Chapter 13: Dragons Fight Chapter 101: Infiltration

Princess Luo stared at Bu Jingxian in a daze, feeling that she had made a great oath for herself at this moment.

She has no interest in what kind of future the soul can create. She just thinks that it must be a very great ambition, so she can attract the man with great ambition in front of her to realize it desperately

She only believes that when that day comes, the man will no longer reject her affection

When he returned to Zhengdu, Princess Luo was scolded by Queen Mother Chen, and was scolded by King Zheng.

When she was scolded, she laughed happily, which made Queen Mother Chen and King Zheng unable to curse her. Instead, she was concerned about whether she suffered along the way and whether she was treated rudely in the Soul Kingdom.

Princess Luo returned to Zhengdu peacefully, which made Ling Luowei's important officials of Zheng's state breathe a sigh of relief.

The next day, Ling Luo went to the East Palace to ask for the Regent and thanked Princess Luo for her.

However, the political situation in Zheng State is still chaotic. After a period of preparation, the details were formally proposed in the morning court.

Among them, the main reform content is five points:

The recruitment of civil and military officials banned the past recommendation system, and all the common people and above can pass regular exams and participate in competition.

2. Let the Shenhun Sect be the national sect... Anyone who has become a believer in the Shenhun Sect after being evaluated will be pardoned regardless of the past crimes and responsibilities. However, all the property will be taken into account. Those who join the sect must follow the Shenhun Sect's sect rules and regulations... The Shenhun Sect's people are not subject to the laws of Zheng State and do not have to implement tax systems... The Shenhun Sect's sect rules are almost copied and used by the Shenhun Sect's system.

3. Increase transaction tax, land and house tax, and count tax...

4. The local government has no right to transfer troops to the defense...

5. The state will add a trading department to collect and sell all private materials. The transaction tax will be exempted from trading taxes when trading in the trading department...

The old prime minister of Zheng State was, for the vast majority of court officials strongly opposed the reform system, and even angered in the court to denounce it as absurd, accusing the regent, Xinhou and others of the ill-hearted people who advocated the system to destroy Zheng State.

Although the old prime minister and other court officials strongly opposed it, the King Zheng had already asked the Regent to attend the court at that time, and he himself no longer had to get up early and slept happily in the harem every day.

When the morning court came down, Ling Luo was called to Zuo Shuchang's Mansion by Zuo Shuchang.

Seeing that Mr. Chen, the counselor whom Zuo Shuchang trusted the most, was also there, he immediately bowed and greeted him, and dared to sit down.

Mr. Chen was once a juren. Because he was unwilling to be an official and was rich and wise, he was later asked by Zuo Shuchang to help him. He had been making plans for Zuo Shuchang for ten years. He was an important figure in Zuo Shuchang's mansion. Ling Luo never dared to be rude to him.

"What are my father's instructions?"

Zuo Shuchang said indifferently, "I'd better ask Mr. Chen to say it."

Mr. Chen is only in his forties. He always likes to wear a blue cloth robe, always with folding fans and white jade. He has been so simple for many years. He has never had a stigma in his life. Although Zuo Shuchang gave him very generous treatment, he only has one wife in his family, two sons have no concubines, and never goes to fireworks. He is not greedy for money, lustful, does not gamble or pursues power and wealth.

Therefore, he was extremely trusted by Zuo Shuchang, so he entered Zuo Shuchang's mansion. It was because he admired Zuo Shuchang's character. Other powerful people once invited high-ranking officials and were rejected by him.

Mr. Chen will not express his opinions or conclusions on anything, but whenever he makes a conclusion, Zuo Shuchang dares not take it seriously without exception.

Ling Luo knew it was Mr. Chen’s opinion, so he immediately cheered up, respectfully said, "Please give advice to me."

"Honey, please be polite." Mr. Chen bowed back to the gift. At the end, he turned to the main question and asked, "I have been busy visiting the Shanshang Group recently. I only came back today that I couldn't help but worry about the specific system..."

Xinhou hurriedly asked, "Is there anything wrong with the system?"

"Just by the system, there is no inappropriate intention. The method of laying the northern land with the Soul Kingdom is used to absorb a large number of prisoners, untouchables, and the poor class who have nothing as a force. At the same time, by increasing taxes and adding transaction departments, the pressure on the powerful and wealthy business has increased several times. It seems to be a harsh government, but in fact, this method is used to differentiate the positions of the powerful and common people, forcing the poor who are unable to survive to join the Soul Sect. Although the Soul Sect is the Regent as the Sect leader, Zuo Shuchang and Xinhou serve as the deputy Sect leader. There are many civil and military officials and generals loyal to King Zheng in charge of affairs. They are not afraid that the Regent can cover the sky with one hand and have plans."

Mr. Chen said, paused slightly, and took a cup of tea.

"But, if the situation of a good business group is combined, the system will become a big problem..."

Ling Luo was not sure and hurriedly asked, "What are the changes worth caring about in the Good Business Group? Please give me advice."

"I was already suspicious of the purpose of the Shanshang Group, so I asked to personally investigate the Shenhun Kingdom's dispatch of Shanshang Group. The act of buying high and selling low and sending gold and silver to the powerful and wealthy classes in Zheng State was already suspicious. Not long ago, there was a collective escape in Wei land in the east, so that I would escape to Zhengdu and ask Shanshang Group to rescue him."

Ling Luo was very surprised. He didn't expect that such a thing would happen. No matter where the slaves fled, they would catch them. They would never escape. Once they were arrested and sent back, their master would inevitably kill people when they were angry. Taking this risk, it can be seen that the Shan Shang Group has won the hearts of the slave class in Zheng State.

"The Shan Shang Group is a huge conspiracy of the Northern King... Unfortunately, we are too late. Now Zheng and Chu's slaves are eager to the Shan Shang Group. The powerful and powerful class regards them as the god of wealth who sends gold and silver, protects them everywhere, and opens the door of convenience. Because of their influence, the price of slaves in Zheng and Chu has been rising. The powerful and powerful people in many places regard this as a shortcut to wealth. Collude with officials, and generally those who violate the law can try to demote them to slaves and sell them to the Shan Shang Group Xinhou, knowing that how many slaves have the Shan Shang Group purchased in Zheng State now?"

Ling Luo tentatively guessed, "Even if there is a lot of gold and silver in the Soul Country, it may be difficult to support this consumption. I think it is at most tens of thousands..."

"Sure enough, Xinhou did not expect that the Kingdom of Shenhun continued to provide gold and silver, and spent the whole country on reserves. The gold and silver mined were almost all used for jewelry and luxury crafts in Shanshang Group, and all for gold and silver and slaves. Now the number of slaves owned by Shanshang Group in Zheng State has exceeded 400,000."

"Four hundred thousand" Ling Luo couldn't help but be shocked and said in disbelief, "Sir, are you talking about 400 thousand?"
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