Dahan first prince

Chapter 76
Looking down at the imperial steps, Xiao He was doing "self-examination" with grief. Liu Yingzong had expected that "Xiao He would cooperate with herself and set an example for all officials". A touch of respect.

Xiao He showed his kindness to him, and Liu Ying could see it naturally.

But Liu Ying could also see that the 'criticism' made by Xiao He was definitely not just a show!
Prime Minister Xiao He really felt that Zheng Guoqu had been in disrepair for years, and he had to bear a lot of responsibility!
Leaving aside these years, how much help the Central Han Dynasty, which even the capital Chang'an has no money to repair, can provide to the repair and maintenance of the Zhengguo Canal, and it doesn't matter whether Xiao He should take responsibility for it or not.

Just Xiao He's responsibility of "whether I should be responsible or not, I will take the blame" is enough to make Liu Ying temporarily put down all her plans and attitudes, and pay respects to Xiao He!
"The pillar of the prime minister's country is worthy of being the head of all officials and the first marquis of the founding of the country!"

Without hesitation, she praised and praised, and Liu Ying couldn't help but put her hands behind her back, and there was a touch of embarrassment on her face.

"However, I think that the Zhengguo Canal has been in disrepair for a long time, and it may not be the prime minister's responsibility."

"Since Ji Weekend, the princes of the world have been divided into hundreds of families, and the world has been divided into seven before the Qin Dynasty; the Qin Dynasty unified the world, and died in the second generation..."

"Qin Mie, first there was Xiang Yu fish and meat to make people live, and later the princes with different surnames made chaos in the Guandong."

"There have been wars in the world for hundreds of years, and it can be said that people are dying, and a lot of waste is waiting for prosperity."

"Father and emperor followed the way of heaven, established Han Guozuo, granted the people land titles, and allowed the people to recuperate and live; however, the princes with different surnames made chaos in the Guandong, resulting in wars and disputes that continued throughout the world."

Having said that, Liu Ying let out a long and leisurely sigh, and immediately looked at Xiao He with admiration on her face, and nodded her head only.

"In the past ten years, Xiao Xiangli has been in charge of all affairs in Guanzhong, and he has also been responsible for raising food, salaries and ordnance for the army to fight."

"The national treasury and internal funds are empty, and it is not easy for Xiao Xiang to transport all the grain and grass to the father; it is also a helpless move to let the Zhengguo Canal fall into disrepair for a long time..."

Seeing Liu Ying looking at him with sincere and respectful eyes, Xiao He felt warm in his heart.

But even so, Xiao He still bowed his head slightly ashamed, and gave Liu Ying a slight bow, but did not say another word.

And from an angle that Liu Ying couldn't see, watching the interaction between Liu Ying and Xiao He, everyone in the hall nodded inwardly, and turned their admiring gazes to the road standing on the imperial steps, still in shape. Looks a little thin.

"Compared to Your Majesty, the family seems to be more benevolent, and there is no need to be strict with the ministers?"

Secretly comparing Liu Ying with the emperor Liu Bang, everyone nodded with approval.

——Not to mention how Liu Ying compares to his father, just this respect and generosity towards Xiao He is enough for all the officials in the palace to see the embryonic form of a benevolent king from Liu Ying!
Liu Ying seemed to be unaware of the admiration on the faces of the officials and courtiers, she just smiled and walked down the imperial steps, helped Xiao He back to the seat in the middle of the imperial steps, comforted Xiao He to sit down, and then came to the imperial steps central.

"Xiao Xiangshen thinks that all officials are the first, and he is willing to give out a hundred and twenty private slaves, let alone accept the money from the lonely."

"However, Prime Minister Xiao does not receive money, which is a high moral character, and you don't have to be like this."

After saying these words with a normal face, Liu Ying cleared her throat slightly.

"As the saying goes, a gentleman's words are hard to follow."

"Although I dare not call myself a 'gentleman', I am willing to follow the example of a gentleman."

