Xiao Yunhe clearly saw that Li Huaiguang's throat had slipped for a few days, and he was trying to control his feelings. Take a closer look. His eyes were red.

Xiao Yunhe looked ahead and said, "Li Huaiguang, go and say goodbye to your brothers." I and Liangqi are waiting for you here. ”

"陛xià. Thank you......" Li Huaiguang took a few long breaths, and said with a trembling voice, "But, no need...... The sinner is really shameless. To face those hot-blooded men. If only let them know that the sinner has left them on such a charge and for such a reason...... They won't be able to stand it. ”

Xiao Yunhe frowned and said, "If you don't let them know...... They will always force me to find someone from me. I am also a soldier who has led soldiers. Know a general. What it means for an army. That's its soul, its spirit. At present, the 20,000 Shuofang army has been reorganized into other armies, this is certain. However, the soul of Shuo Fang, the soul of Shuo Fang, should live on forever. Li Huaiguang, it doesn't matter if you are a good person or a bad person. But in my eyes, you will always be a man who dares to stand up to the sky. I made a mistake myself. You have to face it calmly. If you leave without saying a word, the Shuofang boys will be very disappointed. ”

"The sinner knows......" Li Huaiguang let out a long sigh and patted the horse and stepped forward slowly. Suddenly, he reined in his horse and jumped off his horse, kowtowing three times to the emperor. And then. Without saying a word, he jumped on his horse and ran towards the barracks.

Li Sheng on the side also sighed: "Li Huaiguang." Regardless of his success or failure, Weichen still admires him a little. After all, in this life, few people can live like him. ”

"Yes. He was a pure general. Xiao Yunhe said, "Pure as a child king." However, this innocence and true color is really very moving. It's just a pity that such innocence and true colors are often intolerable by the world and national law. No one can live unscrupulously in this world. I'm not going to be the emperor, either. ”

Li Sheng nodded, silent. I thought to myself: No wonder the emperor insisted on refusing to kill Li Huaiguang from the beginning. It turned out that he knew and understood Li Huaiguang like this. Li Huaiguang was born only for war, and he was quite an idiot for politics. As the emperor said, he was just a pure general, a child king of a group of children. In his world, there is no excess of anything but his army and soldiers. If there is the only person in this world that he respects, it must be the emperor. Unfortunately, between these children and the emperor, he chose the children, gave up the emperor, and finally he failed. That's the way it is, like a game. And the winner of this game is not necessarily much better. This incident was like a double-edged sword, dealing a heavy blow to both sides.

What Li Huaiguang said and did when he entered the army, Xiao Yunhe, Li Sheng and others didn't know. They just waited here quietly for an hour. In the distance, I heard the sound of neat and majestic drums and clanging in the army. On weekdays, I hear majestic and solemn military music, but now I hear a lot of helplessness and poignant. It should be the sergeants of Shuofang saying goodbye to their fathers.

Xiao Yunhe did this not purely to take care of Li Huaiguang's feelings. He, the generalissimo who has been in Shuofang for many years, can't leave quietly like this. Come clearly, and you must go clearly, otherwise it will be difficult for those tens of thousands of sergeants to explain. If the morale of the army is unstable, it is a big taboo. Xiao Yunhe is confident enough that Li Huaiguang will say some things that should be said and do some things when he goes to the barracks this time, and he will not mess around.

Trust between men, sometimes it's as simple as that, and it doesn't take much reason. At this time, the emperor and the deposed generalissimo were just two men.

After a long time, Li Huaiguang returned. Riding a horse, his steps are not fast or slow, and his expression is calm and indifferent. He ran in front of the emperor and Li Sheng, dismounted, and fell to his knees. He kowtowed nine times, and then walked in the southwest direction one by one. Followed by. Several imperial officials from the Imperial Historical Observatory also followed with Xu Tingguang.

Xiao Yunhe rode on the horse and watched the whole process quietly, without saying a word. Until the figures of Li Huaiguang and others disappeared behind the Qinchuan hills under the sunset.

Xiao Yunhe and Li Sheng sighed in unison.

Li Sheng hesitated for a long time, but still said, "Your Majesty...... Li Huaiguang. Why do you still refuse to say a few words to Your Majesty and Weichen today?"

