Datang Library

Chapter 607
Outside the gate of the Zheng family, hundreds of direct descendants lined up on both sides, the patriarch Zheng Wenyong was in the middle, and the eight elders of the Zheng family were behind them. It can be said that they were waiting for the visitors with the greatest courtesy.

A caravan of trains came slowly from the street in the distance, led by a fiery red BMW with extraordinary steeds, and Bai Fan in a white robe and red dress on it drove the horse forward with a smile on his face, behind him was a car with twenty A four-wheeled carriage escorted by female riders.

About a hundred paces away from Zheng's gate, Bai Fan waved his hand to stop the cavalry, got off his horse, and changed from riding a horse to leading a horse. The knights behind him also went down, and when they reached Zheng's gate, he didn't rush to talk to everyone, but turned back to go to the carriage. The lieutenant general's wife, Li Wanping, helped her down.

Even with Li Wanping's skills, there is no need for anyone to take care of him at all, Bai Fan has to do the same at this time, it's etiquette.

Similarly, the Zheng family has been quietly waiting for all this. This is the quality and etiquette of a big family. When Bai Fan and his wife came forward holding hands, Zheng Wenyong, the patriarch of the Zheng family, smiled and cupped his hands: " Marquis of Lantian and Princess Ping'an are coming to the Zheng family in Xingyang, I am sorry to welcome you from afar."

Bai Fan didn't speak, but Li Wanping stepped forward and bowed to Zheng Wenyong and said, "Li Wanping pays respects to my uncle and all elders."

This is etiquette. Although the Zheng family is an aristocrat, when it comes to their status, they must first salute when they see the princess, and then Li Wanping will salute as a junior.

Zheng Wenyong stepped forward to help Li Wanping up with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Ping'er hasn't been to the door for a long time, and now I'm here to bring a big gift to uncle."

Bai Fan also bowed to Zheng Wenyong from the side: "Bai Fan accompanied his wife to visit my uncle. There are no Marquis of Lantian and Princess here today, only Zheng's niece and son-in-law. Uncle, please don't be so courteous." outside."

Zheng Wenyong looked at Bai Fan for a long time. This was not the first time the two met. They met when Li Wanping was married, but Bai Fan's reputation was far less than it is now. The emperor is no longer an equal figure, and his temperament is no longer that of a nouveau riche in the eyes of that aristocratic family. At this time, his posture is so low, it is hard to believe that this gentle young man is the No. 1 in the world?
But he stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling face, Zheng Wenyong saw Bai Fan's sincere expression, and knew that this was a policy of courtesy first, then soldiers, so he nodded cooperatively, "Okay, let's enter the house first."

After entering the Zheng family's mansion, Zheng Wenyong waved away many disciples, and the gift was already done, so they were naturally not allowed to participate in discussing secrets.

These young people looked at Bai Fan with different eyes. Seventy percent of them were admiring, while others were fearful, jealous, disdainful, etc. This made Zheng Wenyong sigh in his heart. There are many children of the Zheng family. Side branch, but no one can match Bai Fan's [-]%, it's sad!
"Ping'er, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss your aunt very much. You should go to the back house to visit your aunt and cousin first. Later, uncle will hold a family banquet. It's the first time for Jian Jian to visit us. Treat him well."

Li Wanping knew well that it was her uncle who was pushing her away, so she looked back at her husband Bai Fan with some worry. Bai Fan gave her a knowing smile, which meant that he would not be rude. Li Wanping had no choice but to follow the maid. They entered the inner hall together.

"Marquis of Lantian, please come inside!" Zheng Wenyong said to Bai Fan.

"Uncle can just call me Biao, we are sincerely visiting relatives."

Zheng Wenyong laughed and said: "You have entered the Zheng family's gate, and if you don't finish talking about the business in your heart, how can you be in the mood to congratulate your relatives? The pillars of the country should put public affairs first and then private affairs. Marquis of Lantian, how can you be more straightforward?"

When Bai Fan heard this, he smiled brightly, "If that's the case, then Fan will be rude once."

After speaking, he walked towards the main hall of the Zheng family, where many people were already waiting.

When the two parties were divided into guests and hosts, Zheng Wenyong was the first to speak: "I'm straight to the point. I heard that the Marquis of Lantian is going to reform?"

"No, the laws of the Tang Dynasty have already met the needs of the current people. There is no change to the law, but a small change to the land issue is needed." Bai Fan explained.

