It was already October when Huang Mingyuan arrived in Jixian. The weather turned cold and winter came much earlier. The weather in the past two years seemed to be colder than in previous years. Huang Mingyuan knew that this was due to the Little Ice Age and could not be changed by humans.

, but the world attributed it to the emperor's lack of morality. It seemed that it was the emperor's tyranny that caused heaven to punish him.

It stands to reason that God should punish the emperor for his tyranny. How can it bring disaster to the people? But the world does not care about this truth and just blames it on Yang Guang. It seems that if the emperor changes, the world will be better. Not only the upper class people, but also the people in the streets and alleys

The children also knew that the emperor was immoral, and ordinary people lamented the difficulty of survival while secretly cursing the foolish emperor.

Many people were resentful of the predicament before them, and no one was no longer nostalgic for the past glory of the Sui Dynasty.

Of course, the former glory belongs to the emperor and has little to do with ordinary people.

When Huang Mingyuan arrived today, the city's civil, military and aristocratic families had already been waiting at the city gate in advance. Although many aristocratic families despised Huang Mingyuan's origin, Huang Mingyuan's power increased a bit after he left the capital. Coupled with Huang Mingyuan's methods

He was so cruel that no one dared to offend Huang Mingyuan for the sake of their future and lives.

Everyone waited from early morning until morning, wrapped in robes and looking forward to it.

While waiting, everyone chatted about the major events currently happening. For everyone, the life and death of the Turkic Khan and the appointment of the imperial minister were all very far away. What everyone was most concerned about at the moment was the reform of the tax system and the land.

Resurvey of land.

Since this year, Chen Yuan has started small-scale tax reform and field inventory in Zhuo County in accordance with Liaodong's policies, but the progress is very slow. Youzhou is no better than remote Liaodong, with resistance from all directions. Moreover, there are many wars this year, Chen Yuan

Yuan was worried that this would affect the war, and did not dare to make a big show of it.

"Sun Mincao, how is the field inventory you conducted?"

"What can I do? I can't go on."

"Is there anyone who dares to disobey the orders from the Prefecture?"

"As you said, none of the big families have heard of the order from the Prefecture. During the field inventory in Youzhou, do you dare to measure the Lu family? Do you dare to measure the Yan family? Do you dare to measure the Li family? There are so many aristocratic families,

Which one do we dare to offend?"

Although Youzhou has abolished the General Manager's Office and the name Youzhou is not worthy of its name, people are still accustomed to calling themselves Youzhou. It seems that calling themselves Youzhou gives them a much higher status.

"Duke Wei is here!"

Everyone was chatting happily, and when they heard Duke Wei coming, they immediately returned to their original positions and kept silent.

Huang Mingyuan has been to Jixian many times. Everyone welcomed Huang Mingyuan into the city according to etiquette. At this time, there were only a group of senior officials and leaders of big families accompanying him in the main hall. The rest of the small people, who came to make up the number, had already returned to their hometowns.

yamen.

Usually when Huang Mingyuan comes to Jixian, there are all kinds of major events. In order to make everyone nervous, Huang Mingyuan speaks and treats people quite seriously. However, this time he takes office, it is a long-term matter, so after entering the government, Huang Mingyuan went to the government one by one.

He comforted everyone and seemed a lot more kind-hearted.

Huang Mingyuan never liked banquets that were meant to wash away the wind and dust, so after chatting with everyone for a while, he excused himself and let everyone go back.

This visit to Jixian is no better than before. Although I was the general manager of Youzhou in the past, my main goal was not in Youzhou, so I was still like a guest. This time, I have to run the place with all my strength. The situation we face will be very different from before.

.

Everyone dispersed, leaving only Chen Yuan alone.

As Huang Mingyuan's confidant, Chen Yuan is not only Huang Mingyuan's remaining leader, but also Huang Mingyuan's eyes, mouth and ears in Youzhou.

Compared with what everyone was chatting about, Chen Yuan reported to Huang Mingyuan in more detail at this time.

The tax reform and field inventory implemented by Chen Yuan in Youzhou are actually not progressing smoothly, but have reached the point where it is difficult to move forward. Except for Guantian, almost no one accepts the new tax system, let alone allowing the fields to be inventoried.

It’s not that Chen Yuan is incapable of governing. On the one hand, this tax reform is based on Liaodong as a model, and he accepts Huang Mingyuan’s orders, which are not imperial laws. If the name is not correct, the words will not go smoothly; on the other hand, Youzhou, as a border town,

Various forces were mixed together. Before Huang Mingyuan stabilized Liaodong, Chen Yuan did not dare to allow chaos in this temporary rear area.

Therefore, due to Chen Yuan's concession, it was impossible to implement the new tax system. Later, Chen Yuan simply stopped fussing and just focused on official land.

Huang Mingyuan knew from the beginning that this matter would not go smoothly.

The reform of the tax system touches the cheese of aristocratic families and will inevitably lead to a fatal counterattack. This is not a small-scale fight, but a war.

Huang Mingyuan asked: "What are the difficulties in implementation?"

Chen Yuan replied: "The conditions for tax reform in Youzhou have matured. The biggest problem is the obstruction of the aristocratic families. In addition to the Sihai Business Group, various aristocratic families have formed alliances to advance and retreat together. These people account for more than 80% of the land in Youzhou.

, and at the same time controlled all walks of life in Youzhou."

It’s pretty much what Huang Mingyuan guessed.

Huang Mingyuan said: "Most of the problems in Youzhou are the problems of the Fan Yanglu family. Only by solving the Fanyang Lu family can the problems of Youzhou be solved."

Chen Yuan said with some helplessness: "I have visited the Lu family several times, but the Lu family has a very bad attitude and is very determined to resist the new tax system. Others have followed suit and have always been in trouble with the government."

Huang Mingyuan was not angry at all.

"I have never interacted with the Lu family, so it's normal for them to have a bad attitude. People from these aristocratic families have been standing on high places for too long, and they don't want to look at the scenery below."

Huang Mingyuan asked again: "How about the execution ability of the government?"

Chen Yuan replied: "In the past two years, I have been constantly adjusting the subordinate officials in Youzhou. Although I cannot achieve the execution ability of the subordinate officials in Fengzhou, I have the ability to fight."

Huang Mingyuan felt relieved that the lower-level officials were capable of fighting. After all, no matter what the policy was, these people were the ones who implemented it.

Huang Mingyuan nodded and said: "Zhongchang, starting from tomorrow, you will continue to order people to preach the new tax system everywhere. Not only that, you will also implement the new commercial tax. At the same time, you will have people go to measure the land everywhere.

If someone obstructs you, don’t conflict with them, just write it down.”

Chen Yuan immediately understood Huang Mingyuan's intention, and he quickly said: "Mr. Wei, Youzhou is no better than Liaodong. The aristocratic families are deeply rooted and intertwined. A single move can affect the whole body."

Huang Mingyuan smiled and said: "Zhong Chang used to be very radical, why is he so cautious now. I also want to take a look at it slowly, but they don't give me time."

Chen Yuan didn't say anything more. Huang Mingyuan had made up his mind and others couldn't persuade him.
Chapter completed!