People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 324 The unity of knowledge and action can be a saint

It is a very novel system for Zhu Yuanzhang.

After all, at this time in the Ming Dynasty, there was not even a Dingyin system, let alone the change from the Dingyin system to the sharing of Ding Ding Mu.

From corvee, to Dingyin, and then to the distribution of Ding Ding to mu, it has experienced nearly 300 years of changes, and it is also a process of further improvement and reform of the tax system in feudal society.

When Zhang Yi told Liu Bowen about it, he knew that it was too advanced for this era to propose all of a sudden.

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So he simply explained clearly the possible pros and cons of taxation.

This is the change of 300 years...

When Liu Bowen recorded this record, his strokes were trembling, and one can imagine his shock at that time.

Everyone is limited by the times. A person like Zhang Yi who can deduce the changes of 300 years, in this era, is a stranger, a demon, or a fairy.

"What do you think of this matter?"

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to this note and asked Liu Bowen.

Liu Ji moved his lips, trying to organize his words.

The main purpose of sharing the land into the mu is corvee labor. In essence, it is to reduce the tax cost of the court and the burden on the people.

From Dingyin to Ding Ding Mu, the revolution in taxation is no less than a reform.

Liu Ji vaguely felt that Zhang Yi's actions further strengthened the imperial court's control.

After thinking for a while, Liu Ji bowed down:
"Your Majesty, I feel that this law is a good policy to govern the world, but it goes against your majesty's original intention...

This method moves the household registration system! "

After all, Liu Bowen is a capable minister. He just heard what Zhang Yi said, and he vaguely understood Zhang Yi's intentions.

One of the most important principles for Zhu Yuanzhang to govern the world is the control of the household registration system.

However, if it is divided into acres, it is tantamount to loosening the control between farmers and handicraftsmen, which is a denial of Zhu Yuanzhang's pricing policy.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen both understood the reason why Zhang Yi set this tax law.

That is to provide a basis for the upcoming pilot reform of industrial and commercial tax laws in Zhejiang.

Industry and commerce need workers, but under the household registration system of Ming Dynasty, people with each household registration perform their own duties and cannot be transferred.

For those who start workshops, whether farmers can go to work in factories is a question.

It can be seen from this that the kid is very concerned about the pilot reform in Zhejiang.

Not to mention Liu Bowen, Zhu Yuanzhang himself was also in entanglement.

"You ask that kid to write a detailed introduction to me, and let him do it well. If he does well, I won't be stingy with rewards...

Put this method aside for now! "

Lao Zhu himself had to think about it carefully. To a certain extent, the policy of distributing the income to the mother is in line with Zhang Yi's idea of ​​"robbing the rich and helping the poor".

The imperial court acted like robbing the rich and helping the poor. This was not a lofty moral propaganda, but a real interest consideration.

If you want the court to be stable, how to appease the people is the most important thing.

The king, the gentry, and the people are three parties, and there is always one party that needs to sacrifice some interests.

It is impossible for the king, who should be sacrificed by the gentry or the common people? It is self-evident from the choice in the emperor's heart.

The emperor needs the gentry class to help him govern the world, which is cooperation and competition.

The big guys exploit the people at the bottom together to see who gets more.

If the scholar-officials get more, the power of the prime minister can threaten the king.

Although the emperors of the past dynasties also understood that the people's hearts are the most important, it is difficult to break out of the past practice in terms of behavior patterns.

Only Zhu Yuanzhang, an outlier, always thinks about how to weaken the authority of scholar-bureaucrats.

After the navy incident, Lao Zhu understood the importance of public opinion and communication, and the hearts of the people can be used...

Why not properly buy people's hearts to fight against the power?

"It's difficult!"

The method of distributing households into the mu is really in line with Zhu Yuanzhang's wishes, but the damage to the household registration system makes him unable to make up his mind.

"Prince, what do you think?"

Zhu Biao had been listening in. Old Zhu turned around and asked him. He thought for a while and said:

"My son thinks it's doable!"

"Ok!"

Lao Zhu stopped talking and continued to read the notes recorded by Liu Bowen.

Regarding the formulation of commercial taxes and the grading system, they are all very pertinent suggestions.

Zhang Yi especially emphasized the fairness of taxation and the emphasis on inspection...

Zhu Yuanzhang realized another problem, that is, it is really very important to be counted into the imperial examination.

After reading everything else, he handed the notes to Zhu Biao.

"I'll give you another month to submit a draft plan to me!
I basically agree with this proposal! "

"His Majesty!"

Liu Bowen was also very pleasantly surprised when he heard this.

With the implementation of the sea ban policy, the people of Zhejiang should have a way out.

If industry and commerce really have the potential as Zhang Yi said, he, Liu Ji, will be worthy of the elders in Eastern Zhejiang.

