Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 173 "On Taxation of the Four Peoples"

Because the four people were discussed in front of Zhu Yuanzhang last time.

The issue of household registration is related to the stability of the country.

Almost at the grassroots level of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the foundation for the operation of all systems, it is the "consolidation of ideas" including the current situation and even the thousands of years before. Su Xian is certainly not stupid and continues to talk about the old path.

but.

From "Salt Introduction" to "Four People's Taxation", they are almost on the same line.

That is finance!

And since Su Xian had already discussed it in the palace before, some kind of signal had been reached with Zhu Yuanzhang.

The decree is passed!
This time, the announcement was made to the public, more like "releasing the wind."

So there are traces of all this.

He hasn't finished speaking yet.

Such a simple sentence seems to illustrate that at that time, the nobles of the vassal states did not regard their respective people as equal "people"!
hiss!
As soon as this thought appeared in my mind, it was quickly driven away by them.

But what was written made their hearts tremble even more.

After more than two years of practice, Su Xian's handwriting now looks much better.

[Of course, the country has foreign enemies, there are bandits within, and people and neighbors have disputes. In the Ming Dynasty, I established a military post to guard the land and stabilize the country; I selected virtuous ministers to govern the world; I cultivated talents and managed the world. In addition, disaster relief, building bridges and paving roads... all these require the unity of the people of the world! 】

These are things from ancient times that can be pondered and debated from many angles, but what Su Xian said next almost got to the point.

But the next moment, Su Xian just thought for a moment and got straight to the point.

really.

But he saw that Su Xian's pen and ink had fallen.

Huang Ke, on the other hand, only thought about his thoughts for a moment, but his thoughts had already been shocked into silence by these easy-to-understand words.

The previous introduction of salt theory has allowed many students to enter the officialdom and take shortcuts.

[Taxation is the lifeblood of the country. 】

The most intuitive thing is: people have no names, how are they different from plants and trees?

[But all peoples have the hearts of all peoples, and everything in heaven and earth has selfish motives. 】

On the contrary, it is thought-provoking from a perspective they have never considered.

[The strength of a country is based on its two pillars: martial arts bless the people, and culture and education prosper the world. 】

[Since the Qin Dynasty launched the military merit title system, people all over the world have fought on the battlefield, exchanging heads for great achievements. With this, they can rise up, change their destiny, and transcend social classes! This is martial arts! 】

Su Xian is really talking about taxes and servitude!

Furthermore, Gewuyuan has the four-character imperial mandate of "no taboos". From the last time, they discovered that they don't need to be afraid of this at all.

Not to mention that the emperor's eldest grandson and a group of distinguished descendants are now more and more closely connected with Gewuyuan. If something goes wrong, the taller ones will be there to take care of it.

What they heard was correct, and what they guessed was correct.

[The teachings of the sages were transferred to the hands of the nobles, and the theory of etiquette and music was spread to the Jinyi family! Although we are both human beings, there are huge differences between heaven and earth. If people have no names, how are they different from plants and trees? 】

[Then times changed, papermaking and printing emerged, what the sages learned was passed down to the people, imperial examinations were held in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and poor children could also enter the palace. This is the cultural context! 】

[Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are called the Four People. In the Ming Dynasty, the household registration was subdivided. The original intention was to quickly stabilize the world, soothe the people's hearts, restore production, and make the country strong and prosperous. 】

The last "Introduction to Salt" published by Kegewuyuan has greatly changed the situation of the country. Now the points system for salt farms in various places has been implemented. If you find it carefully, the price of salt in the capital has begun to drop recently.

[Hearts cannot be united, but strength can be used. 】

【Taxes and servitudes, the first is taxes and the second is servitude. 】

When the five characters "Four People's Tax Wheel" appeared in front of Huang Ke and Jia Xian, they felt dizzy, first with fear and panic, and then with madness and surprise!
What is horrifying is that Hu Xiang is now in power. If these things spread, he will definitely become a living target again. The Su family and his son have already "fallen" in front of them. If they continue like this, they will be asking for death!

And this time, it’s the Four People’s Taxation, and I don’t know how many people can enter it?
As their thoughts flashed, all kinds of thoughts filled their minds. To be fair, it was best not to dissuade Su Xian at this time.

And the benefits are obvious.

But Huang Ke still said subconsciously: "I'm talking about young master! You should calm down at this time and just change it."

"We have just escaped from danger. If we enter the sight of the country again..."

