When the other ministers heard this, some nodded subconsciously, thinking that what Han Du said made sense. After all, the people are illiterate, so even if the meaning of what others write is completely opposite to what the people say, the people will not know.
Han Du's current plan is to mess around and delay. As long as he can delay the people's thinking, he will win.
At that time, Qitai's opposition to changing the tax system will be in vain.
Qi Tai naturally knew this, and he naturally refused to let Han Du delay.
He bowed directly to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, even if someone else wrote it for him, the person who wrote it is also a scholar. How can he make it up and deceive the court?"
Before Zhu Biao could speak, Han Du sneered and said, "Aren't scholars just making things up? Scholars still go to Jiaofangsi every day!"
"Pfft...cough cough cough..."
There was a burst of chaotic movement in Fengtian Hall.
All the ministers looked at Han Du and said, "You are just ignoring Jiaofangsi. Are you trapped in Jiaofangsi and can't get out?" However, the officials did not dare to say this in front of Han Du, because they were afraid that Han Du would take them along with him.
Even when Zhu Biao was sitting on the dragon chair, he subconsciously bent over to avoid the eyes of the officials. He also wanted to laugh wildly.
It's a pity that he can't do this whether it's for his own majesty or for Qitai.
Qi Tai was so angry that his mind was in confusion. He stared at Han Du, but did not respond for a long time. He had not thought of how to refute Han Du.
At this moment, Wang Yue saw a eunuch sticking his head out of the palace door, giving him a look, and then retracted.
Wang Yue silently asked the emperor for permission, and after receiving permission, he walked out of the palace through a side door.
"What's the matter with your probing head?" Wang Yue waved his sleeves and said reproachfully.
The eunuch quickly held up several books of the people and offered them to him, saying, "A few more books of the people have been delivered from outside the palace gate. The younger one hastened to deliver them to our ancestors."
Wang Yue glanced at the Wanmin Book, but did not reach out to take it. He sighed and said, "Now that I have sent the Wanmin Book, do you think it is not messy enough?"
"Ah? I don't know, but I know the crime." The eunuch trembled with fright, knelt down quickly, and then said: "But ancestors, these books of all peoples are different from the previous ones."
"Oh? What's the difference?" As he spoke, Wang Yue clamped the fly whisk in his hand and reached out to pick up the Book of All Nations.
After opening it and taking a quick glance at it, Wang Yue's eyes widened and he suddenly closed the book. He picked up another book, opened it again, glanced at it, and then closed it.
After Wang Yue took a look at all these books, he said to the eunuch with a smile on his face: "You should be lucky, you have done a great job."
"Ah?" The steward, who had a cold face just now, was now smiling at him. This huge contrast made the eunuch unable to recover for a moment.
Wang Yue waved his hand and said, "Goodbye, our family will remember your contribution. Go back quickly. Your benefits will be indispensable in the future!"
The eunuch understood what he said. In his eyes, Wang Yue was the ancestor of all the eunuchs in the palace. He said that whoever wants to be prosperous must be a sure thing. "Thank you, ancestor, thank you, ancestor..."
As he spoke, he quickly got up and ran away.
Seeing the eunuch leaving like crazy with joy, Wang Yue also smiled, then turned around and walked into the palace.
Zhu Biao saw Wang Yue coming back with several books and cast doubtful eyes on him.
Wang Yue quickly came to the emperor's side and carefully placed the Wanmin Book in front of the emperor.
Zhu Biao looked at the three dark characters "Book of All Peoples" on the cover, and looked at Wang Yue doubtfully.
Wang Yue quickly explained in a low voice: "Your Majesty, these are different from the previous ones."
Zhu Biao originally thought it was the same thing as the other pile of Wanmin books on the imperial case, but now Wang Yue said it was different. He also suddenly became excited
Interested, I reached out and picked up a book and opened it.
The emperor was extremely important in the eyes of the ministers, so people were paying attention to the emperor's actions almost all the time.
Now Zhu Biao's big move was naturally noticed by some ministers. Others around them also quickly noticed the strangeness of these people. Therefore, Fengtian Palace quickly became quiet, and everyone watched the emperor's actions quietly.
After Zhu Biao finished reading, he raised his head and met the eyes of the ministers. Smiling slightly, he gestured to Qi Tai with the Book of Ten Thousand People, "Qi Aiqing, there are still a few copies of the Book of All People here, why don't you take a look first!"
After saying that, he handed the Wanmin Book to Wang Yue, and Wang Yue quickly took it down for Qi Tai.
He didn't wake up until Qitai took it subconsciously. But at this time, even if he had to bite the bullet, he could only continue to read.
Qi Tai opened the top book first, and after just one glance, Qi Tai was shocked and knew that things were going to be bad. However, he was able to maintain his composure, and his expression did not change at all, making the officials around him unable to notice the emotional changes in his heart.
Qitai, on the other hand, deliberately read very slowly. He wanted to take advantage of the time he had to flip through the pages to think of a countermeasure!
