Taxation is the first priority of the state.

Whether it is the Qin State or the Six Kingdoms of Shandong, this is the case, without the support of taxes, the government cannot do anything, and the whole country cannot do anything.

If you want to fight a foreign war, you need money and food!

If you want to overhaul the project in the country, you need money and food!

If you want to distribute money, you also need money and food!

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And the source of those money and grain is taxes, if it was in previous years, Qin Wangzheng was not worried, but this year is indeed different from previous years, when it was planted in the summer of last year, it coincided with the prolonged drought, and the growth of grain was almost negligible.

The thin harvest in the fields has also affected this year's harvest, and undoubtedly also affected this year's taxes.

First, the harvest is thin in the famine year, especially the people in the hinterland of Guanzhong, who are simply unable to complete the tax.

Second, Qinfa does not provide disaster relief, last time, because of the matter of the Jingshui River Canal, the people were levied on it to offset the forced labor, but then, the world was in a great drought on New Year's Eve, and the entire Qinchuan and dozens of counties in the north and Shangjun of the Hexi Plateau were almost no harvest.

More than one million common people have been on the Jingshui River Canal, and it has become impossible to pay taxes in fact, unless the Qin law is changed, but for Qin Wangzheng, he has always pursued the observance of the legal system, and it will definitely not be so.

Third, the land of the Three Jin Dynasty is also the New Year's Eve of the Great Drought, and all the countries have ordered the exemption of taxes for this year as early as last year, and then, the eyes of the entire six countries of Kwantung are on the Qin State.

There are still two or three months before the day of tax collection, which seems to be a long time, but for the issuance and implementation of the royal book, the decision is now a little late, and if the Qin law is still the same, it will undoubtedly fall into the contempt of the six Kwantung countries.

If it is to be the same as the Six Kingdoms of Shandong, there is no doubt that the Qin law must be broken, which is impossible for Qin Wangzheng to do.

However, if the tax is not exempted, it will undoubtedly lead to the loss of the people's morale that has just been reined in, and it will be contrary to the general trend of the state. What's more, it is not far from the book of Wenxin Hou Lü Buwei's "Lü's Spring and Autumn" to spread all over the Qin State.

If you want to be exempted from taxes, it undoubtedly shows that the current King of Qin agrees with Wen Xinhou's lenient sentence and agrees with Wen Xinhou's concept of governance.

"Changping Jun and Wang Xuan, what do you two think should be done?"

Last year, just solved a dilemma, now there is another one, exempting taxes is not feasible, if not exempted, there are also many drawbacks, a little thought, Qin Wangzheng put down the Chinese book in his hand, and his eyes fell on Changping Jun Xiong Qihe Wang Qian on his side.

"Taxes should be exempted, but they can't be exempted, it's so difficult!"

"Qin Guocang, originally solid. The Jingshui River Canal was started, and the Guanzhong warehouse was able to transport grain in a steady stream, and the inventory has been greatly reduced, which is acceptable for one year. If it is not ripe next year, it will be difficult to continue to maintain the military and official foods! ”

In this matter, Changping Jun also thought about it for a long time, after all, there is no way to do both, the things in the world, the law of the two is the most difficult to find, and he and Datian Ling and others have also discussed, and now, there is no clue.

Dressed in a light red brocade robe, he got up leisurely, bowed to the head of Qin Wangzheng, spoke slowly, and sighed, and was ashamed that he could not share his worries for the king one after another.

"My king, as Changping Jun said, the history of taxation in this year is inconclusive. After the summer harvest last year, the drought continued, and the millet, millet, millet, and mushrooms that were sown were rushed out of seedlings were less than one foot old, and eight or nine times out of ten they died of drought. ”

"Fortunately, a few months ago, on the Jingshui River Canal, headed by the master, the waterwheel came out to mobilize the water flow, and the situation in Guanzhong was slightly alleviated, although so, it was still a little insufficient for the entire Qin State, even if there was grain in stock, it was only enough for the common people to survive."

"The minister also discussed with Daejeon Ling, and the only way was to exempt from taxation, but this move was in conflict with the Qin law, so it has been staggered until now, and has not been able to form a real strategy."

