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With today's atmosphere, it is impossible for him to really deal with Yang Biao because of these few words, making everyone unhappy.

After Yang Biao interrupted, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Xun Yu talked about his suggestion.

In fact, it is very simple, just live within your means.

Do you want royal etiquette?Of course I want to, but I can't pass it.

Too much is too much, which violates the golden mean.

Under certain conditions, the world's tribute is limited, and there must be a restrained expenditure, otherwise, the income will not be able to make ends meet, and selling officials and nobles and extortionate extortion will inevitably occur.Moreover, if the emperor does what he wants and does not follow the established system, the officials will naturally intensify and the common people will suffer.

There are many examples like this, and they are not enough to enumerate, which is enough to serve as a lesson.

Therefore, the emperor must lead by example and control expenditure.

As for the size of the harem, even if it is not from the point of view of etiquette, it is necessary to control it from the point of view of economy.Since warehouses know the etiquette, they should formulate the corresponding size of the harem according to the specific economic conditions, so as not to overspend.

Xun Yu changed the subject and praised the emperor for his frugality. The size of the harem is not only not excessive, but it is even worse than the frugal emperors in the past. Therefore, the expenditure of the harem has been reduced to the point where it cannot be further reduced.

Although everyone knew that Xun Yu's words were exaggerated, they still nodded in agreement unanimously.

In all fairness, the Son of Heaven is indeed not lustful.Compared with the scale of Xiaohuan and Xiaoling's harem, the emperor's harem can be called shabby, even inferior to some local wealthy families.

Xun Yu went on to say that it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.Now is the time to set the rules, otherwise it will be difficult to set the rules when the economic conditions improve in the future and the size of the harem grows.

"It's hard to say the specific scale at the moment, but I have a suggestion that if the expenditure accounts for the total tax revenue of the world, it should be above the scale of His Majesty at the moment, and before Mingzhang expands the scale of the harem, the specific figure should be calculated by the Situ Mansion .”

Xun Yu paused. "Your majesty dares to say that Mingzhang can inherit the legacy of Guangwu, so he is a Mingjun. It is only a matter of expanding the harem. It is a mistake and will cause endless disasters. Everything is established in advance, and it will be abolished if it is not foreseen. If your majesty can establish a system in advance, so that future generations If you keep something, the world will be safe for a long time.”

Liu Xie understood.

Xun Yu's meaning is actually simple, that is, he hopes to control the harem to the size of Emperor Guangwu in the form of a system, so as to avoid excessive expenditure and drag down the finances.

As for whether Shaofu and Dasinong are combined or divided, how to divide them is not the point.

The key point is that the proportion of royal expenditure to total fiscal revenue should not be too high.

In order to make him accept this suggestion, Xun Yu didn't even say it to death, leaving plenty of leeway.It is still only the beginning of peace in the world, the beginning of the New Deal, and the tax revenue has shown a rapid increase.In time, the financial situation will be better. Under the same ratio, the expenditure of the royal family will also rise. It is no problem to accept a few more nobles and beauties.

Of course, if the financial situation is not good, the size of the harem will also be affected.

All in all, it is necessary to bind the emperor with the world, restrict the imperial power, and cannot add gifts at will, let alone raise funds by selling officials and nobles.

Chapter 1180 A Woman's View

Looking at the serious Xun Yu, Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.

How should I put it, both surprise and disappointment.

Surprisingly, Xun Yu seems to have gained a lot from studying these few days, so he temporarily put aside the rituals that are regarded as the foundation of Confucianism, and directly talked about money, and it is commendable for him to speak out on this occasion.

The disappointment is that Xun Yu has made so many preparations and put on such a big posture, but he has not come up with a mature opinion, and is still at the level of talking in general.

That's it?

For a moment, he couldn't even figure out whether it was Xun Yu's upper limit of ability, or Xun Yu's upper limit of courage.

The most famous counselor in the Three Kingdoms is a gentleman after all, and it is difficult to get rid of the weakness in the bones of intellectuals. Otherwise, he would not commit suicide when faced with Cao Cao's empty food box, but would shoot the crime.

Now he has made a fuss, but what he put forward is still a proposal full of room for compromise.

As a vested interest, he likes such a proposal.

However, as a traveler who is determined to create a new voice for Chinese civilization, it would be a lie to say that he is not disappointed.

Is this really the most talented scholar of this era?

Xun Yu saw the clue from Liu Xie's eyes, and was a little dazed for a while.

He thought about how Liu Huihui would react, but he didn't expect it to be the current situation.Liu Xie neither got angry nor refused, but just looked at him quietly with complicated eyes, but the disappointment in it was obvious.

