Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 820 Move from Narrow Village to Wide Village!
Land is the foundation of life and people, and taxation is the source of national income. Agriculture and mulberry are always the top priority for the Central Plains Dynasty. All dynasties and dynasties have taken it as the country's great policy. If the Tang Dynasty wants to maintain its national strength forever, It is urgent to adjust the disadvantages of Nongsang.

During the imperial examination every year, the theory of farming and mulberry is a compulsory question. The purpose is to let the officials who enter the officialdom not forget the country and the foundation of the people, so that they can live in the wild and feed the emperor.

The former imperial court's acquisition of the world's fo family land can be regarded as alleviating the conflicts in the local land to a certain extent, but this cannot fundamentally solve the fundamental problem; Township, this chapter of immigration and frontier defense.

But this is a matter related to the foundation of the country, Li Shimin had to take it seriously, and was not in a hurry to discuss with the ministers, but called his three sons, and the opinions of the family were unified, so that the outside affairs can be discussed.

From the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, the system of land equalization was implemented in land policy. Wherever the land is narrow and crowded, those who enter the village and receive the land but are not happy to move will not be able to receive the land according to the law. wide township.In other words, a place with a large land and few people is a wide township, and a place with a narrow land and a dense population is a narrow township.

In addition, noble gentry do not need to pay taxes to serve, and the source of the country's finances comes from the common people. Once there is any natural or man-made disaster, the people will have no income, and the imperial treasury will also fall into an empty situation.For Yu Guo, this is completely a gamble, good or bad depends on God's will, neither the emperor nor Li Chengqian is willing to gamble with the country.

There are already quite a few people who live by renting land. If it is not adjusted, then this situation will become more and more serious. The evil consequences of land annexation in the Han Dynasty are in front of us, and we must learn from the past.

Therefore, in view of this, Li Chengqian put forward the following suggestions in the memorial: First, for those who move a narrow township to a wide township, they will be exempted from tax and labor for one year if they move [-] miles, and two years if they move [-] miles. Three hundred miles are exempted for three years, and the tax-free period is determined according to the distance moved.

The second is to divide the land into the land and combine the land into one. The content is to abolish the poll tax, reduce the burden on the low-level people, relax the control on the population, and make it fundamentally prevent the sale of children into slavery due to tax evasion, which will cause the country to lose money. The population is strong, and the people suffer from the separation of their children.

Third, officials and gentry should be on duty together, and one should pay grain. This policy means that officials and landlords must also pay taxes, that is, their tax-free privilege will be abolished. tax liability.

Fourth, increase the money for maintaining integrity. It is true that the imperial court imposes severe punishments on officials, but it is also estimated that the livelihood of officials can only be loyal to the king and benefit the people without worrying about the future. Otherwise, it is justified to die.

Fifth, the immigrants and the newly occupied land will be reclaimed. While extending the time limit for tax exemption and exemption from labor, a large amount of land will be given, and cattle will be rewarded to secure their occupations.Regardless of whether it is westward or northward, the Tang Dynasty has occupied a lot of land since Zhenguan. This method can not only relieve the tension in the land, but also consolidate the rule of the border.

"Qing Que, as an assistant, you two also talk about what you think of your big brother's words!" Li Shimin knew in his heart that Gao Ming did it on purpose. Prepare to go to war, so I say that all soldiers and horses in the world will be under martial law.

The reason why I haven't written a letter to lift the ban until now is that I want to use this momentum to break it with force, and those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish. The calamity of killing one's body will affect the life of the whole family and the whole family.It seems a bit rude, but in today's situation, it's still a good move. Anyway, sooner or later, you have to move, why not strike while the iron is hot!

Seeing Li Tai's evasive appearance, Li You couldn't help but cursed in his heart, and then got up and replied: "Returning to the emperor, my son agrees with the elder brother's words very much! My son doesn't study much, and I don't know so many principles, but I can take it with you." I have been in the army for many years, and I have been to many places, and I know that as long as the people have a living and food to live on, they will not be used by treacherous people."

"And the big brother's strategy can prevent the rich and honored from becoming the foundation of the country in a big crisis, and greatly restrict money and slavery. At that time, no matter how much land there is, it will be useless. It can also increase taxes and consolidate the border land. Why not Why not!

Yes, anyone who touches on interests will feel resentment in his heart, but I have nothing to fear, if there are disobedient people who make trouble, I am willing to be my father and brother. "

When Li You said this, he had no burden in his heart at all. He was not only the prince of the country, but also a subject of the Eastern Palace. If the crown prince said what to do, then he would do so. He obeyed orders; He has nothing to do with it. If the emperor hadn't asked, he certainly wouldn't have explained it in such detail.

Isn't it unnecessary for the father to ask this question?Li You grew up in the Eastern Palace, so of course he and the Crown Prince wore the same pair of pants, so what is there to discuss about this matter today, it would be too unfair!Why don't you call all the ministers over, so that we can have justice together!
But Li You, who has always pretended to be dumb, has spoken, and he can't procrastinate any longer. It's fine if he is not as good as the prince, but he can't be worse than this idiot like the fifth child!

After sighing in my heart, I clasped my hands and replied: "Brother's words are the right principles for governing the country and the country. The people are ancient and the country is the foundation, and the foundation is solid and the country is peaceful. My son agrees very much! But my son also has some doubts. The honorable gentry It is the foundation of the imperial court, whether to distinguish them from the common people, wait for three to five years, take it slowly, so as not to fall into the trap of others."

With the example of the third child standing there, Li Tai knew in his heart that whoever confronts the prince head-on, whoever suffers, will die in vain even if he dies.Therefore, I can only use the honorable gentry as an excuse to pick a fault, which can be regarded as a family opinion, so that the father will not underestimate himself.

After the two of them finished talking, Li Shimin squinted his eyes and nodded, then turned his head to look at Li Chengqian: "Gao Ming, what do you think of Qingque's words!"

"Cut the mess with a sharp knife, and cut the skinned pork with a blunt knife, which may cause endless troubles. The ministers think it is better to treat it together. This is the same as the reason why the father merged with the provincial officials at the beginning of Zhenguan.", the plan of the fourth child. As early as he expected, he could see its intention, let alone the father.

"Okay, since you don't have much disagreement, then this matter can be discussed at the court. After the court discussion, Gao Ming will take charge of it, with Qing Que as his assistant.

You three brothers must remember that when brothers are of one heart, their power can break gold, and family harmony can make everything prosper. This is a good thing for the country and the people, and there should be no mistakes, understand? ", after finishing speaking, Li Shimin gave Li Tai a special look, and after the three brothers bowed their heads and obeyed, he waved his hand to let them back down.
(End of this chapter)