The best little eunuch

Chapter 116 You Are All Stepping Stones

Chapter 116 You Are All Stepping Stones

"Jiangnan is the most commercially developed place in this dynasty, so let's start from Jiangnan." Lin Feng said.The development of commerce in the south of the Yangtze River may have almost reached the embryonic stage of capitalism.It shouldn't be a big problem to levy commercial tax.

"I object." Li Henian immediately objected.Just kidding, aren't you taking your own people?Absolutely not.

Looking at Li Henian, Lin Feng asked: "If I remember correctly, Li Xiang's family also has a big business. Could it be that Li Xiang has always opposed the collection of commercial tax because he is afraid that his family will pay for it?"

"Why is this old man so short-sighted?" Li Henian said, "Besides, if it is really necessary to pay commercial tax, this old man must call on the family to pay first."

"Okay, with Li Xiang's words, I feel relieved." Lin Feng said: "Then please Li Xiang write a letter back, saying that the court will collect commercial tax in the near future, let them prepare."

"I..." Li Henian knew that he spoke too fast and got into Lin Feng's trap. "I'm just saying that, the court has not yet planned to levy commercial tax."

"Your Majesty, please allow me to try to collect commercial tax in the south of the Yangtze River. If the effect is good, it will be extended to the whole country." Lin Feng asked the emperor for an order.

"Sure." Almost without thinking, the emperor agreed.Now that the imperial treasury is empty and there are other sources of income, how can the emperor be unhappy?

"Your Majesty, if this happens, the merchants in Jiangnan will definitely go on strike. If that happens, Jiangnan will be over." Li Henian said.Even if the merchants in Jiangnan don't strike, he has to secretly support them to strike.

"Is Li Xiang so sure that the merchants will go on strike?" Lin Feng asked.

Looking at Lin Feng, Li Henian said, "Needless to say? The interests of the merchants have been exploited, and they will definitely react accordingly."

"Okay, if you want to strike the market, let them go strike the market. I can't wish for it." Lin Feng said.Now Tianwang also has quite a few shops in Jiangnan. As long as these shops are not closed, and some shops that Lin Feng can lobby for are not closed, those shops that are on strike will naturally open obediently.At that time, it will not be so easy to open the door.It is easy to close the door, but not so easy to open it.

"Lord Lin, what do you mean by this? Do you have to mess up Jiangnan? Jiangnan has just gone through a war. If these things happen again, the situation will probably get out of control." Li Henian said with a hint of warning in his words.

"For this, don't worry Li Xiang, I will take the army with me." Lin Feng said.He knew that there would definitely be problems of one kind or another, and if he couldn't communicate well, he would have to be rough.

As the imperial court, which controls the army, it is impossible to be the weak side.

"Lord Lin, do you know the consequences of this?" Li Henian asked.

Nodding his head, Lin Feng said, "I know, but I'm not afraid. Besides, I've already figured out how to deal with it."

Li Henian felt very helpless about Lin Feng's reticent attitude.Looking at the emperor, Li Henian said: "Your Majesty, it is not feasible to collect commercial taxes, especially according to Lord Lin's method. What is the difference between taking the army to collect and robbing?"

"Of course there is a difference." Lin Feng said: "I took the army there just to punish those who refused to pay taxes. As for those who pay taxes, I naturally want to protect them. The army is just to better protect them."

"Li Aiqing, you have heard Lin Aiqing's explanation. I think Lin Aiqing's method is good, why don't you try it?" The emperor looked at Li Henian and asked.

Taking a step forward, Liu Yi also stood up and said: "The emperor is wise. I feel that I can let Lord Lin take charge of the reconstruction of the navy in the southeast province by the way. Now that the court collects taxes and has money, it is completely possible to rebuild the navy. gone."

For Liu Yi, Li Henian now hates him deeply.If it weren't for the matter of rebuilding the navy that he mentioned, how could this series of questions have been raised.How could it provoke Lin Feng to insist on collecting commercial tax.

"What does Lin Aiqing think of Liu Aiqing's proposal?" Looking at Lin Feng, the emperor asked.The emperor worried that he would put too much pressure on Lin Feng.

"Your Majesty, if you want the humble official to rebuild the navy, then the court must give the humble official absolute power." Lin Feng said.If there was no absolute power, Lin Feng would not be able to issue government orders in Jiangnan, so how would he do such a series of things?

"What absolute power does Lin Aiqing want?" the emperor asked.If it is not too much, the emperor will agree.After all, Lin Feng is the minister he relies heavily on, and Lin Feng's task this time is really not light.

