Jia Cong was summoned into the Forbidden City, and as soon as he walked to the door of the Qinzheng Palace, he vigilantly turned his brain to the side.

Syllable!

The emperor has so much strength that this teacup flew out of the hall.

"One million and eight thousand taels, why don't you grab it!"

Well?

Have I ever asked for so much silver?

He turned his gaze to Lin Ruhai, who was standing in the hall, and the two glanced at each other, both smiling helplessly.

Lao Pixiu deserves to be an old Pixiu, this means, the God of Wealth has to go back to heaven shirtless.

"Chen Jia Cong visits Yu ......"

"Jia Cong, you come to tell me, how much?"

Wen Tongxuan raised his eyebrows at Jia Cong, the emperor's lord Long Yan was about to squirt out, Jia Cong did not hesitate......

"Back to Your Majesty, it's 1.8 million taels."

The old man smiled, and the emperor also smiled, but he smiled coldly: "Someone, drag Jia Cong out and hang him on the pillars outside the hall, so that he is sober and sober."

With an order, four Han generals walked into the hall.

"Stop!"

Wen Tongxuan was rare and solemn this time, and after stopping the Han general who had walked into the hall, he tidied up his clothes and bowed slightly.

"Your Majesty, the son of Surabaya County has made meritorious contributions to the country, and now he has cultivated such immortal food for the country, how can he be so humiliated?"

These words made Emperor Liu Heng a little trance-like, he looked at Jia Cong, who was standing with His Majesty Dan, and suddenly smiled bitterly.

"I almost forgot that this kid has grown up, and I can't treat him like a child anymore."

He waved his hand, and after letting General Dahan go out, he glanced at Jia Cong, turned his head and said to Wen Tongxuan, "Eight hundred thousand, that's all. 500,000 yuan will be sent to Yeongguk Mansion, and the remaining 300,000 yuan will be used for the promotion and planting of the household in Gyeonggi Huangzhuang after the summer harvest."

One million 800,000 taels was folded in half by the emperor and cut with a knife, but Wen Tongxuan still achieved his goal, the order of Meizizi.

"God of Wealth, you can't help but keep staring at my inner treasury, it's just hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, and the household department is not short of money now, can you change your pick-and-search temperament."

Liu Heng was both happy and headache for this Hubu Shangshu, and motioned for a few people to sit down and talk.

Wen Tongxuan sat down and arched his hand and said, "This matter is different from the past, hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are not much, but whether the silver comes from the household department or the royal family is completely different. The common people still miss Your Majesty, and there seems to be not much difference between them, but in fact there is a big difference."

As soon as he said this, Liu Heng tasted the taste, and got up to thank the old man.

Wen Tongxuan is right, this silver must be from the royal treasury!

"Your Majesty, in fact, the old minister only figured out why the county of Surabaya had to ask for this money before he came. In the past, the imperial court still attached too much importance to such things such as cultivating grain varieties and making agricultural tools. I vaguely remember that in the second year of Yuan You, Kaifeng Zhang Chaoshan built a new thresher, and the imperial court awarded him five hundred taels of silver, but when it came to his hands, it was only fifty taels......

These words made Liu Heng's face red, and Zhang Chaoshan created a simple device that could thresh wheat, which greatly accelerated the speed of summer harvest.

But the relatives of Xiangfu County Order took the credit, and Zhang Chaoshan only got a hush money of fifty taels......

Even if the county order was finally lifted, Zhang Chaoshan was compensated by the imperial court, but after this incident, for several years, the local government has not reported the innovation of agricultural tools and the discovery and cultivation of new species.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the court should make new rules for rewards. For example, the cultivation of grain seeds, the manufacture of new agricultural tools, and so on, the imperial court can reward loose officials, and buy the methods of their production and cultivation with gold and silver."

Jia Cong took his own search and cultivation of potatoes as an example, and described in detail the hardships and manpower and material resources consumed.

