Changfeng, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He grew so big, but he was the first time he saw his master being defeated, and he was still a little baby.

"Okay, what you said makes sense, okay?"

After a few words of their mouths, they pricked up their ears and listened to the various arguments of the students below.

After all, the majority of people support increasing merchant tax revenue.

The scholar in Qingyi said, "Even if you make sense, what do you mean? There are so many vendors in this world. There are always more rich people than poor people. There are always more unscrupulous people than benevolent people. Do you think so?"

As soon as he said this, there were very few people who supported him.

Because this really means lying with open eyes.

Just like in the capital, everyone knows that there are several famous wealthy businessmen, but the streets are full of small vendors who have to get up early and work late to make a living. Could it be that there are really more rich people than ordinary people?

This is simply unreasonable.

Besides, who dares to say that profiteering business is more common than benevolent businessmen?

How many merchants have you met, you dare to say such things?

Don’t forget that when the Holy Ancestor Emperor founded, it was thanks to the help of several Daren Shangs. Could it be that you are questioning the Holy Ancestor Emperor’s vision?

When the scholar in Qingyi saw that no one agreed with him, he felt a little anxious and even more embarrassed.

Xie Lin said again: "Brother Zicheng, according to your opinion, how can we not only make large merchants pay heavy taxes, but also avoid the burden of some small vendors being affected?"

Xie Xiuwen smiled and said, "It's not difficult. The court officials have rank as evidence, and the students and scholars have various exams to witness their respective strengths. Since merchants are engaged in business, the only thing that can prove their strength is wealth."

Xie Lin's eyes lit up and his mind suddenly opened.

"Brother Zicheng's meaning can be distinguished according to the value of their goods?"

Xie Xiuwen nodded: "That's right! For example, if a thousand-month goods are paid by the merchant, the merchant pays 20 taxes, and the merchant pays 30 taxes. And what about a thousand-month goods? If a merchant pays 500 taxes and 800 taxes, wouldn't it be possible to skip some small vendors? Of course, it's just an analogy for the next moment. How to operate it depends on the opinions of the adults in the court, and even obey the will of the emperor."

The middle-aged man nodded frequently, smiling constantly: "It's wonderful! It's wonderful! In this spring exam, the emperor will definitely get another wise minister!"

The boy opposite was also smiling at this time. This topic had bothered him for a long time. Even his father had taken the school exam once, but unfortunately the answer he had brought out failed to satisfy his father.

Now, he has heard a saying that is more in line with the people.

Zhao Yue was also quite shocked. He thought that Xie Xiuwen was just because of his humble background and had traveled to study, and he had seen more sufferings for the people. Unexpectedly, he had also meditated on countermeasures.

Only such scholars can become pillars of the court.

He will not defeat a large number of people because of his own selfishness. This person is worthy of being a good minister!

Xie Xiuwen didn't know that his remarks had been targeted by many people.

Those who come to this literary meeting today are either juren from various prefectures, or juren from the capital or a high-ranking prince. Now that he hears his words, he naturally looks at him differently.

When I learned that he was the Jieyuan of the Mansion, I felt a sudden realization.

No wonder he can become Jie Yuan!

Not only do I read well, but I also have richer knowledge in all aspects.

The middle-aged man said again: "The next spring exam, this son will definitely be in high school and he will indeed have a talented person!"

The boy didn't understand, so he asked with his eyes.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Young Master doesn't know that you have to be an official in the spring exam, so you naturally have to look at your talent. The first one is to govern people, and the first one is to govern the country and the first one is to govern things, but you are to govern things and be to be a person."

The words stopped when they were spoken, leaving the young man alone to ponder and think hard.

What they didn't know was that before the literary meeting ended, someone had already handed over these remarks to the palace.

Xie Lin was very talented and famous. Although he was the son of the Xie family in the outer city, he was able to pass the provincial examination and become the capital Jie Yuanlang at a young age, which shows that he was very talented and knowledgeable.

The literary meeting he came forward to hold, and there were naturally people from all over the world who would be sent to keep an eye on it.

Emperor Jing Wen was immediately interested when he saw what was written on it.

The supervisor is a person with vision. When he sees his master happy, he naturally has to say a few more words.

"Master, do you want to take a break? You have already reviewed the memorial for nearly two hours in a row. The Empress had sent someone to ask about it before."

"Um."

Emperor Jingwen responded casually without caring, then got up and walked a few steps in the hall.

"Call people over, I want to ask carefully."

"Yes, the emperor."

The general manager naturally knew that the emperor was going to meet someone who came back from the literary meeting, and also understood that this Xie Juren was probably in the eyes of the emperor.

After the literary meeting ended, Xie Lin grabbed Xie Xiuwen and said something for nearly a quarter of an hour together. Xie Chen and several other friends were sitting not far away, feeling a little angry.

Xie Xiuwen bowed and said goodbye: "Thank you, Brother Yu, I will definitely read the masterpieces of several gentlemen in the coming day."

"Brother Zicheng doesn't blame me for being troublesome."

The two of them had a great chat. After Xie Xiuwen left, Xie Lin was reluctant to turn around.

Unexpectedly, he discovered Xie Zicheng, who had a stunning talent!

As the saying goes, mutual appreciation is probably the case.

Xie Chen walked over with some taste: "Third brother, everyone has left, what else can I see?"

Xie Lin turned around and smiled at him, "You are right, you're leaving. Let's go back too. We have a lot of experience for my brother today. We must record it carefully when we go back. I believe that the fourth brother is the same, and we won't waste our time any more."

After the words came, Xie Lin shook his head and laughed: "I am really afraid that I will write too late, and I will not remember those insights in more detail."

When Xie Chen saw him leaving anxiously, he was quite angry.

Who is the one who calls him third brother?

It's just a mere Xie Xiuwen, who dared to try to compete for the name of a talented man at the foot of the emperor. Isn't it because he has long life!

When Xie Lin returned home, he went straight into the study.

The servant came to persuade him to have a meal several times, but he drove him out.

It was not until it was dark and six or seven oil lamps were burned in the house that he realized how long it had not moved.

"I'm really tired."

Xie Lin got up and moved for a while. The servant came in again. This time he had a tray on his hands, and there was a meal inside.

"Young master can have a meal this time?"

"Yes, put it outside."
Chapter completed!