Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2776 Ten Years of Favorable Weather and Abundant Harvests: Xuan Ye Resides in Luoyang

An achievement!
At his level, these things no longer matter!

After all, does he really need a few more attribute points now?
What difference does it make to him now whether he adds a few more attribute points or a few fewer?

However, the system clearly knows to keep up with the times and understands that these attribute points are no longer useful to it.

Therefore, this time they've changed the format; it's no longer the old reward attribute points.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for achieving the Mount Tai Fengshan ceremony. The reward is ten years of favorable weather throughout the Great Jin Dynasty and twenty years of good health. Even if there are disasters or illnesses, the host will eventually turn the tide."

The latter was overlooked by Li Xiang, but after ten years of favorable weather, this reward is now used much more by Li Xiang.

What any dynasty desires most is favorable weather and abundant harvests, as this is the foundation for solving all problems.

If the weather is favorable and the crops are plentiful, that's enough to indicate that there won't be any major problems in agriculture. If there are no problems in agriculture, at least the people's food supply will be guaranteed.

As for ordinary people, as long as they can still eat something, they will not be forced to the last step.

After the Fengshan ceremony was completed, the atmosphere on the way down the mountain was noticeably more relaxed.

Throughout the journey, the emperor and his ministers mostly chatted and laughed with each other.

While traveling in the same carriage with several trusted ministers, the emperor once again brought up the subsequent governance strategy during their conversation.

"The Fengshan ceremony is not the end, but the beginning."

Looking out at the snow-covered fields, Li Xiang said calmly, "Offering sacrifices to Heaven and Earth is to let them bear witness."

"The most important thing now is to ensure that this prosperous era continues and that the people can truly live and work in peace and contentment."

"The development of the south must continue, and the Grand Canal project must not be stopped, but we must not over-exploit the people's labor!"

The Grand Canal project has been underway for many years, but in reality, it's only just begun.

Let alone the southern section, even the section in the Central Plains that connects the north and the Yangtze River is not even one-third complete.

Having learned from the lessons of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Yang of Sui, especially Emperor Yang of Sui, this project was truly a project for several generations, not just a matter for one generation.

Although this project will benefit future generations, Li Xiang is absolutely unwilling to be blamed in the present for it.

He is the ruler of this generation of people, not the ruler of the future. If he can't even govern his own people, what face does he have, and what is he talking about for the benefit of future generations?

The country has been at war for so many years, and the people have long suffered unbearably!
Even after unification, the empire waged wars against the Tang dynasty and South Asia, as well as four subsequent wars beyond the Great Wall.

The burden on the people has become very heavy due to a series of wars.

Even the most important canal project can only proceed slowly and cannot be rushed.

An empire's golden age cannot be built on the countless corpses of the people of the Great Jin Dynasty.

"Jinglue, Kongming, Xuanling, these issues still need to be discussed with Nanjing!" Li Xiang continued.

The development of the south has actually been much smoother than the canal project.

In particular, the vigorous development of commerce and the rise of the Maritime Silk Road in recent years have led to the construction of numerous ports of varying sizes in the Jiaozhou region, which have driven further development of the region through commerce.

"Furthermore, starting this year, taxes will be reduced by another 30%, which should give the people a chance to breathe again!" Li Xiang issued another decree.

Before the eighth year of the Qianyuan era, the taxes levied on the people of the Great Jin Dynasty were very heavy. Only during the five-year economic recovery period in the Yuanshi era was the tax burden on the people significantly reduced in order to promote economic recovery.

At other times, however, it's a completely different story.

After all, back then, the country was frequently engaged in major wars, sometimes even wars involving millions of people.

If taxes aren't high, how can these wars be fought?

It wasn't until after the eighth year of the Qianyuan era that the imperial court's taxes began to decline.

After all, by that time, the war between the Li Tang dynasty and South Asia had ended, and Liangzhou and Xizhou had been recovered, finally giving the court the opportunity to reduce the burden on the people.

By the time of Jian'an, the Yuan Mongols had become a threat and no longer had the qualifications to compete with the Great Jin. All that was left was to slowly and thoroughly eliminate them.

At this point, it is time to further ease the burdens on the people.

Li Xiang seemed to remember something again and instructed his accompanying guards, "Go and invite the Qing Emperor over for a talk."

Xuan Ye arrived quickly, his demeanor becoming increasingly respectful.

Emperor Li Xiang looked at Xuan Ye and smiled slightly, "King of Dance, how about Mount Tai?"

Emperor Xuan Ye exclaimed from the bottom of his heart: "It is magnificent and majestic, unlike anything seen on the grasslands. Your Majesty's address to Heaven here is awe-inspiring and awe-inspiring. I am deeply moved."

“Yes,” Li Xiang nodded, “Having witnessed the vastness of the world, one understands one’s own insignificance even more. Go back and focus on being the ‘Dance King of Luoyang,’ and also learn more about the culture of the Central Plains.”

"You can temporarily entrust the affairs of the grasslands to your son. I will also select capable people to go to Shengjing to assist you. I will definitely ensure that your Manchu tribe lives in peace and prosperity. You don't need to worry about it."

Li Xiang spoke gently, but his words left him no room to refuse.
Xuan Ye's last lingering doubts were relieved. Although he was destined to be under house arrest, at least the tribe could be preserved for the time being.

In fact, he had already made preparations when Zhang Yi came to deliver the imperial edict.

However, in recent years, the situation for the Qing Dynasty has become increasingly difficult.

They were present in all four of the Jin army's major campaigns beyond the Great Wall.

However, when it came time to reap the rewards, they did not receive enough; they only received some superficial and illusory honors.

Of course, Li Xiang didn't give them nothing; he at least provided them with some grain, ceramics, refined salt, and other necessities needed by various social classes on the grasslands.

If they only exploit and punish without offering any benefits, even the most tolerant Qing dynasty would eventually rise up in rebellion.

But it was precisely because the Manchu people, from all walks of life, were able to remain calm and composed after the war, even though they were not allocated more pastureland, that they were given other things.

The only ones truly worried were the upper echelons of the Qing dynasty.

Just like the Qiang mercenaries we used when we unified the country, we must let them see some benefits.

Without gaining more pastures, and with constant warfare, the Qing Dynasty's national strength continued to decline.

In addition, the grasslands to their west, which originally belonged to the Tuoba Wei, have now been initially taken over by the Beiting Protectorate.

With the Manchus already surrounded on several sides, they had even less room to resist.

For Xuan Ye, the only option was to continue to endure and wait for the right opportunity.

Xuan Ye bowed deeply: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty! Xuan Ye... will certainly live up to Your Majesty's expectations."