The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 341: Zhou Shizong’s Achievements (Part )
[On the first day of September in 955 AD, Emperor Shizong of Zhou issued the "Edict to Destroy Copperware and Cast Coins" and began to reform the currency.]

[On the fourth day of the first lunar month in 956 AD, an order was issued to "mobilize more than people from Kaifeng Prefecture, Cao, Hua, and Zhengzhou to build the outer city of Daliang"]

【With an area of ​​25 square kilometers and a circumference of 22 kilometers, the city, which is four times larger than the old city, stands on the south bank of the Yellow River.】

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Southern Song Dynasty Xiaozong period
Zhao Shen had an expression that seemed neither sad nor happy.

"The new city of Bianliang was built by Emperor Shizong of Zhou using soil from Hulao Pass."

"It is as strong as iron and cannot be destroyed."

"If it weren't for Emperor Huizong of Song's incompetence..."

Crown Prince Zhao Dun, standing aside, had a sad look on his face.

Zhao Shen sighed.

"My Northern Expedition failed, and my pride is gone."

"The future... is up to you."

……

In June 958, an imperial decree was issued: "If merchants engage in the sale of cattle and livestock, including yellow cattle and water buffaloes, no tax shall be levied on them wherever they pass."

Livestock had always been a major tax on the imperial court, but Zhou Shizong abolished the cattle tax to boost trade and circulation. Tolls on other livestock were also abolished.

At the same time, it is stipulated that if merchants trade locally, tax officials can only collect 2% of the profit from both parties of the transaction each time.

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Ming Dynasty Wanli Period
"Do you think Zhou Shizong's low tax policy is a good one?"

Zhu Yijun scattered fish food in the pond, looked at the fat koi carps waiting with their mouths raised, and asked the ministers behind him.

Hai Rui said in a deep voice with a stern face:
"Zhou Shizong loved his people like his own children and did not compete with them for profit. He was a benevolent and wise ruler. This is good."

Zhu Yijun ate up the remaining fish food, patted the residue on his hands, leaned on the railing and chuckled:
"Oh, don't compete with the people for profit..."

"You guys are just being stubborn."

"Low taxes are certainly good for the people."

"But for businessmen, if they have to choose between low taxes but being driven away at any time, or higher taxes but long-term stable operation, which one will they choose?"

Without waiting for Hai Rui to answer, Zhu Yijun put his hands behind his back and said:

"If it were me, I would definitely choose the latter."

"Low taxes only make sense if you can sustainably operate and grow a place."

“Now, who do you think benefits most from low taxes?”

"Hai Rui, whether you harm others to benefit yourself or harm yourself to benefit others, you won't be able to do it for long."

“Only when both parties win and multiple parties win can it be implemented in the long run.”

After patting the silent Hai Rui on the shoulder, Zhu Yijun limped away.

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[In March 958 AD, civilian workers were recruited to dredge the Biankou River.

"The river was guided to reach the Huai River, and then boats on the Yangtze and Huai Rivers could be used."]

[Large ships in the Yangtze River Basin can transfer to the Bian River via the Huai River and reach Bianliang directly, truly realizing the smooth flow of the north-south river artery.]

[On May 27, "a branch of the Bian River was diverted northwards into the Wuzhang River." This artificial canal directly leads to the Yellow River in Shandong Province, which is the famous Wuzhang River.

The opening of the Wuzhang River greatly facilitated trade between Shandong and Henan. "Now the ships from Qi and Lu can reach the capital. This is a benefit for all ages!"

……

{Others are repairing the river, so you are also repairing the river, look at them!}

{Emperor Yang of Sui: Look at it! Are the length, width and length comparable?}
{It is easy to say that water network is connected, but it is quite difficult under the conditions at that time. The infamy of Emperor Yang of Sui can be seen from this, but the clever Chai Rong did it.}
{Not only did they dredge the Yellow River, Huai River and Yangtze River, they also used artificial rivers to dredge the connecting channels between provinces. It sounds similar to the current situation! }
｛In fact, the management of the Bian River and the construction of the new city of Bianliang are a supporting project.｝
{Chai Rong's purpose of expanding the city of Bianliang was to make it the largest commercial and logistics center in the world. However, the Bian River was blocked for a long time, which was not conducive to large ships coming to Bianliang for trade. Therefore, if he wanted to expand Bianliang, he had to dredge the Bian River! }

{As expected, if you want to get rich, you must first build roads, regardless of land or water routes!}
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Great Sui.

"Bianhe River..."

Yang Jian kept repeating these two words as he looked at Tianmu with an increasingly grim expression on his face.

"Shimin, Aye won't object to whatever you do in the future."

"There is only one rule: no river repairs!"

The baby in my arms yawned.

Dugu Jialuo, who was standing by, rolled her eyes and hugged the child.

"He's so young! What can he understand?!"

Yang Jian ignored all that and just muttered to himself.

"What's the difference between rich and poor? Building a river will ruin a country."

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Tang Dezong Period
Li Shi, who was dying of short of money, now had green lights in his eyes.

"I said you allowed the transportation of grain and food, waiting here!"

The water transportation network within the Zhou Dynasty had been basically established, but the lack of new shipping policies that kept pace with the times would also undermine confidence in the business sector.

Allowing leakage of materials transported via rivers is a new policy that is beneficial to shipping.

"If you want to be rich, build roads first..."

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[In July 958 AD, the "Da Zhou Criminal Code" was promulgated.]

