Chapter 158, the draft of the Ming fiscal and taxation system

Is the idea unified?

It's weird.

In fact, they are all human spirits, and they know that they will not be treated poorly if they get on the ship early.

If this achievement is accomplished, it will be no less than the reopening of the country.

It was also a very difficult trip, and it was tantamount to betraying the entire gentry, at least that's how they see it now.

They didn't know that the emperor had other ideas.

Next, are they yang and yin, isn't there a living note, and there is an internal file division?

One more charge of bullying the king, the knife will be much faster.

Zhu Houxi nodded: "Isn't Guangdong just clearing the fields of less than the three prefectures?" I have said that it is enough to see the results in five years, so I am not in a hurry to try out the new law next, and continue to clean up. Tian Fu will not change it first, and the old system of forced labor will not be changed immediately, what is Guangdong anxious about? The law of the Hidden Field Country is not tolerated, and now it is just re-registered, who dares not to say a word of forgiveness from the imperial court? ”

After it is deeper, it should be shallow, and they must always be hungry for the future but will not immediately shout that they can't stand it.

Eighteen Arhats are galloping in their hearts: Guangdong big fish pond, who has the courage to break in?

So this year's increase in distribution is only approved? Your Majesty, are you cruel to the people when you fish like this?

The problem of Guangdong was first torn apart by the courtiers, and His Majesty is now ready to tear it more thoroughly.

Long-term pain is better than short-term pain, and Guangdong will be the first to enjoy the benefits of the new law in the future?

Zhu Houxi looked at the important ministers with different expressions but smiled meaningfully: "Zhang Fujing, Yang Shen, and Gui Cao jointly asked for the law, and the enslavement was suspended. Only the law of the market is easy, and it does not involve the land to be served, but can be discussed first. Fang Muxian's collusion with the Japanese is vivid, if it is not discovered early, I don't know how many disasters will be caused in the future. Due to the change in Ganzhou, its henchmen and masterminds behind the scenes could not be fully investigated, so the sea ban could not be opened lightly. ”

"However, the benefits of maritime trade often make the coastal people take risks and break the ban by chance. I have ordered all the firms and shops involved in my relatives to be discounted and merged into the Emperor's Ming Ji Sea Trade Company, which I personally set up. In accordance with the regulations supervised by the imperial court, Huang Mingji first signed a contract with a private commercial bank in Guangdong to broker and trade with Fanbo on behalf of the company. Visitors need to trade in Hong Kong, and the sea trade bank will be taxed together when they leave the port and return to Hong Kong. The city department sets the tax rate and should pay it in full. ”

"The benefits of Guangdong City, according to the old practice, three out of ten will be sent to the household department. On behalf of the imperial court, the maritime trade bank took care of the tributary trade, and those who evaded taxes in trade outside Hong Kong without permission were regarded as violating the ban on sea pirates in Guangdong Haiphong Province and were all exterminated. The profits of the confiscation were returned to the city, and the rewards for officers and soldiers were separately disbursed. The people who colluded with the Japanese in the southeast still have to be investigated, so the Zhejiang City Bosi still follows the old practice. ”

"Guangdong's next new law, I think that's all, do you think it's okay?"

For some reason, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it's not right now.

Tributary trade, legally, is only the participation of the imperial court, and the maritime ban policy has not been changed!

However, this big fish pond in Guangdong can still be fished at sea, all the way to Fujian and even further.

In five years, if Guangdong has been like this, then even if the coastal maritime merchant clans do not emerge, then many trading partners will be robbed by His Majesty's imperial merchants, right?

Looking at this situation, Guangdong is going to try to open up the sea, and to a limited extent, first set up the "middleman" of the sea trade bank.

Can those maritime merchant homes in the coastal provinces be held back? If you can't hold it, you'll be killed as a wolf, so let's clean it up first, right?

If we want to build the Great Wall of the South Sea, where will we tolerate that there will always be people in the hinterland who "collude with the Japanese invaders"?

The old doesn't go, the new doesn't come...... Your Majesty is actually waiting for some people to make a fuss.

However, if the land is not moved and the conscription is not moved, only the big families who are mainly interested in the interests of maritime merchants will suffer...... The other wealthy will probably sit idly by.

Your Majesty, this little yin......

And the royal merchant ...... Your Majesty wants to use this emperor's clear record to restrain his relatives from doing business anymore? Can it be controlled?

If the distribution of benefits is discussed, then at least the imperial court can also supervise it?

It seems that the household department can steadily share more of the city's tax revenue.

