"What!" Yi Ji was stunned for a moment. The tax that was just 80% had now become 60%. Even if it was reduced by 20%, this is a big number. Jiangling is no longer the same as Xiangyang in Jingzhou. There are many fertile fields there and suitable for farming. There was originally Huarong Road near Jiangling. Such a large swamp has resulted in sparse arable land. In addition, the terrain of Jiangling, one of the consequences of its good defensive terrain is that it has even less fertile fields.

In the past, Jiangling's tax was only 40%. Sometimes, when encountering a disaster year, it would reach 20% directly, and even no tax was paid. Xiangyang Prefecture even allocated money and grain to subsidize Jiangling.

Although the 60% tax revenue is good this year, it will still lead to public grievances, which is not good for the people that Liu Bei has finally accumulated. If Cao Cao relies on absolute strength to get talents from all directions, Liu Mang relies on the name of the Saint King and his ability to brush talents in the Yangzhou exam.

Then our Liu Bei and Liu Da Er children's shoes rely on their reputation. Without reputation, Liu Bei will be nothing.

The merciful lord Liu Bei and Liu Xuande are dedicated to serving the people. This is the reason why the people support him. If they collect 60% of the taxes at this time, this good reputation will be ruined.

Without this good reputation, what would he use to fight Cao Cao and Liu Mang?

It is precisely because of this that Yiji is anxious. Didn’t this lord Liu Bei destroy the city wall by himself? "Ji Bo, don’t be impatient, why should you be anxious?" Yiji is an eunuch and is anxious. The emperor is not anxious. Liu Bei smiled and said to Yiji. "Duke Xuande! You!"

Before Liu Bei could speak, an acquaintance brought by Liu Bei from Yuzhou had spoken. This person was Liao Hua. Mr. Yiji, 80% of the tax was set by our military advisor, and our lord didn't have it. Even our lord and lord tried to repaid 20% of the tax to the people, which was enough to show our lord's kindness! " "This!" Liao Hua's words made Yiji stunned. Originally, Yiji wanted to pay 20% of the tax, because Jiangling County had always had 40% of the tax. Although paying 20% ​​might make Huang She unhappy, it was still possible to argue with reason. 20% of the tax was enough to make up for Liu Bei's efforts.

But what I didn't expect now was that our Duke Xuande actually paid all the taxes and paid 40% of the taxes, which was a loss. Now it seems that this not only did not lose money, but also pleased Huang She, the potential lord of Jingzhou. The most important thing is that it also made our Duke Xuande more and more popular among the people.

Huang She's generation in Jiangling became increasingly unpopular. Originally, Huang She's delayed assistance to Jiangling made Jiangling suffer from war and made the people feel grudges. Later, his ignorance of Jiangling made the people extremely angry.

Now that there is such an 80% tax, Jiangling’s public grievances are really booming. Now, our Liu Bei’s children’s shoes are coming out to be a savior, and 20% taxes are exempted.

Liu Bei, who has been playing with the mass line for so many years, knows that the temper of the people is that 80% of the taxes are to kill the people. The people will inevitably rebel. Anyway, they can't survive anymore, so everyone just reversed. However, 60% of the taxes, although they can't eat enough, at least there is no problem to survive.

Although the people have complaints, they will at least not rebel.

Who is the one who reaches 60% of the tax to make them survive? It is Xuande Gong. Huang She does not allow the people to live, so people's hearts naturally head towards Liu Bei.

Liu Bei paid the tax in full, which made Huang She satisfied and gained more trust from Huang She. Similarly, Liu Bei also satisfied his 20% tax supplement. After paying 40%, he still had 20% of his hands. The third is that he won the hearts of the Jiangling generation.

Why not do it if you kill three birds with one stone?

Yi Ji is not the kind of person who is completely idealistic, nor is he who regards loyalty as absolute principles, like Guan Yu and Pang Shanmin. Although Yi Ji is a little disgusted with it, because what Liu Bei did is not like what a kind person should do.

In the past, Yiji also thought that Xuande Gong was a noble person, but it seems that this is not the case today. But so what? The winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. Yiji was originally born in a poor family, and he also realized the benefits of power and also knew the hardships of the grassroots.

There is no justice in this world, the only thing that only has is interests. If he helps Duke Xuande conquer the world, he can also allow the people to cultivate their lives and live a peaceful life. This is also a great thing.

