In the Southern Song Dynasty, I competed with Mongolia for the world

Chapter 252 Things are getting bigger, let's see how the emperor steps down
As mentioned earlier, the tax rate in the Song Dynasty was three buckets per mu in Jiangnan, Zhejiang and other places.

In other places, it is seven liters to one bucket.

Jiangnan and Zhejiang are also the provinces with the second and third largest grain fields. (Even without clearing and measuring the fields, these two lands add up to over [-] million mu.)
Even if the whole country is unified to calculate the tax of one bucket per mu.

With more than 4 million mu of grain fields, at least more than 4000 million shi can be collected in taxes.

What's more, in the Song Dynasty, there were official land rents. (That is, the official land is leased to the common people, which can also be counted as official food income.)
The land rent starts at half, which is much heavier than the tax, and in some places it can reach two-thirds.

So it is quite outrageous to receive more than 4 million shi for more than 700 million mu of land.

After Zhao Yurui ascended the throne, the number of grain fields in the country was still calculated in Ningzong's time. Currently, it is more than 3 million, and the concealment is even more serious.

"When I was in Qingyuan Mansion, the grain fields were concealed and the output was concealed. As a result, the tax and grain of the court decreased year by year, and the local government did not have enough expenditure, but the people did not get any benefits."

"So this matter of measuring grain fields is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, and it is a major matter for the local government."

"The grain fields have been measured clearly, the tax revenue has increased, local officials can easily complete their taxation tasks, and the monthly salaries of officials will not be in arrears. The court has increased income, and has money and food to train soldiers, which can protect the safety of our people and everyone. This is a great thing, Wang Aiqing, why do you oppose it?"

"Could it be that your family has tens of thousands of acres of grain fields, and you have deliberately concealed it?"

"Or——do you want to take refuge in Jinmeng, let me have no money and no food to train soldiers, let the enemy bully, occupy our land, and kill our subjects?"

The emperor's hat was a bit heavy, Wang Mai was anxious, and immediately said: "I don't dare. The grain field in my home is 28 acres. The world can learn from it. I am willing to pay taxes and contribute to the country."

Wang Mai is an upright official, and there may not be many fields in his family, but other officials who kneel and some officials who don't kneel may not necessarily.

When a wise minister heard what the emperor said, he knew that the emperor was determined to re-measure the grain fields, and he might impose heavy taxes in the future.

Chen Wei, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, saw that Wang Mai was led astray by the emperor. You can't just talk about taxes?He hurriedly said loudly: "The ministers think that it is a serious crime for Qian Hongzu to kill officials and ordinary people without a judicial decision."

Chen Wei didn't talk to the emperor about the taxation, so he caught up with Qian Hongzu's murder.

In fact, everyone in the hall knew that it was the soldiers and horses of Fujian Dusi who killed the people at that time.

The Commander of the Fujian Dusidu is none other than Quan Yong, the emperor's cousin.

The three clans of the local officials and landlords were exterminated by the soldiers and horses of the Dusi, which has never happened since the founding of the Song Dynasty.

Emperor, you now hold the military power, you can casually slaughter other people's entire clan without going through justice, does this make everyone feel at ease?Is this still my etiquette Shangbang Da Song Dynasty?

From now on, everyone will do things with fear.

Everyone didn't dare to force the emperor to kill Quan Yong, so they forced the emperor to kill Qian Hongzu.

"Who did Qian Hongzu kill?" Unexpectedly, the emperor asked back suddenly.

"First kill the local wealthy businessman Lin Yuanshan, and then go directly to his door and slaughter his whole family. What is the difference between this kind of evil behavior and the gold thief slaughtering my people?" Someone in the crowd shouted loudly.

Everyone looked at it one after another, but the most senior official, Zeng Conglong, the minister of punishment, was kneeling on the scene.

Zeng Conglong served as Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice during the Jiading period, and was demoted by Shi Miyuan to Jianning Mansion for impeachment of Hu Ju. After his mother died, he returned to his hometown from Jieguan.

When Zhao Yurui was in Qingyuan Mansion, the local Li Dong’s family had a lot of money and occupied the barracks of the Dinghai Division. Seeing Zeng Conglong and his friends’ face, Zhao Yurui did not dare to forcibly confiscate it. Slowly take back the barracks in two years.

After Zhao and Rui gained power, because Zeng Conglong was demoted by Shi Miyuan, Zeng Conglong was reinstated and temporarily placed in the Ministry of Punishment, Minister of Justice,

Unexpectedly, Zeng Conglong would also stand up against him today.

Zeng Conglong is also an upright and good official. When he was an official, he never followed others and dared to uphold justice.

Therefore, as the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, he thought it was wrong for Qian Hongzu to kill officials and civilians casually without judicial review.

Zeng Conglong didn't object to measuring grain fields, he only objected to the emperor killing people casually, especially civilian officials, without emphasizing martial ethics.

Zeng Conglong was over 50 years old, Zhao Yurui thought for a moment, then waved Hu Song: "Help Minister Zeng up and talk."

Hu Song stepped forward immediately.

It means that other people, if you want to kneel, kneel.

"You don't need to help me, I will just kneel down, please Your Majesty behead Qian Hongzu to rectify the justice." Zeng Conglong is also a stubborn person, unwilling to get up.

Qiao Xingjian was so anxious that he gave Zeng Conglong winks from time to time, thinking why are you going against His Majesty?The emperor's reactivation of Zeng Conglong was introduced by Qiao Xingjian.

But Zeng Conglong ignored him and still knelt on the ground.

For such an upright and upright minister, Zhao Yurui certainly had other tricks, he sighed, "Have Minister Zeng read the bulletin at that time?"

"?" Zeng Conglong looked confused.

