In the original history, Emperor Chongzhen dealt with it strictly and finally sent the Tang King to Fengyang to confine, which was one of the most severe punishments for the vassal king.

However, when Emperor Chongzhen heard it at this time, he immediately remembered Man Jianghong in the chat group. Through this period of understanding, he understood that the Tang King, who was not officially enthroned, had no intention of rebelling. If you want to say something unpleasant, just with the current Tang King, if you want to succeed in the rebellion, it is really a pipe dream!

But now that the recital has come up, this matter must be dealt with. Emperor Chongzhen consulted Wen Tiren's opinion and said, "Wen Qing thinks, how to deal with it?" ”

"This must not be opened!" When Wen Tiren heard this, he said categorically, "As a rule, Tang Shisun should take away his title and ban Fengyang." But ......"

After a little hesitation, he said again: "But it is a matter of diligence for the king, and his feelings can be encouraged, or let him atone for his sins with silver, and recover part of the given land, and use this to stipulate the limit of the vassal king's land. ”

When he said this, he wanted to limit the financial resources of the vassal king, so that the vassal king could live. One of the crimes used is to accumulate food and grass for what you want. That is to say, the soldiers and horses have not moved the grain and grass first, if you have so much land and wealth in your name, you can't use it up, what are you saving for?

Although this seems to be unnecessary. After all, the Ming clan is the emperor's kinship, and as the emperor, it is normal to give some property. During the period of Chengzu, they were deprived of military and political powers, and more gold and silver fields were given as compensation.

But you have to say it forcibly, Wen Tiren's words are not without a little truth. A large amount of continued wealth, a large number of annexed land contributions, at the beginning of the founding of the country was okay, now more than two hundred and fifty years later, so many Ming clans, the sum of wealth and land, how much? Even if it's okay now, if it goes on forever, it is estimated that all the land in the world is surnamed Zhu, and there is no need to pay taxes, then the imperial court will have no income, and it is natural that the demise will not be far away. From this point of view, it's not a rebellion, but in the end, I don't know who the country is cheaper!

But Wen Tiren was really a little apprehensive when he said this, after all, when it comes to royal affairs, although it is for the sake of the court and selflessness for the public, the emperor will have children, and there will be many of them, and only one of them will succeed to the throne as the emperor, and the others will be crowned vassal kings. If such measures are to be implemented, the emperor's son will inevitably be involved, so it is likely to make the emperor angry. This is also the reason why over the ages, although many civil officials and auxiliary ministers have seen the harm of the Ming clan, few people dare to raise it and try to solve it.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't speak, just thought. Wen Tiren opened his bow and didn't look back, so he immediately played again: "Your Majesty, if the Ming clan implements it like this, then the other nobles, as well as the fields of officials, can logically reiterate the strict orders of the Taizu, and the private land will be one with the people!" In this way, according to the minister's estimates, at least twice the tax on the fields can be paid! ”

At least double it, then the amount is a bit large. The background of the court's lack of money now is an important factor for Wen Tiren to put forward the hope of impressing Emperor Chongzhen.

However, Emperor Chongzhen was obviously still thinking, Wen Tiren saw it, and his heart became more and more worried, I don't know what the emperor is thinking? However, he was sure of one thing, the emperor still defended him, otherwise he would not have sent everyone away, and only the monarch and the minister were talking. Even if it doesn't work, it won't get out.

In fact, after listening to his words, Emperor Chongzhen was moved. After all, Wen Tiren is indeed reasonable, if those captives and Jin merchants are a cancer in the Ming Dynasty, then the increasingly large Ming clan is a parasite in the Ming Dynasty, and the more and more serious land annexation and tax evasion of other privileged classes are digging the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. These things are indeed very serious, and if they are not resolved or restricted, it will be a matter of time before the Ming Dynasty will perish.

However, Emperor Chongzhen also clearly realized that these points are not easy to move!

As the saying goes, blocking people's wealth is like killing their parents, not to mention that those with vested interests are the most powerful people in the Ming Dynasty, once they rebound, can they be suppressed? Or, maybe Taizu can!

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen remained silent and instructed Shoufu: "Wen Qing continues!" ”

Wen Tiren listened, is this the meaning of staying in the middle? That is, the emperor did not want to deal with it for the time being. It didn't turn out well, it wasn't bad, it just hung there, making him feel a little uncomfortable.

However, the emperor had already spoken, and he wanted to strike while the iron was hot again. But thinking about this fact again, if the emperor was just persuaded by himself again and again, and agreed on impulse, if he couldn't hold on, it would be better not to agree, and now this is limited to the two monarchs and ministers.

Thinking about it like this, he didn't say anything more, but just said: "The minister thinks that he should imitate the Song system, encourage commerce, and make the goods of the Ming Dynasty connect the north and the south and complement each other's surplus." It also opened the sea ban and colluded with what is not at home and abroad. In addition, the income of the tax system is strict, and the income can be divided between the local government and the imperial court, and the evaluation of officials is also related to it......"

Wen Tiren's next commercial tax reform is completely imitating the Song Dynasty system, probably to encourage commerce, promote large-scale circulation, not only between the north and the south, but also with Nanyang and other transactions, but the imperial court must strictly enforce tax collection, can not let them evade taxes, income tax collection by the local and central government. And the assessment of local officials should be linked to this.

By the time he finished, it was already late. Speaking from facts, there is nothing particularly novel about his policy program, nor is there anything brilliant about it, but it is very dangerous and not very feasible.

However, Emperor Chongzhen was still very satisfied with Wen Tiren, knowing that he could come up with such an innovative strategy, which had proved his public heart. It's just that the limitations of the times are the only way to go.

In any case, this also gave Emperor Chongzhen a better understanding of the current situation in the Ming Dynasty. He also has a plan in his own mind about how to innovate.

Therefore, after Wen Tiren finished speaking, he smiled and nodded: "What I Zhiqing said is my master. I also know that this matter is very important, so only I and I know about it. , I deeply sympathize with what Qing played, and these must be resolved. Just ......"

He paused here, making Wen Tiren's heart "chuckle", and then he heard Emperor Chongzhen say: "My prestige is not enough, and it is not enough to promote the implementation of Qingzhi's political affairs. If I force it, I can't be sure that I will be able to keep my ......."

Hearing this, Wen Tiren was not only moved, but also felt very disappointed. Listening to the emperor's meaning, he is still not ready to adopt it.

However, what Emperor Chongzhen said next surprised him.