Upstairs of the Nine Immortals.

Wang Zhenghaoxuan, who pretended to be Li Chenan, was also chatting with Tian Xiurong, the prefect of Youzhou.

"The Northern Desert Road is poor, and this king knows."

"But the poverty of the Northern Desert Road is temporary, wait for five years at most, and everything will be fine after the completion of Yanjing City!"

"Come on, come on, it's not easy for you to be the parent official of Youzhou, I salute you three cups!"

Tian Xiurong was flattered and hurriedly stood up: "Regent, you can't help it!" ”

Wang Zhenghaoxuan frowned, quite impatient:

"What's not to be desired?"

"This is because you don't know this king!"

"Look at their ......!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan stretched out his hand and pointed at Amu Xiaowu and Dugu Han: "They have followed me for many years, they know my temperament very well, and everyone is extremely casual, just like brothers!" ”

"You have first contact with this king, so careful this king can understand, but don't be too angry!"

"Sit down!"

"Drink!"

Tian Xiurong never expected this regent to be so easy-going.

Such a young man obviously doesn't have much scheming.

Now, one of the best opportunities is in front of you!

If he could become the regent's brother like the other three...... The Daotai master of the Northern Desert Dao, this guy can't be on the road!

It's time for him to give way!

Let this house sit in that position, although the North Desert Road is poor, as long as you squeeze it, you can still squeeze out a lot of oil and water!

He really sat down and raised his glass, "Regent, just to the Lord Regent, you have such a bold mind, minister, I salute you three glasses!" ”

"That's right, drink, three glasses!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan and Tian Xiurong drank three cups of each other.

He smashed his mouth and said:

"That...... Xiurong, all the way from Youdu County, I heard some things, I don't know if it's true or not, let me ask you. ”

Tian Xiurong sat upright, "The regent, please speak, the minister knows everything!" ”

"The imperial court has abolished the tax law that Ji Tai once established in the whole country and replaced it with a new tax law, why has this Northern Desert Road not been implemented?"

"This king is not accountable, I just want to know the real reason, you can rest assured and boldly say, don't be afraid that this king will blame you!"

Amu glanced at Wang Zhenghaoxuan, this little junior brother ...... It's getting more and more into the play!

Tian Xiurong sighed for three breaths, leaned over, and said in a low voice:

"Regent, in fact, this matter, the minister originally hoped to take the lead in Youzhou, but unexpectedly, it ......"

"What's unexpected?"

Tian Xiurong took a deep breath and let out a long sigh, "The non-minister said bad things behind his back, this new tax law was originally set by the regent when he left Kyoto!" ”

"It is a great policy for the benefit of the country and the people!"

"It directly reduces the taxes on the people's heads, in order to make our people in Ningguo live a better life!"

"Such a policy is, of course, welcomed by the people, but often the things that are welcomed by the people are not liked by some officials!"

"Because the concession was given to the people, it meant that some officials had less money in their pockets!"

"The minister dared to say bluntly, these officials who were excluded by Ji Tai can be regarded as these officials who were assigned to the Northern Desert Dao...... Many of them have changed their minds! ”

"They forgot that studying and becoming an official is for the people!"

"They are poor and crazy, and after becoming officials, they only want to make money!"

"When the minister decided to implement this new tax law in Youzhou, he was criticized a lot!"

"Of course, the minister didn't take the accusations of his colleagues to heart, thinking that he could make the life of the people of Youzhou better, and the minister's heart would be more stable."

"But the minister didn't expect that the Taoist businessman of the Northern Desert Road would ......"

Tian Xiurong hung his head.

Shake one’s head.

Another long sigh.

He got up.

Wine.

His face was full of sorrow.

He bowed to Wang Zhenghaoxuan with a wine cup: "Minister, after all, the new tax law has not been implemented, this is the minister's!" ”

"It's the minister who bowed his head to the evil forces!"

"Minister, guilty!"

"Minister, punish yourself with three cups!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan was stunned, hey, this Tian Xiurong is a good official!

When I go back and see Li Chenan, I have to tell him that such a good official should be reused!

Tian Xiurong drank three cups in a row.

