Lin Feng had a soft smile on his handsome face and said: "The reform of farming and the autumn grain harvest have been completed. This is a good thing. Let's go, let's go to see His Majesty. It just so happens that I also have something to explain to Your Majesty."
Wang Tang was a little surprised and asked, "Do you have something to report?"
He was very surprised. Lin Feng returned to Xianyang in early April and was appointed as the Left Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Logically speaking, he was his right-hand man and had to assist him in his work.
The problem is that it is now September, and for about half a year, Lin Feng has basically done nothing in the household department. Lin Feng also participated in the court meetings, but he never said a word and never got involved in court affairs. He was like a clay sculpture. Many people could not understand Lin Feng's intentions.
Do you want to say that Lin Feng is incompetent and talentless?
It doesn't make sense.
No one will believe it.
You want to say that Lin Feng was at a loss after taking office in the court, but when Lin Feng was in Xianyang earlier, the emperor fell ill and was in a coma. In order to protect Ying Jiuxiao and stabilize the situation, Lin Feng went on a killing spree.
Lin Feng's temperament is not that of ordinary people, and it is not something that will be restrained in the court.
Many people were puzzled by Lin Feng's low-key behavior.
Wang Tang roughly understood that Lin Feng did not want to get involved in the government affairs of the court, so he had no desires and no demands and didn't care about anything anyway.
Today, I have to play.
Could it be?
A flash of light flashed through Wang Tang's mind and he asked: "Lin Feng, are you ready to suggest to His Majesty that you send troops to attack the Xia Kingdom?"
Lin Feng nodded and said: "Wang Shangshu is worthy of being the person in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He guesses right. It's really amazing."
Wang Tang's breathing became slightly faster.
Go east to attack the Xia Kingdom.
This matter was not only Lin Feng's personal enmity, but also the wish of the monarchs and ministers of Great Qin, and even Wang Tang's lifelong wish. In his entire life, Wang Tang wanted to strengthen the Qin State and further destroy the Xia State.
This life is worth it.
Wang Tang quickly said: "The expedition to the east to conquer Xia has been an agenda that has been set for a long time, but the time for dispatching the troops has not been determined. This will allow you, Lin Feng, to get rid of your lazy temper and meet His Majesty in person to report. Apart from this matter in the Xia Kingdom, . Other things, I really can’t think of. After all, you even treat the land tax as a hands-off shopkeeper and are not responsible. "
Lin Feng smiled and said: "Wang Shangshu doesn't have to worry about this. You are experienced and experienced. If we don't leave the land tax matters to you, who will we leave it to?"
Wang Tang curled his lips and said: "I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you. You kid, you always have a reason to ignore things. Alas, people work hard to be an official. They even have to fight desperately for a little bit of rights. You kid, on the other hand, Okay, don’t care about it at all.”
Lin Feng smiled and did not explain anything.
Anyway, his reputation for not taking care of things has long been spread.
Wang Tang no longer delayed and entered the palace hand in hand with Lin Feng.
When Ying Jiuxiao saw Lin Feng coming, he snorted and joked: "Lin Feng, you don't say a word when you go to court, and you don't do anything at all. You don't look like a young man, and you don't have any vitality. I think people from seven to eighty years old are... I can't compare to you. People of all ages are striving for power. You're better off, you're lazy every day, don't you plan to join the officialdom?"
Lin Feng said: "With the imperial grandfather here, why should I join the officialdom? With your support, I am not afraid of anything."
"You kid is really..."
Ying Jiuxiao shook his head.
He did not interfere with Lin Feng's actions. Anyway, a talented person like Lin Feng did not need to deal with documents all day long.
Ying Jiuxiao knew Lin Feng's temperament and was too lazy to say anything more. He said directly: "That's all, you guys came together, what's the matter?"
Wang Tang took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to report on this year's autumn harvest and land tax. When collecting this year's land tax, taking into account the different field conditions in various places, one acre of land in rich places will be charged five cents and two cents of silver, and one acre of land in poor places will be charged five cents and two cents. Four and three cents of silver, and other prices vary from place to place."
