socalfunplaces Chapter 299
Chapter 299
The Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Study.
"This fifteen thousand taels of silver is still not enough."
Wu Zhao wore a black and red dragon robe, with golden silk embroidered around it, and she looked absolutely beautiful and noble.
She sighed and even felt a little sick.
In her mind, Zhao Yuheng's words were still lingering in her ears, making her scalp tingle until now.
Shangguan Wan'er nodded in agreement.
"This Zhao Yuheng really makes things difficult for Your Majesty."
Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said faintly, "I once accompanied my father on a private visit and met an old man in the field."
"He once lamented to my father that it was hard to make money and hard to eat shit in this world. At that time, I didn't understand what it meant. As I grew up, I understood the truth a little, but because I was born in the royal family, I could never feel the meaning of this sentence personally."
"But until now, I understand the meaning of this sentence. It is really hard to make money. If it weren't for Zhao Gao, I would have driven him out long ago!"
Wu Zhao took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly. Obviously, the conversation with Zhao Yuheng left an indelible impression on her.
Especially when the sentence "The moonlight shines on the bed" came out, her whole scalp was numb.
But there was no other way. For the sake of Daqian and Zhao Gao's business, she could only face Zhao Yuheng's anxious gaze and slap the table and exclaim, "Good, good poem!"
As for the next step of showing appreciation, it was even more difficult for her.
She thought it would be the same no matter who she faced, but Zhao Yuheng broke it all, but strangely, she didn't feel this kind of boredom and tingling scalp when facing Gao Yang.
Thinking of this, Wu Zhao said with an unhappy face, "Where is Gao Yang?"
On the side, Eunuch Hong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Gao should be in the Rouge Pavilion, having dinner with His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"
"He is happy!"
Wu Zhao's eyes were cold and she snorted.
At this time, a voice came into the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, the Secretary Cui Xinghe wants to see you late at night!"
Wu Zhao frowned, "Cui Xinghe?"
It was getting late now, and she was going to rest. It was always taboo to enter the palace late at night, but Cui Xinghe came.
After thinking for a while, Wu Zhao said, "Summon him!"
Soon, Cui Xinghe strode into the imperial study.
He saluted Wu Zhao respectfully, "Your Majesty, your servant Cui Xinghe, pays homage to you!"
"Cui Zhuangyuan, what do you want to do that you come to see me late at night? Can't you wait until tomorrow?" Wu Zhao said lightly, looking down at Cui Xinghe.
"I know this is very presumptuous, but this matter is of great importance, so I can't help but be excited to come and see Your Majesty!"
"Because I have looked through history and found that every dynasty, no matter how big or small the country is, will face a very serious problem, that is - land annexation!"
"Land annexation has been the enemy of the country since ancient times and the chaos of the country. If it is not curbed, the dynasty will change within three hundred years!"
Cui Xinghe's voice fell heavily, echoing throughout the imperial study.
"..."
Outside the palace.
Gao Yang got off the carriage and saw Li Long guarding the palace.
"Brother Li!"
Li Long turned around and saw Gao Yang, with a surprised smile on his face, "Master Gao, why did you come to the palace so late at night?"
"I have some important things to see His Majesty, and I don't know if His Majesty is asleep now."
"If His Majesty is asleep, I will come again tomorrow. If not, please let Brother Li know!"
Gao Yang said.
"That's easy to say. Logically, His Majesty should not be asleep tonight." Li Long said a few polite words, then turned around to report.
Chen Sheng looked at Gao Yang's back, and his mouth twitched.
It was agreed that His Majesty was asleep, so why not wake her up?
But it must be said that these words were indeed domineering in front of Luluo!
In the imperial study.
Cui Xinghe spoke eloquently, and his saliva was about to spray out.
"Your Majesty, if the poor people don't have enough food, they will ask the noble families to borrow food, which means they will face high interest and mortgage their land. Once there is a famine, the people's land will be annexed by the noble families!"
"The noble families have privileges, their land is tax-free, which will further affect other people!"
