After hearing this, Lin Huaiying sighed and said: "The world is really difficult! Nowadays, land annexation is becoming more and more fierce, and there are fewer and fewer people who can pay taxes! And the soldiers are not hungry, and the nobles and officers are drinking the blood of the soldiers. What a joy! Only the Jiubian army still has some combat effectiveness! But their military pay and Lumi have also begun to be in arrears! It looks like the building is about to collapse! But now everyone is busy fighting for power and profit, turning a blind eye to these situations !”
Zhang Qida said categorically: "That's why we support Zhang Taiyue's reform! First help him make a fuss about the land, dig out the hidden fields and hidden households, and pay them back. These taxes will be enough for the court! Once he stabilizes these Let’s find a way to attack the industrial, commercial and mining tax!”
Lin Huaiying said in surprise: "Start with the commercial and mining taxes! Do you really dare to say that you are not afraid of death without a burial place! Once you take action, no, once you let people know your thoughts, then you will be the real target of thousands of people." ah!"
Zhang Qida said solemnly: "It will shrink from itself, even if there are thousands of people, I will go!"
Lin Huaiying looked at the twinkling light in Zhang Qida's eyes and said slowly: "I am willing to accompany you. Anyway, I have no children and no worries! But how long can the two of us maintain the current situation? I'm afraid not We will return to the west after Zhang Taiyue has finished clearing the fields!"
When Lin Huaiying said this, Zhang Qida immediately lost his momentum. After a moment, he said with difficulty: "Try your best! As long as we are worthy of our ancestors and worthy of the imperial court!"
After he said this, the study fell completely silent, with only the green smoke from the incense burning in the incense burner swirling in the room!
Just as Zhang Qida and Lin Huaiying were facing each other in silence, the three carriages outside Zhuangzi had already entered the road and went their separate ways. However, Hu Zhiyu's coachman at the back saw Liang Xihan's coachman in front making a gesture to slow down. He immediately understood that Mr. Liang in front had something to discuss with his own master, so he gently pulled the reins to slow down the carriage. slow down.
The two carriages slowly ran forward for a certain distance and then stopped one after another. Then the two people got off the carriage one after another. After each of them tidied up their clothes, they came together. Hu Zhiyu said, "Brother Yue Lin is gone now. Is there anything that Brother Runze wants to tell me?"
Liang Xihan smiled and said, "Are you so sure that I have something to tell you?"
Hu Zhiyu curled his lips and said, "Your carriage is right in front of my carriage, so as soon as the driver slowed down the carriage, I knew that Brother Runze had something to tell me!"
Liang Xihan laughed and said, "Brother Xian is really sharp! Brother, I do have something to discuss with Brother Xian, but I just can't let Brother Yue Lin know, so I made this move!"
Hu Zhiyu raised a finger and said, "Then don't speak for now and let me guess! I guess Brother Runze wants to talk to you about how I oppose this resolution, right?"
Liang Xihan shook his head and said: "How is this possible! The rules of our Plum Blossom Club are that things agreed upon must be implemented seriously. Brother Wei has done a good job in this regard!"
Hu Zhiyu was a little confused after hearing this, and said, "Did I guess wrong? Originally, I decided to reject your request! Then tell me, what is it?"
Liang Xihan put his hands behind his back and motioned for Hu Zhiyu to follow him and walked forward slowly. At the same time, he said: "Brother Buyuan and the others are becoming more and more pedantic in their behavior now. Many people below are very dissatisfied with some of their decisions and don't know." What do you think, dear brother?"
Hu Zhiyu said: "Brother Runze, you and I are both one of the five leaders of the society, so it's not good to criticize them like this!"
Liang Xihan said nonchalantly: "It's just a case-by-case discussion! Besides, don't forget that the heads of the five clubs and others are just elected from the Juhua Club! If we really offend the people below, our lives will not be the same." Better off!"
Hu Zhiyu said disdainfully: "What's so great about that? Can they overturn mine?"
Liang Xihan said with a half-smile: "Really? But brother, don't forget, there is another rule of the association. As long as more than half of the people agree, the leader can be removed and elected separately!"
Liang Xihan saw Hu Zhiyu's eyes flickering and said nothing, so he continued to pursue the victory and said: "If we follow the resolution this time, I'm afraid you will suffer a lot of losses. There are many people with the same status as you in the Juhua Club, and I'm afraid they won't be willing! Watch out if they Vent my grievances on you!"
Hu Zhiyu said: "What can I do? This is our highest decision!"
Having said this, he paused and said: "Actually, I can still negotiate with them this time. After all, this world belongs to the Zhu family, and you have to pay taxes if you plant the land of the old Zhu family! But I What I'm most worried about is that the court's hand in collecting taxes is slipping. What if it starts to think about collecting industrial, commercial and mining taxes? By then, the court will use the money collected from land taxes to arm the army, and we won't even have a chance to resist!"
Liang Xihan also nodded and said: "I am also worried about this matter! I have known Brother Buyuan earlier than you, so of course I know him better! I bet that he must be thinking about what you just said!"
Hu Zhiyu continued: "There is also this idiot Lin Huaiying, who thinks that scholars should be like this and that! Scholars don't eat!"
Liang Xihan nodded and said: "Yes, so I plan to contact some people in the Juhua Club to replace Zhang Buyuan! He is too old and has been sitting as the leader of the club for too long. He should go home and take care of himself!"
Hu Zhiyu asked instead: "What should Lin Huaiying do?"
Liang Xihan said slowly: "It is said that a gentleman can bully others. Lin Huaiying is a gentleman. It doesn't matter if he stays. There is always a way to contain him! You know, the academy is his lifeblood. As long as he does something about it, , don’t worry about him not cooperating!”
Hu Zhiyu raised his head and said, "Brother Runze, aren't you targeting Zhang Buyuan's position?"
Liang Xihan said calmly: "That's right! And I might as well tell you that I already have candidates for the new additions!"
Hu Zhiyu thought for a while, squinted his eyes and said, "It can't be from the northwest, right? I know you have been having a heated fight with the people from the northwest recently!"
Liang Xihan nodded and said, "That's right, the people from the northwest also have the surname Zhang Tianfeng and the abbreviation Junqi."
Hu Zhiyu said: "I know that he joined the Juhua Club nine years ago. He is a very capable person!"
Liang Xihan stopped and said: "Now you also know that with the support from the northwest, plus the people you and I can contact, I can definitely get more than half of the votes. How about it? It's time to make up my mind, right?"
Hu Zhiyu said nothing, just stretched out his hand. Liang Xihan reached out and gave Hu Zhiyu a high-five knowingly, and then the two of them boarded the carriage and left without saying a word.
