I [Imperial] Am Not This Kind of Man: 51. Good match
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Following Lan'er along the winding path, it wasn't long before he reached a painting boat by the lake.
Cao Qi was also there, and when he saw Qin Nuo, he bowed his hand in a salute, and said with a smile: "Lord, I have seen you for a long time."
Qin Nuo nodded and asked curiously: "The general wants to see me?"
"The lord does have important matters to discuss with the prince." Leading Qin Nuo to the main hall, Cao Qi was respectful and polite, but he did not miss out on why Pei Ling was looking for him.
At the door, Cao Qi stopped and said with a smile: "Guardian Fang might as well take a rest in the outer hall."
Qin Nuo nodded at Fang Yuan and told him to follow Lan Er back. The relationship between himself and Pei Ling is not bad, so he should be safe and worry-free.
Opening the door, I saw General Pei sitting at the table. He is making tea. He wears a blouse with green bamboo leaves at the corners. He is gentle and elegant, with unparalleled tolerance. Rather than being a military commander, he is more like a noble son who reads poems and books.
Seeing Qin Nuo coming in, he got up to greet him. Qin Nuo thought for a while and bowed.
Although they are both first-rank titles, Pei Ling was also considered a life-saving grace to herself last time.
There was a smile at the corner of Pei Ling’s mouth, like a mockery, but also like a playfulness. He took a step aside and said calmly: "You need not be polite, Lord Chun, you are a first-class prince, Pei Ling is now idle. It’s hard to accept this gift if you are scattered."
Cao Qi, who was accompanying the guests by the door, blinked, looked at the lord, and then at Qin Nuo.
It's exactly the same opening remarks.
Qin Nuo gave a simple salute, stood up, and smiled: "It's not for respect and inferiority, but I am grateful to General Pei for saving her sister last time."
Pei Ling stared at Qin Nuo, gave a serious hum, and then said: "It shows that there is a lot of fate between me and the prince."
With those meaningful eyes, Qin Nuo suddenly understood that the person in front of him already knew that it was not Qin Zhi at all that night, but he pretended to be.
In fact, it's right to think about it. Just simply inquire, and you will know that the thirteenth princesses never left the palace. So who it was that night is self-evident.
Qin Nuo was a little embarrassed and coughed twice.
Cao Qi looked at the two people in confusion.
From his expression, Qin Nuo read out that this guy didn't know at all, and that night he changed his own dress to women's clothing.
Fortunately, General Pei at least knows how to respect the privacy of others.
Qin Nuo relaxed a little, and asked directly: "I wonder why the general came to me this time?"
"There are things that I want to discuss with the prince." Pei Ling said as she led Qin Nuo to sit down at the table.
"I wonder what the prince thinks about the current situation today?"
The first one is the overwhelmingly overbearing question, Qin Nuo almost spurted out the tea that Qin Nuo gathered around his mouth. The world is going on, half a year ago, he would never have thought that someone would ask him this question.
For an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. In the end, it became a sentence, is Pei Ling choosing future support objects? The body of Qin Jian in the palace seemed to be really dysfunctional.
He thought about himself? From his standpoint, I'm afraid Qin Xun is a more suitable choice. After all, his age is longer, which is in line with the rule of uncle standing.
Is it because I have been in contact with him a few times before, and I am interested? If selected, will there really be a chance to win that position? Combining with Pei Ling is also equivalent to completely tying herself to Pei Ling's carriage.
For an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Qin Nuo's heart.
"The general trend of the world, this king feels that after hundreds of years of war and chaos, now it has come to the era of unity." Qin Nuo thought for a while, and said, "A unified dynasty treats the people of the world and the people of the Li people. It's all a good thing."
In the end, he chose to use this vague answer to deal with it. In fact, Qin Nuo was ignorant of the government and could not say anything about it. And this person in front of him holds top-level authority and a mature intelligence network, and has a far-sighted view of any momentum in the world.
The era of unity, a unified dynasty, a very novel vocabulary, but surprisingly appropriate.
Pei Ling raised her eyebrows, "I can't imagine that His Royal Highness is indifferent to fame and wealth, but is so concerned about the common people. Now Nan Chen is weak, and Bei Shuo is retreating. See your Highness, this era of unification should be not far away. "
"What I'm talking about is just a trend. The long-term cooperation must be divided into the long-term cooperation. When will the goal be truly achieved, perhaps the time when the present is in power, or the next emperor, but the trend of unification is irreversible." Qin Nuo smiled and didn't say a word, maybe it was in the hands of your Pei family.
The pure black spoon stirs the tea, and the slender fingers are carved like white marble. Who knows that these hands contain infinite power, not only the power of the best masters, but also the power of the world's most elite soldiers.
Pei Ling poured the prepared tea into boiling water, "Is the prince also interested in the tea ceremony?"
Qin Nuo was startled, the person in front of him did not look up, but noticed that he had been staring at his hand.
He responded quickly and said with a smile: "Governing a big country is like cooking small fresh food. The general trend of the world just now mentioned by the general is just like the general's cup of tea. Only when the time is right, it will be natural and the tea will overflow. If the fire is not there yet. , It’s useless to worry anymore."
A smile flashed in Pei Ling's eyes, "Should I take the liberty of Pei, and ask again, if the prince one day governs a country, how will he govern the world and comply with this destiny."
