The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 215 Settlement of Local Property Rights
Zhao Pu didn't know what Zhao Kuangyin was thinking now, or else he would not be having fun, and he continued to state his point of view.

"The power of taxation can only be controlled by the imperial court. Taxation is the foundation of the country, and the fundamental situation cannot be shaken."

"The country's various expenditures do not come from taxes. Without taxes as a guarantee, what hope does the country have."

"It is a mistake in itself to delegate the power of taxation to local vassals. Doesn't this mean that the foundation of the country is given to them?"

"The local feudal towns have the power to levy their own taxes, and they have the capital to grow bigger. With such capital, they still have the courage to rebel. Will the imperial court restrain them?"

"They want people and money. It's like a powerful and hungry party. Can the imperial court command them?"

After Zhao Pu said so much in one breath, his face didn't turn red and his heart skipped a beat. He didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.

The imperial courts with the power of taxation in all dynasties have tightly grasped the power of taxation in their own hands, and implemented the policy of monopolizing salt and iron.

Why is this so?
Taxes are the foundation of all national expenditures, and the normal operation of the country depends on him, otherwise the country would not be paralyzed.

Let's talk about the policy of monopoly of salt and iron. These things are also an important source of taxation, because they are all daily needs.

It is a commonly used thing, no one does not need it, so it is also a considerable amount of water tax, so the court must control it in its own hands.

"You are quite right, and I understand this, but the bad habits that have been formed for a hundred years cannot be changed if I say I want to, and I am powerless to change them!"

Zhao Kuangyin sighed heavily, didn't he want to change this state, of course he did.

As an emperor who wanted to make a difference, he naturally hoped that he would make some amazing achievements.

Even more, he hopes that he can sweep away the bad habits since the end of Tang Dynasty, and then unify the world. This is his ambition.But if it is really implemented, it is not so easy, and there are really many obstacles.

This is not thought of in a day or two, but has gradually formed over the past hundred years. It is tantamount to wishful thinking to get rid of it all at once.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to be impatient. Everything needs to be done step by step, especially for such a major event, you can't rush it, otherwise it will backfire."

Seeing Zhao Kuangyin's melancholy look, Zhao Pu couldn't help but persuade him.

You can't solve this matter if you get angry in a hurry, you can only take it slowly, approaching step by step, and you have to be steady and steady.

As the saying goes, if you are not in the smell, you don't plan for the government, Zhao Pu is not an emperor, how can he understand the mind of an emperor.

If he was an emperor himself, he would probably have the same thoughts as Zhao Kuangyin, but he couldn't understand Zhao Kuangyin's feelings.

Although I sat on the dragon seat, I still live in instability every day, and I can't eat or sleep well.

How could someone else be allowed to snore and sleep under the couch, not only someone else was sleeping soundly, but they were sleeping more soundly than this old Zhao, the emperor.

If you are in such an environment, I believe you will also feel like Zhao Kuangyin.

"Seeing how calm you are, Zhao Pu, don't play charades for me. Tell me what's on your mind. I can't wait."

You, Zhao Pu, have said so much here, but you just want to talk about your attention, and you haven’t said anything after doing so much foreshadowing.

This Zhao Kuangyin couldn't sit still, he could wait for anything, but he couldn't wait for some things.

"Your Majesty, this is what I think. According to our expectations, don't you want to take back the military power? With the military power back, this feudal town has lost more than half of its threats. Naturally, it cannot compete with the imperial court."

The army is the basis for the arrogance and domineering of those vassals and towns, and they rely on these armies to do whatever they want.

With someone in your hand and a weapon, you have a strong waist, and you can actually compete with the court and bargain with your immediate superior.

Now that they don't have military power, they can't command the army. It's like a tiger without teeth, so why should it be mad.

"Yes, if the military governors of these feudal towns don't have troops in their hands, their threat to the imperial court will no longer exist. In other words, I can revoke these feudal towns at any time."

Zhao Kuangyin's freedom exploded at this moment, as if he had taken back the military power in the hands of Jiedushi.

"Your Majesty is right. Without military power, they are like toothless tigers, like grasshoppers after autumn. They will not be able to hop for a few days. This is the best time to take back the financial power."

Taking advantage of your illness to kill you, this Zhao Pu grasped the timing just right, when a tiger had just pulled out its teeth, he was further stripping off the tiger's skin.

