Chapter 896 (1/2)
Wende Di was also curious about who the anonymous was.
On the desk, there are more than ten issues of ”Zhou life show”.
As for the analysis of war and taxation, Wende emperor looked over and over again.
Every article can be recited word for word.
”According to the anonymous analysis, relying solely on agricultural tax can not support a one-year war at all, and can only increase taxes. If the war lasted for several years, more than ten years, the burden of the common people would be increased by more than ten times than that of the Taiping period. Ten times of taxes and corvee, no wonder the small people went bankrupt and became bandits. ”
Wende was afraid.
If it was not for the sufficient business tax in these years, he would also step on the old road of all dynasties, increase taxes and corvee, and crush the small people.
A year or two later, the whole territory of the great Zhou will be surrounded by flames of war.
The court continued to increase taxes and sent troops to suppress anti thieves.
At that time, the prefectures of Dazhou will be smashed and the people will be in dire straits.
In order to support the operation of the imperial court, we had to live beyond our means and collect taxes in advance for the next year, the next year, or even ten years later.
It's insane.
The consequences are unimaginable.
Wende breathed a breath.
Fortunately, although Hubu is poor, the business tax, salt and iron tax and tariff collected by the ministry can barely meet the needs of the front line. There is no need to increase taxes and corvee for the time being.
The only problem is food.
If the court throws a lot of money to buy grain, the price of grain will rise.
”Who said last time that all the food in the camp came from the south?” he asked suddenly
Chang enleng was stunned for a moment, and his brain turned quickly. He bowed over and said, ”reply to your majesty, it's the young minister of Dali temple.”
”How did he know that all the food in the camp came from the south?”
”I don't know.”
”Send someone to find out. Let's see if the Ministry of housing can follow the example of the refugee camp and find a way to transport food from the south. ”
”Yes, old slave.”
Wende Di asked again, ”is the anonymous identity clear?”
Chang en shook his head and said with trembling: ”the life show of Zhou Dynasty does not know the identity of the unknown.”
”Ridiculous! It is a perfunctory word. Is it Gu Jiu who makes trouble from it
”The old slave is guilty, but the old slave does not know.”
Wende emperor snorted coldly, got up and walked around the hall with his hands on his back.
”If you can write such profound and incisive articles, he should be used by the imperial court. You go to Cui Qi. If you can't, you can find Gu Jiu. According to my instructions, we must find out the lost names. ”
”Comply with the order!”
Chang en leads the errand. First, he sends his son to test Cui Qi's attitude.
Cui Qi did not enter the oil and salt industry, but said that he did not know who he was.
Chang en clenched his teeth and said, ”if you don't eat or drink, you will be punished! If we come forward in person, we don't believe that he doesn't say anything. ”
Taking advantage of the rotating rest, Chang en goes out of the palace and blocks Cui Qi in Wenqing bookstore.
”Good to meet you, master seven.”
”Early this morning, sparrows are chirping in the branches. Who am I? It's Chang Gonggong.”
”The seven masters are not the same as they used to be, and they are not inferior to each other!”
Chang en looks at the backyard of Wenqing Academy.
The huge house is divided into several areas by walls.
Cui Qi leads Chang en to the office area and entertains him in the public housing.
”Ha ha ha, father-in-law Chang is really funny. Please have a taste of this year's new tea. ”
Chang en gave Cui Qi a face and took a sip. He asked casually, ”is the old Marquis OK?”
Chang en refers to the Duke of Zhenguo, the elder brother of empress Cui Zhen and the father of Cui Qi.
He was originally the Duke of Zhenguo and was promoted to be the Marquis of Zhenguo by Emperor Wende.
”Thank you for your concern. My father is OK.”
Chang en chatted, ”I haven't seen the old Marquis enter the palace for a long time. What are you busy with recently?”
Cui Qi laughed and said, ”busy with self-cultivation, sorting out the genealogy.”
Chang en said: ”it is the time for the imperial court to employ people. The old Marquis should come out to share the worries of his majesty for the court.”
Cui Qi shook his head again and again, ”my father is too old to give the imperial court no trouble to your majesty.”
Chang en seemed to smile, ”seven masters in Wenqing bookstore, I heard that it was like a fish in water?”
Cui Qi laughed, ”my father-in-law, I was a dandy. What I played was to eat, drink and have fun. It just fits in with Wenqing publishing house. Wenqing bookstore, said to be a bookshop, is actually a place for people to enjoy themselves. ”
Chang en ha ha sneer, ”the purpose of our house today, I think seven masters have guessed it.”
”I don't dare to speculate at will. Please make it clear.” Cui Qi said politely.
Chang en is no nonsense, ”Your Majesty wants to know the identity of the unknown, please come to the imperial court as an official. This is your Majesty's instruction. The seven masters should know what is at stake. ”
Cui Qi looks strange.
Chang en pick eyebrow, some dissatisfaction, ”seven master still want to continue to hide?”Cui Qi hesitated for a moment, ”do you really want to know the identity of the unknown?”
”Your Majesty wants to know that we are under orders.”