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

Chapter 343 Lin Che: The prince needs to deal with the tax issue personally

"Coupled with the punitive policies against Jiangnan formulated by your father when he established the dynasty, the local wealthy families in Jiangnan and the Zhu family were alienated."

"There are many talented people in Jiangnan, outstanding people, and great ability to evade taxes."

"I offended them by giving them such a low tax rate."

"I really don't understand what's in your father's head?"

The words fell.

Silence fell.

Not only was Zhu Biao here stunned, but even Zhu Yuanzhang on the other side was speechless, and only then did he realize that there was a decision-making error.

To put it bluntly, I still don’t think about the overall situation.

He only thought that merchants would pay less taxes, so he would naturally be willing to circulate merchants to quickly get the country that was in dire straits back on track.

But the most important point is ignored.

There is no business without treachery.

These people have no bottom line in the first place, and relying on the support of loose policies, they will become more and more excessive in the future.

When the day comes when officials and gentry become one, they will be completely helpless.

Think of this.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help pinching his eyebrows, and his mood that had just improved fell to the bottom again.

Let’s talk about the other side.

Seeing Zhu Biao's embarrassed look, Lin Che didn't embarrass him and waved her hand carelessly.

"Your father's problem has nothing to do with you. I will talk to him alone when I have time."

"Let's continue."

"For the same reason, the pain of sharing profits and taxes is also different."

"Secondly, under the tax package, the sharing model is different in each place, which is very irregular, giving these people an opportunity."

“The tax sharing is fixed and the tax rate is unified across the country, which eliminates a lot of room for human manipulation.”

"After determining the general direction of the tax-sharing system, the next step is how to divide it between the central government and local governments."

"How should we divide such a big cake?"

"We have to talk about it, and you have to come forward."

"Don't let your father get involved."

Hear this.

Zhu Biao looked at Lin Che with eyes full of disbelief, pointing his finger at himself, lacking in confidence.

"Me? Go talk? This..."

Lin Che smiled: "What's the problem?"

Zhu Biao nodded and lowered his eyebrows, as if he felt guilty and did not dare to look at him:

"Mr. Hui Lin, it's not that the students are unwilling, but that the students are worried..."

Without waiting to finish speaking, Lin Che said directly:

"Don't worry, what's there to worry about?"

"You lead a team to a place, talk one by one, present facts and reason to local officials, and do some ideological work."

"After all, there are many good officials who serve the country and the people, and they are not as black as crows in the world."

"How can we investigate clearly without going over and taking a look in person?"

Lin Che straightened her body and said seriously:

"You have to understand that any policy is not as simple as a piece of imperial edict. You have to consider whether it can be implemented and whether you are willing to implement it."

“Therefore, only if local governments fully understand the significance of the tax-sharing system reform can we proceed with it, otherwise everything will be over.”

"Of course, your father can't go. With your father's temper, he can't stand the slightest question, and the officials don't dare to tell the truth."

"Even if there is a bold one, your father will kill him."

"He will only be a disservice, you know what I mean?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "???"

Lin Che's blunt words made the prince feel dumbfounded.

Although I feel a little sorry for my old father, I have to admit that the other party's concerns are reasonable.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not rub sand in his eyes, and he had always been a stickler for water. Even if he gave local officials a hundred courages, he would not dare to bargain with them. If the local truth cannot be heard, the New Deal will not be implemented, and it is more likely to be overt and covert.

Ok.

I really can't take my father with me.

No time to think about it.

Zhu Biao stood up in a hurry, saluted Lin Che, and said respectfully:

"Thank you Mr. Lin, the student will remember it."

"Then, the student will return to the palace to make preparations."

"Let's set off immediately, the sooner the better."

Seeing the prince's furious expression, Lin Che couldn't help but laugh and said helplessly:

"Don't be impatient yet."

"Although soldiers are very fast, they are not going on a rampage. Why don't you make preparations and go out and make the local officials a laughing stock?"

"Dividing taxes but not profits is like a blow to the main artery of the Yangtze River. When the tax farming system was implemented before, droughts and floods ensured local prosperity."

"Wu Di feeds the whole country."

As she said that, Lin Che suddenly changed the subject.

"However, after the implementation of the tax-sharing system, life in Wudi will not be so easy. All the money and grain collected will be handed over to the central government, and the court will distribute it as needed."

"From active to passive, you have the final say whether your own money belongs to you."

"Do you think officials from all over Jiangnan will agree to this?"

“The resistance we will face is also deliberately foreseen.”

"This time you don't have your father to help you kill people."

"It's all up to you, understand?"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was eavesdropping outside the wall, couldn't help but nodded, fully agreeing with what Lin Che said. It was better to be poor, but it was the rich that was difficult.

Reform means touching their interests, and the level of officials in these wealthy areas is very high, even at the level of Minister of Household Affairs.

If they don't show you any respect, what can you do to them?

It was not convenient for the emperor to show up in person, and Lin Che wouldn't let him go, so the prince could only be responsible for the adjustment.

The difficulties are obvious.

Think of this.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed secretly and said sadly:

"Mr. Lin really wants to promote our boss to the top."

"Take this opportunity to cultivate the boss's ability to act alone. Being an emperor not only gives orders, but also has the ability to suppress all officials."

"How can you convince the public if you don't establish your authority?"

"If the boss can handle this matter, Mr. Lin may be disappointed again."

"Every fuel-efficient lamp in Jiangnan."

"The boss is probably going to suffer."

Hearing the worry in the other party's words, Queen Ma shook her head imperceptibly, caressed Lao Zhu's back, and said bluntly:

"Chongba, as a father, you have confidence in your children."

"Every husband trusts his students, how can a father not trust his son/"

"People teach people, but they can't teach. Things teach people, and they get into the heart once and for all."

"This is also the only way for the boss to become emperor."

"It is better to suffer a little now and see more of the world than to suffer a loss in the future."

"Instead of staying in the palace to supervise the country, it is better to go out and practice and polish."

"What do you think?"

The words fell.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, responded with some melancholy, and then did not answer again.

Quietly waiting for Lin Che's advice to the prince.

Zhu Biao's face flushed slightly, and he realized the disrespect just now. He bowed to apologize in embarrassment, and his restless mood calmed down.

See this.

Lin Che smiled helplessly, but instead of teasing the other party, she went straight to the point:

"We have begun to implement a tax-sharing system, which does not divide profits but only taxes. Some poorer places will become even poorer than before. From now on, they will need subsidies from the central government every year."

(End of this chapter)