My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 125 Who goes to farm?
"Okay, let this matter be left to a specialist."

Seeing that everyone agreed on the matter of farming, Zhu Youxiao nodded, picked up a pen and wrote the word "tuntian", and then wrote the words "10 taels", and then handed it to Liu Shimin.

"I will use another 5 taels of silver from my internal funds to buy supplies and transfer them to them."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

After hearing the emperor's words, Han Xu cupped his hands and said.

Han Xu also understood that the emperor gave materials but not money.

It's very simple, just prevent corruption.

Money can be greedy just by carrying it back in your pocket.

But if it's a pickaxe or shovel for clearing fields, you can take it back and let me take a look.

"Who do you think can do the work of clearing acres and cultivating new fields?"

Looking at everyone present, Zhu Youxiao picked up the tea cup again and asked.

"This."

Hearing this, everyone in the hall looked at each other.

They all thought about who in their pockets could do this.

First of all, the official position must not be too high. After all, clearing acres of land and cultivating new fields is an offending task. If a high-ranking official does it, others will definitely find a way to handle the whole job.

Why offend people?

Cultivation of acres of land is a very tiring and costly task that ordinary families cannot afford.

Moreover, newly reclaimed farmland will also slow down the involution of the lower strata.

The people at the top will benefit from the involution of the bottom class, because this means that production costs can be lowered.

The court needed yeoman farmers and small landowners, but the gentry needed tenants.

Second, you need a capable person, otherwise the emperor will not be able to do anything well.

"I think Sun Zhonglang can do it. Sun Chuanting was once the magistrate of Shangqiu County. I reviewed the evaluation and found that he cleared acres of land and cultivated new fields in the local area. This matter is not difficult for him."

After thinking for a while, Bi Ziyan spoke up.

"According to my observation, this son has an upright character and understands civil affairs. He is now training troops in Nanhaizi."

"If he were to do it, he could first cultivate the land and manage it, and secondly, he could take the opportunity to recruit troops."

"inappropriate."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao shook his head.

Of course Zhu Youxiao knew about Sun Chuanting's actions in the Qingtian Libing matter.

Historically, this person was indeed an all-rounder, with strategic awareness, courage to take on tasks, and the ability to provide sufficient troops and food under limited mobilization.

In the late Ming Dynasty, Sun Chuanting went to Shaanxi for the first time, taking with him 6 taels of silver. After taking office, Xi'an's four guards could not gather 1000 or [-] soldiers to defend the city.

In desperation, in order to clear out the guard fields, Sun Chuanting directly did something that would put him in jail in the future - he cut off the assistant officers of Shaanxi states, counties and guard officials.

With this sword blow, Sun Chuanting pulled up the first generation of strictly disciplined Qin troops.

However, Sun Chuanting was his future member of the Fifth Army Commander's Office, and it was impossible for him to do "little things" like farming.

I want to send him to Liaodong as soon as possible to brush up his qualifications.

"I plan to ask Sun Chuanting to lead troops to Guangning and serve as the prefect of Guangning to assist Yang Hao in reforming the military and political affairs of Liaodong. Let's replace him."

"This."

After hearing the emperor's arrangements for Sun Chuanting, Bi Ziyan blinked and said nothing.

He actually wanted to accept Sun Chuanting as his student.

Bi Ziyan liked this young man with an upright personality at first sight.

"I recommend Zuo Guangdou to do this."

At this time, Zhang Wenda, the censor of Zuodu, spoke up.

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate is responsible for supervision. Someone has invaded and occupied the land of the guard station. This is a dereliction of duty by the ministers. Your Majesty is now intervening, and the ministers should do their best."

"As for Zuo Guangdou, he does not shy away from powerful people. He is also good at water conservancy and can manage farm affairs. He is worthy of this position."

"Zuo Guangdou."

After hearing Zhang Wenda's words, Zhu Youxiao started thinking.

His senses for Dong Lin were very poor, but for Zuo Guangdou, he was pretty good.The reason is simple, this man knows how to control water.

People with ability can eat freely anywhere.