"I don't know. Xiao Yunhe said lightly, "However, if I were the current Li Huaiguang, I would be speechless." Between us. It's too well known and familiar. If you are familiar with some words, you don't need to say them at all, and the other party can understand and experience them. So, some of the rhetoric seems superfluous. I just hope now that Li Huaiguang can untie the knot. Since then, he has spent his old age in peace. ”

"Your Majesty, what Wei Chen wants to say is ......" Li Sheng said, "Li Huaiguang." Not as far-sighted as His Majesty. All he could see was the status quo. The only way to untie his knot is to succeed in the reform of the military system. All the officers and men of the Dishuo army can have a good fate and future. Only in this way can he be completely at ease. ”

"I see. Xiao Yunhe nodded, glanced at the scabbard of Li Sheng's horse, and said, "Good weapon." Lend me an arrow. ”

Li Sheng was puzzled, but still did so. An armor-piercing arrow, which is common in the Qi army, was handed to the emperor.

Xiao Yunhe twisted the arrow in both hands and broke the arrow in half. Then he took out a yellow handkerchief from his bosom and wrapped the broken arrowhead.

"Someone. A Wyvern dragoon ran up. Give it up.

"Catch up with this thing and hand it over to Li Huaiguang. Xiao Yunhe said. "Sue him. I gave him a special order. This arrow is a token. If one day he wants to go back to the Central Plains and take a look. You can take this arrow with you and come to see me. He can stay in the national capital for three days. The pawn took the yellow cloth bag and galloped away.

Li Sheng was slightly startled, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty...... Those who have been severely punished and exiled are not allowed to leave the place of exile unless they are rehabilitated or pardoned. Such a practice is a violation of the rules. ”

Xiao Yunhe said indifferently: "The rules are also set by people. I am the emperor, so it is not too much to make an exception, right? I gave him this special order so that he could go to the Central Plains in his lifetime in the future and see with his own eyes that those soldiers of the Shuofang Army could live a better life than before after the reform of the military system. Putting aside the relationship between the monarch and the minister, Li Huaiguang is also a man I admire very much, and he is a very good friend. One of the biggest wishes of his life, how can I bear not to satisfy him?"

Li Sheng nodded silently, and said secretly in his heart: The emperor pulled out arrows and sucked poison for Li Huaiguang back then, and Li Huaiguang remembered it as the most unforgettable thing in his life. Although Li Huaiguang never said anything about this matter, we all know that when he made up his mind to rebel, his heart must have been very painful. Did the emperor give him such an arrow also to leave him a sympathetic memorial? No one knew what the emperor was thinking. The only thing that is certain is that the emperor is also a man of temperament. It's just that in many places, his temperament must make concessions for the overall situation, and it is impossible to be as simple and true as Li Huaiguang. Emperor, it's not easy......

As the sun set, Xiao Yunhe and Li Sheng moved their horses towards the national capital.

Li Huaiguang is gone, and Xiao Yunhe's heart can't help but feel a little lost. However, Li Huaiguang's incident also made him feel that this series of innovative measures has reached the point where it is difficult to ride a tiger and must be implemented.

"Good weapon, I have decided, cut the king and cut the officials. Xiao Yunhe said softly, but decisively, "Wu Yuanheng's side is ready." The measures to eliminate redundant personnel and inspect the bureaucracy system have been prepared and perfected and are only to be implemented. But before that, I have to set an example, and that is to cut the king. I decided to demote my eldest son, Li Duo, the king of Yan, to the king of Fengtian. Li Zhuer, the eldest daughter of the emperor, was demoted to the lord of Lantian County. ”

"Your Majesty!" Li Sheng said in surprise, "The eldest son of the emperor has never had a precedent of being the king of the county, even if he is not a prince, he is at least a prince!"

Xiao Yunhe frowned lightly and said, "Then this example, let's start with me." When he grows up and has actual talents and achievements, I will consider elevating him to prince. The children of my relatives are only the kings and lords of the county. All other children who are not relatives of the royal family are only crowned county lords and county dukes. ”

"This ......," Li Sheng was stunned. In fact, he also knew that the emperor was taking responsibility for himself. If even the eldest son of the emperor is cut down, who else would dare to complain about the royal family and nobles in the world?

Xiao Yunhe continued: "All the Li royal family, except for those who have made important contributions or military merits, the rest of them will be demoted to the rank of national prince and county lord. From then on, he no longer enjoyed the privileges of the prince and the fiefdom. Liangqi, do you think this measure is appropriate?"