Next, Zhang Zilin of the Ministry of Rites, Yang Tan of the Ministry of Households, and many others joined the quarrel sequence, "discussing" the details of how the emperor's new idea should be implemented.

In fact, there are two key points: how to realize the supervision of the emperor's Ming Ji, and how to distribute the tribute expenses of the Ministry of Rites and the taxes paid by the city department.

The emperor replied: "Anyone who is not in the port to trade, to trade at sea, or to exchange goods for smuggling on the side is regarded as a sea coward." The Guangdong City Department first tried to restore the promotion of the manager, and supervised the city eunuchs, only supervising the accounts, and not interfering with the practice. ”

The courtiers were in good spirits: the city division that began to be in charge of the eunuchs after Yongle is back!

What's the point of that? It has been said that the ships of the Huangming Ji Sea Trade Bank need to be inspected and taxed when they leave the port and enter the port!

Nearly half a year has passed since the last time the old man was boiled, and the new law in Guangdong has finally set the second article after clearing the land.

Zhu Houxi said with a smile: "Rest for a while, let's go to the official room to change clothes in turn." Huang Jin, you go and rest, call Gao Zhong to come, let the imperial dining room prepare lunch, today's meeting is still very long. ”

Except for Li Chongsi, the rest of the royal study arhats remembered that painful day.

……

It's been a long time since I've boiled the old man, and the ministers who are a little uncomfortable in the palace already understand what the next issue is.

Although Guangdong is only used as a large fish pond for the time being, the new law is always to be discussed.

The fundamental problem of conscription, how could Your Majesty not strike while the iron is hot, and discuss one, two, three, or four first, even if it is one or two.

"Those who do not seek the overall situation are not enough to seek a domain." Zhu Houxi looked to the side, "Gao Zhong, distribute this draft that I have prepared." ”

This is something that has been done over many months.

The pace slowed down, the affairs of the country began to work, what was the emperor doing in the time of the sage?

At this moment, in the spring of March, eighteen thick volumes copied out of this transcription were formed.

Zhu Houxi continued: "Conscription involves a wide range of people, and it needs to be thoughtful. Therefore, Guangdong's new law is not in a hurry, and it cannot be in a hurry. After listening to the advice of the secretary and others, I no longer deal with state affairs, and recently I have only focused on Jingying and the new law. There is a slight gain, and the secretary will discuss it after reading. ”

Yang Tinghe was the first to get this booklet, and he saw a simple eight words on the cover: "Draft of the Ming Fiscal and Taxation System".

After opening it, there is a table of contents: money law, accounting law, household registration law, tax law, library law, procurement method, budget decision-making algorithm.

…… It's going to be a bladder game today.

Zhu Houxi laughed and picked up the teacup.

The meeting on what new law to try out in Guangdong was delayed until Li Chongsi arrived at his post, and although everyone knew that this matter would be discussed for a long time, they did not expect that today would be such a rhythm.

The emperor first asked them to express their position, and after receiving the statement, he said lightly that Guangdong could not be forced to do so first, let go fishing, and then threw out a book.

A book that is far more complicated than how to do it just by looking at the contents!

Wang Qiong, Yang Tan, Sun Jiao, and Yang Tinghe all began to watch, and then they all paused, and looked up at the calm emperor one after another.

Many words can be seen to be His Majesty's speaking habits.

I only read a few pages of the money law...... Is this really written by a sixteen-year-old?

So when did such a thick volume be prepared?

Is it so simple to write a book and make a statement?

Zhu Houxi waited for them quietly.

The impression that the national policy meeting should be noisy and persuaded was prepared for such a situation.

This made them have the bottom in their hearts: big deal, the emperor will put it aside first and talk about it later.

Although he said it naked before, he was simply going to slash at his own foundation with a giant axe, but after all, he was still discussing the chopping method, and he hadn't decided yet.

In such a situation, it is the most suitable to carry out information bombardment, especially after forcing them to express their stance today.

For Zhu Houxi, it was just a matter of dictating memory and changing words.

It certainly can't be applied directly. Zhu Houxi changed some things, but a person's power is limited, it is better to force them to make a statement and leave a record, and then let them learn more advanced things, and then discuss a beggar version of the plan suitable for the current era.

The draft drafted by Zhu Houxi will definitely shock them in terms of self-consistency and concept. The professional content related to finance is definitely more reasonable.

This is the self-confidence that comes from crossing the old accountant.

Your Majesty is not messing around, Your Majesty has a lot of brushes.

This impression of "I know the new law better than you" is the beginning of their gradual identification with them after stepping in their own direction.

