Chapter 371

The topic they truly cared about was how Ying Su handled them, these nobles!

The common people were exempted from taxes once again!

Moreover, they were exempted for five years!

Plus the three years of tax exemption when Ying Su first ascended the throne!

And the one year of tax exemption after defeating Xiang Yu's four hundred thousand troops!

Plus the one year of tax exemption after conquering the Hulun Grasslands!

Now, the common people have already been exempted from taxes for ten years!

Of course, this is not even the main point!

As always, if the common people are exempted from taxes, so be it; after all, that is the state's business!

But the problem is... if the common people are exempted from taxes, we suffer!

You, Ying Su, show mercy and exempt the common people from taxes, but the problem is, can you stop squeezing us nobles!

The previous seventy percent tax rate was already outrageous!

If they continued paying at that seventy percent rate, if their family treasuries were not so deep, many nobles would already be unable to pay!

Now, they have introduced a ninety percent tax rate!

Moreover, it is to be paid for three years?

This... this is simply too absurd!

At this very moment, truly, many, many people were about to explode with rage!

At that moment, almost everyone was furious.

But... at this moment, no one spoke; no one spoke at all!

Instead, Wang Wan bowed deeply to Seeing Ying Zheng, then left!

Next came Wei Pao, then Ying Xi, then Wang Wan, Li Tan, and others!

Many people!

Many people said not a word and left directly!

But... Seeing Ying Zheng did not care about all this!

Instead, he shouted to Zhuge Liang and Li Si:

"Immediately obey the decree and spread the rebellious son's edict throughout the realm; furthermore, spread this report of victory throughout the realm!"

"Furthermore, issue my decree again: exempt taxes for five years!"

"From now on, the common people of my Great Qin will be exempt from taxes for fifteen years!"

"Fifteen years?"

The moment the words left his lips, Li Si could not help but swallow his saliva!

He was just about to say something, but before he could open his mouth, Seeing Ying Zheng became furious: "What? Can the rebellious son exempt taxes, but I cannot?"

One sentence choked Li Si!

Finally, he glanced at Zhuge Liang, Zuo Zuo Zongtang, and the others; seeing that none of them opposed, he could only bow respectfully to Seeing Ying Zheng: "Yes!"

They left.

Xiaoyao Zi and his group also followed Li Si!

They were going to receive their rewards!

And according to their battle merits, almost every single person could receive a very, very awesome title!

At this very moment, they were all excited.

However, some rejoiced while others mourned!

Deep night, inside Wanhualou!

Inside a super huge private room!

Wang Wan, Feng Quji, and Wei Pao, Young Master Jianglv, Young Master Gao, they were all gathered here!

Young Master Gao angrily said: "Rebellious son Ying Su, he is too excessive!"

Young Master Jianglv nodded along: "Old Six is indeed too absurd; our Great Qin has always followed Legalism to govern the state!"

"And what is the governing philosophy of Legalism?"

"The Five Techniques to Control the People are the core essence: exhaust the people, dumb down the people, weaken the people, impoverish the people, humiliate the people!"

"But now? He has exempted the common people from taxes for ten years already, plus the five years exempted by Father Emperor!"

"Fifteen years!"

"A full fifteen years!"

"That is to say, within these fifteen years, the common people do not need to pay taxes!"

"Instead, it is the nobles who must pay taxes! Paying a ninety percent tax rate!"

"And among these nobles paying taxes, it even includes the Wang Zu!"

"We actually have to pay taxes too!"

"What is this?"

"Turning the heavens upside down!"

"Turning the heavens upside down!"

At this very moment, Young Master Jianglv was furious!

He spoke with immense anger!

Before, the reason he followed and participated was that enfeoffment could bring him benefits!

But now... he is unhappy!

That was genuine anger!

Because this meant he had to pay taxes!

Moreover, it was a tax of nine-tenths!

How utterly absurd!

Besides him, Young Master Gao was also present, and he too was filled with boundless rage!

Where in the world is there such a principle?

As a son of Qin Shi Huang, the Emperor, he was actually expected to pay taxes?

Is that not absurd?

The two of them were filled with immense indignation.

And compared to their indignation, the nobles present were actually much quieter!

They watched silently as the two Young Masters vented their anger.

Finally, Wang Wan spoke up: "Everyone, speak your minds. What should be done?"

"Previously, we all feared Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao; even though we had already discussed it, we dared not act lightly!"

"And now? It has been confirmed that Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao are dead! What about you?"

"What are your plans?"

"Will you endure humiliation and oppression?"

"Or will you rise up in resistance, gather your strength for one strike, and completely eradicate these rebellious sons?"

At this very moment, Wang Wan spoke, asking the question.

However, as soon as these words left his lips, the Imperial Censor, Physician Li Tan, laughed outright: "Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao are not dead?"

"Do you believe that?"

Wang Wan was stunned, then shook his head and smiled: "I do not believe it!"

Li Tan asked with a smile: "Why do you not believe it?"

Wang Wan said nothing; instead, the old Ying Xi spoke:

"If Li Yuanba were alive, how could the messenger delivering the victory report have been Xiaoyaozi? It must have been Li Yuanba without a doubt!"

"Only that would serve as a deterrent!"

"Furthermore, his edict mentioned resting the army in the grasslands for a month!"

"Heh... guess why he wants to rest for a month?"

"Is it not simply because the army suffered too many losses and dares not enter Yan Sect Pass lightly, using this to delay time?"

"Such petty tricks, thinking to deceive us? They truly treat us like three-year-old children!"

Ying Xi spoke these words!