Xue Donglai was forced to take office as the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture. He had to admit that at this critical moment, everyone was under great pressure.

Fortunately, he has been doing business in the Song Dynasty for more than ten years. He has experienced business experience and is common for dealing with officials and men in the officialdom.

I have never eaten pork, but I have seen pigs running.

The emperor called him to come, so he had to bite the bullet and go.

But what Xue Donglai did not expect was that as soon as he took office, the emperor dismissed all the officials of the former General Administration and put them in prison.

He became the first strategic envoy in the history of the Song Dynasty to be confused when he took office.

Before he could sit down, he hurried to the emperor's palace and wanted to argue with the emperor and advise the emperor not to be so rough and simple.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he went to the Emperor's Palace, the Emperor kept talking to him a lot.

"This rebellion, the financial system collapsed, Jiaozi quickly depreciated, and the people lost confidence in the court and wanted to use Jiaozi to exchange the copper coins and silver reserves in the bank."

"But local governments do not allow redemption."

"The reason is that there are not so many gold, silver and copper coins in the local government. If they are really exchanged one by one, before they can be exchanged, my Royal Bank of Song Dynasty will go bankrupt."

"The bank cannot exchange gold, silver and copper coins, so the people naturally lose confidence in the bank."

"The Central Plains is about to fight now. The rebels issued new currency in the north. The people were worried that the Jiaozi they had would be invalid due to the war situation, so they began to buy things crazy."

"But merchants were also worried that Jiaozi would depreciate or be invalidated, so many merchants began to refuse to accept Jiaozi."

"The financial crisis caused by the war has led to further economic crises, which have shrouded the north, including Shaanxi Road."

"The order of Jingzhao Prefecture must be restored immediately, first, rectified public order, second, stabilized Jiaozi, third, restored the fiscal and taxation system, and fourth, ensured previous jobs."

"So, Xue Qing, your task is very heavy. I will leave Zhang Hao here to help you. Kill the person you should kill immediately. I will give you a guarantee!"

Xue Donglai's heart trembled. Although he often dealt with officials, he really sat in this position and deeply realized how much pressure was on his shoulders.

Sun Bang was in a rebellious manner, but now the tax administration is undoubtedly trying to plunder people's wealth and ointment, which has caused a series of people's livelihood problems. It is indeed impossible to relieve the situation if you don't kill people.

Let’s talk about those rich businessmen. He knew that a large number of merchants who lived in luxury houses in Chang’an and earned money were all vested interests after Sun Bangyuan’s rebellion.

The Liao King increased the tax on working class and farmers, and in order to win over large consortiums, he reduced the tax on large consortiums.

In the Jingkang new policy, it is stipulated that any trading and social tax will be at least 20 yuan, and the higher one can reach 45 yuan.

Just say that Xue Donglai had to pay 45% of taxes to the government every year.

The strategy of the Liao king to stand firm was to rob the poor and help the rich, and to use his newly established tax policies to win over wealthy businessmen. Such wealthy businessmen are naturally willing to stand on the side of the Liao king, and to provide manpower and financial resources to support new officials.

But this undoubtedly makes the people lose their way out from now on, and they completely turn into meat on the chopping boards of wealthy businessmen and the court, and cut whatever they want.

The biggest prerequisite for the reason why the King of Liao dared to do this, and the wealthy businessmen in the Song Dynasty dared to do this with the King of Liao, was that Emperor Shengwu died in the Western Regions in battle.

Some ministers in the court were also ready to move. Think about it, if the Jingkang New Policy changed, the trading company tax amount will be reduced by 100 to 200, and the ministers can also participate in commerce and make more money. Wouldn't it be nice?

Xue Donglai took a sneak peek at Zhao Huan, and at this moment he felt that the pressure on the emperor's shoulders was heavier than him.

This consortium of the Song Dynasty, which has accumulated huge wealth through Jingkang's new policy, can be said to be supported by Emperor Shengwu.

