A regime that strives for hegemony must restore production in the occupied areas, develop production, attract people, and then obtain a steady stream of taxes and soldiers from the occupied areas. To effectively control the occupied areas, administrative officials at all levels are naturally needed. Historically, except for Mongolia,
Outside the Yuan Dynasty, there were few examples of people gaining political power without cooperating with scholars.
But what kind of scholars do Zhu Yongxing want to trust and appoint? Those who are blind to outside affairs and only focus on reading the virtuous books; or those who are burdened with the expectations of their families and want to obtain various privileges as scholars.
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There is a big difference between the ancient tax system and today. Today is a commodity economy society with active commodity circulation. The government only needs to collect taxes on the production and circulation of commodities, and these taxes will eventually be passed on to consumers, that is, ordinary people.
For the people, whether it is as small as buying a pen in the supermarket, a meal in a restaurant, or buying a bus ticket, or as big as buying a house or a car, the money they spend includes many kinds of taxes!
But it was different in ancient times. Commodity circulation was not active, and there were no large-scale factories. It was mainly restricted by the self-sufficient farming economy. People had very few things to spend money on, so of course these taxes could not be collected. If taxes were to be collected, they had to be collected.
The government goes to the people's homes to collect them! In addition, the people have to work as errands, that is, perform military service and corvee!
The gentry belongs to the privileged class, and they do not pay taxes when they are not working! The Ming Dynasty implemented the policy of "the state supports scholars". As long as you, a student, take the college examination and obtain the status of a junior scholar, that is, a scholar, the country will begin to
By providing food, one can avoid labor and other such tasks and concentrate on gaining fame. At the same time, rich squires can also avoid the hardship of hard labor and do not have to pay public grain.
The privileges don't stop there. Scholars are also a big obstacle in collecting commercial taxes. There are three types of banknotes that are not accepted in the Ming Dynasty: the ships of leaders are not accepted, the ships of eunuchs are not accepted, and the ships of Jinshi and officials are not accepted. So.
Asking Jinshi or Juren to serve as amulets will always work. Jinshi and Juren can be said to be multi-talented. They not only promote the prosperity and development of the cultural and educational industry, but also show their talents in the field of private shipping, playing the role of escorting tax exemptions.
Zhu Yongxing despised and hated such scholars and administrative officials, but it was very difficult to eradicate these shortcomings. Although in the name of war, he had deprived the gentry of most of their privileges in reality, he still
There was no clear law that completely classified the gentry and ordinary people into the same social status and fulfilled the same obligations and responsibilities.
Zhu Yongxing knew that the uproar caused by the introduction of these two policies to benefit the country in history was "dividing people into acres" and "officials and gentry all paid the grain and acted as errands". Therefore, he could do it this way, but he did not do it based on clear legal provisions.
It is to make the gentry have the illusion that the current measures are just temporary measures during the war. Even if they object in their hearts, they dare not resist easily. They do not know the general situation, are selfish and betray the country, and are greedy for money. Such crimes are not
Whatever you can bear.
"Well, the registration form needs to be more detailed. You need to fill in why you want to study in the academy, what your ambitions are in the future, whether it is to benefit the country, benefit the people, or honor the ancestors, etc." Zhu Yongxing leaned on his chair and said lazily.
He was giving instructions, "Although you can speak loudly and make impassioned speeches, if there are any mistakes in the future, it may not be used as evidence to crack down on and humiliate those who are duplicitous."
Yicheng took notes absentmindedly, opening his mouth several times but finding no space.
"Scholars should be highly enlightened and knowledgeable about etiquette and meaning, but too many scum are inevitably disappointing." Zhu Yongxing lamented, "Guangdong has more talents than Yunnan and Guangxi. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate not to open an academy, but the requirements must be stricter than those in Yunnan."
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The Dian Provincial Academy was established early. When the situation was not as good as it is now, those who dared to enroll in the academy, regardless of their knowledge, would inevitably give Zhu Yongxing a feeling of being in trouble. After the recovery of Guangdong, there were a large number of gentry, but they were alienated.
The feeling is hard to get rid of.
"Mekong and Ha Tien provinces have also submitted submissions, please open an academy." Yi Cheng put down the problems in his mind for the time being and handled official matters first.
"Annan's submission has been approved. Let the two provinces of Mekong Province follow suit!" Zhu Yongxing gave a brief oral reply.
When Confucius talked about the debate between Yi and Xia, he had an incisive statement: "When Yi and Di enter China, if they observe the Chinese etiquette, then the Huaxia will be affected. If the Chinese enter the Yi and Di, if they observe the etiquette of the Yi and Di, then the Yi and Di will be affected." The difference between nations is not based on blood, but on blood.
