Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 473 Xiping New Order
"Jiaozhou???"

"Liu Gong, you have been around for nearly half a hundred years. Jiaozhou is remote and dangerous. How can I let you go? Besides, in this court, I still need an upright person like Liu Gong to help me!" The emperor said hesitantly. He really didn't want Liu Mo to go to Jiaozhou. Except for Ningzhou, Jiaozhou was the most desolate and poorest place.

Desolation and poverty are all right, there are many ferocious beasts, and there are countless dangers in the mountains and forests. Many ministers who went to Jiaozhou died of illness there, and their bones never came back. In the heart of the emperor, he has his own views on all officials. Like Dong Zhuo, although he will do some stupid things, but he must be the Taiwei after Jia Xu, he is the most suitable.

And Liu Mo, in the heart of the emperor, was going to succeed Lu Zhi.

For such a highly valued minister, how can the emperor let him go to Jiaozhou with peace of mind?
Liu Mo said: "Your Majesty, inside and outside Jiaozhou, Funan Zhenla, I know its words and principles. Besides, the development of the south is the most important thing in Jiaozhou. Yangzhou has undergone great governance and is now a wealthy area. Yizhou is due to trade. It is not weak, Jingzhou has a vast land and rich resources, and it is not difficult to govern, but Jiaozhou is the most difficult, I invite you to go to Jiaozhou, and I hope Your Majesty will agree!"

The Son of Heaven didn't reply, he looked at Liu Mo for a long time, sighed, and said, "Forget it, Mr. Liu, please take care when you go this time."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When Liu Mo returned to the mansion, Zhuge Liang was already in the courtyard, feeding the chickens and ducks. Liu Mo walked in and started cooking without saying much. told me"

Liu Mo was taken aback, and looked at him, "Mr. Yuan really shouldn't have done this."

"If Shijun is uneasy and cannot forgive, Liang is willing to go to Ningzhou and kill the enemy with his hands."

Liu Mo slammed his right hand on the copybook, interrupting Zhuge Liang who was about to speak, and said, "You can't do that. I forgive him. If you dare to act privately, I won't forgive you, understand?!"

Zhuge Liang nodded his head and said, "Disciple understands."

"Well, in a few days, I'm going to Jiaozhou."

"Jiaozhou?"

"I am the most suitable candidate for Cao Sinong's report on the development of the south. Going to Jiaozhou will surely make Jiaozhou a great city." Liu Mo said some of his own plans, Zhuge Liang listened carefully, he naturally believed what Liu Mo said , Liu Mo went to Jiaozhou, and he would definitely bring Jiaozhou into great order. He thought for a moment, and said: "Master, you will not be able to go back and forth for several years. Why don't you go with Liang?"

"I am not talented, but I am willing to help my master"

"No. If you leave, the emperor will definitely blame you. Your Highness still needs your help."

"Ugh"

"Your Highness is kind. You will help me a lot in the future. If there is a big problem, you can find Duke Yuan. However, you can't rule Gongyang."

"Thank you."

After a few instructions, the atmosphere fell silent again.

"Take care of yourself and write to me."

The next day, the news spread that the Son of Heaven appointed Liu Mo as the governor of Jiaozhou, and all the officials rejoiced, and this guy finally left!Of course, there were also many ministers who objected, including Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, Cai Yong, and even Situ Lu Zhi, who hurriedly met with His Majesty, hoping that the emperor could change his decision, but the emperor was also helpless, not because I wanted him to go , he is going to go by himself, and I can't stop it, so what can I do?
Zhuge Liang helped Liu Mo pack his things, and the guards sent by the emperor were waiting outside the courtyard. The emperor was afraid that something would happen to him, so he specially arranged more than 20 elite guards to follow him. Liu Mo was still reticent. Without saying anything, after packing up the things and loading them into the car, Liu Mo was about to bid farewell to Zhuge Liang.

"Master, you must take care of yourself when you go here!"

