Xu Chengzong also knew what his son wanted, and what Xu Youzhen said was a promise.
But Xu Chengzong knew that this was just an empty promise, because it was not easy to get involved in the circle of nobles and nobles. They were all involved in such a mess. The heirs of Duke Yingying, Duke Cheng, and Duke Ding had not yet formally arranged their work, so they relied on their own If my son beats up a few people in Yingtian Mansion and becomes a bad boy, will he be able to get a job? This is just a dream.
But Xu Chengzong is a veteran, he understands this truth, but Xu Yan is a bit immature.
He really believed it.
What an opportunity.
There are several opportunities in a person's life. He is the heir to the Duke of the country, and his ancestor is General Xu Du. If they don't fight on horseback, their lineage will be really ruined.
Xu Yan looked at his father with eyes filled with passion, "Dad, I'm going to be a Beipiao, please don't stop me anymore."
After expressing his feelings to his father, Xu Yan patted his chest and promised that he would sacrifice his life and blood for His Majesty's new tax system.
Xu Chengzong could only acquiesce.
Xu Yan participated in it, that is, Xu Youzhen pulled the Duke of Wei onto the warship, which could further weaken the morale of the opponents, which was a great thing for Xu Youzhen.
Although she didn't have much contact with Xu Chengzong, Xu Youzhen knew that the Duke of Wei was cunning and cunning. Although he couldn't defeat her, he would not sincerely do things for him. It was impossible for him to pull Duke Wei to the warship, but he couldn't pull me. , I can pull a small one.
The younger one is here, but the older one can still run...
After Xu Er made his promise, he ignored his father and poured himself a full glass of wine.
"Censor of Xudu, I'd like to toast you."
Xu Youzhen hurriedly picked up the wine glass: "Xu Youzhen is so grateful that a young prince can be so noble and upright."
There was Xu Chengzong between the two of them, who actually started to drink and talk.
You have a cup, I have a cup, I am so unhappy.
Xu Chengzong stood up and walked out, but neither of them stood up and called out to him.
This made Xu Chengzong dumbfounded...
"Father, please go back and rest first. My son will get drunk tonight with the censor of Xudu. By the way, father, please send someone to prepare for tomorrow's banquet. My son's drinking will not be over for a while."
After listening to Xu Yan's words, Xu Chengzong turned around and found Xu Yan sitting in his original position.
He wasn't angry either.
Because that position will be his sooner or later, and this is also a way for his son to work hard on himself.
"Don't worry, I'll help you..." After saying that, Xu Chengzong walked out of the room, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.
Xu Chengzong knew that a new era had arrived, and that he, a person from the old era, was destined to find no ship to ride on, and could only gradually disappear in the long river of history.
After his father left, Xu Yan also couldn't bear it...
How could this little psychological fluctuation escape the eyes of old fox Xu Youzhen.
"Little Duke, you have grown up. Sooner or later, the lintel of the Duke of Wei's mansion will have to be supported by you." Xu Youzhen said lightly, then picked up the wine glass: "This is the last glass. After you drink it, rest."
"Isn't it true that you won't come home until you're drunk?"
"We have business tomorrow, how can we be so drunk..." Xu Youzhen said slowly.
Xu Yan nodded, and then drank the last glass of wine with Xu Youzhen...
Ever since Xu Youzhen entered the Yingtian Mansion with officials from the capital, he became the focus of all officials. He was refused entry by Wei Guogong for three consecutive days, which made many officials excited.
It seems that the new tax system introduced by the imperial court is just words. The slogans will stop after a few years.
If you don’t believe it, look at it. The Duke of Wei in the family is not willing to do it. The Duke of Wei is not willing to do it. How can Xu Youzhen be forced to do it? As long as the Duke of Wei takes the lead in resisting, there is nothing the court can do...
It would definitely not be possible in the world of Yingtian Mansion.
These people only paid attention to the first three days, but few paid attention to whether Xu Youzhen went to visit Duke Wei again on the fourth day.
In their view, even if Xu Youzhen was shameless and was rejected for three consecutive days of visits, she would definitely have no other ideas...
But Xu Youzhen went again on the fourth day, and on the fifth day, the large group of people went directly to the fertile fields outside the city of Wei Guogong. The young Duke Xu Yan followed all the way, measured his own fields, and was full of energy and laughed again and again...
When the officials from the capital measured the land of Wei Guogong with great fanfare, all the officials also received invitations from Wei Guogong, saying that it was his fifty-fifth birthday and he wanted to entertain all officials at noon today.
Some officials who are familiar with Wei Guogong are murmuring in their hearts. Wei Guogong celebrated his fifty-fifth birthday just at the beginning of the year without any publicity. Why is it that it is the middle of the year and his fifty-fifth birthday is coming again with such a big fanfare? It has deep meaning.
It seems that the birthday banquet is fake, and the discussion about dealing with Xu Youzhen is real.
Some officials also hurriedly prepared birthday gifts, but a small number of officials were unwilling to go. This was clearly a rebellion against the imperial court and was destined to have no good end. There were also a very small number of officials who felt something was wrong, and things went awry. There is a demon, even if the Duke of Wei is the Duke, how can he dare to resist the New Deal in a big way at this juncture...