As Changping Jun got up, Wang Juan on the side also rose for it, bowed his hand to the first salute, tax matters, military and political affairs, every move must be reasonable, if you do it at will, you are afraid that the country will be damaged.

This is why there is still no good way to deal with it.

"The master ordered the craftsmen to build a waterwheel, now there are also on both sides of the Weishui, it is indeed wonderful, if the Jingshui canal is completed, supplemented by a waterwheel, when the water can be spread throughout the Guanzhong."

"What Changping Jun said just now, Guanzhong Okura can only support it for a year?"

Qin Wangzheng has also seen the waterwheel that is extremely convenient to use, and if the waterwheel is constantly used day and night, then the water will spread along the canal and flow into the fields needed by the common people.

The wonderful use of the waterwheel, Qin Wangzheng has already issued a royal letter, so that the county officials and offices to build, in order to alleviate the drought. Then, when I heard the words of Changping Jun and Wang Juan, I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows again.

"Nearly 1.8 million people are on the canals, exhausted in the warehouse, such a thing has never happened in ancient times."

What Master Xuanqing said before is wonderful, but the consumption of the Qin State is also huge, 1.8 million people is not 180,000, and the consumption of every day is more than the years of the Battle of Changping.

"If there is no bumper harvest next year, how much grain will the warehouse have to supply the army?"

What Yu Changping Jun was worried about, Qin Wangzheng's expression was also instantly solemn, there was no problem with Master Yu's strategy, the main thing was how long the drought would last, as long as the Qin State survived, everything would not be a problem.

If it really reaches the warehouse and is exhausted, no matter what, you have to take the lead in ensuring that the army has food, otherwise, the Qin State will be really dangerous, and for a while, Qin Wangzheng suddenly stood up from the top.

"If there is no waterwheel to alleviate the drought, the grain storage can supply at most 100,000 troops, but now, it can supply 180,000 to 250,000 troops, which can barely guarantee the deterrence of the six countries of Shandong and the deterrence of the northern Xiongnu!"

Changping Jun's expression is getting worse and worse, the standing army of Qin has been stable at about 400,000 since the Battle of Changping, if the drought cannot be alleviated, by next year, half of the sergeants will not be able to eat.

That...... But it's a pretty serious problem.

"The master's thing makes the Qin soldiers more than 100,000 fed, which is a great achievement."

"This year is still far from next year, not to mention the military rations and grain storage, if next year is still a drought year, the royal forbidden garden, together with all the mountains and forests of Qinchuan, can the Qin people in Guanzhong pick and hunt to survive the famine year?"

As far as the Qin State is concerned, in the face of such a thing, it is necessary to prepare for the worst, as long as the sergeant still has the ability to deter the six countries, then try to stabilize the domestic situation, only when the country is stable, the sergeant will have stronger strength.

"Last year's drought, the Qin people in Guanzhong went all out to fight drought and grab seeds, and in winter, they went to the river canal, and the people of Qin did not go into the mountains to beg for food, only Shandong entered the Qin hungry people into the mountains, and the mountains and forests in Guanzhong were not much damaged, and the wild vegetables and wild fruits were quite abundant."

"However, Qin Law does not provide disaster relief, and the royal forbidden garden has always been not opened in disaster years......"

Changping Jun Xiong Qi said slowly, if the big warehouse is insufficient, then there is only another way to meet the consumption of the Qin people, and no matter what, it is necessary to overcome the difficulties in front of him.

"Changping Jun only needs words, if the forbidden garden is opened, can it be guaranteed to be moderately famine?"

However, before Changping Jun could finish speaking, Qin Wangzheng interrupted him.

"If the royal forbidden garden is opened, it can probably survive the famine year."

After a few breaths, Changping Jun gave Qin Wangzheng a satisfactory response.

"In this way, the Qin State can still hold out for two years, even if the drought continues in the sky, the old Qin people are not afraid."

There was a hint of joy on King Qin's face, his hands suddenly closed, and his crisp voice echoed in the empty hall of Xingle Palace.

