This prince is going to heaven

Chapter 542 Debate

Wen Ru's words are not shocking and endless.

As soon as he said these words, there was an uproar in the hall.

In fact, what Su Dinghe said is correct. Throughout the ages and dynasties, those gentry and rich men have always thought of various ways to evade taxes. This has become a habit, even if the officials in Yanjing who have the right to speak know , but can't think of any way to solve it.

There are policies and measures to counter.

Those country gentry and rich men colluded with local officials, so what if someone from above was sent down to investigate thoroughly?Didn't he still get fooled by them?
How many officials are there in this world who can really do things with ease?

Throughout the ages, in all dynasties, there have been only a few honest and upright officials who have endured through the ages.

There is no way to solve things like this.

So now hearing what Wen Ruyan said, how could they not be shocked?

But the shock only lasted for a moment, and they looked at each other, then shook their heads slightly and smiled confidently.

Although His Royal Highness Prince Jing has a peerless literary talent, this is not the way to govern the country. If there is ink in his stomach, he can govern the country well, and there will not be so many poor and poor scholars in Da Zhou.

Throughout the ages, countless people have tried to solve this drawback, but hasn't this continued?

They didn't believe that Wen Ruyan really had a good idea.

It's just that Su Dinghe's face was calm when he heard Wen Ruyan's words. Coming out was nothing more than setting up a platform for Wen Ruyan and giving him steps.

I only heard pretending to be surprised: "Your Highness really has a good plan?"

Wen Ruyan nodded.

Su Dinghe bowed and said: "I hope His Highness will give you some advice."

Wen Ruyan got up straight, looked around at the civil and military officials in the audience, and then said calmly: "When I came back from my travels, I thought hard and wanted to solve this problem for Da Zhou. Fortunately, my hard work paid off. , After several months, I really came up with a policy."

Su Dinghe didn't speak any more, but looked up at him together with the civil and military officials, waiting for his next words.

Wen Ruyan paused for a moment, then said directly: "First of all, the first step is to clear the land. The rich and squires will record as much land as they have, and all the quantities will be recorded in the book. There is no room for them to evade taxes. !"

As soon as he said these words, the faces of the officials who had just settled down changed again!
What method did the group of gentry and rich people use to evade taxes?Isn't it just deliberately lying about the amount of land in his family?

And they dare to do this, isn't it because they are covered by local officials who have taken their benefits?And why did those local officials dare to do this?Isn't it because they also have filial backers behind them?

The first step Wen Ruyan proposed was to clear the land. If this was the case, the benefits they would gain from it would naturally be much less.

Who is willing to see their own interests damaged?

At that time, some people were thinking of words to refute Wen Ruyan, but Wen Ruyan didn't give them this opportunity. If he continued to say: "The second step is to unify taxes and limit harassment. the taxation is changed to hired labor, and the state hires people to do the labor. The unified tax and labor will make it difficult for officials at all levels to name them. In this way, the abuses will be cleared up, and the taxation will be stabilized, so that farmers can Take it easy."

After he finished speaking, some people couldn't bear it any longer, they went straight out of the line and clasped their fists at Wen Ruyan and said, "Your Highness, you must stop talking."

Wen Ruyan was not angry when he interrupted her, but looked up at him calmly and said, "What does Mr. Fang mean by that?"

Master Fang saluted him respectfully again, then raised his head and said, "Your Highness, the first step you mentioned is clearing the land. I can accept this, but the second step from your mouth, Please forgive me for not agreeing!"

"Why?"

The Lord Fang said directly: "It has been more than 200 years since the founding of our country in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Taxes and labors have always been separated. Taxes are paid by fields, and households are collected by households. Such additional dispatches, but according to what you say, the tax and service will not be integrated. In this way, it will change the national policy of my Great Zhou! How can such a big event be trifling? One careless move will shake my Great Zhou! Zhou Sheji is fundamental, your ideas are too forward and too shocking, please forgive me for not agreeing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, before Wen Ruyan could open his mouth, Prime Minister Su Dinghe turned around and looked at him, saying: "Lord Fang, the national policy was decided by everyone's discussion, since it can be discussed , and now there is a better decision, how can it not be changed?"

Mr. Fang has been in this court for many years, so he naturally has his skills.

Hearing Su Dinghe's words now, and looking at his expression, he already guessed that the Prime Minister is singing a double reed with His Highness Prince Jing!

But even so, he was not afraid in his heart, so what if the two of them were revered?There are also many big figures standing behind him, and if he really wants to confront him like this, he feels that he will not lose.

Thinking of this, I heard him say neither humble nor overbearing: "But the national policies of all dynasties have been like this throughout the ages, how can I, Da Zhou, change it at will?"

Wen Ruyan laughed immediately, and said, "Master Fang, it is precisely because of what you said that the world today belongs to me!"

As soon as he said this, Mr. Fang was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.

Although Wen Ruyan didn't say it clearly, the meaning was already obvious.

Yes, the national policies of all dynasties have been like this. If such a national policy is really no problem, then how could they perish?

Seeing that Mr. Fang stopped talking, another person stepped forward and also bowed to Wen Ruyan, saying: "But my Dazhou pursues such a national policy, so it has come to the present? Prince Jing Your Highness's words are probably inappropriate, right?"

Wen Ruyan raised his lips slightly, looked at him and said, "Lord Hong, the national treasury is short of money and we can't make ends meet. The Great Zhou has been fighting for years, and we are now carrying a heavy load. Do you think we will continue like this? If we don't make a big deal How to improve in the future?"

Master Hong said seriously: "Does His Highness King Jing believe that this policy he proposed will definitely change my current situation in Da Zhou?"

"How will you know if you don't try?"

"However, does Your Highness understand the risks involved?" Having said this, Lord Hong paused slightly, and then said again: "First of all, let's not talk about whether your idea will work, Your Highness, but just talk about revising the national policy." , I’m afraid it’s enough to cause turmoil in the world, as you said just now, now that I’m carrying a heavy burden, if you make drastic rectifications at this moment, can you really guarantee that there will be no problems?”

(End of this chapter)