Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 932 Taxation Reform
It is true that the Ming Dynasty was an autocratic imperial regime, but at the same time, the idea of ​​officialism was prevalent. Under the operation of such a system, a phenomenon was bound to occur, namely, rampant privileges.

So for Zhu Youxiao, the core of the New Deal reform he initiated was to crack down on and restrict privileges, and try to create a relatively fair new system within the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Although this is very difficult, he must go on!

Land is the core of all this.

At the beginning of each dynasty, land annexation was not serious because of factors such as the need to rebuild a lot of things, a sharp decline in population, and the concept of strict governance.

However, after being passed down for several generations, or even entering the middle or late stages, this phenomenon becomes increasingly serious, and the chain reactions it brings about involve a wide range of people, until the dynasty collapses and enters the next cycle.

Therefore, one of the measures to crack down on and restrict privileges was aimed at land. For example, the land of groups such as officials and scholars was tax-exempt, and Zhu Youxiao would gradually take it back.

Zhu Youxiao certainly knew that doing so would cause an extremely strong backlash, so he had many detailed policies targeting different groups.

As for scholars, Zhu Youxiao focused on reforming the imperial examination system, and vigorously developed the education system of county schools, state schools, prefecture schools, and provincial schools, so that more people could read books and it was clearly stated that in order to participate in the imperial examinations, one must first study in the provincial school. In this way, the corresponding examinations below the provincial school were separated from the imperial examinations, and the corresponding privileges were subsequently abolished.

With more people, the value of some things decreases.

But at the same time, the scale of talent selection for imperial examinations will be increased. If you want to be an official, you can, but some things have to be changed. After all, the reform of imperial examinations will also be accompanied by reforms in the officialdom.

The welfare benefits of officials will be improved. Since these have been improved, some of the previous ones will have to be abolished. You can't have it all, right?
This is a set of combo punches.

Under this part of the reform, an important watershed is the implementation of the unified payment of taxes and service by officials and gentry. Before this, some fragmentary privileges must be abolished so that the above groups can gradually choose to accept them. After this, Zhu Youxiao will do more. In a word, the Ming Dynasty can have privileges, but it cannot act recklessly. If it wants to act recklessly, it will either die or go overseas!
"If this matter is really implemented, I wonder how many people will curse me behind my back." Seeing Dong Zhining and others like this, Zhu Youxiao joked with a smile.

"They dare!!"

Dong Zhining was a little excited. "Your Majesty, the salary standardization you are implementing now is of great benefit to low-ranking officials and clerks. Compared with the official land, it directly increases the salary payment, which has increased the income of many people. In the past, it was difficult to support a family with the salary payment."

"A person can be ruthless and not take advantage of others for a short period of time, but what about over time? Especially when there are elderly and children at home, who wouldn't run into trouble? Many corruption cases investigated in Tianjin were caused by this kind of behavior, and it's hard to stop them."

It is worth mentioning that the salaries in the Ming Dynasty were low in the past, but there were many related benefits, which made up for the shortcoming of the low salary. However, those who really benefited were often a small group of high-ranking people, while those of middle and low ranks could only bear it, and those who could not bear it chose to be greedy.

Civil service reform is aimed at combating corruption and should be carried out on a regular basis, but this part of the reform cannot be limited to combating corruption, there must be other follow-up measures.

In a nutshell, the welfare benefits have been improved and the monthly salary is not low. If you are still greedy, there will be no problem in dismissing you from office, arresting and executing you.

The root of power-for-money and power-for-sex transactions is power. Not everyone can withstand the temptation of power. Such phenomena are normal. The problem is how to ensure that most people can maintain a mentality of not daring to be greedy or take advantage of others. The officialdom is like a field of crops. There may be weeds and pests among the crops. As the owner of this field of crops, weeds and pests must be removed regularly so that the crops can grow well.

"Then we'll see what happens next."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, looked at Dong Zhining and said, "In addition to this matter, the Ministry of Revenue has clarified the tax system, and I intend to conduct a trial in Tianjin, Denglai and other places. This is a comprehensive tax system exploration, which aims to improve and eliminate the financial system of the Ming Dynasty. This matter must be done well."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I have organized some people to discuss this matter."

Dong Zhining bowed his head and said, "The court has entrusted this important task to us in Tianjin, and we will definitely do a good job on this matter."

Indeed, there have been a lot of changes.

Seeing Dong Zhining like this, Zhu Youxiao felt deeply moved. He attached great importance to the group of new Jinshi in the second year of Tianqi, especially the first and second class Jinshi. They were fresh blood for the officialdom. Those among them who were experienced and withstood the test would be gradually promoted to the central government in the future.

In the special examination held this year, a group of people also caught Zhu Youxiao's attention. Once the palace examination is over, they will also be sent to various fields to gain experience.

According to Zhu Youxiao's idea, after several joint examinations and palace examinations are successfully held, all the people he knows will be included in the officialdom, then the Ming Dynasty will usher in a comprehensive reshuffle from the central government to the local levels. As long as this matter can be done well, the political ecology of the Ming Dynasty will undergo major changes.

The training and improvement of these fresh bloods will inevitably be accompanied by the promotion of specific new policies. Whoever performs well in them will be promoted and reused. Only those who fail to show results will be crossed out by Zhu Youxiao. Perhaps this is cruel, but the Ming Dynasty cannot wait, and Zhu Youxiao cannot wait even more.

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After all, by the end of the fifth year of Tianqi, the Ming Dynasty would have to undergo a major adjustment. Before that, some of the internal problems and tumors had to be resolved.

In the southeastern provinces, the so-called suppression of the Japanese invaders will most likely be completed that year. Along with the completion of the suppression of the Japanese invaders, some things in the southeast will have to change. At the same time, further deepening of reforms will be promoted.

This requires manpower!!
"If you do things down to earth, both I and the court will see it." Looking at Dong Zhining and his party, Zhu Youxiao said earnestly.

"There are too many people who are one way before entering the officialdom and another way after entering the officialdom. I know that it is difficult to stick to the bottom line when facing some realities, but if no one sticks to it, what will become of the Ming Dynasty?"

The more things Zhu Youxiao experienced, the more he understood one thing: doing things that go against human nature and going against human nature is the most difficult thing in the world, but someone has to do it. If no one does it, then the country will be ruined. Zhu Youxiao does not want to be a king who loses his country, so no matter how difficult it is, he will continue to move forward unswervingly!

During this period, there will always be people who cannot keep up with his pace, so he must promote batches of people to ensure that the number of people who can keep up with his pace does not decrease!
(End of this chapter)