Entertainment of Spring and Autumn

Chapter 710: Know what you want

What’s even more interesting is that Xu Buduo, who is recognized by the world as the most greedy and profit-seeking person, and Lin Wuya, who is recognized by the world as the most dedicated to breakthrough, don’t even care about the Xuantian grass that may still be left in the valley, and don’t even turn around to check it out. Without thinking, he took Mu Jianli and left the ice cave.

They are both the most sober people, one understands the pros and cons, and the other has a clear mind. There is no need to check to know that there must be something wrong with the Xuantian grass inside. This entire environment is the rebirth of evil spirits. Maybe a rare treasure of heaven will grow for you in it? Just kidding.

Most of the ground where Xuantian grass grows is full of evil spirits. It is unclear what kind of thing it grows. It is not so much Xuantian grass as evil evil grass. No matter how tempting it is, it is useless.

Besides, Lin Wuya never thought that he needed such a thing to be in harmony with the Tao.

His path has long been finalized, and there is only one layer of window paper missing.

Mu Jianli secretly looked at her master. It wasn't until she left the ice cave and saw the light that she breathed a sigh of relief and showed a relaxed smile.

"What?" Lin Wuya said coldly: "You think Master will be greedy for those things?"

"Uh..." Mu Jianli smiled and said, "No, no..."

"Everyone needs to know themselves, at least know what they need and what they don't want." Lin Wuya glanced at Xu Buyuo who left: "That bald fat man understands it very well. The so-called sword's heart is untainted, and the so-called ten thousand methods It’s all in vain. The so-called clear pros and cons are actually different paths leading to the same goal. Many of these people have no clue, they just have too many chores... But this is exactly what he wants, and it can be said that seeking benevolence leads to benevolence."

Mu Jianli nodded slightly. She thought of Feng Lieyang, did he understand?

Maybe he also understands that seeking kindness will lead to kindness.

Everyone needs different things.

Where is Xue Mu?

"My teacher may not understand what Xue Mu wants as you do, but I know that he has always had a clear understanding of himself, otherwise he would not be where he is today. This is the Tao."

"yes."

The master and apprentice briefly ended the conversation, and Lin Wuya looked towards the sea to the east: "The moment I killed Chang Tianyuan, I found where the person I was looking for was, so I went there and you healed yourself."

Mu Jianli asked curiously: "Master wants to find Xu Jing? Is it to stop his actions to cause trouble in the world?"

This is really not like Master. Would Master care about this?

"What does chaos have to do with me?" Lin Wuya's mouth twitched: "Next time I make trouble for Xue Mu, stay away, or I'll kill you too."

After saying that, it turned into sword light and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Mu Jianli stared blankly in the direction where the sword light disappeared. Is the master looking for trouble with Xu Jing or Xue Mu?

Mu Jianli was a little entangled. What she was most afraid of was the conflict between her master and Xue Mu...

Oh, why are you thinking so much? You might as well report to Xue Mu quickly. There is no Star Array here, so you have to find someone to fly there... It happens to be the time of the Spring Festival, so you can send someone to watch the ceremony?

"Wen Jianmen is asking for orders."

"Sect Master, we are here."

"Guard all entrances to this cave. No one is allowed to enter until Xue Mu arrives."

Several people are doubting: "Xue...Xue Mu will come to this place where birds don't shit?"

Mu Jianli smiled: "Of course he will come."

………

Since there was no constellation array nearby, the news did not reach Xue Mu's ears so quickly.

These days were also the days when Xue Mu was drunk and lying in the forbidden palace, and he was the most swollen.

Even Mo Xuexin moved into the palace, but the officials were silent, and no one dared to say a word about the chaos in the palace.

Most people don't want to talk about it, because in the past few days, the capital has begun to prosper almost visibly. Xia Houdi issued several decrees in succession, promoting capable ministers, reducing taxes, increasing official salaries, and redistributing power and interests. Everyone who benefits will be happy, who is asking for trouble by talking about such private matters?

Tax cuts and salary increases cost money, where does the money come from?

