We also want to build roads, but where will the money come from?
People don’t know that firewood and rice are expensive, and things have to be prioritized. The country needs money everywhere now, and some things can only be put on hold for the time being.
In fact, my grandson thinks that building roads may not cost much! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile that businessmen can be organized to raise funds to build roads. Once the roads are built, it will be good for them! The gentry in Jiangnan have money, and they can take some of it out, section by section.
After the road was built, they gained a good reputation and the people also benefited.
People of this era attach great importance to the word reputation. For example, the Shili Bridge outside the capital was built with money from the merchants and gentry of the Song Dynasty. The name of the person who contributed the money is engraved on the bridge head, and after a hundred years, the handwriting is clear. For the sake of good folklore, the person who funded it
His descendants are also quite proud and regard him as the good deeds of their ancestors.
Absolutely not! Before Zhu Yuanzhang could say anything, the Minister of Rites in the palace spoke up and said that building bridges and paving roads was a good deed among the people, but that was because local merchants and large local merchants returned favors to their hometown, benefited the village, and left a good name. Besides, how could the imperial court go to court?
People are asking for money.
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue also said, this hole cannot be opened. The people are eager to serve, and the country cannot take it. Your Highness, beware of the slightest, if this hole is opened, it will be difficult to close it! To support the people, be generous and benevolent. If you open this hole,
, now the people are allowed to raise funds to build roads. The imperial court has tasted the benefits. If there is a war in the future and the construction of the Great Wall consumes money and food, will it also have to raise funds from the private sector? In this way, wouldn’t our Ming Dynasty...
Old advice for seeking a country! Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, this hole cannot be opened. The Ming Dynasty cannot reach out and ask for money from the people. This trend must not rise!
This is a conflict of ideas. The country does not have money for infrastructure construction. It is not a big problem to introduce some private funds. If the infrastructure construction is done well, it will be of great benefit to people's livelihood.
However, Zhu Yunxi also understood the worries of the old man and Fu Youwen, the Minister of Household Affairs. This was an era when power was unrestricted. If the court saw that money came easily, good things would turn into bad things in the future.
Some things just can't be rushed.
The grandson has another idea! Zhu Yunxi pondered and spoke again. It is an indisputable fact that road construction helps people's livelihood. However, road construction is a pure expenditure, and the court will not get any return. The finances are tight, so it is naturally impossible to build it year after year.
Not to mention the daily maintenance of official roads.
Zhu Yunxi paused and continued, but if the official road was smoothed out, goods could move quickly and at a high speed, and someone would clear it no matter the wind, snow or heavy rain, so that business travelers would no longer have the pain of trekking. Sun'er wondered whether a toll could be set on the official road.
, collected according to the weight of the vehicle's cargo. The funds collected are used for the construction and maintenance of the official road, and are earmarked exclusively...
What a nonsense! Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously, the people support the country, and the country supports the people in return, just like a father and his son. Roads are the roads of the world. The imperial court is building roads for people to walk on, so how can there be any reason to charge money? If the people have to collect money when walking,
What has happened to our Ming Dynasty? Will we build a few huts on the roadside in the future, and people will have to pay for pooping and peeing?
Road construction and people's livelihood are the responsibilities of the court. If it cannot do it, it means the court is incompetent. After building some roads, but still asking for money from the people, what do the people of the world think?
Dasun, you are good in every way, but sometimes you are too narrow-minded. Remember, it is our duty to seek the welfare of the people. We cannot pass these things on to the people just because the court is unable to take care of it and has financial difficulties.
.We know the principle of taking from the people and using it for the people, but this is not taking from the people, it is asking for money!
Zhu Yunxi quickly stood up and leaned over to salute. What the emperor said was that the emperor should not be blamed for his grandson's sudden lapse in speech.
In fact, Zhu Yunxi has a big blueprint in his mind.
The prosperity of the country's commerce is accompanied by developed transportation and postal service. This is a circular economy. Although some things cannot be seen, it is indeed of great benefit to the country's economy and people's livelihood.
Moreover, now that there is a postal service, the volume of goods and the types of goods of past merchants and firms can be clearly registered, which will play a very important role in collecting commercial taxes in the future.
Commercial tax is the country's supporting tax. It is much better to collect commercial tax based on registered goods than to collect no tax or less tax now. I dare not say that there are more, but only the annual silk tax and cloth tax in Jiangsu and Zhejiang
, is an astronomical number.
Once the roads are well built, there will be no fear of merchants evading taxes. Complete tax settlement bills will be issued at each post station and issued at checkpoints along the way, so that traffic can go smoothly.
