Zhang Juzheng smiled: "This is the reason for the company's strategy, so the company's future achievements will not be small." ”

According to Zhang Juzheng's meaning, if it weren't for Fang Feng, who was the privy envoy at the time, and dedicated the political strategy he had obtained over the years to the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven would not have such an ambition.

Therefore, Zhang Juzheng said it to the other party at the right time.

Fang Feng said: "But if it is not for the public to be in charge of the country, so that the treasury is full, and the government is heavy, how dare I enter this strategy." ”

As he spoke, Fang Fengshi sighed, then lowered his voice, and said to Zhang Juzheng: "It's just that I'm afraid that the world's Eguan Bo will disappoint the Son of Heaven in the future!" ”

"This is a matter of the future, and it is not appropriate to destroy the will of the Son of Heaven now."

Zhang Juzheng replied.

After hearing this, Fang Fengshi hurriedly asked excitedly: "So, Gongzhen wants to cancel the preferential exemption and fulfill His Majesty's will?" ”

Zhang Juzheng did not answer.

Although reformist civil officials like Fang Fengshi, more than Zhu Yijun, hope that Zhang Juzheng can stand up to the front and really cancel the policy of preferential exemption of taxes and silver for the world's officials and gentry, after all, this can not only benefit the society, but also do not have to take the blame himself, but Zhang Juzheng is still more cautious, and in front of Fang Fengshi, these reformist officials, he still does not directly pick it out.

At this time, after listening to Li Chengliang talk about the situation in Liaodong, Zhu Yijun looked into the distance.

Looking at these imperial tombs hidden in the greenery, he also suddenly felt infinite emotion.

And the history of the Ming Kingdom for more than two hundred years also seemed to pour into his mind at once.

That's right, it has been two hundred years since Daming arrived in his generation.

According to the law that it is difficult for the dynasty after the Qin Dynasty to have more than 300 years of national fortune, Zhu Yijun does not know whether the Ming Dynasty will break this shackle in his hands, or whether he will prove this law in advance.

But in any case, Zhu Yijun is still in awe of governing the world.

He knew that if the Ming Dynasty got worse, the common people might want it to end more than the aliens.

Zhu Yijun then led the concubines with the empress dowager of the two palaces, first visited the Changling Tomb of Ming Chengzu, the Yongling Tomb of Ming Shizong, and the Zhaoling Tomb of Ming Muzong, and performed the spring sacrifice ceremony.

In the salute, Zhu Yijun also informed the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty about the implementation of the new policy, which can be regarded as really confirming the correctness of the new policy.

Then, Zhu Yijun sent Xu Wenbi, the Duke of Dingguo, Li Yangong, the Marquis of Linhuai, and Chen Yumo, the Bo of Pingjiang, to worship the Xianling Tomb of Ming Renzong, the Jingling of Ming Xuanzong, the Yuling of Ming Yingzong, the Maoling of Ming Xianzong, the Tailing of Ming Xiaozong, and the Kangling of Ming Wuzong.

The mausoleums of the emperors of the past dynasties did not require the emperor to worship in person in every generation.

According to the etiquette system of the Ming Dynasty, for the imperial tombs that are not relatively important, they can send nobles and nobles to sacrifice on their behalf.

This can be regarded as the only court task that the nobles of the Ming Dynasty can undertake.

Basically, when it is necessary to go out of Beijing to worship, they will send their relatives and nobles to sacrifice on behalf of the emperor.

Because the bureaucrats of the civil government did not want the emperor to leave the palace or even Beijing at will.

This time, Zhu Yijun was able to go out of the palace in person to pay homage to the mausoleum, just because it was of great significance.

It is equivalent to telling Zongmiao that he, the emperor, can already govern himself.

Therefore, the entire bureaucracy was willing to allow the emperor to go out of Beijing to Changping Prefecture to worship his ancestors.

It's just that Zhu Yijun just said to Li Chengliang that he would tour the east in the future, which was a hint.

The emperor's departure from Beijing, especially this kind of large-scale trip, that is, a large number of accompanying officials and soldiers, members of the imperial family, and ministers of civil and military affairs, did pose a great disturbance to the local people.

Because it is difficult to avoid the expropriation of people's power.

You must know that Xu Xiake took a few domestic servants to visit the mountains and rivers, and it was inevitable to disturb the people, and with the official ticket, he detained the people in the amusement area to cook for him and carry him into the mountains.

Therefore, after Zhu Yijun returned to Beijing, he also asked the imperial secretary to send an edict to the household department: "I bow to the mountain mausoleum, after the hard work of the local people, this year's land rent and exemption will be divided to show mercy, and the ministry will draw up a share of exemption as appropriate." ”

Zhang Xueyan, the secretary of the household department, said yes, and then he had to decide on the reduction or exemption of taxes for the people of Gyeonggi in addition to the results of Qingzhang's acres.

