A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 419
When returning home, the emperor rewarded the prime ministers with two hares and one pheasant, and Wu Huaiyu did the same.

After entering the city, Huaiyu went with Qin Qiong and Wei Zheng.

"When will you move?" Wei Zheng asked.

"Just a few days."

"Then you must inform me when the time comes, and I will go to have fun." Wei Zheng sighed, "You have moved away, I will miss you."

"Xuanyangfang is not far from Yongxingfang, so we can get together whenever we have time."

Wei Zheng hated Wu Huaiyu before, but now he is really reluctant to let him move away. Now that the two are in-laws, his sons often go to Wu Huaiyu's place to study, especially the second son, who is Wu Huaiyu's prospective brother-in-law, learning calligraphy and painting from him. Very seriously, Wei Zheng's eldest daughter often goes to learn calligraphy with her brother.

Of course, the spinach and celery in Wu Huaiyu’s family are evergreen all year round. Although Wei Zheng also learned Wu Huaiyu’s planting method, the spinach in his family is not as good as Wu’s. , although it is a bit strong, it is also very good to drink occasionally.

Wei Zheng has a bad mouth, it's nice to go to his house to have a drink and chat once in a while, and I think he will miss Lao Wei after moving.

Qin Qiong didn't say anything along the way. Today he asked for an order to send troops to attack the Turks, but in the end they discussed finances for a long time. Qin Qiong couldn't get in a word, feeling very disappointed.

It's a pity that such a good fighter is because of lack of money.

After entering the workshop, Qin Qiong said hello and left lonely.

"Erlang, come to my house for a drink or two?" Wei Zheng invited, but Wu Huaiyu could see that the old man was not satisfied with the financial proposal he made today. Treating salt and tea as a monopoly is not just competing with the people for profit, but doing nonsense.

Huaiyu didn't want to be abused by the old man, so she quickly found an excuse and slipped away.

Old Wei looked at his back and shouted helplessly, "Mr. Yi, your method of bonds, reconciliation, and negotiating purchases are all policies that harm the people. You should think about it carefully, and don't leave endless troubles!"

Huaiyu entered the mansion, leaving the voice behind.

He doesn't want to care about it either, but the question is that he is now Pan Duzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Minister of Finance of the Tang Empire, what can he do.

The country has only 200 million households with registered population, and the main tax is rent and adjustment, which is only a few a year, and it is mainly food and cloth.

However, the imperial court wanted to fight wars, to pay for court expenses, and to enshrine officials. It was true that the treasury was empty and had no money.

Just now Wu Huai said that the imperial court should live within its means. Every autumn and winter, the financial budget for the second year should be drawn up in advance, and then funds should be allocated to the imperial court and the local government, so as to avoid financial chaos and holes everywhere.

But the accounts are full of deficits.

In the end, under the suggestion of Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other prime ministers, it was decided to collect 40 yuan of household tax every year in the future. In 80, the deficit was too high, and a large tax of [-] yuan was levied to make up for it.

Wei Zheng firmly opposed this tax increase method, but Li Shimin asked him how to solve the court's dilemma without tax increase. not go down.

In the end, it was decided that the household tax would be a small tax of 40 guan per year, and a large tax of 80 guan would be added every three years to alleviate the increasingly serious fiscal deficit.

If the 40 guan tax is added to [-] households in the country, then the average household will be [-] yuan. Of course, the households in the lower class will bear more. The ninth class will basically pay nothing, and the eighth class will pay very little.

Rent adjustments, regular taxation, plus food for righteous granaries, and then this household tax, in fact, is not a small burden for the people now. If the land can be equalized in full, it is still affordable, but if the land is not equalized in full, then it will be They still have to bear the same taxes, which is forcing the people to go bankrupt and flee.

Rent-yong regulation and land-equalization law itself has a utopian ideal. In fact, this system was only suitable for the Southern and Northern Dynasties, where wars were frequent. Because the dynasties were short-lived and changed quickly, they had the conditions to continue to divide and grant land, but they were unified and stable like the Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the previous dynasties, this kind of system had a huge problem. In the past few decades, it might have been reluctant, but soon there would be no land to divide, and the basic tax system was based on the ideal land equalization system.
If the land cannot be equalized, the law of tax adjustment will inevitably collapse, the country’s finances will be difficult to maintain, and another basic national policy, the military system, will also collapse. If several basic systems collapse, then the country will naturally collapse.

