Chapter 1384: retired emperor
Chapter 1384 The Emperor
Qin Lang heard the implication. The young emperor's son-in-law meant that the imperial court would not check Luzon's tax accounts in the future. One of them goes into the national treasury, that is, one million coins.
Direct tax package, convenient and simple, the Qin family will be responsible for their own profits and losses in the future.
The imperial court does not need to check accounts.
This is of course the emperor's gesture of favor and gratitude to the abbot of the state. After all, the average tax of Luzon in the 15th year of Kaiyuan is used to set a tax amount of one million a year, which is actually too low, let alone a tax revenue of one thousand last year. Five million hits, and there will definitely be more and more in the future.
But the emperor took an attitude, thanking the grand master for being grateful to the Qin family, so the change from five million a year to one million a year, without checking the accounts, this gratitude is already big enough.
In addition to changing the tax rate from one-tenth to a tax package, the emperor also reiterated in the imperial edict that Luzon is the enfeoffment of the Qin family and is governed by the Qin family.
The emperor even specifically stated that in the future, the Qin family can establish a country and become the king in Luzon, that is, take the title of King of Luzon, and govern Luzon. Metropolitan Governor.
This is basically the same treatment as that of the Wa Kingdom and the vassal states of Linyi.
In the previous edict from Li Shimin to Qin Lang, Lu Song was an external feudal territory, and still belonged to the territory directly under the Tang Dynasty, which was different from the vassal state.
Even if Qin Lang is self-governing, his power of self-government is not as good as that of the chiefs of Jimi Prefecture.
But now, the young emperor gave Qin Lang a big gift, and directly gave Qin Lang and his descendants the status of King Luzon.
Nominally, this is still Datang’s foreign fiefdom, but it can be called the king, not the governor of Luzon. The former King of Lusong was just a title given to Qin Lang by the imperial court. Like Qin Jun's Prince of Wu'an, it was one of the titles granted by the imperial court.
But King Luzon is different.
This is the king of Luzon.
From the Luzon Metropolitan Government, it was upgraded to the Luzon Kingdom.
Luzon will still be the outer fiefdom of the Tang Dynasty in the future, but it can call itself the king of the Imperial Kingdom.
Qin Lang was very surprised.
Even if Luzon is actually an overseas autonomous country, after all, it is only a foreign fiefdom of the imperial court in name, and the administrative division is also the Luzon Metropolitan Government.
Now upgraded from Mansion to Kingdom.
Qin Lang looked at the emperor, and he began to wonder if Li Zhao, like Li Yin, was trying to test him on purpose.
"I dare not accept it."
"The grand master doesn't need to worry too much. Even if Lu Song confers a feudal state, it is still the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and nothing else will be changed, right?"
Tax package, from five million to one million a year. Luzon County King and Luzon Metropolitan Governor became Luzon King and Luzon Metropolitan Governor.
It cannot be said that there is no change, this change is too great.
Compared with the previous Three Kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula, the three kings were canonized by the Tang Dynasty, and they were all canonized as Zhu Guojiajungong, and then the kings of their own countries.
For example, Kinderman is the king of Zhuguo, Lelang County, and Silla.
King of Silla is the title of the king of her own country, and Lelang County Duke is the title of Tang Dynasty bestowed on him by the court, but he is just a county prince.
In contrast, Qin Lang was the Duke of Wei before, and later named him Duke of Lusong. Qin Lun, the second son of Qin Lang.
So this Luzon County King and the current Luzon King are two different things.
Even if the emperor now proclaims Qin Lang the King of Lusong, the Lusong County King in Qin Lun will not be affected. Qin Lang's title of King of Qi will not be affected either.
In fact, the emperor tied the governor of Lusong, the king of Qi, and the king of Lusong together. In the future, if Qin Yu, the eldest son of Qin Lang, inherits the family business, he will be the new king of Qi, king of Lusong, and king of Lusong. Governor.
Just like Qin Lang's illegitimate son, Fan Ren, the eldest son of the Linyi king, if he inherits the queen's throne in the future, he will be the king of Champa, the king of Linyi, and the governor of Linyi.
King of Zhancheng is the title of the Tang Dynasty bestowed on the queen by the Tang Dynasty, and King Linyi is her own title. The Governor of Linyi is the name of a governor's mansion established by the imperial court in Linyi Kingdom, but it is not the governor controlled by the imperial court. government.
Qin Lang never thought about becoming a king on his own, never thought about making Lu Song independent, really never even thought about it. It’s not that he’s afraid of Datang, but that Luzon’s current status is pretty good. The outsiders of the Tang Dynasty enshrined their territories and enjoyed a high degree of autonomy. interference with autonomy.
How good is it?
Although it is said that laws, taxes and many other aspects must follow the court system, and even when the court uses troops abroad, Luzon is also obliged to accept conscripts and send troops, but these are all acceptable.
As long as the court does not break these agreements, Qin Lang believes that Lu Song has no need to consider other things at all.
Relying on Datang, holding such a golden thigh, how good it is to develop with peace of mind and mutual benefit.
So in these years, Qin Lang has not missed the court tax. Although others think that Qin Lang can't really pay the tax truthfully, Qin Lang has indeed paid the tax truthfully. Anyway, for the Qin family, apart from the tax income, there is also the family property And the profits of government-run industries, plus the profits of the Qin family's industries in the Central Plains, as well as the profits of overseas colonial strongholds and commercial stations, there are still a lot.
