Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 387 I have no money!

The existing fiscal system of the Ming Dynasty has reached the point where it must be changed. The tax system under the rule is chaotic, with different tax items, random tax amounts, and tax collection collapse. This does not include excessive local taxes and miscellaneous taxes, tax evasion, and tax avoidance. It embodies a The benchmark for a strong country must be a strong and stable central finance!

That’s why we have a responsible cabinet.

That's why Bi Ziyan entered the cabinet.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao knows the difficulty of tax reform better than anyone else. This is undoubtedly a challenge to vested interest groups and a pure attempt to pull teeth out of the tiger's mouth. Once he chooses to take this path, he is destined to confront the huge government, gentry and business community. , so Zhu Youxiao has complete plans and arrangements for the road to Ming Dynasty's tax reform.

The tax reform that took place five years ago was to allow the central civil servants to clearly feel the pressure of fiscal expenditures, and then to allow outstanding figures such as Bi Ziyan and Yuan Shizhen to promote taxation through struggles and games in their respective fields of expertise. Reform in order to initially clarify the strategic transformation of Ming Dynasty’s tax policy.

What Zhu Youxiao has to do is to provide unswerving support, control the general direction of tax reform, avoid imposing new taxes and assessments on the bottom class, abolish unreasonable tax items, and pilot new tax policies within the framework of the Shaofu Government, and implement them on a trial basis. Any group that wants to sabotage or hinder tax reform will be suppressed!

Since you choose to be an official of the Ming Dynasty and don't want to lose your official title, you must shoulder the pressure and burden, instead of just thinking about blaming it to the emperor or quenching your thirst with poison. In the past, this method was able to fool people. In the past, but in the Tianqi Dynasty, no one should even think about fooling around!

Impossible!

"It is my order to select and expand the brave men of the Four Guards Battalion."

Outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao smiled, put down his powerful bow, and looked at Cao Bianjiao and Li Hongji standing beside him, "But what I didn't expect was that the Yongwei and Yongwei 2nd Battalion, not only the posts under their jurisdiction, We have recruited all the troops, and they have also set up strict drills. This is because we want to challenge the Fourth Guards Battalion."

"Your Majesty! The Brave Guard Camp is also part of the Emperor's personal army, directly under the jurisdiction of the Royal Guards Governor's Mansion, and has been designated as a security maneuver by His Majesty."

Cao Bianjiao, who was wearing armor and carrying a sword, said forcefully: "Although the main recruits for the Brave Guard Camp are orphans, this is by no means a reason for the general to relax. The general wants to let the world know that even a young man dares to go to the battlefield to fight for Your Majesty will fulfill your duties faithfully and will never disappoint His Majesty’s expectations!”

You're such a quick talker!

Li Hongji, who was standing next to him, cursed Cao Bianjiao in his heart, and then raised his head and shouted: "The general will understand that the Warrior Camp is the emperor's personal army. Maybe those selected into the Warrior Camp have not yet reached the top, but as long as His Majesty gives the order, the Warriors will The battalion is willing to be a pioneer! To achieve this goal, the entire Warrior Battalion dare not relax!!"

"Ha ha!!"

Zhu Youxiao's hearty laughter sounded here, and he looked at the energetic faces of Cao Bianjiao and Li Hongji, especially Li Hongji, whose eyes were shining brightly, which could only be seen after being on the battlefield.

"I really have high hopes for the two battalions of Brave Guards and Warriors."

Zhu Youxiao kept smiling, looked at the two of them and said: "So the standards are higher than those of other camps. Regardless of whether it is a brave guard or a warrior, in addition to receiving training, you must also be able to read and read. Even You still need to further your studies. When it is time for you to go to the battlefield, I will never force you to stay, but what you have to do now is to train your skills for me, eat well, and strengthen your body for me!"

Unlike armies such as the Third Battalion and the Fourth Guard Battalion, the main recruits of the Brave Guard Battalion and the Warrior Battalion are all war orphans who are not worthy of the title.

Among them, the overall age of the Warrior Camp is about five years older than that of the Brave Guard Camp. Those who can be selected into the above two camps must pass strict selection.

With the attention and promotion of Zhu Youxiao, many orphans and widows were resettled around the many imperial estates in Beizhili under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu. This was not limited to the Battle of Liaozuo, but also happened in the Battle of Saarhu. The widows and orphans who died in the war were all resettled in batches.

