Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 528
In March of the ninth year of Wanli, there was a great practice of whipping in the world.

Originally, the common people had to bear land taxes, taxes, and corvees. There were many types of labor, which cost the people energy, and the rich and powerful families hid their land, so that the common people had to bear more and more heavy taxes and corvees.

After checking the number of acres of land, the corvee will be converted into money based on the number of acres of land and collected together.

In terms of corvee service, the government allocates errands, which can be done with labor, and cannot be accurately measured. There are always various loopholes, and some people are also given the opportunity to embezzle money, so that water conservancy, city wall defense and other projects that require corvettes to call for manual construction in various places have begun to fall into disrepair. , This time it is converted into silver taels for collection. If there is such a project, it will be more efficient for the government to use the silver taels converted from corvee as wages to recruit workers.

However, a whip method is also to turn the various taxes levied in the past into regular taxes, and to turn unruly taxes into taxes recognized by the court.

Originally, the local government raised its own taxes, and the collected money would naturally be distributed layer by layer. It could become a tax recognized by the imperial court, and it would naturally also be managed by the imperial court. If there is no income, you must continue to pay taxes privately.

The total amount of taxes in various places has actually increased a lot compared to the past, but because there are more hidden acres of land that have been investigated, the population base that bears taxes has become larger, and the amount shared by each person is still much smaller. Their burden has been reduced, but the interests of those rich and powerful families who used to hide their fields have been damaged.

In order to pay taxes and silver, the common people need to sell the harvested grain to grain merchants or tyrants to exchange for cash, which involves another layer of exploitation. Of course, this is a trivial matter, so no one pays attention to it.

After checking the land and acres in the world, a whipping method will greatly fill the treasury and make the local people have a little respite. Naturally, it can be called the convenience of the government and the people, and it will benefit the world.

What's more, this whipping method is implemented by Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant of the current cabinet. Today, all the officials and local governors are the disciples of Mr. Zhang Ge. Even today, they are all students of Mr. Zhang Ge. He vigorously promotes it. Any objection, everyone obeys.

The one-whip method has been practiced in some places in the early years of Jiajing, but it has been tried from time to time, and it has finally become popular in the world this time.

The Chinese people value the land the most, and unless it is absolutely necessary, the people will not leave their fields, and the one-whip law will be enforced. Farming at home will not have to be exploited as hard as before. Perhaps many people will return to their hometowns to farm, and the one-whip law will be implemented. Afterwards, Wang Tong also worried that Tianjin Wei would not be able to recruit workers.

Nowadays, all kinds of industries in Tianjin Wei are booming, and a lot of manpower is used in all aspects. If there is a shortage of manpower, it may affect various businesses. Most of the manpower used in Tianjin Wei comes from Hejian Prefecture, Shuntian Prefecture and the surrounding prefectures of Beizhili. Others The population of the province will not come here to beg for food away from home.

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After talking about this concern with the people below, Gu Zibin smiled and answered:

"Master, don't worry. Those who work in Tianjin Wei, where can they go back, and what land in their hometown can they cultivate?"

Hearing this Wang Tong was surprised, Gu Zibin explained again:

"There are so many prefectures in Northern Zhili, and there are many good fields. However, in the land of Gyeonggi, there are too many rich and powerful families. If your family has a Zhuangzi and his family has a garden, what land is there for these people? Most of the people in Beizhili are hired farmers and tenants who cultivate land for others, and they work hard to make money, but in Tianjin Wei, they are better, they can figure it out."

The annexation of land by tyrants is more serious in places where there are more rich people. A large number of farmers who have lost their land work for others to support themselves and their families. Wang Tong's business is booming here, and the employment of manpower is better than the hard work there. Not to mention that Tianjin Wei is extremely prosperous and happier than those in the countryside.

Since he came back from the Miyun guard at the beginning of the year, Wang Tong's mind has always been on the military and political affairs. Sanjiang Commercial Bank has the least meeting with Wang Tong. When Wang Tong asked a question, Gu Zibin was also happy and wanted to say a few more words, so he said:
"My lord, don't worry about this new law. It's actually a great thing for us in Tianjin Wei. At least the price of food can be reduced by a few percent!"

Wang Tong knew that food prices in Tianjin Wei were quite high at present, because the population was increasing, and there were few fields available for cultivation near Tianjin Wei. Most of the food had to be imported from other prefectures and counties, and the demand was huge. The surplus grain is also limited, so the price will naturally rise.

It is often mentioned that if Tianjin Wei is not close to the canal and has the convenience of grain storage, the price of food alone may bring down the current good situation of Tianjin Wei.

However, with the convenience of grain import, there is still a lot of demand for surrounding grain, and the price of grain is still rising slowly, but now it is just tolerable.

"Let's see, my lord, many errands that used to be labor-intensive now have to be offset by money. What kind of cash do small people and small households have? Why don't they sell the surplus grain they harvested? When there are more people selling it, the price will naturally It's coming down!"

