Red Mansion Beijingwang

Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.

When the emperor summoned him, he wore a python robe dissolved in water, led the way from the inner prison, and stepped into the Xinuang Pavilion. He saw Emperor Yongkang sitting on the brocade collapse, and saluted, "My brother has met the emperor."

When Emperor Yongkang saw Shui Rong, his stern eyebrow shaping softened a bit, and he said gently: "Xiao Liu is here, please sit down first."

In a moment, the inner prisoner moved a Jindun, and Shui Rong was not polite, sat down safely, looked at King Zhongshun aside, his eyes flickered slightly, and greeted King Zhongshun beside him: "Cousin Zhongshun is here too. "

Seeing this, King Zhongshun nodded warmly and said nothing.

Shui Rong was heartbroken when he saw this. For powerful people like them, every move may contain deep meaning. He already had a premonition that something bad was going to happen when he saw King Zhongshun before. In addition, King Zhongshun's cold attitude now makes him less friendly than before. , which makes water dissolution not a simple matter today.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong looked at Emperor Yongkang and asked straight to the point: "I wonder why the emperor summoned my brother?"

Emperor Yongkang smiled dumbly when he heard this and asked, "Why, I can't summon you if I have nothing to do?"

Shui Rong was speechless. What you were summoned to do when you had nothing to do could not be called "brotherly love"!

Of course, Shui Rong didn't dare to say this directly, so he replied with a smile: "Brother Huang is busy with everything. He would like to divide an hour into two hours, so how can he summon my brother without anything to do?"

To be honest, Emperor Yongkang has been diligent in his work since he came to the throne. Apart from other things, every time Shui Rong came to see him, he was mostly reviewing memorials. Normally, when nothing happened, he would not be specially summoned to him.

Emperor Yongkang's face looked a little strange when he heard this. He glanced at Shuirong and said in a sad tone: "Xiao Liu, you are a member of the royal family, my blood brother. I still need you to help me manage this vast country."

Shui Rong was speechless. Was he really talking about brotherly love?

I remember that when he said these words, he was still a knight, but it was just to win over him. Now that he has been in charge of the Governor's Mansion, he has kept his peace, made no mistakes, and does not need to win over sincerely.

Regardless of what Emperor Yongkang wanted to do, Shui Rong expressed his position: "My brother, I only hope that the emperor will follow his lead."

Taking a stand is one thing, but whether or not you can do it is another.

Emperor Yongkang did not hesitate on this matter. He reached out and took out a memorial from the desk and handed it over. He said seriously: "This is a memorial handed over by the governor of Shandong. What is said in it is of great importance. I am a little unsure. You take care of it for me."

Shui Rong stared at the memorial in front of him, and his heart sank. It was definitely not a trivial matter that even Emperor Yongkang, the emperor, could not be sure about.

He deliberately declined, but Emperor Yongkang talked about "brotherhood" and expressed his sincerity. If he didn't even accept the memorial, it would be tantamount to throwing Emperor Yongkang's face away.

After thinking again and again, Shui Rong reached out and took the memorial book over and started to read it carefully. However, after Shui Rong read it, his pupils couldn't help but shrink, and he couldn't help but murmured: "Let's spread it out."

Shui Rong also knew a thing or two about "divide a small person into an acre". In short, it means paying taxes according to the land. He didn't expect that there would be someone in the world of red mansions who would come up with this idea.

However, if you think about it carefully, the world of Red Mansions is basically the same as the previous life. This is a continuation of Zhang Juzheng's whipping method. It is not surprising that some smart people came up with this policy.At this time, Emperor Yongkang stared at Shui Rong and remained silent. Instead, he calmly held the teacup and sipped it. The same was true for King Zhongshun on the side, waiting for Shui Rong to finish reading the memorial.

Shui Rong flipped through the memorial knowingly, but he guessed Emperor Yongkang's intentions. Since he took out the memorial, Emperor Yongkang must have intended to implement it. However, he also knew that if the "dividing a small amount of land into an acre" was implemented, more land would be taxed. Most of the land in the Daqian Dynasty was in the hands of the gentry and powerful people. Apart from other things, the children of the royal family were the biggest "landowners" in the Daqian Dynasty. Once implemented, it would affect the interests of the gentry and powerful people. If they were not careful, they might cause trouble for the court. turmoil.

