Chapter 524: Harsh politics?

Qian Buli walked out of the corner gate and saw Gu Jian standing aside, and asked softly: "Do you know what happened in the horse farm?"

"Yes, I have heard General Yan say that."

"Hu Tianming is your subordinate, right? How is this person?"

"Hu Tianming's loyalty should be fine. His advantage is that he is careful in doing things, diligent and able to endure hardships, but he lacks his own opinions and is easily influenced by others."

"Should be no problem?" Qian Buli shook his head slightly: "What I want is an accurate answer!"

"Please give Huye some time, and Huye will investigate immediately."

"Okay, be more steadily, don't let people see that it will leave hidden dangers when you startle the enemy."

"I understand, I understand." Gu Jian whispered.

"Have you replied to the matter in Beizhou?" Qian Buli changed the topic. Gu Jian was an "old spy". As early as when the secret spy agency was first established, Gu Jian was the general manager. It can be said that the entire secret spy agency was spread out by Gu Jian, and its ability improvement was quite significant. Letting Gu Jian investigate this small matter was simply killing a chicken with a slaughter. Qian Buli believed that Gu Jian would give him a satisfactory answer.

"There have been a reply. Those tycoons are getting more and more courageous. They have gathered many private soldiers in the name of hiring tenants with a lot of money, but no one dares to take the lead in causing trouble yet. People with low-ranking positions have already sneaked in. Their every move cannot be hidden from the low-ranking positions." Gu Jian replied.

"It is still possible to violate the evil of God. It is not possible to survive!" Qian Buli sneered: "How dare you recruit private soldiers? Are you brave enough... Very good! Gu Jian, send someone to inform Du Bing and hurry up. It's almost time for them to find a dagger."

"General, I don't know if you say it or not?"

"Huh?" Qian Buli glanced at Gu Jian: "Gu Jian, you have followed me for so long to understand my personality. If you have anything to say, just say it directly, don't hesitate."

"General, those great tyrants are not brave, but love is inevitable. They have been forced to the dead end."

Qian Buli was stunned and his face darkened: "Gu Jian! Don't forget your identity. You are not a court official. If you dare to point fingers at the government, this is an unforgivable transcendence!! Do you understand what I mean?!" Qian Buli knew the possible consequences of the interference of the 'spies' in politics. He would never allow such a thing to happen. Gu Jian had the right to investigate, and any transcendence would be firmly stopped!

"I dare not!" Gu Jian hurriedly knelt down on the ground: "This is the heartfelt words of Huyi, I hope the general will clearly observe!"

"What a heartfelt word!" Qian Buli was really angry: "Get up! I want to listen to you, how did those rich people be forced into a dead end by me!"

"The General reorganized taxes to... in order to control land annexation and alleviate class conflicts, Bei Zhi knew that the general's original intention was good, but in many cases, good things could easily turn into bad things." Gu Jian finally remembered the 'new word' of Qian Buli, and paused and continued: "I remember that the General often said that there is no universal truth in the world! A method is effective in one place, and changing another place may not necessarily achieve the same effect. General, think about it, why can the local tyrants in Shunzhou, Yangzhou and other places comply with the cabinet's orders, while the local tyrants in Beizhou, Anzhou and Luzhou want to make trouble?"

Qian Buli pondered for a moment, walked to the side of Shuanmashi and sat down: "Don't go around with me, I have anything to say!"

Gu Jian hurriedly followed and said with a low voice: "General, the local tyrants in Beizhou, Anzhou and Luzhou are living a difficult life. The low-ranking people have reported all the local affairs. The cabinet summoned tenants from all over the country and immigrated to the country of Ross. In order to catch up with the spring plowing, the cabinet mainly immigrated from three places such as Beizhou, Anzhou, and Luzhou. Moreover, the conditions of the cabinet are very generous. Not only does it distribute ten acres of land to each person, but it also rents agricultural tools free of charge for tenants to use. Therefore, the tenants in Beizhou, Anzhou, Luzhou and other places have almost gone empty, and no one has cultivated the land of the great tyrants. This time, the general's tax was based on the land.

The amount of land is levied on miscellaneous taxes. Although the explanatory provisions that taxes are deducted from the harvest, there are many loopholes in this method. Some rich and unkind local tyrants often conceal the harvest to evade taxes. Therefore, local tyrants use tax assessment methods to collect taxes, regardless of the actual harvest. The local tyrants in Beizhou and other places are already anxious and are in a state of great anxiety. When they encounter the general's reform and taxation, the chief tyrants in various places must collect as much as they should. Otherwise, it will affect their career. The general also explicitly ordered tax protesters to be punished for crimes of treason. The local tyrants in Beizhou and other places have no way to advance and retreat, and they complain and have to take risks!"