【Put an end to the abuse of power and harsh laws, clarify the administration of officials, and be merciless to officials who are corrupt and pervert the law.】

[Meng Hanqing, the general in charge of taxation, collected more taxes from the people than the regular taxes. After the incident was discovered, he was sentenced to death.]

[Among them, "thieves who continue to steal after being arrested, and who commit the crime three times before and after, and who have been questioned and confessed their crimes before, shall be put to death, regardless of whether they have been pardoned before or after, or how much stolen goods they have, and whether they have stolen a lot."]

[This is a system that has rarely appeared in history, where a person who steals three times will be punished.]

[If you steal once, you will be jailed. If you steal twice, you will be jailed. If you steal three times, even if you only steal one penny, you will be killed!]

On November 23, it was stipulated that "all prefectures and cities should organize villages and towns. Generally, one hundred households form a group, and each group should select three large households as the elders.

If there are thieves or robbers in any household, the three major households should investigate.

If there is loss in the people's land, the three major households will share the loss equally.

This continued every three years." [At the same time, Zhou Taizu's policies that benefited the people continued.]

[Evaluation A+, 4.5 points]

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Great Qin.

Ying Zheng's face was calm.

Thieves must have a place to live.

Those who raise a broken flag and gather in the mountains and forests, gathering and dispersing quickly, are bandits like Liu Bang.

Since you have a place to live, you must interact with people in your hometown.

This is why Qin law was used to ensure that neighbors would monitor each other.

Since ancient times, ordinary robbers did not survive under the banner of "thieves". They must have a livelihood or a business to use as a name.

It will definitely depend on business, industry, commerce and technology.

These people make their living in the countryside, and everyone in the village knows that they are thieves. The local officials in the county generally also know where the thieves are.

Only the imperial court didn't know.

The imperial court led a large number of soldiers to search the vast wilderness and busy cities, but in the end they could only arrest some suspected people and had no idea where the real thieves were.

This is why we cannot catch even the last person in the world.

Thieves hide among the people.

Only when the local governments assign responsibilities to the villages can the so-called problem of thieves be solved.

This thing was common during the Spring and Autumn Period.

The five hundred years of Qin law covered all aspects.

The water conservancy construction and tax law reform are still quite interesting.

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[Diplomatic Strategy: Southern Tang changed its name to Jiangnan Kingdom and followed the Zhou Dynasty.

He sent envoys with thousands of pieces of silk to Goryeo to exchange for copper. The next year, Goryeo sent envoys to offer 50,000 kilograms of copper. He also sent envoys to pay tribute.

Evaluation level B, score three points]

[People’s livelihood economy: reduce taxes and eliminate unreasonable miscellaneous taxes.

The "Equal Field Plan" was promulgated, striving to ensure that those who till the land own the land.

Develop water conservancy projects and seriously manage the Yellow River and Bian River.

Melting down copper Buddha statues to mint coins promotes commercial circulation. When the country is strong, the people have more money.

Evaluation level A, four points]

[Employing and identifying people: Appointing Wei Renpu, the Privy Councilor who was not a member of the imperial examination system, as prime minister.]

He personally supervised the repair of water conservancy projects, restored water conservancy transportation centered on Kaifeng, dredged rivers for hundreds of miles, and solved the irrigation problem of farmland along the river.

During the Chenqiao Rebellion, he was unwilling to see the Later Zhou Dynasty overthrown, and organized court officials to resist Zhao Kuangyin, but ended in failure.

Before he died, he kept chanting Zhou Shizong's name, blaming himself for not being able to preserve the Later Zhou dynasty.

He almost unified the country using Wang Pu's "Plan for Pacificating the Border".

Use Zhao Kuangyin and others to fight in the south and the north.

However, his mistaken trust in Zhao Kuangyin led to the demise of the Later Zhou Dynasty.

Rated C+, with a score of 2.5 points. 】

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Later Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Shizong's reign
The army that was preparing to attack Youzhou suddenly became silent.

In full view of the crowd, Zhao Kuangyin sweated profusely and fell to his knees.

Guo Rong looked unhappy.

Just at this moment!

Looking around, he saw all the soldiers were stunned, and their fighting spirit was dampened!

Damn it!
You'll be a little later!

Let me conquer Youzhou first!
"Everyone..."

"Report!!!"

The scout galloped into the camp, dismounted and interrupted Guo Rong.

"Your Majesty! The Khitans have abandoned the city!"

Guo Rong widened his eyes and ran down the stage!

He grasped the scout's shoulders tightly and said in disbelief:
"Is what you said true?! It's true!"

The scout couldn't hide his excitement and said:
"Your Majesty! It is absolutely true!"

"The people of Youzhou even opened the city gates!"

"Let's quickly scan Youzhou City, and we don't see any Khitans!"

"Following the tracks of the wheels and horses, they really ran away!"

Guo Rong laughed out loud:

"Hahahaha! God help me!"

"Everyone! Follow me into the city!"

Just as he was about to leave, Ma Renyu whispered in his ear:

"Your Majesty, Zhao Kuangyin..."

The excited Guo Rong remembered this matter and his joy gradually faded.

Looking back at Zhao Kuangyin, who looked as pale as death, Guo Rong pondered for a moment.

"Imprison him first, and we'll talk about everything after we enter the city and set up defenses."

……

[Later influence: built Bianliang City, opened waterways to connect the north and south to revitalize the economy. Rating B, three points]

[Total score: twenty points]

(End of this chapter)