The three cabinet elders sat down, and they didn't think of any good ideas for a while. This matter will definitely not be hidden, and the main question is what to do. Zhang Xueyan, the head of the household, hid, which shows the seriousness of the matter.

But Zhang Xueyan can dodge, a few of them can't dodge, cabinet scholars, where can you hide?

"Ge Lao, let's hand the strip to the emperor first!" Pan Sheng glanced at Shen Shixing, and said with a wry smile: "Things are already like this, we can't suppress this news, otherwise the emperor will misunderstand." ”

The meaning of Pan Sheng's words is obvious, let's not know if we don't talk about the emperor? No kidding.

Now it is estimated that the outside world has already spread it, and the emperor should have known about it a long time ago.

Shen Shixing nodded and said with a smile: "This is also a good thing, the court has taxes, that is, there is money, let's go and report the good news to the emperor!" Saying that, Shen Shixing stood up and said with a smile.

Things have come to this point, of course Shen Shixing knows what to do, and the other two people are the same.

Zhu Yijun naturally knew about the tax payment of Shuntianfu for a long time, and the East Factory and the Inner Factory had already sent the news. Hearing that the three pavilion elders came to report the good news, Zhu Yijun just nodded lightly and instructed Zhang Jing: "Let them come in!" ”

It didn't take long for the three of Shen Shixing to walk in together, and Shen Shixing said with a happy face: "Your Majesty, great joy!" ”

Zhu Yijun looked at Shen Shixing lightly, and snorted coldly: "I'm going to be angry, I'm still happy, where does the joy come from?" ”

"Your Majesty, this is the article of the household department, after the implementation of the integrated payment of grain by the officials and gentry, the tax service of Shuntian Mansion has increased eightfold, and this year, the tax department will collect 4.84 million taels!" Speaking of this, Shen Shixing said excitedly: "This is more than half of the taxes paid in the whole of last year." ”

Zhu Yijun stood up abruptly, and said with disbelief on his face: "Really? Without waiting for Shen Shixing to answer, Zhu Yijun had already sat up from the dragon chair, laughed and said, "Okay, good!" ”

After so many years, Zhu Yijun's acting skills have long been practiced.

After some hypocritical sycophancy and modesty, Zhu Yijun opened his mouth and ordered: "Is this the tax silver that has not been deducted from the Yangshi silver?" Did the household department say how much money does Suncheon Mansion need? ”

In fact, Zhu Yijun is very clear about the whole thing, and he also knows that the reason why Shuntianfu can collect so much land tax is because his imperial village pays taxes. The entire Shuntian Mansion, whether it is the nobles or the gentry, all pay taxes.

"Back to Your Majesty, the household department is still verifying, and it hasn't been reported yet." Shen Shixing hurriedly bowed and said.

Zhu Yijun nodded, still smiling and said: "Okay, very good, let the tax department verify as soon as possible, the preferential treatment given by Emperor Taizu to the gentry can't be a little sloppy, the cabinet keeps an eye on it, don't miss a person." ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers will do their best!" Several people hurriedly bowed and said.

Out of the Qianqing Palace, the three of them glanced at each other, and the expressions on their faces were all wry smiles.

Although what the emperor said just now was very atmospheric, you can't listen to it magnificently. You can't miss one, which means you can't report more. Since Yang Shiyin is a silver issue, there will definitely be people who want to get their hands on it.

It is estimated that false reporting and concealment will become a new means of corruption, but the local yamen should be connected with the tax department, and it should be relatively reduced.

As for the mention of Emperor Taizu, this is a naked threat, who doesn't know Emperor Taizu's policy, it is true that the scholars are exempted from taxes, but it is only a part. There are detailed regulations on how much talent is exempted, how many people are raised, and how many jinshi are faced.

If taxes are strictly paid according to this, then the super finances will not be so tight.

Although the population of the imperial court has grown considerably since the founding of the country, and the number of scholars has become larger, it is not so large that it swallows up state taxes. The main reason why the imperial court could not collect taxes was that the gentry did not pay taxes, no matter how much land they had, they did not pay any taxes.

Through the efforts of the civil service group for generations, the partial tax exemption has been transformed into a full tax exemption, and the difference here is great.

This is the origin of the hidden land, and this time the tax department is obviously going to attack here, otherwise it would not have been able to collect so many taxes. Although Zhang Juzheng has also cleaned up a large part of it, he still hasn't cleaned it up.

When the emperor mentioned Emperor Taizu at this time, he made it clear that he was telling Shen Shixing that I would give them the preferential treatment given by Emperor Taizu.

But if you want to go beyond Emperor Taizu's preferential treatment, it's impossible.

This time, the Shuncheon Mansion collected so many taxes, once it broke out, the gentry would inevitably be shaken. It's all their money, can they be willing? It is estimated that there will definitely be a fuss, there is only so much in one Shuntian Mansion, but what about the other provinces?

You must know that although Shuntianfu is rich, it also depends on where it is compared, compared with the northwest, which is much stronger. But if you want to compare with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Huguang, it will be far behind.

