As a deputy to the Political Affairs Hall, Cai Bian has participated in all current "new laws" matters.

Except for some tacit understanding between Zhao Xu and Zhang Dun, he knew everything.

Zhao Xu once told them about the issue of "number of people", that is, the number of supporters of the "New Party" is too small and we need to seek to cultivate a new class.

Now, the government is encouraging the people and highlighting the businessmen. At the same time, the "Imperial Examination" is used as a representative of the "Imperial Examination". This is to capture it with both hands!

Cai Bian understood it and was quietly shocked.

The official in front of him did a big thing quietly and walked in front of them!

It can be imagined that once these few words from the official family spread today, the public opinion trend among the people will definitely change!

Zhao Xu was talking about tax cuts, and he was naturally even more surprised outside the cordon, shouting "Long live my emperor" and almost everyone raised their heads and stared at Zhao Xu, full of expectations.

Zhao Xu did not disappoint them, and continued: "To implement the many great policies of the court that benefit the people, we need honest and efficient officials! Our officials in the Song Dynasty are rampant in corruption and bribery, which is almost clear! This seriously undermines fairness and justice, and I and the court will never allow it! I have issued an order to strictly rectify the administration of officials. All officials who are corrupt and incompetent and have been dismissed will be dismissed and severely punished!"

"We must resolutely crack down on bandits, local bullies, and officialdoms!"

"For the rising prices, especially food, rice, oil and other necessities, the court will introduce various laws and law enforcement departments to raise prices, hoard goods, and affect the livelihood of the people!"

"For floods, the court will invest at least 10 million yuan in the next three years to manage the river!"

"In the next five years, the Imperial College and the Imperial College will build at least 100 academies to accept poor students, at least 10,000 people, food, textbooks and other expenses will be borne by the court..."

"For poor counties and prefectures, the court should exempt one or even three years of taxes on money, grain, and taxes at its discretion..."

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Every word and sentence of Zhao Xu is about benefiting farmers, merchants, and people. It is not just a waste of time, but a real number.

The people and businessmen outside the cordon were shocked.

The things in the documents in the Political Affairs Hall are not credible than those of the officials and the public in person!

"Long live my emperor!"

"Long live my emperor!"

"Long live my emperor!"

There were more and more people outside the cordon. They were kneeling, shouting and tsunami, and their voices were full of excitement.

If the court really does this, they will get too many benefits!

The news was still spreading rapidly, and the entire Kaifeng City was alarmed, and countless people flocked to it.

Ge Linjia, Zheng Hezhi and others could no longer sit still, and they had already knelt on the ground. Under Xuande's door, no one was standing except Cai Bian and Liang Tao behind Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu looked at the shouts of countless people, and felt unable to control himself. His face tried his best to calm down, but he still showed a smile.

This is not the courtiers of Zichen Palace, this is the people of Kaifeng City, this is the people of the world, and he is the emperor of the Song Dynasty!

After waiting for a long time, Zhao Xu waved, Cai Bian and Liang Tao quickly leaned over, and after hearing Zhao Xu say a few words, he quickly responded in a low voice.

After a long time, when the shouts gradually stopped, Zhao Xu pressed his hand, waited for the voice to stop, and said loudly: "Now, the Chief Secretary Cai Bian speaks on behalf of the Political Affairs Hall."

Everyone's eyes turned to Cai Bian in unison.

Cai Bian left the line, lifted the crowd outside the cordon, and then said in a deep voice: "Next year, change the term, carry out tax cuts, clean officials, and the government affairs hall plan, strive to complete the 'Square Land Tax Law' in five years, and those who ploughed in advance have their own land. At the same time, vigorously investigate the administration of officials and ensure the establishment of a clean and efficient system of court and local officials, work together and unswervingly, realize the established plan and benefit the people of the world..."

Cai Bian may not have any experience in public speeches, cannot grasp the key points when speaking, nor does he reach the key points.

But the people don’t care about these things. They only care about the specific “tax cut time”. When they hear the word “next year”, they are enough to be excited.

The people outside the cordon listened to Cai Bian's words and gradually became uncontrollable.

Behind the crowd, more people came, but they did not get close, just waited and watched from a distance.

Xu Jiang stood beside Lin Xi, hugged his hands, and said with a smile: "Shangshu Lin, isn't this a lot of pressure?"

In the past, the imperial court put pressure on it. Now the public promised that many things would inevitably be amplified, and the Ministry of Personnel would have to bear all-round pressure.

Lin Xi looked calm and said lightly: "Sometimes, stress is also a good thing. For example, it will be much easier for me to remove the prefects of Sanjing now."

Xu General's expression moved slightly and nodded secretly.

The Kaifeng prefect in Tokyo is known as the "Cutting Prime Minister" and has a very high status. Although the other three capitals are not as good as those in the same country, they are far superior to ordinary prefects and cannot be easily grasped.

But with Zhao Xu's words, the court took them away, and the people would only think that they were "corrupt officials" and would have great advantages in public opinion.

General Xu smiled and thought to himself that the Ministry of War must seize this good opportunity!

In the palace, Cining Hall.

Empress Dowager Gao had already received the news from outside, and slowly sat up in a lying position, looked out of the palace, with a discomfortable smile on her face, and sighed: "I underestimated the official family..."

Zhou He didn't dare to respond and said in his heart: If you hadn't been underestimating and thought that the overall situation was in control, how could you have reached today?

