"How much land does our Da Qian have? How much fertile farmland, tea mountains, and mulberry forests are there? How many people in our Da Qian are there? If we can figure this out, whether it's Prince Yu, Prince He, the Crown Prince, or a few dukes, their prestige will be comparable to that of the Emperor … "
At this time, Hong Yi also sat down. Even with his profound cultivation, he was still shocked by the implementation of the first two policies of the Imperial Court.
In the entire Da Qian Heavenly Province, the Ministry of Revenue had a population of one billion, but if they were to thoroughly investigate, it would probably be 1.5 billion, 2 billion, or even more.
Apart from the servants, martial masters, and secret guards of those large families. It was very normal for those who had some ability, whether they practiced martial arts or cultivated to become immortals, not to be registered.
If they were all investigated, how much would they have to pay as a poll tax?
To what extent would the revenue of the Imperial Court's treasury increase every year?
These were all major matters that concerned the stability of the Imperial Court and the people. Hong Yi did not need to think to know that if the Da Qian Dynasty really succeeded in this matter, then whether it was their prestige or their overall strength, they would both climb to an extremely high peak. Qian Emperor Yang Pan might even be able to truly stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancient Saint Emperors.
Hong Yi even had a feeling that if this matter was done, Qian Emperor Yang Pan might even have a great boost in confidence, and his will would become strong enough to break through to the realm of Creator.
Governing the world and controlling the country was also a kind of great cultivation and accumulation.
Governing a large country was like cooking a small fish. Even if you had unparalleled power, you could not use force to break through. You could only govern with your heart and perfect the human way. This kind of training was naturally very beneficial to the mind.
The ancient Saint Emperors all used this to cultivate.
Qian Emperor Yang Pan's intentions in sending a few princes out to supervise were also very obvious. First, he wanted to borrow the princes' ability to clearly see their strength. Second, he wanted them to really do things, so that they would not waste their strength in the capital.
"The Imperial Court's annual tax revenue is 70 to 100 million. Apart from the huge military expenditure, the salaries of the officials, the expenses of the Imperial Court, and the distribution of food for disaster relief, there is not much left. If these two matters were settled, the income would be doubled, and there would be a large surplus. The imperial court would have the power to appease the common people. As long as the roots of the common people are not in chaos, no forces will be able to cause any trouble. "As the Mighty God King Yang Tuo spoke, his expression seemed to be happy and sad at the same time.
Hong Yi, on the other hand, was able to accurately grasp his thoughts. As a disciple of the Yang family, his position was naturally stable. However, as Yang Pan grew stronger and stronger, he, as Wang Ye, would have to rely on others even more.
Moreover, the God Might King had also raised a huge private team of servants and experts. Just the intelligence spies alone numbered in the tens of thousands. None of them were registered in the household register, but were only recorded in his own account book. Would Yang Pan make an example out of him? This was also a problem.
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"Wang Ye must be worried that the Imperial Court will deal with Wang Ye first. However, there is a war in the Western Region at the moment, and both sides are gathering troops. If the imperial court wants to move against Wang Ye, it will take a while, "Hong Yi said as he placed his hand on the table.
"You probably don't know, but Prince Yu has already arrived in Ci Province. He is currently supervising Nie Yuangai's investigation. "Yang Tuo chuckled." His Majesty is truly formidable. Some of his methods have reached the point of perfection. Hong Yi, do you want to support Prince Yu and obtain this enormous prestige, or do you have other plans? "
"The Imperial Court is trying to create conflict between us." Hong Yi's eyes immediately lit up. "I support Prince Yu. If he wants to seize the throne, this contribution will indeed allow him to obtain great prestige. However, with the war in the Western Region at hand, everything has to wait. Moreover, Wang Ye, you are not that outstanding. You are far from being as powerful as the Champion Marquis. The Champion Marquis has an army of three hundred thousand, and he doesn't need the Imperial Court's provisions at all. He doesn't even need to pay them salaries. His influence extends everywhere. There is no reason for His Majesty not to move against him first. "
"Brother Hong is probably too engrossed in cultivating dao techniques that you don't know. The Champion Marquis has sent another message to the Imperial Court. He is willing to assist the Crown Prince in investigating the population. All of Qing Province, Zao Province, Li Province, Jiao Province, Qin Province, Mang Province, and Lin Province — the seven eastern provinces originally had a population of thirty million. Now that the Champion Marquis has assisted the Crown Prince, all the hidden members of the century-old aristocratic families and distinguished families have been dug out. The population has increased by several million. This matter has already shaken the entire Imperial Court. "Yang Tuo smiled bitterly.
