The war in the north has continued for years, and the number of border residents has become smaller and smaller. Not to mention the tax revenue that can be brought to Tan from here, the figures are even more appalling.
Even the border residents who stayed behind continued to survive in the flames of war, worked hard, and were constantly disappointed. In the end, many people began to completely ruin it, just "break the jar and smash it", and let fate happen! He just had to wait for the country to distribute relief and not starve to death. But he couldn't even guarantee food, so he secretly fled with his family to the State of Lu, following in the footsteps of those "smugglers".
In order to ensure the livelihood of the remaining people in the northern border and maintain supplies for the front line, the Tan State's national finance had to collect "border security and security fees" from the entire population and continuously "transfuse blood" for this area.
It can be done once or twice; it can be done in one year or two years; but this kind of "wartime-specific" "security and security fee" has become a tax item that seems to never be stopped, and the collection rate is getting higher and higher. The higher!
The war in the northern border and the livelihood of the people in the northern border have become a heavy burden that prevents the people of Tan from "living a normal life".
Finally, the dissatisfaction from the entire Tan Kingdom reached a climax, and finally someone began to come forward and take the lead in "asking for an explanation" from "General Zhao".
The "virtuous ministers" have discussed privately and written a "request for Zhao". On this day in the court, the chief minister, on behalf of the ministers, submitted a memorial to Tanzi, demanding that General Zhao be deprived of his power. The title of "Earl Taiping" confiscated all the ownership of the fiefdom, and recalled him from the northern border to interrogate him for "long years of invincibility and wasting money and people."
Of course, in the court, there were also veterans who were friendly with General Zhao and always stood on the same front and position. So the two groups of ministers started a fierce tit-for-tat debate in front of Tan Zi:
"The war in the northern border has been going on for years, but the war has always been confined to the border between the two countries. If General Zhao had not personally supervised the battle and guarded the border, how would the other people in our territory have a chance to stabilize their production and life? General Zhao is indispensable!"
Tingzhaopai said.
"We have been fighting for years, but we have been unable to win, and there will never be an end. It can be seen that General Zhao and the bandits are working together, harboring the intention of causing harm to the country and the people! His intention is to be punished! His actions are hateful!"
The backlash responded.
"You're talking nonsense! Why are you colluding? Why are you so angry? I'm afraid that if you weren't waiting in this corpse place to eat a plain meal, having no worries about food and clothing, and making nonsense in your fat head, you would be afraid that the northern border would not be in chaos, and you would really collude with the thieves and bandits. People, Your Excellency, the unknown department is the first!"
The Tingzhao faction was not willing to be outdone.
"People in the north are fleeing privately. They have no tax collection and need subsidies from the government. How can we say this?"
The anti-revolutionary faction began to use "money" to talk things over.
"The people who are suffering from the war will survive if they can; if they cannot survive, even if the war does not reduce the number of people, harvest failure and self-displacement are all human nature. In terms of the overall stability of the country, a small tax on the border residents is nothing. , what's the trouble? To plan a big account, sacrifice a few families of border residents to ensure the stability of our Tan country. The daily livelihood of more people will be enough to make up for their losses. This is the difference between a small loss and a big loss. If you use this as evidence, you won’t be trusted! I’m afraid, you will only settle small accounts at home! This is the court, and we discuss the livelihood of the entire country in this context, not one or two small households; The scraps of two deserters. Please open your mind and read the layout of the entire country!"
Ting Zhaopai is a counterpart official in charge of financial management. He wants to get data, and there is plenty of it!
"You don't have to cover it up! We all know that in recent years, the number of newly sealed cities brought by generals due to wars has continued to increase, and their number has been equal to that of the royal family! I am afraid that this kind of reward method is not to shake the country. Ben?! Is the future of my country, Tan, the king’s, or the minister’s?”
The reverse call was sent to "politics" for guidance.
"Any meritorious deeds must be rewarded, and any delinquency must be punished. This is the law of the country. How can we undermine the idea of destroying the foundation of the country?"
The Tingzhao faction used "legal provisions" to refute it.
"I'm afraid that some people take advantage of the law of the country to enrich themselves and expand their power, and use ministers to disrupt the country. It may not be rare throughout the ages! I'm afraid that there are not enough resources and military rations, and the time has not yet come. !”
The reverse call faction led the trend towards the word "rebellion".
"Ambition of a wolf! The belly of a villain! If you have this intention, you can just say it, why should you pour sewage on General Zhao? I am afraid that the person who really wants to be rich and independent and rebel against the ministers is none other than you, sir. Right?! Haha, you have this intention, so you have this discussion! In front of the lord, you dare to insinuate Taiping Bo's intentions, I'm afraid it's true that you have this intention! Please Tan Jun investigate and deal with this minister quickly family property, have you collected enough wealth to rebel?"
The Tingzhao faction seized on the word "anti" and quickly pushed back.
"You're talking nonsense! I only said that he took advantage of the military crisis to commit corruption, but you said it back. What kind of despicable behavior is this? We, all the ministers, jointly signed the letter, are you doing it for me as an official? , Is it the benefit of one household? We are all doing it for the country and the people. If we don’t suffer like this anymore, if we speak up without end, we will be plotted by you and become a 'treason'! Sir, your methods, Not inferior to Uncle Taiping! I admire him!"
The reverse callists quickly used "public outrage" to cover up a person's "prominence".
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This debate, "go to court", "withdraw from court"; "go to court," "withdraw from court"... lasted for three days, but no result was reached.
But this matter has become the "hottest topic" and the focus of discussion among the people.
A kind of folk sentiment in favor of the "reverse callists" is quietly spreading.
As the king of a country, Tanzi was very benevolent and tolerant, but he also felt that this power was constantly eroding the wall in his heart that was biased towards Yang Zhen, and gradually it began to weaken.
Above the court, the power of the reverse call was almost on a "tie" with the ministers who supported the call; but below the court, the "weather vane" of all natures pointed to the "reverse call" faction. .
Children's songs, children's songs again.
Whenever something "big" is about to happen, the most powerful "children's song" appears again.
This time, it is not Wang Chang's work, but if nothing else, there are also people in the Daozhao sect who are good at writing lyrics and music.
"If the north is victorious, General Zhao will win; if the north is defeated, Taiping will win.
When the people on the border are miserable, the people of Lu will grow; when the people in the interior are prosperous, the people in the north will grow.
Of course, this children's song "brightly" filled with "people's grievances" spread not only inside and outside the palace, but also to the ears of Yang Zhen's family.
The people from the Tingzhao faction quickly wrote a document and sent a courier to Yang Zhen, asking him to find a way quickly: Although they could withstand another wave of attacks above the court, this "prophecy" came from the people. Once it becomes popular, no one will be able to block the "Yuyou Mouth" of the people in the world!