Qian Buli was silent after hearing Gu Jian's words. Gu Jian stood with his hands down, waiting for Qian Buli's decision.

"What do you think... should I do?" Qian Buli asked softly after a long time.

"You cannot interfere in political affairs. You are just the general's eyes and ears. Everything is left to the general." Gu Jian said respectfully.

"The harsh government is more powerful than the tiger... I didn't expect that I would become a tiger today?" Qian Buli smiled self-deprecatingly: "Are all these news accurate?"

"It's true that there are thousands of secret spies arranged in Beizhou, Anzhou and Luzhou, and most of them have similar news."

"I think about it..." Qian Buli fell into silence again. The education he received in that world made him instinctively hate the local tyrants everywhere. Moreover, in the current situation of increasing land annexation and increasing class contradictions, he had to make up his mind to suppress the local tyrants. But the current situation exceeded his expectations. Disgusting them does not mean that he must force them to make trouble, but the reform and taxes must be persisted, which made Qian Buli feel very embarrassed.

"Have you reported this news to the cabinet?" Qian Buli asked.

"The humble position is only responsible to the general."

"Tomorrow... no, I'll send someone back to the imperial city today, report all the information in its original form, and ask Jia Tianxiang what his opinion." Qian Buli stood up. He knew that he was far inferior to Jia Tianxiang's opinion than dealing with government affairs. Jia Tianxiang's opinion was crucial.

"Neiyi will send someone back to the imperial city." Gu Jian nodded and said, "Is there anything else for the general?"

"You go down first. You must hurry up to investigate Hu Tianming's affairs. When will you find the clues, come to me immediately."

"I understand the humble vocation." Gu Jian quietly retreated after saying that.

Qian Buli stood there for a moment, turned around and walked towards the corner gate, and walked in front of Ji Shengqing's gentle and worried look. Qian Buli quickly smiled and walked over.

"What happened?" Ji Shengqing asked.

"It's nothing." Qian Buli waved Ke Lan and Ke Li, picked up Ji Shengqing's long hair, sniffed it deeply, and hugged Ji Shengqing from behind.

"You, I don't want to tell me anything, I always treat me as an ignorant child." Ji Shengqing leaned back and leaned against Qian Buli's chest: "You don't know, I have... how much I want to help you!"

"It's really nothing, who have you heard nonsense?" Qian Buli continued to pretend to be confused.

"I understand that you want me to live a carefree life, so as long as you are by my side, you always want to take on all your worries. You..." Ji Shengqing sighed softly.

"What are you sighing for no reason? It's so good to be happier. Sometimes I really envy those mountain village men. When can we live a free and easy life..." Qian Buli replied in an answer to the question, but this was a bit hypocritical. If a person invades the power field for a long time, he will develop a deep attachment to power. If he really retreats, he doesn't know how unwilling he will be, and how can he talk about enjoying life? Besides, Qian Buli is very young and never get tired of it. It's almost the same to say that money is happy.

"Is it because I almost fell off the horse's back for no reason?" Ji Shengqing smiled.

"..." Qian Buli was asked dumbly.

"If I hadn't seen you safe and sound, maybe I would be anxious! Are you still hiding it from me?" Ji Shengqing said angrily: "I have sent someone to find Mr. Jiang, let him take a look for you and never leave any hidden diseases."

"I really didn't hurt." Qian Buli couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Who has such a long tongue? Tell you about me?"

"You General Qian is in danger, but it's a big deal. It spread all of a sudden. Ke Li told me just now, what? Do you still have to settle the score with her?"

"I guess it's that girl!" Qian Buli looked around, Ke Lan, Ke Li had already left and disappeared.

The corner gate was suddenly pushed open, and Jiang Weiqiao walked in quickly. Seeing Qian Buli and Ji Shengqing's intimate look, the old man was frightened and quickly turned around and walked backwards, almost hitting the door frame.

"Mr. Jiang..." Ji Shengqing's face turned red and she hurriedly broke away from Qian Buli's hug: "The General happened to be here, so you can check it out for him."

"I'm really not injured!" Qian Buli decided to defend himself. He was a little taboo to see a doctor, but when Ji Shengqing's health was inappropriate, he enthusiastically asked Jiang Weiqiao to treat Ji Shengqing. Do not do to others what he did not want others to do to his own affairs. This is the standard of a saint, and Qian Buli can't do it.

"You have the final say whether you are injured or not. Mr. Jiang has the final say!" Ji Shengqing took the king's airs.

"Okay, okay." Qian Buli said helplessly.

Jiang Weiqiao walked over slowly with embarrassment: "General, let's go in. It's very windy here, and it's hard for the old minister to take the pulse."
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