The Princess of Northern Land

"Your Majesty, the imperial court is becoming more and more excessive. In recent years, the amount of food and grass sent to the North has become less and less. Now even the military pay is severely short. We have a small population in the North and the weather is cold. Crops can only grow in other places in a year. Two seasons, and our northern land can only grow one season, and we can’t grow wheat and rice. If we rely solely on the tax supply from our northern land, I’m afraid it won’t last long.” Another general also said angrily.

Chu Suifeng frowned slightly. The generals felt uncomfortable, but how comfortable was he?

Beidi was his fiefdom, and the late emperor had an imperial mandate. He and his descendants were not allowed to return to Beijing for the rest of his life. The imperial edict that came today is completely because the emperor stabbed him from behind. The Tatars on the border are watching eagerly. Without food and grass, the imperial court is not afraid of mistakes at the border. Or does it think that it does not matter if Daqin loses a northern land?

"Beidi will no longer have to pay taxes to the court in the future, which is a good thing." Situ Gong said.

"Liaocheng is the gateway to the North. If the imperial court prohibits merchants from coming to trade, it will also be a headache for us. The person guarding Liaocheng is Guan Qinggu. This man is upright and stubborn and has always been very loyal to the emperor. In order to prevent future occurrences If something unexpected happens, the prince has to guard against it now." Si Jinhan said sinisterly.

"Place more people in Liaocheng, and find a way to get the court to send more prisoners." Chu Suifeng said.

Situ Gong and Si Jinhan's eyes lit up, it seemed that the prince had already made a decision in his heart.

"The order is passed down. After the spring begins, people can cultivate wasteland. Good citizens can cultivate eight acres per person, and untouchables can cultivate no more than five acres. The reclaimed wasteland will not be taxed for three years, and only half of the tax will be collected for five years." Chu Suifeng spoke quickly. .

"My lord, I'm afraid that the big families in Fengcheng will make a fuss." A staff member said worriedly.

"Whoever dares to obstruct will be killed without mercy." Chu Suifeng was full of fierceness. "Whoever doesn't have eyesight is the first to jump out and kill the nine tribes directly."

The population of the North is not large, but he will never show mercy to those who try to stop Chu Suifeng from advancing. Some people have lived and worked in peace and contentment in the Northland for so many years and lived a luxurious life. Don't forget who the real master of Fengcheng is.

"My lord, no." Another staff member said hesitantly, "I think it is better to proceed step by step. Without the supply of food, fodder and military pay from the court, the pace of the prince has been slowed down. If we lose the support of the family again, we are afraid that there will be civil strife in Fengcheng. "

"Do you want me to surrender to them and then be attached to them for the rest of my life?" Chu Suifeng asked coldly.

The staff was shocked, but they bravely raised their heads and answered, "My subordinates do not want the prince to rely on them, but if the prince wants to change the pattern of the North, he must wait for new candidates to replace the existing aristocratic families."

"Don't be afraid." Chu Suifeng replied calmly, "Follow this king's order and you will each be responsible for it. If anyone is found to be dissatisfied or ready to take action, he will be killed immediately."

"Don't worry." Situ Gong smiled and comforted his colleagues, "What should come will come. No matter how well prepared we are, there will always be some people who jump out to oppose. But if the prince only relies on the support of some wealthy households, in the end We can only be bound by them. If the people have surplus food in their hands, they will be able to rest easy without the supply from the court, and those so-called wealthy families will have to restrain their arrogant faces."

"This battle will happen sooner or later, and we will have to face it sooner or later, so why not take action when they are unprepared." Chu Suifeng said coldly, "Let them take a good look and see if I am a soft persimmon. "