[Everyone in the world should be able to practice civility and martial arts according to their own wishes, just like our ancestors overcame obstacles, made achievements, and opened a family that can be passed down from generation to generation! 】

[Since the unification of Qin, although there has been no slavery, all people in the world have names. In the Han and Three Kingdoms, the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, the power of all people in the world still depends on two words - tax and servitude! 】

however……

[During the time of enfeoffment, the nobles of the ancient kingdom used their slaves to reclaim wasteland, plant food, build rivers, and plow the fields for their own use. One person did this, and so did their ancestors for generations. If they were not named people, they could only be reduced to nameless people without surnames. Servant! 】

Four people tax!

Just watch the other person rush ahead.

However, the more he thought about this passage, the more he became upset. It almost revealed some of its essence - they did not believe in the pre-Qin etiquette from the perspective of reading the books of sages.

[But such people are rare after all. Most of the people in the world are simple and unremarkable. However, despite this, the cornerstone of a country is the strength of all people. 】

[Before the enfeoffment, there were rumors that sages came to the ancient tribes. The Suiren family made fire, the Shennong family tasted herbs, the five emperors were all great sages, and they enlightened the people and spread their skills. My Yanhuang lineage has flourished since then. 】

[The imperial court imposes taxes and servitude on the people to maintain the normal operation of the country. The officers and soldiers in the guard station come from the common people all over the world, and the food and grass to support the officers and soldiers also come from the common people all over the world. Today, court officials, civil servants, craftsmen and kitchen households are still the common people of the world. 】

[But the people in the world are not one family, but a combination of thousands of families. 】

[Whether the state and dynasty want to stabilize the world or allocate resources, they must follow ancient precepts and be scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. 】

[From ancient times to the present, the following three peoples have been supporting the first people! 】

As soon as these words came out.

The faces of Huang Ke and Jia Xian on the side changed drastically.

Although Su Xian's words are the essence, perhaps everyone can understand them.

But there are some words that everyone doesn't mind, but if they are said openly, their essence is a bit cruel and can easily cause a big change in people's hearts!

If you say this... I'm afraid there will be trouble in the country!

"I said young master..." Huang Ke was anxious and wanted Su Xian to delete this last paragraph. This made them feel even more chilled than Yan Yin last time.

Even if it is an imperial order with "no taboos".

This time, they no longer had the indifference they had just now. Huang Ke originally reminded Su Xian not to enter Hu Xiang's sight again, so he reminded him kindly.

But looking at it now, is it more than that?
I'm afraid His Majesty will be frightened when he sees it, right?
however.

Su Xian had never heard of the frightened expressions of the two of them, or even Lu Shan. Now that he had started, he would not stop.

Not to mention, if you don’t say this and make things clear, how can you blow the next wind? after all.

What has been said in the main hall all this time is just the deep thought caused by the "children's play" that the superiors followed, or it may be just plain advice.

To put it bluntly, from top to bottom, no one is trying to pry their own feet.

But from the bottom up, with the support of the people, the results are not certain.

of course!

If the current dynasty was not the founding monarch, Su Xian would never do this.

The reason for this is that the current supreme Emperor Hongwu also has his own ambition - to centralize power!
In this case, what Su Xian said will only further centralize power!
[It is now the twelfth year since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Compared with a human life, I am nothing more than a toddler. 】

[Therefore, this theory of taxes and levies can only be discussed in the Song Dynasty. 】

[The former Song Dynasty abolished military preparations and flourished culture and education. The scholar-bureaucrats sang that the Song Dynasty was prosperous and the people all over the world lived and worked in peace and contentment. Is this really so? 】

[In the former Song Dynasty, every household had to send a male to participate in the labor service once or twice a year. After the official administration was corrupted, it would even be done several times or even permanently! 】

[The people cultivate the land, pay grain and taxes, and the officials govern the Qingming Festival in the same way as the imperial court stipulates. But if the government is corrupt, there will be countless exorbitant taxes and levies! 】

[When disasters occurred among the people, the first step that the Song Dynasty officials thought of was not to provide relief to the victims, but to rationally use the victims as auxiliary troops, and then use them to supplement the troops and then eat empty pay! 】

[This was repeated, and within a few decades, even though the former Song Dynasty had millions of troops, there were only a few who could fight. 】

[However, more and more of the military rations and salaries are provided by the hands of the common people all over the world. 】

[The government exploits people when they collect taxes, and continues to exploit them when they issue them. 】

[So much so that what was originally a stable "mountain" structure ended up turning into an inverted mountain structure. The foundation is unstable and will inevitably collapse! 】

[The crisis of the former Song Dynasty can be seen. If we, the Ming Dynasty, do not want to make the same mistakes again, rectifying the administration of officials is one thing, but more importantly, we must put an end to——]

[Officials and gentry alike don’t receive food! 】

Swish!
When the last seven words fell, Huang Ke, Jia Xian, and even Lu Shan next to them clearly felt a cold air, almost rushing from the soles of their feet directly to their heads.

