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Chapter 280 Conditions for Student Exemption, Tax Division

"The last general dare not do his best to share the worries for Long Live." Sun Yingyuan and others bowed to accept the order.

Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly, and ordered people to present rewards, and thousands of "Zhu Xiaotou" rewarded them, and he was not stingy at all.

"Departure——" In the elongated and thin voice of the palace people, the young emperor boarded the dragon chariot, and under the protection of many royal guards, he turned back to the capital.

It is not that better weapons are more complicated to manufacture and more expensive; weapons that can be commonly equipped in history must, without exception, take into account the ease of manufacture, the level of cost, and the reliability of operation.

Such as the flintlock, the primer plate cover and the curved anvil were made in one piece.When shooting, except for loading and pulling the hammer, no other actions are required at all, which is more convenient than an arquebus or a round flintlock.

Due to the reduction of parts, the structure of the flintlock is also simpler, which reduces the production cost and improves the reliability of the firearm itself.

Moreover, the firing steps of the flintlock gun are reduced by half compared with the matchlock gun. Combined with the fixed ammunition in paper tubes, skilled soldiers can achieve three to four rounds per minute, which is more than twice as fast as the matchlock gun.

It is precisely because of this feature that flintlock guns will be widely equipped in Europe about five or sixty years later, completely replacing matchlock guns.

That is to say, the army of Ming Dynasty has surpassed Xiyi by 60 or [-] years in the development and equipment of flintlock guns; plus the bayonet, it is not an exaggeration to be a hundred years ahead.

According to the current manufacturing capacity of the Gunpowder Weapons Bureau, as well as a large number of craftsmen trained in the manufacture of matchlock guns, coupled with simple processing machines, the monthly output of three to four thousand flintlock guns can be guaranteed.

Based on this output estimate, at most one year, almost half of the soldiers in Liao Town and Dongjiang Town could be equipped with flintlock guns.

The defending troops can continue to use matchlock guns, and [-] to [-] troops equipped with flintlock guns and bayonets, coupled with artillery, will have the ability to fight Jiannu in the field.

If we wait another year, it will be time to counterattack and destroy Jiannu.

The young emperor was thinking in the chariot, squinting his eyes, he had already seen the dawn of victory in Ping-Liao.

Labor and capital are rich, and expanding production capacity not only promotes employment, but also equips troops faster;
Labor and capital are rich, so that the officers and soldiers are well fed, and there are sufficient salaries. Could it be that they can't create a strong army that dares to fight?
When Zhu Youxiao thought of money, he was even more confident.There are many ways, but he doesn't have to worry.

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For more than a year, changes in the direction of the court, the emperor's preferences and ideological tendencies were basically reflected in the "Daming Forum".

Following the criticism of He Xun, Shao Jingbang, and Yang Qiaoshi, the definition of the so-called "famous official" has also been revised. Everyone knows that the imperial court is going to take big action on business tax collection.

And more and more data are published in newspapers, and officials in economically developed provinces are also feeling the pressure.Without him, there is no harm without comparison.

Inland places where commerce is not prosperous pay more commercial taxes than you, and this cannot be justified anywhere.Is it because you are incompetent, lazy, or accepting bribes, making it easier for merchants, and benefiting yourself at the expense of the country?

Of course, the greatest pressure was on the tax commissioners in various places. The emperor’s dissatisfaction had been clearly revealed, ranging from removal from office to dismissal, and in severe cases, to prison. The officials of the tax commissioners seemed to have foreseen their end.

Maybe they can save it, they thought so, so they naturally had to work hard and collect more money to appease the emperor's anger.

But Zhu Youxiao was not in a hurry to start, because he didn't have too many suitable officials to fill the vacancy.Removal is easy, who do you let take over?
The new school was established, and it was also to cultivate professional officials who could act according to his will.But there are too few students enrolled, and they can't meet his requirements at all!

That being the case, this is why you are forcing me to be a foolish king and kill me!
Zhu Youxiao held the pen in his hand, and clicked the imperial edict.Order all localities to strictly implement the thirteen reforms proposed by Li Qiyuan to reduce the treatment of confucian confucian miscellaneous streams, and the measures of preferential exemption are not allowed.

Isn't it possible to rely on the preferential treatment to eat and drink without worrying about it? I will smash your jobs and remove your privileges.If you can't support yourself, you deserve to starve to death.

"Proposed purpose: If the Confucian prisons and students have the heart to serve the country, they should enter the new school to learn the practical knowledge of the world, or teach and educate people..."

This is the way Zhu Youxiao pointed out to the supervisors and students. If you want to continue to get preferential treatment, one is to enter a new school, and the other is to run a school to teach.

There is no explanation for entering a new school, but there are explanations for running a school and teaching.It is not the big primary and secondary schools of the later generations, but village and town schools in the nature of private schools.

To put it bluntly, Zhu Youxiao hopes that the students can become village teachers, so as to improve the education level of the entire Ming Dynasty.

Don't think that after studying for a few years, you can get a job for nothing if you take the exam for a scholar, a supervisor, or a person.

You can either go to a new school for further study, and if you learn something useful, you will be assigned an official position; or you can open a private pad in this village or another village to teach children how to read and write.You gotta do something anyway, you gotta contribute.

There are also regulations for private mats. You must teach more than three children for free, regardless of gender, and report to the government before you can enjoy the preferential treatment.

"Proposed purpose: If a person with fame and reputation brings goods through the customs for merchants, causing loss of national tax revenue, except for his fame and reputation, the five departments will not be allowed to be an official again..."

Let you study for a few years and dare to specialize in multiple skills, let you escort merchants to transport goods, and you are still a fart without fame?You will not be allowed to take the imperial examination for another 15 years, it depends on whether you are afraid or not?
"Proposed decree: If an official is convenient for merchants to pass through the customs, he will be dismissed from office and dismissed, and will never be used..."

In addition to some scholars who raise people to Jinshi, there are also officials, and they must not be let go.Get caught and go home to eat old rice. You can only be a commoner in this life.

"Proposed decree: Tang Mo, the chairman of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, will be awarded the sixth-class title, and he can submit a letter to the imperial court..."

The Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce is still obedient, and Zhu Youxiao also wants to see the aftereffects.Moreover, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce also contributed to the emperor's recognition and the right to submit a letter.

At least in the short term, members of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce should be trustworthy in terms of self-discipline and self-awareness.

Of course, the emperor also gave them the same treatment as the Maritime and Chinese Chambers of Commerce, with a tax of [-], and a certificate will be issued after the tax is paid, and they can pass through other customs for free.

Bill customs charges are the taxation method that Zhu Youxiao wants to abolish, but now is not the time, he is not ready yet.However, starting with merchants and raising the taxation of merchants first avoids the lack of taxation authorities.

After dictating several decrees one after another, Zhu Youxiao let out a slight sigh of relief, picked up a tea bowl and drank to moisten his throat, and told the palace people: "Xuan Wuzheng, Zheng Zhilong and the leaders of the three major chambers of commerce will see you tomorrow."

In the early Ming Dynasty, the tax authority in Beijing was the Xuanke Division, which was mainly responsible for collecting miscellaneous taxes on merchants, butchers, and markets, and was located in the national capital.

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