Datang: At the beginning, Li Er eavesdropped on his heart

Chapter 318 Tax Reduction
"It's just a small county magistrate who dares to show off at this time." An official sneered.

Hearing these words in Li Yin's ears made him even more curious.

"A county magistrate? What can you do." Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but become disappointed.

But seeing the serious face of the county magistrate, he was not at all timid because of the prince and court officials standing in front of him.

He spoke up on his own.

"Your subordinate Liu Po ​​really has a plan in mind."

Oh, what else can this person do?

Li Min couldn't help but laugh and waved his hand casually.

"Then please speak quickly, Master Liu. If it is really useful, I will naturally reward you."

Liu Po ​​frowned, then his expression darkened.

"I don't want any rewards!" He said in a stern voice.

Immediately, the faces of many people present at the congress changed, and an official blamed him endlessly.

"Well, you Liu Po, the one standing in front of you is His Royal Highness King Liang, could it be that you are shameless!"

After the official said it, he wanted someone to take him to Liu Po, for fear that he would spoil Li Yin's mood, and it would be bad if he involved a lot.

Seeing the righteousness on Liu Po's face, Li Min couldn't help but raise his hand to stop everyone.

Suddenly, his eyes fell directly on Liu Po, looking at this strange man with only fun.

"Then Master Liu, tell me what you want."

The corners of Li Yin's mouth curled up. In this world, there are people who want to be famous and others are chasing profit. After thinking about it, Liu Po ​​should be the former.

But seeing Liu Po ​​burst out laughing.

"Your Highness, the lower official is just a low-level character, but he has more experience in solving public anger than everyone present."

"I also ask Your Highness to agree to a request from the lower official, and it will be honored after the lower official solves the difficult problem in front of him."

Liu Po ​​spoke unhurriedly, but immediately shocked many people, and they scolded them one after another.

"presumptuous!"

"Liu Po, you, a little county magistrate, dare to talk to His Royal Highness Liang Wang like this, you don't want to live!"

"Dare to threaten His Royal Highness Liang Wang, I really don't know what to do!"

Several local officials in Yizhou were in a hurry to vent their anger on Li Min, and even Wei Zheng and Cheng Yaojin's expressions darkened slightly, only feeling that Liu Po's words were disrespectful.

Can……

Li Min laughed for no reason, which made all the officials look confused. For a moment, they didn't know what to do.

"What are you in a hurry for? This king still thinks it's nothing." Li Yin's eyes were playful, and he wanted to see what strange things the person in front of him could say.

Immediately silenced everyone, Liu Po ​​secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and went to Li Yin.

"Then please tell Master Liu, if this king thinks it is feasible, then he can agree to you."

Li Yin smiled meaningfully, and looked at Liu Po ​​to see what kind of request he could make.

"Since this is the case, the next official will speak boldly."

Liu Po ​​seemed to know that what he said next would offend Li Min, so he knelt down on the ground beforehand.

"Your Highness, please be the master and reduce Yizhou's tax by [-]%!"

what!
As Liu Po's words fell, the faces of all the people present changed greatly, and several officials even wanted to be dragged away by Liu Po.

"You are crazy! How dare you say such outrageous things to His Highness!"

"Taxation is a major national event, how can it be changed at will just because of you, a little county magistrate!"

"This official is the master, remove Liu Po ​​from the post of county magistrate, as an example to others!"

The local officials wanted to shut Liu Po's mouth one after another, and while observing Li Yin's reaction, they raised their hearts in their throats one by one.

Wei Zheng frowned tightly, and explained to Liu Po.

"Lord Liu, the imperial court is not easy now. A [-]% tax reduction will surely empty the national treasury. If there is a catastrophe, the imperial court will not be able to provide disaster relief."

Several local officials echoed this.

"That's right, I really can't speak my mind. It's nonsense to reduce the tax by [-]% all at once!"

Liu Po ​​sneered, gave the local official a hard look, and then refuted Wei Zheng.

"Your Majesty Wei is a pure scholar, and the officials admire him, but you don't understand the actual situation in Yizhou when it comes to taxes!"

Liu Po ​​took a deep breath, even thinking about some things makes people feel uncomfortable.

Then he continued talking.

"In Yizhou today, houses have collapsed, people have lost their lives, and there is no food left."

"If the court cannot adapt, the taxes and grains it pays will be the blood and flesh of the local people!"

Liu Po ​​cried out in pain, causing everyone present to fall silent. Wei Zheng was even more shocked, with mixed feelings in his heart.

Li Yin also frowned suddenly, and then collided with Liu Po's eyes, seeming to be thinking.

"Your Highness! You are a wise lord, who can distinguish between loyalty and treachery, good and evil, and His Majesty is a holy lord who has never been seen in the ages. Please, Your Highness, be able to plan for the common people!"

Liu Po ​​kowtowed heavily to Li Yin a few times, but he heard Li Yin laughing on the spot, which made many officials in Yizhou confused.

"With Liu Po ​​in Yizhou, why worry about natural and man-made disasters!"

"This king is the master, and Yizhou will be exempted from [-]% of the tax, and the seeds for spring planting next year will also be distributed by the imperial court."

After Li Yin said that, the scene immediately became chaotic, but Liu Po ​​took the time to pay respects to Li Yin.

"Your Highness is wise, I thank you on behalf of the people in Yizhou who are in dire straits!"

As he bowed, many officials agreed, with excited expressions on their faces.

It's done, it's finally done, some people secretly rejoice in their hearts, the reason why they go all out here today is to reduce the burden on the people in Yizhou.

But there were also people whose faces were cloudy and uncertain, and they muttered secretly for a while.

Liu Po, Liu Po, you are the only one who can be a good old man. The reduction of taxes by the imperial court has ruined our good life!

The official was filled with indignation. He had been fed in the name of taxation, but now it has changed drastically.

But how could these people's small thoughts escape Li Yin's eyes? Seeing Li Yin's mouth curled up slightly, and his gaze fell directly on the official, his heart immediately became entangled.

"What's your name?" Li Yin turned his gaze and landed on an official whose official uniform was torn.

Just looking at the degree of wear and tear, they have also taken the lead in disaster relief in the past few days.

The official suddenly raised his head and looked at Liu Po. They had planned to perform this show today to get Li Min to agree to reduce taxes.

When asked by Li Yin at such a juncture, the official felt flustered.

Could it be that things have been brought to light?
The official took a deep breath and decided to go all out.

"The next official, Wang Wei, is a county magistrate in Yizhou."

Wang Wei?

Li Min muttered in his heart, but suddenly laughed.

(End of this chapter)