Dragon of the Three Kingdoms

Li Yi paced slowly and said, "First, apart from Chenliu and Guantun, the other counties in Yanzhou will exempt the common people from paying taxes for one year."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone present was surprised.

Although the people in troubled times are suffering, taxes should be reduced or exempted, but for the officials in troubled times, they are also short of money and food, and even because of military disasters, the consumption of money and food will increase. Therefore, the worse the world is, the more difficult the people are, and the government taxes The heavier it is, the vicious circle will eventually become, until the order completely collapses.

This was the case with Lu Bu and Cao Cao before. Although the people of Yanzhou are already miserable, who would first consider the life and death of the people before the success or failure of major events?

However, Li Yi opened his mouth and exempted Yanzhou from taxes for one year, which means that in the next year, Yanzhou will only go out but not in. Not only can it not provide help for Li Yi, but it will become a drag. This is too big.

As for Chen Liu being excluded, it is easy to understand, because Chen Liu has the largest population in Yanzhou, and the least affected by the war, the situation is much better than other counties.

However, compared to the economy, what is more shocking is the tax exemption itself.

Li Yi is just a Jingzhou shepherd, but he, the Jingzhou shepherd, didn't even discuss it, and he exempted Yanzhou from taxes

It's obvious what his ambitions are!

Chapter 682 Prohibition

However, so what if Li Yi's ambitions are clearly revealed?

Although there were dozens of officials present, there were no less than [-] armored men under Li Yi's command. Who dares to say that Li Yi is not?

"The Marquis of Xiang is really a man of benevolence and righteousness!"

"With Marquis Xiang here, the people of Yanzhou will have no worries."

"Xianghou is really a model official in the world, I am ashamed!"

"Everything is done according to the orders of the Marquis Xiang!"

Everyone bowed and saluted Li Yi, and they were full of praise and flattery. However, although it was flattery, there was a bit of sincerity in it. It is impossible to refute Li Yi, because Li Yi's move is really excellent for the people of Yanzhou.

And the most frustrating thing is that to exempt the people of Yanzhou from taxes, only Li Yi can really do it.

Therefore, even if they knew that Li Yi was a traitor, they had to confess Li Yi with complicated emotions.

Otherwise, without Li Yi and Yanzhou without benevolent government, how would the millions of people in Yanzhou survive?Is it to fend for itself, or to change to another prince and continue to lie on Yanzhou's body to suck blood?

Li Yi watched everyone's reactions, and couldn't help showing a satisfied smile from the corner of his eyes. He knew that his first move was right.

Li Yi does have compassion for the people in the world, and he will make the people live as peacefully as possible without compromising his own interests.

However, Li Yi is essentially a guy who can't get up early without profit. He is willing to do good deeds, but he also wants to find the benefits he can get for himself as much as possible while doing good deeds.

Yanzhou had already been beaten to pieces. In this war, Lu Bu and Cao Cao had not only expropriated grain and grass, but also delayed spring plowing in many places. Famine in Yanzhou this year is already doomed. Under such circumstances, Li Yi went to Sometimes even if you put a knife on the necks of the people, you won't be able to collect a few grains. Instead, you will be disgusted by the people. In the end, you can only pay for it yourself to provide rations for the people, so that the people will not starve to death.

Therefore, since the left and right cannot collect food taxes, they are destined to help the people, instead of waiting until the famine occurs, why not do it as a last resort, Li Yi just waved his hand and exempted this year's tax from the beginning, fighting for a benevolent beauty name?

Moreover, after the Great War, the hearts of the people were unstable. Even if the people hid in their own homes, they were anxious and had no intention of giving birth. At this time, stabilizing the hearts of the people became a top priority.

The best way is to exempt taxes, which can make the people feel at ease. Even the people who fled into the mountains and forests will choose to return to their hometowns to farm and produce. As long as this difficulty is overcome, Li Yi will become the leader of Yanzhou. The great benefactor of the people, Yanzhou, will truly become his Yanzhou!

Li Yi nodded with satisfaction, and continued: "Second, the war in Yanzhou caused food shortages, and the people couldn't get enough to eat. They even had to sell their sons and daughters in order to get a full meal. The people's livelihood is so difficult, and we can not only After a full meal, there is even wine and meat for dinner, hehe, I don’t know how you feel about this?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. In another occasion, they could still plead guilty and say that they did not manage it well, it was their own problem, etc., but today's banquet was arranged by Li Yi. Although it was not rich, there was also wine and meat. Their words were a little careless , is to insinuate Li Yi, so what should I do?

Fortunately, Li Yi didn't really ask a question, so he continued after a short pause: "I am determined, from now on, Yanzhou will prohibit alcohol, and anyone who drinks alcohol, whether it is an official or a civilian, will be fined a hundred stones if they drink alcohol. Those who make wine privately are fined a thousand shi of grain, and if there is no grain of a thousand shi, they will be paid for with their lives, do you have any objections?"

After all, without waiting for everyone to answer, there was a burst of footsteps from the entrance of the lobby, as well as the sound of armor interlacing and clicking, and they were extremely neat.

Those who have watched Li Yi's army know that this is the characteristic of Li Yi's soldiers and horses. They are well-paced, no matter whether they are walking or running, they only make one sound. The combat power is another matter, anyway, it looks absolutely mighty.

