Han Dao world

Looking at the serious Xun Yu, Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.

How should I put it, both surprise and disappointment.

Surprisingly, Xun Yu seems to have gained a lot from studying these few days, so he temporarily put aside the rituals that are regarded as the foundation of Confucianism, and directly talked about money, and it is commendable for him to speak out on this occasion.

The disappointment is that Xun Yu has made so many preparations and put on such a big posture, but he has not come up with a mature opinion, and is still at the level of talking in general.

That's it?

For a moment, he couldn't even figure out whether it was Xun Yu's upper limit of ability, or Xun Yu's upper limit of courage.

The most famous counselor in the Three Kingdoms is a gentleman after all, and it is difficult to get rid of the weakness in the bones of intellectuals. Otherwise, he would not commit suicide when faced with Cao Cao's empty food box, but would shoot the crime.

Now he has made a fuss, but what he put forward is still a proposal full of room for compromise.

As a vested interest, he likes such a proposal.

However, as a traveler who is determined to create a new voice for Chinese civilization, it would be a lie to say that he is not disappointed.

Is this really the most talented scholar of this era?

Xun Yu saw the clue from Liu Xie's eyes, and was a little dazed for a while.

He thought about how Liu Huihui would react, but he didn't expect it to be the current situation.Liu Xie neither got angry nor refused, but just looked at him quietly with complicated eyes, but the disappointment in it was obvious.

Is the Son of Heaven disappointed in my loyalty, or in my abilities?

Sensing Xun Yu's uneasiness, Liu Xie withdrew his gaze, looked at Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong, and said with a faint smile, "What do you two think of Xun Jun's suggestion?"

Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong didn't dare to answer easily. After a moment of silence, Yang Biao cupped his hands and said, "I think... there is some truth."

Liu Xie snorted softly. "It makes sense, of course it makes sense. Live within one's means, and housewives know the truth, so there's nothing wrong with it. It's just..." Liu Xie rubbed his fingers, smacked his lips, and stopped talking.

Xun Yu's face turned red, and then turned pale again.

The emperor said that his suggestion was as common as that of a housewife, which was a great humiliation.

Although nowadays women can not only rule inside but also outside, and some even serve as officials, but comparing a man to a woman, in the eyes of most people, is still a kind of derogation, not an honor.

What's more, he is a celebrity all over the world.

Yang Biao, Zhou Zhong and others were also a little confused.

They all knew that the Son of Heaven had high hopes for Xun Yu and had always respected them, but now they called Xun Yu's proposal a woman's opinion in front of the public, which was beyond their expectations.

Xun Wenqian, who was on the side, could hear clearly, and her expression changed instantly.

Mrs. Tang and Mrs. Tang, who were sitting farther away, also looked at each other, wondering why the emperor was like this, and whether he was irritated by Xun Yu's suggestion.

The other ministers were also silent, subconsciously held their breath, and relaxed their hands and feet, for fear of attracting the attention of the emperor.

The hall was eerily quiet for a while, and quickly spread down the hall.

Liu Ba, who was chatting with Chen Qun in private, sat too far away and didn't know what happened. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help being stunned.

In the dead silence, Liu Xie stood up, left the table with his hands behind his back, walked slowly to the corridor, and sighed softly when he saw the county guards and planners sitting in the yard.

"My lords, I have something to say."

Everyone froze for a moment, left the table and bowed down one after another, and said in unison: "Please show me your Majesty."

The ministers and ministers in the hall did not dare to be negligent, they avoided the table and fell to the ground, respectfully listening to the emperor's instructions.

Xun Yu was no exception, but a little flustered.He didn't expect that a suggestion of his would cause such a big commotion. The expression of the emperor who had been chatting and laughing all night changed, and the originally harmonious and joyful atmosphere of the banquet disappeared.

Liu Xie turned around and waved, motioning for Xun Yu to come to his side.

Xun Yu hesitated for a moment, then walked on his knees, kneeling at Liu Xie's feet.

"Please Your Majesty..."

Liu Xie waved his hand. "Mr. Xun, it's not too late to apologize after listening to me."

Xun Yu hit a soft nail and was even more embarrassed.

Liu Xie walked slowly with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth. "Just now Jun Xun made a suggestion. You may not have heard it clearly. I will briefly summarize it. The theme is four words, living within one's means. Specifically, it is to control the size of the harem to avoid excessive expenses and repeat the same mistakes. This principle, It’s not complicated, and there’s nothing wrong with it, and there are quite a few well-managed ladies present here, so I’m sure they can understand it.”

Liu Xie stopped, raised his head, glanced over the crowd, and finally landed on Xun Yu, saying word by word:

"But, it's limited to that."

Liu Xie's voice wasn't too loud, but he had a lot of energy and a steady breath, which could be heard clearly by those sitting in the corner.Liu Ba was no exception, and he couldn't help feeling moved.

He knew what Xun Yu said, and he also knew why the emperor was displeased.

"Misters, isn't the way to manage a house just to live within your means?" Liu Xie raised his voice, and his tone became more severe. "As the saying goes: It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. If you can't make money and have the right way, even if you know how to live within your means, how can you live a good life? There are many of you who don't ask for a deep understanding of reading, or who don't understand the ancients. Unequal, not suffering from poverty but suffering from anxiety', but don't think about how to solve widows and poverty. Living within one's means, without income, where can one get out?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, but suddenly became enlightened as if enlightened.

Of course, it is not ruled out that some people disagree, such as Chen Qun next to Liu Ba.

Liu Xie went on to say: "I know that when these things are mentioned, some people will think of collecting taxes, and they will think of Legalist farming and warfare, and avoid them for fear, let alone take the initiative. What can be avoided, without sufficient income, the family cannot be maintained, the country cannot be governed, the world cannot be peaceful, and the kingly way is like a moon in the water, a flower in the mirror, and it will never be realized."

Liu Xie let out a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xun Yu.

"Xun Jun, you suggest that I live within my means and control the size of the harem, and I can agree to you. However, there is a condition."

Xun Yu was sweating profusely, and kowtowed to the ground. "Your Majesty, please show me."

"You have been in Henan Yin's office for two years, and I will give you another two years. During these two years, you will double the total tax revenue and per capita income of Henan. After the people pay their taxes, their annual income will also increase. Double. After two years, if you can achieve this goal, come and talk to me about living within your means. How about it?"

Xun Yu was in a dilemma for a while.

Henan's development momentum in the past two years has been good, but it is still a difficult task to double within two years.

In the requirements of the emperor, there are not only the total amount, but also the per capita income, and the income of the people after paying taxes is mentioned. This is not a problem that can be solved by more taxes, but a real increase in output. .

He is not sure of this.

In fact, no one can be sure of this.

But the matter has come to this point, and he has no room to retreat, so he can only grit his teeth and charge forward.

"The minister leads the order."