"Prince."

"Who do you think can be the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province?"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep look at Chen Ning again, then turned his head to look at Zhu Biao below, and asked again.

"Your Majesty."

"Erchen thinks that Hu Weiyong, the left minister, can be qualified to be the right prime minister."

Zhu Biao did not hesitate at all, and looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed.

After all, as the crown prince, he is still the prince that Lao Zhu relies on the most, he is not afraid that Lao Zhu will be jealous of him at all, and Lao Zhu will not be jealous of him, so it is most appropriate for him to speak.

As for why it's not Wang Guangyang, then I have to say that Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, the two fathers and sons, really have a good understanding, and they are all a little chilled by this Hu Weiyong.

Therefore, in line with the attitude of being able to use it, Zhu Biao decided to use it first, if it is not easy, then it is not easy to say that it is not easy, anyway, the left prime minister of Zhongshu Province fell into the hands of Xiao Han, which is equivalent to any wind and grass in Zhongshu Province, and he Zhu Biao cannot be hidden.

In addition, Xiao Han is in poor health, and most of the people who will come to the provincial government affairs in the future will go through his Zhu Biao's hands, so what Hu Weiyong wants to do is under his nose, so he is not afraid of Hu Weiyong's moth.

"Hmm."

"Hu Weiyong, are you qualified to be the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded lightly, and looked at Hu Weiyong below.

"Your Majesty."

"Weichen will live up to His Majesty's trust."

Hu Weiyong held back the excitement in his heart, calmly walked out of the queue, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, and bowed slightly.

Things have come to this point, Hu Weiyong is only one step away from the right prime minister, so it is absolutely impossible to refuse, but the level of this speech is revealed at this moment, and he will live up to His Majesty's trust, which is actually equivalent to an ambiguous answer.

Hu Weiyong did not say whether he could be qualified to be the right prime minister, but was telling Zhu Yuanzhang that if His Majesty is willing to let me Hu Weiyong be the right prime minister, then I will definitely not live up to His Majesty's expectations, on the contrary, if Zhu Yuanzhang is unwilling, Hu Weiyong will not lose face, and the balance between advance and retreat can be handled by Hu Weiyong ruthlessly.

But this move provoked Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao even more, a slight unhappiness flashed in their eyes, and the answer was indeed satisfactory, but the answer that was too satisfying should be praised or feared?

After all, this Hu Weiyong's mind is too meticulous, and it is almost impossible to find fault with what he does and what he says.

So should such a courtier be reused, or should not be used?

Or kill it.

"Hmm."

"From today on, you are the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province, don't live up to my expectations, and sincerely cooperate with the left prime minister to benefit my people."

A smile rose on Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and he looked at Hu Weiyong.

"Wechen thank Your Majesty for your grace."

"The minister will never fail to live up to the great trust of His Majesty."

"The minister is willing to be Your Majesty, willing to be the Ming Dynasty, bow to the best, and die."

Hu Weiyong's figure trembled, and he hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him.

At this moment, even Hu Weiyong's heart can hardly hide his excitement, after all, the minister of Zhengyipin, or the powerful Xiangguo, who can not be excited?

"Chen Ning."

"The position of Imperial Doctor has been vacant for a long time, so let you fill it."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, then looked at Chen Ning below, and the Yan Festival behind the main hall said: "As for the Imperial Shi Zhongcheng, it will be served by the Imperial Shi Yan Festival." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

In the imperial history, Chen Ning and the servant Yu Shi Tujie walked out of the queue, and they looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and kowtowed.

Among them, the servant Yu Shi Tu Jie was even more excited, Yu Shi Zhongcheng, this is a leap to become an important minister in the court, even if he sees Hu Weiyong in the future, he doesn't have to whisper.

But Tu Jie turned his head to look at Hu Weiyong again, and then retracted his head, forget it, this Hu Weiyong can't be provoked.

"Today's situation is really a bit confusing."

"What does Lao Zhu want to do?"

Xiao Han was a little unsure of Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.

But in the original history, Chen Ning should have been the imperial historian, but because of Xiao Han's crossing, he only ascended to the position of imperial historian at this time.

But Tu Jie, Xiao Han really can't figure it out?

Could it be that he wants to borrow Hu Weiyong's hand to completely rectify the Yushitai?

That's right, too.