"By the way, I sent Wang Guangyang to Zhejiang Province to serve as the Secretary of the Central Committee to save the government affairs. What do you think?"

Liu Bowen also heard about Wang Guangyang's treatment, bowed his head and said:

"It just depends on whether he can seize the opportunity..."

Xing Zhongshu Sheng Pingzhang is in charge of the military and political power in Zhejiang. From this, it can be seen that the emperor still has expectations for Wang Guangyang.

He also understood why the emperor mentioned Wang Guangyang.

Because Li Shanchang and himself pulled out Huaixi and Zhejiang East respectively.

Wang Guangyang, who didn't rely on both sides, and was from a person close to Zhu Yuanzhang, was even more trusted by the emperor.

As a Gaoyou man, Wang Guangyang was unharmed when Yang Xian wielded a butcher knife in the pirate case.

It can be seen from this that Yang Xian also understands Wang Guangyang's position in the emperor's heart.

"The pilot project in Zhejiang has both pressure and opportunity. I feel that with Mr. Wang's ability, he will definitely be able to do it!"

"Hehe, I originally planned to let you Liu Ji go, but considering your background, I'm afraid you won't be able to be such a villain. Go, remember you only have one month."

"Wei Chen resigns!

I would like to tell His Majesty, during this period of time, can I go to the Pure Heart Temple more and ask the little real person for advice? "

"The legs grow on your body, wherever you like to go..."

When Liu Bowen took his leave and left, the emperor chewed on his words of leaving, feeling a little puzzled.

This old boy, don't you see something?

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sand!sand!sand!
The only sound in the room was the prince Zhu Biao reading Liu Bowen's notes. Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and asked:
"What do you think of spreading money into your mother's land?"

Among all the reforms of the tax law, the commercial tax was nothing but immature for Zhu Yuanzhang, and he could not see the future direction.

On the contrary, it is the matter of distributing the income to the mu, which is related to the fundamental taxation of a dynasty, and this is the real big deal.

The policy of distributing the income to the mother is a policy related to the country's foundation in the change of the feudal dynasty, repairing, and finally completing the reform...

Coupled with the blessing of Zhang Yi's identity, the emperor couldn't afford to ignore it.

"My son thinks that this strategy is feasible.

Incorporate the corvee into the fields, and when the court needs corvee, it will recruit civilian husbands from other places...

This is a matter of loosening the ties of the common people, a matter of benefiting the country and the people!

The common people have the least land, yet undertake most of the corvee work, which itself is unfair!
If things go on like this, the hearts of the people may change!
If the land is divided into acres, then the amount of land determines the amount of taxation, which is in line with Zhang's younger brother's strategy of robbing the rich and helping the poor! "

Zhui Bao seemed to think of something and laughed to himself.

Knowing that the emperor was puzzled, he said:

"My son remembered the last auction, obviously he could escape a tax, but the younger brother of the Zhang family insisted on paying the tax!
Regarding the graded taxation of commodities, and the matter of robbing the rich and helping the poor, at least he is not a duplicity.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether it’s from monks and Taoists to pay taxes, or to reform business taxes...

What is moving is his real interests, and those who can pursue their ideals without being afraid of taking a knife from themselves are at least worthy of respect..."

Old Zhu was thoughtful, and he recalled the past with Zhang Yi.

This kid seems to be working very hard, pushing some things...

A lunatic with ideals, this is Zhu Yuanzhang's evaluation of Zhang Yi.

"I remember that he once compiled a book for Xu Cunren, called "Biography and Xilu", there is a sentence in this book, I am deeply impressed!
Unity of knowledge and action!

How easy is it to achieve unity of knowledge and action?

At that time, Zhu Zi proposed the theory of preserving the principles of nature and destroying human desires, but he was caught in a scandal of picking up ashes.

Although these rumors are not conclusive, it can also be seen that it is difficult to practice...

If you can really achieve the unity of knowledge and action, you will not be far from the realm of the saint! "

A person who can firmly practice his goals regardless of such detours deserves everyone's respect.

Lao Zhu sighed, not because Zhang Yi could see the future.

Seeing the future is at most Zhang Yi's fairy fate, but it is his practice to promote changes in this world.

Zhu Biao took Lao Zhu's words and asked with a smile:
"If you are really a saint, can you be a celestial master?"

Old Zhu glared at his prodigal son, he was not going to open any pot, was he right?
Zhang Yi, or in other words, the obsession with the "Heavenly Master" in Longhu Mountain, how old Zhu didn't know.

However, it is even more difficult to get back the celestial master position from Zhu Yuanzhang.

It's very simple, although they are also celestial masters, the past celestial masters are just a noun.

The celestial master redefined by Zhu Yuanzhang is the teacher of the emperor.

