To support the people, the most important thing is to be quiet! "Xiaowen and Jiabang in the Han Dynasty in the past"
Xiong Bucai listened patiently for a long time and realized that Liu Jinshi's whole theory was that "the ruler should do nothing and keep everything running in the original order so as not to disturb the people. [Read the latest chapter]
Liu Dashang went on to say: Measuring acres seems reasonable and beneficial to the people, but in fact, it is often taken advantage of by "little people" during the implementation. It is originally a matter that benefits the country and the people. In the end, it turned out to be harmful to the people. He rudely cited the example of Chen Minggang.
"Without Chen Ming.com's Zhang Tian, we wouldn't have thought of this." Xiong Buyou directly pushed the responsibility onto him. "Although he is pretending to be a public servant for personal gain. But we don't think it is wrong to clear the tax on Zhang Tian."
"Clearing taxes on Zhangtian is nothing more than collecting more money and food. The people of this county are already suffering enough." Liu Dashang became excited. It painfully describes the living conditions of the people in Lingao. Although he lived in the county and studied behind closed doors, he learned a lot about the real situation in the countryside, the decline of the rural economy and the suffering of farmers from his family, relatives, mentors, students, and his own tenants.
"Mr. Liu told the truth." Xiong Bu estimated, "But since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it has been almost three hundred years since Lingao was peaceful, right? In the past three hundred years, the people have been getting poorer and poorer. What is the reason?"
"There are Lebanese pirates outside and bandits inside. Natural disasters continue.
"This is just part of it. Mr. Liu should know that Lingao's household registration is decreasing year by year, right?" Xiong Buyou started with this. Start with the problem.
Of course Liu Dashang knew.
"At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, there were nearly 60,000 people registered in this county," Xiong Buyou said. "How many are there now?"
Liu Dashuang was speechless. He really didn't know how many registered residents there were in this county.
"The registered population is only more than 20,000. In the past 270 years, although there have been Li rebellions, pirates, and bandits in Lingao, as my husband said, the overall situation has been relatively peaceful, and the people's livelihood has been unsettled. This word is appropriate. from
Liu Dashang nodded, that's a good thing. Although Qiongzhou Prefecture is not a paradise, there are far fewer large-scale turbulences than the mainland. It stands to reason that the registered population in such a place should increase. There are fewer and fewer people now, which only means that there are more and more fugitives and hidden people. Regarding the latter, he knew that many villages in the county were hermit houses, taking shelter under the names of powerful figures in certain places. In his own name. There are also a small number of hidden houses.
The root of the problem lies in the tax system of the Ming Dynasty! Xiong Buyou bluntly pointed out its various shortcomings.
He started by talking about the large number of "hidden fields" where large landowners used various means to evade taxes, thus increasing the tax burden on farmers with little or no land. Moreover, large households colluded with the government, bribed and compensated subordinates, and went uncorrected for various illegal behaviors. Not only were the small people unable to pay less, but they were also forced to use various means to increase additional burdens.
"The rich occupy tens of thousands of acres but can't take a grain of rice and can't be questioned. The poor and weak can't take an inch of grass. They have to pay heavy taxes and have no control over the concentration of land. The taxes and servitude are uneven. The farmers either flee or live in other people's names. During the Hongzhi period. The number of households in the Ming Dynasty was only 10,000 less than that in the Hongwu period. The number of households was 10,000 less. Now, it’s even worse!" Xiong Buyou talked eloquently, "It is necessary to clear the land and equalize taxes. It's urgent! If we continue to be "quiet" blindly, the people will end up with nothing more than the strong acting as bandits and the weak falling into the ditch." Xiong Buyou changed the topic, "Mr. Liu has many old friends in the mainland, and Di Chao can see it. What is the current situation in the world? He always knows better than us.
Xiong Buyou's materials are all ready-made and require facts and data. They are completely different from the traditional scholar's empty talk about "people are hungry and hatching everywhere" and other perceptual clichés. The social survey after the Spring Festival enabled the Cross-Travel Group to master a large amount of local data. In order to deal with a situation similar to today, the data department has long ago summarized all the research materials on the Ming Dynasty tax system in the database, and wrote a long report to the leadership group. Now everyone in the leadership group can be counted. He is half an expert on the Ming Dynasty tax system.
Sure enough, Liu Dashuang was left speechless. Although he was quite familiar with the situation of rural economic development in Lingao, this was only an understanding. His knowledge was not in these economics. Xiong Bucai's words. What he said was reasonable and well-founded, and he quoted scriptures, which made him admire him.
However, this also made him very confused. Australians claim to be descendants of the Song people, who have been living overseas for hundreds of years. In this case, why are you so clear about Daming's affairs? Even the words, deeds and memorial contents of past court ministers and local officials are known!
It seems that among Australians there must be scholars from this dynasty. Moreover, this scholar’s academic skills are great. He will never be ten times worse than himself. Far better than myself. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel alarmed.
"I've learned a lesson!" Liu Dashang saluted with his hands in hand and said in a heavy tone, "I didn't expect that Australia actually knew so much about the Ming Dynasty. I'm really ashamed!" "It's just a superficial view.