After hundreds of nobles were plundered and all the property was put into the inner treasury, the emperor had never been so rich as he is now. Xiahoudi stared at many officials with green eyes, as if staring at pigs, pondering. He looked like he was going to cut it somewhere, which frightened many people and took the initiative to pay the stolen money, so Xiahou Di became even richer... He used the money from the inner treasury to supplement the imperial court, and the emperor who held the upper and lower money bags followed his words even more, so Made more weird decrees.

The first political order was called the Tuien Order. In addition to the symbolic titles of the eight major sects, other formal titles can be passed down to descendants. For example, if you are a duke now, you can give two or three sons to inherit marquis, a dozen grandsons to inherit earl, and four grandsons to inherit. The towns were divided accordingly, and everyone was very happy.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that nothing pleases everyone, and within a few generations, this prince will be gone. It is no longer possible to imagine the hereditary neglect of the Zhou Dynasty for thousands of years...

But now the emperor's authority is too strong, and the capital has been slaughtered to the point where there are only a few nobles left, and there is no trouble in other places, so this decree comes into effect.

The second decree is an order to pay taxes for both officials and gentry. In the past, it was enough for Ji Wuxing and others to not charge taxes on the restaurants and casinos. The most important thing is that the output of the mountain and forest land did not collect taxes, which led to land affiliation and annexation, and the people lost their livelihood. Originally, he was reduced to a tenant, and the court became increasingly unable to collect anything. Paying taxes to both officials and gentry may not be a permanent solution, but it is effective in temporarily alleviating the situation.

This is also a government order that would cause great resistance in normal times, but right now there is no problem.

It is always easier for a tyrant to do anything than for a benevolent king.

The third is a prohibition, and royal members and officials are not allowed to have any financial transactions. A place like Wangyou Garden is called a lease. In fact, no one knows whether Ji Wuyou's private ownership will never exist again.

Coupled with the five-year tax exemption order for the white land of Yizhou, giving away land, mountains and forests, giving away grain crops, and calling for population migration, people who were oppressed and annexed in various ways poured into Qianli Yizhou, and Gyeonggi and the surrounding wealthy areas instantly relaxed. Organized.

Among the many new measures, there is an interesting enfeoffment.

The ten miles around Winning Pond in the northern suburbs of the capital became Xue Mu's fiefdom. There was no household, and the land was of little value. It was just a pool without any aura. After the land was sealed, Xue Mu did not build a palace there. He just took his girls to take a bath for a day...

This strange edict did not make a single ripple as people shook their heads in confusion.

In fact, Xia Houdi didn't know why Xue Mu wanted this pool. He only knew that it was what Xue Mu wanted... It was just a pool, so of course it was given to him...

The time soon came to the day before the Spring Festival.

The capital became more and more lively. Officials from all over the world came to the capital to attend the spring festival, including representatives from the eight major sects. Even the spring festival when Ji Qingyuan was in power was not so honorable. The authority of Xia Houdi now can be imagined.

The major sects did not give face to the emperor, nor did they because the new emperor was the former Xiahou Chief Constable who was previously in charge of Jianghu affairs, nor did they give Xue Mu face at all, but the propaganda function of the newspapers really showed a terrible effect.

Authority is firstly derived from shock, secondly, it is achieved by doing practical things, and thirdly, of course, it is derived from publicity.

At this time, Xue Mu was at the reporter station in the capital, watching Li Xiaorui write a propaganda release: "...The emperor heard that Duke An and other common people were weeping and crying blood. He couldn't help but became angry and rushed to the crown. His crown was cracked. He glared angrily and shouted: The thieves of the people, think that my sword is at a disadvantage! The people on the left and right warned me: I might shake the foundation of the country. The emperor said angrily: Asking for orders for the people is the foundation of the country! Even if the dragon chariot collapses, I will take responsibility for it!"

"The gods' crowns are all broken..." Xue Mu sighed, but did not object. No matter how you look at it, you really don’t need to teach these things yourself. Not only can you boast better than yourself, the rendering is also very touching, and the writing style is also impressive... Wherever there is still a world of martial arts, it has already been a thousand miles away. went……

There is no disappointment in being overtaken. Isn’t this what I want?