It is impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang to move Hu Weiyong now, but Yushitai has completely fallen into the hands of Hu Weiyong, so the next step should be to wantonly exclude dissidents and arrange cronies to take the position.

When Lao Zhu was ready to make a move against Hu Weiyong, Hu Weiyong's cronies were basically in Yushitai and Zhongshu Province.

So why can't it be in the sixth?

Hehe.

Among the officials of the six ministries, there will naturally be Hu Weiyong's minions, but think with your brain, the six books are not vegetarian players, can you Hu Weiyong meddle in the affairs of the six ministries?

After all, the current six books do not have a fuel-efficient lamp.

Therefore, in the entire Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang has to be the one who has the most eyes, almost one step at a time, and it completely includes all the ministers.

But Lao Zhu is a little distressed now.

Xiao Han became the prime minister of Zuo, so will this Zhongshu Province be revoked, or will it not be revoked?

Forget it, don't think about it!

When the meeting goes down, ask Zhu Biao and Xiao Han's opinions, isn't it okay?

Anyway, whether it is the future or the present, Zhu Biao is handling the affairs of the DPRK and China, and Zhu Biao is handling the question of whether to stay in Zhongshu Province, and Zhu Yuanzhang can decide after asking Zhu Biao.

Moreover, if Xiao Han is the left prime minister of Zhongshu Province, Zhu Yuanzhang is not unhappy, but Zhu Yuanzhang knows the temperament of this stinky boy of his own family too well, and it is impossible for him to be the left prime minister of Zhongshu Province.

So, what did Xiao Han want to do when he took over this Prime Minister Zuo?

"Wait!"

Immediately, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, and even when he looked at Xiao Han, his eyes flashed with hesitation.

"This stinky boy, didn't he guess our thoughts?"

Looking at Xiao Han, who was already indifferent, Zhu Yuanzhang thought suspiciously.

It's possible!

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his intuition was right, at least eighty percent of the possibility, but he did not rule out the possibility of two percent, that is, the implementation of the apportionment.

This policy has to go through Zhongshu Province and is absolutely unavoidable, so Xiao Han may want to avoid trouble, so he chose to become the left prime minister of Zhongshu Province.

Ay!

Lao Zhu really guessed everything correctly.

If Xiao Han knew what Lao Zhu was thinking, he would definitely give Lao Zhu a thumbs up.

After all, Lao Zhu didn't guess wrong at all, it was completely like a roundworm in Xiao Han's stomach.

Therefore, Zhongshu Province cannot be abolished, as for killing Hu Weiyong, Xiao Han feels that he can kill him.

It's just that it has to be used first, and it has to be reused.

After all, in a short period of time, Xiao Han could no longer find such a thoughtful courtier with a deep city government.

But how to use it depends entirely on Xiao Han, who makes Xiao Han about to serve as the left prime minister of Zhongshu Province, and since ancient times, it is to respect the left, so just by power, Xiao Han can suppress Hu Weiyong.

Therefore, in the future, all the dirty work in Zhongshu Province will be Hu Weiyong's.

"Your Majesty, the retainers still have this performance."

When everything came to an end, the courtiers breathed a sigh of relief and could finally go home for lunch, but Zhu Biao stood up again and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Yes?

Don't make a fuss, man!

Still playing?

The courtiers were almost full of resentment, especially the courtiers outside, and there were even more bitter words in their hearts, after all, the weather was very cold and it was snowing, how could this be bearable?

But Zhu Biao's thing is still playing with his life, why is there so much for today's events?

"Play."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, and Wang Jinghong said loudly again.

"Your Majesty."

"The son of the minister asks for the abolition of the land tax and the replacement of the commercial tax."

Zhu Biao tidied up his robe, then took out a piece of music from the cuffs and presented it to the Tao with both hands.

Rumble!

Zhu Biao's voice was not loud, but it was like thunder, resounding throughout the entire Fengtian Palace, causing many courtiers to look at Zhu Biao together, and their eyes were full of horror!

It turned out that Zhu Biao was holding back his big move here!

Abolish the land tax and replace it with a commercial tax?

Isn't this just trying to change the national system?

How can this be!

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the land tax is the foundation of the country's finances, how can it be abolished."

Song Lian, who originally didn't want to provoke right and wrong, also stood up at this moment, looked at Zhu Biao, and bowed slightly.

Once the land tax is abolished, the country's finances will inevitably be impacted, and then it will be a great disaster!

