Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 144 People's Liberation (Fourth update)

The carriage headed towards Miyagi.

Su Xian sat in the carriage, closing his eyes and concentrating, while also thinking about what to do next.

When he was in Gewuyuan, he was already sitting in the carriage and did not show his head until he entered the palace.

"arrive."

Jiang Wei spoke slowly. He wanted to ask, but Su Xian remained silent the entire time.

Until this moment, I couldn't bear it anymore.

"You said you asked me to make meritorious deeds, is it possible that I will make such meritorious service?"

"What if?" Su Xian looked up.

"Didn't you say that what they told you was not as good as what I guessed?"

After entering the palace city, they were already on foot.

Su Xian raised his head and looked at Jiang Wei silently.

When he heard that Su Xian was "almost captured", Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but look at Zhu Biao. Not long ago, they said they had strengthened the defense around this kid.

"It's impossible to reduce the impact by playing my tricks. What's more, if something goes wrong with this matter, it will affect the stability of the entire Ming Dynasty in the future!"

"This matter should have as little impact as possible."

"You can come up with the idea of ​​printing new banknotes, you can get the children of wealthy families to work for them, you can annex and disintegrate a family in just a few days, aren't there other higher-ups among them?"

When Jiang Wei heard this, his eyes were complicated.

"What is he doing here at this time?" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

A sound of footsteps that seemed to be heard on purpose came, "Your Majesty, Jiang Yu wants to see you."

As one of the most diligent emperors, Zhu Yuanzhang was at his busiest after dinner.

Zhu Yuanzhang was talking.

After all, there is only one "gold digger".

Just at this moment.

However, after he took out the token that allowed him to travel unhindered in the palace, Jiang Wei had to bring it with him.

It was just for the three of them to look at Su Xian and then get the printing plate.

Originally, he had no intention of bringing the other party here.

The two of them were still talking about Song Lian and his friends' departure from Beijing today, as well as Liu Lian's affairs.

Be careful in the palace.

After a while, Jiang Wei came and told everything that happened today.

As for why the three of them did this and who ordered them.

now.

"Fortunately, they are just some brainless little idiots. It's time for this kid to have a long memory."

Jiang Wei asked Su Xian to stay here first, while he went to Jinshen Hall to report in advance.

what?
Jiang Wei only felt that this person was trying to scare him again.

"But they are not fools, they are just idiots who have no brains and are ready to risk their fortunes! Are they worthy of being so valued by the young master?"

Jiang Wei obtained the information after repeated interrogations.

"Zhongshu Province cannot have only one prime minister! Our Ming Dynasty cannot have only one powerful prime minister!"

There is nothing taboo between father and son when discussing state affairs.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "If he can develop the strength to compete with Hu Weiyong in the officialdom, of course it is feasible."

as predicted.

Then he said: "Let him come."

These words were categorical, and Zhu Biao nodded with understanding.

Suddenly, after hearing Jiang Wei talk about the "gold diggers" and their purpose, Su Xian himself came.

"Master Jiang really thinks that they are just idiots?"

Just before.

After making so many enemies for himself in a short period of time, there are still people who are looking for trouble.

At this moment, the reviewed memorials have been piled up on top of each other.

Finally, Jinshen Palace is just ahead.

He wiped his face with a hot towel, Zhu Biao was also beside him.

It can be seen that at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang did not seem to have the idea of ​​abolishing the Zhongshu Province.

"Is Father preparing to let Liu Lian enter Zhongshu Province in the future?"

His brows furrowed slightly.

"How many hands are there? Haven't you already grabbed one?"

"What does this kid want to do? Let him come!"

Jiang Wei breathed a sigh of relief, nodded quickly, and then stepped back.

Soon.

Su Xian just arrived.

In the huge Jinshen Hall, only Zhu Yuanzhang and his son were staring at him.

I have seen these two many times in the main hall, but now seeing them here gives me a different feeling.

"They are just a bunch of beggars, do they deserve such attention?"

Zhu Yuanzhang got straight to the point. After asking this question, he seemed to feel a little bored, and simply said bluntly: "Can't we just cut them down?"

along the way.