Renming Palace.

Empress Meng sat on the chair, touching her lower abdomen with both hands. In the sun, her body seemed to be covered with some kind of glory, and she said softly: "Son, your father is really a holy king..."

Inside and outside the palace, the entire Kaifeng City was constantly talking.

There were more and more people outside the cordon, interrupting Zhao Xu's established plan, but this was better than the established plan. Seeing the crowd's atmosphere, Zhao Xu stopped in time and handed it over to Cai Bian and Liang Tao. He turned around and returned to the palace.

The atmosphere was set off, and he retired in time.

Zhao Xu entered Xuande Gate, and Chen Pi hurriedly came over, smiling admiringly, "It's still a good official."

Zhao Xu smiled. Today's effect was indeed better than expected. He smiled while walking: "I will tell you about it later to Mr. Cai and others, so that they can continue to strengthen their prediction guidance. For the court's great policies to benefit the people, we must make the benefits straightforward and thorough. The people's hearts must be taken over!"

The gentry class, now Zhao Xu can only suppress, divide and win over. This can only take too slowly and take time. But for the people, merchants and other state machines, they can definitely be transformed quickly when they start to move.

"Yes." Chenpi responded quickly.

Zhao Xu had just returned to the Chuigong Hall and had not stepped in with one foot, he suddenly looked at Chenpi and said, "Have you found out the prophecy?"

Chen Pi's face turned solemn and she whispered: "The Imperial City Department has not replied yet."

Zhao Xu snorted coldly, walked in the door, and said, "Cai You is getting more and more useless."

Chenpi dared not speak, the Imperial City Department was very sensitive. Even though the system was assigned to the Political Affairs Hall, the actual control was still in the hands of the officials.

After Zhao Xu sat down, he took a sip of tea and rested for a while, Chenpi then said, "The official family, the envoys of the Xia people are about to arrive."

The Xia people were defeated on Huanqing Road last year. Even the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were almost captured alive, and they also lost many fortresses on the border between the two countries. Last time, they sent envoys and were too arrogant in the Political Affairs Hall and were directly beheaded by Zhang Dun.

Zhao Xu nodded, took a memorial book and said, "Grandpa Zhang is not here, let the Ministry of Rites and Grandpa Cai go to receive it."

There is really nothing to talk about between Zhao Xu and Xixia. If it weren't for the "military reform", Zhao Xu wouldn't even bother perfunctorily.

Zhao Xu looked at the memorial in his hand and said, "What is the situation in the Xia people in China?"

Chen Pi glanced outside and whispered: "Official family, judging from the news sent back by Qingtianwei, the Xia people seemed very dissatisfied and wanted to fight again."

Zhao Xu sneered and waved his hand.

Tangerine peeled back in response and stood not far away.

Zhao Xu looked at the memorial book and was thinking about Xixia in his heart.

The situation in Xixia is very similar to that in the Song Dynasty before. The relatives of foreign countries were tyrannical, the empress dowager controlled the government, and the relatives were everywhere in the court. The young emperor had no choice but to do anything about it.

The Queen Mother Liang was an extremely arrogant and domineering person. She kept making harsh words to the sect leader, Liao, and started wars with the Song Dynasty one after another.

Last year's defeat may only be considered careless, and with the loss of many fortresses, they lost the initiative with the Song Dynasty. If they fight again, the direct purpose is likely to be those fortresses.

"Travel the message to the Political Affairs Hall, Qingtianwei,"

Zhao Xu said lightly: "Block the border with the Xia people and cut off all contacts. No grain of rice or a piece of cloth is allowed to pass!"

"Abide by the order."

Tangerine responded and quickly turned around and went out.

Outside Xuande Gate.

Cai Bian and Liang Tao are still talking.

One talks about the major policies of the Political Affairs Hall, and the other talks about specific policies.

But the people outside the cordon were distracted and could not listen. They whispered in groups of three or three, and many people even began to leave, running around and deliver messages.

When Cai Bian and Liang Tao saw this, they did not force it, and hurriedly explained a few words and then they dispersed.

Zheng Hezhi, Li Bozhi and others were taken to the palace by Cai Bian, and they came to receive the award.

At this time, the entire Kaifeng City was already bustling, and conversations about Zhao Xu were everywhere.

"The official said that tax cuts, especially grain tax, have been reduced by more than one-third!"

"Yes, I'm here at the scene. Then Xianggong Cai said that the change of the era next year will start next year!"

"It's not over yet. In order to prevent local taxes and exploitation, the court is considering setting up a special tax collection agency..."

"In addition to grain tax, commercial tax should also be reduced, and transactions of many things are exempted from taxes. What should I say, oh, optimize the tax collection process, reasonable taxes, and reduce the ultimate burden on the people..."

"In addition, there is also the need to control prices. For grain, rice, oil and other aspects, the court must strictly control prices, strictly stop price gouging, and ensure stable people's livelihood..."

"The officials also said that they should strengthen the crackdown on corrupt officials. How could they say that, 'It is better to go home and sell sweet potatoes if you don't become an official and don't make decisions for the people'. This is the real thing..."

"The Secretary of Liang said that starting from Kaifeng Prefecture, we must establish the State Taxation Department, Price Department, Qingshui Department, and jointly with the Ministry of Justice, the Censorate and other departments to form a cross-departmental law enforcement department..."
To be continued...