It lies in cultural identity. For example, in the United States, there is no so-called pure American blood. People can still divide the American nation based on their recognition of the universal values of the United States.
There must be many foreigners in the Annam occupied area and Mekong and Ha Tien provinces. Whether to exclude them or incorporate them into the Chinese cultural system is a question that does not require too much consideration for Zhu Yongxing. Learned foreigners can enter
After entering the academy and receiving education in new ideological theories, new management methods, etc., they will also become officials of the Ming Dynasty in the future. It is obviously more convenient for them to manage foreign races and less likely to arouse resentment by them who have been assimilated first.
High-ranking officials, rich salaries, wealth and wealth are not what only the Han people aspire to obtain. It can be said that it is a good method to first win over and assimilate the upper-class members of the foreign race, and then make changes from top to bottom.
Overseas colonies? This is not what Zhu Yongxing planned. He wanted to include these occupied areas into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Treating them differently is obviously not a long-term solution.
"Nan Ruan is on the verge of decline. He is occupying the city and trying to take advantage of it. Governor Zong asks His Highness how to deal with it."
Zhu Yongxing sighed secretly. The tug-of-war between Nan Ruan and Bei Zheng was finally coming to an end, but it was not in line with his wishes. After the navy was wiped out by the Ming army, the weakened Nan Ruan could not withstand Bei Zheng's attack.
Attacks, successive defeats, and destruction are not far away. And long-term confrontation and consumption is what Zhu Yongxing hopes for.
"Send someone to contact the Ruan family and tell them that the Ming Dynasty will allow their royal family to take refuge in Qiongzhou and allow their people to live in Mekong and Ha Tien." Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and said: "There is no need to occupy the city to seize the land of Guangnan.
Don't worry, let them face Bei Zheng directly. Da Nang needs to ensure that there is no danger. Well, Bei Zheng must not dare to move lightly. If they defeat Nan Nguyen, their losses will not be small, and they will also need a period of time to rest and recuperate. In addition,
If possible, strengthen the military armaments in the Annan occupied area and the Mekong Province to guard against any changes by the Zheng family."
Although the Ming army already has the strength to swallow up the entire Annan area, it cannot relax in the civil war and Zhu Yongxing cannot spare any effort. The most ideal situation is not to use the main force and only use the forces from the Annan occupied area and the Mekhe Province to defeat the North.
Zheng, completely conquered Annan. Obviously, with the current strength and equipment, it is somewhat difficult to do the job. Therefore, it is logical to strengthen the armaments.
By allowing the Nguyen royal family to take refuge and arranging it in Qiongzhou, it can not only obtain the huge wealth accumulated by the Nguyen royal family in disguise, but also deprive the people under the rule of Nan Ruan from a leadership core. They can integrate into Mekong and Ha Tien more quickly.
The governing order of the two provinces.
Yi Cheng was a little surprised that Zhu Yongxing came up with a countermeasure so quickly, but the ability to deal with such complex relations between countries has always been Zhu Yongxing's strength. He had no other ideas or suggestions, so he could only record them truthfully.
, comply with the implementation.
After the official report and request for instructions were completed, Yi Cheng was not in a hurry to leave. He finally spoke out what was in his heart. Naturally, it was about Zhu Yongxing's dismissal of the maid sent by Zheng Zhaoda.
"King Gu knows that you are doing good for Gu and paving the way for the future, but this idea and approach is something Gu doesn't like." Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly, took the pen and paper, wrote four words on it, pointed and said.
: "This matter is not complicated, just do it like this. When the princess and the Siwei clan leader come to Guangzhou, you can discuss it in detail with them. Always mix the fake with the real and stop others from talking about it."
Yicheng looked at the four words "referring to a deer as a horse" and fell into thinking. After a long while, he smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness is so affectionate and caring, which is really admirable. In this case, I will not say more about my humble position."
"If Zhao Gaoshang can do this, how can the lonely king be inferior to him?" Zhu Yongxing chuckled and said confidently: "If the lonely king says it is, then it is. If it is not, then it is not. Who dares to question and talk too much?"
"What His Highness said is true. The success or failure of this matter still depends on whether the hegemony can be achieved, rather than other people's opinions." Yicheng fully understood Zhu Yongxing's thoughts and saw the key to it.
Why did Zhao Gao dare to call a deer a horse, but no one dared to expose it? It was not because of his high position and power that no one dared to mess with. Zhu Yongxing's current prestige and power have exceeded that of Zhao Gao in history, and it is still increasing gradually. It's just because of his high position and power.
Afraid is not enough to describe it. And Zhu Yongxing dared to use this method. In addition to exposing his ambition, it is self-evident that he is full of confidence.
