Han Shizu

Chapter 1833 The abacus was well planned, but in the end it came to nothing

It was already midsummer, and the weather was extremely hot. Even though it was late at night, the air was filled with a sense of heat and dryness, which was unbearable, and it matched the restless atmosphere in Beijing recently.

Under the escort of several servants and guards, Zhao Kuangyi rode a horse and galloped lightly on the street.Zhao Kuangyi didn't mention how he behaved, but he was extraordinarily diligent in doing things for the government, liked to do things by himself, and never gave up hard work, which was recognized by Emperor Liu.

He has a gentle appearance, is reasonable, and cooperates with officials, but he is proud and self-confident in his bones, and his style is relatively strong.Of course, Zhao Kuangyi himself still leads by example and is more convincing.

He also pays special attention to efficiency. Since entering the officialdom, he has spent almost all his time on official affairs, focusing on power management, and refuses to waste any time on unnecessary things.

He always rode a horse to go to and from get off work, but he thought the vehicle was too slow. After he was transferred to Beijing, his behavior became even more extreme.In recent years, the court of the Han Dynasty has been troubled, and Zhao Kuangyi has also worked harder.

But recently, especially after Emperor Liu decided to promote fiscal and taxation reforms, Zhao Kuangyi's mood is not very good.It was not due to his noble status that he wanted to oppose this decision. Zhao Kuangyi, who had always had a high political consciousness, quickly adjusted his mentality after feeling the determination of Emperor Liu, and figured out how to deal with himself and how to behave under the tide of restructuring. .

At the same time, based on Zhao Kuangyi's knowledge, he also knows in his heart that as long as the tax reform is completed, it will indeed be beneficial to the country and the people, and it will help consolidate the foundation of the empire. It is a strategic reform measure.

As the spokesperson of an interest group whose interests will inevitably be violated under the tax reform, he may try to find a way to save and stop the loss, but he only intends to follow the trend. As for the stupid way of representing the honorable group and directly confronting it, the smart Zhao Kuangyi is won't do.

What's more, Zhao Kuangyi intends to continue the work of reforming the system. In the eyes of "fools" like Li Fang, this is a troublesome and difficult job that is thankless.

Therefore, taking advantage of the opportunity of reform to attack political opponents, isn't it also a matter of chance?Zhao Kuangyi knew all too well that it was very common for those honorable families to secretly run gangsters and commit crimes.

Zhao Kuangyi was puzzled, but more out of resentment and unwillingness.He, Zhao Kuangyi, has been an official for more than [-] years. He has always been conscientious, self-denying and serving the public. After working hard for so long, he finally took root in the power center of the big man.

However, all ideas and daydreams are just wishful thinking after all.Seeing that the timing was about the same, Zhao Kuangyi took the initiative to insinuate, expressing to Emperor Liu that he was willing to share his worries, but in the end he was only praised by Emperor Liu, and then, there was nothing more to say.

Therefore, during this period of time, although Zhao Kuangyi actively participated in the tax reform and offered advice and suggestions for the new tax system, he only had the right of consultation, the much-desired leadership, and he never got it.

What Zhao Kuangyi didn't understand was that Zhao Pu had been prime minister for [-] years, with great influence and great influence, how afraid Emperor Liu was back then!Now, how could he suppress his suspicions and activate Zhao Pu again, entrusting him with great power and heavy responsibility.

And there is no doubt that to be able to preside over the tax reform must be in the hands of great power, otherwise, how can he promote it? In that way, Zhao Kuangyi will truly reach the pinnacle of power, which is the goal he has been striving for for many years.

At the same time, the Xungui Group is not harmonious, there are different factions, there are many hills, and the competition for interests is particularly fierce. This was particularly obvious when the large-scale awards were made in the early years of Kaibao. One after another, a group of arrogant soldiers fought to the death overtly and secretly.

Promoting reforms according to Emperor Liu's will will first be recognized by Emperor Liu, which can reflect his noble qualities of being dedicated to the public, not afraid of resistance, and daring to do things.

