The ninth year of the Apocalypse, March.

The Yongshun County Government suddenly posted a notice to conduct an inventory and measurement of the cultivated land in the county.

The landlord came forward on behalf of the county magistrate and announced with a decent smile: "The county respects the people with compassion, last year's flood passed through the border, resulting in soil erosion, and many fields were washed away. If the tax is still levied according to the former acres of land, it is really unfair to the people. Now that the land is being checked and the acres are re-measured, I am also worried that the old folks will suffer losses in taxes. ”

As soon as these words came out, the entire Yongshun County was boiling.

Some people wept with joy and shouted for the sky. There are also wealthy people who are preoccupied and smile helplessly.

But in this way, it is inevitable that someone will mention the former county magistrate, and their strange eyes will be cast on Huating Academy again.

Li Yang was so angry that he scolded and even wrote a poem on the spot, condemning the world for not distinguishing between right and wrong.

Chen Ping heard that the master was angry early in the morning, so he naturally hurried over with worries.

But He Qingxuan and Ye Chongwen's speed was faster than him.

"You've heard that, too?" Seeing Chen Ping come in, Li Yang sighed tiredly, "You don't need to persuade you, you don't want to be angry to death." ”

Chen Ping saw that he was depressed and indignant, and immediately spoke. "Don't misunderstand, the students are not here to admonish the teacher, but to worry, then the Huang County Order is afraid that this move has another purpose."

Li Feng made a straight face, "If Huang Laosan had such good intentions, why did he fill his pockets in the first place?" ”

He Qingxuan was born as a merchant and was more sensitive to this matter, shaking his head and saying: "It is true to re-measure the land, but if it is really said that it is for tax reduction, it is not necessarily. ”

"Do you have news?" Ye Chongwen was surprised.

The He family has a lot of land, so naturally they are more well-informed.

He Qingxuan sneered, "How to calculate the standard of measurement?" How is land allocation calculated? These are all relied on by the government. Although we have a land deed in our hands, whether the tax per acre and the scope of cultivated land will decrease or increase, and it is not up to the government to see the ruler? ”

"That Huang Laosan is just asking us to pay money in disguise!"

At this point, everyone looked surprised.

Chen Ping thought of his own field, and his expression was slightly ugly.

Dogs that can bite people don't bark, Huang Laosan is the best at using some tricks, and it is difficult to guarantee that he will not target them as old enemies.

"Do they still want to do things on top of measuring?"

Ye Chongwen slapped his knee angrily, "This is doing tricks on taxes, they dare!" ”

"Aren't you afraid that the top will be held accountable and your head will not be protected?"

Li Yang and Li Feng glanced at each other and sighed secretly: After all, it is a young man.

Chen Ping didn't speak all the time, and only spoke up at this moment: "The teacher once said when he was alive that the tax revenue of the Dayu Dynasty is not optimistic, and if the tax and grain increase, the above may not be held accountable. ”

Ye Chongwen's eyes widened, "What did my grandfather say?" ”

Chen Ping shook his head, "The teacher didn't say it explicitly, but I think the government of a dynasty lies in the officials, and the government of a hundred officials lies in the performance." If there is a political achievement, as long as there is no major incident, the boss probably won't ask too much, right? ”

Ye Chongwen opened his mouth, but finally sighed and had nothing to say.

Li Yang looked at the window and saw a few plainly dressed students walking around from a distance, and immediately put down the teacups.

"Okay, this is a matter for the imperial court, you just need to be responsible for studying carefully." He changed the topic, lowered his expression, and snorted softly: "If he dares to embarrass us, the old man is not afraid of a complaint to the state capital!" ”

"However," Li Yang paused, raised his eyebrows and continued, "Chen Ping is right, now the imperial court attaches great importance to the issue of taxation, and it is not possible to ensure that the future strategy is tax. ”

As soon as the words fell, the three little boys suddenly felt subtle.

Could it be ......

"In that case, I will test you today on the subject of taxation."

Sure enough, it came!

Li Yang was not a whim, but the imperial court's attention to taxation was extraordinary.

The possibility of this issue in the future imperial examination is obviously not small.

Li Yang asked, "Taxman, rent also." Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, ancient and modern people like to converge according to the acres of land, the root of enriching the country and the people, and the foundation of disaster relief and military relief. Today, I have a great reputation for paying taxes lightly, cherishing acres of land, and talking about heads, and the inventory is still insufficient. If you look at it in terms of others, is it necessary to increase taxes to enrich the country and strengthen the army, or to reduce taxes to strengthen the people and farmers? ”

After he finished speaking, he picked up a book from the side and gave the three of them time to think.

Ye Chongwen is good at poetry and writing, and he used to like the wind and snow, and rarely paid attention to taxes.

He Qingxuan was thoughtful, but only Chen Pinglu hesitated.

Outside the screen, the smoke curls from the stove, and time passes little by little.

Li Yang raised his eyes, his gaze swept over the three of them, "Do you have an idea?" There's not going to be that much time for you in the exam room. ”

Li Feng also smiled, "Fortunately, this is not an examination room, you just need to talk about your thoughts." ”

The three children looked at each other and nodded.

Ye Chongwen straightened his body and spoke first: "Qingxuan has a family education, Chen Ping has a strange plan, presumably the two of them have their own opinions. That's up to me to throw bricks and stones. ”

Everyone looked at it with a slight smile.

This kid knows to put a step for himself first.

Li Feng shook his head helplessly, "Anyway, it's all your own people here, who is still polite to you?" If you don't say it well, you will naturally be punished. ”

Ye Chongwen smacked his tongue, "Huh? What is the penalty? ”

"Copy the tax revenue of the national dynasty five times," Li Yang deliberately eased the atmosphere, and said with a chuckle, "to set an example." ”

A year has passed, Ye Chongwen has somewhat recovered his spirits, although he is not as lively as before, but when he laughs with others, he will occasionally echo a few words.

