In this way, an "ugly duckling" was "watered" by Baili Tang for a few days - the story was extended indefinitely.
It was so exciting that even "giant babies" like Chao Man'er and Baili Qinru came to listen. Moreover, they also loved this story. The clown duck was so pitiful.
The little guy was willing to eat and take medicine, so his illness was naturally cured.
The story of "The Ugly Duckling" began to spread in the palace. The second prince and the second princess wanted to come and listen, but their mother would not allow them. The punishment for the second prince had also ended.
Originally, the palace was still immersed in a heartwarming children's story, until one night, a palace maid said that she saw the little prince's nanny running towards the cold palace with a bunch of vegetables.
That evening, Chao Man'er and Baili Qinru also came to listen to the story of "The Ugly Duckling." For the first two days, Baili Tang had told the story to the little one during the day, but now he only told it to him before bed. There was no other way; the emperor was overwhelmed by government affairs.
Tonight we talked about:
"In the winter, the ugly duckling had a harder time. Finally, the ugly duckling could no longer swim. It was stuck to the ice and fainted from the cold.
A farmer passed by and found the ugly duckling and took it home. The ugly duckling was in the family's straw shed, and soon it woke up.
At this time, several children found it and wanted to play with it. The ugly duckling was frightened and jumped up in panic, and suddenly jumped into the family's food bowl. The hostess picked up a pair of tongs and rushed over to hit it, and it hurriedly escaped through the open door.
Then, it fell into the thick snow outside and was so cold that it almost fainted again..."
At this point, Baili Tang said to Chao Man'er and the others, "You two should go back quickly, lest you run into something unclean later."
"Father, what is it?" Baili Qinru asked doubtfully. Could it be the thing that is currently circulating in the palace?
Chao Man'er grabbed her and ran away.
After they left, Baili Tang invited a mage to perform a ritual that night...
As an atheist, how could Baili Tang believe this?
He wanted to make the people in the palace panic and expose the poisoner.
Maybe, this trick will work. Maybe, it won't.
On the contrary, the little guy bowed very devoutly when the master was performing the ritual!
After spending the past few days together, he seemed to have begun to accept Baili Tang, even though he had only spoken a few words to her so far. It would still be difficult for him to fully trust Baili Tang.
The next morning at court, Baili Tang’s big trouble finally came - a problem with the national treasury!
This was also the most serious problem facing Baili Tang. The civil and military officials had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
It depends on how you, Baili Tang, solve it.
It’s the seventh day of September, and soon October will be here, the beginning of winter.
In some places in the northern country of Beidan, it has started snowing.
In Jingguo, many places are in the autumn harvest season!
So, some people set their sights on the farmers who were harvesting in autumn.
Among the four classes of people, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, the status of agriculture in Jing State is self-evident, and it is also the main source of treasury revenue.
Dai Chunyin, the Minister of Revenue, was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, I believe that we can solve this problem by increasing taxes on farmers..."
Baili Tang sat there, staring at him until his scalp went numb. After a long while, he asked another person, "Minister of Revenue, what do you think?"
"I also agree with Lord Dai's proposal!" Lord Meng replied. This idea had already been discussed within the Ministry of Revenue.
Baili Tang asked a general, Ye Chao: "Lord Ye, what do you think?"
"This old minister thinks this is inappropriate!"
"Grand Master?"
"This old minister also thinks this is inappropriate!"
"Grand Marshal?"
"This old minister agrees with the Ministry of Revenue's proposal." Anyway, since Grand Tutor Liang agreed, he, Grand Marshal Lin, opposed it.
"Prime Minister Wang, please tell me the benefits of raising agricultural taxes. Prime Minister Fan, please tell me the disadvantages of raising agricultural taxes."
Prime Minister Wang's response was succinct: "Your Majesty, raising taxes can solve the urgent problem of the deficit in the national treasury."
Prime Minister Fan's response was also succinct: "Your Majesty, raising taxes is not a fundamental solution. It will only plunge the people into dire straits."
Yes, now one pound of salt requires fifty pounds of millet to exchange!
Baili Tang used to sell crispy roast duck for ten taels of silver each. How many families could afford it?
Baili Tang smiled and said, "Lord Dai, this is a good idea. I'm sure you've been thinking about it for some time, right?"
"After discussing this with several adults..." Dai Chunyin quickly shut up and didn't say anything else. He didn't know what the tyrant emperor would say next.
The Sacred Heart is unfathomable!
His Majesty is in such danger right now! Everyone is afraid of his Cobra Squad!
"Mencius said: 'The people are the most important, the altars of the state are second, and the ruler is the least important.' Therefore, if one gets the support of the people, he becomes the Son of Heaven; if one gets the support of the Son of Heaven, he becomes a prince; if one gets the support of the princes, he becomes a high official.
Among the 108 heroes of Liangshan, which one of them did not draw his sword to help when he saw injustice?
I have always heard that people rob the rich to help the poor. But you, Lord Dai, have given me an idea to rob the poor to help the rich!
He actually wants to extend his hands to innocent people!
Xiang Tiange from Wuya Peak is not as good as you!
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it!
My dear ministers, go back and carefully consider what I have said, and write a 3,000-word essay. Submit it at the court tomorrow morning.
"Resign."
So we're leaving the court like this?
Of course, the treasury was the biggest issue. If the emperor didn't agree with the Ministry of Revenue's decision, what was there to discuss? Just leave the court!
Otherwise, the emperor would not have said this!
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