Zhu Houxi pondered, his brows furrowed slightly, "Zhang Xuan, you said it carefully." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Your Majesty, back then, Taizu also set a rule to reduce the servitude of hundreds of officials, and its intention is very clear, for example, the minister, now the minister is a scholar, if he can't be exempted from servitude, wouldn't the minister have to go to Shuntianfu and do things for the Zheng Governor's Mansion." In this way, the upper and lower levels are chaotic. ”

"Of course...... When Taizu did this, he was also sympathetic to the scholars and cherished the officials. The minister thought that His Majesty should be more broad-minded and rewarded more generously than Taizu. After all, I am very different from when I founded the country. For example, a product official...... He should have given thirty stone of grain, and thirty taels of wages in addition. Twenty-four stones for the second grade, twenty stones for the third grade...... And so on, the number of foreign officials will be halved, so as to show the vast grace of our emperor! ”

Zhu Houxi became more and more surprised, I was obviously short of money, and asked me to give an allowance to hundreds of officials, Zhang Zhang, what do you think? Zhu Houxi was furious in his heart, but he found that the corners of Zhang Zhang's mouth were smiling like nothing. Zhu Houxi suddenly blessed his soul and asked, "Zhang Xuan, since you have been rewarded with money and food allowances, what about the preferential treatment?" Do you want more? ”

"Of course not!" Zhang Xuan smiled and said: "Blessings are not to be enjoyed, just take the ministers as an example...... Now he is a second-grade official, and he gives his ministers 24 stones of grain a year, which is as much as two stones a month! There are still a few old servants, so there is no need to buy food at all. Furthermore, the labor in the capital is not cheap, 24 ding, one person is calculated according to 8 yuan of silver per month, and it is 144 taels a year. Now the minister's annual income is less than two hundred taels...... To tell the truth, the minister is very embarrassed, and it is not easy to live in the capital! But if there are 24 stones of grain and 144 taels of silver every year, the life of the minister will be much better, isn't this the grace of heaven? Where can you expect anything? The minister thought that Luo Shangshu, Yang Shangshu, and Sun Shangshu were ...... That's what you mean, right? ”

The kneeling one was already sweating...... Zhang Xuan, what is your idea?

Do you care about that money and food?

Not everyone is as poor as you!

You poor ghost, you have to get along with yourself, you deserve to die poor!

If you ask the officials of the dynasty, seven or eight times out of ten, the family is a rich family, after all, the family is not rich and cannot study, and even if a poor boy is admitted to the Jinshi, he will become rich.

Taking Yang Dan as an example, although his ancestor Yang Rong left nothing, his reputation alone is enough to benefit future generations.

Towards the signboard of the Yang family, countless people took the initiative to contribute...... Moreover, the descendants of the Yang family are also promising, and there are many people who have won the test...... After several generations of accumulation, the Yang family's land property is definitely more than 100,000 mu.

When there are more acres of land, there are more tenants, and there are thousands of taels of taxes and servitude to be avoided every year. Not to mention their business.

If you follow Zhang Zhang's method, will the big guy still be alive?

"Your Majesty, such a large increase in expenditure, the household department is bound to be difficult to support!" Yang Dan immediately retorted.

Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "Lord Yang, what you said is not right, it seems that the expenses of hundreds of officials have increased...... But without the interference of preferential exemption, all the land, as one clear, there will no longer be an unclear situation, so that the court tax will definitely increase, enough to make up for the expenses of the Lu, unless it ......"

Zhang Xuan leaned over, "Unless Yang Shangshu's family has abundant land and an astonishing amount, after clearing the zhang, you will suffer!" Isn't that so? ”

"No, it's not!" Yang Dan's tongue is not good.

Zhang Xuan said: "Since this is the case, then Lord Yang, like this official, is the beneficiary of this method...... I'd like to ask Lord Yang to write a thanksgiving note together, and you won't object? ”

"No, it won't!"

Yang Dan's face turned green, Zhang Xuan, you are too deceitful, right?