"My minister wants full management rights over the three provinces of Jiangbei, Nanjiang, and Southeast." Li Feng said loudly.Only by winning the full management rights of these three provinces, can Lin Feng give better play and plan a series of things better.

"I don't know what Lin Aiqing's full management power is?" the emperor asked.

"The appointment and dismissal of officials in these three provinces, fiscal and tax revenues, and all other matters are up to the ministers to make their own decisions. There is no need to consult the imperial court, and there is no need to obey orders from the political affairs hall." Lin Feng said.He knew that his request seemed to mean a country within a country, but Lin Feng couldn't help it. If he didn't, he would not be able to bear the imperial edict today and the government affairs hall tomorrow.

"Your majesty, my humble minister objects. In this way, Jiangnan will become a country within a country. This is absolutely not allowed." Li Henian said immediately.He did not expect that Lin Feng had such a big appetite for the management rights of the three provinces.

"Lin Aiqing, do you know how big your request is?" The emperor looked at Lin Feng and asked.

"Weichen knows. But in order to complete the rebuilding of the Navy and the collection of commercial taxes, Weichen must do so. Otherwise, Weichen really has no way to complete these things." Lin Feng explained.

"How sure are you that you will be able to complete this task?" The emperor asked now, looking like a far-sighted monarch.

Looking at the emperor, Lin Feng said: "Ten percent!"

"Master Lin is too confident, isn't he?" Hearing Lin Feng's [-]% certainty, Li Henian immediately scoffed.

Looking at Lin Feng, the emperor asked, "Is Lin Aiqing too confident?"

"Your Majesty, as long as you give me enough power, I am fully confident that I can complete this task." Lin Feng said again.During this period of time, when he was free, he thought about these problems.He felt that as long as he could have absolute power and not be constrained, all of this would not be a problem at all.

"How long will it take Lin Aiqing to complete this?" The emperor continued to ask.You can't let the emperor wait for ten or eight years, can you?

Looking at the emperor, Lin Feng said confidently: "Half a year!"

"Half a year? Isn't Lord Lin overconfident? To form a navy in half a year is completely a dream." Hearing Lin Feng's half a year, Liu Rufeng stood up and said.

Looking back at Liu Rufeng, Lin Feng said: "As long as you give me absolute power, I am confident that the navy will take shape in half a year, and even become a combat force. Protect the coast."

"Okay." Hearing what Lin Feng said, the emperor was very happy.She stood up and said, "Lin Aiqing listens to the order."

"The humble minister is here." Lin Feng quickly knelt down and said.

"I appoint you as the governor of Jiangbei, Nanjiang, and Southeast provinces. You are in charge of all matters in the three provinces, and you can make decisions on your own. As for the officials in the province, you have the right to behead them first. Within half a year, the imperial court will absolutely not interfere with any affairs in Jiangnan." The emperor said loudly Said.

"I thank the emperor for his kindness." Lin Feng said loudly.Now it's his turn to show off!

Not long after the dynasty was dispersed, the emperor's imperial decree arrived at Lin Feng's mansion.After receiving the imperial decree and taking a look, it was found that the seal of the Zhengshitang was attached, which meant that the imperial decree was valid.

"Congratulations, my lord, congratulations to my lord, now I have been promoted to the governor of three provinces. Since the founding of my Great Yan Dynasty, people with this honor can be counted on one hand. All of these people are ministers of the humerus of the emperors of all dynasties." Lin Fenggang After receiving the imperial edict, Jin Quan said to Lin Feng.

With a wry smile, Lin Feng said: "The governor of the three provinces is different from other governors. If I can't complete the task assigned by the emperor within half a year, then Li Henian and Liu Rufeng will have to impeach me to death."

"My lord is a talented person, so trivial matters are nothing to worry about." Jin Quan said: "The lower officials also have many loyal subordinates in the southeast. If your lord can use them, just use them. If they dare to say no , I don’t need you to speak, my lord, I will deal with them all.”

"So, thank you, Lord Jin Quan." Lin Feng said.His foundation is too shallow. This time he went to Jiangnan, although she said it was so easy in the court, in fact, Lin Feng's own palms were sweating.

"My lord, how many officials are you planning to change when you go to Jiangnan this time?" Ding Quan, who had been silent all this time, asked.

"Of course they have to be replaced. Besides, there are no officials in Nanjiang Province, so the officials in Jiangbei should be replaced." Lin Feng said.The emperor gave him absolute power, making Jiangnan a country within a country. Lin Feng deliberately appointed and dismissed officials freely.Therefore, when he arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, Lin Feng must replace a group of officials.

"Has your lord thought about the consequences?" Ding Quan suddenly said without thinking.

(End of this chapter)