Chapter 33 Hungry Tiger Yan Song! "Everyone, stand up." Jiajing waved his hand, signaling everyone kneeling on the ground to stand up, and then said: "What I just read was the quatrain by the Song Dynasty poet, Caizhou Daoren." "The true art of Lan Ke is so amazing that it can make you reach the peak of your powers. One game can bring back the spring of time." "Governing a country is like playing chess. What is needed is a master like you who will scheme at every step, work day and night, and enjoy the process." As Jiajing spoke, his expression relaxed and he smiled. He pointed at everyone in a tolerant tone and said, "I have been invincible since I came out of the cave. Let's show mercy when we can." “To be a good person, you must first be “invincible” before you have the ability to forgive others.” "How can you be invincible?" Jiajing leaned forward slightly and looked around at everyone, "Only a benevolent person can be invincible!" “He who is kind to his country, to his colleagues, and to his people is invincible.” "No one is more wise and intelligent than the Emperor!" Yan Shifan jumped out immediately to flatter him. Although the others were not ashamed, they immediately bowed and said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"The emperor and his subjects are one family," Jiajing waved his hand, signaling that everyone should not be so reserved, "There is nothing wrong with family members. Let's have a quarrel behind closed doors, and when we understand it clearly, we can come up with a solution." "It's over now." After hearing what Jiajing said, the Qingliu faction felt more relieved. The matter was over, and the next step was to pay the money. This is the end of the matter. "Your Majesty," Yan Song stood up tremblingly and bowed slightly to Jiajing, "Now the national policy of replacing rice with mulberry has been decided, but it will take some time to implement it on a large scale." When everyone heard Yan Song speak, they knew that it was Yan's party's turn to pay the money. Although Yan Shifan felt unwilling, he could only stare and watch. He knew in his heart that this was the only way it could be. Even the Qingliu were cutting off their own flesh, so how could the Yan Party not bleed? Regardless of whether the emperor agrees or not, he will not let go of those upright people who had their underwear stripped off and whose bodies were scolded by him. Gao Gong and others, who had been angry and scolded by Yan Shifan all day, now just stood by and watched. Especially when looking at Yan Shifan's expression, I felt a sense of revenge in my heart. It is really the way of heaven that reincarnation is easy, no one will be spared by heaven. "This winter, the sky is cold and the ground is frozen, the grass and trees are all white. We all in the Ming Dynasty are grateful for the great grace of heaven, but we also know that the will of heaven is unpredictable." Yan Song's voice was much lowered, but in this quiet hall it did not sound small, instead it had an inexplicable lowness. "The northern grasslands are covered with wind and snow, and the various tribes on the grasslands are also restless. Sometimes they try to spy on the border. The importance of border defense cannot be ignored." "Although the southeastern coast is not covered with ice and snow, there are pirates and Japanese pirates. Military supplies are urgently needed." "The safety of the country depends on the border. Therefore, I am willing to donate all the money I have accumulated in recent years to meet the urgent military needs." Hearing this, Zhang Juzheng raised his head slightly. It can be said that he felt the deepest here. At the previous financial meeting in front of the emperor, he wanted to raise military supplies for the southeast, but Yan Song interrupted him with a few words and even proposed to replace rice with mulberry.
In the end, the military supplies did not show up, and now Yan Song had to "cut off his own flesh and blood" to fill the military supplies. Well, it's all clear! Gao Gong, Zhao Zhenji and others also looked comfortable and puffed out their chests. Xu Jie lowered his head and said nothing, listening quietly. Yan Shifan lowered his head in humiliation, his fists in his sleeves making crackling sounds. Listening to Yan Song's words, Jiajing felt very comfortable. They had to "cut flesh and blood" just for military supplies. After all, the border defense cannot be in chaos at all costs, and there are still some local rebellions within the country, so everything can be lacking, but military supplies cannot be lacking. "Although this is a small act, it is a sincere gesture from my heart. I am willing to help the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty resist the severe cold, hold the border, and defend our country." "I hope Your Majesty will grant my approval!" Yan Song said as he bowed and went down. "Lord Yan is loyal to the emperor and the country. I will certainly allow him to do so." Jiajing raised his hand and motioned for Yan Song to stand up. Qingliu looked at Yan Song's back and sneered in his heart, but at the same time he couldn't help feeling jealous. It's so hard for them as the clean officials to pay money and they also get scolded, but the strict party can just pay money and solve the problem with a "donation". Just when everyone thought Yan Song had finished speaking, they saw Yan Song stand up and look up at Jiajing. "However, long-term peace and stability cannot be achieved overnight." Hmm? And? Hearing this, everyone present raised their eyebrows, and Jiajing also looked at Yan Song. "I have thought over and over again, and I have come up with a plan." At this point, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to become solemn, but Yan Song seemed to be unaware of it. "This plan is called 'Tuntianxing Nation Development'." To cultivate land and promote agriculture? ! Hearing this, all the Qingliu people, including Yan Shifan, looked at Yan Song's back in surprise and suspicion. Why does this scene look so familiar? Change rice to mulberry! Yes, Yan Song also unexpectedly proposed a national policy at the beginning, and now he is here again! Just as taking advantage of every opportunity, just as sudden and unprepared! "...Huh." Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in from outside the hall, and the gauze curtains in the hall floated, and everyone's expressions froze instantly. "Roar!" At this moment, in the silent hall, there seemed to be a faint roar of a tiger. It was an extremely hungry tiger. Xu Jie was no longer calm and composed, and his eyes were shining with brilliance. Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Zhao Zhenji and others all widened their eyes in disbelief. Yan Shifan opened his mouth slightly, feeling that he couldn't breathe smoothly. Looking at his father's back, at this moment, it was as if he saw a majestic green mountain, making him look up! Once upon a time, he thought his father was old and he was fully capable of shouldering the heavy burden of the Yan family. But now, when he thought he had caught up with his father, he found that he was getting farther and farther away! In just over ten days, so many shocking changes have happened. But my father remained motionless, like an old monk in meditation. It seemed as if no matter how big the storm was, he would not be afraid, which gave him infinite confidence.
