In the next few days, in addition to treating Xu Miaoyun as usual, Li Qing spent most of his time wandering around the Forbidden City.

During the New Year, coupled with the heavy snowfall, most of the craftsmen have taken a holiday, the palace is much deserted, and it is more interesting to visit, after unremitting efforts, the palace is finally visited.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, the eunuch sent melons and fruit snacks, it was cold and snowy outside, and the charcoal basin in the house was red, and the four people surrounded the charcoal basin, chatting with melon seeds, and laughing constantly.

Then, the sound of fireworks rang out, and the four of them came to the courtyard to enjoy the gorgeous fireworks, which was full of New Year's flavor.

This year's has been more lively than at home.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Li Qing pulled his daughter-in-law and gave Zhu Di and his family New Year's greetings, and the emperor and queen wool.

The four of them added up to nearly 100 taels of gold beans, which is almost as good as Li Qing, the secretary of the military department for a year.

In fact, Li Qing is very rich, although he is a marquis, but he is close to the Duke of Guo, plus the current military department Shangshu is the second grade, as well as the extra income over the years, the normal expenses are enough for him to use for hundreds of years.

Even if you retire in the future, life will not be bad.

Listen to music, play chess, build a snowman...... Happy and relaxed days always pass quickly, and before you know it, the Lantern Festival has passed.

After eating the rice balls, Li Qing's family returned to Beijing with the emperor's honor guard.

……

When I returned to Jinling, it was already the first month.

Li Qing rested at home for a day and went to the court to check in as usual.

After Zhu Di came to the court, his attitude towards Wenchen changed a little, and he no longer put on a stinky face, and occasionally praised a few words and affirmed the political achievements of several people, such as the secretary of the Ministry of Officials and the secretary of the Ministry of Households, Xia Yuanji.

This change has eased the estrangement between monarchs and ministers to a certain extent.

At the same time, Zhu Di also cut down many craftsmen, reduced the expenses of the imperial court, and also reduced the forced labor of the common people, and encouraged the development of agriculture.

A series of measures have greatly reduced the burden on the people.

Now that the customs are calm and the canal is basically dredged, Zhu Di began to focus on economic development.

The will of the emperor, especially an emperor with real power like Zhu Di, is particularly important.

The reduction of forced labor, coupled with the policy of clearing the acres of land, allowed the people to breathe, and suddenly they were much better, and their lives finally had a head.

Zhu Di in the major policies, long-term vision, his measures, and the mediation of the little fat, the implementation of the orderly, the Ming Dynasty is thriving, although the current treasury is still empty, but in two years can reverse this decline.

The two of them cooperate with each other and are simply invincible.

Seeing that the relationship between the monarch and the minister was easing, Li Qing found Xiaopang and told him his thoughts.

"The gentry and officials pay taxes and food in one place?" Xiaopang was dumbfounded, stunned for a while, and then said, "Brother Qing, you didn't say this to your father, did you?" ”

Li Qing shook his head: "Isn't this the first thing to tell you." ”

After a pause, "Look at what you mean, it doesn't seem to agree with this policy!" ”

"Of course not." Chubby rolled his eyes, "Brother Qing, this is really a bad idea." ”

Li Qing scratched his head, "Why?" ”

"The gentry and officials almost did not cultivate the land, although most of them had a lot of arable land, but it was the common people, or rather, the tenants, who really cultivated the land." Xiaopang said, "The wool comes out of the sheep, the gentry and officials pay taxes and grain, and in the end, it still falls on the tenants, although this policy can increase taxes, but it is the people who suffer, and the harm outweighs the benefits." ”

Li Qing smashed his mouth, irrefutable, "What about the spread into the acre?" ”

"What do you mean?"

"It is to spread all the taxes into the field tax." Li Qingdao said, "The people no longer need to collect taxes according to capitation, but according to the acres of cultivated land. ”

"That's good!" Chubby's spirits lifted, and then he frowned again, "But...... In this way, the impact on the gentry is too great, and the father should be able to carry it out, but... It is likely that people will be in politics and people will die...... Politics also died. ”

He sighed lightly: "Brother Qing, you must know that the official gentry can include the nobles!" ”

Li Qing nodded: "I know this, but you might as well give it a try, even if it is really as you said in the future, the policy will die out in the future, but during the implementation period, it can also greatly make the national strength more prosperous." ”

paused, "Actually, you also underestimate yourself too much, although the generals are not close to you, but they are close to the grandson!" ”

"Junki......" Chubby nodded slowly, with a relieved smile on his face, "Well, you can give it a try." ”

"Still, it's better to neutralize it and keep some privileges for them." Xiaopang has a pair of small eyes, full of wisdom, "After all, for thousands of years, they have always enjoyed privileges, and if they are all canceled rashly, there will be great resistance to the implementation of the policy." ”

Li Qing also agrees with this method, mainly because Zhu Di has scraped too much oil and water on the rich gentry, and he has to leave some affection for people, otherwise, it will be really urgent, and it will be another turmoil.

"How much?"

"Seventy percent!"

"Seventy out of ...... That's set at ninety percent. Li Qing said, "Give them some bargaining opportunities." ”

Xiaopang was stunned for a moment, and then nodded his head, "Brother Qing said yes." ”

The two discussed the details again and finally settled on a plan that was satisfactory to both of them.

