The arrogant medical concubine wants to go to heaven

Chapter 1671 The Emperor's Wrath (6)

Ren Zizhou sneered, walked to Ren Mingquan's side and said, "It's such a great achievement, to use war rashly? How have I ever done it? If you're talking about my military training and the crusade against Beiyan, then I'd like to ask you."

After a short pause, he looked at Ren Mingquan and said, "When I didn't purge the army, how much tribute did I pay to Da Tuo and Bei Yan every year?"

Ren Mingquan was stunned for a moment, and Liu Shangshuling replied beside him: "About 50 taels of silver are paid every year, and Dongming's annual tax is 150 million taels, which means that one-third of the silver taels will be paid as tribute every year." .”

Most of the officials in Dongming knew about this matter. Dongming has always valued civil affairs over military affairs. So much tribute silver was paid.

Ren Zizhou said loudly: "My Dongming's attitude towards our neighbors is that peace is the most important thing, but this kind of peace will only make the neighbors feel that we are easy to bully if there is no strong military support. Minguan, bring the entire Dongming into their territory, do you want to subjugate the country?"

How could the civil servants dare to answer at this time, they lowered their heads one by one.

The generals cheered: "I support the emperor's military training, beat Beiyan his mother!"

Ren Zizhou said again: "Dongming is not rich under the rule of the emperor, but it is still stable, but the taxes of the people are extremely high. Have you ever asked them if they are willing? Eight years ago, Dongming Just broke out a civil uprising, do you know why it started? Why was there a civil uprising eight years ago, but it has been peaceful all these years?"

Ren Mingquan's complexion was extremely ugly. He really never thought about these issues. After all, he wanted to win Dongming's world only for his own selfishness. , he thought very little.

Liu Shangshuling replied: "The people's upheaval eight years ago was caused by the people's inability to pay taxes, and the officials above mishandled it, which triggered the upheaval. At that time, the upheaval almost destroyed the foundation of Dongming. The prince's emperor personally dealt with this civil uprising, focusing on counseling and supplementing suppression, patrolling most of Dongming, changing the tax system, punishing corrupt officials, giving the people a chance to recuperate, and exempting them from taxes for three years. The whole thing is down."

He paused here and then said: "Since that incident, the emperor, who is still the prince, has ordered a strong army to recruit males from the families of the tax-exempt people to defend the family and the country. Two years later, Dongming will no longer Paying tribute to Datu and Beiyan. At that time, Beiyan Chen soldiers went south and wanted to fight our army. It was the Prince Palace who used ingenious tricks to trigger the battle for Beiyan's relegation. He killed Beiyan's emperor and secretly helped the little prince ascend the throne. With the king regent assisting the government, Beiyan was in chaos, and there was no intention to go south, so Dongming had time to strengthen the army and strengthen the country."

These old things, the ministers of the court and the central government know quite a few people. Their seemingly generous emperor has shown his excellent ability to govern the country very early. His methods are completely different from his people. , It is really decisive to do things.

"My emperor is wise!" The ministers of the court kowtowed again.

Regarding Ren Zizhou's policy of governing the country, when he was young, the courtiers often had doubts. With the prosperity of Dongming's country and the prosperity of the people, no minister had any objection to this matter.

　Chapter 20 will be updated tomorrow, it may be a little later, okay!
　　
　
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