Chapter 396 Speech
On that day, the imperial edict of Emperor Jingtai was conveyed: Anyone who is an official in the court, whose children are between the age of 18 and 25, must join the army. Once someone finds that someone falsely reports that he is not joining the army, he will be seriously punished!
The imperial edict was like a magnitude ten-magnitude earthquake occurred in the court and the court suddenly caused a sensation. No one who was older than his children would laugh, and those who were not as full as their children were also worried. After all, it would be their children's turn. So many people planned to be willing to go to Emperor Jingtai for a while, but the first official who was brave enough to be willing was immediately removed from the black sha with the reason that the children joined the army to defend the country and serve the country. They were not willing to serve the country, so what's the use of staying in the court? So they picked the black sha and demoted them to common people. However, his children did not escape. According to the military service law, the children of ordinary people also had the obligation to join the army.
In this way, there are still officials in the court who dare to ask for their lives. It is not easy to be a Beijing official. If the career of the black sage is removed for the rest of his life will be ruined, so he honestly sent his children to join the army. Some people plan to falsely report their age. However, the two major intelligence agencies in the capital, Dongchang and Jinyiwei are basically wearing pairs of pants. What else can be hidden in the capital? If you check it, let alone age, even if you went to the cottage several times yesterday, you would know clearly in that concubine's room at night. If you want to escape, you don't even have the door.
After thinking about it, these officials had to send their children to join the army in accordance with the orders of the court. The only thing they expected was the peace and peace of the country, the world was peaceful, and there was no war to fight. In this way, after four years, it would be clear after rain. At the same time, some people planned to find out where they were assigned quietly, but these were kept confidential in advance, and what they could think of was Jiang Lang, so that they naturally arranged personnel long ago, and they specially urged the children of the government to train well so that they would not know how to enjoy themselves all day and not know what national safety is.
A few days later, all the children of all the officials from all over the capital who were qualified for the conditions were concentrated in front of the gate of the capital. Now they have taken off their gorgeous clothes and replaced them with armor and helmets, standing in fear. Around them, many Dongchang men were walking back and forth fiercely.
In addition, there are many people around him who serve as officials. The children of the officials are in the army and are forced to join the army. For them, this is the first time that the big girl has been in the sedan chair, so the inner three floors and the outer three floors are surrounded by a pile of water.
And near the gate and other places, Jiang Lang and others were there. Although many of the families of these officials were sad and Jiang Lang turned a blind eye, anyway, this matter was a foregone conclusion. Now we need a habit. As long as we get used to it, the problem naturally does not exist.
"Dong...,Dong...!"
Suddenly, the drums sounded loudly.
The city gate that was originally closed was suddenly opened at this time. In a car pulled by four white horses, Jingtaidi stood calmly on it.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Both officials and civilians are kneeling on the ground now.
Emperor Jingtai raised his hand and shouted: "Life!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Afterwards, everyone stood up, and Emperor Jingtai also got off the carriage and walked towards the children of officials. This was also what Jiang Lang suggested. The emperor came forward to encourage these children, which would undoubtedly have a good effect.
After walking in front of these children, Emperor Jingtai began to look at them.
Many of them began to raise their heads and chests, even if they were children of officials, they would not be able to see this emperor.
After reading it, Emperor Jingtai raised a finger and said loudly: "I have nothing to say, just say, every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. You are my people of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, your father and elder are also officials of my Ming Dynasty. When serving the country, I only hope that after arriving in the army, you must be like a man, train well, and serve in the army well. Don't be embarrassed. Now the people of the world are watching you, so you must set an example and tell them that a tiger father has no dog son."
"Respect the holy metaphor!"
The children of officials all knelt on the ground, and their movements were quite neat.
Behind Emperor Jingtai, Jiang Lang and Jiang Chengzhi stood together. Looking at Emperor Jingtai performing in front, Jiang Chengzhi asked in a low voice: "Isn't this emperor just coming out to speak, right?"
Jiang Lang smiled slightly and said, "Of course not. The ones who are joining the army are the children of those merchants, so the emperor should announce something on the spot. After all, I don't believe it when posting this notice!"
“By the way…!”
Jiang Chengzhi remembered something and continued: "It seems that the scholars are making a big fuss."
