Xu Jingchang said that it was nothing, but it was too high, Jian Yi always felt that his neck was cold, he was already very careful in doing things, and he didn't dare to say that there was nothing wrong with him, but he couldn't be held accountable for it.

For example, the allowances for officials are issued in the name of Wuyingdian and the crown prince. Even if His Majesty doesn't like to pursue this kind of thing, he can't ask him about his sins alone.

It's just a matter of hitting the board and pouting together.

And what can there be!

But Xu Jingchang's grasp of this matter is different, it was a mistake in Jianyi's early years. What's even more interesting is that the person who instructed him back then has already disintegrated and disappeared in the Battle of Jingjing.

Jian Yi can't shirk the responsibility, so he can only shoulder it himself.

And once he carried it himself, things were delicate.

It is no exaggeration to say that his stay has been pinched in Xu Jingchang's hands, and he has the ability to bring down his heavenly official.

The ups and downs of the Huan Sea, this is an ordinary thing, Jian Yi is not out of shape, but Jian Yi can't figure it out, how did Xu Jingchang catch a quasi?

Could it be that Jin Yiwei really has hands and eyes?

Can they see everything, know everything?

After thinking about it, Jian Yi couldn't help but be fascinated, and after Xu Jingchang noticed it, he chuckled and said: "Jian Tianguan, what do you think of the reform of the official system that I advocate?" ”

Jian Yi hesitated slightly, and immediately said: "Very good, I agree with all of them, if necessary, I will play a joint concert with Dingguo Gong, and I implore Your Majesty to pass the decree." ”

Xu Jingchang smiled, and he suddenly said, "Jian Tianguan, the two of us are also old friends, can you talk to me about what is in your heart?" ”

When Jian Yi heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, with a smile on his face, "I can't ask for it." ”

Xu Jingchang pondered for a moment before he said slowly: "I can't figure it out, you said that a non-commissioned officer with little experience has just entered the officialdom, why is someone willing to give him something very important, aren't you afraid that he will make a mistake?" ”

Xu Jingchang added: "I don't mean anything else, just just be just curious, just give an example, and hope to solve my doubts." ”

Jian Yi also nodded dryly, and said in a deep voice: "Actually, this matter is related to some habits of Shilin. ”

"How?"

"Naturally, half of the Analects rule the world." Jian Yi said with a smile: "People usually think that literati who are rich in learning and talented can do everything well. After passing the Jinshi examination, it is like a Wenqu star descending to earth, saying that the gods do things, can there be any mistakes? ”

Xu Jingchang nodded vigorously suddenly, but then he was confused: "Jian Shangshu, it's just that ordinary people think like this, isn't there anyone who understands?" ”

Jian Yi laughed and spit out four words, "If you are wrong, you will be wrong!" ”

Xu Jingchang also said suddenly: "I see, there is no mistake, how can there be oil and water?" And young people who have just entered the officialdom make mistakes, and they are very knowledgeable and of excellent character, and the big guys are willing to open up and give them another chance, right? ”

Jian Yi sighed, and there was no need to say more.

This is the case when he entered the officialdom at the beginning of the year, he made a mistake and let him deal with something that he was not good at, and then those people above took advantage of it, and if something happened, let him take the blame.

However, Jian Yi was lucky, not only did he not carry the black cauldron, but also because of good luck, he entered the ministry, sat down on the cold bench for ten years, and stayed up to the right waiter of the ministry.

Later, in the Jianwen Dynasty, he was squeezed out by Huang Zicheng and others, and Zhu Di ascended the throne, went straight to the clouds, and sat on the throne of the heavenly officials of the Ministry of Officials.

To be honest, if Xu Jingchang hadn't mentioned this, Jian Yi would have almost forgotten that he had just entered the officialdom.

In a trance, it was as if it was a previous life.

"Dingguo Gong, this set of things for employing people has been inherited for thousands of years, and there is no teacher to learn from him. The so-called forming a party for personal gain, protecting each other, comparing friends with each other, and bending the law for bribes, is in this! ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, "It's true." ”

Jian Yi sighed again, "Dingguo Gong, now you are an official residence, as a political envoy, like a prime minister." I might as well say an overstate, why have the wise and famous men of the past dynasties advocated lightly paying for the meager endowment, resting with the people, and unwilling to make a difference...... It's not that the big guys are old-fashioned and insatiable. It's really an old and sick body, it's not easy to toss blindly, even if it's kind, let the people below do it, it will be full of loopholes and difficult to clean up. ”

Xu Jingchang nodded very hard, "The theory of heavenly officials is indeed old and seeking the country, and Jin Yu has good words." But I want to ask for advice, if you really can't do it, you can't change it a little? ”

Jian Yi frowned, and he groaned slightly. couldn't help but sigh lightly: "Dingguo Gong, this is the purpose of your hurried return to Beijing, right?" ”

Xu Jingchang bowed his head, and then sighed very much: "Jian Tianguan, I understand the truth that when the water is clear, there are no fish." However, the opportunity is rare now. The south goes to the West, and the north goes to the field. Commercial goods are connected, and finance and taxation have increased significantly. The Son of Heaven has the heart of making great efforts to govern and annex the Eight Desolations, and the courtiers should also have the idea of making bold moves and seeking peace for all generations. If you miss this moment, you and I will regret it too late. ”

Xu Jingchang sighed: "I don't have to take care of my brother, let alone bring down you, a heavenly official, I know in my heart that you are the person who knows the most about officialdom, and what you have to do next is inseparable from your brother's help." ”

Xu Jingchang stood up again, put his hands behind his back, and paced on the ground.