At this time, Zhu Houxi suddenly spoke, "Yang Dan, Luo Qinshun, and Sun Jiao...... I want to check the land of the deceased official, you have no choice, and the method proposed by Zhang Xuan is refreshing. Without the trouble of preferential exemption, as long as you calculate how many fields there are in the place and how much forced labor you need to bear, everything is clear at a glance. As for me, I will give the allowance to the hundred officials, and everyone will not suffer. If you think it's not appropriate to kill two birds with one stone, then immediately go and check and tell me how many acres of land have been occupied? ”

Do these three dare to answer?

They have no other way but to make promises.

Zhu Houxi saw that they didn't speak, so he smiled and said, "Okay, I finally negotiated a way, so be it!" The three of you can step down. ”

In this way, the three Shangshu were driven away.

Although they were not prosecuted, such a result may be worse than killing them!

It's going to die!

They sighed, as if their parents had died, and Zhu Houxi laughed so hard that his stomach hurt, and he deliberately left Zhang Xuan behind.

"You tell me, did your master come up with this idea?"

Zhang Xuanhan smiled: "Such a brilliant idea, the minister can't come up with it." ”

Zhu Houxi was dumbfounded, "Yes, Wang Yue's head just works!" But have you calculated how much you will have to increase if you give a hundred officials a allowance? Can it be compensated for by increased taxes? ”

Zhang Xuan immediately said: "Your Majesty, the gentry and officials, cleverly set up a name, use all means, and evade taxes and servitude, more than 10 million!" Compared to this, the increased allowance is not worth mentioning. It's just that it is necessary to increase the subsidy expenditure first, and then it can clear the acres of land and increase taxes, and the clan needs a little time, and the minister has no choice. ”

Zhu Houxi sighed twice, "No way? It's not easy, go to your master and ask him what he plans to do? ”

Zhang Xuan didn't say a word, and came directly to visit Wang Yue.

In the face of Zhang Xuan's request, Wang Yue just smiled dumbly, and he told Zhang Xuan not to worry, as long as the DPRK and China can pass, he can get the money.

Zhang Xuan was relieved, since Wang Yue said it, he would definitely be able to do it.

He immediately returned to the cabinet to find out what standard the official allowance was, how to implement the tax and how to redefine the tax and levy labor...... There's so much more to keep busy.

After Zhang Xuan left, Wang Yue finally finished recuperating from his injuries, and it was time to move.

"Queen Mother, that's the way it is, now in the entire Ming Dynasty, if you can come up with money to help Your Majesty pay the allowance, you are the only one left."

Empress Dowager Jiang had a dark face and snorted: "Little Fugui, you are also staring at the old body's money?" ”

Wang Yue laughed dryly...... There are almost 600 temples, so many gold and silver magic weapons, all of which are swallowed by your old lady, who are you looking for money if you don't ask for money!

Wang Yue conservatively estimated that the money in the hands of Empress Dowager Jiang was at least more than five million taels, and when it came to the abundance of cash, I am afraid that no one could beat the old lady.

Jiang lowered his head, pinched the placket of his clothes with his fingers, and was silent.

For a long time, Jiang seemed to have made up his mind.

"Xiao Fugui, Your Majesty wants to implement a new policy, and this money will definitely come out! I can give you two million taels! ”

The old lady's mouth is two million taels, Wang Yue thinks he guessed less, the money in Jiang's hand should be more than ten million taels!

If it weren't for the old lady being the queen mother, Wang Yue would have wanted to say to her, Auntie, take me, I don't want to struggle!

Jiang Shi took a deep breath, "Little Fugui, Qian Ai's family is out, but you have to find a way to help the Ai family earn it back!" Within half a year, two million taels of silver, can it be done? ”

Wang Yue nodded without hesitation. "It's not that hard...... But Wechen needs some start-up capital! You should also invest some money in the elderly. ”

Jiang Shi thought for a while, "Okay, I'll give you three million taels, you just need to give me back five million taels." Turning back to mourning the family, give His Majesty another two million taels, this time it's all right, right? ”

Yes, of course...... But Wang Yue suddenly discovered, why was he alone and took on the debts of him and Zhu Houxi?

It's not fair!