The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 177
It was a policy in the later Manchu Qing period, and an important reform of the tax and service system.

It marks the abolition of the poll tax that has been in place for more than 2000 years.

The implementation of this system reduced the economic burden of landless and landless peasants and promoted population growth.

Laborers have greater freedom in life, which is conducive to social and economic development.

The simplification of tax rules reduces the possibility of arbitrary tax increases by the government.

The most obvious place is that it will greatly stimulate population growth.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Dasun say this sentence, he immediately understood the meaning of it. This is also easy to understand and does not need too much explanation.

The so-called taxes and taxes, although both are money, but in fact there are still some differences, simply put.

The money collected from the tax is provided to the country's armed forces, which can be understood as a military tax.

The money collected from the tax is used for the economic construction of the country.

And the small tax mentioned by Dasun belongs to the taxation aspect.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not show admiration, but looked at his grandson with strange eyes.

"Dasun, have you ever thought about how much food will be reduced in the national treasury if the small tax is abolished?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

Dasun is so smart, how could he come up with such a method.

The Ding tax system has existed since ancient times, not to say that Zhu Yuanzhang insisted on keeping it, but from the present point of view, the annual income of the Ding tax is obviously much higher.

The abolition of the Ding tax will have an incalculable impact on the revenue of the Ming treasury.

Zhu Ying was not too surprised by the old man's reaction.

In the eyes of later generations, the highly efficient policy of distributing the land into the mu is actually not of much benefit to the current Ming Dynasty.

According to local conditions, the policies of each period should be in line with the current situation, rather than adding all the good policies together, Ming will become stronger.

The reason why it was so effective during the Manchu Qing period can be called a stroke of genius, and the key lies in the concealment of the population.

A large number of people have their household registration concealed, and no one knows how many people have a large number of servants. These concealed population do not pay taxes.

During the Qing Dynasty, the most concealed people were the children of the Eight Banners.

Therefore, after the distribution of the people into the mu, the tax revenue of the Qing Dynasty will directly take off, and to some extent, it can be regarded as a helpless move.

But for Daming now, the situation is completely different.

The population situation of the previous dynasties is unknown. As far as the current Ming Dynasty has experienced the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, especially the occupational distribution system implemented by Zhu Yuanzhang, including the household registration and walking system, basically all are registered in the register, and there is no hidden population.

This also means that the current Ding tax accounts for a large proportion of the annual revenue of the Ming treasury.

Abolishing the small tax and directly calculating the tax on real estate will cause a large reduction in annual revenue.

Originally, the annual revenue of the Daming treasury is very compact, so there will be a wave of reduction, which shows that the coming year will be even more difficult.

Don't think that such a policy is very clever. The military tax is collected according to the land, and now it's just a tax that is implemented in the same way.

Does Zhu Ying not understand this?
Of course he knew it in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't have delayed bringing it up until this time, but since he knew, why did Zhu Ying still bring it up.

The most important purpose is to eliminate the gap between rich and poor as much as possible.

Only by narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor can social conflicts become less acute.

"Those who have more real estate will pay more, those who have less will pay more, and those who have nothing will sell more. It is just some low-level ordinary people. The burden of finding some work will be much easier."

Zhu Ying explained.

After listening to Dasun's explanation, Zhu Yuanzhang also immediately understood Dasun's thoughts, but in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, Dasun took it for granted at this moment.

In the words of later generations, it is too idealistic and unrealistic.

Seeing that the old man frowned and didn't have much sense of approval, Zhu Yingzhizhu said firmly, "My grandson knows that the abolition of the Ding tax will reduce the revenue of the Ming treasury, and even affect the stability of Daming."

"Since grandson dared to raise this matter, he should have come prepared, and has already prepared a solution to this problem."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, she didn't continue to narrate. Instead, she picked up the cold tea on the table and took a sip.

Hearing Dasun's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly excited, and his brows widened a lot. He really wanted to hear what other methods Dasun could have to solve this problem.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still very satisfied with Dasun's ingenious plan.

