"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, ...... Wechen felt ......"

Xu Jie saw that the emperor's gaze fell on him, and he couldn't help but panic in his heart, and he hesitated for a long time, and he didn't clarify his thoughts.

Jiajing was a little impatient, and immediately looked at Xu Jie, and said in a deep voice.

"Xu Jie, you just need to answer me, yes, or no!"

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Xu Jie's heart was like ashes, and he answered Jiajing's question with a hard head.

"Yes!"

After Jiajing got a definite answer from Xu Jie, there was not much surprise on his face, but he clapped his palms and said with a smile.

"I've given you so much time, and you're just thinking about how to fool me!"

When Jiajing said this, he paused for a moment, swept his gaze over Yan Song and Xu Jie, and continued.

"Elder Yan Ge, Elder Xu Ge, what I said is right, right?"

Hearing the emperor's heart-wrenching words, Yan Song and Xu Jie were suddenly shocked, and then, they reacted suddenly, knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and explained to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, you misunderstood, we just ......"

It's just that Jiajing at this time is destined not to listen to Yan Song and Xu Jie's explanations, only to see Jiajing's face cold, he withdrew his gaze from Yan Song and Xu Jie, and said slowly.

"The wishful thinking of the guys is clear to me."

"Are you thinking in your hearts that you should not refute this policy proposed by me to your face, but describe to me the difficulties of implementing this policy!"

"The policy is a good policy, but it can't be implemented for the time being!"

Yan Song and Xu Jie, who were kneeling on the ground, saw through their thoughts at a glance when they saw the emperor, and their faces turned pale, and they didn't know how to respond for a while.

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the remaining people and asked in a deep voice.

"What about a few of you, you won't think the same as Elder Yan Ge and Elder Xu Ge, right?"

At this moment, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, and Yan Shifan were all keenly aware of the meaning contained in the emperor's words.

If the thoughts of a few of them were exactly the same as those of Yan Song and Xu Jie, the emperor would really kill people!

Seeing this, the three of them immediately fell into deep thought, and after thinking for a while, Zhang Juzheng stood up, turned his gaze to Jiajing, and reported respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has an idea, I don't know if it's feasible!"

Seeing that someone finally stood up, Gao Gong and Yan Shifan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and exchanged glances with each other, they both saw the expressions on each other's faces called the aftermath of the catastrophe.

Jiajing saw Zhang Juzheng stand up, his tone eased a lot, raised his eyebrows, and ordered.

"Oh, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

When Zhang Juzheng heard this, he roughly sorted out the thoughts in his mind before he spoke.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks so, the integration of officials and gentry to pay grain is of great benefit to the current Ming Dynasty."

Jiajing saw that Zhang Juzheng looked like he was in his chest, and he couldn't help but feel the intention of taking the school entrance examination, so he immediately asked.

"Then Zhang Juzheng, tell me, where are the benefits of the integrated payment of grain by this official gentry?"

As soon as Jiajing's voice fell, Zhang Juzheng answered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Juzheng looked around and sorted out his language before he spoke.

"Your Majesty, the integrated payment of grain by the officials and gentry first ensures the taxation of the imperial court!"

"As we all know, the gentry and landlords of my Ming Dynasty do not pay taxes, or rather, they have all kinds of means to avoid paying taxes to the imperial court."

"Needless to say, officials have the privilege of not paying taxes, and those landlords and gentry have a variety of ways to not pay taxes."

When Zhang Juzheng said this, he paused for a moment and continued.

"Some of them avoid paying taxes by hiding their population and land, some of them pay less or even no taxes by bribing the corresponding officials, and some of them use some tricks and tricks in the process of measuring the land, using some techniques similar to shrinking the rope of the land, so that the amount of land they have on the surface seems to be less."

"But no matter how the form changes, in the final analysis, they are transferring the part of the tax they should pay to the people!"

"If Your Majesty formally implements the integrated payment of grain by the officials and gentry, there is no doubt that the tax-free privileges of these people will also be abolished, and once their tax-free privileges are abolished, then the dependence of the common people on these people will also be greatly reduced."

When Jiajing heard this, he also understood what Zhang Juzheng wanted to express, and then added.

"Next, these people who have lost their tax-free privileges will have to be more attached to me, after all, everything they have so far is what I gave them!"

When Yan Song and Xu Jie, who were on the side, heard this, their eyes were full of shock, what they didn't expect was that the emperor's proposal for the integration of officials and gentry would be so thoughtful and calculated everyone!

When the time comes, the people will benefit, the country will benefit, the emperor will benefit, and the only one who will suffer is the gentry and landlords of the Ming Dynasty!

At this moment, Yan Song finally understood why the emperor would be so determined to implement this policy, even at the expense of using means, to force himself to comply.

Yan Song thought along this line of thought, and the more he thought about it, the more he shuddered.

At the same time, there was also a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart, and he sighed

"Your Majesty, it is really a brilliant and enlightened person, how can we speculate on the thoughts?"

Jiajing agreed with Zhang Juzheng's idea, nodded, and said encouragingly.

"Well, Zhang Aiqing said it well, but you only said part of it, and you didn't say the most important part."

"That's how to carry this policy forward!"

Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng had no choice but to continue.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that this matter should not be rushed, and the news should be released first to see how those gentry and landlords react!"

"And then based on their reactions, we can develop a strategy accordingly."

"For those hardliners, they should be suppressed by thunder, and as for those centrists, they are the targets of your majesty's vigorous efforts, and you can even promise them certain benefits and let them act as your pawns!"

"In this way, divide and disintegrate the entire gentry class, and then break it down one by one!"

"In this way, the integrated payment of grain by the officials and gentry will be carried out very smoothly."

After listening to Zhang Juzheng's thoughts, Jiajing turned his gaze to Yan Song and Xu Jie, who were still kneeling on the ground, and asked slowly.

"Elder Yan Ge, Elder Xu Ge, what do you two think?"

Yan Song and Xu Jie glanced at each other, only to see Yan Song take the first step and answer to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, this method is wonderful!"

"If we can follow the policy, we will definitely be able to carry out the policy of integrating the officials and gentry into the grain system."

Xu Jie, who was on the side, saw that Yan Song took the first step and answered His Majesty's question, and became more and more annoyed in his heart, and cursed.

"Yan Song, you waited for me, I didn't say anything about kneeling with you for so long, but I actually took the first step to answer His Majesty's question, you old thing, why didn't you take you away when you were sick!"

After listening to Yan Song's answer, Jiajing was very satisfied, nodded, and immediately ordered.

"Since Elder Yan Ge thinks that this strategy is feasible, then I will leave this matter to you and Elder Xu Ge to handle!"

Seeing this, Xu Jie, who was on the side, had an incredible look on his face, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Ah! ”

And Yan Song also reacted quickly, crying and pleading with Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, Weichen knows that he is not knowledgeable, if this matter is handed over to Weichen, at that time, I am afraid that I will miss His Majesty's major affairs, and I ask Your Majesty to find another candidate."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Wei Chen is only a shallow learner......"

Seeing this, Xu Jie, who was on the side, also followed closely with Ying Hedao.

Seeing this, Jiajing's face was visibly cold, and he spoke for a while.

"You two, either do something for me or die!"

After perceiving the strong killing intent contained in Jiajing's words, Yan Song and Xu Jie were like frosted eggplants, and they suddenly froze, and responded weakly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

(End of chapter)