armyinform Chapter 107 Teacher and Student Reunion
Chapter 107 Teacher and Student Reunion
Chapter 107 Teacher and Student Reunion
"I don't understand, how can a whip become an evil government when it reaches the north? This way, there is no government under a whip, and it is all paid for food and even continued to be served by the people of each class in turn!"
Shen Shihang, who was patrolling in the north, had reached the boundary of Datong at this time.
As for Shen Shixing, because Datong Governor Jia Yingyuan and Governor Ru Zongshun also opposed a whip, at this moment, he spoke to them in a bad tone, and added:
"Do you know how much food will be spent on transportation once the imperial court releases the grain?! Don't you know that releasing the silver can avoid a lot of loss?!"
Both Jia Yingyuan and Ru Zongshun are not afraid of the powerful.
Therefore, Jia Yingyuan replied bluntly: "Of course we know. But the people in the north are short of money. Forcing a whip will only make it easier for the big family to exploit the small people. Do the officials and inspectors really want to fight against the big family and embarrass the court? It's not because, serving as an official should benefit one side, you can't bear the emperor's grace, and you can't hurt the common people, if you really want to force a whip, it will only make more refugees flee from famine in the north."
"That's right, tangerines grown in Huainan are tangerines, and those born in Huaibei are oranges; the north is short of silver, and forcing a whip will not only make it easier for the rich to exploit the small people, but it will also not be convenient for the government to complete tax collection in time. Gein, wait for the people to raise money." Baiyin, it will take three to five months, if this continues, it will be detrimental to the success of the provincial officials."
Ru Zongshun said.
Shen Shixing sneered: "You always have many excuses, and all the way here, they are all rhetoric. So, let me ask you, regarding the new policies that the court will implement next, what new policies do you want the court to implement?"
"Of course it's a tax cut!"
"Beimin is too poor. The whole family has worked hard for a year. After the land tax is paid, they can only make ends meet."
"The key northern land is still suffering from severe wind and sand, and serious soil degradation. The weather is getting colder every year, so the output is getting smaller every year. If there is no tax reduction, I'm afraid there will be more and more people fleeing famine. The elder Ge doesn't know. Just because the output in the North Land is getting less and less, Da Si Kou Wanggong (Wang Chonggu) once wanted to resume the payment of grain, but he couldn't do it."
Jia Yingyuan replied without thinking.
After hearing this, Shen Shixing said: "Taxes are heavy in the south, especially in the south of the Yangtze River. Everyone who has land wants the court to reduce taxes! Now, the people in the north also want to reduce taxes, so why does the court support the clan and supply the military supplies on the nine sides?" ?”
Both Jia Yingyuan and Ru Zongshun remained silent.
It is a fact that taxes are heavy in the south, especially in the south of the Yangtze River.
They are not easy to deny.
However, even though the taxation in the North is not as heavy as that in the South, it is still poorer than the South, and the people's life is more difficult, which is indeed a fact.
Therefore, it is difficult for them to say anything at this time.
When Shen Shixing also came to inspect the north, he was warmly received by the local gentry, and even like Ma Ziqiang, he saw the luxury of the big landlords, but he also half-trusted the opinions of the local gentry, and only came to Datong. , seriously asked Jia Yingyuan and Ru Zongshun, reformist officials who belonged to outsiders, about how to implement the New Deal in the future.
What's more, Shen Shixing was angry on purpose in order to hear the truth, but after hearing the argument between Fuyan Jia Yingyuan and Ru Zongshun, he still fell silent.
There is no other reason.
Shen Shixing suddenly realized that the tax in his hometown of Wu could not be reduced, because the northern land could not be increased, so if the Wu land was reduced, the imperial court would perish forever.
"Presumably it's not enough to spread it into the mu."
Suddenly, Shen Shixing said with a wry smile.
Jia Yingyuan was shocked, and hurriedly turned around and cupped his hands at Shen Shixing: "Master Ge, of course, this must not be done! After all, it is not easy for the farmers in the world, and it is even more difficult for the farmers in the north. If you force a whip, who will give it to you in the northern land?" What's more, there are many military households in the north, and the households are divided into acres, which will also aggravate the escape of military households."
Ru Zongshun answered more directly, asking directly: "Yes! Why is the corvee in the world only for farmers with land? But merchants and craftsmen without land do not have to bear corvee? Are farmers richer than merchants and craftsmen?!"