Li Sheng thought for a moment and said, "A prince now has to occupy hundreds of hectares of fertile land and hundreds of servants. The small one is rich, and the big one is not mourning. The removal of the prince can save a great amount of money for the country and reduce many burdens on the people. Wechen believes that this is a good deed. Before, the royal family in the Guannai had a grudge against His Majesty and Yang Fengyin, and now they are even plotting to rebel. His Majesty used thunderous means to extinguish this conspiracy and sanctioned several important royal families in the Guannai. Now to implement the policy of cutting the king, I believe it is also a natural thing. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly, smiled bitterly, and then said: "So, I have been thinking sometimes these days, I really don't know whether to hate Li Huaiguang or thank Li Huaiguang. Although he was guilty of rebellion, he did me a great favor in turn. If it weren't for the fact that the generalissimo of the inner royal family conspired to rebel, and I wanted to cut the king, I am afraid that there would be a reason to lack Li Sheng also smiled helplessly and shook his head.

"Let's go back. Xiao Yunhe raised his voice, raised his voice and said, "Li Huaiguang is gone, and we still have a lot to do." This war without smoke has begun. ”

A month or two later, Lu Zhen, the prime minister of Hebei and Zhou, came back. During the period when he left the national capital, Kannai can be said to have undergone earth-shaking upheaval.

Several imperial princes and generalissimo Li Huaiguang rebelled, and now they have all been exiled. Except for them, all the other Li royal relatives were stripped of their princes and reduced to the princes and county lords. Even the emperor's eldest son and eldest daughter were demoted by one level. This qiē is not just a matter of doing superficial work, let alone a show. The emperor is showing everyone a determination: there will be a great transformation that will befall the Great Qi Dynasty.

Lu Zhen, who had just returned to the capital, also clearly felt this. As soon as he stepped into the imperial city, he was summoned by the emperor into the Hongwen Pavilion. At this time, it was already the time for the civil and military officials to go home from work to rest, and it was two o'clock.

There are a lot of people in the Hongwen Pavilion. Ma Sui, Li Sheng, six Shangshu plus Xue Cuncheng and Kong Chaofu. The most important ministers of the dynasty are all here. When Lu Zhen stepped into the Hongwen Pavilion for the first time, he couldn't help but be slightly surprised: since the emperor ascended the throne, it was the first time to hold such a formal imperial meeting, right?!

As soon as Lu Zhen stood firm, before he could salute his colleagues, the emperor strode out of the imperial study and arrived in the main hall. The ministers were about to pay homage, Xiao Yunhe raised his arm and said, "You don't have to kneel to greet you today." Sit down, everybody. All the ministers saw that the emperor was holding a thick stack of copywriting in his hands, and his expression was relatively strict.

Everyone sat down in front of their respective seats, thinking together: The emperor is going to do great things!

Xiao Yunhe sat down and glanced at everyone, and said, "Since I ascended the throne, this is the first time that a formal imperial council has been held. Today, there are three things to do. First, listen to the news that Lu Zhen brought back from Hebei. The situation in Hebei is now the most sensitive and important in the whole world. If there is a problem, we will discuss the solution together today. Second. Most of the Li royal family has been stripped of their royal titles. A large amount of land, houses, and servants and maids were set aside in the empty space. How to deal with these things must be discussed clearly. Third, after I have done the first two things, I will tell you again. ”

The emperor's words today are very concise, and it seems that he has already planned clearly in his chest. And he also laid a foreshadowing - what will be the third thing?

Lu Yi had already stood up and bowed to the emperor. said: "Your Majesty, Weichen was ordered by the emperor to go to Bingzhou to comfort the people and hunt on behalf of the emperor. On the whole, he was fortunate not to be dishonored, and he preached the great grace of His Majesty and the imperial court's policy of appeasing the people. Officials and generals in many states and counties in Hebei. In particular, the officials and generals who were loyal to the Emperor Taishang and the Xian King in the past have now made great changes to His Majesty and the imperial court. Weichen went to Hebei, and released more than 7,000 prisoners, dismissed 143 officials below the fifth grade, and dismissed 31 officials above the fifth grade. Forty-six officials were promoted. Twenty-four warehouses were opened for relief to the victims. The sword of Shang Fang given to Weichen by His Majesty cut off more than 20 heads. Among these people. There are corrupt officials, bullies, and murderers in the army. Everything that Weichen did was recorded, and it was ready for His Majesty and his colleagues in the Imperial Observatory to check at any time. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly and said, "Lu Zhen, do you know that you have been in Hebei for the past two or three months. I have received at least 300 letters accusing you of abusing your power and bullying local officials. ”

Lu Zhen's expression was calm and indifferent: "There are only more than three hundred, Weichen thinks that there will be thousands, or even tens of thousands!"