He is an emperor and not an important minister, so he needs a center that can understand the meaning and recognize the direction.

If this is done, the world will not really be in chaos.

Wang Qiong, Yang Tan, and Sun Jiao, who had already seen the accounting part, all widened their eyes.

They are all old household books, and they feel that they are looking at something very new.

But it makes a lot of sense. I seem to have heard of it, but it is not so complete and detailed.

Wang Qiong couldn't help but glance up at the emperor again.

Zhu Houxi understood this look: It turns out that you really understand the account......

The Imperial Dining Room received the news that today's national policy meeting will be held for a long time, and they are preparing lunch.

Gao Zhong brought new tea and pastries.

Zhang Bi watched the eighteen ministers who participated in the national policy meeting bury their heads in reading, but he didn't know what they were looking at, and they looked so fascinated and had different expressions. He only saw that when Li Chongsi occasionally looked up at the emperor, his eyes were as frightened as if he had seen a ghost.

Time passed unconsciously, and even Zhang Bi went to the official room again after asking for instructions.

It wasn't until nearly noon that the emperor spoke: "Refer to the draft of the new law, set the final goal of the new law and the goal of the phased steps, and then formulate a new law on the treatment of officials." Now, if you have any questions about this draft, I will answer them one by one. ”

There is also the Law on the Treatment of Officials...... Undoubtedly, it was used to neutralize the contradictions of the new law, to appease and divide the gentry.

Zhang Bi picked up the pen: three imperial study companions, two sat there and moved their mouths, only he was the one who wrote, and his hands were numb today!

“…… Your Majesty. Yang Tinghe opened his mouth with mixed feelings, "This ...... Who wrote the draft? ”

There are so many names of bigwigs throughout the ages, Zhu Houxi can't say it.

He just smiled and asked: "I said that I have gained a little after careful consideration, Yang Ge Lao, this emotion is too fake." ”

Yang Tinghe's expression was entangled: I really don't believe it! Who the hell?

The mentality is a little broken. When it comes to such a comprehensive set of ideas, he, the head of the cabinet, doesn't even know it!

Your Majesty secretly has someone!

“…… Many of these laws are appalling, and they have not yet been fully penetrated under the sudden glance of the ministers. Yang Tinghe only felt that there were questions everywhere, but if he asked them all, he seemed very stupid.

But everyone feels the same way as him.

"Don't worry, Guangdong has to clear all the fields, and there is still enough time for the monarchs and ministers to slowly learn from each other." Zhu Houxi looked at them with a smile, "Who asked first?" ”

“…… Your Majesty. Wang Qiong asked a little meaningfully, "Huang Mingji, City Boss...... Do you all follow this double-entry accounting method? ”

Zhu Houxi smiled even more happily: "That's right. Every transaction must be kept in two books. The result of the transaction is recorded in either the debit book or the credit book. Where there is borrowing, there must be a loan, and there must be equal borrowing. It's better to be a little more cumbersome in bookkeeping than to have someone do it in the books. ”

Wang Qiong had a cold breath between her teeth.

Now it's just that the Huangming Ji and the City Boss Division are bookkeeping, so when checking the accounts, it is difficult to have one side that has been manipulated and the other side is difficult to find.

No wonder he handed the city division back to the imperial court sequence so neatly, waiting here?

And what about the future? If it is implemented throughout the country and all yamen...... Fiscal management is about to change.

However, it cannot be denied that this method of bookkeeping is more effective in achieving the goal of "keeping money under control" than the current method.

Here's the problem...... There are many things that I don't want to do and can't manage so deadly.

The accounting section occupies the smallest space in this booklet.

At the same time, it is also the most difficult to find fault.

The difficulty is only how it can be carried out without local resistance, and ......

"Your Majesty, this method of accounting is so complicated that I am afraid that it will be difficult to master without careful study. Moreover, in the future, there are many people in the world who need to study and be proficient before they can implement it. Yang Tan also asked with a complicated mood.

"I have taught some of this method of bookkeeping among the ministers, and I have tried it for a period of time in the various offices and warehouses of the inner palace. The Inner Book Hall must teach this method of bookkeeping now, and I will teach it in the Salesian House in the future. Zhu Houxi reminded them, "Guangdong has watched its results in five years, so there is no need to worry, and it is necessary to slowly train officials who are proficient in this accounting method from Guangdong." The method is not difficult, and the bookkeeper only needs to comply with the requirements. Ministers can learn it, but how can others not learn it? As for the officials who are born as scholars, there is no reason why they can't learn. If you understand this method, you will not be easily deceived by the officials. ”

He said solemnly: "On the contrary, when keeping accounts, how to avoid both sides from making two sets of true and false accounts." With the distance of today's accounting transactions and the complexity of auditing, it is the key to consider the possibility of sending and bribery. Think slowly and keep improving. Come one by one, how do you look at the money law? ”

“……”

Yang Tinghe only felt weird.

