The Northwest did win, and the imperial court also decided various matters after the war.

From the hundred officials to the harem, they were very excited, but Zhu Houzhao would not be immersed in this joy, thinking that the world would be peaceful from now on.

After returning from Jiangnan, he hid things in his heart.

It is the gentry who are exempt.

The cabinet is discussing the industry, that is their messenger, and Zhu Houzhao also has his own envoy.

And the reason why he chose Zhang Cong is that he does have a kind of decisiveness when he cleans up the military camp, and secondly, he is a bad person, once the gentry preferential exemption is stopped, I don't know how many people will think of going through the back door and entrusting the relationship to obtain immunity.

If this person is Zhang Cong, then they will have a headache.

However, the only thing Zhu Houzhao was worried about was that Zhang Cong performed well in the cleanup of the military tun, although he was also promoted at that time, and he was suddenly promoted from the magistrate to a senior official of the imperial court in a few years, but it is also true that he was treated coldly.

And people will change, if this time he remembers eating and fighting, and starts to become a little selfish, it can't be said that it is impossible.

This is also the reason for such a conversation today, he wants to try to dispel Zhang Cong's concerns, so he makes it clear that I don't hate you and this is a little strange.

I just hope he's selfish, but not too heavy.

Zhu Houzhao is the emperor, the courtiers have some minor problems, he can't coax and get used to it, the necessary discipline and education are definitely needed, if he wants to be estranged and choose to go against each other, then he can only blame himself for not thinking clearly.

It's hard to say such words, just keep them in your heart.

But he hoped that Zhang Cong would be able to make peace with his monarchs and ministers...... So I don't want him to pick the wrong path......

So I couldn't help but remind, "Zhang Cong, the saints say that no one is perfect, I still love your talent today, you must not go to the extreme, and bear my hopes, understand?" ”

Zhang Cong's heart trembled slightly.

Suddenly he was scared.

What did the emperor mean by this?

"Yes, Wechen...... Remember Your Majesty's teachings! ”

Zhu Houzhao has done it here at most, although there are still some hidden worries in his heart, but ...... Forget it, I'll look at it later.

"You Ji, move a stool."

Zhang Cong thanked him and sat down.

"What I told you today, don't make a noise in Beijing. Except for the discussion with the governors during the southern tour, I have not talked about it since I returned to Beijing. ”

"Wechen understands."

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back, "I went to the south of the Yangtze River this time, and I saw a lot of bullies in the township, they are either big local clans, or they are parasitic on the local bureaucrats. You're a very talented official, and you should know what I'm talking about. For example, contribution. ”

Zhang Cong was slightly shocked, Your Majesty actually wants to move this!

"The imperial court has long known about the dedication, and before me, there were courtiers from Xuanzong and Yingzong who reported the matter, but in the end they were all gone. In fact, the harm of donation is quite enormous. First, it made the tax base of the imperial court continue to shrink, but under the tax package system of this dynasty, the total tax revenue does not decrease, so that the bureaucracy and the powerful continue to squeeze fewer and fewer yeoman farmers, resulting in the imperial court's annual income not increasing, but the tax of yeoman farmers is increasing.

In this way, more and more people have been forced to give up their land, and most of the displaced people in the past few decades have been born from this. And when the world is full of displaced people, the world should change greatly, and I, the emperor, should also do it. So you say, isn't this a deadly harm? ”

The Son of Heaven said it was too scary.

Zhang Cong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to be so worried, since the early years of Zhengde, all industries have been prosperous, the Quartet has been stable, and the border army has been shaken, and all the Quartet have surrendered. ”

Zhu Houzhao was still serious, "I have heard a folk proverb that says that when the weather is fine, the house must be repaired, and it will be too late when it rains. The preferential treatment of the gentry is the policy set by Taizu, and of course I know that the ancestral system cannot be changed. But the drawbacks of reality are in front of you, if you know but don't change them, you will be scolded by your ancestors when you go underground in the future.

