After the news of the levy of commercial taxes came out, the whole Jiangnan exploded again.

In the Qianqing Palace, Li Yan sat on the embroidery pier and said with some concern: "Your Highness is doing this, I am afraid that these officials in Jiangnan will jump to their feet." ”

Since they met in Fengyang Mansion, Li Yan didn't take a few days to get rid of the red lady who was locked in the cell, and the two got married with Zhu Cihong's permission.

The red lady is very crazy, and she doesn't stop at all after getting married, and she even asked Zhu Cihong to let her join Jinyiwei to fight corruption and crime.

Zhu Cihong understood her hatred of corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and agreed to her with interest, but he did not let the red lady contact the intelligence department, and no official's family members were allowed to enter the intelligence department, which was a rule set by Zhu Cihong.

Even Li Tingbiao's eldest son, Li Hu, is only a personal guard by Zhu Cihong's side, not in power, and not in the open.

Zhu Cihong took a sip of tea and said lightly: "Then let them jump, this palace wants to see what this group of clowns can do." ”

Li Yan was speechless for a while, the strength of the crown prince is well known to the world, it is good to be born in troubled times, and he can open the world with a sharp sword, if it is still like this in the Taiping period, it will not be good.

However, he also knows that what the imperial court lacks most now is silver, and judging from the new policy budget that the crown prince has not yet implemented, at least tens of millions of taels of silver will be required.

It is already a great good that the crown prince does not put the burden on the people, and the apportionment of the land into the mu and the collection of commercial taxes are also the best means to increase fiscal revenue at present, but this means of holding the silver is too strong......

After a moment of silence, Li Yan said: "Your Highness, the minister has a word, which can appease the aftermath and break the foundation of collusion between officials and gentry." ”

Zhu Cihong was slightly surprised and said, "Let's hear it." ”

Li Yan said: "Your Highness can abolish the household service system, allow professional freedom, and if you appease the merchants, you can also improve the status of the merchants, such as lifting restrictions on their clothing and other aspects." ”

Zhu Cihong nodded, in feudal society, people are unequal in terms of identity, status, rights and obligations, etc., and this unequal relationship is also reflected in the household registration system.

Since the Warring States Period, China has gradually established a hierarchical system of scholars, farmers, industrialists, and merchants, and the "scholars" are the heads of the four people, and the officials of the past dynasties are mainly selected from this class and enjoy the preferential treatment of exemption and exemption from servitude.

"Farming" was engaged in farming, and at that time it was regarded as the main profession, and its status was second only to that of "scholars", while industry and commerce were regarded as the last profession, and their status was lower.

The household service system of the Ming Dynasty divided the household registration into several categories, mainly civilian households, as well as dozens of categories such as military households, artisan households, and stove households (salt boiling households), and strictly prohibited the replacement of households.

For example, artisan households, all handicraftsmen, they have no right to speak, low social status, no right to speak, excluded by the mainstream society, all craftsmen who are incorporated into the craftsman register, generation can not leave the nationality, only higher than the lowly status, unless the emperor specifically approves it.

It was not until the 41st year of Jiajing that the imperial court formulated the law of substitution of silver for service to adapt to the development of the commodity economy, and the use of silver to hire workers made the shift craftsmen actually exist in name only, and those who were subordinate to the craftsmen could freely engage in industry and commerce, and the personal restraints were greatly weakened, which promoted the development of folk handicraft production and commerce.

Li Yan said: "There are a lot of craftsmen engaged in handicrafts in the south of the Yangtze River, and they have a close relationship with the merchants, and the collection of commercial taxes this time will undoubtedly have a great impact on them, and if His Royal Highness can abolish the craftsman household system, it will undoubtedly play an excellent role in appeasing." ”

Zhu Cihong said seriously: "This palace had this idea a few years ago, and it has been suffering from the inability to implement it, but now it is better to give it a try." ”

Li Yan was surprised, the secret prince is really a genius, but if he stops here, he will not be cheeky enough to assist the crown prince.

He continued: "Not only the artisan household, but also the entire household service system should be abolished, the household service system has obvious class oppression, and the common people have always been antagonistic and destructive in order to get rid of the heavy burden of servitude and the painful life of being forced to serve as a military artisan for generations. ”

Li Yan continued: "In addition, the interests of the gentry are not unified, and between the imperial court and the local government, and between the government and its bureaucrats, they often undermine the overall hukou service system for their own selfish interests, or by indiscriminate rewards, or by illegal cover, or by concealment and deception. ”

"The household service system not only inhibits the free flow of labor and talent, but also weakens the free flow of the economy and hinders the sustainable development of the economy......"

After speaking, Li Yan looked at Zhu Cihong, a little apprehensive in his heart, and he was about to talk too much just now.

The Ming Dynasty implemented the household service system in order to strengthen social control and stabilize social order, and many emperors still insisted on implementing it although they saw the drawbacks, because in the eyes of the rulers, controlling social stability was far more important than economic development.

Li Yan realized that the crown prince was also a ruler after finishing speaking, was it taboo for him to say this......

Zhu Cihong saw his worries, waved his hand and said: "Don't be nervous, what you said is very reasonable, although the household service system has gone through hundreds of years, and even the entire household registration system has gone through more than 2,000 years, it has always developed in the repeated cycle of establishment, corruption, rectification, re-corruption, and re-establishment, and has never really met all the requirements of Emperor Taizu for the household service system, and it is impossible to truly develop soundly, and the final result can only end up with the collapse of the feudal system......

Li Yan was shocked, he didn't expect the crown prince to not only see it so thoroughly, but also say it directly, which is completely inconsistent with the identity of the ruler!

Zhu Cihong said: "On the first day of next year, the palace will officially order the abolition of household service and allow professional freedom. ”

The household service system can be abolished, but the household registration system is not, this is the foundation of China for thousands of years, although there are many drawbacks, but it has been used until the 21st century, and the later governments are also constantly reforming, and the Ming Dynasty has not developed to that point at all.

Li Yan happily accepted the order, and was about to make another suggestion to cut off the collusion between the officials and gentry, when he saw a eunuch running in.

"Your Royal Highness, Xiong Mingyu, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Li Banghua, the left capital of the Imperial Palace, and dozens of other civil officials are asking to see you outside the noon gate."

Zhu Cihong raised his eyebrows, and secretly said that this group of people came very diligently, this is to intercede for their gentry fathers?

"Let them wait in the Fengtian Temple."

After speaking, Zhu Cihong looked at Li Yan and said with a smile: "Ming Japan Palace plans to go to Xuanwu Lake for a walk, you can come along, and then continue today's topic." ”

Li Yan stood up and said, "Yes, the minister will retire first." ”

Before leaving, Li Yan was faintly worried, would those officials at the door fail to recognize their situation and kill themselves?

Zhu Cihong returned to the dormitory and changed into a black robe under Xue Yingying's service.

Xue Guoguan's granddaughter is quite thoughtful, Zhu Cihong originally wanted her to find someone to marry, but she didn't marry, so she stayed in the palace and didn't leave, saying that she wanted to be a palace maid in the Qianqing Palace.

How Zhu Cihong can't see through her careful thoughts, but she wants to be the crown princess, it's a toad who wants to eat swan meat!

Zhu Cihong's mate selection criterion is love at first sight, you must confirm your eyes at first sight, Xue Yingying is obviously not this dish, because Xue Guoguan has made great achievements, Zhu Cihong did not drive her away.

"Handsome again!" After Zhu Cihong sorted out his appearance in the mirror, he swaggered towards the Fengtian Palace.