Wang Zhenghaoxuan beckoned: "Sit down." ”

"It's none of your fault, as for the platform...... When the king returns to Kyoto, he will naturally send someone to deal with it! ”

"An official like you is exactly what this king needs most."

"If this king wants to purge the rule of officials in this Northern Desert Road, he needs to erect two examples, one positive and one negative!"

"You're naturally positive."

After a pause, Wang Zhenghaoxuan thought for a while.

Just as Amu was in shock, he patted Tian Xiurong on the shoulder:

"In this way, with the support of this king, you will implement a new tax law in Youzhou!"

"Of course, the exception of the newly established Youdu County, this king has granted Youdu County a ten-year tax exemption, you have to know this."

"You will start implementing the new tax law tomorrow, but you will not be less than a tael of silver handed over to the imperial court!"

Tian Xiurong suddenly widened his mung bean eyes, and Master Wen, who was sitting under him, was also stunned at this time-

How can this be done?

In the entire Youzhou, there were originally only three counties under its jurisdiction, even if the 300,000 victims who built Yanjing City were included, it was only a population of six or seven hundred thousand!

The regent said that Youdu County was exempt from taxes for ten years......

That means the 300,000 victims don't have to pay a penny of silver!

That means having to make the remaining 300,000 or 400,000 people bear all the taxes!

It is also necessary to implement the new tax by only charging 10%!

Those who are handed over to the court must not be less than one or two pieces of silver!

Master Wen's little abacus in his heart crackled, and his heart suddenly pulled out the cold.

It's not easy to be a positive character, master!

The lord has to take out at least two million taels of silver from his pocket every year to subsidize it!

This pit was dug by the old man himself, how did he fill it?

seemed to see Tian Xiurong's embarrassment, Wang Zhenghaoxuan patted Tian Xiurong on the shoulder again:

"Difficulties, this king knows that there must be."

"But in the eyes of this king, there are always more ways than difficulties!"

"Think about it, if everything is simple and everyone can do it and do it well, how does that highlight your ability to be different?"

"Only if you do what others can't do, this can make you stand out among the prefects of the thirteen states of Beimodao!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan sat up straight, glanced at Tian Xiurong, and said:

"There is only one position on the Dao platform, since the Dao platform surnamed Shang is not in his position...... After this king returns to Beijing, he will naturally do it! ”

"If you want to govern this Northern Desert Dao, you must choose one of the thirteen state officials who are familiar with the Northern Desert Dao."

"If you can't do it...... This king had no choice but to go to other state capitals to see other state officials! ”

Where would Tian Xiurong let such a good opportunity slip away from his hands!

He was already calculating in his heart.

If you become the Dao platform of the Northern Desert Dao, there are too many opportunities to recover these silvers, and you can't be limited to the current loss!

Besides, where can it be lost?

It's not from the heads of the people of Youzhou!

With this future, those salt merchants in Youzhou will naturally help!

As for how to get enough money...... After I go back, I will discuss it with Master Wen.

But now you have to show yourself differently in front of the regent!

He quickly got up and bowed:

"Regent, the minister knows the difficulty, but for the sake of Youzhou, for the court, and for the appreciation of the regent, even if the minister is in danger, he will rise to the occasion!"

"The minister assured the regent that Youzhou would take the lead in implementing the new tax law, and there would never be a penny less handed over to the imperial court!"

"Good!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan slapped his face, personally carried the wine jug and poured a glass of wine for Tian Xiurong, and said very kindly:

"Come on, come on, this king didn't misunderstand you!"

"Let's have a drink together, and we'll ...... You are the king's man! ”

"Repair the Ningzhi Road, do a good job in the implementation of this new tax, and the position of the North Desert Dao platform...... This king will give you a reassurance now! ”

"That location, it's yours!"

Amu swallowed.

Tian Xiurong was overjoyed.

He took the cup and was about to drink this cup of promising wine, but he didn't expect to hear Wang Zhenghaoxuan say again:

"In order to demonstrate fairness and prove your ability, this king will send the Imperial City Division to be stationed in Youzhou City to carry out the responsibility of overseer!"

When Tian Xiurong heard this, he almost didn't spit out a mouthful of old blood.