Chapter 1059 Meeting (Subscription Request)

This day.

Li Er summoned.

All the dukes and ministers came, just like a small court meeting.

The court meeting did not start.

Li Er wanted to ask these people to come to the palace to discuss some things, such as how to overthrow the people of the five surnames and seven families, and how to collect the wealth of the world.

Otherwise, there is no hope for immortality.

This was passed on to him by Jiang Que in a veiled way.

Li Er was not stupid, and he immediately understood the truth.

Now, he has understood that if he wants to live forever, he must follow the rules set by Jiang Que.

Although he was a little depressed and felt that his power as an emperor had been greatly weakened, he was still very happy when he thought about being immortal.

Maybe there will be a chance to become the master of the Heavenly Palace in the future.

He is the emperor of the human world. After abdicating, can't he become the master of the Heavenly Palace?

It is not wrong to think so.

Compared with immortality, compared with the future master of the Heavenly Palace, the emperor of heaven, what are the wealth and emperor of the human world?

The Heavenly Emperor, according to Jiang Qi, is the ruler of the Three Realms and the supreme being.

It would be absolutely false to say that he, Li Er, had no interest at all.

Li Er, who had other ideas, had to collect his mind now and said to Wang De beside him: "Have all the people I asked you to invite arrived?"

Wang De nodded immediately and said: "Your Majesty, the Dukes and the other adults are already waiting outside the hall. Do you want me to bring them in?"

Without Li Er's order, he actually didn't dare to bring anyone in.

This is the rule.

Li Er's eyes were slightly hesitant, and he said: "Since they are all here, let's bring them in."

Maybe it's time for him to do something else.

Reform is imperative and must be carried out. "Otherwise, when the Tang Dynasty is at its peak, I don't know when it will be.

As the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I should also contribute the greatest strength to this country, and I should set a benchmark for the country."

In fact, the most fundamental thing is the lack of money.

He has no money to do things now, so he has no money to do more things, such as building a Taoist palace.

This kind of thing should have been done by him.

But in the end, he had to let several of his trusted ministers do it. Li Er felt helpless every time he thought of this.

There was no way.

What could he do.

"Forget it."

Li Er sighed, "Now, I'd better try to promote reforms first. I can't let those people of the Five Surnames and Seven Families have an easy life. The Tang Dynasty is my Tang Dynasty after all."

He also hopes that the Tang Dynasty will be good.

"Yes."

Wang De immediately responded and said respectfully: "The servant will go and invite the ministers outside to come in."

Li Er nodded vaguely.

After a while.

The ministers and dukes arrived.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The civil officials headed by Changsun Wuji, and the military generals headed by Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, and Li Jing also appeared immediately.

They saluted Li Er respectfully.

After what happened to Jiang Que, they were not very interested in these things in the court.

If you can become a ghost god, who cares about the wealth of the world.

After all, you can live forever.

The wealth of the world is just like the moon in the mirror, just like duckweed without roots. Once an accident occurs, nothing will be left.

Even though they all know that the people of the Five Surnames and Seven Families are very powerful, they are actually not as powerful as Jiang Que.

As long as they hold on to this thigh tightly, it is the most important thing, and they can exist forever.

Otherwise, life and death are only a matter of time.

However, after thinking of Jiang Que's previous instructions, these dukes and ministers all said, "I don't know why your majesty wants me to come here?"

As long as they have an idea, they will definitely not refuse.

Li Er said calmly: "I asked you to come here this time because I am still undecided about one thing. I hope you can help me discuss it.

Although the theory of ghosts and gods is no longer a legend, the national teacher has instructed before that the mortal world is the foundation, and I believe you also know it.

Therefore, this vast Tang Dynasty cannot be lost. I hope you will prepare with me so that the world can be peaceful and calm."

Everyone: "..."

After hearing the words of His Majesty Li Er, they were all stunned. Changsun Wuji asked on behalf of everyone: "Your Majesty, I don't know what you need us to do, but if you need it, we will do our best and will not let your Majesty down for your kindness in the past."

It was almost a promise.

The Tang Dynasty still needs to rely on these people to govern, and they need to assist Li Er together.

Otherwise, relying on those people of the five surnames and seven families, the world will definitely be in chaos.

Because Jiang Que is a magical existence like ghosts and gods, and because of the existence of the way of immortality, Li Er is not afraid of the resistance of the five surnames and seven families. He can ignore everything with Jiang Que.

At worst, we can overthrow it and start over.

As long as he can live forever, Li Er will have enough time and strength to suppress others.

The people of the Five Surnames and Seven Families will not be enough by then.

Thinking of this, he felt much more relaxed.

So, His Majesty Li Er said: "Everyone, I plan to collect commercial taxes and refine sea salt to sell. This industry will belong to the state. You will discuss and re-establish the Salt Tax Bureau and the Commercial Tax Bureau to take charge of this matter."

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, although this reform method is good, the commercial tax policy can also be regarded as a good policy for governing the country, but there is one thing that is different, and Your Majesty needs to experience it carefully."

"What?" Li Er asked curiously.

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling continued: "Your Majesty, no one has dared to collect commercial taxes since ancient times. The interests of merchants are so great. Do you think that no one in the previous dynasties really thought of collecting commercial taxes?

In fact, it’s not that I didn’t expect it, but I didn’t dare to collect it.

The benefits that businessmen often earn are huge, and the profits are so abundant that few people can compare with them. "

"You're trying to say that collecting business taxes will be a big obstacle."