"You just said that I am in a good position, like a prime minister...... What you said is still not right, the prime minister has to deal with government affairs directly...... But I still hold the title of political envoy, in the final analysis, my mission is to make government affairs accessible from top to bottom, and it is your colleagues who really do things. ”

When Jian Yi heard this, his whole body trembled, and he secretly marveled in his heart.

Although he is an authentic old fritter, he still can't help but be excited.

Needless to say, this is a good opportunity to do things, and it is really rare for Xu Jingchang to put his posture so low.

If it had been placed a few years ago, Jian Yi would have been enthusiastic, and he would have rolled up his sleeves directly.

But now, he is not so easy to get started.

"Dingguo Gong, what do you think I'm going to do here, do you have a proper charter?"

Jian Yi still kicked the ball to Xu Jingchang.

Xu Jingchang was not surprised, "Jian Shangshu, in the final analysis, it is still a matter of employing people, the court needs to increase the share of commercial taxes, and the entire finance and tax must be adjusted, how to collect taxes, and who is responsible, there are so many things to do, I can't figure out what to do for a while." ”

Jian Yi nodded, and suddenly smiled slightly, "Dingguo Gong, if you want me to say, there is really a way, I also mentioned it to Xia Shangshu, but he is not interested." ”

Xu Jingchang was curious: "What is the method?" ”

Jian Yi said: "That's the case, with the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, we have added officials in each state capital and county to collect commercial taxes, which is not only cumbersome and complicated, but also outweighs the losses. ”

Xu Jingchang nodded again and again, which he also admitted.

Shandong, Beiping, there are many states and counties like this.

The little money and grain collected was not enough for the local officials, and they needed to be subsidized by the imperial court. If the number of officials is increased, a commercial tax will be levied...... It is uncertain how much taxes can be collected, and the expenses must have exploded.

Moreover, it will cause a situation of desperately squeezing the common people, making the local people angry and resentful, and provoking civil unrest.

Some people say, can you still lose money on taxation?

This is the helplessness of reality, if you have to impose taxes, you will not only lose money, but also lose the country.

Xu Jingchang said: "Jian Shangshu, then what good way do you have?" ”

Jian Yi said with a smile: "It's not a good way, it's nothing more than setting up tax cards at a few critical passes, such as Guangzhou, Ningbo, and Quanzhou, all of which have municipal shipping divisions, and we need to trade abroad, and we only need to tax the commercial goods that need to be sold." ”

"How?"

"Isn't it easy, if the price is twenty taels and one horses, according to the tax of thirty percent, it is six taels of silver, right?"

"yes, isn't that still the way to go?"

Jian Yi said with a smile: "It's different, in the case of this silk, when you buy it, you may ask for eight taels, and you can resell it for twenty taels, and the merchant earns twelve taels, not twenty taels, and it is actually unfair to be taxed according to twenty taels." ”

Xu Jingchang was suddenly taken aback, he already understood what Jian Yi said.

Isn't it VAT!

Tax on the value-added amount, of course, if you can't get the previous voucher, then the last merchant is responsible.

In this way, the focus of taxation is not on all ordinary people...... It's some of the most critical cities, some of the most critical markets.

That is, it is enough to catch only a few places.

The increase in the number of officials is not much, but the effect is to stand out.

"Jian Tianguan, such a good way, why is Xia Shangshu unwilling to agree?"

Jian Yi said: "Taxation is a thing that represents authority, and it can collect taxes from everyone, why should it only be levied on a few people?" Jian Yi smiled, "What's more, in this way, as long as tax officials are set up in Suzhou, Songjiang, Jiujiang, Huai'an, Beiping, Guangzhou and other places, it is enough, and there is no need to add tax officials all over the world." You also know that Xia Yuanji has always wanted to replace the officials with his household department and become the head of the hundred officials. How could he be willing to increase the number of officials? ”

Xu Jingchang suddenly touched his chin, it seemed that he still told Lao Xia about this.

"Jian Tianguan, what do you advocate for?"

"It's easy to do, divide the entire Ming Dynasty into several taxation regions, each direction, arrange an official, no matter what the name, take charge of taxation matters, assign tax collectors, set up account offices, and arrange corresponding money banks to facilitate the circulation of commercial goods. At that time, we only need to add a final yamen in the court. ”

Xu Jingchang took a deep breath and couldn't help but stretch out his thumb, "Jian Tianguan, you are really a minister who seeks the country, such a good way, why didn't you say it earlier!" ”

Jian Yi snorted: "Did I say it would be useful earlier?" How can I do the affairs of the DPRK and China that I have said? Dingguo Gong, I suddenly figured it out, why do you know about the events of the year! Some people are really ill-intentioned, vicious, and born bastards. ”

Jian Tianguan gritted his teeth, he was furious, and his whole person was about to explode.

Xu Jingchang spread his hands, "I didn't say anything...... It's just that the one you mentioned just now is finally a yamen, should you hand it over to the household department? ”

"Leave it to the household? Dream on! It is placed just below the General Administration Department, if you don't follow the example of the Song Dynasty, you can set up a three-secretary envoy, anyway, you can't let the surnamed Xia interfere! ”

(End of chapter)