Han Shizu

"Although the four generations live together, there are a lot of troubles. Don't hide it from your majesty. The descendants of the old ministers, if they are on each side today, can't be recognized completely. It is difficult to tell who is who according to the genealogy!" Li Shaoyou said with emotion: " What happened after the death also troubled the old minister."

Hearing Li Shaoyou's emotion, Emperor Liu gave him a sideways glance, and said: "Your words seem to have some meaning behind the scenes, why, are you bothering about family inheritance? With so many descendants, there must be a few available talents! "

"Your Majesty is as perceptive as ever! You've seen through this old minister's carelessness!" Li Shaoyou patted his ass in a small way, and then said: "Most of the ministers are mediocre and useless. It is already rare, as for the heirloom, the glory of the lintel, the old minister no longer has such extravagant hopes."

"Your words are insincere, and you are speaking modestly. How can you belittle your children and grandchildren like this?" Emperor Liu shook his head: "I have also heard that half of your children and grandchildren have been sent to the border areas by you, Anton , Anxi, Monan, Annan, Yunnan, Annan, Nanyang, wherever the banners of the Han Dynasty fly, there are footprints of your descendants of the Li family, and half of them have persisted, pioneered and cultivated, and promoted the style of our country. Although these are not as good as those eye-catching martial arts, but in my opinion, they are all actions of a good man and a man!"

Faced with Emperor Liu's affirmation and praise, Li Shaoyou hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is too well-respected, and these ineffective sons and grandchildren of veterans really cannot bear such an evaluation.

To tell you the truth, in the past few decades, thanks to His Majesty's kindness, the veteran has also accumulated a lot of family property, but it is not enough for so many people.Therefore, sending them to various places is also a matter of letting them make a living by themselves."

"Hehe!" Emperor Liu smiled, and said, "But the places you sent to are all remote and barren places, unlike some honorable children who go all the way to the prosperous and prosperous places to live a comfortable life!"

When he said this, Emperor Liu showed dissatisfaction faintly in his tone.In recent years, Emperor Liu has been encouraging the great Han scholars to migrate and expand outwards. As the core ruling class, the nobles have been relatively active. All families and ethnic groups have also sent their children to the border, but overall, they are a minority , more people still prefer to stay in the country and live the life of feasting and luxury.

After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu couldn't help but said with emotion: "Your decision is good. If you have more children and grandchildren, no matter how big the family business is, it won't stand up to division. You should go out more and let them rely on themselves."

In Emperor Liu's words, there was a lot of meaning, and he obviously meant something, but Li Shaoyou subconsciously lowered his head and stopped expressing any opinions.

Looking at Li Shaoyou who was a little "shrunk like a turtle", Emperor Liu waved his hands and said, "You have been making such a big circle because you didn't pay attention. Tell me, what do you think about the affairs behind?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shaoyou showed an "embarrassed" smile, and then solemnly said: "Your Majesty, among the veterans, only the seventh son Zong Kai has a little talent, is prudent, and has a good character. I have some concerns."

As soon as this remark came out, Emperor Liu immediately realized what the old boy meant, and stared straight at him, his gaze a little sharper: "Could it be that you want me to make an order to bestow Zongkai as your heir, and relieve you of this problem?" concern?"

After being seen through, the embarrassment on Li Shaoyou's face finally became real, and he said in a low voice: "The old minister dares to—"

Before he could finish the following words, Emperor Liu angrily scolded: "Thank you for having the face to tell me that you don't understand the other principles of ordering the elders and the young, and the differences between the sons and daughters? Your two sons, whether they are Zong Rui or Zong Ze, they are all high-ranking state officials now, they can manage tens of thousands of people in a state, but they can't handle the affairs of the government of Shouguo like you? I see that you are old-fashioned and confused, and you came to me with partiality!"

Seeing that Emperor Liu reacted so strongly, facing this stern reprimand, Li Shaoyou couldn't hold back anymore, and hurriedly got up and knelt down: "Your Majesty, forgive me! It's the old minister who is confused, so that he did such a foolish thing."

Seeing this, Emperor Liu stared at Li Shaoyou coldly for a while, until he was in a cold sweat, and then he looked away, his expression softened, and he waved: "Get up!"

"Old minister dare not!"

"Let you get up!" Emperor Liu said in a harsh tone.

Only then did Li Shaoyou get up, looking at him, Emperor Liu sighed, and said earnestly, "I'm already quite old, just ask for safety, don't make any fuss about it."

Emperor Liu's words obviously had no self-awareness, but Li Shaoyou had to respond honestly: "I understand! Your Majesty's instruction, I will definitely remember it in my heart!"

"Okay! Let's talk about the business!" Emperor Liu wanted to stand up again, supporting the imperial case. It seemed that he was struggling, so Li Shaoyou hurried forward to support him.

Emperor Liu didn't refuse either, and led Li Shaoyou to the map of the big man hanging in front of the emperor, looked up for a while, and then said: "I call you back to Beijing this time to ask for something!"

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou immediately said: "Your Majesty, please give me instructions!"

