What's annoying is that he is a bachelor of the Lord's Pavilion and has always been known for his intelligence and thinking.
But now the fool Yang Shiqi has taken the lead.
At the critical moment, both the emperor and the prince thought that Yang Shiqi's level was higher than his.
What made him jealous the most was that the honest and stupid Yang Shiqi was actually chosen by that damn Xu Qin.
In the hearts of Emperor Yongle and His Highness the Crown Prince, Yang Shiqi came out on top.
What Xie Jin hated was that his teeth were broken into pieces, and his eyes were blinded by jealousy.
“Virtue cannot promote political decree.”
"Separating people into acres is a national matter, and it cannot be promoted without the powerful force of soldiers and armors."
There was a topic among the crowd.
Huang Huai, who was slightly less qualified than Xie Jin, naturally didn't have too many worries.
"From the leader Zhang Fu, it is not difficult to see what His Majesty means."
"Oh?" Hu Yan was curious about what Huang Huai meant.
Huang Huai looked at Xie Jin and said, "Can the Grand Master of the Lord's Pavilion please explain to everyone?"
Jie Jin, who was originally gloomy, relaxed when he heard the voice.
He took over the topic and said:
"Zhang Fu is the eldest son of Zhang Yu, King of Hejian. He is commanded by Yi Linwei. He will definitely be an honorable minister carrying the cauldron in the future."
Everyone nodded.
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Xu Qin's strategy for this expedition was 'bulldozer tactics'.
Since the land tax system was implemented a year ago, the Ministry of Household Affairs has issued a document to all prefectures, prefectures and county yamen across the country, strictly enforcing it.
Tax officials in each prefecture and county have received specific implementation standards.
Xia Yuanji's household department has been working overtime for several months, and everyone did not take a break except New Year's Eve during the Chinese New Year.
A few days ago, we finally tallied up the new land taxes reported from all over the country.
The total tax revenue of the imperial court has actually more than doubled than before the restructuring.
How exciting this is.
The key to the next step is, of course, collection.
The bulldozer tactic is to divide the tax collection army into pieces and assign them to individuals. The tax collection guards cooperate with the officials of the tax collection department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and together with the tax collectors at the county level, they arrive in each township and collect the new tax at each household.
First sweep the boundaries of Yangzhou Prefecture, and then transfer to Huai'an Prefecture.
During the Ming Dynasty, Yangzhou Prefecture was the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, a transportation hub between the north and the south.
She and Huai'an Prefecture are the center of the salt transportation between Huaihe and Huaihe, and a large number of salt merchants gather here.
The economy and culture of the Yang and Huai Prefectures were much more developed than those of southern Jiangsu in later generations.
The land reform and land tax system was first carried out in Yanghuai, with the intention of raising the profile.
"Master Imperial Envoy, do you want to see the entire Yanghuai territory with your own eyes?" Zhang Fu asked.
Seeing that Xu Qin did not take the water route but the land route, and he did not take the spacious post road, he only took the small path through the countryside.
"Of course, I want to conduct a private visit incognito this time to understand the local people's conditions. You can just proceed as planned."
Xu Qin rode on the horse, nodded and said.
Zhang Fu was thirty years old, more than ten years older than Xu Qin, but he still followed the rules and treated the envoy respectfully.
The ancestors of the Zhang family were originally a farmer in Hebei. The family owned dozens of acres of land. They were self-cultivated farmers and a standard common people.
Zhang Yu practiced martial arts since childhood, attended private school for several years, and went out to work at the age of fifteen.
Soon after, he joined the army and made many military exploits in suppressing bandits and quelling chaos. When he was in his forties, he finally reached the rank of fifth-rank military officer.
After Zhang Yu surrendered to King Zhu Di of Yan, he kept a low profile in the Yanshan Guards and was not reused.
It was not until Fengtian Jingnan that he came to prominence.