It's not cruel, it's the right timing and pressing forward every step of the way. The timing is just right, and there is nothing better than this moment.

We must know that changes will come later, if the Jiedu envoys of these feudal towns raise troops at this time because of resentment, it will really be over.

Because they have always been in the place and are familiar with everything, if they are taken back because of their military power and are recruited again, it will be a big trouble.

Because they have ruled the place for many years, they are familiar with each other, conscription is like home-cooked meals, and more importantly, they have money in their hands.

These days, money can make ghosts turn millstones, or in other words, money can make ghosts turn millstones more suitable. Anything can happen for money.

For example, have you conscripted? As long as you pay the starting price, you can let these people assassinate the emperor openly.

This is what Zhao Pu is most worried about, that's why he said something like strike while the iron is hot.

"Your Majesty, after taking back the military power anyway, we must appease the soldiers of these feudal towns as soon as possible at this time. It is they who have established the idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and then the power to withdraw taxes will be implemented."

"I think this is a bit too fast. After all, they have just taken back the military power from them. At this time, they have to take back their financial power. Isn't it a bit unreasonable?"

Zhao Kuangyin deserves to be called the Emperor of Benevolence and Righteousness. At this time, he still wonders if it would be a little unreasonable for him to do so.

If you don't think it's human, then why are you still thinking about taking back the military power, wouldn't that be even more inhuman.

Zhao Pu thought in his heart, and at the same time shook his head helplessly in his heart, this emperor is good at everything, but he is too emotional.

You must know that as an emperor, don't be influenced by your own feelings, otherwise it will affect your judgment.

The ancient kings called themselves widows, and widows means lonely people. They really disowned their relatives for the sake of their country and became lonely people. This title is also appropriate.

"But Your Majesty, you have to know that things will change later. These people are all prestigious in the local area. If they hold the financial power in their hands, if they hold resentment in their hearts and raise their arms, someone will definitely respond."

These Jiedu Envoys are all local snake-like characters. How many years have they been operating in the local area, let alone resentment in their hearts, they will rebel even if they are even a little bit dissatisfied.

"If this is the case, even if they have no military power, they can quickly gather a group of people. Even if the court can successfully suppress them, there will inevitably be losses."

What Zhao Pu meant was that the imperial court would definitely win a big victory, but it also had to pay a certain price, which is self-evident.

"In order to minimize the loss, we still act as soon as possible. You must know that they are all the people of my Great Song Dynasty. In the end, it is my Great Song Dynasty who lost."

Zhao Pu said it in a crying voice, and his performance was enough for the film king. Under his offensive of snot and tears, Zhao Kuangyin was defeated.

"Then tell me how and how you operate it. I still don't know what your specific strategy is?"

Zhao Kuangyin agreed, and the emperor should be decisive, so how can he be indecisive?

"Your Majesty, the minister's solution is very simple. The imperial court will set up a special agency to collect local tax revenue and transport it back to the central government."

"In this way, there is no possibility of rebellion in the local area, because they have no tax income, so why should they rebel?"

I don't know how long Zhao Pu has been thinking about this strategy, and now he finally said it, thanks to his experience in selling private salt when he was poor.

Back then, when they obtained private salt from some big salt lords, they had to pay more money than the value of this batch of private salt, in order not to let you sell these salt lords, and wait until you sold all these private salt. You can get your mortgage money back.

Although this is an irrelevant matter, Zhao Pu understands the importance of money. Don't you have money in your locality?

That's fine, I won't let you have money, but I can't help but say that you won't make money, I just want to control your tax income.

The tax money from your places has been transported to the court, and you have no extra money here. I see how messed up you are.

Zhao Kuangyin kept thinking about the pros and cons, to see if this strategy was feasible.

"It would be a good thing if we transported all the local wealth to the imperial court, but in this way, the local area would not have the wealth needed for development. Wouldn't it be necessary to reach out to our central court in the end?"

Zhao Kuangyin almost agrees with this strategy, but he has a little concern, that is, what you said is to transport this batch of wealth to the central government, which is very good.

But there is another new problem. If this is done, the locality will lose the wealth that is needed for subsequent development. Isn't it getting poorer and poorer?

In this way, it is not the court's business in the end, and it is even more detrimental to the court. The court is rich, but the place is getting worse.

Isn't this a bit of a loss, after all, no one wants to see the whole country so poor!

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