Now, there is only one last step left, but it is precisely this last step, which has never been crossed, and there is an insurmountable gap between him and the prime minister, close at hand, yet far away.

As far as their Zhao family is concerned, at least they don't deal with the Murong family very much. When it comes to the East Palace and affects the heir of the next generation, the confrontation between the camps becomes more intense.

And when he learned that Emperor Liu had sent someone to summon Zhao Pu back to Beijing, Zhao Kuangyi broke his defense in a rare way.At this moment, Zhao Kuangyi couldn't see that Emperor Liu wanted to use Zhao Pu!That's Zhao Pu!
Understand, it is difficult to understand!How could Emperor Liu do this?Zhao Kuangyi can underestimate Li Fang. Zhao Kuangyi has the confidence to compete and even suppress anyone in the court, but only Zhao Pu, Zhao Kuangyi has no confidence and is especially afraid.

Once things are done, isn't it a matter of course to officially become the prime minister of the big man?

Zhao Kuangyi made enough gestures and winks, but the results seemed to be for the blind. Emperor Liu never let go, and would rather let Li Fang continue to stand on the stage and make a fool of himself than use him.Zhao Kuangyi also approached Prince Liu Yang to test it out, but Liu Yang only tried to appease him, and also did not make any statement.

But in Zhao Kuangyi's view, this is indeed a rare opportunity. Compared with retreating, it will only arouse the suspicion and hostility of Emperor Liu. If he can take the lead in reform, then there will be a lot of room for maneuvering. This is almost a rare event in ten years. Opportunities to expand influence and cultivate influence.

How could Zhao Kuangyi let go of such a profitable, famous and powerful errand.Compared with this real benefit, the tax reform may bring money and food losses to the Zhao family, which is really insignificant.

Regarding the pros and cons of the tax reform, Zhao Kuangyi himself made a full assessment, constantly trying to figure out Emperor Liu's thoughts, and observing the development and changes of the situation between the court and China.Especially seeing Li Fang's poor performance in the preparation process of tax reform, he was still unable to suppress all kinds of debates and make effective progress. The progress of Qingzhang's land, which Emperor Liu focused on, was even more slow. It was inevitable that Zhao Kuangyi's city mansion would be stolen. Hi, I have a hunch that I only need to take the initiative to ask for a job once, and I can take on the heavy responsibility.

In the process of hosting, although some people will be offended, the bureaucratic group is not on the same side as their nobles. They should suppress the expanding bureaucrats of the common clan. This is the duty of nobles.

In the past, Zhao Kuangyi has been holding back, patiently, and waiting. The bright hope lies in the future, and he even made a final plan for himself, which is to wait for the crown prince Liu Yang to take over.

However, psychological comfort is not always useful.Up to now, Zhao Kuangyi's patience is not enough. He Zhao Kuangyi is not young anymore, he is about to enter the year of knowing his destiny, and Emperor Liu is too old to die, so it makes people anxious to wait.

What worried Zhao Kuangyi the most was that he gradually realized that it was Emperor Liu who was really suppressing him. Although it was relatively subtle, Zhao Kuangyi still felt the faint fear from Emperor Liu.

This was also what Zhao Kuangyi was most puzzled by. He thought to himself that there was nothing worthy of Emperor Liu's suspicion. After all, he was not his elder brother with great military exploits and high prestige in the army.

It doesn't make sense to say that Zhao Kuangyin was involved. After all, Zhao Kuangyin has been behind the scenes for more than ten years, and his health has not been good in recent years.What's more, although his Zhao family is a top dignitary, it is not unique. Families of the same level can be counted on two hands.What's more, if they are really suspicious of their brother, why bother to promote Zhao Kuangyi step by step to the position of prime minister?
With a heavy and depressing heart, Zhao Kuangyi did not return to his mansion, and came to Rongguo Duke's mansion without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)