Both of them felt their throats were itchy.

This sentence was so powerful that the first time they saw it, they could almost imagine that if this article was published, it would be possible for the country to be alarmed.

I am afraid that the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom, and even the local people are shaking!

now.

The three of them couldn't even speak, but there was a joy in their hearts that they didn't realize they had!
So much so that they want to keep watching...

Su Xian stopped writing and thought deeply.

He was talking about the former Song Dynasty, which had nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty. He just wanted the Ming Dynasty to put an end to it.

Of course, this is the excuse he came up with now to avoid meeting Emperor Hongwu in the future.

And after laying the groundwork for so long, it’s time to get into the real core.

[In our Ming Dynasty, the taxes on various types of household registrations were set at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. 】

[Broadly divided into land tax, commercial tax, customs duty, land deed tax, and other miscellaneous taxes...]

[In terms of the two taxes of the state and dynasty alone, field tax and commercial tax are the two largest taxes! 】

[However, the commercial tax of the Ming Dynasty was set at 1/10 at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In order to facilitate the prosperous commerce, His Majesty changed it several times to 1/15 or even 1/20. 】

This concept of taking one is extremely simple.

Su Xian has known for a long time that for every ten pieces of cloth sold by the Sun family, which owns a cloth shop, one piece of cloth must be collected as business tax.

Of course, not long after this decree was issued, it was changed by Emperor Hongwu. Now it is twenty pieces of cloth. Take one piece of cloth.

However, Su Xian knew that it would have to change again in the future. The folk business in the Ming Dynasty was too sluggish, so in the end it would even become one out of thirty.

however.

Such a business tax policy seems to be loose.

However, the various merchants in Ming Dynasty did not feel the imperial court's forgiveness. On the contrary, the business situation became more severe.

[However, despite the changes, the results of commercial taxation are still very little. In addition, property taxes, customs duties, and other miscellaneous taxes still make it difficult for the people to make ends meet. 】

[It is all due to greed. Under the selfish motives of local officials and subordinates, any amnesty policy originally planned by the court will become the basis of greed for the benefit of the people! 】

[This was the case in the former Song Dynasty. Local officials and gentry were united, and in order to supply the upper court and their own needs, they would only be more greedy for the people's interests, so that the government was corrupted, the people abandoned their land and fled, and when foreign enemies came, people's hearts collapsed. . 】

[Even if the world changes, it has nothing to do with the people! 】

The writer has no intention, but the reader has intention.

Huang Ke's heart trembled.

But Su Xian ignored them and continued:
[Of course, in the twelfth year since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the above mentioned are all the causes of the turmoil in the former Song Dynasty, but if it does not happen now, it does not mean that it will not happen in the future. 】

[As far as the wealthy households determined by the imperial court are concerned, the wealthy households belong to the yellow list and supply the needs of local officials. 】

[This seems to be a way for the court to save people and material resources and to consider the local area, but it is the root cause of allowing the local area to grow. 】

Speaking of which.

It was Su Xian who launched the first key to the "Four People's Tax Wheel" this time.

Taxation is the foundation that pervades the country and cannot be touched lightly.

However, it is also a good idea to intercept one link from it, open it first, and then connect the links together!
Not to mention, this was originally some kind of "agreement" between Su Xian and Zhu Yuanzhang.

And the reason why he said so much this time was to draw a blueprint for Emperor Hongwu.

As long as this theory is spread among the people and the wisdom of the crowd is opened, there will be a steady stream of new theories that will appear one after another, which will be even more shocking.

Therefore, Su Xian just used this to throw out the first key.

Thinking of this, the last words have also appeared.

[As mentioned at the beginning, if there are wealthy households with selfish motives, they are colluding with the government. Concealing the annual harvest of an acre of land causes the needs of one land to be shared equally among other wealthy households. Ten thousand taels of silver, ten thousand people only need one tael, and a thousand people need ten taels. If it were exchanged for one person, it would be a huge amount. Even if you exhaust your family wealth and sell all your wives and children, you cannot satisfy this greedy desire! "

[As time goes by, there are no more "rich households" among the people. In order to meet the needs of the government, the wealthy households have become ordinary people, so ordinary people in the world continue to bear the burden...]

[Repeatedly, my Ming Dynasty... is just repeating the mistakes of the previous Song Dynasty! 】

[It is even the same as the feudal dynasty. The imperial court only wanted to steal the people's power wantonly, but never thought of appeasing the people's hearts. 】

[Although slavery is abolished, it still exists! 】

[If this is true, as mentioned before: Even if the Ming Dynasty changes the world again, it has nothing to do with the people! 】

(End of this chapter)