It was not until this moment, when he entered his father's world, that he realized that he was like a weed seeing a green mountain. Perhaps, I will never reach that green mountain in my entire life! Lu Fang, who was standing next to him, narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Lord Yan with a hint of admiration in his eyes. But soon, he smiled faintly in his heart. The master must be very happy that Lord Yan is so motivated, right? The Yan Party was hollowed out, and the Qingliu was also hollowed out. They were all starving beasts, but beasts will always be beasts. It has to be said that Lu Fang really understood Jiajing. Seeing Yan Song's bloody mouth, Jiajing felt no displeasure in his heart, but only relief. If Yan Song lost his energy after being beaten, it would be because he had misjudged him. "Training in the fields to promote agriculture?" Jiajing became interested and motioned Yan Song to continue. Yan Song bowed slightly and continued speaking. "This policy aims to strengthen the border and prosper agriculture at the same time, killing two birds with one stone." "The key is that most of the border areas are barren. If we can gather the people's strength and cultivate them, we can be self-sufficient and reduce the burden on the national finances." "Specifically, I suggest that we requisition idle or underutilized land from local clans and use it for frontier farming." "This move will not only ensure that the border areas have abundant food and grass, but will also add a stable granary to our Ming Dynasty." "At the same time, people who are willing to participate in the military farming should be given tax exemptions and various rewards to encourage them." “As for the gentry and the great families, although their lands will be used by the state temporarily, when the state treasury is full, they will be given appropriate compensation to show fairness. "The development of farming and agriculture is a long-term strategy for the country. It can not only strengthen the border defense, but also improve people's livelihood and relieve the urgent need of the national treasury." This is targeting the land of the gentry and wealthy families. Jiajing understood that the first thing Yan Song thought about when he saw the contents of the memorial was where he could get a piece of the fat meat. "But it's a good thing. Now that the military system has collapsed and land annexation has occurred, the military households no longer cultivate the land." "We can take this opportunity to gradually restore the military garrison system... Well, it's not that the recruitment system that has been gradually started is bad, but the current financial situation does not allow it..." "For now, the policy of strengthening the army is still better to adopt the guard system, which is more cost-effective, but this will also affect the land of the vested interests, that is, the upright officials in the court and the gentry behind them..." "Tap, tap, tap." The hall fell silent, and Jiajing's fingers tapped lightly on the handrails. The eyes of the Qingliu faction looking at Yan Song at this moment seemed to be filled with blood, and they wanted to fight to the death! Yan Shifan's eyelids twitched, and then he became excited again. With this cut, the entire Yan family will be drained, and hundreds of people are waiting to eat meat. At this point, they couldn't care less. Would they choose to starve to death? Or would they fight to the death with the gentry and powerful families who were deeply rooted in the Qingliu clan and whom no one dared to touch? This is also a "survival strategy question", but the answer has already been told to them, just four words: no choice!
Everyone's gazes had no effect on Yan Song at all. He just stood there quietly with his hands hanging down. He saw that the emperor had sacrificed his great cause of cultivating the mystical world in order to focus on military supplies, so he would start from the most critical border. Give the emperor a tangible benefit that he can't refuse! As for the consequences? He also clearly told the emperor that he didn't need to worry about it. What followed was a fight between his faction and the Qingliu faction, and the biggest beneficiary would be you, Your Majesty! Well, there is no reason for the emperor to disagree! Yan Song, worthy of being Yan Song, he understands Jiajing too well. "Since Yan Song dared to extend his claws to those gentry families, it means that he is ready to die if he fails." "The only trouble with restoring the Weisuo system is to solve the problem of land distribution and the soldiers' willingness to farm..." Thinking of this, Jiajing chuckled in his heart, "Why should I worry about it?" Thinking of this, Jiajing stopped what he was doing and said, "Lord Yan, this is a good plan, but I would like to make some changes." Hearing this familiar tone, Qingliu felt hopeful. Yan Shifan's breathing stagnated, and he looked at Jiajing eagerly, his heart filled with nervousness. It was this sentence that led to the last national policy of changing rice crops to mulberry trees. It completely left them without food and left them with a huge debt. His Majesty took this opportunity to use the Qingliu to nail their family from front to back, making them like fish on the chopping board, and forced them to pay the money. Now, this is the only way for their family to avoid starvation. Is Your Majesty so cruel? Do you want to kill them all? The Qingliu group was secretly delighted. Your Majesty will never allow the Yan Party to act recklessly! But only Xu Jie lowered his head and clenched his fists slightly. If Your Majesty does not move the Qingliu and the Yan Party, how could you let the Yan Party starve to death? "Your Majesty, please give your instructions." Yan Song bowed slightly. "..." (End of this chapter)
