At night, the temporary palace of King Qin is brightly lit.

Tonight, Zhao Zheng, the king of Qin, who first arrived in Hanyang and took over the county affairs, could not sleep for a long time......

"Brother Huang, rest for a while...... There is something big, but it's never too late to think about it tomorrow! ”

Zhao Yun looked at the frowning imperial brother with a distressed face, and couldn't help but persuade him.

"Harm...... I really want to sleep, but I have to be able to sleep! ”

Zhao Zheng's heart was in turmoil, constantly pacing back and forth in the house, although it was already night in the third watch, but he really didn't feel sleepy!

Since taking over the affairs of Qinchuan County, Zhao Zheng has only felt like a big mountain, invisibly pressing on his heart!

Such a tricky situation made him really overwhelmed and uneasy!

"That's it, let's call them to the study to discuss things......

Zhao Zheng waved his hand suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, and after leaving the next sentence, he immediately turned around and went straight into the study.

"Brother ...... Emperor"

Zhao Yun wanted to continue to persuade him, but the imperial brother suddenly spoke, but he immediately held back all the words of persuasion!

She watched the back of the imperial brother turning around and going to the study, only to feel touched in her heart, and she couldn't wait to bring millions of grain and grass for the imperial brother out of thin air, so as to make the imperial brother smile!

But when she came back to her senses, she could only sigh softly, and then immediately set off to summon everyone to the study to discuss matters.

"This ...... Your Highness ordered us to go to the study immediately to discuss matters? ”

Although it has entered the third watch, the lights have not been turned off in the bedroom of His Royal Highness King Qin, how can the courtiers sleep peacefully on the couch?

Therefore, in addition to the sudden surprise, everyone did not procrastinate, and immediately got up and went straight to the study.

So in less than a quarter of an hour, the seventh princess Zhao Yun summoned everyone to the study and waited for the royal brother to decide.

"Ministers...... See Your Highness! ”

In the study, everyone saluted and said respectfully.

"All of you are the prince's confidants! If you meet in private in the future, you don't have to be so polite! ”

Zhao Zheng waved his hand casually, signaling to hurry up.

And in the future, if it is not in front of outsiders, there is no need to make such a cumbersome courtesy.

"Your Highness, how is this ......"

Zhuge secretly spoke first, although he felt it in his heart, but no matter what, he didn't want to mess with the etiquette!

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this yet, I called you here tonight, but there is something important to discuss!"

Zhao Zheng waved his hand helplessly, unwilling to dwell too much on this kind of trivial matter, and said solemnly even when it came to the point.

"Ministers respect the king's orders!"

When everyone saw this, they all looked solemn, and they couldn't help but sit down seriously, and they all responded in unison!

"Today's military advisor said that the three plans to govern Qin, this king has been thinking about it for a long time, but there are one or two immature ideas that he wants to discuss with you."

Zhao Zheng sat solemnly, gently tapped the sandalwood desk with his right hand, and told his confidants what he thought in his heart.

"First, raise the county to collect grain and help the people! At present, the shortage of disaster relief is a million stones! There are still 120,000 in the treasury, and 20,000 are counted as 100,000 stones! Brother Jin used Huo's firm to temporarily lend me 200,000 stones in Qinchuan! So...... That's 300,000 stones! ”

Zhao Zheng's fingers tapped faster and faster, constantly counting all feasible ways to pay for food.

"This king went to Qinchuan here, his father rewarded him, and all the ministers congratulated him, totaling more than 100,000 stones, and this king set an example...... Donate 100,000 to solve the crisis of Qinchuan! ”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked, and they spoke out one after another, urging each other urgently!

"Your Highness! Never! How can you open your own treasury and donate to the country?! ”

"Yes! Your Highness! The three kingdoms of Kyushu, but there has never been such a precedent!! ”

"I hope Your Highness will think twice!!"

The ministers looked angry, only to feel that the subordinates were incompetent, so that the king was forced to use the private treasury of the palace to make up for the deficit of the country!

In this way, how can it not make the ministers feel guilty and embarrassed!!

