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Chapter 190 People who forget their ancestors

Zhenbeihou Mansion.

Meeting hall.

After a few days of neglect by Zhenbei Hou, Fan Shaohe stepped here again.

Xue Shaowen, the Marquis of Zhenbei, looked at Fan Shaohe below and said, "Mr. Fan, are you used to staying in Zhenbei City these days?"

Fan Shaohe nodded; "With Lord Marquis taking care of me, it's much better than outside the pass."

"However, the imperial eagle dogs in this town's northern city have quite good noses."

"Master Hou must have gained a lot these days!"

Fan Shaohe looked at Xue Shaowen, the Marquis of Zhenbei, who was sitting on the throne.

As for the fact that the Marquis of Zhenbei used Fan Shaohe as bait, how could he possibly hide it from a noble man like Fan Shaohe?

You must know that no one who can become the leader of the younger generation of the Jiexiu Fan family, one of the seven great families, is an ordinary person.

However, Fan Shaohe didn't care about this.

In Fan Shaohe's view, being able to be used as bait by Zhenbei Hou is also a useful value.

What people fear most is the value of not being utilized.

In that case, there is no difference from a useless person.

Xue Shaowen took a deep look at Fan Shaohe.

I wasn't surprised that Fan Shaohe could see this.

After all, Fan Shaohe is a hero who leads the younger generation of the Fan family. If he can't even see this, then he is not qualified to lead the younger generation of the Fan family.

"This is all thanks to Mr. Fan."

"If it weren't for Mr. Fan, I would have to put in some effort if I wanted to gain something."

Xue Shaowen did not hide anything.

"Master Fan, let's talk about business first!"

Xue Shaowen looked at Fan Shaohe and said.

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Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen immersed himself in processing the memorial.

At this time, a chamberlain guard came in.

"Your Majesty, Lord Xun Yu is here and is asking for an audience outside the palace." The inner chamber guard reported.

"Announce him to come in."

Zhou Chen said without raising his head.

The house guard and factory guard retreated.

moment.

Xun Yu walked into the Yangxin Hall.

"Your Majesty, Xun Yu, has met." Entering the Yangxin Hall, Xun Yu respectfully saluted Zhou Chen on the dragon throne.

"No need to be polite."

Zhou Chen raised his head and looked at Xun Yu; "How is the land measurement going? But there are still people who dare not cooperate and obstruct this matter?"

"Your Majesty, after your Majesty's previous scolding in the court, no one dares to disobey me."

"The resistance to me measuring the land has also become much smaller."

"I have finished measuring the land around Luoyang and the entire Sili area. Please take a look at it."

Xun Yu took out a memorial, bowed and said.

Upon seeing this, the inner chamber guard standing in the hall immediately stepped forward to take the memorial from Xun Yu's hand and presented it to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen directly opened the memorial submitted by Xun Yu and started reading page by page.

Below, Xun Yu waited in silence.

After Zhou Chen, the emperor, scolded him in the court, the matter of land measurement and statistics by Xun Yu, the Minister of Household Affairs, progressed much more smoothly.

No one among the officials, big and small, in Luoyang City dared to blatantly disobey Xun Yu, the Minister of Household Affairs.

Of course, some landowners and nobles are still taking chances and resorting to small tricks in secret without much cooperation.

As a result, without exception, these people were all treated as targets of Mingzhengdian punishment and put into prison in Dongchang.

Since then, no one has dared to engage in these methods secretly.

In just a few days, Xun Yu, the Minister of Household Affairs, had already measured and counted the entire land in Sili.

However, Xun Yu was not complacent.

Because Xun Yu knew that the difficulty of measuring and calculating the world's land was not within Luoyang Sili.

But among the wealthy families in various places.

These aristocratic families are deeply rooted in various places, and their power is stronger than that of the imperial court in various places. They have always been obedient to the imperial court.

Especially in recent years, when the Great Sunday has set and the power of wealthy families has doubled, these wealthy families have lost much respect for the imperial court.

Therefore, when it comes to measuring and counting the land in the world, the real resistance lies in the rich and powerful families in various places.

That was the difficult part that tested Xun Yu.

Zhou Chen looked a little humble after reading the memorial that Xun Yu had finished measuring and counting.

In the entire Sili, more than 70% of the land is actually in the hands of officials, nobles and landowners from aristocratic families, while less than 30% is in the hands of the common people.

In other words, more than 70% of the land in the entire Sili area does not need to pay taxes.

However, less than 30% of the land is taxed.

Such numbers shocked Zhou Chen.

You know, Luoyang Sili is the center of culture and power in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, and it can also be regarded as the richest place in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

There is a lot of land in Sili, and it is not just ordinary land, it is all good farmland.

The taxes on these lands are quite high.

Zhou Chen did not expect that the land issue in Sili Nei would deteriorate to this extent.

This is still at the feet of the Emperor.

So what is the situation in various places?

