"Abolish the poll tax and levy a tax on the land......"

This is just a simple sentence, but if the imperial court really implements this law, I don't know how many people will die because of this sentence, and how much price will be paid, and the household department will not be able to bear this pot.

Qian Shuo stood up, and secretly scolded Tang Ning and Huaiwang, the two little foxes, in his heart, and didn't want to cause trouble, so he threw the black pot to the household, and he couldn't afford to offend either of these two people......

He took the folded letter and paced in the hall, and after a long time, he gritted his teeth and strode out of the house.

A moment later, Shangshu was provincial.

Qian Shuo handed a letter of excerpt to Wang Xiang and said, "The Marquis of Dingguo and King Huai sent a letter of excerpt, which needs to be signed by Wang Xiang. ”

Wang Xiang was checking the chapter, and when he heard this, he put down the chapter in his hand, picked up the fold, habitually picked up the seal, and was about to stamp it on the fold, when he suddenly paused, picked up the fold, and looked at it carefully.

After a while, he took back the seal, handed it back to Qian Shuo, and said, "This is a matter for the household department, and the household department can make its own decisions, and there is no need to save the seal." ”

Qian Shuo secretly scolded the "old fox" in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face, and said: "This matter is ......, and the household department is afraid that it is not easy to make decisions." ”

Wang Xiang stood up and said, "The old man suddenly remembered that there are still some things to deal with, since the household department can't make a decision, why don't you ask Your Majesty directly......

Seeing Wang Xiang hurriedly walk out of Shangshu Province, Qian Shuo sighed, the little fox and the old fox didn't want to get involved in this matter, and the household department didn't carry this pot in vain, he picked up the seal again, walked out of Shangshu Province, and walked in the direction of the imperial study.

Not long after, in the imperial study, Emperor Chen held the fold in his hand, and a trace of intention appeared on his face.

If the tax is levied according to the land, the annual silver collected by the state treasury will be dozens or hundreds of times that of the past, and I am afraid that it will overflow, and even he can't imagine that kind of scene.

But he also knew in his heart that this was just his fantasy.

If it is said that streamlining the tax system is to pluck the hair on the body of the squire and wealthy families, and subverting the tax system is to cut the flesh on them, and pay dozens or hundreds of times more taxes and silver every year, which is not a great chaos in the world.

This is a more serious matter than the Jiangnan Rebellion and the Northwest Rebellion, and if you are not careful, Chen Guo will become history completely.

He put down the piece and said, "Summons Tang Ning and King Huai into the palace." ”

"See Father."

"See Your Majesty."

Tang Ning and King Huai walked into the imperial study and saluted Emperor Chen at the same time.

Emperor Chen shook the piece in his hand and asked, "Which of you had the idea?" ”

King Huai glanced at Tang Ning and said, "It was Lord Tang's idea. ”

Emperor Chen looked down and asked, "Whose idea was it to let the household department announce this?" ”

Tang Ning looked at King Huai and said, "It's His Royal Highness King Huai." ”

"You two have a good plan." Emperor Chen glanced at them and said, "Are you planning to use this trick to scare them first, and then take a step back to induce them to accept the streamlining of the tax system?" ”

"Your Majesty is aware of everything."

"My father's eyes are like torches."

……

"The idea is a good idea." Emperor Chen looked at them and said, "But you also know that this matter is very sensitive, and the stakes are serious, and if you are not careful, it will cause a big disaster." ”

Tang Ning hugged his fists and said: "If this thing can be done, the treasury will have a large amount of input every year, and the annual tax will also reduce the process by more than half, which is the best of both worlds." ”

King Huai arched his hand and said: "Do not enter the tiger's den, you can get the tiger, the cumbersome and vague tax system has made some people complain, in the long run, the people and the court will break out great contradictions, when the time comes, just streamline the tax system, I am afraid that it can no longer play a role." ”

Chen Huang didn't speak again, but seriously pondered the words of the two.

As the emperor, he must strike a balance between the common people and the gentry and magnates, and while ensuring the interests of the court, he can neither make the people dissatisfied nor make the gentry resentful, and the two are contradictory.

