"Xiangyang is getting more and more lively!"
Yan Chongxin was riding on the awning boat, looking at the endless stream of water, and couldn't help but sigh.
The majestic wind blew and his clothes fluttered, making him feel countless proud.
During this trip to Nanjing, not only did General Xiao Zhu win the title of King Hanyang, but he also made friends with a group of Donglin ministers.
Finally, because of Zuo Liangyu's existence, Ma Shiying, the chief minister of the cabinet, also treated him with admiration and hospitality.
Before leaving, he was even summoned by King Fu, no, Emperor Hongguang.
The fat Emperor Hongguang said to him seriously:
"When you return, tell Uncle Wang of Hanyang that the world will collapse and Nanjing cannot be without him."
After recalling it again, Yan Chongxin sighed: "People say that King Fu is unbearable, but in fact, they still underestimate him. How can there be so many fools in the world?"
After boarding the pier, there was a sudden sound of kicking in my ears. Looking back, I saw dozens of horses galloping on the street, which was a mess for a while.
"Damn it, whose general is this, so impudent?"
At this time, at the corner of the street, a dozen military judges wearing yellow sleeves were patrolling the streets. When they saw this scene, they were instantly furious.
"Chasing, let me chase—"
In an instant, more than a dozen people started running and chasing forward.
Yan Chongxin shook his head: "A proud and powerful general dares to run rampant in Xiangyang City and seek death."
Immediately, he rented a carriage and rushed to Prince Xiang's Mansion.
As soon as I entered the Military and Political Department, I heard the roar of King Hanyang:
"After I left Xiangyang, I became arrogant and military law and discipline were lax. How did you become the chief officer of the Military Law Department?"
"If the people below disobey orders, they will be punished if they deserve it, and then someone will be replaced..."
"This is the case in Xiangyang City. Isn't it the case that the local government is running rampant?"
After a while, Zhu Yi and Sun Lin, who were sprayed bloody, walked out in embarrassment, looked at each other, and sighed.
If I had known that the Military Justice Department was so difficult, I should not have come in in the first place.
"Both of us are still too young."
Zhu Yi said helplessly.
"How good it was at the beginning, but now it's so uncomfortable." Sun Lin, the brother-in-law, also looked melancholy.
Everyone in the Military and Political Department was busy working with their heads down.
"Shou Cheng, His Highness has summoned you!"
At this time, Zhao Shu, the headmaster, saw him returning and couldn't help but say.
"Yes!" Yan Chongxin quickly reacted and bowed his head in agreement.
"You went to Nanjing this time and completed your mission well."
Zhu Yixi raised her head and smiled kindly at him.
Yan Chongxin felt flustered for no reason.
"Your Highness is blessed with good fortune, thanks to the great efforts of your subordinates."
"You don't need to be humble. I've called you here this time and it will be of great use to you."
Zhu Yixi smiled, asked him to sit down, and then said: "At the founding of the country, Taizu imposed heavy taxes on the people in the former Yuan Dynasty, so the tax was the lowest in a thousand years, only thirty taxes per one."
"However, although the taxation is light, in terms of transportation, the people are required to run the county, and the grain chiefs are transported to the capital. The subordinate officials are corrupt and pickpocket at every level, and countless people are bankrupt."
"I want to change this situation."
The so-called grain chief refers to an area where ten thousand dan or several thousand dan of grain is required to be divided into one area. The government appoints a large householder to serve as the grain chief, who will be passed down from generation to generation to supervise the collection and transportation of the grain tax in the area.
As time went by, tax collectors escaped, lost money, exchanged cards on the road and were exploited, and the grain manager soon found himself in a thankless situation.
If the rich don't do it, they will pass it on to ordinary people, and countless families will be destroyed.
It can be said that it is a very bad habit for the government to pass all the losses of transportation to the people.
"Today, we will set up a transshipment office to collect local taxes on our behalf, so that the people do not have to bear the pain of transshipment."
