Su Jing talked too much at once, and it was Ding Yin who was sharing everything.
Although Zhu Biao has realized the beauty of sharing the land with a small family, he has not yet truly understood the difficulties in its implementation.
He just looked at Su Jing with excitement and said: "Master Su is really a heavenly being. This method is a good way to kill three birds with one stone!"
On the one hand, it reduces corvee labor, and at the same time, it also reduces the taxes imposed on farmers. More importantly, it can curb the phenomenon of land annexation.
Zhu Biao just thought that Su Jing was so amazing that she could think of such a method.
Su Jing shook her head slightly and said nothing more.
Zhu Biao is not stupid, and he can naturally think of the difficulties when he calms down.
Let him figure it out on his own.
Zhu Biao was still immersed in his own world, carefully considering how much benefit Ding Yin and Tan Ding would bring to Ming Dynasty.
Financially, we will definitely be much better off than we are now.
Because the original taxes farmers paid were on grain, there was bound to be a fire cost in the process of paying the grain.
There are so many places across the country, and the total fire consumption is a huge number.
Not to mention corrupt officials using this firepower to make a fuss about corruption.
But after turning into silver, you don’t have to worry about the problem of fire consumption.
The shareholding system tied farmland to taxes and corvées, and the amount was collected based on the number of fields.
In this way, the fewer fields there are, the fewer taxes and corvees, and the pressure on the poor people will be much less.
But those officials and gentry who tried to expand themselves through land annexation were not so happy.
The more fields they had, the more taxes and corvees they had to pay.
What a perfect solution!
But soon, Zhu Biao realized the problem.
Who has the most land in the Ming Dynasty?
Children of the royal family!
Zhu Yuanzhang had also discussed with Zhu Biao before about the matter of Zhu Biao's younger brothers becoming kings and vassals.
There will be several people who will be crowned kings next year. Although it is still early to establish a vassal state, a large amount of land will definitely be distributed by then.
It is difficult to implement this method of paying grain and grain to the government and the gentry together. Now if we start to work on sharing the land with farmers, we will definitely encounter the same problem!
If it is implemented forcefully, there will probably be huge resistance.
Although Zhu Biao is very aware of the dire consequences of tax corvee in the future, the current Ming Dynasty has not yet reached that point.
Can we just continue to wait?
Wait until you are terminally ill and have no choice but to implement it?
Zhu Biao only felt that it was so difficult!
Why is it so difficult to implement something that is obviously good for the people and the country?
Did the feudal dynasty deserve to be destroyed?
Zhu Biao fell into helplessness and despair again.
The famous teacher was in front of him, and the magic method had been revealed, but he could only watch. This feeling made Zhu Biao uncomfortable.
"Why, I figured it out."
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao's expression changes with a smile and said with a smile.
What I said was the classic reform of the Qing Dynasty.
But there are still some big differences between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty.
Different times, social environments, and upper-class rulers are all different.
It’s not that simple to copy the same method.
Su Jing also read some online articles in his previous life, and he found some plots ridiculous.
Science and technology are truth and can be copied directly, but can some institutional bills also be used?
Just kidding!
"Master Su, the student has figured it out."
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Although this method is good, it is not easy to implement."
Su Jing nodded and said: "That's the truth, don't think so much."
"Let's go, I'll teach you something new."
This is just a simple teaching anyway, and Su Jing doesn't want to get entangled with Zhu Biao here.
I am not the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, so it is useless to worry too much.
"Okay, Master Su."
Zhu Biao nodded.
He did not forget about it like Su Jing, because he was the prince and would really be the Ming Emperor in the future.
Zhu Biao just sealed these thoughts temporarily and thought about them slowly in the future.
Su Jing took Zhu Biao to the papermaking workshop.
To be precise, it is outside the papermaking workshop, on the road that must be passed in and out.
The continuous rain has made the ground quite muddy. Just walking for a while will definitely make your feet covered with mud.
At the same time, there are more and more serious potholes on the ground than usual.
The horse-drawn carriages and ox-carts that transport papermaking materials will also be much slower.
"Master Su, this road should be repaired."
Zhu Biao said to Su Jing.
This is not only a problem for pedestrians, but also affects the production efficiency of paper factories.
Su Jing asked: "Niu Yi, who do you think should build this road?"
Who will fix it?
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment and replied: "The local government should be responsible for this matter."
Roads are public service facilities, and like city walls, they are repaired by government corvees.
"well said."
Su Jing nodded and said: "But in fact, if I go to the government, no one will repair this road."
Zhu Biao just wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, he realized that although the papermaking workshop was in Lishui County, it was actually quite far away from the main city.
If you want to build roads, go to the government, and the government will most likely ignore it.
"Well, then you have to fix it yourself."
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing and said.
Su Jing asked: "Then why do I have to repair it myself? The money to build the road is not a small amount of money."
Zhu Biao immediately replied: "Master Su, you said that transportation is an important foundation for economic development. Only when roads are built can transportation be convenient. For papermaking workshops, convenient transportation can produce higher benefits. You You can also make more money, so building roads is beneficial to you.”
After studying with Su Jing for a long time, Zhu Biao's understanding of this economic aspect has also improved a lot.
Su Jing nodded and said: "Yes, I can sum it up in six words. If you want to be rich, build roads first."
“If you want to be rich, build roads first?”
