I'm dressed as the villain of the novel

Chapter 272
Xin Zhao naturally noticed the subtle expression changes between the two, but he didn't care.

Continued: "Qing Yu, Yu Yan, think about it, the Great Qin has a vast territory and abundant products, why does the imperial court have no money or food.

Of course, there are reasons such as Cui Cen's ineffective governance and redundant officials.

But the root cause is that the world's population, land, and even industry and commerce are all controlled in the hands of aristocratic families and tyrants.

But these aristocratic and powerful families are colluding with local officials, and even those local officials are the children of their own clan, no, they are also recommended by them, and they are all benefactors.

So who can collect taxes from them?

If it cannot be collected, these taxes and corvees can only be passed on to ordinary people.

As a result, a family of ordinary people has to pay taxes of [-] mu of land even though they have only [-] mu of land.

If they can't make it up, they can only throw the land into the hands of those aristocratic families.

As a result, the people became serfs, and the fields were lost.

Over time, there are fewer and fewer people in the world, and more and more slaves. The government opens up wasteland every year, but the number of acres is decreasing day by day, and the tax revenue is also decreasing day by day.

For a long time, where did the imperial court have money? "

When Su Qingyu and Lin Yuyan heard this, they only felt buzzing in their heads.

There was also a burst of fear in my heart.

They have never considered these issues carefully in the past.

Even though they saw that the government was going from bad to worse, they only felt that it was a problem of traitorous officials or corrupt and incompetent officials.

I always feel in my heart that as long as your Majesty is wise, you will appoint more virtuous gentlemen and less close to those villainous and treacherous ministers, then Great Qin will naturally prosper in the future.

After all, that's what they've been taught all along.

But when they heard the emperor's words, they suddenly realized that things were not as simple as they imagined.

It seems that the world has never said that a faint ruler, a wise ruler, and treacherous and loyal ministers can be changed.

"Can't they be punished severely?"

Lin Yuyan couldn't help asking.

Xin Zhao shook his head and said, "No."

"for……"

Lin Yuyan wanted to ask subconsciously, why not?

But then I thought of what Xin Zhao said before, the officials in this world are either from a powerful family, or they are recommended by a powerful family.

So asking these officials to severely punish those aristocratic tyrants, wouldn't it mean letting them punish themselves severely?
"That……"

The two wanted to speak, but suddenly felt that they didn't know what to say.

Xin Zhao couldn't help but sneered and said: "What's more, when they oppress the common people, they still use the name of the imperial court and Zhen.

The common people don't know that the reason why they have to pay so much taxes and take such heavy corvees is actually passed on to them by those aristocratic families.

They will only think that I, a foolish king, is extravagant and extravagant, or that I am very happy.

I am squeezing them!
So I sit in this position, unless I do nothing, if I do, I will be easily blamed.

If you don't do it, you just sit and wait.

Because the aristocratic family not only controls the land, resources, officials, but also the right to speak. "

"If they only control the land and resources, then it's easy to handle. As long as I still have the army in my hands, at worst, I will kill them all, and then distribute the land and resources to the people.

But because they still hold the right to speak, if I want to get rid of them, the first enemy I face is not the powerful family, but the common people who are fooled by them.

How ridiculous..."

Xin Zhao sneered, but there was no smile on his face.

"In this way, then... wouldn't it be impossible to deal with them?"

Su Qingyu couldn't help but turn pale.

Lin Yuyan also frowned.

"of course not."

Xin Zhao smiled slightly: "If there is really nothing to do, why would I tell you this?
I say this because there is a way. "

As he spoke, he pointed to the books on the table and said, "The solution is here."

Then he smiled mysteriously and said: "I know that I have been back to Beijing for two days, and I know that the drought in Gyeonggi is serious, but I didn't order the courtiers to relieve the disaster.

Instead, copy and compile these manuscripts here? "

Hearing his question, both of them shook their heads.

In fact, both of them have these questions in their hearts, and they also know that the ministers outside are waiting for Xin Zhao to summon them.

It's just that they don't interfere in politics in the spirit of the harem, so they didn't ask questions.

But at this time, after hearing Xin Zhao say this, the two of them have already somewhat realized in their hearts.

But it's still a little blurry.

But they understood one thing, that is, Xin Zhao intends to use these manuscripts to break the game, but how will these manuscripts break the game?
"Don't underestimate these manuscripts."

Xin Zhao smiled slightly, and pointed to the loose pages that transcribed the works of heaven, "I have already told you about the functions of these craftsmanship, so there is no need to repeat them.

And the two textbooks I gave you just now, and this one are the weapons for me to compete with them in the right to speak.

Since the current officials are all their people, then I must cultivate talents who are of one mind with me.

So Yuyan, you not only have to teach those children well, but also teach more such children in the future.

They don't need to be highly educated, as long as they can read and calculate accounts, of course, it's another matter if they have something to do.

Although these are useless now, they will be promising in the future. "

Lin Yuyan immediately felt that the burden on her shoulders was heavy when she heard the words, and she felt apprehensive and happy at the same time.

Uneasy because I don’t know if I can do well, and happy because I feel that I can also contribute to the emperor and the world.

Immediately nodded solemnly and said: "The concubine will definitely teach those children with her heart."

Su Qingyu also said: "The concubine will also try her best to help Mingfei's younger sister."

Xin Zhao shook his head and said, "No, Qing Yu, you still have to preside over the harem, and in addition, the royal family's property will increase in the future, and you need to take care of these as well.

Of course, Sanniang and the others will do it when they show up in public, but you have to manage the accounts and overall planning, so it's best that you learn mathematics from Yuyan later. "

Su Qingyu was slightly taken aback when she heard the words. She was still a little envious of Lin Yuyan in her heart, and she was envious of her being able to share the worries of His Majesty.

Hearing that Xin Zhao said that she also had a job, she breathed a sigh of relief quietly. Although she was also a little uneasy like Lin Yuyan, she nodded solemnly, feeling much more at ease in her heart.

Xin Zhao saw the subtle expressions of the two, and he knew it well, but he didn't point it out.

One of the reasons why he arranged this way was to hope that they could live a more exciting and fulfilling life, not just canaries in the harem.

Seeing that the two were very excited and energetic, Xin Zhao nodded in satisfaction, and then smiled at Lin Yuyan: "I have an idea for you, if you can't do it alone, you might as well choose some smart servants in the palace, I will be your assistant.

In the future, I will let Mu Zhi and the others take turns to teach. "

Lin Yuyan was originally worried that she could not teach well alone. After all, even if the children were only selected from seven to 15 years old, there were dozens of them.

Hearing Xin Zhao's arrangement, he immediately felt relieved.

At this time, Cao Xiong's voice sounded outside, "Your Majesty, Mr. Ning has arrived and is waiting outside the palace."

"Understood, take him to the north study."

It just so happens that it's almost done here, everything that needs to be explained has been explained, and everything that needs to be appeased has been appeased.

After Zhao Xin finished speaking, his eyes fell on the last book left on the table - "Xin Xue Editor", which he prepared for Ning Zhuo.

(End of this chapter)