Zhou Chen didn't want to think about it anymore.

Zhou Chen raised his eyes and looked at Xun Yu; "Xun Yu, since the land measurement and statistics in Luoyang Sili have been completed, let's quickly measure and count the land in various places!"

"If there are not enough people in the Ministry of Revenue, you can go to Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui."

"Let them allocate manpower to help you measure and count the land in various places."

Zhou Chen said to Xun Yu.

The land survey data in Luoyang Sili made Zhou Chen realize that the land problem in various places in the Zhou Dynasty was probably more serious.

Only by measuring and counting all the land in the world as soon as possible can Zhou Chen start to solve the land problem.

As for the results of the measurement and statistics in Luoyang Sili, Zhou Chen could only put it aside for the time being.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xun Yu bowed and said.

Zhou Chen then asked Xun Yu some specific information on land measurement and statistics, and Xun Yu reported them one by one.

After reporting all the matters concerning the land measurement and statistics, Xun Yu exited the Yangxin Hall, and Zhou Chen fell into deep thought.

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Southern Xinjiang.

Zhennancheng.

In a mansion.

A general wearing armor sat on the main seat, looking at the figure standing below, his expression changed somewhat.

"Master Yuan, you are so courageous! You dare to enter the border."

"Do you know that your Yuan family has been designated as rebellious and all of them have been killed?"

"Now there are wanted portraits of you hung up everywhere in the city. Aren't you afraid of being recognized when you enter the customs?"

"When the time comes, you won't be able to escape even if you have wings."

The armor-clad general looked at the figure standing below and said.

Yuan Ziming nodded; "I know all this. I saw it all when I entered the city."

"Even if you are recognized, won't you still be there?"

"With you, General Wednesday, it shouldn't be difficult to save my life."

That's right, the figure standing below is none other than Yuan Ziming of the Yuan family who had escaped from the customs before.

After Yuan Ziming finished speaking, he sat down on the chair without ceremony.

There is no sign of life at all, no awareness of being a guest.

The armor-clad General Tuesday who was sitting on the throne looked a little gloomy when he heard this: "Master Yuan, your Yuan family colluded with the King of Shu to rebel and usurp the throne. Did you commit the major crime of annihilating the Nine Clans, or did His Majesty personally order you to be annihilated?

Everyone in the Yuan family."

"If you are recognized, I can't protect you."

"Because of you, that guy Lao Qi is dead."

"Cao Zhengchun, the governor of the East Factory, personally came to Northern Xinjiang and killed Lao Qi with his own hands in the palace."

"I don't want to follow in the footsteps of Lao Qi, and I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore."

"For the sake of our previous friendship, just pretend that I haven't seen you today. Just go!"

He said directly on Tuesday that he was expelling the guests.

In the past, the outcome of Saturdays was vigilance.

It was because of Yuan Ziming, Zhou Qi, who had a good status in the Zhennan Army and was the adopted son of the patron king, was finally killed by Cao Zhengchun himself.

Moreover, it was still in the palace of the patron king, in front of the patron king.

Therefore, Tuesday did not want to follow in the footsteps of Zhou Qi and have anything to do with Yuan Ziming.

Unfortunately, just because Tuesday doesn't want to have anything to do with Yuan Ziming, it doesn't mean that Yuan Ziming is willing to let Tuesday go.

"Haha, General Zhou, don't you think it's a little late for you to end your relationship with my Yuan family?"

"You have taken a lot of benefits from my Yuan family."

"Now, something happened to my Yuan family, and you just want to cut off the relationship with my Yuan family. Do you think it's possible?"

"Do you think you still have a way to retreat?"

Yuan Ziming looked at Tuesday with a sneer.

The benefits of his Yuan family are not so easy to obtain.

Taking advantage of his Yuan family, taking advantage of his Yuan family, and taking advantage of his Yuan family is equivalent to getting on the boat of his Yuan family.

It's too late to sever the relationship now.

After hearing Yuan Ziming's words, Tuesday, who was sitting in the main seat, turned cold.

"how?"

"Yuan Ziming, do you want to threaten me?"

"I will call you Mr. Yuan. It is for the sake of the Yuan family."

"Now that the Yuan family has been exterminated and has become a traitor, what qualifications do you, Yuan Ziming, have to threaten this general."

"Believe it or not, I will allow you to disappear from this world quietly without leaving any trace."

Tuesday looked at Yuan Ziming with a cold expression.

If it were before the Yuan family was exterminated, with the energy of the Yuan family as the head of the seven great families in Zhou Dynasty, he would have given Yuan Ziming some face on Tuesday.

But now, the Yuan family has become rebellious and has been exterminated.

Without the behemoth of the Yuan family, the head of the seven great families in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yuan Ziming would be nothing.

Just a bereaved dog that escaped the border.

You dare to threaten him on Tuesday, you are really looking for death.

