The First Tyrant of Daxia

Qin Yun frowned. "Bullshit, it's definitely different. I collect it legally and I won't do anything wrong! The tax is a small amount based on the value of the cargo on the ship. It has nothing to do with the merchants."

"The Grand Canal stretches across more than 20 states and crosses several routes. Once such a long river transportation is put into operation, it will be a huge benefit for the court!"

"Besides, if I can guarantee the safety of the merchants' goods, do you think they would be unwilling?"

"Those bandits roaming the Grand Canal always demand extortionate a huge sum before letting them go, but I just let them pay money to support the navy and protect themselves! Is that wrong?"

"When the time comes, Lord Wei, go and see who the merchants and the people are willing to give their money to."

Such advanced thinking left ancient people like Wei Zheng confused.

It was a good thing that the court could make money to maintain its operations, protect the people, and fight against robbers, but they felt that collecting taxes on the river, from every ship, was a bit like robbery.

Gu Chuntang stood up.

As the left prime minister, the head of all officials, his words carry great weight.

"Your Majesty, I think it's possible!" His eyes sparkled. "As long as we establish a system and reassure the people, this will be a mutually beneficial thing."

"And if the Grand Canal is at peace, trade in various places will be promoted faster. Over time, Daxia will surely prosper!"

Qin Yun smiled. This guy was smart, unlike the others who were pedantic.

Zhao Heng, the Minister of War, said: "In this case, the rectification of the navy is the top priority. We must make the lazy navy regain the trust of the people and pay taxes willingly to ensure safety."

"That's right!"

Qin Yun looked towards the corner of the Taiji Hall and said, "Zhou Yi, come out, are you confident?"

Zhou Yi was just a minor official in the Yunzhou Navy. He was secretly demoted to a grassroots level because of an incident of river pirates, but he was very capable and familiar with river transportation and naval warfare.

He looked at Qin Yun, feeling a little grateful.

What virtue and ability have I gained to deserve the favor of Your Majesty?

"Your Majesty, I am confident that I can improve river transportation, crack down on bandits, and eliminate the unhealthy trends in the Grand Canal!" Zhou Yi knelt down and kowtowed.

Qin Yun nodded secretly. This person was recommended to him by Murong Shunhua. They were both from Yunzhou. She didn't tell him the specific reason, but Qin Yun definitely believed in her unconditionally.

"Su Zizai, I've already given you a chance to be pardoned this time. You should assist Zhou Yi well. If you dare to disobey me in public, you won't have the chance to make amends for your crime next time. Just go and feed the fish!"

Su Zizai was so frightened that his legs went limp and he kowtowed repeatedly: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your orders!"

Seeing this, Wei Zheng and others had no choice but to remain silent.

Even the always fair and unflattering Prime Minister Gu Chuntang agreed with it, so they began to hold a glimmer of hope that it would not be impossible to have the best of both worlds.

Qin Yun looked at Zhao Heng and other ministers and said, "You, the Ministry of War, must do your best to recruit soldiers. I want to see initial results next month."

"money is not a problem!"

With the money, Zhao Heng and other ministers were full of confidence and said loudly: "Your Majesty, we obey your command."

After the next court.

Qin Yun called his trusted ministers to the imperial study again and arranged other matters.

Especially the location and appointment issues of the Shenjiying.

Qin Yun wants to use this army as his trump card. It can retreat to protect the imperial capital and advance to wherever the enemy points to. No one dares to disobey!

Once he was busy, he worked until late at night.

From being a cowardly emperor at the beginning to where he is now, he has become more determined to become the most awesome emperor.

He will eliminate anyone who attempts to overthrow him, anyone who attempts to bring disaster to Daxia, and any behavior of favoritism and corruption!

Finally, turn Daxia into the greatest empire of the Han people!

"Your Majesty, Liu Cui and Wan Bin from the Hero Pavilion have returned with their first letter from Mount Zhongnan." Old Feng approached, handed over the envelope, and looked rather serious.

Qin Yun's eyes lit up!

Liu Cui and the other two were people from the martial arts world he recruited in the Hero Pavilion. They went to Zhongnan Mountain early as spies.