"It can be seen that the emergence of every new grain is not easy to come by. If the imperial court only used a small amount of silver to take away the grain that the people had worked so hard to cultivate, this would be no different from the actual robbery of the Ming Dynasty. In the long run, who wants to spend energy doing things that don't outweigh the losses."

The monarchs and ministers in the palace nodded in agreement, and Lin Ruhai also clenched his fists and said, "Your Majesty

, the minister has a plan......

"Aiqing, please speak."

"Taking Jia Cong's cultivation of potatoes as an example, it can be seen that the cost is very affordable. Therefore, the ministers thought that special farms, ranches and workshops should be set up, funded by the imperial court, and various agricultural tools and grain varieties should be carefully developed and cultivated. Now that the imperial court is not short of money, it is possible to send a fleet of ships to find new seeds from overseas and strengthen the variety of grain, fruits and vegetables in our dynasty in case of emergency."

Lin Ruhai talked eloquently, from "Lü's Spring and Autumn Period", "The Book of Bisheng", "Qi Min Yaoshu" to the "Wang Zhennong Book" of the previous dynasty.

"Your Majesty, Shennong, Cangjie, and saints; It is also something that cannot be done. Therefore, Zhao Guo began to plough for cattle, which is better than the benefits of plowing; Cai Lun is determined to make paper, how can it be troublesome? And Geng Shouchang's often closes, Sang Hong's sheep lose the law, benefit the country and the people, and the art of immortality. As the saying goes: 'Wisdom is like Yu soup, it is better to taste more.' It was Fan Chi who asked for a lesson, and Confucius replied: 'I am not as good as an old peasant.' However, the wisdom of the sages is still not reached, and what is the situation of the mediocre?"

"The minister thinks that those who enrich the people are mainly farmers and mulberry farmers, and the tourism industry is the end. Hundreds of workers, to use-oriented, to the end of the ornament. The merchant is based on currency and ends with oddity. If the three keep the basics and leave the end, the people will be rich, and if they deviate from the basics, the people will be poor. The discipline of the country lies in the system, and the business, agriculture, and industry have their own specializations."

"Husbands, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen have their own money. If the farmer does his best, the field is good and the grain is more than enough: if the work is skillful, the tool is strong and there is more than enough; Merchants circulate whether there is delivery or not, and there is a surplus of goods. If the peasants and businessmen are happy to do their jobs and get rich, why should the public ask for it and not get it?"

"Therefore I set up a pillar for the gate of the city, and made new rules. Those who have made meritorious contributions to agriculture, industry, and commerce, whether high or low, have been given official status to help them in their work."

Lin Ruhai not only mentioned agriculture and industry, but even the businessmen who are most despised by scholars and doctors today are all placed in the clear, showing the great role of businessmen in connecting the north and the south and communicating whether they have or not.

This was something Liu Heng didn't expect, and he frowned for a while.

"The old minister seconded the proposal!"

Wen Tongxuan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, last year's commercial tax and municipal tax have exceeded the total amount of agricultural tax. In the past, the Song Dynasty used a corner of land to resist the former Yuan Dynasty for decades, and the power of commercial taxation should not be neglected."

Although the previous dynasty ruled China by a foreign race, the benefits of maritime trade far exceeded that of this dynasty.

Liu Heng had to think carefully about Lin Ruhai's advice, especially on the issue of suppressing business.

Lin Ruhai admonished again: "Your Majesty, the ministers think that the benefits of commercial taxes should not be ignored by the imperial court. The commercial tax of our dynasty shall be one of ten taxes and one of thirty taxes. It seems that heavy taxation and suppression of business, but in fact, there are many tax avoidances by officials and gentlemen......

"Lin Aiqing ......"

Liu Heng suddenly interrupted Lin Ruhai's next words, because similar words Lin Ruhai has said in secret music in recent years.

Unfortunately, this is not the time.