"The seven eastern provinces are completely under the Champion Marquis's control. Now he is actually helping the Imperial Court and digging out his own people?"
Hong Yi's heart stirred, but he had not expected this.
"It seems that after I killed that arrogant and despotic Yang An, some powerful person took over Yang An's body? It's hard to tell what he does. " Hong Yi was silent for a while. In his heart, he thought, "It seems that I have to go see what kind of person this new Champion Marquis is."
"Originally, this matter was a good thing. Investigating the population can weaken the interests of those aristocratic families, and then the Imperial Court can distribute it to the common people. But the Imperial Court has no morals, and there is no one to restrain them. There are more people who fill their own pockets." Hong Yi thought without hesitation.
In the "Graveyard of the Ancient Dragon", he had fought alone against Yuan Qi Spirit. Not only had the Imperial Heaven Emperor not helped him on the Vessel of Fortune, but he had even plotted against him. Hong Yi immediately felt that whether it was the Imperial Heaven Emperor or Hong Xuanji, neither was suitable to be the Imperial Tutor.
"One day, I will force them to abdicate! If a ruler is immoral, he will naturally abdicate … this is also the saying of the Sage. "Hong Yi let out a long breath.
Yang Tuo saw that Hong Yi was deep in thought, but he did not disturb him. He only asked after Hong Yi had exhaled, "Brother Hong, how do you feel after hearing this news?"
"Nothing much. I will go to Qingzhou to see the Champion Marquis." Hong Yi stood up and said, "Wang Ye, wait here for the news. Anyway, as long as the war in the Western Regions is not over, there will be no big problems here. I can guarantee that."
After saying this, Hong Yi's body moved, and he directly tore the void and disappeared without a trace.
After Hong Yi left, Yang Tuo sat for a while. A few people silently appeared behind him. It was the Princess Xie Pianpian, and there was also a Western Regions expert Wu Sheng, who turned out to be the "Duke of the Tulip Family".
These "Dukes of the Tulip Family" were originally the upper echelons of the Western Regions who had been captured, but now they had unexpectedly joined the Mighty God King! They seemed to have been subdued by the Princess.
"Madam, this Hong Yi is becoming more and more powerful. His methods are now world-shaking …" Seeing Xie Pianpian come over, Yang Tuo said.
"I heard your conversation just now. He is going to see the Champion Marquis. I wonder what will happen? "Xie Pianpian said.
"Why would the Champion Marquis be so abnormal? This is simply not like him. Last time, he made the Black Wolf King surrender. All of this shows that the Champion Marquis has become more powerful than before, but his personality has also become more profound, so profound that no one can understand him. "Yang Tuo was puzzled.
"The real Champion Marquis, Yang An, has already been killed by Hong Yi. Now, the Champion Marquis's body has been taken over by a mysterious person." Xie Pianpian said, and her tone was cold. "As for who the person who took over the Champion Marquis's body, I have not found out the details."
"Then this person is even more powerful than the original Champion Marquis …" Yang Tuo fell into deep thought, and then stood up. "Send my letter to Prince Yu in Chi Zhou. Tell him that I have talked to Hong Yi. Before the end of the war in the Western Regions, we need to ensure the stability of the Western Regions provinces. Don't be greedy. "
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It was already late autumn in Qing Zhou, which was thousands of miles away from the Western Regions Sand Continent. Apart from that, there were large tracts of fertile land that had been reclaimed from within the pass.
Many huge fortresses were built between the fertile land, and the granaries were full of food.
At this time, all the roads in Qing Zhou were filled with caravans. There were people from Yun Meng, people from Da Qian, and people from the Western Regions. Cattle, sheep, horses, ironware, porcelain, silk, spices, gold, silver, jewelry, and all kinds of rare medicinal herbs were being transported back and forth as if they were free.
The originally sparsely populated border was now a town every ten miles, and a city every thirty miles. It was incomparably prosperous.
This scene was even more prosperous than Nanzhou, and all kinds of good things were gathered here.
In particular, the soldiers on the big and small cities were also incomparably strong. Even the lowest soldiers guarding the city gates wore soft armor woven from Xuangang silk and held Xuangang sabers in their hands. They were stocky and stocky, and were fully equipped with hundreds of taels of silver. They gave people a feeling of security.
The land of the four provinces of Qing Zhou, and even the seven and twenty-five provinces along the long eastern border, was almost all the territory of the Champion Marquis.
The Champion Marquis was the uncrowned king here. The central government's decrees were greatly discounted when they came to him. Even the governor was recommended by him, and the imperial court had never refuted it.
