The Philosopher's Dandy Dream

Qin Fu followed Liu Shenyan back to the bustling street.

"Master, why did you take Gu down the alley just now and not the other?"

"Because one part is real and the other part is fake." Liu Shenyan threw the remaining sweet potato in his arms to Qin Fu, "Taste it."

Qin He folded his fingers together and squeezed the sweet potato that was still warm, "What's the difference between real and fake?"

"There is no difference." Liu Shenyan took out a few copper coins from his sleeve, put them in the palm of his hand, and showed Qin Fu, "Look at this."

Qin Fu looked at it seriously, the round one had holes, "What is it?"

"Dayou's money!" Liu Shenyan laughed out loud. In the past, he often wrote in books that there was a famine in a country in ancient times. The minister reported to the emperor that the people had no food to eat. The emperor replied seriously, why not eat minced meat?Unexpectedly, the same is true for what I am encountering now.

"Money? Isn't it silver?" Qin Fu was a little curious. He remembered that the money he said last time when he left the palace was all silver.

"Silver?" Liu Shenyan put the copper coins back, and then looked at Qin Fu still holding sweet potatoes, guessing that Qin Fu didn't know how to eat them, so he helped Qin Fu break the sweet potatoes in two, "That's not a commoner Things you can use every day."

Listening to Liu Shenyan's words, Qin Fu took a bite of the sweet potato Liu Shenyan gave him.

After taking a bite, Qin Fu frowned, swallowed it, and commented, "Astringent!"

"Huh?" Liu Shenyan was taken aback when he heard the words, shouldn't it be sweet...

"The skin can't be eaten..."

"..."

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Qin Fu looked at Liu Shenyan slowly peeling the sweet potato skin, his pale fingers were in stark contrast to the rough-looking sweet potato skin, "Master, do you often do this?"

"Huh?" Liu Shenyan pinched the peeled skin with some obsessive-compulsive disorder to prevent it from falling on the bluestone board.

Qin Fu watched Liu Shenyan's skillful movements, "Master seems to be very familiar with this matter."

"Familiar, familiar." Liu Shenyan casually followed up, and handed the half-peeled meat to Qin Fu, "Okay." Qin Fu took it, looked at the beige flesh, and carefully tried to take a bite, " good."

"Eat more if you like it!" Liu Shenyan begged for a piece of kraft paper from the steamed stuffed bun shop on the side, folded a corner pocket, and shook the sweet potato peel into it, "I'm afraid I won't be able to eat it when I go back to the palace."

"Why?"

"Eat food that can't be served on the table."

"The taste is acceptable, but it is advisable to make snacks."

"Fu'er, do you know that this is the daily staple food of the common people?" Liu Shenyan looked at Qin Fu with a smile.

"The staple food? Shouldn't it be rice?" Qin Fu was deeply impressed by the last time he planted rice seedlings.

Liu Shenyan walked forward slowly, "There are people to breed, but not necessarily people to eat."

"Why?" Qin Fu was a little puzzled, since they were all planted, why would some people not eat them.

"Most of the grain went into Fu'er's granary." Liu Shenyan replied indifferently.

Qin Fu was a little disdainful, "What does this have to do with Gu?" For the sake of the people, he should contribute to the court.

"Tax." Liu Shenyan emphasized Qin Fu's disdainful attitude.

Qin Fu became serious, "What is tax?"

"What does Fu'er think?" Liu Shenyan also put away a little carelessly.

"Min Gong officials are the people's orders." Qin Fu replied confidently.

"No. The taxpayer, He Dui. 'He' means grain, and 'Dui' means exchange. 'He' means that the court collects some crops from the people. However, as Fu Er just ate, it cannot For those that are used to pay taxes, I can only use rice to pay taxes. And the remaining half is "due", from "yue". "Tax" should be a voluntary thing, not forced, and both parties are happy. For the people, for the people, the court collects taxes from the people, firstly for the normal operation of the court, and secondly to help the people live and work in peace and contentment. The reason why "Dui" is used is because "Dui" operates, and the common people pay land taxes in good years In times of disaster, the imperial court allocates relief from it, so as to use the grain of abundance to prepare for food in shortage, so as to complete the exchange and balance." Liu Shenyan looked at Qin Fu with raised eyebrows.

"This is nothing more than deceiving the world. Master, don't use Jiezi to deceive Gu." Qin Fu glanced at the people around him disdainfully, a group of foolish people, "The tax they pay is for Gu. To distribute to ministers and workers, the 'tax' is to exchange some rights with food."

"If so, let's stop here." Liu Shenyan smiled indifferently, "However, don't underestimate these people."

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As the sky gradually darkened, Liu Shenyan and Qin Fu stood at the gate of Liu's residence.

"Master, the night is coming, so please say goodbye!" Qin Fu summoned a man in black to stand behind him.

"Yes, I respectfully send you off." Liu Shenyan knelt and sent him off.

Qin Fu looked at the man who was a head taller than him kneeling in front of him, and suddenly thought, "Get up! I just watch the master go in."

"This……"

"Ok?"

"Yes!" Liu Shenyan got up, bowed and saluted, then climbed a few steps and raised his hand to knock on the door.

"Wait, Master." Qin Fu called Liu Shenyan suddenly.

"What's the matter, Majesty?" Liu Shenyan turned around, waiting for Qin Fu to speak.

"Master, why did you take Gu down the alley just now and not the other?"

Liu Shenyan said nothing.

"Master, why do beggars have fake ones?"

"All of this requires the Holy One to find the answer himself."

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Lying in the room, Liu Shenyan tossed and turned.

Why do beggars have fake ones?

After Liu Shenyan was cheated by Xu Qing once, he thought about this problem seriously.

What is the difference between a group of fake beggars and real beggars?

What you want is different.

A real beggar begs for something that will help him survive, that is, to meet basic needs.

A steamed bun, half a copper coin, or even a pair of shoes can get his gratitude.

But fake is not.

They have other needs.

For money, for power, for belief...

There are all kinds of things, and there are many.

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But both are scary in their own way.

For a real beggar to survive, as long as he sees a little profit, or something that can keep him alive, he can make him take risks without any scruples.

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As for fake beggars with other purposes, they don't care about small profits, and only what they want can attract them.Therefore, under normal circumstances, they cherish their lives very much, and will automatically avoid them because of their official uniforms.

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Therefore, Liu Shenyan would take Qin Fu to the alley, but he would not take Qin Fu to the western suburbs.

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With fake beggars, maybe the social atmosphere is bad, maybe... maybe the world is not going to be peaceful.

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But what does this have to do with me?The sky fell, and there was a tall one.

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Liu Shenyan thinks about copper coins and sweet potatoes, and being an emperor really doesn't understand the sufferings of the world.

But the tax is indeed an exchange.

It's a pity that there was something tricky later.

It may have been there from the beginning.

An emperor who doesn't care about the hearts of the people...

Liu Shenyan inexplicably thought of it, the time is mourning, and you and I will die together.

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I hope I think too much.