The aftermath of this debate continued, and in the next few days, the scholars gathered in Yangzhou did not leave, but continued to stay in the city, and the Qinglou Tea House was full of talkative scholars, and even the ordinary Qinglou women and teahouse guys knew about the new tax system, and virtually made popular propaganda for the new tax, which was what Gu Wei and Liu Han were happy to see.

But on the other hand, Liu Han was very puzzled, after this debate, there was no one who came to apply for the job, and there was still only a lonely Tang Long in the recruitment hall, according to his judgment, among the scholars, there were many people from the Shu clan, these people should be in favor of the new tax system, after the debate, they should come to apply, why didn't these people come?

He asked Gu Wei this question, but Gu Wei was also puzzled, his judgment was the same as Liu Han, and he didn't understand why these people didn't come.

"Somebody will come, but not in the next few days," he said to them, and he lay on his bed, worrying to the two of them, "Now is the time when the crowd is in turmoil, and even if they come, they will avoid these days." ”

After a pause, he added, "Let's put up another notice." ”

His eyes fell on the emperor's handwritten reply from Shangshutai, and praised Gu Wei's debate, saying that it cleared the Shilin and swept away the decadent and absurd wind, and the high evaluation was really rare.

He faintly regretted it in his heart, he had known this, it was better to go out himself, he was confident that his understanding of the Taoist classics was by no means inferior to Gu Wei.

After the debate, the implementation of the new tax system was in full swing, Gu Wei went to the Yangzhou County Guard every day, studied with Mo Qi, and in three days, issued more than a dozen orders in a row, checked the land of the whole county in the whole county, and re-registered Dingkou,

Liu Han wandered around the city every day, Yangzhou City is now completely in his hands, on the river, all the sailors are dispatched, vigilantly watching every passing boat, in the city, there are county soldiers patrolling every day, he is the deputy commander of the Tiger Benwei to convene all the gangs in the city, including the Cao Gang Huaiyang Association Shuanghuzhuang and so on.

"During this time, no matter what the festival is, what deep hatred you have, even if it is the hatred of killing your father and taking your wife, it will be postponed, and whoever wants to interfere with the reform policy of the imperial court, don't blame me for destroying him. ”

Looking at the imposing Liu Han, Fang Jie and Yi Shu were in a very complicated mood, not long ago, the two of them had negotiated with Liu Han separately, and in a blink of an eye, this person became the deputy commander of the fake school captain who controlled Yangzhou City, and his own life was pinched in the palm of someone's hand.

"Don't worry, my lord, we will definitely obey my lord's orders," Yi Shu clenched his fists and laughed with him, secretly fluke in his heart, fortunately he treated him politely at the beginning, and Liu Han did not oppress people with power.

"The Cao Gang is ordered, unless it is the murderer who killed the first gang leader, others, my Cao Gang will never be the first to do it. Fang Jie's tone was quite hard.

Liu Han shook his head slightly in his heart, this Fang Jie is still young and vigorous, and he will inevitably suffer losses in the future, he smiled disappreciatively: "If you find the murderer of Ling Zun, notify me, and I will definitely help." ”

The Cao Gang and the Huaiyang Society, the two largest gangs in Yangzhou, they all bowed their heads, and the rest of the gangs naturally dared not be arrogant, and they all said that they obeyed orders.

After stabilizing the rivers and lakes, Liu Han and the others left, leaving Yi Shu and Fang Jie alone.

"Gang Master Fang, Yi Huishou, I want to ask you for a favor because I want to leave you behind. Liu Han was not polite and said directly.

"The adult white Arowana costume is unpredictable and broad-minded, which is admirable. Yi Shu replied respectfully: "If your lord has any orders, I Huaiyang will definitely obey them." ”

Fang Jie smiled bitterly in his heart, looking at Liu Han's solemn appearance, I'm afraid this help is not so easy.

"Your Excellency, please. ”

Liu Han nodded slightly, and said with a slight condensation: "The gang is stable, that is social security, but I am worried that there is a greater danger." ”

Fang Jie and Yi Shu didn't know why at first, they looked at Liu Han in confusion, and slowly, Yi Shu's face changed, becoming pale and bloodless.

Fang Jie looked at Yi Shu's face and was even more confused.

Liu Han couldn't help sighing again, and said in a low voice: "The Lu family has two thousand private soldiers, the Zhang family has about 1,500 people, and the Yu family has about 1,000 people, and there are many martial arts masters in these two families, the Lu family has three grandmaster masters, one Zhang family, five Yu families, and there are many of their protégés in various places, so I want you to keep an eye on them."

Cao Gang, Huaiyang Society, Gangs all over Yangzhou, if you want to make a move, you must not hide your ears and eyes, when Yangzhou's new tax system is successful, I will ask the court for the two of you. ”

Only then did Fang Jie understand, and his heart couldn't help but mention it, but Yi Shu had already said: "Yes, I promise to keep an eye on them for the adults, and report to the adults if there is a slight change." ”

Fang Jie knew that this matter was not trivial, if he hesitated a little, maybe the Cao Gang would become the next target of the imperial court, and he hurriedly promised to mobilize the Cao Gang to serve the imperial court and keep an eye on Lu Yuzhang and other gate valve families.

Liu Han nodded with satisfaction, and sent them out after a few words,

Wei Bao was very puzzled, and after the two went out, before he could speak, Li Qiao rushed to Liu Han.

"My lord, why use them, don't we have internal guards? Besides, can these people be trusted?"

Liu Han smiled and didn't answer, beckoned the guys to come over, settled the account, and took them out. Li Qiao still wanted to ask, but when he saw Wei Bao's eyes, he had to shut up and come out behind him.