"I'm sure you know about the tax reform. I'm going to make a decision to implement it. However, it's been a few months, and the progress is not going well. The drafting of the new system has been in a state of stagnation, and there is a lot of controversy." Emperor Liu said eloquently. talk:

"I know that many people are dissatisfied and worried that their interests will be affected. Although they dare not speak out against it, their attitude is already obvious in their behavior.

However, no matter how great the resistance is, what I decide to promote will never give up.Some people probably think that I am old and can be bullied, that they can wrestle with me, and make me procrastinate, how can I do what I want.

Over the past few decades, I have promoted so many New Deal reforms, which one is smooth and without disturbance?But I broke through. To tell you the truth, this may be the last major reform since I came to power. If it succeeds, it will benefit the present, and the merits will last forever. As for the failure, I have never thought about it.

No matter how big the resistance is, I will break it one by one.”

Listening to Emperor Liu's narration here, expressing a firm attitude, Li Shaoyou couldn't help frowning, thought a little, and cupped his hands: "I don't know what His Majesty intends to ask the old minister to do?"

"With Zhao Pu in charge of the overall situation of the imperial court, I don't have to worry about it. As long as he assumes the post and adapts a little, I can see progress!" Emperor Liu continued: "But the reform must not only stay at the central level, but must be implemented in the end. It is carried out by local provinces and states, so it is necessary to adopt a two-pronged approach and combine internal and external. Gyeonggi and Henan provinces were previously selected as pilot areas for tax reform. In the past few months, progress has been slow, but in the future, I will not let them dawdle for me. up.

But I have been thinking about it recently, this is not enough, I chose two other states as the first batch of reformed Taoist states, one is Yulin Road, although the chaos in that year, although the damage was serious, it also cleared a large number of demons and monsters, and the reform will not hinder too much Large, and not a traditional farming area, its tax system regulations on animal husbandry can serve as a reference for the imperial court to formulate a further tax system.

In the other place, I chose Jiangnan Road, a place of fireworks and a land of fish and rice. Although the amount of cultivated land is not as good as that in the north, the output is very high, and it is also the most representative road in the country.

In recent years, Jiangnan Road's tax revenue has always been at the forefront of the country, and it is also one of the best areas in the southern Daozhou.Therefore, Jiangnan Road is worth the first try.

I plan to send you to the south of the Yangtze River to preside over the tax reform. I am not in a hurry for the time being. I will make preparations first, find out the land situation, find out all the fertile soil that is hidden, and record it in the book.

The key to the tax reform lies in the land. I checked the land registers of various places, and the data is even more unbelievable. It has been 24 years since the treasure was opened, and the number of cultivated land in the country is not as good as it was 20 years ago. It is simply unreasonable!
After you arrive in Jiangnan, you have to clean up for me!When the imperial court's new system is formally finalized, your side will implement it immediately, and the two will cooperate to make the tax reform a reality for me! "

Listening to Emperor Liu's explanation silently, his tone was not too serious, but Li Shaoyou felt a pressure coming to his face.After thinking about it, Li Shaoyou also solemnly replied: "Yes!"

Li Shaoyou had no room to refuse this matter.

Emperor Liu was satisfied with his performance, and he couldn't help but raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, saying: "Reform is a tiring thing, with a lot of clues, and it's hard to sort it out. The executor needs to be personally involved." Those who are strong and determined to make progress. However, I don't believe in these, I think, I have to use veterans like you, so I can rest assured! Brother You, you will not let me down."

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou's heart was awe-inspiring, and he said very firmly: "The old minister can only do his best and do his best!"

Nodding his head, Emperor Liu said again: "There is another purpose for letting you go to Jiangnan. When the matter of Jiangnan was decided at the beginning of the year, the imperial court carried out a big migration to break the control of the old ministers, clans, and landlords in those places on Jiangnan. , The effect is there. I settled down with a large number of northern soldiers, which greatly strengthened my control over Jiangnan.

But in the past 20 years, there have been many evils. Regardless of the government or the people, the previous anti-corruption and evil eradication, in addition to corrupt officials, there are also many heroes who fought bloody for the great man.

Even if I make up my mind, it will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause.In addition, the influence of the decades of separatism in the Southern Tang Dynasty has not been completely eliminated. You need to clean up all these after you take office!
The responsibility is heavy, you should do it yourself! "

"I understand!" Li Shaoyou took two steps back and bowed.

The posture was done enough, and the confession was clear. Emperor Liu's expression returned to a relaxed and peaceful expression. He suddenly thought of something, and said playfully: "For you nobles, this tax reform is tantamount to cutting flesh from yourself. Take you As far as everyone is concerned, once the customization is implemented, most of the thousands of hectares of fertile land will have to pay taxes according to the regulations, I wonder if you are willing to do so?"

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou said with great emotion: "All of this, the old minister, is thanks to His Majesty. The kindness and generosity is enough for the family to enjoy endlessly. The tax reform is beneficial to the country and the people. How can you only care about personal gains and losses like ordinary misers?"

"Hahaha" Emperor Liu smiled again: "It's just that there are people in the court who are as enlightened as you are."

Of course, Emperor Liu also only half listened to Li Shaoyou's statement and half believed it. Everything depends on the specific performance.