In fact, there is no way to choose Zeng Xingwu, Zhu Yijun really can't find a suitable candidate. The Northwest Military Reform is the beginning of the Ming Dynasty's military reform, and it is a pilot project, and if the military reform behind it is not done well, it will not be possible.

Zhu Yijun has chosen someone for a long time, and Zeng Shengwu is the most suitable to find it.

Although Zeng Xingwu is the favorite candidate to join the cabinet this time, but the popularity means that he has not yet entered, and who knows what the result will be this year. As for Wang Xijue's entry into the cabinet, it was because of Wang Xijue's ban on opening the domain.

If it weren't for Wang Xijue's suggestion, Zhu Yijun would not have let Wang Xijue enter the cabinet anyway.

Although the top three on the list are all in the cabinet, it is a good story for civil officials to spread it, but for Zhu Yijun, this is not a good thing. However, Wang Xijue is ready to open the ban on the domain, and Zhu Yijun is also ready to let Wang Xijue preside over the ban on the domain, so it is naturally the right thing to let him enter the cabinet.

However, Zhu Yijun is not unprepared, in fact, once the cabinet has a tendency to get out of control, Zhu Yijun is ready to remove Shen Shixing and Yu Youding.

Things in the cabinet and the northwest calmed down, the imperial court returned to normal, the disputes during this time also dissipated, and everything returned to normal, which made the courtiers calm and calm again.

But everyone who understands knows that there is another headache next, that is, Yangshiyin.

All the scholars have to pay taxes, and the officials and gentry pay the grain in one piece, and now it is time to collect the taxes, and whether they can collect them or not is the key to this policy. However, after the Yangzhou case, it is estimated that there are not many people who dare to resist.

In fact, the officials that Zhang Ju is arranging in various places are a team with combat effectiveness.

From the beginning of settling accounts and fields, these people are the backbone of the force, compared to the previous generation when Emperor Wanli sent out the mine supervisors, these magistrates are still interested in the imperial court. Daming's place is not completely out of control, although there will be twists and turns, but Zhu Yijun is still very optimistic about the prospects.

Department of Taxation.

Wang Yongji stood expressionlessly in the lobby of the tax department, his gaze swept over the officials in the lobby.

There were more than a dozen officials present, including the tax department of the thirteen provinces, the chief catcher of the general tax department, and Xing Shangzhi, the commander of the Jinyi Guard. The atmosphere in the room was very solemn, and everyone was waiting for Wang Yongji to say.

"This official only said a few points!" Wang Yongji sat at the back of the bookcase and said with a sinking face.

"First of all, this autumn tax is the first time that our tax department has collected taxes, and no matter what you do, the tax must be collected. The magistrate tells you that if the poor people cannot pay their taxes, they can be given appropriate reliefs. ”

"But every reduction and exemption needs to be written off, so that if the official finds that someone has abused his power, you know what the fate is."

"The gentry's tax must be collected for me, this is a fish scale book, and whoever fails to collect it will bear the consequences. Whoever dares to use the taxes of the poor people to offset the taxes of the gentry will bear the same consequences. ”

"There is only one principle, not to persecute the poor people too much, so that the gentry have the opportunity to make trouble. Those who have been affected by disasters or owe taxes will only be collected this year, and if it is really difficult, they can be reported for exemption from tax arrears. ”

Everyone hurriedly bowed down and said, "Xiaguan understands!" ”

Wang Yongji nodded, and then said: "The second point, the verification of Yang Shi Yin, verify the number of scholars in all places, Yang Shi Yin must be reimbursed, those who dare to corrupt and conceal the report, you think for yourself." ”

"The third point, this fish scale book in the official's hand is very perfect, but the official doesn't believe that I have this land."

"Investigate, check to this official, anyone who has hidden land, fine, the amount of the fine is 50% of the price of the land, if not paid, directly confiscate the land. I didn't discuss this matter, but bring it up to me. ”

Wang swept his gaze over everyone and said directly: "This is the assessment standard of the Tax Department, and I think you all know it." ”

"Well done, add officials to the knighthood, year-end bonuses are a lot, and when the time comes, it's no problem to buy a house and take a concubine, if you don't do it well, don't talk about this, it's not necessarily if your head is not there. The official's ugly words are in front, whoever dares to do bad things, then it is best to be prepared to be punished. ”

"Don't be unpredictable!"

This sentence was learned by Wang Yongji from Zhu Yijun, and he took it out and used it directly at this time. Of course, everyone present understood the meaning of this sentence, and the key was that most of them were from internal factories, and of course they knew what this errand meant.

"Okay, go back, this official is waiting for your good news!"

With Wang Yongji's words, everyone dispersed, and then left the capital that day and rushed to various places.

When everyone left, Wang Yongji turned his head to look at Xing Shangzhi and said with a smile: "Lord Xing, this time our tax department needs the help of Jinyiwei, I hope Lord Xing will support you!" ”

The last time he registered a business certificate in the capital, Xing Shangzhi got the benefit of Wang Yongji, and now he naturally wants to repay the favor.

