My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 28

When it comes to the loss of finances and taxes, let alone the Ministry of Household Affairs, even if Zhu Di is very interested, he is really short of money. The destruction of the war has caused a sharp drop in income, and rewarding heroes to heal the trauma has caused a sharp increase in expenses.

Now in Yingtian's treasury, when mice go in, they have to come out crying.

If the beggar goes in, there may be half a steamed bun left behind.

No way, it's really too poor.

Wang Ning's attack on Xu Jingchang was to cover up Jianwen's old minister. It might be a problem to put this charge on others, but it's nothing to do with Xu Jingchang.

His father put his life in it, so who else would he shield?

On the contrary, occupying people's fields and destroying tax sources is tantamount to digging Zhu Di's corner and pulling the emperor's bristles.

Can Zhu Di not be angry?
"Wang Ning, what's going on, have you invaded the people's fields?"

"No." Wang Ning categorically denied, "Your Majesty, what I got back was only the original property of the family. Xu Jingchang fabricated something out of nothing and framed Zhongliang."

Zhu Di looked at Xu Jingchang again, "What about you, what can I say?"

Xu Jingchang said loudly: "I have sufficient preparations in my hands. Even if Your Majesty doesn't ask, I will publish it in the mansion newspaper, so that the corrupt officials will be exposed."

Zhu Di sullenly thought for a while and said, "Since you are sticking to your own opinions, I can only send someone to investigate thoroughly. Once the investigation is clear, no matter who it is, I will not condone adultery. That's enough, let's go down!"

The two came out one after the other, Wang Ning suddenly stopped and said in a low voice, "Xu Tongzheng, why are you fighting against me? What are you planning?"

"What is the picture? Do you believe me if I tell the truth?"

"Say it!" Wang Ning said in a deep voice.

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "My purpose is very simple. I just want to sell more mansion newspapers. I can't help it. The Secretary of General Administration is too poor."

After hearing this reason, Wang Ning was in a bad mood, and his IQ and common sense were insulted!

After all, I am also the consort of the great ancestor, who is a nobleman in the court, who is out of his mind to turn against me for a few bullshit mansion newspapers?

You boy is really very organized.

"You wait, we are not finished!"

After finishing speaking, Wang Ning left angrily.

Xu Jingchang was helpless, no one listened to the truth these days, what happened in this world?What about trust between people?
Xu Jingchang, who was quite disappointed in human nature, returned to the Secretary of General Administration, hurriedly sorted out the materials in hand, and prepared to stab Wang Ning in the ass with a machete to open his eyes.

While he was busy, Xia Yuanji, the Minister of household department, came to visit suddenly.

The arrival of this old fox surprised Xu Jingchang, "The news spread so quickly?"

Xia Yuanji smiled wryly and said, "The national treasury is empty, and any method that can increase the annual income must not be let go... I have no choice."

Xu Jingchang was puzzled again and said, "Xia Shangshu, Wang Ning, a mere son-in-law, has a maximum of a thousand mu of land, a hundred or ten families, and doesn't even count as a drop in the bucket. No matter how poor you are, you don't want to look at the flesh of a mosquito's leg, right?" ?”

Xia Yuanji said: "If a mosquito has too many legs, it can be considered a piece of meat."

Xu Jingchang was startled, and after a little thought, he understood.

"It turns out that Xia Shangshu is eyeing those Jingnan upstarts. During this period of time, they have been plundering land and making a lot of money. In the past, no one dared to touch them. Now I am targeting Wang Ning. As long as I win this match, Then you can pursue the land and properties openly and aboveboard, isn't that the reason?"

Xia Yuanji also knew that this kid was quick-witted, so he simply didn't hide it. "Xu Tongzheng and Wang Ning's matter, I will do my best, and I will never let you fight alone. If this is done, the people will get their land back, and the court will get more taxes. This will benefit the country and benefit the people. It has a long history and is full of praise. Xu Tongzheng, you won't refuse it, will you?"

Xu Jingchang crossed his arms, calculated carefully, and thought over and over again. After a quarter of an hour, he suddenly shook his head.

"Don't do it!"

"Why?" Xia Yuanji was surprised: "How can you object to such a good thing that benefits the country and the people?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It is true that it is beneficial to the country and the people, but in my opinion, it is more like a useless effort. If you conduct a thorough investigation this time, you can recover tens of thousands of acres, 10,000+ acres of land, which is not bad. According to With the [-] taxes calculated, how much food can we collect? Not even [-] shi! For this little income, it is really not worthwhile to offend the entire Jingnan upstart."

