"Come and listen." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"Exempting agricultural taxes and corvee labor is something that has never been possible in all dynasties. But if we can achieve our great cause, we will undoubtedly be able to win over people's hearts quickly.
These two things are the two biggest things that weigh on farmers.
If we..."
Before Li Shanren finished speaking, Song Lian sarcastically said: "Then how to develop the country, is it all supported by commercial taxes?"
Li Shanren smiled and said, "Why not? Two or three hundred years ago, the Central Plains was weak, but its annual income was 10 to 20 million yuan. At that time, the Central Plains only occupied the south, with the Kingdom of Jin and Xixia, and were surrounded by strong enemies. .
As for my great cause, isn’t the current situation very similar to that then?
However, our great cause of making the country strong and the people prosperous at this time is far beyond what the Central Plains could compare to at that time.
But now, the national tax is only 11% at that time. Isn’t this a joke?
If Daye can earn 10,000,000 taels of tax money a year, what's the point of exempting the world from agricultural taxes?
What's the harm in freeing the world from corvee service?
This is not just nonsense on my part, there is a comparison. "
"That's true, but agricultural taxes were not exempted at that time, right?" Song Lian sneered: "If the country doesn't collect grain, should we let those businessmen collect it and then drive up the price of grain?"
"Didn't King Weihai already say that the agricultural tax should be changed to grain collection, and more places should be selected as grain collection areas?
If the national tax is 10,000,000 taels, and 10% is used to collect grain, it will be enough to support the country for one or two years. "
"All of this is a tax of 10 million taels, but now it is only 15 million taels. When will the country collect that much tax? Let's talk about it!" Song Lian said coldly: "For now, , exempting grain taxes and corvee labor is shaking the foundation of the country!
If an enemy country uses this as propaganda, how should we respond? "
Liu Ji also said: "Song Xueshi's words are reasonable. Although the idea is good, it must also be consistent with reality."
"What is realistic? In my opinion, you are too timid to take advantage of this opportunity.
King Weihai has set an example for us with practical actions. If we cannot learn everything, it can only be said that we are incompetent, but we cannot blame King Weihai for shaking the foundation of the country!
King Weihai's small actions can easily shake the country's foundation. This shows that the national foundation of our great cause is not reliable at all.
In this case, it’s better to reshape the foundation! "Li Shanren's words are a bit radical, but he feels that the time is now ripe and the new system is suitable for promotion across the country. It won't be long before Daye's tax revenue will inevitably reach a higher level.
Now that the country is rich, it is not a good thing if it continues to squeeze the people and the country is strong but the people are weak.
"False!" Song Lian said with a cold face.
"Okay, stop arguing. We'll find out when we get to Weihaiwei and see Lao Liu!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, and then the carriage fell into silence.
In the past few days, Zhu Yuanzhang passed through several municipalities directly under the central government and saw the city-states surrounding the municipalities. The state capitals surrounding the roads of these municipalities all benefited.
That kind of prosperity was something Zhu Yuanzhang had never seen before.
At first, he came out against Song Lian in various ways, but later he stopped talking.
Li Shanren said: "Your Majesty, the prosperity of this direct-controlled government is no longer inferior to that of Wu. In some places, it is even better developed than Wu."
As a tax hub for Daye, Wudi has been developing very well.
But now someone suddenly tells you that a few unpopular brothers outside Wu are slowly catching up, and even intend to go hand in hand. How can this not be shocking?
Zhu Yuanzhang usually only got a glimpse of the situation in the municipal government from memorials, but now he saw it with his own eyes.
Neat streets, complete facilities, hospitals, schools, public transportation, and workshops are all available.
Especially the extra numbers on the yamen account book are simply unbelievable.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt the power of the new system for the first time.
Finally, on the twenty-fifth day, Zhu Yuanzhang came to Weihaiwei.
Before that, he stayed in Qingzhou for two days.
Zhu Zhen also imitated his sixth brother and did well in Qingzhou. However, this boy was too timid to be exempted from agricultural tax and corvee. This was a symbolic exemption from grain tax and corvee for five years. Even if This is already praised by all the people.
But what makes Zhu Zhen depressed is that many people in Qingzhou have also moved to Weihaiwei.
When Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial chariot arrived, Zhu Jun also took his whole family out of the city to greet him.
When they left Beijing, Danniu and Erniu could not walk, and now both brothers are like talkative people.
Zhu Jun also looked calmer than before.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang, he stepped forward and knelt down to greet him, "My son, I will meet my father."
Seeing that Zhu Jun still didn't change his title, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel a little angry, "Get up."
Immediately, he didn't look at Zhu Jun, but ran over to tease his grandchildren.
To say this, Zhu Yuanzhang is very satisfied.
Zhu Jun is definitely the most fertile of all his sons.
Almost all of the wives and concubines had given birth to children. When they came this time, Xu Miaojin and Guanyin Nu were both pregnant with their second child.
very nice.
Zhu Yuanzhang just likes his descendants to prosper.
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling to talk to him, Zhu Jun didn't bother to get involved.
Instead, he kept talking to Li Shanren.
Of course, Liu Ji and Song Lian were not left behind.
Tang Ding is also there.
He is currently meeting his two daughters.
Tang Xiuling was about to give birth, and the daughter who had not allowed him to give birth in peace was now firmly established.
After a while of greetings, Zhu Jun took Lao Zhu into the city.
The prosperity of the seaside town far exceeded their imagination.
In Weihaiwei's previous descriptions, this was a small place with simple folk customs, but too poor.
At this moment, there were many people in Weihai Acropolis, and the people on the streets were standing there watching and admiring themselves.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's chariot, they all knelt down and praised the Holy Emperor.
This made Lao Zhu's vanity unprecedentedly satisfied.
Entering Weihai Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the simple and rough appearance, feeling a little guilty in his heart.
Like the other sons, when they joined the vassal, they were given various rewards, and the royal palace in the fiefdom had been built long ago.
Only Zhu Jun had nothing when he became a vassal.
Even the palace is freshly made.
No wonder Zhu Jun alienated himself.
"It's quiet here, far away from people, and the seaside is a good place for a walk." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"It's not bad. Not far away is the Navy training base, which is very lively every day.
Moreover, there are people from the county government and guards in the city. It doesn’t matter whether I am in the city or not. If there is a problem, I can meet the enemy at the beach as soon as possible! " Zhu Jun said.
"You have worked hard this time on the expedition. We see everything you do!" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes softened.
Zhu Jun said, "It is the duty of a son to share his father's worries!"
