Ming Dynasty: He was ordered to give lectures in prison, but Lao Zhu eavesdropped and made people nu

Chapter 341 This is a game between the court and the economy, between the center and the localities

Once people's support is gone, it will never come back. If Ming Dynasty loses people's support, its basic base will be gone.

Isn't this waiting for the country to be subjugated?

Just when he felt confused, the prince next door expressed the same doubt as him;

"Here, grab the cake. The students are stupid and fail to understand the profound meaning of Mr. Lin."

"Mr. Lin, please speak out."

Seeing Zhu Biao's worried look, Lin Che couldn't help but laugh. She reached out and patted his shoulder and said casually:

"take it easy."

"I didn't say I wanted to take the cake from the common people."

“How much money can ordinary people have in their pockets?”

"Wouldn't it be nice to rob the landlords and gentry?"

"Anyway, they are so rich that they are just like leeks. After cutting one crop, there will be another crop, and each crop will be fresher and more tender than the last."

When Zhu Biao heard this, he suddenly realized the key.

It’s strange if you want, there is too much shocking knowledge today.

It was difficult to digest for a while, and my mind was still a little dizzy.

Lin Che raised her chin and glanced, ignoring the other party's embarrassment at the moment, and suddenly said:

"How many years has the Ming Dynasty been established?"

"The central government's finances have begun to run into trouble, and the national treasury is extremely empty."

"There are already signs of being unable to make ends meet. If we don't pay attention to it, we will only get poorer and poorer."

"Local finances hand over a portion to the central government in an agreed manner every year. The review standards are different in different places."

"On the surface there seems to be no problem, but in fact it is digging your own grave."

Lin Che smiled:

"For example, the prosperous Jiangnan area has to pay a fixed amount. No matter how much the local income is this year, the money and food must be paid to the court every year. It doesn't matter if it's a penny less."

"Can you imagine how stressful it is?"

"The heavy burden of taxation all falls on the common people and has nothing to do with the landlords and gentry."

"Is this fair?"

Zhu Biao took a deep breath and shook his head violently from side to side.

"Regions such as Shandong and Hebei implement an income-increasing method. Every year, you are asked to pay according to your income growth, and you pay different proportions. The harvest is easier to pay."

"Those who are capable work harder, and those who work are paid more. Isn't this bullying of honest people?"

Lin Che spread her hands and said helplessly:

"Can the money and food overflowing from growth really be sent to the court?"

"Precise control, deceiving the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors, harms the country and the people."

"It's not like the officials and gentry of this place are cheap."

"The common people's hard work for a year is in vain, and the national treasury has not received the replenishment it deserves. On the contrary, the local officials and gentry who have been shouting and drinking have made a lot of money."

"How can this make sense?"

After a pause, Lin Che put down the teacup in her hand and sighed:

"To put it bluntly, this is a game between the court and the economy, between the central government and local governments."

"Whoever wins has the last laugh."

"Your father is too idealistic, and his method simply won't work."

The words fell.

Zhu Biao frowned slightly and sighed silently. Even if he wanted to help his father explain it, the facts were clearly in front of him and he couldn't help but find excuses.

"What Mr. Lin teaches is that the students understand."

"Then, how can we seize the upper hand in this game?"

Lin Che leaned on the chair and smiled:

"Simple, it's not difficult, just listen to me!"

Seeing Zhu Biao's unwavering and calm look, Lin Che nodded with satisfaction:

"Dad You's method of covering profits but not covering losses will result in the central government's finances getting poorer and poorer. Even if there are no officials who take advantage of it, they will kill themselves."

“We don’t even have to wait for the future, just look at the current Ming Dynasty, which is faced with the increasing gap between the rich and the poor in various regions and the drying up of domestic demand in the central and western regions.”

"The lever of balance is further tilted, but the central court has no power to control it, because the court cannot come up with money, and without money, government orders cannot leave the Fengtian Palace."

"If you have money, you can travel thousands of miles, but if you don't have money, you can't travel even a single step. A clever woman can't make a living without rice. No matter who you are, you can't do anything when you become the emperor." "Do you understand what I mean?"

The words fell.

Not only did Zhu Biao here think so, Zhu Yuanzhang on the other side also sighed secretly.

Lin Che's words couldn't be more straightforward. First of all, the policy was wrong. Regardless of whether the local government was corrupt or not, the seeds of defeat had already been planted.

If you don't change, there is nothing you can do to save it.

The other party had said everything to this point. If Zhu Yuanzhang still didn't understand and repent, he wouldn't be in the position he is in today.

"Mr. Lin is right. The court has to eat, the people have to eat, and the place has to eat."

"You can't keep the heat on the kang head bare, otherwise problems will arise sooner or later."

"The imperial court has no money and relies entirely on local subsidies. This move is both unrealistic and ridiculous."

"Our consideration of the issue is still too one-sided."

"Thanks to Mr. Lin for giving me the guidance."

"Otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Empress Ma handed over a cup of tea from the side, indicating to the other party to speak more quietly, and said with disdain:

"There's not much left."

"Don't forget to put gold on your face when you have the opportunity."

"Is this pointing out to you? This is pointing out to the boss!"

"No, I'm just confused."

"What does this have to do with you?"

"Listen well, where is this nonsense?"

As soon as the words fell to the ground, there was silence.

Zhu Yuanzhang was so rebuffed that he almost couldn't breathe. The tea he just poured into his mouth almost spit out.

Due to the presence of juniors and the fact that he dared not speak out in anger, he was almost holding back his internal injuries at this moment.

Let’s talk about the other side.

Zhu Biao took a deep breath unconsciously, then nodded solemnly and said firmly:

"Yes, Mr. Lin, the student understands."

"If you don't have money or food, you won't even be able to lose soldiers and horses, so how can you talk about governing the country and bringing peace to the country."

"Amid internal and external troubles, the country is on the verge of collapse and must be taken seriously."

Lin Che's eyes showed some relief when she heard this. She had to admit that the prince was much better than his father. At least he could listen to people's words without wasting too much time.

Without successful experience, it is like a blank sheet of paper, which is more convenient for you to fill in and draw.

"Yes, that's it."

"With the current increasingly serious economic situation, reform of the fiscal and taxation systems is imperative."

Lin Che leaned on the chair, changed into a more comfortable position, and said easily:

"Actually, it's very simple. It's the 'magic weapon' I taught you. Only by finding the 'source' of your so-called difficult problem and understanding the current situation can your difficulty be easily solved."

“‘Research’ is like being pregnant for ten months, and solving problems is like giving birth once.”

"To put it bluntly, if we investigate and find out, the answer will come naturally."

Ignoring Zhu Biao's surprise, Lin Che smiled:

"If you are trying to cross the river by feeling the stones, how much trial and error will it cost you?"

“Can the country withstand the hardship?”

"So you have to use your brain, and you can't be like your father, who just think it up."

"Although the Ming Dynasty did not have the name of a tax farming system, it was still practicing a tax farming system. It must be abolished from beginning to end."

"As for the way to break the situation, it's very simple. Just start implementing a tax-sharing system from now on."

(End of this chapter)