My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 271 Eight Tax Districts
It has to be said that it is really weird to ask the Minister of the Ministry of Finance about the fiscal and taxation methods.

But strange things have their own reasons.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the prime minister and divided power into six departments.All the ministers have amazing authority.

After Zhu Di ascended the throne, the cabinet was established only for consultation.

When Xu Jingchang was in the post of the Secretary of General Administration, he could still restrain the six departments, but after Xie Jin took over, it was too far behind, and he couldn't support the scene at all.

Among the six ministries, in terms of authority, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials who controls the power of personnel, the Minister of the Ministry of Households who controls the power of finance and taxation, and the Minister of the Ministry of War who controls the military power belong to the three most powerful.

Due to the special power of the military, there are nobles and nobles, and there is also the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, so the Minister of the Ministry of War can only get less than half of the share.Therefore, there is no way to compete with those two.

If Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji were cooking wine and talking and laughing on a rainy day, they could tell each other that the only heroes in the world are you and me.

Because of this, both sides know each other's details best.

Xia Yuanji can hold Jian Yi's handle, and Jian Yi also knows what Xia Yuanji is most afraid of.

As long as the fight between these two people is provoked, things will be easy to handle.

But who is qualified to stir up trouble between these two?Who has a way to let them lay hands on each other?
After all, these are top civil servants, not so easy to fiddle with.

Only those who have sufficient status and are not so serious can be convenient for both sides to instigate.

This candidate is naturally Xu Jingchang, the Duke of Ding, who has a stomach full of bad water and played gongs in nine out of ten places.

"Cousin, to be honest, you are expected by everyone, and there is no one else but you. Xia Shangshu seems to really hate Jian Tianguan, otherwise why would he tell you all that kind of thing?" Zhu Gaochi sighed.

Xu Jingchang smiled lightly, and suddenly said, "Do you think Xia Shangshu told me too?"

"Isn't it? It's an old story of the Hongwu Dynasty. At that time, you still wore crotch pants, right?"

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "If Xia Yuanji is really so impatient, he won't be able to sit still as Minister of the Household Department."

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback, Xia Yuanji didn't say that Jian Yi first entered the officialdom, where did it come from?Don't tell me, it was found out, Zhu Gaochi was almost smashed, he didn't even know...

"If your Highness has the skills, go to the secret room of Jin Yiwei and have a look, maybe you can open your eyes."

Zhu Gaochi was puzzled, "Jinyiwei's secret files? What's the point?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Your Highness, if you want to have some fun, I suggest you go and have a look. It will definitely make you happy for several days."

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback, so he couldn't help but read it.

Zhu Gaochi, who couldn't wait, went there in the afternoon, and then he almost burst out laughing... Jin Yiwei's secret file is indeed a big treasure house.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang set up Jinyiwei to monitor all officials, and reported every move, word and deed in detail.

It is said that which friends some officials met, what food they ate, and what wine they drank... Jin Yiwei recorded everything in detail.Zhu Yuanzhang even used this to ask the officials, if he told the truth, he naturally didn't say it, and if he told a lie, then he had to weigh his head.

Zhu Gaochi thought it was bragging, but when he really opened the secret file, he found that there were quite a few...even the whispers between husband and wife, which were more jokes than jokes.

For example, there was a doctor who was qualified to be a servant and became a third-rank official. He was very proud.

The justifiable rebuttal said that the bigger the official position, the bigger it will be.

The wife didn't believe it, so she tried it immediately, and then cursed and lied.

The servant lord took his time and spit out four words, "Grow up with me."

But when he saw these four words, Zhu Gaochi really wanted to spit out... Could this Mr. Minister be Lao Xia?
When he looked around, he had to admit that it was all fun to be true.But he is also very depressed, why are the court officials all such people!
There is no one impeccable?

"Your Highness, what you are looking for is a person who does things, not a man of perfect morality, who is eternal and holy. What you need are tens of thousands of officials who do things. You need to fill those vacant positions with people, and let these people give you Do things. It’s good to have both ability and political integrity, but if you can’t make up so many in a short time, will the government just leave it there?”

Zhu Gaochi sighed helplessly, it was true what Xu Jingchang said made sense.

In fact, he is also quite helpless. You said that Zhu Gaochi is almost thirty. Now that he is allowed to succeed him, how many cronies can he have?
Apart from the master who taught him, relatives like Xu Jingchang, and the courtiers he was familiar with during the period of Jian Guo, how many people could there be?
He needs to fill these important positions according to their rank, ability, virtue, and qualifications when he ascends the throne... It's pretty good if they can be filled.

Use it even if there is a problem, as long as it is not a big crime, it will burn incense.

Do you say this is cronyism?
Of course it is!
But what can we do if we don't rely on cronyism?

Is it really easy to see what the people below are thinking?
For example, this time, Xu Jingchang learned about Jian Yi's secrets from Jin Yiwei's secret file, and decisively threw it out, which caused Jian Yi to reveal the weakness of the household department.

After all, in Jian Yi's view, this is Xia Yuanji's benevolence and injustice, and he deserves this retribution... But speaking of it, is Lao Xia really that innocent?

He didn't want to encourage Xu Jingchang to deal with Jian Yi?
All in all, everyone is a fox in the mountains, and no one needs to fool anyone.

Therefore, if you want to employ people, you must be reliable. This is the number one priority.