Zhu Biao repeated Su Jing's words and felt that they were simple, clear and very essential.
Su Jing continued: "But Niu Yi, think about it, building roads will allow my papermaking workshop to make more money, will I also pay more taxes?"
"In the end, the country will benefit from this matter. According to you, if the country benefits, the road must be built by the government."
After saying this, Zhu Biao was also stunned.
That’s right!
Building roads ultimately benefits the country, so it is normal for the government to build roads.
However, Zhu Biao also knew some realities.
The government will not care about this kind of thing.
Because they don't have the vision for such development.
"Master Su, if the government builds roads, it will inevitably involve corvee labor. Doesn't this increase the burden on the people?"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing, "Zhu Biao thinks he can change the problems of the government, but isn't this corvee a new problem?"
Su Jing smiled and said, "What if we change the way?"
"This road naturally needs to be repaired, but in another way, for example, in a year of disaster or a bad harvest, the government should open warehouses to release grain and instead provide work-for-relief."
"They were recruited to build bridges and roads, and then distributed food so that they could survive."
"In this way, the victims have received relief and the construction of these public facilities has been completed."
"In the coming year, we will be able to develop production better and overcome difficulties faster."
Su Jing proposed another concept: work-for-relief.
Zhu Biao thought carefully about what Su Jing said and nodded: "Master Su's idea of using work as a source of relief is indeed possible, but wouldn't this mean that everything will have to wait for a natural disaster?"
On the one hand, providing relief for work solves the problems of the victims, and on the other hand, it strengthens infrastructure construction.
It has a very good effect on post-disaster production and economic recovery.
However, to be fair, one cannot wait for a natural disaster to happen before doing anything.
"You're thinking well."
Su Jing nodded and said: "If it is a good year, won't we build roads? We will definitely build them if they need to."
"But the method is different. The government can use the method of raising funds to borrow funds from the private sector, and then build the road. In this way, it is no longer a corvee, but a normal project."
The government borrows money from the private sector.
When Zhu Biao listened to Su Jing's words, he thought it was a fantasy.
The majestic Ming court actually borrowed money from the people and businessmen. Isn't that funny?
The status of merchants was the lowest among scholars, peasants, industrialists and merchants.
In any dynasty, if there is really no money, then the merchants will be cut off directly. How can there be any talk of borrowing money?
"Master Su, don't you think this is just an exploitative businessman in disguise?"
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jingdao, feeling extremely incomprehensible in his heart.
Su Jing is also a businessman herself, why do she have such thoughts?
Is this shooting yourself in the foot?
In Zhu Biao's eyes, Su Jing is not this kind of person.
Su Jing smiled and said: "No, no, no, this is fundamentally different from exploitation."
"Listen to me, the government has borrowed private capital to build bridges and pave roads, which has promoted economic development. When businessmen make money, does this mean more tax revenue? More tax revenue means the government will have money."
"You can pay it back if you have money. When the time comes, those who are not in a hurry to ask for money will be the ones who borrowed the money."
"After all, the government has made them money, and since they owe money, everyone has more confidence in doing business."
In ancient times, unlike today, the authority of the government was extremely high.
Businessmen really hope that they can have a healthy relationship with the government, which is better than having no backing.
It's just a loan, it doesn't require all the assets, and it can make you more money, so why not?
After what Su Jing said, Zhu Biao was a little confused again.
This seems to be using people's money to make people make money, and the government plays an integrating role in this.
At first glance, it sounds a bit unreliable, but if you think about it carefully, it really makes sense.
"But Master Su, what if we don't make any money after building bridges and paving roads?"
Zhu Biao asked again.
Everything Su Jing said was based on making money.
Without money, everything is just a castle in the air.
Su Jing said matter-of-factly: "Then this is a matter for the superiors. If they don't even have this ability, then it can only be said that they are unqualified."
"The method is here. If the executor has no ability at all, even if the gods come to teach it, it will be useless."
Zhu Biao couldn't refute the simple truth.
The Ming court managed countless people within the territory of the Ming Dynasty. For such a huge country, the rulers must be capable.
There is no saying that everything is easy and smooth. It is inevitable that it will be difficult.
"Master Su's teachings are profound and students are taught well."
Zhu Biao nodded seriously.
Su Jing shook her head and said: "This is not a profound teaching. I just saw some things that ordinary people have not seen."
Regarding what she said, Su Jing didn't think she was that awesome.
This is just the wisdom of later generations, it does not mean that the ancients were stupid.
"Master Su is too humble. The students think that what Su Jing said is a reasonable saying."
Zhu Biao didn't think too much, he just felt that Su Jing was being self-effacing.
"Words of wisdom?"
Su Jing heard this, looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Niu Yi, then you are absolutely wrong!"
Hearing Su Jing's words, Zhu Biao looked confused and asked, "What does Master Su mean by this?"
After listening to Su Jing talk so much, Zhu Biao didn't gain much.
But now that I hear the meaning, it seems that it is wrong.
Zhu Biao really couldn't understand it.
Su Jing laughed at herself: "I am just an ordinary person. Governing a country is a matter for emperors. What I can see is too little. I just use some empty ideals to imagine how to govern a country."
"At the end of the day, I can only be considered a keyboard warrior at best."
"If the emperor really listens to me and governs the country, it will be a joke."
(End of chapter)
