Chapter 234 Set a minimum target for killing officials and enter the big boss’s sight. (6000 two-in-one)

"Your Majesty, please forgive me and repent! My family owns 42,000 acres of land.

It's just that I can't take charge of my family's property. Even if I am willing, I'm afraid they won't be willing. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, I am guilty. Please forgive me."

There are now eight ministers in total, only Wu Youxing and Song Yingxing are relatively clean because they have been officials for a short time.

But even so, they have a lot of reputations for evading taxes and not paying taxes, and for collecting affiliated fields.

"What makes me angry is the reason why you don't dare to tell me until now, or why you don't want to tell me.

Now I give you a chance to tell me about the tax evasion methods you know and how the people below make it difficult for the people to live.

As you can tell, I will consider preserving your family business and allowing you to complete the transformation from a farmer to an asset. Even if you say this, you will not understand it. In short, it is for your own good.

If you don't want to say it, it doesn't matter, go out, go out now, I won't stop you."

When Fan Fucui and others heard Chongzhen's words, they complained in their hearts who dared to go out at this time.

Those who go out today will probably be sent to prison if they can't get out of the palace, and then their homes will be ransacked and they'll even get a one-stop service, and nothing will happen.

If you can't leave, then you can only stay. If you stay, there is still a glimmer of vitality. Let's hear about Chongzhen's transformation.

"Replying to your Majesty, I believe that the main reason for all this is due to the administration of officials."

The few people who had thought clearly in their minds began a formal discussion, and also spoke out the corruption projects one by one in front of Chongzhen.

"In addition to the reasons for official administration, I also believe that the main reason is that there is no effective crackdown on corruption and there are no strict targets for tax collectors."

"Aren't tax collection quotas always very strict? Because they are too strict, they cannot collect taxes from nobles, so petty officials can only collect taxes from farmers."

Chen Ye's words made Li Daiwen speechless again.

"Li Aiqing, if you don't say something practical, I will have no choice but to do it myself."

Chongzhen moved his wrist leisurely, and a ring-shaped sword appeared out of thin air on the table, making several people tremble in fright.

"Back to your majesty... I believe that everything is due to the protection of each other by officials, because the interests of ministers in the court are equally divided, and the common interest of everyone is to be exempted from taxes. Only by mastering the collection of taxes can the people continue to pay money in addition to land taxes.

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The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of taxation in the world, so he naturally knows what tax evasion can be done.

Under Chongzhen's intimidation or kind words, this fig leaf that had not been discussed directly with Chongzhen in the past was lifted.

Li Daiwen's display was ruined, and the others were naturally not to be outdone. They all hurriedly described it as they looked at the eunuch on duty who kept writing with his pen.

"That's right. Since all my dear friends have spoken out, I will tell you what I think.

It is a bad idea to directly seize the noble land. What I want is tax revenue, not your land, not your family property.

Even if you occupy all the fields in the world, as long as you pay taxes, I won't say anything."

Chongzhen's words made everyone breathe a sigh of relief. As long as Tian was not deprived of Tian directly, there was still something to be done.

"So I am preparing to establish a new tax law. The new tax law includes statistics on Da Mingtian tax, corvee assignment, and commercial tax, and simplifies the names of officials.

After the new tax law comes up, I will send tax officials to review it and audit how much land your clan has and how much tax you owe over the years."

"Your Majesty, you have granted amnesty to the world in recent years, and the grain taxes you have forgiven..."

Li Daiwen cautiously asked Chongzhen, one of the methods used by officials in the Ming Dynasty to evade taxes was this.

After receiving the tax, half is paid and half is owed. Anyway, the top and bottom are all one person. If there are really upright officials, they have other methods.

For example, by making some noise, falsely reporting disasters, and forcing the people to revolt, it would be even better if the tax collectors killed one or two people to cause a civil commotion.

After something happened, they applied for amnesty again and were pardoned together with the debt they owed.

"If there are debts that have been forgiven, spit them out to me. Your debts are waiting for the forgiveness operation. Do you think I don't know about it?

With a family fortune of hundreds of thousands, you can’t afford regular payments, right?”

"Yes, yes, I obey your order."

Li Daiwen didn't dare to ask anymore, and now he was waiting for Chongzhen to tell him how to deal with it.

“As for the fight against tax evasion and corruption, Wang Aiqing and Li Aiqing are in charge.

Within ten days, you should come up with a charter that determines the punishment measures. After giving it to me for approval, you can report it to me at the court meeting and explain the methods of tax evasion.

When the time comes for other beloved ministers to report each other's subordinates, I have only one request. When rectifying the officialdom, I strictly require every official in each government to kill one out of ten, dismiss two, and demote three. This is a five-point strike. Do you have any opinions?"

"Your Majesty, think twice. Throughout the ages, officials have never been killed according to the target.

Moreover, lives are at stake. I am afraid that by then the trend of biting will prevail, and under the frame-up, I am afraid that loyal and good people will be wronged, and the world will be unsafe!!!"

