Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 130 One Whip

After learning that the tax reform policy came from Yang Xian, Zhu Biao rushed directly to Yangzhou without stopping.

Li Jin is the number one scholar in high school. To honor his ancestors, he naturally has to go back to his hometown in Fengyang to meet his uncle Ma Sandao.

Yangzhou.

"Yang Qing, you have such a strategy for managing the world, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Zhu Biao said directly when they met.

Yang Xian was confused.

When did you come up with any strategies to manage the world and benefit the people?Although he does have many such strategies.

After Zhu Biao's explanation, Yang Xian suddenly realized that this guy can do it. Unknowingly, he summed up this set of decent tax reforms based on what he said on weekdays.

While Yang Xian was happy that Li Jin was the top student in high school, he said, "Li Jin's words about 'the government and the people should be the same, the land should be equalized and the grain should be equalized' has summed up my views on the tax reform very well."

"But there is a major prerequisite for promoting equalization of land and grain."

"Major premise?" Zhu Biao had a look of confusion on his face.

Yang Xian nodded, and then said: "The prerequisite for equalizing land and grain is to clear the land."

"Due to the wars in the BC Yuan Dynasty, acres of land changed hands or became deserted. Over the years, the imperial court has been focusing on agriculture and supporting farmers, which has caused an increase in the number of acres of land in each province. The original data on acres of land is definitely no longer applicable."

Yang Xian looked at Zhu Biao and said: "If the land acres data itself is not correct, then the land tax reform will be like a moon in the water, a flower in the mirror, and nothing in the bamboo basket. Nowadays, the records of land acres in various provinces have been extremely confusing, and they are completely useless. Proof. It must be measured again to clarify the tax rules and make them fair and reasonable."

"Your Highness, if you are interested in this, you will find out after you return to Beijing."

Although it was equally difficult to clear the husband's land at this time, it was at least easier than it was in the middle of the Ming Dynasty.At that time, Ming Dynasty had reached the point where it had to change, but now it is actively seeking change.

The nature of the two is completely different.

Zhu Biao nodded, indicating that he had already noted the matter.

"Yang Qing, in addition to clearing the land, is there anything else that the court needs to pay attention to regarding the tax reform? If there is anything, you should also tell me so that I can discuss it with my father immediately after I return." Zhu Biao asked. road.

Yang Xian thought for a while, and now that things have reached this point, he might as well reform Zhang Juzheng's "one whip method" and bring it out in its entirety.

"The equalization of land and grain that Li Jin talked about before was to reform the land tax. In fact, the court could further simplify the tax system. The land tax, corvee and other miscellaneous levies in various states and counties were combined into one line, and the silver taels were collected together and paid per mu. Collect silver uniformly.”

"Yang Qing is saying that he will no longer accept physical goods in the future?" Zhu Biao thought about it seriously, his eyes lit up, and with his political wisdom, he quickly realized that this suggestion was really great.

The imperial court no longer collected taxes in kind, but uniformly collected money.

In this way, the entire tax collection process can be made convenient and simple.

Zhu Biao knew that the more complex the policy formulation, the more loopholes there would be.

On the contrary, the simpler the policy, the more unassailable it will be.

Zhu Biao said excitedly: "Yang Qing, your suggestion is really wonderful. If taxes are collected uniformly, not only will the people save a lot of trouble, but it will also eliminate the possibility of corrupt officials starting to work on taxation. "

Seeing the excited Zhu Biao, Yang Xian had to pour cold water on him and said: "Your Highness, the resistance to the tax system reform is much greater than the imperial examination reform. After the reform, the people and the country will naturally benefit greatly, but only It will harm the interests of the powerful landowners. These people are no better than scholars. Scholars are the most talkative. These people are forced to use the knife. "

After listening to Yang Xian's words.

Not only was Zhu Biao not discouraged in the slightest, but he was in high spirits, showing a murderous aura that was rarely seen on ordinary days. "Are they the only ones with knives and I don't have a knife in my hand? If they dare to take action, I will let them know whose knife is faster and sharper."

He is worthy of being the most powerful prince in Chinese history.

His courage can intimidate the ministers externally and convince the kings internally.

If he had not died early, there is no telling where Ming Dynasty would have gone.

Seeing Zhu Biao's attitude, Yang Xian felt relieved.

But just like the reform of the imperial examination, everything must be done step by step.

Yang Xian suggested: "The top priority of tax reform is naturally Jiangnan, which accounts for one-third of the world's tax revenue. As long as Jiangnan can improve it, the whole country can also implement it smoothly, and the national treasury can be filled quickly."

"I understand. I will convey Yang Qing's advice to my father when I return." Zhu Biao said.

a few days later.

Beijing.

Emperor Hongwu always acted vigorously and resolutely.

After receiving Zhu Biao's report, he immediately launched practical actions without any delay. The first thing he had to do was to clear land for land use across the country.

Because this matter is the foundation and foundation of everything that follows.

Without accurate acreage data, everything you do after that will be a loft in the sky.

A few days ago, Zhu Yuanzhang had already ordered all provinces to report land area data.

There have been reports from places in the past two days, but the situation is not optimistic.

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Yuanzhang held the three memorials in his hand and slapped them heavily on the table, his face was terrifyingly gloomy.

"What is this? Three acres of land are reported in Anhui Province. The Ministry of Household Affairs reported 38 hectares, the Anhui Provincial Government reported 32 hectares, and your Zhongshu Provincial Report reported 35 hectares. "

"Which data does the court use to collect land tax?"

Li Shanchang was scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang.

But it's no wonder Zhu Yuanzhang is so angry. You must know that Anhui is his hometown, and even the data on his hometown's acres are so confusing, as you can imagine in other places.

Yang Xian was right again.

Li Shanchang explained: "The 38 hectares reported by the Ministry of Revenue includes the newly opened acres for cultivation over the past few years. The 32 hectares reported by the provincial government does not include the newly opened acres. The Ministry of Revenue overestimates it because it wants to collect more taxes. , Anhui’s report is low because it wants to pay less. The Zhongshu Province has cut off the length because it has estimated an intermediate figure.”

After listening to Li Shanchang's explanation, Zhu Yuanzhang became even more angry. Data on land acres and court taxes could be such a trivial matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "You guys are guessing, our emperor is from Anhui and he is good at it, and you, the prime minister, are also from Anhui. You don't even know how many acres of land you have in your hometown. Do you think this is ridiculous or not?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang's anger subsided a little, Li Shanchang replied: "Your Majesty, not only is Anhui's land in chaos, but also every province has this situation."

(End of this chapter)