"The bear has two legs of divination. It's all the people who want to beg for it." Liu Dashang did not give up. Things in the world can be done reasonably or not, and good intentions can turn out to be bad. There are countless examples! You want to clean up the land and equalize the taxes. Do you have such confidence? .
"This. We know that Xiong Bucai said seriously, "Mr. Liu, I once heard Mr. Wang and Mr. Wu say that they have always wanted to do several things for the people of Lingao in the past. I wonder if Mr. Liu knows? .
"Knowing that Liu Dashang is the top scholar in the county, I will definitely discuss major issues involving the county with him first." Suppressing bandits, building roads, and establishing schools
"Is it done?"
Liu Dashuang understood what he meant: Wu Mingjin had been planning these three things for several years without success. The Australians have accomplished everything within a year of coming here. No wonder they are so confident and proud.
It seems that Australians are determined to clarify their taxes. If they can really do it, it will be a great good governance. Liu Dashang nodded when he thought of this. Another reminder:
"My dear friends, we suppress bandits, build roads, and build schools. It's nothing more than being rich and powerful. It's a matter of clearing the land and paying taxes. There are so many things. Please be careful." He paused, "Especially when it comes to employing people, you must be cautious." , I will understand this later." Xiong Bu was greatly surprised when he saw that his tone was no longer fierce opposition. Could it be that what I said impressed him? In this way, this member of the landlord class is quite enlightened.
"Also, since you want to clarify the tax, it will inevitably involve Lieshen, a large family in this county. When the time comes, I would like to ask you to show mercy and save your dignity."
"Easy to say, easy to say, Chang Buyou said haha.
The news that the handsome thief was going to re-enter the land soon spread throughout the city. Huang Hankun went to see Liu Dashang again, but he couldn't get any new ideas from him. Liu Dashang simply claimed that he was ill and refused to see anyone.
The wealthy people were completely confused and didn't know how the wind in this world could blow. Since Chen Mingwang was said to be "nuisance to the people", then Zhangtian was also a nuisance to the people. Why was it that only Chen Mingwang was arrested and Zhangtian continued to do so?
Huang Xunkun knew that Liu Jinshi had probably hit a soft nail. The fashionable thief has made up his mind. He and Li Xiaopeng discussed it for a long time, but they couldn't come up with a solution. Li Xiaopeng proposed to go to the grain farmers to jointly submit a complaint. Huang Xunkun smiled bitterly and shook his head - he knew this group of big grain farmers very well, they were typical people who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Who dares to tease an Australian’s beard? Liu Dashuang had Liu Dashuang's banner in the past, but now he is unwilling to come forward. Even if he speaks out, it may not be useful. Moreover, since the Australians have already punished Chen Ming.com, if they want to cause trouble again, they will be punished by drinking wine instead of eating it.
Liujiazhai.
Liu Youren once again studied the newly delivered grain, which Liu Guangbiao had just brought.
Unlike the rough-edged account book paper in the past where words were stamped with wooden stamps and scrawled with a few calligraphy strokes, this grain was printed on thick and stiff paper. It fills in the number of acres of Huangjia Sai's starting farmland, the amount of tax per mu, and the amount of rice consumed per stone. Specify the date and month before which the payment must be made at the Delong Grain Store in the county, Dongmen City, Bopu or Nanbao. . In addition to brown rice, Delong's grain circulation coupons can also be redeemed. If payment is not made by the due date, a call will be sent to your door and a late fee will be levied on a daily basis.
"Who is the grain collector who delivers grain? Please come in and see Liu Youren. Although Liu Youren is in Calais, things in the county are very clear. Now that Chen Mingwang and his gang have been eliminated. The newly established "Grain Collection Bureau" It is also customary to meet the food dealer to build a relationship.
"He left as soon as it was delivered. His nephew asked him to stay for the meal, but he refused.
“Have you given me the money for straw sandals?
"I sent five hundred coins, but" Liu Guangbiao said in a somewhat unbelievable tone, "he refused to accept it."
"You won't accept it? Isn't it too little?
Liu Guangbiao said, "The attitude is very firm." Not artificial. "
"It's really strange!" Liu Youren thought about what everyone had said about Australians never taking bribes and not allowing their subordinates to receive any benefits. He originally thought that it was just talk, or that he was acting like this because the Australians were watching closely. I didn't expect it could really be done.
"What is your name?.
"Nephew I don't know"
"What can you do!" Liu Youren scolded dissatisfiedly.
"My nephew asked, but he refused to tell. He only said that his job number was "Yes". Liu Guangbiao pointed out the source of the food. At the bottom, the delivery person was followed by a series of crooked symbols, called Arabic numerals.
"He asked his nephew to tear up a receipt, and even tricked his nephew into stamping it with his fingerprints.
Liu Youren took a look and saw that the lower half of the grain was torn off, and there were numbers on the seam. He was not interested in studying this brand new trick and asked:
"Every stone of autumn is paid three measures of rice?"
"It's three liters less than in Chen Mingwang's hands. Liu Youren muttered dissatisfiedly, but if you look more closely, the starting number of the grain is the same as before, three hundred and eighty acres. If you want to know what happened next, please Login to 6 Muscles. There are more chapters than bi, support the author, and support genuine reading!!~!
