The days when I fished in Daming

Where are you coming from?It's really a bit difficult to do.

If you want to ask where there are many books, Wenyuan Pavilion is the first choice.

Before the Ming Dynasty was settled, Zhu Yuanzhang sent General Xu Da to collect books and build Wenyuan Pavilion of the National Library.

After more than two hundred years of twists and turns, the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty and the civilization of the Ming Dynasty were finally burned by the artillery fire of King Li Chuang.

It can be said that Wenyuan Pavilion was established with the establishment of the Ming Dynasty and withered with the demise of the Ming Dynasty. It is closely related to the Ming Dynasty and shares the same fate with the same breath.

In the first year of Hongwu, 1368, Wenyuan Pavilion was established in Nanjing.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to send people to visit famous books all over the world to enrich his library.

After three to forty years of accumulation, by the time of Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, the collection of books in Wenyuan Pavilion was considerable.

At this time, Zhu Di had the idea of ​​writing a book, what kind of book should he write?
The original words are "Since the book contract, the blunt words of a hundred schools of classics and history, as for the words of astronomy, geology, yin and yang, medicine, divination, monks, and Taoism skills, they have been compiled into a book, which is too numerous."

In short, all subjects and all categories of books in history should be included.

After setting the tone, Zhu Di set up an editorial department by himself. The editor-in-chief included Xie Jin, one of the three great talents of the Ming Dynasty and the chief assistant of the cabinet (the other two talents were Yang Shen and Xu Wei), as well as the "black-clothed editor" who assisted Zhu Di all the way to the throne. "Prime Minister" Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Di's favorite minister, Minister of Rites and Bachelor of the Imperial Academy Wang Jing, etc.

The editor-in-chief at that time was called "President". This group of "Presidents" with a luxurious lineup led more than 20 elite intellectuals. In addition, they called together a few people with good handwriting and marched into Wenyuan Pavilion to deal with logistics affairs. All were properly resolved, and the book was compiled day and night with great care for several years.

There were 2139 people involved in the compilation, and several of them died from exhaustion.Finally, a "Yongle Dadian" was compiled.

The book has 870 seven volumes, 95 volumes of catalogues, a total of 7000 volumes, and [-] million words.

It has preserved a large amount of rich and valuable information on philosophy, history, geography, language, literature, art, religion, science and technology before the Ming Dynasty.

This giant work is more than [-] years older than the encyclopedia edited by Diderot and D'Alembe in France and the famous Encyclopedia Britannica.

Therefore, "Yongle Dadian" is not only a treasure in my country's cultural heritage, but also enjoys a high status in the history of world culture.

The so-called Xiudian in the prosperous age, the completion of "Yongle Dadian" demonstrates the national power of the Ming Dynasty.

Soon thereafter, Zhu Di moved his capital to Beijing, built a new Wenyuan Pavilion in the capital, and started the project of "Transferring Books from the South to the North".The collection of books in Wenyuan Pavilion in Nanjing (including Huanghuang's giant "Yongle Canon") "take one copy of each edition", filled with hundreds of boxes, and sent them to Beijing for storage.

Since then, after continuous collection, according to the "Wenyuan Pavilion Bibliography" compiled in 1441, its collection of nearly 300 books has reached more than 43200 volumes, estimated to be more than [-] volumes.

So far, the collection of books in Wenyuan Pavilion in Ming Dynasty has reached its peak.

The compilation of Yongle Dadian benefited from the foundation laid by Lao Zhu's Wenyuan Pavilion.

Nowadays, if you want to print books, you can't avoid Wenyuan Pavilion.

But here lies the difficulty.

It's one thing to go to Lao Zhu whether he is willing or not, and the money will definitely be exposed.

Old Zhu found out, what if he asks for money from him!
Headache.

"You two go find someone to get money! Ben Hou will find Bingma Si to guard."

"Books will be printed first, such as the Four Books and Five Classics, and the medical classics of the pharmacy can also be copied. Let's talk about it when we are done."

"Yes, the subordinate (subordinate) is resigning."

Before the money was spent, another trouble came, which was very troublesome.

Zheng Xiong came out from the sixteenth floor and went straight to the government office to see if there was anything to spend money on.

"Is there anything in the government office that needs money recently?"

Fu Cheng didn't know what he meant. Looking at Zheng Xiong's frown, he answered carefully.

"No, the autumn harvest is coming soon, and the tax will come up, so there are not many places to spend money."

Autumn harvest, tax?

Zheng Xiong's eyes lit up, he thought silently in his heart, and then said to Fu Cheng.

"What are the taxes set this year?"

"Rated 33."

"Go to the sixteenth floor to get the money and pay it later."

"Ah! This~ is handed in first, there is no precedent!"

Zheng Xiong smiled inexplicably.

"There is no precedent, so what's the problem with this government becoming this precedent?"

"No, but, should I pay it all in silver?"

Zheng Xiong's operation cannot be corrected by Fu Cheng.

The rated tax is a rated tax, and the tax collected may be various, including daily necessities, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea.

But if you cut everything across the board, you are at ease, and the higher-ups may not be happy to accept it!
"Let's break it all in silver! This tax doesn't need to be levied this year. It will be paid by the government."

Well, the higher-ups don't necessarily agree with it, and the lower-level can't accept it either.

Isn't this a way out?

"Please think again, Mr. Marquis. Although it is good to fold silver, the superiors and subordinates may not agree."

Zheng Xiong's eyes widened and he blurted out.

"If the higher-ups don't agree, then they don't agree. What's the matter with the lower-level, the Marquis has paid the tax, so it just saves them trouble."

"Wait, you mean~"

Fu Cheng returned Zheng Xiong with a determined look, and Zheng Xiong also reacted from this moment.

Hades is easy, but the imp is hard.

Everyone above and below must strive for progress.

There may be little opposition from above, but the source of income from below may be cut off, and it is not impossible to cause some trouble.

For others, it may be difficult at this moment.

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.

But Zheng Xiong is different, he is worrying about how to spend the money!Isn't this coming?
"You don't have to worry about it. If it doesn't work, just buy it with the money. The bottom will allocate [-] yuan, and it will be divided equally, and the year-end bonus will be distributed."

To be honest, Zheng Xiong's operation is really unexpected.

Others are exhausted when they are officials. The previous Zheng Yiyan is a typical example.

To get some money secretly from Zheng Xiong.

After saving for a few years, he saved a family property of [-] yuan.

It can be seen how hard life is, but this is still the most beautiful place in the capital at the feet of the emperor, let alone other places.

Fortunately, Zheng Xiong, without blinking an eye, paid the taxes and paid benefits to the employees.

A good official and a good boss, but easily hated by others.

Fu Cheng didn't know whether Zheng Xiong's decision was good or bad.

However, he still offered some advice.

"Master Marquis, you caused a lot of trouble when you built the canteen. I'm afraid it will cause displeasure to others if you do this again this time. Please think twice before doing so."

From the standpoint of my own people, I shouldn't have objected. Saying this by myself is also offending others, but a reminder is still necessary.

It really caused other people's unhappiness, and I was definitely the one who was sprayed the worst, and I might be responsible for it.

As for Zheng Xiong, the medical lord, if you have the iron scroll, do it!Anyway, I won't die.

"No need, let's just say to the outside world that I am going to make tax reforms, and this year's taxes and bonuses will be advanced in advance."

Really numb!

Tax reform, such a big thing, can come at your request. If it fails, it will lead to a group incident. You are probably living too well!
(End of this chapter)