Chapter Five Hundred and Thirty-Five: Those who obey will prosper and those who oppose will perish
Zhou Chang died. In fact, he probably only realized when he died that his real enemy was not just Xu Qian, but also a governor. It was impossible for him to be tortured to death. As an imperial envoy, who would dare?
Move him not a bit.
The reason why he ended up like this was because he acted like a mantis and mistakenly believed that he was just secretly regulating a Futai. Who would have thought that his opponents were the entire Zhejiang bureaucracy, as well as Zhejiang's wealthy gentry, and
Zhejiang Shimin.
These people have long become a monolith, united under the combination of interests, ranging from the governor to the simplest common people in the countryside. Now they have become a coalition of interests. To protect Xu Qian is to protect the gentry.
Interests are also to protect the interests of big businessmen. At the same time, there are also the fundamental interests of thousands of ordinary people.
It was everyone who got tangible benefits from Xu Qian, and hoped that this benefit would not be taken away by others. The merchants looked to the Ningbo Weaving Bureau and Ruyifang, and the gentry looked to the Qianliang Bureau's projects and their silk production.
Small landowners and ordinary people celebrate the tax system. Even these bureaucrats, big and small, hope to get a share of it, because they have a premonition that following Ren Futai, a huge political achievement will be brought to the fore.
In front of you.
Zhou Chang's mistake was that he did not consider other people's feelings at all, but it was too much wishful thinking. It was this wishful thinking that completely put his interests and the interests of millions of people in Zhejiang in opposition. Therefore, the gentry cheated
He and his cronies betrayed him, the bureaucrats were moved by the fact that he was being punished, and the people wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin.
Getting rid of Zhou Chang means that for a long time in the future, Xu Qian's power in Zhejiang will reach its peak. No one will point fingers at him anymore, and no one will dare to disobey him. A person who meets all the requirements
As long as the emperor does not issue an order to transfer him at this time, Xu Qian will stick to his word!
Xu Qian coughed and then said: "That's it for today. Everyone, the implementation of the tax system has been going smoothly recently, but I have discovered some problems. I would like to talk about it while everyone is here. In Hangzhou Prefecture
, I heard that a police officer colluded with people in the countryside and actually reported mulberry fields as grain fields. This matter was reported by a student in Qiantang County. I wonder if the Hangzhou government has dealt with it? "
Magistrate Wang knew about this matter. Since it was reported, Magistrate Wang originally planned to just change it back. This is actually not a big deal, but now Futai suddenly intervenes. The problem is obviously much more serious. Now Mr. Futai
Taxes and projects are mentioned every two days. It can be seen that these two are the top priorities of Mr. Futai. No mistakes can be made. Magistrate Wang has already made up his mind. The two people who conspired with others to convert mulberry trees into food
I'm afraid the officer will be dealt with severely, even if he is beaten to death, it will be considered a minor offense. If such mistakes happen again in the future, Mr. Futai will be angry, but he will have to settle the score with himself.
He quickly said: "Sir, we have found out what happened. It was a policeman named Wang and a policeman named Zhao who took the initiative to find people to ask for bribes. The subordinates have already planned to punish them severely. This kind of thing will never happen in the future."
Xu Qian nodded and said with a smile: "That's good. You see, among the eighteen provinces in the world, only our Zhejiang adopts a tax system. This move will definitely attract the attention of people in the world. I don't know that other provinces are looking at us.
Even the imperial court is watching you and me. If something goes wrong and your good deeds become a source of trouble, you will not only be ridiculed by others in the future, but the imperial court may also look for scoundrels. Since you have to do everything, you must do your best.
Of course, I also know that many of you have worked hard for the tax system, such as Wu Tixue. Wu Tixue is in charge of academic affairs, but he also summoned students to go to the countryside to preach the tax system. This is considered
Let’s work together.”
After Wu Tixue heard this, he quickly said humbly: "I'm just trying my best to be a low-ranking official, but it's a shame that the students are so enthusiastic."
Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, there are few who have leisure time, but these students are different. They have plenty of free time, and they like to get together to discuss some state affairs, and let them assist the government in doing something. As long as they think it is meaningful, they can raise
The school made a call here and promised some benefits for studying, and everyone was willing to do their best. It can be said that in the implementation of the tax system, officials are of great use, and students are also of great use. They preach the tax system to people in the countryside.
He told them what the tax system was about, and quoted from other sources and scriptures to explain the matter thoroughly. He also supervised the officials to count the mulberry fields and grain fields. Some even measured the acres in person to see if the numbers they measured were consistent with the government's.
Yes, this kind of enthusiasm is unprecedented.
There was also light on Wu Tixue's face. Wu Tixue was originally a great scholar of Wang School. It is said that he was developed by Wang Gen personally. This guy is a dead-brained guy. Now he is thinking about the unity of knowledge and action. Now
On the contrary, it is a true unity of knowledge and action, which makes me feel very proud.
Xu Qian smiled slightly: "That's it. Government does not rely on just you and me. If you want to do something well, you have to mobilize many people to do it and let everyone participate. Just rely on a piece of official document.
