The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 195 Summer tax shocks the ministers

Summer is July, New Day.

It rained in Chang'an today. Rain is rare in the midsummer weather, which slightly alleviated the heat.

Wei Ning came to Weiyang Palace early in the morning and went to Jiaofang Palace.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went to court early, and Wei Ning found Wei Zifu.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knew what Wei Ning meant and specifically allowed him to enter and leave the harem at will.

In the final analysis, he just wanted to see Wei Zifu. Every time he saw Wei Zifu, it was like seeing his mother again.

Even if he didn't say anything, as long as he met him once, Weining would be satisfied.

Wei Zifu was weaving clothes in Jiaofang Hall. There was a huge loom in front of her.

In a traditional society where men farm and women weave, men are responsible for outside work and women are responsible for domestic work.

The two major sources of economic income in feudal society were the food grown by men and the silk weaved by women.

Wei Zifu wanted to set an example for the women of the world. As the actual mistress of the Han Dynasty, she naturally wanted to weave so that the women of the world could devote themselves to hard work.

Wei Zifu leads by example.

Liu Zhi was a bit fat, he was five or six years old, and he seemed to be well-behaved and sensible. As long as Wei Zifu was not beside him, he would start running and playing in the courtyard of Jiaofang Hall.

The world of children is simple and they don't think about complicated things. Innocence is rare.

Wei Ning sat casually on the steps, looking at Liu Zhi running in the courtyard, with a kind brother's smile on his face.

The biggest disaster during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was caused by him. The witchcraft disaster involved an unknown number of people. In the end, this little guy lost his position as the crown prince. The entire East Palace was almost wiped out except for his great-grandson Liu Bing, who finally survived.

Wei Zifu was also implicated and committed suicide.

But these things are still very early, and who knows how their fate will eventually lead to such an ending.

No one knows their fate, but Weining does.

While Weining was thinking wildly, Liu Zhi stretched out his fat hand and took Weining's hand, saying, "Cousin, come play with me."

Wei Ning: "..."

Naturally, he would not go crazy with Liu Zhi outside the Jiaofang Palace. What would happen if the palace maids and eunuchs saw him?

As I get older, I can’t let go.

He thought for a while and said to Liu Ju: "Go and find me two pieces of bamboo paper."

"Oh."

Liu Zhi quickly ran away with short legs, and soon ran back sweating profusely with two more bamboo papers in his hand.

I asked you to take two, and you really took two. Not bad, at least the arithmetic is good.

Wei Ning took the paper, folded a paper airplane and flew into the sky.

The paper plane was floating in the sky. Liu Zhi's eyes widened and he clapped his little chubby hands excitedly: "I want to play, I want to play."

Wei Ning folded another paper airplane for him and let the little guy play in the courtyard by himself.

He came to the Jiaofang Hall, saluted Wei Zifu respectfully, and said, "Fourth Yiniang, I'm going back first."

Wei Zifu smiled and said: "Your Majesty will end the court meeting soon, won't you wait for him?"

Wei Ning shook his head. He didn't come to see Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. What was he waiting for?

Thinking of Wei Zifu's miserable fate in the future, Wei Ning felt very uncomfortable.

Naturally, he would not let Si Yiniang go down the old path of history, so he would set an example for Wei Zifu as a good mother to the world. As long as the people of the world respect her, no matter whether Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty favors her or not, he can give her a political attachment. Amulet.

"Let's go."

Wei Zifu nodded and escorted Weining out of Jiaofang Palace. Then he looked at Liu Ju who was waving paper airplanes vigorously in the courtyard. He couldn't help but twist his ears and said angrily: "Go read a book for me!"

"I will rely on you to govern the vassal states in the future. Will you govern like this every day?"

"Fuck off!"

Liu Ju rubbed his ears and said loudly: "It doesn't hurt at all!" After saying that, he took the paper airplane and ran away.

Wei Ning looked funny.

It won't take long for the little guy to be made a prince... ugh.

Wei Ning suddenly remembered something, something was wrong!

Historically, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had no other sons, and Liu Zhi was the eldest son. After Wei Zifu was granted the title of empress, he became the eldest son, and it was reasonable and legal for him to be crowned prince.

But not now, there is Liu Huan above him!
Can the little guy... still be made a prince?
Wei Ning fell into deep thought and was thinking on the way out of the palace.

……

At the same time, Qilin Palace.

In the main hall, all officials gathered together.

Today is the New Year's Day, and every 15th day of the Lunar New Year, the court will hold a large court meeting.

There will be a financial meeting today.

All summer taxes from the Han Dynasty counties have been collected.

Zongzheng DaNong ordered Sang Hongyang to step out of the train and report on this year's summer tax collection.

This year, there were 1560 million hectares of farmland in the country, and the field tax in the first half of the year was 9.6 trillion Chinese five baht.

When Sang Hongyang revealed this data, the entire Qilin Hall fell into absolute silence.

Needle drop can be heard!

There is no other reason than that there were too many taxes in the first half of this year.

In the first half of last year, Sang Hongyang reported on the national tax situation. The land area was only 1350 million hectares, and the tax revenue was only 8.1 trillion Chinese five baht.

The main reason for economic growth in the first half of this year is the substantial increase in farmland.

All because of the advent of the Quyuan plow, land reclamation in the entire Han Dynasty became more convenient, and the growth of fields led to an increase in tax revenue.

Why did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pay so much attention to Weining after he created the Quyuan Plow?

In this feudal society with underdeveloped socio-economics, a small step for any civilization is a giant step for the entire society!

At the same time, the South Vietnamese countries had only 100 million hectares of land and only about 1000 million taxes.

By comparison, you will know how terrifying the giant Han is.

And now, the Han Dynasty is still achieving terrifying growth in economy and land at an alarming rate!
Such a powerful national power can almost crush the surrounding agricultural civilization countries!

Not surprisingly, after this tax data was reported by Sang Hongyang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would begin to conduct military preparations against the northern Huns in the second half of the year.

There will definitely not be any troops sent to the Xiongnu in the second half of the year. It will take at least two or three months to complete everything from troop deployment and reorganization to dispatching troops and supplies.

If the Han Dynasty sends troops by that time, winter will have already entered outside the Great Wall. Due to weather reasons, the Han Dynasty will not be able to carry out a winter military attack on northern Xinjiang.

Therefore, in the second half of the year, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty will first conduct military preparation exercises and prepare for next spring's military preparations.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was sitting on the dragon throne. When he heard Sang Hongyang's report, the corners of his mouth gradually turned into a smile, not very sad.

Today's rapid growth in economic and taxation is undoubtedly the result of technological progress.

This was the result because Weining brought new farming tools.

In the past, rulers never paid attention to these strange skills, but it is different now.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty felt that it was time for this country to pay attention to these technologies.

Blindly advocating Confucian cultural learning will undoubtedly consolidate his social rule, but it will not promote the progress of social civilization!
It was already noon when the financial meeting ended today, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty announced his withdrawal from the court.

When he went to Jiaofang Hall, he found that Wei Ning had already left.

This brat!I have never seen him enter the palace so actively before. He finally came here, but he didn't come to see me.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked a little unhappy.

(End of this chapter)