stubborn thief

Chapter 281 New Regulations

The sunshine on the banks of the Zhaqu River was just right. In the solarium on the third floor of the manor, Liu Chengzong was wearing a fox fur, carefully comparing the letters and maps on the table.

The map spread on the table is a composite drawing of the chieftain maps captured in seven counties.

The original pictures were drawn in the early Ming Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty. The drawing skills are uneven, which makes the new pictures in Liu Chengzong's hands full of fantasy.

Tang Bing went out with this kind of map, and finding the way was like solving a puzzle, but they had gradually found the trick.

If you want to know what the area near the border in Nangqian looks like, you can see how Baili draws the vicinity of the border, and vice versa.

The craftsman who printed the scriptures carved boards for the seven revised maps, and printed them together to form the map in front of Liu Chengzong.

There is also a large map under this picture, which is the map of Xining Prefecture, which is much clearer, but it also looks distorted to a large extent compared with the map of Han.

Liu Chengzong is looking for the location mark on the map according to the letter sent back by the soldiers who hit the Sifangbei.

He called the road between Xining Mansion and Kangning Mansion Xikang Official Road.

Of course, this Xikang official road is in disrepair for a long time now, and the road facilities are very imperfect. Even the Sifangbei has only reached Yushu Hundred Households, but only one-tenth of the way.

However, the whole process has been roughly calculated, and the news has been reported to the leaders of the various tribes along the way through the Tang soldiers, asking them to make wordless square steles according to the size of the tribe and the land under their jurisdiction this winter.

Do a dozen to dozens for small territories, dozens to hundreds for large territories, and 170 or seven square monuments for the most tribes.

The whole journey of this road is 280 miles, and all the tasks of making the Sifangbei have been allocated. In the spring of next year, just go forward and carve along the way. As long as the tribes along the way are mobilized, it will be completed soon.

However, along the Xikang Road is actually the place where the rule is the most unstable. Chengyun specially advised on this matter, saying: the chiefs and nobles over there are all paying tribute to the wind, and it may not be of one mind.

In order to ensure the completion of the mission, it is suggested that Liu Chengzong make a promise not to pay tribute next year, so that all ministries along the way will contribute their strength at the cost.

But Liu Chengzong didn't accept it. He didn't mind that there was no tribute, but from the bottom of his heart he disliked the nobles who looked after the wind and paid tribute, just because they held power in the local area.

It is necessary to negotiate conditions for them to contribute. Liu Chengzong feels that conditions can be negotiated, but they should not be discussed now.

We have to wait for someone to jump out so that he can't repair the road monument.

This matter is very simple, whoever makes him unable to build a road monument will not be able to become a nobleman.

It only needs one person to jump out to pay the price, and everyone can understand what can't be done, and then wait for the location of the station to be selected, and when the station is called for labor to repair the station, then they can say that there is no need for tribute.

The purpose of building the road stele is to exempt nobles from the power to send Ullas without compensation. Yang Dingrui has already drawn up the law, and there will still be Ullas in the future, but nobles cannot send Ullas without compensation, and neither can Liu Chengzong.

In their design, there are 22 post stations on Xikang Road, based on one station within a hundred miles. At the same time, depending on the degree of difficulty and danger of the road, the two stations that are difficult to walk will be closer to each other, and those that are easy to walk will naturally be a little farther away.

In the future, the employment system will be used, regardless of whether cattle or horses are hired, two cents per mile will be paid, and husbands will be paid one penny per mile.

In order to prevent people and animals from being exhausted, it is stipulated that all yak ulahs are allowed to carry 120 jin; human ulahs are allowed to carry [-] jin;

At the same time, it is stipulated that the selection of Ula servants shall be based on the number of acres of land, cattle, horses, and sheep. If they pay more grain, raise cattle, horses, and sheep, they will undertake more Ula servants. There are few errands.

Moreover, there are also regulations on women’s uras. In the past, women were often responsible for carrying their husbands, and there were often cases of pregnant women being sent uras. In the future, local leaders and counties will not be allowed to allocate uras to pregnant women. Men and women must be more than 45 years old and less than [-] years old. .

In addition, Yang Dingrui also has requirements for the quality of the employment of Ula. Since Ula is recognized by the number of acres of land, cattle, horses, and sheep, and the foot money is paid, the common people should use fat cattle and horses for employment. , the government and the employer have the right to return it and order it to be exchanged.

If the government and the employer did not check the health of the livestock during employment, and the livestock fell and died on the way, compensation should be paid according to the regulations, five taels for cattle and horses, and one tael for lost saddles.

