Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Zhang Liang's voice could be heard from far away.

Fatty Lu stood there in a daze, sitting on the ground for a long time before he reluctantly stood up.

The nobles with military merits are not like the aristocratic families who like to have a good reputation on their faces and then do their best to annex land, causing the people to lose their homes and families.

These people have almost all received mixed reviews, because the military nobles, like the aristocratic families, like to indulge in sensual pleasures and enjoy themselves to the fullest.

But one thing is different: the military nobles really know how to get things done, even at the cost of bearing infamy.

Because this group of people knew that as long as the Han Dynasty did not perish, their fiefdoms would prosper along with the country, and they would enjoy wealth and glory for thousands of years.

But if the Han Dynasty were to fall, a family like theirs, which had such deep ties with the Han Dynasty, would probably have no place in the new dynasty.

"Forget it, my children and grandchildren will have their own blessings! Liu Ying didn't take action against the aristocratic families when I was in the capital. Maybe this disaster is destined to happen to him."

Fatty Lu dusted himself off and walked towards his own residence in Kyoto.

In the imperial study of the imperial palace in Shangjing City, Liu Ying's eye sockets were deeply sunken and dark, and it seemed that he had not closed his eyes for several days.

In the past few months, after the departure of Fatty Tang, General Er Gouzi has been secretly supporting the aristocratic families.

The good situation that had been created by the Holy King's tax reduction and exemption during his reign was destroyed in an instant.

Shangjing Hou Yang Du silently handed the memorial in his hand to Liu Ying.

"Your Highness! After the tax reduction, this year's winter tax revenue is not enough. I'm afraid we will have to lay off some of the city defense troops, imperial guards, and royal uniform guards in Shangjing."

"The Queen Mother Zhan Doudou and the Minister of Revenue handed over a large amount of silver and grain from the national treasury to Langya County, saying that the Western Hu invasion was serious this year and the people were living in poverty and needed disaster relief."

This reason sounds very plausible and there is nothing wrong with it.

The Western Hu invaded, and the people's homes were broken and their families lost, so they really needed disaster relief.

The national treasury was out of money, so naturally it was unable to afford the garrison in the capital and the silver and grain for the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Liu Ying is the emperor, so he has to find a way himself.

Yang Du knew in his heart that although this seemed to be a difficult problem posed by Zhan Doudou to Liu Ying, it was also a warning to him and Gousheng.

Warn them not to interfere in her power struggle with Liu Ying.

Otherwise they would become political victims, and even the Jinyiwei might be disbanded.

Liu Ying frowned deeply, somewhat incredulous.

"Northern Qi has not been at war for many years. How could it be that the national treasury is not as full as my royal family's private treasury, and cannot even afford the expenses of tens of thousands of people?"

Then Liu Ying shut his mouth.

Obviously he also realized that this was a warning from Zhan Doudou.

Neither of them said anything about stopping tax cuts.

This was Liu Ying's first imperial edict since he came to Qi. If he changed his orders every day, those who supported Liu Ying would become dissatisfied and leave.

"Shangjing Hou, is there any solution?"

Liu Ying looked at Yang Du pleadingly.

Yang Du remained silent, but his fingers holding the memorial tightened a little.

Liu Ying did not have any extraordinary political or economic genius around him, so he had no way of creating silver and grain out of thin air.

As for Li Yunrui, he is good at political tactics, but when it comes to governing the country, he is still lacking in skills.

After a long time, Liu Ying closed his eyes with a look of pain on his face.

"Then let's just call it a day! Dismiss some of the troops and tell them that I'm sorry for them."

Yang Du walked out of the imperial study with heavy steps.

He also had a memorial in his arms, which was about the issue of refugee tenants after Liu Ying's tax reduction policy was implemented over the past six months.

There was no improvement at all. The aristocratic families continued to do as they pleased, sending officials to destroy the people's homes and homes, annexing their land and making them tenants.

Liu Ying's imperial edict never left the capital.