Su Xian was thinking about what to do next.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment, he immediately said:
"Your Majesty, since this matter involves the relocated wealthy households, Gewuyuan, Chaojingyuan, and Yaxing in the capital, these beggars are just used by them to hide their identities. Since they can have the idea of ​​printing new coins, it is so simple to trace If you interrogate and behead him in public, you will definitely find nothing, and even if you can find something, it will be trivial! "

"What's more, according to their confession, they themselves don't know much..."

Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted and asked: "So are you going to take a long-term approach to catch the big fish?"

"Yes!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were deep, no one knew what he was thinking, he just asked: "Can it be done?"

"I can't guarantee it." Su Xian said truthfully.

As soon as these words came out, it was true.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face became gloomy and uncertain, and Zhu Biao on the side also frowned repeatedly.

"Are you just giving away the new banknote printing plate like this? Just for the sake of clues that may or may not be found?"

"And Su Xian, since these people are so stupid, they are definitely not valued by them. Even if they bring the printing plate, so what? Do they dare to use it if they are suspicious?"

"That's just suspicion!" Su Xian said seriously.

"what?"

"Your Majesty, they just suspect that since they have obtained the printing plate, the new banknote printing plate is the printing plate, and they cannot help but be tempted. And as long as they use it, this treasure banknote will be a series of clues that can lead to many things!"

As soon as these words came out.

Zhu Yuanzhang obviously knew that this was a gamble!
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was still unmoved.

Su Xian continued: "What's more, the new banknote printing plate is not as simple as it appears. When we tried to make banknote printing plates before, did your Majesty remember the numbers?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more confused.

"More than just those numbers! Your Majesty, my father knows what to do."

Su Xian said this.

Taking a deep breath, he also revealed the most important purpose of his trip. "Besides, Your Majesty, there is one more important thing."

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang and his son, their eyes became more and more puzzled.

Su Xian softly uttered four words.

"People's Republic of China and People's Liberation Army!"

……

Su Xian knew it well.

According to what the two brothers Bai Jue and Bai Lang said before, the "Bai clan" that could be moved to the capital by Emperor Hongwu was probably among the best in the country in terms of financial resources and strength among the wealthy families who moved there.

However, this kind of clan died without anyone noticing, but was finally wiped out by these people, and even their sons and daughters fell into this situation...

Have such strength?
It cannot be explained by a simple underground force.

To put it bluntly, if it can be divided and annexed, it must be other larger wealthy families, or what role does the Yamen play in this?
Who is above them?

Just thinking about this, Su Xian couldn't help but feel a little cold in her heart.

These people are different from the "White Lotus Sect" who hold up big banners and shout for uprising. Their roots are among the people. From the outside, they may be the most ordinary village elders, wealthy businessmen, scholars, and even people in the Ming Dynasty. Officials! ?

"The People's Liberation Army and People's Liberation Army?"

And this moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were extremely serious, and he seemed to be thinking of something.

"Are you talking about the sudden decline of the wealthy households who were relocated?"

Su Xian nodded.

He is too democratic to exploit the loopholes of the People's Liberation Army.

To know.

In later generations of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng was an important part of one whip method.

That is to say, "the people collect the people's liberation" to "the officials collect the people's liberation"!
why?
There are too many loopholes in the National People's Congress and the People's Liberation Army, enough to breed millions of corrupt officials, gentry and landlords!

In order to save money, Zhu Yuanzhang, except for the officials named in the Ministry of Personnel who had a salary, the so-called "officials" had no salary at all!
In addition, the expenses of the yamen, the supplies of various departments, inns, soldiers and horses, messengers, small construction of river embankments, road maintenance, etc...

They are all "rich households" groups under the rule and are responsible for themselves.

These people take turns to hold positions similar to "head of the class and head of the village", just like collecting taxes and grains. Under the strong supervision of the government, I hand over the "part" I am responsible for every year, and then deliver it to each household whose turn it is.

However, in Hedong for thirty years, you may be rich today, but maybe tomorrow you will become pauper again due to poor management, natural disasters, and earthly disasters.

However, as long as you are still on the list of "rich households" in the imperial court, you will have to continue to pay.

If you fail to pay, it will be regarded as a refusal to pay, and you will enjoy the strong measures of the government.

As a result, too many honest wealthy households have become bankrupt and have been forced to lose their fortune, be exiled or even die. Others have no choice but to sell their sons and daughters.

