Chapter 717 You Are So Rebellious(1/2)
The world is bustling with people for profit.
Even the emperor is no exception.
After all, I have no money and can only wait for death and nothing can be done.
Regarding the words of the Yansheng Gong lineage that Zhao Ce said, I think of Kong Hongxu's attitude last time.
Emperor Hongzhi actually believed this news in his heart.
If the matter of Qingzhang land was really supported by the literati headed by Yan Shenggong.
The blockage is naturally much less.
The remaining uncooperative local officials can only be dealt with by sending the censor out.
After clearing the land, a lot of agricultural taxes can be recovered.
But Zhao Ce just analyzed the difference between grain tax and Ding Fu for him. Emperor Hongzhi believed that he would never say only one measure to clear the land.
When Emperor Hongzhi thought of this, he couldn't wait to ask that sentence.
Adding the treasury income to a large sum of money...
Based on the current situation, Zhao Ce did think of a practical method of reform in his mind.
Zhao Ce felt a little embarrassed: "Your Majesty, I do have an idea."
"I'm afraid that if you say this idea, you will be hated by many people."
Although Zhao Ce is so stupid, he cannot be a personal heroism. He can be a pioneer.
After all, even the emperor had to hesitate whether he could do something. If he said it casually and spread it, wouldn’t everyone in the capital regard him as an enemy?
Emperor Hongzhi smiled.
"Yongxibo said it."
"Today's affairs come out of your mouth and come into my ears."
"No one will leak it."
As he said that, most of the people in the house were dismissed.
Only two guards at the door were left.
After being guaranteed, Zhao Cecai continued to whisper: "In fact, to solve this problem, it is only twelve words to summarize."
"Clear the land, unify the taxes and labor service, and calculate the mu of silver."
Zhao Ce breathed a sigh of relief and explained the main content of Zhang Shoufu's reform law later.
That is, the famous "One Whip Technique" that helped the Ming Dynasty extend its life for more than 50 years.
At this time, the Ming Dynasty did not have the harsh environment that was Zhang Shoufu at that time.
Although Emperor Hongzhi was a prodigal, his political affairs were also real.
The reform of the One Whip Law was not thorough, but it alleviated the class contradictions arising from the tax and service issues and allowed farmers to gain more freedom.
And while reducing the tax costs, the tax revenue of the court was increased.
Now that the country's doors have been opened, maritime trade is being improved, and commercial taxes are slowly flowing into the treasury.
At this time, the preliminary conditions for reform were met.
After liquidating the land and unifying taxes, farmers' incomes will increase and their living pressure will decrease.
Maritime trade and commerce can slowly accumulate wealth for the country.
In the Age of Discovery, the profits of maritime trade were huge.
Otherwise, those Folang Ji people would not use force to share this oriental cake.
With the rise of maritime trade, commerce will surely become more mature.
Therefore, we have to follow up on the business tax.
After the dynasty accumulates capital, it can eventually feed back to agriculture.
In fact, it cannot be said to be a feedback.
It can only be said that it is to reduce the burden on farmers and reduce the heavy tax burden on them.
Transfer this burden more to other taxes.
As the cornerstone of the country, the people have a better life, can have enough food, wear warm clothes, and have a stable society.
Where can so many people spend so much effort to launch an uprising?
When Zhao Ce initially suggested opening the sea ban, after thinking day and night, he actually thought about a lot of follow-up things.
When Emperor Hongzhi heard Zhao Ce's method, although his eyes lit up, he still had a lot of doubts in his heart.
"After the land is cleared, it will still be hidden in the future."
"Even if the taxes of the people are reduced, the hidden population will still avoid Ding Fu."
"So how can this be said to increase the treasury income a lot?"
Emperor Hongzhi thought a lot in his mind after Zhao Ce said this.
The project volume of Qingzhang land is already huge.
Although it is not difficult to unify taxes, it is not obvious to increase income from the imperial treasury.
As for the record of the silver levy...
Very embarrassing.
Because the country's door has just opened, there is not enough silver flowing in from abroad.
The silver circulating on the Ming Dynasty market today is probably not enough to support this method.
Zhao Ce smiled and reminded: "I pointed out to Your Majesty the location of the silver mine and gold mine. I believe it has been almost discovered?"
Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up.
"I see......"
Emperor Hongzhi suddenly became excited.
"In this way, it is indeed possible to implement it."
Zhao Ce continued: "As for the problem of Ding Fu's escape mentioned by His Majesty, it is easier to solve."
Emperor Hongzhi grinned and felt a little ashamed for a moment.
Easy to solve?
He just thought about it but didn't think of a solution!
This is Yongxibo, and these major strategies are really casual.
The key is that he said casually, but he thought of a relative solution.
Emperor Hongzhi didn't care about the emperor's airs, and humbly asked for advice: "Tell me in detail?"
Zhao Ce replied: "The problem of Ding Fu cannot be solved in all dynasties."
It was not only the Ming Dynasty that could not solve the problem of population concealment.
The dynasties that have been counted forward still cannot be resolved.
Not only farmers will conceal their own population, but even more so among the aristocratic families.
"So to solve this problem, the best way is to directly abolish the tax of Ding Fu!"
Emperor Hongzhi: "Uh..."
If the problem cannot be solved, then the person who caused the problem.
This is indeed feasible.
Seeing Emperor Hongzhi looking at him with a strange look, Zhao Ce continued, "So, I suggest that after clearing the land, the Ding Fu will be abolished directly."
"Implement the implementation of a deposit and a land tax to be collected!"
Zhang Shoufu's whip method is combined with the reform method of a certain emperor.
Zhao Ce said this combination and couldn't help but admire their wisdom.
I have stolen their wisdom now and hope to achieve good results.
Sure enough, after Emperor Hongzhi heard this method, his entire breathing accelerated a lot.
He was so excited that his palms were sweating a little.
feasible!
This is absolutely feasible!
After clearing the land, you can increase your income by a grain tax.
After the deposit is deposited, taxes will be imposed according to the land and another additional transaction will be added.
To be continued...