I don't want to be king

Chapter 514
"And the prince"

The faces of the people who were also eating here were unbelievable!

In the shadow of the famous tree of a person, no matter how ignorant the news is, he will know who is the real leader of the Liang Kingdom!
As the regent of Daliang Kingdom, it was very common for him to come to De'en. After all, De'en's paddock and summer resort are places for the royal family to escape the summer heat.

However, coming to their remote town is a bit unbelievable.

This is the junction of Jizhou and Saibei, where a Sanhe frontier defense force of hundreds of people is stationed.

The biggest official is the guerrilla general Han Long!
If there is no war, officials of all sizes will not come here!

Not to mention the dynasty and the prince!
They looked at the frightened appearance of Han Long and Sanhe border guards, and they had to believe it. They didn't know who was taking the lead, so they knelt down and shouted like the officers and soldiers: "My lord, thousand years old, thousand years old!"

Pan Duo raised the knife in his hand, and said loudly, "The idlers stay away!"

Idle people waiting?

Those with more clever minds hurriedly bowed their heads and backed out, and then those who reacted, followed suit and ran out.

After a while, only the officers and soldiers kneeling on the ground remained in front of Lin Yi.

Lin Yi snorted coldly and sat directly on an empty table.

Arhat stepped forward and brought out the trembling shopkeeper and clerk hiding under the counter, and said kindly, "Hurry up and serve the good wine and food, and you won't be short of money."

"Yes Yes."

The shopkeeper hurriedly took the boy to the back kitchen.

"Han Long."

"Subordinates are here!"

"You have quite a leisurely life these days,"

Lin Yi waited for Pan Duo to fill himself with tea, and said while drinking tea, "This king is so envious."

Han Long hesitated for a moment, but still boldly said, "I would like to report to the lord that there is not enough food in Jizhou. We actively responded to the request of the lord to reclaim the border and finally planted [-] acres of sorghum, sweet potatoes, and soybeans today. We came here to celebrate of."

Lin Yi turned pale when he heard this, and said curiously, "I've been walking all this way, and it's been drought, where did you get the water to plant the land?"

Han Longdao, "My lord, this place has been a military base since ancient times. Apart from the De'en paddock, this place is the place where De'en's aquatic plants are the most plump. The horses raised by my subordinates are as strong as those raised by Sun Chongde."

Lin Yi frowned and said, "So the people around here can only grow saline-alkali land, sandy land, and dry land?"

Han Long said in a low voice, "Most of De'en is mountainous and grassland, and the land is as fertile as Saibei. It's just that since the previous dynasty, it's been a royal garden, and it's not allowed to be cultivated."

"I see."

Lin Yi finally realized it. On the way here, he was still curious. Some places are not completely short of water. There are dense forests and green grasslands everywhere. There are flocks of cattle and sheep, so why can’t they grow food!
After a long time, this place has become the private property of the royal family!
He also understood why He Jixiang didn't tell him, because in their eyes, everything was taken for granted.

The royal family can't be wrong, it's the common people who are wrong!
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Han Long knelt on the ground, not knowing how to answer.

The little boy came to serve the dishes, Luo Han served the dishes himself, Lin Yi just picked up the chopsticks, and said to Han Long who was still kneeling on the ground, "Get up and talk.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your grace."

Han Long stood up and waved his hands towards the officers and soldiers behind him. The officers and soldiers walked outside the door consciously and scattered around to act as guards.

"You guys go eat your fill too."

Lin Yi said to Luo Han and the others.

When Luo Han and others sat down around, he looked at Han Long again, and said with a sneer, "So it's all because this king occupies so many lands?"

"My lord is serious,"

Han Long hurriedly said, "The aristocratic family here has been entrenched here for generations, and the relationship is intricate. Jiang Pei has great ability, but it is difficult to display it."

Lin Yi sighed, "I have ordered He Jixiang to conduct a strict investigation and exempt from tax for another three years. I hope the people can cultivate themselves."

Han Long boldly said, "I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not."

"Then hurry up and don't be too lazy,"

Lin Yi said angrily, "You know what bothers me."

"The subordinate understands,"

Han Long naturally knew Lin Yi's temperament very well, and hurriedly said, "Now the prince implements a policy of land for everyone in our Daliang country, even a refugee, a vagabond, or a beggar, as long as he is willing to apply, he will have land.

The people are grateful to the prince, and every family worships the prince.

A family of three, [-] acres of land, even if it is barren land, planted with sweet potatoes, corn, sorghum, soybeans, work hard, don't dare to say a full meal, but in the end there will be no famine. "

"Yup,"

Lin Yi slapped his thigh and said, "Eating sweet potatoes every day makes me feel so hungry!

