"Do you two gentlemen want me to break my promise and bow to the gentry?" Zhao Bing saw that their faces changed, and then took another dried fish and chewed it in his mouth.

"I dare not, but I want to see if Your Majesty can slow down. The current situation should not be too extreme." Wang Yinglin said politely. The emperor spoke in a golden and elegant manner, and he asked His Majesty to take back his orders. This is equivalent to letting the emperor admit his mistake to the gentry in the world. Wouldn't it ruin the holy reputation? He could not bear this crime.

"Your Majesty, the situation is now fierce, so you can comfort it a little. When the situation improves, then move forward." Xie Fangde also advised.

"I know the kindness of the two gentlemen." Zhao Bing pondered for a moment, "but I intend to promote tax payments in one's own way for the country and the people, not for personal gain."

"I know."

"I once heard people say that one part of the world's wealth depends on the people, one part of the court, and eight parts of the government are in the hands of officials and gentry. At that time, I thought it was a joke, but now I think it's a fact." Zhao Bing said.

"I have also heard that the wealthy family is not a merchant, but a family of officials and gentry. They occupy land, across counties, and counties, and the annual rent of hundreds of thousands of stones of grain is tens of thousands of stones." Xie Fangde said.

"That's right!" Zhao Bing nodded, "The two gentlemen should know that the court does not engage in production and does not create wealth themselves, but they have to support the royal family, officials and the army, build water conservancy, provide relief to the victims, build bridges and roads, etc. The money and grain used come from taxes, and are then distributed by the court, used for the country and the people. However, these money and grains that should have entered the treasury were intercepted by these evil gentry and filled their own pockets. The treasury had no money and no grain in the granaries. I dare not imagine what the consequences were."

"Your Majesty said very well." Wang Yinglin said, "This Northern Expedition consumed a lot of money. The national treasury accumulated grain and money were almost exhausted. It was able to survive until the triumph. The newly harvested land was in ruins, and relief to refugees, repair city defense, recruit immigrants, and pensions for casualties, etc., and the aftermath expenses were very heavy. The court originally thought that the three-year tax reduction and exemption period in most parts of the Yangtze River had arrived, which could make up for the deficit. If the gentry resisted and refused to pay, the deficit would continue to expand and the finance would be unsustainable."

"That is, local finances are also extremely difficult at present. In order to support the Northern Expedition, the surplus grain in the hands of the people has been bought. The evil gentry took this opportunity to hoard goods, raise the price of grain, refuse to sell the grain to the court at a fair price, and encourage the people to resist taxes, demanding that the court extend the period for tax reduction and exemption. If the harvest is bad next year, or there may be natural disasters, I am afraid that even the food and money for relief will not be taken out." Xie Fangde said.

"Therefore, only by resolutely implementing the tax payment of officials and gentry in one's own way can the court ensure the operation of the court and ensure balance of fiscal revenue and expenditure. If compromise is made, there will be danger of destruction of the country." Zhao Bing nodded, "We must crack down on evil gentry who resists national laws, otherwise it will be the way to destroy the country by themselves. As for the people, the tax we collect after re-examination is already lower than the previous dynasty, and have effectively guaranteed the interests of the people. As long as the local government preaches more, I think the people will also know the general."

"Well, we can also urge the on-duty officials to set an example and urge the tribes to abide by the laws and pay taxes. Those who are neglected and resisted should be punished. At the same time, local prefectures and counties should investigate the land, crack down on fake households who voted for gentry and evaded taxes, and cancel the power of gentry to collect taxes on behalf of others, and directly collect them by the court officials." Wang Yinglin said.

"The King's words are very reasonable. If officials are dereliction of duty, they should be replaced as soon as possible. As for those gentry, as long as the officials in the village do their duty, they lose the privilege of reducing taxes and exempting taxes, and the emperor's kindness reaches the countryside, their prestige will gradually be weakened. Without the vassal of the subsidiaries and equal land, and the land will benefit tenants without land, their land will fall into a state of no one to cultivate, and the fields can only be sold, and the trend of annexation can be curbed." Xie Fangde also thought it was authentic.

"When we first returned to Jiangnan, there were few soldiers and few officials, but we were still able to suppress those wealthy families, defeat the rebellious plots of Chen Yizhong and others, and quell the rebellion. Now that our foundation is stable, the people return to their hearts, the officialdom is clear, the government is well-off, and there are hundreds of thousands of troops to fight, so why not be afraid of a group of sluts?" Zhao Bing saw that the two were led by the rhythm and his attitude began to change, and he said with a smile.

"Your Majesty said that there are many famous generals and good ministers in the court, and those little ones are difficult to intervene and use. They have to use the monks and Taoists to spread rumors and cause trouble, and incite fools and wives to cause trouble. Although some scholars do not understand the truth and speak nonsense about national policies, as long as they explain the truth, they will repent." Wang Yinglin nodded and said.

When the little emperor mentioned this, he suddenly thought of a question. If the gentry supported Emperor Deyou to restore the throne this time, and regarded him as orthodox and the little emperor as a pseudo-emperor, then where should the dynasty be placed? Based on this inference, the current saint was formulated by Empress Dowager Yang and supported by Xinggong. They are all fake, and where did the real thing come from? If Xinggong retreats, then the courts are all pseudo-gongs today.

