Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 225: Taxes of million and a population of million

"Brother, it seems that the two of them are still reluctant."

After Cui and Lu left, Li Zhi curled his lips and said, "The opportunity was right in front of them, but they still refused to take it."

"They have their own considerations."

Li Chengqian said calmly.

"But I'm a little curious, why do they want to be released outside?"

"If they don't leave, how can I fill the positions under my buttocks and how can I arrange people?"

"what?"

Li Zhi was dumbfounded. It turned out that his brother wanted to place his own people in the court.

Li Chengqian ignored him and continued staring at the map.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly.

Of course it’s not that simple.

He was just helping the old fox Changsun.

He knew about the difficulties in Shandong.

If Li Chengqian wants Zhangsun Wuji to take the throne, then he must help him succeed.

Because after this success.

Cui Lu will vacate two assistant minister positions, and Zhangsun Wuji will also vacate two minister positions.

He already had a draft in mind on how to distribute it.

Li Shimin wanted two, and he also wanted two.

Let’s split it in half.

It can also weaken in disguise the influence of the Shandong family in the central government.

Of course, this is where Cui Dunli and others are in trouble.

……

Cui Dunli and Lu Chengqing felt a little uncomfortable.

They did not express their opinions on the spot, so it is hard to tell whether it is good or bad.

Furthermore, if I really want to be sent away, will my family allow it?

Is there anyone in the court who can shoulder the burden?

"How about asking Cui and Wang Liangyuan?"

As the Lu family did not have any legitimate daughters of the Shandong noble family who were previously sent to the palace, they had to give up and add some dowry to each family, which was considered as participating.

Now Lu Chengqing felt that not having a legitimate daughter of the right age was really troublesome.

If you want to ask, you can only find other companies.

"That's right. After all, they are the prince's bedmates. They might have heard something."

"Um……!"

"If they can be invited, then we can be sure that it is the prince's order. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to go out."

really.

Cui Dunli invited Cui Liangyuan to leave the palace, and Cui Liangyuan came out without any obstacles.

"Hello, uncle." Cui Liangyuan bowed gracefully.

"You are the prince's concubine, so I should be the one to do the formal ceremony."

Cui Dunli smiled, brushed aside the matter, and asked, "Is it good to be with the prince?"

"everything is fine."

Cui Liangyuan smiled slightly.

"You have to work hard to be with the prince. Those bitches can give birth to children for the prince."

"My little girl understands."

Cui Dunli asked about the topic, and Cui Liangyuan recalled: "I heard the prince and the King of Jin talk about it."

"They say that the officials who are sent out for promotion will be promoted. If they do a good job, they will be transferred to the central government to take up a higher position."

Cui Dunli couldn't believe it and asked anxiously, "Really?"

"I think I'm remembering it correctly."

A surge of warmth surged in his heart.

Considering what happened before, he had no doubt that Cui Liangyuan had heard it wrong.

She was able to leave the palace, it must have been with the prince's permission.

If you heard it, you would not have heard it at all unless the prince did it on purpose.

Liang Yuan, what is her ranking in the Eastern Palace?

There are many other good ladies.

Above them are Liangdi and Crown Princess.

After seeing Cui Liangdi off, he immediately invited Lu Chengqing to discuss the matter.

Lu Chengqing's face also flushed and he was very excited.

"Is the prince making a hidden promise to us?"

"Hard to say."

But they have already leaned towards it, as the prince promised them important positions in the government.

"We should find out more."

"How about we go to Duke Zhao to have a talk? Anyway, if this is the case, we still have to go with Duke Zhao."

"Yes, it's possible."

"Then you go to Duke Zhao's place, and I'll go to Duke Lu's mansion to take a look."

"it is good."

Changsun Wuji really didn't like Cui Dunli, but he came in a very well-behaved and polite manner.

He thought about his own things and agreed to meet the person.

It's just that he doesn't look very happy.

After a brief chat, Cui Dunli said, "I was summoned by the Crown Prince a few days ago, and he mentioned the officials in the court being sent out."

"I wonder if the Duke knows anything about this?"

Hear the strings and know the elegant meaning.

In an instant, Changsun Wuji thought of what several people had discussed in front of the emperor that day.

Does the prince want to send people from Shandong noble families away?
What is the purpose of external release?
He was a little confused, but this was an opportunity that came to him to solve his current problem.

"I do know a thing or two."

"But not much, I just know that the officials sent out will be promoted to higher positions."

Changsun Wuji spoke evasively and did not make his words clear.

"Does the Duke know that if you do well in the mission, you will be transferred back to the center to serve in a higher position?"

Cui Dunli asked tentatively.

Ok?
Changsun Wuji was a little dumbfounded.

Cui Dunli is a minister. If he is sent out and promoted one level, then when he comes back, wouldn’t it be...

What is the prince going to do?
"Your Highness once said something similar to the governor of Shangzhou." Cui Dunli didn't say it explicitly, but his meaning was conveyed clearly.

He told Changsun Wuji that he might be sent to be an official of the governor of Shangzhou.

Changsun Wuji frowned. This was a promotion of two levels in a row, an exceptional appointment.

Would the prince be so kind?
Not necessarily. "I don't know."