Tell me the truth, what is wrong! "

What he saw and heard along the way was really shocking, he was almost galloping on the road of a fool!
Han Long said in a deep voice, "Your subordinates have the guts to say something. If what you say is wrong, please ask Wang Ye Haihan."

Lin Yi waved his hands and said, "Go ahead, I'm not an unreasonable person."

Han Longdao, "The family receives [-]% of the food and pays [-]% of the food. To them, it doesn't matter. It's the same whether the prince is exempt from taxes or not."

"Is it the same thing or not?"

Lin Yi frowned, "How do you say that?"

Han Long said in a deep voice, "This tax is exempted, but there are still countless exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes. Just the suppression of salaries, training salaries, Jiesi silver, border salary, and post silver are causing the people to complain, let alone There are endless finger donations, loan donations, salt donations, car donations, and donations from the poor.

After a year of hard work, no matter how full the granary is, it will not be able to withstand so many exorbitant taxes. "

Lin Yi sighed, "They all know, but only you are willing to tell me."

What He Jixiang and others have always believed is that the people are fine when they are suffering, and it is harmless to suffer. The most important thing is that there should be no turmoil in the country.

The court's financial resources are insufficient, and if the grassroots government in this place does not collect exorbitant taxes, it will simply be impossible to maintain it!
The local grassroots regime has collapsed, how to show the imperial power!
In the end, the country will not be the country, and the country and the country are in danger!
Lin Yi didn't know how to blame them!
People in every era have their own limitations in thinking, relying on their own strengths, scolding them, they may say yes, but they may continue to disagree in their hearts.

What's more, changing the mind of one or two people will not help.

What he needs is more people to empathize with him.

Han Long said in a low voice, "My subordinates are from Jizhou, born and raised here, and I can't bear to see my father and fellow villagers suffer, so naturally I want to tell the truth for them.

I also ask the prince not to blame his subordinates for talking nonsense. "

"You can tell the truth, the king is very happy,"

Lin Yi smiled and said, "You have a clear mind and a clever mind. It's a pity to guard the border. How about going back to Ankang City?"

Han Long clasped his hands and said, "Although this subordinate can read a little, he is only a martial artist after all. He is only suitable for fighting and killing. This subordinate is willing to stay here for the rest of his life."

His hometown is less than [-] miles away from here, and it would be great to be able to reunite with his parents, wife and children when he has time.

More importantly, I would rather have a chicken head than a phoenix tail!

His guerrilla general is nothing in other places, but in this rural area, he is the most effective speaker within a radius of a hundred miles!
Few people dare to oppose him!
There are very few sects and landlords who are not open-eyed, Lao Cai, and he was also imprisoned in the Deen government office by taking the opportunity to eliminate evil.

Among them, the vicious and extremely vicious people have already lost their heads.

"Okay, people have their own aspirations, and this king will not force you,"

Lin Yi finished his glass of wine, and then said, "Back off."

Han Longdao, "My lord, the humble house is simple, but I still invite you to stay in the humble house for one night, it's better than this restaurant."

"not going,"

Lin Yi waved his hand and said, "I'm too lazy to walk anymore, I'll go to sleep after eating and drinking."

"Subordinates retire."

Seeing that he was so persistent, Han Long bowed and retreated.

Before dawn the next day, Lin Yi ate some bean cakes and gruel, and continued on his journey on his donkey.

After walking for less than ten miles, the sight in front of him made him a little unbelievable. The blue sky, clear water, green grass, and unknown wild flowers bloomed everywhere.

There are herds of cattle and sheep, and the shepherds gallop their horses, creating a scene of paradise.

Pan Duo stepped forward and said, "My lord, this is the outer perimeter of De'en's paddock."

"This is also a hunting ground?"

Lin Yi said in surprise.

Pan Duo said, "Yes."

"There are two heavens of ice and fire, one heaven and one hell,"

Lin Yi thought about the scene of the past two days, looked at the eyes again, and couldn't help but sigh, "This king is the real rich man who smells like wine and meat."

Taking up such a large amount of land, I would rather waste it, and there are no people who have a cheap and difficult livelihood!

Pan Duo lowered his head, not daring to answer.

I only heard Prince He continue to say, "He Jixiang is still in the villa, right? The grassroots are supported by the people, not those blood-sucking insects. Pass on the documents, thoroughly check the subjects of our Liang Kingdom's exorbitant taxes, and reduce the burden on the people. This is an order, not a discussion. .”

"Your subordinate will order you to continue."

