will support the people, the most important thing is quiet! In the past, the Han Dynasty filial piety, Jiateng"

Xiong Bu listened patiently for a long time, and found that Liu Jinshi's whole theory was that "the ruler should do nothing and keep everything in the original order, so as not to harass the people."

Liu Dashuang went on to say: Measuring acres of land seems to be reasonable and beneficial to the people, but in fact, it is often taken advantage of by the "young people" in the implementation, which is a matter of benefiting the country and the people. When I got to Zuihou, it became a harmful move to the people. He unceremoniously took out Chen Minggang's example.

"If it weren't for Chen Mingwang's Zhangtian, we wouldn't have thought of this section," Xiong Buyou pushed the responsibility directly on him, "although he is a fake public servant." But we don't think it's wrong to pay taxes in Zhangtian

"The tax on Zhangtian is nothing more than to levy more money and grain, and the people of this county are already hard enough." Liu Dashuang became excited. The living conditions of the people of Lingao are painfully revealed. Although he lived in the county town and studied behind closed doors, he knew a lot about the real situation in the countryside, the decline of the rural economy, and the sufferings of the peasants from his family, relatives, teachers, students, and tenants.

"Mr. Liu is telling the truth." Xiong Bu estimated, "But since the Ming Dynasty opened the foundation, Lingao Chengping has been almost three hundred years, right?" What is the reason why the people have become poorer and poorer for 300 years? ”

"There are pirates outside, and bandits inside. Natural disasters continue

"This is only a part, Mr. Liu should always know that Lingao's account is decreasing year by year, right?" Xiong Buyou starts with this. questions to start with.

Of course Liu Dashuang knows.

"The Ming Dynasty opened the country at the beginning of the East. There are nearly 60,000 people registered in the county," Xiong said.

Liu Dashuang opened his mouth and stammered, he really didn't know how many registered people in this county were.

"The registered population is only more than 20,000: in the past two hundred and seventy years, although Lingao has said the same as Mr., there are Li chaos, pirates, and bandits, but the general situation is quite calm, and the people's livelihood is coarse and safe. Words are worthy

Liu Dashuang nodded, this is a good word. Although Qiongzhou is not a paradise, there are far fewer large-scale turmoil than on the mainland. It stands to reason that the number of people registered in such places should be increased. Now there are fewer and fewer of them, which only means that there are more and more fugitives and hidden lu. The latter he knew that many villages in the county were hidden households of the whole village, and they were sheltered under the names of people like Haoqiang in a certain place. in their own name. There are also a small number of recluses.

The root of the problem lies in the tax system of the Ming Dynasty! Xiong Buyou unceremoniously pointed out its various drawbacks.

He began with a large number of "tricky hidden fields", in which the big landlords used various means to evade taxes, thus increasing the tax burden on the landless or landless peasants. Moreover, the big households colluded with the government, bribed and compensated officials, and all kinds of illegal behaviors were not corrected, and the small people were not only unable to pay less, but also forcibly used various means to increase the additional burden.

"The rich family covers an area of 10,000 acres, and they can't take a grain of rice and can't be questioned, the poor and weak don't take an inch of grass, lose heavy lessons and have no control, and the land is concentrated. Uneven enlistment. The peasants either fled or posted in someone else's name. During the Koji period. The number of households in the Ming Dynasty. It is less than the Hongwu period. The number of mouths is less, and there is more than 10,000 milk. When it comes to now, it's even more unbearable! Xiong Buyou talked eloquently, "This clearing of acres and equalizing taxes is already an urgent need that has to be done!" If it is blindly "quiet", the people will end up being nothing more than the strong. The weak are in the ditch". Xiong Buyou's words changed, "Mr. Liu has a lot of old things on the mainland, and he can also see it. For example, what is the situation today. It's better than we do

Xiong Buyou's materials are all ready-made, and they need facts and data, which is completely different from the traditional scholars' empty talk about "the people are not bored, hungry and incubated". The social survey after the Spring Festival allowed the crossing group to have a large amount of local data. In order to cope with today's situation, the information department has long summarized all the research materials on the Ming Dynasty enslavement system in the database, and wrote a long report for the leading group to read.

Sure enough, Liu Dashuang was speechless, although he was quite familiar with the opening up of the rural economy in Lingao, but this was only an understanding, and his knowledge was not in these economic studies. Xiong Bu's words. said it reasonably, quoted scriptures, and made him feel admiration.

However, this also made him very puzzled. Australians claim to be descendants of the Song people and have been living abroad for hundreds of years. In that case, weishenme is so clear about the affairs of Daming? Even the words and deeds of the past court ministers and local officials and the content of the recitals are known!

It seems that there must be scholars from this dynasty among Australians. And this scholar's knowledge is proficient. Never be below yourself in the top ten**. Far better than yourself. Thinking of this, I can't help but feel afraid.