Originally, Yang Du wanted to talk about this matter, but looking at Liu Ying's tired expression, he couldn't bear to say it.

After the imperial edict from the Imperial Study was issued.

Tens of thousands of dismissed imperial guards, city defense troops, and royal guards almost rioted, looking at Shangjing Hou Yang Du above them in disbelief.

Is this Liu Ying’s imperial edict?
They had done nothing wrong and performed their duties faithfully. In order to protect Liu Ying's safety, they patrolled day and night without stopping for a moment. But what they waited for was that the emperor was worried about the people's livelihood, and then he ran out of money and laid them off.

Some older veterans who had followed Liu Hong in the crusade against Nanqing could not help but kneel on the ground and cry out.

"Your Majesty, is this your offspring?"

"Rewards and punishments are unclear! The noble families enjoy the best food, but the emperor does not punish them. On the contrary, loyal officials are dismissed even though they have done nothing wrong."

Er Gouzi sat on the highest floor of the brothel, looking at the large group of imperial guards outside the palace with a sarcastic smile on his face.

Liu Ying is a child who is too kind-hearted.

Of course, how could the court give up on these people who were loyal to the Han Dynasty?

Er Gouzi stayed here for several months, just to take them back to the south and give them military positions.

Liu Ying stood on the wall of the imperial palace, looking at this group of soldiers loyal to him with a pale face.

If he had a more evil heart, he could have just hidden in the imperial study, pretending nothing had happened and deceiving himself and others.

Because he is the descendant of Emperor Gao and Emperor Gao still has favor with him, these soldiers will not attack him.

But what these people say makes sense! They haven't done anything wrong.

Heart-wrenching cries questioned Liu Ying's soul.

These people were not holding weapons and were not wearing armor. They all knelt on the ground in the palace, crying and questioning the emperor.

After a long time, the palace gate opened.

Liu Ying appeared in front of these soldiers, his young body trembling constantly.

There was no sign of hope in the eyes of these soldiers.

Several boxes of gold, silver and jewelry were transported in the carriage and came into the sight of these soldiers.

Liu Ying bowed deeply to the soldiers, his voice choked with sobs.

"Everyone, I admit that this is my fault! But there is no other way. The treasury is empty and the people are already suffering enough. How can we impose more taxes?"

"This is the money I have saved over the past few years. You can use this money to find another way to make a living."

When he said this, Liu Ying raised his head, his face already covered with tears.

He had no choice! The people were suffering, and if the taxes were increased, they would probably not be able to survive.

The aristocratic families evaded taxes and the national treasury was empty.

These Han soldiers with healthy limbs had to suffer. At least they would not starve to death if they left the army.

The leading generals were all silent, looking at the few taels of silver distributed to them by the imperial guards.

The corners of his mouth curled up in a sarcastic smile.

He threw the silver directly at the foot of the imperial palace and Liu Ying's feet, then turned and left.

A soldier followed suit and threw the silver on the ground.

As the guards carefully selected by Sang Wen for Liu Ying, they were almost all born in good families with no criminal record within three generations, and their families owned dozens of acres of fine land.

From beginning to end, they never asked for their wages.

Instead, they were angry at Liu Ying for abandoning them, a group of soldiers who had done nothing wrong, for no reason.

Unexpectedly, after seeing them, Liu Ying just kept apologizing without any courage on his face.

With the army in his hands, what is Emperor Liu Ying afraid of?

The national treasury is empty, how can it be empty when a knife is held to the necks of the aristocratic families?

As a result, Liu Ying had the knife but did not use it and gave it up.

How could this not make these soldiers feel disheartened?
"Wait a minute, everyone! You are all Han soldiers. Since Qi has relieved you of your military duties, you should return to the court."

Ergouzi's trusted generals, along with several hundred soldiers, happily took over the group of soldiers abandoned by Liu Ying.

Liu Ying's body shook suddenly and he realized that this was a trap.

Then he fainted and fell backwards. (End of this chapter)