Now, Chaotian Temple is becoming more and more suspicious, and the news sent back from there is extremely important!

Qin Yun tore open the envelope.

Written on the rice paper was: "Your Majesty, Mount Zhongnan is prosperous, with countless believers, and many people from inside and outside the region come here to admire its reputation."

"After several investigations, we have figured out the route and the identity of the monk."

“But no other information was found.”

After reading it, he couldn't help but feel disappointed that he didn't find anything.

But Qin Yun didn't believe that Chaotian Temple was really a Buddhist holy place. This was his intuition. He even suspected that Chaotian Temple was another story behind the scenes.

"Send a message back and ask them to stay and keep a close eye on the people entering and leaving Chaotian Temple. Perhaps, I will wait for a few days and go to Chaotian Temple in person." Qin Yun said lightly.

Mr. Feng bowed and said, "Yes."

"I dare to ask, Your Majesty, do you need the Royal Guards to investigate? After all, Liu Cui and the others have limited abilities."

Qin Yun shook his head: "No, the focus now is not on Chaotian Temple, but on Cao Hui and Gongsun Zan."

"Gongsun Zan has warned the people of the Ni'er Society not to go to the Zhangyu Wharf. I think that vicious woman Wang Min will not be able to stir up trouble in Xiliang for the time being, so she will collude with the underworld forces in the interior to cause trouble for me."

"These names, every one of them deserves to be killed!"

Old Feng bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will deliver the message right away."

As soon as he left, the Minister of Justice Qi Yong rushed to the door of the imperial study and asked for a meeting.

Qin Yun was ready to go to the harem to smell Concubine Xiao Shufei's body fragrance, but he didn't expect him to come at this time.

Presumably, something happened.

boom!

Qi Yong fell to his knees with a plop, his face grim: "Your Majesty, something happened, the people from the Ni'er Society are seeking revenge!"

Qin Yun's expression changed, and he stood up: "What's going on?"

Qi Yong wiped the sweat off his face and said, "Tonight, in just one stick of incense, multiple murders occurred in the West Lake of the imperial capital."

"It's the flower-picking drum that Ni'er is used to."

"As soon as the drums sounded, the murderer started to pick off people's heads and then threw them into the lake. It was extremely cruel!"

"More than twenty people died in total, most of them were celebrities in the imperial capital, including some from the nobility..."

Qin Yun's face turned angry. He slammed his fist on the table and gritted his teeth, "Bastard, it's Cao Hui!"

"His brother was beheaded at noon, and he came here for revenge!"

"Humph, who the hell does he think he is? How dare he wrestle with me? If he wants to fight, I will fight him to the end!"

"Pass on my order. Take all the guards of the Ni'er Society except Hu Run and escort them to the gate of the imperial capital. Execute them overnight and place their bodies on the city walls for people to curse at!"

Qi Yong nodded fiercely, fearing that he would be punished, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it right away."

"and many more!"

Qin Yun's eyes were sharp: "Where are the Jinyiwei!"

Wuming flashed in from outside the hall. Apart from Old Feng and Murong, he was the leader of the Jinyiwei.

He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to serve you!"

"You lead a team of Jinyiwei and a thousand imperial guards to secretly leave the palace and search for suspicious persons. It is better to kill the wrong people than to let anyone go!"

"This Cao Hui will definitely appear again!"

Wuming was extremely cold and said, "I obey your command!"

After Qi Yong and Wuming retreated.

He called Tao Yang again and left the palace overnight to issue an order for Gu Chuntang to personally handle the aftermath of the West Lake case.

This matter can be big or small, and it must be suppressed, otherwise people will feel resentful and there will be considerable pressure from public opinion.

All those who died in the "Picking Flower Drum" incident in West Lake were from prominent families. Ordinary people could not suppress the storm, so they had to send the prime minister to deal with it.

late at night.

He was still waiting for news in the imperial study.

After executing several guards, Cao Hui still did not show up, and the Jinyiwei also did not return.

At this time, Eunuch Xi stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, it's late at night, you should go to rest first."

"Qianfu Palace, Concubine Dou sent someone earlier, please come over."