"What!" Yiji was stunned for a moment. It was 80% of the tax just now, but now it has become 60%. Even if it has been reduced by 20%, this is still a huge figure. Jiangling is no better than Xiangyang in Jingzhou. There are many good fields there, suitable for farming. There was originally Huarong Road near Jiangling. Such a large swamp led to scarce cultivated land. Coupled with Jiangling's terrain, one of the consequences of its good defensive terrain is that fertile land is even more indispensable.
In the past, Jiangling's tax was only 40%, and sometimes in a disaster year or something, it would be 20% directly, and the tax was not even paid. Xiangyang Mansion even allocated money and food to subsidize Jiangling.
Sixty percent of the tax, although this year's harvest is good, but this will still lead to public resentment, which is not good for Liu Bei's hard-earned accumulation of people's hearts. If Cao Cao relied on absolute strength to recruit talents from all directions, Liu Mang relied on the name of the Holy King and his Yangzhou University Examination to recruit talents.
Then our Liu Bei Liu Daer children's shoes rely on fame, without reputation, Liu Bei is nothing.
The benevolent Lord Liu Bei Liu Xuande, he is dedicated to the people, this is the reason why the common people support him, if he collects 60% of the tax at this time, this good reputation will be ruined.
Without this good reputation, what would he use to fight Cao Cao and Liu Mang.
It is precisely because of this that Yiji is so anxious. Didn't the lord Liu Bei destroy the city wall by himself
"Uncle Ji, please be safe and don't be impatient, why worry!" Yiji is the eunuch who is worried about the emperor, don't worry, Liu Bei said to Yiji with a smile.
"Mr. Xuande! You!"
Before Liu Bei opened his mouth, an acquaintance Liu Bei brought from Yuzhou spoke up. This person is Liao Hua. The lord and the military counselor fought hard to give back 20% of the tax to the common people. This is enough to show the kindness of our lord!"
"This!" Liao Hua's words stunned Yi Ji beside him. Originally, Yi Ji wanted to pay 20% of the tax, because Jiangling County has always paid 40% of the tax, although paying 20% may make Huang She feel uncomfortable. I'm happy, but it's okay to argue hard. The 20% tax is enough to make up for Liu Bei's contribution.
But what I didn't expect now is that our Lord Xuande actually wanted to pay him all the taxes, and turned over 40% of the taxes and 10% of the taxes, which would be a loss. Looking at it now, not only did it not lose money, it even flattered Huang She, the potential lord of Jingzhou. The most important thing is to make the reputation of our Duke Xuande more and more popular among the common people.
It made Huang She more and more unpopular in the Jiangling generation. Huang She's delay in helping Jiangling caused Jiangling to suffer from wars, and made the people feel resentful. It made the people of Jiangling very angry.
Now that there is such an 80% tax, the people's grievances in Jiangling are really boiling, and now our Liu Bei children's shoes come out again to play the role of a savior. 20% tax exemption.
Liu Bei's children's shoes have been playing the mass line for so many years. He knows the temper of the common people, 80% of the tax is to make the common people die, the common people will inevitably rebel, anyway, if they can't survive, everyone simply rebels, but 60% of the tax, although they can't eat enough, at least they can survive.
Although the common people have complaints, at least they will not rebel.
And who is it that achieves 60% of the tax to keep them alive? It's Xuande Gong, Huang She doesn't let the people live, so people's hearts naturally go towards Liu Bei.
Liu Bei paid the full amount of taxes, which made Huang She satisfied and gained more trust from Huang She. Similarly, Liu Bei also satisfied his own 20% tax supplement. After paying 40%, he still has 20% under his hands. The third is to win the hearts and minds of the Jiangling generation.
Kill three birds with one stone, why not do it.
Yi Ji is not the kind of completely idealistic person, nor is he the kind of person who regards loyalty as an absolute principle, like Guan Yu and Pang Shanmin. Although Yi Ji felt a little disdainful, because what Liu Bei did was not like what a benevolent person should do.
In the past, Yiji also thought that this Xuandegong was a man of high righteousness, but today it seems that this is not the case, but so what, the winner is the king and the loser is a bandit. He Yiji was originally born in a poor family, and he also realized it. The benefits of power also know the hardships of the grassroots.
There is no justice in this world, the only thing there is profit. If he helps Duke Xuande conquer the world, then he can also let the people cultivate their lives and live a peaceful life. This is also righteousness.