Is the Son of Heaven disappointed in my loyalty, or in my abilities?

Sensing Xun Yu's uneasiness, Liu Xie withdrew his gaze, looked at Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong, and said with a faint smile, "What do you two think of Xun Jun's suggestion?"

Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong didn't dare to answer easily. After a moment of silence, Yang Biao cupped his hands and said, "I think... there is some truth."

Liu Xie snorted softly. "It makes sense, of course it makes sense. Live within one's means, and housewives know the truth, so there's nothing wrong with it. It's just..." Liu Xie rubbed his fingers, smacked his lips, and stopped talking.

Xun Yu's face turned red, and then turned pale again.

The emperor said that his suggestion was as common as that of a housewife, which was a great humiliation.

Although nowadays women can not only rule inside but also outside, and some even serve as officials, but comparing a man to a woman, in the eyes of most people, is still a kind of derogation, not an honor.

What's more, he is a celebrity all over the world.

Yang Biao, Zhou Zhong and others were also a little confused.

They all knew that the Son of Heaven had high hopes for Xun Yu and had always respected them, but now they called Xun Yu's proposal a woman's opinion in front of the public, which was beyond their expectations.

Xun Wenqian, who was on the side, could hear clearly, and her expression changed instantly.

Mrs. Tang and Mrs. Tang, who were sitting farther away, also looked at each other, wondering why the emperor was like this, and whether he was irritated by Xun Yu's suggestion.

The other ministers were also silent, subconsciously held their breath, and relaxed their hands and feet, for fear of attracting the attention of the emperor.

The hall was eerily quiet for a while, and quickly spread down the hall.

Liu Ba, who was chatting with Chen Qun in private, sat too far away and didn't know what happened. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help being stunned.

In the dead silence, Liu Xie stood up, left the table with his hands behind his back, walked slowly to the corridor, and sighed softly when he saw the county guards and planners sitting in the yard.

"My lords, I have something to say."

Everyone froze for a moment, left the table and bowed down one after another, and said in unison: "Please show me your Majesty."

The ministers and ministers in the hall did not dare to be negligent, they avoided the table and fell to the ground, respectfully listening to the emperor's instructions.

Xun Yu was no exception, but a little flustered.He didn't expect that a suggestion of his would cause such a big commotion. The expression of the emperor who had been chatting and laughing all night changed, and the originally harmonious and joyful atmosphere of the banquet disappeared.

Liu Xie turned around and waved, motioning for Xun Yu to come to his side.

Xun Yu hesitated for a moment, then walked on his knees, kneeling at Liu Xie's feet.

"Please Your Majesty..."

Liu Xie waved his hand. "Mr. Xun, it's not too late to apologize after listening to me."

Xun Yu hit a soft nail and was even more embarrassed.

Liu Xie walked slowly with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth. "Just now Jun Xun made a suggestion. You may not have heard it clearly. I will briefly summarize it. The theme is four words, living within one's means. Specifically, it is to control the size of the harem to avoid excessive expenses and repeat the same mistakes. This principle, It’s not complicated, and there’s nothing wrong with it, and there are quite a few well-managed ladies present here, so I’m sure they can understand it.”

Liu Xie stopped, raised his head, glanced over the crowd, and finally landed on Xun Yu, saying word by word:

"But, it's limited to that."

Liu Xie's voice wasn't too loud, but he had a lot of energy and a steady breath, which could be heard clearly by those sitting in the corner.Liu Ba was no exception, and he couldn't help feeling moved.

He knew what Xun Yu said, and he also knew why the emperor was displeased.

"Misters, isn't the way to manage a house just to live within your means?" Liu Xie raised his voice, and his tone became more severe. "As the saying goes: It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. If you can't make money and have the right way, even if you know how to live within your means, how can you live a good life? There are many of you who don't ask for a deep understanding of reading, or who don't understand the ancients. Unequal, not suffering from poverty but suffering from anxiety', but don't think about how to solve widows and poverty. Living within one's means, without income, where can one get out?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, but suddenly became enlightened as if enlightened.

Of course, it is not ruled out that some people disagree, such as Chen Qun next to Liu Ba.

Liu Xie went on to say: "I know that when these things are mentioned, some people will think of collecting taxes, and they will think of Legalist farming and warfare, and avoid them for fear of being too late, let alone take the initiative. But some things, either avoid or What can be avoided, without sufficient income, the family cannot be maintained, the country cannot be governed, the world cannot be peaceful, and the kingly way is like a moon in the water, a flower in the mirror, and it will never be realized."

Liu Xie let out a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xun Yu.

"Xun Jun, you suggest that I live within my means and control the size of the harem, and I can agree to you. However, there is a condition."