The "Pseudo-Emperor" restored the country and the "True Dragon" restored the country, which became a huge joke. Wang Yinglin thought of this and was sweating profusely. As an important official of the pseudo-Year, he must have become a member of the traitor and regarded as a backbone. After Emperor Deyou was restored, no matter how kind he was, he would definitely confiscate his family and exterminate his clan. Taking a step back, Emperor Deyou could let him go, and other supporters would not let him go.

Wang Yinglin understood this very well. No matter how kind and kind the successful restorationists in history would kill them, they would be killed, and their heads would be rolling. For the sake of the safety of the throne, they would never let go of any potential threater and must be eradicated. Therefore, at this time, they must not stand in the wrong line, otherwise they would not only face their own disaster, but also the disaster for the entire court officials today.

Then he thought that the current emperor succeeded to the throne when he was young, took charge of the government for more than ten years, worked hard to govern the government, and had a great prestige in the court and the army, with many close confidants, and countless soldiers who were willing to die for him. Would they be willing to return to the country and allow him to restore him? I am afraid that there are many people who have the same ideas as him, and those with a brain will not give up the power in power who brings benefits to him and support a restoration who may kill him.

Today's emperor expelled the Tartars, reduced taxes and exempted during his reign, developed industry and commerce, and divided land into different lands to benefit the people. They are also deeply loved by the people. Do the people trust a promising king who restored the country or a believer of a fallen king who returned after being kidnapped by the Tartars for more than ten years, and even with his feet, he would not welcome an abolished emperor who had brought them into darkness and humiliation, even if he was innocent.

Empress Xie, who had the right to speak during the emperor's decree, died of illness after the Northern Shou. After Empress Quan was captured and brought to Dadu, it was rumored that she was forced to become a monk and became a nun, and she became a foreigner. After so many years, her life and death were unknown. Therefore, only Empress Yang of the Duzong's current concubines can speak of decree.

If you don’t talk about whether Emperor Deyou respects Empress Dowager Yang, you will probably get his edict. I think Emperor Deyou and the emperor are not the sons of Empress Dowager Yang, and there is no difference between them, but people have feelings. The emperor is the emperor who supported the throne by Empress Dowager Yang. The mother and the mother depend on each other for more than ten years and have experienced countless life and death. This kind of feeling is something that people can understand.

Moreover, when the emperor left Lin'an, he was only four years old and was raised by Empress Dowager Yang. His relationship with the Empress Dowager was extraordinary. Everyone knows that Your Majesty was very respectful to the Empress Dowager since he was young, and he always paid tribute every day in Beijing and never slacked off. In order to save expenses, the emperor reduced the expenses in the palace, but the empress dowager's orders were not reduced as before, and the staff of Kunning Palace were not cut off. After returning to the court, the treasures seized were sent to Kunning Palace first, and the empress dowager would be selected first, so that the rest would be sent to the inner treasury.

In addition, Your Majesty also has great trust in the Empress Dowager. If you leave Beijing and personally expedition, you will ask the Empress Dowager to supervise the country and deal with the national affairs. Just imagine that with such a capable and caring son to be the emperor, Empress Dowager Yang will certainly not help the deposed emperor restore the throne. She will even consider helping the emperor to stop Emperor Deyou from returning to the country to maintain the orthodox status of the emperor.

After considering all aspects, Wang Yinglin could already determine that the "true dragon" escape incident was ultimately a farce, and Emperor Deyou had no chance to restore the country. He also did not want to cause national turmoil because of the dispute over the throne, giving the enemy a chance to take advantage of the invasion. Therefore, he was determined to stand firmly on the side of the little emperor and support his innovation.

"Your Majesty's words are the key point!" Xie Fangde also heard that Wang Yinglin's words were different, and immediately understood his decision. The tone of the conversation changed, "There must be turbulent in innovation. When Shang Jun first implemented the law in Qin Dynasty, the Qin people also drifted blood. After adapting, they felt that the people were welcome. Now, some gentry's interests were damaged, and they were inevitably a little resistant and had a radical behavior. But as long as they explain the truth and punished the evildoers, they would repent and adapt to the change."

"Okay, our monarch and ministers are united, and we can conquer all difficulties and dangers. The Tartars were defeated again and again by us, expelled from Huainan, and went to Beijing to beg for peace. This little thing in front of us is just a little turmoil in the sea, nothing great!" Zhao Bing also understood that after the ideological struggle, the two had already decided to work together with him. He nodded and said with relief.

"Danhuo, look at the Danhuo appears!" At this time, the lookout whistle above the mast divine dou shouted excitedly.

"Your Majesty, it is rare to see the elixir fire. Now it appears before the Lord. It is really a spirit in heaven and earth!" Wang Yinglin looked at the distant mountains, but saw a bright light suddenly appearing in the dark valley. The light is sometimes big and sometimes small, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing, sometimes diminishing, sometimes left and sometimes right, sometimes near or far, like beating flames, which are extremely wonderful. He turned around to congratulate His Majesty.

"Haha, this is a blessing. Your Majesty returns in his personal mission and congratulates the world together. It is a happy and congratulatory event!" Xie Fangde also bowed and smiled.

"Heaven and earth congratulate you, Your Majesty's achievements for all ages. Long live, long live, long live!" Wang De's eyes turned and shouted loudly when he saw this. The little yellow gate and guards serving around him immediately followed the congratulations.
Chapter completed!