Zhang Sun Wuji shook his head and said, "I have been busy with the Ministry of Civil Affairs recently and have not had the time to visit him, nor have I met the Crown Prince."

"Ah, I don't know if the prince will be dissatisfied..."

Cui Dunli cursed the old fox inwardly and said with a smile: "What is the matter that worries you, Duke?"

"It's still good land for taxation and reclamation."

Chang Sun Wuji said: "Alas, it's useless to tell you more, I still have to find a way."

"Your Highness, this is a bit too polite. Perhaps I can help you a little bit."

Both of them knew the truth, but they were still playing charades.

Changsun Wuji would not bow his head either, he just wouldn't say anything.

Cui Dunli had no choice because the prince’s promise was too tempting.

I had no choice but to go back and get what Changsun Wuji wanted.

Lu Chengqing went to Duke Lu's mansion, but did not meet Cheng Zhijie.

Cheng Zhijie stays in the military camp every day, and would not come back unless summoned by His Majesty.

"We can only let the old fox Changsun succeed first."

"However, we still need to share more of the profits from the grassland's mineral resources with us."

"That's not what it should be."

The two of them went to see Changsun Wuji again and helped him solve his problems.

Changsun Wuji would go to the East Palace and then come back to tell them the inside story.

After learning that this was indeed the case, the two discussed it with their family, but ultimately could not resist the temptation and asked Changsun Wuji to include them in the pool of talent candidates.

Their joining caused quite a stir in the court.

But what reassured Cui Dunli and others was that several people from the Jiangnan gentry, such as Lu Dunxin, were also among the candidates.

They are all here.

What is there to doubt?
……

As the chief officials of various provinces and prefectures arrived in Chang'an one after another, the year-end grand court meeting was getting closer.

At this juncture, an article signed by Li Jingxuan appeared on the front pages of major newspapers.

Although it is placed after the Holy Emperor and the Crown Prince and before Fang Xuanling, it also shows the value of this article.

"The Tibetan people are so grateful to the Holy Emperor."

"The Tibetan people are suffering so much that even their ruler doesn't treat them as human beings."

"It's true that millions of people died to build a palace?"

“That’s too much.”

"The content of this article is really shocking and full of pearls of wisdom."

This article was being discussed both inside and outside the government.

There is absolutely no doubt about Li Jingxuan's writing skills. He is a good writer and his writing is even more insightful when he writes about what he has seen and heard.

No wonder some people in the government and the opposition exaggerate how well he writes his articles.

Of course, he also showed the people of the Tang Dynasty a bloody display of the misery and brutality of the Tubo people.

It really opened the eyes of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

The chief official of Daozhou who arrived saw the newspaper and witnessed the enthusiastic discussions of the people of Chang'an about the newspaper.

Also sighing.

One is that Chang'an is too different from other places, it's like heaven and earth.

But it is understandable, after all, this is the capital.

But he also truly felt that the title of Holy Emperor was not just talk, and the people truly supported the Emperor.

Another place is Tubo.

It was far more cruel than they had imagined.

They didn't know that outside the Tang Dynasty, there was a place where people were not treated as human beings.

They even dared to send troops to threaten the marriage a few years ago.

"Your Highness, Feng Ang really didn't come."

"It is his son Feng Zhidai who is here."

A hint of viciousness flashed across Li Zhi's face.

Li Chengqian was very calm and said, "This is not unexpected."

"What's so strange about that?"

Li Zhi snorted, "You simply don't take the court seriously."

"Brother, such a person should be hit hard and taught a lesson severely."

"You go with the knife?" Li Chengqian asked.

Forehead?
Li Zhi said awkwardly, "At least give me 30,000 to 50,000 soldiers and horses."

"Then go find His Majesty."

Looking for His Majesty?
No one, not even the Lord, will give you soldiers.

Li Zhi muttered, looking unconvinced.

Li Chengqian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, this time he tried to test out the attitude of the old man Feng Ang.

It would be easier if you didn't come.

If it really comes, it will be difficult to handle.

He did not summon Feng Zhidai, and when he took the initiative to ask for a meeting, Li Chengqian ignored him.

Just ignore him and talk about it later.

As the year-end grand court meeting approaches, this time it will be even more grand than last year.

After all, princes from all over the country and chief officials of prefectures and cities all returned to the court to participate.

As the only boss of the Secretariat, Fang Xuanling naturally gave the work report of the Secretariat again.

This scene did not surprise those in the court, but the officials who returned to the court were surprised.

According to the process, after the report is completed, the officials will question it.

Changsun Wuji was very calm, as he had achieved his goal.

"Total tax revenue this year is 81.6 million."

"Twenty-one million acres of new farmland were reclaimed."

“Expected revenue for next year….”

This content in Fang Xuanling's work report caused an uproar among the court officials.

No one expected that Changsun Wuji would actually accomplish it.

Eighty-one million six hundred thousand strings of cash.

This created another historical record since the Zhenguan period.

Therefore, all the ministers had a question: where did so much tax come from?

The court has so much money, what else can it do?

I wonder how wealthy the three provinces, six ministries and local government offices will be next year.

Judging from your majesty's temper, I'm afraid we're going to have to go to war, right?
"His Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling said loudly: "By the end of this year, our country's population will exceed 20 million!"

(End of this chapter)