldn't sit idly by." ”

Liu Han shook his head: "Anyone will say the truth, let's be honest, why did the imperial court choose to try out the new tax system in Yangzhou? Isn't it just that the Jiangnan Shi clan has no help in the court, for more than a year, you have opposed the new tax system, how much has you lost, but what have those high-ranking officials in the court done? Is it helpful? Sheng Huai died, the Sheng family was implicated, and who sent charcoal in the snow?"

These words made Lu Qiao and the three of them wake up in shock, the Great Jin Dynasty treats the Shi clan preferentially, but the Shi clan and the Shi clan are different, the establishment of the Great Jin Dynasty mainly relies on the northern Shi clan, the most important is Yongzhou and Hedong Shi clan, at the beginning of Taizu, the court is full of Yongzhou Hedong Shi clan gate valves.

When Taizong, in order to balance the power of the imperial court, pay attention to the introduction of the Yuzhou scholars, Wuzong, in order to conquer the Saiwai Hu people, and the introduction of Jiqing and Sanzhou scholars, since then, the government has been roughly like this, Yongzhou Hedong scholars, Jiqing scholars, Yuzhou scholars, basically these three scholars take turns to take power, occasionally Jingzhou or Xuzhou scholars rise, and Jiangnan scholars have never held power, has been wandering on the edge of the core power of the imperial court.

For a long time, the imperial court was controlled by the northern scholars, which led to serious dissatisfaction among the southern scholars, not only the Jiangnan scholars, but also Jingzhou, Jiaozhou, Shuzhou and other places.

Liu Han turned his head to look at Zhang Xing: "For me, no matter what tax system, I have to pay taxes, I support the new tax system and the old tax system, of course, for Hanhai Trading Company, the new tax system is slightly more favorable." ”

"So, you're in favor of a new tax system. Zhang Xing said.

Liu Han pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Is the Jizhou royal family against the new tax system?"

Lu Qiao Yuwen exchanged glances, nodded solemnly, and Liu Han asked again: "You say, after the Wang family takes power, will they open up to me?"

The three of them didn't speak, this matter is obvious, Liu Han and the Wang family are at odds, if the Wang family holds power, Liu Han and Hanhai Trading Company will die and have no place to be buried.

"Therefore, no matter what the system, the Wang family and I are destined to have only one of them standing in the imperial court. Liu Han made his position clear, if the Wang family supports the new tax system, he will oppose it, and if not, he will support it.

**Naked, undisguised**naked, completely self-interested.

How is the world, what does it have to do with me, I would rather bear the people of the world than the people of the world bear me!

"The Wang family tree has deep roots, and Lord Liu is still cautious. Yu Wen kindly reminded.

"It's true that the tree has deep roots," Liu Han nodded: "But this is not what I can choose, I am a businessman, businessmen pay attention to harmony and wealth, I don't want to be an enemy of anyone, everyone makes money in business, what's wrong." ”

Speaking of this, Liu Han seemed to be unsatisfied, and then said: "Brother Lu, Brother Yu, Brother Zhang, for the new tax system, you have losses, but you don't have to rush to the front, I give the three of you advice, Taoguang is obscure, and avoid the limelight for the time being." ”

Speaking of this, he got up and looked at the lake: "Jiangnan is good! The sunrise river flowers are red, and the spring river water is as green as blue." Three brothers, what do you say is the main difference between Jiangnan and the north?"

Without waiting for the three of them to answer, Liu Han replied by himself: "I think that the biggest difference between Jiangnan and the north is in the social atmosphere, although Jiangnan talks about farming, but the commercial atmosphere far exceeds that of the north, look at the products, in the eight hundred years of the Great Jin Dynasty, in the first two hundred years, the products of the north exceeded the south of the Yangtze River, but two hundred years ago, the products of the south of the Yangtze River have surpassed the north."

Taking grain as an example, the grain of the imperial capital mainly comes from Jiangnan, taking rice as an example, the north crops once a year, and wheat also crops once a year, while in Jiangnan, rice and wheat are harvested twice a year.

The climate in the south of the Yangtze River is warm, the climate in the north is cold, and the north is facing the barren nomads outside the Saiwai, even if there is commerce, the scale will not be very large, but the south of the Yangtze River is different, going to the sea, the risk is very great, but once we succeed, we are facing a vast world, and the commercial trade will far exceed the north.

Therefore, the impact of the new tax system on the south of the Yangtze River will be much smaller than that of the north, as long as we open up the maritime trade routes and sell silk and cotton cloth overseas, the new tax system will be worth a little bit of silver. ”

Liu Han was arrogant, and Lu Qiao and the three of them looked at each other, would there be such a high profit when they went to the sea? It is said that Jiangnan Hui, in the best year, was only more than 30,000 taels of silver, how could it exceed the income brought by the fields.

Liu Han turned around and saw the expressions of the three of them, and after a little thought, he understood, and he couldn't help but be happy, and he didn't explain, pretending to be interested.

"Let's go, look at this island, there are actually purple bamboos, I'm afraid they were transplanted from Zizhu Mountain, doesn't it mean that the purple bamboo of Zizhu Mountain can only be in Zizhu Mountain, how can there be here?"

After speaking, he took the lead out of the small pavilion, pulled the rain butterfly and purple smoke and walked towards the bamboo forest, Yu Wen got up, but Lu Qiao glanced at him, Yu Wen shouted at Liu Han: "Lord Liu, you go shopping, the old man is waiting for you here." ”

"Cheng!" Liu Han turned around and waved at them, and then led the two girls towards the hut.