Therefore, Zhang Fu inherited his father's mantle and kept a low profile in the court, obeying the emperor's orders and obeying the imperial edicts.
Naturally, he would not dare to offend a noble son with a distinguished background like Xu Qin.
"Let's do this, General Zhang. Let's spread out our operations. I'll assign Yang Rong to you. You can hold up the banner in the middle and coordinate each area of responsibility to become the command center for the entire expedition. If we have any problems, we will move closer to the command center."
"Mr. Yang Shiqi, as the secretary of this expedition, you will send out battlefield briefings every day and send post cavalry to various areas, and of course, the household department of the capital."
"In addition to the briefings, there are also tax collection orders, reward and punishment orders, etc. Those who do not implement the new land tax system will be detained on the spot, and those who resist with force will be suppressed on the spot and charged with treason, without mercy."
"As commanded."
Zhang Fu, Yang Shiqi, and Yang Rong clasped their fists and accepted the order.
"Master Xu, at the end of the day, I will leave you a guard with a small flag. It can be used as a guard or as a post horse. Is that enough?"
After a while, Zhang Fu turned back and brought eleven plainclothes soldiers.
"That's enough. If there is a real situation, I will send someone to contact you." Xu Qin said with a smile.
"Take care, sir, and take your leave."
Zhang Fu beat his chest and performed a military salute, then turned and rode away.
This is a very competent general who will surely become a pillar of the imperial court in the future.
Xu Qin watched them leave before he started his own plan.
They all traveled in regular clothes. He was the young master, and the eleven people from Yilin Wei Xiaoqi, plus Xu Sanlang, became the bodyguards.
Their marching direction was not far away from the marching route of the army.
To be precise, he was surrounded by the entire army.
After crossing the river, they passed through Jiangpu County and entered Liuhe County.
As an archaeologist, he has many opportunities to go to the north, especially Henan, Hebei and Shandong, which are the birthplaces of ancient dynasties.
Relatively few in the south.
In early spring, the sun is shining brightly, the spring spirit is full and lingering, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers, as if you are among landscape paintings.
On the rural dirt roads in Liuhe County, you can see buffaloes mooing in the paddy fields on the roadside, farmers doing spring plowing barefoot, and children jumping around.
Smoke curls from the houses on the slopes of the fields, and women speaking the local language are doing housework.
One of the biggest features of Jiangnan is language communication.
There are language differences between villages, counties, and prefectures, which are different from northern languages.
When the sun set in the afternoon, a town appeared in front of us. I didn't know whether it was Liuhe District or Yizheng County.
There is an academy in the town, and the sound of reading can be heard from inside.
These township academies are all related to the educational measures advocated by Xu Qin last year.
The Central Imperial College is located in Jiangnan Gongyuan and is undergoing expansion.
The university halls run by various prefectures and states are also progressing as planned.
Academies run by counties and towns are being gradually implemented in accordance with the imperial edict.
Although Liuhe County is under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou Prefecture, it is very close to Beijing, so the implementation of policies is of course thorough and active.
As for the actual implementation in remote areas, where the mountains are high and the emperors are far away, it’s hard to say how well it will be implemented.
Xu Qin dismounted, threw the reins to Saburo, and walked up.
"The plan for the year begins with spring. Only by being busy with farming and studying diligently can we look forward to this day."
Xu Qin's voice was not deliberately lowered, and he looked a little careless, and was overheard by a scholar in front of the hospital.
"This young master, may I ask where he comes from?"
He was dressed simply, but his demeanor exuded the arrogance of a scholar.
Xu Qin signaled to the guards not to be nervous, and he was going to step forward to inquire and learn some information.
"I'm waiting for people from other places to visit relatives and friends in Jiangnan."
When the young scholar heard this, he cupped his hands and said in confusion:
"Since the young master is traveling to the south of the Yangtze River, he should understand the customs and customs here. Ours here is just an academy with a few shabby classrooms. There is nothing to see."