"Because the Beijing division is here, there are many princes and nobles, and there are often all kinds of requisition and transfer affairs, so the people of Beizhi have always been tired, and they should indeed be merciful, and this is the first purpose of His Majesty after returning from the tomb, which can be described as far-reaching."

And because of this, after Zhang Juzheng learned about this from Zhang Xueyan, he said so.

Zhang Xueyan nodded, and then asked: "Your Majesty is the Holy Lord Renjun who is sympathetic to the small people, but Yuan Fu wants to cancel the preferential exemption for Your Majesty's benevolence, so that Your Majesty's benevolence can really make the small people not tired by the surge of officials and gentry in the future?" ”

"Yes, uncle, it's time for you to make up your mind, whether this official gentry wants to implement the one-piece payment of food, just wait for your words!"

was also in the park of the official residence group, and Wang Guoguang, who gathered here, also spoke at this time.

Shen Shixing, who was also here, also followed: "That's right, the cultivation ceremony and the tomb ceremony have been completed, and even Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang have met the Son of Heaven, and some things should be decided, and the people from all over the country are also waiting for news." ”

"It's still the same sentence, the contemptible is only Yuanfu's order; Personally, I naturally don't want Yuanfu to be restructured; But from the public point of view, I hope to cancel the preferential exemption and continue to restructure! ”

Zhang Siwei also nodded and said.

Zhang Juzheng said: "The king of things is loyal, and he should think about the long-term for him, and he will pour filth and humiliation on ten thousand people in the future, and he must also remove this thorn for His Majesty, and lay the foundation for long-term peace and stability." ”

Saying that, Zhang Juzheng said to Shen Shixing and the others: "It depends on the princes to work hard again and benefit the official gentry!" ”

"The same social welfare, the same country's grace, how to talk about hard work."

Wang Guoguang returned the salute and said a word at this time.

Zhang Xueyan also replied: "That is, it is the responsibility of the scholar to make a profit, and Yuanfu does not have to be like this." ”

Then, Zhang Xueyan proposed: "It just so happens that the household department is compiling the "Accounting Record", and after the situation after the Qing Dynasty is truthfully verified and the taxes that each department needs to pay under the condition of canceling the preferential exemption, it will be taxed on the gentry according to this record. ”

"It should be completed in April next year without delaying the collection of summer tax."

"In addition, Yuanfu, it is better to let Hu Keyi give a book, and ask the Household Department to be responsible for urging the provinces to check the tolerance of the public expenses of the various provinces, and compile and revise the register, so that the imperial court will not be able to know the income and expenditure of the local government and the Yamen, and it will not be able to curb the situation of the local government and the Yamen's public expenses, such as increasing the fire consumption to more than 20%, and at the same time, it can also limit the fire consumption in the future, and even prepare for the return of the fire consumption to the public! It is also avoided that after the officials and gentry pay the grain and errands in one piece, the increase in finance and taxation will not be obvious. ”

"Also, please ask Your Majesty to issue an edict that from next year, the treasures retained in various places will be transported to the Beijing Division, and they will be managed by the Ministry of Households!"

"At the same time, the collection and release will be directly sent by the imperial court to be responsible for the soldiers, and no other department is allowed to send another person to urge the payment, and when the sample rice is tested by the supervisor, the transportation officer will be ordered to take the solution."

"This is extreme!"

"To prevent those who have bad intentions from deliberately swallowing taxes, on the grounds that the taxes increased by the officials and gentry are not much, but they are suspected of being disrespectful to the gentry, and therefore ask Your Majesty to abolish this!"

"As long as a large amount of taxes are really increased, then it is not good for latecomers to ask for the restoration of the preferential exemption system! Unless the Son of Heaven really would rather tire the people and the poor country, he should also support the gentry. ”

After Wang Guoguang agreed, he glanced at Zhang Siwei.

Zhang Siwei didn't say anything, only smiled slightly.

Ma Ziqiang said at this time: "But how can Mr. Xu explain there?" ”

Zhang Xueyan heard Ma Ziqiang say this and looked at Zhang Juzheng.

Shen Shixing also looked at Zhang Juzheng.

Wang Guoguang said directly at this time: "For the sake of the Zhu family, what does the Xu family do?!" ”

Fang Fengshi also said at this time: "That's right, Yuanfu, the oath of profit and life, you can't forget it, this is what you persuaded me not to say because of your love!" ”

"Fang Gong's reminder is timely, although the servant respects the teacher very much, but he is more loyal to His Majesty, so he can only suffer the Xu family."

After Zhang Juzheng listened, he nodded and said a word at this time.

Ma Ziqiang said after hearing this: "If this is the case, then restructure!" In the future, if you really want to cause trouble to Motosuke because of this incident, even if you don't dare to speak, don't fall into the ground. ”

"Yes!"

Shen Shixing said first.

The other ministers also nodded their heads.

"All the princes are really decent gentlemen!"

And Zhang Juzheng replied at this time, and said with a smile: "However, please rest assured, the master has already stated in the letter that no matter what the servant does, he will support it." ”

(End of chapter)