This is like a social studies class, the beginner is confused, and the gentleman patiently explains the doubts.

He even took into account the loopholes, even if he learned it from some master, it would take a long time to learn, right?

The Emperor's movements...... They know it, too.

Most of the people who were summoned to the palace sat here.

Could it be that the master was a eunuch?

The Bladder Bureau switched modes, not to boil the old man, but to study for the elderly.

Zhu Houxi himself is not a professional in various fields, but he can at least say one, two, three, four, five.

Now gold, silver, brass, banknotes, cloth...... What problems will be brought about by the existence of various trading objects, why is the treasure money bad again and again, why is it necessary to unify the money law, and how should it be managed...... Although it is not feasible now, he is only responsible for the theory first.

Why did the beginning of the country set various household registration divisions? Nowadays, the output of the military cantonment needs to be supplemented with food and salary, and after preparing for recruitment, do you still need special military households? If the household registration is not stuck, can the supply of money and food alone meet the manpower to ensure soldiers, craftsmen, and conscription?

Therefore, a lot of money is still needed, so starting from the sea trade bank, the additional consumption expenses of transshipment and the expenses of conscription and employment are gradually borne by the commercial banks, the restrictions on doing business are formulated, the tax rates and accounts are formulated, and even the largest customers of the imperial court, including the court procurement, are included in the commercial tax system, how much can the scale of commercial tax reach?

Then, with the support of the accounting method, the library method, and the budget decision-making algorithm, can we more effectively control the problem of reducing expenditure?

If the burden of forced labor on the common people can be reduced, then the number of fugitives will decrease, and how much more land and other taxes will be after the number of people increases?

Finally, back to the money method, if through the accounting statistics, we know how much money flows in the Ming Dynasty, then is it possible to assess the scale of funds and stabilize the credit of the treasure money that His Majesty said?

This is a very systematic set of things, and a lot of details need to be combined with the current reality.

But it is true, as Zhu Houxi thought, his self-consistency and concept are to open their minds and make them feel like they are in contact with a new world.

He has also figured out that a person's mind is not enough.

As the emperor, he didn't have to explain where these things came from, the ideas were conveyed first, and the help of everyone perfected them.

It is both a discussion and a screening. Those who don't understand and don't approve will eventually be eliminated by him. The rest of the people are the ones who will help him implement the new law in the future.

"The most difficult thing is always that some tax items other than the land tax can be paid by the gentry according to the law. If the official gentry from a wealthy family is not a cause for concern under the performance appraisal, this tax is not to be worried. It's just that at the beginning of the official, he spent a lot of money; There will always be people who are insatiable in greed. Zhu Houxi stood up, "Have lunch first, and then discuss." How to make the law on the treatment of officials, how to make honest and honest people not worry about life, how to make the gentry who would rather spend money up and down to donate their names to pay taxes, and how to flow money, as well as the law of the flow of money, can be free to think and consider it all. ”

Did the gentry spend less? Many, as His Majesty said, up and down, ushering in the send-off, local donations, business relations.

But let this group also pay taxes...... In fact, this point is not unmentioned. Among the readers, there are also those who are really mindful of the world, and such a proposal has really been mentioned before, and they are not strangers.

This time it was His Majesty who mentioned it, and the meaning was completely different.

But His Majesty also said that this was only his thought after thinking wildly. In the end, we still have plenty of time to discuss, change, and improve what the new law will look like.

So you have to think about all aspects and think about this whole set of things.

I've been saying that it will affect the whole body, so now let's explore all the hair and the whole body first.

At this lunch, everyone only felt that their scalps were numb and itchy, and it seemed that their brains were growing again.

I can't understand it yet, and I can't understand all the essence of it, but I know that this is a new day.

The emperor is now also thinking about how to give enough encouragement and motivation to the relatives and gentry who help the emperor take care of the world in this new world.

All the crux of the problem, he decided to put it on the word money and sort it out.

As for the Emperor Ming Zuxun?

Although we know that you don't care, we don't really care, we just talk about it according to the situation.

But I didn't expect you to care so much.

The people who were eating couldn't help but occasionally peek at the emperor.

Are you really a descendant of Emperor Taizu?

(End of chapter)