"My king, the minister thinks that at present, the financial and material resources of the Qin State are still maneuvering. Therefore, those who are in a dilemma will have different laws and regulations. ”

"Wang Juan has the courage to ask me to summon a meeting of the six law enforcement departments such as Tingwei and the National Governor, and consider the change of policy in the law. The laws and regulations are in order, and the economic agencies can provide disaster relief and famine relief, so that they can let go of their hands and feet. ”

Since the king has made such a plan, the next thing can also be done as appropriate, it seems that even if the Qin law is changed because of this, it is not impossible, Wang Juan bowed his hand, and said to the head Qin Wangzheng.

"Yes!"

Qin Wangzheng nodded in response.

An hour later, the Tingwei, Guozheng Supervisor and other officials completed the discussion in the Xingle Palace, and the order was issued, headed by Tingwei Yingteng, to oppose such a critical juncture and change the Qin law.

The foundation of the Qin State is in the Qin Law, if the Qin Law is changed, the Qin State is likely to be in turmoil, and the National Supervisor agrees with it, but unfortunately, Datian Ling and Wang Juan in the hall frowned slightly.

I can't imagine that Tingwei is still so insistent on the current situation, the Qin law cannot be changed, which means that the tax still has to be collected, so how to deal with the next trouble?

"Do you have a plan?"

Sitting quietly on the top, listening to the talk of everyone in the hall, in his own body and mind, he also insisted that the Qin law could not be changed, but what Wang Juan and others said was not unreasonable, the Qin law was not changed, the taxes were still the same, what was the heart of the Qin people?

How similar this scene is to the Shandong Six National Force Disposal Controversy a few months ago!

It's just that because of the presence of the master, the last word was settled and the trouble was solved, and now there is a similar problem in front of them, which stumps the ministers and each holds a corner.

The words fell, and the entire Xingle Palace instantly fell silent, although there was a strategy, however, it could not be both.

Suddenly, the entire huge Xingle Palace was silent, Qin Wangzheng took a deep breath, and decided such a thing, he didn't blame the ministers, it was really a hundred years, there had never been such a thing in the Qin State.

If it was a hundred years ago, when the Qin State had not changed the law, it would have been easy to solve the matter, wouldn't it be exempt from taxes? It is in line with the way of royal hegemony since Mu Gong!

But this way is not in line with the rule of law in the Qin State!

"Zhao Gao, you immediately set off for the Jingshui River Canal and ask the master."

"Last time, the master solved your problems with one word, and this time, the widow still believes that the master will not disappoint the widow!"

Seriously, over the past few years, the master has never disappointed himself in what he has done, putting aside state affairs, martial arts is the strongest, suppressing the hundreds of schools of Shandong and getting involved in state affairs.

His eyes once again swept over the first group of ministers, a pair of Danfeng eyes flashed a little light, and then, looking at Zhao Gao, the young mansion commander on his side, and gave the order, Zhao Gao did not hesitate, bowed, and left quietly.

has been by the king's side for more than ten years, and naturally knows the king's temperament.

"In this ......, Master Xuanqing is a master outside the world, and he has never been involved in mundane affairs, and the words of the king are convinced that the master has a long-term solution to problems?"

The Qin court's important ministers were difficult to solve, but the king threw it to the master who was far away in the Jingshui River Canal, and as soon as this remark came out, the expressions of the people in the entire Qin court changed slightly, especially Xiong Qi, the Changping monarch headed by the civil official.

The king's strategy is tantamount to expressing his dissatisfaction with himself, as a Xiangbang, he can't regulate yin and yang and solve major problems, but he has to rely on the worldly masters of Taoist Tianzong.

"Changping Jun, the master has solved one of the national problems, and the master's vision and insight are far from being comparable to ordinary people."

"The Taoist "Book of Virtues" has a cloud: governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh! The realm of the master's martial arts is so high, and all the laws have different paths, and with the realm of the master, we may see places that we have not seen. ”

Seeing that Chang Pingsheng's expression was slightly ugly, and the ministers under the viewing hall looked a little strange, Qin Wangzheng smiled brightly, for some reason, he firmly believed that the master would have a good strategy, and it would be the same as last time, and there would be a strategy for both.

