I clearly wanted to be a tyrant, but how did I become the greatest emperor of all time?

Only then did Lu Weibin come to his senses.

His Majesty is supporting me!

Your Majesty's grace can only be repaid with death!

Lu Weibin immediately said: "Pass on my order!"

"As you command, my lord!"

The morale of the government is also high!

The government officials were very unhappy with the local wealthy families forcing them like this!

Now that they have His Majesty as their backer, everyone has become more courageous.

"Build a government-run silk reeling shop outside the city, and use the money from the commercial taxes!"

"Recruit the landless poor people at the gate of the government office to work in the workshop!"

"In our government-run workshop, we only need to work four hours a day!"

"The monthly salary is three times that of the local workshop, and food and accommodation are provided!"

All the officials in the government office said, "Yes, sir!"

Then, Lu Weibin said something that shocked everyone.

"From now on, Huajiang Prefecture will no longer collect head tax!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

The assessment of local officials covers several aspects, including agricultural promotion, criminal litigation, educational promotion, and taxation.

But when it comes to actual implementation, the most important assessment indicator is still taxation.

If you can collect the court's money on time and in full amount, then you are considered average.

If you can exceed the target, it is excellent.

In today's Huajiang Prefecture, head tax and land tax each account for half.

Lu Weibin's abolition of the head tax was a good thing for the people of Huajiang, but it was not a good thing for Lu Weibin himself.

If you fail to meet the taxation standard during the next year's assessment by the Ministry of Personnel, you will be demoted.

Although Lu Weibin currently collects commercial taxes.

However, commercial taxes are not stable and there is no guarantee that they will continue to be collected.

Not collecting head tax is equivalent to the government losing half of its income.

What should we do?

Even if I rely on your Majesty's favor, I can't be so willful, right?

But Lu Weibin has his own considerations.

He has already planned a mature plan.

Lu Weibin said: "Organize the literate officials and servants in the yamen, I want to measure the land of Huajiang Prefecture!"

“Abolish the poll tax!”

"Based on last year's head tax, I will allocate the head tax to the land tax!"

"Whoever has more land has to pay more taxes!"

"This is called the land tax!"

"Go and execute it quickly!"

The officials and servants immediately shouted, "Yes, Your Excellency the Prefect!"

The next morning, all the sources in Huajiang Prefecture knew the contents of the imperial edict.

Gao Yao was so scared that he broke a teacup.

The emperor unconditionally supports Lu Weibin?

He was even granted the Imperial Sword?

Gao Yao immediately cancelled the lunch banquet.

Sitting at home, Gao Yao said to his son, "Is there any movement at the prefectural government office?"

Gao Yao's son said with sweat dripping down his face, "Father, the prefect, Lord Lu, wants to build a government-run silk reeling workshop. The wages are higher than ours, and he promised to work only four hours a day."

Gao Yao said: "As expected, are there any other actions?"

Gao Yao's son continued, "Father, the prefectural government has posted a notice saying that the head tax in Huajiang Prefecture will be stopped."

Gao Yao stood up suddenly: "Stop collecting the head tax? Is he crazy? No matter how much favor Lu Weibin has from the emperor, he can't avoid the examination of the Ministry of Personnel, right?"

"Father, the notice from the government office also said that the abolished head tax will be collected from the wealthy households in Huajiang Prefecture according to the land."

Gao Yao's son said in a trembling voice: "I heard that this is called, the land tax is divided into acreages..."

Gao Yao slumped down in the chair and murmured:

"The tax is distributed according to the amount of land. Great! That's really cruel!"

Gao Yao asked again: "Are those peasants still making trouble?"

"Of course not. They all call Lord Lu the great Lord. What an ungrateful bunch of ungrateful people!"

This move of cutting off the source of the problem is quite cruel!

Gao Yao felt that he had underestimated the enemy.

The government-run silk reeling workshops distributed the tax per acre.

These two moves can be said to have hit the vital points!

Do not!

This is definitely not something that Lu Weibin, a newcomer in the officialdom, could come up with.

Gao Yao thought of a terrible possibility.

This Lu Weibin came to Huajiang Prefecture after receiving a secret order from the emperor.

And the emperor wants to target me?

Gao Yao shuddered all over.

His own court power has been cleared out.

The former biggest ally, the Six Wise Kings, has already gone to Mobei to be a vassal.

Apart from his status as the former Prime Minister, Gao Yao is actually just a figurehead.

He also has no personal relationship with the current Prime Minister.

He didn't even have a friend who could speak to the emperor.

The more he thought about it, the more Gao Yao felt that his speculation was correct!

The emperor wants to take action against himself!

Now Gao Yao became even more frightened.

If he really wanted to attack me, would he have the qualifications to fight back?

Of course not!

The emperor is no longer the young man who had just ascended the throne.

Today, Li Tian has completely taken control of the court.

Not to mention the former Prime Minister of the Cabinet, even the current Prime Minister, Tang Xiaoren, has to be respectful in front of the emperor.

The emperor even handed over the Huhai Palace to Lu Weibin.

That’s two thousand troops, the elite troops who put down the rebellion of the river transport!

Among these Yuhang gentry, how many of them are capable of fighting?

Gao Yao got scared.

But being timid is also Gao Yao's characteristic.

He was able to escape unscathed only because he was a coward.

Gao Yao immediately said to his son: "Come on, follow me to visit the prefect!"

Gao Yao's son looked at his father in confusion.

However, he still prepared the car as ordered, and the two of them arrived at the gate of Huajiang government office.

"Governor Lu, I have long heard of your great name! I was not feeling well these days and have not been able to see you."

Lu Weibin also said with a smile on his face: "Master Gao, please come in!"

After the two entered the government office, Gao Yao sat down and said:

"I heard that Lord Lu is going to set up a government-run silk reeling shop?"

"Master Gao is really well-informed. Do you have any advice for me?"

"How dare I! Lord Lu, the silk reeling workshop needs equipment and skilled workers."

"Master Gao, do you think that we in Huajiang Prefecture can't do it well?"

"Master Lu, of course I don't mean that!"

Gao Yao immediately said: "We, the Gao family, are willing to contribute all of our silk reeling workshop to Lord Lu!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Gao Yao added: "I also want to contribute to the work of the court!"

Even Lu Weibin admired Gao Yao's courage.

Gao Yao then said, "Also, I see that there are many homeless refugees in Huajiang Prefecture with no land to farm. I am willing to donate half of my land as public land for the government office, and you can let Lord Lu deal with it!"

This time, even Gao Yao's son was stunned.

Donate half of the land in one go!

Is this still my stingy father?

Lu Weibin also sighed in his heart, he was worthy of being the Prime Minister.

The ability to adapt to changing circumstances is a real strength!

Moreover, his political acumen is much stronger than that of ordinary country gentlemen.

But Lu Weibin felt it was still not enough!

Gao Yao's silk reeling workshop is the one where people work the longest hours among many gentry!

His family also has the most fields!

Lu Weibin held up three fingers.

Gao Yao's eyes widened and his whole body trembled.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I will donate 70% of my land!"