Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 225
The so-called dinner party, the focus is never on the meal, one of the highlights of the evening is to welcome guests and talk to them one by one.

The toast and toast during the banquet are another main event.

Gao Cheng tirelessly told loudly about everyone's contributions and hard work, and drank a glass with them. Even if the wine was mixed with water, he felt a little drunk when he sat in the side room with Gao Huan after seeing off the guests.

"Ah Hui will go back to rest tonight, come back tomorrow."

Gao Huan suggested, smelling the alcohol smell all over his body.

Hearing this, Gao Cheng grinned and replied:
"The child's mind is still clear, so there is no need for the father to worry."

"I had a lot of exchanges with Jinyang civil and military people today, what do you think of them?"

Gao Huan asked suddenly.

Gao Cheng pondered for a while and replied:
"My father's ability to control people is greatly admired by my son. Xindu Yuancong has no need to mention it. He shares wealth with my Gao family, and Er Zhu Jiangren, from a child's point of view, is now also a loyal and brave man of the Gao family."

Gao Huan couldn't help showing a bit of complacency on his face, but he quickly restrained his face and praised:

"Thank you, you are doing well."

Showing kindness does not necessarily require rewarding officials, nobles and property as material incentives, just like what Gao Cheng did today, toasting for their merits and hard work is a kind of spiritual incentive.

Letting subordinates feel that the superiors value him is also a means of winning people's hearts.

Gao Cheng smiled and said:

"It's just homework."

This is not a joke, Gao Huan's military ability is hip, but there is no need to doubt his ability to play tricks and win people's hearts. Gao Cheng can be called a family source in these two aspects.

Gao Huan laughed, changed the topic again, and asked:
"I heard that my eldest sister lost her baby?"

"By the time the child finds out, it's too late to stop it."

"But you shouldn't bully the emperor. You can't say anything about the dog's feet. You need to treat the emperor with respect."

"The child respectfully obeys the instruction of the father and the king."

Gao Huan wondered:
"I put eyeliner around you, aren't you annoyed?"

"If it's another child, I'm afraid I will be even more wary of Xiaozhang and Xiaoyu."

Gao Cheng smiled and said that he wasn't surprised by this, it would be abnormal if Gao Huan didn't put eyeliner in his bodyguard.

At that time, there were only Gao Cheng, Gao Jishi, Yuan Shanjian, and Empress Gao in the bedroom.

Gao Huan only knew that Gao Cheng was yelling at the dog's feet, but he didn't know that he kicked Yuan Shanjian. The news must have come from the guards guarding the bedroom, not from Yuan Shanjian and the elder sister.

Gao Huan shook his head, he knew Gao Cheng was telling the truth, his son's suspicion was much worse than his, and his grandchildren might have a hard time in the future.

"Let's not talk about gossip, let's talk about business. In the past year, Ah Hui, you have done a good job, especially filling the treasury. Finally, you have made up for the loopholes in Xizheng."

"Since my father let me be the family, these are my duties."

Gao Cheng said in a humble tone.

"But Ah Hui shouldn't force the gentry too much, it's time to slow down."

"Father, don't worry, the child will no longer have the idea of ​​suppressing the gentry in a short time."

Gao Huan's worries are not unreasonable. In the past few years, firstly, the seclusion of hermits, the abolition of the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, and then the prohibition of private minting of coins, as well as the abolition of slaves and oxen granting land, all of which are weakening the financial resources of the gentry , Manpower.

After such a search, the landlord's family didn't have much food left.

It's really time to let it go. After all, the Gao family seized power, and the Hebei gentry made a big contribution. This year's suppression government decree is no better than scraping paint and melting Buddha.

This is also the foundation of the Gao family in the six towns of Xianbei. If these things were placed in the Southern Dynasty, I am afraid that the gentry would have turned against them long ago.

"What are Ah Hui's propositions this year?"

Gao Huan finally got to the point.

Gao Cheng replied seriously, Gao Huan listened to him, and was silent for a long time before sighing:

"In terms of politics, I'm not as good as Ah Hui."

Gao Cheng thought to himself: Look at what you said, in terms of military affairs, in terms of winning people's hearts, even in terms of appearance, how can you be better than me.

But this kind of filial talk can only be said in the heart, Gao Cheng said with a smile:

"The father is familiar with military affairs, and the children have been in charge of government affairs since they were young. They each have their own strengths."

Gao Huan deeply agrees with this, and he has full confidence in his military capabilities.

Winning and losing is a common matter for military strategists. The battle of Guang'a, the battle of Hanling, the raid on Xiurong, the surrender of the Hedouling tribe, and the eradication of Jihu and Liu Lisheng's forces, this confidence is built up through big victories, and will not be due to one The Western Expedition was defeated and crushed.

Seeing Gao Huan's complacent look, Gao Cheng was afraid that he had been resting for almost a year and was going to regroup before going west, so he hurriedly complained:
"My son thinks it is not appropriate for the father and king to go to war this year. Just like last year, 20 troops marched westward, and 40 civilians were mobilized. Not to mention pensions for the time being, tax exemptions increased by 40 households compared to previous years. Last year, my son scraped paint and melted Buddhas to relax finances. , if we move westward again this year, I don’t know how to make up for it.”

Gao Huan remained silent. He knew that what Gao Cheng said was true. Last year, he scraped the paint and melted the Buddha, minted new coins and rectified the salt administration. His finances were indeed a lot richer, but the opening of the imperial examination and the construction of the school would also cost a lot. Of course, Most of them are pensions for [-] Chinese soldiers and tens of thousands of civilian husbands' families.

This year's finances have lost another 40 households in taxes, and Gao Cheng is really tight.

If we go to the west, because Guanzhong is ruined, seizing it will not benefit the finances in the short term. If there is another big defeat, the finances may go bankrupt.

But Gao Huan felt that his time was short and he didn't want to give up, so he asked:

"Can you think of something about taxes?"

When the feudal dynasty's finances were exhausted, if it was shameless, there were many ways to make money.

Looking back, the Tang Dynasty survived by raising the price of salt. Looking ahead, there is a good example in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

In order to cope with the financial crisis, Queen Mother Hu, who was building temples on a large scale, collected taxes from the world in advance for six years. This is not enough, and all basic necessities of life must be paid.

Because of the heavy living burden of the people in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Gao Cheng abolished a large number of exorbitant taxes after Gao took power. support.

After the rule of Queen Mother Hu in the north, the people in the north really didn't have much sense of belonging to the Yuan and Wei Dynasties.

Seeing Gao Huan's idea of ​​taxation and planning to go fishing in the marsh, Gao Cheng hurriedly stopped him:

"My son thinks that governing the people is based on faith. Since the founding of Xindu, the father and king have sympathized with the people and lightly paid taxes, which is why we are in today's situation. If we act recklessly and increase the dispatch, my son fears that future generations will follow suit and repeat the disaster of the Hu family."

Gao Cheng almost made it clear that Gao Huan should not add chaos to the internal affairs, no matter whether it was additional dispatch or pre-conquest, Gao Cheng did not want to see it.

It's not that they love the people so much. Once this kind of opening is opened, it is not easy to stop it.

Of course, more importantly, he did not want to provide financial support for Gao Huan's expedition to the west.

Gao Cheng has a clear understanding of his father's abilities:

As long as you are always engaged in regiment building, it is not for you to fight with a large army of 20 troops.

　The biological clock is messed up, but I will write 4000 more before twelve o'clock, and continue in the early morning.I owe everyone two red envelopes, which will be issued on the 12th.

　　The early morning counts tomorrow first, otherwise the third red envelope will definitely continue to be owed.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)