"Or, in this world, only the peasants are the best to serve, so the imperial court should only serve the peasants?"
"Is the farmer inherently guilty of the country?"
Ru Zongshun then asked another question, and said: "Furthermore, farming in the north has very little output, and it is only reluctantly supported by sharing the service with the clan, clan, and neighbors. The clans in the north bear more corvee, while the wealthy merchants in the south who have no land will be greatly reduced. In this way, not only the small people in the north will not be able to survive, but even the big clans in the north will have to move south! The north will be empty, so how to prevent it? Tartars going south?"
After speaking, Ru Zongshun said again: "It is also beneficial to the south. The commerce in the south is developed, and there are far more commercial workers than farmers. If the stalls are divided into mu, a large number of commercial workers will be allowed, and even Dingyin will not be paid! "
Shen Shixing said: "I know it's not the right time to pay for a small household. It's just a mention."
"Fortunately, Mr. Ge understands!"
Ru Zongshun cupped his hands and replied.
Jia Yingyuan also said: "It's not even suitable for a whip, let alone spread it into the mu. Maybe the climate in the north will improve in the future, and the grain production will be as high as that in the south. Maybe it can be done."
Shen Shixing nodded after hearing this, and then asked again: "The government and the gentry all pay food and work as errands?"
Both Jia Yingyuan and Ru Zongshun opened their mouths to speak, but immediately shut their mouths.
Because they all suddenly realized that if they refuted the proposal of this elder Shen Ge twice in a row today, did they not give this elder Shen Ge too much face?
From their point of view, after all, the elder Shen Ge is obviously also a minister who is determined to innovate and actively seeks the country. What's more, in the future, he may be liked by Yuanfu because of this, and he will take over Yuanfu's class and become the new Yuanfu Well, if I don't give this person face like this, won't it affect my future career?
Therefore, Jia Yingyuan also replied at this time: "It is not impossible to let the officials and gentry pay food and work together. In the north, the people are short of money, and the officials and gentry are not short of silver. It is not difficult to let them pay more money, but the court has to have money." That's the determination."
Ru Zongshun also echoed and said: "Yes, soldiers and horses are in the hands of the imperial court, and officials and gentry will not rebel just because they pay food and work on errands! It really depends on the determination of the imperial court. In addition, it is nothing more than appeasing local parents and officials. If you really want to implement this policy, you must be able to suppress the officials!"
Shen Shixing nodded and didn't say any more, but wrote a private letter to Zhang Juzheng after returning to his room, saying:
"It is absolutely impossible to increase the commercial tax. I am afraid that the people in the south will change. However, when the students went to the north, they found out that the common people in the north are still resistant to a whip, let alone the income of the people? Therefore, it cannot be forced. ;"
"It is only feasible for officials and gentry to pay food and errands together, but I am afraid that my hometown will be dissatisfied and cause troubles, making it difficult for the master. If the master really wants to choose one of these three strategies, or choose this strategy. It's just that the master can think about it, even if Is it because officials and gentry pay food and errands together, will make teachers and ministers scolded forever?"
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Zhang Juzheng received a letter from Shen Shixing on his way back to Beijing, and he only said: "When you return to him, if you want to be a good assistant, you can't think about your personal honor or disgrace. Sheji!"
After finishing speaking, Zhang Juzheng silently looked at the passing water outside the boat and the setting sun and cooking smoke. He didn't speak for a long time, and he didn't think about tea.
On June [-]th of the sixth year of Wanli, Zhang Juzheng arrived in the suburbs of the capital. Zhu Yijun specially ordered He Jin, the eunuch who was in charge of ceremonies, to hold a banquet in the vacuum temple outside the city to welcome Zhang Juzheng.
He imported the edict and said: "If you enter the city at noon, please ask Mr. Zhang to wait in the court room, and I will summon you on the platform. If you enter the city before the time, please go to the house to rest, and the next morning, you will not be summoned by the court. "
On the morning of the [-]th, Zhu Yijun summoned Zhang Juzheng in the west room of Wenhua Hall.
When Zhu Yijun saw Zhang Juzheng's shoulders parked outside, he quickly walked out of the hall.
But Zhang Juzheng had no choice but to worship outside the hall.
"No gift sir!"
Zhu Yijun said with a smile.
After thanking Zhang Juzheng, he stood in front of Zhu Yijun, raised his head slightly, and suddenly couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty has grown taller again!"
(End of this chapter)