Chapter 20: Pilots
This suggestion was approved by most of the ministers present, after all, the Huns are now their worst enemy, and if this incident leads to domestic chaos, then it will not be worth the loss!
"Just do as you say, use a province as a pilot and see how it goes!"
Liang asked and didn't talk nonsense with them, and said directly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
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And with the end of the cabinet meeting, the entire Great Liang Empire was also boiling.
You must know that Liang asked to change the tax system, although it was only a province as a pilot, but it also made those wealthy families feel dissatisfied!
"Master, I heard that the emperor is going to change the tax system, is it true?"
In a manor, a man with a fat head and big ears also asked a middle-aged man.
"That's right, the news I just got that Your Majesty wants to use our Qingzhou as a pilot to re-measure the fields, which is really unbearable!"
The middle-aged man said through gritted teeth.
He is the largest landlord in Qingzhou, and he owns the most fields, if he really wants to re-measure the fields, then he must have to pay a lot more taxes!
"Master, do you want me to send someone to do something and give the emperor some benefits?"
The fat-headed and big-eared man also asked.
"No need, if the emperor can agree this time, then let's think of other ways, if the emperor doesn't agree, then let's see the situation first!"
The middle-aged man also said cautiously.
He knew very well that Liang was not so easy to fool!
"Father, we can't just sit still, if we really pay a lot more taxes, then my industries will definitely be greatly affected!"
At this time, a young man also walked over from the side and said to the middle-aged man.
"I agree with the eldest prince, we can't sit still!"
At this time, another man also said.
"Okay, since you all agree, then let's go to the capital for a trip, I want to see what kind of emperor this Liang asks is!"
The middle-aged man also made up his mind and said.
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At the same time, Qingzhou.
"Are you sure the emperor wants to re-measure the fields?"
In the yamen of the Qingzhou prefect, an official asked a county order below.
"Yes, Lord Prefect, the villain has already received definite news, the emperor wants to re-measure the fields in our Qingzhou, and he will also collect taxes according to the amount of fields!"
The county commander cautiously said to the Qingzhou prefect.
"What a nuisance!"
The Qingzhou prefect was a middle-aged man, who was frowning back and forth at this time.
After a long time, he stopped and said, "In this case, you can draw up a plan in the name of the prefect and see how to measure it, and how to collect taxes!" ”
"Yes, the villain will do it!"
The county commander hurriedly knelt down and thanked him.
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At this time, Qingzhou has become a pot of porridge.
After all, this news came out suddenly, and it will be used as a pilot in Qingzhou, which is not a joke!
"Master, do you think the emperor is going to re-measure the fields?"
In one of the manors, a servant also asked his master.
"Yes, I have already received definite news, the emperor wants to re-measure the fields in our Qingzhou, it is really unbearable!"
Like the previous person, this master also gritted his teeth and said.
"Master, what shall we do now?"
The servant asked, too.
"Immediately notify the people of our clan in the court, and let them think of a way to stop this matter!"
The owner of this manor is the second largest landlord in Qingzhou, although his family does not have its own power in the capital like other wealthy families, but here in Qingzhou, his family is also very large, and he is also the father-in-law of the Qingzhou prefect, so he is also one of the largest landlords in Qingzhou!
If he really had to re-measure the fields, then his family would definitely be affected!
"Yes, the villain will do it!"
The servant immediately retreated.
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At this time, it also caused an uproar in the capital.
You must know that Qingzhou is the largest grain producing area of the Great Liang Empire, and if you really want to re-measure the fields, then it will definitely affect the interests of many people!
"Your Majesty, many wealthy families in Qingzhou are already secretly discussing countermeasures, and they will definitely not let their interests be affected!"
In the cabinet, a minister asked Liang and said.
"Well, I know this, but since we want to reform, then we must harm the interests of some people, we just need to do our own thing!"
Liang asked, unconcerned.
He naturally knows that once this system is implemented, it will damage the interests of many people, but he is also digging a hole for those people!
And the depth of this pit is definitely not what the average person can imagine!
"What do you think?"
Liang asked, looking at this minister.
"Your Majesty, Qingzhou is the largest grain producing area, if we really want to reform, then we also need a strong person to implement it there, and we can also see how dissatisfied those wealthy families are!"
The minister also said very cautiously.
"Do you have any recommendations?"
Liang Wendao also raised his eyebrows after hearing this minister's words, and focused his gaze on him.
“……”
The minister was silent at this time, as if he didn't know who to recommend.
"General Wu's second son, Wu Xinzhong, what do you think?"
Liang asked, and when Wu Zhongyun heard this, he immediately got up and said, "Your Majesty, my hometown is in Qingzhou, if I let my son go, wouldn't it cause others to discuss, please change the candidate." ”
Wu Zhongyun's hometown is in Qingzhou, and if you really count it, Wu Zhongyun is also a strong party in Qingzhou, and it is really not easy to support Liang Wendao's reform.