Imperial Palace.
Yan Jiaoran naturally also received the news sent by the Imperial City Bureau and was aware of the family's dynamics.
As the emperor of the Great Zhou, Yan Jiaoran knew it very well.
Although she announced the policy of "sharing labor service" according to the amount of land at the grand court meeting, she also used thundering means to quell the protests of all officials.
However, it is extremely difficult to truly implement the "distribution of labor service according to land area" policy.
She understood that every policy has its own countermeasure.
Even if it is the emperor, the policies he formulates are intended to reduce the burden on the people, but when they reach the hands of the petty officials below, there is a great possibility that they will be distorted to increase the burden on the people.
Therefore, throughout the dynasties, any reform that wants to succeed is inseparable from the support of the highest authority and extremely harsh means at the implementation level.
After the plan of the aristocratic family to raise book prices, incite scholars to cause trouble and increase their resentment failed.
Finally it has come to this.
They used the influence of the aristocratic family at the grassroots level to forcibly resist.
The struggle in the court is not about treating people to a meal. The "taxation of labor according to land" is a major event that touches the interests of all the noble families in the Great Zhou!
It will inevitably cause fierce opposition from the entire family group!
The so-called aristocratic family mainly relies on "farming and studying to pass on the family."
How can I study without land?
To incorporate corvée labor into the land tax and increase the land tax is like digging up their ancestral graves; to let these scholars who originally did not have to perform corvée labor suddenly know that the peasants do not have to perform corvée labor either is like a slap in the face!
So this time, Yan Jiaoran knew that it would be very difficult!
But if you succeed, the rewards will be huge!
Her reputation will be unparalleled and no one will be able to shake her position.
No matter what, she had to move forward with this matter.
Thinking of this, she wanted to find Murong Yanran to discuss the follow-up plan and how to proceed.
Unexpectedly, I heard that Murong Yanran had left the palace and could not be found.
He couldn't help but frown and muttered, "Strange, where did this girl go?"
"Could he have gone to look for that bastard Qin Yuan?"
Yan Jiaoran recalled Qin Yuan's words in her mind.
Just let her take the blame.
Evil woman.
…
Impossible, impossible!
These two definitely can't play together!
You bastard, it’s mine, it’s mine!
Yan Jiaoran was screaming hysterically in her heart.
No, you have to be careful.
These two people are too close.
I must have a good talk with that bastard tomorrow...
“Bang, bang, bang—”
A rapid knock on the door interrupted Yan Jiaoran's thoughts.
"Your Majesty, Yanran is back."
"Come in." Yan Jiaoran said coldly.
With a "creak", Murong Yanran pushed the door open and walked in.
Yan Jiaoran glanced at her with a displeased expression and asked coldly, "Where did you go after leaving the palace?"
Due to the agreement with Qin Yuan, Murong Yanran couldn't tell the truth and could only vaguely say, "Yanran went out of the palace to look for someone."
"Who are you looking for!" Yan Jiaoran bit her tongue so hard that the sour taste was about to overflow the screen.
Murong Yanran was stunned for a moment, not knowing why the Empress spoke in such a sarcastic tone. She bowed and replied, "Friends...friends!"
"Friend?" Yan Jiaoran raised the corner of her mouth and chuckled.
"Yes! Friends." Murong Yanran lowered her head, not very confident.
Yan Jiaoran gritted her teeth secretly. Although she had a sweet smile on her face, her body was shaking with anger. "You know everything, right?"
"Your Majesty, are you talking about the affairs of the aristocratic families?" Murong Yanran asked.
Yan Jiaoran's gaze became extremely gloomy and cold, as if ice flowers were about to condense.
"The aristocratic families can't handle me with force, so they've started playing soft."
"Do you have any ideas?"
Murong Yanran had already discussed this with Qin Yuan and immediately replied, "Yanran believes that we should send a capable official to lead the army to forcibly suppress the resistance, manage government affairs, and implement the 'tax-based labor service' policy!"
Yan Jiaoran looked at Murong Yanran deeply, and found that she had indeed gone to find Qin Yuan, that bastard.
Lead troops to suppress it?
That's all we can do.
Use military force to scare these ambitious people!
Yan Jiaoran nodded: "Well, let's do it this way."
“But who should go?”
She doesn't trust any of the ministers in the court!
Yan Jiaoran tapped the corner of the table with her fingers and fell into deep thought.
Got it!
Her gaze slowly moved to Murong Yanran.
Um!
The more you look at it, the more suitable it seems!
Yan Jiaoran immediately said:
"Yanran, you will lead the troops to Suzhou and Hangzhou and other places to implement the decree of 'taxation on land'."
"ah?!"
Murong Yanran was stunned when she heard this.
How could it be her?
How could it be her!
She thought it might be Qin Yuan, or the new generation of forces in the court like Li Yaoshi and Chen Wujiu.
But she never expected that it would be herself.
Murong Yanran quickly evaded the question, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid..."
"Are you afraid that you can't do it?" Yan Jiaoran smiled and glanced up.
Murong Yanran nodded: "Yanran has indeed never..."
Yan Jiaoran gave her a reproachful look and said, "Yanran, it was you who proposed this 'bureaucratic labor service per acre' plan."
"It's most appropriate for you to implement it. You are the most suitable person in the entire Great Zhou."
Murong Yanran quickly evaded the question, saying, "But Yanran has never led an army before, so I'm afraid I won't be able to intimidate anyone!"
"That's all right." Yan Jiaoran said, "I've sent Pharmacist Li to assist you. No one will dare to take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble. You can just do what you want!"
Murong Yanran was very hesitant and still wanted to find a reason to refuse: "But...but..."
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