The officials and aristocratic families who came from those places were a little confused. They didn't understand what was going on. They stretched their necks and looked out, and saw a group of heavily armed soldiers rushing straight into the center of the hall. .

This scene frightened many people. At that moment, three or four non-commissioned officials got up and left the table, backed up again and again, and almost jumped out of the window, thinking that Li Yi was going to kill someone.

Although the others didn't move, many of them also had frightened expressions on their faces, and they didn't understand Li Yi's intentions.

In fact, if they were given time to think carefully, they would naturally not have such a misunderstanding. However, if they are resourceful but quick-witted, suddenly seeing a group of big soldiers rushing towards them, only a few people leave the table, rather than a great chaos, it is already very Save face.

The guards who came in didn't look at the officials who left the table, they just leaned against their feet with a click, dozens of soldiers stood still, and then there was another click, these guards turned to the left and right, and then stepped forward to take away the banquet. Wine jug and cup.

It wasn't until this moment that the guests at the banquet suddenly realized that Li Yi had only arranged for someone to remove the wine, not to use a knife.

However, the expressions of many people were only a little loose, and they immediately became serious again. Whether Li Yi forbade or withdrew alcohol, he didn't let the servants serving the banquet do anything, but chose a team of dry soldiers. Showing military power is also a warning to them that the prohibition on alcohol is for real, so they should not mistake themselves.

When Li Yi mentioned the alcohol prohibition just now, many people still didn't take it seriously. After all, drinking is something that you can drink at home by yourself, who knows?

Moreover, many big households can make wine by themselves, so it is not easy to spread the word.

Therefore, many people want to verbally agree to deal with it, and wait for the limelight to pass. But now seeing Li Yi's uniformed sergeants, they feel a little more fearful in their hearts, although not everyone agrees. Put away your careful thoughts, but most of them feel that it is too unwise to test the bottom line of Li Xianghou for the sake of what is in the cup. Although Li Yi said that drinking is only fine food, for them, everything Shi Liangcao is a trivial matter, but his attitude is a big one. Li Yi's momentum is difficult to hold, and his status in the future is likely to be unspeakable. If he is jealous of a small matter and cuts off the official career of the whole family, it will be a loss.

While everyone was thinking wildly, the guards had already retreated outside the door, and Li Yi asked, "What do you guys think of this prohibition order? Is it feasible?"

"This is an act that benefits the people, great kindness!"

"Chen represents the whole county, thank you, Marquis Xiang!"

"Even the ancient sages, the Marquis of Xiang will not give up!"

Before Li Yi was exempted from taxes, no one dared to object. This time, Li Yi even used soldiers and horses as a deterrent.

As for those who have thoughts in their hearts, such as a certain county magistrate surnamed Zhang sitting in the back row, when he first entered the door, he looked at Li Yi with hidden hatred in his eyes, but when he heard Li Yi issued two decrees in succession, he originally wanted to try to ask Ask Li Yi to stop him from coming to power, but he soon found out that no matter how loyal or treacherous Li Yi is, he really pretends to be the common people in his heart. If he loses face to Li Yi, he is risking the livelihood of the entire Yanzhou people. Although he has no great talent, he will not be so confused.

Li Yi naturally didn't know that there was a county magistrate Zhang who had other ideas about him, and he said with a serious face: "Since you all have the same opinion as Li, then when the prohibition order comes out, I hope you will set an example and set an example. Strict restrictions should be imposed on the area under the rule, punish and punish, kill and kill, if punish and not punish, kill or not, it doesn't matter, Li will lead the troops to visit!"

Everyone was shocked, and they all bowed and said yes.

Li Yi nodded slightly, his tone suddenly turned low, and continued: "Then there is the third matter. Speaking of which, this matter is also related to food."

Everyone is quite calm this time. First, tax exemption and alcohol prohibition. Although Li Yi's attitude is relatively strong, it is a benevolent government after all. They just need to be careful, and Li Yi will not come up with anything too outrageous later. .

Li Yihu pointed at Xu Huang, and asked, "Gongming, before you stationed troops in Chen Liu, do you know the price of food in Chen Liu?"

Of course, this conversation has already been known before, Xu Huang got up immediately, and replied: "At that time, the general was inspecting the people's situation, and saw that there were big households selling grain, and the people's faces were starving, but no one cared about the grain shop. The general was puzzled. The famous people inquired, but they were told that a stone of old grain cost at least three thousand yuan, and at most five thousand. The last general did not have much money, and he only bought half a stone. In fact, [-]% is silt and grass clippings, and another [-]% is old grain that has been aged for countless years, it has already rotted, and the last remaining is old grain that can be eaten.”

After Xu Huang finished speaking, there was a sudden silence in the lobby, and those who were officials were fine, but the faces of the family members invited by Li Yi were fluctuating, and some even lowered their heads altogether, not daring to let others see the expressions on their faces .

The princes are fighting for territory, for what?

common people?

Do not!

The purpose is only to occupy the territory, so that there will be more young and strong, and more food and wages to support them to continue fighting.

Therefore, Li Yi was exempted from taxes, banned alcohol, and now suddenly the price of food was mentioned, and many people felt a thump in their hearts, thinking that Li Yi finally wanted to be poor and wanted to cut their flesh.