Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 131 Spring of the fifth year of Hongwu

"Your Majesty, not only is Anhui's land in chaos, but it is also happening in every province."

Li Shanchang then reported: "The main reason is that the war in the Yuan Dynasty caused the land to change owners or become deserted. Over the years, the imperial court has been focusing on agriculture and caring for the people, and has extensively hoarded farmland. This has also caused the number of acres in each province to increase sharply. Your Majesty, I believe that this kind of chaos is not all It’s a bad thing.”

"It's like having too much money saved at home and not being able to figure it out for a while."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed at Li Shanchang's words and said, "Then you, please clarify it for us quickly."

"The Zhongshu Province lacks manpower, and all provinces, prefectures and counties are also in desperate need of such talents." Li Shanchang said. When encountering work difficulties, he would blame the lack of manpower. This is absolutely correct. He has several years of work experience. Li Shanchang naturally understands the things that all the experienced people know.

What's more, the fact is that there is indeed a lack of manpower.

"Don't listen to the people below complaining. They are all trying to shirk responsibility. They can hide it from you, but they can't hide it from us." Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Li Shanchang, and the smile on his face faded. "The data on acres of land is inaccurate, which is good for them. They can take advantage of this opportunity to pay less taxes, grain and silver."

"Your Majesty has a clear lesson." Li Shanchang immediately agreed.

Li Shanchang naturally saw such a simple truth, and this was his way of being an official.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Li Shanchang and said: "I will issue an order right away. You will immediately send officials to each province to measure the acres. Let's start with Fengyang Mansion in Anhui. Don't you lack manpower? You can send all those new scholars. . Each county sent several people to measure dry land, paddy fields, and mountains and forests."

"For them, this is also a rare opportunity to gain experience. This way they can develop their skills and see the people's sentiments. This is great. After this province has been measured, they can move on to the next province."

Li Shanchang nodded and praised: "This is indeed a good idea. I will immediately organize officials to take them down, and ask all provinces, prefectures and counties to send personnel to participate."

While Zhu Yuanzhang was preparing to re-clear his land, he also promoted the pilot reform of the tax law.

The next day is the Great Court Meeting.

Directly in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang promulgated and implemented the one-whip law and the tax reform of equalizing land and grain.

"The new tax law will be piloted in Jiangsu, Songjiang, Jia, and Hu provinces first. Regarding the new tax reform, if anyone dares to violate the new policy and obstruct the new politicians, don't blame us for being ruthless! If If the pilot is effective, it will be promoted nationwide immediately!”

When he said this, Lao Zhu's tone was full of murderous intent.

On this matter, he did not even summon Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, Hu Weiyong and other ministers to discuss in advance, but chose Qiankun's arbitrary decision.

You must know that even on the reform of official administration, Zhu Yuanzhang discussed it with all the ministers in advance.

Not surprisingly, Zhu Yuanzhang's actions caused a great sensation in the court.

Because this tax law undoubtedly touches their interests.

Especially those officials whose ancestral home is in the south of the Yangtze River. Many of them have purchased a lot of acres in their hometowns.The ancients bought fields when they had money, which is similar to the way modern people buy houses when they have money.

But in front of Emperor Hongwu, no one dared to stand up, and no one dared to refute.

Finally, under the leadership of Li Shanchang, Zuo Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province, he and other ministers discussed some details, drafted a new tax law and submitted it to Zhu Yuanzhang for his nod, and then began to implement it step by step.

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Hongwu five years, spring.

When the imperial court was carrying out imperial examination reform and tax system reform in full swing, Yang Xian quietly built the Ming Dynasty, no, it should be said to be the world's first animal-powered track public transportation system.

In human terms, it is a rail train from Yangzhou to Beijing.

All this is thanks to the victims who fled the disaster in Sanjin last year and finally stayed in Yangzhou.After the beginning of spring, to Yang Xian's surprise, only a small number of people chose to return to their hometown.

Most people actually choose to stay in Yangzhou, take root in Yangzhou, and regard Yangzhou as their second hometown.

The surge in the working population has made it particularly smooth for Yang Xian to do anything he does.

Today is the day when the train attempts to leave for the first time.

Prince Zhu Biao, second prince Zhu Fang, Mingji Mingming's chief shopkeeper Wang Yuemin, Wei Guogong's daughter Xu Miaoyun and others were all invited to attend the launching ceremony.

The scene was a lively one.

On the driveway leading to the capital.

The six war horses swung their hooves, snorted, and streams of hot air spurted out from their noses.

Clearly ready to go.

These war horses are all very fat and strong. There are no such good war horses in Yangzhou. They are all specially sent by Xu Da from the northern border with the permission of the imperial court.Originally, Wei Guogong Xu Da was going to attend the launching ceremony in person, but due to military affairs at the border, he had to ask his daughter Xu Miaoyun to come on his behalf.

As for why Xu Yungong, the eldest son, did not come, it was unknown. After all, this was an internal matter within the Xu family.

"Yang Qing, you really did it." Zhu Biao looked at the train in front of him and sighed.

Counting from the time when Yang Xian governed Yangzhou, it had only been more than two years since he had known Yang Xian. Zhu Biao found that there seemed to be nothing in the world that Yang Xian could not do.

He just complained to Yang Xian a few times inadvertently, saying that the speed to and from the capital Yangzhou was too slow and too frustrating. Unexpectedly, he just invented this rail train.

In this way, it only takes one day to travel to and from the capital Yangzhou.

He could come to Yangzhou more frequently to seek advice from Yang Xian without delaying political affairs. Thinking of this, the smile on Zhu Biao's face became brighter.

From the moment he arrived in Yangzhou, the second prince Zhu Xi began to study rail trains by himself. From time to time, he would grab some staff and ask questions. It can be seen that he really loves infrastructure.

No wonder, in the original time and space, the city wall he presided over was the most complete ancient city wall building in China.

As the protagonist of this starting ceremony, Yang Xian couldn't get away, and there was also Prince Zhu Biao beside him.

Otherwise, he would have caught Yang Xian and started to learn how to make rail trains on the spot.

Although Wang Yuemin came to Yangzhou this time as a guest at the starting ceremony, what she was doing at this moment was exactly like the boss here.

That's right, she was directing the workers to move the goods from Yangzhou onto the carriage.

In addition to desserts, snacks, wool products, etc. that are to be sent to Mingji shops in Beijing, this time there are also bags of sealed cement.

These cements were purchased directly by the Ministry of Industry of the Imperial Court.

How could the imperial court miss such a wonderful architectural artifact?

The person in charge of connecting with Yang Xian in Yangzhou is Liu Bowen's son Liu Lian. Now Liu Lian happens to be working in the Ministry of Industry as the director of the Ministry of Industry.

(End of this chapter)