To know……

These "rich households" Su Xian was talking about were not just simple businessmen.

However, if there are some families with modest yields, such as six acres of land, they can be on this list.

Although the current [yellow book system] is not perfect yet, this method is almost a cornerstone of the Ming Dynasty's "taxation".

The so-called corruption of official administration, annexation of land, clever creation of names, and the addition of corvees...

Most of them have evolved on this basis.

Because under the "People's Income and People's Liberation" system, some wealthy households can work together with the local gentry and bribe the local government, so that they can ignore them when verifying the wealthy households.

Thus becoming a hermit, or dependent.

Not only do you not have to be responsible for expenses, you can open your mouth wide and eat together.

It's been a long time.

There are no more wealthy households in the Ming Dynasty!

In order to maintain superficial stability, local governments can only focus on ordinary people...

So, a new round of "annexation" began again!
The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant's nest.

The end of the country is right in front of us!
And just when Su Xian was thinking about this.

"Boy, making salt is a technical process. You came up with a method accidentally. Do you understand?"

“But taxation governs the people!”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The Lijia system and the grain chief system go hand in hand. This is called governing good people with good people. There will be no danger of invading fishing!"

"The government plays a supervisory role, and the people can take action on their own, collect taxes in kind or currency, and be directly responsible for the government's needs."

"In this way, the imperial court does not need to spend too much money. Otherwise, the imperial court will not only be responsible for the annual salary of minor officials all over the world, but also be responsible for the expenditure of local government and the transportation of inns?"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, "Where did the imperial court get so much money?"

"We have designated these wealthy households. They are depriving the people of their benefits. We make them responsible, but we do not make the poor people in the world responsible. This is also called taking from the people and using it for the people."

"What do you know?"

Su Xian knew that the other party would definitely ignore it.

In fact, it's quite normal.

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, money was needed everywhere, and stability was urgently needed everywhere.

Therefore, many of the methods formulated by the imperial court were based on "saving money and governing by the people".

And this is also the orthodox direction of this period.

After all, the imperial power does not extend to the county, and the government does not have that much ability to manage every common person.

Therefore, in the minds of the common people, ancestral clan rules are greater than clear laws, and folk rural conventions are greater than government regulations.

These things are formed naturally.

How to expropriate the wealth of wealthy households and govern the people locally is a test of an official's ability.

The laws of the Ming Dynasty are there, and how to use them is also a game between local officials and the people.

only……

"Have you ever thought about it, Your Majesty, since what happened to the Bai family can happen, and it is still in the capital, and what happened with it, there is also the Lin family. It is at the feet of the emperor, then is it happening in other places?"

"It has only been eleven years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and these signs have already appeared. If things continue like this, how many more cases will appear in the future?"

"Have you ever thought about it, your Majesty, if there are no rich households in the world, then who should we turn to for all the expenditures of the local government in the Ming Dynasty?"

Without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to answer, Su Xian said directly: "Common people!"

"In order to meet the government's annual tax quota, in the end they had no choice but to create clever names and even send more corvees. As a result, the people were in dire straits!"

"It is not too late!"

Su Xian's voice was sincere.

"You think too much."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "We have ordered that the imperial court will inspect wealthy households every ten years. Things like this kind of family decline happen at any time. As long as the government supervises them, there will be no big problems."

"What's more, this matter involves the taxation of thousands of households. How can it be changed easily?"

As he talked, it seemed that even Zhu Yuanzhang himself was a little bored.

"As for what you just said about taking the long term to catch the big fish... let's find out these things first."

"Besides, since you said that your father knew how to do it himself, the less people know about it, the better. Let Su Guiyuan show some anxiety and appropriate emotions, and maybe some people will not be suspicious."

"After all, since they know about the new money, there is no guarantee that there are no spies inside the Chaojingyuan."

"It's the people who came to arrest you today." Zhu Yuanzhang still shook his head: "I hope they are really stupid and suddenly decide to act on their own. In this way, no one is watching behind them, so they don't know that they have been arrested. "

"This plan can really take off."

"Otherwise..." As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang had no intention of continuing, because judging from the results of the interrogation, these people really made their own decisions.

Thinking of this, he already looked at Jiang Wei, "Just do it!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)