The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 198 The New Kingdom of Jin ([-])
"Your Majesty, Eastern Wu and Western Shu, especially Western Shu. Their princes and marquises are all fictitious. There is no fiefdom, and there is no corresponding salary. Therefore, the expenditure for this area is very small..."

Of course it wasn't Pei Xiu who said this, because she is a county magistrate herself.And who is Pei Xiu?After fighting with Zhong Hui for so many years in Sima Zhao's shogunate, he is still alive and well.That political IQ is quite high.Although he also thought that Sima Yan rewarded the useless relatives of the Sima family too generously, but he would only use numbers to guide them, and would never say such things directly.

The person who said such words on this occasion was Sima Yan's father-in-law, Yang Jun, who was born in Hongnong Yang's family.

The Yang family of Hongnong, like the Yuan family in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, belonged to four generations and three princes.The more famous character in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is the Yang Xiu who showed off his talent and was wiped out by Cao Cao.Both Yang Jun and Yang Xiu are the fifth grandsons of Yang Zhen, a famous minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Speaking of their relationship, they are distant cousins ​​who have not yet released the fifth uniform.

As an aristocratic family deeply rooted in Hongnong County, the Yang family has a strong influence around Luoyang.So in order to stabilize his family's rule in Luoyang, Sima Zhao married the daughter of the Yang family to his eldest son.Of course, according to the Basic Law of Foreign Relatives, the Hongnong Yang family will not be reused until Sima Zhao dies.Only after Sima Yan came to power, the Yang family, as foreign relatives, would rapidly expand and become a strong support for His Majesty the Emperor.

As far as Yang Jun is concerned, he is ambitious but incompetent.He has a family background but no courage.On the plane of history, after Sima Yan died, he held the empress dowager and the emperor in his hands, and the central army of the imperial court was also in his hands.As a result, holding such a good card, he was finally executed by his grandson-in-law to destroy the three tribes (Ms. Jiananfeng, the female devil of the country, is not easy to mess with).

Because of his ambition, he desperately hopes to reduce the power of the relatives of the Sima family.Because of his inability, he opened his mouth and said how Xishu treated his princes and marquises.

Brother, you didn't see the situation clearly at all.Now the Sima family is forcibly ascending to the throne, and those aristocratic families under Cao Wei's command in the past were extremely dissatisfied and looked on coldly.At this time, if you don't make a big prince, how can you rely on your relatives to guard the Quartet?What if there is another Huainan Four Rebellion?When the time comes, will you lead troops to quell the chaos?

"Marquis Linjin, it is extremely inappropriate for you to say something like this. You must know that in the past, the Wei State had too strict control over the clan, so if the country had something to do, it lacked strong support. Your Majesty did this in line with Emperor Wen's inheritance. (Sima Zhao)'s legacy is not only a manifestation of filial piety, but also for the long-term stability of my Dajin."

"Well, the words of General Cheqi are very good. Marquis of Linjin, I built up the feudal lords for the sake of the stability of the Jin Dynasty."

So Jia Chong children's shoes are different.No matter which master you serve, you can make the master very comfortable.On this point, you, Yang Jun, are still far behind.

Of course, the reason why Jia Chong likes the leader is not only that he will always support any ideas of the leader, but also that he can handle things.

"Nevertheless, Your Majesty, the reduction of household registration and cultivated land controlled by the state is indeed a big problem. So, please pay attention to this point, Your Majesty."

"Well, General Cheqi said yes. Then, Gonglu, what can you teach me?"

"Hehehe, Your Majesty. I have never been good at government affairs. For this, you still need Ji Yan's help."

Yes, in Sima Zhao's small team before.Pei Xiu and Zhong Hui are eternal political enemies.And Jia Chong and Wei Guan couldn't get used to each other.It's not that Sima Zhao can't see these four people's various petty actions all day long.But on the one hand, Sima Zhao needs these four people not to unite, and on the other hand, Sima Zhao has the confidence to control this kind of struggle within a certain range.

It's a pity that Sima Yan, who succeeded him, didn't have the skills of his father.I won't say anything about Zhong Hui running away, Wei Guan, you should stay in the court no matter what.In addition to being handsome and writing well.Wei Guan has strong political ability, and he and Jia Chong are political enemies. Shouldn't the emperor let him and Jia Chong check each other in the court?It's a pity that Sima Yan didn't have this awareness.As a result, Wei Guan was squeezed out by Jia Chong to Youzhou to be the governor on the charge of defeating Shu.