It is not difficult to say that it is difficult to obtain this title. If there is a fatuous emperor who is superstitious about demons or Buddhism, how many national teachers can give you the position...

But it is even more difficult to put it above the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Or rather, it's not possible at all.

Probably only recognized saints are eligible to be taught by the emperor.

Therefore, the father and son had a dialogue today.

Zhu Biao was just joking, but Lao Zhu felt guilty.

How old is this kid to play so big?
Who knows what earth-shattering things he can do after he grows up in the future?
"If there is such a day..."

Lao Zhu talked to himself, then changed the subject immediately.

The father and son discussed these proposals again, but Lao Zhu still hadn't made up his mind about sharing the property with his mother.

The implementation of any policy must have the soil to adapt to it.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang felt that this policy was good in every way, he still wanted to take another look.

time flies……

The imperial court is still running in an orderly manner, and the news that Wang Guangyang, the prime minister, has been demoted has long been ignored.
Not many people paid attention to Ying Tianfu's small concept of pure heart.

In Qingxin Temple, Mrs. Li is helping Xiao Mengyao weed with her slightly protruding belly.

But beside her, there were people who Mrs. Xu helped find to persuade her not to move. ,
Zhang Yi sat in the distance, wiping his sweat.

Lao Mo came to report that old man Liu Jin had come again.

He stood up helplessly. Ever since he fooled Liu Bowen, this old boy came here almost every day.

Compared with the reform of business tax, Liu Ji seems to be more interested in the matter of dividing the income into the mu.

He also brought the emperor's oral order, asking him to cooperate with Liu Ji to improve the tax reform plan.

For the mysterious emperor, Zhang Yi did not initially resist, but after he was ready to meet the emperor, he did not wait until Zhu Yuanzhang summoned him.

It wasn't normal, and he sometimes had a tinge of doubt.

However, he was in the market, but he didn't have many channels to know about the palace. He would not tell this old fellow Liu Bowen.

When Zhang Yi saw Liu Ji, he threw some manuscripts at him without waiting for him to speak.

"Master Liu, everything I can say and want to say is here, you can see for yourself!"

Liu Bowen took the manuscript, but did not check it, he said:
"Wang Guangyang went to Zhejiang to serve as a political official, you know?"

"do not know!"

Zhang Yi really didn't know, if he didn't specifically inquire, the common people would not know much about the affairs of the court.

He knew that Wang Guangyang would be demoted, but when he went to Zhejiang, he could only say that the butterfly effect was getting bigger and bigger.

"His Majesty agrees to pilot commercial taxation in Zhejiang, and Wang Guangyang is in charge of Zhejiang. I would like to ask if you have confidence in this person?"

"Well, there shouldn't be a problem... this person is very capable, but lacking in character.

In fact, he is not suitable to be a chief officer, but more suitable to be someone's deputy...

Not being responsible is his biggest problem. "

For Wang Guangyang, he is a standard person whose character determines his destiny. If other emperors are on the table, he will probably be able to do well.

His character is indisputable, or he is wise and safe, because the colleagues he has worked with, whether it is Li Shanchang, Yang Xian, or Hu Weiyong of later generations, are not very fuel-efficient.

Under the command of another emperor, if the competitor is killed, he may be in power.

But in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, not to fight is actually a sin, but it's a pity that the adult doesn't understand.

"Time is so fast, before I know it, it's almost July...

If you want to promote the pilot, you must convince His Majesty as soon as possible that I have taken your things, and I will drive them out as soon as possible! "

Liu Ji chatted with Zhang Yi for a while, took the information given by Zhang Yi, and left in a hurry.

"July……"

Before he knew it, half of the year had passed, and when he heard the word July, Zhang Yi couldn't help feeling emotional. ,
However, his expression changed very quickly.

July, July, isn't a big event going to happen in Daming in July?

In the second year of Hongwu, on July [-]th, after Chang Yuchun broke the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, he returned to the south after a great victory, and died of a sudden illness in Liuhechuan.

"That General Chang, the time has come!

I just don't know if the Huang family brother still remembers the plan to save that person?

Also, can sister Chang remind General Chang that he escaped death! "

Regarding Chang Yuchun's fate prediction, Zhang Yi has already reminded his relatives that whether he can survive or not depends on the fortune of that general.

"Speaking of which, it seems that my father was also assigned to Chang Yuchun's side. He may be able to witness history..."

Thousands of miles away, Zhang Normal seems to have sensed his son's nagging, and he is also looking towards the south.

In Daming's military camp, he, the celestial master accompanying the army, at least received preferential treatment,
His name was exiled, but he was actually arranged by the emperor to follow Chang Yuchun.

In the distance, someone screamed.

Zhang normal turned to listen, but shook his head and said:
"This Chang Mao was taught a lesson by General Chang again..."

(End of this chapter)