With unified and clear taxation and tax settlement notes issued by the government, businessmen are not afraid of exploitation by local officials.
Even if the business tax is not collected now, the money earned by the merchants who pass by will not be less. After the court collects the tax, it will naturally make the decision for them.
In the long run, this is a good thing. Including Zhu Yunxi's intention to learn from the highways of later generations, it is also good for the national finance.
In fact, what the emperor's grandson said has happened in ancient times! Liu Sanwu, a scholar in the Hanlin Academy, said, "It's nothing more than setting up Cali Gold. This matter is not tyranny, and it is used properly..."
You don't have to speak for your student! Zhu Yuanzhang said, "We all understand what you are saying. We did this in Jiangnan when the world was uncertain, but now it is time to unify the world and support the people."
Roads are walked by people. People who walk on them are not just businessmen. Do people need to be paid to go on the road? If they don’t pay, they won’t be allowed to go? It’s a big joke in the world! Besides, the good scriptures of the Central Committee are all read wrongly by you when you get there.
.When the local officials see the way to make money, they will take action, and the people will be the victims!
The old man was cute and stubborn, always accepting death. But in fact, what he said made some sense.
It would be better to do this. The local government builds roads, mobilizes civilians, and those who serve as corvees can be exempted from certain taxes. Zhu Yunxi said again that the people do not have to pay for food and can pay for it with work. The people are probably willing!
This is a good idea! Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, but the matter must be done bit by bit. First, select a few prefectures and counties with poor roads to try it out, and let the government post notices and convey them to the people. Remember, the people must be voluntary.
You must not recruit civilians at will or abuse the power of the people.
I am waiting for you to receive the order! The Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Works and others are attached to receive the order.
Afterwards, the court meeting went on for a long time, and the Ministry of War reported the rewards to the soldiers of the Nine Borders at the end of the year, war horses, armor, and weapons replacement reserves for each town. These are all things that require money, and it makes people's heads hurt.
The two of them and a group of courtiers talked for several hours before the small court meeting dispersed.
After the ministers left, the old man rubbed his temples on the dragon chair to see if Zhu Yunxi was tired!
Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, not bad!
It's okay, but it's tiring! Sitting here for a few hours makes people tired! Zhu Yuanzhang said, but how can you not be tired when running a country?
As he said that, the old man walked to the desk and threw over a memorial. Look at this!
Seeing the old man's solemn expression, it seemed like something big was going on.
Zhu Yunxi opened it and his pupils suddenly tightened.
King Zhu Di of Yan, for the centenary plan of Liaodong, petitioned the Holy Emperor for permission to recruit the Hu tribes of Liaodong to enrich the border army and use it for the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di is trying to expand his own strength by recruiting barbarians!
Now there are 50,000 troops directly under King Yan in Beiping, which is already a powerful vassal in the world. If those Jurchens from Liaodong are recruited, the strength of the various Mongolian tribes will probably snowball.
You tell me whether we agree or not! Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunxi again, sat down and said.
Even if he refuses, his fourth uncle will also look for him secretly! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, if the Hu tribe is willing to submit, it is better than having to spend all the effort to annihilate them.
However, grandson feels that he cannot let his fourth uncle use his name to recruit!
Who should use it? Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Of course it is the Ming Dynasty, let those barbarian tribes understand that they are working for our Ming Dynasty! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, furthermore, recruiting the Hu tribe outside the Great Wall is a matter for the civil servants of the Ministry of Rites. I am afraid it is not appropriate for the fourth uncle to come forward. Since he has this proposal,
Sun'er thought it would be better to let the Public Security Bureau and the Chief Secretary's Yamen in Peiping handle the matter.
Ha! Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, you kid, you are not a fuel-efficient lamp! He stood up and went to deal with the matter of children and grandchildren! We are old and don’t want to worry about this!
Then, he turned around and said, pack up and go to the military camp. Lan Yu and the others are waiting for you, the emperor's grandson, to come in person!
Yes! Zhu Yunxi stood up and said with a smile, "My grandson will go now. We must let the soldiers of the three armies bathe in the grace of the emperor!"
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Sorry everyone, there are only two updates left. The book on the external station is coming to an end, and I really have limited energy.
Originally, I didn’t want the book to end so soon. After all, with more than 4,000 subscriptions, I can earn more than 20,000 yuan a month. I can continue to work for two or three months and get tens of thousands more royalties. Isn’t that great?
But being a human being requires making choices. Now that the story over there is over, there is no need to cheat money.
Moreover, my focus is now on tomatoes, and you should also be the main focus.