"Not to mention that under the interests, the noble families will inevitably use their privileges to further annex the people's land! At that time, one thing after another will form a dead end, which will inevitably affect the people of the world!"
"Therefore, I dare to ask Your Majesty to take action to curb this land annexation and prolong my Daqian country!"
Cui Xinghe bowed his hands, and his voice resounded throughout the imperial study.
These words made Wu Zhao look solemn.
Shangguan Wan'er's eyes were also solemn.
She didn't expect Cui Xinghe to raise such a serious matter.
Land annexation, the harm of the noble families in the local area!
Wu Zhao's eyes flashedShuo, his fingers slowly tapped the armrest of the dragon throne.
"Cui Zhuangyuan, since you have proposed the conspiracy of annexing the lands of various places in Daqian, do you have a solution?"
Cui Xinghe smiled confidently when he heard this.
"Since I have proposed this land annexation, I have a solution!"
This time, it is finally Cui Xinghe's turn!
After today, he will become the new favorite minister!
Wu Zhao's eyes changed, and she continued to ask, "What method?"
Cui Xinghe straightened his waist and said confidently, "It's very simple. The root of the problem is that there is not enough food, so the people will borrow money. Otherwise, which people are willing to mortgage the land they regard as their life?"
"But the grain output cannot be changed, so let's start with borrowing!"
"If the court uses the government as a lending institution in the first and fifth months of each year to provide loans to the people in need, but the interest rate will be lowered!"
"In this way, the people don't have to borrow money from private families, and naturally their land will not be annexed. Not only that, if this plan is promoted to all parts of Daqian, it seems that the interest rate is extremely low, but the amount is extremely large, which is also a lot of money!"
"And once this move is implemented, it can greatly slow down the speed of the family's annexation of land!"
In an instant, Wu Zhao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Shangguan Wan'er was also shocked. "If the government lends money and lowers the interest rate, the people don't have to look for the noble families, and the land doesn't have to be mortgaged or even merged!"
"Even the court can collect a large sum of money!"
"This plan of Cui Zhuangyuan is very good!"
Wu Zhao was more and more satisfied as she thought about it. She also noticed the chaos of land annexation. If there is a way to solve and slow down this land annexation, it would naturally be a great thing!
Thinking of this, Wu Zhao couldn't help but look at Cui Xinghe with satisfaction.
I have to admit that Cui Xinghe is still a great talent. Thinking of this, she was a little harsh on Cui Xinghe before...
Wu Zhao's shocked eyes made Cui Xinghe's waist straighter!
Proud!
This is really proud!
Since Gaoyang Jinluan Palace first showed its prominence, his status has been getting worse and worse, and he even became an abandoned child. The eyes of the civil and military officials in the court were also mocking.
But now, the familiar feeling is back, everything that had once passed away and belonged to him is back.
He, Cui Xinghe, will take back everything that belongs to him!
Cui Xinghe secretly clenched his fists, letting his nails penetrate into his palms!
At this time, Li Long's voice sounded outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue Gao Yang has an important matter to meet with Your Majesty!"
Wu Zhao was stunned when she heard this, "Gao Yang?"
She is very lively tonight!
"Your Majesty, Mr. Gao has amazing talents. He met with Your Majesty late at night, which must be an important matter!"
Cui Xinghe said as calmly as possible on the side.
He couldn't wait to see Gao Yang's face full of shock when he heard this!
Just thinking about it makes people look forward to it!
Wu Zhao glanced at Cui Xinghe, she knew Cui Xinghe's little thoughts, but she was also curious about why Gao Yang met Yan Wushuang and entered the palace late at night.
"Announce!"
Wu Zhao waved her sleeves and said in a cold voice.
Soon, Gao Yang strode into the imperial study.
When he saw Cui Xinghe, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Why is Cui Xinghe here?
But now is not the time to think about these things. He bowed to Wu Zhao and said, "Your Majesty, Gao Yang, you are here!"
Wu Zhao waved her hand and said, "Gao Qing, you don't have to be polite. Why did you come to see me late at night?"