"Take this rabbit and pheasant to the kitchen,"

Huaiyu threw the prey rewarded by the emperor to Yuwen Chengdu and went to the backyard.

"Ah Lang, everything is ready at home. Look at the auspicious day, we will move to Xuanyangfang." Fan Xuanfu said.

After giving birth, it is now very plump and moist, adding to its alluring temperament.

It's not good at all, this white tigress is more fierce than before, and now she often dominates Wu Huaiyu, which is a bit overwhelming.

"I think the days are good these days, or we can move tomorrow."

After the Chinese New Year, Huaiyi will go to Shaozhou in the south of the Lingnan to serve as the governor. Fortunately, Shaozhou is close to Guangzhou and Jiangxi, and it is not in the area that is currently very turbulent and chaotic.

"Well, then move tomorrow, Erlang, and go to bed early tonight."

Looking at Fan Xianji with drawn eyes, Wu Huaiyu was a little apprehensive, there was no plowed land, only exhausted cows, "Ma'am, I have to write a memorial to the saint tonight, or you go to bed early, I will finish my work soon." Sleep in the study room."

"That's okay." Fan Xuanfu pulled him, rubbing half of his body over, "After I gave birth, I always feel cold when I sleep, so Erlang will accompany me."

"Good good."

Huaiyu was helpless.

"Erlang, let's go to the soup pool to make some warm soup first,"

This sturdy woman who can lift a horse and jump with a big sword is quite clingy now.

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Waking up early in the morning, Huaiyu felt that her waist was a little sore and her legs were a little soft. Fortunately, Duke Yi didn't need to move by himself.

The carriage moved to Xuanyangfang one after another.

The Xinyi Guogong Mansion in Xuanyangfang is too large, covering an area of ​​120 mu, half of which has already been used for Longmen Temple.

This mansion built by Wang Junkuo spent a lot of money, but now it is cheaper than Wu Huaiyu. He only did some simple decoration a few years ago, and he can move in with his bags.

Compared with the [-]-acre Yongxingfang House, this place is too big.

The advantage is that Wu Huaiyu's wives and concubines all have their own yards, and there is such a large garden behind them.

Brother-in-law Ma Zhou also came early to help.

Cheng Chu, Mo Dou, Lu Huai asked Niu Jian, Wu An, Yuan Shou, Li De, Zhao Xin, Chen Xing and a group of fellows also came uninvited, and specially brought many servants to help.

"In such a big mansion, we have to reserve some guest rooms," Cheng Chumo said bluntly.

"Okay, the two courtyards over there are reserved for guests. If you come to drink in the future, you can live there directly at night. There are many guest rooms."

"I'm envious, a mansion of 120 acres."

Cheng Chumo will go back to Shuofang in a few days and continue to serve as governor of Yinzhou, Niu Jianwu will also go back to be Sima of Yanzhou, Su Lie will also go back to be Sima of the Governor's Mansion.

Chen Xing, Zhao Xin and others will also return to Shuofang to take up positions.

Li De awarded Chen Sheng to stay in Beijing.

It is said that they are here to help move, but in fact they don’t need to do it. The meat is directly grilled in the garden, and it is very pleasant to chat while drinking while grilling.

Everyone envies Wu Huaiyu, who now holds several important positions in the court and is truly the favorite of the emperor.

"Old Hei Yuchi heard that now his family is practicing alchemy and eating the alchemy he made every day, so he is not afraid of dying from eating it." An Yuanshou said of Yuchi Gong with a bit of sarcasm.

That's right, Wei Chigong, who was the first in meritorious service in the past, has fallen into this fate now, and he is also to blame. Not only did he lose his official rank, but even his sons are now dismissed from their posts at home.

My father and I practice alchemy at home every day, but we also grow up and talk about it.

"Erlang should invite Yu Chigong to come to Longmen Temple, and let him become a monk. In Erlang's free time, he can also teach them how to make alchemy."

"I'm really afraid that they will eat indiscriminately and die."