"Taught!" Liu Dashuang bowed his hand and said in a heavy tone, "I can't imagine that Australia knows so much about Daming, I'm really ashamed!" "A little bit of a scratch of the surface

"Xiong Bu is two-legged. It's all exactly what the nobles want to ask for. "Liu Dashuang is not dead, the things in the world are done reasonably, and the good intentions are unreasonable! If you want to clean up the acres of land and equalize the taxes, can you be so sure?

"This. We know that Xiong Bu is right, "Mr. Liu, I have heard Master Wang and Mrs. Wu say that in the past, they have always wanted to do a few things for the people of Lingao, I don't know if Mr. Liu knows?"

"Knowing that Liu Dashuang is the number one shishen in the county, I will definitely discuss with him first when it comes to major matters in the county." Suppress bandits, build roads, and build schools

"Did you do it?"

Liu Dashuang understood what he meant: Wu Mingjin had been planning these three things for several years without success. The Australians have done it all in a year, so it's no wonder they're so confident and proud.

It seems that Australians are determined to clarify taxes. If they can do it, it will be a great good government. Liu Dashuang nodded when he thought of this. Again, he reminded:

"The nobles suppressed bandits, built roads, and built schools. It is nothing more than being rich and powerful. The matter of paying taxes on the acres of Qingzhang. There are thousands of questions, and please be careful He paused, "Especially in employing people, you must not be cautious" Yes, I understand this. Xiong Bu was surprised to see that his tone was no longer fiercely opposed. Could it be that my words moved him? In this way, this element of the landlord class is quite enlightened.

"Also, since you want to clarify the taxes, it will inevitably involve the big households in the county, and when the time comes, you will have to ask your subordinates to be merciful and decent."

"It's good to say, it's good to say that Chang Buyou is playing haha.

The news that the thief wanted to re-open the field soon spread throughout the city, and Huang Yukun went to see Liu Dashuang again, but he couldn't get his new idea.

The big families were completely confused, and they didn't know how the wind in this world was blowing. Since it is said that Chen Mingwang "disturbs the people", then Zhangtian is also disturbing the people, why did he only arrest Chen Mingwang, and Zhangtian continued to play?

Huang Yukun knew that Liu Jinshi had probably hit a soft nail. The thief has made up his mind. He discussed with Li Xiaopeng for a long time, but he didn't discuss making a name for himself. Li Xiaopeng proposed to mobilize grain households to jointly pay for the post. Huang Yukun smiled bitterly and shook his head, he knew this group of big grain households too well, a typical bully who was afraid of the hard. Who dares to tease the Australians' tiger whiskers? In the past, there was Liu Dashuang's flag, but now he is unwilling to come forward, even if he says it, it may not be useful. Moreover, since the Australians have punished Chen Ming.com, if they want to make trouble again, it will be "toasting and not eating and punishing wine".

Liujiazhai.

Liu Youren once again studied the reason for the newly sent grain, which Liu Guangbiao had just obtained.

The grain is different from the rough rough-edged account book paper in the past, which is covered with a wooden stamp and then scribbled a few brush words, this grain is printed, and the paper is thick and straight. It is filled in with the number of acres of Huangjiasai's starting field, how much is given per mu, and how much rice is consumed per stone, and it is specified that it will be exchanged at the Delong grain store in the county seat, Dongmen City, Bopu or Nanbao before the month. In addition to brown rice, Delong's grain negotiable vouchers can also be exchanged. If you fail to pay within the time limit, you will be called for door-to-door payment, and a late fee will be levied on a daily basis.

"Who is the source of the grain difference? Please come in and meet Liu Youren Although he is in Calais, the things in the county are clear. Now that Chen Mingwang and his gang have been purged. The newly established "Grain Requisition Bureau" has to meet the grain gap and win over the feelings. This is also the norm.

As soon as he delivered it, he left, and his nephew asked him to keep food, but he refused

"Did you send the straw sandals money?

"I sent five hundred texts, but," Liu Guangbiao's tone was a little incredulous, "I refused to accept it." ”

"Won't take it? Isn't that too little?

It's not Liu Guangbiao who said, "The attitude is very resolute." Not pretentious. ”

"It's weird!" Liu Youren thought that everyone had talked about Australians never taking bribes, and they were not allowed to receive any benefits from their subordinates. He thought it was just talking, or watching it under the noses of Australians. I didn't expect it to be able to do it.

"What's your name?.

"My nephew doesn't know"

"What are you doing?" Liu Youren rebuked dissatisfied.

When my nephew asked, he refused to say, only that his job number was yes. Liu Guangbiao pointed to the grain. The bottom server is followed by a string of crooked symbols, called Arabic numerals.

He asked his nephew to tear up a receipt, and tricked his nephew to stamp a handprint

Liu Youren took a look, and the second half of the grain was torn off, as well as the number of riding seams. He had no intention of studying this new trick for a while, and asked:

"Three buckets of rice per stone autumn?.

It is three liters less than in Chen Mingwang's hands, Liu Youren muttered dissatisfiedly, but if you look closely, the starting figure of grain is three hundred and eighty mu, which is the same as in ...... past!