And even the remaining 'one-third', 'half', and 'three-tenth' are declining at an alarming rate, and in a few years, I don't know how much will be left.

"My will, I really can't leave the palace......"

Liu Wei looked at the account book and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Since a few years ago, he has been trying to curb land annexation, and various policies and methods have been used for an unknown number of years, but now they have little effect.

There are two reasons, one is that the imperial court's control over the local area is extremely weak, and local officials are powerless even if they have the heart. Second, the local scholars have long had the means to systematically circumvent the policies of the imperial court, both openly and secretly, and there are methods.

Under this superposition, Liu Wei's holy decree can only be useful in the palace, and it cannot be implemented.

Liu Wei put it down slowly, trying to find some kind of clue from these constantly decreasing numbers, in order to find a way to deal with it.

Before he knew it, it was noon, and Liu Wei felt a little hungry, so he got up and went out.

Just as he was about to leave the door of the house, six guards suddenly rushed out and surrounded the door.

Wang Cheng stood behind the six guards, looked at Liu Wei with a cold face, and said: "Chief Liu, the prince of the palace ordered, you stay in the duty room for the time being, and all the food, clothing, housing and transportation will be arranged by him." ”

Liu Wei raised his eyebrows, and asked with a curious smile: "I heard that you seem to be angry in your tone?" What happened so that you were going to put me under house arrest? ”

Seeing that he still had such an attitude of not caring about himself, Wang Cheng immediately couldn't suppress his anger and shouted: "Because of you, the Chen family refuses to borrow money, and now that the Fujun is going to the Chen family again, do you know how much humiliation the Fujun will suffer?" Do you know how many people will starve to death in Pingyuan County if the prince can't borrow money? If the civil unrest resumes, how many more will you have to die!? Why did you, a noble son who is pampered in Luoyang City, come to us to cause trouble! ”

Liu Wei looked up in the direction of the Chen family, nodded slightly, and said with a little satisfaction: "Although this Cui Jun is not capable, he has the courage and mind to bend his waist for the people, which is very rare." ”

When Wang Cheng saw him like this, he was immediately furious and shouted: "Send Master Liu back to me, no one is allowed to let him out without my permission!" ”

Liu Wei understood Wang Cheng's attitude very well, and said with a smile: "You are not bad." ”

"But I'm going out to eat, and the drunken goose in that house is so delicious."

Liu Wei then said this again, looked at the approaching six soldiers, and waved his hand lightly.

The two Imperial City Mansion guards behind him, like fierce tigers and fierce leopards, rushed out, and the six guards didn't think that Liu Wei would resist at all, and were ready to 'politely' ask this Liu master to go back, pushing and shoving twice at most.

Therefore, under the sudden attack, the six guards only had time to scream and fell to the ground.

Wang Cheng was stunned, he only thought that those two were the servants of 'Liu Bo', and he never thought that these two servants were so fierce.

"Tell the prince, don't be too anxious, what I promised will definitely be done for him."

Liu Wei stepped out, leaving behind a group of people who were in shock.

Out of the gate of the mansion, Liu Wei went straight to the 'Heavenly Residence'.

It was very customary to go up to the second floor and come to the box, and before he could sit down, a number of delicacies such as drunken goose were placed on the table.

Liu Wei rubbed his hands, and with Huangfu Jianjian, Zhao Yun greeted: "Sit all down, I can't eat it alone, come and taste it." ”

Huangfu is strong, and Zhao Yun is a person who has followed Liu Wei for many years, and he knows his temperament, so he sat down after thanking him.

Liu Wei took the lead in moving the chopsticks, and when he ate beautifully, he felt the warmth and comfort of his mouth, and said with a smile: "I am used to being thrifty in the palace, and I suddenly eat a different taste, which is really a bit slanderous, you don't want to laugh at me." ”

The chopsticks that Huangfu Jian had just picked up hurriedly put down and said, "Your Majesty, this meal is only a hundred yuan, far from extravagance." ”

"Eat, eat."

Liu Wei took the chopsticks, pointed to Huangfu Jianchang and Zhao Yun, and immediately saw Lu Yu come in, and said, "Zijia, come, eat together." ”

Lu Yu saluted slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I just received the transcript." There are imperial courts, as well as Yanzhou and Jizhou. ”

Liu argued, put down his chopsticks, and reached out to take them.

Lu Yu sat down, like Huangfu Jianchang and Zhao Yun, did not move his chopsticks, and looked at Liu Wei quietly.

Liu Biao opened the first way, which was the transcript of Yanzhou Mu Liu Dai, and there were some 'micro-words' in his words, saying that people kept coming to him to complain, accusing Cao Cao of 'acting domineering and oppressing the officials and people' in Yanzhou, and at the same time repeatedly insisting that he supported the 'New Deal' and would cooperate with Cao Cao.

Liu Wei shook his head and put it aside.