He waved his hand: "This matter will be put aside for further discussion, and today we will only talk about agricultural workers. The proposed purpose is to select personnel from the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry to set up the Royal Department of Agriculture and Industry in Xishan Huangzhuang to cultivate and develop agricultural and industrial skills full-time. I ordered all localities to select talents and send them to the capital for later use."

"Jia Cong!"

"The minister is here."

"You are idle, you are idle, go back and ponder it, draw up a reward for agricultural and industrial skills, and send it to me within seven days."

Jia Cong was stunned, let me set a reward for myself?

Liu Heng knew what this kid was thinking with just one glance, and coughed lightly and said, "You have cultivated two new grains for the imperial court, so I naturally won't treat you badly."

Wen Tongxuan immediately pinched his thighs and asked in surprise, "Two? Is there a new grain besides potatoes? What is the yield? Is it easy to grow?"

Jia Cong replied, "Back to the old man, there is a new kind of grain, but the yield is not as good as that of potatoes, but it is also a cold-tolerant and drought-tolerant grain. At present, it is still in the cultivation stage, and there are not enough seeds, so it is not suitable for promotion for the time being."

"This is a great achievement, Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that it should be rewarded!"

"It's ...... nature"

The Dragon Guards had already reported the cultivation of new grain in Jia's Zhuangzi to the palace in detail, and Liu Heng and Emperor Taishang had already made a plan.

"Jia Cong, on the day of the potato harvest, I will meet

The saints and all the officials will come to your village, and when the time comes, in front of all the ministers, they will see your new grain of forty stone per mu, and then give a reward!"

When 500,000 taels of silver were delivered to Rongguo's Mansion, there were only 370,000 taels left.

Wen Lao Pixiu felt that all these white flowers and silver should be surnamed households, and suddenly remembered that Ning Rong and the two mansions still owed silver in the household department, and immediately excitedly ordered someone to take the account books, so 130,000 taels of silver filled the shortfall.

Master Jing received a receipt from the household department on the same day, and sighed helplessly that this old Pixiu was really good at playing, and wrote an IOU and sent it to Rongxi Hall.

"This Jing'er is true, although my brother is settling accounts, but didn't he slap me in the face when he sent this IOU."

The old lady said yes, but she still put away the IOU and sent it to the warehouse for storage.

After the debt-free voice was light, and after the household deficit was paid off, the old lady felt a lot more relaxed.

Speaking of today's incident in the Qinzheng Palace, Lin Ruhai pondered for a while, and then said to the old lady, Jia Zheng, and Jia Cong: "The possibility of Brother Cong'er becoming a knight is very high, and the family still has a good preparation."

Jia Cong smiled bitterly and proposed a title for himself: Jia Cong, Jin Potato Uncle......

"Jin Jue?"

The old lady exclaimed, Jia Zheng was also similar.

Jia Cong is now a first-class son in Surabaya County, a prince and uncle, and then he is promoted to a super-grade uncle.

In that case, Jia Cong would be able to separate from Rongguo Mansion.

Lin Ruhai nodded: "That's right, if you are promoted to uncle, Brother Cong should go out of the mansion."

"Brother Ke Cong is only 11 years old......

The old lady is reluctant to leave the mansion so early, and the Rongguo Mansion has added a lot of industries in recent years, such as the pearl field in the south, the pasture in the north and even various industries in the city, all of which were made by Jia Cong.

not only paid off the arrears of the household, but also earned a lot of family business for Rongguofu. If they were to be divided so quickly, wouldn't they even have to divide up those properties?

Jia Cong saw that the atmosphere in the room was a little solemn, smiled and said, "Even if I divide my uncle, I won't live in another house in three or two years. At most, open an earl's court in advance, and you can get by on the surface."

Lin Ruhai nodded when he heard this: "That's what I mean, at least I should make a show on the surface, and someone in the province will use this to impeach, saying that our family tail is not big."

The strength of Ning Rongjia's family has completely recovered the grandeur of the year, and it is three points more prosperous than it was back then.

There are imperial concubines and princes in the palace, there are princes in charge of soldiers outside, and young talents rise inside.