But seeing his grandson drinking tea on his own, thinking of whetting his appetite, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, picked up the teacup, and drank it unhurriedly.

Old fox!
Zhu Ying was speechless immediately, isn't the old man irritable, this can calm his mind.

Seeing this, Zhu Ying put down her teacup, rolled her eyes, and asked instead; "In Grandpa's opinion, does our Daming have extremely rich products and have everything we need?"

"Of course." Zhu Yuanzhang replied casually, holding a teacup in one hand.

Since ancient times, Shenzhou has been the center of the world, and it is well known that the barbarians in all directions are barren.

"However, grandpa knows that there are all kinds of rare treasures outside the mountains and seas of Daming, and there are even crops that yield thousands of catties per mu. People living there can live comfortably without having to work hard."

Zhu Ying said with a smile.

At this point, the thoughts in Zhu Ying's heart are already very obvious. He just wants to arouse the old man's curiosity about overseas.

Among other things, the sea ban must be lifted no matter what.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face remained calm when he heard the words, and he just asked indifferently: "Oh, there is such a place outside of Ming Dynasty, we really haven't heard of it."

Today, in July of the 25th year of Hongwu, there is no world map yet.The earliest map of Kanyu Wanguo in the Ming Dynasty was drawn in the 12th year of Wanli.

In addition to understanding the territory ruled by the Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty, in fact, except for the Ming Dynasty, many of them were read in books, and Zhu Yuanzhang only had a vague concept in his mind.

Although the topic of the eldest grandson successfully aroused his interest, Zhu Yuanzhang still remained silent.

Little fox, we are not as superficial as you think.

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang concealed it deliberately, Zhu Ying still saw some clues.

With a slight smile, Zhu Ying whetted the old man's appetite again and said, "Grandfather's past experience, I think grandpa has already grasped it clearly, has grandpa ever thought that with so many people under his command, it is still in the Western Regions, outside the Great Wall, etc. Bitter cold and barren land."

"Why can we still feed so many people every year? Even in severe winters, when others don't have enough to eat and drink, my grandson can continue to recruit members."

This passage finally made Zhu Yuanzhang's complexion change obviously.

Zhu Ying was right. When Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the detailed information of Dasun, he discovered this problem keenly, but out of love for Dasun, he didn't go to the bottom of it.

"My grandson, tell us what's going on. We're really puzzled."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but asked, the reason why he could endure until today is entirely because the person sitting opposite him is his beloved grandson.

If it were anyone else, after seeing the details of the information, he would not use all means to forcibly dig out the secrets.

Even if it is because of mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops to march into the Western Regions, it will not hesitate.

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly thought of Dasun's previous words about overseas, plus Dasun's business and overseas connections, and his heart suddenly became enlightened.

Then Zhu Ying's words directly confirmed Zhu Yuanzhang's guess.

"To be honest with Grandpa, the main reason why my grandson is able to continuously recruit other forces and support such a large group of people is that when my grandson was exiled in the Western Regions, he once obtained tree species and crops from overseas merchants. .”

"It's just a coincidence. My grandson didn't pay much attention to it at the time. Perhaps even the businessman didn't know what was going on. He just regarded it as a plaything for viewing."

"Accidentally, my grandson unexpectedly discovered that these crops are very resistant to bitter cold, and the yield per mu is extremely amazing. After my grandson's experiment, the yield per mu can reach thousands of catties."

"Not only that, these crops themselves do not require intensive cultivation, and they can grow wildly by themselves with just a little care, which is simply a gift from God."

"By relying on these several crops, my grandson no longer has to worry about food. Therefore, before the severe winter, when others can't survive, my grandson directly recruits them. Every year, the power under his command almost doubles."

"If it weren't for worrying about the unstable foundation, the scale of the subordinate might be much larger."

Zhu Ying slowly explained that this is his most core secret right now, and it is impossible for people who are not closest to him to have access to it.

When these foods are sent out, they are all powdered to keep others from knowing.