"Didn't he go to Nanzhili to check the tax arrears? Let him come back?"

"Back to Your Majesty, four censors have been sent to Nanzhili to recall Zuo Guangdou. This will not delay the verification."

Upon hearing the emperor's words, Zhang Wenda knew there was something going on and said immediately.

"The work of farming requires talented people, and Zuo Guangdou is the right one."

"In that case, let's call Zuo Guangdou back to the capital to take charge of this matter."

Nodding, Zhu Youxiao finally agreed to Zhang Wenda's proposal.

"On behalf of Zuo Guangdou, I would like to express my gratitude to His Majesty for his kindness."

Zhang Wenda was immediately happy when he heard that he, Dong Lin, could finally have a hand in the affairs of the DPRK.

"Your Majesty, how about asking Zhao Lijiao and Zu Dashou, who are newly arrived in Beijing, to assist Zuo Guangdou?"

At this time, Huang Kezhan, as the Minister of War, stood up and said.

"Your Majesty has established two new guards. Although he has recruited soldiers from the Huben and Baotao guards to supplement them, there are still insufficient soldiers. If we don't let them lead troops to assist, firstly, we can recruit soldiers, and secondly, we can see how capable they are of commanding."

"Well, it's doable."

After hearing Huang Kezhan's words, Zhu Youxiao thought for a moment and nodded immediately.

"This matter has been settled as such. Later, you will submit a statement to me."

"The ministers obey the order."

Hearing this, everyone bowed.

Waving his hand to signal everyone to level up, Zhu Youxiao continued.

"In the past, Zhang Taiyue implemented a whip method proposed by Gui E, which combined the land tax, corvee and other miscellaneous levies in various states and counties into one, combined the levy of silver, and converted the tax per mu. This resulted in an increase in taxes in the Ming Dynasty and the people were not impoverished. "

"I want to restart this method, what can you teach me?"

"..."

Finally arrived at this one.

After hearing the emperor's words, everyone present was shocked.

I definitely wouldn’t dare to object if I spoke out.

"Your Majesty, I object."

The first person to speak out against it was not Zhang Wenda of the Donglin Party or Sun Ruyou of the Zhejiang Party.

It was Bi Ziyan, Zhengqing, who was trusted by the emperor.

Upon hearing Bi Ziyan's objection, everyone in the hall immediately looked at him at the same time.

Good guy, are you so brave?
The emperor trusts you, so you dare to object after the emperor has finished speaking.

"Why?"

"A whipping method is divided into two steps."

Seeing the emperor asking himself, Bi Ziyan immediately stood up and explained.

"First, in order to unify all taxes, state and county land taxes, corvées and other miscellaneous taxes are combined into one field tax, which not only facilitates the court's tax statistics, but also facilitates the payment of taxes by the common people."

"For the two, the color is silver, which is convenient for transportation."

Having said this, Bi Ziyan looked at everyone in the hall and continued.

"Your Majesty once read "Guanzi", and I am quite familiar with this book. The coin is heavy but everything is light, the coin is light but everything is heavy. If the coin is heavy, the people will die and benefit, and if the coin is light, it will not be used."

"Nowadays, in the provinces south of the Yangtze River in the Ming Dynasty, silver is abundant and goods are valuable. In Sichuan, Chongqing and the provinces of Gansu and Shaanxi, silver is small and goods are cheap."

"If taxes are paid in silver, the provinces in Jiangbei already have less silver. Compared with paying grain, if the tax is paid in silver, one only needs to pay one stone of grain, but it may cost two taels in silver. The people will be poor."

"Therefore, I ask that the Yangtze River be used as the boundary, and the lands north of the Yangtze River and Sichuan and Chongqing receive grain, and the lands south of the Yangtze River receive silver."

"Very good, your understanding of currency has taken another step forward."

After hearing Bi Ziyan's words, Zhu Youxiao was not angry because of his objection, but said to everyone in the hall.

"As the saying goes, diligent and studious, never tired until old age, Bi Aiqing should be our No. 1."

(End of this chapter)