Li Erdao: "I have naturally thought of what you are thinking about. Behind every chamber of commerce there are officials at all levels, as well as major families behind it. They are huge and intricately connected.

Logically speaking, I should not collect commercial taxes at this time. After all, it will affect everyone's interests. However, the Imperial Master has already suggested to me that we should try it out in Chang'an City for three months.

Moreover, all major shops in Chang'an City are not allowed to increase prices, otherwise they will be directly prosecuted.

In addition, the shops you control should not be sloppy with me, otherwise I can forgive him here, but the Imperial Master will not forgive him.

Business tax must be collected.

I plan to let you commanders jointly manage the salt matter. Anyone who dares to cause trouble or stop it will be killed without mercy.

People with the five surnames and Qi Wang will definitely come out to cause trouble. The military commanders must be prepared to suppress them at any time. In addition, the national counselors will also support everyone. "

Everyone: "..."

Li Er's words made the faces of the princes present darken. Du Rumei said: "Your Majesty, I have something to make clear. Although the business taxation matter will affect the shops of our ministers present, it is in the interests of the country. We will definitely support the people's affairs.

However, Your Majesty should also know that your ministers are loyal to Your Majesty and to the country, and others may not think so.

People with five surnames and seven hopes control the scholars in the world. The families and forces behind them have many shops all over the world. Once His Majesty wants to collect business taxes, I am afraid it will cause disaster. "

At this moment.

Even Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, once the commercial tax is collected, it will definitely shock the people of the five surnames and Qiwang. When the time comes, they will control the situation behind the scenes, and they may be able to paralyze the whole world."

"Your Majesty, once the market goes on strike..."

Li Jing also frowned and said: "Things may be very troublesome. When the world is in chaos, with the people controlled by the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, things may be a bit..."

They are worried.

If this strategy triggers a series of reactions, it may not be a good thing for the Tang Dynasty today.

They couldn't help but worry.

Li Er had naturally thought of these things a long time ago, and he had such fears in the past.

But now there is no such fear.

Li Er said: "I have naturally thought of these things that you dear friends are thinking about. I am not afraid of chaos in the world, but I am afraid of compromise by those people with five surnames and seven hopes.

With the help of the national masters, I am not afraid of them.

So what if it's a mess?

Once the Imperial Master takes action, the hundreds of people with the fifth surname and Qi Wang will not be enough to watch.

The worst thing is that the pot is served all over again. "

Ministers: "..."

They all suddenly forgot one thing, and that was Jiang Chi's existence.

Once this national master takes action, all those people in the world will become nothing more than a handful of loess.

Do people with the fifth surname and Qi Wang dare to cause chaos?

Dare to strike?

There may be a few naive ones who are really brave, but since Jiang Chi, the Imperial Master, has given His Majesty Li Er so many ideas, he will naturally not abandon them.

With this relationship inside, reform matters will naturally continue to advance.

I don't think I'll encounter much resistance.

In this way, things would become much simpler. Li Er couldn't help but murmured: "If anyone goes against me at this critical moment, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"I don't dare."

Everyone responded quickly, how dare they take Li Er's words.

They were already frightened and frightened. His Majesty Li Er's words just now were enough to speak openly to them.

Tell it all.

Now that everything has been explained, whether it is these distinguished princes or ordinary civil and military ministers, there is not much else to say now.

"With the help of the national master, I am not afraid of those people of Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, even if they go on strike. The only thing I am afraid of is their obedience. In that case, even I will not be able to find a reason to deal with them."

Once those people from the Five Surnames and Qiwang hide, once they move closer to Jiang Chi, they might be able to replace him, Li Er.

As for Jiang Chi, Li Er is dispensable, and someone might be replaced at a critical moment.

When the time comes, he won't be able to find a place to cry, so he is not afraid of the people with five surnames and Qi Wang resisting, but is afraid that they will not resist.

What would you become if you did that?

Everyone: "..."

Now they finally understood that His Majesty Li Er's confidence came from here, and his idea was indeed good.

Relying on Jiang Chi, the national master, the problem will definitely be solved at the critical moment. By then, they will not know how they died.

They laughed bitterly when they thought of this. It was in vain that they thought His Majesty Li Er really wanted to discuss things with them. Now it seemed that Li Er had already thought about it. What he said just now was his plan, but he also said it to them.

It can be regarded as giving orders.

hiss……

Thinking of this, the ministers present could not help but be secretly shocked. No wonder His Majesty Li Er dared to say it so openly. It turned out that he had the confidence.

Everything is in his calculation.

In this case, how else can we act?

After the final discussion, they could only believe what Li Er said, after all, Jiang Qi had also told them.

It is not difficult to make Datang rich. In the past, the Five Surnames and Seven Families were the biggest obstacles, but now it may not be.

In this case, they can only follow Li Er's words.

So.

They began to talk one after another.

"Your Majesty, if the State Master will also take action, then whether it is the collection of commercial taxes or the matter of salt taxes, it is actually guaranteed. As Your Majesty said, if those people really dare to show up at this critical moment to stop it, then they may be gone."

"In this case, the collection of commercial taxes should be much smoother. Your Majesty can just try it out in Chang'an City for three months before promoting it to other places."

"That's right, this will only be of great benefit to our Datang. After all, money can do more things."

"..."

For a while, the ministers in the side hall talked one after another, with a lot of flattery.

But Li Er didn't care, because...

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