Ye Chongwen touched his head, and after a moment of deliberation, he said, "The student has a shallow view, thinking that whether it is to enrich the country and strengthen the army, or to strengthen the people and farmers, it is to enrich the treasury and benefit the people. It is taken from the people and for the people, only when the treasury is full, when there is a place for the people to need, the court can have a purpose. Just like the plague of a flood, if the treasury is full, and the surplus wealth of happiness and prosperity can be adjusted, and the poor and the poor can be relieved, will not everyone be happy? ”

Li Yang didn't rush to evaluate, Li Feng's expression was indifferent, with encouragement in his eyes, "Is there anything else?" ”

These words sound good, but there is no substance under the scrutiny.

Ye Chongwen replied, "No, it's gone." ”

"What about the others?" Li Feng asked again, especially looking at Chen Ping.

But before Chen Ping could speak, He Qingxuan couldn't help but refute: "Although what Chongwen said is reasonable, it is like tearing down the east wall to make up the west wall. If the DPRK Treasury can really take all the money from the people and the people, then how can there be corrupt officials and corrupt officials? If you want to make the best use of things, from the Son of Heaven to the subjects, you must be innocent, but it is difficult to see the money and not open your eyes. ”

When the He family is doing business, it is still necessary to communicate up and down.

There are always only a lot of problems above taxes, and Ye Chongwen's ideas are too ideal and simple, which is really inconsistent with reality.

Ye Chongwen also reacted at this time, "That's right." ”

Li Yang asked: "What do you mean, do you agree to increase taxes?" ”

He Qingxuan replied, "What the student means is that Shinong is an industrialist, although the scholar is in the front, agriculture should be the foundation. At the beginning, Mr. Ye also said that the grain is bigger than the sky, and it is bigger than the sage article! Even if a scholar is admitted to the imperial examination, isn't it so that people in the world can have enough food and warm clothes? Therefore, raising taxes is tantamount to increasing the burden on the people. Farmers work hard all year round, but if the weather changes, floods and droughts, the land does not produce seedlings, the water does not produce fish, and they are still unable to gain a foothold, how can they pay taxes? ”

Ye Chongwen nodded again and again when he heard this, "Just like Huang Laosan measured the land, if he is an obstacle from it, not to mention the decrease in farmers' acres, the tax revenue will also increase relatively." ”

Li Yang nodded slightly and praised: "What Chongwen said is reasonable, and what you say is reasonable." If you are in the examination room, you two will polish the words and sentences a little tactfully, and it will be enough. Chen Ping, what is your answer? ”

Now, only Chen Ping is still silent.

The first two of them had a good time in the public and the people, and everyone was curious about where he would start.

Chen Ping nodded and replied, "I think what they said is very good, but the student thinks that he can find another way." ”

"Oh? Tell me about it? Li Yang is looking forward to it.

The students thought that above the Shinong industry and commerce, the peasants all depended on the will of heaven, and the people who really controlled the flow of wealth in the entire dynasty were merchants. For example, Huang Liuye's generation, they opened restaurants, mines, etc., and the returns were unimaginable, and they could make money with money. Even if the tax is to be raised, it should be mainly a commercial tax, and the peasant households should be appropriately exempted or exempted. ”

He Qing chose to look sideways and pondered for a moment, "It's not unreasonable. ”

However, Li Yang's question started from measuring the land, and he also paid attention to the tax per acre.

Chen Ping found another way, and the topic was broadened.

Li Feng had never thought about this problem, but he also knew the power of the businessman, and couldn't help but say: "Your statement is fresh, but it is not easy to implement." ”

"Not bad." Li Yang also opened his mouth, but his tone was a little heavy. "As you say, businessmen go all over the world, but they also make friends all over the world. They are dotted up and down, one person and one business are not enough, but ten thousand people and thousands of businessmen can shake the foundation of one government! Chen Ping, business is completely different from farming, do you know how many people you will offend with your words? How many people's interests are shaken? ”

Business and official morality have never been completely separated, and if you offend a businessman, you will be over.

Chen Ping expected Li Yang's reaction, so he asked rhetorically. "What should we do with what the teacher said?"

"It is not too clear for businessmen to increase taxes," Li Yang sat up slightly and said after thinking, "However, if the conditions for increasing the payment of commercial taxes can be raised, it is not impossible." ”

Isn't this just raising the level of tax payment?

Sure enough, ancient and modern are suitable.

"Yes, teacher," Chen Ping bowed, "the student understands, and he will be cautious in his words and deeds in the future." ”

In mid-June, speculation became a reality.

At the beginning of land measurement, there were indeed people who benefited, and they praised the new county for loving the people like children.

However, after the visit of government personnel from all villages and towns, this "grand occasion" has changed imperceptibly.

First, someone found out that his land had occupied someone else's place for no reason, and he was forced to pay a ransom.

Someone found that his ploughing field was inexplicably a few feet shorter.

The official who came to measure the land just sneered, "This official personally measured it, can this be wrong?" ”

"You must have wanted to evade taxes, so you deliberately moved the ridge in."

"You are limited to three days to make up all the taxes owed, otherwise you will be punished!"

Someone sued the government office, but he was beaten with 30 boards, named a "false accusation", and was carried home in disgrace.

At this point, the people finally reacted consciously, but they dared not speak out.

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(Clarify.) Because the recommendation of the new book issue was cut off, the editor notified that 200,000 words were put on the shelves. After it is officially put on the shelves, it will be updated more every day, so I implore you to support a wave on Friday, thank you very much! ）