Murong Ce looked down upon the ministers and said in a low voice: "Since you have no objections, let's do this. This policy will be implemented from now on. The people's taxes will be increased one level, and all the proceeds will be used to expand armaments."

The Khitan military is strong, and if they want Yeluyan to hand over Li Xianyun obediently, they must win on the battlefield, and only then can they have room to raise conditions at the negotiation table.

He is very bad, but he really loves her so much that he could fight for her with his country.

Murong Ce's eyes flashed slightly and he thought to himself, Xian'er, if you knew this, would you forgive me for letting someone humiliate and kill your insignificant maid? I risked everything for you and put everything down.

After so many years, Murong Ce still had the scene in his mind of her joking with the maid in the market.

If he had saved her instead of letting those bastards block her, everything would have been different and nothing would have happened to Ye Luyan.

It was obviously him, Murong Ce, who met her first.

When the ministers heard what Murong Ce said, they could only kneel down and clasp their fists in salute, saying, "Yes."

How could they not know in their hearts that dynasties have changed, riots have continued, the economy has been damaged, everything is in ruins, and the people's lives have become even more difficult.

Now is the time to recuperate and recuperate. We should relax taxes instead of increasing them. We have even increased them so much. How can the people endure a layer of taxes?

During these years of dormancy, Murong Ce showed outstanding political talents and iron-clad political skills.

How could he not think of a problem that any discerning person could think of?

He has given great power to himself and cleared away all obstacles. I really don't know what his purpose is, so eager to collect taxes and expand the army so eagerly.

After Murong Ce made the announcement, he left several courtiers alone.

In the huge palace, Murong Ce was sitting on a high throne, while several courtiers stood respectfully under the hall.

They were Murong Ce's most capable ministers. They followed him from the very beginning when he started to do something, so Murong Ce valued them very much.

Murong Ce looked at several ministers and said: "Immediately send someone to inquire about the wealthy businessmen in various places in the Later Liang Dynasty, and compile a list and submit it." Just collecting the people's wealth from the poor people is not enough, and the money is also slow to come in. The situation is different for the wealthy businessmen.

Most of them started off by doing business, and their power was not deep, and they had accumulated a lot of wealth. If they were randomly accused of crimes and destroyed, the money would naturally be returned to the national treasury, and the money would come in quickly and in large quantities.

"Yes!" Several ministers said respectfully.

Murong Ce raised his hand casually, and the courtiers retreated respectfully.

The chief chamberlain stepped forward, bowed his hands, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Xiangrong is back. He is waiting in Zhaoming Hall and wants to see you."

Murong Ce snorted coldly, "She still has the nerve to come back."

In the Zhaoming Hall of the harem, Xiangrong was prostrate on the ground.

After she crawled for a long time, she heard the familiar footsteps and crawled deeper.

Xiangrong had followed Murong Ce since he was a child and knew every move of Murong Ce.

Murong Ce walked to the main seat and sat down, looked at her coldly, and after a while he said in a deep voice: "Go ahead."

Xiangrong did not dare to look up at Murong Ce, but said nervously: "Your Majesty, this slave is here to plead guilty."

"What's your fault?"

"My servant shouldn't frame Princess Xian just to vindicate you."

Seeing that Murong Ce didn't speak, Xiangrong continued uneasily: "There were rumors before that Yeluyan loved Princess Xian very much, but I didn't believe it. Until I saw Yeluyan and Princess Xian getting along, I completely believed it."

Dear friends, I’m too tired from work today. I only have one update. I’m sorry~

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