Teacher Song Lian, I didn't expect that it was you who stood up first to oppose the abolition of land tax.

A touch of disappointment flashed in Zhu Biao's heart, but his face remained unchanged, and then he looked at Song Lian and said softly: "Teacher Song Lian, I came to ask you, what is the land tax?" ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"There are two types of land tax, one is the Ding tax and the other is the mu tax."

Song Lian didn't think about it, just looked at Zhu Biao and said.

"Then Gu asks you, is there more tax per year, or more tax per mu."

Zhu Biao looked at Song Lian again and asked.

"In previous years, the tax was a little more, but the tax per mu was a little worse."

Song Lian still didn't think about it.

"But the people who pay the taxes pay it with their own rations."

"Moreover, the current Ming Dynasty, the taxes paid by the people?"

A touch of coldness flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes, and then he looked at Lu Chang in the queue and said, "Lu Chang." Tell Lonely, my Ming Dynasty's tax is high in Ding tax or mu tax. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"The land tax is basically the same, but it is not as good as a year, otherwise the treasury will not be in deficit."

Lu Chang bowed out of the ranks, looked at Zhu Biao and said.

There have long been problems with the state finances, especially the acres of land rewarded by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the officials of the DPRK and China do not have to pay taxes at all.

Therefore, the three years of taxation of the imperial court basically came from the gentry of the noble clan, and the taxes of the Ming Dynasty were naturally not as good as day by day.

"Ahh

Song Lian looked at Lu Chang and Zhu Biao a little dumbfounded.

Song Lian really didn't think about this result, after all, he was a civil servant, and he was not an official of the household department, how could he know the true situation of Daming's taxation.

But it's normal to think about it, in the current world, whether it is the people or the homeless people, Song Lian can't say, but according to the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, it is indeed difficult for the people to pay taxes, either they squeeze rations and pay taxes, or they can't afford to pay at all.

In addition, natural and man-made disasters in various places, sometimes it is a year of great famine, and the imperial court still needs disaster relief, and the little silver in the treasury is not enough at all.

Therefore, it is necessary to reform the tax system as soon as possible.

"Mr. Song Lian, Ben Hou asks you, how many acres of fertile land do you have in your home?"

Xiao Han, who was sitting on the chair, also raised his head to look at Song Lian and asked softly.

"There isn't much good land at home."

Song Lian was slightly stunned, then shook his head and said, "But it's enough to feed and wear." ”

Song Lian is different from other gentlemen of the eastern Zhejiang party, Song Lian has been poor since he was a child, and he is honest and honest, so he is not much good land at home, and even it is not as good as Liu Bowen.

Of course, there is half a catty and eight taels between Song Lian and Liu Ji, but Liu Bowen's income is indeed higher than Song Lian, so, in comparison, Liu Bowen's life is quite rich, but Song Lian's family is really just food and clothing.

"If you are asked to pay taxes, will you still have enough to eat?"

Xiao Han glanced at Song Lian again and said softly.

This question stopped Song Lian all of a sudden, although the population of his family is not large, but there are not many acres of land, so if he has to pay taxes, the food and clothing in his family will not be enough to eat and wear.

Immediately, Song Lian shook his head and said, "If I pay taxes, my little money will definitely not be enough to get by." ”

"You all know that without that little bit of thin land, without that bit of money, no one in your family can survive, so why can't you think about it for the people."

A chill flashed in Xiao Han's eyes, and he looked at Song Lian and said coldly: "Moreover, some of the people don't even have acres of land, no winter rations, and they have to pay taxes. ”

Song Lian is not Xiao Han's teacher, so he doesn't need to be respected, which is why Xiao Han would speak, otherwise, today's home field is Zhu Biao.

But here's the problem, the first person to stand up and question it turned out to be Zhu Biao's teacher Song Lian, so Xiao Han had to come out and help his good brother.

This immediately gave Song Lian a speechlessness, and then, he closed his mouth stupidly, if this continues, his Song Lian's reputation will be ruined today.

After all, it is a fact that the people can't eat enough, and it is a fact that the people don't have acres of land, and this kind of thing is a fact, how can you refute Xiao Han?

Don't you want to go against the people of the world?

"But if the land tax is abolished, will it relieve the pressure on the people?"

Beside Song Lian, another official stood up, looked at Xiao Han and questioned.

"Naturally."