Pan Duo turned and left.

It took Lin Yi half a month to reach the seaside of Jizhou from south to north and from west to east.

Looking at the vast expanse of sea and sky, he sighed, "This is also a good place to escape the summer heat!"

He is hesitating whether to build a summer house here!

The green mountains and green waters in this place are refreshing and pleasant, which is really lovely.

Large and small boats were constantly coming and going on the sea and on the river, and there were countless porters, traders, and sailors along the coast. This lively scene made Lin Yi sweep away the haze of the past few days.

This Jizhou still has merit.

"king"

Before Tian Shiyou could finish shouting, Pan Duo glared at him and swallowed the words.

He stood there in a daze, not daring to kneel down.

Pan Duo stepped forward and said, "There are too many people, so be careful."

Tian Shiyou cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Mr. Wang, please come here."

Tian Shiyou, who is now a big merchant, welcomed Lin Yi into a restaurant and poured tea for him himself.

Lin Yi looked up and down the restaurant, and asked curiously, "This restaurant is also yours?"

Tian Shiyou said with a smile, "The brothers have been at sea all year round. After landing, they are like chickens without a head. There is no place to go. The villain built a restaurant here, which can be regarded as giving them a place to stay."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "That's right, that's right, you guys have a good way of making money, so I have to praise you.

It’s just that on the way here, I’ve seen it all. When it rains, the road is still muddy, which seriously affects the traffic efficiency. The port has been built, and the catering and accommodation facilities have been provided. The road has to be speeded up. "

Tian Shiyou explained, "Admiral Jiang Tiju has already made a report for the villain, but Mr. Bian Jing has too many things to do at the moment, so he doesn't care about the land of Jizhou."

"This place is different from other places. Once you set off on a big ship, you'll get ten thousand taels of gold, so what's the difference?"

Lin Yi pondered for a while and said, "It's better to rely on others than yourself. You rich businessmen will take the lead in repairing it first. This king will give you a policy to allow you to set up checkpoints to collect tolls. When the capital comes back, the road will be handed over to the government for management. "

"Let's do it, little one."

After Tian Shiyou thought about it for a while, he felt that there was something wrong with this matter!
After all, there are precedents!
Liang Gen, Wang Cheng, Yan Kuisheng and other big households raised funds to build the official road from Yuezhou to Hongzhou, making a lot of money every day!

"For the specific regulations, you should write to Master Bian Jing to discuss them. It will neither embarrass him nor let you suffer. It is a win-win situation."

Lin Yi took a sip of tea, and said slowly, "Of course, the most important thing is that you hire workers for road construction, which can be regarded as promoting domestic demand and increasing employment. If things are done well, I will allow you to donate a Yuanwailang."

He has never been stingy with such honorary titles as "Jazz" and "JP".

Not only can you make money, but you can also win people's hearts!

However, everything is within the scale, if you sell too many, it will be worthless!
"Thank you, my lord!"

Tian Shiyou almost knelt down in excitement!

His Tian Shiyou roams the sea, except for Du Sanhe, no one dares to provoke him easily!
After arriving on shore, he didn't need money or people, but he didn't have any status at all!
Especially every time he enters Ankang City, at the foot of the emperor, ordinary street patrolmen can make him smile!
Be as frustrated as you want!
He is He Wangye's confidant, but he still doesn't have a justifiable social status.

Now that the prince has allowed him to be Yuanwailang, he dare not say that if he walks sideways in Ankang City, he will at least get a little respect!
"It's good to understand in your heart."

Lin Yi slept in the guest room until the next night, the sun was setting and the breeze was blowing.

The surface of the sea was sparkling, Lin Yi took off only his shorts, and jumped into the sea.

In the evening, the table is full of "gout" set meals.

Lin Yi indulged a bit, eating oysters, crabs, and sea fish to his heart's content.

Everyone toasted, and he accepted it one by one, and in the end he was dizzy from drinking.

"I wonder if I drank fake wine,"

Lin Yi was lying on the beach by the sea under the dim light of the lantern, with his head resting on his hands, looking at the sky full of stars, "Why is this head so heavy?"

Pan Duo whispered, "My lord, you drank too much, why don't you go back to your room and lie down?"

Lin Yi said in a dejected manner, "It's stuffy in the room, and it's comfortable to lie on the beach, so just lie down."

It's really comfortable to stay here!

He really thought about it, and moved the capital from now on!

Pan Duo said, "The wind will blow up in a while, and it's easy to catch cold."

"You, when did you become such a mother-in-law?"

Lin Yi stopped talking to him.

After a while, Pando heard his snoring.

(End of this chapter)