He could easily make Yuan Ziming disappear with just a flick of his finger on Tuesday.

And it disappears without a trace.

Faced with the murderous tone of the chief last Tuesday, Yuan Ziming's face was not very frightened and remained so calm; "General Zhou, I know that it is really easy for you to want me to disappear without leaving any trace."

"But don't forget, General Zhou. Since I dare to enter the pass to see General Zhou, I am not afraid of General Zhou doing this."

"General Zhou took advantage of my Yuan family and did a lot of things for my Yuan family. All of this left a lot of traces."

"If General Zhou touches me, then these traces will appear in Dongchang's hands."

"When the time comes, Dongchang will submit these to the emperor's dragon case in the palace."

"General Zhou probably doesn't want to be buried with me!"

Yuan Ziming calmly glanced at Tuesday on the main seat.

To master this kind of game, Yuan Ziming, who comes from a wealthy family, is definitely able to do it.

Tuesday wanted to use this method to scare him, Yuan Ziming, but it was a little bit worse.

Since Yuan Ziming dared to come today, he had already made full preparations.

If he really dared to touch him on Tuesday, the final result on Tuesday would definitely be that he would be buried with him.

However, Yuan Ziming believes that he will not do this on Tuesday.

Looking at Yuan Ziming's calm face and hearing Yuan Ziming's threatening words, Tuesday's face turned gloomy to the extreme.

Tuesday stared at Yuan Ziming.

He wanted to judge from Yuan Ziming's expression whether what Yuan Ziming said was true.

But in the end, Tuesday was disappointing.

He didn't see a single clue from Yuan Ziming's expression.

Yuan Ziming's expression was nothing but calm and calm.

"Tell me! What do you want to do?"

Tuesday looked gloomy and withdrew his gaze.

I don’t dare to bet on Tuesday. If Yuan Ziming really left something behind regarding him, then he will definitely follow in the footsteps of Sunday on Tuesday.

Therefore, we can only temporarily compromise on Tuesday and see what Yuan Ziming wants to do after taking the risk of entering the border.

"I want revenge."

"Avenge the Yuan family members who died tragically."

Yuan Ziming said quietly, his eyes flashing with deep hatred.

The Yuan family in Runan was exterminated by the imperial court. This was a great hatred.

It is an inexhaustible hatred.

revenge?

When Zhou heard this, a trace of sarcasm flashed across his face.

"Is it just you, Yuan Ziming?"

"You must know that it was Your Majesty who killed your Yuan family. Your Yuan family, the behemoth head of the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was all destroyed."

"Can you, Yuan Ziming, take revenge on your own?"

Tuesday said with disdain.

The Yuan family in Runan, a wealthy family that has been passed down for many years, was no match for His Majesty in the palace, and the nine clans were exterminated by His Majesty in the palace.

Yuan Ziming alone dared to threaten revenge without shame. Isn't this a case of losing his mind and going crazy?

Yuan Ziming didn't pay attention to Tuesday's sarcasm. He looked at Tuesday and said, "Of course I, Yuan Ziming, can't do it alone."

"But I, Yuan Ziming, have now voted for Guanwai. You should know what Guanwai means."

"With the help of outsiders, it is not impossible for me, Yuan Ziming, to avenge my family members."

Hearing this on Tuesday, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he said sarcastically, "Those who have forgotten their ancestors, even if you do this, do you think you can get revenge?"

There was some shameless behavior by Yuan Ziming on Tuesday.

No matter how you say it, Yuan Ziming is the eldest son of the Yuan family of Runan in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he comes from a scholarly family.

Even if you become a lost dog now, you won’t associate with the barbarians!

It’s really a disgrace to the ancestors of the Yuan family in Runan.

Regarding the sarcasm on Tuesday, Yuan Ziming also looked a little ugly.

Perhaps, in Yuan Ziming's heart, he didn't want to be like this.

But reality left Yuan Ziming with no choice.

"Humph, whether I can get revenge like this is not something that General Zhou should worry about."

Yuan Ziming snorted coldly, glanced at Tuesday on the throne and said, "I heard that the patron king is not in Southern Xinjiang. He has left Southern Xinjiang and returned to Luoyang."

"People outside the customs must know how to hunt the Central Plains."

"This is the reason why I took the risk to enter the customs today to see General Zhou."

Yuan Ziming stopped talking nonsense, looked at Tuesday at the main seat and got straight to the point.

Can you hunt the Central Plains?

Hearing this on Tuesday, his expression changed.

The barbarians have quite a bad tone.

How dare they brazenly claim to hunt the Central Plains? Are they treating the Central Plains as their pasture and the people of Zhou as two-legged sheep?

Zhou Zhou glanced at Yuan Ziming with some disdain and said nothing, but frowned and fell silent.

Yuan Ziming stopped speaking and remained silent.

Give Tuesday time to think.

The hall became quiet for a while, and the atmosphere became a little dull.

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(End of chapter)