Wang Daozhi and Li Daiwen were frightened by the bloody words in Chongzhen's mouth, and quickly advised them that if they really followed the target, the world would be in chaos.

"Huh, I heard a shop owner once taught me something. A great man once said that reform is not about treating guests to a meal, it is about shedding blood. Is dismissal from office useful?

In the early years of Taizu's reign, he wasted no time in embezzling more than a hundred taels. Now, among you, which of you has not embezzled more than a thousand taels? Which of your tribesmen was not punished by Ling Chi during Taizu's reign?

I would like you to come up with a standard for sentencing, but how much is appropriate? Ah? How much is appropriate?

One thousand taels? Five thousand taels? Or ten thousand taels?

The prefect has ten thousand taels, but no one in Zhili can survive, how can you let me be so soft?"

Chongzhen did not intend to take action slowly, and forced killing was the indicator. All the officials of the Ming Dynasty were unjustly killed, but many of them were definitely spared if they killed one out of ten.

“In each government, 10% of the officials must be reported and beheaded, 20% must be dismissed, and 30% must be devalued and evaluated.

This is necessary, but in order to prevent unjust cases, all officials who have been beheaded and dismissed can be brought to the capital together and will be convicted after I personally agree.

As for those distinguished nobles and princes, I have only one request. If the family's land exceeds a hundred acres, they must pay three years of land tax. If they have no money, they can use their land to make up for it. If they are unwilling, their homes will be confiscated.

Why, do you think it is difficult to propose this plan? I will give you half a month to prepare and inform your disciples and old friends.

Without revealing the specific rectification measures, let them make up for it, or leave the officialdom as soon as possible and distribute it to the fields, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless.

Do you two, and the few behind you, hear this? Can you do it? Can you do it?"

Chongzhen asked three questions in a row, and at the end, his face turned ferocious, making Wang Daozhi and Li Daiwen shake like chaff.

Ni Yuanlu, Fan Fucui and others behind them were even more frightened and dared not speak out.

But no one dared to say no. If they objected at this time, Chongzhen would definitely make their whole family happy.

"I obey your orders."

"Okay, then you are ready to arrange the people under your command, let them clean up, and start making arrangements when I come back.

I had a heart-to-heart talk with you all today, and I am very pleased to receive a positive reply from all of you. Dear friends, please come and have a drink with me."

Chongzhen cheerfully pointed his hand towards the table, and a plate of wine appeared on the table.

The ministers looked at the wine on the table hesitantly, then picked it up and drank it all in one gulp. Fan Fucui suddenly realized that there was something in Chongzhen's words.

"Your Majesty, what did you mean when you said you were coming back?"

"Oh, I plan to go to Jinzhou to labor in three days, to award medals and pay rations to the victorious soldiers.

I estimate that the capital will be commanded remotely for a few days. You can just contact me through the radio. The whole process can take ten and a half months.

Just in time, you can make arrangements for yourself and your home, don't blame me for not giving you a chance."

"I thank your Majesty for your kindness and wish your Majesty great blessings."

Several people had no objections to Chongzhen's arrangements, and now their minds were completely occupied by the upcoming reform of civil servants and the reorganization of tax laws.

"I feel relieved that all of you who love me are dedicated to serving the public.

Now I will tell you about the benefits I will give you if you serve me seriously. In this regard, the shop owner is concerned."

After Chongzhen finished speaking, Chen Ye stood up and stretched out his hand, and there was an extra notebook on the table.

"Everyone, your thinking is actually limited. What's the use of just staring at the one-third of an acre in the field?

Look at Zheng Zhilong, the annual maritime trade alone is worth hundreds of thousands of taels. While you are still racking your brains on how to apportion taxes, others in Europe have already started the black slave movement."

As he spoke, Chen Ye opened his laptop, and then started playing European Industrial History.

Looking at the pictures flashing on the computer and the concise voiceover, Zhu Chen seemed to have discovered a new world, and his strange knowledge increased a lot.

"Industrialization is the hope of a strong country, and business driven by industry can make you richer.

Therefore, your Majesty and I have jointly funded the purchase of a lot of equipment. As long as you work hard, these factories will be open to you.

The iron ore in Nanyang can be dug out with a hoe, and it can be sold directly for money.

There is also the Jinyin Mine in the Japanese Kingdom of Luzon. These are all open-air. You can grab a piece and use it as money.

As long as you work hard, the first coal mine will be built in one month at the latest."

Chen Ye's voice was slightly bewildering, but several people present hesitated.

They were used to eating from the land, but they were still very persistent about it, so Chen Ye's words did not immediately make them decide to use their family property to follow suit.

In addition, today's events have had a strong impact on their little brains, and they cannot react at all.

After letting everyone go back and think about it, Chongzhen and Chen Ye sat at the main seats and watched the little eunuch wipe the conference table.
To be continued...