After talking to Zhang Bin, the sky turned completely dark.

Spring nights are not so quiet.

Insect chirping, moonlight, courtyard.

Intertwined together, it can make a person's heart calm a lot.

After patting the dust on his body, Wang Sheng thought for a moment and decided not to think about it so much.

He hadn't seen Hong Xiu for some time. Today he suddenly became interested and walked towards Hong Xiu's room.

This green bead is really too tempting. As time goes by, it is no wonder that Shi Chong died because of her.

Beauty is a disaster, not without reason!

Although it is getting late now, it is not too late. The crescent moon rises high in the sky, casting a faint moonlight. Against the backdrop of the weak moonlight, the night becomes hazy.

Wang Sheng walked outside the door of Hong Xiu's room and heard only the faint sound of strings inside. Wang Sheng was not familiar with the music and had no idea what Hong Xiu was playing.

But when I hear this melody, which is euphemistic and plaintive, it feels like I have feelings pregnant in my heart and cannot feel any relief.

With a "squeak", Wang Sheng pushed the door open and walked in.

As soon as the door opened, the sound of the piano in the room also stopped.

Hongxiu looked outside the door and saw that it was Wang Sheng. Her head tilted, her eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved into a happy smile.

Hong Xiu did not say hello to Wang Sheng, but she did say hello to Wang Sheng.

The way he greets people is through the piano in his hand.

The piano is love, and the sound of the piano is the sound of love.

The jade hands are frivolous, and the jade fingers can be seen playing fast on the strings. The sound of the piano is sharp and high, but not abrupt, like countless fierce horses running, with strong emotions.

Suddenly the sound of the piano stopped.

The jade fingers on her red sleeves raised lightly, and her slender white jade fingers touched the surface of the piano. She concentrated her breath and thought deeply. The sound of the piano sounded in vain in the room. The sound of the piano was euphemistic but resolute. It sounded like mountains and flowing water, with a gurgling charm.

.....

Hong Xiu played the piano happily at first. Seeing her arrival, Hong Xiu was probably surprised. But after the surprise, the grievances that she had not seen for many days also came to her heart. For a while, the music of the piano was a little more melodious.

Some grievances.

for a long time.

The sound of the piano gradually stopped.

"Good piano skills and such a beauty."

Wang Sheng walked to Hongxiu's side with a smile on his face.

"It's just that this beauty is full of grievances. Isn't she blaming someone who has betrayed her heart?"

"Master, I didn't blame you."

"Then you admit that I am a heartless person?"

"No, how dare you, slave?"

Originally she was a little aggrieved, but as Wang Sheng asked questions one after another, Hongxiu's face became a little panicked.

"It's just a casual comment. It's my fault."

Wang Sheng picked up Hongxiu's little hand in his heart.

"It's also your fault, that Luzhu sister."

"How dare you blame Sister Luzhu, my slave?"

Of course Hongxiu is a little envious of Lvzhu, but it's just envy, not to the point of jealousy.

"I think it's getting late now. Let's stop playing the piano and do something more fun."

Hearing Wang Sheng's words, Hongxiu's face turned slightly red and her head lowered.

Of course she understood what Wang Sheng said was the more fun thing.

The original sadness has now been forgotten.

"Master, slave..."

Hong Xiu is shy, but Wang Sheng is not shy at all.

What happened next is indescribable from the neck down.

....

Early next morning.

In the Tai Chi Hall.

The emperor just told Wang Yan, the minister, about the idea of ​​a new land tax, but Wang Yan immediately rebuked him. His tone was quite rude.

"Shang Shuling, the national treasury is empty now, and there is rebellion in Wei County. If we don't increase taxes, how can we get military spending?"

Wang Yan also didn't understand the emperor's thoughts very much.

He originally planned to obey the emperor in everything, but what the emperor did was more like destroying his own foundation.

Increase taxes?

There is no reason to raise taxes, and why is this tax increase so unfair?

By then, as long as it is taken advantage of by someone with intentions, there will be a lot of public opinion.

The Wang family of Langya now wears the same pants as the emperor, and both are prosperous and devastated.

If the emperor is gone, the wealth and honor of the Langya Wang family will also be gone.

Wang Yan thought about this clearly and clearly.

"Your Majesty, there is enough food in the granary in Luoyang now, and there is also a surplus of food in various places. Regarding food and grass, the conquest of Wei County is naturally enough. As for other things, it is enough to levy the people. This new land tax is really not enough.

Implement it, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."

as a result of?

Of course the emperor knew what the consequences would be,

But this treaty has already been revised by him.