The thatched hut on the edge of the bamboo forest is the same as all the small farmhouse courtyards on the edge of Yangzhou City, the thatched hut, the bamboo hedge, the yard is neatly tied, a fishing net is hung on the right, and two old wooden barrels are leaning against the window.

The yard was very quiet, Liu Han didn't go in, and took the two girls to roam freely from the path on the side, looking at the very sparse bamboo forest, you can see it all at a glance, but the layout is unique.

Or the sudden appearance of a plum tree, you can imagine, the scene when the plum blossoms are in full bloom, or it seems that there is no way, turn a corner, and suddenly open up in front of you, and it is another scene, or strange rocks, or swaying wildflowers.

Bypassing the bamboo forest, another thatched hut appeared in front of him, and an old man in the small courtyard was sorting out the wooden barrel, Liu Han stepped forward to greet him, and the old man responded happily.

"Is this the eldest lady and the second lady?" the old man looked at the purple smoke and the rain butterfly curiously.

Liu Han laughed: "Yes, yes, today they are the eldest lady and the second lady." ”

Yudie and Ziyan pursed their lips, Liu Han pushed open the bamboo door, went to the yard, the old man brought a stool, Liu Han did not sit, but first asked Ziyan Yudie to sit down, and pulled a wooden bench to sit down.

"How many people are on this island, and what do they do?"

"What else can you do, fishing. ”

"Can you grow grain on this island, is there a paddy field?" asked Liu Han curiously.

The old man shook his head: "There are paddy fields on this island, but there are no dry fields, they are all fishermen, pointing to this lake to eat, and after the fish season, they rely on transporting some goods." ”

"Was that day okay?" Liu Han was still smiling, Ziyan saw him sitting on the stool, got up and gave way to the bamboo chair, Liu Han didn't sit, Ziyan didn't sit, walked behind him, and gently shook the fan.

Liu Han always smiled, but his eyes looked at the old man carefully, the old man's body looked very good, and he didn't stop talking with his hands.

After drinking a few sips of water, Liu Han got up to say goodbye, but the old man didn't send it, so he happily beckoned Liu Han to come again.

The backs of Liu Han and the three disappeared into the bamboo forest, Lu Qiao sat down, and the three of them drank a few sips of tea before Lu Qiao raised his eyes to look at Yu Wen and Zhang Ying.

"How?"

These words were clueless, but Yu Wen and Zhang Xing looked solemn, the small pavilion fell silent, and there was a clear and loud osprey chirping in the distance.

"This Liu Han is really powerful," Yu Wen shook his head with a wry smile: "I think he is more powerful than Gu Wei combined, he doesn't keep his hand, you say, we have said so much, what did he say! ”

"I see that it has been implemented," Zhang Ying thought about it, there was no impulse just now, Lu Qiao and Yu Wen looked at him, Zhang Ying said: "He said very clearly just now, he has no opinion on the new tax system, it is okay to support it, it is okay to oppose it, but there is one thing that he said very clearly, that is, the Wang family, and the Wang family cannot be allowed to take power." ”

"Yes, he is like this," Lu Qiao also nodded: "He and the Wang family fought too hard, there is no way out for both sides, if the Wang family is in power, Liu Han will die and have no place to be buried." ”

"Okay, what should we do then?" asked Zhang Xing.

"Hmph," Yu Wen snorted dissatisfiedly, picked up the teacup and slowly tossed it: "Liu Han has a saying that is right, we don't have to rush to the front, hmph, we have already folded our arms, it is difficult to put ourselves on ourselves." ”

"My opinion is the same, Brother Zhang, you tell the prince, we will not move this time," Lu Qiao also said calmly, the Zhang family and Lu Yu are different, these two families are not close to the royal family, but the Zhang family and the king of Huainan are in-laws, and Zhang Xing's eldest daughter is the princess of the prince of Huaiyang.

Zhang Ying thought for a moment and nodded, and Lu Qiao continued: "We finally won Wu County, and in the past two years, we will do our best to manage Wu County." ”

"Liu Han is indeed shrewd," Yu Wen interjected: "I think this person can be literate and martial, and his future future will not only be an officer of the forbidden army, Brother Lu, forget about the matter of the second son." ”

Lu Qiao didn't speak, with the power of the Lu family, he quickly found out that Lu Kang's matter was planned by Liu Han, and as soon as Han Cheng was released from prison, he joined Hu Benwei, which was not done by Liu Han, or by whom.

The Lu family's ancestor tied his grandson to the court, which was a great shame for the Lu family, and it was impossible for the Lu family to swallow this breath.

"In my opinion, Liu Han is a person with excellent courage, knowledge, and cultivation," Zhang Xing said slowly: "Look at Hanhai Trading Company, how long has it been since he arrived in Jiangnan, this weather is more prosperous than many years of time-honored brands, this Liu Han is also a ruthless character, look at Xu Wei's means this time, it is ruthless enough." ”

Lu Qiao nodded slowly, he agreed with Zhang Xingyuwen's judgment, today to invite Liu Han as a guest, the purpose is to ease the relationship between the two sides, the ancestor also agreed, but raised a question, whether Liu Han also agreed, otherwise, the Lu family still has to make a move. 2k reading web