However, despite being shocked, I have to admire that using Buddhism and Taoism as a pilot for tax reform is really a genius idea, and it has great executability...
Ma Zhou's eyes were bright and he was eager to give it a try: "Your Majesty, I sincerely request the Jingzhao Mansion to take the lead in piloting the tax reform!" Although the treasury has been abundant in the past two years and the internal funds are abundant, the huge amount of money and food consumed by the vigorous infrastructure construction is still insufficient.
Watching the people under the rule bear heavy taxes, while the temples and Taoist temples have huge
The large land paid little or no taxes. As the governor of Jingzhao, Ma Zhou often woke up in the middle of the night with convulsions and was heartbroken.
Now that there is such a highly feasible policy, it is natural to strive to implement it under the government.
As for the person who initiated the initiative, he would definitely be criticized, slandered and even counterattacked by both the Buddhist and Taoist factions. He didn't care at all. Being an official once brought benefit to all parties. From a poor boy, he was promoted by Emperor Taizong, and he also gained the trust of the current majesty.
Step by step, I reached the position of the first border official in the world, thinking about my own future and power.
I no longer think about it, I just want to do something practical and beneficial to the country and the people. No matter what hardships and setbacks I encounter during this period, I can just laugh at it without any regrets.
"Dare to be the first in the world", why should we be afraid?! Even Liu Ji, who has always been in constant party disputes, has to admire Ma Zhou's persistence and courage at this moment. Since someone is willing to bear this "thunder", he is naturally happy to see it succeed:
"Your Majesty, I feel that a shrewd person must be found in this matter.
It is suitable to be led by a strong and steady person, Ma Fuyin."
Li Ji thought for a while and said, "I second my opinion."
"I second the proposal."
"I second the proposal."
All the ministers here expressed their opinions one by one, whether they admired Ma Zhou for his willingness to accomplish this, or they did not want to stand up and be the rafters of this outstanding person, and they were happy that someone would "dare to be the first in the world." The opinions were unanimous. As the emperor, Li Chengqian naturally
I would rather see my ministers working bravely and bravely to do something beneficial to the country. Seeing that everyone agreed, he nodded and said: "Then, my dear, just go ahead and do it. I have only one request,
Don't make a fuss and stir up chaos in the world. How to implement the other specific details can be decided by your own." Although he is not as talented as Emperor Taizong, he has been trained as the emperor's crown prince for so many years, but he also understands the simplest truth: since I let the minister go,
When doing things, don’t give too many restrictions. As the saying goes, employ people without suspicion, just like horses.
Ministers like Zhou who rose from a humble age and grew into pillars of the empire have unparalleled talents. Just letting them do it will definitely produce better results than watching them all the time.
Of course, if you don't participate in it, you can still have room for maneuver if the situation is not ideal. A gentleman should not stand behind a dangerous wall, and the emperor must know how to stay out of it and take himself out first...
***** Ma Zhou has a resolute character. After withdrawing from Wude Palace, he followed Fang Jun directly to the official residence of Shangshu Province. He entered Fang Jun’s duty room, drove away the clerk and dug out Fang Jun’s hiding place.
The tea leaves on the bookshelf are boiled and brewed.
A pot of tea.
"Although I asked for orders to handle the tax reform pilot, I also have some regulations in mind, but this matter was raised by you first. I think all parties' plans are more reasonable. I want to hear what Erlang's strategy is, and I hope you can give me some advice." Fang Fang
Jun neither hides his personal interests nor shirks the blame. After all, this is a good thing that truly benefits the country and the people. After thinking about it, he said: "The most important thing is to determine a suitable tax rate that accurately focuses on the psychological bottom line of both Buddhism and Taoism. It can not only charge a large amount of
Tax
I can't give you an opinion on this without making the two major sects refuse to obey their orders. You have to discuss it with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and start with the land occupied by the two sects, the population, their respective income methods, and their financial status.
.”
