Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 140
Unpaid corvee work and accumulation of public resentment are actually shortening the life of the dynasty.

Why didn't Zhu Biao understand this truth?

But as mentioned before, the Ming Dynasty was built, and the country was full of wastes waiting to be renovated.

I have to use it again.

This choice of drinking poison to quench thirst is the same as Lao Zhu's choice to print Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes when he couldn't pay for the government reform.

In the final analysis, we are still poor.

"Yang Qing, tell me what the court should do?" Zhu Biao asked.

"Objective problems cannot be changed. It is indeed difficult to build new buildings in many places in Ming Dynasty." Yang Xian glanced at Zhu Biao and then said. "But this is not a reason to reinstate corvee. I think it is imperative to abolish corvee."

"The situation of the Hu family and his daughter in Li Jin's poems is a microcosm of thousands of people in the Ming Dynasty."

"Although buying and selling glazed ware can indeed make the court a lot of money, Yang Qing, if the corvee is abolished directly, the increased money expenditure of the yamen of the court will be an astronomical figure." Zhu Biao said.

In his opinion, the increase in income and expenditure caused by dumping colored glaze wares on the Hu people could only supplement the cost of administrative reform.

Moreover, Yang Xian also said before that this business will not last long, only a few years at most.

But corvee is a long-term thing.

Even if corvee service in the later period would not be as heavy as it was at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, if it were changed to employment, the additional annual expenditure would be a heavy burden for the court.

Of all the states and governments across the country, only a few economically developed areas such as Yangzhou can do this.

"The solution is to return to the tax system reform. My suggestion is to spread the money required for the corvee into every acre of land in the Ming Dynasty. Everyone is equal, regardless of officials, wealthy businessmen, landowners, or yeoman farmers. All tax-free privileges must be abolished, and the royal family and relatives must take the lead in this regard. His Highness must make a strong connection with His Majesty after returning."

"Your Highness can then see how much tax revenue the Ming Dynasty can collect, and there will be no need to worry about lack of money like now." Yang Xian said with a smile.

Almost every emperor in the Ming Dynasty was short of money when he was in power.

Starting from the fat man who tightened his belt to live a life, to the one who roared "My money is all my money", and finally to the poor man who was so poor that he couldn't even ask the minister for money.

Each has its own difficulties and each has its own reasons.

But many hidden dangers in a dynasty are often laid in the early stages.

It's just that at the beginning of the dynasty, the founding emperor's power and prestige were large enough, and his ability was strong enough, so many hidden dangers were suppressed and temporarily invisible.

This is very similar to people. Many patients don't care about their physical condition when they are young, but as they get older, they realize the pain.

But often by that time, the best time for treatment has been missed.

After hearing Yang Xian's words, Zhu Biao's mind buzzed and he was shocked.

Zhu Biao originally thought that the whipping method proposed by Yang Xian was the most perfect tax system in the world. Unexpectedly, he could think of such a method!
After the laborers were brought into the land, the imperial court paid for the laborers, which was equivalent to an employment relationship with the common people, and the common people could also benefit from it.

After the reform of the tax system, the court collected taxes uniformly in silver, and people could pay taxes directly on the money they earned from doing corvee work.

At this point, in Zhu Biao's view, Yang Xian's vision also transcended the times.

Li Jin also mentioned this matter in his memorial. The Hu family could obviously grow more potatoes, but because the court still collects rice when collecting taxes, they had to use most of their acres to grow rice.

But who knows that after the reform and the court no longer collects physical goods, this problem will no longer exist.

At that time, people can plant whatever they want!
Yang Xian's talent can be regarded as a great master of the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Biao looked at Yang Xian, his eyes shining.What more can I ask for when you have such a good presence? !
He firmly believed that as long as Yang Xian was around, Ming Dynasty would surely prosper.

"Yang Qing, I will go back right away to discuss this matter with my father. We must come up with a feasible plan as soon as possible." Zhu Biao said.

Fengyang Mansion, Dingyuan County.

A certain barren hill.

"Scholar, are you leaving today?" the girl said as she walked Li Jin to the door.

"Yes." Li Jin nodded. He still had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and there were many things waiting for him to do. Naturally, he couldn't stay here forever.

Although we only got together for a short period of one or two days, when it came time to part ways, it was inevitable that there would still be some parting emotions.

Li Jin glanced at Uncle Hu who was working in the distance, changed the subject, and said, "Miss Hu, Uncle Hub has already been working all morning."

"Yeah." Hu Ye nodded and replied. "There is no way. There is no water source on the mountain. To get water for irrigation, you have to go to the bottom of the mountain. This trip takes a lot of time."

Li Jin kept this in mind. He raised his head and glanced at the sky. It was time to leave.

Li Jin took out a small sling of copper coins from his arms and said, "These money will be used as the cost of food and accommodation for these two days. Don't give up hope in life, life will definitely get better and better in the future."

After saying that, Hu Ye couldn't help but refuse and put the money into the other party's hand.

"Li Jin, bid farewell to Miss Hu." Li Jin saluted Hu Ye, and then walked directly towards the field where Uncle Hu worked without any hesitation.

Apparently he was going to say goodbye to Huber.

Hu Ye lowered her head and glanced at the small piece of money in her hand, and was stunned for a moment. When she came to her senses, Li Jin had already walked a long distance. She raised her head and shouted loudly: "Scholar!"

Li Jin stopped when he heard the shouting behind him.

"Scholar, when you become an official in the future, you must be a good official and a good official who can make the people have enough to eat!" the girl said loudly.

Li Jin turned around, stood up straight, straightened his clothes, and saluted in the direction of Hu Ye.

Yi Yi to the ground.

Then he left without looking back.

In just a few days, Li Jin deeply felt that Ming's tax system had reached a point where it had to be changed.

After coming down from the mountain, Li Jin went directly to the Yamen of Dingyuan County.

The person responsible for receiving him was the magistrate of Dingyuan County, Lu Tao.

As soon as he arrived, he received a grand reception and cleansing banquet.

Li Jin's status deserves to be treated like this, the top pick in the first Enke class of the Ming Dynasty.

Generally speaking, the number one scholar will be awarded an official position from the sixth rank, and other county magistrates will only be awarded the seventh rank.There is a difference in rank, let alone a local official and a capital official.

Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Li Jin came down this time with the emperor's orders and carried official documents from Zhongshu Province.

For a small county magistrate in Dingyuan County, he is obviously a character who cannot afford to offend.

(End of this chapter)