Imperial Power Of Han Dynasty

"When the emperor ascended the throne, even four horses of the same coat color were hard to find. Therefore, the rule of Wenjing followed the rule of Huang Lao in doing nothing, no government order was imposed, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.

"It is naturally impossible for the princes in various places to pay 15 taxes or 30 taxes. In order to maintain a large army establishment, the taxes must be extremely heavy. The generals can announce the restoration of the old system of 30 taxes and order the princes to pay the taxes of 30 taxes. To Luoyang."

Hearing Jia Xu’s strategy, Xun You nodded his head approvingly: "Yes, many princes have to pay ten taxes and even five taxes. If the court only asks for thirty taxes and one, presumably the princes everywhere will be rebellious. Agree."

Liu Ye thoughtfully.

In order to maintain a huge military system, these local princes must step up the exploitation of local taxes. If the imperial court orders the tax to be changed to thirty one tax and then collected, it is naturally impossible for these local princes to really change the tax to thirty one tax, and they still do their own way. And all they need to do is to hand over the tax of the "30 Taxes One" to the central government.

Thirty taxes are not too much, and the princes from all over the world can also clenched their teeth to maintain the authority of the court, and secondly reduce the strength of the princes and increase the strength of the court.

"Okay!" Liu Ye turned his head and looked at Xun You: "Gongze, you are responsible for this matter. Draft an edict to inform the princes of the world."

"You lead it."

Liu Ye gave a hum, and then said, "The princes under the world are fighting against each other. What do you think about it?”

Yu Jin praised: "In the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi Huangong joined the nine princes and conquered the world. The generals summoned the princes to join the alliance, and his achievements far exceeded Qi Huangong."

Zhang Jai smiled: "Yes, the general pacified Liangzhou and regained Guanluo. Now the power is above the world, presumably the princes everywhere dare not refuse."

"En, Wenhe, you shouldn't just be idle and don't do things, you can't let Gongda do everything." Liu Ye turned to Jia Xu.

Jia Xu said with a bitter face: "General, as the saying goes, those who can do more work, you should let Mr. Gongda draft it."

Liu Ye shook his head: "No, Gongda is a certain Xiao He, you are Zhang Liang, not an idler."

Xun You heard the words and smiled at Jia Xu: "Wenhe, the general attaches more importance to you than me. It would not work without Zhang Liang's advice."

Jia Xu had to smile wryly: "Zhang Liang takes the lead."

After Liu Ye discussed with his ministers, he immediately announced it to the world and issued two government orders.

The first article is to change the tax order.

During the Western Han Dynasty, the second emperor Wenjing admired Huang Lao's learning, admired the rule of inaction, and made the world settled. The rope of money in the warehouse has rotted because of accumulation for many years. As today, the Yellow Turban Rebellion and Dong Zhuo Rebellion have been experienced successively. The imperial court specifically ordered to change local taxes to thirty one tax. Taxes that were not paid in the past will not be held accountable. The states and counties provide relief to the victims, but from now on, annual taxes must be paid in time.

The second article is the Union Order.

Dong Zhuo rebelled, abolished the emperor, and the princes of the Guandong region raised their troops and served as the king. The court was very commended. Now that Dong Zhuo died, the court wanted to reward the princes who worked to put down Dong Zhuo. Please send envoys to Chenggao east of Luoyang. (The famous Hulao Pass) Huimeng.

As soon as these two decrees were issued, they immediately caused an uproar in the 13 states.

Hanoi County.

Yuan Shao looked at the two documents copied out in front of him, his expression uncertain.

"Master, what are you thinking about?"

He looked up and saw that it was his number one confidant who came in, Feng Ji.

Yuan Shao handed the two documents in his hand to Feng Ji, frowning and said, "Yuan Tu, this is an edict issued by Liu Ye's servant, and he still pretends to be a court, huh!"

When I saw him in the general's mansion that day, the straight-tempered Yuan Shu expressed his dissatisfaction with Liu Ye in front of him, while Yuan Shao was smiling. In fact, Yuan Shao was inconsistent with the outside. As the fourth generation, he also looked down on Liu Ye's humble background.

Feng Ji took the two-point copy of the edict, read it carefully for a while, and put it down.

"The world is in chaos. Liu Ye married Princess Wannian in a humble manner and entered the court. The emperor is young. He is just the second Dong Zhuo, but Dong Zhuo in the skin of the Han family clan." Feng Ji sneered.

"However, Liu Ye's move to restore the old system will do three things with one stone."

Yuan Shao frowned: "Shooting three birds with one stone?"

Feng Ji nodded: "Just like this, everyone in the world pays taxes to him, and the strength of the local princes will inevitably be weakened. This is also the case; the taxes of the princes from all over the world are concentrated in Luoyang, and Liu Ye has greatly increased his money and food, so he can recruit soldiers and buy horses. The second is also; the thirty tax one is implemented in the world, and the people are all grateful when seeing it, praise the benevolent governance, and won the hearts of the people in the world.

Yuan Shao snorted: "Let me wait for the money to contribute, then Liu Ye can get such benefits without any effort."

Feng Ji had an indifferent expression on his face: "It's okay. Thirty tax is nothing. The key is the second edict. Liu Ye is different from Dong Zhuo. Although both of them are extremely strong, Liu Ye is always a Chinese man. Shi Zongqin, secondly, is much smarter than the brutal Dong Zei. He will ally with the princes this time.

Yuan Shao's eyes narrowed into a line: "He wants to follow the example of Qi Huangong nine princes and conquer the world?"

"Not only that, I am afraid it is more like after the Battle of Julu, King Xiang summoned the generals."

The curtain was suddenly opened, and a literati with a sleek face and a moustache came uninvited.

"My lord, in the Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu had nine battles and nine victories. He broke the cauldron and sunk the boat and defeated the Qin army. The generals of the six countries who had been watching from the wall before were all frightened. After the war, King Xiang summoned the generals and they walked forward with fear. Almost with hundreds of vanities on his own, he expelled Dong Zhuo, and this time he summoned the princes of the world, I am afraid it would be very meaningful."

When Feng Ji heard these words, he hehe smiled: "Brother Gongze, then you can analyze and analyze for me and the lord. What is the meaning of Liu Ye? Do you want to follow the example of King Xiang to make the world princes?"

When Xiang Yu entered the pass, he was named king according to the merits of destroying the Qin generals. For example, Liu Bang was named the King of Han and ruled Nanzheng in Hanzhong. However, Xiang Yu was naturally not an unselfish saint. He entrusted the princes with selfishness, and the princes close to him had larger fiefs, while Zhang Han and other three Qin generals divided the original land of Qin into three parts and named the three kings of Qin. , To contain Liu Bang.

Guo Tu sneered and said, "Hey, Liu Ye may also have the intention of being a king this time. This is the world."

Yuan Shao heard the dialogue between Guo Tu and Feng Ji, and was silent for a while, then said: "Since this meeting is so important, who should be sent?"

Feng Ji stepped forward and said, "Ji is willing to worry about the Lord."