This is the Jizhou Mu Yingshao's recital, mainly mentioning that the Yellow Turban Rebellion has signs of resurgence, and the banditry is increasing in various places, and the court is asking for money and grain to deal with the bandits.

"Is this the first strike on me?"

Liu Wei subconsciously touched his chin, glanced at Lu Yu, and said, "Zijia, has there been any movement in Jizhou recently?" ”

Lu Yu, as the head of the palace, was the center of the circulation of court documents, thought carefully and thought, and said: "Back to Your Majesty, I haven't heard of any major things, that is, the output of the salt field has decreased. ”

"Salt pans?"

Liu Bian's eyes narrowed slightly, nodded thoughtfully, and let go of this way.

The latter one is the 'top secret recital' on Zuo Li, Liu Wei looked at the seal paint, and after tearing it open, it was a letter.

Liu Wei looked at it, and his eyebrows couldn't help lowering.

In the notebook, Zuo Li detailed the big and small things that happened in Luoyang City after Liu Wei left Beijing, focusing on the contradictions between Prime Minister Xun Yu, the left servant shooting Zhong Yu and the right servant shooting Xun Yu and the 'Yingchuan Party' looming, in Shangshutai, in just one and a half months, there were no less than ten quarrels.

In addition, it seems that Cao Shangshu Sima Jun is going to be unable to do it, and he is already dying.

At the end, he also mentioned: 'The squire Xu Yu is reliable, and more than ten cases of corruption have been investigated, and there are all human and material evidence'.

Liu Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was calculating.

This Zuo Li won't be quietly connected with Xu You, right?

"Lu Yu,"

Liu Wei picked up the chopsticks with his right hand, flipped up the next notebook with his left hand, and said: "Send a message to Shangshutai, and Xu Yu will take over the sentence Cao Shangshu." Chen Lin took over as Licao Shangshu. By the way, this Cui Jun, what do you think? ”

Lu Yu just responded, paused when he heard the words, and said: "Your Majesty, the assessment of the Yushitai is commented on: loyal and upright, honest and promising. ”

"Loyal and upright, honest and promising?"

Liu Wei laughed and said, "It does have this advantage. ”

Although it is said to be an 'advantage', at this time, in fact, Liu Wei hopes that he is a person who is round on the outside and square on the inside, even if he makes a mistake and breaks the rules, as long as he can succeed, Liu Wei can be forgiven.

Cui Jun is indeed square and can do things, but he is too square and straightforward, but he can't do things.

But at a time when this kind of etiquette collapsed and corruption became a common practice, 'Fangzheng' was already very difficult, and Liu Wei asked too much, which was obviously a bit harsh.

While eating, Liu Wei flipped through the notebook, just reading, and did not comment on anything.

Huangfu Jianchang, Zhao Yun, and Lu Yu occasionally use chopsticks and play a meal partner.

When he was almost done, Liu Wei wiped his mouth, and was just about to get up, when a plainclothes guard came in, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Cui Jun came out of the Chen family, and he looked very bad." ”

"I didn't borrow any money." Liu Wei smiled and said, "Let's go, go and comfort him." ”

When Huangfu Jian heard this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, then Cui Jun actually dares to try to put Your Majesty under house arrest, do you want to give some warning?" ”

Liu Wei waved his hand and said, "There's no need, I'll deal with it." ”

Huangfu Jianchang and Zhao Yun glanced at each other, their expressions were somewhat melancholy.

When Liu Wei returned to the mansion, Wang Cheng had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Liu Bian, his face was full of anger, and he gritted his teeth and said, "The mansion is waiting for you." ”

Liu Wei snorted, walked in, and said to Wang Cheng: "Take it easy, it's nothing more than some money and food." In this world, money and food are the simplest. ”

Wang Cheng just snorted coldly and didn't pay attention.

If there is money and grain in Pingyuan County, how can it be subject to the Chen family? If the imperial court had money and food, how could it allow the society to be shattered like this?

"Money and food are not everything."

Liu Wei seemed to see Wang Cheng's thoughts, and said: "The crux of Pingyuan County is not money and grain. ”

Wang Cheng didn't want to pay attention to Liu Wei, his pace quickened, and he went straight to Cui Jun's room.

The officials along the way pointed at Liu Wei and whispered, as if they were talking about something.

"Is anything else going on?" Liu Wei said with some curiosity.

Wang Cheng still didn't speak, and walked with his head down.

He was already disappointed in this noble son from Luoyang, and he didn't want to pay attention to a word full of anger.

Liu Wei shook his head and came to Cui Jun's room unhurriedly.

Cui Jun sat there, his waist straight, his expression was like iron, and his eyes were cold, obviously brewing something.