"Hahahaha! You have also made it clear that this king's move is actually a donation for the country! The land of Qinchuan is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister! The people of Qinchuan are all subjects under the rule of this king, how can they make this king turn a deaf ear? ”

Zhao Zheng just laughed, but the resoluteness revealed in his words made the ministers' eyes red, and they couldn't stop kneeling and kowtowing, chanting again and again!

"Your Highness, ......"

This situation was in the eyes of Zhao Yun, the seventh princess who was looking at the side, which also made her eyes red, and she couldn't hide her excitement.

The royal brother cares about his subjects so much, which is really a rarity in Kyushu, and even more blessed for Qinchuan!

"What's more...... This king's move is really to lead by example! With the respect of this king, he still donates food for the country! This Qinchuan famous family, this king also wants to see, which He family is there...... Dare to hide it privately and not donate it?! ”

After that, Zhao Zheng slammed the table case with a 'snap'!

But his eyes are ruthless, and he has already made a decision in his heart!

If he leads by example, and dares to push and procrastinate, regardless of the overall situation, then don't blame him for being ruthless and ruthless!!

He is extremely clear in his heart, although the people of Qinchuan are poor, but such a barren land is easier to nourish the rich and big!

Those Qinchuan people, Hanyang clans, which one is not all in the fish and meat township, and they are full of fat?

In the face of such a national disaster, do you still want to stay a dime and live your own leisurely life with your own one-third of an acre?

Hehe...... But it's thinking too much!

This time, I have to let these famous families have a good blood and copy the house a few times!!

"Your Highness! In this way, as the monarch of the Qin State, lead by example! Who dares to disobey?! ”

Only then did the ministers suddenly realize that His Royal Highness had done this, but there was still such a deep meaning!

Yes, such a shocking move will definitely shock the Qinchuan clan, so that these rich families will all donate food and wealth, don't dare to disobey!

If you think about it this way, maybe there will be a shortage of millions of disaster relief...... It's not that unreachable!!

"Haha! Exactly! There are already 400,000 stones in hand, and this Qinchuan clan stretches for hundreds of families! How can you not come up with five or six hundred thousand? Thinking about it this way, the matter of disaster relief and helping the people...... It should be safe to go! ”

Zhao Zheng immediately stroked his palms and laughed, but he was also very satisfied with his own inspiration!

Today, thanks to Hawking taking the initiative to donate food, this made his heart move, and he hit the idea of paying grain to these Qinchuan clans!

It is no exaggeration to say that at least eighty percent of the wealth and goods of the entire Qinchuan are all gathered in the hands of these old clans!

The largest families are much richer than the county government!

These people have sucked up the people's fat and ointment for many years, and now that there is a great drought in Qinchuan, why can't they take out some of it to help the victims? ?

It is precisely because of this that Zhao Zheng has the initiative to donate food, but he wants to lead by example and force these famous families to do their part for the danger of Qinchuan!

Moreover, although there has never been such a precedent in the three kingdoms of Kyushu, there is a monarch who opens the treasury and fills the treasury in turn?

But for Zhao Zheng, the entire Qinchuan County is his own, and he gives it to himself, isn't it just his left hand to his right hand!

Is there something wrong with that?

So for him, making a decision that is unimaginable in Kyushu such as donating food is really not the slightest psychological pressure!

"What Your Highness said is very true! However, it is a matter of disaster relief and relief for the people...... But it's not just about subsidizing grain and grass! It can also be used for relief and organize disaster victims to build water conservancy! In this way, it can not only help the victims, but also help farmers and farms, which is really a way to kill two birds with one stone! ”

Zhuge nodded again and again, but he took this as a point, from the point to the surface, and offered another plan at the moment!

As soon as this plan came out, everyone praised it, and I felt that such a two-pronged strategy should be used to the extreme!

"Haha! So much better! That's great! ”

Zhao Zheng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then immediately clapped his hands and laughed again and again!

"However, although cash-for-work is a good policy, there is no follow-up power! The king also wants to revise the law and reform the system...... Overhaul civil engineering in Qinchuan County, expand official roads, connect trade routes, and make some preparations in advance for the prosperity of Qinchuan commerce! ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere that was still very warm suddenly stagnated.

