Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Edict of the Qing Dynasty

He Xi also regretted that he was too anxious to do the work of granting fields, and many things were not done well. After all, as the army gathered in Kaijing, Lan Yu couldn't do it anymore. And in Nanjing, a real big deal, the business began.

In the twentieth year of Hongwu, spring and April are positive.

Spring ploughing in the south has just passed. Zhu Yuanzhang stood on top of the imperial gate. A eunuch stood in front of the ministers and read aloud: "Since the founding of this dynasty, it has followed the number of acres of land in the previous dynasty, and the disadvantages of the previous dynasty. When the world is cleared, the mu system is redetermined. ------”

Zhu Yuanzhang's ambitions. It's on this edict of the Qing Dynasty.

Qin Shi Huang unified weights and measures. It was a long time ago. And this time, Zhu Yuanzhang also has ambitions, that is, to redefine the mu system.

Many people think that one acre of land, the basic unit, is stable. But wrong. The unit of mu is very unstable, and in a province or even in a county, mu is different from mu to mu. This unit is built on acres, and the area of acres is not uniform. Can the area be unified?

Naturally not.

Not to mention the number of large hectares and small hectares, and even the number of large hectares and small hectares is not the same.

It can be said that in a thousand years, eight hundred lords, because of this layer of hands. A lot of things are different. Accounts everywhere are in shambles. When collecting taxes, you can only ensure that the amount collected is sufficient. As for how much more is levied on this. In other words, how much was levied less, it is not something that the imperial court can know.

It was the world of officials and gentry.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang made up his mind this time to figure things out.

As for the subsequent adjustment of taxation, that is secondary. This time, it is to make the world clear. Figure it out. Let the future monarch have a bottom, and at least pay taxes for people to steal. It is also necessary to know how much is missing.

Historically, Zhu Yuanzhang also carried out the Qingzhang. However, due to the lack of manpower.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang sends a large number of Guozi prisoners, a county can send a few people. It is simply not enough for a few people to measure a county. Not to mention. There are various means. The main work is still done by local people.

Needless to say, the number of land in many places is still inherited from the Song Dynasty.

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang made up his mind. Make an inventory of the ground.

He did not hesitate to kill people's heads.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought of this, so he inserted his hands into the jade belt around his waist and pressed it down.

Under the voice of the reading of the holy decree, many ministers who were close to Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Yuanzhang's move. His face turned pale for a while.

The prince closed his eyes slightly.

Maybe Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel it himself, but the people around him knew that when Zhu Yuanzhang had a murderous intention, he would make this move. There is usually a river of blood. But although the prince is soft-hearted, he is not a woman's kindness.

Between the crown prince and Zhu Yuanzhang, there were differences on some things. But on this matter, they are like-minded.

Many people think of Confucianism as a bureaucrat. The scholar became a village sage. Not really.

True Confucian scholars still have their own ideals. also dare to put into practice. The military system that the Sui and Tang dynasties relied on for prosperity was essentially the result of the improvement and practice of the Jingtian system by many Confucian scholars of the Han and Wei dynasties. Now, because of the suppression of the Yuan Dynasty. Among the Confucian scholars, there are not enough people who are truly talented and learned. But that doesn't mean that there aren't many people who really believe in Confucianism.

Zhu Yuanzhang's policy since the founding of the People's Republic of China is just two words. Even.

Equalize the tax on everyone's head. It has always been a light tax. This idea is actually the thought of many Confucian scholars.

Therefore, the prince is supportive of this matter. Qingzhang world initiatives. It can even be seen as a continuation of the previous equalization policy. How could the prince not support it.

It's just a matter of the future, not necessarily.

After reading the edict. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any objections? ”

"Foolishness." An old minister came out and said: "Qingzhang is a fundamental matter related to the world, Your Majesty Qingzhang is the world, and the minister cheers and inspires." It's just that there is one thing that is unclear, that is, in the edict just now, the new law of Qingzhang refers to -------"

Zhu Yuanzhang said indifferently; "Prince."