What's the use? The imperial court has issued countless official documents in Zhejiang, but how many of them have actually been completed?"
Xu Qian's words really touched everyone's mind, especially as Zhejiang has been dealing with more and more government affairs recently, which has tempered many people. Now everyone doesn't have any second thoughts about Xu Qian. Whatever Xu Qian says, everyone will try their best to respond.
One way to do it is, as everyone knows, what Ren Futai wants now is to do things. To satisfy Futai's appetite, he can only do it himself and accomplish seemingly impossible things.
At this point, Xu Qian said with a half-smile: "Okay, let's stop talking about it. We are usually very busy. It's a rare gathering. We have said everything that needs to be said, so there is no need to talk anymore."
Everyone stood up and wanted to say goodbye. Xu Qian suddenly remembered something and said, "Yes, there is one thing I forgot to tell you. In your name, I donated some money to the Money and Grain Bureau, which is actually not bad.
Officials of the seventh grade are all five thousand taels. If the grade is increased by one, another five hundred is added. The chief envoy is from the third grade, which is 2,500 taels of silver. By analogy, everyone in Zhejiang, big and small, has a share.
If there is any profit from this money and grain bureau in the future, it will naturally distribute dividends to you. Also, the Niu Jinniu secretariat in Ningbo plans to set up a workshop in the name of the province. He has already bought two of them with 7,000 taels of silver.
More than ten acres of land will require another ten or twenty thousand taels of silver to operate in the future. If there is any profit, we will also share the dividends according to the grade. Of course, this is our own behind closed doors. After all, the salary of the imperial court is not
Well, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. Otherwise, why should the guard station be dismantled and why should the army be organized and trained? Forget it, Niu Muyou, the two bonuses combined are actually not much. A month for a seventh-grade official is not much at most.
The dividend of thirty or forty taels of silver should be used to subsidize your family."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, but at this time they couldn't help but feel warm in their hearts. It was a lie to say that the money was not much. For example, for example, the chief envoy Zhao Ming, Xu Qian directly took out more than 7,000 taels of silver and gave it to him for free.
As for the others, all in all, the money Xu Qian took out was probably more than 100,000 taels, which is a huge sum of money. Moreover, everyone is optimistic about the Bureau of Finance and Grain. As long as there are no variables, the future income will definitely not be small.
, after all, it is a business of sitting on the ground and collecting money, which is absolutely risky, unless you would rather walk on the mountain road for ten days and a half than sit comfortably on a boat and arrive at the destination in less than two or three days. In fact, there is no
Many people donated a lot of money to the Money and Grain Bureau in the name of relatives and friends. For example, Magistrate Wang donated 5,000 taels. Of course, this money cannot be disclosed to the outside world.
And now, Xu Qian has openly bought another sum for everyone. The meaning is very obvious. Follow Futai, and they will never let you suffer. What you have to do is not to rack your brains to get money, but to rack your brains.
If you work hard and get things done, people will definitely praise you in the future. As for money, people have also prepared a way out for you. There is both a workshop and a money and grain bureau. Want to get rich? Then hurry up and complete the project of the money and grain bureau.
, Hurry up and connect the waterway, build the school, train craftsmen as soon as possible, and make transportation more convenient. In the future, the more money and grain bureaus and workshops can earn, the more benefits we can get.
Zhao Ming said hurriedly: "Sir, why is this happening? How can the subordinates..."
Xu Qian pressed his hands and said casually: "These are just my thoughts. This little money is nothing. In the future, Zhejiang will be full of gold, and your benefits will be indispensable. There is no need to say anything about rejection.
Working hard to handle official duties is the right way."
Everyone saluted together: "Thank you, sir."
After coming out of the magistrate's office, many people felt like they were on a roller coaster. They were nervous at one moment and relaxed at the next. When they were nervous, they were nervous to death, and also scared to death. But when they were relaxed, every word of Mr. Futai made people feel like they were there.
The breeze on your lips makes your heart warm.
Zhao Ming and Wu Tixue have a close relationship, because Tixue and the Chief Envoy Si Yamen are not far from here, so the two walked back, followed by the two sedans behind them. Zhao Ming put his hands behind his back and said: "Wu
Brother, what do you think of Ren Futai?"
Wu Tixue stroked his goatee under his chin, and a glimmer of light flashed across his eyes: "I can understand other people's hearts, but my own is unfathomable!"
Zhao Ming couldn't help but smile and said: "Yes, I think so too. It seems that he can guess my thoughts in front of him, but I can't figure out what he is thinking."
Wu Tixue also laughed: "The only way to deal with such a Shangguan is to bury your head in the paperwork every day, but...it doesn't matter. Futai is very generous in everything he does. This time, with a wave of his hand, hundreds of thousands
Two taels of silver are gone, which sounds scary. Patrolling carefully, killing when you say it, and taking it when you say it, is even more scary. In fact, what Fu Taifei revealed is the same meaning."
Zhao Mingdao: "Could it be that what Brother Wu is trying to say is: those who obey will prosper and those who go against will perish?"