Everyone, you look at me, come and I will see you, they all opened their mouths to speak, and in the end, it was the military advisor Zhuge who took the initiative to speak and explained to His Highness the difficulty of this move.

"Your Highness...... Expanding trade routes and revitalizing commerce and trade is a policy to rejuvenate the country, but at present, the Qinchuan treasury is empty, and the people are suffering from heavy disasters, so how can they have the spare strength to plan for this major event? ”

Zhuge secretly shook the feather fan and said what he was planning in his heart.

"In the opinion of the old minister...... Although the matter of revitalizing commerce and trade is not urgent, it can be postponed for three years or two years, and then ...... after the agricultural work has been greatly improved."

"Hahahaha! What the military advisor said is extremely true, if there is no external force, it is natural that the expansion of trade routes cannot be considered at the moment! ”

Before the military advisor finished speaking, Zhao Zheng had already laughed to himself.

"However, when the king goes to Qin, he will definitely bring a new atmosphere to Qinchuan! NEW! ”

As Zhao Zheng spoke, he couldn't help but get up suddenly, looked at everyone with blazing eyes, and said loudly!

"Agriculture is the foundation of the country, and it should be the first! However, agriculture can feed the people, but not a strong country! The king's intention to expand official roads and connect trade routes is not only a necessary need for Qinchuan! It's even more urgent!! ”

The more Zhao Zheng spoke, the more excited he became, and when he saw that everyone was open to speak, he suddenly chuckled and waved his hand again and again.

"Haha! The king knows what is in your hearts...... At present, there is no silver in the treasury, why is there a lot of construction? ”

Zhao Zheng looked at everyone with interest, but he didn't sell it, even if he thought and told what he thought in his heart.

"It's a tricky matter...... But this king has made up his mind! Since ancient times, the monopoly of salt and iron has been a major national event! Why indulge and let it go, and give such a great benefit to the country? ! ”

As soon as Zhao Zheng said this, the hall was immediately shocked!

Just because of the importance of the salt and iron franchise, needless to say!

Therefore, since ancient times, the monopoly of salt and iron cannot be done without the cronies of the monarch and the county guard!

In other words, the salt and iron monopoly has always been firmly in the hands of the supreme ruler!

This time, His Royal Highness the King of Qin was rewarded with a fief, and this matter of the salt and iron franchise in Qinchuan County was naturally controlled by His Royal Highness the King of Qin!

But just now, what His Royal Highness King Qin said...... What does that mean?!

"This king has just made it clear that he will revise the law and reform the system and prosper commerce! This is the first step! Let's start with the salt and iron franchise!! ”

Zhao Zheng said, shook his sleeve robe suddenly, and said with a straight face!

"From tomorrow, all the monopoly of salt and iron will be nationalized! All the profits obtained will be used to expand the official road and revitalize commerce and trade!! ”

As soon as the words fell, the ministers were shocked!

"Your Highness! Never!! ”

"Since ancient times, the salt and iron franchise have all entered the private treasury of the monarch! How can it be nationalized?! ”

"Your Highness! It doesn't have to be this way! It doesn't have to be that way......"

Zhuge secretly knelt on the ground and cried, it was like old tears!

Such a wise monarch in the world is really rare in the ages, rare in the ages!!

"The king has made up his mind! Everybody, don't say much! ”

Zhao Zheng waved his hand, but he was not moved at all!

It's not that he burns too much money, he has to push his share of money out.

But from the perspective of a modern person, now that he has been awarded Qinchuan, it is like starting his own business.

If you make a little investment in the early stage, if you make this business bigger and stronger, then your wealth will naturally soar!

The entire Qinchuan County will always belong to itself, and it can be said that it is both prosperous and lossy with itself!

Why can't you do your best to govern Qinchuan?

If it is really as the military advisor said, it can be achieved in ten years and make Qinchuan rich and strong people, then you can naturally sit back and relax, just to enjoy it safely!

So for Zhao Zheng, making such a decision can really be said to be without the slightest psychological pressure!

