Chapter 197: Reaction

Because the intention is to make the world clear, the relevant articles about the new fiscal and taxation policies were quickly posted at the yamen gates and downtown areas of the five pilot areas. For a while, the people's reactions were mixed, and there were many discussions, which was really a few happy and a few worried!

China's territory is very large, and the geographical scope under the jurisdiction of the Qing Dynasty is much larger than that of Red New China, after all, at this time, the more than 1.4 million square kilometers of land north of the Heilongjiang River, the outer Xing'an Mountains, has not been ceded to the greedy "polar bear" by Cixi's ruined old ladies. Outer Mongolia has not been divided.

China is not only a huge territory, but the most troublesome thing is that it has a large population and ethnic groups. Although they are all Chinese with black hair and black eyes, different ethnic groups and regions carry different cultural customs and human history. Different dialects, cultures, personalities, and living habits have been formed, among others.

The northern regions are relatively better, and some parts of the south, and even two adjacent villages, have different dialects and customs.

The most difficult thing to control is the people's hearts, and facing such a huge country is the most test of the ruler's ability.

And as the capital, the political, economic, and cultural center of China. The character of Beijing people is very distinctive, in addition to enthusiasm, sincerity, etc., nonsense is the biggest characteristic of Beijing people, and Kanye is abundant here. The old and young masters of Sijiu City have nothing to do, a plate of shallots mixed with tofu, two or two small wines, and they can get together in the world. Even the street vendors selling tea and eggs can comment on the current situation.

Especially in the past two years, the country has been in a good mood. The lives of the people gradually improved. Those anti-Qing and Ming-restoration organizations in the people have no market, and they slowly die down. Kangxi's rule was relatively relaxed. It becomes very gentle. The bloodiest literary prison of the Qing Dynasty has not risen again for several years.

Therefore, the people were more emboldened. Although the conspicuous place of each restaurant and teahouse is posted with a notice of "don't talk about state affairs", it can be done in private. As long as it's not too taboo, everyone will talk about it. Not to mention the owners and guys of the teahouse restaurant, even if the people in the government see it, they all open one eye and close one eye. There's no way, they can't help themselves, how can they be qualified to stop others.

Such a big matter as fiscal and taxation reform is closely related to them, and Beijing is still a pilot. How can they not be confused. Therefore, these days, the restaurant and tea house are full of topics related to fiscal and tax reform.

"Master Chen, you said, this is good, why does the emperor think about raising taxes? Ten taxes and one, this is a bit high, and now our business is a lot less profitable. "One was dressed in brown cloth and was in his forties. Said the chubby guy.

"Who's to say it's not, fortunately, the poll tax is less, but the loss is still greater than the increased commercial tax. It's cheaper for the mud legs and the craftsmen. A burly man on the other side said.

"The court is really kind to these mud legs and craftsmen. The poll tax is less, although a tax per acre has been added, but it is also set very low. On the contrary, the landlord paid a lot more. Labor was also abolished, and wages were paid for work done during the slack period. It's going to shake them up. It's the one who suffers those of us who are in business. ”

"You're sorry for what you say, who doesn't know what to say. Today, for the sake of the livelihood of you merchants, the emperor has ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to undertake and purchase a lot of things to you. A young man at the next table couldn't help but retort.

"Alas, the business of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is so easy to do, you need a deposit, you want a guarantee, I heard that there is still a lot of bidding, alas, there are so many new terms now. Oh yes, there have to be a way, there are many conditions, and you have to go up and down, and you can't make much, it's difficult for us to be a small family. The burly man said with a sly expression.

"You can pull it down, if you do a small business, our emperor hasn't raised much tax at all, and has also given a lot of convenience, and specially ordered the yamen to give convenience, and now this small business is much smoother than before." That is, those who do big business, the tax is raised, but those people make a lot of money. The emperor compensated for some more opportunities. What else do you have to be satisfied with? Even the landlords, in order to compensate them, the emperor also rewarded them with some good seeds, I heard that the grain produced was several times that of now, and there were some fruit and vegetable seedlings that were rarely seen on the market. That's a big advantage. This young man looked like a scholar from the way he dressed, but his conversation was not pedantic, and he not only understood the new fiscal and taxation policies very thoroughly, but was obviously also extremely supportive.

