Chapter 1285： counterattack (3)

Qi Haoran wants soldiers and soldiers, money and money, and now he wants people and people. If you really want to rebel, can you stand it?

Although the courtiers didn't say it thoroughly, they expressed such a meaning inside and outside the words, not only Rong Xuan, but also Fan Zijin's heart was raised.

Qi Xiuyuan directly stated that his younger brother was not expected to be an emperor, nor would he want to be an emperor.

Seeing that the courtiers are still entangled in this topic, Qi Xiuyuan directly hinted: "Prince Rong does not love power, she will not agree."

Everyone was stunned for a long time before they could react.

Prince Rong, he is afraid!

Prince Rong does not want to be a queen, so does Prince Rong still want to be an emperor?

As for why Princess Rong didn't want to be the queen, the courtiers agreed that it was because of her jealousy. If Qi Haoran became the emperor, she would definitely be accepted into the harem, but she is now the princess, the second most honorable woman in Da Qi, and her status is still growing. Above the princess, what else is she not satisfied with?

The courtiers did not expect that the emperor would have confidence in Prince Rong because of Princess Rong, and they all twitched their lips and were speechless.

Fan Zijin glanced at Qi Xiuyuan and felt relieved.

Of course, Qi Xiuyuan didn't believe in his younger brother because of Mu Yangling, but because he knew his younger brother's character and behavior well, even if he handed the throne to him, he would not sit.

The reason why he gave this reason is because no matter how much he swears and swears to believe in his younger brother, the courtiers will not believe it. If this is the case, it is better to give other convincing reasons.

For example, the present one.

Although it's shameful to spread the news about his younger brother's fears, but since all Daqi knows about it, and this can save him a lot of trouble, then use it.

Everyone thinks that Qi Haoran is afraid of guilt, but Qi Haoran doesn't think so. He feels that he is the head of the family, and the major affairs of the family have always been decided by him, and A Ling also listens to him, why is he afraid of guilt?

So when he heard this rumor in the inn of Fangfang Town, he nibbled at a chicken very resentfully, and then stared at A Ling and asked, "Master asks you, are you afraid of yourself?"

Mu Yangling shook his head again and again, "You are not afraid of guilt, but fear of guilt is a good virtue, and you should learn it."

"You don't have to be so nonsense if you just want the Lord to listen to you. I've never heard that fear is fine."

"A man who is willing to listen to his wife is not in great trouble."

"It depends on the wife's behavior. If the wife is a treacherous villain and specially asks her husband to do some bad things, can there be no major disaster?"

Mu Yangling tilted his head and nodded, "That's right, but do you think I'm a good person or a bad person?"

"Your heart is as soft as water, can you still be a bad person?"

Mu Yangling said with a smile: "Then you should be afraid of yourselves, and there will be fewer disasters and fewer disasters."

"Don't be afraid," Qi Haoran said, "I finally understand now, you are trying to seize the power of the head of my family. Fortunately, neither of us wanted to go to grab the throne, otherwise Da Qi would return Shouldn't there be an empress?"

When talking about this topic, Mu Yangling immediately asked: "Do you really believe us, eldest brother, Zijin wrote to me, saying that even the harem has begun to suggest that the emperor is careful about you, I am afraid that a rumor will spread too much, eldest brother will Believe."

Qi Haoran waved his hand indifferently and said, "Don't worry, don't you understand my eldest brother? No matter what outsiders say, eldest brother will not doubt me."

"What's more," Qi Haoran said in a low voice, "I have already handed over the military talismans to the elder brother, and even the appointment of the three armies has always been arranged by the elder brother. Still holding military power."

Mu Yangling breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at him worriedly: "Aren't you sad that you suddenly lost your military power?"

Qi Haoran shook his head, "Master has fought many battles in his life, and he can be considered to have made meritorious deeds. I have no regrets in my life for state affairs."

Qi Haoran stretched out his hand to hold hers, and said with a low laugh: "The next day will be to accompany your mother a few, and then reach out to support Da Qi when needed, we will do our best if we can, if we can't, we will do our best. Leave it alone."

When Qi Haoran said this, he felt a sense of disappointment in his heart. Anyone who suddenly changed his identity would feel a little uncomfortable. Even if Qi Haoran was naturally optimistic, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed at this moment.

Mu Yangling shook his hands tightly and whispered, "Haoran, thank you!"

Qi Haoran was in his prime, if it weren't for her and the children's many scruples, even if he committed the public anger this time, he could still stay in the capital to fight against the courtiers.

In the end, it was for her and the children that he left Beijing in such a hurry.

After all, it is a little difficult to deal with Qi Haoran, but it is much easier to deal with her and the children.

The couple were looking at each other silently and affectionately, when Hutou and Little Lion dragged their younger siblings and pushed open the box door and ran in, shouting, "Father, mother, we played the whole town and listened to a lot. Gossip."

When Mu Yangling saw the children coming in, he was about to let go, and Qi Haoran grabbed it tightly, tidied up his sleeves so that the wide sleeves covered their hands, and asked naturally, "I heard you all. What's the use?"

The little lion said with bright eyes: "According to the people in the town, their county magistrates are still doing their jobs, and there is no corruption or bribery. The tax items and amounts they need to pay each year are the same as those stipulated by the imperial court."

Qi Haoran nodded slightly. Seeing the two children were so excited, it was obvious that this was not the case, so he asked, "What else?"

"The wonderful thing is that the county commander does not exploit ordinary people, but he is especially strict with the merchants," said the little lion, "I accidentally heard a passing merchant complain that the toll here is very high, and the local merchant also said that the county Ling Chang forced them to pay the bridge and road fees, which in total is higher than the business tax."

"And do you know who he is?" Hutou raised his small head and smiled: "He is the son of the right servant of the Ministry of Personnel, and the one who is the most eager to impeach his father."

Qi Haoran and Mu Yangling looked at each other and asked, "How did the magistrate force them?"

"How else can I force it? I posted a post and invited them to eat and drink, and beg for money at the table. If you donate, you will be fine. If you don't donate, you will instruct the yamen to check taxes every three days and check all kinds of security. In short, You can’t let people open it, and you have to donate in the end, and you have to donate if you don’t. It is said that the county magistrate especially hates businessmen.”

"Has the donated money been used to repair bridges and roads?" Mu Yangling asked.

The two children shook their heads together, "How can we find out about such a thing?"

"Yes," Mu Yangling said with a smile, "I took it for granted."

Qi Haoran said: "Daqi mainly supports industry and commerce. Although it still pays the most attention to agriculture and mulberry, it does not restrict the development of commerce. The business tax in Dazhou is 30% tax, and there are 20 tax times. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Qi has been taxed at 30 tax 1, and some commodities have been reduced to 50 tax 1 in the past two years. This county magistrate is bold enough to blatantly force donations.