This sentence is simply too straightforward, so I might cover it up and use a ruling party or something. Well, this country can also be interpreted as a closed country.
For a moment, Qin Nuo said: "Governing the world is nothing more than letting farmers have their fields, commerce has their own way, soldiers have military salaries, and laborers have gains. Within the four seas, each has its own duties, naturally. The world is rising, and the world is prosperous and prosperous."
Pei Ling looked at the young man in front of him happily, as if there was always something surprising him.
"Then dare to ask the prince, how can the plowers have their fields, the commerce will do the right way, the soldiers have the salary, the laborers have the harvest?"
Qin Nuo really felt a headache. It seemed that he was back in school when he was picked up by the head teacher and forced to memorize the text and write reading notes.
He paused and said: "The farmer has his own land, nothing more than guaranteeing the land for the people's homes and restraining land mergers, so as to prevent the rich from having hopeful land and the poor without a place to stand. To promote commercial development, more needs to be done. With unobstructed roads and water transportation, continue to dig canals to eliminate bandits and bandits and reduce checkpoints. As long as commerce and trade flow, the people are rich, the court will naturally have money, and with the silver, it will not delay the deduction of military salaries and grass..."
Pei Ling was surprised. The so-called farmer has his own land. He thought that the other party would lower taxes and be frivolous.
For Pei Ling’s doubts, Qin Nuo explained: “Today’s taxes are not harsh. What matters is that a large amount of land is concentrated in the hands of a few people. So the rest can only be forced to bear a larger amount of taxes. ."
The taxation of the people in the Great Zhou Dynasty is fairly peaceful. The land in the world is divided into five grades. Taxes are paid according to grades, plus various corvee and miscellaneous taxes, as well as losses. It is probably 20 to 30% of the people's daily income. However, as the taxable land and the number of households gradually decreased, the tax was increased once during the reign of Jing Yao, and now it is about 30 to 40%. Although the people are tired, they can still live.
A large number of land properties are gathered in the hands of the powerful, and the powerful and the people of merit are not taxed. In this way, the imperial court will not be able to collect taxes and will only burden the remaining free people with more and more burdens. If you are overwhelmed, then only bankruptcy is left. Simply sell the land to the rich and powerful, and then become a slave himself.
Ever dynasties, the transition from prosperity to decline, is actually a history of land annexation and concentrated resources. In the early days of the dynasty, the land was in the hands of the common people, and everyone paid taxes on time, and the rest had food. By the end of the dynasty, resources and land were concentrated in the hands of the powerful, and the people had no choice but to rise up.
Qin Nuo touched his nose, as if the royal family was the biggest land annexer, he really didn't have the right to say such things.
But Pei Ling on the opposite side seemed to be completely unaware of this. He just nodded thoughtfully and asked: "Everyone in the world values agriculture and business. Listening to what the prince said, it seems that he values the way of business more? "
"Agriculture is the foundation of the country, but business is the vein of the country."
After the education of later generations, Qin Nuo at least knows the importance of commerce. Only a society with a developed commodity economy can truly enrich the country and improve the living standards of the people.
Pei Ling continued to make tea. The conversation also continued.
During the conversation, Qin Nuo had to admit that Pei Ling was a good listener and a good guide. He didn't want to say some things, but under the other's guidance, he naturally said them.
Many concepts that are not in harmony with this era seem to be accepted well by the other party, at least thinking about their rationality. Rather than being like an old-fashioned master, immediately denounce it as a fallacy and heresy and completely deny it.
He is not only a famous general, but also a smart and rational person.
The second cup of tea continued, and Qin Nuo took the cup pushed in front of him.
The slightly hot water fell into the mouth. He didn't know how to taste tea, but he could feel a refreshing fragrance on the tip of his tongue.
Before he had time to savor it, Pei Ling suddenly threw a word over.
"There is a woman in Pei's family, who is still in her boudoir, she has not yet been married, she is the same age as the prince, has similar interests, she is a good match..."
This time Qin Nuo didn't hold back, and directly spouted a sip of tea.
Pei Ling on the opposite side picked up the folding fan next to it and opened it, swiping through the fan like flowing water, and all the water mist was accepted. Then close the folding fan and put it aside.
The whole move is relaxed and comfortable, as elegant and comfortable as making tea just now.
"Sorry, the tea is a bit hot." Qin Nuo pressed his embarrassment with a serious face, and tried his best not to look at the folding fan that was leaking beside him.
Only Cao Qi, who accompanied the guests behind, let out a mournful cry in his heart, my fan, that is the orphan of everyone!
Pei Ling smiled and said: "Pei is anxious."
It's tea or marriage. Qin Nuo dared not ask, nor did he want to ask.
After clearing his throat, he thought it was better to say clearly: "Actually, I have already set a kiss."
"Can I hire a marriage certificate?"
"Uh, no." Qin Nuo hesitated. Although the marriage between him and Huo Youjuan did not enter the process due to the period of filial piety, the two sides were in agreement, and everyone in the capital aristocratic circle should be well-known. With Pei Ling's well-informed level, it is impossible not to know.
"Although Huo's daughter is noble in blood, she promised to marry the king and regretted it, ignoring the will of the first emperor, and igniting political fluctuations, and rebelling soldiers. It is not a person of the world." Pei Ling pointed out calmly.