Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"Grandchildren, there are now 11 households, including 370 households, including 42 households, including civilians, officials, generals, and Ming clans, in Dongning, one prefecture, two prefectures, two counties, and three road appeasement divisions. There are 450 young and strong people in silver, and if calculated as 19 yuan a year per mouth, you can collect 220 taels of silver.” Time flies, and it’s November in a blink of an eye, and it’s finally over. The household department who checked the collection and verification of autumn Fu finally produced Dongning's household registration and farmland report. "In addition, 980 acres and 43 acres of land have been verified; of which grain fields are 43 acres and 880 acres, and mulberry fields are 93 acres; Another 680 acres, 15 Jia lands supported by the clan are exempted from taxation, and after deducting the exempted people in Xintun and Yitun, the summer and autumn taxes combine to levy [-] four, two, three, and four cents of silver. These are all True color, if you add the folding color and levy, the total calculation and land tax of the clan next year should be more than [-] taels."

Zheng Kezang was taken aback, this seems to be different from what he had originally calculated?After careful influence, color reduction, and additional levy, he suddenly realized that this is the big head, but after the sudden realization, he sighed deeply, because the 15 taels of tax revenue can definitely account for almost half of the annual income of Dongning people. above.

"The burden of the common people is heavy!" Zheng Kezang sighed, and then asked. "How much tax can urban households collect in a year?" This is actually asking how much business tax is. "In addition, how much income can Yingpantian, Saltworks, and Guanzhong Workshop earn in a year? If Ding Yin is completely exempted from next year, will it shake the finances of the clan?"

Yang Ying frowned. It was Zheng Kezang who personally denied the decision to exempt the land tax before, and now he suddenly appeared to waive the oral tax. Does this mean?Are you happy with the account department?

However, he had to answer Zheng Kezang's words, so Jian frowned and replied: "The total number of Chengfang households and artisan households in Chengtianfu and Erzhou and two counties is no more than 500, and most of them are among the officials. The workshop may serve in the merchant fleet of this domain, and a few cars, dentists, doctors, media, shops, and salesmen only pay [-] taels of silver a year."

This figure made Zheng Kezang very speechless. It is conceivable that Taiwan's society has degenerated from the buds of capitalism in the late Ming Dynasty to a self-sufficient small-scale peasant economy.

"Guanzhong Yingpan has a total of 920 Liujia and 53 mu of land, all of which are now planted with sugar cane, and the sugar production can yield 17 taels." This figure fully demonstrates that the sugar industry has become Dongning's biggest profit It is not too much to describe it as a lifeline. "The total income of the remaining saltworks and workshops is about 5000 taels, and the annual tributes of various local communities are also about 5000 taels. Adding all these items together, the domain can have a slight surplus, but if you subtract nearly 3 taels at once I'm afraid it will be unsustainable financially." Yang Ying paused. "However, if the income from the Limin Treasury can be transferred to the government, it may be possible"

"Limin Bank?" Zheng Kezang cut off Yang Ying's words, and shook his head immediately. The so-called Limin Bank was originally established by Zheng Tai to provide credit to five merchants, ten banks and downstream distributors. After his death, it has evolved into the internal treasury that Zhu Jin personally controlled. Its income mainly comes from the ship capital and profits of the ocean-going merchant fleet. Before that, it served as the main source of Ming Zheng's military expenditure. "This is not possible. Although there is no war for the time being, the Limin Treasury has been empty for a long time. How can there be money for it?"

What Zheng Kezang said is actually nine truths and one falsehood. It is true that there is not much money in the Limin treasury, but there are at least 4 to [-] taels of silver deposits, and with the operation of the Zheng family merchant ship, this number is still increasing , but this money has always been in the hands of Zhu Jin himself, but Zheng Kezang is not easy to use it.

But Yang Ying was not easy to get along with. Seeing that Zheng Kezang couldn't let go of Liminku, he came up with the idea of ​​Zheng Kezang's private money. His logic was very simple. Anyway, it was Zheng Kezang who asked for tax cuts, so he had to do it himself. Fill this hole with your own money: "Or ask your grandson to transfer the Ryukyu benefits to the officials."

Zheng Kezang laughed lightly. Yang Ying's nose is really sharp. Unfortunately, even if Zheng Kezang can agree, the whale trade in Ryukyu has only just begun, and the benefits are still floating clouds. Of course, Zheng Kezang can't say that, so he looks for He made an excuse: "Ryukyu's business is related to whether or not the seal can be broken. Most of the money it earns is used to bribe the Qing army, so Master Yang doesn't need to mention it anymore."

Yang Ying's face collapsed when he heard that, the Limin treasury could not be used, and the small treasury in Ryukyu was also useless. Zheng Kezang was desperate for wealth, and all problems were thrown on his head, and the servant did not order him like this, so he was a little angry He immediately said: "This can't be done, that can't be done, but the Ministry of Household Affairs really doesn't have money, or how about taking back Funingbo's sugar house?"

Take back Zheng Cong's Tangliao, which can earn 4 to [-] taels a year, so why not let Zheng Cong and Zheng Kezang work hard.When Zheng Kezang hadn't fully grasped the overall situation of the year, this suggestion, which seemed to be for the sake of officials, was simply a bit ulterior motives.Therefore, Zheng Kezang glanced at Yang Ying seemingly casually, and had already sentenced him to political death in his heart.

Receiving the chill in Zheng Kezang's gaze, Yang Ying suddenly came to her senses, realizing that she had said something wrong, she immediately chose to keep silent about what she just said.