"Your Highness is wise!" Yan Chongxin said with great emotion: "I don't know how many people can be saved by this good governance."
"This is a trivial matter. Local taxes will no longer be withheld, but will be divided into three to seven. This is also the responsibility of the Transportation Department."
Speaking of which, this is also a shortcoming of the Ming Dynasty's tax system.
Local tax withholding.
The Song Dynasty implemented a policy of strengthening the branches and strengthening the branches. All taxes were transported to Kaifeng, and then returned according to the expenses of the local yamen.
As a result, the local government was weak, the treasury was without food, and thieves often broke into the county government.
In the Ming Dynasty, the local government first prepared the budget for the coming year, kept the tax portion of the budget, and handed the rest to the court.
Therefore, it is necessary to check with the Ministry of Accounts to see whether the grain transportation and budget are accurate. This is the origin of the "empty seal case" in the early Ming Dynasty.
For example, if the local government plans to be affected by a disaster this year, or to build rivers and provide relief to the victims, it will need to be reviewed and approved by the court.
It belongs to cutting first and playing later. Sometimes it can be effective in disaster situations.
Thus, the Jin Yiwei was born to supervise officials, supervise local areas, and guard the imperial power.
In the later period, supervision was lax, taxes naturally failed to make ends meet, and the local authorities were fooled.
Zhu Yixi laughed coldly and said: "Local detention is a real bad policy and is out of date. A 30-70 split must be implemented throughout Huguang."
Yan Chongxin was stunned, this reform was too strong, it directly deviated from the ancestral system.
"Your Majesty knows."
"In addition, the Transshipment Department also collects commercial taxes on its behalf."
"Business tax?"
"The tax office, customs duties, and transportation department must get it, and the local government must not be allowed to contaminate it."
"In addition, regarding salt tax, tea tax, wine tax, and iron tax, tax rates must also be drafted to prevent merchants from taking advantage of them."
Zhu Yixi said calmly: "In these troubled times, we must have a stable tax source. Otherwise, will my army of 100,000 people rely on seizures to survive?"
"You are in charge of the Transportation Department, don't disappoint me."
"I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Yan Chongxin handed over his hand and responded solemnly.
After the military laws and taxes were settled, Zhu Yixi stretched his waist and asked: "Are the rewards for the generals and commanders ready?"
"Mr. Zhao has sorted it out."
Sun Xuan, who also serves as secretary, walked in with long legs and bulging chest, and said with a peach-blossom face.
"Um!"
Zhu Yixi hugged his slender waist and held him in her arms while looking closely.
Sun Xuan'er shyly buried her head in her arms, and said "嘤嘤嘤嘤" several times when she wanted to refuse.
Zhu Yixi didn't take it seriously and just looked at the table and wrote:
Sanbianying, Li Jizu, was promoted to the fourth rank of Mingwei General, and was a member of the Yiweishe of Hanyang Prince's Mansion.
After going through the Battle of Sanguan, the Battle of Xianrenguan, the Battle of Xiangyang, and the Battle of Wuchang, Chengtian Mansion and Jingzhou were recovered.
Grant, a Xiangyang mansion, a hundred taels of gold, a thousand taels of silver, ten hectares of land, a handle of Ruyi jade, ten pieces of Shu brocade...
Looking down, it basically consists of martial arts, gold and silver, land, mansions, etc. The rewards are graded based on the number of battles. The value is more than ten thousand taels.
For example, Hui Dengxiang, who went through three wars in Wuchang, Xiangyang, and Nanyang, only had 500 taels of silver, 5 hectares of land, and scattered rewards.
In the scattered ranks, there are only generals with a good moral character of the fifth rank.
But, not surprisingly, they all took on the post of ceremonial guards of the Prince of Hanyang's palace.
This means that their duties are military attachés of the Hanyang Palace, and rewards and punishments fall within the scope of Zhu Yixi's discipline.
This is the benefit of opening a mansion.
As for ordinary soldiers, after a battle, they will be rewarded with one month's salary and wine and meat.