"The son is here." The prince came out and said.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You take the ministers to have a look, Qingzhang New Law." ”

The prince said, "The sons obey the order. Ladies and gentlemen, please. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang had already prepared, and he was not ready to be punished without teaching. It also lets the world know the power of the new measurement method. So, the prince took the minister to a square. There's been a hot air balloon waiting here for a long time. Immediately someone boarded the hot air balloon.

There's rope down there.

This rope is red and black. It's eye-catching. After a few moments, the people above measured the area of the palace. Without the slightest error.

Immediately, someone had already sent out the prepared booklet.

In fact, the reason why the rope is divided into two colors is to be eye-catching. It's just easy to calculate. Actually, the principle is not complicated. It's just that the height is high, and the ground is shrinking. It's as easy to calculate as a scale. Therefore, He Xi specially came up with a set of slide rules, at what height, what values should be taken, and so on.

It's not that complicated in nature.

Of course. There are also problems here, even if you can find a time when there is no wind as soon as possible and release a hot air balloon. But the problem is that there are very few days when there is really no wind at all. The slightest hint of wind can cause deflection and so on.

So, there's an error in that.

Therefore, this is generally used to measure a large area, not a small area. Used to verify, the total amount calculated by the officials below. Instead of looking them up one by one.

Of course. They also have a more important and hidden figure, that is, the first map of the Ming Dynasty. It's just that this task is not much publicized.

Even so, many people can't understand it, and they simply think it's amazing.

Immediately, I also found that the last page of this booklet, He Xi's name.

So, He Xi was not in Jingshi. Jingshi still has the legend of He Xi.

Qing Zhang's edict was immediately published in the official newspaper. With Nanjing as the center, it spreads to the world. It started with Nanjing, with the Jiangnan area as the key area, and began to clear Zhang.

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Because of the relationship between the south wind, after more than ten days of the edict of Qingzhang, he arrived in Goryeo.

At this moment, He Xi and Lan Yu are meeting for the last time before making a conquest.

During this period of time, He Xi was busy for spring ploughing and land granting. Almost the area north of Kaijing has already been done. Of course. This kind of thing can't be peaceful. On several occasions, troops had to be sent to suppress it, and tens of thousands of people were arrested in one fell swoop.

These people were continuously transported to Liaodong.

Huang Zicheng was already complaining to He Xi.

There are more people. It's also a problem. Not to mention that so many people are placed together. Just to say that many of these people are against the Ming Dynasty. Even if they are sent to mine, they must strengthen their guards, and Huang Zicheng really can't bear it.

So He Xi has the idea of returning to Liaodong.

It's just that he hasn't said this thing to Lan Yu yet. I received the latest version of the official report. and the edict of the Qing Dynasty above.

He Xi carefully read the edict, and couldn't help but secretly say in his heart: "I really want to be in Beijing." ”

These things are things He Xi has wanted to do for a long time. At this moment, in his mind, Jingshi must be vigorous. Although Zhu Yuanzhang's prestige is there, no one dares to stop Qingzhang. But there is a lot of open and secret fighting. But it's also inevitable.

He really wanted to participate in the Jingshi situation.

I feel more and more that Goryeo is here, for him, it is almost chicken.

Lan Yu also sighed and said; "It's only been a few days, and Jingshi has made such a big move. You say, do I want to stay in Goryeo for a few more years? ”

He Xi pondered for a moment, and he also knew that the people who occupied the most land in the Ming Dynasty were actually not the group of people left over from the previous dynasty. It's the upstarts of the Ming Dynasty. The reason why these people were ruthlessly attacked by Zhu Yuanzhang is not for no reason. Lan Yu didn't care about the harvest of the land at home, and didn't say anything else. It's in Goryeo. This time, he didn't know how much he could catch. After all. He Xi doesn't make money. Sapphire is different.

It's just that wars don't always exist, and wars don't always have oil and water.

If it's in the country, even if Lan Yu doesn't want to. I also have to say a few words for the people behind me.

He Xi said: "I think, in the past few years, Master Hou, don't think about going back." There's a good chance this is just the beginning. ”