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Wei Zheng couldn't answer, but in fact he knew nothing about farming, so it was difficult to find loopholes.

"...The so-called too much is just one percent more. There is no such landlord in the world for 20% of the rent. Public grain is not given for vain. The court has to spend money, and this cannot be counted as rent." Changsun Chong looked at Wei Zheng's expression and smiled, saying, "To be honest, this is what his mentor decided for the family. In the future, the family members who have the opportunity to contract land will have to pay more than 20% of the tax and 30% of the public grain."

Although Wei Zheng did not understand farming, he could make up the accounts. The open account was that the family had to pay 20% of the rent for the extra land every year, but in fact, there was 30% of the public grain and no longer under their control. In other words, even if the grain prices were rising, they could not keep these 30% of the food because they had to pay the public grain and send it to Changping warehouses to be controlled by the court.

Moreover, even so, according to Li Mu's design, it is still an unknown whether the family can "contract" their existing fields. It's really a plan to lose the family!

Wei Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "Are you not afraid of riots in the local area?"

Changsun said indifferently, "What riots? I don't understand what Mr. Wei said. His mentor said, you must believe Your Majesty, think about the court, and believe in the millions of soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Only by using the taxes we have obtained to support soldiers can we defend the country and stabilize the territory. Any riots, in front of the invincible iron armor of the Tang Dynasty, will definitely be like a native chicken and a tiled dog, and are not worth a break."

"You have to know that most of the people who farm now are local clans, not ordinary people. If they lose too much, they will simply stop planting them. Is it that Li Mu can plant this million hectares of land, or can you and me?"

"My teacher will do it again!" Changsun Chong became more and more confident as he heard Wei Zheng's eloquence before. When he really started fighting, he found that the pressure Wei Zheng brought him was far less than that Li Mu brought him. He could face Li Mu without stuttering, and he could talk freely when facing Wei Zheng. "My teacher once said that as long as His Majesty has a firm confidence, he has a hundred ways to solve this problem. Although there are difficulties, he cannot compromise no matter what. If His Majesty wants to compromise, he will ignore it and do not implement the new policy at all."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "He really said that in private?"

Changsun nodded and said, "That's what my teacher said, because this is the key. If Your Majesty compromises, over time, the effort will be in vain."

"This bastard boy!" Li Shimin snorted and said, "Then you talk about it first, how does he plan to solve this problem?"

"My teacher said that it is easy to find people who farm. Some people are used to too much land and they can be used to it. Anyone who doesn't want to farm. For example, he heard that there are very few lands suitable for farming in Longyou, and many people have to make a living by grazing. If the land is planted for them, the fertile land will surely attract many people to migrate, set up farms, and specialize in farming. If someone in the local area disobeys the court and makes trouble in secret, it is easy to do. You can send a group of people to accompany you, farm on the spot, and take care of the migrant people. You can also let the people spontaneously organize young and strong land to protect the land. The people of Longyou have been dealing with Turkic and Hu people all year round, and they will not suffer any losses. After the Chinese New Year, these uncooperative people may not have planted them."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji and other nobles were immediately happy. If they really acted like this, the five surnames and seven hopes would change, and the nobles who obtained the land would definitely not miss this opportunity to strengthen their families. The reason why the family prospered was because they were rooted on the land, and what the nobles lacked was land. For the sake of the land, these military nobles were willing to fight.

The officials from Shandong gentry were all pale. They were conquered by Li Tang, who was a military aristocrat in Longyou, and knew in their hearts that they would definitely not be able to beat them. They could not beat them back then, so they would not think about it now. The shadow of war has not yet dissipated, so should they fight again? Don’t try it!

Wei Zheng pursed his lips and couldn't speak. He thought Changsun would not be his opponent, but now he understood that it didn't matter who went out of the formation. It was Li Mu who had already plotted on this matter to his bones. Even if he was a seven-year-old boy, as long as he memorized his teaching, he could fight against the scholars without losing his advantage.

Li Shimin saw Wei Zheng being defeated and was in a good mood. But as Li Mu said at the banquet at the valley, the imperial art lies in balance. Now that Wei Zheng is at a disadvantage, Changsun Chong is a big victory, Li Shimin cannot completely ignore it and knocked at the right time, "Chong'er, the words are rash. Whether it is a family or an ordinary citizen, they are my good people. As long as they have no unfair intentions, I love them as one. I believe that the major families will be like I can forgive them for assassinating me, understand my painstaking efforts, and support my new policy." After pausing, he asked again, "Wei Aiqing, what do you think?"

Wei Zheng twitched his cheeks and said, "My memory, my thoughts are the same as Your Majesty."

"Hahaha..." Li Shimin laughed and said, "Okay, that's all for the discussion. Come on, you present the memorial. I'll take a closer look at it in the court. Many detailed terms still need to be discussed slowly." Eunuch Gao submitted the memorial. Li Shimin looked through it and saw the names in the signature. He asked, "Did you really write this memorial? They are all from the Tang Technical School?"

"Yes, written under the guidance of your mentor."

"It's really your mentor who never leaves you!" Li Shimin smiled and said, "It's okay if Li Mu talks wildly. The facts are here. No matter how he teaches, the students he teaches are indeed talents. I am very pleased." After a change of the subject, Li Shimin said, "I will discuss this matter tomorrow. Are there any other things to discuss?"

"I have a memorial."

Li Shimin looked over and said, it was still the green robe at the entrance of the hall. Li Shimin frowned slightly and said, "Who are you? Stand out and speak."

Xu Ji took a deep breath and stood out of the queue. When everyone saw that it was a green robe, they knew it was a person from the Ministry of Internal Affairs again.

"My memory, Xu Ji, is appointed as the sixth-rank director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is ordered to deal with the matter regarding the Turkic trade. This is the constitution agreed by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau on this matter. Please read it with Your Majesty."

When Eunuch Gao went to take the memorial, Li Shimin couldn't help but frown, and complained while flirting, saying, "Is Li Mu doing nothing now? Why did I give him something, and he just shy away something, which is too unreasonable-" Halfway through, Li Shimin suddenly saw the content of the memorial and closed his mouth until he finished reading it. He handed the memorial to Eunuch Gao and said, "Take it to the Secretariat and issue an order. If you have nothing to do, go and take a look. If I remember correctly, the departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have only been established less than a month ago. Look at what they took out! Three provinces and six ministries, I am ashamed for you!"

"Retreat!"
Chapter completed!