I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 351 Angrily Rebuke Yan Song
"Hmph, what nonsense!"

After listening to Yan Song's words, Jiajing slammed the table and said in a deep voice.

Seeing this situation, Yan Song had a look of panic on his face, and quickly knelt down on the ground, begging Jiajing's forgiveness.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Jiajing got up from the dragon chair, came to Yan Song, bent down, and said slowly.

"Old Yan Ge, according to what you say, can I not move them?"

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, I don't mean that. I just think that this matter should be discussed in a long-term way. For this reason..."

A look of shame appeared on Yan Song's face at the right time, and he explained to Jiajing in this way, but Jiajing interrupted him coldly before he finished speaking.

"No, that's what you mean!"

When Jiajing said this, he paused for a moment, then continued.

"I know, Mr. Yan Ge, you are also a scholar. Although you are the chief assistant of the cabinet, you inevitably need to rely on the strength of those gentry!"

Yan Song saw that the emperor understood his difficulties, and the expression on his face became better. The corners of his mouth moved, but he didn't make any sound.

"Old Yan Ge, I have a question here, and I need you to answer it for me."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Yan Song who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, please speak clearly!"

Yan Song noticed the undeniable implication contained in Jiajing's words, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and respond.

"In my Ming Dynasty, the gentry did not pay taxes, and the landlords and tyrants also had various methods to pay less or even not pay taxes. Let me ask, who will fall on the part of their underpayment?"

After listening to Jiajing's words, Yan Song knew that he had no chance to back down, so he replied in a deep voice.

"Return to Your Majesty, the part they underpaid will eventually fall on the heads of the common people."

After Jiajing got this answer from Yan Song, he also nodded, and immediately withdrew his gaze from Yan Song, and said slowly.

"Old Yan Ge, it seems that you are not too confused."

After listening to Jiajing's evaluation of himself, Yan Song kowtowed on the ground a few times with a look of shame, crying.

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed of my trust in you, I am guilty of a crime!"

Jiajing didn't say anything about Yan Song's words, and then continued.

"Everyone knows about this matter, but no one speaks of it!"

"As for the reason, it's very simple. Who wants to harm their own interests, can't they just muddle along like this?"

"After I die, don't care about the flood!"

When Jiajing said this, his tone suddenly increased.

And Lu Fang, who had been focusing on reducing her sense of existence, couldn't help but trembled when she heard this, and looked at Jiajing with a look of fear in her eyes.

At this moment, large beads of sweat rolled down Yan Song's forehead, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"If the weather is good and the harvest is good, the common people can barely endure the exploitation."

"And once there is a famine, the land can't grow food, and the people can't even protect themselves, so how can they afford such heavy taxes?"

"You know, the less paid by the gentry and landlords will eventually fall on the common people in various ways, and the common people can't pay the taxes, so they have to sell their land and become refugees."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he came to sit on the dragon chair, turned his gaze to Yan Song, and asked him.

"Yan Song, do you think I should promote the integration of government and gentry to pay food?"

Seeing this, Yan Song thought for a moment, and immediately responded respectfully.

"What His Majesty just said made the humble minister Mao Sai suddenly realize that the humble minister thinks that the integration of officials and gentry should be implemented!",

"It's just that Wei Chen feels that..."

Jiajing took a full look at the hesitation on Yan Song's face, raised his eyebrows, and questioned him.

"What do you think?"

"Weichen thinks that this matter should be discussed in the long term, and a specific charter should be first proposed, and then implemented. In this way, not only can resistance be reduced, but also the hidden dangers can be eliminated through brainstorming."

Seeing Jiajing asking him about this matter, Yan Song answered cautiously after considering the words, for fear that he might make a mistake and offend the emperor.

When Jiajing heard the words, he waved his hands and gave orders immediately.

"In this case, let's wait until the next cabinet meeting to discuss this matter!"

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Yan Song breathed a sigh of relief and responded respectfully.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Afterwards, Jiajing picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and said slowly.

"Old Yan Ge, there is one more thing I need you to do here!"

When Yan Song heard this, the expression on his face remained unchanged, but his heart had already begun to feel uneasy.

"Does Your Majesty have any difficult things for me to do?"

Afterwards, Yan Song suddenly came back to his senses, and responded respectfully.

"Even though your majesty tells me to do it, I will do my best to share your majesty's worries!"

Jiajing seemed to see the uneasiness in Yan Song's heart, and laughed loudly.

"Don't worry, this is a good thing!"

Facing Yan Song's suspicious gaze, Jiajing just continued.

"I plan to give the officials one day off every week for rest. How does Mr. Yan Ge feel?"

When Yan Song heard this, his face was full of disbelief, and he confirmed to Jiajing with a trembling voice.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, did you hear me right?"

Seeing this situation, Jiajing nodded slightly, and immediately spoke.

"That's right, that's exactly what I planned!"

After Yan Song got the exact news from Jiajing, he immediately said happily.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"In this way, many officials of our Ming Dynasty will always be grateful for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Jiajing looked back, immediately picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and issued the order to evict the guests.

"Okay, I have nothing to do with you here, you can go back."

Seeing this, Yan Song summoned up his courage and asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, where do you want the minister to go, the cabinet or the family?"

When Jiajing heard this, he responded angrily.

"Why, Mr. Yan Ge, do you still want to stay at home?"

As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, Yan Song forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, and saluted Jiajing respectfully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

"Well, you go back to the cabinet first!"

Jiajing waved his hand impatiently and issued an order to evict the guest.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Yan Song responded, he didn't dare to stay in the slightest, and immediately turned and left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Seeing the back of Yan Song leaving, Lu Fang who was on the side stepped forward, with hesitation on his face, and asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, Feng Bao's side..."

Jiajing heard the words, turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and said slowly.

"Don't worry, it will come in handy, just take it as an explanation to Yan Song!"

After hearing this, Lu Fang felt relieved, and then stood beside Jiajing as usual.

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Forbidden City, Cabinet.

When Xu Jie entered the cabinet in a good mood for the day, he suddenly found an unexpected figure.

Seeing this situation, the smile on Xu Jie's face froze immediately, but soon returned to its original state. Afterwards, Xu Jie came to Yan Song, his face was full of concern.

"Old Yan Ge, are you feeling better?"

Hearing this, Yan Song stopped reviewing the memorabilia, raised his head immediately, and responded with a smile.

"Thanks to Mr. Xu Ge's concern, the old man's health is much better!"

(End of this chapter)