Bachelor

Chapter 240
When Sun Dan thought about it, he immediately understood what was going on.

As Sun Dan knew, Fangshan has a population of more than [-] households. Because it is close to the capital, it has a large population, so it can be regarded as an upper county.But because it is located in the suburbs of Beijing, things are a bit complicated.Most of the fertile land in the county is owned by local wealthy families. More than [-]% of the land does not need to be taxed, and the remaining [-]% of the land cannot pay a few grains of grain every year.

According to the records that Sun Dan had consulted in the Leopard House, the sum of the imperial grain and national taxes that Fangshan paid every year was only more than 2000 taels of silver in total.It's a joke that a county only pays this little tax every year.

Today, the country is peaceful and the people are prosperous. This is a rare prosperity for the Ming Dynasty.

Generally speaking, the taxation of the Ming Dynasty was still very light, and there were quite a lot of preferential treatment for the scholar-bureaucrat class. As a result, a large amount of national wealth was lost to the landlord and gentry class, but the government and the emperor did not enjoy the benefits of economic prosperity.

This phenomenon was not only seen by Sun Dan and the emperor, but also by Yang Ting and the others, and everyone was determined to reform.However, everyone has their own views on the method of reform.

For example, although the emperor wants to reform, he is unwilling to make too many adjustments. After all, he has just inherited the throne and it will take some time to consolidate his power.And Sun Dan didn't want to be too radical, push himself to the forefront, and cause himself big trouble.Therefore, both Sun Dan and the emperor believed that a big move is worse than a small move, and they should find a place to test the water first.This reform is an economic reform, and it is limited to the level of tax reform.

Yang Tinghe, on the other hand, believed that there must be a storm in order to reform, and that if he wanted to implement the New Deal, he had to start with personnel.Otherwise, no matter how good the policy is, the people at the bottom will be submissive, and no matter how good the plan is, it will go bankrupt.In Yang Shoufu's view, the abolition of redundant officials is more urgent than tax reform.

Sun Dan is going to go to the next interview this time, let him go, just find him a place like Fangshan to let him know how powerful it is, and let him fully realize that no matter how good the rules are, no matter how good the regulations are. useless.

Sun Dan smiled wryly in his heart: Yang Shoufu is trying to show me off, so that I can join his political reform camp!This time I will go down to clear the land and increase taxes. How much tax can I collect if I only rely on land taxes?If you want to increase your income, you have to mobilize the land of scholar-bureaucrats and local gentry. Those people are inextricably linked with the grandmas in the capital, and if you move one, you move a group.If you want to reform smoothly, you have to join hands with Yang Tinghe to repair those officials.You can't do something like this to offend people!

Didn't I, Sun Dan, swear by the emperor at the time to propose the method of passing the test?Don't let the emperor give himself an exam, and measure Sun Dan's political achievements with the increased land and taxation.Well, with the temperament of the little emperor, he should be able to do this.

But where to go is not up to the cabinet and officials, and Sun Dan has nothing to do.Instead of haggling with Qiao Yu and Yang Shen and making them look down on them, it's better to be more straightforward.

Sun Dan had no choice but to smile wryly: "Since all the adults have made arrangements, it is better for Sun Dan to obey orders than to be respectful."

Seeing Sun Dan's agreement, Yang Shen and Qiao Yu were relieved, and they both cried out in their hearts: the post of Fangshan county magistrate has always been a hot potato, not only there is no benefit to be gained, but also the risk of offending the high officials in the court.This Sun Jingyuan faced up to the difficulties, but he was a person with a sense of responsibility.

Yang Shen felt a little sad for this old friend, and could imagine the pressure Sun Dan would encounter after going to Fangshan.However, it was his father's confession that he came here to meet Sun Dan, but he couldn't be sloppy.So, Yang Shen straightened his body, and his tone became solemn: "Jingyuan, the test method you proposed in front of the emperor, my father thought it was a good idea after hearing it. I came here just to ask a question for my father, Jingyuan After going to Fangshan to work, how much land and how much tax can be increased for the imperial court in a year.

As soon as this remark came out, everyone present could hear the aggressiveness in his words.

Sun Dan also felt a little headache, and asked, "What does Mr. Ge mean?"

Yang Shen said: "Fangshan is also an upper county, so let's follow the standards of other upper counties in Shuntian Prefecture."

Lord Yin Luo of Shuntian Mansion said slowly: "According to the standards of Tong County, Fangshan should pay 3 taels of silver for the imperial court every year. This number should be possible. There are [-] households in Fangshan. If you pay two taels of silver, the burden on the people will not be too heavy."

These two people have given this number with just one word and one word.

Sun Dan was amused, Tongzhou is a water and land hub, and the annual tax paid is more than [-], let alone [-].But Fangshan is a large agricultural county, and more than [-]% of the land is tax-free. If I pay [-] yuan a year, isn’t this forcing the rooster to lay eggs?

But everyone here is from Yang Shoufu, and they are forcing me, Sun Dan, and the emperor behind me to join their political reform. I, Sun Dan, only have one mouth, and they are all my superiors. What can I do with them?
However, this is not difficult for me.

