Chapter 572: Business Taxes, Birthdays

The national dynasty is held every 369. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoOn April 26, the Eucharist was ill and kept in the West Garden. He University Scholar Priest Bound Class, in the Imperial Palace, led the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs to worship the throne. After the ceremony, the officials went back to the yamen to do business.

In the Wenyuan Pavilion, where the center of the Zhou Empire was located, the people of the Zhongshu House were busy. Some convey the cantata, some copy the manuscript, some extract the cantata, write the inscription, and so on.

Since the end of last year, when Scholar He came to power, the rule of appointing the military machine Zhang Jing as a minister has been gradually "abolished". Military aircraft such as Wang Ziteng and Xu Cheng left the Military Aircraft Department and sent another errand. For example: Xu Cheng, the deputy chief examiner of the Bingchen Science and Technology Examination, served as the left waiter of the Ministry of Officials as a bachelor in the Hanlin Academy.

Scholar He was elected to serve as the military aircraft Zhang Jing. Rotate every six months, such as the old practice of the Ming Dynasty. And because of the lack of prestige of the Hanlin, they are not called military aircraft Zhangjing. The hundred officials privately said: Rotate Hanlin.

There are many discerning people in the court, and they can see the meaning of this matter. First, the Hanyuan Cichen is about to reproduce the scenery of the Ming Dynasty's "storage phase". Hanlin entered the Wenyuan Pavilion, and this alone was what most officials in the imperial court wanted but could not seek.

To put it in layman's terms, he was transferred to the Military Aircraft Department and worked as a secretary for a university scholar for half a year. What's in it, you say? Think about it, and you understand.

Second, at the beginning of the dynasty, the power of scholars and ministers was limited in the system. Prestigious ministers were selected to run errands in the South Study and Military Aircraft Department, and were named Walking and Zhangjing. The Son of Heaven could often bypass the scholars and give orders directly to the ministers. So as to achieve their own ends.

And who to choose to enter the south study and the military aircraft department is the exclusive luck of the Sacred Heart. Thus, the peak of the centralization of feudal imperial power was reached.

However, Scholar He "abolished" the military aircraft Zhang Jing and replaced it with Hanlin. This increases the power of the scholar (Xiang Quan).

Those who know the political ideals of Scholar Ho will understand his thoughts: civil politics. Of course, this kind of "undermining the system" is something that no scholar can do. Because, today's son believes in him very much: Mr. is tired of state affairs!

The court meeting was dissolved, and the affairs of Wenyuan Pavilion were busy. Sitting in the north and facing south, the light is bright in the duty room of Scholar Ho.

There are a total of six university scholar rooms in Wenyuan Court. Corresponding to the three halls and three pavilions. The three scholars, Ho, Liu, and Han, are now using the three rooms with the best lighting. The other three poorly lit houses are naturally empty for the time being.

He Shuo, dressed in a scarlet robe and embroidered with cranes, sat behind the bookcase, silent. In front of him, all kinds of music are placed aside.

In the spacious public house, Xu Cheng, the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, who had come to report on the reaction of the hundred officials of the imperial court to the increase in the collection of commercial taxes, waited for the decision of the scholar He.

Xu Cheng was 44 years old at the time, born in Hanyuan, and was in the prime of life with sufficient qualifications. He was calm and silent. But the problem is very insightful and targeted. Handle things safely. After talking to him, he quickly became the minister relied on by Scholar Ho.

He Shuo sighed softly, "Cheng Yuan, it's difficult to do something!" ”

Xu Cheng listened and didn't speak.

The imperial court fought in all directions. The treasury is empty. He Xiang also wants to raise the commercial tax rate to enrich the national treasury. But with the authority of He Xiang, the support of the Son of Heaven is also full of resistance. After a little temptation, the resistance of the imperial court has been passed on.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door of the public house, and later I saw the new rotating Hanlin, Fei Minzheng, the champion of the current department, wearing a cyan official robe, and came in with two copies of the recital with the unveiling post, and said softly: "He Xiang, this is the recital of Yu Wenrui and Zhao Junbo of the Imperial Procuratorate." ”

The duty of the rotating Hanlin is to be the secretary of the Son of Heaven, and the rotation of the Hanlin to be the secretary of the scholar. The recitals from all over the court were presented to the Military Aircraft Department. The Hanlin on duty writes the abstract first. It is called: unveiling. Then, I sent it to the scholars to write their opinions. Then, it was transcribed and forwarded to the Son of Heaven for approval.

These two books were against the imperial court's increase in commercial taxes.

Fei Minzheng was twenty years old at the time, a champion in high school, and it was the time when the spring breeze was proud. But he was calm, upright, and intelligent. It has been well received by everyone. Officially awarded the Hanlin revision (from the six products). He was immediately named by Scholar He and took turns in Wenyuan Pavilion.