Qin Lang is not short of money, what Luzon lacks most is people, a continuous and stable environment.
As long as there is no war and no turmoil, the future of Luzon is very bright.
So Qin Lang didn't care about the one-third of the agreed tax at all. From paying hundreds of thousands or millions of taxes in the early years to paying more than five million taxes in the current year, Qin Lang didn't hesitate at all. Paid it on time.
Even a few extra large sums of money and silk were paid to the emperor every year.
In any case, although Lu Song was conquered by him, Qin Lang was still very grateful for Li Shimin's willingness to confer him a foreign land and give him this legal title.
"Your Majesty, the status quo is actually very good."
"Grand Master, you don't have to decline. You have already declined too much. You don't want to accept the title of Shangfu, and you don't want to accept the title of Shangshu. You also don't want to let you know the two provinces under Zhongshu's sect. Even the Privy Council and the Imperial Academy don't want it I am willing to work part-time, which makes me feel very indebted, and I can't be rewarded for meritorious service, so I am worthy of being a hero."
"Actually, over the years, the imperial court has granted more than a hundred fiefdoms, large and small, which are more than Luzon's. But together, they pay less than Luzon's taxes every year. One out of ten."
"The grand master's loyalty to the imperial court, the imperial court can't see it."
Outer world feudal territories, inner world feudal territories, and feudal territories have indeed been sealed by the imperial court in recent years, from Liaodong to the Bohai Sea, to the Korean Peninsula, from Mobei to the Western Regions, to the Southwest, and even Southeast Asia Overseas, the imperial court did not hesitate to reward.
Especially in the past fifteen years of Li Yin's reign, he has used troops continuously and conquered many territories. He is also very generous to those soldiers.
All meritorious service will be rewarded.
Those who make meritorious deeds are honored, and those who have honors are awarded hereditary fiefdoms.
After accumulating meritorious service in the Twelve Turns to the Upper Pillar Kingdom, you can get a real title if you go up, and you can get a world title if you go up the real title.
As long as you have enough military merits, Li Yin will never begrudge that reward.
Anyway, the imperial court expands the territory every year, and there are large areas of newly developed land on the frontier. After the natives are removed, it becomes a land of no owner, and there is a shortage of developers.
The fighting power of the Tang army in these years still maintains the fighting power of the Zhenguan period, relying on these awards.
Without these, I am afraid that the Fubing system, which began to show signs of decline in the last years of Zhenguan, would have collapsed long ago.
Qin Jun had already left Luo and was rushing to the Western Regions, preparing to fight for the country against Tuqishi, Ge Luolu and other rebels in the Western Regions. Qin Lang also insisted on resigning from the emperor's various rewards, and repeatedly stated that at most three people would be guarded in the court. After five months, when the transition period settles down, he will go back to Luzon.
The father and son of the Qin family made such great achievements, but they showed such a lack of greed for power and position, how could the young emperor not be moved. He was supported by the father and son of the Qin family. Without them, he would have no chance. When he first took the throne, he really hoped that Qin Lang and his son could help him stabilize his position, but he was also worried that they would not be able to get rid of it in the future.
Wouldn’t it be troublesome if it was like Huo Guang or Cao Cao, but it would be even more dangerous if it was Sima Yi or Yang Jian.
In fact, someone has already spoken to him in front of the emperor. Although the **** who dared to separate their monarchs and ministers was directly ordered to be beaten to death by a random stick, and he did not disclose this to a third person, but after all still affected.
How could the emperor not feel ashamed and grateful for Qin Lang's current performance and attitude?
So Luzon's fixed tax of one million and promotion to Luzon is actually just a way of gratitude from the emperor's heart, and he can't give anything else for a while.
"Report from Shangyang Palace that the emperor's condition has improved a lot recently, and now he can use his left hand to write on the sand table, and he can also speak some short sentences. Although his articulation is not clear, he can still speak. "The emperor suddenly said to the father-in-law, Qin Lang.
The words were full of worry.
Since the Supreme Emperor woke up, not only has his condition not deteriorated, but it has also improved day by day.
Now half of his body has recovered well, and he even learned to use his left hand to draw on the sand table, and he can speak some simple sentences.
The imperial doctor also said that as long as the emperor recovers well, he may be able to sit up in a year or so.
It is not impossible to even stand up again in the future.
After hearing such good news, Li Zhao felt terrified in his heart.
He always had a fear of his father in his heart.
This kind of fear is suppressed in my heart, and I dare not confide in others. At this time, I only dare to talk to my father-in-law.
"Do you need me to go to Shangyang Palace to visit the emperor?"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. It is already the first year of Longshuo, and it is no longer the Kaiyuan Dynasty. Even if the emperor's body recovers, so what. At most, he will be the second emperor of Taizu. At that time, His Majesty will give more choices. Just send some beauties and more treasures."
The emperor's face was not at all relaxed, "The grand master will accompany me to Shangyang Palace in a while."
"Okay." Qin Lang's face was relaxed, and he had no fear of Li Yin. A paralyzed emperor who was forced to abdicate, what is there to be afraid of.
Before he abdicated, Li Yin was the emperor, but after he abdicated, he was nothing but a paralyzed man.
(end of this chapter)