Liu Wei sat down opposite him and said with a smile: "Fu Jun, did you borrow any money again?" Didn't I say that? Half a month at most, 50 million, a lot of money, will definitely be raised for you. ”

The corners of Cui Jun's face twitched repeatedly, his eyes were bloodshot, and he said in a very calm tone: "The Chen family agreed, but there is one condition." ”

"Conditional again?"

Liu Wei was not surprised, reached out and picked up the teacup, and said, "If you can make Fujun so embarrassed, it won't be related to me, right?" ”

Cui Jun's eyes widened a little, and said, "They want me to hold you accountable, otherwise you won't borrow anything." ”

Liu Wei sighed, instantly smoothed, and said with a smile: "No wonder the big and small officials in the government pointed at me, it turned out that the Chen family put forward this condition." ”

After taking a sip of tea, Liu Wei looked at Cui Jun and said, "What does Fujun think?" Promised? ”

Cui Jun looked at this 'Liu Bo' look that didn't take it to heart at all, and struggled and hesitated in his heart, angry and angry.

"Who the hell are you?" Cui Jun couldn't help but ask again.

He had long been suspicious of the identity of the 'Liu Bo' in front of him, and used a lot of methods to investigate, but there was no result.

"Seven days,"

Liu Wei estimated the time in his heart, and said: "At most, it will not be more than ten days, I promise that the Chen family will obediently give you 50 million money, not only do you not have to pay it back, but the past debts will also be written off." As for their dirty deeds, you don't need to care, just follow the rules. In addition, the county lieutenant, the county Cheng I will also give you all the matches, and the royal money bank will be opened again. Cui Fujun, your place of use is coming. ”

Cui Jun listened to Liu Wei still repeating the big words, his brows furrowed, his expression was bored, and he said, "I didn't promise him." However, I want you to leave Plains County tomorrow! ”

Liu Wei was a little helpless and said, "Why don't you believe me?" Spring plowing is at least a month away, can't you wait for ten days? ”

Wang Cheng couldn't help it, spat at Liu Wei, and said angrily: "It's still a month, but you have to be fully prepared in the early stage, is it possible to wait until spring ploughing to start?" ”

"Just in time,"

Liu Wei smiled and comforted the two, and said: "Okay, let me tell you a little, I have already sent someone to Luoyang to move the rescue troops, back and forth, seven days is about the same, and the latest is only ten days." ”

"Rescuers?"

Cui Jun's brows were twisted into Sichuan characters, with a vague hint of hope, and said, "What rescuer?" Can you get money from Luoyang? ”

Liu Wei shook his head and said, "I can't ask for it, but the people who come can." ”

Cui Jun didn't believe it at all, and was so disappointed in his heart that he was so disappointed that he no longer had a glimmer of hope, and said: "When the prime minister comes, it is impossible for Chen Jiabai to give 50 million money." Tomorrow I will send someone to escort you back to Luoyang, don't play tricks, although you have some good guards, but this is Pingyuan County! ”

"It's useless for the prime minister to come?"

Liu Wei didn't pay any attention to Cui Jun's threat, and said, "By the way, how much tax does the Chen family owe?" ”

Cui Jun didn't have the heart to talk to Liu Wei anymore, so he got up straight and strode away.

Seeing this, Wang Cheng was about to leave, but suddenly turned around again and warned: "I hope you don't make trouble again." ”

Liu Wei grabbed him and said, "Tell me first, how much tax does the Chen family owe us?" ”

Wang Cheng couldn't get out, and sneered: "Owe? How can they owe? It is owed to them by the government government, and when it is calculated, there are as many as 70 million, and this is not counting the profits! ”

Liu Wei let go of his hand and looked up at the roof beams.

He was a little embarrassed to ask such a stupid question.

It's a little ridiculous to say, the Chen family is full of shops, with an unknown number of acres of land, and they don't pay a penny of taxes, but the government owes them money!

That's as much as 70 million.

And that's not counting the profits.

Wang Cheng snorted coldly and strode away.

Liu Wei took another sip of tea, and then got up.

"I'm a bit derelict as a landlord."

Out of Cui Jun's duty room, Liu Wei said with emotion.

Cui Jun, Wang Cheng hid almost everything from him, and after coming for so many days, he had almost no actual affairs except for reading the account books, so that he didn't know much about many things in Pingyuan County.

At this time, one of the two Imperial City Mansion guards who was in charge of protecting Liu Wei stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the captain of the city gate of Pingyuan County has gone to see General Zhao Zhonglang. ”

Liu Wei was stunned and said, "What's the situation?" ”

The guard glanced around, and said in a lower voice: "This person is from the forbidden army, I have seen General Zhao Zhonglang, and I was accidentally bumped into by him and recognized him. However, he should not know that His Majesty is also in Plains County. ”

"Isn't that a coincidence?"

Liu Wei walked to the house and said with a smile: "Let him come to the mansion, I want to catch up with him." ”

"Yes." The plainclothes guards responded, quietly retreated, and left silently.

(End of chapter)