Everyone laughed together. Xiao Yunhe raised his hand and asked someone to carry up a cage. When I opened it, I saw that there were more than 300 pieces of music neatly placed inside.

"I haven't read any of these folds. Xiao Yunhe said. "I'm too busy to pay attention to the gossip or even the slander. A minister I have sent. I believe it myself. Those who came to complain, complain, complain, and even scold their mothers were nothing more than suffering from Lu Zhen in Hebei and came to me to ask for a talk. I will announce to the world now, and what I say is: What Lu Zhen wants to do, is what I want to do. Lu Zhen's words and deeds in Hebei directly represent my attitude - someone will drag this box of nonsense out and burn it. ”

"Yes!" The two guards were waiting to step forward and drag away the cage, but Lu Zhen suddenly flashed out and stopped: "Slow!"

The guards were blocked. Lu Zhen bowed to the emperor very formally, and said: "Your Majesty, etiquette is etiquette, and law is law." The laws of the state do not allow for child's play. His Majesty trusts Wei Chen so much, Wei Chen is naturally grateful, and he can't repay it. However, it is also unreasonable for His Majesty to ignore these excerpts of the ministers. As a counselor, Wei Chen wants to remind His Majesty: Whether these folds are slanderous or slanderous, it is necessary to face them squarely. Weichen built yì, and took out all the things played in these twists and turns to the public. If there is a place involving the law, Wechen is willing to accept the impeachment of the Imperial Observatory. Only in this way can we convince the hearts of all people. His Majesty burned these folds on fire, first of all, ignoring the courage of those who played it. In addition, His Majesty does not look at these recitals, firstly, it is a kind of trust in Weichen, and secondly, it is also a kind of disrespect to Weichen. Weichen thought to himself, he worked in Hebei for 73 days, and did not do anything contrary to the law. Now that someone has come to participate in the performance of Wechen, it is time to investigate the things described in the recital to return Wechen's innocence. Wei Chen said bluntly, please forgive your sins!"

After Lu Yi finished speaking, he had already fallen to the ground. All the people present cast a look of praise at him. can take care of the law so selflessly, Lu Zhen deserves to be a model of public discipline in the current court.

Xiao Yunhe nodded approvingly, and said, "In that case, I will take back the previous order to go to the ground." Someone, carry the box to my study. I have time, so I must take a detailed look at what is written on each notebook. If necessary, I will ask Zhang Wanfu, the imperial historian, to personally verify and try the things mentioned in these compromises. ”

"Your Majesty is wise. Lu Yi bowed again and continued, "What I said before is Weichen's deeds in Hebei. When Weichen left Hebei, the situation in the vicinity of Bingzhou. It's basically still very stable. The previously hidden tide of opposition to His Majesty has gradually dissipated. People's hearts are also slowly gathering. After Ma Sui led the army back to Beijing, the previous anti-king, Zhu Tao of Lu Longjiedu and Li Na of Lu Ziqing Jiedu announced that they would compromise with the imperial court and become vassals, but they did not make any major moves and reactions. The situation in Hebei tends to be stable, and the people are determined. In addition, Li Guangyan, Li Baozhen and others are stationed on the main road, and the troops are relatively strong. In a short period of time, it was difficult for Zhu Tao and others to make any big mess in Hebei. Therefore, Hebei is now ushering in a rare period of calm in the past ten years. ”

"Good. Very good. Xiao Yunhe said three words briefly, and spoke highly of Lu Zhen's trip. He knew that although Lu Zhen's words were said lightly, it was really difficult to do. That place in Hebei. The division was everywhere, and the attitude of the king of Jiedu and the feudal officials towards the court was lukewarm, and the tail was not mourning. Lu Zhen went to Hebei. It was really not easy to perform the duties of a Qincha lord with great vigor. More importantly, Hebei has always been the biggest problem in the Great Qi court. In this piece of land, which is equivalent to one-sixth of the Great Qi, the Great Qi has lost its control for decades. Hebei is like the backyard of Daqi. The backyard is unstable, Xiao Yunhe wants to do something else in the Central Plains, that is empty talk.