Xia Yuanji frowned, his words were reasonable, but it was really unacceptable for him to cover up the upstarts.

"Could it be that Xu Tongzheng also wants to join forces?"

Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "The aggressive method? It's a pity that this trick doesn't work for me. I would like to ask Xia Shangshu, do you want to be immortal?"

Xia Yuanji was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Xia Shangshu, the Ming Dynasty has been established for more than 30 years. The population has multiplied and the goods have been circulated. It is no longer the situation of Emperor Taizu. Still staring at the land tax, it is really impossible to quickly enrich the country and the people, especially if it cannot be filled. The treasury. If you have the guts, let's start with the business tax."

"Business tax?"

"Yes!" Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Wang Ning's group of people annexed the land, built so many farms, and produced grain. They also have to be harvested and brought to Yingtian City. It is a difficult number to measure. As long as the tax card is set up, the annual tax conversion will be 100 taels instead of 80 million taels. Isn’t this much better than collecting land taxes.”

Xia Yuanji frowned deeply, and muttered: "The land tax is very important, and it cannot be measured by how much. It's just that what you said is not unreasonable. How about putting this tax card in Jubaomen?"

Even the location has been chosen, this guy has been holding back for a day or two.

Xu Jingchang said in his heart that even that old demon monk Yao Guangxiao couldn't use himself as a gunman, and you, Xia Yuanji, are still in the market.

"Xia Shangshu, it looks like you don't need my help either!"

Xia Yuanji hurriedly said: "Xu Tongzheng, you also know that taxation has always been done by cutting flesh from people, which has huge implications. Although I have this idea, I dare not bring it up, for fear that it will be lost forever. Not to mention my life and death. Little one, His Majesty's great cause is big, we must think of a safe way, foolproof."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Xia Shangshu, are you begging me?"

"Of course, I beg you, I beg you to the death!" Xia Yuanji repeatedly cupped his hands.

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Xia Shangshu, I understand that you are worried, but this matter is not difficult to do, as long as we can find enough allies, we will not worry about it being impossible."

Xia Yuanji leaned forward and said, "I would like to hear the high theory."

"There are a lot of merchants coming to Beijing every day. We set up a tax card at Jubaomen. You only need to stipulate that all vegetables, fresh fruits, eggs and duck eggs produced by farmers, handmade bamboo weaving, and other worthless things can be exempted from tax. People will naturally Thank you Dade. As for the large quantities of grain, silk, porcelain, tea, copper and iron... just pay the taxes, let the small ones catch the big ones, and this will definitely happen!"

Natsuhara Yoshiichi was overjoyed, this kid really has something.

But soon he shook his head again, "It still doesn't work, Xu Tongzheng, you have to know that what these small merchants and common people say doesn't work. Allow me. If the national treasury was not seriously empty, I would not have thought of it here."

Xu Jingchang smiled without saying a word, just took out a copy of the residence newspaper, and placed it in front of Xia Yuanji.

Xia Yuanji held it in his hand and was stunned for a moment, then suddenly slapped his thigh and laughed.

"Wonderful, wonderful! It's really wonderful. From the looks of it, you've been thinking hard."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "We are each other."

Xia Yuanji gritted his teeth, "Success, let's work together on this matter, we can do it!"

A few days later, they went to see Zhu Di full of confidence. On the opposite side of them, Prince Consort Wang Ning, Duke Cheng Zhu Neng, Marquis Zhang Wu of Chengyang, Marquis Zheng Heng of Wu'an, Marquis Xu Zhong of Yongkang... many upstarts from Jingnan came together. It's huge.

In comparison, Xia Yuanji and Xu Jingchang looked much thinner.

"Where righteousness lies, do your part!" Xia Yuanji secretly encouraged Xu Jingchang.

On the contrary, Xu Jingchang smiled, confident, "Don't worry Xia Shangshu, this matter will benefit everyone."

Xia Yuanji was stunned, there is such a way?

Zhu Di said: "Xu Jingchang, I have decreed that all the nobles in Beijing should come and listen. You said that the son-in-law Wang Ning invaded the people's fields, how should we deal with this matter?"

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, I have the audacity to propose that taxes should be exchanged for taxes, and the dilemma will be solved by itself."

Zhu Di was taken aback for a moment, "You might as well explain it clearly."

"It is His Majesty who changed the business tax to make up for the deficit of the national treasury. This move solved the financial gap of the imperial court. Encouraging commerce and allowing the circulation of goods also solved the difficulties of your colleagues and made the big guys profitable. Isn't it a dilemma. "Xu Jingchang said with a smile.

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(End of this chapter)