On the other hand, what you said is true, but it is precisely this prosperous situation that allows such a big change, besides, although I am not as good as Taizu Taizong, but a hundred years later, how many emperors in ancient times can be better than me? If I don't do it, it will be impossible for the heir to do it, and even if I want to, I can't do it. Therefore, I have made up my mind, and the gentry must not continue!

Zhang Cong, I'll be honest with you. It was not easy to get the gentry to pay their money and rations again. If you are reluctant to give up, I understand, and you can talk to me at this time, and I will not punish you in any way. But if you don't talk about it, after receiving the order, the yang will serve the yin and disobey, and it will be a big thing, and it will be too much...... In a word, I can tolerate your lack of courage, but I can't tolerate you destroying the overall situation, you have to think well. ”

Zhang Cong clenched his fist.

At that time, the same was true of Juntun.

I don't know why, it's a rare thing to get here.

On the other hand, Yang Tinghe and his ilk are now either investigating the ancient offerings with others and tracing the origin of the text, or they are gathering in groups of three or five to evaluate the heroes of the past and present, and to make a definitive evaluation of the coffin for others, I really don't know what it is.

And not only did he continue the simple work, but he also had the elder of the pavilion in front of him, and his son was the handpicked champion of the Son of Heaven, the attendant of the chamber.

Of course, it was uncomfortable for him to think about it.

But the Son of Heaven personally inquired, and he did not dare not accept this difficult matter.

What tolerates your lack of courage This kind of words is good to hear, but the companion is like a tiger, if he really has to make this choice, his career will be over.

In addition, he has been depressed for three years, and he has to wait for an opportunity......

After struggling in his heart, he knelt down and said formally: "The emperor's order is above, the minister dares not to flatter, and he is willing to use this small body to do his best in state affairs. ”

"Got it figured?"

"You've figured it out!"

"Just think about it. This incident will definitely cause the court to shake and the world to shake, and it is not an overnight thing to do it. ”

"I think there's a difficulty."

"What?"

"If Your Majesty wants to collect taxes from the gentry, you must first find out how many fields the gentry have, which requires clearing the acres of land."

These four words are simple, but few people have been able to do them since ancient times.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao knew that there was a fierce man who had done it, at least partially, and this person was Zhang Juzheng, known as Wanli Qingzhang in history.

In fact, the reform in ancient times is, in the final analysis, four words: the taxation of nuclear fields.

This was possible in the early days of the founding of the country, and after a hundred years the land began to be annexed, and if the nuclear fields could be re-taxed in the middle and later periods, even if it was partially successful, then there would be no problem in extending the life of the dynasty for half a century.

This is the most essential reform, and the reason is very simple, the whole country is an agricultural country, all the people rely on farming, the problem of land is solved, and the rest are trivial.

In fact, what Zhang Cong said is also the same reason, the so-called exemption and exemption is to re-attribute, and its premise is nuclear field. Because you want to collect taxes from Zhang San's family, you must first know how many acres of land they have before they can collect it, right?

This data has been completely unmastered by the government in the Zhengde period, and the fish scale atlas left in the Hongwu period has long been accurate, and the names of the people written on it may have been dead for decades.

“…… In addition, once the matter of clearing the acres of land has begun, it cannot be stopped. Zhang Cong lowered his head, but his words showed his personal hard work and experience, "If you give up halfway, you will only destroy the order of the people, but you will not be responsible for re-establishment, and the mess left behind will easily lead to further annexation of land." ”

Because in times of turmoil, it is easiest for some parties that already have an advantage in strength to gain more benefits.

Zhu Houzhao sighed at Zhang Cong's ability to grasp the problem, "It seems that I have entrusted people to talk to you about this point, and you can think about the key." As for what you said, you can't give up halfway...... When did I give up halfway? I'm not Song Shenzong! ”

(End of chapter)