The capital of the Han Dynasty, Luoyang.

A month has passed since Liu Xiefa issued the decree to eradicate the gentry.

The various states' measures to suppress the gentry are also coming to an end.

Chaohui Hall.

All the officials stood together, but there was no discussion of the court meeting. They all seemed to be waiting for something.

"Report."

"Your Majesty, news came from Yizhou that all the nobles were suppressed and pacified. Now the government has confiscated the nobles' fields and distributed them to the people."

At this time.

A messenger quickly ran into the hall and respectfully reported.

"Yizhou, it's settled." Hearing this, the civil and military officials all looked excited.

At this moment, even the most remote Yizhou has been successfully pacified. With good news coming, it is obvious that other prefectures and counties will also be pacified smoothly.

"Report."

"Your Majesty, news has arrived from Yangzhou that all noble families have been pacified."

"Report."

"Your Majesty, there is news from Jingzhou..."

...

After a while.

Good news comes one after another.

Half an hour later.

Thirteen messengers knelt in the hall, which also announced that the noble clans in the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty had been successfully pacified, and the Han Dynasty was completely settled.

Under the suppression of the officers and soldiers from various states in the Han Dynasty, the once arrogant gentry were reduced to the bottom of the stream.

"Your Majesty, most of the nobles in each state obey the decree issued by the King. Only a few nobles resist with private soldiers and ignore the power of our King. How do you deal with this?" Cao Cao stood up.

, asked respectfully.

"I already said it before."

"Anyone who disobeys Gu's will and stubbornly resists the troublemaker will have his or her family confiscated and exterminated, leaving no chickens or dogs behind." Liu Xie said with an indifferent expression.

"Your Majesty, there are many well-known talents among these rebellious nobles. Do you want to show mercy to these talents?" Lu Zhi pleaded somewhat unbearably.

"Today, the reason why Gu takes action against the gentry is not only to completely stabilize the Han Dynasty, but to break a monopoly that has existed from ancient times to the present. If Gu does not want literature, all talents are monopolized by the gentry, and no one in the world has the opportunity to learn to write.

Chance."

"Today, I will kill all those who have caused trouble. I will let everyone in the world see the consequences of disobeying Gu's will. I will also let everyone in the world watch. Don't be arrogant because of your talents. Talents can be cultivated.

Liu Xie looked at Lu Zhi and said indifferently.

Obviously.

Liu Xie was not prepared to let go of those nobles who participated in the rebellion. No matter how high their martial arts skills were or how talented they were, Liu Xie would kill them all.

Those who conspire against others will have to pay the price for the wrong things they have done.

"I understand." Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi could only retreat sadly.

For a great Confucian whose reputation is known all over the world, he must cherish talented people.

In the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, there were countless nobles who participated in rebellions and rebellions. If they were all killed and their families confiscated and their families exterminated, nearly half of the world's talented people would be lost.

"Xun Aiqing, draw up the decree." Liu Xie looked at Xun Yu and said.

"I'm here." Xun Yu stood up and said respectfully.

"Recruit three famous people from Xiangyang, Sima Hui, Pang Degong, and Huang Chengyan."

"Recruit Tong Yuan and Wang Yue, two great people in the world."

"I will go to the palace to meet the orphan in one month." Liu Xie said with a thoughtful expression.

I heard several names mentioned by Liu Xie.

There was not a single person in the civil and military circles of the entire dynasty whom he did not know.

Many of them are their students, and these people are famous people who are famous all over the world.

"It seems that the king may have trouble dealing with the talent shortage in the world after the gentry rebelled." All the ministers couldn't help but secretly thought.

"The noble clans in the world have monopolized the world's culture, and the common people have no chance to learn literature. So Gu must break this situation, and let all the people who belong to Gu be able to practice martial arts and literature." Liu Xie said with great pride in his heart.

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"Your Majesty, now that the gentry in the world has been decided, all the land in the world will be distributed to the people in less than two months. From now on, I, the great man, will no longer worry about food. I would like to congratulate you, Your Majesty." Xun You smiled.

He stood up and said.

"I congratulate you, Your Majesty." All civil and military officials shouted in unison.

"Xun You, my dear, how much is the current tax of my great man?" Liu Xie asked.

"Reporting to your Majesty, the tax is seven out of ten." Xun You replied honestly.

The so-called tax rate of ten percent and seventy percent means that people have to pay taxes on 70% of their harvest.

"So high?" Liu Xie frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, this amount of tax collection was set during the reign of Emperor Ling. At that time, eunuchs interfered with politics and relatives disrupted power, driving the people of the world to death." Xun You said helplessly.

"Yes." Liu Xie nodded, and then said: "The world is at peace and the people are at home. Such taxes are really too harsh."

"Publish Gu's decree and tell all the states and counties of the Han Dynasty that after this autumn harvest, I, the Han Dynasty, will collect taxes at the rate of four out of ten taxes."

Hear the sound.

All the officials in the court bowed and shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

"kindness."

“Let’s wait until after the autumn harvest to implement this decree.”

"Do you still have any memorials here?" Liu Xie asked.

"Reporting to your Majesty, I have no foundation." Baiguan said.

"That's the case..." Seeing this, Liu Xie was ready to dismiss the ministers and disperse the dynasty.

But at this moment.

Before Liu Xie finished speaking, his expression suddenly frowned, with a kind of anger in his brows.

"How courageous. I haven't even found you yet, but you have come to invade my Han territory."

In vain, Liu Xie stood up suddenly and yelled angrily.

sounds together.

The entire court was overwhelmed by Liu Xie's sudden anger.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. What happened?" All the civil and military officials asked in fear.

...

Eyes shift.

On the border of the Han Dynasty, the northernmost county of Bingzhou is Yanmen County.

"Report to the general, something bad happened, the Huns drove their troops south."

"Thousands of soldiers on our border are fighting to the death against the Huns, but they can no longer hold on."

In the Yanmen Prefecture, a soldier rushed into the mansion in panic to report.

"Quickly, send people to move the people from the villages outside Yanmen into the city, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

"Pass this general's order, and all the remaining troops will go up to the city to defend." The general in the mansion immediately raised his sword and ordered loudly.

"promise."

The messenger immediately left quickly.

...

Youzhou border.

Yuyang County.

After experiencing a great war in the past, Liu Xie sent Gongsun Zan to guard the country in order to guard against foreigners.

"Report."

"I'm reporting to General Gongsun that something bad has happened. Xianbei has driven his troops south." A white-horse Congyi soldier reported in a panic.

"The damn aliens actually dared to raise troops to invade the territory. It seems that Wuhuan's annihilation of the tribe did not scare them." Gongsun Zan was furious and immediately ordered his troops to fight.

....

Liangzhou.

Jincheng County, a border town where Ma Teng is based.

"Report."

"General, the barbarians on the border are rioting. They have driven their troops across our Han border and invaded our Han territory. General, please make a decision quickly." Liangzhou soldiers reported.

"You are so brave, you actually dare to raise an army to attack my big man."

"Pass this general's order and gather your troops to fight against the alien race."
Chapter completed!