Now, the central government of the Jin State, Jia Chong and Pei Xiu have formed an alliance, almost controlling the government of the Jin State.As for the relative Yang Jun, hehe, young man, you still need time to grow up.

"Your Majesty, I think that the most convenient way to expand the number of household registrations is to learn from Guan Zifeng of Xishu, check the household tax, and reset the household tax level."

"Well, I've heard about Guan Zifeng's New Deal in Xishu. But our Dajin has a vast territory and a large population. It's not as easy as it is in the small country of Xishu to thoroughly check household taxes across the country."

"What Your Majesty said is very true, so I think it should be tested in two or three places first. Then gradually push it away."

"Well, Shang Shuling's words are old Chen Mouguo's words. So where should we start?"

"Your Majesty, I suggest that one county should be selected from the northern border area, the eastern rear area, and the court's confidantes as pilots. Only in this way can it be comprehensive."

"Okay! Ji Yan, you are very thoughtful. Well, I will leave this matter to Shang Shutai. What I mean is that the inventory will start this winter during the slack season, so hurry up and try to finish it before next year's spring plowing."

"Please Your Majesty..."

"Wait a minute!"

"Huh? Lin Jinhou, what's the matter with you?"

"May I ask Shang Shuling, which three places are these three places, and which three counties are they? Can you explain?"

Hey, this Yang Jun is not an idiot.He even knew which counties to ask.Hehe, you also know that Jia Chong and I are temporarily allied to deal with you.That's right, I just want to use your Yang family as a pilot to check the household tax.

"Back to Lin Jinhou's words. Xiu's preliminary idea is Yan County in Youzhou, Donghai County in Xuzhou, and Hanoi County in Sizhou. Does Lin Jinhou have any opinions?"

"Phew~~I, I have no objection."

Is this Pei Xiu really selfless or just stupid?Hanoi County is your hometown of Wenxi Pei.How can you cut yourself first?
"Hey, Shangshu Linggong's loyalty to the country is enough. I think the first batch of household tax checks should not be done in Hanoi County. How about this, choose a county in the heart of the heart? Hongnong County!" Dang Yang When Jun was still heaving a sigh of relief because Pei Xiu did not choose Hongnong County, Sima Yan suddenly spoke, which instantly made his mood fall from heaven to hell.

"Your Majesty! This is not allowed!"

"Hmm! Why not?!"

"Uh……"

"Ah, Marquis Linjin, I remembered. Hongnong County is your hometown, right? Could it be that your Yang family concealed and embezzled a large number of national household registrations in Hongnong?"

"Well, there is a little shade, but a lot of it is far from enough."

"Then it's over? Didn't you see that Shang Shuling started the investigation from his own home when he opened his mouth? Lin Jinhou, as the adoptive father of the queen, has to take responsibility for the country's worries."

"Uh, promise, I obey the order."

Hahaha, little boy, you still don’t know the new emperor.He belongs to the kind of kind person who is very grateful if you treat him nicely.To deal with this kind of boss, the most basic thing is to retreat.Young man, you still have much to learn.

"Well, Ji Yan, this matter is settled. Then, besides checking the household tax, do you have any suggestions?"

"Your Majesty, I'm ashamed to say it. After much deliberation, Gonglu and I still can't help but continue to learn from Guan Zifeng of Western Shu. We want to implement the Land Occupation Order that Western Shu has just begun to publicize."

"Well, I've read the full text of the decree of occupying land in Xishu sent by Jinzuo Cao. It's indeed a very good idea. But I think that in areas like Xishu where there are more mountains than plains, a man with as little as Twenty mu of land is the upper limit of taxation. But my Dajin is located in the Central Plains, and there is a lot of wasteland that is good for reclamation. Is the [-] mu standard a bit low?"

"What Your Majesty said is very true, so what is the upper limit of taxation that Your Majesty thinks is more appropriate for my Dajin Land Occupation Order?"

"Fifty mu. The upper limit is 20 mu for adult men, and 20 mu for women. Men between the ages of ten and [-] are also entitled to [-] mu. Women under the age of [-] are not taxed."

"Well... In this way, the revenue of my Dajin's treasury will increase by at least [-]% next year. If the household tax is effectively checked, the population will also increase significantly. I have no objection."

"Well, what about the chariot general?"

"I have no objection."

"Shan, then the Shangshutai will make relevant edicts. From next year, the land occupation order will be fully rolled out!"

(End of this chapter)