If an army wants to maintain a strong combat effectiveness, it must not only ensure treatment and welfare at all levels, but also be able to solve their worries. Even if they die in battle, they do not need to worry about the lives of their loved ones. Only then can soldiers fight to the death!

Regarding the training of war orphans, Zhu Youxiao carried out strict and detailed training, such as the Huangzhuang Academy, the Shaofu Academy, the Yongwei and Warrior Battalions, and the Flag School Zhenfu Division. As long as they are willing to work hard, Once Zhu Youxiao identifies a path he wants to get involved in, he will spare no effort to cultivate it.

As long as Ming Dynasty can continue to become stronger, they will not die in the battlefield because of their fathers, but will have to spend the rest of their lives in confusion. This is something Zhu Youxiao cannot accept.

Even in Zhu Youxiao's overall vision, when the Ming Dynasty Reform and Reform is implemented to a certain stage, a special government office will be set up to manage the resettlement of orphans and widows. Anyone who dares to treat these groups harshly will surely be punished. The most severe punishment! ! !

"Your Majesty, I have an unkind invitation at the end."

While Zhu Youxiao was deep in thought, Cao Bianjiao seemed a little embarrassed and smiled sarcastically.

"Go ahead."

When Zhu Youxiao saw this, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Cao Bianjiao, who can make fearless from heaven and earth, shows such an expression, it seems that this matter is not a big deal."

Cao Bianjiao hurriedly clasped his fists and shouted: "General, I would like to ask your majesty to issue an order to the commander to allocate a batch of muskets and artillery to the Yongwei camp to practice firearms. All the Yongwei camps have them, but there are none in the Yongwei camp. Many Yongwei Lang We all want to..." 　　 "This matter is not negotiable, no way."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and interrupted.

After hearing this, Cao Bianjiao's face showed a look of disappointment, while Li Hongji, standing beside him, secretly thought in his heart that you really dare to think about it.

The Langwei in the Yongwei camp are all very old, the oldest is only ten years old. The emperor does not allow the commander to use muskets and artillery, that is for the good of the Yongwei camp.

"but."

Zhu Youxiao changed the subject, "The Warrior Camp conducts monthly drills and assessments, and the top 100 with the best performance can go to the Warrior Camp to receive special firearms training."

"real?!"

Cao Bianjiao's expression was so excited that he gave in to the rules for a moment.

"When have I ever failed to keep my word?"

Zhu Youxiao didn't care about this, looked at Cao Bianjiao with a smile and asked.

"The last general has given orders!"

At this moment, Cao Bianjiao realized that he had failed to behave before the emperor. He quickly raised his hand and saluted, saying: "At the end of the day, I have just missed the emperor..."

"Okay, the rules are in the heart. Remembering them is far better than just talking about them."

But Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and interrupted: "Okay, you all should step aside first. I still have to deal with government affairs. I will allocate food and salary directly to the Yongwei and Yongwei battalions. It will arrive tomorrow at the latest. You all should be tight for me." Genxian, practice well, do your job well, and don’t let me down.”

"promise!"

The two immediately clasped their fists and shouted.

Liu Ruoyu, Han Zanzhou and other eunuchs from the inner court who were standing not far away felt sad in their hearts when they saw the scene in front of them.

His emperor really valued the Yongwei and Yongwei battalions, especially Cao Bianjiao, who had just behaved unbecomingly before the emperor, but the emperor was not displeased at all.

This honor alone may be difficult for others to obtain.

But how would they know that Zhu Youxiao had high hopes for the two battalions of Brave Guards and Warriors, training them as professional soldiers. If they wait until they go to the battlefield and experience the baptism of war, then the future of these groups will be unlimited. The most important point is to be absolutely loyal to Ming Dynasty!

Because without Ming Dynasty, they still don’t know what kind of life they would have lived.

"Your Majesty, the cabinet is submitting a memorial." Not long after Cao Bianjiao and the others left, a eunuch hurried to the imperial court and submitted a memorial on discussing disaster relief in Shandong.

"The reason why I set up a responsible cabinet is not to ask them to come to me to solve the problem when they encounter problems."

And Zhu Youxiao picked up the memorial and read it, and after a while he snorted coldly, "The money in the national treasury cannot be touched, how can the money in the internal funds be touched? I have no money, go and send someone to summon the cabinet ministers into the palace. I want to convene a royal court meeting!!"

(End of this chapter)