Originally, the policy of Marquis Guangyuan was an indiscriminate attack, but now it is much better, only targeting some small aristocratic families.

Sima Yu is very incomprehensible. This matter will not make you, Langya Wang family, lose a hair. Why are you nervous?

"Last year, there were disasters all over the country. If we don't raise taxes more, we won't be able to provide relief to the victims."

"Your Majesty said, but I don't agree with it. There are disasters in various places, so it is even more necessary to reduce taxes. Why should we raise taxes? Your Majesty, this matter is inappropriate. Please take it back."

"Shang Shu Ling!"

When speaking, the emperor said these three words with a bite, which shows the anger in his heart.

Of course Wang Yan either couldn't hear the emperor's anger, or he could hear the emperor's anger. He had to say these words.

He turned to look at the people around him.

Shangshu Zuopu shot Liu Shi indifferently, his face expressionless.

Below, Sangong Cao, Libu Cao and others also lowered their heads. Of course, they looked like they would not say a word for him.

"these people."

Wang Yan bit his lip, these silverfish are hateful!

"That's all, since Shangshu Ling feels that this matter is inappropriate, then I will go to see King Yan."

That is to say, he went to find Sima Tong, the Supervisor of the Central Academy of Sciences.

"His Majesty."

Wang Yan wanted to say something more, but at this time, Sima Yu no longer wanted to hear it.

"The affairs of the minister's desk are busy, so I will not leave any order to the minister."

After the emperor said these words, even if Wang Yan wanted to speak, he could only sigh.

"promise."

Wang Yan slowly exited the Taiji Hall, Shangshu Zuopu shot Liu Shi, and the third prince Cao Yangxuanzhi and others quickly followed Wang Yan.

"snort!"

After Wang Yan left the palace, Sima Yu snorted coldly.

"This Wang Yan!"

Sima Yu's eyes flickered. He thought for a moment and said to the chief minister beside him: "Go and see King Yan and call him over."

Wang Yan, maybe there are other reasons.

Among the ministers at the Chancellery just now, Wang Yan was the only one who dared to speak.

Maybe it's because of Wang Yan's status, but maybe they don't have much opinion on this new land tax.

Human nature is inherently bad.

The so-called things have nothing to do with oneself.

No one will ask for trouble if it is not related to their own interests.

Most of the reasons why Sima Yu felt angry were due to this.

This matter has nothing to do with you, Wang Yan, so why are you excited?

and...

What Sima Yu and Wang Yan were talking about was about increasing taxes.

We haven’t said anything about selling the prince yet!

This tax increase made Wang Yan so angry. If the matter of selling his title was revealed, wouldn't Wang Yan be able to overthrow my Tai Chi Palace?

While Sima Yu was still angry, King Yan Sima Tong also walked into the palace.

"My lord, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty will live forever."

Sima Yu nodded slightly.

"I asked you to come because I have something to discuss with you."

In the short time he walked from the outside to the inside, Sima Tong knew what the emperor wanted to say to him.

In fact, when Wang Yan was summoned, Sima Tong was preparing to be summoned himself.

"My lord, listen."

Sima Yu nodded slightly. Sima Tong was much cuter than Wang Yan, the minister of state.

"What I want to talk about is the matter of land tax."

In a few words, Sima Yu told Sima Tong about the new land tax.

New land tax?

After listening to the emperor's words, Sima Tong was stunned for a long time, and then said: "Your Majesty is raising taxes now, I'm afraid you have to find a better reason."

Good reason?

Sima Yu immediately said: "Is this a reason to conquer Wei County?"

Sima Tong glanced at the emperor, nodded slightly, and said: "Of course this is an excuse."

"Then use this excuse."

"It's just that the Marquis and above don't have to pay the new land tax. In my opinion, it's a bit inappropriate."

"inappropriate?"

Sima Yu was stunned and said, "What's wrong?"

"Half of the land in the world is in the hands of those above the marquis. If your majesty only collects the new land tax from those below the marquis, I'm afraid you won't be able to collect much."

Sima Yu thought that King Yan Sima Tong was just like Wang Yan!

Now it seems that they are two extremes.

Wang Yan strongly disagreed, and Sima Tong, the king of Yan, even wanted to increase taxes on people above the marquis.

"If you pay taxes to people above a marquis, King Yan will also have to increase taxes."

"I don't have many servants in my palace. Even if I pay taxes, I still have a surplus."

surplus?

In other words, if you have enough money, you don’t have to worry about paying taxes.

Of course, people like King Yan are in the minority after all, or can be said to be the only ones.

