Raise soldiers and secure the people, and the place is rich.

is a simple eight words, but the words poke at Chongzhen's heart and lungs.

Although he expected that the favored minister's evaluation of Yang Chengying should not be low, he didn't expect it to be so high.

In the Daming land of Guannai, there is no place worthy of these eight words.

Everywhere there are disasters reported, or mutiny, or thieves......

All of them have to be compensated by the court.

Chongzhen's depleted internal funds can no longer be supported.

wanted to extort a sum of money from Yang Chengying, but he was pushed away by him under the pretext of war.

"I just want to know where his money comes from."

Chongzhen is most concerned about this issue.

The minister secretly learned that his silver came from several sources.

The first is to collect tolls for passing merchant ships.

The second is the government-run textile workshop, which exports cloth to the Li Dynasty, the Wa Kingdom and other places.

The third is the salt and iron government, but some private salt and pig iron are allowed to be transferred to other places, and salt and iron taxes are levied.

Fourth, consumption tax was levied on forbidden items such as python satin and other items prohibited by the imperial court, and on valuables such as jewelry stores.

The fifth is land tax, that is, land tax.

Sixth, the property tax will be levied on large shops such as large restaurants......"

Hearing about the taxes under various names, Chongzhen felt that his mind was not enough.

After Yang Sichang finished speaking, Chongzhen looked incredulous: "With so many taxes, don't the people rebel?" ”

"Instead of rebelling, they are willing to pay."

Yang Sichang said: "The payment of taxes by ordinary people is not carried out by the government, but by a special department called the tax department. Farmers who pay taxes responsibly can receive tax exemption or other incentives for half a year. ”

"To whom do you give all the money you collect? Yang Chengying? ”

"Exactly. Yang Chengying holds a salt and iron conference every year, and the chief officials of various places apply for the budget to him in person, and then the tax department led by Shang Xueli will reimburse him in person.

The chief officer should report last year's expenses and check the budget set last year.

In the case of overspending, the specific circumstances should be stated.

If it is really used, Yang Cheng will reward and reimburse. ”

At first, Chongzhen thought that Yang Chengying was a good hand at leading troops to fight, but he didn't expect that he was also very good at taxes.

In the latter words, in fact, there is no need to ask, Chongzhen also understands.

In the collection of taxes alone, there are few governors who can compare.

"Yang Chengying has already implemented paper money in China, using rounded corners as a unit of measurement."

Yang Sichang's words revealed concern: "This siege lasted for several months, and he used paper money to pay the people. Gaizhou has a silver number, which can be stored and withdrawn. ”

"What! He doesn't use Daming treasure banknotes, but he uses paper money himself! ”

Chongzhen couldn't sit still at all, "You tell me clearly, what the hell is going on!" ”

"Yang Cheng should have silver numbers in Gaizhou, Jinzhou, Port Arthur, Ningyuan and Guangning, which are similar to Qianzhuang."

Yang explained: "But only the silver number of Port Arthur has the power to issue banknotes, and each banknote has a corresponding face value and number. ”

As he spoke, Yang Sichang took out a hundred-yuan bill from his sleeve and handed it to the eunuch, who then forwarded it to Chongzhen.

Chongzhen saw the rectangular banknotes, and then looked at the patterns printed on the banknotes, and his brows furrowed.

The 100-yuan banknote has the appearance of the people on the front and the landscape on the back.

"This disciple is already full-fledged, how to deal with it!"

Chongzhen crumpled the banknotes into a ball and threw them on the ground.

The ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty, the issuance of the Ming Dynasty can only be the treasure banknote lifting division. Yang Chengying openly issued treasure banknotes, and also used his own version, and his heart was revealed.

Yang Sichang said: "Looking at his actions, he doesn't look like a traitor." It's just audacity and it really should be punished. But Your Majesty, now is not the time to dispose of him. ”

"I know, hey! It seems that I have to lift him up, stabilize him, and find another way. ”

Chongzhen let out a long sigh, feeling that there was no way to take Yang Chengying.

He couldn't understand why Yang Chengying could collect taxes when he was angry and resentful of others.

Yang Sichang didn't dare to tell him that the clan and the squires occupied more than half of the land in the Ming Dynasty, but they didn't have to pay taxes.

At the same time, Yang Chengying was also engaged in internal affairs reform.

At this time, he was already in full swing, having won a decisive victory in the Battle of Anshan, and it was time to consider rectifying internal affairs.

When the monsoon comes, he can lead the sailors to visit the Ryukyus and knock on the door of the Satsuma domain.

"You're going to separate the tax office?"

Shang Xueli and Shen Shikui were taken aback when they heard this.

"That's right. I know you're surprised, but it's actually the result of a lot of thought. ”

Yang Chengying said: "The tax department continues to be in charge of tax work, and a part of the personnel assigned to form the finance department is responsible for finance. ”

With that, he took out a copy of the organizational setup and terms of reference of the Office of Finance and handed it to them.

Shang Xueli and Shen Shikui held it and watched it carefully.

Fan Wencheng was on the side, brushing his beard lightly, looking thoughtful.

In his opinion, this was normal.

Managing finances is the same as managing the military, and paying attention to a check and balance.

Taxes and the treasury are put together, and it is easy to breed moths.

"The tax department is still in charge of Shang Xueli, and the finance department is in charge of Shen Shikui."

Yang Chengying said: "The establishment of institutions requires a large number of talents, and the graduates of the Seeking Knowledge School are exactly the talents you need. ”

The Department of Finance is said to be an "office", but in fact it is equivalent to a "department", with a total of 22 divisions, and there are also finance offices at the local level.

It takes a lot of talent.

Yang Chengying was engaged in local education during the Apocalypse, setting up a hall from primary school to middle school, and then to a university hall.

Exams are required for each level up.

After graduating from primary school, he received physical training without taking the exam, enlisted in the army and became a member of the Liaodong Army, and those who did not pass the test entered the society.

After graduating from the middle school hall, I went to the local department without passing the exam.

After graduating from the university, he went directly to the tax office and other departments.

This way of reading out and distributing packets can not only greatly stimulate students' enthusiasm for reading, but also bring a large number of talents to the governance area.

"I don't think it's just the Finance Department and the Tax Department, my subordinates think that I should also carry out reforms here, strengthen the responsibilities of the department, and clarify the consistency of powers and responsibilities, so as to do things better."

Fan Wencheng took the opportunity to bring it up.

This is also what Yang Chengying wants to say.

"When Mr. Ning comes back, we will continue to study this issue."

This kind of thing, Yang Chengying thinks that I should join the discussion.

"He's already on his way back, and it's estimated that he still has two days to go." Fan Wencheng said.

"Then rest for a day or two and wait for him to come back."

Yang Chengying stretched his waist and got up to leave, but saw Fan Wencheng sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai platform.

Shang Xueli and Shen Shikui have already left, so let's take a good look at the Finance Department.

He has something, but it's inconvenient to say it to his face? Yang Chengying thought to himself, so he glanced at Fan Wencheng.

Fan Wencheng understood, got up and followed Yang Chengying out of the study.

"Mr. Fan, it seems that you have something to say to me." Yang Chengying said.

"Dashuai, do you know the reason why Yang Sichang has been staying in Liaodong Town?" Fan Wencheng asked rhetorically.

"Of course I do, but I just didn't say it."

"Since you know, you should also know one thing, paper can't contain fire."

Yang Chengying listened and was stunned for a moment.