Ming politicians

() Zhu Youjian noticed Su Tiancheng's ability to govern the region. Jiangning County has undergone too many changes. The first time he handed over 500 million taels of silver, it was because of the extermination of the salt merchant Kuang Siming. Abnormally, two years have passed, Jiangning County has exempted the land tax, and all taxes are paid in full. This year, the income of the Municipal Shipping Department can exceed 300 million taels of silver. It can be said that the silver paid by Jiangning County is almost more than the entire Nanzhi slaved.If the Ministry of Households directly collects the annual tax of the Shibo Division, it will already exceed the sum of all taxes in Nanzhili.

With money, things always go much smoother. For two consecutive years, the tightness of the court's money has been greatly eased. Speaking of it, this is entirely due to Jiangning County.

Therefore, Zhu Youjian wanted to ask Su Tiancheng what the secret was.

Since he took the throne, what he needs is such a minister who can turn the tide and do real things.

"Su Aiqing, Jiangning County has changed a lot. I even feel that almost all of the court's expenditures in the past two years have been supported by Jiangning County. I have always wanted to go and see it. Unfortunately, I don't have time to let you leave Jiangning County. I'm actually a little worried, if something happens in Jiangning County, I won't be able to bear it."

"will not."

Su Tiancheng answered very simply.

"Oh, why is Su Aiqing so sure?"

"My minister said that, of course, there are conditions. The first is the support of the emperor, the second is the support of the court, and the third is the support of Nanzhili. In the final analysis, the greatest support is to maintain the system of Jiangning County. To make changes, to use a word, is to govern for the sake of, in fact, up to now, the minister also belongs to the rule of the sake."

"Su Aiqing talk about it carefully."

"For example, the taxation policy of the Municipal Shipping Department must not be changed. No matter who they are, as long as they want to do business in Nanjing or Jiangning County, the goods must be taxed, and the tax rate is fixed. Within the scope, let’s talk about the affairs of the county government. In addition to the issue of criminal names, money and food, we must also do a good job in supporting merchants and paying attention to merchants. This is one of the most important matters of the county government, even surpassing criminal names and money and food. "

"The taxes and silver donations paid by merchants can meet all expenses. It can also reduce farmers' taxes and exempt farmers from land taxes for a long time, so that farmers have enough food and clothing. Farmers have food and silver in their hands, so they can buy merchants' goods. The county government collects taxes from it. In fact, farmers also pay taxes.”

"The gentry and wealthy households in Jiangning County also have to bear taxes and enjoy the gifts of the court, so they also have to make contributions."

"This is the tax policy of Jiangning County. It cannot be changed. Any change in any link will have a great impact. It will directly affect the tax revenue."

"The taxation policy implemented by the county government is actually a win-win policy. This can be seen from several levels. Between the county government and merchants, although merchants have paid a lot of taxes and donations, their income has increased. The taxes and donations paid are completely affordable, even more than the money earned before. Between the county government and the farmers, the farmers get the greatest benefits. They can have enough food and clothing, and they are naturally safe and secure. During the period, the gentry and wealthy households are required to enjoy the gifts and at the same time make the contributions they should make. Speaking of which, everyone has benefited.”

Zhu Youjian was a little confused when he heard it, but the real changes in Jiangning County made him feel that there was no need to investigate the specific change process, as long as it had an effect, it was fine.

"Well, Jiangning County must maintain the existing taxation policy. I will pay attention to it personally. Does Su Aiqing have any good suggestions?"

Su Tiancheng was silent for a while.

There is evil, he doesn't want to say it, because he has not yet reached that position. After all, what the Ming Dynasty needs is reform. Just like Zhang Juzheng's original reform, it must make great efforts and ruthless reform. This is development It is a pity that the reform is not as simple as it is said. Look at Zhang Juzheng's fate. He has offended too many powerful people. After his death, all the reform results will be wasted. of.

As a time traveler, Su Tiancheng knows the truth of boiling frogs in warm water. You must take your time. Laying the foundation is the most important thing. Once everyone has reached a consensus, some things will be much easier to promote.

Only in this way can it be possible to minimize the opposites.

"Your Majesty, I haven't thought about it yet, but I still have some ideas. If there is something wrong, the Emperor will forgive me."

"Just say it."

"I feel that although the Ming Dynasty is facing many troubles, such as the invasion of Houjin and the harassment of bandits, we still need to take our time to solve these problems. The military suppression of Houjin and the extermination of bandits are all temporary solutions. To solve the root problem, we still need to consider many aspects, and I think the most important problem is to solve the problem of food first."