Moreover, the nationalization of the salt and iron monopoly revenue is only the first step in making up my mind to amend the law and reform the system!!

"Your Highness, ......"

All the ministers in the seat were in tears, deeply feeling the grace of His Royal Highness, and they were really like the emperor and the queen of heaven, sprinkled all over Qinchuan!

"But don't worry, this king has his own decision in his heart! The revenue of salt and iron is nationalized, but it is only for the first step! ”

Seeing this, Zhao Zheng couldn't help laughing, then sat back on the couch and began to preach carefully.

"This second step! But it's a change in the tax system! Spread into acres!! ”

As soon as the stalling entered the acre, all the ministers were stunned!

Just because these are only four words, the huge impact behind it is really too terrible!!

It must be known that under the current Kyushu Continent, the three major dynasties, the tax system is all Ding Yintian's system!

The so-called Ding Yintian endowment system is actually a field tax system, in which Tian refers to the field rent levied according to the field, and Fu refers to the tax in Ding, that is, the poll tax.

The land rent plus tax, collectively known as the field tax, constitutes the most important tax system of the major dynasties in the Kyushu continent!

Under this kind of tax system, the poor people are under great pressure to pay taxes, and no matter whether they have land or not, and how much land there is, they must pay taxes in full according to their heads!

The big families often encroached on a large amount of land, but by lying and concealing it, colluding with officials, and paying only a very small amount of taxes, they encroached on land far more than the poor, and grabbed a lot of money and grain.

In this way, land annexation became a trend, and the power of the family became greater and greater, but the taxes that the government could receive became less and less, and the tax burden on the people became heavier and heavier, and finally went bankrupt and was annexed by the family again.

Therefore, under the land tax system, the only profiteers were the landlord class such as the clans, and the interests of the poor and the state were encroached upon and damaged.

Zhao Zheng, who traveled from later generations, naturally understood that going on like this would only lead to the collapse of the dynasty and the decline of the country's fortunes.

Therefore, he deserves to decisively adopt the new tax system proposed by Emperor Kangxi for the first time to improve it!

Although he didn't know the meaning and influence behind the apportionment of the mu, he knew that even if he was stupid, he knew that the tax system was a more scientific and reasonable tax system in ancient society, instead of collecting taxes on the capitation, but on the mu land!

Doesn't your family like to encroach on land?

Well, the more land you encroach on, the higher the taxes you have to pay!

Are you not a poor people without land?

Well, if you don't have land, you don't have to pay taxes!

In this way, regardless of class, regardless of people, only the amount of acres of land is used to collect taxes, who can evade taxes, and who can still lie and conceal reports? ?

Therefore, the meaning of the four words "paving into the mu" is so huge that everyone can't help but be stunned in place under the sudden news, and it is difficult to return to their senses for a long time!

If so, the tax system is formally implemented...... What a huge impact and impact will that have on the entire Qinchuan County?!

Even if you think about it with your ass, you know how huge the resistance and resistance are to such a restructuring and taxation!

It is no wonder that His Royal Highness did not hesitate to start with the nationalization of the salt and iron monopoly revenue, and also completely opened the road of Qin's law reform and reform!!

"Your Highness......"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other, and they were speechless for a long time!

But under the calm on the surface, there are huge waves like turbulent waves in the heart!!

At this moment, everyone in this hall knows it very clearly!

This Qinchuan's heavenly ...... It's going to change!!

……

"Spreading the land into the acre, and the land is one, it is really a catastrophe that has harmed thousands of years!

Emperor Qian, in order to seek the world, do everything!

Ignoring the family, abandoning the famous family and the nobles!

The act of apportioning the land into the mu seems to be for the country and the people, but in fact, it is harmful to the public and private, and the fake public is private!

Damage the public of the world, fat the private interests of the country!

In doing so, the ancestral system is corrupted, the heavenly principles are lost, the dignity and humility are reversed, and the etiquette and music are destroyed!

As a result, the stench has been left for 10,000 years, and people despise it! ”

——"Lishu" Fan Jian (formerly Taishi Ling of the Dali Dynasty)