Seeing that Qitai had finished reading, he didn't say anything. Zhu Biao couldn't help but smile and asked, "Qi Aiqing, what do you think of these books of all peoples?"
"Pfft!" Qi Tai suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed to the emperor with regret on his face, "I don't know the person, and mistakenly believed the slander. Please punish me!"
What is Qitai doing? What on earth did he see that made him admit defeat so bluntly? Other officials were puzzled and curious about what Qitai saw.
As for Zhang Yan, the moment Qi Tai knelt down and admitted defeat, his expression couldn't help but change several times in succession. Qitai's actions were completely different from what he had planned. What on earth did he see that made him behave like this?
Zhang Yan was different from other officials. He felt that Qi Tai would give up easily if he didn't believe it.
Zhu Biao looked at Qi Tai, who was kneeling on the ground and prostrated himself. After a moment, he suddenly looked up at the ministers below and explained: "These are the people's books. The Ministry of Household Change of the tax system is supported by the people, and the people also explained it in it. Previously, they were deceived by others before they wrote a letter to oppose it. Now that they know the benefits of changing the tax system, they wrote a letter asking me to continue to implement the tax system. You should also take a look!"
Zhu Biao pointed towards Wan Minshu who was placed on the ground by Qi Tai.
The ministers looked at each other, but no one came forward to check. If there were any lies in the Wan Min Book, Qi Tai would have jumped up and objected. Now that even Qitai has become like this, there can be no problem with the Wanmin Book. What difference does it make whether they read it or not?
Seeing that none of the ministers had any objections, Zhu Biao said in a deep voice: "Since changing the tax system is supported by all the people, then Han Du!"
"I'm here!" Han Du immediately bowed and bowed.
"Since the Ministry of Household Affairs has designated the tax system, we must implement the tax system as soon as possible. The autumn harvest will be in a few months. Don't be unprepared and be in a mess when the time comes." Zhu Biao ordered.
"I obey the decree!" Han Du respectfully replied, his loud voice echoing in the Fengtian Palace and clearly reaching the ears of all officials.
Zhu Biao nodded slightly when he heard this, stood up, bowed and waved his sleeves, "Retreat from the court!"
"My lords, I would like to send you to your Majesty. Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty~"
...
As soon as Han Du walked out of Fengtian Hall, he was stopped by Wang Yue with a smile.
"Master Marquis, the Emperor has summoned you."
Han Du stretched out his hand to signal Wang Yue, "My father-in-law, please come first!"
Wang Yue was stunned for a moment, then a smile bloomed on his face like a flower, and he walked ahead without saying a word to lead Han Du to see the emperor.
The moment Han Du stretched out his hand, a stack of treasure notes was quietly handed into his sleeve robe by Han Du.
When I arrived at Qianqing Palace, I saw that Zhu Biao, who was rare, did not review any mistakes. Instead, he was sitting in the side hall drinking tea.
"Meet the Emperor."
Zhu Biao raised his eyes and saw Han Du, laughed immediately and said, "Here you go, come sit down and drink tea with me."
"yes."
Han Du smiled and moved to the position below Zhu Biao, reaching out to take the tea handed over by Zhu Biao, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then he took a sip.
Han Ducai didn't believe that Zhu Biao summoned him just to have a cup of tea with him.
Sure enough, within a moment, Zhu Biao put down his tea cup, smiled and said to Han Du, "Are you blaming me for not punishing Qi Tai?"
"No, thunder, rain and dew are all your grace! How the emperor wants to align with you, that is the emperor's business. How can I dare to say more?" Han Du lowered his head and looked at the light yellow tea with a hint of green in the teacup. , said.
Zhu Biao suddenly laughed and said, "If you say this, does it mean that you still have complaints against me in your heart?"
Han Du raised his head, looked at Zhu Biao calmly, and said: "Yes, I do want the emperor to punish Qi Tai. After all, if he succeeds, I am afraid that my life may not be saved. Faced with someone who wants to I'm still so generous even though I'm facing death, wouldn't that be a bit too temperamental?"
"Okay, okay, I'm very happy that you can say it so openly." Zhu Biao reached out and patted Han Du on the shoulder, stood up and walked around and said, "Don't worry, you are my loyal minister. . No matter who wants to harm you, I will protect you."
After making his assurance to Han Du, Zhu Biao said with a smile: "But Qitai was left to me by my father after all. Although he was at fault, after all, he once served my father, so I can't blame him too much." He, I hope you can understand. Of course, if one day he commits an unforgivable crime, I will never forgive him lightly."
Han Du raised his head in confusion and looked at Zhu Biao. There was only one voice in his heart shouting: "You have changed! Zhu Biao, you have changed!"
Do you also know how to let your ministers check and balance each other, and you will not let any one party become more powerful?
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Han Du immediately put away his thoughts and quickly stood up and bowed his hands.
Zhu Biao laughed again and said, "Okay, it's best if you understand."