A group of guys, no one feels sorry for Yu Chigong, this is the end of the usual chaotic people, Yu Chigong has offended all the nobles, and now he is in this end, no one feels sorry for him.

This can be regarded as a teaching material for the rich and powerful.

"Really stop fighting Turks?" Cheng Chumo asked.

"I'm sure we won't be able to fight this year." Wu Huaiyu said with a smile, "No money."

It's not a secret, here are all the noble children, such as Cheng Chumo, Su Dingfang, Niu Jianwu and others, they have even become the middle class of the empire.

"That's quite a pity. I was thinking that if the fight starts, I, the governor of Yinzhou, won't be the first to win the month. I won't just get a marching chief, but I can grab a marching vanguard." Cheng Chumo, the governor of Yinzhou , Of course, I don't want to let go of the great achievements of the Turks.

If luck is good and Xieli is captured alive, then he will be released.

"It's really cheap, this Xieli."

Su Lie is also very regretful, he is no match for Cheng Chumo Niu Jianwu, he is from Hebei, he used to be Dou Jiande and Liu Heimai, and he only came to Tang from Zhenguan, even though there is a teacher like Li Jing, last year he followed his junior Wu Huaiyu to get a pen in Shuofang Military merit, but after all, the foundation is shallow.

"When did you say you can fight the Turks?"

"Maybe next year, maybe the year after, it depends on when the imperial court can save enough military expenses."

While drinking, everyone also talked about property. If you are a noble, you have to buy a property. You can't be like Li Daliang. You can't be a minister of purple and gold, and you can't make patches and eat miscellaneous grain porridge. This is not the pursuit of the nobles.

"After Dalang returns to Shuofang, Yulin City, Yinzhou has to keep an eye on it. Now that it's making money here, there will definitely be a lot of people making up their minds. We can make some profits and let them join, but it must be under our control. , cannot lose control.”

Huaiyu confessed to Cheng Chumo.

Turks are very difficult now, but this will make the trade in the border market of Yulin more prosperous. As long as it is well managed, the profits here will be very considerable.

"Erlang, don't worry, I won't let you spend all your hard work in vain. This was brought down by our brothers, who would dare to snatch it?"

"Fuck whoever comes!"

Niu Jianwu also smiled and said, "Yes, get him."

Dou Lu Huairang asked with a smile, "I heard that a new Zhidu Division will be established in Zhudao? I'm idle now, I wonder if Erlang can recommend it for you?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"Just go to Shuofang."

Shuofang is part of Guannei Road, one of the ten roads. The entire Guannei Road can be divided into two parts, the Gyeonggi area and the Shuofang area.

Dou Lu Huairang was previously dismissed because of the Nanshi case. Now that he wants to come back, he has also taken a fancy to the job of Zhidusi. It is also because the business that Zhidushi is in charge of is mainly engaged in the financial economy. He thinks it is quite suitable. Of course, There must be a lot of tricks in here.

"The establishment of the branch divisions has not yet been decided, and the specifics need to be discussed. If it can be established, I will definitely recommend Brother Doulu."

There is a Duzhi Division in the central government, and it is called a Zhidu Division in the local area. However, this organization is supposed to be led by the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs who judges Duzhi, and is in charge of salt and iron, transshipment, and Duzhi. This is not only a money-making organization, but also an organization that manages local finances. , in charge of the economy, the main purpose is to increase the financial capacity of the central government.

There are judges in the central government and Zhidushi in the local government. We all know that these names are dispatched by envoys, not formal official positions, and have a certain temporary nature.

But its financial power is very large, and there must be some disputes in the court. Whether it can be established is still a matter of debate. Even if it is established, it is estimated that the competition for those positions will be fierce.

However, Dou Lu Huairang's family history and ability are not bad, and he has some skills in the economic field. Even if he can't be the Zhidu envoy of Guanneidao, he should be fine as the deputy Zhidu envoy in charge of Shuofang.

Wu Huaiyu was also willing to support him as an envoy. After all, this guy believed in himself and was able to cooperate with him. Besides, he also had a lot of industrial interests in Shuofang. Having someone of his own who used to be in charge of the economy must have only advantages and no disadvantages.

(End of this chapter)