Facts have proved that no one who can mix well among the Tang Dynasty today is stupid!
Even careless people like Liu Hongji, under Luo Shixin's guidance, figured out what Xiao Han's somewhat inexplicable trip to Lingnan was for!
Is it really to investigate Feng Ang?
Haha, even Liu Hongji didn't believe it when he said it!
With the invincible talents of the Tang Dynasty soldiers, they can conquer everything! So is there any need for such a time-consuming and laborious act of "investigation"? As long as His Majesty is suspicious, as long as His Majesty thinks you have a motive! That doesn’t require any evidence at all! If I think you did it, then you did it! No matter how many excuses you make, it's useless! This is the current domineering power of the Tang Empire.
Dealing with the Lingnan family?
Judging from the fact that the Xunfu and other big families were destroyed overnight, the emperor has clearly been doing this for a long time! Xiao Han's arrival only opened an opportunity for this matter. It can be said that he just did the right thing at the right time, and then His Majesty the Emperor who was hiding behind made a smooth push, and the matter fell into place naturally. .
Therefore, since it is not because of them, there is only one reason for Xiao Han's trip to Lingnan: His Majesty is deliberately releasing Xiao Han from Chang'an.
This is also the fundamental reason why Xiao Han was always worried about this from the beginning.
"Hey, I know you are right about this! But who told you to be so close to almost all the nobles? Think about it, in the past, no one looked down on anyone, and no one obeyed anyone! They would fight at every turn. shelf!
But since you were in the middle, our military generals have become as good as brothers. We have always put our arms around you, drinking and singing! Even if he is as rigid as Li Jing or as withdrawn as Li Ji, he has been dragged into a small circle by you! If we are fighting with one heart and one mind, there is nothing to say! But now that the world is at peace, think about it for yourself, as an emperor, can he allow his subordinates to stick together without any problems? "
Seeing Xiao Han's silence, Liu Hongji thought he hadn't thought about it and continued to console him earnestly: "Not to mention, every time the emperor goes to great lengths to find a new unsociable general, otherwise he will be like Xue Wanche, and he will soon be defeated by you. Run away. Otherwise, like Hou Junji, he will be tricked by you and end up in an extremely miserable end! Your Majesty, isn't he more helpless than you?"
"Hou Junji is not me..." When Xiao Han heard this, he couldn't help opening his mouth to refute, but when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them helplessly.
As Liu Hongji said before, regarding Hou Junji, it is no longer important whether he was behind the trouble.
Outsiders only saw among the generals, a man who did not form cliques, factions, or befriended him finally emerged. As a result, within a few days of taking office, he had a fight with him, and ended up in the Western Regions in disgrace. .
What do you, Xiao Han, want to do? Is it possible that you want to make a statement among military generals?
This idea probably appeared in the minds of many people at that time! Even Xiao Lizi himself couldn't help but murmur in his heart, it was ridiculous that he didn't realize it at the time.
Until now, every time he thinks of his uncle Xue Shang's eyes when he looks at him, or of Mr. Yan Zhitui's hesitation in speaking, Xiao Han feels a burning discomfort on his face!
Now look back and think about it, if I were the emperor, I would sit in that position.
Seeing his ministers forming cliques and attacking people who are not on good terms with him? Being able to hold back his thoughts and not kill him with a knife, but just find a way to drive him away so that he can reorganize the situation in the court, is really enough to prove his kindness.
"Let's go back!"
Liu Hongji took a deep look at Xiao Han, then patted his shoulder and said seriously.
"Go back? But this Guangzhou..." Xiao Han was startled, and wanted to say that he had finished all this, but suddenly saw Liu Hongji's appearance, and finally nodded with a wry smile: "Okay, go back!"
"Hahaha! Okay! If we go back now, we may not be able to catch up with the Chinese New Year!" After hearing this, Liu Hongji finally smiled on his face, but Xiao Han's face became even more bitter.
asshole! Even if you are happy, can you please pat yourself on the shoulder in the future? Hiss...it hurts!
Xiao Han left Guangzhou.
And he left without any warning.
Looking at the room that had become empty overnight, Pupu rubbed his head for a long time, but he never thought why he left in such a hurry.
The business matters were not over yet, and the ship delivered to him had not even had time to be launched, and someone else left so suddenly? What's so urgent about it?
Like Gupu, there are many people who can't figure it out, such as Gao Changqing, Miss Chu, and the people in Jiaofu.
However, some of these people were overjoyed with this result, some were disappointed, and some were gnashing their teeth!
Perhaps, the old county magistrate in the county government understands a little bit about this, but judging from his old god's presence, he probably would never mention it to others.
Xiao Han left, but Guangzhou City will not stop running just because a person leaves. Without Xiao Han, it will still run in an orderly manner along its own inertial track.
After several days of operation, several imperial decrees finally came belatedly.
Among these decrees, the first one was to directly promote County Magistrate Zhang to the rank of governor of Guangzhou! The Guangzhou Governor's Mansion, which had been vacant for a long time due to Feng Ang's departure, finally welcomed his new master again.
From a seventh-rank county magistrate to a fifth-rank governor?
No matter who listened to it, they would probably be a little confused!
This promotion speed is simply faster than riding a rocket! Even though the old county magistrate Zhang was the prefect of Guizhou before, the gap between the prefect and the governor is not that big, not to mention that there is no comparison between Guizhou and Guangzhou.
Just when the people in the city had not yet reacted to this incident, several other decrees once again caught many people off guard!
First, the Supervisor of the Shipping Department who returned to Beijing to report on his duties is about to return, and then the taxation of the Shipping Department has also been revised!
In this change, for the first time, the concept of different products and different taxes was established.
Among them, tobacco leaves, Dongzhu, as well as ivory, spices and other valuables brought by merchants were all taxed heavily!
Sugar, silk, tea and other daily necessities are taxed.
Light taxes are levied on grain, aquatic products, etc.
In addition, all the previous tax exemption policies for officials and scholars have been cancelled! Everyone entering and exiting the dock and port will be treated equally, and they can only pass after paying all taxes! If there is someone who conceals something, or maliciously evades taxes, there is only one fate, death!