"Since the situation in Hebei is still good, the imperial court can finally do some things that should have been done a long time ago. Xiao Yunhe said. "Huaixi Li Xilie, suffered a fiasco in Bianzhou, and his vitality was greatly damaged. Coupled with internal discord, it is difficult to cause chaos in a short period of time. On Yi Shen's side, I will send him more troops. Keep an eye on Huaixi's every move. In any case, I need Yi Shen, Li Baozhen and others. Do your best to bring more than three years of peace to Daqi. In the past three years, I want to lead you to have a real cleansing of the muscles and marrow of Daqi, so that the country of Daqi will undergo a reborn change. Next, the first thing we have to do is to deal with the legacy of the king. In the pass, more than 1,400 hectares of fertile land and more than 10,000 servants and maids were set aside. What to do with these lands and servants is for you to discuss. ”

Everyone held their breath and savored every word of the emperor: A real cleansing of the muscles and marrow of the Great Qi will bring about a reborn change in the country of the Great Qi -- what does this mean? Is an earth-shaking innovation about to be carried out?

Everyone couldn't help but feel a throbbing in their hearts, both excited and uneasy. It is easy to say that it is easy to wash the muscles and cut the marrow and be reborn, but it is extremely difficult to do. If a person wants to change like this, it is tantamount to dying once. What happens when a country is to change like this?

Nobody knows.

At this time, no one stood up and spoke first. Xiao Yunhe was not in a hurry, and began to hand-pick: "Everyone has to express their opinions on everything we discuss today. It doesn't matter if it's good or not, right or not. However, it must be said. This is a strict decree. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" everyone agreed.

"That's good. Xiao Yunhe said, "Wang Yi, you are the head of the household. You should give your opinion on how to deal with such things as land and servants. You speak first. ”

Wang Ye is in his fifties, and he used to be a person who has mixed with the military clan, and his body is very strong. Because he has always been known for being good at managing money, at the beginning of Xiao Yunhe's succession, he was exceptionally promoted to the head of the household department and became the housekeeper of Daqi.

Wang Yi stood up, bowed his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that now is the time to be rich for the people." After the Anshi Rebellion, the world did not mourn, and only cared about collecting money for itself. The climate of officialdom is gradually changing, and it is no secret that the imperial relatives and officials and generals are accumulating wealth. Comparing wealth with wealth has almost become a trend in officialdom. At present, no official is not greedy, and it has almost become an unspoken rule of officialdom. Over the past few decades, the festival has become more and more blessed, the emperor's relatives have become richer and richer, and the people have become poorer and poorer under layers of exploitation. Weichen once remembered that the reason why the former Sui perished was because the country was rich and the people were poor. The people had no land to plant and no food to eat. As a result, the biggest problem has gradually formed. As long as there is a little outside, the people will not hesitate to rebel and make trouble. Cangyu knows the etiquette, and Weichen thinks that he must return the wealth to the people and the land to the people, in order to truly stabilize the situation in the world. ”

"It's a good point, and I deserve to be a financial master. Xiao Yunhe praised, "Just talk about things." Where do you think the thousands of hectares of fertile land that have been vacated in the Guannai should be distributed to the people?"

Wang Yi said: "Those royal relatives, except for their own limited Yongye land, most of the others are from the hands of the local people. Weichen thought that the looted land should be returned to the people before. If the original landlord is deceased, it can be extended to their children and grandchildren. The specific amount that should be distributed to individuals should be strictly implemented in accordance with the Junda Law. It is distributed on a per-mouth basis to ensure that this measure is just and equitable. ”

Xiao Yunhe nodded slightly and said, "What are your opinions?"

"Wechen has something to say. Xue Cuncheng, the counselor, stood up and said without hesitation, "It is a good way to be rich to the people and return the land to the people." However, this return of land to the former landowners, or to their children and grandchildren, and relatives is a bit wishful thinking and unrealistic. After losing their land, many people either fled to other lands as displaced people, joined the army and became mercenaries, or even lost their entire families. Leave it alone if you're dead. If they were exiled thousands of miles away, or if they joined the army and became soldiers, would the imperial court still send people to find these people back and give them a piece of land? How much money and effort would this take? Therefore, Wei Chen thought that this practical approach was inappropriate. ”

Xiao Yunhe couldn't help laughing: "Xue Cuncheng, you are really outspoken. However, I also feel that this specific method of returning the land is a bit inappropriate. So, let's think of a suitable way together!"