The matter of increasing commercial taxes caused public opinion in the court to boil. However, Fei Minzheng was very puzzled, why couldn't such a thing that benefited the country and the people go on? Is it possible to raise taxes to exploit the people who farm the land? If the displaced people breed, the world will be unstable.

He Shuo nodded and motioned for Fei Minzheng to go out. After a while, he asked with a smile, "Cheng Yuan, how is this son?" The tone is hard to hide the appreciation. As a scholar, he would never boast about Fei Minzheng in person.

Xu Cheng, as the deputy chief examiner of the examination, also admired Fei Zhuangyuan very much, and said: "He Xiang's eyes are like torches! "This year, Bingchenke has produced a lot of talents. He chose twelve. In the court, the atmosphere really needs to be reformed.

He Shuo smiled slightly. In fact, in his heart, there is a more suitable candidate. You can become a leader of the future Wenchen. It's a pity that he can't be transferred to Wenyuan Pavilion.

He Shuo glanced at the piece submitted by Fei Minzheng, but it was still in the opposite tone. His eyes gradually became sharper, and he ordered: "Cheng Yuan, you will play a chapter tomorrow, and please use the "Hanyuan Wenhua" subordinate to the Hanlin Academy to open a daily newspaper. ”

He thought that after communicating with the ministers, he could raise the commercial tax to 15 taxes. But now it seems that he was working in vain. Then, he decided to take the suggestion of Tobe Shangshu Weihiro, and use Jia Huan to be in charge of the newspaper and create public opinion.

Xu Cheng nodded. promised to "end" hand-to-hand combat as the left attendant of the ministry.

He has always been wise to protect himself. But, sometimes, some things, need someone to do! This is the feeling he didn't have when he was working with Scholar Xie.

Scholar He sent He Ergongzi to Jia Huan in advance to tell him about the newspaper. Jia Huan himself was in charge of the "Hanyuan Wenhua" (weekly) given to him by Grandmaster Fang. After the great Confucian Fu Bolong was beheaded, in the literary world, Grandmaster Fang was very strong.

The first Literary Prize was awarded in mid-March, after the entrance examination. Of course, it is not enough to say that Grandmaster Fang dominates the literary world.

At this time, Jia Huan did not know about Scholar He's decision. In the palace and in the government, two seemingly parallel lines are slowly entangled together.

At noon on April 26, Jia Huan finished his class in Wu Wangfu, returned to Jiafu, and went to Daguan Garden to congratulate Jia Baoyu on his birthday. For his birthday, he has Baochai to help him prepare it, and he just goes straight over.

Jia Huan and Big Face Bao look at each other with disgust, and they usually don't look at each other. However, according to the rules in Jia's mansion, Jia Baoyu is his brother's birthday, and he always has to go over to congratulate him.

As for Jia Baoyu, although he was very unhappy to see Jia Huan, he knew that Jia Huan was not invited to the noon banquet, and it was estimated that it would be difficult for the sisters to gather in the garden, and it would be difficult to be lively. I can only pinch my nose and admit it.

The noon banquet is set up in three small open halls in the red incense garden in the peony column. The red incense garden is located in the north of Nuan Xiangwu (cherishing spring), to the north is the partition wall looking at the pear fragrance courtyard, and to the east is the Ziling Continent that welcomes spring.

Jia Huan came in from the corner gate of the Moon Gaze Residence, and before he arrived, he could hear the warblers crying in the red incense garden, and the laughter continued. A feeling of purple and red came to the face, which made people feel happy.

At this time, Ping'er dressed up came in, followed by three little maids. A cardigan with a pearled head and a green satin face, with a floral mist and green grass skirt. Good decent appearance. Qingjun and beautiful. greeted with a smile: "Third master, you just came?" ”

Today is also her birthday. Because of Lin Zhixiao's family and other gifts, there are many people in the upper, middle and lower third-class families who come to pay birthday gifts, she is busy sending the reward money to thank her, and she goes back to Sister Feng, she is busy, she has eaten noodles at Sister Feng, and she changed her clothes and came in.

Jia Huan smiled, "Isn't it?" Miss Ping'er is on her birthday today, but I forgot to congratulate her. He only remembered it when he saw Ping'er. He now has a good relationship with Jia Lian and Sister Feng, and his relationship with Heping Er is good.

It's just that when he saw Ping'er, he remembered Jia Lian's recent fame, and it was said that he got along with Second Sister You.

Ping'er hurriedly smiled and said that Baochai had already been delivered. The two entered the red incense garden together, only to see the tortoiseshell cake open and the mattress set with hibiscus. Everyone laughed: "The birthday star is all over." "Now, let's get ready for a banquet.