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Chapter 85: The emperor’s favor, beheaded in five lifetimes! ([-]-in-[-])

"Now, many princes are young and can't see any hidden dangers, but in a few decades."

Zhu Biao's scalp was numb, and at the end of the sentence, he lost his voice.

And if this development continues, there will really be more and more princes in the Ming Dynasty in the long run, and the descendants of the old Zhu family will probably be more and more.

Then this will inevitably become a hidden danger for the Ming Dynasty. After all, there are only so many people in the world. Even if you use all the efforts of the whole country to support the old Zhu family, you may not be able to support it.

Besides, don’t the people have to live and eat?

The little food and money earned through hard work every year are all turned over to the national treasury. Doesn't this mean the people are forced to die?

If you don't rebel, what are you waiting for?
This is equivalent to another reincarnation, and the Ming Dynasty will repeat the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes of the late Yuan Dynasty to squeeze the people.

"Do you think these princes are the only ones who can do it?"

"All your Majesty's sons are princes. If they can all be hereditary, then I will only have more princes in the Ming Dynasty."

Xiao Han still waved his hand and said.

This itself has historical basis. During the Hongzhi period, the royal family and princes overflowed and the national treasury could not bear it. Zhu Youtang chose to curb it. However, in the later period, as soon as Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, came to power, he demolished his father's throne.

"Furthermore, there are many county princes, and this is just one of them. As for the remaining reason, it is taxes."

"All princes and relatives of the Ming Dynasty do not have to pay taxes, but the economic foundation of the Ming Dynasty is only taxes. Therefore, after you ascend the throne, you will discover a very sad fact, that is, one-third of the national treasury All the income will be used to support the prince, but the court will get nothing in return."

"After you, the national treasury must allocate two-thirds every year to support the royal descendants of the Ming Dynasty, but they still do not have to pay taxes. If this continues, the imperial court's economy will inevitably collapse."

"And when the time comes, how should we choose to support the descendants of the royal family, the emperors of future generations, and the ministers of future generations?"

"It's nothing more than continuing to impose excessive taxes and continuing to raise taxes on taxes that can already be collected."

Xiao Han glanced at the four Zhu Biao brothers again, and then spoke softly.

In the final analysis, the reason for the demise of the Ming Dynasty was that supporting the clan could only be counted as one of the reasons, but the more important reason was taxation.

The imperial court's tolerance for these clans means that they do not have to pay taxes, but the people of this world still have to pay taxes. Once the imperial court cannot even maintain daily operations, the only option is to increase taxes. If this continues, it will inevitably cause anger and resentment. Planting unprecedented hidden dangers.

"Then how should we solve it?"

Zhu Biao nodded heavily, then looked at Xiao Han and asked.

After all, since Xiao Han could bring it up, there must be a solution, otherwise Xiao Han would not talk too much.

Anyway, everyone's heart is like a mirror. Xiao Han has lived a free and easy life. As the saying goes, if you don't bring it with you in life, you won't take it with you in death. As for future generations, that is their business. Xiao Han has never cared about it. Living the present moment well is Xiao Han's choice.

Therefore, since Xiao Han can speak out, there must be a solution, otherwise, he would never talk too much.

"It can indeed be solved."

"But I won't try to persuade the old man."

"No matter how close the relationship is, I will always be a minister of the Ming Dynasty, not the old man's son. It is inappropriate for me to say such things."

Xiao Han shook his head gently and said.

"do not worry."

"If I don't understand you, I certainly won't ask."

Zhu Biao patted Xiao Han's shoulder and nodded gently. As for the next words, they both knew each other without words.

The ancestral precepts of the Emperor Ming Dynasty set by Zhu Yuanzhang, therefore, if it is to be changed, then only Zhu Yuanzhang himself can change it, so that he can abide by the will of God and obey the people's will, so that many princes will not have complaints in their hearts.

After all, Lao Zhu was the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and the future vassals of the royal family were all Lao Zhu's sons. It would be most appropriate for Lao Zhu to reform.

But if we wait until Zhu Biao's day to change these things, the initial turmoil will definitely arise. After all, in Zhu Biao's hands, this will always be the reduction of the vassal state.

