What Gongsun Sheng and the others thought was that they were afraid of spending too much people's power and causing dissatisfaction in the world.

"Your Majesty, the world has not yet been settled. If you build such a large project, it will probably cost too much people's strength." Gongsun Sheng said with a frown.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have just reconciled with the people for a few years now. I have just received some results. I suddenly started such a large project. I am afraid that all my previous efforts will be wasted." Hua Xiu also said.

In recent years, Liu Yu has always focused on restoring production for all prefectures and counties in the Central Plains.

Not only did they ask the powerful families to release their slaves and servants as civilians, but they also severely cracked down on all kinds of officials who invaded people's livelihood, and returned to the tax rate of 15 taxes. Finally, the people who have experienced more than ten years of war have recovered some vitality.

At the same time, the court that implemented this policy did not have much tax revenue.

After all, the level of taxes on the 15th is almost the same as that of the early Han Dynasty, and there are actually not many military use on the border, and there is no unnecessary savings to support such a huge project.

The only way is to temporarily increase taxes.

But in this way, the people's livelihood that has just been restored will inevitably suffer a great impact.

"Your Majesty, this matter is beneficial to the future, but you can't be in a hurry to succeed in a short while." Xi Jian also said.

Liu Yu was not shaken at all about the questions of these people.

"It's only been a few years. Haven't you noticed something wrong?" Liu Yu asked.

Several people's expressions changed, and they didn't quite understand what Liu Yu meant.

Seeing this, Liu Yu sighed and explained patiently.

"In the past few years, although I have restored some vitality to the people, in my opinion, the people who benefit the most are not these people!"

Hearing Liu Yu's words, Gongsun Sheng's face became solemn, but Hua Xiu and others turned slightly red.

"The people who benefit the most are still the powerful families of the counties and counties."

Liu Yu continued in a cold tone.

"The people have reduced their corvee service and reduced their taxes, but the accumulated debts in previous years, the tenant plowing oxen and emergency money are still coming from the hands of the powerful."

"Those powerful men are not good men and women, and the exploitation is far more ruthless than taxes!"

These words were not something that Liu Yu said nonsense.

According to the reporting of the people's conditions in each prefecture and county, Liu Yu specially sent someone to visit him secretly.

It was soon discovered that the favors the court gave to the people were mostly taken to the hands of the powerful again after going around.

This situation is more serious in areas where the war was severely damaged, the more serious it is.

"I have been recuperating for a few years, but the powerful people in the village are really fattening."

"Now I am going to build a canal on the surface, but in fact I am asking these powerful clans to spit out all the benefits of swallowing it in!"

Liu Yu said.

After hearing Liu Yu's true intentions, Gongsun Sheng, Xi Jian and others looked at each other.

They all knew that Liu Yu had always been very afraid of the powerful people everywhere.

Even if there are military soldiers stationed in each county with varying numbers of people, he still has not changed his mind.

"Your Majesty, when building a canal, you must go from Huainan to Luoyang, and then connect to Baigou and Zhangshui to the north. The civilian labor force along the way is all ordinary people." Gongsun Sheng said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this kind of major event in river building is all ordinary people. There are not many powerful people in the book, so it is difficult to work." Xi Jian also said.

According to previous experience, the most obvious example is the governance of the Yellow River during the Mingzhang period in the early Eastern Han Dynasty.
Chapter completed!