Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 476 Autumn Fu (32)

"Didn't Delong collect it?" Yan Ming was very sensitive to this issue of management authority.

"Delong is the agent of the county treasury, not the main body of collection - the tax is paid to the bank, which does not mean that the bank is collecting the tax."

"You mean a tax office?"

"That's right. This organization will be established sooner or later. Let's start with this year's grain collection work." Wu De told everyone his idea. The reason why it is called "Grain Collection Bureau" is to temporarily use the official disguise of the Ming Dynasty. .

"The Grain Collection Bureau is nominally a temporary agency of the county government. We asked Wu Ya, the magistrate of the county, to act as the general office. Of course he is just a signboard. In this way, many things can be used in the name of the Lingao county government. It has been carried out. When necessary, official forces can also be dispatched..."

"What official force, isn't it our own people?"

"Hehe, that's right." Wu De smiled, "The main task of the Grain Requisition Bureau is to assist Delong in collecting autumn grain, and the main task of our leading group is to clear Zhang Zhang's fields."

From the fall of this year to the spring of next year, it is the stage of conducting a comprehensive survey of Lingao fields and grain production, and making preparations for the new tax system.The new tax system will be formally implemented starting next summer.

The first is to clear up the land property rights, reissue the land deed, and verify the taxable land.Because the Household Book Office has been cheating in it for a long time, and privately changed the fish-scale book, resulting in a discrepancy between the fish-scale book and the actual land occupation status.

The second is to clean up the fields that have been hidden, "spoofed" and various other ways to avoid grain collection.

Finally, conduct a basic survey on the fertile, planting and harvesting conditions of the field as the basis for formulating tax rates.

"...This requires the help of people from the Agricultural Committee. I discussed it with Wu Nanhai, and he will send us a group of people who understand agricultural technology as consultants to investigate the land situation. Find out all the details, and then New tax rates and collection methods can be devised.”

"In this way, the house in the future is equivalent to being abandoned."

"Of course. In the future, they only need to do some official work. However, some things may require the effectiveness of retaining personnel."

"I am afraid that there will be great resistance to cleaning up the fields, and the gentry and grain households will react violently."

"Their passion should be almost tossed by this incident. Even if they want to make trouble, we can prescribe the right medicine."

The biggest advantage is that through this incident, we can roughly grasp what the big gentry will do, what kind of situation they can achieve, and who will react most violently.Although Chen Minggang engaged in "Zhangtian" with impure motives, it gave Wu De and others a chance to observe the reactions of the big gentry.

The Grain Requisition Bureau then devoted itself to the intense work of cleaning up the account books. Some "better performers" were selected from the grain clerks in the study class and the retained personnel in the household houses to participate in the sorting out.All ledgers were re-registered and compiled in a modern format according to Sun Xiao's instructions.

The re-registration of the fish scale book took a lot of trouble. Although Yu Eshui boasted about Haikou at the time, he was in a hurry when he got the real one.Professionals in ancient Chinese were mobilized, and some scholars were drawn from the staff to help.Fortunately, Zhou Qi, an apprentice who has followed Chen Minggang for almost 20 years, was able to figure out the data like ghostly symbols and the map of the fields.

According to this booklet, and then compare the expropriation records, check the collected figures of each family, and then issue a new "grain guide" in accordance with the principle of refunding more and making up less.

"Chen Minggang and his gang engaged in Zhangtian, and the money extorted from the grain households must also be investigated." Wu De looked at the newly registered account for the "Zhangtian" benefit fee, "How much did Chen Minggang do by himself? How much each of the subordinates have done, we must thoroughly investigate all of them!"

"There's no need to investigate this, anyway, all their property belongs to us..."

"No, these bribes will be returned after investigation."

"Ah, is this necessary?" Sun Xiao was very surprised. "This is a bribe to Chen Minggang and his gang. One is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. Even modern laws do not say that the bribe will be returned."

"No," Wu De shook his head, "Pay attention, these bribes are given for the matter of Zhang Tian. We have to draw a line with this matter."

Wu De intends to tell the grain households by returning the bribes: Zhang Tian's affairs will continue, don't think that bribery can be exempted.

"Oh, it's a bit unnecessary." Sun Xiao was in pain.

"It's not important to spit out a little," Wu De said, "It's crucial to establish rules for these grain farmers."

The changes that happened in the county government later more or less spread to the ears of the common people, and also to the ears of the big gentry.This sudden change, the atmosphere of fear brought about by the martial law throughout the city and the mass arrests made the people in the city and the four townships very nervous for a while. Later, it was seen that everything was as usual, and there was no change of the king's flag on the top of the city.Except that many faces have become unfamiliar, the county government is still in business as usual.Recently, the county government is busy with farming and the county magistrate will not release the case as usual, and the county magistrate will not be promoted to handle the case, but Mr. Wu still went down to the village several times in a sedan chair.