"However, the Ministry of Household Affairs has set an upper and lower limit, with a minimum of four and three cents of silver per acre and a maximum of five and two cents of silver per acre of land."
"The land tax collected this year from the sixty-four counties of Daqin collected a total of 1,460,000 taels of silver. You must know that in previous years, it was difficult to collect even 500,000 taels of silver. This year's land tax has suddenly doubled. Several times."
Wang Tang said: “It can be said that the reform of dividing one person into an equal share has been a great success.”
Ying Jiuxiao was shocked.
One million four hundred and sixty thousand taels of silver, this is not a small amount.
Unlike Jin and Qi, Da Qin had developed commerce and paid a huge amount of taxes every year. Da Qin's financial resources were limited, and the taxes that once amounted to 500,000 taels a year were already overwhelming and placed a great burden on the people.
Ying Jiuxiao asked: "What's the response from the people? Does it increase the burden on the people if they spread the land into acres?"
The implementation of policies and the original intention of setting goals have always been good.
The key is execution.
Once the level of enforcement is increased and it reaches the local level, the policy will change and become completely different.
In fact, it has become a burden to the people.
Ying Jiuxiao is the emperor, and he is well aware of the twists and turns involved, so he is worried.
Wang Tang confidently said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that there is no problem in collecting land tax, and it has not increased the burden on the people. From the beginning of the collection of land tax, the Ministry of Household Affairs has sent commissioners to local areas to collect taxes."
"If this field tax is handed over to local officials, it may be increased layer by layer, which is prone to problems. Because it is collected directly, it does not increase the burden on the people. Qi Chen specially arranged people to investigate the local situation. I found that the people in the place were very happy."
"This year not only has the land tax been reduced, but people have also harvested more food from their land."
"On the whole, the people of Daqin live and work in peace and contentment, and their lives are better."
"Field taxes have increased this year, and the grain harvest has been bumper. Local granaries are full everywhere. In order to ensure the stability of grain and prevent low prices from hurting farmers, the Ministry of Household Affairs adopted Lin Feng's approach in Guzang County. The government purchases grain in a unified manner to stabilize prices."
Wang Tang said: "Now the price of grain in Da Qin is stable, and the imperial court's granary is also full."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Ying Jiuxiao was overjoyed.
If Da Qin's two things are thoroughly implemented and implemented properly, it will have a solid foundation.
Lin Feng took the words and said solemnly: "Emperor Grandfather, Great Qin has a good harvest and its finances are getting better. I think it is time to send troops to the Xia Kingdom now. Great Qin has been working hard for many years, and the soldiers are capable of fighting. I, please fight."
"Your Majesty, I invite you to fight."
Wang Tang stood up and spoke in agreement.
Ying Jiuxiao stood up, looked at Lin Feng, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and asked: "Lin Feng, are you ready?"
"Ready."
Lin Feng answered decisively.
Ying Jiuxiao flicked his sleeves and ordered: "In that case, prepare to fight with the Xia Kingdom. Come and summon the prince, six ministers, and Heibingtai Yingsan to come and discuss matters."
"Here!"
Wang Shun made arrangements.
Not long after, Ying Yuqian, Zhang Yi, Ying San, and all the ministers entered the hall.
After everyone bowed, they stood still.
Ying Jiuxiao did not beat around the bush and said directly: "This year's farming and autumn harvest have been a great success. On this occasion, Da Qin is preparing to send troops eastward to attack the Xia Kingdom. I have called you here to discuss the matter of sending troops. "
Wow! !
All the people could not hide their joyful expressions on their faces, and their eyes were full of expectations.
It is everyone’s wish for Great Qin to come out to the east.
Finally, we've come to this point.
