37. Chapter 37 Is pushing an official an official?
For a certain promotion official far away in Nanjing, an innocuous scandal was made. Originally, there was no big fuss in the court. If he disobeyed Liu Jin and was taken back by Liu Jin, some people might still care a little.
, a lot of civil servants have fallen because of this in the past two years, and every loss has made them suffer. Nowadays, civil servants rarely confront Liu Jin openly.
However, when the cabinet came up with this plan and prepared to implement it, it caused an uproar.
What is the purpose of being an official? Let alone those who want to cultivate themselves, manage their families, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. There are scholars like that, but those who can still maintain this concept after ten years of hard work are definitely an outlier. Being an official for thousands of miles, only
For food and clothing, this is the truth.
There are Liu Jin and Eunuch Liu who are arrogant and domineering, and below there are people who are passionate and complaining. Occasionally, God will join in the fun and mix in some natural disasters. This life is already so difficult. Why must some things be revealed?
The store tax is not a good idea at first sight. How many officials are there in the world who have nothing to do with businessmen? Even if these officials in the capital don't have much money and they don't have any business themselves, they can still eat this every year.
Filial piety, Bing Jing, Tan Jing, and other various forms of income, which one has nothing to do with businessmen? If businessmen have opinions and start a fight, wouldn't they be in trouble with their own income?
Everyone discussed and expressed their opinions. In that case, the imposition of this tax was undoubtedly the instruction of Eunuch Liu. Eunuch Liu had come up with a new way to make money. I don’t know if this is one of Eunuch Liu’s new laws. In the past, Eunuch Liu was among everyone’s
It's okay if you lose some money, but now it's extended to everyone's fundamentals, that is, uncles can't bear it, and aunts can't bear it anymore.
"What a mess! It's such a major national event that we need an official to tell us what to do. This person is so arrogant. Is it possible that all the princes in the court are just sitting on the corpse?"
"If you live high in a temple, you worry about your people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you worry about your king. It seems that our Ming Dynasty has another figure like Fan Wenzhenggong. I just don't know whether this person is a crazy person...
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In the court, everyone did not dare to point their fingers directly at Eunuch Liu, who was standing in front of the emperor. However, they did not give any face to the sixth-grade official who was far away in Nanjing, and aimed their firepower at it.
Because of him, some people even asked Jin Yiwei to investigate this person's details to see if he was a person seeking fame and reputation. In short, almost everyone had the same idea. This tax law was absolutely unfeasible.
Occasionally, there are a few officials who are quite upright. Even if they feel that this kind of tax law is beneficial to the court, they still have a tight face at the moment, hiding their true thoughts behind this face. Perhaps, this tax law is beneficial to the court.
However, there are many regulations that are beneficial to the court, but no matter how good the scriptures are, they can't stand the crooked monk trying to think of ways to read them crookedly. Also, the colleagues seem to have dug up their ancestral graves. This
It is not a wise idea to stand up and play against your colleagues when the time comes.
"Everyone, everyone!" Those who spoke were Li Dongyang, Li Gongmou, Liu Gongdan, and Xie Gongyou. Since Liu Jian and Xie Qian became official, Li Dongyang was undoubtedly the pillar of the imperial court. Compared with the less advanced Jiao Fang, Wang Hao and others,
Undoubtedly, the force of his words and the degree of persuasion are much greater.
Seeing that it was the highly respected man who spoke, everyone fell silent.
"What kind of person this Lord Luan Yuping is is not something we need to discuss at this moment. However, no matter what his character is, I do think that this kind of tax law is beneficial to the court and the world!"
Everyone was in an uproar. Even University Student Li was in favor of this method, so why bother discussing it? Just report it directly to the Holy One and enact it for the world. Liu Jin, who was standing on the steps, was probably laughing in his stomach with joy at this moment. What?
At that time, the cabinet and this powerful eunuch also became collusive.
"However, what the gentlemen said is also reasonable. Such new laws can affect the whole body at once. If they are implemented rashly, the gentry and businessmen in the world will not understand it, and the common people will not understand it. There must be a step-by-step process. The meaning of the cabinet,
Since this shop gate tax was proposed by Nanjing officials, let them try it out in Nanjing first to see if it works well, and then implement it in southern Zhili, and then the whole country. By then, the imperial treasury will be full, and we will wait for it
A few old guys don’t have to spend all their time collecting debts like Liu Bu, forcing them to have nowhere to escape!”
Everyone laughed. Academician Li, who was always serious, didn't joke much. However, since it was not promulgated immediately, but was only implemented in Nanjing, it didn't matter much, at least, it didn't matter to those in the court.
Most of these officials don't matter much. As for what happens in the future, how can an official who doesn't even know the word "drag" be a qualified Ming Dynasty official?
"On the contrary, this tax is considered feasible by the cabinet. If it is not accumulated, how can it be spread to the world? Although it is a piece of money, but it accumulates over time and does not harm the foundation of the people, it can save military resources for the imperial court. What do you think?"
This time, in addition to unanimous praise, everyone had no intention of opposing. What everyone was concerned about was the store tax. This tax only cost a few big bucks. What's more, this money is not only paid by merchants, but also by ordinary people.
People also have to pay when entering the city. Since the money is not much and it is a matter of rain and dew, naturally no one will be free to be such a villain.
The Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao, who was sitting on the Dragon Throne, had already become impatient. If Liu Jin hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have planned to come to court today. With such an old guy from the cabinet and Liu Jin watching, what could happen?
It's better to have fun in the harem. Although Emperor Zhengde, who was just sixteen, had the greenness of a weak-headed young man, in his heart, he still had the mentality of a naughty child. Although he was sitting upright on the throne at the moment, his thoughts had already flown to those in the harem.
The people in the palace were ordered to go to the newly opened shops following the folk style.
"Your Majesty, this market stall tax can also be levied by Your Majesty in the Harem. How can those guys who open shops only earn Your Majesty's money without paying taxes? Look, old slave, besides Nanjing, let's try it for the time being. Your Majesty can also collect it in the Harem.
You can give it a try. If this method is so good and it is implemented all over the world, everyone will be speechless. Your Majesty has tried it himself!"
Liu Jin lowered his head and whispered in Zhu Houzhao's ear. Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up. Yes, it's the same reason. No wonder Liu Jin, an old man, encouraged himself to go to court today and dared to leave these words here.
"I'm sure about this matter!" Just as Li Dongyang was wondering whether to leave this matter to the emperor for decision, Zhu Houzhao's voice came from the dragon throne: "What kind of official is the person who proposed this method? He can do this."
What?"
"It is Ying Tianfu who recommended the official, but this matter of tax law has always been either the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry or the Ministry of Household Affairs! I'm afraid it can't do this!" Li Dongyang knew that the young emperor was confused about the affairs of the court, so he hurriedly explained
road.
"Yingtian Mansion!" Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment: "The cabinet should draft a decree and let him be a minister in the Nanjing Ministry of Household Affairs. Let him handle this matter and promote officials. Is this considered an official?"
At the end, Zhu Houzhao muttered something and waved his hand. Liu Jin knew that this was the emperor's decision. In his hand, like a fly whisk, he screamed: "Dismiss the court!"