What was even more impressive was the Champion Marquis' spies. No one knew how many spies in the seven eastern provinces were watching the people coming and going. Every day, tens of thousands of intelligence reports were sent to the Champion Marquis's residence in Qing Zhou. One by one, the advisors analyzed the information, and finally compiled it into a summary. The Champion Marquis's confidantes and wives were in charge of it, and it was finally handed over to the Champion Marquis's hands.
It was even rumored that if a fly came to Qing Zhou and had words carved on its wings, it would be discovered by the Champion Marquis's spies. Or if a noble in Yujing City occasionally discussed the Champion Marquis at night, it would also be known by this person.
The power was so great that it was terrifying.
The Champion Marquis's residence was located on the central axis of Qing Zhou. It was a series of tall and majestic buildings, and gardens within gardens, spanning dozens of miles. There were pavilions, terraces, and pavilions everywhere. It was a maze within a maze, and there were palaces within palaces. It was a hundred times larger than Marquis Wu Wen's residence! Every day, tens of thousands of servants, guards, and experts came in and out, but it was orderly and orderly, showing its great management ability. It was much better than the management of the imperial palace.
There was once a meddlesome scholar who gave the Champion Marquis's residence a name. It was the "Palace of Bliss". After the ancient Holy Emperor ascended, his Empress was extravagant and lascivious. She built a huge lair of lust, which stretched for 150 miles. Later, someone burned it down.
Later, this meddlesome scholar was immediately killed by the Champion Marquis. His corpse was exposed, and from then on, no one dared to mention it.
At this time, in a mysterious place in the Marquis's residence.
Two people were discussing a secret matter.
One of them was sitting, and the other was standing.
The person who was sitting was very young, about 17 or 18 years old. He was wearing embroidered clothes, but his body did not emit any aura, as if he was already "leakless".
This realm was the terrifying "leakless true immortal" realm, which was a human immortal!
This person was the Champion Marquis!
The person who was sitting was wearing a pitch-black cloak. He was very tall, and his face was long and narrow. He constantly exuded the ferocity of a wolf king. He was the Black Wolf King Bi Shihua, one of the eight great demon immortals who dominated the grasslands. He was also the commander of the Iron Stupa, the strongest cavalry of the grasslands!
But now, he stood in front of the Champion Marquis.
"Zongzheng, if it wasn't for this Black Wolf King secretly undergoing his lightning tribulation and being extremely weak, I wouldn't have taken over his body. I also wouldn't have coincidentally taken over his body and erased his soul and memories! Now, all of his cultivation and magical power belong to me. A first stage lightning tribulation expert! Combined with my original methods, I can roam the world freely. "
The Black Wolf King Bi Shihua stood in front of the Champion Marquis and spoke to him in the tone of a guest.
This sentence alone was enough to shock anyone who heard it!
The Black Wolf King was undergoing his lightning tribulation, and during his weak period, his body was taken over and his soul and memories were stolen!
"Don't be careless. In ancient times, there were countless experts here. Yang Spirit experts could turn into stars and create worlds. The Middle Ages created from the void. They were the masters of creation! Now, there are also many holy lands and ghost immortals! There are even people who have undergone six lightning tribulations and their souls can tear the void. This place has a vast history and endless Daoist techniques. There are cultivators everywhere, manipulating time and space. There is even a powerful human immortal, Wu Sheng! Endless resources, vast and boundless land, one could not even tell if the land was round or square. There are also many elixirs and godly metal essences. The imperial court has incredible power. Legend has it that the Primordial Celestial Dragon and many ancient demon gods live here. "
The Champion Marquis said in a deep tone. He looked at his hands and let out a cold smile. "This is the immortal realm that we have always wanted to come to, the legendary immortal realm. The land of immortals. "
"Immortal realm!" The Black Wolf King nodded. "That's right. There are actually divine kings who can turn into stars and create worlds here! There were actually hundreds of Void Creation realm experts in the Middle Ages! There are also the Primordial Celestial Dragon, Qilin … thousands of Daoist techniques, sects, and holy lands openly preach! This is indeed our legendary immortal realm! However, it seems that this immortal realm has declined. Not everyone is an immortal. There are also commoners. It is also different from the immortal realm in our records. However, our Daoist techniques and martial arts are also from the immortal realm. I have found some of their origins these days. "
"The immortal realm is also a world, a boundless world! Of course there are commoners. Although our cultivation is high, there will always be unfathomable people in this world. We must be vigilant. What a joke. It turns out that this Champion Marquis is also from our place. However, he is delusional enough to rule the immortal realm! "
The person who had taken the Champion Marquis' body seemed to be called Zongheng. He smiled and stood up. "However, we have inherited his career. We must make use of this rare opportunity."
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