Governor please stay

Liu Yishou said with a sigh.

If Xiao Jie and Xiao Yu were slaughtered at this juncture, would the world think that this was Liu Yishou's attempt to eradicate dissidents before he usurped the throne?Naturally, many people would think so.

Liu Yishou has better tactics to deal with them, so there is no need to go to war like this.More importantly, this move will stimulate the Xiao clan like Xiao Ji who is still watching from the sidelines for the time being.

If the Shu region openly rebelled, the Xiao clan in Guangzhou and other places would join forces for the "Northern Expedition", which would greatly affect Liu Yishou's energy for the Northern Expedition.

"However, if Xiao Xie and the others can't think about it, what if they want to mutiny?"

Wang Wei asked a question that no one knew how to answer.

……

Xiao Xi played tricks, he didn't bring the army back to Danyang, because it was too dangerous there, not only was there no danger to defend, there was even no way to escape.

He and Xiao Yu came to Guangling together to discuss the important matter of raising troops.

"Will it be too hasty to raise troops rashly now?"

Xiao Yu obviously had more military acumen than the ambitious and talented Xiao Xie, and raising troops in Guangling (Yangzhou) alone was tantamount to striking a stone with an egg.

"At the court meeting in three days, the emperor will announce to the world that we are plotting against you. Rather than arresting him with nothing, it is better to give it a go!"

Xiao Xi gritted his teeth and said, he didn't expect Xiao Huan to be poisoned to death!Now not only Liu Yishou won't let him go, I'm afraid it will be hard for Xiao Huan to let him go!

"We still have to go to the court meeting. We went to Jiankang Palace, in front of so many courtiers, as long as he doesn't admit to treason, Liu Yishou can't do anything to us. If he wants to usurp the throne, he can't ignore face. "

Xiao Yu maintained a rare calmness.

Xiao Xi also calmed down.

That's right, as long as he doesn't admit to being poisoned, who can prove that he did it?Those cakes are non-toxic, and the people who poisoned them were the palace officials who tested the poison at that time. Now those people have been executed, and there is no proof of death.

"Brother, do you mean we still have to go to court?"

"That's right, if you don't go to the court meeting, how can you accuse Liu Yishou of poisoning the emperor?"

Xiao Yu smiled slightly, but Xiao Xi was a little taken aback.He originally thought that his second brother could only fight wars, but he didn't expect that his mind was not so simple.

"So, that's fine."

Xiao Xi sighed, already understanding what he should do.

Chapter 551

Time passed quickly, and it was the night before the emperor issued the edict.In the study of Prince Wu's Mansion, Liu Yishou and Yang Min are discussing the economic reform policy that will be formally promulgated next year.

For ambitious people such as Xiao Xi, what they want is to seize power and change the status quo. As for how to govern the country after the change, they have no time to think about it, or they are not qualified to think about it.

However, Liu Yishou, as a powerful minister in control of the country, had to consider these thorny issues.

"My lord, Mao Xizhi's words may have merit. However, those words are just empty words. It's okay to shout them in front of outsiders, but the real thing to do still needs to be put into practice."

Yang Min persuaded calmly.

Liu Yishou knew that although Fatty Yang was very low-key on weekdays, he had his own ideas in his heart.He wanted to hear what the other party would say, so he nodded slightly, noncommittal.

Yang Min continued: "If the lord wants to be in power, in addition to righteousness and fame, it is more about winning people's hearts, and if he wins people's hearts, it will naturally come naturally.

What is the heart?Those great principles are not people's hearts, but basic necessities of life are people's hearts.Whether it is to recapture Heluo or advocate the Northern Expedition, if the people in the country do not have enough food and clothing, no one cares about those principles.

My lord, go around the village and ask the farmers who are working in the fields. Many people may not understand who is the emperor now, and they don't care much.

But they must be very concerned about whether the harvest in the field next year will be good or not, and how much the land rent will be.

Just like many military households in Lianghuai now use the cotton-padded quilts rewarded by the lord, they only know the lord but not the emperor, what a simple truth. "

"Zunyan (Yang Min's name) is a pillar of the country."

Liu Yishou sighed with emotion, and had to admit that Fatty Yang is a man with money in his stomach.

Mao Xi’s set of theories are slogans, but it’s enough to shout slogans. No one can just live in slogans all day long. The things that ordinary people pay attention to are nothing more than daily necessities of life.The big event of entering Luoyang as the emperor is too far away from them, and it is difficult to form empathy.

