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Chapter 217 I hope that all the people in Dali will be like dragons.

On the way back to the palace, Zheng Ming thought about the current problems in the Dali Dynasty.

The most important of these is land annexation. The common people are suffering, and lack of land is the biggest problem. Dali has built a dynasty for 500 years, and land annexation has become very serious.

Aristocratic families, princes and nobles, sects, etc., they almost control most of the land in the world, how can Zheng Ming allow this.

It is actually not difficult to ease the land and balance, just do two things.

The control of household registration was loosened by the abolition of the head tax and the abolition of the poll tax, so that the people could move freely and sell their labor power.Mobilize the production enthusiasm of farmers and other laborers and promote the progress of social production.

After the land is divided into mu, the land is combined into one, and the land tax and the land tax are all taxed on the field, which simplifies the taxation and collection procedures.

If that's not enough, Zheng Ming has another trick.

'Breed the population, never increase the endowment'.

This is a trick to buy people's hearts, and Zheng Ming is waiting for this trick to gain a lot of luck points.

After returning to the palace, Zheng Ming immediately summoned the six cabinet ministers to discuss.

"Your Majesty, this move will cause dissatisfaction among scholars and warriors all over the world." Zhang Lingzheng said in a low voice.

Dali has a tax-exempt policy, and both scholars and warriors can obtain tax-exempt qualifications, but now that Zheng Ming wants to share his income, it is equivalent to depriving them of their tax-exempt qualifications.

"What? You want to intercede for them?" Zheng Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Zhang Lingzheng.

"This!" Zhang Lingzheng bowed his head and was silent for a moment, "I dare not."

Zheng Ming snorted coldly and said, "Your Zhang family is known as the first family in South China. It owns as much as 200,000 mu of arable land. The children of the clan run rampant in the village and oppress the people. Zhang Shoufu, do you think I will tolerate it like my father?" you?"

The Zhang family is the largest official family in South China, even larger than the Yu family in the west of Beijing. Zhang Lingzheng was able to sit as the chief assistant not only because of Zheng Qingsong's support, but also because of their Zhang family's relationship.

When dealing with corrupt officials last time, Zheng Ming beat him up, but the old guy didn't realize it.

"Weichen is guilty!" Zhang Lingzheng broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the words, and knelt down on the ground.

Zheng Ming's eyes swept over the other cabinet ministers.

"There are also the Sun family in Beijiang, the Lin family in Jiangbei, and the Chen family in Jiangnan. Do you all think that my sword is not cruel enough?"

The seven ministers in the cabinet killed Zhao Mo the last time they dealt with corrupt officials, but these guys didn't even know it.

Except for Zhang Lingzheng, Sun Chengyun, Lin Xu, and Chen Zheyuan were not good people either.

In other words, most of the officials in the entire court came from aristocratic families. These families have been passed down for hundreds of years and have accumulated a profound heritage.

It seems that they are not as powerful as those sects, but in fact they are not weak at all.

Even in some respects, they are more destructive than Zongmen.

In comparison, Liang Songnian and Li Hua are better off. It's not that they come from poor families, but that their family background is shallower than others.

Sun Chengyun and others were called out, and they were frightened, and knelt down with Zhang Lingzheng.

Liang Songnian and Li Hua looked at each other, feeling uneasy.

"Not only do I have to pay taxes to the family, but also the officials and gentry to pay taxes. No one has any privileges in front of taxes. Even the royal family has to pay taxes to me." Zheng Ming said slowly.

If we want to solve the poverty problem of the people, we must inevitably suppress the exploiting class.

The royal family, princes and nobles, official families, warrior clans, etc., all represent the exploiting class.

If other dynasties had acted like Zheng Ming, the world would have been turned upside down long ago.

But the Dali Dynasty is different. Zheng Ming holds the most powerful weapon in his hands. With three great masters and more than a dozen masters in hand, no one can overthrow his rule.

Master high-end force, win over the lieutenant generals and soldiers, and win the hearts of the people all over the world.

Zheng Ming is not afraid of anyone's challenge in Dali.

He shaped the situation of imperial power supremacy just for this day.

If he wants to build a prosperous and powerful Dali Dynasty, he must break those old forces.

"You should understand what I mean, go back and sort out a reasonable tax system. Hand it over to me in three days." Zheng Ming said.

"The minister waits to obey the order." Everyone replied.

Then they stood up tremblingly.

After Zhang Lingzheng hesitated for a while, he suddenly bowed again: "Your Majesty, the old minister asks to retire and return to his hometown, and please allow His Majesty."

He was really scared.

Compared with Zheng Qingsong, Zheng Ming's methods made him quite frightened.

"Retire and return home!" Zheng Ming frowned slightly, looking at him.

"It's a good idea. After the tax reform is completed, I promise you to return home. If you don't do well, hum, you can wait to go to the Meridian Gate."

The old man wanted to run away, how could Zheng Ming let him do so?
Now Zhang Lingzheng is the only tool in the court who is easy to use, and he doesn't want to let it go.

Unless Zhang Lingzheng is squeezed out, Zheng Ming will never let him go.

Zhang Lingzheng lowered his head and said helplessly: "The old minister obeys the order."

Although Zheng Ming's attitude was very bad, Zhang Lingzheng was still relieved.