Now that the state of Chen is relatively stable, the contradictions between the people and the gentry are not fierce, although the court does not have to be afraid of these squires and wealthy families, but there is no need to offend them to death, Tang Ning and King Huai's joint proposal is a just right compromise.

After a moment, he looked at the two of them and said, "I have agreed to this matter, you two cooperate with each other, pay attention to the scale, and go down." ”

"The minister retired."

"The retainers retired."

……

Watching Tang Ning and King Huai walk out, Emperor Chen's face was different, and he said, "The two of them really won't disappoint me......

As a young generation in the court, Tang Ning and King Huai do things, has always been leaky, Tang Ning often goes out of Beijing to carry out secret missions, during his absence, some of the things he is not worried about handing over to others are handed over to King Huai, and whether it is King Huai or Tang Ning, he has never disappointed.

The cooperation between the two is even more seamless, this matter is very important, the slightest carelessness will cause a big mess, and only when they combine their swords, can he be completely assured.

……

One day in October, the third year of Dingyuan, the people who got up early unexpectedly found a notice posted in front of the palace.

Generally speaking, the things that are posted on the walls of the palace and advertised must be major events, such as the deposition of King Kang, the enthronement of the crown prince, or the promulgation of a law related to the national economy and people's livelihood by the imperial court.

Some people came closer to see the excitement, but they didn't know what was written on it, and hurriedly pulled a passing Confucian to ask, and only after asking did they know that the imperial court was soliciting opinions on a tax law, and the people could write their opinions and suggestions on this law on paper, and put them into the big box under the city wall.

After learning about the content of the tax law, many people were shocked and speechless.

According to the rules of capitation tax, from ancient times to the present has not changed, many people are tenants, no land has to pay taxes, and those who hold a large amount of land in the hands of the squire magnates, but do not have to pay much, the people in addition to paying rent, plus the government taxes, the harvest is good, once there is a little disaster, it is bound to be beyond their means, and their lives are difficult to sustain.

If this tax law can be implemented, the burden on the common people will be lightened by at least half, and correspondingly, the gentry and wealthy families who own a lot of land will have to suffer from unprecedented flesh cutting.

For a time, some people in Beijing were happy and some were worried, and in a very short period of time, it was completely boiling.

In Jingshi West City, Tang Qi looked at the notices posted on the streets, and said in disbelief: "The imperial court is crazy, do you want to be the enemy of the squires and wealthy families all over the world?" ”

Tang Zhao shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is not stupid, he raised taxes on those people for no reason, and if you think about it a little, you will know that his purpose is not here." ”

Tang Qi wondered: "It's not here, then where is it?" ”

Tang Zhao said: "Didn't the imperial court shout about streamlining the tax law and removing excess taxes a few days ago, but there has been no movement these days, and Your Majesty's purpose may be here." ”

Tang Qi frowned and said, "Make it clear." ”

Tang Zhao looked at him, shook his head helplessly, and said: "For example, for example, the apples on the street sell for ten wen a catty, if you want to buy it for five cents, you can bid for one wen first, the apple seller will definitely not agree, but maybe he will reduce the price to nine wen, you increase the price by two wen, and he will drop it to eight wen, so that in the end, you may buy an apple at the price of five wen a catty, although you bid for one penny for the first time, but you never thought that you would make a deal at this price." ”

Tang Qi looked at him and said, "You mean, Your Majesty knows that these people will not agree, he just wants to take a step back and make them agree to streamline the tax law......"

"That's pretty much it." Tang Zhao nodded, looked at the apple seller, and asked, "How do you sell this apple?" ”

The peddler said, "Ten cents a pound." ”

Tang Zhao asked, "Is it for sale or not?" ”

The peddler glanced at him and said, "Get out!" ”

Rong Xiaorong said

Recently, I have developed the habit of coding words in the afternoon.,In the morning, I generally read books and check information ideas.,It may not be changed in a short period of time.,Tomorrow there is something to do.,Update won't be too early.。