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Chapter 813 Xun Yu's Discussion on Governance

Xun Yu was silent for a moment, then bowed slightly.

"Your Majesty has an edict, and I should obey it. It's just that my attitude towards Dutian may not be the same as your Majesty's, so I haven't dared to speak out."

"What's your attitude?" Liu Xie's tone was calm, but he could not refuse.

Xun Yu said slowly: "Annexation is the source of turmoil, and I hate it deeply. When my grandfather Shu was alive, every time his property increased, he always used it to support the clan. He didn't want to accumulate wealth in one person's hands, so that his children and grandchildren could live in comfort. Attracting people to covet, in vain attracting disaster."

Liu Xie's heart skipped a beat. "How much land does your family have now? Is it too much?"

"According to the imperial court's standards, it is naturally excessive. If we implement land duplication, about half of it will be handed over." Xun Yu said unhurriedly: "The output of these excess land is roughly equivalent to a minister's annual salary income. "

Liu Xie smiled.

He understood what Xun Yu meant.

The Xun family did occupy some more land, but these lands were not the reason why he opposed Dutian, and he could hand them over at any time.

That being the case, his opposition to Du Tian was not out of self-interest, but for other reasons.

He is also clear about these reasons, which are nothing more than two kinds: one is not in favor of rushing for quick success and quick profit, and forcibly pushes to save land to avoid changes;

After all, not everyone's land is taken by force. It can even be said that a large part of people's land is obtained legally.

The imperial court confiscated it if it said it was confiscated, so what is the kingly way?
Some people raised such a point of view during the Chang'an Lectures.If the imperial court does this, it is tantamount to encouraging lazy people and suppressing diligence and thrift.There will be many people who will stop farming and sell the land if they have no money. Anyway, after a period of time, the imperial court will save the land again, and the land will come back at that time.

This reasoning seems reasonable, but it is actually absurd.

But when it is executed, it may become really absurd.

Liu Xie also read some books in his previous life. He knew that there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. Potluck.

This is also one of the reasons why he has not forced the field.

But he didn't expect Xun Yu to think so.

He never expected to complete his work in one battle and implement Dutian in a sporty way.

Discussion, fermentation, in conjunction with the advancement of education and popularization, mobilizing the power of the people, and carrying out the field with the tenacity of dripping water and rocks are his guiding principles.

As a wise man in the world, with Xun Wenqian always delivering news to him and contacting him directly from time to time, Xun Yu should be the person who can best understand the court's intentions, how could there be such a misunderstanding.

Is my stride too big, or is he standing still and refusing to move forward?
Liu Xie pondered, his breath a little heavy.

Xun Yu saw it in his eyes, and it seemed like a mirror in his heart, but he didn't say anything, and continued: "Your Majesty, I agree with saving the land, but I don't agree with being satisfied with saving the land. Governing the country should cure the root cause. If the cause of the merger cannot be solved, even now The rich and the poor are equal, and within thirty years, mergers will become a chronic disease."

Liu Xie withdrew his thoughts and looked at Xun Yu. "How can we cure the root cause?"

"Leave corvee and pay less, enrich the people with industry and commerce."

Liu Xie became interested and moved forward, motioning for Xun Yu to explain in more detail.

Xun Yu settled an account for Liu Xie.

It is a cliché to say that the corvee is light and the endowment is light. Many people have said that it cannot be said that it is useless, but its usefulness is limited.

After all, there are so many officials in the palace, outside the palace, and in the court to support, it is difficult to reduce the necessary expenses.What is even more frightening is that the consumption of war is huge. Once a larger-scale war is encountered, the normal taxation cannot meet the consumption, and the only way to increase the tax is to increase the corvee.

When the dynasty was at its best, the annual total tax was eight billion.Excluding local expenditures, the four billion that was handed over to the imperial court.After paying the salaries of relevant officials, there will be a balance of [-] billion in the end.

Two billion seems like a lot, but the expenditure is also large, such as disaster relief, such as war.

And the two are often linked together.

So when the weather is good, life is still good.Once a disaster occurs, and the court does not provide relief in time, a rebellion may form.If there is a rebellion, troops will be sent to suppress the rebellion, and wars will follow.The war disrupts the order, leads to lower taxes, and will arouse more civil uprisings.

So this is a deadlock, basically unsolvable.

At this time, it is necessary to add the second article: Enriching the people with industry and commerce.

Seeking wealth through poverty, agriculture is not as good as industry, and industry is not as good as business, this is a well-known truth.

Create opportunities so that the people have more opportunities to get rich. Even if a disaster occurs, they will not be impoverished all of a sudden, and they will have to sell their fields and houses.On the other hand, when the people became richer, the court's taxes would also increase, and the ability to provide disaster relief would also increase.

With less pressure and greater ability, society will naturally be more stable.

Therefore, Dutian can only cure the symptoms, and enriching the people can cure the root cause.

"Your Majesty's reduction of palaces is to reduce expenditure, and to encourage business and industry is to increase revenue. If the two are combined, the kingly way will prosper. As for saving the land, there is no need to rush for a while. Twenty years at most, ten years at least, the prosperity of industry and commerce, the land will not be prosperous." Save yourself." Xun Yu bowed and bowed again, speaking earnestly. "I hope that your Majesty will be more patient and wait for the king's way. If your majesty thinks that the minister's words are acceptable, I wish to write it on the bamboo slips and silk and announce it to the world."

Liu Xie thought about it for a while, then nodded.

Although he didn't fully agree with Xun Yu's opinion, he was very satisfied with Xun Yu's attitude.Xun Yu's ideas may not agree with him, but Xun Yu is working hard to move forward.

This is exactly what he expected from Xun Yu.

It is unrealistic to achieve the goal in one step, as long as he can take the initiative to move forward, there is always a chance of success.

"Since it is a lecture, it is natural for each to express his own opinion, and there is no need to agree with the court." Liu Xie eased his tone. "At the beginning of the lecture, I said that this time, the court will not decide what is right and what is wrong, but the people of the world will judge right and wrong, and those who come later will judge. Even if the court has different opinions, it will not be difficult for others, but a fair debate."

Xun Yu smiled and said, "Your Majesty has a broad mind, and I naturally admire it. It's just that I have a heavy responsibility, so I have to be cautious in my words and deeds."

Liu Xie also smiled, and said lightly: "It is of course a good thing for Ling Yin to think about the court, but he must speak out when it is time to speak out. Otherwise, some people will think that Ling Yin is in love with the stack, wise and safe, and has some slander without saying it. "

Xun Yu's expression changed, he was a little embarrassed. "What Your Majesty said is true, but the minister made a mistake."

Liu Xie did not continue this topic, but brought it back to the topic again. "For the imperial court to take Jizhou, does Ling Yin have any advice to teach me?"

"Don't dare." Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty uses his troops like a god, and has his own rules, so there is no need for me to criticize him. But I will try my best to raise food and grass for Your Majesty, and I will live up to your Majesty's entrustment."

"No comments at all?"

"If you want to say an opinion, I have eight words. I dare to ask Your Majesty to consider it."

"Which eight characters?"

"Attacking the city is the bottom, and attacking the heart is the top." Xun Yu explained: "Tian Feng is upright, and he has the right to examine and assign. He is a person who would rather bend than bend. This is the preciousness of Jizhou people, and it is also difficult for Jizhou people to govern. Your Majesty If you can put yourself in the place and compare your heart with your heart, Jizhou will be your majesty's arm. If your majesty is determined to subdue it with strength, like Qin destroying Zhao, then Jizhou will be your majesty's confidant. "

(End of this chapter)