Not to mention anything else, Jia Lian, the pacification envoy who has returned to Jinling, and the two brothers Jia Cong, who are about to be crowned uncles, are enough to alert the pedantic people in the court.

If there are more people with intentions who deliberately provoke trouble and come to a family of relatives to threaten the stability of the country, what should Ning Rongjia's family do?

Do you want the thickest pillar of the family, Jia Pardon, to be relieved and return to the field?

"Uncle is right, this is indeed a problem."

Jia Cong was a little distressed, why did he have to take 500,000 taels to buy potatoes? The first is to let the imperial court mention the importance of agricultural research and development. The second is to use this to push the reward of the imperial court.

The merit of relieving the suffering of the people from famine is too great, and it is no worse than the merit of destroying the country.

The emperor has already hinted at Jia Cong, and Jin Jue is estimated to be unable to run. If this is the case, then the matter of separating the family will have to be put on the agenda.

"Mother-in-law, my son-in-law thinks it's best to go to the palace and ask Niangniang to see if Niangniang has any explanation."

"You're right, you should ask my mother about this and ask her for an idea."

The old lady pondered her son-in-law's words, and this was really a good idea.

She set her eyes on Jia Cong's body again, this grandson's encounter is really amazing, he is only eleven years old, and he is about to be crowned uncle!

There was still more than a month left in the potato harvest, and Jia Cong and Daiyu worked hard in the study for several days, and finally drafted and perfected a letter of incentives for agricultural and industrial research and development, and sent it to the Qinzheng Palace to wait for the emperor's review.

Then he and Baoyu went to Shuntian Mansion to report, but neither of them had studied in the Mansion for a few days, and after showing their faces for a few days, they returned home together.

First, Jia Cong had to be busy handing over potatoes to the household department, and secondly, Xu Jin threw Jia Cong a few more assignments.

As for Baoyu, he really can't bear the hardships of going to the house to study, and after getting the fame of Xiucai, he has met a lot of Shilin friends, and recently it is either a poetry club or a literary club, and he can't even take care of his sisters and sisters.

Jia Cong looked at the homework in his hand, and the roots of his teeth hurt.

"I doubt that the teacher has already discussed with His Majesty and wants to use me as a knife to kill indiscriminately!"

Daiyu stretched out her hand and rubbed the bitter Jia Cong's brain, and said with a smile, "Mr. Qingteng is teaching you. He presided over the Qingzhang Tianmu affair in the north and south, what do you think will be after that?"

A flash of inspiration immediately flashed in Jia Cong's mind, and he slapped his thigh: "Reform the tax law!"

"Yes, definitely to reform the tax law."

Daiyu continued: "So what is the first thing to face in reforming the tax law?"

"Officials, businessmen, and gentry, at least in my dynasty, it is a big problem just for those who have donated a large amount of land and property."

Jia Cong already knew the reason why the teacher who went out of Beijing to inspect Gyeonggi sent this assignment.

If he wants to do something about the tax law, he will inevitably follow the rules of the officials, businessmen and gentry. It's a staggering interest group, and if anything goes wrong in between, it will fall short.

So......

Jia Cong picked up the handwritten letter and said with a wry smile: "The teacher asked me to study the "Great Xia Law" intensively, and find the source and regulations of the tax exemption of the officials and gentry. But I just don't read the "Great Xia Law" to point out that the current tax exemption rules for the meritorious are very wrong and missing."

Daiyu took over and frowned: "In fact, the so-called tax exemption is a deliberately exaggerated and customary unspoken rule of Shilin. Whoever turns this matter over and puts it on the surface will offend the whole of Shilin."

Jia Cong raised his hand with some tears and laughter: "So the teacher told me at the end of the letter that he had already negotiated with the prince of Zhongshun, and let me stand behind the scenes, and the king of Zhongshun would take the lead. Anyway, if the king is loyal to the debt, he will not worry if he has more debts, and if he has more lice, he will not itch."

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