The whole world is not the land of the king.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao's expression changed slightly.
Yes, what Su Jing said makes sense.
"Master Su, if this is the case, what should we do with the fields originally owned by the officials, gentry and landlords?"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing.
It has become rent, but you still have to pay money and food, but the term has just changed.
The actual problem has not been solved.
How could those officials, gentry and landowners with vested interests agree?
It doesn't sound like it's of much use.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and said: "The next method is actually very simple. You know the favor order of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty."
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Students know that in order to weaken the strength of the vassal states, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty changed the power inherited by the eldest son of the vassal states to the eldest son, second son and third son. In this way, the vassal states were divided. The smaller they are, the easier it is to weaken them.”
Su Jing smiled and said: "What if we also use the method of extending grace to the land of these landlords? Let the eldest son, second son and third son inherit the land, and at the same time stipulate that the rent-free years of these lands will be based on one generation. A reward for meritorious deeds, so that after the second generation, rent will need to be paid on these fields.”
At first glance, the core of Su Jing's approach is land reform.
The land emperor privatized all land, and all land belonged to the emperor, and ministers and people had the right to rent it.
But in the Ming Dynasty, an era of feudal society, normal land reform was definitely unrealistic.
Therefore, Su Jing used another milder method to divide the land into acres.
Of course, the most important reason is that the Ming Dynasty has just been founded.
Zhu Yuanzhang had absolute dominance, unlike at the end of the dynasty, when the emperor was already coerced by his ministers.
Zhu Biao carefully tasted Su Jing's plan and murmured: "Stipulate the method of land inheritance, change the direct grant of land to rent-free for a number of years..."
In fact, Zhu Biao had thought about this problem many times. Now that he heard Su Jing's method, he immediately felt something different.
It seems really feasible!
"Master Su, what if the landlord class doesn't agree?"
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing again and asked.
Su Jing glanced at Zhu Biao and said: "What do you mean by those landlords? Aren't you one? As the eldest son, you are definitely not willing, but what about your younger brothers? Do you think they will be unwilling?"
In Su Jing's eyes, Zhu Biao represents the landlord class and is the eldest son, so he is quite representative.
Zhu Biao immediately said: "Master Su, what the student said is not that the eldest son disagrees, but that the head of the landlord class disagrees. After all, they must know the pros and cons of changing the land from tax-free to rent-free."
Zhu Biao's words have already entered the thinking of the landlord class.
In fact, in ancient times, if a family wanted to pass on the family for a long time, the core was the eldest son inheritance system.
Only in this way can we ensure that the family's strength can always be maintained.
If there is continuous division, it will only lead to the dispersion of resources and eventually nothing.
All landlord class leaders with some brains know this truth.
"Niu Yi, why don't you understand yet? Do you think Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty encountered no resistance to his favor order?"
Su Jing said lightly: "In today's Ming Dynasty, the emperor is the strongest. Such gentle methods are enough respect for his ministers."
"You still remember the prisoner's game I told you. For the entire family, it is naturally the best way to integrate all resources."
"But for individuals, this is not the case. The core of the Tuien Order is to win over groups such as the Second Son and the Third Son. The strength of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty itself is very strong. The vassal states have no opponents, and they themselves suffer from the prisoner's dilemma. There have been differences, so how can we stop Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty from extending his grace order?"
"The Ming Dynasty is also in the same situation today!"
After saying these words, Zhu Biao's head was buzzing.
Previously, Zhu Biao had a dispute with Zhu Yuanzhang because of the issue of the government and gentry receiving food together.
The final result was that Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Biao to handle the matter after he ascended the throne.
When the time comes, let him do it.
As for the matter of sharing the family's land, Zhu Biao did not dare to tell Zhu Yuanzhang at all.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was already annoyed by the fact that the officials and the gentry all paid for themselves, and if the peasants were to join the family again, it would probably anger Zhu Yuanzhang even more.
But now, after listening to Su Jing's analysis, Zhu Biao realized that now is the best time.
Using this mild approach, which is similar to a push of grace, it will take more than ten years or decades to complete this change bit by bit.
Because the current Zhu Yuanzhang is more powerful than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and he does not have many princes under his command.
"Student understands, thank you Master Su for your teaching!"
Zhu Biao bowed solemnly to Su Jing.
