Gao Pragmatic mentioned that the Huizhou "Ding Silk Silk" case is a typical case, in fact, he wants to follow Shuai Jiamo's train of thought to link this matter with a whip law, although Shuai Jiamo's purpose is only to reduce the burden on She County and take advantage of the general trend of the imperial court, but Gao Pragmatic also wants to take this opportunity to use this "small matter" as a breakthrough to improve a whip law slightly.

But there is a question here, that is, whether to talk about only one whip law now, or to talk about the chronic disease of the Ming tax system by the way?

Do you want to talk to Gao Gong about this now? Gao pragmatic was a little hesitant in his heart.

He is not like many time-traveling novels that are seriously influenced by some so-called historical dramas, as soon as Zhang Juzheng is mentioned, he is said to be a great reformer, and when he mentions a whip law, he is said to have continued the life of the Ming Dynasty for decades. He is a liberal arts student who has really been engaged in politics, and he has actual experience in governing a place, even if this "place" is ridiculously small, it does not prevent him from peeking into the leopard and knowing the inevitability of Zhang Juzheng's reform failure.

However, this topic is too big and too big, even at a high level of pragmatism, it can be said that there will be no rest for three days and three nights, depending on the depth of the discussion.

Later generations will only think of Zhang Juzheng when they mention a whip method, as if this method is Zhang Juzheng's original, but in fact, it is not. A whip method began to be tried as early as the early years of Jiajing, and now it has actually been carried out for decades, but the promotion is not very strong, the first twenty or thirty years are equivalent to "engaging in experiments", and only recently began to really promote, and the promotion of a whip method, at the central level, it is the high arch that grasps the overall situation.

Gao pragmatic knew that later generations studied the history of this period, mainly focusing on Zhang Juzheng, even some scholars also found that many of Gao Gong's achievements were not inferior to Zhang Juzheng, and even many of Zhang Juzheng's reforms were simply following the road opened by Gao Gong. However, their research on Gao Gong is still mainly focused on the employment of people, military system, etc., after all, a large number of officials promoted by Gao Gong later became famous ministers and even famous ministers in the history of the Ming Dynasty; In terms of border management, Gao Gong has the most outstanding historical merit "I answer the tribute" Zhuyu in front, so its contribution to economic reform seems to be less dazzling.

In particular, the relationship between the high arch and the implementation of a whip law is hardly mentioned at all.

However, a whip method is a major enslavement reform that runs through the Jialong Wan Dynasty, how can Gao Gong, as a master of practical learning and a pioneer of reform, do nothing in it? You must know that Gao Gong was the number one person who advocated "financial management for the country" and "righteousness for profit" during this period, and really vigorously improved the status of businessmen!

Gao pragmatic had already deduced from some conclusive historical materials that Gao Gong had played an important role in the implementation of a whip law, such as vigorously supporting local officials to equalize the grain.

"Chaoyi County Chronicle" records: In the fourth year of Longqing, Cheng Chenmou, a county in Chaoyi County, Xi'an Prefecture, "Fengwen Juntian". In Wanli's "Hezhou Chronicles", there is "Fengzhi Wenzhangtian Grain". It can be seen that Fengwen Juntian has started at least the fourth year of Longqing.

Who is in charge of Longqing for four years? Of course, it's a high arch, otherwise would you expect Li Chunfang? In this way, the matter is very clear: Zhang Juzheng's Qingzhang fields in the Wanli period are obviously continuing the policy of high arches.

Clearing the acres of land is a prerequisite for the implementation of a series of reforms, so after the clearing, we have to start doing things. So how do high arches work? He did not rush to roll it out in an all-round way, but not only grasped the key points, but also carefully began to implement it in the heavily entrusted areas first.

For example, it is recorded in "Yeji Mengsou": "In the second year of Longqing, a whip method was practiced. At the beginning, Fuchen Pang Shangpeng and Liu Guangji went to Jiangxi with this. It also clearly mentioned: "Subsequently, the cabinet ministers Gao Xinzheng and Zhang Jiangling will meet the household department to pass it, and the sea has complied with it so far." After the Heavenly Governor Zhu Daqi and Hai Rui, he also practiced the law of whipping. It can be seen that at this time, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng are the decision-makers, and Zhu Daqi and Hai Rui are the right-hand men who implement a whip law.

Of course, there is no need to introduce Hai Rui, but I have to say more about Zhu Daqi: he was raised by a high arch.

Gao Pragmatic knows his identity, especially at his age, and is not suitable for charging ahead, so he has always acted in accordance with the "guiding Gao Gong Idea". In this way, he is required to help Gao Gong himself when he already has similar intentions, and not to make a fool of Gao Gong in an aspect that Gao Gong has no consideration.

Now that it has been determined that Gao Gong is a strong supporter of the implementation of a whip law, especially since he has begun to work in Jiangnan, a rich and heavily endowed land, of course I have to help him. After all, a whip law does not meet the ideal standard in Gao Pragmatism's mind, but if a whip law cannot be implemented, let alone the ideal standard in Gao Pragmatism's mind.

So he thought for a while, and then asked with a wry smile: "Third uncle, I want to ask first, in recent years, how much Taicang silver has lost every year?" ”

"What are you asking for?" Gao Gong was a little surprised, but still replied: "In the thirtieth year of Jiajing, Taicang silver was put into the treasury of two million taels, the expenditure was six million taels, and the deficit was four million, and the deficit in the following years decreased slightly, and it was between two and three million taels; In the first year of Longqing, the income was 2.01 million taels, the expenditure was 5.96 million taels, and the deficit was 3.95 million taels; Longqing's income in the second year was 2 million taels, the expenditure was 4.4 million taels, and the deficit was 2.4 million taels; Longqing's three-year income was 2.2 million taels, the expenditure was 3.7 million taels, and the deficit was 1.5 million taels. [No Wind Note: The above figures are historical facts.] ]

When he said this, he said proudly: "Give me another three or five years, and if I can't turn the deficit into a surplus, I am willing to die to thank Your Majesty." ”

Gao Pragmatic sighed in his heart, what does it mean to "take the world as a person", and what does it mean to save the good face? That's it. Although Gao Gong was once forced to resign, Long Qingchao's economic policy has always been in accordance with the tone set by Gao Gong before leaving, so the deficit has decreased year by year, and now that he has returned to Beijing, he is naturally more confident.

So Gao pragmatically said: "What my nephew just said is that if you want to implement a whip law, the current Huizhou 'Ren Ding Silk Silk' case is a good opportunity." ”

"Oh?" Gao Gong's eyes lit up: "What do you think?" ”

Gao pragmatically smiled and said: "The reason why a whip law is not advancing quickly is that on the one hand, the imperial court must carefully think about which places are suitable for promotion and which places are not suitable for promotion. On the other hand, because in many places, due to the collusion between local officials and local rich gentry and other forces, they still hope to maintain the original chaotic tax system in order to fish in troubled waters, so they are unwilling to do their best to promote a whip law, thinking that the imperial court is just a 'gust of wind', and everything will be fine if it drags and drags it out. ”

When he said this, he sneered: "In that case, why don't you take this opportunity to let those people see the determination of the imperial court?" ”

Gao Gong's eyes flashed, and there was even a faint murderous intent, and he asked in a deep voice: "What is your good plan, why don't you come quickly?" ”

Gao Pragmatic laughed, and a childish face was full of coldness: "Didn't the five county magistrates all say that they want to prepare for Hajj and want to mix up a good evaluation?" Yes, but you can let them know in some way that the rectification of the tax law and the equal payment of land are the most important things for the imperial court these days - I want to see if they dare to continue to drag it out! ”