In fact, Liu Han didn't know that this Cao Gang and Huaiyang would be inextricably linked with the gate valve family in Jiangnan, but this was exactly what he wanted, and he wanted to borrow their mouths to tell these Jiangnan gate valves that he was ready.

Back at the gate of Xingyuan, Hong Yang was very excited and told him that there was another applicant, named Luxi, who was a scholar.

Liu Han smiled and said Ha, of course he knows this person, this Luxi is a winding road, and naturally he arranged it in.

Qu Lu has been listening to Tao Villa for this time, last night, Liu Han sent a letter to the past, asking him to come to apply, specifically, to Xingyuan to talk about it.

The next day, Liu Han continued to wander around the city, he did not bring five more guards, but drank tea alone in the teahouse, listening to the scholars' talk.

Contrary to Gu Wei's expectations, after the implementation of the new tax system, the response from all parties was very muted, and there was no large-scale wave of resignations, which made them feel a little relieved.

"How's it going? ”

Liu Han asked as soon as he entered the door, and Gu Wei smiled bitterly: "So far, nothing has gone wrong, but I am uneasy in my heart, as if I always feel that something has to happen to make me feel at ease." ”

"It's okay, it's best, it's a big deal if something happens," Liu Han said and sat down, "I think they may be moving in the court." ”

"That's how I judge," Gu Wei sighed, and Liu Han shook his head slightly: "What is there to sigh about, the court will let you do it, you will continue to do it, if you don't let it do it, we will go back to the court." ”

Gu Wei shook his head and ordered the officials to serve tea, and Mo Qi interjected worriedly: "My lord, is it possible that the imperial court will not let you do it again?"

"What I'm saying is that our attitude towards this matter, this new tax system, the impact is too great, I'm afraid that the world's scholars will oppose it, you see, how much energy we have spent, Sheng Huai is still as stable as Mount Tai, it can prove how strong the opposition of the DPRK and China is. ”

"The people's words are wrong, this new tax system is beneficial to the country and the people, and we should do our best to help it implement, otherwise we will lose the emperor's favor and the people. Gu Wei said.

Liu Han smiled bitterly in his heart, and casually said haha: "That's, but it's normal to be okay at this stage, if something really happens, it will take a month." ”

It's mid-May, and by mid-June, when the spring tax will begin, that's when the accident happens, and now it's just an inventory of land and population.

"I'm worried about the land inventory," Gu Wei said, "I'm worried that someone is playing tricks on the land level." ”

According to the law of the Great Jin Dynasty, the land is divided into four classes according to the output, and the tax rate is different for each class, for example, the hillside land is the fourth class, almost twenty taxes and one, and the first-class paddy fields are ten taxes and one, and the mulberry fields and paddy fields have different tax rates, so if you play some tricks on this, you can evade taxes.

"I'll give you an idea, you don't see if it's okay. Liu Han said with a smile.

"Oh, and please give me some advice. Gu Wei clenched his fists and said.

Liu Han pulled down his face: "It's gone." ”

Saying that he got up to leave, Gu Wei hurriedly got up and grabbed it, and said with a smile: "Cheng, Cheng, the people's brother, the lower official lost his words, and asked the people's brother to forgive him." ”

Liu Han was pretending to be angry, and was pulled by this, so he sat down, Mo Qi looked at him dumbfounded, you must know that Gu Wei is the deputy envoy of the Qin Mission, and the grade is from the third grade, which is two levels higher than Liu Han's fake lieutenant from the fourth grade, and the Great Jin is now heavy on literature and light on martial arts, and the weight of civil officials is much heavier.

"Have you ever thought about changing the title deed?" Liu Han asked, Gu Wei's eyes lit up, and he was immediately overjoyed: "Good idea! Good idea!"

The title deed looks inconspicuous, and there is a hierarchy of landlords and land on the title deed, and it is natural that you will not be wrong based on this.

"However, this is not busy in advance, and the most important thing now is to recruit talents," Liu Han said: "No matter how good the policy is, it must be implemented by the right people, my lord, do you think that the officials below can do this well?"

Gu Wei hesitated slightly, Mo Qi frowned and asked, "Lord Liu doesn't believe in these county officials, they are officials of the imperial court, if they lie in such a big matter, aren't they afraid that Lord Gu will impeach him?"

"Sheng Huai's corruption evidence is so clear, but why can't the court cure his crimes, Sheng Huai is in his hometown, in order to forcibly occupy other people's land, he killed more than 30 people, and now the bitter lord is suing in the Tingwei Mansion, and the court still has no movement, who pressed it down, Sheng Huai's power is so big?"

Liu Han asked a series of questions, Gu Wei sighed deeply, Mo Qi's eyes widened, and he shouted: "Kill more than 30 people?!!! God!"

Gu Wei sighed again and shook his head slightly: "For the sake of land wealth, they will do everything, alas, the heavens will make them crazy." The sins of heaven are forgivable, but the sins of oneself cannot be lived. ”

"If you can't defeat Sheng Huai, the officials below will have hope, Sheng Huai will protect them, and there will be people in the court to protect Sheng Huai, two adults, the current quiet, but the calm before the sandstorm. Liu Han said leisurely.

Mozi was silent, he seemed to be still immersed in the murder of the thirty-odd mouths, his lips were always moving, but he couldn't hear what was said.

After Gu Wei was silent for a while, he said to Liu Han: "I will entrust Brother Liu with this matter of recruiting talents, I don't know what Brother Liu wants?"

"This matter," Liu Han replied without thinking about it: "I can't do it, my duty is to provide security protection for the new tax system, if someone wants to use force to make trouble, I am responsible for pacifying it, as for the rest, Lord Gu, this is your business." ”

This is simple and straightforward, I only do my own thing, and you do the rest by yourself.

(End of chapter)