"Ah."

"As I just said, everyone is treated equally in the world, and no one can evade or avoid taxes, including the prince. If you have enough acres of land in your hands, then you should pay more taxes. As for the salary from the court, it will be paid as usual."

"And officials who don't have acres can avoid the per-acre tax. After all, there are so many acres in the world, how many officials can there be in the court?"

"Even if they only take out one tenth of their salary, it is enough for their salary. As for the vassal kings and dignitaries, it is equivalent to them using their salary to pay taxes, and their salary may not be enough to pay taxes. "

"Now that they have both face and li, if they still dare to say anything, they will be punished."

"As for the reclaimed acres, the court is responsible for cultivating them, or renting the acres to the people. Of course, the people will become tenants, and the rent cannot be too high. As for taxes, they will be exempted."

"Of course, the census of the population and the measurement of land acres must be carried out in accordance with the laws of the imperial court. An inventory must be conducted once a year, and no place must be missed, lest someone reclaims wasteland and conceals it."

Xiao Han thought for a moment, then looked at Zhu Biao and continued softly: "Don't forget, the largest number of refugees in the world are refugees. After all, we have just experienced troubled times."

Half of the fields in the world are still barren, so they must be reclaimed. During the year of reclamation, feeding the people has become another problem.

After all, at this time, there were still the largest number of refugees in the world, most of whom had no fixed abode, so the imperial court had to give them a way to survive. It was better to teach people to fish than to teach them how to fish.

Since the people have no land to farm, the imperial court will let you farm, and only charge cheap rent, which is definitely lower than that of the big landlords, so that the people will not be frugal in food and clothing in the year of good harvest, and all taxes will be exempted.

"The taxes paid by the people are huge."

Zhu Fan raised his head and looked at Xiao Han and said: "If the people's taxes are exempted, what will happen once the imperial court takes back all the acres and the imperial court has no taxes?"

This is actually a problem. Once wealthy families, royal relatives and princes sell their fields to the court, they will not have to pay taxes. This is directly equivalent to cutting off the court's tax revenue.

"Then what is our Transaction Management Department used for? Isn't it just a display?"

Xiao Han immediately looked at Zhu Fan angrily and said: "Don't forget, the Transaction Management Department is here to set prices, and the price of acres can only be determined by the court. If you are reluctant to sell it, let's not say it first, let's just say they sell it. It’s true, you don’t have to pay taxes anymore.”

"The basic source of taxes is nothing more than grain, and grain is produced from acres of land. And I, the Ming Dynasty, control all the acres, not to mention the annual rent, which is completely better than taxes. Even if I only use half of the rent, , the remaining half, managed by the imperial court itself, is much better than that little tax."

"Besides, commercial taxes have never been abolished. Even if you no longer farm, the industries in your name will still constitute taxes. With a two-pronged approach, Ming Dynasty will only become more prosperous."

Xiao Han said in one breath again.

The reform policy in the initial stage must be geared towards the common people, to ensure that the common people are well fed and clothed warmly, and this will inevitably involve sacrifices. Then the court has to make a choice, whether to choose the common people or these wealthy families.

"I understand what you mean."

Zhu Fan nodded and said nothing more.

Xiao Han is right, the purpose of sharing the land is not to ensure the interests of the rich families, but to ensure the interests of the people of the Ming Dynasty. As long as the people of the Ming Dynasty have enough food and warm clothes, how far can we go to a prosperous age where people do not pick up things along the way?

"Let's talk about princes. The vassal system of each dynasty is different, but most of them have the same goal. It wasn't until I saw the favor order implemented by the Han Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that I came up with some ideas."

When everyone had no opinion, Xiao Han spoke again: "I call this the favor of the emperor, and I will kill it in five generations."

"The emperor's favor will kill him in five lifetimes."

Zhu Biao's eyes flashed with light.

"Correct."

"The emperor's favor will kill him in five lifetimes."

"It comes from the noble man's zeal, and he will be killed in five lifetimes."

Xiao Han nodded slightly and smiled.