The burly man was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Brother, isn't this just a complaint, we also know that the emperor is a saint and sympathetic to our people." But after all, I paid more taxes, and I was always a little uncomfortable. ”

"You are telling the truth, but you don't pay this tax in vain, and the emperor didn't spend the overcharged tax himself. Didn't the notice of the imperial court say that from now on, half of the tax revenue will be used to repair bridges and roads and dredge canals? , but also to do more public welfare undertakings. This road is good, the river is open, and the trade route is also unblocked, and it is not you merchants who benefit the most. Also, in the future, the expenses on these things will be posted in detail for everyone to supervise. The guarantee is to give back to the people. This is a great virtue policy. ”

"It's also Ha, our current emperor is really a well-deserved good emperor. But what kind of public welfare are you talking about? ”

The scholar glanced at Dahan with disdain. Some proudly said: "I don't know what to do, public welfare is another new term passed down by the imperial court, such as supporting orphans and widows, free clinics, and building more righteous schools, all of which belong to public welfare." Anyway, it is the court that pays for the good deeds for the people. ”

The scholar's words were so loud that the people at the tables around him heard them. Everyone nodded one after another, and for a while, there was a sound of praise from the emperor's benevolence, shengming, and so on.

The burly man was also very righteous and said: "The emperor said with a golden mouth, this thing must be true." If that's the case, we're paying more taxes, and we're willing to do that. ”

"Yes, yes, yes."

"As it should be."

Of course, we can't ask everyone to agree on the same opinion, some praise, and naturally some against. They are all secular people who run around all day long for firewood, rice, oil and salt, and they can't expect everyone to have a high wind and bright festival and a lofty quality for the public. Everyone is willing to take advantage, and it is inevitable that they will complain if they lose their interests. However, relatively speaking, praise is still in the majority. Because after all, there are still many people who benefit.

The minority obeys the majority, as long as the majority is in favor. A small poke of opposition can't stir up any big storms at all. The new policy will be implemented smoothly. In times of peace, stability overrides everything, which is the eternal theme. It is also not unreasonable that during this period of time, Kangxi has been conscientious and conscientious, walking on thin ice. Since the day he was moved by Shuyun, Kangxi has not had a good night's sleep.

In the midst of praise, Kangxi stood up from a table in the corner, walked out of the teahouse with his hands behind his back and a smile. Li Dequan and a group of guards who were hiding on the side followed closely. The group went straight to the sea of fragrant snow.

Recently, it has been the New Year, and I have been busy with government affairs such as fiscal and tax reform, and I have neglected Shuyun a little. This time I was idle, and I was really panicked. There is also the satisfaction and pride born from being praised and affirmed by the people, Kangxi can't wait to share it with Shuyun.

Shuyun was also busy with the smooth implementation of fiscal and tax reform at this time, of course, she used another way.

Because he had long known the content of the reform of the Dao, Shuyun had written a few sketches in advance. Sook Wan understands the importance of publicity. Especially in this era of backward communications. No matter how good the policy is, if the people at the bottom can't implement it wholeheartedly and play their own little ninety-nine in private, then it can only be "a monk with a crooked mouth who recites the scriptures". In addition, the people at this time were generally uneducated, and everyone was also cloudy. It's easy to be misled. Then no matter how good the moral politics is, it will become a government that harms the people in the eyes of the people.

It's not impossible. Not to mention the present, even in modern times, such a phenomenon also happens from time to time. As mentioned earlier: "I can only influence the surrounding areas of Beijing", Chairman Mao's complaint is not a joke between you and Nixon's "my influence is limited to the White House". This is helpless self-deprecation as a head of state.

China is so big, and the five pilot projects are not connected to each other. At the feet of the Son of Heaven in the capital, under Kangxi's nose, of course, no one would dare to risk the world's disapproval. But the other four places: Jilin is better, not too far from the capital, and it is the hometown of the Manchurians, and there are not many people who dare to come there. But Guangdong, Sichuan, especially the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions with many merchants and landlords are not easy to say.

As long as the benefits are big enough, no matter how big the risk is, there will be people who dare to challenge it. This issue has been dealt with quite thoroughly in Capital.

Shuyun has limited resources at her disposal, and the most suitable ones for this are the students. A group of half-grown children who had received a relatively enlightened education also showed considerable interest in this. It is still organized by Deyan and Qincheng, and the gourd is Qinlu. Both adults and children in Zhuangzi still like to call this smart, sensible, considerate and hardworking child - gourd. He also took the initiative to ask for help, and Shuyun asked him to be an assistant to Chencheng.

These children are very aura and not pedantic, and they are very active in the selection of actors. The young actors were quickly selected, and within two days they practiced decently.

Shuyun took a look at it, and it was really good. They don't blindly follow the script, and in some places they even incorporate their own understanding.

Shuyun was very satisfied, so she asked them to perform for the villagers at the Zhuangzi, and of course the people from the medical school and the craftsman's house could also watch.

In fact, Shuyun didn't have any intention of letting the students go out to perform, these were just to remind Kangxi. Some things can't always be said by oneself, and it's better to hide them when you should hide them. In order to make it easier for Lao Kang to find out, Shuyun also deliberately put the platform in a place where he could see it as soon as he entered Zhuangzi.

Shuyun estimated that Kangxi should also come in the next two days. I just don't want to be myself, he can't stand it if he hasn't seen his round baby for so many days.

If you want to say that Shuyun really knows Kangxi, won't you come upside down!

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