Sun Dan suddenly remembered something, his eyes lit up, and he thought: Anyway, the emperor only wants money, so I will find a way to get him money.Since you can't get any money from land tax, why not start from other aspects.For example, commerce and handicrafts, these things are much more profitable than farming.Let's not talk about him at the Lu family bank, because the emperor, Lu Bing, and Huang Jin have shares, so it is not easy to move.As for the Shanxi Merchants, it is also a usable network resource, and we have to find a way to attract that group of people.There is no business without wealth, and the commercial tax is much higher than the agricultural tax.

With a plan in mind, Sun Dan calmed down and said with a smile, "What is twenty thousand taels, even if it is thirty-five thousand, Sun Dan can figure out a way."

"Okay, just 5 taels." Yang Shen nodded, "I'll just go home like this, Father." He suddenly felt a little guilty, feeling that he was sorry for his old friend Sun Dan by doing so.

Sun Dan gave him a peaceful look with a frank expression on his face.

Yang Shen felt even more sorry: Sun Dan is an honest gentleman, I am suspected of bullying an honest person by doing this!
Sun Dan smiled and said, "My lords, isn't it too early for us to say this, after all, Sun Dan hasn't won the exam yet. What if Sun Dan fails the exam?"

Yang Shen and the others didn't speak, they all felt that Sun Dan was asking too much.

Lu Bing: "Anyway, it should be time to publish the list. We will find out after a while. I don't know if the person who announced the good news has arrived. I just want to send someone to remind me. When the good news arrives, I can go back and pay your majesty." Life."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard the sound of gongs, drums and noise outside.

A family member ran in excitedly, shouting as they ran, "Master, great joy, great joy! The good news has arrived, the good news has arrived."

"Hey, Big Brother Sun really won." Lu Bing stood up abruptly and asked, "What's going on, what place did you win?"

Seeing a Jinyi guard in a flying fish suit standing up, the family was frightened and stuttered for a long time before replying: "Masters, the one who announces the good news will go to the yard of my grandson's house first. The master and his wife are not here, so the villain will take it." The person who announced the good news came over. Because he came in a hurry, he didn't dare to ask who was the winner."

"Yeah, yeah, let's all go and have a look, and be happy." Yang Shen also stood up.

A few adults followed Sun Dan out, and as soon as they arrived in the yard outside, they saw a few government servants holding a big red happy news and clamoring for rewards: "Master Sun is there, Master Sun is here!" where?"

Sun Dan went up and put a piece of silver in the hand of the leading yamen servant: "I am Sun Dan."

After receiving Sun Dan's money, the yamen servant smiled brightly: "Congratulations to Sun Dan, Mr. Sun's senior high school Shuntianfu Township exam name Jie Yuan... Ah, Lord Luo, are you here too?"

This yamen servant was originally on duty in Shuntian Mansion, but when he saw Mr. Fu Yin here, followed by several senior officials of the fourth rank, his expression changed with fright, and he hastily returned the money to Sun Dan.

Sun Dan smiled: "You don't have to be afraid, take it."

The yamen servant hesitated.

Master Luo stared: "This silver is a gift from Mr. Sun, it is not illegal, you can accept it if you are told."

Then the yamen servant carefully put the money into his bosom, and brought up the good news.

Sun Dan opened it for a look, and only said softly: "It really is Jie Yuan." He handed it to the family around him.

At this time, everyone in the Sun residence cheered: "The master has won, the master has won, and the first name is Jieyuan."

"Congratulations Jingyuan." Yang Shen stepped forward to congratulate.

Everyone also stepped forward one after another: "Congratulations."

To be honest, Sun Dan had already predicted that Zhong Juren, at this moment, his heart was calm, and he only politely replied: "A small Juren is not worth anything."

Everyone was in admiration, this Sun Jingyuan was really a celebrity, and he was able to hold his breath when encountering such a happy event.

Lu Bing snorted again: "I knew Big Brother Sun would win, that's all, I don't need to beg for wine here, I'll go to His Majesty to answer first."

Yang Shen also said: "Jing Yuan won Ju Ren, there must be a lot of entertainment, let's not bother here, let's leave first."

According to the rules of Shilin, if Sun Dan won the Juren, he would definitely come to visit in the same year of the same year.Not only that, but I have to visit my teacher to thank my teacher.

Although the chief examiner of this subject is the emperor, several assistant examiners such as Mao Cheng still need to go for a walk.

Everyone here is from the examination room, so they all said goodbye and left because they didn't know the way to do it.

After sending everyone away, a few candidates from the same period came to visit.

Then, many shabby households in the capital came to the door, those who gave away houses, those who gave away land, and those who prostituted themselves to seek refuge, making it impossible to make any more trouble.

Sun Dan could only cheer up and socialize.

There is also a great joy, Chen Rong also won the Juren, although the ranking is not high, but it can barely be regarded as the honor of Juren.

Over there, Zhi Niang and Ting Lan had been busy for a whole day, and they finally settled the people in the Sun Residence.

It was already midnight when the three of them got together again.

The three of them sat at the table to eat.

It was only then that Sun Dan realized that he had finally squeezed into the ranks of the ruling class, and he could get mixed up in the system in the future.

He didn't think it mattered, anyway, he had been in the officialdom for a long time.

As for Zhiniang, she was a typical virtuous mother, and she didn't pay much attention to such things as fame, wealth and glory.As long as Sun Dan is happy, she is happy.

But Ting Lan was so excited that she couldn't hold herself back, she drank a few sips of wine, and suddenly burst out laughing: "Master is finally elated this time.".

(End of this volume)

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