After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

On the Nine Immortals Tower.

Wang Zhenghaoxuan, pretending to be Li Chenan, was also drinking and chatting with Tian Xiurong, the prefect of Youzhou.

"The road in the Northern Desert is poor, and I know it."

"But the poverty in Beimo Road is temporary. It will take at most five years. Everything will be fine after Yanjing City is built!"

"Come on, come on, it's not easy for you to be the parent official of Youzhou. I'll toast you three times!"

Tian Xiurong was flattered and stood up in a hurry: "Prince Regent, you can't do it!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan frowned and said impatiently:

"Is there anything I can't do?"

"This is because you don't understand me!"

"Look at them...!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan stretched out his hand and pointed at Amu Xiaowu and Duguhan: "They have followed me for many years. They know my temper well, so everyone is very casual, just like brothers!"

"This is your first contact with me, so I can understand why you are so cautious, but you don't have to be too overbearing!"

"sit down!"

"drink wine!"

Tian Xiurong never expected that the regent would be so easy-going.

Such a young man obviously doesn't have much scheming.

Now, the best opportunity is in front of you!

If he could become the regent's brother like the other three... that Taotai master from Bei Mo Road, this guy is not worthy of the Tao!

It's time for him to give way!
Let me sit in that position. Even though Bei Mo is poor, as long as you squeeze it, you can still squeeze out a lot of oil and water!

He sat down seriously and raised his glass, "Prince Regent, in view of your upright mind, Prince Regent, I would like to give you three glasses of wine!"

"That's right, drink, three drinks!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan and Tian Xiurong had three drinks together.

He slapped his mouth and said again:
"Um... Xiurong, I heard some things along the way from Youdu County. I don't know whether they are true or not. Let me ask you."

Tian Xiurong sat upright and said, "Prince Regent, please speak. I will tell you everything I know!"

"The imperial court has abolished the tax laws established by Zeng Jitai and adopted new tax laws across the country. Why has it not been implemented in Beimo Road?"

"I'm not asking for accountability, I just want to know the real reason. You can say it with confidence and don't be afraid that I will blame you!"

Amu glanced at Wang Zhenghaoxuan, this little junior brother... was getting more and more into the show!

Tian Xiurong pondered for three breaths, leaned over and whispered:
"Prince Regent, actually, I originally hoped to take the lead in implementing this in Youzhou, but unexpectedly..."

"Unexpected what?"

Tian Xiurong took a deep breath and sighed, "Fei Chen speaks ill of people behind their backs. This new tax law was originally decided by the regent when he left Kyoto!"

"It is a great policy that benefits the country and the people!"

"It directly reduces the taxes on the people, in order to make our people in Ningguo live a better life!"

"Such a policy is of course welcomed by the people, but often what is welcomed by the people is not liked by some officials!"

"Because the profits are given to the people, it means that some officials have less money in their pockets!"

"I boldly say that these officials who were excluded by Ji Tai and sent to Beimo Road...many of them have changed their original intentions!"

"They have forgotten that studying and becoming an official is for the people!"

"They are so poor that after becoming officials, they only want to make money!"

"When I decided to implement this new tax law in Youzhou, I received a lot of criticism!"

"Of course, I don't take the accusations from my colleagues to heart. If I can make the people of Youzhou live a better life, I will feel more at ease."

"But I didn't expect that this Taoist merchant from Bei Mo Road would..."

Tian Xiurong lowered his head.

Shaking his head.

Another sigh.

He got up.

Pour wine.

His face was filled with sadness.

He held a wine cup and bowed to Wang Zhenghaoxuan: "My lord, it's my fault that I failed to implement the new tax law after all!" "It's my fault that I bowed my head to the evil forces!"

"Chen, guilty!"

"My lord, I will punish myself with three glasses of wine!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan was stunned, hey, this Tian Xiurong is a good official!

When you go back and see Li Chenan, you have to tell him that such a good official should be reused!
Tian Xiurong drank three glasses of wine in a row.

