After discussing this matter, Zhu Youxiao suddenly had a feeling of sudden realization, in history, Dolgon found Namu Zhong at almost the same time, but it was more than a month later to find Ezhe, from the perspective of time, it is problematic, Zhu Youxiao deduced that Namu Zhong also proposed conditions to Huang Taiji for self-protection to delay for such a long time, Zhu Youxiao instantly felt that his decision was extremely correct.

"How should tax reform be handled now?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

"Your Majesty once said that the tax reform will take three steps in three years, but the minister thinks that the tax reform will be able to complete the remaining two steps this year." Wen Tiren said.

"Wen Aiqing thinks that the collection of resource tax and the increase of commercial tax can be carried out at the same time?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

"Your Majesty, no." Sun Chengzong said first.

"My teacher, why not?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

"During the Wanli period, the mining tax was so poisonous that the people's grievances boiled and provoked several civil uprisings. The minister believes that the tax reform must not be rushed, but should be carried out gradually, and the imperial court can first raise the commercial tax, and wait until next year's tax bureau is complete, and then implement the resource tax. Sun Chengzong said.

"At that time, the mining tax harmed the people, but it was caused by the improper employment of the first emperor, and it had nothing to do with the mining tax itself. As for the resource tax, it will be levied after the tax bureau is perfected. Zhu Youxiao agreed.

……

When Zhu Youxiao's holy decree to Namu Zhong arrived in Xi'an Mansion, Namu Zhong led 1,500 households to officially surrender to the Ming Dynasty. And all these 1,500 households were resettled by Zhu Youxiao to Qinghai Dacaotan.

On April 20, 20,000 Tianxiong troops crossed the Yellow River. On April 28, under the guidance of Namu Zhong's subordinates, 20,000 Tianxiong troops took advantage of the fog to surround the camp of Ezhe, and sent Su Tai's brother Nan Chu to persuade him to surrender. Sutai Dafujin is Ezhe's own mother, and she is also the actual ruler of the Han Dynasty.

At this time, there was no way to retreat, except to surrender, there was only a dead end left, and Sutai had no choice. On the 29th, Su Tai and Ezhe's mother and son surrendered to the jade seal of the country, and the Mongol Empire was officially declared extinct. Ezhe was named the king of the north by Zhu Youxiao, and lived in Beijing for a long time, and Zhu Youxiao also arranged a seat for Ezhe in the noble court.

At this time, the holy decree of raising the commercial tax from 30 taxes to 15 taxes was officially promulgated in the world. Although everyone knew that this day would come sooner or later, and they were already prepared, the entire empire was still in an uproar.

Nanjing, Yangzhou, Suzhou and other places have gone on strike. Jiangnan and other places were surging for a while, and crises were lurking, and it seemed that a civil uprising would break out at any time, and the recitals from various places requesting the withdrawal of tax increases poured into Zhu Youxiao like a tide. The northern provinces, on the other hand, did not fluctuate at all because of the early introduction of the 15th tax.

Jiangnan was the important tax area of the empire, and the turmoil in Jiangnan made the cabinet, ministries, and the Metropolitan Governor's Office feel very worried, and under the chairmanship of Zhu Youxiao, an emergency meeting was specially convened.

"How's it going?" Zhu Youxiao said coldly.

"The situation in Nanjing City is slightly better, but the city is closed during the day, and business travel is not good, but it is also a crowd of people, while in other places there are people who stop officials, there are anonymous posters, there are collective crying in front of the yamen, and there are even those who shout and scold in front of the yamen, throw rubble, smash the yamen, and so on." Sun Chengzong reported back.

"Your Majesty, if this matter is not handled properly, it may provoke a popular uprising. Jiangnan is an important place for the empire to pay taxes, and Jiangnan cannot be chaotic, and if it is chaotic, it will affect the stability of the country. Huang Shijun said.

"I haven't killed anyone in a long time, do you think they think I don't dare to kill anymore?" Zhu Youxiao said coldly.

"Your Majesty, don't ......" Sun Chengzong heard Zhu Youxiao's words and hurriedly dissuaded.

"Tai Kangbo, you bring a message to those merchants, one day, I only give them one day, when my holy decree reaches all places, if the market does not resume after a day, don't blame me for being ruthless, you all know that I am short of money, if I kill all over the Jiangnan, I believe that the treasury will not worry about money for at least ten years." Zhu Youxiao said coldly.

"No, the minister will definitely bring His Majesty's dictation." Zhang Guoji said in fear. The murderous aura released from Zhu Youxiao's body made him fearful.

"Chen Si!" Zhu Youxiao said.

"The minister is here!" Chen Si stood up and said.

"Mobilize 30,000 Imperial Forest Army, rush to the city of the strike non-stop, and if your army arrives, but there is no place to restore, immediately enter the city and kill people." Zhu Youxiao said coldly. Zhu Youxiao did not plan to use the army of the Yingtian Governor's Mansion, but mobilized the army of the Jingshi Governor's Mansion to do this.

"No." The governors of other governors may still hesitate to carry out this order, but Chen Si will definitely not.

"Deliver an edict ordering all departments of the Tiandu Governor's Mansion to stand by and not to move without permission, otherwise they will be punished for treason." Zhu Youxiao continued. Some of the soldiers in the army of the Ying Tiandu Governor's Mansion were stationed in the south of the Yangtze River, and Zhu Youxiao was afraid that they would have contact with these merchants.

"No."

"Your Majesty, according to the Jinyi Guardian, Zhang Pu led the crowd to resist taxes, and even threw the tax-collecting officials into the river, causing the tax-collecting officials to be drowned." Wang Liqian reported.

"Murder pays for life, it is a matter of course. Anyone involved in this matter will be beheaded for public display, all family property will be confiscated, and all family members will be exiled to Leng Zhou. Zhu Youxiao sneered.

"No."

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be ......" Zhu Youxiao's words were finally finished, and everyone was finally able to interject, they hurriedly wanted to dissuade Zhu Youxiao, but Zhu Youxiao didn't listen to a word at all, and just shook his hand and left.

……

Seeing that Zhu Youxiao didn't go back and left, all the ministers knew that it was useless to persuade Zhu Youxiao, and they also knew that other emperors might still be afraid of the influence, but Zhu Youxiao wouldn't, Zhu Youxiao could do anything, even if he slaughtered all the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River.

"Tai Kangbo, Your Majesty's message must be brought as soon as possible, and it must not be delayed, otherwise Jiangnan will really be full of people." Sun Chengzong said.

"Elder Sun Ge, don't worry, it will be delivered to all places in two days at most." Zhang Guoji wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said.

"Governor Chen, how long will it take to mobilize the Jingshi army?" Sun Chengzong said.

"Back to the elders, the vanguard troops can set off today." Chen Si said.

"Let's set off again tomorrow, if Your Majesty blames, this official will bear it for you, how about it?" Sun Chengzong asked.

"But...... Tomorrow at noon, the army will depart. Chen Si thought for a while and said.

"That's very good. I'll go into the palace now. Sun Chengzong said.

(End of chapter)