The Red Mansion Is Like a Jade Gentleman

Emperor Xuande looked at Lin Hai who was kneeling on the ground honestly and said, "Ruhai doesn't need to be too polite. I let you stay because I want to chat with you about Japanese pirates." After speaking, he beckoned and let a Xiao Huangmen brought Shorty over.

Given a seat by the emperor in the Imperial Study Room, who can sit safely?To be precise, who dares to sit so securely, who has such thick nerves!

Lin Hai sat on the small half of the pier, and was deeply thankful that he never forgot to exercise well when he was studying in the past, otherwise he might show some kind of embarrassment in front of Shengjia after such a toss.According to Lin Hai's thinking, it would be better not to grant the seat, and if he sat in this position for an hour or two, Lin Hai kept his legs not his own—it was numb!

"I heard that Shangshu Hubu has relatives with you!" After the imperial study room became quiet, Emperor Xuande suddenly spoke, such a light sentence surprised Lin Hai, but then he thought it was all from the previous generation It's over, although it's not known to the world, but you can know it by asking, so Lin Hai calmly said: "If you go back to the emperor, yes, Mr. Yang, Minister of the Household Department, is the second uncle of the humble minister."

"This Minister of the Household Department is a peacemaker!" Emperor Xuande looked at Lin Hai with a half-smile.

The corner of Lin Hai's mouth twitched slightly, and he replied in a deep voice: "I don't know what he is thinking if it's not Mr. Yang, but I think Mr. Yang must have his own considerations in it, I just want a clear conscience! "

"What a clear conscience!" Emperor Xuande smiled very kindly, and said: "I have always heard that Ruhai has a talent for dealing with the world, and Wei Aiqing is full of praise for you. Today I called you to ask, What do you think of the way of a gentleman?"

Lin Hai was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the Wei Aiqing that Emperor Xuande was talking about was Wei Chengli, his teacher, and he didn't know why the old man had nothing to mention him.Or is this just an excuse for Emperor Xuande?But he still replied respectfully: "It is the theory of sages and sages. A gentleman has nine thoughts, sees Simming, listens to Sicong, looks warm, looks respectful, speaks loyal, does things respectful, doubts and questions, and anger thinks hard. It makes sense."

"Then do you know if there is a gentleman?" Emperor Xuande looked at Lin Hai with a smile.

"A gentleman has four things to do: don't act rashly, and move with the right way. If you don't speak in vain, your words must be reasonable. If you don't ask for anything, you must have righteousness in your pursuit. If you don't act in vain, you must have righteousness in your actions." Lin Hai replied loudly.

Emperor Xuande smiled slightly: "From what Ruhai said, it seems that he respects the way of a gentleman!"

The corner of Lin Hai's mouth curled up into a smile, very gentle, like a blooming lotus under the moonlight.For so many years, he has been pretending to be coercive according to this standard, if he himself does not respect the way of a gentleman.You can still deceive others!

"You can carry out the way of a gentleman, I am very relieved." Emperor Xuande stared at Lin Hai's hair. "A while ago, the head of the Yuelu Academy was sued. The result of the trial is here, does Ruhai know what will happen to him?" Emperor Xuande said lightly.It seems that this matter has nothing to do with him.

This matter is a joint trial of the three divisions, and Master Lin is the Minister of Dali Temple.Lin Hai naturally knew what happened to the head of the mountain—beheaded for public display.

Emperor Xuande's voice became severe, "It can be seen that those who read the gentleman's benevolence and righteousness all day are not all real gentlemen."

Lin Hai was slightly shocked, and he didn't know what Emperor Xuande wanted to do when he mentioned this at this time.

Seeing Lin Hai's suspicious expression, Emperor Xuande showed a three-pointed smile and said, "Ru Hai doesn't need to be so frightened, I know your character, so you can rest assured."

"Long live the words, I will die forever." Lin Hai got up and knelt down without hesitation. In front of the imperial power, he always understood what it means to be able to bend and stretch.

"Ruhai doesn't have to be like this." Emperor Xuande walked away from the imperial case, walked up to Lin Hai, bent down and stretched out his hand, "You are my hand-picked flower, so you don't have to be so cautious."

Lin Hai looked at the hand stretched out in front of his eyes, and a burst of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. How could he be treated like this by the emperor as a small fifth-rank official.Others have done it, how many people are the first-rank officials in the dynasty, have received this kind of treatment!

To put it inappropriately, this is simply the imperial service of VIP.

In addition, this posture really made Lin Hai feel cold!Why did this posture remind him of those concubines who welcomed the emperor at the gate of the harem palace!It seems that if the location and characters are wrong, it is really that posture.

But just as Lin Hai was complaining in his heart, the hand in front of him stretched a little closer. Lin Hai didn't dare to hesitate any longer, so he had to pass his fingertips over. Unexpectedly, the emperor directly took his hand and made him stand up.If it was any other courtier, if the emperor personally helped him up, he would be so happy that he would not be able to sleep at night, but Lin Hai’s heart was better able to bear it, so he stood up, took a step back, and resumed his habit of listening to the emperor’s words honestly. appearance.

