"Five taels, five taels... It's five taels so soon? A man stood in front of the unveiling post outside the door of the tooth shop and muttered to himself.

This person is wearing a shirt and a scarf, and he looks like a Confucian student, but the shirt is very faded, and the sleeve edge and the bottom edge of the front hem are seriously worn, and the scarf on his head is also torn. An image of Learyllette, who looks like a scholar to outsiders? I thought it was impersonating.

"I said Fan Xiucai, your family's land was listed earlier, and it hasn't been sold yet?"

The person who asked the questioner probably knew this Confucian student, and when he saw him looking like a mourner, he couldn't help but feel some sympathy. In fact, most of the people who sell land here are like this, hating themselves for not selling early, and selling early can reduce the loss.

At this moment, Confucian Sheng's face was indeed ugly, pale and pale, and he didn't pay attention to other people's questions, just staring at the post with his eyes. Standing for a long time, it seems that he can't stand still, there are too many people around the post, the people in the outer circle want to squeeze in, and the people in the inner circle if they are not strong, they have already been squeezed out by the power of the flow of people.

This Confucian was carried outside by the flow of people, but he still stood there stupidly, his thin body like a fallen leaf, as if he couldn't resist the wind.

His family's land is close to the north bank of the Huang River, which is not big, only five acres, but it is all good paddy fields. Maybe the location is not good, or it is too small, and no buyer has taken over his family's land.

Maybe this Fan Xiucai's appearance was too 'pitiful', an old man couldn't stand it anymore, walked up to him, and comforted: "Xiucaigong, haven't you sold your land yet?" ”

Fan Xiucai seemed to hear it, and he mechanically turned his head to look at the old man, his eyes empty and without brilliance.

"The best field, I spent more than 100 taels of silver at the beginning, but now it is only worth 25 taels, and I have lost most of it in just one year, which is ...... How can this be lived? ”

When the old man heard this, he couldn't help but wonder: "Why don't you grow it yourself?" You...... Xiucai should have preferential treatment, it won't be difficult, right? ”

"Hey, I have only one old lady in my family, and there is no labor in addition to this, so I planned to sell my land and move to live in the county, first, my wife has some craftsmanship and plans to open a restaurant, and secondly, I also have peace of mind to study, which one wants to ......"

"Oh......" the old man suddenly said, "Then you can also give it to others to plant, and you just have to collect the rent." ”

Fan Xiucai sighed again: "I also want to tenant, but now the yamen is engaged in the 'public land release', the conditions are favorable, and the tenants want to tenant the official land of the yamen, who still tenants my family's land?" Even if my rent is low, it is still higher than that of the yamen, and there will be no tenants. ”

"......I see," the old man understood. Seeing that his face was dead and gray, as if he was dying of a serious illness, he couldn't bear it in his heart, and persuaded him to say two words:

"Xiucai Gong, the old man still advises you, as the saying goes, 'Saion loses his horse, and he doesn't know if it's a blessing', maybe one day this matter will be reversed, I want to open some."

The old man patted him on the shoulder, then shook his head and left...... Fan Xiucai looked at his departing back, his mouth was always open, and he didn't know what he was reading......

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Fang Siwei changed the plan again, adding what he had discussed with his master that day, plus what he had understood, to the plan again. Then I ran to Yingtian Yamen to see Yin Wuhan.

Several yamen in Nanjing, such as the government office, the governor's office, the garrison, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, as well as the household department, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of War in Nanjing, are now busy with one thing: the road construction plan set by the imperial court is to start at the north and south ends at the same time. Moreover, the funds for the construction of the southern section of the road have been allocated in place, and the construction will start after the survey is completed.

The start of the project, the preparation work before the start of the project is naturally a lot, the mobilization of funds, personnel, materials, the coordination of various departments and localities, etc., all need to be coordinated. Of course, it is more important to determine how the benefits should be distributed.

The unspoken rules in the project are actually common in ancient and modern times, not to mention that this is still a major project designated by the imperial court. But everyone who can participate, from the princes and nobles, to the specific officials, suppliers, etc., are all interested parties. The so-called benefits are nothing but the way of 'sharing the spoils'.

Therefore, Wu Han has a lot of things to do and is busy, not only the project, but also the collection of summer tax is equally important, and it will continue until February of the next year.

But when Fang Siwei came to visit, he still had to save face, not only because of the Fang family, but also because Liuhe had brought him too many surprises and too many surprises in the past year. In the future, it is possible to rely on it, like Ma Shizhang.

Wu Han met Fang Siwei in the Zhongai Hall of the mansion, and the two chatted a few words, and then directly changed the topic, Wu Han knew that he must have something to report when he came to him.

Moreover, Fang Siwei has been an official for a shallow time, he is not the kind of old oilman in officialdom, and he doesn't beat around the bush in the world, Wu Han thinks it's good, at least he is not tired.

Fang Siwei roughly explained his intentions in the future, and handed over the draft plan prepared in advance.

Wu Han took it and skimmed it first, then read it page by page, and after only a few pages, his expression gradually became focused.

Fang Siwei sat quietly and waited for him to finish reading, he was very confident that this draft plan would definitely be taken seriously.

After half a day, Wu Hanfang raised his head and pondered for a long time before he said: "First of all, it is not feasible to say that this matter is not feasible, and the officials within the jurisdiction of Tianfu can be the master, but if it is the whole of Nangi, it may need to be agreed by the governor, and then reported to the imperial court......"

