The shade is lush, and the sun shines through the gaps of the branches and casts mottled light spots on people's body.

In the solemn atmosphere, the maids who made rouge were also silent.

"It's silver again, Gao Youfu, how long do you want to use this matter to swear by me?" Liu Jun snorted coldly.

"Prince, the lower lord is not a false statement. If the prince doesn't believe it, you can go to the prison of the Guardian Mansion to ask Li Zuofu." Gao Hongyun lay down even lower.

Liu Jun frowned, and he naturally knew what was tight in the treasury.

Losing the four outer prefectures, Jingzhou lost half of the tax sources.

However, the officials who fled back from the four palaces were still registered and their salaries were paid.

In addition, in order to defend Jingshan Fortress, recruited new recruits last year, which meant that the expenditure did not decrease or even increased.

"The less money, the more taxes it is, the more taxes it is, the more people are overwhelmed, and the more people flee to foreign lands, the more people flee to foreign lands, the less taxes it can be collected, and thus the showdown is heavier, which eventually aroused civil unrest, and this is how the Ming Dynasty perished."

Thinking of this, Liu Jun felt bitter in his heart.

Unexpectedly, his fiefdom is now facing the deadlock of the late Ming Dynasty.

It is precisely because of this that he made a quick decision to end the vicious cycle and never let Jingzhou have a king of trespassing.

"Even so, what is more important, whether the people rise up or the shortage of the treasury? As the right tutor, don't you know?" Liu Jun scolded loudly.

The taxation is naturally in a dilemma, but he asked Gao Hongyun to come for this purpose.

It is because he was raising taxes without authorization, and he was led to the wrong way without a few quibblings.

Gao Hongyun looked up at Liu Jun, and his heart sank. In the past, he made such a statement, Liu Jun could not do anything to him, but now Liu Jun seems to be reluctant to give in.

His eyes turned, and he said sadly: "Prince, increase taxes. Even if the people cause trouble, they can easily suppress the troops of various states and governments. But if they cannot feed the officials and generals, who will take charge of the four prefectures and eighteen counties for the prince, and who will fight to the death for the prince and the Fuyu people?"

"Do you want to say that saving the people first is to save officials. Only when the officials survive can they care about the lives of the people?" Liu Jun asked.

"That's true. How can a few people die? Without the loyalty of officials and generals, the prince's throne will be in danger." Gao Hongyun shouted at the top of his lungs.

"So, you are really my loyal minister." Liu Jun squatted down.

Gao Hongyun thought that Liu Jun was moved, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Prince, the lower official has only the lower official in his eyes from beginning to end. The lower official must believe in the lower official and not be confused by the treacherous villain."

"Haha, do you think I am a fool. The prince's mansion and officials are like fish in the people. If there is no nourishment of water, what will the fish be born? If you ask me to save the officials and abandon the people, it will be like cutting off the water to save the fish, which is extremely absurd." Liu Jun said slowly, "You don't understand this truth, and you are useless to be the right tutor."

The smile on Gao Hongyun's face instantly frozen, shocking Liu Jun's words.

In his impression, Liu Jun was ignorant and could not say this.

"It must be Zhao Yuyan's sect." Gao Hongyun felt cruel.

He knew that he could no longer be favored by Liu Jun as before.

Thinking about it in his heart, he put away his flattering smile and said lightly: "The lower-ranking officials are incompetent, and they have been feeling unwell recently. I hope the prince will ask for another wise man. If he can not add taxes and pay enough salaries to all officials and soldiers, the lower-ranking officials are willing to abdicate and give them to the wise."

"Are you threatening Honmaru?" Liu Jun narrowed his eyes.

"The officials dare not." Gao Hongyun lowered his head.

He is determined to win this additional tax.

For him, if he succeeds, he will make great contributions to Fuyu Kingdom, and he will retire in the future and enjoy wealth and prosperity.

If he is mediocre, he will use countless treasures and silver in Fuyu Kingdom, and he is afraid that he will only have the word "death" in the future.

It is precisely because of this that he decided to use the tax knot to fight with all his strength, and even decided to offend Liu Jun at all costs.

"A few days ago, Gao Youfu sent 200,000 taels of silver at one time, and he was very generous. According to my opinion, he confiscated the Youfu's home, so there was no need to pay additional taxes this time." Liu Jun stood up, "Hu Wei, take people to the Youfu's home."

"Okay, prince." Hu Wei turned around and was about to leave.

Gao Hongyun's expression changed drastically.

He knew that Liu Jun had always been arrogant and domineering, but he used it to others in the past.

Unexpectedly, it was his turn today, and at this moment I couldn't help but regret that I was reckless.

But thinking that there was no other way, he could only fight with him, so he said: "The prince searched the family of loyal ministers for no reason, which would make the officials of the four governments feel disappointed. If they were lazy in government affairs, the prince would be afraid that no one would even collect taxes."

"Gao Youfu's words are reasonable. Wang Er, how can he randomly search the officials' homes without any evidence?"

Liu Jun was about to speak when a voice came, but Zhao Yuyan walked over slowly.

"The concubine is wise." Gao Hongyun raised her mouth and only bowed slightly.

Zhao Yuyan didn't care and smiled and said, "It's not that I am willing to eavesdrop on purpose, but that your voice is too noisy."

Her eyes signaled Liu Jun not to say anything else, and she said again: "Gao Youfu will go back for now. Now the government affairs of the four governments still rely on Youfu Cao, but the taxes will be paid slowly for the time being. First, collect them as usual. If the money is used up, it will not be too late to collect them."

"What the concubine said is very true, and this is OK, so the official will surrender." Gao Hongyun was stunned for a moment. Although he was unwilling to accept it, he had no words to refute.

After bowing to Liu Jun, he turned around and left.

"snort."

Liu Jun turned his face and ignored Gao Hongyun. This time he and Gao Hongyun basically broke up.

When Gao Hongyun walked away, Zhao Yuyan reached out and pointed Liu Jun's head, "You are too anxious. How can you do it easily without a serious crime if you search a house?"

Liu Jun smiled bitterly, "The child just wants to knock and beat, so that he won't continue to use bad water."

"That's true." Zhao Yuyan nodded, "Okay, he showed his true face this time, but you understand what he meant, right?"

Liu Jun's face turned gloomy, "He was telling the officials in the four palaces that were all his followers. If he moved him, it would be like he would move the entire officialdom."

"That's right, this is the most important thing. Even if you hit, you can't move him at the moment. Those officials may not listen to him, so the mother's wife takes the delaying plan and keep him steady for the time being. Don't forget what the mother said to you a few days ago," said Zhao Yuyan.

She didn't want to come here, but she was afraid that Liu Jun would be impulsive and cause trouble, so she started to sing.

"First cut off the wings, then capture Gao Zhe." Liu Jun said.

Originally, he wanted to leave this opportunity for Feihuwei to exercise, but now he is obviously unable to wait.

He must do it immediately.

And the person who does this must be reliable and inconspicuous.

He was thinking that the prince's mansion came over at this time.

"Prince, Uncle Liu and his family members were outside and said he was bringing his wife to chat with the concubine to relieve his boredom."

Zhao Yuyan was happy when she heard this, although chanting Buddha's name every day can relieve the time.

But she was still bored in the royal palace and had long been hoping that several relatives from the clan family would come to talk to her.

So he said, "Let them come in."
Chapter completed!