Not only did Yi Ji not have any grudges against Zhuge Liang because of this incident, he became more and more determined to think that Xuande Gong is a person who accomplished great things. Because a person who can deceive everyone in the world is not a skill? Even those who know Liu Bei's nature, so what?

Yiji was observing Liu Bei, and Liu Bei was also observing Yiji. Looking at Yiji's relieved expression, Liu Bei nodded with satisfaction.

This Yiji is a talent, and Liu Bei wants to use it more. If this Yiji is such a pedantic person, then Liu Bei would have to get rid of Yiji.

He can also eliminate the threat in the bud. "Duke Xuande is wise!" Yi Ji clasped his fists at Liu Bei over there and said. "This is just a trick!" Liu Bei is not modest, this is telling the truth. Compared to the previous disguise, what is this? Liu Bei can deceive Lu Bu and Cao Cao. This is his ability, and this is just a group of fools. "Bei can get help from Ji Bo, which is his honor!"

Just as the two of them were complimenting, a subordinate suddenly rushed in. "Report, report to the lord!" There was "This guard was about to speak, and saw Yi Ji next to him shut his mouth.

Yi Ji saw that the visitor knew that there should be something important to discuss, and said tactfully, "If Xuande Gong has important things, let's take the leave first?"

Liu Bei was also thinking about letting Yiji retreat, but he wanted to accept Yiji's heart. Now Yiji is just looking at his future and staying in the group of the three Taozi brothers. It is still early to let Yiji die. If there is better development, Yiji will definitely leave.

Liu Bei's military was not as good as Cao Cao and his knowledge was not as good as Liu Mang, but he had something that the two could not match, that is, his grasp of people's hearts.

At this time, not only can you avoid Yiji, but you even have to bring Yiji in to discuss it, otherwise Yiji will inevitably feel unfamiliar because you don’t treat Yiji as your own person.

Liu Bei's eyes turned and his face changed immediately, "If you have anything to say, just say it! There are no outsiders here!"

"This!" This personal guard was also a wonderful person who had been by Liu Bei for a long time. He was close to Mo Hei. He immediately understood the words of the lord.

Nodded, "Report to the lord, Mr. Yiji, there is news in Xiangyang. The Cai family and the Kuai family sent someone to say that they want the lord of Qing to attend the dinner!"

"Cai family and Kuai family?" Liu Bei was stunned for a moment. Liu Bei really didn't have any contact with the Kuai family and the Cai family. Liu Bei even thought that the Cai family and the Kuai family were potential enemies.

Because Liu Bei wanted to take Jingzhou and take Huang She and replace him, he not only had to deal with Huang She, but also had to care about the opinions of the Cai family and the Kuai family over there. If the Cai family and the Kuai family became in unison, Liu Bei would really have no chance.

It is precisely because of this that Liu Bei sometimes helped the Huang family offend some small gentry who had a relationship with the Cai family and the Kuai family, in order to give the Huang family a gap. He even knew that after Huang She became the lord of Jingzhou, his power had already confused him. He no longer wanted to complement each other, but wanted to monopolize Jingzhou. In this way, his relationship with the Cai family and the Kuai family was naturally not very good. Liu Bei offended the Cai family and the Kuai family and was standing in a team, telling us that Huang She Huang was not related to the Cai family and the Kuai family, we supported you.

It is precisely because of this that Huang She was willing to give Jiangling to Liu Bei. Because he was worried about giving the Cai Kuai family in Jingzhou, Jiangling was like a chicken rib in his hands, and it was a pity to give it away. It would be better to give Liu Bei and bring him a little surprise.

Liu Bei didn't understand. He was stepping on the Cai family and Kuai family to get Huang She's trust. Why did the Cai family and Kuai family want to attend the dinner themselves?

Could this be a Hongmen Banquet? This was Liu Bei's first idea, but he laughed randomly. Liu Bei was not qualified to have someone set up a Hongmen Banquet, which was specially set up by Xiang Yu, the King of Chu, for Liu Bang, the ancestor of Liu Bei.

Thinking of the King of Han, Liu Bei couldn't help but be jealous of Liu Mang again. What kind of virtue is Liu Mang's son? He could even hold several states to call him the King of Han.

He went astray, but after all, Liu Bei still didn't understand why the Cai family and the Kuai family invited him.

"Lord, will the Cai family and the Kuai family be afraid of us? Are you here to say hello?" Liao Hua asked in confusion.

