Misty rain and heavy flowers accompany the king's return

Back home, Shen Luo took the teacup from Qingchen, but he was still thinking about the things discussed when he left the palace today.

At this moment, Ci Wenhao is on his way to Shen's house.

"How do you feel in the palace?" Ci Wenhao asked when he saw Shen Luo.

Shen Luo looked at him: "Did the minister who impeached Huan Donglai make trouble in the early court?"

Citing Hao nodded: "There are indeed many people talking about this matter."

"Does the lord know who Huan Donglai belongs to?" Shen Luo asked.

"The third one." Citing Wenhao had some clues about his question: "Is the emperor also discussing this matter?"

"The emperor asked me back, aren't you afraid that someone is targeting me?" Shen Luo turned Guowei's words around and said to Ci Wenhao.

"The third younger brother really told the emperor that he wants you to go to the Ministry of Rites and use the 'music of silk and bamboo to educate the world'. I pushed him back with 'Are you speaking the truth?'" Ci Wenhao said.

"Huan Donglai has become a double-edged sword. When he hurt himself, he hurt me at the same time. The purpose is even more long-term." Shen Luo said.

"What does the emperor say?" This is what Ci Wenhao wants to know most at this moment.

"He guessed that someone's purpose was to obstruct the tax reform." Shen Luo looked at him.

"Did the emperor ask your opinion?" Ci Wenhao asked.

"I made a straight move for the emperor, to test the thoughts of everyone and the sage." Shen Luo said.

Citing Hao looked at him eagerly: "What is it?"

"Let Huan Donglai know what's going on here and King Yue's attitude, what do you think of him?" Shen Luo said.

Citing Wenhao looked at him with blank eyes, and put his hands on the armrest of the chair: "This is a good move."

"It's not as good as the emperor's wish." Shen Luo said thinking of Emperor Qianyuan's purpose.

"How do you say it?" Citing Wenhao felt a sense of surprise in his heart, but he had to pretend to be calm.

"I'm a thorn in the head, and it's already become a topic. The emperor wants me to enter the palace at this time, isn't it just to see the reaction below? Is it possible that I can still be a prince, but there is a prince?" Although Shen Luo's words were a bit big Disrespectful, but it speaks to Ci Wenhao's heart.

"Ah Luo!" Citing Wenhao took his hand: "You have to be careful, the holy will is unpredictable, I can only rely on you to break the situation before me, among the three kings, I am the weakest."

Shen Luo nodded: "Although we should change first."

"What kind of change?"

Shen Luo took a deep breath: "From the topic of the provincial exam, I found something wrong. It's not a policy theory, but the proposition of "Heaven, Earth, and Man"."

"You mean the emperor has kicked off the prelude to passing the throne?" Citing Wenhao already knew from the conversation with his brothers in the third year of junior high school, but he said it accordingly to hide the front.

"What did the lord say?" Shen Luo asked him back.

Citing Wenhao looked at him: "Did the emperor talk to you about anything in the Gongyuan before?"

"The matter of Huan Donglai." Shen Luo said: "The emperor asked me if I feel that there is someone behind Huan Donglai's reforms."

"I said that I thought it was ordered by the emperor, and the emperor laughed."

Back at the Palace, the Counselor Xing Nuo also fell into thinking after listening to Prince Qi's speech: "Shen Luo's words are very clear, the emperor is going to take the initiative to start the battle for the reserve position."

Citing Wenhao sighed: "This incident happened at this time point, it seems that this time the imperial examination has hurt the emperor's brother."

"Your lord, you mean the son of the two prime ministers?" Xing Nuo asked puzzledly: "But didn't the emperor say that even if you sink, you will have bad luck?"

"Having said that, let's look at the emperor's arrangement, the imperial companion, he is promoting and sinking in disguise, and he is also a warning to the third brother." Ci Wenhao shook his head: "The third brother has used too many methods recently. Huan Donglai, the land in the northeast, the capital is the fiefdom of the fourth brother, and his fiefdom is in the southwest, he is killing two birds with one stone!"

"Using a failed executor as a metaphor for the absurdity of Shen Luo's policy theory, and using it to disrupt the situation in the Northeast, put King De's power at the center of the whirlpool."

"The fourth brother's fief is the largest salt farm in the north. The salt tax income has long made the third brother jealous, but the third brother's fief is also an important place for tea tax. This is a kind of entanglement." Citing Wenhao said.

"My lord, why don't you take a drastic drudgery?" Xing Nuo suggested.

"how to say?"

"The prince's fief Xijing is the one with the least exclusive tax, and even no exclusive tax. Salt and iron wire tea, iron is controlled by the imperial court, and you have not lost any of the remaining three benefits." Xing Nuo said.

"You mean to make everyone fight?" Ci Wenhao asked.

"My lord, do you remember what the third emperor said about you?"

"Second brother, don't keep silent. You are the head of the prince, so you have to set an example?" Ci Wenhao repeated verbatim.