"That day, Lin Yuanshan brought more than 700 servants, armed with knives, guns and swords, and hidden bows and crossbows among the crowd."

"What is the difference between Lin Yuanshan attacking court officials in front of many officers and soldiers at the scene, and a major crime of rebellion?"

"..." Zeng Conglong blushed suddenly.

"Fortunately, there were officers and soldiers at the scene, and all the security chiefs witnessed it with their own eyes."

"Afterwards, the rebels fled in all directions. The officials chased after the house, and the rebels defended the fort. The officials took down the Lin family after a bloody battle."

"How can there be a chance to report it to the court and go through a judicial trial?"

"Over a hundred officers and soldiers were killed and injured in this battle, and the imperial court paid thousands of pensions."

"Since ancient times, which rebellion did not punish the whole family?"

Zhao Yurui was talking nonsense, adding oil and vinegar, if he wasn't the emperor, Chen Wei and others would yell at him.

But even knowing that he had added fuel and vinegar, these officials could not refute.

Ministers like Wang Mai and Zeng Conglong still have a little faith.

Seeing that he was speechless, Zhao Yurui immediately said: "What Zeng Shilang said is also reasonable. In the future, when the court punishes the rebels, they should be captured alive first, and then judged by the judiciary."

Zeng Conglong's face turned redder.

"No, Your Majesty." Qin Zhuo yelled loudly, and also stood up.

He sternly said: "Zeng Shilang is a well-educated person, he should understand a truth, catching a chicken alive is more difficult than killing a chicken."

"Catch the rebels alive first? Isn't this trying to kill our court officers and soldiers? What is the intention of Zeng Shilang? Our court officers and soldiers are not human? Are you going to risk your life to capture them alive? I will give you a trial by the Ministry of Punishment?"

"Is Zeng Shilang for justice, or for the power of the Ministry of Punishment?"

"This old man is dedicated to the public, and the world can learn from it." Zeng Conglong was ashamed and angry. He was not for the power of the Ministry of Punishment at all.

Hmph, Qin Zhuo snorted coldly, his expression seemed to tell him that you just want to prove your own power.

Zeng Cong's face was flushed with dragon spirit. Others doubted his justice, and it was worse than killing him. He wished he could dig out his heart and show it to the emperor. This old man is for judicial justice, not for power.

Chen Wei was also anxious at this time: "Then Qian Hongzu also killed many local people and killed the whole family of officials."

"All the common people are big landlords." Qin Zhuo said directly: "Those common people and officials are colluding and plotting to cause chaos. The court officials only acted after they found out."

At this time, Chen Wei wanted to catch the emperor, and exterminated a few officials and their families to make a fuss, reminding everyone that the emperor was cruel, and he should not be allowed to do this.

But the emperor obviously didn't want to get entangled in this aspect, so he said, "Don't quarrel, dear friends, I think some of your words are still reasonable, then the court should draft a new law, and if there is any turmoil and favoritism in the field measurement in the future, it will be severely punished. "

That is to say, legislation is required to formulate matters that can punish the three ethnic groups.

Chen Wei and Wang Mai looked at each other and said angrily, "What about Qian Hongzu?"

Before there was no legislation and no judicial process, he punished the whole family, the three clans, so this matter should not be pursued?

"Qian Hongzu is also working for the imperial court, even if he makes mistakes, his merits can be offset. In this way, he will be fined for one year's salary." Zhao Yurui said.

The officials below were noisy, obviously thinking that the punishment was too light.

The emperor was simply messing with them, just perfunctory them.

But they wanted to force the emperor to kill Qian Hongzu, and even confessed his mistake, and the crime has been ordered, so that they can no longer kill civil officials.

But fortunately, there are more powerful ones behind.

Almost at the same time as the emperor was speaking, an eunuch rushed in from outside, looked at Hu Song first, and then ran all the way to Hu Song.

Suddenly the whole hall suddenly fell silent.

Chen Wei and the others showed complacency on their faces.

The other officials looked at each other in blank dismay.

In the middle of the court, suddenly someone ran in from outside, something must have happened.

After hearing this, Hu Song's expression changed drastically, he turned around to Zhao Yurui, and said a few words in his ear.

Wang Mai and others paid attention to Zhao Yurui's expression, and found that Zhao Yurui's expression did not change, but there was a faint smile in his eyes.

"Really, there is such a thing?" Zhao Yurui laughed after hearing this, and then got up: "Come on, there is a show in front of Lizheng gate. If you are interested, Aiqing, you can come with me." Go outside the hall.

The hall suddenly became noisy, some people followed behind the emperor, some people asked each other, what happened outside?
People like Wang Mai were still kneeling where they were, and the emperor didn't ask them to get up.

Kneeling for so long, really a bit tired.

Chen Wei gritted his teeth, got up immediately, and followed outside.

Others followed suit.

After a while, the emperor walked to the gate of Lizheng with all the civil and military officials.

At this time, all the officials knew that there were hundreds of scholars outside, including some Tai students, and the Juren who had just taken the provincial examination this year, and more than half of them were candidates. They all knelt at the entrance of Lizheng. ancestral.

This incident became a big deal, and all the officials couldn't believe it when they heard it. After all, there was no such important event in the Song Dynasty. Let's see how the emperor stepped down.

Back then when Qiao Xingjian was asked to beheaded, there were only a few Tai students, but this time there were hundreds of candidates, half of them were Tai students.

Theoretically speaking, basically anyone who has passed the provincial examination can become an official, and those who have never passed the imperial examination also have the opportunity to become an official. Except for a very small number of people, the hundreds of scholars kneeling outside here are equivalent to hundreds of people in the future of the Song Dynasty. officials.

(End of this chapter)