"Eunuch Wang is indeed very thoughtful."
Little Li nodded in agreement and continued, "Your Majesty is a sage emperor who has trusted us eunuchs so much. Even if we die, we will not let His Majesty be blamed in the slightest!"
"We must prove to everyone that His Majesty's establishment of the East Factory was absolutely the wisest decision!"
At this moment, the top ten bosses were completely loyal, and each of them was filled with excitement.
All those present were disabled eunuchs, but now they were entrusted with important tasks by the emperor.
And such authority was given.
Therefore, everyone has a sense of honor in their hearts.
If you are still dragging your feet at this time, you will be unworthy of your life.
Wang Jin looked at them with a look of relief. He calmed himself down and began to discuss the plan to go to Longyang Prefecture.
Everyone agreed that this was the first case of the East Factory and it must be handled beautifully!
So, finding out about this is just the basis.
The most important thing is that there is both witnesses and evidence, leaving everyone speechless, which is exactly what Wang Jin hopes for.
It was at the new organization, East Factory, that we were planning and figuring out how to do it best.
Also tonight, the Cabinet's Second Assistant, Song Gongwen.
He is preparing to submit his first memorial since taking office for the upcoming imperial conference!
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Late at night, at the Song Mansion.
Mrs. Song came to the study carrying a bowl of ginseng soup.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw my husband with a frown and a serious expression.
"Master, it's already past midnight and the weather hasn't warmed up yet. You should go back to your room and rest early. You can do anything tomorrow." Seeing this, Mrs. Song's face flashed with a trace of heartache, and she immediately persuaded him.
"No, the Imperial Court meeting will be held in a few days. This memorial still has some shortcomings and needs to be improved."
Song Gongwen raised his head and continued, "If you are tired, you can go back to your room and rest."
After saying that, he picked up the pen again and kept writing something on the paper.
Obviously, the memorial could not be completed.
I won't go back to rest.
"It's been a few days, and you haven't finished this memorial yet?"
Mrs. Song felt somewhat helpless since the day when the master came back from the house of the Grand Tutor.
He was even more excited. Apart from going to the cabinet to work every day, he stayed in the study almost every day, even eating there.
Although the Grand Secretary holds a high position, he does have a lot of things to deal with.
But as a wife, she cares more about her husband's health. What should she do if he is too exhausted?
"This memorial is different from the previous ones. It concerns national policy, so we must be extremely cautious." Song Gongwen said, but he still stared at the content on the paper to see if there was any omission or any place that needed improvement.
As mentioned before, the memorial before us is very important, and even concerns the fate of the entire Wei Dynasty.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have spent so much time and energy on it.
"It's a matter of national policy, is it so serious?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Song immediately walked over and asked curiously, "Can I take a look?"
Song Gongwen nodded and did not refuse. He made room for him so that he could take a break.
At this time, Mrs. Song also saw the title of the memorial. It was not long, only four words: Divide the land tax into acreage!
"Distribute the tax rate according to the land area?" She frowned, but said nothing, just flipping through the pages carefully.
Song Gongwen was not surprised by this.
My wife was also a lady from a prominent family and had read books. Of course, she could understand what was written in it and might even be able to give some suggestions.
After a long while, when Madam Song finished reading the memorial, the expression on her face changed from curiosity to solemnity. She hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Master, you want to reform the tax system?"
She did this because she knew exactly what the memorial meant.
To reform the tax system, to put it simply, is to change the law!
What is reform?
It refers to making major changes to the dynasty's laws and systems.
If it is carried out well, it will definitely have a profound impact and even make a weak country strong.
This is why Song Gongwen said that his memorial was related to national policy.
Mrs. Song looked it over and of course she knew.
If the land-based tax system is implemented, it will definitely be a great thing for the people of the world.
However, she was very worried because reform was difficult and she would encounter unimaginable difficulties and resistance along the way.
And the most important point is that those who have advocated reform throughout history, regardless of whether they succeed or not, almost never have a good ending.
Knowing the danger, Madam Song became even more worried and couldn't help but ask, "Master, you just took office, and suddenly you get a memorial like this. Isn't this... not good?"
In fact, she wanted to say something harsh, but considering her husband's mood, she was more tactful and her tone was gentle.
However, the meaning of that sentence is very clear, which is to hope that the other party can temporarily give up this idea.
"Not good?" Song Gongwen shook his head when he heard this. He naturally knew what his wife meant.
But I couldn’t accept it in my heart, thinking that even worse things were yet to come!
Of course, Song Gongwen understood that such matters could not be rushed.
It's best to take it step by step.
He then looked at his wife and said, "You know, the court seems to be flourishing and prosperous, but what about the reality? Many problems have already emerged, such as the trend of land annexation, which is happening in almost every prefecture. This is still something that can be investigated, but what about those that cannot be investigated?"
"If this continues for a long time, it will become increasingly difficult for the imperial court to collect taxes, and the treasury will become less and less silver year by year. There is only one way to solve this situation, and that is to implement the "Dian Ding Ru Mu" system, where the tax is directly distributed among the fields."
"Let those with more land pay more, those with less land pay less, and those with no land pay nothing. This will not only effectively curb the trend of land annexation, but also reduce the burden on the people. Why not do it?"
"Master, I understand what you are saying, but even if we submit this memorial, will the court officials agree and support it?"
Mrs. Song continued, "And even if he agrees, the master may encounter many dangers and the pressure will be even greater..."
She really understood how great the benefits of the land-based tax system would be and how it would bring many benefits to the people.
But it is very difficult to succeed.
Maybe you will be scolded and interfered with by some people.
You know.
At the beginning, my master was suppressed simply because he was young and hot-tempered.
During the more than ten years I spent in the Dali Temple, I was influenced by the opinions of my colleagues and the people.
Moreover, we are now embarking on a reform. The difference between the two cannot be compared.
All Mrs. Song wanted was for her husband and children to live a peaceful life and she didn't want to worry and be afraid every day.
However, Song Gongwen shook his head and said, "A true man has his dos and don'ts in his life. Just because something is extremely difficult or has many obstacles, should we not do it and give up?"
"Madam, your husband has wasted decades of his life. I don't want to waste any more time. Reform is imperative!"
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