If you ask it out of thin air, it will make everyone unconvinced, but with the last incident, the ministers in the hall didn't say much for a while, and they looked at each other helplessly.

Counting the time, Zhao Gao went to the Jingshui River Canal at this time, thinking that he could return at midnight.

******

Since last year's great drought, almost every official document has been an emergency. Qin Wangzheng was also accustomed to reviewing at any time, and there was almost no backlog for a moment, even if he went out on patrol for a short time, he also reviewed the documents on the king's car.

The young King of Qin has been in power for nearly two years, and this kind of fast and neat wind has quickly stirred up the government and the opposition of Qin, even the most distant two counties of Bashu, and the paperwork will never take more than a month.

In more than 20 counties directly under the jurisdiction of the Guanzhong Internal History Department, the documents were sent early and returned late. The officials of the Qin State were all respectful and did not dare to slack off in the slightest. Wang Juan, as a long history of Xianyang, is a good example.

At dusk, the people of Shangshifang sent food into the side hall of Xingle Palace, and Qin Wangzheng hurriedly ate a can of fat sheep stew and two pot helmets, which was to continue the review of the Wang book, and Wang Juan accompanied him.

Time flies, the person who reported the time in the Xingle Palace has already spoken four times, Qin Wangzheng is still in the side hall, and the long history Wang Xuan, who is acting in the study on the side of the side hall, knows that the reason why this is the case is because Zhao Gao has not come back yet.

Originally, according to the usual practice, Wang Juan could leave at the time of the third watch, however, today's events are special, Wang Juan expected that King Qin would have to wait for Li Si to reply, and then there must be urgent affairs, so Wang Juan also stayed in the study, combing the papers while paying attention to the movements inside and outside the study.

Soon, the fifth watch time is coming, the spring has just risen, the night outside the hall is still vast and dark, a faint breeze blows, faintly into the temple, with a fresh and slightly cool, mixed with a faint smell of dust.

If it weren't for the drought, the land of Qinchuan with beautiful mountains and rivers would not have suffered now, and it would be the first time in a hundred years, Wang Juan sorted out the documents in the study, waiting for it to be quickly distributed tomorrow.

"But Shaofu Ling Zhao Gao?"

Suddenly, there was an eager sound of horses' hooves echoing in the empty and quiet square outside the hall, and in an instant, Wang Juan's expression moved, and he hurriedly walked out of the hall and looked at the figure who had quickly dismounted and walked to his own position.

"I've seen a long history, it's Zhao Gao!"

With a faint hoarse voice gushing out, Zhao Gao's figure came quickly, and with a strong whirlwind, he rushed into the side hall, which was the area where Qin Wangzheng was located.

Seeing this, Wang Juan smiled dumbly, this kind of form is rare in Shaofu Ling Zhao Gao's body.

With such a state in mind, I will definitely gain something, with a smile on my face, and a deep emotion in my heart, could it be that the important matter that stumped the ministers of the Qin court during the day was really solved by Master Xuanqing?

"Shaofu Ling, go rest and eat first, I have it here!"

Walking into the hall, he slowly approached the side of Qin Wangzheng, where Zhao Gao, who was covered in mud and dust, was emitting a strong heat all over his body, sweating profusely, but so, Wang Juan looked at this, and hurriedly stepped forward and whispered.

However, at Wang Xuan's words, Zhao Gao was unconscious, and still stood quietly beside Qin Wangzheng, like a boulder, tenacious and unmoving, sweat flowing arbitrarily, soaking his clothes.

"Zhao Gao, you go down and rest first."

Qin Wangzheng was looking at a small paper document in his hand, and after a few breaths, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a little smile spread. After a moment, he raised his head and commanded Zhao Gao.

After the words fell, Zhao Gao bowed and retreated.

"This is the master's opinion, Wang Juan, what do you think?"

Subsequently, Qin Wangzheng gently handed the paper document in his hand to Wang Xuan.