Not only did Yi Ji not have any grudges against Zhuge Liang because of this matter, but he became more and more determined in his own mind, that is, Mr. Xuande is a person who has achieved great things, because it is not a person who can deceive the world by one person. ? Even those who know Liu Bei's nature, so what.
Yiji was observing Liu Bei, and Liu Bei was also observing Yiji. Seeing Yiji's relieved expression, Liu Bei nodded in satisfaction.
This Yiji is a talent, and Liu Bei still wants to use it more. If this Yiji is that kind of pedantic person, then Liu Bei might get rid of Yiji.
He can also nip threats in the bud.
"Mr. Xuande is wise!" Yi Ji clasped his fists at Liu Bei over there.
"It's just a trick!" Liu Bei wasn't being modest, he was telling the truth. Compared with the previous disguise, this is nothing. He Liu Bei was able to deceive Lu Bu and Cao Cao. This is his ability. This is just a bunch of fools That's all. "It's an honor for Bei to be helped by Uncle Ji!"
Just as the two were complimenting each other, a subordinate from outside suddenly rushed in.
"Report, report to the lord! There is..." The guard was about to speak, but when he saw Yi Ji next to him, he closed his mouth.
Yi Ji looked at the visitor and knew that there should be some important matters to discuss, so he said tactfully, "If Mr. Xuande has important matters, I will resign first?"
Liu Bei originally wanted to let Yiji quit, but he thought he would accept Yiji. Now Yiji just stays in the group of the three Taozi brothers because he sees his own future. It's still too early for Yiji to give up. If there is a better development, this Iraqi will definitely leave.
Liu Bei's military is not as good as Cao Cao's. Liu Mang's knowledge is not as good as Liu Mang's, but he has something that the two of them can't match, that is, the grasp of people's hearts.
At this time, not only can you not avoid Yiji, but you even have to bring Yiji into the discussion, otherwise Yiji will definitely feel unfamiliar, because you don't regard Yiji as one of your own.
As soon as Liu Bei rolled his eyes, his face immediately changed, "Just tell me what's going on! There are no outsiders here!"
"This!" This personal guard is also considered a wonderful person who has stayed by Liu Bei's side for a long time. He is black when he is close to ink, and he immediately understood what the lord said.
Nodded, "Report to my lord. Mr. Yiji, there is news from Xiangyang that the Cai family and the Kuai family have sent people to say that they want lord Qing to attend the dinner party!"
"The Cai family and the Kuai family?" Liu Bei was stunned for a moment. He really didn't have the slightest connection with the Kuai family and the Cai family. Liu Bei even regarded the Cai family and the Kuai family as potential enemies.
Because Liu Bei wants to take Jingzhou and replace Huang She, he not only has to deal with Huang She alone, but also cares about the opinions of the Cai family and the Kuai family over there. If the three families of the Cai family and the Kuai family get together, Liu Bei really has no chance.
Because of this, Liu Bei sometimes. He also helped the Huang family to offend some petty nobles who were related to the Cai family and the Kuai family, in order to create a gap between the Huang family and the Kuai family and the Cai family. Even he knew that after Huang She became the lord of Jingzhou, the power had already confused him. He no longer thought that the three families would complement each other, but wanted to monopolize Jingzhou. Naturally, the relationship is not very good. Liu Bei offended the Cai family and the Kuai family because he was standing in line, and told our Huang Shehuang military adviser that we have nothing to do with the Cai family and the Kuai family, and we support you.
It is precisely because of this that Huang She is willing to give Jiangling to Liu Bei, because he is worried about giving it to the Cai family and the Kuai family in Jingzhou. It is a pity that Jiangling is like a chicken rib in his hands. I brought myself a little surprise.
Liu Bei didn't understand, he was stepping on the Cai family and the Kuai family to gain Huang She's trust, why did the Cai family and the Kuai family want to attend the dinner by themselves.
Will this be a Hongmen Banquet? This was Liu Bei's first thought, but he laughed at random. He Liu Bei is not yet qualified to set up a Hongmen banquet. It was specially set up by Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, for her Liu Bei's ancestor, Liu Bang, the king of Han.
Thinking of the King of Han, Liu Bei couldn't help being jealous of Liu Mang again. How could Liu Mang's son be able to sit in several states and call him the King of Han
It's off track, but in the final analysis, Liu Bei still doesn't understand why the Cai family and the Kuai family invited him.
"My lord, could it be that the Cai family and the Kuai family are afraid of us, and they are here to say hello?" Liao Hua who was beside him asked suspiciously.