Xingnuo nodded: "My lord, whether Shen Luo's move is for me or not, at least it has benefited you. They are both invigilators. King Yue and King De are pushing forward with the power of two phases. Going is the same as not going, you are different, you have made meritorious deeds."

"Brother Huang hates being in groups." Ci Wenhao said.

"A Qingliu like Mr. Tongge can't speak very clearly. If you pretend that you don't understand, I'm afraid not only him, but even Shen Luo won't know whether you have the ambition to climb high or not?" Xing Nuo said sideways. To: "You can't afford to disappoint everyone's expectations of you, otherwise, everyone will vote for another master."

"What do you think we should do?" Citing Wenhao made a decision, looked at him and asked.

"The king of Yue opposes, you have to support, not only you have to support, but also the king of De. Now the king of Yue and the Baili family are overshadowing you, so you should join hands, with Shen Luo's holy will, you What scruples are there?" Xing Nuo persuaded.

"But the third brother is not a loser." Ci Wenhao said.

"You laughed at him in the third grade of junior high, and he already felt guilty." Xing Nuo looked at him: "What's more, what is the emperor's opinion?"

"Brother Huang supports reform." Ci Wenhao said.

"Isn't that enough? No matter how big the scruples are, can they be bigger than the emperor's dissatisfaction? If he finds that none of the three kings agrees with him, how can he be sure of his future succession. Look at it, King Yue He seems smart, but isn't he breaking his own path?" Xing Nuo said sharply.

"Yes, it makes sense. Brother Huang is not at ease with our siblings now, and he will never dare to imagine his reputation behind him in the future." Citing Wenhao was like waking up from a dream.

"What's more, is the emperor an easy character? How about King Luo? How are the three kings compared to him back then?" Xing Nuo asked: "Once the bottom line of the emperor is threatened, is there still a chance?"

"I'll go to Shen Luo's place again tonight." Ci Wenhao said.

"Bringing Xiao Shizi there will make people unable to understand your relationship. To the outside world, it can be said that you are taking Xiao Shizi to see Xiao Shitou. In addition, you can just tell your own difficulties. think."

"The disadvantage is that it is indeed impossible for him to know the weirdness of the situation in the shortest time." Citing Wenhao also said.

"So you have to give him confidence. Half of what he said today was led by you. Your lord, don't miss out on your kindness!" Xing Nuo said.

"Yeah!" Ci Wenhao nodded: "This king is awake."

For Ci Wenhao's visit that night, Shen Luo was not surprised, but still a little surprised.

Concern leads to chaos, Ci Wenhao is not a person with insufficient concentration, he even said that he is a person with full concentration, but before the temptation of the throne, he felt lost in his direction.

The actions of the King of Yue undoubtedly became the scene of a change in the imperial capital. After it was pulled down suddenly, the buffer, falsehood and snakes became invisible, but it was precisely such people who often ended up the worst.

It's like being seized by Shen Bai to grab the Minister of the Ministry of War who went out together in front of Yu Wentuo.

"The me in front of me is the worst fief among the three kings. The third brother has a tea tax, and the fourth brother has a salt tax. My fief, Xijing, huh! Only black stone and iron are produced, and these are all controlled." Quotation Hao glanced at his youngest son who was whispering to Xiao Shitou, and couldn't help worrying about his future.

"Has your lord thought about one thing?" Shen Luo put down the teacup and said.

"whats the matter?"

"What's the use of fiefdom to you?" Shen Luo said, "Qingyang is powerful, but its master is gone."

"What do you think?" Ci Wenhao asked bluntly.

"The three kings can't get out of the cage of the imperial capital. Only the superiors can get out." Shen Luo said, "What do you think the fiefdom means for you? To support your own power? How long have the three kings been there?" Didn't go back?"

"Seven years!" Citing Wenhao said clearly.

Shen Luo nodded: "It's a hot potato, the emperor is like that, I want to ask the prince, do you think the king of Yue is in power, can you go back?"

Citing Hao shook his head: "This is a net, it is impossible to get out of trouble."

"Since the three kings entrusted the land, you have nothing, even the tax they can receive, why not." Shen Luo looked at him, hesitating to speak.

"Give up the fiefdom? Take another initiative?" Citing Wenhao is so smart that he immediately understood.

"Impossible with iron, what about the salt tax?" Shen Luo said.

"Impossible, the salt tax accounts for [-]% of the tax." Citing Wenhao said.

Shen Luo shook his head: "My lord, you are wrong. Just like the invigilator, it is the emperor's temptation. You chose me. The king of Yue and the king of De are relatives, and the judgment is judged. You are a prince, and in this situation Excuse me, what you want is a piece of mountains and rivers, don’t you want to be greedy for ink, taxes and money?”

"You mean?" Ci Wenhao sighed.

Shen Luo nodded: "You came to change the salt tax. It didn't decrease but increased. You also cut down the two kings. You didn't have these in the first place. Are you afraid of losing them?"

