Chapter 604: So-called elite troops, impossible to give

Palace.

Imperial Study.

"This fifteen thousand taels of silver is still too little."

Wu Zhao wore a black and red dragon robe, with golden silk threads embroidered around the dragon robe, making her look beautiful and noble.

She sighed, even feeling a bit nauseous.

In her mind, Zhao Yuheng's words still lingered in her ears, making her scalp tingle until now.

Shangguan Wan'er nodded in agreement on the side.

"This Zhao Yuheng has indeed made things difficult for Your Majesty."

Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said gloomily, "In the past, when I accompanied the late Emperor on an incognito visit, I met an old man in the fields."

"He once sighed to the late Emperor that money in this world is hard to earn and shit is hard to eat. At that time, I didn't understand what it meant. As I grew up, I slightly understood the principle, but because I was born into the royal family, I could never personally feel the meaning of this sentence."

"But until this moment, I finally understood the meaning of this sentence. This silver is truly hard to earn; if it weren't for Zhao Gao's business, I would have driven him out long ago!"

Wu Zhao took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly; clearly, the conversation with Zhao Yuheng had left an indelible impression on her.

Especially when that line 'Moonlight before the bed' came out, her whole scalp tingled.

But there was no way; for the sake of Great Qian and Zhao Gao's business, she could only face Zhao Yuheng's nervous gaze, slap the table, and praise, "Good, good poem!"

As for having to show appreciation afterward, this made things even more difficult for her.

She originally thought it was the same for everyone, but Zhao Yuheng broke all of this, but strangely, she did not have this feeling of annoyance and scalp-tingling when facing Gao Yang.

Thinking of this, Wu Zhao said with displeasure, "Where is Gao Yang?"

On the side, Eunuch Hong said with a smile, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Lord Gao should be at the Rouge Pavilion, eating with the Prince of Yan!"

"He is quite happy!"

A cold look appeared in Wu Zhao's eyes, and she snorted coldly.

At this moment, a voice entered the Imperial Study.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Zhongshu Sheren Cui Xinghe requests an audience late at night!"

Wu Zhao frowned, "Cui Xinghe?"

It was late now, and she was about to rest, and entering the palace late at night had always been a taboo, but Cui Xinghe had come.

After thinking about it, Wu Zhao said: "Proclaim!"

Soon, Cui Xinghe strode into the Imperial Study.

He bowed respectfully to Wu Zhao, "Your subject Cui Xinghe, pays respects to Your Majesty!"

"Top Scholar Cui, what matter do you have to come to see me late at night? Can't it wait until tomorrow?" Wu Zhao said calmly, looking down at Cui Xinghe.

"Your subject knows this is very presumptuous, but this matter is of great importance, so I couldn't help but want to come and see Your Majesty!"

"Because your subject has observed history and found that throughout the ages, regardless of the size of the country or the geometry of the territory, they all face a very serious problem, which is—land annexation!"

"Land annexation has been the great enemy of the country and the chaos of the country since ancient times. If it is not curbed, within three hundred years, the dynasty will surely change!"

Cui Xinghe's voice fell heavily, echoing throughout the Imperial Study.

"..."

Outside the palace.

Gao Yang got off the carriage and saw Li Long, who was guarding the palace.

"Brother Li!"

Li Long turned around and saw Gao Yang, a look of surprise and a smile appearing on his face, "Lord Gao, why are you coming to the palace late at night?"

"I have some major matters to see the Emperor, and I don't know if the Emperor is asleep now."

"If the Emperor is asleep, I will come again tomorrow; if not, please trouble Brother Li to report!"

Gao Yang said.

"That's easy to say; logically speaking, the Emperor shouldn't be asleep tonight." Li Long said a few polite words and turned to report.

Chen Sheng looked at Gao Yang's back, his mouth twitching.

Didn't you say that if the Emperor is asleep, you'll just wake her up?

But I have to say, this was indeed domineering in front of Green Radish!

Inside the Imperial Study.

Cui Xinghe spoke eloquently, his saliva almost spraying out.

"Your Majesty, the poor people don't have enough food to eat, so they will borrow food from noble families, which faces high interest and mortgaging land; once they encounter a disaster year, the people's land will be annexed by noble families!"

"Noble families have privileges, their land is tax-exempt, which will further affect other people!"

"Not to mention that under the influence of interests, noble families inevitably use the privileges in their hands to further annex the people's land! At that time, one link after another, forming a dead knot, will inevitably affect the people of the world!"

"Therefore, your subject boldly requests Your Majesty to take action to curb this land annexation and extend the national fortune of Great Qian!"

Cui Xinghe arched his hands, his voice resounding through the Imperial Study.

A few words made Wu Zhao's expression solemn.

Shangguan Wan'er also had solemn eyes.

She didn't expect Cui Xinghe to bring up such a severe matter.

Land annexation, the harm of noble families in the local area!

Wu Zhao's eyes flickered, her fingers tapping slowly on the armrest of the dragon chair.

"Top Scholar Cui, since you have brought up the conspiracy of land annexation in various parts of Great Qian, do you have a solution?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Xinghe showed a confident smile on his face.

"Since your subject has brought up this land annexation, I naturally have a solution!"

This time, it was finally his turn, Cui Xinghe!

After today, he will become the new favorite official!

Wu Zhao's eyes changed, and she continued to ask, "What method?"

Cui Xinghe straightened his waist and said confidently, "It's very simple. The root of the problem is that there is not enough food to eat, so the people will borrow; otherwise, which person would be willing to mortgage the land they regard as their life?"

"But food production cannot be changed, so let's start with lending!"

"If the government acts as a lending institution in the first and fifth months of each year, giving loans to people who have difficulty living, but lowering the interest!"

"In this way, the people don't have to borrow from local noble families, and naturally, their land won't be annexed. Not only that, promoting this plan to all parts of Great Qian, although the interest is extremely low, the quantity is extremely huge, which is also a considerable amount of money!"

"And once this move is implemented, it can greatly slow down the speed of noble families annexing land!"

In an instant, Wu Zhao's eyes lit up suddenly.

Shangguan Wan'er was also shocked, "If the government comes forward to lend and lowers the interest, the people don't have to find noble families, and the land doesn't have to be mortgaged or annexed!"

"The imperial court can even collect a large sum of money!"

"Top Scholar Cui's plan is wonderful!"

Wu Zhao was also more and more satisfied as she thought about it; she also noticed the chaos of land annexation. If there is a way to solve or slow down this land annexation, that is naturally a great thing!"

Thinking of this, Wu Zhao couldn't help but look at Cui Xinghe with satisfaction.

I have to admit that this Cui Xinghe still has great talent. Thinking about it this way, she was a bit harsh on Cui Xinghe before...

Wu Zhao's shocked eyes made Cui Xinghe's waist straighten even more!

Exhaling!

This is truly exhaling!

Since Gao Yang first showed his prominence in the Jin Luan Hall, his status has been getting worse day by day, and he even once fell into being an abandoned child, and the eyes of the civil and military officials in the court also carried some mockery.

But now, the familiar feeling is back, and everything that once belonged to him is back.

He, Cui Xinghe, will surely take back everything that belongs to him!

Cui Xinghe clenched his fists secretly, letting his nails seep into his palms!

At this time, Li Long's voice sounded outside the hall.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Minister of the Household Gao Yang has important matters to see Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhao was stunned for a moment, "Gao Yang?"

It's quite lively here tonight!

"Your Majesty, Lord Gao has world-shaking talent; coming to see Your Majesty late at night must be an extraordinary matter!"