These days, they have teased many small forces under the Cai family and the Kuai family, and even blamed the eldest son of a noble family under the Cai family. The eldest son also threatened Liu Bei that the Cai family would avenge him. But Liu Bei didn't take it to heart. After that, the matter will not be settled, and the Cai family will not completely turn against Liu Bei because of a small gentry.
"Impossible!" Liu Bei vetoed it, because although the Cai family and the Kuai family did not have the power that was at the peak when Liu Biao was alive, they should not be underestimated. Nanyang County is now completely controlled by the Cai family and the Kuai family. in hand.
The Cai family and the Kuai family still have 30,000 elite Jingzhou navy troops in their hands, which is also something that Liu Bei covets. In addition, it is not a problem for the private soldiers of the Cai family and the Kuai family to gather 50,000 to 60,000, even Huang She is not willing. He is an enemy of the Cai family and the Kuai family in an all-round way, let alone Liu Bei.
If the Cai family and the Kuai family were afraid of me, I wouldn't believe it when I told them.
"Mr. Xuande, Yiji has something to say and doesn't know if he should say it or not!" Yiji also spoke.
"Uncle Ji?" Liu Bei also turned around and looked at Yiji over there, "Uncle Ji, why don't you look out of the way, just speak up if you have something to say!"
Yi Ji nodded, Liu Bei was very satisfied with his respect for Yi Ji.
"Mr. Xuande, could this Cai family and Kuai family be because of our military adviser!" Yi Ji said to Liu Bei.
"You mean?" Liu Bei was also a smart person, and seemed to understand something from Yi Ji's words.
"En?" Although Liao Hua had some talent, he was not up to the standard. He couldn't understand what Yi Ji and Liu Bei were talking about.
But Liao Hua didn't like to ask questions, not because Liao Hua was shy, but because if the question came out as a common idea, it would be fine, if it was a secret, then wouldn't Liao Hua talk too much.
But don't ask, Liao Hua is also uncomfortable, his heart is like many cat's paws.
Liu Bei also saw Liao Hua's actions. For Liao Hua, Liu Bei is actually very concerned. It can even be said that now under Liu Bei's command, among the generals, the number one person is Guan Yu, because Guan Yu is not only high in martial arts, but also has the strength to refine martial arts. , also this person has the talent of a commander, as long as those monstrous characters do not appear, basically our Second Master Guan can be a character on his own.
The second one is Zhang Fei. In the past, Zhang Fei's life and death were unknown, and Liu Bei didn't care about it. Now Zhang Fei is back. Although he changed his face, he is still back, isn't he? The current Zhang Fei's force value is stronger than Guan Yu's, and he has reached the peak of refining gods. Liu Bei didn't understand what it meant to say that the anode was yin, but he knew that with this peak martial artist, Liu Bei's army could penetrate the enemy's body like a sharp sword.
The third person is Liao Hua. Liao Hua used to follow Liu Pi, the yellow turban thief from Yuzhou. Liu Bei killed Liu Pi in order to please Zhang Xiu when Liu Bei ran out, but he left Liao Hua, because he was using infantry to fight against heavy cavalry.
Although this person's martial arts is not high, but also the strength of a second-rate warrior. Although the commander is not strong, there is no problem in commanding a battalion of troops, especially after Chen Dao's death. Now Liao Hua is Liu Bei's personal guard. People have plasticity. For Liao Hua, Liu Bei is like a teacher. After teaching Liao Hua, Liu Bei can think of Liao Hua, the seed of the future, to shine for himself.
Because Liao Hua is not very old.
So seeing the puzzled look on Liao Hua's face, our Liu Bei children's shoes are still very kind and willing to explain to Liao Hua.
This Liao Hua grows up, that is a great strength.
"Liao Hua, do you know who the governor of Jingzhou is?" Liu Bei asked with a smile.
"Jingzhou Inspector?" The position of Inspector was established by the Han court in the past. Now it is only in the hands of Cao Cao that there is such a title, because he represents the ten orthodox. Pastoral duties vary widely.
"Is it Liu Biao?" Liao Hua asked suspiciously.
Liu Biao used to be called the governor. Before the big man collapsed, our Liu Biao children's shoes were the lord of Jingzhou, so he called him.
"No!" Liu Bei shook his head, he looked outside the door, the former governor of Jingzhou, surnamed Wang, surnamed Rui! (to be continued..)