Fang Siwei knew the process, but he was not very clear about the governor: "The lower official knows that the governor of Nangi is Master Su Xiruisu, he is in the capital now, right?" ”

Wu Han smiled: "Master Su was originally the governor of Zhejiang, and he patrolled Nangi on his behalf, and after August, the imperial court may send another person to patrol Nangi." ”

After August...... I don't know exactly when, but it is estimated that it will be the end of the year to really wait for the governor to arrive. Fang Siwei couldn't help frowning lightly when he thought of this.

Wu Han thought for a while, and then said: "Speaking of returning to the household, there is actually a precedent, and this official knows that many prefectures and counties in Zhejiang have long been implementing the return to the household. It's just that the names are different in various places, some are called household collar books, some are called fine number books, some are called family books, household management books, and what kind of personal books and so on, in short, no matter what the name, in fact, they are all home. But the problem is that the division is quite scattered, and there are standards everywhere, and they cannot be unified. ”

"If Nangi wants to implement it as a whole, there needs to be a unified standard, otherwise it will not be a return to the household, but an unwarranted chaos that will cause trouble to the people."

Fang Siwei felt that what he said was reasonable, pondered for a long time, and then asked, "What if it is tried first under the rule of Ying Tianfu?" If the trial is successful, it will be reported to the imperial court and implemented by the imperial court in a unified manner? ”

Wu Han said with a smile: "In this way, this official can promise to try it out in Yingtian's jurisdiction first, and just take advantage of the opportunity of this time to re-improve the fish scale book and the yellow book." Isn't it these two books that the return is based on, don't you say? ”

Fang Siwei nodded and praised: "Lord Fu Yin is really thoughtful, and the lower officials feel that taking advantage of the opportunity of clearing the zhang and returning to the household this time, it is better to consider reducing some taxes and servitude, just like the merchant service can consider canceling it, and even the merchant nationality." ”

Wu Han was a little puzzled, but he wanted to hear his thoughts: "Tell me about your thoughts?" Why did you think of tax relief? ”

"In fact, it is the inspiration of the racecourse to the lower officials, in the past, Liuhe's field tax has always ranked last, of course, there are inevitable factors, Liuhe arable land is too little, and the natural field will not be more. But since the establishment of the racecourse, the commercial tax levied by Liuhe this year is bound to greatly exceed the income from the fields. If the commercial tax can greatly exceed the income of the land tax, then why can't some land taxes and levies be exempted, and the people's burden is light, so they can find other ways to make money, so that all industries will prosper? When all industries are prosperous, won't the economy rise? ”

"Well said!" Wu Han couldn't help but praise: "This official guesses, you are exempt from commercial service just to let more businessmen and craftsmen fall to you Liuhe by returning to their homes?" ”

"Yes, Xia Guan thinks that through some preferential and exemption policies, more businessmen can be attracted here, and as soon as businessmen come, won't the principal of trading also come? So don't all of them have to be turned into commercial taxes in the end? This will benefit both parties, and everyone will be happy. ”

"Hahaha..."Wu Han laughed: "This official understands now, it turns out that the circle that Siwei has spared for so long is all calculating the money in other people's pockets?" ”

Fang Siwei didn't like this statement, but he had to nod and say yes because of Shangguan's face.

In this case, then there is no reason for the official not to support it, but the plan needs to be considered more detailed, which is the official's suggestion. Of course, you Liuhe County trial, during which there will be various problems, be more detailed, and then encounter any problems to solve quickly, you say yes. ”

"What Lord Fu Yin said is that the details really need to be polished."

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When the goal was achieved, Fang Siwei left the mansion and rushed to take a boat outside the Sanshan Gate, rushing back to Liuhe before the sunset. By the way, I also bought today's newspapers and periodicals outside the Sanshan Gate, so I could read them on the ship.

During the boat, Fang Siwei had nothing to do, so he picked up the newspaper and opened it to see that the first news on the front page was the progress of the lawsuit of the Xu family in Wuxi.

He knew a little about the Xu family's lawsuit, so he immediately focused when he saw the news in the newspaper.

Recently, Wuxi Xu Xiangtai was sued to reduce the price and occupy the land...... When the lawsuit is sued for occupying the land, that is, the land is forced to be withdrawn, and when the lawsuit is sued for half price, it is ordered to return the land to the owner, and the rent collected for the year is calculated, and the half price is allowed to be repaid......

Fang Siwei smiled, this lawsuit was counted as a step for the Xu family, but the Xu family was afraid that they would still have to bleed heavily this time. I don't know if it will have an impact on Xu Shangshu's career? This matter seems to be finished with the Xu family's money, but it is inevitable that it will have an impact on the pattern of Jiangnan officialdom.

When he returned to the Liuhe County Ya, he went directly to the study in the back hall, and Fu Yin's words also reminded him that in fact, returning to the household is not a new thing, and the important thing is how to recalculate and determine the enslavement after returning to the household. In addition, in order to avoid accumulation of disadvantages in the process, you can use the armor as a unit to urge the levy. That is, according to the method of rolling bills, the filling in the form is issued to the general insurance, and the first single is rolled from house to house.

More importantly, if the people cross the regional land trade, it is easy for the grain from this village to fly into the other village, and it is easy to have the problem of tax deposit and leakage. The implementation of the village to the household, in the household occupied by each village to create a household register, even if the land rights transfer, only to change the name of the household, and the land tax grain is still in the village.

Therefore, the two main problems of collection and payment can basically be easily solved.