"kindness"

Zhuge Liang saluted, Liu Mo got up, and was about to get into the car, Zhuge Liang suddenly asked: "Master! What does Primus Teppala mean?"

Liu Mo was stunned for a moment, then turned around, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said, "This is my younger brother's name."

He didn't say any more, got into the car, and the guards took him away.

Zhuge Liang looked at the empty courtyard, but felt a little bitter in his heart, and he was left alone again.

"Kong Ming! Kong Ming!"

Liu Mastiff ran in panting, holding something in his hand, looked around, and asked, "Where is Mr. Liu?"

"He just left."

"Oh, I still can't catch up." Liu Mastiff said helplessly. He also brought a lot of things, which were originally intended for Liu Mo. Unexpectedly, Liu Mo left so quickly, which is really shocking. Somewhat annoyed.

"Your Highness, it's okay to send it off to Master when we meet next time!"

Zhuge Liang said with a smile, the original heavy heart, unknowingly eased a lot.

Sitting in the car, Liu Mo watched the carriage drive out of Luoyang, feeling a little sad in his heart. For Luoyang, he was still extremely reluctant. This was his second home, even more so than his first home. It's important, after all, only here can he have a family, and what's in Dongyi is just a house. After leaving here, he doesn't know how many years it will take to come back, or even whether he can come back.

Personal grievances and national justice almost drove this kind old man crazy.

He is no longer young, he is over half a century old, but his whole life has been spent in solitude, and only when he was in Luoyang, did he experience the feeling of home, but he still couldn't stand it anymore , Day and night, all he saw was the scene of his family members being mutilated, which made him spend day and night in fear and guilt, without a moment of peace of mind.

Going to Jiaozhou, I was busy all day, maybe I didn't have time to think about so many complicated things, the hatred of killing relatives, the hatred of mortals, this hatred, Liu Mo has not forgotten, but he can't rush to go Revenge, Ningzhou needs time to stabilize. The new Cheng Yu is said to be a rare capable minister. With him in Ningzhou, the situation in Ningzhou will be stabilized soon.

At that time, it was the day of his revenge.

If there is that moment, can he still attack that old thief?

Liu Mo quickly shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

The 11th year of Xiping, October
Si Nong Cao Cao and Sikong Yuan Shu co-created a new tax law, which changed the way of collecting taxes in the past and completely changed all taxes. This reform is the most powerful one after Wang Fu's achievements , is also the one with the most officials involved. On the surface, it was completed by Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, but in fact, more than 300 officials participated.

Most of the officials in the court participated in the negotiation process, from Situ Luzhi to Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Xing Ziang and others. This matter is of great importance. Taxation is the foundation of the country, and Cao Cao wants to change taxation This is a direct attack on the root of the big man. No one dares to underestimate this, even the emperor. Lu Zhi is actually opposed to the change, but he is afraid of Cao Cao and others doing something wrong, so he has no choice but to participate.

This has led to the participation of almost all the officials in the court, expressing their opinions. Of course, the decision-making power is still in the hands of Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, or in the hands of the emperor. Of course, everyone is welcome to express their opinions. As for whether to use it or not, that is It depends on the situation, the courtiers in the Xiping period may not be as sophisticated as those in the Jianning period, but it is an indisputable fact that there are many talented people.

Under the planning of everyone, the tax system has been continuously improved. Many things that Cao Cao had never thought of were also proposed by the ministers. Afterwards, Cao Cao realized that such a major event cannot be done by the wisdom of a few people. Collecting ideas and ideas, he personally visited some celebrities, and even retired veterans, such as Zheng Xuan, Yuan Feng and others, he did not let them go.

In the end, he also personally rushed to Taixue and Menzixue to gather students from both parties to argue, and let both sides discuss and explain the difficult issues, while Cao Cao listened.

In this way, after nearly half a year of hard work, the tax system has just taken shape.