Xun Yu was sweating profusely, and kowtowed to the ground. "Your Majesty, please show me."

"You have been in Henan Yin's office for two years, and I will give you another two years. During these two years, you will double the total tax revenue and per capita income of Henan. After the people pay their taxes, their annual income will also increase. Double. After two years, if you can achieve this goal, come and talk to me about living within your means. How about it?"

Xun Yu was in a dilemma for a while.

Henan's development momentum in the past two years has been good, but it is still a difficult task to double within two years.

In the requirements of the emperor, there are not only the total amount, but also the per capita income, and the income of the people after paying taxes is mentioned. This is not a problem that can be solved by more taxes, but a real increase in output. .

He is not sure of this.

In fact, no one can be sure of this.

But the matter has come to this point, and he has no room to retreat, so he can only grit his teeth and charge forward.

"The minister leads the order."

Chapter 1181 Anti-General Army

"Very good!" Liu Xie then turned around and said to Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong: "Situ and Sikong have deployed manpower to strengthen the planning and supervision of Henan to ensure that the agreement between me and Xun Jun can be carried out fairly and fairly. After two years, no matter what the result is, who wins and who loses, it must be announced to the world to set the record straight."

Yang Biao and Zhou Zhong smiled wryly to themselves, but they couldn't stop them.

They also felt that it was impossible to double their income within two years, but Xun Yu himself had already agreed, so they couldn't think about it either.

From another perspective, this might not be an opportunity for Xun Yu.As an excellent candidate in his forties to serve as a county guard, if Xun Yu can really do this, it will be a matter of course for him to become a minister.

"only!"

Liu Xie turned around and looked at the governors and planners in the hall. "My lords, you might as well give it a try to see if you can increase the income of this county. Since you are an official, you are in charge, seeking wealth for the country and benefiting the people, it is not a shameful thing, but yours. The responsibility lies. It is shameful to use public equipment for private use, not for the benefit of the people, but to devote all your energy to your own selfishness. This is what a hypocrite does, not what a real gentleman should do. Come drink!"

Zhou Buyi immediately stepped forward and offered him a glass of wine.

Liu Xie took the cup in his hand and held it high. "My dear friends, please remember that the king's way is done, not spoken. Those who agree with this statement, please raise your glass and drink with me."

Everyone raised their glasses and said loudly, "As Your Majesty wishes."

Chen Qun also raised his glass, but his lips moved, but he didn't make a sound, as if something was blocking his throat.Liu Ba at the side could see clearly and patted Chen Qun on the back quietly.

"Boy, here's your chance. Whether it's true or not, whether it's false or true, we'll see in two years."

Chen Qun's face was flushed, half ashamed and half excited.

As Liu Ba said, Xun Yu's two-year agreement with the emperor was also a rare opportunity for him.If he can assist Xun Yu and win the two-year contract, his official career will be bright in the future. No one dares to say that he is just borrowing Xun Yu's relationship.

After drinking the wine in the cup, Liu Xie opened his arms and chanted aloud.

"When a man is born in the world, he should make a name for himself!

Peep the avenue with your heart, and practice it with your body.

Pursue the former sages and promote their great achievements.

Educate all people, make Datong well-off.

The country is strong and the people are rich, and the country is forever.

Changle is still young, the great man has lived for thousands of years..."

Yang Xiu stepped forward, stroked his palms and sang, stepped on his feet and sang. "When a man is born in the world, he should make a name for himself!

The heart peeks at the avenue, and the body follows the sage.

Fish jumping over the dragon's gate, flying freely and horizontally.

Going in and out of hundreds of families is the only way to follow.

Virtuously caress all people, and prestige towns all over the world.

Changle is still young, the great man has lived for thousands of years..."

The monarch and his ministers danced to each other and chanted again and again.

Seeing this, everyone in the hall and in the hall became emotionally excited, got up one after another, danced lightly, and echoed in unison.

Seeing this, the musicians picked up their instruments again and played passionate and cheerful music to accompany Liu Xie, Yang Xiu and others.

Standing aside, Xun Yu watched Liu Xie dance with Yang Xiu, feeling a little inexplicably complicated.

Compared with Yang Xiu, he always seems to be a little slower.

Yang Biao stood a little far away and shook his head inadvertently.He looked at Madam Yuan who was overjoyed, and secretly sighed in his heart.

It is a good thing for Yang Xiu and the emperor to have one heart, but it is difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety, and differences between father and son are inevitable.Yang Xiugang said that he wanted to speak out for Liangzhou, and he danced with the emperor under such circumstances. His posture was too high, and it was probably intentional.

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Once the dance is over, Liu Xie returns to his seat.