The imperial dining room became quiet again. Just when Lin Hai thought that Emperor Xuande would let him retreat, Emperor Xuande suddenly asked a small yellow door to hand him something. After a closer look, it turned out to be his own palace examination paper.

"This..." Lin Hai looked in the direction of Emperor Xuande in surprise, not knowing what Emperor Xuande was thinking.

Emperor Xuande saw Lin Hai's small movements with sharp eyes, and smiled slightly without specifying, "This is the test paper of the Ruhai Palace Examination, and I asked them to find it yesterday!"

Hearing what Emperor Xuande said, Lin Hai hurriedly got up and saluted Emperor Xuande, "I am afraid!"

"Ruhai has a gap in his heart at a young age, which really makes me happy. This article is also written with reason. I don't know if Ruhai has any specific ideas on how to increase taxes." Emperor Xuande pointed The test paper on the table said.

After hearing what Emperor Xuande said, Lin Hai breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It turned out that it was because of the customs!As long as there is a reason, hanging up and down like just now, it really makes Lin Hai's heart jump wildly, confused and unintelligible.

After pondering for a while, Lin Hai opened his mouth and said, "Please also ask the emperor to atone for the crime of disrespect!"

"But it doesn't matter!"

"Yes! Throughout the ages, there are no more than two ways for the state to increase taxation: one is to increase tax rates, but this method is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst, and it is not only suspected of exhausting the river. It is not a long-term solution! The second is that the tax rate is not high. Changes, but vigorously develop industry, agriculture and commerce. Increase the income of the people. Even if the tax string remains unchanged, the national tax revenue will also increase significantly. This is a proper and long-term tax policy. And it will not be suspected of disturbing the people!

If the first method is implemented, it may lead to national subjugation, so it is not advisable. "Lin Hai glanced at Emperor Xuande quietly, and found that his expression was normal, and there was nothing unusual about it. He couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and then continued: "So I think the second method should be used.It is necessary to vigorously develop industry and commerce and increase the income of the people.There are just a few measures:

One is to vigorously support agriculture, which is the foundation of the country.If there is no food, everyone will not even be able to eat enough to eat and say that it is of no use, but it is also for this reason, so the agricultural tax rate cannot be set too high, and the people must not have no way out.

The second is to support industry, which is the foundation of a strong country.It can be seen from the history of the Hua Dynasty that as long as there is a strong industry, advanced and practical agricultural equipment can be manufactured.It is conducive to promoting the development of agricultural production and increasing tax revenue.Moreover, it can also produce a large number of advanced and powerful combat weapons for the army, greatly increasing the country's ability to resist foreign aggression and suppress internal strife!

But according to Weichen's observation, I can say that I have arranged these two items very well!Therefore, Weichen thought that since these two items have reached their apex, the so-called open source cut off, then can we change our thinking and open up a new source!

Weichen thought about it, and suddenly thought of the Western clock in his home, and then thought of the far west, where are there countless countries?Are the specialties of each country as different as ours?

Thinking about Weichen’s thinking in this way will broaden his mind. Back then, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty worked tirelessly to open up a Silk Road for the descendants of future generations. Wasn’t Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty sending troops to Gaochang to keep this Silk Road?So Weichen thought, if there were more Silk Roads, wouldn't it be possible to enrich the treasury endlessly, and the Silk Road said that the money that made money was from other countries, and it would not let the common people of our country What are the tax liabilities? "

The emperor on the Silk Road dared to think he was a fart!Not to mention the ancient times, even the modern people still benefit from it, and it has been developed into a tourist attraction.Sure enough, Emperor Xuande's eyes lit up when he heard this, but then they dimmed. He shook his head and said, "It's difficult! Back then, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't know how many people and material resources he spent to open up the Silk Road that has continued to this day. , and the Western Regions were under the control of the Han Dynasty at that time, now..." Emperor Xuande shook his head again, since the Tang Dynasty, although the emperors of all dynasties have sent troops to conquer, but it is not his own territory, just don't say Own territory!So far, that piece of land has not been marked with the sign of the Celestial Dynasty again.

Lin Hai smiled slightly, "The emperor just didn't see it. In fact, someone has opened up this Silk Road for you, the emperor, but you didn't find it!"

"Oh! Tell me quickly." Emperor Xuande became interested. If he could open up another Silk Road, Emperor Xuande would not have to live in such a dry life like he is now!

To use a cheesy saying, that is: when you have money, buy two buns, you can eat one, and lose one!

"Your Majesty, haven't you noticed that Fujian, Guangzhou, and Xiamen are doing business very frequently?" Lin Hai couldn't understand why the rulers of this era couldn't see the benefits of the Maritime Silk Road, and the dry Silk Road has always been a blessing. So far, haven't they thought of opening up a new Silk Road to make a fortune?

From a modern point of view, this is very, very difficult to understand.

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[Thanks to Xi Zhen and Heron Children's Shoes in the Rain for their rewards]