Yang Dingrui's regulations mainly restricted the heads of the nobles, but to a certain extent, it also increased the transportation cost of the Qinghai Marshal's Mansion, but relatively speaking, their cost increase did not increase too much.

Because they have cars, except for those dangerous roads that cars cannot go through, they need to hire Ulla, and goods can be transported by car on the main road, and the cost is much lower than that of humans and animals.

If all Ula servants are used, walking from the north end of Xikang Road to the south end, 120 catties of goods will cost [-] cash.

The reason why Liu Chengzong was eager to try in his heart, and wanted the nobles in the northwest to jump out to resist him, so as to annihilate them and frighten others, was not only because of the money needed to hire Wula in the future, but also because of the highlight after that.

He wants to completely exempt slaves in the territory, and at the same time allow the past slaves to remain in the master's home, but in the future, the employment system will also be used. The minimum cost of hiring a servant is [-] yuan per month.

Liu Chengzong and Chengyun got together and thought about how much copper they needed for a long time.

This number has not yet been added up, because the servant industry after the slavery has found its own taxation pillar.

This is what Liu Chengzong thought. The slave system has fallen behind in this era, but the employment of servants is not.

In the future, even if the nobles in this place are gone, the habit of hiring servants will remain, but the employer may become a former slave.

People yearn for the life and habits of nobles, and no one will substitute the life of slaves in their reverie about the future.

Since it can't be stopped, the brothers have to find a way to collect some money from here, so Liu Chengzong is going to promulgate the industry's minimum salary standard and employment contract. Go to the government to terminate the contract.

At the same time, the employer of the servants has already burnt the package to the hirer, so they have to pay the Qinghai Marshal's Mansion an employment tax of [-] yuan a day.

If someone is really rich, the government will let him hire people.

With such a law, Liu Chengzong will change from a staunch abolitionist to a supporter of hired slaves.

Wealthy families in Corning should try their best to hire slaves. If each county produces 100 slaves, the seven counties can collect 100 million in employment tax a year, and there will be another [-] million. Enter the market through basic necessities of life.

And this does not affect other industries that require employment. Employment is also required in the handicraft industry, but Liu Chengzong can set the minimum wage for apprentices to exceed [-] yuan, and collect less employment tax or even no employment tax.

In the past, there were 20 slaves and chabas for 19 people, and 20 slaves for [-] people in the future... Liu Chengzong felt that his estimate was too small.

In any case, it would be best not to have servants in the future, even if they still exist, it is not a bad thing for Liu Chengzong, this is enough.

But this decree cannot be promulgated easily. Before promulgating it, he still needs more preparations, such as counting the number of properties of the nobles in various places, and sealing off the seven counties. Once promulgated, there will be nobles who will rebel or run away. To prevent him from running out.

Even if it runs out, the property cannot follow it.

At the same time, Yang Dingrui also proposed the reform of the temple. Considering the large number of believers, it would be too unreasonable to directly exempt this matter.

So in terms of law, the Qinghai Marshal's Mansion allows the people to believe in Buddhism, and the scope of the permission is very wide. It is no problem to worship Buddha at home. No one cares which sect they worship, even if they worship the future Buddha.

However, Liu Chengzong wanted to ban private temples. In the future, the family temples of nobles everywhere would have to be demolished, and he would do his best to eliminate the influence of Hinduism and Bon religion. One of these two sects provided class, and the other provided blood.

Liu Shizi was very enthusiastic about the religious reform. He believed that it was an immeasurable merit in the world, and there was little resistance.

Anyway, the cultural level of the 19 slaves and chabas in Kangning Mansion is far from being able to understand Buddhism, let alone what sect it is, just to give the statue of Taishang Laojun a haircut, and say it is a Buddha They also believe.

In the future, the requirements for entering the temple will be higher. If you want to send your child to the temple to become a monk, you must register with the government.

How can I get a certificate of registration?Add money.

It’s not okay to avoid work, people have to create wealth when they are alive, at least they have to pay the government the wages and taxes of five servants for 30 years, so as to stay away from the turmoil of the world.

Liu Chengzong calculated that it was exactly 130 five catties of silver, which was about the same weight as a human being, and he could become a monk after paying this.

Believers in Buddhism are all masters, and they want to serve Buddha even without such a little money. Are you worthy?It's better to stay in the world, serve parents and raise children.

"Marshal's words, I, Chen Shifo, agree with both hands!"

For his old father's act of donating all his family property to the temple, Chen Shifo can be said to have held grudges for a long time, applauding and laughing: "It's so satisfying!"

