LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 33
Zhang Rang came to the side hall, where Uncle Niu had been waiting for a long time. As for Dian Wei, he looked too scary and was stopped outside the palace.
Seeing Zhang Rang coming in leisurely, Uncle Niu immediately stepped forward and bowed,"Greetings, Chang Shi Zhang, may I know whether your Majesty……"
Zhang Rang smiled:"This eunuch is loved by the emperor, and I have tried my best to get His Majesty to see you. Don't forget the etiquette I taught you when I came."
Uncle Niu was surprised and bowed to thank him:"I have asked someone to prepare some small gifts and send them to the eunuch's residence. I hope you won't despise them."
Hearing Uncle Niu's words, Zhang Rang smiled even more and reached out to help Uncle Niu up:"Hey...you are serious. The gift is small but the sentiment is great. I don't care about General Wu's kindness."
Then, under the leadership of Zhang Rang, Uncle Niu lowered his head and bowed his waist all the way to the hall.
He didn't dare to look up. When he saw a step, Uncle Niu immediately bowed:"I, Niu Da, greet Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"
This was taught to him by Wu Si. There was no such saying at that time. Although"long live" could be used by almost everyone at that time, as an emperor, he must like this kind of unobtrusive praise, especially the"long live" at the end, which he could not refuse.
Sure enough, after hearing Uncle Niu's words of kneeling, Zhang Rang squinted his eyes and showed an expression of teachable young man.
And Emperor Ling couldn't help laughing:"Okay! Uncle Niu, please come. I rarely go in and out of the people. Although I am always worried about the people's affairs, I am also disturbed by political affairs. Now that I see you coming here, you can tell me, is there anything I can do for the people?"
Uncle Niu was terrified:"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and we are the earth. It has always been the sky that has sent rain to nourish the earth, but when will the earth repay the sky! We, the people, have no other requests for Your Majesty!"
"Hmm!" The more Emperor Lingdi looked at Uncle Niu, the more he liked him. Look, these are the words from the bottom of his heart. A mere farmer who has never been to school would not understand any great principles. What he said is naturally the truth.
The smile on his face could not be faded away. Emperor Lingdi said a few more considerate words, and Uncle Niu also answered in line with Emperor Lingdi's wishes according to what Wu Si taught him.
Emperor Lingdi was flattered by Uncle Niu, who was transformed into the successor of the Kuakua Sect, and he wished to keep him by his side.
Zhang Rang on the side saw that things were a little off. He did not expect Uncle Niu to be so sensible. Worried that his position was unstable, he immediately reminded in a low voice:"Your Majesty, the three ministers are still waiting to see Your Majesty……"
Emperor Ling was disturbed and felt unhappy for a moment, but when he thought of the three officials he had decided to meet, his dissatisfaction immediately shifted to the three old guys.
They will be replaced next year!
Being disturbed like this, his interest also became lacking. He looked at Uncle Niu who was bowing his head below with a serious look:"What did the military officer send you to say?" Uncle
Niu quickly knelt on the ground, took out the letter prepared by the military officer from his arms, and held it high with both hands:"Your Majesty, I am not good at speaking and I can't read. General... The military officer called me to present this letter!"
Zhang Rang came to Uncle Niu very tactfully and took the letter, then carefully looked at it, and after confirming that there was no threat, he presented it to Emperor Ling.
Emperor Ling took the letter and opened it. There were several sheets of paper sealed inside.
When he opened the first sheet of paper, it recorded a food tonic prescription for aphrodisiac. Although it was not clear whether the prescription was true or not, it was an incomparable surprise for Emperor Ling.
Looking at the introduction of the efficacy of the prescription on the paper, Emperor Ling immediately felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen and a dry mouth.
After nodding with satisfaction, he carefully put the paper away, and then looked at the other papers with hope.
Just one prescription has such a great effect, will other prescriptions have the same effect?
He opened it with great enthusiasm, but the content inside disappointed him greatly. It turned out that it was not what he thought.
However, Uncle Niu was right below, so he didn't want to throw it away without looking at it, so he patiently read it.
The content of the letter was very colloquial, without any flowery words, and there was a space at the end of each sentence. Emperor Ling was very comfortable to read, and he didn't have to think about it word by word.
For this reason, Emperor Ling wanted to popularize it in the court. This is the best office article!
After relaxing in his heart, Emperor Ling began to be interested in the content of the letter.
However, as he read more deeply, the expression on Emperor Ling's face became more and more solemn, and at the end, there was a hint of anger on his face.
Zhang Rang noticed Emperor Ling's expression and was very curious about what was written in the letter that made him so angry.
He looked at Uncle Niu, but Uncle Niu was kneeling on the ground with his head down, not noticing Zhang Rang's eyes.
Because Wu Si's words were concise and to the point, and all he said were practical, there was no long speech, only short passages.
Although his words were not elegant, Wu Si believed that if this class theory was passed down, he would become a famous figure in history, and even receive the same treatment as Wang Mang.
"Bastard!" Emperor Ling smashed the letter heavily on the desk in front of him with one palm!
Uncle Niu trembled all over and buried his head even lower. At this time, he was determined to die. He did not complain to Wu Si because of this, but regretted that he did not complete Wu Si's instructions.
Zhang Rang on the side was even more shocked. Could something go wrong? What was written in the letter that made Emperor Ling so angry!
However, the current situation is unclear, and Zhang Rang did not dare to act rashly. He could only shrink his body to reduce his presence.
Emperor Ling's chest rose and fell several times, his breathing was very heavy, his eyes were wide open, and the anger on his face was terrifying.
After taking a few deep breaths and calming down his heart, Emperor Ling, who was still angry, asked Uncle Niu who was kneeling below:"Uncle Niu, I have a question for you! What kind of taxes do you need to pay on your farming income?"
Uncle Niu looked bewildered, but he still answered reflexively that he still remembered the high taxes and levies, as well as some local taxes and so on. All kinds of things made Emperor Lingdi look confused.
But soon, Emperor Lingdi became even more angry. As an emperor, although he was not very responsible, he also knew that taxes were the foundation of a country. Before taking this position, he didn't know why the Han Dynasty had become what it was now.
But he was not a wise monarch, nor an emperor with outstanding talents, so if he didn't understand, he didn't think about it and just enjoyed himself.
However, now Wu Si's class theory instantly made Emperor Lingdi understand why the world had become like this. It turned out that those who deceived their superiors and subordinates were using the foundation of the country to strengthen his family!
"Niu Da, let me ask you, if you follow the taxes set by the court, are you still willing to rebel?"