NFBE Chapter 653 Positive Feedback
Chapter 653 Positive Feedback
Shen Ruyi wrote all these things down in the letter; she had to tell the officials the true situation of the people.
This will ensure that officials are aware of the situation and understand the hardships faced by ordinary people.
By the way, let's take a look at some of the ways officials act and their methods of corruption.
He knew how these officials deceived and fooled him, the emperor.
Only by gaining more experience and understanding can one avoid being fooled by a few words from others.
Only then can one become a wise ruler.
To give the officials a clear understanding, he wrote in great detail how these people bought grain and made a profit from the price difference.
It also listed normal years, bumper harvest years, and years with no harvest, showing how much grain was taken from the people and how much was left over.
This amount of grain was enough to feed a family for several months, and the exact amount allocated to each person was written down based on the actual situation.
She likes to use actual data to speak for herself. If she only says that ordinary people are starving, the officials may not have the chance to feel it much.
She then told the officials how many grains of food these common people could actually eat at each meal, after being exploited at every level.
The government must have some idea about this.
By the time the official received the letter, he was already used to Xiao Heitan's actions in cracking down on the new officials in the new area.
I don't even feel anything anymore, as if it's just how it's supposed to be.
As for the corrupt practices of the officials below him, he no longer felt any emotion.
No matter how outrageous the things those bastards did, he could treat them with a calm attitude.
Perhaps they've gotten used to it and think it's normal.
After all, it would be more interesting for the official to remain silent if Little Black Charcoal didn't make a move.
Who is this person who actually accepted Little Black Charcoal's investigation?
He was used to Xiao Heitan's suggestion to reduce taxes.
It wasn't until he saw the real data from Xiao Heitan that Eunuch Wei sent people to prepare some things.
He saw with his own eyes how much food was in the rations. Was this all they ate for one meal? He was completely stunned.
The official muttered to himself, "Can this little bit of food fill you up?"
Walking back and forth on the ground with his hands behind his back, is this the kind of life the people under my rule live?
No wonder Xiao Heitan always says that life is hard and difficult for ordinary people.
He had seen that the people near the capital lived relatively well; they didn't live on lavish meals, but at least they were able to eat their fill.
He originally thought they were all pretty much the same, but who knew the difference would be so huge.
Who would have thought that a place with only two harvests a year would be so difficult to reach?
Then, thinking about the various exploitative methods these county magistrates used, he became even angrier.
No wonder ordinary people can't get enough to eat or live well; it's all because there are too many parasites who exploit them at every level.
Just as Xiao Heitan said, the magistrate targeted the local gentry and landlords.
Those gentry and landlords increased the rental ratio, and then squeezed it back from the common people.
After all this, the only ones who have been hurt are ordinary people.
Because ordinary people are at the bottom of the social hierarchy, there are no one else below them to exploit.
"Alas, the road ahead is long and arduous."
Having figured this out, the Emperor issued an imperial edict without any hesitation this time.
Taxes here will be reduced for two consecutive years, down to 20% of the original rate, and normal taxation will resume after two years.
It's basically completely free.
Finally, there's the matter of Little Black Charcoal wanting to use himself as bait for fishing.
The official knew that Xiao Heitan was paying close attention to this matter, and might not necessarily listen to him, the official.
I could only repeatedly remind her to be careful when she plays; she can play however she wants, but she can't risk her life.
Not worth it.
At the same time, he instructed his subordinates to intensify the training of the new shadow guards and new hidden guards.
With Xiao Heitan's arrogant and hateful demeanor, having too few people could easily lead to their deaths.
Didn't she send over another 20 taels of silver last time? With that money, we can train a lot of people.
The reason we didn't increase the quantity before wasn't because we didn't have suitable seedlings, but because we didn't have the money.
Training this is very expensive.
Shen Ruyi was overjoyed to receive the imperial decree and sent people to read it aloud to the villages below with gongs and drums.
Naturally, they praised the emperor's wisdom and martial prowess again and again.
The people below were so happy that they knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Everyone said that they had met a wise ruler.
Of course, this was something Shen Ruyi deliberately guided.
She even had people interviewed to ask ordinary people how they viewed the matter.
Fortunately, the feedback was very positive, with everyone praising the government.
Previously, the common people did not know who was sitting in that position or how old they were.
Thanks to Shen Ruyi's people spreading the word, everyone learned about the Emperor's situation.
They even said that the emperor must be a god descended from heaven, and that they wanted to erect a longevity tablet for him.
Finally, Shen Ruyi wrote a long letter to the Emperor detailing what she had seen and heard after the imperial edict was issued.
Moreover, it almost perfectly captured the true feelings of those old farmers, so many words in Shen Ruyi's letter were written in local slang.
In pursuit of truth.
This should be seen as a positive response to the imperial edict, and the emperor should be strongly encouraged.
Let him find enjoyment and his value in it.
As long as the emperor has the standards and ideas of a wise ruler in mind, no matter how he changes in the future, he will be limited to a certain range.
I won't go too far.
The most terrifying kind of people are those who don't care about their reputation, external opinions, the lives of others, or their legacy.
This can be considered a satisfactory response to her frequent suggestions to the government to reduce or exempt taxes.
To avoid her mentioning it too often and angering the emperor.
She felt bad if she didn't mention it, but mentioning it too much could easily displease the officials.
By doing this, it's as if Shen Ruyi has nothing to do with this; she's just speaking up for the officials.
After all, the common people benefit from this, while the officials gain a good reputation; all she has to do is be a tool for the officials.
Show yourself when you should, and hide wisely when you should.
After Shen Ruyi finished this matter, she began to deal with the various cheap, ordinary supplies.
Turn it into money.
Cheap coarse cloth and coarse grains were transported to town by Shen Ruyi and sold off at 30% of the market price.
Many ordinary people went crazy buying it after hearing about it.
It wasn't that no merchants were interested in these goods, but they were ultimately intimidated by the presence of the swordsmen and didn't dare to make any rash moves.
After all, their county magistrate's home had been confiscated, so how could ordinary people like them dare to steal?
This can be considered a benefit for the local people.
Until all these cheap items have been sold and disposed of.
Shen Ruyi led a long procession of more than sixty horse-drawn carriages out of the county town and headed towards the prefectural city.