Zhu Biao is considered to be well-read, so he naturally understands the meaning of similar things. In short, it is not troublesome to explain.

"Your Majesty's son is a prince, and a prince's son is a county prince. The son of a county prince is a county prince. The son of a county prince is a county prince. The son of a county prince is a country boy."

"As the saying goes, one sword in one life, one sword in one strike, and in five lifetimes, the emperor will be wiped out."

"Unless you have great meritorious deeds and can inherit the ancestral title, otherwise, if you implement it in this way, you can protect the foundation of our Ming Dynasty forever."

Although Xiao Han's voice was soft, the sharpness in his words shocked the four Zhu Biao brothers.

It is really a blessing from the emperor to be killed in five lifetimes!

Immediately, Zhu Biao and the others showed a look of embarrassment on their faces. The method was indeed a good one, but this was an ancient feudal dynasty. Who didn't want their descendants to be more prosperous, but if they did this and survived, that would be a good thing. .

"I know what you are thinking. If the younger generation is incompetent, they can live on the accumulation of their ancestors, but how many years can they live on empty wages?" "Once the Ming Dynasty falls into a financial crisis, these are the children and grandchildren of future generations. They must die and die." , what is the meaning of both prosperity and loss?"

Xiao Han curled his lips again and said, "Unless you, Zhu Biao, think you are not as good as Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, did not hesitate to push forward the favor, because he understood that the descendants of the Liu family and the Han Dynasty would both prosper and suffer.

Moreover, this does not mean that you have been removed from the imperial status. Your name is still in the clan order, and you can still take the imperial examination, be an official, and be granted the title of marquis or king for those who have made great achievements.

Therefore, if you can't rely on your ancestors to make things worse, then rely on your own efforts. This is also a way out, so as not to raise so many incompetent descendants.

"I agree!"

Immediately, Zhu Biao gritted his teeth and said with a fierce look in his eyes: "Then let them seek their own blessings. The old Zhu family will never raise waste. If they are capable, they will become officials in the future. If they are not capable, then they will seek their own blessings." This is no wonder our ancestors!”

"Ah."

"Although I really don't want to agree, I can't help it. After all, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is my father."

Zhu Ming also shook his head helplessly, then looked at Xiao Han and said with a smile: "I agree too."

"Then it's even more impossible for me to refute."

"Anyway, with my ability, leaving some kindness to the descendants is not a problem. My lineage as King Jin cannot be extinct."

Jin Wang Zhu Fan said with a flash of confidence in his eyes.

"Then naturally I can't be worse than my third brother."

"I agree."

Zhu Di also looked at Xiao Handao not to be outdone.

"Ah."

"Don't worry. For example, if you have made great achievements, opened up territory for the country, and conquered the outside world, you can be hereditary and retire with the country."

Zhu Biao thought for a moment and then said: "But there must be a rule. All legitimate sons, except those who are hereditary and neglectful, can be granted the title of county king. They will still follow the emperor's favor and kill them after five generations, and all of them will be born as concubines. You cannot make him a king, you can only make him a marquis, and then kill him."

"can."

"I have no opinion."

The three brothers nodded in unison, with a flash of fire in their eyes. As long as their direct prince could be hereditary, they would make contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, with the abilities of the three of them, if they wanted to keep their prince, it was not question.

After all, it is self-evident that Lao Zhu has so many sons, why only three of them can stand by Zhu Biao's side.

Of course, the reason for being still young cannot be ruled out, but times make heroes, and being older is sometimes a good thing.

"Then all the problems have not been solved."

Zhu Biao also smiled and nodded.

"Ha ha."

"You really think about good things. If it were as simple as we talk about, then we wouldn't be stuck on currency transaction reform."

Xiao Han rolled his eyes directly, and said angrily: "We have to figure it out slowly, and we can't act too hastily. Today, we can take a breath and have a general direction. Otherwise, we will be careless in doing things in the future. Damn, nothing can be done."

"Ah."

"It's natural."

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, then he hugged Xiao Han's shoulders and smiled: "But with you, Marquis Suning, I feel at ease. After all, there is nothing you can't do. Don't worry, just by asking for it, I feel at ease." If these things come out, your inheritance will be ignored, so I have to protect it for you, don't worry."