It seems to be the abolition of agricultural taxes, but in fact it is to implement the unified payment of grain by officials and gentry and the sharing of land between farmers and farmers.
Once the rent-free period is up, even officials and gentry need to pay rent.
The rent is based on the number of acres of land. The more land there is, the more rent will be paid.
Not to say that all land annexation matters will be eliminated, but at least many of them will be curbed.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao, frowned and said, "Why are you thanking me for my teachings? What I teach is not for your own good, but for things that are not good for you."
Such a reform plan directly touched the interests of the landlord class.
Su Jing, this student, obviously belongs to a wealthy family, that is, the landlord class.
If it is carried out, his interests will be damaged.
The reason why Su Jingneng and Zhu Biao boasted so much was because of this.
Zhu Biao is the eldest son of the landlord class. If he talks about these things, Zhu Biao will be done with it.
After all, it is a matter of self-interest.
Su Jing understands this kind of thing very well.
"No, what Master Su said is for the sake of all people in the world, so students will naturally want to thank Master Su."
Zhu Biao bowed to Su Jing again.
Seeing Zhu Biao's solemn attitude in front of her, Su Jing was also a little difficult to deal with.
Good guy, this student of mine doesn’t want to be a saint.
This is not a good thing.
"Niu Yi, please listen to my teacher's advice and just listen to this matter. If it spreads, I'm afraid your life and mine will be in danger."
Su Jing warned with a serious look.
If this kind of thing that seriously endangers the interests of the landlord class is leaked, life is not a joke.
That is to say, Zhu Biao is Su Jing's student, and Su Jing understands his nature, otherwise he would not tell him.
"Teacher Su, don't worry. The student's family background is not bad. There is no need to worry about safety issues."
Zhu Biao said seriously to Su Jing.
The teacher is worried about safety, so the student Zhu Biao needs to be given a shot in the arm.
If there is still a problem with the person the prince wants to protect, it will be a big deal.
"Niu Yi, you don't have to worry as a teacher. Although I have a lot of property, in the worst case I will go into seclusion in the mountains. I can give up anything, but you have to be careful."
Su Jing said lightly.
To him, everything in Lishui County is just an accessory to this time-travel journey.
Just a supplement to improve your life.
It's not like the Ming Dynasty was in its previous life. It had a Skynet system, cameras everywhere, and identity information was connected to the Internet.
It’s not that difficult if you really want to go into seclusion.
Zhu Biao, on the other hand, had a great family and a great business, and Zhu Yuanzhang had high hopes for him.
It is destined not to be as cool as him.
"Students would never let something like this happen."
Zhu Biao said extremely seriously.
"Okay, anything else?"
Su Jing asked with a smile.
Zhu Biao originally forgot everything he asked, but suddenly he went too far.
Zhu Biao said: "Master Su, this agricultural tax reform is a way to increase revenue, but what about reducing expenditure?"
"Nowadays, Ming Dynasty's military expenditure is huge, so this part cannot be omitted."
The remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty are still there, which has always been a major worry for the Ming Dynasty.
Although there was just a great victory, this war also consumed a huge amount of money and food.
At the same time, because this fashion was during the founding of the People's Republic of China, the number of men was limited and there were not so many soldiers.
Even if the battle is won, the number of troops is still reduced.
The matter of stationing and training troops was also a very important matter in the Ming Dynasty.
These consumption of food and grass are also huge.
Su Jing smiled and said: "Today's Ming Dynasty has just experienced war and the population is declining. It needs to use troops and train them at the same time. There are not enough men to reclaim wasteland. This is the reality, right?"
In one sentence, Su Jing linked the relationship between military use and agricultural production.
At the end of the day, someone has to be there.
Fighting requires people, and farming also requires people.
It has to be the labor of young and middle-aged people, not the old, weak, sick and disabled.
"Master Su is right, it is true."
Zhu Biao nodded.
Population is a very serious problem for Ming Dynasty.
Only when there are enough people can the labor force be large enough.
"So, what I said earlier about changing taxes to rent is actually a way to stimulate population growth. Now that the poll tax is no longer collected, the burden on the people will naturally be lighter, and their desire to have children will be stronger. "
Su Jing said lightly: "However, even if the men and women of the right age in the Ming Dynasty work hard to have children, it will take at least more than ten years until these children reach adulthood."