Nodding, noncommittal, Zheng Wenyong continued, "How to change?"

"Everyone who farms in the world has to pay grain taxes, including you and me, and there is no distinction between nobles and commoners."

When he said this, Bai Fan was extremely calm, and his tone was firm and confident.

"Hahahaha, you still say it's not a reform? No one knows that the land is the lifeblood of everyone. If you move our land, you are reforming the law.

Want to collect food tax from nobles?There is an unchanging truth in the fact that there is tax exemption for scholars, do you want to shake it? "A clan boss sitting at the bottom laughed, his eyes full of doubt and disdain.

Bai Fan cupped his hands and saluted, and said with a flat smile: "You have also said that it is the truth of the ages ago. Since it is an ancient gift, it may not meet the needs of the present. If it does not meet it, then it must be changed. It will not change. There will be chaos, I say it is changing the land, if you insist on saying it is reform, you can do whatever you want."

"How do you know that the ancient law is not suitable for the present? The Tang Dynasty has been established for more than ten years. Except for the few changes you brought, the rest are all ancient methods. What I see is that the country is becoming more and more stable and prosperous. If it is not suitable for the people , How could this be?" A clan elder in the second place spoke up, and his words were quite upright.

He also bowed to him, and Bai Fan explained: "Fan just said one thing, was there immortal grain in ancient times? Could there be grain with a yield of one thousand catties per mu or several thousand catties?

You have also seen that Fan has been in the market for many years, but he has never mentioned the reform. The reason why he mentions it now is because of the fairy food. "

Zheng Wenyong frowned and said, "What? This matter is related to Xianliang?"

"That's right, those who come here today with sincerity are simply blunt. With [-]% of the population, the aristocrats occupy [-]% of the arable land in the Tang Dynasty, while the common people occupy [-]% of the arable land with [-]% of the population. It was not fair.

Of course, you will say that this is passed down from generation to generation by the ancestors, and that the inheritance of the land conforms to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and there is nothing wrong with it. Fan does not make any excuses for this, and it is indeed reasonable.

But what is unreasonable is that everyone is also farming and eating, so why only civilians need to pay food taxes?But the nobles can collect all the land?

Why should Tian Shao's side still contribute to the court, but Tian Duo's side can sit back and relax?
This is unfair. "

Hearing Bai Fan's words, everyone in the Zheng's hall felt a little bit aggrieved, and many even scolded Bai Fan for his arrogance in a low voice.

The leader of the clan elder coughed lightly, and the whole hall was silent, "The Zheng family's poems and books are passed on to the family, and they don't make tongue-in-cheek sophistry. In all fairness, I also know that this is indeed somewhat unfair to the common people in the world.

But still the same sentence, scholars are tax-free, the eternal truth!

Moreover, this principle has been recognized by the people for thousands of years. If this statement is unreasonable, I am afraid that it will not be your turn to change the land. There are so many heroes in the past! "

Bai Fan nodded, saluted respectfully and said to the clan elder: "What you said is indeed fair, and Fan knows it well, but we, as the top group of people in the country, naturally cannot look at things like this. One-sidedly, it can be said that the Tang Dynasty will cause land problems because of the immortal grain. Come to create problems, everybody.

Immortal food is still in my hands, it has not been popularized, and there is still room for us to plan for a rainy day. If we don’t care about it and keep our eyes closed, if something goes wrong in the future, I’m afraid it’s not Fan who came here to persuade you, but bloody The reality of the situation forces us to change the land, and I am afraid it will be a national disaster at that time. "

"The Marquis of Lantian may be a bit alarmist." A clan elder said.

Zheng Wenyong, who was in the first place, stopped him with a wave, and said to Bai Fan: "I also ask Lan Tianhou to make it clear that the old man can feel Lan Tianhou's sincerity, and I can see that you are not here to make trouble, otherwise you will be treated with Lan Tianhou's words." Style, how can there be any courtesy first and then soldiers? If it is really a major national crisis, we will naturally not blindly stick to the ancient rituals. The reason why the nobles of the Tang Dynasty are called nobles is not because of the various privileges of the nobles, but because the nobles have solved problems for the country. Responsibility.

And this matter is about immortal food, you are the one who knows the most about immortal food in the world, so the old man is willing to listen to Lord Hou's advice. "

　Today's Chapter 2, thank you for your support.

　　
　
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