"A useless fiefdom, change a good name and expectations!" Ci Wenhao gritted his teeth.

"My lord is wise." Shen Luo said.

Citing Wenhao took a deep breath and looked at him: "A Luo, you and I have not known each other for a long time, but it is not short. In this imperial capital, it can be said that I am your reliance. This is true!"

"It's true!" Shen Luo said.

"To be honest, what do you think of my future?" Ci Wenhao asked.

Shen Luo looked at the two children who had turned to look at him: "I thought of a story in our hometown."

"What story?" Citing Hao asked.

"There is a rich man who has no son, but only two relatives, a nephew and a nephew. The nephew is smart and capable and good at management. The nephew is honest and cautious. If you were him, who would you choose to succeed?" Shen Luo asked.

"Of course it's a nephew, sir." Xiao Shitou hurriedly answered.

"Shitou is good, tell me why?" Ci Wenhao looked at him and asked with a smile.

"My lord, because my nephew shares your surname, will my nephew enshrine my uncle in the family temple after the rich man's death?" Little Stone said.

Citing Wenhao looked at Shen Luo.

"Three tigers are fighting, what the emperor wants is not the world? He wants people to maintain his reputation and express his achievements, just like he treated the late emperor." Shen Luo said.

In this case, Xing Nuo also mentioned it, Ci Wenhao nodded, and finally knew his weakness, which has become an advantage.

On the Hall of the Phoenix, the morning begins.

"The minister has his own book to participate in the performance." The servant of the household department was assigned to Chang'an.

"Shen Huan came from the east, right?" Emperor Qianyuan said clearly.

"Yes, the emperor didn't say right or wrong, and the ministers didn't make any judgments. They could only follow the opinions of the officials. As the servant of the household department, I have the responsibility to continue to attend him." Fen Chang'an said.

"That's true, but didn't you want to defend Huan Donglai again?" Emperor Qianyuan asked.

Prince Qi came out: "I have something to say."

Emperor Qianyuan nodded: "Okay, from years ago to now, the prince has to express his opinion on this matter."

"My younger brother thinks that Huan Donglai is impatient, but he is trying to get to the bottom of the matter. Hundreds of officials object, especially his colleagues in surrounding counties and counties, but the common people support it, especially the poor. Why?" Prince Qi said loudly , making most people stunned.

His exposition is very distinctive, starting from the perspective of poor people, telling a fact.

"Is it because there are many colleagues, or are there many poor people? In this world, is the opinion of all the people important, or the opinions of these dozens of officials?" Prince Qi's next words shocked many officials, and even angered them.

"My lord is changing the concept secretly. What do the common people think? Most of them are illiterate people. How can they be compared with their parents and officials who have read poetry and books?" said Prime Minister Zuo Xiang Baili.

"Yes, but they represent the cornerstone of the world. If the cornerstone is unstable, are there still peaks?" Prince Qi asked him back.

"Prince Qi, tell me your opinion, how to solve this problem?" Emperor Qianyuan said.

Quoting Wenhao to look at Prime Minister Baili: "The last time I was in the Gongyuan, I remembered that the son of Zuo Xiang and the son of Yun Xiang both mentioned a problem, that is, the strategy should be top-down, not bottom-up. Overall planning, favoring one and favoring another, naturally conflicts continue.”

"It hits the nail on the head." Elder Tong Ge came to support him.

Citing Wen Hao nodded, and continued: "On the third day of the lunar new year, the emperor's words were vivid in my ears, which made my younger brother feel ashamed. The emperor gave us brothers a chance to practice, and my younger brother, as the head of the prince, cannot share the worries of the king. The tax system Reform, hurts for a while but works for a long time, there is no reason for the future generations to enjoy the blessings, and let the emperor be scolded."

In his words, it was the emperor first, and then the brother of the emperor. His voice was full of emotion, and Emperor Qianyuan couldn't help nodding.

"What are you doing?" Emperor Qianyuan asked.

"Salt and iron wire tea, iron is the foundation of the weapon, and you can't move it rashly. The other three can follow the example of the invigilator. I am willing to shoulder the burden together with King Yue and King De, and strive to increase tax revenue and improve the system. And bear it." Citing Wen Hao knelt down and said.

"Three taxes account for more than half of the world's taxes. The prince is very arrogant. What if something goes wrong?" Zuo Xiang Bailiyu said.

Citing Wenhao looked at him: "So, this king is willing to dedicate the fief as a guarantee."

"Consecrate the fief?" Bailiyu was speechless.

Emperor Qianyuan nodded: "Brothers are united, what can we do, the third and the fourth, what's your opinion?"

The scalps of Yue King and De King were numb, and they knelt down together: "My brother is willing to share the worries for the emperor."

"Okay!" Emperor Qianyuan clapped the Longshu case, and the prelude to the biggest change in the Dafeng Dynasty kicked off.