Although the overall tax of the Ming Dynasty cannot be increased by eight times, a five-fold increase is the same as playing. With an annual income of more than 40 million taels, those gentry must not go crazy. The emperor is telling Shen Shixing and the three of them, press me down, you can think about it, I only look at the result.

It's not the first time this kind of thing has happened, the three of them have long been used to it, especially Shen Shixing.

Since becoming the head of the cabinet, it has not been a one-time affair to take the blame. You don't want to carry this pot unless you quit your job and don't do it. But the eldest husband can't be without power for a day, and he will be the head of the cabinet, who wants to go home.

Cabinet Chief!

It is not an exaggeration to say that one person is below ten thousand people.

Of course, the three of them also have an excited side, one Shuntianfu has so much tax silver, so much money in the whole country. If you really collect tens of millions of taels, how much can you do, a generation of celebrities is already beckoning to you.

has been under Zhang Juzheng for so many years, it is impossible to say that Shen Shixing does not want to mourn after death like Zhang Juzheng.

Wenchen values this the most, and Shen Shixing is no exception, it is impossible to give up and go home at this time.

The three of them glanced at each other, and instantly understood what the other two people were thinking. So the three of them didn't say anything, so they reached a tacit understanding and went back to the cabinet duty room together.

The news of the Shuntian Mansion tax silver spread quickly, and sure enough, the Jingshi was shaken, and this money was really shocking.

For a while, everything was said, and the topic of competing with the people for profit was once again thrown out, but the big guys of the six ministries and nine secretaries were as stable as Mount Tai, and several scholars in the cabinet did not express their positions, and the others were also jumping in vain.

There is nothing to do but scold a few treacherous words loudly, or to label a papier-mâché scholar.

Shandong, Jinan.

Pigan held the booklet in his hand and tapped the fine money that had been sent, with a satisfied smile on his face. These days, the gentry who have recorded in the tax department have hidden the land, and ninety percent have already come to pay the fines, which is considered to be completed.

Of the sixteen gentry who paid the fine in full, fourteen had already paid the fine.

Although the Chai family has not yet paid, they are also collecting money everywhere these days, and even selling two shops, it is estimated that they will be able to collect the fine money in two more days. When the Chai family also paid the fine, Jinan Mansion was completely completed.

Once Jinan Mansion is completed, then the entire Shandong will be more than half completed.

"Very good, let's put it in!" Seeing that there was no problem after the count, Pigan smiled and instructed the tax collector.

I've been nervous these days, but now I can finally breathe a sigh of relief, and Pigan is ready to find a place to have a drink in the evening. Since joining the inner factory, Pigan has rarely seen the light, and after joining the tax department, Pigan likes the feeling of being in the sun.

Especially when you are resting, finding a small shop to drink a few glasses of wine is one of the few hobbies of Pigan.

Out of the yamen of the tax department, Pi Gan smiled and walked towards a small shop at the end of the street: the old store of the Chen family.

The scale of the small shop is not very large, seven or eight tables, but the business is very good, because the owner here, that is, Lao Chentou, has very good craftsmanship, and the wine brewed by his own family is very mellow, many people like to come here.

After Pi Gan came here a few times, he already liked it, and when he walked into the store, Pi Gan said with a smile: "Old Chen, the old three!" ”

Because he is an old customer, Lao Chen Tou also knows what Pi Gan likes, and the old three refers to a plate of sauce meat, a plate of side dishes, and a jar of wine. This is the standard configuration of Pigan, and the old Chen Tou, who is in his forties, agreed with a smile: "Okay! ”

For an official like Pi Gan, Lao Chen still likes it very much, after all, people give money after eating!

Soon the wine and food were served, and Pigan poured himself a glass, and then drank it in one gulp. Wiped his mouth with satisfaction, Pi Gan picked up the chopsticks on the table and took a pair of chopsticks sauce meat, and stuffed it into his mouth with satisfaction.

"Yo, old Chen, this is beef!" Pi Gan looked up at Old Chen Tou and spoke.

You must know that in this era, it is not allowed to slaughter cattle to eat meat, and this beef is a rarity. In the past, Lao Chentou's sauce meat was all donkey meat, and when he ate beef in this bite, how could he not be surprised.

"The old cow in my brother-in-law's house in the countryside broke his leg, and I divided a leg."

"As soon as that guy heard that the cow was dead, there were more people who ran away, but fortunately it was my brother-in-law, so he left a cow leg." Lao Chen shook his head and said, but his face couldn't hide the smugness.

Pigan nodded, and put another chopstick into his mouth.

I was in a good mood, and I had beef to eat, so I naturally drank two more glasses of dried skin. By the time he left the Chen family's old store, it was already dark. Jinan Mansion is not the capital, but there is no curfew, but Pi Gan has no other hobbies, and he is drunk and goes home to sleep.

After turning the corner and entering an alley, Pigan suddenly felt a heartbeat.

It's been a long time since I've felt it!

A sneer appeared at the corner of Pigan's mouth, and as soon as he stretched out his hand, he held it on his lower back. With a flash of his body, he hid behind a large pillar, and as soon as he stretched out his hand, he pulled out two daggers, held them with his backhand, and stared cautiously at both ends of the street.