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Chapter 260 Beat the Noble (2)

With their titles, they could not be seen by the court at all. But now the court is like a phoenix with hair falling, living in this Leizhou, and they are still a little confident in their hearts. At this moment, seven out of the court's taxes come from them. If the court dares to attack them, see who will pay taxes to?

The wealth is strong and the cowards are brave. If they control the economic lifeline of the court, their spirit will naturally be higher.

When they arrived in front of the hall, the nobles saw Zhao Dongting sitting high in the hall, but they knelt down on the ground according to etiquette, "Kow to the Emperor."

No matter how stupid they are, they will not make mistakes in such matters. This will clean up their excuses.

Zhao Dongting glanced at these nobles, especially the one in the leader. After a few seconds, he slowly said: "Everyone is calm!"

All the nobles followed the trend.

Zhao Dongting's eyes fell on the nobleman in front again. He looked like the backbone of the nobles.

The man's name is Zhang Tingyao, with a protruding forehead, thick eyebrows and big eyes, round earlobes, and a rich face.

Speaking of which, his family was not simple. Some of his ancestors were named the Marquis of Leizhou, and they were hereditary, which was extremely honored and favored. Although they have been passed down to this day, their family is the top among the nobles of Leizhou. Of course, there are no nobles above Viscount in this mere place in Leizhou. Even Ge Lijun was sent from the capital to Leizhou to take on the great responsibility. The court only compensated him for his viscount at that time and expressed his comfort.

During the Song Dynasty, centralization was very serious, and titles were not easily rewarded. Very few of them were hereditary, and never even had hereditary ones.

Among these nobles, some families no longer have titles. However, their family members are still considered aristocrats by the people of Leizhou.

When Zhao Dongting did not speak, the nobles stood up, like a dear bird, and did not give Zhao Dongting a chance to attack.

After a few minutes, Zhao Dongting finally spoke, "I heard that you have quite objections to my Boone Order?"

The nobles raised their heads.

Zhang Guangyao, who was in charge of the words, said: "Emperor, the untouchable system is an ancient method. We think it should not be abandoned easily."

Zhao Dongting said: "The current country is in trouble, and it is time for everything to be restored. I need the strength of the people, so why not abolish the untouchable system?"

Zhang Guangyao did not hesitate and replied: "The world produces all things, and there are differences between high and low. Big fish eats small fish, small fish eats shrimp, and the untouchable system is a method that conforms to the laws of heaven."

"oh?"

Zhao Dongting couldn't help but feel quite surprised.

He didn't expect that Zhang Guangyao could tell such fallacies and speak loudly.

Then he said deeply: "But, I wonder if you have heard that many ants can kill the elephant?"

Liu Hongyi hummed softly from the side very appropriately.

This made the nobles notice his existence and their eyes slightly changed.

Zhao Dongting changed to a policy of softening and said, "I know that the Buen Order has made you worry, and I am worried that I will completely abolish the untouchable system in the future and turn all the untouchables in the world into good people. This will harm your interests and will leave no one in your family for driving. However, I urgently need the strength of the people to fight against the Yuan Dynasty at this time. Have you ever thought that your titles and wealth are given by the court. Now I just want to restore the freedom of the untouchables in your family. Do you want to give up?"

None of the nobles dared to take on this.

How to answer this?

Could it be that I and others are really unwilling to give up the mere untouchables at home for the sake of the overall situation of the court?

If you say this, it would be no different from rebellion. Zhao Dongting could cut them off immediately.

After a while of silence, Zhang Guangyao said: "Emperor, we are naturally willing to share our worries for the emperor. But without untouchables, our family will be left without anyone to take care of the business. Our family is just a trivial matter, and we are afraid that we will be unable to pay taxes and raise soldiers for the court at that time."

He was kind enough to say that he was undoubtedly using Zhao Dongting's soldiers.

OK!

You want to abolish the untouchable system, right?

In the future, no one in our family will do things and will not make money. It depends on where you go to find money to support the army.

Zhao Dongting could naturally hear what Zhang Guangyao said, and he couldn't help but feel angry and snorted: "Without abolition of the untouchables, your property cannot be continued? You can't spend money on hiring people to do things for you? Even if I don't abolition of the untouchables, now they eat and live in yours, your expenses are quite large, right? Furthermore, after I abolish the untouchables, they will restore their freedom. You can charge them rent, which can also fill a lot of expenses, right?"

The nobles were stunned, and then they all looked at Zhang Guangyao again.

Zhang Guangyao also didn't expect that Zhao Dongting would even think about their way out. His eyes changed and he said, "Emperor, if this is the case, what are the similarities and differences between us and ordinary merchants?"

Zhao Dongting chuckled: "When the remaining shade in your home is gone, what are the similarities and differences with ordinary merchants?"

He gently pinched his finger, "You are now in accordance with my order of Boone. If I don't touch your family business, you can still be a member of Leizhou. When I resist the Yuan Dynasty and restore the Song Dynasty, I will still remember that you have made contributions to supporting the country and let you repeat the honor and favor of the ancestors. However, if you block my new policy in every way, don't blame me for not paying taxes. If you don't pay taxes, I will force you to rob me. Do you believe it?"

"emperor!"

Zhang Guangyao was so scared that he fell to his knees on the ground, and the nobles followed him to kneel down.

They were extremely shocked at this moment.

Where is the emperor?

It is clearly no different from a bandit.

They originally thought that Zhao Dongting would never have a flirting with them anyway. After all, they are nobles, the center of society, and the support of the court. Since ancient times, there has been no court that has not been on the side of the nobles. But they never thought that Zhao Dongting had the intention to flirting with them for those untouchables. These words just now showed a huge murderous intention.

This made them feel all over.

Do you really continue to resist?

If the emperor gets angry and really cut off their heads, it will only be dozens of heads.

When they die, new large families will emerge and continue to pay taxes to the court. And their children in the army may not be able to protect them.

The emperor is not just the army of the Yellow Dragon Imperial Army. The rest are like the God Beggar Army, and there are no children from their families serving in the imperial guards in front of the hall.

These nobles suddenly realized that Zhao Dongting had the troops in his hands that could dominate Leizhou's killing. They wanted him to throw a rat and avoid weapons, but it seemed that they did not have the capital. Even if they tied them up, it would not be enough for Zhao Dongting to cut them down.

rebel?

But now the people of the court are willing to do so, can the children in the family who serve in the army be able to take action?
Chapter completed!