Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 180 Four People's Heart Grasp

"I've checked this matter..."

Shopkeeper Li's expression was also very ugly, facing Zhang Shouren, he hesitated and said: "I bought it, but there is also a shortage of food in Jiangnan, so the price is [-]% higher."

As far as he was concerned, it was not enough to save Zhang Shouren's money, and he made him spend more money, so he felt very sorry.

"Blind, what should I be, just buy it, just buy it!" [

Zhang Shouren is also very clear about the current food price.

It is just when the old grain goes to the new grain and the big grain merchants make money.

When harvesting grain a while ago, they tried their best to lower the price of grain, because it was the time when the people had to pay the summer tax, and the government didn't want grain, but only cash.

For the spring tax and summer tax twice a year, the Daming government has stipulated when to pay them. Those who fail to pay after the deadline will be fined.

Even when the shackles were displayed at the gate of the yamen, and people were brought out to be whipped thirty or fifty times a day, there was no need to mention the suffering they suffered.

Therefore, the common people are not so poor that they can't be imagined, or that rogues are not afraid of being humiliated and beaten. Some people's teams were adjusted backwards.

After queuing for a few days, it was not his turn to pay taxes.

There is no way but to bribe these evil officials to obtain the qualification to pay taxes.

There are still a lot of burdens like this on the people, so although the Ming Dynasty's regular tax was not heavy, the burden on the people is still not light, and this is the reason.

Being exploited by a big grain merchant is also among them.

When the summer tax was due to be paid, the grain merchants deliberately joined forces to lower the price of grain, as did the Lubaijia.In the novels of later generations, the situation of overcharging three or five buckets happened vividly in the Ming Dynasty.

When the small amount of grain left by the common people is about to be eaten up, the price of grain will rise day by day.

It is now July, and after August and September, especially when the New Year is approaching, grain prices will climb to a peak until the new spring grains are on the market.

It is in such a cycle of reincarnation that the people are like cattle and sheep, constantly being slaughtered.

The reason behind it contains some principles of economics that Zhang Shouren didn't understand before, but now that he is a prince, he not only needs to lead troops, but also understands economics.

There are many similar reports in the palace newspapers of the imperial court. The previous dynasties had the strategy of constantly closing the warehouse, but the Ming Dynasty's efforts in this matter were limited, and they could only sit back and watch the people suffer.

Some officials have seen it, but they can't touch this huge network of interests. They can only ignore it or make general remarks.

"The figure is 530 shi. It took a whole fleet to transport it, and there were hundreds of people pulling the fiber. Guohua, the cost is really not small."

The old shopkeeper also kept looking at Zhang Shouren with concerned eyes. [

More than 1 stone grains are not a big deal for a large military town, but the imperial court mobilized tank boats and civilians to transport them, and the military town itself may not be able to afford the transportation costs.

Zhang Shouren now needs to supply the Fushan Camp and a large number of civilians. Although Fushan and Lingshanwei have a lot of land, they are all low-yield. It is difficult for military households to support themselves. Besides, a large number of young and strong people are now either joining the army or being recruited into major projects. As Zhang Shouren is in charge, of course he has to solve the food problem.