Chen Qiyu's expression was slightly tightened when he listened to the emperor's words.

The capital is indeed the most prosperous place in the world. Although it is not as prosperous as the Nanjing. The nobles, gentry, and wealthy families here are as good as the Nanjing. If you start first in Zhili in the north, the capital will probably be lifted up.

Although the emperor used questions, he was obviously not asking for his opinions. Chen Qiyu thought about it carefully and raised his hand and said, "Emperor, the Northern Zhili is too big. If it is fully expanded, I am afraid that the impact will be too severe. I believe that it will be selected as a county and slowly accumulate experience to promote the world."

Zhu Xu nodded secretly. Chen Qiyu's words were the administrative law that should be taken, but Zhu Xu needed to give the gentry all over the world a stern warning, quickly and decisively, how can we moisten things silently? He narrowed his eyes and said in an irresistible tone: "No need! Bei Zhili seems to be very large, but in fact it is vast and sparsely populated. Now the drought is severe, so it will be fully expanded. I will give you the title of governor of Bei Zhili and command the government affairs of Bei Zhili. Start immediately and start working on taxation. You must prepare summer grain before, and report to me in detail!"

Chen Qiyu frowned and frowned, and said, "Your Majesty, it's almost April, it's too close to summer grain, I think..."

Zhu Xu sat upright with a majestic expression and said, "You don't have to think about it. Summer grain must be accurate before, and summer grain must be collected in full!"

Chen Qiyu's mouth moved, his eyes were solemn, and he had to raise his hand and say, "I obey the order."

"Go." Zhu Xu said lightly. These ministers all have their own thoughts. Even if they suppress them, they will still be discounted and even go in the opposite direction. However, graduates of the Zhengyuan are supposed to practice their skills in this matter.

Chen Qiyu left and left Jingyang Palace, and then he looked worried and felt uneasy.

‘Gentlemen pay taxes’ is an impossible thing, and it will be so big at once. This will cause a big mess!

Chen Qiyu lowered his head and thought, no matter how low-key he handled it, the matter itself was very big, and if someone made a fuss, it would break through the sky.

Chen Qiyu thought for a while, but there was still no proper way to go through the Huiji Gate and walk towards the cabinet.

Although this matter has a decree, the specific constitution must be issued by the cabinet.

There are only three people in the cabinet for this matter, Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, and Lai Zongdao.

All three of them have their own meaning. Bi Ziyan is the imperial tutor, representing the civil servants. Sun Chengzong commanded military affairs for many years and represented military generals. Lai Zongdao was the representative of Jiangnan Shilin, which was regarded as a compromise between the court and the Jiangnan official and business group.

Lai Zongdao looked at the two of them and said with a worried look, "Geor Zhang has been taking leave recently. I went to take a look in the morning. He was already unconscious. The imperial doctor said, I am afraid it will not work."

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong both nodded silently. Zhang Weixian was over 80 years old, which was considered a joyful demise.

Although I am not very close, I often see people saying they are gone, and the lobby is still quiet for a while.

Before everyone could calm down, the cabinet secretary Xu Jie stood beside Bi Ziyan and said, "Sir, Xu Guangqi, Xu Shishang, have also taken leave. I heard that he is very sick."

Xu Guangqi is also the Minister of Works this year and is in good health.

Bi Ziyan frowned and sighed, "Xu Guangqi is over seventy, right? The emperor said he wanted to mark the age of officials. I didn't agree, but now it seems that it is necessary."

Sun Chengzong nodded silently. He usually looked very good, but no one knew one day that he would suddenly fail.

Lai Zongdao glanced at the two of them, calmed down, and said with a reluctant smile: "It's all funerals, so let's talk about political reform. The emperor is urging him to hurry. The governors and governors cannot leave for a long time. We must have a result as soon as possible."

Bi Ziyan was putting papers in front of him, and they were filled with things. He looked down and said, "Through the court discussion, there is no big problem in completing political reform. The emperor can suppress the ministers. The key now is how to implement it and go deeper."

This is the most troublesome thing at present. No matter how good the policies passed by the court are, they will be different from what is implemented, and they may even be completely deformed.

"This should be the intention of the Emperor to establish the Governor's Council." Sun Chengzong said.

Lai Zongdao thought about it. The power of the Governor General seems to be very great in the future!

"Three lords, the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, Chen Qiyu asked for a meeting." A guard guard came in and said.

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong both looked slightly stunned. When they looked at each other, Bi Ziyan suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart and said anxiously: "Let him come in!"

The guard was a little confused and responded: "Yes!"

Chen Qiyu quickly stepped in and raised his hand and said, "Secretary Chen Qiyu, please see the three cabinet masters."

Bi Ziyan looked cold and stared at him and said in a deep voice: "Don't give me a gift, what happened?"

Chen Qiyu looked slightly stunned and said quickly: "Don't worry, sir, nothing happened. The lower official just came out of the imperial study."

Bi Ziyan's expression became more serious and said in a nearly inquisitive tone: "What did the emperor tell you?"

Sun Chengzong also became nervous. Fu Changzong was beaten angered the emperor. According to the emperor's character, he would never give up!

Lai Zongdao didn't know, but he was just surprised by the expressions of the two.