When Su Tiancheng said this, he was still a little cautious. He believed that some formulations and opinions of Donglin Academy and Fushe were actually correct, but he couldn't find the right time.

Sure enough, Zhu Youjian frowned, as if he didn't quite agree with this point of view. If some farmers had no food to eat, that was the actual situation, and it was also because of the famine. But if it was to solve the problem of food, wouldn't it be a big deal.

Zhu Youjian also has face. He has been on the throne for so many years and needs to be affirmed.

Su Tiancheng was very sensitive, and found that Zhu Youjian's expression was wrong, so he stopped talking immediately.

In fact, the reform he thought of needs to start from the perspective of education, first of all to change people's thinking, which is similar to brainwashing, as long as they can unify their thinking, it is not impossible to do so.

Before time travel, Su Tiancheng, who was a civil servant, had seen many things. He always felt that it was possible to increase economic strength in a short period of time, but it was not so easy to maintain it for a long time. The development point is very likely to stand still or even retreat. Even after hundreds of years, there is no perfect economic development path, and we are still exploring, but there is one thing that can greatly increase the speed of economic development, that is, plunder. plunder.

This is the simplest and most effective way.

When participating in the palace examination, Su Tiancheng once mentioned this aspect.

In fact, in this era, such things emerge in endlessly, that is, Houjin, which follows this approach, they invade the hinterland of Ming Dynasty every year, the main purpose is to rob money, including plundering people, through these actions that do not need to pay , get great benefits, develop and grow rapidly.

Developing the economy and strengthening one's own strength is a systematic project, not as simple as opening your mouth.

The reason why Jiangning County can develop rapidly is that there are many favorable conditions. For example, it has a large population, a lot of wealthy people in the former stables, and a good economic base. Especially the establishment of the wharf. , control maritime trade, collect taxes every year, and earn more than 2000 million taels of silver, which is almost equal to the tax revenue of the entire Ming Dynasty.

So, in more than two years, Jiangning County has achieved tremendous development, but this kind of achievement, it must be difficult to replicate in the north, the foundation is different, and you have nothing to do if you have big things .

Rapid development, there is another condition, or a condition, that is, the rapid expansion of the population and the expansion of the wealthy population, which is the so-called immigration policy. After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, he forced many wealthy households in the south of the Yangtze River to immigrate to Zhongdu , Let Fengyang, the central capital, develop rapidly.

But these methods, at present, are not very effective, and the Ming Dynasty can't do it for the time being.

In some people's eyes, economic development is very difficult and needs to be done slowly, but this is actually relative.

In a poor place.Developing the economy is really difficult at the beginning, but once it starts, the speed will be very fast, and it will change almost every day. When it develops to a certain level, difficulties will gradually appear and stagnate slowly. You need to think of other good things Method.

The economic base determines the superstructure. This is the simplest principle of political economy. Unfortunately, in this era, as the emperor Zhu Youjian, he may not be able to understand it.

Therefore, Su Tiancheng had a lot to say, and it was unlikely that he would say it, because Zhu Youjian couldn't understand it.

Seeing that Su Tiancheng didn't speak anymore, and Zhu Youjian didn't force him, in his opinion, Su Tiancheng was young after all, and he had only served as the county magistrate for more than two years. It was remarkable that he could do so many things, and it was very good talent.

The policy of Jiangning County must be adhered to. It has become the purse of the imperial court, surpassing the Yangzhou area of ​​Suzhou. As long as this kind of income can be guaranteed for a long time, the imperial court can maintain a lot of expenses.

Thinking of these, Zhu Youjian is still in a good mood.

As for where Su Tiancheng and Jiang Ningying went to eat, it was Henan Province.

He also felt that Su Tiancheng was very cunning. Henan Mansion was close to Shanxi Pingyang Mansion, and Su Tiancheng's home was in Shanxi Pingyang Mansion. If bandits were rampant, he could protect his family.

Zhu Youjian never thought of Su Tiancheng's little Jiujiu, and it is impossible to think of it. <Ping, Wang Furong, and Liu Rushi all seemed very surprised. Su Tiancheng felt a little strange. After chattering with his wives for a long time, he realized that the queen empress is very powerful. Cook.

Su Tiancheng rolled his eyes, what's so great about it, he still knows how to cook, and his skills are pretty good, but he didn't have the chance to show it off. The empress had suffered a lot with Zhu Youjian before. At that time, Wei Zhongxian was in charge , Zhu Youjian has to worry about his life all the time. It is reasonable for the empress to cook in person to prevent Zhu Youjian from being plotted against.