Longqing's days in Suzhou are far more comfortable than in the capital, which can be described as pleasant. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The prosperity of Suzhou is not far behind the capital, but the atmosphere of the city and the capital is completely different, the prosperity of the capital is supported by thousands of officials, as well as a large number of nobles, clans, eunuchs, and forbidden troops.

Suzhou, on the other hand, is a commercial city through and through, where its citizens are the core of the city, without so many officials and rules, and everything seems free and vibrant.

All the good in the world has gathered here, and even Longqing has to sigh that being born as a Suzhou person is really a great luck in the world!

Not only is the grand scenery of Suzhou intoxicating, but Tang Yi's various arrangements are even more comfortable.

The Palace of All Nations received the Quartet Domain, and since the Yongle Dynasty, only Longqing had such glory and accepted the worship of dozens of feudal states. In addition to the usual gifts and rewards, Longqing also made a loud declaration on behalf of the Ming Dynasty.

He told all the envoys that the Ming Dynasty made great efforts to govern the country, and that the Ming Dynasty would protect the vassal country and maintain the legal system. In recent decades, the West has crossed the ocean, invaded the East, killed people, grabbed land, grabbed wealth, and was cunning and cunning. Countries are limited by national strength, it is difficult to resist the Xiyi, and the Ming is willing to do its best to support the countries and jointly expel the Xiyi......

This article obviously hit the vital point of the Nanyang countries, and they were indeed harassed by the Xiyi attacks and suffered unspeakably. Moreover, Xiyi has big ships, firearms, and extraordinary combat power, and they can't compete with it.

Moreover, Xiyi looted everywhere and killed him, compared to Zheng He's fleet more than a hundred years ago, it was simply a heaven and an underground, a person and a ghost.

They wish that the Ming Dynasty could send troops to help and support them.

Longqing has been praised by all parties, and some people even compare him to Tian Khan, and Longqing is so beautiful that snot bubbles come out.

Of course, he did not forget the real mission, the expulsion of Xiyi is just a slogan, or only the first step, and the next step is to bring all the vassal states under control.

On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Longqing proposed to exchange what there is or not, enrich the country and strengthen the army, and generously select, will exempt the goods of various countries from tariffs, and at the same time will be the Ming Dynasty's four books and five classics, Tang Xue three books, as well as agriculture, astronomy, calendars and other books, preferential sales of various countries, to help the vassal state govern the country, improve the level of civilization.

He also promised to build an exhibition center opposite the Palace of Nations, promote the goods of various countries, and help them make money from the Ming Dynasty...... This set of things is similar to dealing with the Japanese country, but there are more mines buried in it, such as encouraging countries to trade with the Ming Dynasty, obviously to settle in silver dollars, and the merchants of various countries will bring back the silver dollars of the Ming Dynasty, or it will not be long before their markets are all Ming currency.

Imagine that a country's currency is pinched in the hands of others, what should happen to it?

Those stupid envoys of the vassal kingdom don't know why at all, and they laugh at the stupid hat of Daming, and they don't know who is a fool, you look at the scenery, the scenery is also looking at you, Longqing don't mention how happy.

After meeting the envoys of various countries, Longqing went to the Yangming Ancestral Hall, which is located opposite Suzhou Fuxue.

Wang Xiang, Qian Dehong, Wang Ji, Ji Ben, Li Zhen, including Tang Yi's teacher, Qu Sheng Wei Liangfu, who was nearly ninety years old, all drove in person.

The rest of the Confucian talents in the southeast came with no less than a thousand people, and the rest of the scholars who heard the news were even more countless.

These people all have a common characteristic, they are all disciples of Yang Ming Gong, and they all believe in Xinxue.

Although the mainstream of Xinxue has gradually departed from Yangminggong's original proposition and gradually leaned towards Tang Studies, Tang Yi did not part ways with Wang Yangming, but actively absorbed the nutrients of Xinxue and strengthened Tang Studies. Xinxue is like a big tree, and Tang Xue is the most dazzling flower on the tree.

After several integrations, the original Seven Veins of Mind abandoned the view of the portal, took seeking common ground while reserving differences, abandoned academic disputes, and devoted energy to solving practical problems.

In the past ten years, the imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty has almost included the study of the mind, and the five-year examination of Longqing has accounted for seventy percent of the quota, and the three tripods of the high rank are all under the heart of the school, and the second class of the jinshi is eighty percent of the disciples of the heart. The people of the southeast study, first worship Yang Ming Gong, and then pursue the unity of knowledge and action, seeking truth and pragmatism, the world will call Wang Yangming and Tang Yi "Wang Tang", and there is a posture of sanctification.

The study of mind is so prosperous, but there is still a big stone in the hearts of everyone, that is, the Xianxue recognized by the imperial court is still science, and the study of mind is still in an awkward position.

Almost everyone is wondering how to replace science.

Tang Yi took out his strategy, and in the solemn music, Longqing personally incense the seated elephant of Yang Minggong, offered sacrifices, and read the sacrificial texts......

Long Qing then said earnestly to the heart scholar who came to meet him: "Yang Minggong has righteousness on both shoulders, a generation of great men, has the talent to set things right, shows the strategy of saving the world and the people, and is not rewarded for his merits, and I am very compassionate!" Worship Mr. today and get your long-cherished wish fulfilled. May the scholars of the world respect the teachings of Yang Ming Gong, practice literature and martial arts, increase knowledge, temper conduct, and serve the Ming Dynasty. ”

After Longqing saw it, he posthumously presented Wang Yangming Taifu and the position of Duke Yueguo, and ordered the publication of 30,000 copies of Yangminggong's works...... These actions have only one purpose, that is, to tell the people of the world that Yang Ming Gong is a saint recognized by His Majesty, and Yang Ming Xinxue is also an officially recognized manifest science.

