What he feared was that the gentry were too weak and would be frightened by him into compromising and allowing the reform to be fully implemented.
In order to prevent this from happening, we must find a way to force the nobles to fight back. However, Wang Shouyuan was a stubborn man who even dared to scold the late emperor directly. He was fearless.
With this person leading the nobles, aren't you afraid that he might do something big?
right!
That's it!
So anyway.
Wang Shouyuan must be promoted!
Immediately, Wei Yunyi stood up, looked at Concubine Ying and said, "My beloved concubine, your words make sense. Okay, I have decided to promote Wang Shouyuan to the position of Inspector General of Liangjiang!"
"Your Majesty...ah?" Zhao Lingying was about to speak, but soon realized that something was wrong.
Didn’t Your Majesty say that what I said makes sense?
Logically, shouldn't the memorials from officials in the Jiangnan area be refuted?
Why do you agree now and choose to promote Wang Shouyuan?
Zhao Lingying was confused and wondered if she had heard it wrong.
"My beloved, please help me write an edict."
At this time, Wei Yunyi spoke again, saying, "Well, the sooner the better. Submit it to the cabinet, and then have them issue it and promote Wang Shouyuan!"
It's true...
Hearing this, Zhao Lingying wanted to speak, but didn't know what to say.
In the end, she just nodded and bowed, saying, "I understand."
Although she couldn't understand why His Majesty did this.
But I feel in my heart.
Your Majesty must have a reason for doing this.
For example, why not deliberately promote Wang Shouyuan to paralyze the gentry?
After all, the implementation of the land-based tax system is a national policy, and it involves too many things and people.
If we simply suppress the gentry as before, the effect is likely to be counterproductive.
But if Wang Shouyuan was promoted at this time, it would be a comfort to the aristocratic faction.
Again, this is the emperor's mindset, this is checks and balances!
And Wei Yunyi who did all this.
Very relieved.
Wang Shouyuan, Wang Shouyuan, I have high expectations of you, please don’t let me down.
Then, he asked Concubine Ying to draft an edict and had Wang Jin send it to the cabinet, and then he chose to leave.
After all, there are still a lot of memorials to deal with. I can't stay here all the time and distract the other party, right?
So Wei Yunyi went straight to the alchemy room.
And just as he was preparing to refine the second batch of Dahuan Dan.
That afternoon.
At the east gate of the capital.
Song Gongwen's carriage also slowly drove into the city.
He raised his hand to pull open the curtain, looked at the tall city walls of the capital, and a smile appeared on his face.
I've been away for a while, and I miss my wife a little.
"Master, are we going back home directly?"
Next to him, the butler rode up on horseback and said.
"No, let's go to that place. The teacher should be waiting for me." Song Gongwen thought for a moment and said immediately.
Before coming again, he had written a letter to his teacher, stating the specific time of his return to Beijing.
This is a good opportunity to talk about the recent progress in implementing the reform in Longyang Prefecture.
And there is Wang Shouyuan’s current situation.
As for His Majesty, Song Gongwen was not in a hurry because the imperial court meeting would be held in two days.
As the housekeeper was a trusted confidant, he naturally knew where it was. He immediately told the guards to return home first, and he and the groom headed to the destination!
Not long after.
The carriage arrived at the west of the capital.
It is still that hidden street, and still that remote courtyard.
Song Gongwen asked the housekeeper to guard outside and report any movement in time.
He then walked into the yard.
"Official document."
As soon as he entered the inner hall, Zhang Zhengming came to greet him with a smile on his face, saying, "The pilot program of allocating land tax to the land in Longyang Prefecture was a success. You have made a great contribution!"
"Teacher, you are so embarrassed!" Song Gongwen immediately spoke up, "It is all thanks to Brother Shouyuan's full support, and your secret assistance. Most importantly, it is Your Majesty's unconditional trust and support."
Although the equalization of land tax and tax has not been completely successful yet, it is almost there.
Otherwise, he would not have chosen to return to the capital at this time.
Of course, Song Gongwen didn't think so.
The success of this reform was entirely due to myself.
As mentioned, all conditions need to be mature.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to succeed if one relied solely on one person's strength, even if he was a cabinet minister.
"Don't be so modest. After all, it was you who proposed the reform." Zhang Zhengming smiled and continued, "And Shou Yuan's new Longyang law. Although it has some loopholes and is not perfect, if it can be implemented together with the land tax, it will definitely improve the lives of the people in Longyang Prefecture."
If the head tax is abolished, the burden on the people will be reduced, but the gentry will have to pay more taxes. The Longyang New Law means that the government will cover the cost.
Both of them could almost predict that the tax revenue of Wei Dynasty would definitely increase next year.
Of course, it is also because it is only being carried out as a pilot project in Longyang Prefecture.
The effect presented is not obvious.
So next is the most important thing.
It is to be implemented nationwide.
If it succeeds, the change will be quite huge!
Song Gongwen understood this and immediately continued, "So, in two days' time, during the imperial conference, I will propose to Your Majesty that we implement reforms throughout the country. I believe Your Majesty will certainly agree."
"It seems that I also need to oppose it at the appropriate time!" Zhang Zhengming smiled and continued.
Once the reform is completed, Your Majesty's prestige will increase both in the court and among the people.
It will inevitably rise steadily, not to mention reaching the level of previous emperors.
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