Although Yicheng felt a little stiff about this, he did not feel that he could not succeed. Moreover, although they spoke cautiously, they had already regarded Zhu Yongxing as their monarch, and they had a tacit understanding of each other. Yicheng had no doubts.
After asking about Zhu Yongxing's general arrangements, he resigned and left.
It used to be complicated to think about, but in fact, it has become very simple after gaining a high position. Even if some people doubt it, so what, most people will welcome it and be respectful. Unless the national war fails, or they do not do well.
, which makes everyone lose their support, so they will say something about it. But that is their own responsibility, no one else can blame them.
Zhu Yongxing stood up slowly, moved his arms and legs, got dressed, opened the door and walked out.
It is already the middle of winter, but the temperature in Guangzhou is not too low. This is Zhu Yongxing's judgment, because the trees have not fallen leaves and are still lush, not to mention there is no ice or snow.
The temperature in this era is still lower than that in later generations. I hope the greenhouse effect will never occur. Zhu Yongxing tightened his collar and strolled casually to keep his mind clearer.
"There is frost but no snow in Guangzhou, but the frost is so thin that it is invisible." Guangzhou is located in the subtropical zone, and it is normal to have no snow in winter. However, there are unpredictable weather conditions, and it is not surprising to see snow occasionally. Not only Guangzhou has records of snow
, even Wanzhou (today’s Wanning County), Qiongshan, Lingao and Chengmai on Hainan Island have had snow. In December of the ninth year of Chongzhen, in Lingao County, "it rained and snowed for three days and nights, and all the trees were withered."
The palace is very large, but it is not used much now. A group of maids have just been sent away, making it even more deserted. Except for the personal guards standing on duty, there are almost no people in sight. Zhu Yongxing walked slowly until he arrived.
In the back garden, the colors in front of you immediately become richer.
Bougainvillea flowers bloom all year round, and they are bright red, like fire and clouds. There are many other flowers, red, purple, and yellow, but Zhu Yongxing can't name them. The sky is blue and blue.
It is intoxicating and makes people's hearts tremble. It is so pure, just like people say it is like a mirror. The blue sky, coupled with trees and vines, and a few flowers, are really a pure and beautiful painting that makes people feel enchanted.
Well, someone has taken care of it or transplanted some flowers and trees. It is different from before. Zhu Yongxing knows that many things do not need to be ordered by himself, someone will arrange them. This is the benefit of the superior!
While admiring the picturesque scenery, a flashing figure in the distance attracted Zhu Yongxing's attention. Walking slowly, avoiding the lush flowers and trees, Zhu Yongxing could vaguely see a woman wearing a skirt, squatting in the corner.
, I don’t know what I’m doing. The lavender little collared coat seems to be Duan Wan’er’s clothing.
Zhu Yongxing was curious, waved his hand to stop the guards behind him, walked lightly through the flowers and trees, and quietly came to Duan Wan'er's back.
"Okay, here we are sheltered from the wind, and with the quilt, we won't get cold now!" Duan Wan'er took a look at the small kennel he built. It was very simple, with just a few bricks and a few wooden boards, but at least it was able to keep out the wind.
Rain, with rags as a bedding, um, not bad.
Zhu Yongxing tilted his head and looked at it. It was a litter of puppies. Judging from the breed, it should be a kind of pet dog. The female dog was lying on her stomach with her eyes half-opened and half-closed, and several pups with eyes that had not yet opened were crowded under her. Oh.
, I understand. A fire in Prince Pingnan’s Mansion not only killed many people, but naturally no one took care of these once precious cats and dogs. They fled in all directions and got into the back garden here.
"I will bring you hot meals later. Only with soup and water can you feed these children." Duan Wan'er reached out and touched the head of the bitch. The dog had been taken care of by her for two or three days. It was quite docile and even stuck out its tongue.
Licking her hand.
"Would you like to make pig's trotter soup so that you can breastfeed?" Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but interjected with a smile.
Duan Wan'er was startled, looked back, and hurriedly saluted, "Your Highness, you——"
Zhu Yongxing waved his hand, squatted down and looked at the puppy with interest. He couldn't help but reach out to touch it, but the female dog half propped up her body and made a deep sound in her throat.
"Haha, you are quite responsible." Zhu Yongxing smiled and took back his hand and said: "Do you know that this is Gu's territory, if you are not honest, I will drive you away." After saying that, he turned to look at Duan Wan'er, "Follow you
It's quite familiar, how many days have you had it?"
"It's only been three days since I returned to Your Highness." Duan Wan'er looked at Zhu Yongxing's gesture and squatted down, saying: "It is very humane. If you give it food once, it won't bark or bite. If Your Highness doesn't like it,