In addition, this time the affairs of the tax department are still ordered by the emperor himself, and Xing Shangzhi is also ordered to help, and if the tax department does a good job, the more benefits he will have. If the tax department does not do a good job, the worse his fate will be.

"Lord Wang, don't worry, our Jinyi Wei is absolutely unambiguous!" Xing Shangzhi patted his chest and said,

"I have already sent Jinyiwei out, in addition to the official sitting in the capital, the officials of other provinces have also sent henchmen over to coordinate the manpower of various places, and when the time comes, I will fully support the tax department, and there will be absolutely no mistakes."

Wang Yongji nodded, and said with a smile: "This is very good! ”

With such a big move by the tax department, it is naturally impossible for the imperial court not to know it, and the people in the officialdom are nervous again.

Everyone knows that this is not a trivial matter, and they are all worried about this mistake. However, after the Northwest won the war, Zhu Yijun's prestige rose sharply, and Jingying was also famous in various places, and he had already swept away the previous decline.

With such military power to shock the world, I don't worry about someone rebelling.

In fact, this time it was mainly aimed at the gentry, and there were even tax breaks for poor yeoman farmers, which was also to prevent someone from inciting the poor people to rebel. As for the gentry rebellion, Xiucai's rebellion failed for three years, this is not to be said.

A rebellion without the participation of the people is a rebellion and rebellion, and it can be pacified.

With the participation of the people at the bottom, it is an uprising, and the uprising is not easy to handle.

Other places don't feel deeply, but the tax department of Shuntianfu began to collect taxes, and the people in the capital naturally felt deeply. The first to pay taxes was Huangzhuang, and Daming Huangzhuang was the first to pay taxes, and then there were nobles and relatives.

The emperor has paid the taxes, and they are not stupid, so they obediently pay the taxes.

In fact, their energy is now focused on the northwest, and the last time the Internal Affairs Office was impeached, they were afraid that things would be so yellow. Now that the limelight has passed, the affairs of the northwest naturally have to be brought up anew.

Compared with the matter of the northwest, they don't look at it at all.

The royal family and the nobles have all paid taxes, and the gentry of Shuntianfu dare not pay it! They are in Shuntian Mansion, and they are naturally deeply touched by the current situation, the imperial court is extremely strong, and if they don't pay taxes on their side, it is estimated that they will be arrested in the next step.

In fact, everyone is looking at a place, only one place can collect taxes, then the problem in other places is not big, this place is Shandong.

First, there is the Yan Shenggong Mansion in Shandong, that is, the Confucian family, and secondly, there is a Yellow Nest in Shandong!

There are many rebellions in history, and Shandong can definitely be among the best, not to mention, after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the huge uprising is Tang Sai'er in Shandong. In the year of the Apocalypse, there was also Shandong Xu Hongru, in short, this is a place of evil sects.

The tax revenue in Shuntian Mansion was on the right track, and Wang Yongji and Xing Shangzhi rushed to Shandong together.

The capital, the yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Today, the atmosphere of the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is particularly solemn, because today is the day of the Northwest Textile Mills Conference, and the ten selected nobles gathered at the Northwest to discuss the opening of woolen mills in the Northwest.

Of course, the ten nobles are naturally the stewards of their own families.

Li Zhongxing walked into the room with a smile, hugged his fists at everyone and said, "Hello everyone, no courtesy, everyone sits!" ”

In this room, a round table is particularly obvious, and behind the table there are many chairs, and everyone sits on their chairs, as if they are ready to eat. Everyone felt that this way of sitting was very fresh, and when they heard Li Zhongxing's words, they sat back again.

Li Zhongxing's gaze swept over everyone's faces, and said with a smile: "I think everyone has heard about the business license, so I won't talk nonsense." ”

"Two hundred thousand taels!" Li Zhongxing said with a smile: "The business license fee of 200,000 taels per family, ten years, within ten years, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will not issue the second batch of business licenses, I think everyone knows what this means." ”

In fact, this practice is very common in some special industries in later generations, and it is not something you can do if you want to.

Ten families, each with 200,000 taels, this money is for the emperor, and Li Zhongxing knows that the emperor wants to use this money to reform the military in the northwest. It seems that it is for the laid off soldiers to make settling-in expenses. Those military households have nothing, and you give land and things.

This money Li Zhongxing wants to be right, I really think that the emperor will reward you in vain.

The stewards of the various provinces were stunned, but they were not stupid, and then they reacted, nodding again and again: "It should be, it should be." ”

This business is not a simple business at all, they know the psychological side clearly, and they know this before they come. Not to mention taking out 200,000 taels, even if you have to take more. Otherwise, what do you make the emperor think, you have to recognize it by pinching your nose.

Seeing that everyone was satisfied, Li Zhongxing nodded with a smile: "Since this is the case, then you will pay the money as soon as possible, and then we can leave for the northwest." ”

Everyone nodded again and again: "All listen to Master Li!" ”

The matter soon spread among the nobles, but it was not said that it was expensive, but many people drooled with envy.