However, the matter of taking back the Tangliao was settled, but the problem of insufficient consumption after the tax reduction still needs to be solved, so Yang Ying made another suggestion: "It is really impossible to discuss with the British, Guilian and Li, whether we can buy less goods. "

In fact, the goods imported by the British Guilian people are composed of two parts. One part, such as canvas, binoculars, and gold timepieces, was prepared by Zheng Kezang for the boy scouts, and he paid for it himself, while the other part, such as Indian cloth, iron Ore, saltpeter, etc. are urgently needed by the ministries, and the officials will naturally pay for them. Yang Ying's intention is obviously to reduce the procurement of the officials.

"It's not very easy." On the one hand, Dongning has reached the point where there is nothing more to sell except commercial credit. On the other hand, the canvas is what the Ministry of Households wants, iron ore is what the Ministry of Industry wants, and saltpeter is what the Ministry of War wants. Yes, whose share do you want to cut? I'm afraid there will be fights among various ministries over this issue. "That's good. The amount of oral tax will be cut in half from next year, and the remaining part will be allocated to the fields. This way, the common people may have less burden, and the officials don't have to be too tight."

Divide into mu?Yang Ying's complexion changed for a long time before he said: "Grandson, this requires a recalculation of the land tax, down to the prefectures and counties up to the household department, and the fish scale books have to be changed. The project is too huge. It will not be done in ten days and a half months. It can be done well, and how should the stall be divided? Is it calculated based on the current total amount of silver or the number of silver that may increase in three to five years? Is it Yingpantian, Zongwangjitian, and Civil and Military Guantian? Are they all going to be stripped?? This is still to be clearly stated by the descendants. As for whether the burden of some people will be higher after the sharing than before, it must be carefully calculated one by one."

"Of course the genus of Yingpantian must be stripped off, and the total amount of Dingyin will naturally be fixed at today's amount, so that the farmers will not suffer." Zheng Kezang was very dissatisfied with Yang Ying's push-back attitude, and his tone seemed a little blunt . "As for the calculation? Is it possible that there will be more to calculate? The project is huge!" Of course Zheng Kezang will not implement it at this moment, because according to history, Zhu Jin will die early next year. Of course, this benevolent policy must be reserved for himself when he takes office. carry out. "Half a year, a year, I can wait."

Seeing that Zheng Kezang seemed determined, Yang Ying had no choice but to accept it immediately, but the problem was not completely resolved: "It is right to cultivate with the people. The people of Dongning must feel the kindness of their grandchildren, but This is a huge loss of 2 taels per year, so how can we make up for it?"

"2 taels?" Zheng Kezang calculated that the Yuanhang Battalion had also robbed a little in the South China Sea in the past few months, about 5000 taels. Based on this figure, it would be more than enough to make up for the hole in the household department in one year. , so he took care of everything. "I'll settle this matter." Yang Ying's face turned pale, but then sank again because of Zheng Kezang's words. "In addition, my father intends to enjoy lanterns and have fun with the people during the Lantern Festival this year, and the household department made preparations early in the morning."

"Appreciate lanterns on the Lantern Festival?" Yang Ying asked immediately. "How many cups should I prepare?"

"Father means that lanterns must be arranged in one prefecture, two prefectures, two counties, and Kunshen Mountain, so at least [-] lanterns will be needed."

Zheng Kezang arranged it in this way, he knew that in another time and space, another Zheng Kezang once dissuaded Zhu Jin from whitewashing the peace on the grounds of wasting people and money---of course, it may not have vented his anger at Zhu Jin for forcing Chen Yonghua to death Zheng Kezang has a panoramic view of how good this man is to him after spending so many days with Zhu Jin, so when Zhu Jin's fire of life is about to go out, for Zhu Jin Of course, he wants to fulfill his last wish, because this is not only a manifestation of fatherly kindness and filial piety, but also a way to show his political legitimacy.

"At least 1 colored lanterns?" Yang Ying's eyes were about to protrude. "I'm afraid it must be tens of thousands of taels of silver." Yang Ying looked like her father had died. "Grandson, the household department is running out of rats. Where did the [-] taels come from? No, no, I have to pay a visit to the king to dissuade him."

"Enough! Master Yang!" Zheng Kezang looked at Yang Ying with a sinking face. "If there is no money in the household department, would Mr. Yang propose tax cuts before?" Zheng Kezang almost pointed at Yang Ying's nose and scolded him for turning back and forth with ulterior motives. "That's it for this matter, 1 taels, even if it is crowded, I will squeeze it out for Yu."

"This, this," Yang Ying trembled all over. Zheng Kezang's sternness had already explained a problem, that is, Zheng Kezang could no longer bear it. For this reason, he gritted his teeth, turned over and fell to the ground for a long time. "Since the king and the descendants have made up their minds, the humble official must follow through."

"That's good," Zheng Kezang waved his hand. "Master Yang, let's get busy."

When Yang Ying walked out, Zheng Kezang touched the short beard on his chin and pondered for a while. Yang Ying's reaction was really abnormal. He might just sit on Feng Xifan's side, but his son Yang Jie is still in Kunlun No. As the team leader in the first bid, he should be a bit wary. After all, he still doesn't have the eyes and ears of Jin Yiwei and Dongchang, so he can't grasp the dynamics of the officials. It seems that once he inherits the big position, he must Set up an internal intelligence and governance unit

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