Zhang Yi, as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was the first to express his position: "Your Majesty, I agree to send troops to attack the Qin Dynasty. All the officials will cooperate with us. This is the first time in the hundreds of years since the founding of the Qin Dynasty that we have truly gone east to fight against the Xia Kingdom. Who dares to cause trouble? , whoever dares to interfere with it and line their own pockets will be killed without mercy."
He changed his usual amiable demeanor.
The words were filled with murderous intent.
Once Da Qin Dong's incident is successful, it doesn't matter who takes the credit. In particular, he is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the head of hundreds of officials. During his tenure, Great Qin invaded the Xia Kingdom, so Zhang Yi would definitely leave a strong mark in the history of Great Qin.
Yan Du, as the Minister of War, is the department most directly involved in the war. He was very excited and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, everyone in our War Department has been waiting for this moment. All personnel in the War Department must fully cooperate with this battle."
"Your Majesty, I agree to send troops."
Bai Zheng, the Minister of Rites, was speaking.
The rest of the people expressed their opinions one after another. No one objected, and no one thought that Da Qin should not send troops.
Da Qin already had the desire to go eastward.
However, it has never had this strength, and Da Qin cannot afford the consumption of Dongchu.
Ying Jiuxiao looked at the attitude of everyone, he nodded and said: "We all agree to send troops, which is good. When it comes to attacking Da Qin this time, we must first decide on the commander of the army. I want to arrange Lin Feng as the commander-in-chief to lead the army on the expedition. , what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, I object."
Lin Feng stood up directly.
There were so many courtiers that Lin Feng no longer addressed him as his imperial grandfather, but as his majesty.
The others looked over one after another.
They were all surprised.
It was Lin Feng's wish to attack the Xia Kingdom, and this was even his greatest achievement. But Lin Feng was not happy?
What does that mean?
You must know that this is also the care and opportunity given to Lin Feng by Ying Jiuxiao, specifically for Lin Feng to make meritorious deeds.
Ying Jiuxiao was also surprised and asked in a deep voice: "Lin Feng, you have outstanding abilities. I believe that you can lead the troops and complete the mission. In addition, you are from the Xia Kingdom and you know the situation of the Xia Kingdom very well. Let You lead the army, you don’t have to feel pressure.”
Lin Feng is indeed not very old. The problem is that Lin Feng's ability has been recognized by everyone through many things.
No one thought that Lin Feng was inappropriate.
Lin Feng said directly: "Your Majesty, this attack on the Xia Kingdom should not be limited to frontal fighting, but also the operation of public opinion and other aspects. I hereby request to go to Anyi, the imperial capital of the Xia Kingdom, to disrupt the Xia Dynasty. The affairs of the country. Regarding the war on the battlefield, I believe that the generals of Great Qin are enough to complete the mission."
As the war progresses, the frontal battlefield is crucial.
However, the underground battlefield is equally critical. The Xia Kingdom is already in chaos internally. Under this premise, it is more suitable to further disrupt the Xia Kingdom so that the front can attack the enemy with overwhelming force.
Ying Jiuxiao said: "Lin Feng, it is enough for Ying San to arrange for the people from Heibingtai to be responsible for the secret operations. The situation in Xia Kingdom is complicated, and even Anyi is dangerous. If you go, you will easily fall into trouble. What I mean , you still attack Xia Kingdom on the frontal battlefield."
Lin Feng said: "Your Majesty, in the battle to destroy the Xia Kingdom, on the one hand, I am still young, and on the other hand, my internal operations in the Xia Kingdom are crucial. I suggest that I ask the old general Bai Cejun to come out and let him take charge of the army and serve as the commander. "
Bai Cejun was the former military commander of Da Qin, and he was nearly eighty years old.
He is also the grandfather of Bai Zheng, the Minister of Rites. Most of the Bai family members were generals in the army in the past. Bai Cejun is the flag of the military. But after the younger generation of the Bai family began to appear, Bai Cejun gradually retired. Furthermore, Bai Cejun is old, so he no longer intervenes in affairs.
