Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 957: Extracting pus and squeezing sores (4)

Zhu Youxiao was not disgusted with the issue of interest distribution. After all, as an extension of the rule, various groups in the ruling class must have demands of one kind or another. There was nothing new in this land. It did not disappear just because you did not want it.

It’s just that Zhu Youxiao wanted to do one thing, which was to tighten all the rules and regulations in the country, making it clear to people from all walks of life what can be done and what cannot be done. Anyone who dares to touch the bottom line would be challenging the imperial power and the central government, and would have to pay the price for it!
Just like if someone wants to annex a large piece of land, fine, then go to areas outside the homeland, not to mention thousands of acres, tens of thousands of acres, or even more, he has no objection.

However, in the Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing must be curbed and even suppressed. Zhu Youxiao had to compile a law regarding land to clarify all aspects of land, especially those related to taxation. When the land tax was extended from the southwest to other places, the taxation of land would be levied in an increasing trend. Whoever owned land exceeding a certain scale would have to pay more taxes, instead of transferring all the pressure to the lower levels.

In the past, the central finance of the Ming Dynasty has been going around in circles. The root cause lies in this aspect. There are too many privileged groups that can avoid taxes and exemptions, and with the passage of time, the number of privileged groups is expanding. This will inevitably lead to a result, that is, the scale of self-cultivating farmers will continue to decrease. However, for the central finance of the Ming Dynasty, self-cultivating farmers are the foundation of the country's tax policy. The continuous reduction of this group will damage the country's tax revenue!
Therefore, if we want to solve this problem, the land bill alone is not enough. We must also change the root cause of the privileged groups, namely the imperial examination system, and there are many other changes to go with it. This is why reform is difficult. After all, it will touch upon vested interests, and the groups that hold these interests are unwilling and dissatisfied.

However, the Ming Dynasty's reforms must be implemented. Otherwise, the country will perish. Moreover, this reform must conform to the existing national conditions of the Ming Dynasty, rather than being copied mechanically, which will only aggravate and intensify conflicts.

Xiyuan.

Taiye Lake.

"What does the Imperial Study think about the threat in western Guangdong reported by the Inspector of Guangxi?" Zhu Youxiao moved his sore shoulders and said to Jin Xuan as they walked.

"Invasion by the barbarians, troubles caused by the chieftains, and rebellions by the Yao people have happened from time to time in the past. However, the court at that time was fully focused on suppressing the rebellion of the Jianlu, suppressing civil unrest, and resolving the Anshe Rebellion, so it did not pay much attention to the above."

"But as Liaodong and the southwest stabilized, especially the southwest, a series of new policies have achieved corresponding results, and the problems in western Guangdong have become increasingly prominent."

"Your Majesty, the imperial court must pay attention to the dangers in western Guangdong reported by the Guangxi Provincial Governor."

Jin Xuan bowed his head and said, "Especially the invasion of the barbarians. If it is allowed to develop, it will not only affect western Guangdong, but also eastern Guangdong and Yunnan."

"However, if we want to solve this problem, in addition to facing the unreconciled, we must also correctly deal with the disputes between the Northern Zheng and Southern Nguyen in the Later Le Dynasty, and the troubles caused by the chieftains and Yao children under the rule of western Guangdong."

"Western Guangdong is too poor. It is not easy to solve all the above problems by relying on western Guangdong alone. However, if the court really intervenes, it will be too much of a burden on the national treasury."

"Yes."

Zhu Youxiao sighed and said, "This is also what I am considering."

As time went by, the Shangshufang, a military think tank, was no longer limited to the Jianlu, Mengta and other forces as it had been in the beginning, but was also collecting and organizing information on the vassal forces and hostile forces around the Ming Dynasty, and even the local chieftains and ethnic minorities of the Ming Dynasty.

If the Ming Dynasty wants to return to its peak and become the master of the Age of Exploration, it must strengthen its control over geography. The Shangshufang will collect and organize the information, and the corresponding officials will gradually rise and become stronger. The targeted follow-up control will be handed over to these officials. Just like the Lifanyuan, according to the division of powers, matters such as the exchange of barbarians should be left to them, but the current Lifanyuan focuses on the conflict between the Mongols and the Jianlu. This is a battle for the Lifanyuan to establish its prestige. Let's not talk about how it will deal with the outside world, but internally, this battle must be led well, and no one will dare to question or criticize the Lifanyuan in the future.

"Chen Qiuyu, the governor of Guangdong, has made remarkable achievements in Guangdong in the past." Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment and suddenly changed the subject.

"Especially with the construction of Xin'an Port (Xiangjiang), many Western merchants no longer chose to dock at Haojing, but turned to Xin'an Port. As a result, bankrupt groups under Guangdong's rule migrated to that place in large numbers."

"Your Majesty, it's more than that."

Jin Xuan guessed something and followed up with, "Due to the development of Xin'an Port, the demand for maritime trade has increased, which has greatly developed the shipbuilding industry along the coast of eastern Guangdong."

"In addition to the shipyard built in Xin'an Port, there are plans to build shipyards in Chaozhou, Huizhou, and Guangzhou. These were all drawn from the officials of the Shaofu."

"In addition to building merchant ships, the shipyards in the above places also accepted some orders for warships from Dongfan."

Wei Zhongxian led his troops to open up Dongfan and gathered forces to infiltrate Nanyang. Since he established a firm foothold in Dongfan, in addition to having a great impact on Dongfan's native land and even promoting Dongfan's construction and governance, he also had a considerable impact on the coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty, especially in the shipbuilding industry.

In particular, Zhu Youxiao issued an edict to add three new fleets in the Taiwan Strait, East China Sea, and South China Sea, which truly clarified the powers of the navy and the navy. This allowed Wei Zhongxian to aggressively sell naval officers. As for the maritime power that he actually controlled, he was gradually moving towards the navy, which further stirred up the situation in Southeast Asia.

Chaos but not destruction, this is the current situation in Dongfan and Nanyang. The Ming Dynasty's maritime power here has become a force that cannot be ignored, but of course the dominant position has not yet been truly taken.

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"Eastern Guangdong must also be involved in western Guangdong's affairs."

Zhu Youxiao stopped and said with a sharp look in his eyes: "We need to solve the internal problems and external problems. The two Guangdong provinces can only unite and with some assistance from the Dongfan side, it will not be difficult to solve the above problems."

"Draft an imperial edict to promote Chen Qiyu as the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, Liu Kexun as the Governor of Guangxi, and He Tingkui as the Governor of Guangdong. Also issue a secret decree to Chen Qiyu to rectify the military affairs of Guangdong and Guangxi and resolve internal and external troubles. During this period, any officials who shirk their responsibilities or slack off can submit a memorial to impeach them. I will solve the hidden worries in the officialdom of Guangdong and Guangxi for them!!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Jin Xuan immediately bowed, but he was surprised in his heart. The emperor's favor for Chen Qiuyu was not something that ordinary people could compare to. In this case, all matters concerning western Guangdong would be solved jointly by Guangdong and Guangxi, and during this period, the internal problems of Guangdong and Guangxi would also be solved.

(End of this chapter)