Li Sheng has been inseparable from the emperor for a few days, so he doesn't know what the emperor is thinking now. He stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has a Jianyì." ”

"Speak. ”

Li Sheng bowed his hand and said, "In fact, the method that Lord Wang said is not completely unenforceable. Those peasants who have lost their land still want to return to their homeland. His Majesty might as well tell the world that if the land that had been annexed before was returned. When the people heard the edict, they would have hurried back to their homeland and reclaimed the land that should have belonged to them. Those who have enlisted in the army will also find ways to bequeath their land to their children and grandchildren. In this way, the majority of the people who have lost their land can be taken care of. If there is any more unclaimed land, we will build a yì and distribute it to professional soldiers who are about to retire. ”

"Retirement?!" As soon as Li Sheng finished speaking, Ma Sui was shocked. Everyone heard this exclamation, and almost all of them made this sound at the same time.

Xiao Yunhe was not in a hurry, and said: "The current army is all mercenaries. Li Sheng, can you tell me how they should retire?" Obviously, this is playing a double reed of monarchs and ministers. Because a long time ago, Xiao Yunhe talked to Li Sheng about the reorganization of the military system, and mentioned the dismissal of a group of old and weak mercenaries.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen conceived it this way. Li Sheng is naturally confident, Lang Lang said, "Today, there are nearly one million soldiers in the world. Among them, the Imperial Forest Army defending the national capital is about more than 200,000. In addition, Shuofang, Jingyuan, Fengxiang, Xingyuan, Chengdu and other places where the prefectures are located have troops. There are about 400,000 people in total. Of these more than 400,000 people, many have been wounded and can no longer fight, or they are too old to fight. There are also some who are tired of serving in the army, and they are in the barracks, and their hearts have flown to their homeland. These people. It is necessary to let them return to the local area, distribute a certain amount of land and materials, and let them spend the rest of their lives in peace. In this way, it is not only conducive to reducing state expenditures, but also conducive to taking care of people's hearts. Humane. Now that there is a God-given opportunity, there is a large amount of land to house these soldiers who are about to retire, why not?"

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen has a question!" Ma Sui stood up and bowed his hand and said.

"Hmm. Just ask. Xiao Yunhe said, "What you asked, or what everyone else wants to ask." ”

"Yes. Ma Sui said. "Li Xianggong, these retired sergeants you just mentioned, after they return to their homeland, can they still receive military salaries in the imperial court on a monthly basis?"

Li Sheng said unhurriedly: "Since I have returned to the local area and distributed the land, it is natural that I can no longer enjoy military salaries. That's what I'm talking about about reducing state spending. From the Kaiyuan period, Daqi began to implement the mercenary and jiedu envoy system. Since then, the country has been overwhelmed for decades. One of the reasons for the emphasis is because of these mercenaries. Their expenses in the military are already extraordinarily high. From horses and armor to food, clothing, housing and transportation, every penny must be supported by the national treasury. In addition, he also had to receive military salaries, and after being disabled or old and retiring, he had to enjoy the military salaries provided by the imperial court until he died. Over the past few decades, there have been nearly two million retired soldiers. Every year, nearly 10 million yuan of money is taken from the treasury of the imperial court. If the imperial court had not had this expense, how rich would it have been? With this money. The state can do a lot of things. ”

"Understood. Do you mean that once a soldier leaves the army, he will no longer enjoy any benefits of the country?" Ma Sui was a little angry and said angrily, "Li Liangqi, you are also a soldier who leads the army, why is your heart so ruthless? Those soldiers threw their heads on the battlefield and killed them all their lives, and finally picked up a life and returned to their hometown, but there was no guarantee. This is unreasonable, right?!"

"Ma Xianggong, I already said it just now. Those who retired from the military can be distributed to a certain amount of land and enjoy a truly peaceful life from then on. Isn't this exactly what most people who join the army dream of?" Li Sheng said in a confrontational voice, "When they retire, the imperial court can also distribute a batch of money and materials at one time as the basis for them to earn a living in a short time. After that, they have to earn a living by their own labor and hard work. Having children and raising a family is originally a man's vocation. Our soldiers are all warriors, and they are not even afraid of death, are they still afraid of farming at home to support their families?!"

