Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 57 Misunderstanding of Poor Scholars
Tax!Tax!Tax!
It seems that in any era, this topic cannot be avoided.

By buying the land, Qin Shao knew that the cost of living in the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty was not low.

In addition to agricultural taxes, there are population taxes.

That is, as long as you are alive, you have to pay taxes and money, unless you hide in the deep mountains and old forests without being discovered.

"Master, you know it's better to be a vagabond! If you settle here, you have to pay for everything!"

The third son said with a sad face.

This kid hurts when he talks about spending money.

"Look at your future!"

Qin Shao smiled and kept calculating the cost of living in Daming with the pen in his hand.

The agricultural tax in Ming Dynasty is [-]% based on the number of acres.

The agricultural tax only collects rice and wheat, not other grains.

15亩水田的税收每年折成的银两是8两；旱田每亩每年需要上交200文，15亩是3两。

According to the output of the fields on the Jingshan side, the output of one mu of paddy fields in one season is only one stone of grain, which is 180 catties.

15 mu in two seasons, producing 30 shi of grain, the main seeds of dry land are non-grain crops.

In Anlu Prefecture, rice is the main crop, and wheat is occasionally grown, but the output is not high, and more is seed rice.

According to the prices in Ming Dynasty, if one tael of silver buys 2 shimi, the annual income of those paddy fields is 15 taels of silver.

Will take care of the 11 taels of agricultural tax that needs to be paid every year.

Of course, this does not include seed money and labor costs, which are very cheap in this era.

I heard that in this countryside, three buckets of grain are considered wages for tenant farmers who work hard for a year!
Calculated in this way, the 15 acres of paddy fields are basically the original, enough for them to eat!

The yield is really too low, and those dry fields have to be used rationally.

As for the population tax, you have to pay as long as you breathe on the land.

People over the age of three have to pay 100 Wen per year, regardless of gender.

There are four people in their family now. Although Wang Yin has no land and his household registration seems to be in the county government office, since he helps out at his own home, he can afford the poll tax.

Otherwise, what if people are called away at any time?
The head tax for the whole family is 400 cash!
In addition, every family has to send a male to a place designated by the imperial court to serve in corvee every year, and he needs to do free labor for 25 days a year.

Not to mention that there is no wages for corvee service, and you have to bring your own food and drink. As for the heavy work, if you die from exhaustion, it is your fate and your own business.

If you don't want to go, you can pay 2 taels of silver.

If you are not in charge, you don't know that oil and salt are expensive!
According to Qin Shao's calculation, it is really not easy to support a family.

Regardless of the fact that he now has 30 acres of land, after a year of tossing around, he will be just as round as a belly!
"Master, if you are admitted as a scholar, you will be exempted from the agricultural tax on 30 mu of land."

Seeing Qin Shao's frown, Han Jinrong couldn't help but said.

She was born in a family, and the education she received was that men should study and become famous in the imperial examination.

According to her observation, their family is also very knowledgeable and smart, so they should study for the imperial examination and obtain fame.

"Being a scholar can exempt so many taxes?"

Qin Shao was very surprised. In his concept, you are a poor scholar.

I didn't expect to be so arrogant as a scholar.

After listening to Han Jinrong talk about the benefits of being a scholar, it really opened my eyes.

If you become a scholar, you can't help being exempted from the agricultural tax on 30 mu of land, you don't kneel when you see an official, and you don't need a guide when you go out.

The so-called poor scholars are actually aimed at those wealthy gentry and dignitaries.

Scholars have a lot more benefits than ordinary peasants and ordinary people:

30 acres of agricultural tax exemption;

exempt from corvee;
Do not kneel when meeting an official;

Go out without a guide;

The height of the building can be three inches higher than that of ordinary people;

If you commit a crime, you cannot use punishment;

may prosecute;
You can wear a long shirt with a collar, a square scarf on your head, and long boots on your feet;

You can wear a sword when you go out;

You can even get a liter of rice a day from the government every month, and even fish, shrimp, pork and other food, which is worth nearly 1 tael of silver;
If the imperial examinations are not going well, scholars can find other ways out, such as being a school teacher, serving as an aide, practicing medicine, being a litigator, practicing Feng Shui, and doing business in the sea.

Grandma, this benefit is too good!
In the previous life, I studied hard for more than ten years and was admitted to university, but I didn't have this benefit!

It seems that the predecessors misunderstood Fan Jin and Kong Yiji.

Not to mention Kong Yiji, the reason why Fan Jin is so poor is probably because he is not good at housekeeping, maybe because he likes to drink and play!

Since the welfare is so good, should I try to take the imperial examination?

Although this ancient imperial examination is different from the previous life, but I am not stupid, and I was admitted to a decent university in my previous life.

It can be regarded as experiencing the situation where tens of thousands of people have crossed the single-plank bridge.

Most of the ancient imperial examinations are also set, mainly to understand and recite, no matter how bad I am, if I take the exam a few times, I don't believe that I can't become a scholar if I take the exam for a few more years.

【jingle! 】

[Host, in view of your excellent performance, the system is officially upgraded! 】

Grandma, this system can finally be upgraded!
Qin Shao was so excited that he almost shed tears.

The previous wilderness survival system is not very helpful now, he thought that the broken system was just like that!

After working hard for so long, I can finally upgrade!
[Host, the system has been upgraded to a task reward system]

[The system assigns two tasks according to your intentions: 1. Pass the exam to be a scholar 2. Become a small landlord]

[According to the task, the reward packages recommended by the system for you are: 1. Super Exam System Reward Package 2. Super Planting System Reward Package]

[Please choose one of the two hosts, complete the task, the follow-up reward will be upgraded, if the task fails, the system will be downgraded! 】

This... the system still has a downgrade!
This is a bit too deceitful!The people who travel through the system are coaxing one by one, but when they come to me, the system is stingy, and there is also a downgrading system, which is really stupid!
He wanted both of these reward packages. He wanted to be a scholar and have various special benefits. He also wanted to become a small upstart landlord and try out the life of a nouveau riche.

Can't we have both?
Both fish and bear's paw are good, how should I choose?

And don’t say what’s in the mission package, what if the one you choose is a mess?
Qin Shao hesitated again and again. He wanted to press the 1 button, but hesitated for a moment at the 2 button.

[Host, your selection has timed out, and the system has automatically selected task 1 for you: pass the exam as a scholar, and then give a gift package of a super powerful exam system]

This... This time for people to think is too short!
[Host, the system presents you with a big gift package of a powerful examination system, please pay attention to check it]

[The strongest memory gift pack: have a super memory, never forget]

[Gift Pack of Strongest Comprehension: Possess super comprehension ability and composition ability]

At the same time as the system reward appeared, Qin Shao felt hot and dry, as if a change had taken place.

Even with these so-called system gift packs, Qin Shao was still a little confused.

He was completely blind to how the ancient science examinations were done, and even how to sign up.

Not to mention the exam, what is the content of the exam?How to test?
A good memory and a strong comprehension ability may not necessarily succeed in this ancient scientific examination, right?

Even in the previous life, a smart person does not necessarily mean that he will be admitted to a good university.

As a modern person, he can be admitted as a scholar with just two big gift packages from this system?
According to records, the number of students in a county is only 20, and the admission rate is less than [-]%, which is even more difficult than Qingbei.

This system is really cheating, if you can't do it, you have to downgrade, what a fucking...

"grandfather!"

Qin Shao was scolding the country, but an anxious cry from outside interrupted him.

(End of this chapter)