Like sweet potatoes, it is often accompanied by rice, making it unrecognizable.

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little suffocated.

Although it was not much different from what I had expected, it was still unavoidable to be shocked after listening to Da Sun's words.

A few words suddenly appeared in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind: tolerance to hardship and cold, no need for fertile land, high yield, and many more.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a slightly hasty tone; "Dasun is waiting for your crops, but brought them to the capital, can you let us take a look."

Even so, Zhu Yuanzhang was still talking to his grandson in a deliberative tone, not in an imperative or oppressive way.

Zhu Ying's mind is delicate and sensitive, feeling the old man's attitude towards her, her heart is warm, and she said without hesitation:
"Grandpa, don't worry, the grandson naturally didn't bring these crops with him to prevent accidents, but some time ago, the post station documents that the grandson asked for from grandpa have spread to the Western Regions in a hurry."

"Grandson asked someone to bring a large amount of grain seeds. Calculated according to the time, it is now on the way to the capital. Grandpa will be able to see him in half a month at most."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Ying looked at the excited look on the old man's face, and added again: "Grandpa, don't expect too much, my grandson has tried it, and although these crops can be grown in all areas of the Ming Dynasty, they will be affected by the land. "

"Turning seedlings several times, the yield will drop significantly, as if a person is suffering from a disease. My grandson has also arranged for people to study it, and there is no solution yet."

Potato crops buried in the ground are the most vulnerable to virus invasion. Zhu Ying is not an encyclopedia, nor has he memorized the encyclopedia, so naturally he would not know how to get rid of the virus.

This involves the knowledge related to the chemistry of later generations. Obviously, given the current situation of Ming Dynasty, it will be difficult to deal with detoxification methods for a long period of time.

However, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn are particularly easy to feed, and they do not take up living space with fertile rice fields. In addition, they are resistant to cold and drought, and do not need to be cared for. For the people of Ming Dynasty today, it can be said to be a real blessing.

What's more, if the three crops are planted in turn, even if they are really affected by the pathogen, the most stupid method will be adopted, and the crops in the area where tuber failure will occur and the corn will be moldy will be directly destroyed to block the spread.

Then replace it with new seeds, and it can be maintained.

However, it is clear that detoxification technology will be studied from now on.

In the Western Regions, there are still not many breakthroughs in the area of ​​detoxification, but there is still some experience in how to protect potatoes and corn and plant them for many years.

"If it's less, to what extent will it be less?" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help asking.

"Even if it is a reduction in production, as long as it is not impossible to plant seeds, there is no problem with the yield of several hundred catties per mu. I have recorded the planting experience here, and I will send it out together when the time comes. At the same time, I will strengthen the research on these crops. , I think it won't be a big problem."

"Just talking about this matter, grandson discovered that Uncle Wu has a strong interest and rich experience in agriculture. Grandson is planning to set up an agricultural school in Daming to study everything related to crops full-time."

"I just want to ask Uncle Wu to help my grandson to set up the agricultural school together, so as to escort my food supply in the future."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help shouting: "Good idea!"

"The eldest grandson is indeed the eldest grandson. Such an idea is really good. What a school of agriculture. It specializes in researching various crops, mainly to increase the yield per mu. If we can make a breakthrough, the people of Ming Dynasty will have nothing to eat. .”

Now Zhu Yuanzhang's face was rosy with excitement, and he felt that his eldest grandson was a gift from God to him.

Whether it is matchlock guns or high-yielding crops, it is completely conceivable for Daming today that it will definitely cause earth-shaking changes.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty will be rich and the people will be strong, the people will no longer suffer from hunger, and the army will have powerful firearms.

There is no one in this world who can't fight.

In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang was still worried that his great grandson would have the idea of ​​militarism, but now it seems that he knows too little.

After mastering what Dasun said, who can restrain the mind of Fenglang Juxu.

Even the current Zhu Yuanzhang has already felt the long-silent ambition, and has become a little ready to move.

(End of this chapter)