"This ......" Ma Sui blinked his eyes and thought for a long time, then nodded slowly, "This seems to be barely feasible." It's just that where did the state get so much money for a while, and the money and materials of the one-time ward so the soldiers who were about to retire?"

"You don't have to worry about that. The emperor spoke, and said, "If the method mentioned by Li Liangqi is indeed feasible, then the state will not only pay the retired soldiers a one-time salary for three months, but also within a year in the future, all the retired soldiers will not have to pay taxes and perform hard labor." This is also a kind of appeasement for them. Ma Sui, what do you think?"

"That's good. Ma Sui was a little happy and said, "If such measures are implemented, Weichen believes that those retired soldiers will have no complaints." Merely...... Can the state really afford it?"

Xiao Yunhe pointed at Wang Ye and said, "This, just ask our chief butler." ”

Wang Yi stood up and said, "When His Majesty was discussing with Li Xianggong and Ma Xianggong just now, Weichen had already roughly calculated an account. At present, the more than 400,000 troops actually controlled by the imperial court are calculated as 500,000 people. Even if half of them were to retire at this time, it would be 250,000 people. The monthly military salary of each person is half a penny, that is, 125,000 yuan. A one-time payment of March soldiers' salaries would require about 380,000 yuan. And this money, the court can still get it now. From a long-term point of view, these retired soldiers will not need to eat food and materials in the army for a long time to come, and it is also a very cost-effective thing to pay a meagre three-month salary at this time. What's more, they retired as a citizen and can contribute to the country in the future. Farming and weaving mulberry is really a win-win thing. ”

"Look, how well people Wang Yi said. It is worthy of being a master of financial management in my Great Qi Imperial Court. Xiao Yunhe said with a smile, "After cutting the king in the customs this time, a series of major events can be carried out at the same time. Those maids and slaves, I also plan to let them return to their homeland to be good citizens again, just like the palace maids I released at the beginning. This is not only good for increasing the population. It can also take care of human nature. Who is born to be slaves? Since they had previously been enslaved in the royal family, I could not be irresponsible as the emperor. Each of these people is paid two months' salary according to the standard of a soldier, as the capital for entrenchment and future livelihood. For those who are truly homeless, I can make them settle in place. I live in Kannai. These people must be strictly registered and controlled, and after detailed verification, a certain amount of land can also be distributed. Let them become the real population of Kannai. What do you think?"

"Great goodness!" Lu Zhen immediately said, "Fulfill human nature and soothe the people and the country." But that's it. Those enslaved maids must be grateful to His Majesty from now on. When they become good citizens, they will definitely work hard to make a living. Cherish this hard-won peaceful life. It's just that Weichen has some doubts: the displaced people need land, the retired soldiers need land, and the maids and servants also need land. Can we really give up so much land? If there is not enough land by then, it will cause a great crisis!"

At this moment, Wu Yuanheng, who had not been silent, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has something to say." ”

Xiao Yunhe was slightly excited in his heart and said, "Speak." "Shortly after Xiao Yunhe and Wu Yuanheng met for the first time. The two of them talked about the problem of the existence of the state of Daqi, and they deeply discussed the solution to the land problem. Wu Yuanheng came out to speak at this time, and he must have talked about what he had expected.

Sure enough, Wu Yuanheng opened his mouth and said, "As Lu Xianggong said, it is very likely that we do not have enough land. It was only possible to cope with the confiscated land of the Kannai Imperial Family. It's definitely not enough. Wechen built yì, from now on. A major change in land policy. From the time of Tianbao, land annexation became increasingly strict, and most of the land was concentrated in the hands of nobles and gate lords. Now, it's time to redraw it. Wechen's idea is to disrupt and redivide the existing land ownership pattern. And the standard of this division is to divide it according to the uniform field system stipulated in the law of the Great Qi State. And from then on, it was strictly stipulated that the land was not bought and sold. No one has the right to use the land, but not ownership. This ownership will only belong to the state of Daqi. For example, if a peasant family dies and there is no one to inherit it, then the land must be handed over to the state, and the state will redivide the ownership of the land. Only in this way can the issue of land annexation be resolved at the bottom of the kettle. ”

As soon as Wu Yuanheng finished speaking, everyone exclaimed. Because all the people present were all high-ranking officials of the imperial court of the third rank or above, who did not have land at home? Disrupting and redividing everyone's land would inevitably touch on personal interests. Wu Yuanheng's construction is too bold.