Huang Tikun, who ran the hardest in the previous stage, fell into a sense of powerlessness and confusion.It stands to reason that he should be happy.He moved around and lobbied everywhere, and finally dispelled the Australians' attempt to use subordinate staff to collect grain in the county.Not to mention the suspension of grain collection, even the grain messengers headed by Chen Minggang have been wiped out, and the gentry grain households are very angry.

But he is still not sure whether his own activities have had an effect, or the gangster planned to do this in the first place?

If it is to control the county government - they don't touch the officials in the county, but they clean up the subordinates who do specific affairs!The subordinate officials are indeed hateful, but without this group of people, no one can manage the affairs of the whole county. Doesn't the gang thief know this?

In order to find out what the gang thief wanted to do, he wanted to find out information from his acquaintances in the county government.Originally, the Huang family was very well-connected in the county government, and there were many acquaintances who were willing to take money from the Huang family.But now this place where you can get all kinds of information as long as you are willing to spend money has become heavily guarded, and there is no detailed information.The few remaining familiar faces were silent when they saw Huang Tikun came to inquire about the news, and they refused to even ask for money. This appearance was like the sun coming out from the west.

He had to go to the horoscope wall in front of the county government often to see if there were any notices.

On the rain-washed walls, there were a few fresh notices pasted, and many passers-by were still watching.Huang Tikun suddenly regained his energy and hurried up to look.

He was wearing the clothes of a Confucian scholar, and someone shouted from behind:

"Students! Help me read."

Huang Tikun read and watched.The first is the notice of the establishment of the Grain Collection Bureau, which lamented the various disadvantages of using grain rations when collecting grain in the past, announcing that the disadvantages of using grain rations for private use by households will be abolished from now on, and a special department will be established instead—— Food Bureau.

"The Grain Collection Bureau is the new Yamen, right?"

"Don't make noise, just listen to him read."

Huang Tikun had no time to think about the joints, and was urged to read the second one.

This one is strange: it's about the agency of the county treasury.From now on, all entry and exit of the county treasury will be handled by Delong Grain Bank.

After all, Huang Tinkun's knowledge was limited, and he was stunned for a while——Can the warehouse in this county also handle it on behalf of him?

The common people are also confused about the meaning of the agency county treasury. Everyone knows the Delong grain store. There is a large grain store in Dongmen City. It looks like a big name with a big style.The best circulation coupons for shopping in Dongmen City are issued by this shop.

While there was a lot of discussion, Huang Tikun left in a panic.Although he didn't know the specific "agency" method of the county treasury, he still understood the statement mentioned in the notice that all the money, rice and grain in and out of the county government should be handled in Delong.

When I think about it in connection with the matter of the Grain Collection Bureau, it immediately becomes clear.This is the Kun thief seizing the county's wealth and power!As a result, the households of the county government completely lost their actual power, and the matter of grain collection became the business of the Grain Collection Bureau controlled by the Australians.This so-called Grain Collection Bureau was written by the Australians.

It's really pressing every step of the way.Huang Tingkun thought, now the bandit Kun is no longer willing to interfere in the county government outside the city, but has directly intervened openly.

He strolled to the side of the county government office, which used to be the place where the subordinate officials in the county lived together, and most of the subordinate officials who worked in the government office lived here.He wanted to look for the family members of the people inside, maybe he could get a few words from the women and children.

The alley entrance was empty and deserted, and the wooden gate was closed.There is also a strong class Min Zhuang holding a wooden stick standing guard at the door.Where did this rule come from?Huang Tikun felt strange, and just about to ask, Min Zhuang shouted: "What are you doing?"

The accent was definitely not from a local, which surprised Huang Tikun. As far as he knew, all the people in this county were locals—because they could be exempted from military duties and taxes, and outsiders could not get this benefit at all.

Looking at his standing posture holding a stick, and the short hair stubble exposed under the hat, Huang Tikun recognized it immediately, this is a "fake hair"!Mostly it was the Xiangyong of the "civilian group" they made up.

Huang Tikun said that he was looking for someone, but he refused to let him go after talking for a long time.The other party didn't take this imposing scholar in his eyes at all, and didn't say a word except repeatedly saying "no pass".

Huang Tinkun took out a bunch of copper coins from his sleeve and stuffed them: "Brother, it's convenient!"

"I don't want the money." Min Zhuang pushed his hand back with great strength. If Huang Tiankun hadn't had some kung fu, he might be sitting on his ass.

"I don't know how to flatter you!" He cursed inwardly, collected the money and left in embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)