"Ha ha."

"Anyway, the old man is not here, and I am not afraid of you. To put it bluntly, I can keep my hereditary status just based on my contribution to the rule of the world."

Xiao Han chuckled and said completely dismissively.

Regarding his hereditary replacement, do we still need Zhu Biaobao?

Stop making trouble, if he, Xiao Han, can't keep the hereditary throne, how many nobles in the court can keep the hereditary throne?
"Can you be less cautious in what you say and do? If the old man is not here, don't you just want to tell me not to report you?"

A wicked smile suddenly flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes.

Xiao Han is famous for being cautious, so no matter what he says, he must lay the groundwork to avoid being accused of taking credit and being arrogant.

"Even if you tell the old man, I'm not afraid. After all, who can take credit and be so proud as to be next to the prince?"

Xiao Han still looked at Zhu Biao fearlessly and said, "Besides, did I just say something?"

Xiao Han glanced around, and Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan quickly shook their heads and said: "No, Brother Han didn't say anything. We can testify that it was all made up by the prince!"

"Correct!"

Zhu Di felt a chill in his heart and said the same thing.

If they offend their eldest brother, they will be punished at most, but if they offend Lao Xiao, they may still have to live under Xiao Han's torture in a few years. After all, he is the teacher and they are students. They wear small shoes. Xiao Han can really do this kind of thing, and he is absolutely righteous, and the old man can't do anything to him.

"You little bastards."

"It's really useless to hurt you."

Zhu Biao immediately laughed and cursed.

"hey-hey."

The three brothers all scratched their heads again.

"Stop making trouble, count the time, Song Guogong should be arriving at Yingtian Mansion soon, and it's time for us to return to the palace. Do you want a piece?"

The brothers fought again and then stopped. Then, Zhu Biao turned to look at Xiao Han again.

"Don't make trouble. I don't want to see Uncle Feng. Unless your Majesty summons you, otherwise, I won't go to Kunning Palace until I die."

Xiao Han waved his hand quickly, and then said angrily: "After all, the reason why I can hide it from those Huaixi nobles is because they are afraid of me, but Uncle Feng, he is not afraid of me."

"Uncle Feng is not as stingy as you think. Besides, he is so deeply involved. Uncle Chang has already educated him. Thinking about it, his temper and temperament should have changed a lot. At least he will never be able to do such a thing as squeezing the people in his life. ”

Zhu Biao said without caring at all.

Song Guogong Feng Sheng was bold and careful in fighting and cautious in doing things. Coupled with Ying Guogong Feng Guoyong, Zhu Yuanzhang always trusted Feng Sheng.

"Ah."

"Then I won't go either. I have to go to the Ministry of Industry. After all, I'm a little worried about having you watch the issuance of new currency."

Xiao Han still shook his head, and then looked at Zhu Biao and continued: "Let's go to Kunning Palace first, and after meeting Uncle Feng, you can come directly to the Ministry of Industry. After all, the template for the new currency, It must be settled.”

"Ah."

Zhu Biao thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "Then you wait for me at the Ministry of Industry. Print a few templates first and see the effect. When you are done, wait for me to come over and we will discuss the amount and the number of issuances."

"can."

"The amount can be tentatively determined, but the issuance quantity must be cautious and there cannot be any deviation."

Xiao Han raised his head, looked at Tong Zhangshun beside him, and said softly: "You don't have to accompany me to the Ministry of Industry. You go to the Ministry of Revenue and ask Lu Chang, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, to take stock of the treasury, as well as grain and other goods. If you want ASAP."

"As ordered."

Tong Zhangshun clasped his fists heavily.

"First follow the market pricing, and wait until next spring for planting and sufficient food, and then allocate equal amounts. This will stabilize the market situation to the greatest extent."

Xiao Han turned to look at Zhu Biao again.

"Well, then I will go back to Kunning Palace first. Once I see Uncle Feng, I will come to the Ministry of Industry immediately."

Zhu Biao also nodded.

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