These little things are very important, but they may not seem so "noble".

For the vast majority of people, what they care about is only their basic needs.

It's very humble, it's not glamorous, and it can't be said on the stage. Usually, it is not paid attention to by the rulers, but it is their only one.

"Tell me, what's the strategy?"

Liu Yishou yawned and asked. The past two days have been highly tense, and many things have been arranged, and many back-ups have been arranged.Even an old fritter like him, who is used to the wind and waves, can't help but feel tired.

"My lord, my subordinates suggest that we establish a permanent warehouse system in all parts of the Liang Kingdom, harvest grain at high prices in good years, and sell grain at low prices in disaster years. Firstly, it can be used as military rations, and secondly, it can prevent farmers from being hurt by low grain prices in good harvest years." .”

Yang Min bowed to Liu Yishou and said.

"I'm afraid there are other uses."

Liu Yishou hummed twice and said.Yang Min came from a big family, and the policies and routines he proposed are very deep and well-established.

"Hey, it really can't be hidden from the lord.

Those who are relied on by the big families are the heirs of poetry, books and rites, and the countless tenants and servants.No matter how the lord suppresses those big households now, they will eventually revive.

If a permanent warehouse is established, it can greatly reduce the possibility of self-cultivation farmers selling themselves and big households due to natural and man-made disasters.Unable to take advantage of the price difference in bad years and good years to make huge profits, big households naturally cannot take the opportunity to annex land, which is a strategy for long-term stability. "

Yang Min talked eloquently, as if he had already made up his mind.

"That's right, but where does the money to buy food and grass come from?"

Liu Yishou asked a soul-touching question.

"My lord, this depends on the second strategy that my subordinates are going to offer now, which is called Changping Salt Method.

Now Liang Guo's salt tax is chaotic, the officials are not profitable, and the people are full of grievances, all of which are cheap for those who traffic in private salt.

It is better to unify the salt administration.

This is great benefit, not to be underestimated.The money obtained, supplemented by the strategy of constantly closing the warehouse, is enough to provide enough money and food for the Lord's Northern Expedition. "

Yang Min continued to speak with unspeakable excitement in his heart.

"Specifically, the government collects the salt under the democratic system, and then distributes it to merchants at the government's price, so that those merchants who are proficient in this way can carry out the business and sell it.

Then send salt officials to transport salt to places where no salt is produced, and set up constant flat warehouses. When the supply of salt is difficult and the price rises, it will be sold as flat salt, so that the officials can benefit from it and the people will not lack salt.

To put it simply, the price of salt sold by the government is uniform, and we don’t care how much the merchants sell, but if the price is high, the salt tax will be high. Nothing to lose.

Unlike the scarcity of copper and iron, salt is everywhere, and there is no shortage of seaside.It's just that now the government has searched and squeezed too much, and the price of salt has been set too high, which has led to the flood of private salt, and finally the government has nothing.

It is better to simplify regulation and sell salt at a lower price.Supplemented by the constant level warehouse to suppress the price of salt to prevent speculation, and then crack down on illegal salt, this can be regarded as blocking rather than sparse. "

Yang Min mentioned a salt policy that caught Liu Yishou's attention. It sounds very interesting!

In history, Yang Min led the Changping warehouse policy in the early years of the Northern Qi Dynasty, which greatly enhanced the national power of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Even the coins minted by the Northern Qi Dynasty were called "Changping Wuzhu".

Now the fat man has put forward a series of "eternal policies", which in Liu Yishou's view are in line with the development of history, and this series of policies are extremely vigorous and are still in use in modern times.

"Prepare well and refine the regulations. After the new year and before the spring plowing, the new policy will be launched, and the policy for your people's livelihood will be the first."

Liu Yishou encouraged with a smile.

Hearing this, Yang Min breathed a sigh of relief, folded his sleeves and bowed deeply to Liu Yishou.

"My lord, before this subordinate thought that you would rush to take back Luoyang with the Northern Expedition, now this subordinate is not worried."

Yang Min breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Thinking too much, how could it be possible that Mao Xi said that he wanted to take back Luoyang and become the emperor, so I went to fight for Luoyang regardless of the reality. I have to eat every bite."

Liu Yishou waved his hands indifferently. He really didn't feel any enthusiasm for being an emperor, it was just that there was a cruel reality in front of him and he had to do it as a last resort.