"All the courtiers and officials will be rewarded with a hundred dollars for every day they work as private slaves in Zheng Guoqu!"

Re-emphasizing that she has no intention of "free labor for free", Liu Ying smiled and turned her head to the side, looking at Yang Chengyan, who was the first teacher.

"After the court discussion is over, all courtiers and officials who are willing to give up private slaves should bring slaves to the mansion in exchange for rewards."

"Return to Lao Shaofu to set up a volume to record the number of private slaves offered by hundreds of officials and meritorious officials."

After saying that, Liu Ying raised her head again, and when she looked at the officials in the hall, her face was a little grateful again.

"Waiting for the father's class teacher, I should use this 'Book of Loyal Officials' as a dedication to lead the princes, and please give credit to the father!"

After saying that, Liu Ying was the only one who surrendered to all the officials in the palace, and then returned to her seat with a light smile.

And Zhifang Hou Yongchi, under the dismissive glances of all the officials in the palace, returned to that corner that belonged to him in resentment.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and another doubt appeared in the hearts of the courtiers and officials in the hall.

——The renovation of the Zhengguo Canal will require 6 people to work hard; excluding the 3 places that Liu Ying forced the Shaofu to claim, there will be another [-] people!

Can the private slaves of courtiers, hundreds of officials, and noble relatives make up enough of these 3 people?

Thinking like this, everyone couldn't help looking at Xiao He who was sitting in the middle of the imperial steps, still showing a little shame on his face.

As the head of the hundred officials, Xiao He has already claimed the quota of 120 people, which can be regarded as a reference for the rest of the officials.

As the prime minister, Xiao He sent out 120 people, so all the meritorious officials with more than [-] households should have about [-] people.

But this does not mean that the hundred or so courtiers in the palace can all come up with about a hundred slaves!
The 120 domestic slaves that Xiao He took out were from tens of thousands of households in Feng County, a food town, and they could collect at least 20 shi of corn a year just from the rent and tax!
With these tax revenues, Xiao He could raise hundreds of domestic slaves without blinking an eye, without any pressure.

What if Xiao He didn't have that million-household food town?
——Although the prime minister claims to eat ten thousand stones, in fact, the annual salary is only four thousand stones!
According to the annual ration consumption of more than [-] shi per person and the consumption of clothing of almost the same value, even if Xiao He used all his prime minister's salary to keep slaves, he could at most support a hundred slaves.

In this way, the courtiers and officials in the palace, those who have entrusted the country with food, should use Xiao He as a reference.

For example, Xiao He had 60 households in the city and had a hundred and twenty slaves. The marquis with [-] households in the city must have at least [-] slaves.

As for officials who have not closed the country and only live on their salaries...

Feeling the gazes looking at him one after another, Yang Chengyan couldn't help turning his head back with some doubts.

When a hint of understanding appeared on his face, Yang Chengyan nodded slightly, straightened up, and bowed to Liu Ying.

"At home."

After a short obeisance, Yang Chengyan smiled shyly when Liu Ying looked at him.

"Your Majesty's kindness to know you, and you are the noble of nine nobles, you should be slaves of hundreds of people..."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of all the officials in the hall could not help but tense up!
Seeing that Yang Chengyan changed the subject of the conversation: "But I don't have the ten thousand households of Xiao Xiang, but I only eat two thousand stones from Jiuqing's salary. The family's wealth is meager, and there are no hundreds of slaves..."

Hearing this, all the officials in the palace couldn't help being relieved; uh, there was a bit of resentment in their eyes looking towards Yang Chengyan.

——Yang Shaofu, let's talk, can you stop panting?

Who is it to scare people to death!

Hearing Yang Chengyan's words, Liu Ying couldn't help but smile gently: "It's okay."

"Young mansion and what you can do."

Seeing Yang Chengyan cupping his hands gratefully, he said: "In this way, all the ministers will leave the house, and there are 17 male slaves over the age of fifteen..."

(End of this chapter)