As soon as Gao Yang said this, he became interested.
He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I met the second prince of Dayan tonight and have reached an agreement. The second prince of Dayan has already rebelled!"
"And I sold three thousand elites to King Yan for 50,000 taels, and secretly helped them, so as to cause chaos in Dayan and make them unable to threaten my Daqian!"
As soon as the words fell.
Cui Xinghe was shocked, and he looked at Gao Yang with wide eyes.
Gao Yang persuaded Yan Wushuang to rebel in one night?
Wu Zhao's eyes were filled with joy. What Daqian needed most now was time. Dayan was undoubtedly a big threat!
But if Yan Wushuang was there to hold him back, it would be different.
"Good!"
"Three thousand elite troops for fifty thousand taels, that's not a loss, and having Yan Wushuang to hold Yan back is also a big benefit for Daqian!"
Wu Zhao nodded with a smile on her face.
But Gao Yang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I only said this to King Yan, how can I really give him elite troops?"
"How can the elite troops of Daqian be so worthless?"
Wu Zhao was stunned when she heard this, "If not elite troops, what should I give him?"
Gao Yang smiled innocently, "The captives of Dachu haven't been killed yet, oneSome of the old, weak, sick and disabled will be given to the Princess of Chu, and the rest will be mixed with some death row prisoners, mentally ill people and criminals in Chang'an, and that will be enough. "
"If it's not enough, eunuchs can make up the number!"
"What?"
"The old, weak, sick and disabled plus death row prisoners, eunuchs and mentally ill people?"
"Gao Qing, isn't this too cruel?"
Wu Zhao was shocked.
Cui Xinghe's mouth twitched.
Gao Yang shook his head and said, "This Yan Wushuang is far better than the Prince of Yan in terms of conversation and ability!"
"We only need civil strife in Dayan, but we don't want a Yan Wushuang who is ten times or even a hundred times better than the Prince of Dayan to ascend the throne!"
"What's more, Yan Wushuang has the ability to command troops. As for the criminals, your majesty can trust the King of Yan. He can handle it! "
Wu Zhao heard this and looked at Gao Yang deeply.
But she had to say that Gao Yang was right.
Even if Yan Wushuang was killed, it would not be a loss for Daqian. On the contrary, Yan Wushuang ascended the throne too smoothly, which was not a good thing for Daqian.
"And your majesty knows that I have always been a very cautious person. I am afraid that Yan Wushuang will really kill his brother and imprison his father soon, ascend the throne and become emperor, and suppress Dayan with thundering means!"
"So I also buried an extremely vicious plan!"
"And this plan is Yan Wushuang's killer move that is completely invisible!"
While Gao Yang was speaking, his eyes flickered, and the temperature of the entire imperial study dropped by several degrees!
Wu Zhao couldn't help asking, "What kind of vicious plan did you leave behind?"
Gao Yang glanced at Cui Xinghe. The Cui family was all in Chang'an City, so he was not afraid of Cui Xinghe leaking the secret.
"Your majesty, do you know about land annexation? "
When Wu Zhao heard this, she was stunned.
Gao Yang continued, "The land of the noble families in the world is tax-free, so they will inevitably annex the land of the common people for profit. The common people do not have enough food, so they can only borrow high-interest loans from the noble families to survive. Once they can't pay back the food, the land will be annexed by the noble families!"
"In this way, a dead loop is formed!"
"My vicious plan is hidden in the solution. This big problem, I am not afraid that the King of Yan will not be fooled, hehe! "
Hearing this, Wu Zhao's face became even weirder.
She and Shangguan Wan'er looked at each other.
Gao Yang's words were not exactly the same as Cui Xinghe's, but there was no difference.
Cui Xinghe was also stunned, and his eyes suddenly widened!
At this moment, there was only one thought in his mind.
There is a traitor in the imperial study!
ps: (Two chapters are big chapters, which is equivalent to the usual three chapters. There will be three chapters every day in September, and there will be no less. If there is one less, I will punch you hard three inches below your lower abdomen!!!)