"Dividing a small family into an acre" is a new law, and the implementation of new laws in all dynasties has been accompanied by blood and water. Emperor Yongkang and Shui Rong were heart-to-heart, and it was nothing more than wanting to gain Shui Rong's support, and nothing more than that because Shui Rong had military power in his hands.

In the Daqian Dynasty, there were probably only two princes with the most respected status. One was King Zhongshun, the "money bag" in charge of the world, and the other was Emperor Yongkang's right-hand man, so he was naturally his support.

The second is Shui Rong, who is in charge of the military power of the Central Military Governor's Mansion. If he also supports it, the coordinated support of civil and military forces can reduce the impact within a controllable range.

After thinking about this, Shui Rong closed the memorial and asked, "What do you think, cousin Zhongshun?"

After all, Shui Rong was in charge of the Dudu Mansion, and this new law was not his responsibility. On the other hand, King Zhongshun was the official of the Household Department. King Zhongshun should be responsible for the taxation issues.

When King Zhongshun on the side saw Shui Rong kicking the ball to him, he was quite speechless. He groaned and said, "Xiao Liu, you have also read the memorial of the governor of Shandong. Those rich gentry families rely on tax exemptions. Desperately buying land, land annexation is becoming more and more serious, and people's lives are getting harder and harder. Now the country's tax revenue is decreasing year by year, and the court is overwhelmed. If the new law can be implemented, the people's burden will be reduced, and the national treasury will be rich. It is a good thing for the country and its people.”

Shui Rong was noncommittal after hearing this. It was a good thing for the country and the people, but it harmed the interests of the gentry and the powerful, and the power was in the hands of these gentry and powerful.

By the way, Shuirong also belonged to the gentry and powerful people, including the Zhongshun King and the Duke's Palace.

To put it in detail, there was too much resistance to the implementation of the new law, and many people were offended. It was strange that Emperor Dao Yongkang was so cautious, even as the emperor, he was not sure.

After groaning, Shui Rong raised his eyes to look at Emperor Yongkang who was spared the darkness, and said in a deep voice: "Brother, if the new method is beneficial to the Qian Dynasty, I think I might give it a try."

Shui Rong couldn't say much about the new law, because he already had the military power and was married to the Duke of Rongguo. It was not suitable to get involved in political affairs. Therefore, even if Shui Rong knew that "dividing a small person into an acre" and "returning fire to the public" etc. He would not advise on a series of policies that were beneficial to the imperial court.

As a water-soluble person, there is no need to use this to gain glory and wealth.

At present, Shui Rong does not talk about the pros and cons of the new law. He only says that the new law is beneficial to the court. While expressing his support, he also does not express his opinion. After all, for Shui Rong, "dividing a small person into an acre" is nothing more than paying land tax and does not harm the fundamental interests. .

After hearing this, Emperor Yongkang couldn't help but feel pleased when he looked at Shui Rong. He implemented the new law to benefit the country, but many people only valued immediate interests and ignored the court. "We share the same feelings with the country" is just an empty talk, like Shui Rong. It is very rare to know the big picture.

Nodding lightly, Emperor Yongkang said with a gentle expression: "It's good that Xiao Liu has this intention. I will think about this matter for a while and discuss it again at the court meeting."

When Shui Rong heard this, his heart moved. If Emperor Yongkang really thought about it, there would be no need to talk about the court meeting. This statement must have been a reminder to Shui Rong that the strategy of "spreading the land into acres" would be discussed at the court meeting. At this time, it was just a matter of talking to Shui Rong in advance. Say hello.

Moreover, the implementation of "dividing a small person into an acre" is of great importance. If it is discussed at the court meeting, if the opposition is too loud, it can be withdrawn in time.

Thinking about this, it became clear to Shuixun that this time Emperor Yongkang asked for advice, not only to gain support from Shuixun, but also to test Shuixun. (End of chapter)