Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 148
For Jiang Tian's predecessor, Luo Luo, a unique student, is undoubtedly the softest part of his heart.It used to be like his younger sister who fell out of thin air, and also like a daughter he raised for nothing, leaving only an existence full of doting and warmth.

At the beginning, because of her innocence, liveliness and cuteness, she was infiltrated bit by bit, like a spring of clear water that washed away the dusty heart from time to time; at that time, Jiang Tian's predecessor, who was somewhat self-absorbed and full of the darkest heart; bit by bit from the past slowly stepped out of the shadows.

Of course, she is now one of Jiang Tian's few bonds in this world.So at the moment when they met again, all he was left with was joy and comfort.Take advantage of the situation and hug it like a koala, hang it on your body and refuse to be a girl, just like walking inside.

"Sir... miss you... really want... dream... Luo Er... really..."

Although Luoluo's aphasia had not healed during the Shangyuan Night's Surprise, he was able to speak some simple words and short incoherent sentences on his own initiative in front of Jiang Tian.Jiang Tian could only follow her wishes, comforting and responding with a smile:
"I know, Luo Er is the most obedient and well-behaved child I have ever seen;"

"I miss Luo Er very much, but it's really not safe outside."

"So, I can only find a way to deal with those villains."

"It's all right now, can't we meet each other anytime and anywhere?"

"To be honest, I also miss Luo Er, and Luo Er's family dog."

"This is the embroidered spot in the letter." Jiang Tian took the kitten from Shunqing's hand and stuffed it into her hand; seeing that she couldn't put it down, her eyes became crescent moons.Sure enough, no one can resist the lethality of a cute cat, especially a soft and fluffy kitten.

"Big Luo Luo, do you want to turn the world upside down? Or, take a hot bath with sliced ​​ginger and orange peel in the pot."

Then Jiang Tian picked it up, and the one ran in with her, and then hesitated to linger at her feet, humming and biting the trousers; the long-haired dog with big ears like a butterfly.With just one look, it moaned and twitched its legs, showing its furry belly in a fawning manner.

Back then, this little dog looked down upon people, and as soon as we met in the back garden, it chased after Jiang Tian’s front body and feet silently, biting and tearing; then, he was almost cooked by his impatient predecessor. up.It happened that Luo Luo found it, and then they took a bath together.

After a while, looking at the lovely figure who was accompanied by cats barking and dogs barking among the flowers, and making small laughter like silver bells; Jiang Tian then turned his head, and said softly to the old Liang family who accompanied him : "Tell me, what orders and explanations can Ambassador Liang give?"

"Sure enough, I can't hide it from Jiang Sheng, but it's just a little hard to tell." The old family smiled bitterly and helplessly: "Actually, my master intentionally asked my young lady to come here to ask for advice. I'm sure I'll think about it in the future." Entrust it for a while."

"But what happened to Ambassador Liang, or is there any inconvenience in the house?" Jiang Tian suddenly recalled after hearing the words: "In any case, Luo Luo is my only student, and I will definitely not sit idly by. ; just can you tell me why."

"Forget it, Jiang Sheng is Luo Er's husband as well as the benefactor of the family, so there is no need to see outsiders like this." The old family member sighed: "My master has to travel far away to do things. However, Luo Er is now in this situation again. The only person in the family who is willing to be close and miss is Jiang Sheng..."

"I understand," Jiang Tian nodded and confirmed: "In this case, it's okay to come and walk around at that time. Everything will be treated as my own home, and I will naturally explain it to her."

However, the next moment, he suddenly saw the progress of the task in his field of vision; he couldn't help but feel moved, and asked again: "What business is Ambassador Liang doing this time? How long will he be going? Is it convenient for you to share with me?"

"I heard that the Anxi Duhu Mansion collected the discretionary funds on its behalf. There was something wrong on the tribute road a few days ago," the old family martial artist thought, "The local military state has already intervened in the investigation, and it is only the newcomers who have made major discoveries, so My master was also ordered to go to the scene to witness one or two."

"Discretionary money?" Hearing this word, Jiang Tian couldn't help but a series of corresponding reasons appeared in his mind.This is another product of the New Deal that revived the "New Chapter of Zhou Li" when Liang Gong was alive and assisted the emperor in dividing the princes in the world.

Referring to the stories of the Han Dynasty, it was an important obligation to order the domestic princes and foreign ministers entrusted by the Tang Dynasty to regularly offer precious metals on the grounds of offering sacrifices to the casting artifacts needed for the ancestral temple.Of course, in the "New Chapter of Zhou Li" implemented by Datang, it is relatively flexible.

