Nanking!

The entire Jiangnan official gathered.

Everyone's faces were not good-looking, and they were extremely gloomy, and they were talking in a low voice.

On the main seat, Li Yan held the teacup with a smile and tasted the freshly fried Mingqian Longjing.

The fragrance of tea fills the entire hall.

"Good tea!" Li Yan also had to sigh, these Jiangnan officials would really enjoy it. The north is sparsely beaten, but the south of the Yangtze River is singing and dancing, it is really a businesswoman who does not know the hatred of the country, and she still sings the backyard flowers across the river.

This group of corpse vegetarian guys don't want to serve the country, they only know that they are greedy for pleasure, they really deserve to be killed!

Next to Li Yan, the red lady took a sip of the teacup, smacked her lips, felt that there was no special taste, and chewed the tea leaves in her mouth and swallowed it, only to feel a little bitter.

This cow chewing peony makes people laugh. Even if you see it, you don't dare to laugh at it, this person in front of you is a famous general, who was famous in the name of King Chuang, and later after being subdued by His Majesty, he made great achievements, if it were not for the identity of a woman, it would be enough to be a marquis and pay homage to the prime minister.

After a long time, Li Yan unhurriedly put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly: "Ladies and gentlemen, can you think about it?"

A group of people looked at each other, and finally, an old man stepped forward and said, "Master Li, it's not that we don't want to, it's just that this is not in line with the ancestral system!"

This person is the son of the former first assistant Ye Xianggao, Ye Chengwen, the current waiter of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites, since, last time, this old guy is very knowledgeable about current affairs and took the lead in donating, Chongzhen promoted him to the position of the secretary of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites.

Ye Chengwen also became the leader of a group of officials, and continued: "We are officials, whatever Your Majesty says, that's what it is. Your Majesty asked us to donate, and we made donations. Now, Your Majesty wants to collect taxes, and it doesn't matter if we pay some taxes. However, most of the land of the Ming Dynasty is in the hands of the literati, and when the Ming Dynasty was founded, Taizu once said that the literati do not pay taxes. Now that we have to collect taxes, I'm afraid, it will cause resistance among the people!"

You can also represent the common people?" Li Yan sneered in his heart.

However, he said: "Is it difficult, these people still dare to rebel? Even if they rebel! What about Li Zicheng? What about Zhang Xianzhong? The Manchu Tartars are so powerful, they have not been destroyed by His Majesty's backhand." If they want to rebel, it's a big deal to start from the beginning of the country, bulldoze everything, and start all over again!"

Hiss......

As soon as these words came out, the hall immediately gasped.

The Lord in front of him really dares to say it!

Perhaps, this is probably really what His Majesty means today.

These officials had already seen Chongzhen's decisiveness last time. There is no doubt that Chongzhen has such courage and strength.

At present, Chongzhen's Li Zicheng and other anti-thieves are retreating, and they have swept away the Manchu Tartars and Mongolian Tartars, which can be said to be in full swing, and their prestige has reached an unprecedented level, and they are not weaker than Taizu and Chengzu, and they have heard that His Majesty is going to build a martyr's shrine again, and they have won the loyalty of the soldiers all over the world. If they really want to bulldoze Jiangnan, they really have no power to resist.

Even, probably, there will be many people who will contribute to the trouble. Because, now the cake has been distributed by them. Someone who wants to intervene can't get in.

But if Jiangnan is really bulldozed and the cake is redistributed, I am afraid that no one can help but be tempted.

Therefore, there will definitely be some people who feel that they have too few interests, and they are eager to overthrow the previous big families and redistribute the benefits.

Seeing that everyone hesitated, Li Yan knew that the plan to attack the heart had already worked, and continued: "Everyone, you can't escape paying taxes. Your Majesty has already said that in this world, only taxes and death cannot be avoided. Don't talk about you, even His Majesty's Imperial Village will have to pay taxes in the future!"

After a pause, Li Yan released a sweet date, and said with a smile: "But you don't have to worry, Your Majesty is merciful, and the taxes set are not heavy, not to mention, Your Majesty is not in Jiangnan, how many fields your lords have, Your Majesty doesn't know, when the time comes, how much will be reported a little bit, which will not only fulfill the etiquette of the monarch and ministers, but will not lose too much, why not do it? After all, so many official positions in Beijing are still vacant!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.

Yes, Chongzhen is not in Jiangnan, and it is impossible to measure the land in person. How much land each family has, is it not up to them to say it? Just report a number and fool around.

Of course, this must be done with Li Yan, the Qin Messenger.

Suddenly, the eyes of the officials looking at Li Yan were full of kindness. In their opinion, Li Yan must want to reap some benefits by clearing the acres of land this time. That's what they like the most. I'm not afraid that if you stretch out your hand, I won't want you anything.

Among them, Ye Chengwen is especially the most vocal. This old guy was promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites last time, and he got the benefits. This time, he wanted to go one step further and become the first assistant, and immediately said in a loud voice: "Everyone, now that the Ming Dynasty is in the midst of internal and external troubles, our majesty is a prince of the world, and we as courtiers naturally have to serve the country and overcome the difficulties together." This time, my Ye family, the first to pay, not only have to pay this tax, but even the previous tax, I will also make up for it. When I go back, I will have someone send the account book registered in Tian Mu and the silver that should be paid to Lord Qincha!"

Damn! This old guy got the lead again.

For the sake of face, this old guy has to pay the previous taxes. The Ye family has paid it, can they not make up for it? Otherwise, what should the emperor do when he asks?

Everyone scolded in their hearts, but their mouths said again and again: "Lord Qincha, please rest assured, I will go back, smash the pot and sell iron, and I will also collect the taxes of all these years!"

"Lord Qincha has time to go to my house to drink tea, and I still have a few catties of good Ming Qian Shifeng Longjing there!"

......

After the officials took their leave, the red lady couldn't help frowning, and said: "Xianggong, how can you let them report the number of acres of land at will? This group of corrupt officials will definitely not report too much, when the time comes, how can we pay to Your Majesty?"

"Hahaha...... Don't worry! Is Xianggong such a stupid person?"

Li Yan laughed, looking like he was winning, and explained: "If they honestly pay all the taxes, then that's it." If they really dare to conceal the number of acres, then don't blame me for being rude!"

"Xianggong, you want to ......" A trace of murder flashed in the red lady's eyes.

"Of course not!" Li Yan sneered, "When they report the number of acres, I will admit how many fields they have." As for those who did not report it, it was naturally a terra nullius land and was nationalized. Look at what their flesh will look like then!"

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