Eastern Jin Invincible Iron Army

Chapter 290

In fact, Gao Jingzong was not very clear about the ancient taxation system. In fact, the ancient taxation was divided into two parts, tax and tax. Tax was used for state expenditure, while tax was dedicated to royal expenditure.On the surface of the Han Dynasty, the thirty-one tax and all kinds of corvee were actually exploited with half a tax.

The rent tax implemented in the Jin Dynasty was: male households paid three bolts of silk and three catties of cotton, while female households (women were the heads of the household, and there were no male households) and second male households paid only half of the male households. The endowment is not increased too much, and the actual situation is more considered.And it is stipulated that each household of ethnic minorities can only produce one bolt of cloth.In terms of land rent, the Jin Dynasty implemented the land occupation system, with each household occupying 70 mu of land for men and 30 mu for women.The proportion of the field in the field is 50 mu for men and 20 mu for women.Ci Ding men have 35 mu, and Ci Ding women do not have classes.That is to say, out of the 70 mu of land occupied by men, they only pay 50 mu for rent, and 20 mu do not pay rent.Women occupy 30 mu of land, 20 mu of land is rented, 35 mu of land is rented by males, and [-] acres of land is occupied by females of the second dynasties ("Book of Jin" Shihuo Zhi).

The purpose of this policy is to encourage the people to cultivate and plant. The specific rent is still estimated to be about four liters per mu during the Cao Wei period. In general, the rent and tax of the Jin Dynasty were not high, and there was no degree of cruel exploitation of the people.The land occupation system is also applicable to ethnic minorities. The rent and tax charged to them is not calculated according to the class land, but is calculated per mu. It is only a general rule that each household should transport Yimi and three dendrobiums. arts.Since the Jin Dynasty implemented the land occupation system, and there were fewer people and more land, the phenomenon of land annexation was not serious.

After talking, Gao Jingzong finally understood.For the Northern Expedition, the Eastern Jin Dynasty adopted a donation system to collect materials for the Northern Expedition, which is like a charitable donation for later generations.These simple tenants learned that the imperial court was going to launch the Northern Expedition. In order to allow the imperial army to fight back to the north, restore the lost land, and return their fallen leaves to their roots, they actually donated almost all their savings except seeds and grain.

Therefore, there are hundreds of tenants in the whole shogunate, all without clothes, and not enough food to feed their families.

"We all want to go home!" Wang Lizheng continued to speak bluntly: "For Master Wang to succeed in the Northern Expedition, it's okay to work hard and tired. It's just that this year the main family won a big victory in the north. Everyone is happy. If it weren't for this winter's special It's cold, so it's not like I can't afford to pay the host's rent..."

Hearing this, Gao Jingzong felt inexplicably sad.

"This...how can this be done!" Wang Lizheng hurriedly said: "Master, the little old man just wants to ask the master to postpone the rent collection, how can he still ask the master for food?"

"Zuzi!" Gao Jingzong said: "It's not easy for everyone this year, and this year's land rent will be exempted. You can pay the government's agricultural tax in full!"

"How much does the boss say to charge?" Wang Lizheng felt that he had hallucinations, did he hear wrong?Stammeringly said: "Free... free...? The master doesn't take a single cent, and farms for us for free? How can there be such a good thing in the world?"

Gao Jingzong laughed, "Lizheng heard it right, I said no, that's right, the old man can go back with peace of mind."

The land rent of more than 1 mu of land can only support four thousand shi of grain, which is about 240 million yuan, equivalent to 240 gold. For Gao Jingzong, it is really not a big sum.

When Wang Lizheng heard that he was really relieved, his eyes became hot and his knees bent, he was about to kneel down to Gao Jingzong.

"The old man thanked the master on behalf of the whole village!"

Gao Jingzong rushed forward and grabbed the old man: "Old man, you can't do it! You can't do it!"

Wang Lizheng's tears were streaming down his deeply planted cheeks.

"Everyone in the village listen up, the master has waived our rent..."

Gao Jingzong couldn't bear to see this scene anymore, and wanted to leave.

However, they saw people in ragged or naked clothes shivering in the cold wind. They knelt silently on the ground and kowtowed to Gao Jingzong.

Gao Jingzong stepped forward to help one up, and the one who was lifted up was kneeling on the ground again in a blink of an eye.