At noon, Xu Youzhen saw the list of people coming to the banquet at the Wei Guogong Mansion. Xu Youzhen compared the list of people who went out of the city to greet Xu Youzhen and other people on the first day. There were dozens of people who did not go out of the city to greet them and expressed their appreciation. He agreed with the new tax system, did not attend Wei Guogong’s banquet, and endured Xu Youzhen’s beating...
As for these dozens of people, Xu Youzhen immediately arranged for Jin Yiwei to go down and investigate their details...
The Duke of Wei's mansion started to get busy early in the morning.
However, they only set the table and did not hire a cook...
Officials came one after another and sat in front of the table without even a pot of tea. They waited here and there, but no one served them tea or entertained them.
Although these officials were a little dissatisfied, no one dared to murmur. After all, this was the Duke of Wei's palace.
Maybe their family doesn’t have the experience of entertaining guests on a large scale.
After the people arrived, these officials did not see the highly respected Duke of Wei, but instead saw Xu Youzhen.
After seeing Xu Youzhen, many officials understood in their hearts that Duke Wei Guogong had rebelled. Many of them immediately stood up and wanted to leave.
But groups of soldiers suddenly appeared and tightly surrounded the Duke of Wei's mansion. These soldiers drove the officials who had left the Duke of Wei's mansion back in.
Of course, this was all arranged by Taining Hou Chen Ying.
Once you get in, it's hard to leave.
"It's a serious crime to mobilize troops without permission..."
"Xu Youzhen, do you still have royal law in your eyes and do you still have a sense of awe? We are all officials of the imperial court, but we are treated so rudely by you."
"Where is Duke Wei? We want to see Duke Wei."
If Xu Youzhen hadn't been surrounded by dozens of guards armed with swords, these Yingtian Mansion officials would have made Xu Youzhen understand that with the fists of the north and the feet of the south, I, the officials of Yingtian Mansion, are not someone who can be manipulated.
There were many high-ranking officials in Yingtian Sixth Department. They all sat in their seats with gloomy faces and did not speak. ŴŴŴ.BIQUGE.biz
In their opinion, Xu Youzhen did go too far this time.
"Xu Youzhen, you are rude..."
"Xu Youzhen, if you have anything to say, say it quickly. I have official business to deal with..."
"Xu Youzhen, I want to drink water..."
very messy.
If looks could kill, I'm afraid Xu Youzhen doesn't have a good piece of meat left on her body now.
And Xu Youzhen, who was dressed in red robe, listened to the abuse and ridicule, but didn't take it to heart at all.
He just listened to the abuse below, quietly, with an amiable smile on his face.
When the officials below were scolded, their mouths were parched, but they could not find water to drink. They gradually lost strength and lost their voice. I couldn't find any of you to discuss the implementation of the tax system, and I was worried. At this time, Wei Guogong acted righteously and postponed next year's birthday party to this year, just to let Xu Youzhen meet all his colleagues."
"My lords, some are second-rank officials, and some are only sixth-rank officials, but no matter what position we are in, we all receive royal rations and salaries. We should do our best for the country and share His Majesty's worries. At this point, we have nothing to do. The difference in the size of official positions.”
"In the Fengtian Palace, Taibao Yu Qian proposed the tax law reform, and all the civil and military officials in the Shuntian Prefecture agreed and danced for joy. This is a new atmosphere for the new dynasty. Over the years, the benevolent policies led by His Majesty are all measures that benefit the country and the people. "
"I was sent by Your Majesty to Yingtian Mansion, but I didn't see everyone's enthusiasm. This made Xu Youzhen really scared. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to complete the errands assigned by Your Majesty. Everyone is here today, so you might as well go ahead bravely. We must make a speech so that the restructuring of Yingtian Mansion will not fall behind that of Shuntian Mansion."
"Sir, would you like to say a few words first?"
The officials who were thirsty after scolding wanted to say a few more words, but their throats were burning and they really couldn't say anything nice. You should ask someone to get us some water.
But those officials who have been sitting firmly on Mount Taishan are afraid in their hearts and do not want to speak so early.
But although no one spoke, the unkind eyes of these people all fell on Xu Youzhen...
"Since none of you are willing to speak first, I will say a few more words." After saying this, Xu Youzhen paused briefly, turned around and brought a cup of tea, and poured the herbal tea in the tea cup. After drinking it all in one gulp and moistening his throat, he spoke again: "Your Majesty, you have given me the power to act expediently. All regulations must come from my hands. Your lords, you cannot shirk it, you cannot be dissatisfied, and you cannot criticize it." The imperial court’s new tax system.”
"Otherwise, I can convict and punish you without alerting Your Majesty. All your lords also know that Shangshu has been dismissed from office. And when you came here this time, Your Majesty also told me that officials of the second grade can be dismissed without submitting a memorial. Officials of the third rank can be punished and sent to prison. Officials of the fourth rank and below can be executed first and then punished..."
After hearing Xu Youzhen's words, the officials of Yingtian Mansion all looked at each other. Xu Youzhen really has such great power. Is he acting recklessly here?
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