Wang Zhenghaoxuan waved: "Sit down."

"This is not your fault. As for that Daotai... When I return to Kyoto, I will naturally send someone to deal with it!"

"An officer like you is exactly what this king needs most."

"If I want to clean up the officials in Bei Mo Dao, I need to set up two models, one positive and one negative!"

"You are naturally positive."

After a pause, Wang Zhenghaoxuan thought for a while.

In Amu's shocked gaze, he patted Tian Xiurong on the shoulder:

"In this way, with my support, you can implement the new tax law in Youzhou!"

"Of course, the exception is the newly established Youdu County. I have promised Youdu County to be exempt from taxes for ten years. You must know this."

"You will implement the new tax law tomorrow, but you will have to pay not less than one tael of silver to the court!"

Tian Xiurong's mung bean eyes suddenly widened, and Master Wen, who was sitting below him, was also shocked at this time——

How can this be done?
The entire Youzhou originally had only three counties under its jurisdiction. Even including the 30 victims who built Yanjing City, the population was only 70 million!
The regent said that Youdu County will be tax-free for ten years...

This means that the 30 disaster victims do not need to pay a penny of tax!
This means that the remaining 40 million people must bear all the taxes!
It is also necessary to charge only [-]% of the new tax!

You can't pay less than one tael of silver if you turn it over to the court!
The abacus in Master Wen's heart clicked, and his heart suddenly felt cold.

It’s not easy to be a positive person like the master!

The master has to take out at least 200 million taels of silver from his own pocket every year to subsidize it!

This hole was dug by the master himself, how could he fill it?
Seemingly seeing Tian Xiurong's difficulty, Wang Zhenghaoxuan patted Tian Xiurong's shoulder again:

"Difficulties, I know there must be some."

"But in my opinion, there are always more solutions than difficulties!"

"Think about it, if things are simple and everyone can do them and do them well, how does this highlight your unique abilities?"

"Only if you can do something that others can't do, can you stand out among the prefects of the thirteen states in Bei Mo Dao!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan sat up straight, glanced at Tian Xiurong, and said:
"There is only one position for Daotai. Since the Daotai named Shang is in his position and has no political agenda... I will naturally deal with him after I return to the capital!"

"To govern the Bei Mo Road, we must select one of the thirteen state officials who are familiar with the Bei Mo Road."

"If you can't do it... I will have no choice but to go to other state capitals and see other state officials!"

How could Tian Xiurong let such a good opportunity slip away from his hands!
He was already making calculations in his mind.

If you become the Taoist of Bei Mo Dao, you will have too many opportunities to recover the money, and you cannot limit yourself to the current loss!

Besides, where can it be lost?
Why not do it from the heads of the people of Youzhou!

With this future, the salt merchants in Youzhou will naturally help!
As for how to get so much money... we will discuss it with Master Wen after we go back.

But now he must show his differences in front of the Regent!
He quickly stood up and bowed:
"Prince Regent, I am well aware of the difficulties involved, but for the sake of Youzhou, for the court, and for the sake of being appreciated by the Prince Regent, I will overcome all difficulties!"

"I assure the regent that Youzhou will take the lead in implementing the new tax laws and will never lose a penny to the court!"

"it is good!"

Wang Zhenghaoxuan clapped his hands, poured a glass of wine for Tian Xiurong with the wine bottle in his hand, and said very kindly:

"Come on, come on, I saw you right!"

"Let's have a drink together, and from now on... you will be my king's man!"

"After repairing the Ningzhi Road, implementing the new tax, and taking the position of the Beimo Road Daotai... I will give you reassurance now!"

"That position is yours!"

Amu swallowed.

Tian Xiurong was overjoyed.

He took the cup and was about to drink the promising wine when he unexpectedly heard Wang Zhenghaoxuan say:
"In order to demonstrate fairness and prove your ability, I will send the Imperial City Department to be stationed in Youzhou City to perform supervisory duties!"

When Tian Xiurong heard this, he almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. (End of chapter)