After all, he asked: "But you can't become a monk, people will still donate money to the temple."

"you're right."

Liu Chengzong frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly his brows brightened. He waved his hand calmly and said: "Donation is fine, I support it. Anyway, if you donate one or two, the government will ask for five yuan, and the other five yuan will be reserved for the operation of the temple."

He believes that as long as the personnel rights of the temple are in his hands, it is beneficial to him to keep the temple in Kangning Mansion.

After all, if he doesn't occupy any high ground, someone will naturally occupy it.

What's more, in case something happens in the future, you need to raise money from the people in addition to taxes, or even encourage the people to do something, the abbot can provide some support.

"Here, Commander." Chen Shifu said, "This is shooting yourself in the foot. The common people will accumulate grievances because of this in the future."

"No no no."

Liu Chengzong shook his head and said: "How do you say that, the body is a boat, and donating money to the temple is to save the sinful virtue of reincarnation on the other side to the next life, no problem?"

Master Chen nodded ignorantly and said, "No problem."

"But the money was obtained by the passengers on the ship in this life. If you are allowed to take the ship, who will allow you to move the things on the ship? It would be good if you were allowed to take half of it and save it for the next life. You have to be content and always happy, right?"

Liu Chengzong turned his head and looked at Chen Shifo from head to toe: "How can others believe it?"

He whispered persuasively: "You can write a scripture, we want to delete the bad habits brought from India and wizards in the past."

After all, Liu Chengzong said solemnly: "I have decided to rule the country according to the law. According to our laws, there must be legal scriptures. Who is the god and who is the devil? God is the god if he is sealed. Illegal, what about illegal demons and ghosts? Catch them in prison and behead them in autumn."

Chen Shifo applauded and laughed loudly: "What the commander-in-chief said is really interesting."

But was interrupted by Liu Chengzong expressionless: "You think I'm joking?"

Chen Shifo hurriedly looked solemn, shook his head one after another and said, "Don't dare."

"My marshal's law in the Qinghai Marshal's Mansion inherited the law of the Ming Dynasty, and the criminal law created demon books and rumors: Anyone who creates demon books and rumors, and spreads them to confuse the public, will be executed; anyone who owns demon books and hides them will not be sent to officials. One hundred, three years."

Liu Chengzong said: "Do you know how to use this law? Go read the scriptures. Send the scriptures that you think are in compliance with the rules and the scriptures that are not in compliance with the rules. Special soldiers will check them."

"We will never declare which books are legal, but which ones are illegal."

For some reason, Chen Shifo thought of burning books and burying Confucian scholars. He thought twice, but still bit the bullet and said: "Commander, you have to consider future generations..."

"I'm only 20 years old, and you let me think about my funeral? People who say such things, shouldn't you go home and prepare for your funeral?"

Liu Chengzong was in the mood of laughing and scolding, so Chen Shifo was not too scared, he waved his hands and said with a smile: "No, after all, it's not good for such things to be passed on to future generations."

"Burning a few scriptures and killing some people, what's so bad about it? Could it be worse than a thief? I'm the leader of a thief in Ming Dynasty, heh."

Liu Chengzong laughed, put away Tang Bing's letter, frowned and asked Chen Shifo: "Have you not counted the fields in the counties yet?"

Seeing that he was in the working state, Chen Shifo immediately turned serious, and replied: "Not yet, only Nangqian and Makang in the seven counties have calculated the approximate grain fields and pastures, and the township officials of the remaining five counties went later, so they have not yet Count it up."

After speaking, Chen Shifo thought for a while, and said: "Nangqian County has 3 mu of grain land, 620 mu of vegetable land, and [-] million mu of grassland.

"Makang has 240 mu of grain land, [-] mu of vegetable and fruit land, and [-] million mu of grassland. There are not many fields."

Liu Chengzong shook his head.

With less than one mu of land per capita, coupled with a yield of [-] catties per mu, it is no wonder that there are few people and they are pessimistic about life and death.

They need a lot of farm tools and need to cultivate more fields, but the cost of transporting them from north to south is too high, not because of Chaulah, but because of iron.

At this moment, the guards in front of the door sent a report: "Marshal, Zhou Tongzhi from the Naval Yamen has come, and said that he brought Zhang Yuanheng, the eunuch sent by the imperial court to the Tea Horse Division."

Liu Chengzong laughed when he heard the name: "Zhou Tongzhi is looking for colleagues sent by the imperial court, let them come up to see me."

　Yinshi is good!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)