At that time, Hong Kang's eyes flashed with light, and the empty room turned white, illuminating the darkness.
"Sir, do you know the art of looking for energy?~"
"May I ask your name, sir?"
This prisoner's hair was disheveled, his whole body exuded a sloppy stench, his muscles and bones were sparse, and there were no traces of martial arts practice. But strangely, in such a dark cell, he was very healthy, without any signs of disease.
Even more energetic than the younger prisoners! ~
Hong Kang could sense that his mental state was positive and lively, and the dragon energy and luck he just blurted out made him curious about this person.
"I'm Zhuge Wolong."
"I don't know anything about Qi-gazing. I just read too many books and know more."
"Could it be that your Excellency is in the 95th Five-Year Plan today?!"
"That's not right! Even in today's 95th Five-Year Plan, it is impossible to have such a purple rhyme...?!"
Hong Kang showed a hint of surprise.
"Sir is Zhuge Wolong, the "Tongtian Erudite"!~"
"It is rumored that Mr. Shenlong has never seen the end of the dragon. He doesn't want to... live in seclusion here!!"
"The leisurely and elegant temperament and extraordinary ambition are indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."
Facing the joking words of the young man in black clothes, Zhuge Wolong slowly regained his composure, but there was still a strange look in his eyes.
He flipped up his hair, revealing a dirty face, and then Hong Kang saw wisdom and understanding in his eyes.
"Hehe... life is just a prison, it's just a matter of time!"
"Now that there is war and chaos outside and bandits are rampant, this place, on the other hand, has become a clean place."
Hong Kang smiled and nodded: "Sir, what you said makes sense."
"With this unique insight, it can be seen that Mr. Wang has a high level of thought, and it is no wonder that he was able to write many masterpieces."
However, these words made Zhuge Wolong wave his hands repeatedly.
"My ancestors had no vision, so they asked me to pursue knowledge, become a scholar, and write books to pass down to the world."
"Who would have known that when I wrote travel notes, I would be accused of leaking mountain topography and national secrets; when I wrote history, I would be criticized and accused of using the past to satirize the present and being dissatisfied with the imperial court."
"Then I will explain the art of war, and then accuse me of evil intentions and inciting rebellion; I will write stories about gods and monsters, but accuse me of being self-degenerate and leading people to superstition; then in the end I will just write biographies for others..."
"Who would have known that this celebrity fell out of power and was caught, and was convicted of being a traitor, so I was sentenced to life imprisonment together with him, hehehehe..."
He wanted to see how the young man in Xuanyi would react after he said this.
Hong Kangdao: "King Wen acted in the Book of Changes, and Zhongniu composed the Spring and Autumn Annals."
"Such classics are probably the work of sages out of anger!~"
"Mr. Zhuge is just walking on the path of his ancestors."
Zhuge Wolong laughed.
He didn't say why he was laughing.
After a while, the laughter died down.
"You want to recruit me!?"
Zhuge Wolong said suddenly.
Since this person says that he is not the current emperor, but he has such a rolling dragon energy, but he has not completely condensed into a dragon of luck, it means that this person is still dormant.
And looking at the state of the soldiers behind him, I am afraid that the county seat has been occupied.
Hong Kang said: "Yes! I don't know what you mean, sir?"
After occupying the territory, someone must be responsible for the logistics and internal affairs. He can't do everything by himself~!
Most of the people are illiterate, and the officials and masters can do some small things, but they are far worse at taking charge of internal affairs, and Zhuge Wolong is the most suitable candidate he has met so far.
Because Hong Kang has actually read the book he wrote.
From his book, Hong Kang knew that this person was equivalent to a combination of Xu Xiake, Sima Qian, and Xiao He. Although his level was still far behind in the professional field, these abilities could be trained and improved!
After meeting Zhuge Wolong, Hong Kang was still confused. How could this person travel to so many places safely without knowing martial arts? ?
Of course, Zhuge Wolong seems to be a little biased and takes it for granted in his annotations on the art of war. This is also related to the fact that he has no real contact with the army.
Overall, this person's talent is enough to assist Hong Kang in managing his current affairs.
Faced with Hong Kang's outspokenness, Zhuge Wolong asked:
"I have a question, if you become a great treasure, how can you break the cycle of dynasty changes?"
Ouch~!
It's a big problem right from the start.
However, since he could ask this kind of question, Zhuge Wolong's talent and vision became more and more appreciated by Hong Kang.
"The reasons for the change of dynasties are complicated."
"But in the final analysis, there are only a few reasons:"
“Land annexation, excessive levies and miscellaneous taxes, coupled with tax laws deliberately avoiding all kinds of powerful people, resulted in the rich having land and the poor having no place to stand.”
Zhuge Wolong was slightly disappointed after hearing this. This was just a cliché.
He sneered and said: "Everyone can boast. Many people actually know the situation you mentioned, but it has become an unwritten rule in the officialdom. What can you do?"
Hong Kang said: "I have two methods to reform the tax system: the whip method and the method of dividing the land into acres."
Zhuge Wolong listened attentively and expressed his willingness to hear the details.
Hong Kangdao: "The so-called "one whip method" is to combine the land tax, corvee and other miscellaneous levies of various states, prefectures and counties into one, combine the collection of silver tael, and pay it per mu."
"This will greatly simplify the tax system and facilitate tax collection. At the same time, it will make it difficult for local officials to cheat, thereby increasing fiscal revenue."
"And "dividing a small amount into an acre" means that the amount of tax is determined according to the number of acres of land. Those with more land will pay more, those with less land will pay less, and those without land will not pay."
After speaking, Hong Kang looked at Zhuge Wolong.
Hiss~~!
After Zhuge Wolong listened to these two tax laws, he immediately understood the advantages and disadvantages.
"So harsh~!"
"Aren't you afraid that the gentry and landlords will unite against you??"
Although these two methods are good, they have lifted the heavy shackles of many poor people, but at the same time they have eliminated the money-making trees of many officials. For landlords, rich people and corrupt officials, this is of course extremely "harsh"!
Hong Kang smiled confidently without explaining.
This is not a mortal world, and the soldiers of the Taiping Army are not decorations.
Zhuge Wolong looked at the expression of the young man in Xuanyi and thought to himself, it seems that he has already considered this situation.
Not to mention other things, these two tax law reforms alone shocked Zhuge Wolong. This was indeed a sign that could last for eternity.
Hong Kang continued: "The second reason is that the emperor cannot live forever."
"If the emperor could live a long life, there would be no dramas such as palace fights and heir contests, and the courtiers would not have to follow the line, which would lead to unnecessary trouble."
"Furthermore, there will never be a situation where a national policy is implemented well, but a new policy needs to be implemented just because the new emperor comes to power."
Zhuge Wolong narrowed his old eyes: "The matter of immortality is illusory. Since ancient times, many emperors have pursued it tirelessly, but in the end it was just a dream and it also dragged down the country."
Hong Kang was noncommittal.
Zhuge Wolong said solemnly: "I have one last question. I even say that this is the most important matter of life and death. What I said before is secondary to this."
Hong Kang was curious: "Oh~~!"
Zhuge Wolong said solemnly: "Your Excellency, can you believe... the existence of demons and monsters?!"
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Zhuge Wolong is a scholar who can reach heaven. He is good at writing books, but every time he is slandered, his determination remains unchanged, even in prison, but he still keeps writing, digs holes and prints and sells them, which is popular all over the world and popular with people.
"Stories of Strange People and Strange People"
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