Jiang Lang nodded and whispered: "Indeed, but I have already thought of a solution. These nerds are not enough to just suppress them, and they have to give some sweetness. Otherwise, if the trouble starts, they will be endless?"
Jiang Chengzhi smiled slightly and asked, "What? Are you scared?"
Jiang Lang shook his head and said, "Mr. Jiang, I was brought out by you. When did I ever be afraid? But I was just a little annoyed. This is good to read, but if you read it, it will be troublesome. These ten cow heads cannot be pulled back."
Jiang Chengzhi nodded and smiled, "Yes, there is still a problem now. I heard that Tuotuobuhua has set out to come to the capital. It is estimated that it will be more than ten days left. You have dealt with him, so you should be careful."
"I know this!"
Jiang Lang whispered, looking up at him. Emperor Jingtai had finished speaking with the children of the officials. The children of the officials who were originally frowning now felt eager to try. I don’t know what promises Emperor Jingtai made. Now he really walked towards the people. When he saw the emperor coming, the people immediately became quiet.
When he walked to these people, Emperor Jingtai said nothing and even bowed to these people.
Even Jiang Lang was stunned for such a move. Jiang Chengzhi next to him asked, "Is this your attention?"
Jiang Lang shook his head, wondering in his heart how Emperor Jingtai did such a move.
After bowing, Emperor Jingtai said loudly: "This is to thank the people for their support to the court. Last year, the Wasat army came to the city. If the people in the capital and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty had not resisted bravely, they would have hugged the capital of the Ming Dynasty. I was grateful for this."
Emperor Jingtai said such words, which was beyond everyone's expectations. The scene suddenly became silent, and the people were staring at the young emperor in front of them.
After Jingtaidi paused, he continued: "So to express my gratitude, any children who have joined the army in their family will be verified by the official service and their taxes will be reduced by half until they return from joining the army. If there are any children of merchants joining the army, the taxes will be reduced by three levels. The soldiers will be bleeding and sweating in front of them, and I have to let them feel at ease at home."
After saying that, he turned his head and looked at Yu Qian, and said, "Yu Aiqing!"
Yu Qian hurried forward, knelt on the ground, and said, "I am here!"
Emperor Jingtai said loudly: "I passed on my imperial edict. If a farmer's family has children joining the army, the tax will be reduced by half. If a merchant's children join the army, the tax will be reduced by 30%. The official service at all levels in various places must be carefully verified. At the same time, no clever names are allowed to be made and taxes are increased. Once verified, severe punishment will be made! "
"I obey the order!"
Yu Qian hurriedly thanked.
Emperor Jingtai shouted again at this time: "Wang Aiqing, Jiang Aiqing!"
Jiang Lang and Jiang Chengzhi looked at each other, then walked up together, knelt on the ground, and said, "I'm here!"
Emperor Jingtai continued: "Dongchang and Jinyiwei jointly supervise this time. Once an official violates discipline is found, arrest him immediately!"
"I obey the order!"
The two said immediately.
Then he stood up and retreated aside. Jiang Lang did not expect that Emperor Jingtai would make such a decision. It seemed that Emperor Jingtai felt the sweetness when he attacked Washu last time. In order to attack Gao Qiang in a few years, he was determined to drive out some things.
Now the people around him also knew that the emperor was not just talking about it. Some of them were in the army. In this way, the tax was reduced by half, so some people immediately shouted long live and knelt on the ground.
The people were sincere and Emperor Jingtai could hear it. He quickly helped the person who looked like an old farmer in front of him and said loudly: "The court is now determined to reform the law, in order to let everyone live a good life. In addition to the military service law, there are also reward farming laws and reward commercial laws, which are the purpose of reducing everyone's burden and allowing everyone to live a good life. Here I might as well reveal one thing, for example, there is a brother in the family, one of whom joined the army, and the food tax obtained by the farming law is reduced by half according to the military service law. At the same time, if the grain you produce meets the weight required by the court in this year, after verification by the local government, the tax will be reduced, which means that the tax in a year is only 20% to 30% of the original!"
The taxes of two to three levels are so low that they cannot be lower. All the people were stunned and then began to discuss.
Jiang Chengzhi said strangely at this time: "That's so low, isn't the taxes on the court much less every year!"
Chapter completed!