A Champion Scholar Revered By Sages, And You Call Him A Useless Bookworm?

Summary

The passage discusses a meeting between Lin Yi and the emperor Lin Yun Hong about income distribution and a weekly report. Lin Yi critiques the current tax calculation method, arguing that it doesn't accurately represent the common people's living conditions. He proposes a pricing strategy for the weekly report that would benefit both the government and citizens, with lower prices for common people and higher prices for wealthy families. His innovative approach impresses the emperor, who supports his idea of creating a publication that can generate additional income for the people while providing important information.

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