After Bai Cejun, many generals emerged in the Qin army. Although Wang Lie is in the lead, he has not yet been able to convince all the generals in the army like Bai Cejun.
After Ying Jiuxiao heard this, he was stunned for a moment.
Ask Bai Cejun to come out.
This is a good suggestion, but Bai Cejun is older.
The other ministers also discussed it.
Lin Feng continued: "General Bai is a martial artist. Even if he is not a master, he is an innate master. Such a person is not old even if he is around eighty. At least he will not be affected by leading troops in battles. I think that the old general Bai Cejun, is the right person.”
If you are a master, when you reach eighty or so, it will be like an ordinary person who is around forty. Even if Bai Cejun is not a master, according to the information Lin Feng received, Bai Cejun was once a warrior in the innate realm. Such people take good care of their bodies and are still able to hear and see well at the age of eighty, without any impact on their body functions.
Leading troops to fight is no problem.
After Ying Jiuxiao listened, he nodded, looked at the rest of the people, and asked, "What do you think of Lin Feng's proposal?"
Ying Yuqian said: "Father, I have no objection. In the past, when the Xia Kingdom attacked my country, Great Qin, General Bai led his army to fight and defeated the invading enemy. General Bai's reputation is obvious to all in the Xia Kingdom. Please tell me, sir. It is the most appropriate arrangement for the general to go out and fight."
Zhang Yi said: "Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
Everyone spoke in agreement.
Everyone's opinions are unanimous. Bai Cejun was the commander-in-chief of the military in the past, but he retired after getting old.
This does not mean that Bai Cejun cannot unite the army.
Ying Jiuxiao nodded and said: "Bai Zheng, go back to the Bai family, tell Duke Bai the news, and ask him to go out and mobilize troops and horses for the battle. For this battle, the Black Dragon Army and Wang Lie's army on the front line will be mobilized to participate in the battle. If there are any questions, he can directly Enter the palace for an audience. All ministries, especially the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Husbandry, fully cooperate."
"Here!"
Everyone answered in unison.
Ying Jiuxiao's eyes fell on Lin Feng, and he said in a deep voice: "Lin Feng, you are going to sneak into Anyi, the imperial capital of Xia Kingdom, to do some work. So, what are your specific plans, and who are you going to deploy to assist you?"
Lin Feng said: "Your Majesty, it is enough to draw the Black Ice Platform to win five. With the power of the Black Ice Platform, it is enough to operate."
Ying Jiuxiao nodded and said: "Then allocate Ying Wu and Heibingtai's people in Xia Kingdom to fully cooperate with you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Lin Feng bowed and bowed.
He had actually already had an idea in his mind about attacking Xia Kingdom. There were many generals from Great Qin fighting on the front line, especially Bai Cejun, Wang Lie and others, so there was no need for him to plan anything. Lin Feng was willing to go to Anyi, and going to Anyi would further weaken the Xia Kingdom.
After going to Anyi, he wanted to destroy Emperor Li Chong's mansion step by step.
This is Lin Feng's plan.
Ying Jiuxiao decided on two general directions and continued to discuss various matters regarding sending troops. When it comes to sending troops, especially when it comes to attacking the Xia Kingdom, it can't be done by just opening your mouth. This is an extremely complicated matter.
The war requires cooperation among various ministries and requires sufficient time for discussion. The discussion was not finished all morning. Everyone had lunch in the palace and continued the discussion in the afternoon. It was not until the afternoon that everything was properly arranged.
Lin Feng left the palace. Ying Yuqian looked at Lin Feng and said solemnly: "Lin Feng, you must pay attention to safety when you go to Anyi."
Lin Feng said: "Father-in-law, don't worry, I can save it."
Ying Yuqian nodded and said nothing more. He had a lot to do in the East Palace.
Lin Feng returned to his residence and directly invited Huan Suzhi and Cui Yuantu to discuss matters.
Huan Suzhi and Cui Yuantu also had to make arrangements.