For the heart scholars, this one is too precious.

They don't care about the rotten science at all, as long as it competes fairly, the science is not vulnerable at all.

Did Yang Ming Gong see it in the spirit of heaven, the disciples have brought you a reputation!

Everyone is still immersed in joy, but smart people know one thing, there is no free lunch in the world, Longqing lifted Wang Yangming and gave Yangming public face, he must have to get something, so what does Longqing think?

"Your Majesty, the minister has already communicated with several major merchant families in the southeast, and they have all agreed to levy commercial taxes, but what are the types of taxes, how high the tax rate is, and how to collect them, we need to further solicit opinions and come up with a draft."

Tang Yi swore and assured Longqing: "According to the minister's prediction, after the comprehensive introduction of the commercial tax, the annual income will exceed 30 million yuan next year, and within three years, it will reach 50 million yuan, without any difficulty!"

This time it was not just a doubling of the annual income, but after so much money, the strength of the imperial court increased greatly, and the naval division was integrated to form the Ming Royal Navy, which was based in Luzon, and through the entire South Seas, opening up the territory and opening up the market. With the development of overseas colonization and commerce, our Ming Dynasty will also enter a period of rapid development.

The emigration of the population from the country has alleviated the contradiction between man and land, the land price has fallen, and the gentry have been unable to squeeze the tenant farmers, which is tantamount to drawing wages from the bottom of the kettle, and the original hidden crises have been alleviated or even disappeared.

Expanding overseas will bring endless business opportunities, and the huge overseas market will stimulate business development, and the amount of commercial tax will increase at that time.

Originally, the Ming Dynasty was in a cycle of decline, mergers intensified, people's livelihood withered, displaced people multiplied, court expenses increased, and rampant expropriation stimulated more displaced people, and the country would not be a country...... Nowadays, the migration of displaced people, the influx of grain from overseas, the price of grain has been lowered, the burden on the people has been reduced, the domestic market has expanded, and commerce has further prospered.

In a few years, the commercial tax will account for seventy percent of the imperial court's income, or even ninety, and I will completely get rid of the financial crisis in the Ming Dynasty, and it is right in front of me! ”

Tang Yi kept talking, revealing his ideas and thoughts, and Long Qing nodded frequently.

"Sir, what a Guan Zhong of mine!"

Long Qing was very happy, since he ascended the throne, there has always been a shadow of the death of the country on his shoulders, and he can finally solve it, even if he immediately faces the ancestors of the Zhu family, he has the courage. There is also a happy event, Longqing goes south, there will naturally be no less women around him, there is a Jiao Meiren, accompanied him all the way, yesterday I checked, I was pregnant, counting the time, it is Longqing's species!

After so many days in the palace, not many concubines were pregnant, and when they left the capital, they had children so quickly, and Long Qing was really a little happy.

"Master Tang, the affairs of the court are handled by you, and I am relieved. I don't know what Mr. plans to do next, but I will definitely support it. ”

Tang Yi hurriedly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, if you want to talk about it, the minister really has something to suggest to Your Majesty." At present, after the introduction of commercial tax, in the case of the household department, it is necessary to manage the household registration of the whole country, be responsible for the land endowment, and also be responsible for the commercial tax, customs duties, salt tax, the preparation of the imperial court budget, and the distribution of the salary. ”

Since the change of the law, the problem of lack of officials has become increasingly serious, in the past, due to financial embarrassment, there was no way, but now that the predicament has opened, Tang Yi naturally wants to bring up the matter again.

"The imperial court shoulders the hopes of the people, and it can't give up what should be done and what should be borne for the sake of the so-called light and meager endowments, and streamlining the government, which is not what the master should do. The ministers dared to admonish to increase the number of Shangshu. ”

Long Qing took a breath, "Master Tang, I naturally understand what you mean, but the six ancient ones already existed, and they have suddenly increased, what name do you want to use?" ”

"Your Majesty, do you think you can abolish the Southern Sixth Division?"

Long Qing was even more surprised, "Master, in the end, is it a cut, and you have to increase the official?" ”

"There are cuts and additions. It is true that the system of the six ministries cannot be broken at will, but I have two sets of teams in the north and south of the two capitals, and the six ministries in the south have long had no practical role, and they are only used for the pension of some officials. However, the quota should not be abolished, so the six southern departments were merged into the six departments of the capital, among which the official department, the household department, and the military department each added a scholar, two waiters, and the officials, the Ministry of Works, and the Criminal Department, and added one secretary and one waiter. ”

Reforming the official position is something that Tang Yi has been brewing for a long time, but because of the ancestral system, he can only do things in the cabinet and in the localities, and now he has fooled Longqing to the south, which is a good time to show his talents.

Merge the Southern Sixth Department into the capital, how can these people in Nanjing turn over, how can they not be happy, as for the Shangshu Shilang in the capital, they have no choice.

In the past few years, there have been more scholars than scholars, and the six ministries have been exhausted and exhausted in order to serve the cabinet, and they are unable to cope with it. (To be continued.) )