vstars Chapter 752 Released
Chapter 752 Released
"What is the method of transformation?" Bai Tiantian asked curiously.
He never doubted Lin Ping's abilities, which could very well help him.
"So the conversion is to exchange silver for grain. The autumn tax can only be paid in grain, not in cash. This will naturally solve the grain problem," Lin Ping explained.
In the history he was familiar with, the concept of change had existed since the Song Dynasty, but the Daye Dynasty did not implement it.
In fact, the method of taxation was somewhat intended to increase taxes.
Lin Ping would never push the common people into a fire pit. The reason he proposed the reform method was because it would not have a significant impact on the common people.
Ordinary people didn't have much money to begin with, so they mainly paid their autumn taxes in grain, while only wealthy merchants and powerful families paid in silver.
With grain prices soaring and even becoming scarce, such measures will inevitably drive grain prices up even further, allowing people with surplus grain at home to profit from it.
This is a sharp blade against wealthy merchants and tycoons, and Lin Ping is delighted with it.
Once the wealthy merchant's assets shrink, it will surely trigger market turmoil in Shuntian Prefecture and even the entire Daye Dynasty. Lin Ping can take the opportunity to make a fortune.
In other words, he can not only help Bai Tiantian solve her problems and cause turmoil in the Daye Dynasty market, but also profit from it, achieving three goals at once.
"Great idea, really great idea!" Bai Tiantian slapped her thigh, but could only make a "clang clang" sound.
The emperors of the Daye Dynasty loved their people like their own children and would never increase taxes for them under any pretext.
However, the change is different. This does not increase the types of taxes, but only changes the form. The people will not complain.
Bai Tiantian slapped his thigh excitedly not only because it could solve the problem of military rations, but also because it could enhance his prestige in the court.
Since the failed attack on the Wu Kingdom, there will be no major wars in the short term, so Bai Tiantian, as a military general, has become a person with nothing to do.
His rival, Fan Li, on the contrary, has been very active recently, and the emperor has even placed his hopes on him to solve the food problem.
If Bai Tiantian, as a military officer, were to solve the food problem, she would surely earn the emperor's admiration and thus be able to trample Fan Li underfoot.
The most ironic scenario is to use one's weaknesses to attack another's strengths and then win.
Lin Ping didn't want to explain too much and continued walking forward.
The Minister of Justice was clearly waiting for Bai Tiantian's orders, after all, Lin Ping was a murderer, and leaving openly would give others a handle to use against him.
Overjoyed, Bai Tiantian gestured to open the door and let the person in.
To get high returns, you have to make risky investments. If you can't show Lin Ping your sincerity, why would he spare no effort to offer advice and strategies?
Moreover, this is also a way for him to prove his strength to Lin Ping. If he can't even handle this small matter, how can Lin Ping feel at ease helping him?
After the door was opened, Lin Ping saw Meng Qingge still kneeling outside and felt heartbroken.
"Let's go." Lin Ping slowly walked to her side, his gentle voice like a spring breeze and drizzle.
Meng Qingge raised her eyes and saw a bright smiling face. A pair of large hands were reaching out to her, but not in a groping way.
She blinked her bright, beautiful eyes in confusion, and after a long while, she finally handed her delicate hand to the other person.
"Where?"
Murder is a capital offense, and even if the Ministry of Justice delivers justice, he will still face imprisonment.
Therefore, in Meng Qingge's view, this was an act of leniency by the Ministry of Justice, allowing him to say goodbye to her before his death.
“Okay, let’s go home.” Meng Qingge nodded vigorously, mistakenly believing that this was Lin Ping’s last night.
She tried to suppress her inner sadness and forced a smile, which looked very unnatural.
On their way back to the manor, the two found Rou'er kneeling on the ground. Her eyes were empty and lifeless, and she was sobbing uncontrollably.
"Rou'er? What are you doing here?" Meng Qingge asked in confusion.
The voice sounded familiar, and the little girl instinctively looked up and burst into tears.
"It's my fault for failing to complete the task assigned by Young Master Lin. It's my fault that Young Master Lin died."
Tears of sorrow streamed down her cheeks, and her pale face was somewhat frightening.
Lin Ping shuddered, coughed twice, and asked knowingly, "A mission? What mission did I give you? Think carefully, you can't lie to Qingge."
He kept giving Rou'er meaningful glances, hoping she would understand.
"Young Master Lin? You're not dead?" The moment Rou'er saw Lin Ping, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and she felt a sense of exhilaration.
Tears welled up in her eyes even more rapidly; they were tears of joy. She immediately covered her mouth and shook her head, saying, "Rou'er is talking nonsense. Young Master Lin did not assign any tasks."
"Rou'er is such a good girl, let's go home together." Lin Ping nodded in satisfaction.
He didn't know why Rou'er was crying. Logically speaking, she had already completed her task very well, otherwise Bai Tiantian wouldn't have stepped in to save her.
Clearly, Bai Tiantian didn't give Rou'er a straight answer, leading the little girl to mistakenly believe that the mission had failed, which is why she cried for an hour until her voice became hoarse.
If Lin Ping had known her voice would become hoarse, he should have done something more interesting; the girl wouldn't have minded anyway.
Holding Meng Qingge's hand in his left hand and Rou'er's hand in his right, Lin Ping felt like he had reached the pinnacle of his life.
The ultimate way to flirt is to have both the lady and the maid in your arms, so that you won't get jealous.
Before this, Lin Ping would never have dared to even think about such a thing.
For example, although Jiang Yunying accepted Lin Xiyin and others, she would not allow Lin Ping to hold the hands of both of them at the same time, let alone do anything shameful together.
Meng Qingge and Rou'er are different; they have a master-servant relationship... But I digress.
In short, the three of them returned home happily.
For Lin Ping, this scene was beautiful, but for Meng Yuanping, it was terrifying.
Meng Yuanping felt like he was about to cough up a feather, and he glared at Meng Qingge.
Rou'er was so frightened that she quickly withdrew her hand and ran shyly back to her room.
Caught red-handed, Lin Ping blushed and clearly wanted to back down.
It wasn't that she was afraid of Meng Yuanping, but rather that she was afraid Meng Qingge would be shy.
"Huh? Not letting go?" Lin Ping wondered. Meng Qingge not only didn't let go, but gripped him even tighter. Was this the prelude to an official announcement?
Since the chicken was no longer something that could be lost forever, Lin Ping decided to go all in and dragged Meng Qingge into his room.
"Qingge, you stop right there!" Meng Yuanping's face turned ashen with anger.
"Meng Yuanping, you stop right there!" Huang Jiayu shouted angrily.
This is what they call "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind"—she's the real boss.
Huang Jiayu did not stop her daughter because she saw through her daughter's thoughts.
Besides, Lin Ping's escape from death is something to celebrate. Why not celebrate in this way? We'll be family sooner or later anyway, let's get the food cooked first.
A man and a woman alone in a room, what should they say to each other?
No, no, no, we should do something.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
"Young Master Lin, are you planning to sit with Qingge until tomorrow morning?" Meng Qingge was the first to break the silence.
"Making it until tomorrow morning? That's not a good idea, is it?" Lin Ping clicked his tongue repeatedly and smiled maliciously.