The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 145 You politicians are so awesome

Snowflakes are still falling on the land of Shanglinyuan.

The figure of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had disappeared. The ministers glanced at Tian Zhong lightly and then left.

Liu Huan, Huo Qubing and Wei Ning followed Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty towards the Bieyuan House in Shanglin Garden.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty waved his hand and said: "Go down, everyone."

Liu Huan hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Father, I am here to serve you."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at him and said, "Go back to the palace."

Liu Huan snorted and did not insist. Originally, he wanted to take this opportunity to spend more time with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to enhance the relationship between father and son, but there was no chance.

Just as the three were about to leave, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stopped Weining and said, "You stay."

Wei Ning hesitated for a moment and said, "I follow the order."

Liu Huan glanced at Weining lightly, turned around and left indifferently.

When will this person die?Why do we have such good luck over and over again?

After everyone left, Wei Ning looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty curiously and asked, "Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pressed his hands and asked Wei Ning softly: "What did you learn just now? What did you think of?"

what?
what does it mean?

Wei Ning was puzzled. Just now he saw that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's expression became a little unnatural. Shandong obviously fought a beautiful battle, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was obviously happy at first. Why did his expression change after Tian Zhong opened his mouth? .

Weining didn't understand this at all.

Wei Ning shook his head and said, "I don't know what your Majesty means."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said to Wei Ning: "Sit down."

Weining sat down.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty then said: "Look more, think more, and learn more."

"Shandong is the land of the Six Kingdoms, with abundant resources and high local taxes, right?"

Regarding these historical developments, Weining read a lot of books during this period, and naturally knew that Shandong was the place where six of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period were divided.

He nodded and said, "Yes."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty continued: "After a rebellion in Shandong, the people were in dire straits. Tian Zhong prayed for the people and prayed to exempt Shandong from taxes for three months. Did he do the right thing?"

right?

Of course it is.

Doesn’t this mean that Tian Zhong cares about the people?Shouldn't such a person make you happy?I can't help but have a minister who cares about the people so much.

Wei Ning couldn't figure out the reason and asked tentatively: "Did you do the right thing?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty shook his head: "That's wrong."

wrong?

where is wrong?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw some confusion in Wei Ning's eyes and said: "Silly boy, you have to think about it from my position."

I just think from the perspective of you, the emperor, so I think Tian Zhong is a good minister and a minister who should be reused!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I'm still young and have a lot to learn."

Wei Ning: "..."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought for a while and asked Weining: "A large part of the imperial court's tax revenue comes from Shandong and Guanzhong."

Before Jiangnan was developed, the center of economic, political and cultural focus in ancient times was not in the south, but in the north.

This situation has lasted for a long time.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty continued: "You have to think about the tax revenue for the court. Just a rebellion will exempt you from taxes for three months. Then will the court still collect taxes in the future?" Wei Ning said: "But the people in Shandong have been exempted from taxes due to the rebellion. , causing grain farmers to delay cultivation and fail to pay taxes. We cannot force and exploit them, as this is not what a monarch would do."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hummed and said: "You are right, taxes must be exempted, that's right."

Wei Ning said: "Then...what's wrong?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said in a deep voice: "Listen carefully, think carefully, and study hard."

"The mistake lies in this matter. Tian Zhong should not have brought it up! If I were a foolish king, I would have killed him just now."

Wei Ning was stunned for a moment and shuddered, "Why?"

Just because of a word?Why should a hero be killed?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sneered: "Why?"

"I ask you, I am going to give tax exemptions to the people of Shandong. Who do the people of Shandong want to thank?"

"It's not me they're grateful for, it's Tian Zhongtian Shangzo!"

"Tian Zhong is a soldier and holds military power. If I agree to his request for tax exemption, his prestige will increase in the hearts of Shandong people."

"This country does not belong to him! It belongs to me! It belongs to our Liu family!"

Weining: It belongs to your Liu family, not our Liu family...

But he naturally wouldn't think about these things at this time. After Emperor Wu of Han's analysis, Wei Ning suddenly stiffened and looked at Emperor Wu of Han blankly.

It was a political angle he had never considered.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty continued to speak coldly and said: "If I don't agree to him, the people of Shandong will think that I am a cruel monarch!"

"He's holding me hostage!"

"Even if he didn't have this intention, what he said was to put me on the fire and put me in a dilemma!"

"He can go to me privately and talk to me privately, instead of pretending to be a saint in front of so many officials and soldiers!"

"Is he worthy?!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty spoke loudly, and every word seemed to strike Weining's heart, sending chills down Weining's spine!
Is this... your politician?
Wei Ning had never considered these things, but after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty analyzed it, Wei Ning suddenly felt that what Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said was so correct!
Ask yourself, if I were Tian Zhong, I would do the same.

No wonder Dong Zhongshu and the others’ expressions changed slightly when they heard Tian Zhong’s words!
This group of political elites, this group of old foxes, can stay with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for so long without any trouble. They are really wise and outstanding!
Just one sentence, just one sentence, and they can think of the power behind it!
Obviously Tian Zhong does not have enough wisdom, otherwise he would not say this!

In his heart, he may think this is nothing, but in the emperor's heart, he has already sentenced the other party to death!

One word can lead to death, and you may die without even knowing how. This is the confrontation between the upper levels of power!
This is the undercurrent among politicians!
Weining was really shocked.

What this group of people were playing made Weining suddenly feel a strong difference!
Wei Ning still tried to save Tian Zhong. He looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and whispered: "Your Majesty, at most he made an unintentional mistake, but he has made some achievements..."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hummed: "I haven't wanted to kill him yet."

"Just because he made meritorious service in Shandong."

After a moment of silence, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "Tian Zhong rose up step by step, without any other complicated connections."

"Go and order some of him."

Wei Ning looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in shock, what do you mean?
Do you want me to take this person for my own use?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "If you give him a heads up, he will be grateful to you. Although he cannot be your right-hand man, he is quite down-to-earth."

"I can help you with something."

Wei Ning nodded, cupped his fists and said, "Okay!"

After thinking for a while, he said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said with great interest: "Thank you for what? He is not a talented person."

Wei Ning shook his head: "That's not it."

It was your political teachings that made me learn a lot. If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hadn't taught him, he would not have been able to learn these things in books!
(End of this chapter)