And the ministers didn't know what kind of new policy Cao Cao finally came up with, and they were a little impatient. From the very beginning, they knew that this policy was not good for the aristocratic families, and even for those wealthy households. , They have no way to dispel the idea of ​​the emperor, they can only hope to minimize this adverse harm.

Under such circumstances, the emperor held a court meeting.

Looking at the full house of ministers, the emperor felt their uneasiness and anxiety. Cao Cao didn't make them wait too long. He stepped forward and began to state his new tax decree for everyone. To be precise, it was "Xi Ping New Tax Order".

"Do not collect taxes at the same rate as the local governments, but take the average amount of grain produced by the people in the counties and counties. Those who are below the average amount will be exempted from agricultural taxes, and those who are above the average amount will be taxed according to the excess amount. .”

Cao Cao read solemnly. His new tax decree has changed all kinds of taxes. They are all increased by quantity. They are different, and the living conditions of the common people are also very different. In order to improve this situation and take care of the farmers at the bottom, Cao Cao decided to adopt the average value in various places, and then tax.

There is no need to pay below the average value, which seems to reduce the income of the treasury. In fact, most of the people who do not reach the average value are poor families, and the continuous increase in taxation according to the above amount can create hundreds of thousands of times. The income is incomparable. Just after Cao Cao finished reading, the officials were in an uproar. They almost interrupted Cao Cao just now.

"Your Majesty, it's so unfair!"

"No!"

This new tax decree made the ministers suppress their fear of the emperor, and they all opposed it. In their view, this is unfair to everyone. The aristocratic families are the pillars of the great man, and the virtuous are governing the country. , and take care of the common people in the world, but in the end, the sages who work hard for the country will have to pay several times more taxes? ?
And those foolish people, who only need to farm all day long, can't even pay taxes?

"Your Majesty heard that all virtuous kings love the virtuous and accept the talents, respect the virtuous and the corporals, so that the virtuous can return to their hearts and the family and country will be ruled. Why is your Majesty doing the opposite today? Treating the virtuous so harshly, is it to be like the king of the Shang Dynasty? Junye?" The person who spoke was Yuan Yi, Yuan Shu's cousin.

"I am the king of Shang Zhou? Do you want to follow the king of Zhou?"

The emperor asked with a sneer.

"No, I would like to be Bigan. Your Majesty, although I come from a rich family, the cultivated land in my family is only three acres. I am not doing it for myself, but for the world of the great man. Your Majesty, talented people are the pillars of the country. Such a tyrannical government is impossible!!" Yuan Yi said angrily.

Yuan Shu got up quickly, looked at him, and shouted: "Don't say too much!!"

He looked at the emperor again, and said: "Your Majesty, Yuan Boye is a gentleman. He is loyal and straightforward, and his words are wrong, but he is only thinking about his family and country. I hope your majesty will forgive me!" Seeing Yuan Shu's pleading, the emperor Squinting his eyes, he asked back, "Gaolu, are you trying to save your cousin?"

Yuan Yi gritted his teeth, and said: "Your Majesty, the subject is definitely not selfish, and the road is not out of selfishness!"

"If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, I will remonstrate with death!!"

After Yuan Yi finished speaking, he rushed towards the pillar in the distance, bumped his head against the pillar, and immediately fell to the ground, bleeding from his head!
The emperor was shocked, Yuan Shu even jumped up, ran to his side, stretched out his hand, and probed. Fortunately, he was still breathing, and the emperor quickly shouted: "Quickly call the imperial physician's order! Treat him!"

The court meeting also became a bit chaotic. Cao Cao stood in the distance, frowning. He did not expect that his new policy would almost kill a close friend. He knew Yuan Yi and often communicated with him. , This made him a little uneasy, looking at the panicked officials in the court, and facing the hostile eyes, Cao Cao's heart gradually became firmer.

He raised his head, looked at the emperor, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, please issue this order!"

(End of this chapter)