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With such extraordinary power, no one can hide.
Of course, some people, relying on their wealth and power, refuse to cooperate.
At this point, Chen Pingping would not hesitate to pick up the knife.
The reason is quite simple.
This is the Emperor's will. Anyone who disobeys the imperial decree, even a high-ranking official, will be sentenced to death, let alone you.
After the deaths of several important figures
No one dared to easily resist this matter anymore.
Of course, secretly, there was no small amount of resentment towards Chen Pingping and the new emperor Li Chengqian.
at the same time,
Just as Kyoto was launching a massive crackdown,
A similar investigation was also launched in Nanjing.
The so-called three-kingdoms co-governance
When Li Chengqian ousted Emperor Qing and issued the edict of succession throughout the land, the emperor was already a figurehead.
With Bai Qi and Ye Liuyun in charge, Nanjing City...
Whether it was the Northern Qi or the Eastern Yi, none of them dared to raise their heads to feed the horses.
The city is teeming with members of the Luo Wang organization, and the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) within it will also cooperate.
With Wang Yangming leading the investigation, the process proceeded in an orderly manner.
Furthermore, three of the seven major families have already defected.
Of course, there were also quite a few conflicts that broke out during this period.
However, under the intimidation of the Grandmaster, no major trouble occurred.
Everything is unfolding in an orderly manner.
As for the movements in Kyoto and Kusakyo,
Naturally, the news quickly spread to Shangjing and Dongyi.
Zhan Doudou looked at the intelligence in her hand, thinking about Li Chengqian's declaration before he left.
Now that Emperor Qing has abdicated...
Although Li Chengqian has not yet held his coronation ceremony, his succession to the throne is already a foregone conclusion.
This,
However, this happened just over ten days after the other party left the capital.
Even with many things to deal with,
With the capital relocation also taken into account, it might not even take half a year for him to ascend the throne.
Therefore, the duel between Nanqing and Beiqi a year later was naturally inevitable.
Or rather, when Li Chengqian decided to move the capital to Nanjing,
This means that the other side has almost already considered Northern Qi as their own.
after all,
Almost no country would place its capital outside the borders of an enemy state.
Once the enemy defeats Northern Qi, they will bring Northern Qi and even the Eastern Yi under their control.
As the capital, Nanjing City occupies a strategic location, situated at the center of the world, making it an ideal location.
Suddenly, a powerful sense of oppression swept over them.
Zhan Doudou felt inexplicably suffocated.
However, she had a feeling that the population and land survey was just a simple signal, and something earth-shattering was yet to come.
Perhaps she should try to make a move from other angles.
No, she has to go see Kuhe first.
Her great-uncle should be able to give her some sound advice.
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Dongyi City, Jianlu.
Si Gu Jian looked at Yun Zhilan, whose head was bowed, and asked, "Why are you back?"
Yun Zhilan remained silent for a moment, then slightly raised her head.
"Qing Kingdom has unilaterally breached the contract. With Grandmasters Ye Liuyun and Bai Qi present, I have no power to refuse."
Si Gu Jian narrowed his eyes. Ye Liuyun was one thing, but Bai Qi had given him quite a scare that day.
Since Qing Kingdom has no intention of keeping its promise, it is only natural that Yun Zhilan, despite being his first disciple, should be driven away.
"Never mind, it was all for naught anyway."
He sighed softly.
I glanced at the map on the desktop, especially the location of the capital of the Qing Kingdom.
A moment later, he suddenly laughed.
"I never thought you, such a hypocrite, would end up like this. How amusing."
However, thinking of that young man in the Qing Kingdom who is now at the height of his power,
He too felt a terrifying pressure.
He knew about Ku He's serious injuries, and he knew about the opponent's feat of pressing down on the capital with a single sword that day. Naturally, he also knew about the opponent's move of traveling thousands of miles to gather a giant sword that reached the heavens with the clouds of ten thousand miles, in order to seize the throne.
Although he was unaware of the details, it did not prevent him from knowing just how powerful Li Chengqian was.
It was a kind of power that he even looked up to.
Since he became a Grandmaster, he has never looked up to anyone in this world.
Given the current situation, the previous tripartite balance of power has clearly been completely broken.
The Dongyi City that he had protected for many years
I'm afraid they may no longer be able to maintain their place in this world.
Even the once mighty Northern Qi was now in grave danger.
"I need to go see an old friend."
He murmured a sigh and glanced at Yun Zhilan.
"After I leave, you will be stationed in Dongyi City. If Qing Kingdom makes any demands, even if it requires Dongyi to submit to its rule, you should agree to them."
"We'll discuss everything when I get back."
Yun Zhilan's expression tightened, and he responded in a deep voice.
A gust of wind blew by, and when I looked up again, Si Gu Jian was no longer there.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, at the Taihe Hall in Kyoto.
Li Chengqian flipped through the files on the table, a look of satisfaction on his face.
"As expected of an experienced veteran, he is indeed quite capable in getting things done."
In just half a month, the entire population of more than one million in Kyoto was thoroughly investigated. Such efficiency is certainly commendable.
Meanwhile, the land survey is nearing completion.
The approximate data has been compared and matched.
Even within the Kyoto area, more than half of the population does not own any land, and even if they do, it is usually only a few acres. Meanwhile, about one percent of the population owns more than fifty percent of the land.
This is an extremely scary number.
Based on this, it can be inferred that in many parts of the Qing Kingdom, that small group of people may have even occupied more than 70 percent of the land.
The Qing Kingdom has only been established for a little over a hundred years, yet its land annexation has already reached such a terrifying level.
It was truly shocking.
Li Chengqian let out a soft breath.
"Pass down the order so that the Prime Minister can continue."
The eunuch Hou, who was standing nearby, respectfully responded and hurriedly went to relay the order.
Li Chengqian's eyes showed a hint of coldness.
The population and land survey is just the beginning; the subsequent tax adjustments will be the real blow.
The first is agricultural tax.
The core principle is that the less land there is, the lower the tax revenue, and the more land there is, the higher the tax revenue.
It cut directly at the lifeblood of the landlord class.
The ultimate goal was naturally to force those landlords to sell their land, so that all the land would be nationalized and then distributed uniformly according to the circumstances.
We will gradually eliminate land privatization and redistribute land.
Then there's commercial tax, which is also quite simple. Those with low incomes may not even be taxed, but the higher the income, the higher the tax rate.
Finally, there was the property tax, which was what really killed the aristocracy.
Once implemented, the wealth of the entire upper class in Kyoto will shrink by more than half.
His three cuts were like stabs to vital arteries, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Rebellion was inevitable, but frankly speaking, these people were only a minority among Kyoto's million-strong population.
Moreover, all their wealth was stained with blood.
Many of the crimes committed were even bloody.
When Li Chengqian issued this order, he was already prepared to unleash a massacre.