Chen Qiyu was also curious and said calmly: "The emperor and his subordinates said that they would take the lead in implementing the 'gentry tax' in Beizhili, and the subordinates came to ask for the cabinet's edict and regulations."

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong looked at each other, and their brows were furrowed.

The emperor obviously made a real fire and planned to forcibly promote it in the capital.

They didn't know what the emperor had to make, but since they bypassed them and went straight to Chen Qiyu, it means there was no room for improvement in this matter and the emperor had decided!

After the two looked at each other, they pondered silently.

Since ancient times, scholars have been unable to afford to offend people because the world is controlled by scholars. They represent the people of the world. No matter how strong the emperor is, he cannot oppose the people of the world.

Now the court wants to cut off their bodies and keep cutting them. How could they agree? Even if they overthrew the Ming Dynasty, they would never be willing to give it to the court!

Lai Zongdao felt a sudden heart when he heard this. The emperor is really here!

Bi Ziyan thought for a while but had no clue. He looked up at Chen Qiyu and said, "Do you have any other explanations?"

Chen Qiyu said: "The emperor did not say anything else, but asked the officials to be careful, sorted out the process, and submitted a memorial."

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong were both slightly sank. The emperor said nothing, but he didn't expect Chen Qiyu to succeed. This was a hope that something would happen.

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong couldn't help but look at each other again, and what they were worried about came true.

Sun Chengzong was always calm and looked at Chen Qiyu and said, "The cabinet needs to discuss this matter in detail. You should make preparations first and wait for the cabinet's edict."

"Yes, the official is leaving." Chen Qiyu felt a little relieved. With the cabinet's constitution, there was no need to mess around without any heads and tails.

Chen Qiyu left the cabinet, and Bi Ziyan was silent.

From his heart, there is no problem in collecting taxes on gentry, whether it is due to the Taizu system, the financial difficulties of the court, or the national political strategies such as curbing land annexation. The key is that this matter should be done slowly, otherwise if one exerts too much force, it will hurt the Ming Dynasty itself.

The court seems to be stable now, but in fact it has internal and external troubles and difficulties, and political reform is at the forefront, so it is not advisable to make big moves.

Sun Chengzong glanced at Bi Ziyan and said nothing.

The two of them were in charge of the cabinet and were deeply trusted by the emperor. They seemed to have great power, but in fact they were still in the hands of the emperor. Six ministries and nine temples, and the governors and governors from all over the country, who dared to disobey the emperor's will!

The two camps in the east and west of the capital, Jiang and Su, were Cao Wenzhao. From south to north, no one could resist any orders from the emperor!

They didn't even have the qualifications to restrict and oppose. The cabinet's chief minister was suspended, and the seal of the cabinet's chief minister was in the Silijian. Even if the cabinet opposes, the emperor can directly bypass the cabinet and do what he does!

Bi Ziyan thought for a while, shook his head slightly, looked at Sun Chengzong, and raised his spirits: "The emperor shouldn't take action so quickly. Let's pass the political reform agenda first, and other things will be easier."

Sun Chengzong also took a secret breath and nodded, "Yes, first call up the six ministers to discuss, and then discuss in groups. It is important to reach the conclusion as soon as possible. Please ask the emperor to start a court discussion and pass political reforms to let all the governors return as soon as possible."

"good!"

Bi Ziyan stood up and said, "I'll go to see Fu Changzong, it's easier to use him at this time."

Sun Chengzong showed a stiff smile on his face. Indeed, Fu Changzong had just been beaten and the emperor's anger did not come out, so everyone should be careful.

The current traffic is much better than during the Tianqi period. Cement roads are paved everywhere, and the dredging, development, dredging and dredging of waterways have never stopped. It is extremely convenient to travel from south to north.

This article by Fu Changzong spread to the world as quickly as possible, and the "public grievance" caused was increasing. Criticism and literary giants everywhere, citing classics and classics to curse Fu Changzong from head to toe.

The articles of these prestigious seniors and sages are spread through the circle of friends, but such circle of friends becomes more powerful.

Yamen in various places were hit one after another, and countless "people" surrounded the Yamen and asked for an explanation.

The constant news gathered from various channels into the palace and fell on Zhu Xu's desk. At night, the Daxing County Government Office was thrown into feces, and even the gate of Shuntian Mansion was smashed.

The Ministry of Justice and Shuntian Prefecture all sent people everywhere and arrested many people, but others gave some money to "work" and knew nothing about the others.

Zhu Xu's table was piled with thick memorials, with more than 30 memorials, all of whom were qualified to be memorialized, and there were all those in the court and the opinions were different, but they all opposed the "tax collection".

Zhu Xu leaned on the chair and looked at the plays, looking calm.

The imperial study room is also very quiet, and the needle can be heard.

"ah……"

I don’t know how long it took, but Zhu Xu suddenly sat up, as if he had just remembered it, rubbed his face and said, “It’s time to go to the imperial sister-in-law for dinner, go to Yuzao Palace and ask Li Cairen to go with him.” There is no way, so you have to avoid suspicion.

Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Xu, feeling more and more uneasy, and said with a calm expression: "Yes."

"By the way," Zhu Xu said again as if he had just woken up, "I will send an order to Chen Qiyu again, asking him to call on the gentry of Shuntian Prefecture to accept donations to alleviate the emptiness of the imperial treasury, and a number will be reported before the political reform and court discussion."
Chapter completed!