Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 368 The First Experimental Field
When it comes to Shibo Division, we have to mention Longqing Switches.

The maritime trade of the Ming Dynasty, especially the tribute trade, reached its peak during the Yongle period.

Ming Chengzu even appointed Xu Chailao, the overseas Chinese leader from Jinjiang, as governor of Lusong state affairs. However, since Zhu Di's death, the tribute trade has shrunk, and the sea ban has gradually been abolished, and private trade has risen.

As a result, Japanese pirates during the Jiajing period were prevalent in the world.

Of course, Japanese pirates are nine fakes and one real, and most of them are private smugglers.

During the time of Mu Zong, Shenzong's father, he took a drastic step against the Japanese pirates and decided to switch to allow non-governmental trade.

However, the location is only in Yuegang in Zhangzhou.

Even with this small window, don't let Daming earn the world's [-] million taels of silver in the last few decades.

In this way, there are more restrictions.

For example, all merchant ships for foreign trade along the coast must go through cumbersome procedures at Yuegang, and then load and leave the port from here, and enter the port for inspection.

All ships must apply for "Ship You" (certificate of registry) and "Shang Yin" (also called "Wen Yin", business license) before they can go to sea.

Later, even the construction and operation of ships going out to sea were controlled by the total number of ships, "the east and west oceans were limited to 44 ships", and cross-border trade with each other was strictly prohibited. Those who failed to return after going to sea, even if they had all the documents, "still sit on The crime of passing the Japanese".

Therefore, tax evasion is prevalent, and small traders can only watch, not eat.

And if Pukou is opened and the Shibo Department is established, Jiangnan goods will be able to be sold directly.

There is no middleman to make the difference, and you can make a lot of money.

"Your Majesty, do you intend to open the Pukou Pass?"

Yan Chongxin swallowed, unable to believe it.

"Why not?"

Zhu Yixi sneered and said: "Because of Yuegang, Zheng Zhilong rose up and ran wild on the sea. He can be said to be the king of the sea and earned a lot of wealth."

"Today, using Pukou Port as an export, we can sell all the silk and porcelain in the south of the Yangtze River overseas, without having to travel thousands of miles to Yuegang."

"With such a position, who wouldn't be tempted?"

Yan Chongxin was overjoyed and said: "If Pukou opens and closes, it will be a great thing for Jiangnan and for the imperial court. It will kill two birds with one stone."

Tariffs, sitting on taxes, just thinking about it is enough to make people's hearts move.

"The Shibo Department is just an introduction."

The emperor was very calm.

After experiencing the new century, he deeply understands that the policy thing has a drainage effect at the beginning, if it can't keep people, it is useless.

How many development zones have become wasteland, and wild wolves are everywhere.

"Just like I told you, refresh the government!"

The emperor stared into his eyes like a torch, and said, "I want you to choose elite soldiers, strong generals, and people who are as clean as water, and go to Pukou to manage."

"If I have to make a metaphor, those officials must be like the tortoises who serve the guests in the brothel. They are attentive and serious, and they will never think about it."

"I understand!" Gritting his teeth, Yan Chongxin nodded heavily.

"No, you don't understand!"

The emperor shook his head and said earnestly: "Pukou Port is the area where the New Deal is tried. I want this place to become the imperial court's pocketbook and continuously contribute gold and silver."

It's like the Westernization Movement in the Qing Dynasty, where enterprises were managed with feudal ideas. What happened could have results?

Therefore, according to his vision, since the New Deal cannot be rolled out nationwide, it should be implemented on a small scale.

Establish the so-called clean and efficient yamen.

Moreover, the establishment of Shibosi can win over a handful of gentry and further stabilize his throne.

After thinking for a long time, Yan Chongxin finally said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have never seen those boys before, but the turtles are familiar with them. I will definitely let them learn well."

Hearing this, Zhu Yixi suddenly wanted to laugh.

In his previous life, a friend of his once said that his aunt was in the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and one day she was free, so she read all the cadre files in the county, and found that [-]% of them had warnings on them.

What is shocking is that they were all arrested for prostitution.

In other words, as long as you don't go whoring, you can be promoted.

"That's good!" Patting his shoulder, Zhu Yixi encouraged: "The matter of taxation is very important, and there is a long way to go!"

Yan Chongxin hadn't experienced this kind of intimacy for a long time, and his face turned red for a while, excited: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never let you down!"

"After all, it's a new establishment, so bumps and bumps are inevitable. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask them directly."

As his own experimental field, Zhu Yixi was also quite excited.

Thinking about the old man spending a few laps to shape a top city in the world, and what can this move of mine bring to Daming?

How will it be recorded in future generations?

The more she thought about it, the more interesting Zhu Yixi found it.

At this time of tight time, the experimental area is the best choice.

Thinking of it this way, his imagination flashed in an instant.

After Yan Chongxin left, the emperor was still lost in thought and laughed from time to time, which surprised the eunuchs so much that he almost called the imperial doctor.

At dinner time, Pukou turned on and off, and the news of the establishment of the Shibo Department has spread throughout Nanjing.

People talked a lot, but the officials were dejected and spoke out. The most common reason was to corrupt Nanjing's simple atmosphere and geomantic omen.

The emperor almost laughed out of anger.

Simply leave it in the middle to avoid nausea.

The cabinet also knew what the emperor meant, and the memorials they submitted next were quite practical.

For example, King Tang of Fuzhou has already canceled the title of Jian Guo and is on his way to Nanjing.

At the same time, the Zheng family also showed submission and sent the eldest son Zheng Sen to come to see him and offer tribute.

"According to the established regulations!"

The emperor approved: "The Ministry of Households allocates money and food to build the palace for the king of Tang."

And the next thing is the taxation of the Jiangnan area.

As mentioned before, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River have always had a tradition of tax arrears. In addition to the three salaries, there are also many tax owers in terms of grain tax.

Tax arrears, not tax evasion, the two should not be confused.

For example, the tax payment is ten thousand shi, but in fact it is only five thousand shi, or even three thousand. He finds various reasons to default, and will pay it back in two years.

The local officials even acted as minions for the tiger and deceived the court together.

And the reason why these gentry dared to owe taxes and delay taxes blatantly was because they were waiting for the amnesty of the world.

Historically, as long as there is a happy event, the emperor will show mercy and grant amnesty, and then the gentry will take the opportunity to exempt the arrears of taxes.

Tax evasion through amnesty involves the interests of most gentry collectives in the entire Jiangnan region.

They even took the initiative to create reasons for amnesty, such as creating auspicious appearances, falsely reporting local disasters, colluding with bandits to create wars, and so on.

There are disasters and wars, and the common people suffer losses. The imperial court generally reduces or exempts local taxes to resume production. In fact, it is the wealthy gentry who benefit the most.

Now that Emperor Shaowu is enthroned, he will amnesty the world, and the gentry have a good opportunity.

(End of this chapter)