"For the current Ming Dynasty, the effect is not great."
Tax changes can also promote fertility.
Zhu Biao was obviously stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, what Su Jing said really made sense.
For ordinary people, having children is something that needs to be considered.
Of course, Su Jing didn't come out of his mouth. After the Qing Dynasty implemented the unified payment of grain by officials and gentry and the sharing of land between farmers and farmers, the population soon ushered in an explosive growth.
This is confirmed by history.
Of course, Zhu Biao didn't know, but he believed in Su Jing.
"Master Su's words are reasonable, but what should Ming Dynasty do now?"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing.
The problems were all mentioned by Su Jing, how to solve them? This is what Zhu Biao urgently wants to know.
Su Jing smiled slightly and said: "It's actually very simple. Our Ming Dynasty now has tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops that can be mobilized."
Tens of thousands?
Hundreds of thousands?
Su Jing's words immediately stunned Zhu Biao.
"Master Su, when did the Ming Dynasty have so many more troops?"
Zhu Biao really couldn't understand the Ming Dynasty's army, and he, the prince, had a clear family.
Not only the quantity, but also the organization and distribution in various places.
Could it be that the hundreds of thousands of troops that Su Jing mentioned were falling from the world?
Su Jing smiled and said: "Niu Yi, your thinking is still too limited. When did I say that I would fight with my own people?"
Don’t need your own people?
Zhu Biao was shocked again. Su Jing's ideas always made it difficult for him to keep up.
"But Master Su, if you don't need yourself, who else can you use?"
Zhu Biao was still puzzled.
Su Jing shook her head and said: "Why are you so stubborn? Although these remnants of the Yuan Dynasty have gone north, there are still many Mongolian and Yuan Tatars in our Ming Dynasty."
"It would be great to use them for fighting, and I won't feel bad if they die."
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Biao immediately retorted: "Master Su, the students don't understand."
"What don't you understand?"
Su Jing asked rhetorically.
Zhu Biao said: "The Mongolian Tatars have a blood feud with the Han people and are extremely cruel. How can we use them to fight?"
Zhu Biao's simple values are undoubtedly evident.
Not long ago, there was a fierce battle between the Han people and the Mongolian and Yuan Tatars.
The war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty resulted in countless casualties.
How can such hatred between family and country be easily washed away?
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao's indignant look and said: "Niu Yi, you are still narrow-minded. We are much more generous than you today. Many of the officials in the Ming Dynasty are Mongolian."
"As long as they have talents, they can be used today. In the face of national events, there should be no personal emotions."
Listening to Su Jing's teachings, Zhu Biao lowered his head: "Master Su is saying that the students are too uncool."
If you think about it carefully, there are indeed Mongolians above the Ming Dynasty.
For example, the family treasure of the Minister of Rites is Mongolian.
It is not impossible to use the Mongolian and Yuan Tatars as soldiers to fight the war.
Su Jing continued: "I know you read a lot of history books. You know about the prosperous Han and Tang Dynasties. Think about whether foreign soldiers were used in these two dynasties, and whether they played a big role."
Zhu Biao recalled the history books he had read, and nodded after a moment: "What Master Su said is absolutely true."
Su Jing did not forget to patch it up and said: "Of course, the Anshi Rebellion is a special case. I can tell you about it when I have time, but I won't go into it here."
"When you think about the Han Dynasty, how did they use those barbarians who were willing to surrender?"
Zhu Biao thought for a moment and said: "The Hu army took the lead and charged forward in every battle. They were very brave."
At this point, Zhu Biao also figured it out.
His eyes shone brightly and he said: "The reason why the Hu people do this is because they want to become Han people. Only in this way can they enjoy the treatment that Han people can enjoy."
Su Jing nodded and said: "Yes, it's good that you can think of this."
"Now in our Ming Dynasty, there are a lot of Mongolian Tatars, and their status is not high. If there is a way to turn them into Han people, do you think they will fight to the death?"
"If you make good use of these Mongolian and Yuan Tatars, you will have a lot of brave charging soldiers for nothing."
"Even in terms of military expenses, we can save a lot of money."
According to Su Jing's description, the idea of using the Meng Yuan Tatars as a legion was simply extremely beautiful.
However, Zhu Biao still had doubts on his face at this moment.
(End of chapter)