Over the past few days, they have teased many small forces under the Cai family and Kuai family, and even blamed the eldest son of a gentry under the Cai family. The eldest son threatened Liu Bei that the Cai family would avenge him. However, Liu Bei did not take it in his heart. The matter was left unresolved, and the Cai family would not completely turn against Liu Bei because of a little gentry.

"Impossible!" Liu Bei rejected it, because although the Cai family and the Kuai family no longer had the power to dominate when Liu Biao was alive, they should not be underestimated. Nanyang County is now completely controlled by the Cai family and the Kuai family.

The Cai family and the Kuai family still have 30,000 elite Jingzhou naval troops in their hands, which is also something that makes Liu Bei salivate. In addition, it is not a problem to raise 50,000 or 60,000 private soldiers of the Cai family and the Kuai family. Even Huang She is unwilling to be enemies of the Cai family's Kuai family, let alone Liu Bei.

If the Cai family and the Kuai family were afraid of themselves and would not believe them if they told them out.

"Duke Xuande, Yi Ji didn't know whether to say anything or not!" Yi Ji also spoke.

"My Bo?" Liu Bei also turned around and looked at Yi Ji over there. "My Bo, why should you see him? If you have something to say, just say it!"

Yiji nodded, and Liu Bei was still very satisfied with his value.

"Duke Xuande, is it because of our military advisor?" Yi Ji said to Liu Bei.

"You mean?" Liu Bei was also a smart man. He seemed to understand something from Yi Ji's words.

"Yeah?" Although Liao Hua was a little talented, he was not at the level. He couldn't understand what Yi Ji and Liu Bei meant.

But Liao Hua was not easy to question, not because Liao Hua was shy, but because he asked this question with ordinary ideas. If it was a secret, then wouldn't she talk too much?

But if you don’t ask, Liao Hua felt uncomfortable, and he felt like there were many cats in his heart.

Liu Bei also saw Liao Hua's actions. Liu Bei was actually very concerned about Liao Hua. It can even be said that the number one figure among the generals under Liu Bei's command is Guan Yu, because Guan Yu is not only skilled in martial arts but also has the strength of a god-refining warrior. He also has the talent of a commander. As long as there are no evil figures, our Guan Erye is basically a person who can stand alone.

The second one is Zhang Fei. In the past, Zhang Fei was unknown to life and death, but Liu Bei didn't care about it. Now Zhang Fei is back. Although he has changed his face, he still has come back, right? Now Zhang Fei's martial arts value is stronger than Guan Yu, and he has reached the peak of the God Refining. Liu Bei doesn't understand what Yang Ji is, but he knows that with this warrior at the peak of the God Refining, his army can penetrate the enemy's body like a sharp sword.

The third person is Liao Hua. Liao Hua used to follow Liu Pi, the Yellow Turban thief in Yuzhou. Liu Bei used up and tried it out. In order to please Zhang Xiu, Liu Pi killed it, but left Liao Hua behind, because this person was actually using infantry to fight against heavy armored cavalry.

Although this person is not very skilled in martial arts, he is also powered by the second-rate warriors. Although the commander is not strong, there is no problem in commanding the first battalion of troops. Especially after Chen Dao died, Liao Hua is now Liu Bei's personal bodyguard. This person is malleable. For Liao Hua, Liu Bei is like a teacher, teaching Liao Hua, and Liu Bei can think that Liao Hua's future seed will shine brightly on his own.

Because Liao Hua is not old.

So when Liao Hua looked puzzled, our Liu Bei children's shoes were still kind and willing to explain to Liao Hua.

When Liao Hua grows up, he is a big arm force.

"Liao Hua, do you know who the governor of Jingzhou is?" Liu Bei asked with a smile.

"Governor of Jingzhou?" The position of governor was established by the Han court in the past. Now there is only such a title in Cao Cao's hands, because he represents ten orthodox. Other states call themselves provincial governors because the positions of governors and provincial governors are very different.

"Is it Liu Biao?" Liao Hua asked in confusion.

Liu Biao was called the governor. Before the Han Dynasty had fallen apart, our Liu Biao children's shoes were the lord of Jingzhou, so we called him.

"No!" Liu Bei shook his head, and he looked outside the door. The former governor of Jingzhou, whose surname was Wang and whose name was Rui!
Chapter completed!