Wang Lizheng said with red eyes: "The grain rent may be insignificant in the eyes of the master, but in the eyes of our farmers, it is the living grain!"

Gao Jingzong said: "Shen Qi!"

"The servant is here!"

"How much food is there in our mansion?"

"There are more than three thousand stones!"

"Well, leave one thousand stones, and transfer the remaining two thousand stones here immediately to distribute to the people!"

Gao Jingzong made these simple people feel depressed, and said with red eyes: "Don't worry, everyone, with me, no matter how bad the year is, no one will starve to death!"

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Chu Suanzi paid close attention to Gao Jingzong's every move.At this time, an unexpected visitor arrived in Jiankang City secretly.

Yan Guo sent Huangfuzhen as an envoy to the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

It was a very obvious political signal in itself, and Chu Lianzi got the news immediately, and immediately fell into deep thought.

Regardless of the fact, Chu Suanzi also guessed that the purpose of Yan Guo's mission must be for Gao Jingzong and the Beifu Army.

Chu Suanzi did not meet Huangfuzhen in the first time, but ordered Sima Yu to contact him secretly to test Yan Guo's true intentions.

After four days of contact, Sima Yu secretly reported Huangfu's real purpose to Chu Suanzi.

"Maintain the original border?" Chu Suanzi sneered: "What does Da Situ think?"

"It's done!" Sima Yu said with a sigh of relief: "Yan Guo promises to be good-neighborly with Da Jin forever and not to invade each other."

Chu Suanzi said: "Does Da Situ believe in their promise?"

"The barbarians have no faith since ancient times!" Sima Yu sighed and said, "Of course their promises can't be taken seriously!"

Chu Suanzi nodded and said: "There is no need to think about it, and there is no need to think about it! Exterminating the Beifu Army will be harmful to our Great Jin at this time, so why make wedding dresses for others?"

Sure enough, Sima Yu's eyes lit up, "I will reject him now, prepare for battle!"

Chu Suanzi nodded, "This is a chance of survival, and only King Xia can solve this crisis."

When the topic changed, Chu Suanzi looked at Sima Dan: "What does the emperor think about this?"

Sima Dan was stunned for a moment, and said habitually: "The empress mother is the one who decides this matter, and the minister has no opinion!"

Chu Suanzi sighed and said, "Emperor, you are already in charge, so you should learn to make up your own mind on this matter!"

When Sima Dan heard the words, his eyes lit up: "The barbarians don't know that there is a king. How can I join forces with the barbarians? I want to conquer them myself, and I will raise my soldiers and destroy them!"

When Sima Yu heard this, he became anxious immediately, and looked at Chu Suanzi with eager eyes.

"Fighting is naturally a good thing!" Chu Suanzi said: "But, what is being fought in this battle is money, where is the money? Is there no money in the treasury? All the ministers have not been paid for four months, and the officers and soldiers have not been paid for three months." How to fight when the food is paid?"

Sima Dan was very speechless: "But Gao Qing...Gao Qing has no money, how did he fight?"

"This..." Chu Suanzi really couldn't explain this matter.

In fact, Gao Jingzong was really not short of money. At the beginning of the Northern Expedition, Gao Jingzong used the salt mine to make a deal with the Xin'an Merchant League, obtained initial funds, and then used the war to support the war, so the more he fought, the stronger he became.At the critical moment, Gao Jingzong and Ran Wei Baozang supported him.However, at this time Gao Jingzong still did not have the strength to launch a new offensive.

Some people may say that wars in the cold weapon era are not very expensive.In fact, this is not the case. After the bow and crossbow arrows are shot, only about [-]% of them can barely be repaired and used. The loss of weapons is more than [-]%, and the loss of armor is also close to [-]%.As for food and fodder, the consumption is like running water.

With the passage of time, although the equipment of the Beifu army was captured less, it was still not enough to meet the needs of the entire army, and most importantly, Gao Jingzong had no strategic reserves of weapons, armor, and crossbows at this time. During the confrontation stage, Gao Jingzong couldn't afford to spend with the Yan army.

Chu Suanzi is indeed not her director of military strategy, so after much deliberation, Chu Suanzi still couldn't find a reasonable explanation.In desperation, Chu Suanzi said: "If the emperor doesn't understand, you can ask someone who understands!"

(End of this chapter)