He still has a chance to return with honor, which shows that Zheng Ming didn't intend to kill him.

"Stand back." Zheng Ming waved his hand.

All the cabinet ministers slowly exited the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

As soon as they left the palace gate, they breathed a sigh of relief together.

"Your Majesty's power is getting stronger and stronger!" Liang Songnian sighed.

"Now Your Majesty has the spirit of a hero, this is our luck." Li Hua looked excited.

"Hey, let's go, we have worked together for so long, you don't want me to be beheaded in front of the Meridian Gate." Zhang Lingzheng sighed.

"Lord Chief Assistant, don't worry, Your Majesty just beat us, and has no intention of killing us." Liang Songnian comforted.

"That's right, this is an opportunity His Majesty gave me to wait for. It's time to deal with the family affairs." Sun Chengyun was also terrified.

Some things cannot be put on the bright side, once they are put on the bright side, they are not far from death.

This time Zheng Ming didn't say anything to death, it was already giving them a chance.

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Three days later, the cabinet announced the reform of taxes, and there was a storm in the court.

In particular, the taxation of officials and gentry together shocked everyone.

For thousands of years, the major dynasties have never had such a precedent.

At the Xiaochao meeting, when the cabinet's playbook was read out in the court hall, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were like a frying pan, making endless noise.

Zheng Ming sat on the dragon chair and looked at the civil and military officials in the hall with a calm expression.

The reform of the tax system is more important than the previous cultivator training system and military reform. It is closely related to everyone in the entire dynasty, from the royal family, princes and nobles, civil and military officials to the lowest level of the common people.

This turmoil will inevitably sweep the entire Dali Dynasty, but Zheng Ming still has to do it, and do it thoroughly.

If you don't break it, you can't build it, if you break it, you can build it, if you want to break it, you must break it thoroughly, and you must not procrastinate and leave hidden dangers.

He can bear the short-term labor pains.

After Xiao Fuzi finished reading the memorial, the commotion in the hall became more intense.

"To shut up!"

Zheng Ming got up slowly and said in a cold voice.

The majestic imperial prestige unfolded, and in an instant, the air in the Chaoyi Hall seemed to freeze.

Everyone couldn't help but shudder, bowed their heads and said nothing.

His eyes were like lightning, scanning every official in the hall.

"The Dali Dynasty was established for the people of the world, and it should be established for the people of the world. It should make the people of the world not tolerate because of nobility, not be deprived because of poverty, and not be punished because of coercion."

"I hope that the scholars in Dali can follow the truth, know etiquette, and keep benevolence. They will not judge success or failure by money, and will not submit to power."

"I hope Dali's practitioners can sympathize with the weak, hate injustice, strengthen their minds in times of crisis, often reflect on themselves when no one is around, and be heroes in the prosperous age, for the country and for the people."

"I hope that all the people of the Dali Dynasty will no longer be oppressed and restrained. Everyone who is born in the world can control their own destiny, become scholars, and become practitioners."

"I hope that all the people in Dali will be like dragons."

"If you are an important minister of the imperial dynasty, if you want to be distinguished in front of others, you must make contributions to the people."

"The stalls are allocated to the mu, and the officials and gentry pay taxes together. This is the national policy I have set for Dali."

"From today onwards, within Dali, no matter whether it is the royal family, noble princes, court officials, official families, cultivating sects, etc., even cultivators above the master level must pay taxes."

"Whoever evades taxes is the enemy of me, the enemy of tens of thousands of people in Dali."

"You can understand!"

The sound was like thunder, resounding through the hall, making the hearts of all civil and military officials in the hall tremble.

These words not only showed Zheng Ming's determination, but also revealed Zheng Ming's vision for the Dali Dynasty.

That vision is exciting, exciting, and admirable.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Xin Qiji suddenly walked out of the queue, shouting with an extremely excited expression.

At this time, Xin Qiji was full of ambition and pride, and the vision described by Zheng Ming was the prosperous dynasty he hoped for.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Jia Xu followed closely behind.

Since then.

All the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty praised His Majesty's sage.

Whether you want it or not, there is no other noise in the court at this time.

In this way, the voice of the court was unified, and the new tax system was subsequently promoted.

Zheng Ming set up a new tax department in the court, independent of the cabinet and the six departments, and took away the tax collection power of the household department, and Xin Qiji was appointed as the first minister of the tax department.

Not only that, Zheng Ming also sent Cao Zhengchun to supervise the tax.

It's time for Dongchang's knife to show up.

Now the entire Dali Dynasty in Yuhuatian is famous, but Cao Zhengchun is still unknown, and Zheng Ming can't treat one more favorably than another.

After arranging these things, Zheng Ming once again made his decree known to the world.

The imperial decree not only includes a new tax system, but also includes breeding people and never adding taxes.

Giving as corvee means forcing the people to work for the court without pay. It is the heaviest burden on the people and it is also one of the reasons for the hiding of the population and the escape of households.

When the imperial decree spread to all prefectures and counties in Dali, it caused even more surging waves.

Ordinary people cheered happily, and everyone praised Zheng Ming as a benevolent, sage and wise king.

The rich and powerful families were full of resentment, and each of them was secretly venting their dissatisfaction.

In this turbulent situation, many undercurrents have arisen.

(End of this chapter)