"Brother Qing, this policy ...... I can't mention it. Chubby said embarrassedly, "My character can't collapse." ”

"I understand." Li Qing nodded with a smile, "I'll do what offends people." ”

If this strategy is proposed by Xiaopang, then he will really struggle in the future, Li Qing doesn't care about this.

As the saying goes, if there are more lice, it will not itch, if there are more debts, he will not worry, and he will offend many people, not bad this time.

This policy can be implemented when Zhu Di is in power, because the little fat can't hold it, Zhu Zhanji is estimated to be enough, and if he misses Zhu Di, he may never have the opportunity to implement it again.

……

Out of the East Palace, Li Qing went directly to the imperial study.

Zhu Di is in charge of politics, but there are not many sloppies on the imperial case, because most of them are in Xiaopang.

The fourth child only cares about big things, and doesn't care about small and small things.

"Coming?"

"Here we are."

"Something?"

"Something."

Zhu Di put down the song, "Say it!" ”

Li Qing nodded and elaborated on the plan finalized with Xiaopang.

"Your Majesty, if this national policy can be implemented, it will definitely enable the Ming Dynasty to reach a new height."

Zhu Di frowned, weighed the pros and cons, and nodded: "It is indeed a good national policy, but it is ......"

He shook his head with a wry smile: "Forget it, this policy will be abolished before the drawbacks appear." ”

After a pause, "Li Qing, you said that after I die, how will those Wenchen write me?" ”

Li Qing thought for a while and said truthfully: "The emperor's merits cannot be concealed, and he may be working hard and losing money, or he may get the throne...... Ahem, let's make a fuss about it! ”

Immediately, he reassured: "Actually, the emperor doesn't have to worry about this, the prince and grandson are adults, and they don't dare to discredit you." ”

"They don't dare, the gentry do, and some rumors are spread and some people believe them, and they will even become ...... The truth. Zhu Di scolded: "Damn, Lao Tzu has never been greedy for pleasure, and when he dies, he will be arranged by a group of dogs." ”

Li Qing smiled dumbly, "Justice is in the hearts of the people." ”

"That being said, but... Who doesn't want to get a good name? Zhu Di snorted, "The food monarch is worried about the king, so you don't want to worry about me?" ”

Li Qing scratched his head, "What does the emperor mean ......?" ”

"In this way, Ming'er you play, and then I object, you play again, if you do it three or four times, I reluctantly agree."

“…… Your Majesty, won't your conscience hurt? Li Qing's face was full of black lines.

Zhu Di's face was hot, and he snorted: "I sent you a fortune, what's wrong with you attracting firepower for me?"

Besides, didn't you say that I and Wenchen should ease their relationship? ”

"I ......"

"That's it!" Zhu Di interrupted, "You don't want me to have trouble with Wenchen anymore, do you?" ”

Li Qing was really convinced, held it for a long time, and held back a sentence: "Your Majesty, you have to add money!" ”

"You're ......!" Now, Zhu Di was annoyed, "You actually asked me for money?" ”

What's this, I'm going to have to live with your father...... Li Qing rolled his eyes, "I can't do it for nothing!" ”

"What a bastard you ......!" Zhu Di's nose was almost crooked, he had never heard of it, and the courtiers blatantly asked the emperor for money, and scolded: "Did I give you face?" ”

"Your Majesty, this time it is the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty that has been offended!" Li Qingdao said, "You have to be a little interesting." ”

Then, he promised: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this time I will make an exception and use money to do things, which will definitely make you have face." ”

It's okay not to say this, but when Zhu Di said it, he couldn't help but think of the old past.

——The losses suffered in the hands of Li Qing in those years!

couldn't help but be even more angry, and broke the defense and said: "Uncle Li Qing, I'm @#¥%*......"

"Your Majesty, look at you, how many years have passed, you can't be generous." Li Qing sneered, "If you don't mention it, I'll forget it."

Besides, I've made an exception, what else do you want, Your Majesty? ”

"You ......" Zhu Di was so angry that he almost flipped the table, but there was nothing he could do about Li Qing, not to mention Li Qing's merits and talents, just the identity of his daughter-in-law as the chief husband made him have a seizure.

Zhu Di scolded: "I am a king, you are a minister, the Ming Emperor bribed his courtiers, and future generations know that they must not laugh off their big teeth?" ”

Li Qing vaguely remembered that there seemed to be an emperor in the Ming Dynasty who bribed ministers, but he forgot who it was.

Of course, he didn't know how to say this, so he said: "How can this be called a bribe, this is the emperor's sympathy for his courtiers and reward." ”

"Didn't the queen reward your three concubines with a fate?"

Li Qing's face was hot, and he coughed lightly, "One yard is one yard, in fact, the minister is not greedy for money, but wants to see if the emperor has a minister in his heart, and the reward will be given, five hundred taels of gold is not too little, and one thousand taels of gold is not too much......

"Why don't you grab it?"

Zhu Di spat fragrant again, and finally lost his temper, "Fifty taels of gold, do you want love." ”

Then he said: "Settle the bill afterwards, your kid has a criminal record, I don't worry about you." ”

Li Qing was a little unhappy, "Isn't the emperor insulting the character of the minister?" ”

"Don't talk about it." Zhu Di scolded, "If you have a character, everyone in the world is a gentleman." ”