According to the noble-level highlands of Duke Bozinan, the household registration and the amount of output, under the name of the vassal court, a relatively sophisticated and complicated calculation method was naturally formed; but after basically determining, if it is not a major If there is a change, there will not be much change.

Therefore, among the vassals, the princes and princes should enshrine gold products of the corresponding standard, weight and fineness; It is much more relaxed, allowing bronzes of various colors to be used as tributes.

Then, according to the distance and the degree of danger of sea and land transportation, it can be divided into three thousand miles (once every two years), five thousand miles (once every five years), nine thousand miles (once every ten years), etc. The advanced batches are supplied alternately, and a certain degree of loss is allowed.

Specifically, the number of Xiao Fan may be very small, but he must make a confession, otherwise he will bear the consequences.Even if you encounter a famine or a war, you can request an extension, or reduce or exempt other tributes and taxes, or even apply for relief and support from the suzerain, but you have to pay.

Therefore, in order to save trouble, some small and medium vassal clans will entrust this gold tribute to a familiar, reliable and powerful businessman to purchase and transport it on their behalf.Specific to a certain region, the two houses will designate the master (official office) to take charge.

Although it seems that some people are laborious and wasteful of manpower and material resources, it is an important link and claim right to maintain the relationship between the upper officials of the heaven and the princes.What's more, these discretionary funds were not offered separately, but went on the road together with many special products and local tributes.

Under normal circumstances, along with the special products (national treasury) and local tribute (internal treasury) paid by these vassals, there are also a large number of business groups from foreign countries and subject states who spend money to buy the status of retinues and lead caravans and ships; Therefore, although the tribute trip is hard, it may not lose money.

Therefore, this discretionary payment system has been inherited for a long time.For the Tang court, it was a disguised collection of precious metals at home and abroad; and it was used to maintain all kinds of Tang Tongbao and treasure coins issued in the past, serving as the standard basis for the main currency in circulation.

On the other hand, through the process of the princes and vassal states feeding back China in the name of paying tribute from outside the territory, it greatly expanded the source of income for the court.In a disguised form, the land tax and household tax, which once occupied most of the country's income and have been traditional for thousands of years, have been compressed to the third place.

As a result, sometimes, in order to prevent the low grain prices from hurting the peasants in good times, the imperial court went too far by abandoning the land and exiled to other feudal vassals in times of famine; The performance appraisal content of local officials.

As for the second major source of the country's fiscal revenue today, it comes from the 36 roads of the Tang Dynasty, more than a dozen large and small Duhufu, Dudufu's commercial taxes and travel fees; Under the leadership, vertebral tax and city ship money (tariff) for business exchanges between all parties.

Therefore, just controlling the routine tributes of the princes in the four directions and nine borders in the world, plus these miscellaneous tax items; it occupies more than half of the world's annual revenue.Not to mention other various intangible interest inputs, such as tea, wine, salt and iron monopoly projects directly or indirectly monopolized by the imperial court.

It is precisely because of the continuous exchanges and blood transfusions from all over the world, the continuous exchanges and blood transfusions of the inner vassals and foreign vassals, the continuous naturalization of all foreign races and the diversion of the local surplus population; It has maintained a prosperous and continuous scenery.

Therefore, the Jingzhao Liang clan, which has basically retreated behind the scenes, is known as the "Daimu Hainei (vassals), landless feudal lord". The system represents a real huge power and interests.

As Liang's one school and three schools, the two branches of Xiguo Daxia and Nanhai Gongfu are the strong pillars of the northern and southern poles in this set of vassal tribute system from four barbarians and nine borders.By the way, the Pei family, from which Kodak Duck was born, is also an important part of this system.

Therefore, there was once a rumor that after being drunk, a Taishang emperor jokingly said to the servant who came to persuade him to cherish the dragon body: "Nowadays, the world is hanging down, and I can be without me, but I can't live without the Liang family, and I can't live without the Daxia. South China Sea; where both feudal vassals are present, the princes will all go smoothly."

As a buffer between Daxia and Middle Earth, the Anxi Protectorate, in addition to the six towns that have already been transformed into Tangdi County, also manages Tocharo (Northern Afghanistan), Pullhana (Fergana), and large and small towns. Bolu (Kashmir) and more than a dozen large and small minister states, and dozens of princes west of Congling.

As a symbol of suzerain-vassal relationship and righteousness, discretionary money is undoubtedly the most important thing in the vassal tribute system.But there was an accident on the way, which could be said to be poor local governance at a small scale, but could be considered a serious political event at a major scale.No wonder Ambassador Liang himself rushed over there in a hurry.

Or, did he have any ominous premonitions and signs?In other words, if you don't have enough confidence to get out of your body, you have to be on your own side, and plan ahead to arrange something in advance?
(End of this chapter)