Liu Che's killing intent had already risen!
He would never allow anyone to ruin his great empire!
Liu Che thought of Zhang Juzheng's reform. How did Zhang Juzheng reform?
Check and measure the land of the world, no longer collect taxes according to households and Ding.
Instead, they collected taxes according to the land.
How much fertile land was there and how much tax was collected?
In this way, the big landowners would no longer be able to evade taxes.
"Send the decree, summon Chuntuo into the palace!"
When Chun Tuo heard that the Emperor had summoned him, he immediately entered the palace.
"Greetings, Your Majesty.”
After Chun Tuo entered Weiyang Palace, Liu Che put down the memorial in his hand and said to Chun Tuo,"
"Zhen will give you a secret edict."
"I receive the decree."
Chun Tuo carefully stepped forward and Liu Che handed the secret decree to him.
"Open it and take a look."
Chun Tuo held the secret decree in his hand. After flipping it open, his expression changed drastically.
There were only a few simple words on the secret decree: "Investigate the land taxes and property of all the officials in the court, and investigate the land taxes and taxes of all the vassal kings!”
Two words appeared in Chun Tuo's mind:
"Cut the vassals!
"Chuntuo."
"This servant is here."
"You know what to do."
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this servant will not disappoint Your Majesty's expectations. This servant would rather die than slack off!”
"Alright, you may leave."
"Yes."
Chun Tuo left Weiyang Palace. Liu Che looked at Chun Tuo's humble figure and didn't look down on him.
Chuntuo might appear submissive in front of the Emperor in Weiyang Palace, but in reality, he had a lot of connections outside the palace.
The methods of the Embroidered Guard were not something ordinary people could fathom.
Most importantly, the Embroidered Guard's superintendent Chun Tuo was ruthless enough.
This made Liu Che more satisfied.
This was in line with the image of the Embroidered Guard in his heart: Help Tian Zi monitor the world!
In front of the Emperor, in front of the supreme power, he appeared humble.
However, as long as he left Chang 'an, he would have absolute power!
His power and eyes were all over the royal court.
This was the Embroidered Guard.
All the civil and military officials in the court were afraid of him, but he was the eyes and ears of the Emperor.
Everything he had was given to him by the Emperor.
Therefore, he had to do what he told the Emperor, and he had to do it beautifully.
After Chun Tuo left Chang 'an, he began to arrange for his forces to investigate the wealth of the officials in the court.
He was very clear about Tian Zi's thoughts.
The Emperor was going to clean up the corrupt officials in the court.
Sigh--
Chun Tuo looked at the house full of gold, silver, and jewelry. He was very reluctant.
However, he had to give up now!
Chun Tuo had already seen Tian Zi's determination?
Between power and wealth, he chose power without hesitation.
After he sealed all the banknotes, jewelry, calligraphy, paintings, and antiques, he entered Chang 'an Fortress again.
However, this time, he did not go to Weiyang Palace. Instead, he went to Changle Palace, where the Empress Dowager lived.
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The next day.
Liu Che changed into his court clothes under the service of the palace maids.
Three days a day was the rule Liu Che set for himself.
He warned himself to be diligent!
Otherwise, he might not be able to sit firmly on the throne.
All the officials had already gathered outside the Meridian Gate.
Wuwuwu--
The horn sounded and the Meridian Gate opened.
All the civil and military officials entered the court and walked across the Golden Water Bridge.
When entering the palace, the officials were not allowed to make noise or cough. There were special censors to record the conduct of the officials.
The civil and military officials ascended the throne room and lined up in the court.
Pa!
Pa!
Pa!
Three whipping sounds echoed throughout the White Jade Square.
A majestic emperor had arrived in the court!
The civil and military officials cupped their hands and bowed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
"Beloved ministers, please rise!"
Liu Che sat on the dragon throne and looked down at the civil and military officials in the hall.
The eunuch beside Liu Che shouted,
"If you have a book, report it as soon as possible. If you don't, withdraw from court!"
As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, the finance minister Wang Yong stepped forward and said,"
"Your Majesty, I have a report.”
Liu Che looked at the finance minister Wang Yong and said,""Yes."
"Your Majesty, the original Grand Marshal Xu Chang has been executed, but those who helped Xu Chang have not been executed.”
"Ten mansions in Xuchang, ten thousand mu of fertile land, twenty concubines, a total of eight baht and 180,000 rouleaux.”
"Eight thousand coins (gold), all kinds of antiques, calligraphy, jewelry, thousands of pieces…"
"Xu Chang has been an official for twenty-one years and has committed forty-three major cases of corruption, fraud, and murder of loyal officials.”
As soon as the finance minister Wang Yong finished speaking, the entire court was filled with excitement.
Many of the imperial censors chimed in.
Liu Che's face darkened. Of course, he knew that Xu Chang would be greedy.
However, he never expected Xu Chang to be so greedy!
Other than that, there were also many fields, jewelry, calligraphy, and paintings!
After all, the Great Han Empire that the old Thearch governed only collected 10 million rouleaux annually.
In the end, the silver that was deposited into the national treasury was deducted from the military pay and the construction of the various regions.
In the end, the money that fell into the national treasury was only one million!
Grand Commandant Xu Chang had embezzled a fifth of the Great Han Empire's tax revenue!
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