"Cousin, let them fight with each other with their clams and snipes, and you're just reaping the benefits. Let me ask you, what are you going to do next?" Zhu Gaochi asked curiously.

This matter is true and at a critical moment, how to rectify the fiscal and taxation depends on the next mistakes.

"Your Highness, I have considered Jian Yi's suggestion. I plan to set up eight governor-generals to collect taxes."

Zhu Gaochi thought for a while, leaned forward and said seriously: "Is the plan going to come out?"

Xu Jingchang said: "First of all, the first governor's district is in Beiping, which governs Shuntian Prefecture, Liaodong Capital, Daning Capital, Jizhen, Xuanfu, including Tianjin Port and Changlu Salt Field."

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback, because the size of the governor's district was the area of ​​Beiping that Xu Jingchang operated during this period, and it contributed more than 1000 million taels of tax, which is quite important.

Moreover, Xu Jingchang obviously wants to assign the salt tax to the Governor-General of Beiping, which involves the salt law!

"Brother, is it really okay?"

Xu Jingchang said: "These places are a complete system. For example, Changlu produces salt, and Daning has a disputed market. The grassland tribes have to go to Daning to buy salt. The mutton they send must also be salted and shipped to pass through. Tianjin port, sent to the south. A governor’s division is too small, not to mention the increase of officials, it will also affect the circulation of goods, but hinder the development of commerce. We want leek leaves, not to dig up the roots, but to continue to drain the water. "

Zhu Gaochi was laughed at, "What about the other governor-generals?"

"The second governor's district is Shandong and Henan. This part belongs to the Central Plains area, and it is also transported by the Yellow River and the canal. The food products in the Central Plains can be transported from north to south through the canal. Therefore, the key to this section is water transport. Taxes may not be very high. But it is related to the stability of the Central Plains, so we must not be sloppy. In addition to taxation, we must also develop commerce and pay attention to people's livelihood. If it is convenient, I will let King Zhou and the others invest more in the Central Plains and set up workshops."

"The third governor's district is Yingtianfu, as well as the entire Zhili. This part of the business is prosperous, and it is also a land of fish and rice. The silk of Suzhou and the cotton cloth of Songjiang are well-known all over the world. Especially the starting point of the voyage to the West is in the Liu family. Hong Kong. As long as there is a little rectification, the taxation will definitely be able to compete with Peiping, or even surpass it.”

Zhu Gaochi said that you are right, Nanzhili has too much potential.

This area has canals, the Yangtze River, silk weaving, and salt from the Huaihe River and Huaihe River. It is the most prosperous place in the world both externally and internally.

Beiping can squeeze out so much oil and water, so there is no reason why Nanzhili can't.

The fourth governor's district is Fujian and Zhejiang, which includes traditional overseas trade centers such as Hangzhou and Quanzhou. In the Yuan Dynasty, Quanzhou was the number one port in the world, so there is no need to say more.

The fifth is Guangdong and Guangxi, mainly Lingnan region, which also has a tradition of overseas trade.

The sixth governor's district is located in Huguang and Jiangxi... There is nothing to say about this area. It is considered the rear area and an important food production area. Except for Jingdezhen's porcelain, Huguang is cooked and the world is full. It can be regarded as providing logistics for Nanzhili.

The seventh governor's district is Yunnan, Guizhou, Bashu, and the southwest region.

The eighth governor's district is placed in Xi'an, and the entire northwest, including Shanxi and the Hexi Corridor, is included.

Xu Jingchang concluded with a smile: "The eight governor-generals also have their own priorities... Among them, Beiping, Nanzhili, Fujian and Zhejiang, and Guangdong and Guangxi, these four are important trade areas with a bright future. They are the main sources of state finance and taxation.

"As for the Governor's District of Shandong and the Governor's District of Huguang, there are four provinces in total, which are considered to be major food producing areas. The heart of the Central Plains needs to be maintained carefully. The Southwest and Northwest regions need to be subsidized, otherwise they cannot operate normally. "

"Even in the first four Governor-General's Districts, the situation is different. Nanzhi belongs to the more mature ones, and they can collect money smoothly as long as they turn around a little bit. Beiping is a bit precocious. Although the framework is in place, it still needs time to develop and grow. The same reason, including Guangdong and Guangxi, requires a capable official to make everything work."

Xu Jingchang finished speaking with a smile, and then looked at Zhu Gaochi, "Your Highness, I have said this, do you have someone in mind?"

Zhu Gaochi thought for a long time, and finally nodded.

"Someone has chosen, but I want to wait for Jian Shangshu's nomination."

Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "His Royal Highness has already gained a deep understanding of Sanwei, and he is making rapid progress!"

"With you, I can't make progress if I don't want to!" Zhu Gaochi sighed with a smile.

A few days later, Jian Yi sent a list of eight governors...

Zhu Gaochi smiled and unfolded. He looked at the candidate above, the governor of Beiping, who was succeeded by Yuan Gang, the governor of Shandong, and was promoted to be the servant of the household department.

The governor of Fujian and Zhejiang was succeeded by Wu Shan.

The governor of Guangdong and Guangxi was succeeded by Huang Xiaoru.

As for the governor of Nanzhili, because he is in the capital, he has a higher position. Xie Jin, the former general political envoy, was transferred to be the secretary of the household department, and the governor of the Nanzhili tax area!
(End of this chapter)