If he doesn't become emperor, how will he end up in the future?

This is a very real problem. Power ministers have always been a road in Huashan since ancient times. If they don't become emperor, the whole family will die, and there is no way out.

Whether he should be emperor or not is not up to him. If he doesn't want to be emperor, his subordinates and the girls around him won't agree!

At this moment, Hu Luxian cautiously opened the door and entered, then whispered something in Liu Yishou's ear.

"Bring people in."

Liu Yishou nodded slightly.

Soon, a monk dressed in coarse linen was introduced into the study by Hu Luxian.

This person looked benevolent and kind, but he looked a little old. No matter how he looked at him, he was over 60 years old, and his complexion was not very good.

The body is definitely not as good as Master Daoxi who fishes all day long and has a big heart and a fat body.

"Master asked for an interview late at night, what advice do you have?"

Liu Yishou asked suspiciously, he didn't seem to know this person.

"The poor monk's dharma name is Tanluan, Tao Immortal Master sits in the sky and flies up, and specially asks the poor monk to come and bring the elixir to King Wu."

Tan Luan said calmly, as if what he gave was not an elixir, but a vegetarian meal.

He took out a small wooden box from his cuff, and when he opened it, there was a large black pill inside.

This is?

Liu Yishou, Yang Min and the others looked at each other, wondering what Tan Luan was playing.

"Did Immortal Master Tao pass away..."

Liu Yishou took a look at the Shansheng sword beside him, it was a sword forged by Tao Hongjing himself, he felt sorry for it.

Master Tao is quite a good person, and he was also the one who kept his matchmaker back then.

"Tao Immortal Master is not dead, but ascended to become a fairy."

Tan Luan emphasized a sentence, correcting the fallacies in Liu Yishou's words.

"Okay, okay, so what's the use of this...elixir?"

Liu Yishou asked patiently.

"Since it's called an elixir, it's naturally a fairy. If you eat it, you can live forever."

Tan Luan said calmly.

Hu Luxian, who was standing at the side, wanted to go over and see what the elixir of immortality was, but Liu Yishou stopped him with his stern eyes.

"Sand Sculpture King."

"The subordinate is here." Hearing Liu Yishou calling him, Hu Luxian woke up from his contemplation, and answered with cupped hands.

"You go and ask if there are any geomantic treasures around Jiankang, and then... well, bury this master Tanluan with this pill, and let him go underground to study the way of longevity."

Liu Yishou waved his hands impatiently.

Hu Luxian didn't move, thinking he had heard wrong.

"My lord is saying..."

"Buried it a little further away, do you want me to repeat it again?"

Liu Yishou gave Hu Luxian a displeased look.

Hu Luxian quickly went to grab Tan Luan's arm, but saw the monk bowed to Liu Yishou with clasped hands, turned around and walked out without saying a word of excuse.

After Tan Luan left, Yang Min looked at Liu Yishou with a puzzled face and asked, "Is my lord really not interested in the method of longevity at all? This master Tan Luan is not an ordinary person, he came to Jiankang from the Northern Dynasty. The lecturer has a good friendship with Tao Xianshi. He was also very famous in Luoyang back then."

Yang Min wondered if Liu Yishou was simply a "fake monk" who didn't know anything about Buddhism.Master Tanluan, in a sense, is a figure comparable to Tao Hongjing, who was born in the time of Emperor Xiaowen.

"No matter who Tan Luan is, I have no interest in the so-called longevity. Life is yang, death is yin, and the alternation of yin and yang is the right way. Isn't it against the sky to blindly seek longevity?

Don't say that this elixir is probably fake, even if it is true, immortality doesn't mean anything to me. "

Liu Yishou let out a long sigh, but he didn't know what he was sighing for.

"My lord is a man of great wisdom, the temptation of immortality, my subordinates can't help it."

Yang Min said with emotion.

Liu Yishou smiled without saying a word, and made no comment.

After a while, Hu Luxian came back again, still holding a letter in his hand.

"My lord, Tan Luan has left and left behind a letter, which was written before."

Digging holes and burying people was naturally a joke made by Liu Yishou, but Hu Luxian didn't take it seriously.But Tan Luan handed him a letter instead, and then drifted away.

In fact, although everyone doesn't believe in immortality, they can also see that Tan Luan is definitely not an ordinary person, and he is definitely not the kind of person who uses alchemy to gain power.