But when he turned around and heard that Emperor Shengwu died in battle, he wanted to remove the firewood from the bottom of the pot, overthrow Emperor Shengwu's new policy, and exploit the people of the world.

You can imagine how deep the anger in the emperor’s heart is now!

Zhao Huan said to himself: Even if I come back now and inject a bucket of chicken blood for everyone, if I cannot recover quickly, the chicken blood will become bloody and the situation will become more passive.

He saw the worry between Xue Donglai's eyebrows and said, "Xue Qing, you are my loyal minister now. I will hand over the people of Jingzhao Prefecture to you. I believe you can do it well. Zhang Hao will fully support you."

"Thank you for your trust!"

"Remember, I don't want to see any of the merchants who participated in it in the future. I have built a huge territory in the Western Regions, where there is a shortage of people!"

"But your Majesty, if you hold all the blame, you will probably involve tens of thousands of people."

"What's the point of tens of thousands! I'm already kind to not wanting their heads! My soldiers fought in the Western Regions, expanded territory for the Song Dynasty, and opened up trade channels for the people. More than 100,000 have died! Who has paid the lives of the soldiers?"

Zhao Huan stood up, his eyebrows tightened, and his tone was sonorous: "Is it a death sentence to take the best of the court's new policy, and if I make money, I will use my backhand to squeeze the people and subvert the state. Isn't this a death sentence?"

Xue Donglai hurriedly said, "Yes! I will do as I want!"

"I have helped you clean up the officials in the General Administration who are in vain. Students in Chang'an University should be promoted, and those with calm personality and talent are promoted. I have a lot of talents in the Song Dynasty. The talents trained by Shi Xianggong's new education in the past ten years should also be promoted. I want to give young people a chance!"

"Extraordinary opportunity, use extraordinary people!"

"Yes!" Xue Donglai pricked up his ears and listened, and he understood in his heart that it is imperative to correct government orders, stabilize the overall situation, and calm people's hearts.

"In addition, there must be officials who insist on ethics in the prefectures below. All those who should be promoted will be promoted. I believe you!"

The emperor entrusted himself with important tasks and believed it with all his might. Xue Donglai was deeply moved.

"The people's confidence in Jiaozi is the confidence of the people in me and the confidence of the court!"

"Early early this morning, I have issued a proclamation to the world to fight against the thieves. Leave this matter of pacifying the world to me. You can stabilize Jingzhao Prefecture and stabilize Shaanxi Road so that the land of Hexi will not be in chaos!"

"yes!"

After saying that, Zhao Huan took a sip of tea and said, "What's the matter with me?"

"Oh, I will listen to Your Majesty's teachings and benefit a lot."

Xue Donglai complained secretly, and now he can only promote some officials from below and then add some outstanding students from the school.

Restore railways, various infrastructure and food supply in the northwest as soon as possible.

Xue Donglai took his leave and returned to the General Manager's Mansion. He asked someone to go to Chang'an University to find a group of students with both moral character.

In the afternoon, Zhao Huan had just finished his meal.

Zhang Hao then sent a list of wealthy merchants from Chang'an City, who were more or less involved in Sun Bang's original interests.

After reading the list, Zhao Huan said: "Please hand this list to Xue Donglai and discuss with him that everyone above will confiscate the house and send them to the Western Regions. All those in charge of the family will be executed. The descendants will never allow the imperial examination."

"yes!"

After Zhang Hao took the emperor's order, he immediately took people to the General Manager's Mansion and conveyed the emperor's meaning to Xue Donglai, who was meeting with his students.

It was said that he was discussing with Xue Donglai, but in fact he was here to inform him and respect him as a strategic commander in form.

This matter was not handed over to the Xiang army in the hands of the commander, but directly moved the emperor's imperial guards. It can be imagined that the emperor did not trust the local Xiang army.

Before dark, teams of cavalry in armor in Chang'an City were passing by quickly on the street.
Chapter completed!