"Hmph, that's nonsense!"

After listening to Yan Song's words, Jiajing slammed the table and said in a deep voice.

Seeing this, Yan Song showed panic on his face, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, begging for Jiajing's forgiveness.

"Please forgive your majesty!"

I saw Jiajing get up from the dragon chair, come to Yan Song's side, lean down, and said slowly.

"Elder Yan Ge, then according to what you say, can't I move them?"

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, Wechen didn't mean that, Wechen just felt that this matter should be considered in the long run, so he ...... for it."

Yan Song's face showed a look of shame at the right time, and he explained to Jiajing, but before he could finish his words, he was coldly interrupted by Jiajing.

"No, that's what you mean!"

Jiajing paused for a moment when he said this, and then continued.

"I know that Yan Ge Lao is also a scholar, although you are the head of the cabinet, you will inevitably need to rely on the strength of those gentry!"

Yan Song saw that the emperor understood his difficulties, and the expression on his face looked a lot better, and the corners of his mouth moved, but he didn't make any sound.

"Elder Yan Ge, I have a question here that I need you to answer for me."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Song, who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a deep voice.

"Please also make it clear to Your Majesty!"

Yan Song sensed the meaning contained in Jiajing's words that could not be refused, so he had to respond stubbornly.

"In my Ming Dynasty, the gentry did not pay taxes, and the landlords and powerful people also had various ways to pay less, or even not pay taxes.

After listening to Jiajing's words, Yan Song knew that he had no chance to retreat, and responded in a deep voice.

"Back to Your Majesty, this part of their underpayment will eventually fall on the heads of the common people."

After Jiajing got this answer from Yan Song, he also nodded, and then withdrew his gaze from Yan Song's body, and said slowly.

"Elder Yan Ge, it seems that you are not too confused."

After listening to Jiajing's evaluation of himself, Yan Song looked ashamed, kowtowed a few times on the ground, and sobbed.

"Your Majesty, Weichen is ashamed of your trust, Weichen is guilty!"

Jiajing didn't say anything about Yan Song's words, and then continued.

"Everyone knows about this, but everyone doesn't say it!"

"As for the reason, it's very simple, who wants to harm their own interests, isn't it okay to get by like this?"

"After I die, I don't care if he floods!"

When Jiajing said this, his tone suddenly increased.

And Lu Fang, who had been focusing on reducing his sense of existence, couldn't help but shudder when he heard this, and his eyes were full of fear when he looked at Jiajing.

At this moment, there were already large beads of sweat rolling down Yan Song's forehead, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"If the wind and rain are good and the harvest is good, the people can barely endure the exploitation."

"And once there is a year of famine, there is no food in the land, and the people can't even protect themselves, how can they afford such heavy taxes?"

"You must know that the gentry and the landlords and gentry pay less will eventually fall on the heads of the common people in various ways, and the people cannot afford to pay taxes, so they have to sell their land and become homeless."

After Jiajing said this, he came to the dragon chair and sat down, turned his gaze to Yan Song, and asked him.

"Yan Song, do you think I should implement the integration of officials and gentry to pay grain?"

Seeing this, Yan Song immediately responded respectfully after thinking for a moment.

"Your Majesty's words made Weichen suddenly, and Weichen felt that the integration of officials and gentry should be implemented!" 、

"It's just that Wechen thinks it's ......"

Jiajing took in the hesitation on Yan Song's face, raised his eyebrows, and asked him.

"What do you think?"

"Wechen thinks that this matter should be considered in the long run, and a specific charter should be come up with first, and then implemented, so that not only can we reduce resistance, but also brainstorm, and then eliminate the hidden dangers."

Yan Song saw Jiajing asking him about this, and after considering the sentence, he replied cautiously, for fear that he would say something wrong and make the emperor unhappy.

Hearing this, Jiajing waved his hand and immediately commanded.

"In that case, let's wait until the next cabinet meeting to discuss this matter!"

Yan Song saw that the matter had been decided, and the whole person immediately breathed a sigh of relief and responded respectfully.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Then, I saw Jiajing pick up the teapot on the table, pour himself a cup of hot tea, and said slowly.

"Elder Yan Ge, I have one more thing to do here!"

When Yan Song heard this, the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he had already begun to feel uneasy in his heart.

"Is there anything else Your Majesty wants me to do?"

Then, Yan Song suddenly came back to his senses and responded respectfully.

"Although Your Majesty has instructed Wechen, Wechen will do his best to share His Majesty's worries!"

Jiajing seemed to see the uneasiness in Yan Song's heart, and laughed loudly.

"Don't worry, it's a good thing!"

Facing Yan Song's eyes full of doubts, Jiajing continued.

"I plan to give officials one day off a week in the future to rest, what does Elder Yan Ge think?"

When Yan Song heard this, his face was full of incredulity, and his voice trembled, confirming to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, Wechen heard me right? ”

Seeing this, Jiajing bowed slightly, and immediately spoke.

"That's right, that's exactly what I intended!"

After Yan Song got the exact news from Jiajing, he immediately said happily.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"In this way, many officials of my Ming Dynasty will always be grateful for Your Majesty's kindness."

Jiajing withdrew his gaze, and immediately picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and gave the order to expel the guest.

"Alright, I don't have anything to do with you here, you can go back."

Seeing this, Yan Song immediately plucked up his courage and asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, where do you want Weichen to go back, is it the cabinet or the family?"

When Jiajing heard this, he responded angrily.

"What, Elder Yan Ge, do you still want to stay at home?"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, I saw Yan Song forcibly suppress the excitement in his heart and saluted respectfully to Jiajing.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

"Well, you should go back to the cabinet first!"

Jiajing waved his hand impatiently and gave the order to evict the guest.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Yan Song responded, he didn't dare to stop for the slightest, and immediately turned around and left the Heart Cultivation Palace.

Looking at the back of Yan Song leaving, Lu Fang on the side stepped forward, his face was full of hesitation, and asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, Feng Bao's ......"

Hearing this, Jiajing turned his gaze to Lu Fang and said slowly.

"Don't worry, it will be used, just give Yan Song an explanation!"

When Lu Fang heard this, he was relieved, and then stood beside Jiajing as usual.

……

Forbidden City, Cabinet.

When Xu Jie entered the cabinet with a good mood for the day, he suddenly found an unexpected figure.

Seeing this, the smile on Xu Jie's face suddenly froze, but it quickly returned to its original state, and then, I saw Xu Jie come to Yan Song's side, his face full of concern.

"Elder Yan Ge, are you feeling better?"

Hearing this, Yan Song stopped reviewing the recital, immediately raised his head, and responded with a smile.

"Thanks to Xu Ge's concern, the old man's body has improved a lot!"

(End of chapter)