Sima Tong is now working in the Zhongshu Supervisor. In order to please himself, he doesn't care about these small profits. If it were someone else, if this new land tax took away his family's things, wouldn't it be like killing his parents?

As the saying goes, cutting off a person's wealth is like killing his parents.

This new land tax is cutting off other people’s financial paths!

"If it is true that everyone above the Marquis is asked to raise taxes, I am afraid that the anger of Shangshu Ling will be even greater."

Is the emperor speaking ill of Shangshu Ling?

Sima Tong thought for a moment and finally hid his urge to speak ill of Shangshu Ling Wang Yan to the emperor.

The rise of the Langya Wang family has naturally affected the interests of some people.

This is especially true for the clan.

The clan is a direct descendant of the Sima family, but the emperor now favors family members from outside the family. Naturally, the clan members feel that their power has been taken away by the Langya Wang family.

It is normal to have some resentment in your heart.

but...

In Sima Tong's heart, reason still prevailed.

By speaking ill of Wang Yan at this time, isn't this offending the Langya Wang family?

The Langya Wang family is now very powerful, even though he is the sect king and the Central Secretary, but if he offends the Langya Wang family, he will probably find it difficult in Luoyang.

not to mention.

The current emperor's bad words about Wang Yan are indeed true, but Wang Yan is the biological father of the queen after all. The day the queen reigns, it means that Wang Yan's power will remain unchanged.

"The Order of the Secretary is also for the sake of His Majesty and the world. If this new land tax is promulgated, the turmoil it will cause will be huge."

Sima Yu nodded slightly and said, "That's all, let's leave it like this for now."

It may not be easy to convince these people.

I still have to find Marquis Guangyuan again, no.

Sima Yu thought for a while and felt that at this time, it might be best to introduce a person who attracts hatred.

Hua Heng!

I have allowed you to assume the position of leader, and now it is time for you to pay your dues.

"Prisoner Zhongshu, please step aside first."

Sima Tong's eyes flashed and he nodded slightly.

After Sima Tong left, Emperor Sima Yu said to the chief minister: "Go and call Hua Heng over."

Hua Heng was outside the palace at this time. As the leader of the army, his main duty was to protect the emperor. In addition, Princess Rongyang ordered him to stay close to the emperor. Basically, wherever the emperor was, Hua Heng would go there.

Where.

"My lord, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty will live forever."

Sima Yu looked at Hua Heng and nodded lightly.

Speaking of which, Hua Heng can be considered an old man in the palace.

If his abilities were not average, he could be entrusted with important responsibilities now.

Seeing Hua Heng, Sima Yu thought of the Pei family.

pity.

Their relationship with Zhang Hua is still too close.

Otherwise, with the ability of this family member, there is not much problem in becoming his right-hand man.

"I want to implement a new land tax. This matter must be handed over to someone I trust."

New land tax?

Hua Heng had a confused look on his face.

Emperor Sima Yu certainly saw the confusion on Hua Heng's face.

"Oh, Zhong Lingjun still doesn't know about the new land tax. The thing is like this..."

In a few words, Emperor Sima Yu told Hua Heng about the new land tax.

"So that's it."

Just by hearing the name, one could tell that this was a big deal. After hearing the emperor's introduction, Hua Heng was already very sure.

This is a big deal.

His Majesty is finally leaving important matters in his hands.

Hua Heng's face was filled with joy.

"I looked at the people in this palace. Only Zhong Lingjun can take on this responsibility. Do you have confidence in Zhong Lingjun?"

It was indeed given to me!

The joy on Hua Heng's face was beyond words.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely be tortured by your Majesty's heart."

"good!"

Sima Yu patted the couch and looked excited.

"I'll be relieved to leave this matter to the central commander. But this matter is no small matter. You have to think more about the specific matters yourself."

As for the matter of selling the title, we still can't talk about it first.

It won't be too late to wait until the new land tax is implemented.

I talked too much at once, and I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything about the new land tax.

"I accept your orders."

Hua Heng now looked excited, thinking that the emperor had finally re-employed him.

Little did he know that the emperor only regarded him as a pawn.

A chess piece that can be discarded easily.

"Tomorrow, you will report the new land tax to the court."

Play?

Although he didn't understand the reason for the emperor's unnecessary actions, Hua Heng still nodded solemnly.

"promise."

The new land tax is of great importance, but the bulk of it lies in the sale of jue at the back.

By then the crowd was excited.

Hua Heng was the scapegoat pushed to the stage.

Look three times at a time.
Chapter completed!