Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 398 Plan ahead
"... During the auction, the exclusive right to operate and the right to use technology in each region must be set according to the region. There must be a base price, and there must be a charter for the minimum price increase each time. After all, some regions are suitable for growing sweet potatoes and Potatoes, some areas may not be suitable. The specific rules, I will write a detailed rules and regulations later, please read the sages and princes."

After explaining the auction clearly in a few words, Xue Lang paused and continued: "In addition to the above measures, we also need a policy support, that is to include the vermicelli in the tax! But how to include it in the tax and what is the ratio? It is still a principle that there must be differences according to different regions, and one size fits all cannot be done!"

As soon as Xue Lang finished speaking, there was a sound of knocking on the wat board. Obviously, everyone thought that Xue Lang's proposal was good. Xue Lang stood up modestly, and after bowing his hands to the ministers present, he said: "Reporting to the saint, because the ministers lack I am not familiar with the local governance experience, the population situation of each place, etc., so the output of vermicelli in each place and the proportion of taxation can only be calculated by the ministers and workers."

The saint nodded, then turned to ask the other ministers below: "Do you think Xue Lang's two strategies are feasible?"

The prince took the lead and said: "Father, you Yang's two strategies, I think they are excellent, combined with his previous memorandum, they can be implemented first in places where potatoes can be planted in autumn, and can accumulate experience for next year's spring planting, so as to prepare for the future." In the coming year, there will also be room for the imperial court to maneuver and deploy. However, if we want to promote it throughout the country, I am afraid that there will be insufficient manpower!"

The King of Qin couldn't help but said: "The crown prince's words are too much. Chang'an has been experimenting with planting for a year. Under Youyang's guidance, it seems that a group of farmers who can cultivate sweet potatoes and potatoes have been cultivated. The farmers took pictures and pointed out the autumn planting. When the next spring is planted, I think there will be more farmers who will cultivate, and then there will be more people!"

Xue Lang thought for a while, and added: "Prince, King Qin, if you are worried about manpower, you can hold sweet potato and soil seeding technology training lectures in Chang'an City, select a team with eloquence, and hold lecture tours all over the country. The lectures are free, and anyone who is willing to learn can come and listen. As for the tour fee, it can be paid from the auction proceeds, which should be more than enough.”

"Clap!"

Someone hit the wat board again!Qin Wang also gave a cheer with a smile.

After setting the general direction, the next step is to discuss the details.The saint directly handed over the planning of the auction to Xue Lang, and let him be in charge and plan it directly.

What everyone discussed was the proportion of vermicelli that should be included in the tax.This Xue Lang has no right to speak. After all, he is a foreigner, and he is not familiar with the local situation. Therefore, he usually only observes these policies that involve detailed rules, and rarely speaks. Even if he has suggestions, he is only for the general direction. The advice never gets into the fine print.

After all, if a policy continues, it will involve tens of thousands of ordinary people. In this era, ordinary people, especially the majority of farmers, have no permanent property and have little ability to resist risks.Because of poverty, because there is not enough food to survive the risk, the slightest natural or man-made disaster will easily cause people to be displaced, and the world will easily be in chaos.

The taxation of the Tang Dynasty, especially the early Tang Dynasty, implemented a policy of light corvee and light taxation. Compared with the previous Sui Dynasty, the taxation was lighter, but it was heavier than the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties of later generations.

In the early Tang Dynasty, under the protection of the land equalization system, the tax law based on rent and mediocrity was appropriate.After the Anshi Rebellion, the land equalization system was destroyed due to wars and land mergers, and the rent-yong adjustment naturally had no basis for implementation, so the tax law was reformed and the two-tax law was adopted.

Therefore, the rent adjustment and land equalization system have been proved by history and were applicable to the early Tang Dynasty. On this point, Xue Lang has no objection. Some food payment ratios are used to make people's lives better, and that's all.

Taxes are related to the foundation of the country, and only one court meeting is not enough to discuss.The princes of the imperial court still have to discuss.Xue Lang only provided suggestions on the general direction, he didn't care about the details, so he only participated in this court meeting, and he didn't participate in the court meeting in the next few days.

After that, Xue Lang wrote down the detailed rules about the auction plan and presented it to the saint. The saint was very satisfied after reading it, and gave him full authority to make the preparations.

So, Xue Lang approached Princess Pingyang and printed a bunch of announcements, which were pasted on the bulletin boards of every Lifang in Chang'an, and even more in the eastern and western cities, trying to publicize the auction in Chang'an first.

Then, Xue Lang also took over the training and teaching of the sweet potato and potato planting technology lecture group. He personally trained the members. Naturally, the members should be selected from those who are familiar with farming. Therefore, Xue Lang directly took the hand of the saint. Go to Yang Zhengqing of Sinong Temple and ask him to pick people out.

Yang Zhengqing knew what he was going to do with the selection of personnel, and asked in surprise: "Youyang and the princess are about to get married, is it that Youyang is leading the speaking tour group?"

Xue Lang smiled and shook his head: "I just need to train them well. The person who leads the team is someone else who knows farming and how to sow sweet potatoes and potatoes. Let him go, which is more suitable than me."

"Oh? There are such talents? I don't know where to work, do I know them?"

Yang Zhengqing asked a question.Xue Lang said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, this man's name is Wan Siming, and he is an official in Princess Pingyang's residence. When I tried to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes at Weize Pass, he was my assistant and assisted me. , is a down-to-earth person who is willing to work hard and can endure hardships, so it is perfect for him to lead the team."

Xue Lang had a good impression of Wan Siming. He was quite satisfied with his cooperation when he was in Weize Pass. When he proposed to build this lecture group, Xue Lang thought of him, and it was not in vain for the two to cooperate together .

Xue Lang has a sage's hand, so Yang Zhengqing naturally wouldn't have any objections to the candidate he proposed. After thinking about it, he turned to other questions: "I don't know how to do this training? Does Youyang have a charter?"

Xue Lang said with a smile: "It's very simple, the saint has selected the manpower, and I have also selected the seeds. From now on, I will go to various parts of the Central Plains to carry out the trial planting of potatoes in autumn. These selected personnel just go with them. Study on the spot, if you have any questions, come to me after you return to Beijing, then you must have learned something profound, and you won’t be talking about it on paper!”

Yang Zhengqing was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, and praised: "Youyang has a good plan! This strategy is excellent!"

Xue Lang bowed his hands modestly, and settled down the matter of the lecture group.

Saying goodbye to Yang Zhengqing, Xue Lang came home from get off work, thinking silently in his heart——

He wants to manage his own power with Princess Pingyang. In terms of martial arts, Ye Qing, Jiang Lin, and Ma Sanbao are enough, and it may cause taboo. In terms of literature, Xue Lang is currently the only one, who is a little weaker.

Therefore, from now on, if there is a suitable position, he will push out people from the Princess Pingyang Mansion to take up the post.Don't compete for high-ranking officials, just take up official positions and do things, don't seek high-ranking officials and rich salary, don't seek power, just arrange people in various departments when there is an opportunity.

It is impossible for Princess Pingyang to fight for the throne, so arranging the people in her house in this way is not too eye-catching, and it will not make Princess Pingyang ignorant of the government because of her retirement.The existence of these officials is the eyes of Princess Pingyang. With the ability of Her Royal Highness, as long as these people exist, it is enough for her to understand the current situation.

(End of this chapter)