Xiao Han didn't speak, but Zhu Biao said: "Gu is playing today, it is to solve the problem of taxation in the imperial court, and if there is no perfect strategy, why did Gu mention it?" ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Qiqi, what is the way to solve the tax payment of the imperial court?"

Li Shanchang took another step, looked at Zhu Biao and asked.

Someone has to come out to break this deadlock, and Li Shanchang has already promised Xiao Han, so naturally he will not break his word and get fat, besides, Li Shanchang has reconciled with himself in his heart, and he is no longer so obsessed with power.

Moreover, the monarch and the ministers have known each other for more than ten years, even if they are not for the Ming Dynasty, they have to be for Zhu Yuanzhang on the dragon chair, after all, Zhu Yuanzhang has never treated him thinly.

Moreover, there is a Xiao Han in the future of the Ming Dynasty, and this prince Zhu Biao, who has been growing up, then Li Shanchang believes that even if all the acres of land are handed over, the imperial court will not treat them badly.

"Spread into acres."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the piece in his hand and said softly.

"Huh?"

"What does that mean?"

The ministers all looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a little puzzlement.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head even more gloomily, and then picked up the piece on the table and said softly: "The piece handed over by the prince clearly states that the land tax will be abolished and the tax per mu will be used instead. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang is still in a state of ignorance about the concept of apportionment into the mu tax, so Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to meddle at all, and handed it all over to Xiao Han and Zhu Biao.

Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang was born in poverty, and he didn't have much affection for those who were strong and powerful, and he hated them even more for their behavior of oppressing the people.

"Spread into acres."

"That is, the poll tax is all spread into the acre area, so as long as you have enough acres, the higher the tax you pay, on the contrary, the less acres you own, the less tax you pay."

The heads of the courtiers turned to Zhu Biao again, and Zhu Biao spoke.

"Understood."

Zhu Biao's explanation, the ministers all understood, in short, it was aimed at the gentry of the noble clan, and immediately, there was a sad expression on their faces.

Because, some of the courtiers in the court are also from the scholar clan, so their complexions are naturally extremely embarrassing, and this spread is completely provoking the bottom line of the scholar clan.

But in the face of Zhu Yuanzhang, who got started, they all closed their mouths in unison.

The fate of Jiangnan and Zhedong, they still remember it clearly.

Moreover, if you can go to the court and participate in the court meeting, it is naturally impossible to be a stupid person, so this is completely a naked conspiracy, which is used to target the heroic and powerful people of the scholar clan!

It seems that the heart of the imperial court is immortal.

But how to refute it becomes a problem.

Once the apportionment into the mu is implemented, it will inevitably be supported by the people of the world, even if the Shi clan wants to unite and resist the taxes of the imperial court, I am afraid it will not work.

After all, this is equivalent to openly opposing the people of the world, then the court will occupy the righteousness, and at that time, the court will directly send troops, and the scholars will basically perish.

Therefore, in the face of this paving into the acre, even if they don't want to recognize it, they have to pinch their noses and recognize it.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"At the time when the imperial court collects taxes, what if they buy and sell acres of land privately to avoid taxes?"

Hu Weiyong stepped out, looked at Zhu Biao and asked.

"The day when the imperial court collects taxes is set after the autumn harvest."

"At that time, taxes will be collected according to the ownership of the acre, so it doesn't matter who the owner of the acre was before?"

"But as long as you accept this acre, whether there is an autumn harvest or not, you have to pay taxes, otherwise, it is against the will of the imperial court."

Zhu Biao glanced at Hu Weiyong and said softly: "Kill." ”

Hu Weiyong's figure shook slightly, and he nodded and retreated, and the ministers of the DPRK and China were even more bitter and did not dare to speak.

I understand, this stall into the mu and the troubled times with heavy codes, has the same effect, so, no matter what, the court always occupies the righteousness, if you dare to avoid taxes, you have to pay the price, and the price is death.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the minister wants to ask, who is the hand of such a heavenly plan."

When Hu Weiyong walked into the queue, he glanced at Tu Jie, Tu Jie suddenly understood, and then, with a roll of his eyes, he stood up and looked at Zhu Biao and bowed.

"Ben Hou."

As soon as Zhu Biao wanted to speak, Xiao Han, who was sitting, got up, stepped out, looked at Tu Jie, and said softly: "What else do you want to ask?" ”

Ask for recommendation tickets, ask for monthly tickets, and kneel down to thank the brothers! Still working hard to explode!

(End of chapter)