Wang Tong pondered for a while, and ordered:

"There is still a lot of barren land in the area to the east of Yongping Mansion and Shuntian Mansion. Sanjiang Commercial Company tried to encircle a few villages and recruit farmers and tenants. This kind of grain usually looks cheap and meaningless, but it is the lifeline. We also need some in our own hands. Basically, the Sanjiang Commercial Bank also needs to set up a grain bank here, collect some grain by itself, and build some large warehouses near Tianjinwei to store grain, and would rather pay some money than not have no grain available at that time."

"Master, this is a way to be prepared for danger in times of peace. I will handle this matter with Brother Zhang tomorrow. The master may not know that the big grain merchants in Beizhili and Shandong are now relying on Tianjin Wei to make their fortunes!"

Seeing Wang Tong's interest in this topic, Gu Zibin naturally said a few more words of knowledge and interest. With Tianjin Wei's scale, the demand for food is increasing. Naturally, there are wise people who rely on this to make a fortune.

Beizhili and Shandong Henan have been doing well in recent years. Grain merchants have collected a large amount of grain and transported it directly to Tianjin Weilai for sale by water.

In the past, grain was transported across prefectures and prefectures, the profit of grain was low, and it was not easy to transport large quantities. Private grain merchants were unwilling to do it, and it was only profitable to transport grain to border towns. However, after the grain price in Tianjin Wei gradually increased, It is quite profitable to transport large quantities of grain to Tianjin Wei, and then buy the goods and sell them back. Many people naturally engage in this business.

After hearing this introduction, Wang Tong turned his head and said to Yang Sichen beside him:

"Remember, from now on, all grains entering Tianjin Wei will be exempted from taxation, and grains leaving Tianjin Wei will be taxed unchanged, and there will be strict inspections there, so don't let other people take advantage of the loopholes!"

Yang Sichen agreed and took his notes down. Gu Zibin felt that he had said a lot today, so he bowed and said:
"Master, I still have something to report. The carpenters and blacksmiths invited from Henan and Shandong have all settled down, and they are paid the same wages as the masters in the workshop. When March [-]th arrives, the shipyard will be able to start work."

In addition to skilled shipwrights, many carpenters and blacksmiths are also needed in shipbuilding, and even rope and weaving workshops must be involved. Gu Zibin has invited people everywhere in the name of Sanjiang Trading Company, Tianjin Wei's reputation Gradually, the Sanjiang Commercial Bank issued a certificate issued by the government, and it really invited a lot of craftsmen from other places.

After explaining everything, Wang Tong waved Gu Zibin back, and when the door closed, Yang Sichen put down the pen in his hand and said in a low voice:

"My lord, this whipping method may be a good strategy within five years, and the national treasury will definitely be full, but if there is no pressure from Mr. Zhang Ge's power, the matter of the tyrants concealing the land will slowly repeat, and the local government will continue to increase it." Pie, it won't be long before it's the same."

"Anyway, Mr. Zhang Ge is already the head of civil servants, the teacher of the emperor, and he has made such great achievements. I don't know what position he will be in next..."

Wang Tong said to himself, but his voice was lowered, but Yang Sichen didn't hear it.

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"On the thirteenth day of the second month, the Tartar Black Carboniferous Division invaded Liaoyang. Deputy General Cao Yu met him and pursued him to the center of Chang'an Fort. He killed 310 people under Chen Peng and lost 460 horses..."

"Don't read it!"

In the imperial study room, Emperor Wanli stopped Zhang Cheng from reciting with a livid face. Emperor Wanli is now used to letting others recite memorials from various places by his side. Naturally, Zhang Cheng and Zhao Jinliang did this work, but other people in the palace were jealous but also There is no way to intervene.

"Bring it to the widow!"

Zhang Cheng sent it with both hands, and Emperor Wanli glanced at it for a while, then slammed the book on the desk, and shouted in a cold voice:

"The Ministry of War should have known the news earlier than the widows here. Why has no one mentioned it at the court meeting in the past few days!?"

"Long Live Lord, Eunuch Feng and Mr. Zhang Ge mean that since Cao Yu is defeated, he should be arrested and sent to prison, and the others will not have to be implicated."

Zhang Cheng quickly explained, and seeing Emperor Wanli's brow raised, he quickly said in a low voice:

"Long Live Lord, if you pursue responsibility, Li Chengliang, the commander-in-chief of the Liao Town, will be implicated. The father and son of the Li family are the commanders-in-chief of the two towns. This is also a small defeat, just send someone to reprimand you."

"Is he concerned about the court's face, or his Li family's face? It's really funny. Li Rusong can make such a good record out of the mouth. Li Chengliang's elite is ten times that of Li Rusong, but he fights like this. What face is there? Face to tell?"

Emperor Wanli sneered and ridiculed, Zhang Cheng smiled wryly, lowered his voice, and said:
"Long Live Lord, if the Li family fought, he would have leveled the Tartars around Liao Town long ago, but every time he won a small victory, every time he chased the enemy instead of annihilating the enemy..."

Seeing Emperor Wanli's angry and wide eyes, Zhang Cheng smiled wryly and said again:

"Warrior also has a way to keep wealth forever, not everyone is like Wang Tong!"
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