The determination of tax rates is an extremely complicated and profound subject. Fang Jun asked himself that he has no advantage over current professionals in this regard, but this is the most important core that determines the success or failure of tax reform.
If the tax rate is too high, the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism may put aside their sectarian disputes and join forces to resist the court; if the tax rate is too low, it will not be able to curb the rapid expansion of the two sects.
Ma Zhou nodded and acknowledged this. Fang Jun continued: "The attitude must be tough. When negotiating with both parties, we should not use a discussion tone, but insist that His Majesty has made a decision and the court has determined the policy. We would rather lower the price in the end."
The tax rate must not be half
Otherwise, the impact on the prestige of the imperial court will be too great, and the two sects may not be able to be contained in the future." He did not know if there was such a dispute between Buddhism and Taoism in the original history, but he knew that there had been any dispute between sects in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad.
Any collision will inevitably have a vigorous and far-reaching impact. This process may take several years or more than ten years.
Even if it takes hundreds of years, no matter which party wins in the end, it will take away the power to spread the teachings in this land, and its power will expand unprecedentedly.
Once even the court cannot suppress it, the consequences will be extremely serious.
Ma Zhou understood the danger involved and responded with a solemn expression. "The rest is nothing special. Whether it is to continue to collect taxes from the Buddhist and Taoist sects with grain, cloth, silk and corvee according to the renting method, or it is like commercial tax."
It's all up to you to just collect money to offset taxes.
After detailed discussions with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, it was determined that I do not have many suggestions in this regard."
After a pause, Fang Jun looked at Ma Zhou and asked: "Actually, you don't have to be the first to come forward in this matter. This is a great achievement but it also contains huge dangers. There will be people who can't help but jump out."
Whoever takes the lead in implementing the tax reform of the Buddhist and Taoist factions will face huge dangers. But if no one steps forward, Liu Jie must take the initiative to take on this task. Civilian leaders cannot just hide behind the scenes and stir up party disputes. The key is
We must always have the responsibility and courage to seek the welfare of all civil servants.
But now that Ma Zhou has stepped forward, Liu Ji has avoided the possible danger, which is equivalent to taking advantage. Ma Zhou shook his head with a smile. He took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly: "Since ancient times, the imperial court has been much the same. Some people are busy doing things.
Officer, there are people who are willing to do things, and I am the one who is willing to do things. I don’t really care about the size of my official position. If I don’t come forward, there is no way to shirk this matter, but they must have thought too much about compromise during the implementation process.
, the exchange will definitely mess this up in the end. I don’t care whether they are fighting for power or not.
I don’t care whether I will be used as a victim, I just want to make this happen, it will be a benefit to the present day, and it will benefit the future, that’s enough.” Today, the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism have already developed into behemoths, almost occupying the sects in the Tang Dynasty.
At the top of the world, other chaotic sects are incomparable. If this trend continues to develop, no matter how
With this change of dynasties, these two sects will only become more and more prosperous.
The more prosperous Buddhism and Taoism are, the more land it occupies and the more people it brings. Too much of the world's wealth is sucked up by these two major sects, and only the common people suffer.
He is willing to be a pioneer to cut off the tentacles of these two major sects that suck the blood of the world, snatch more money and food for the people of the world, and let more people live.
For such a goal, he would rather rush into the thorns himself, get bruised and even dead, rather than let those "official bugs" ruin the event for the sake of competing for interests.
Fang Jun couldn't be so selfless, so he admired him even more and sighed: "Being friends with you is a lot of pressure." "Haha, Erlang, don't be humble. You not only lead the army to expand the territory, but also expand the territory."
It has made outstanding achievements in people's livelihood. Nowadays, who doesn't praise Lishan Farm highly? Placing tens of thousands of refugees in half of the barren mountainous area can lead them to work hard and become rich, and even restore the Three Emperors.
The collective operation method of governing the world is worthy of what Emperor Taizong once said about you, "the talent of the prime minister and the assistant minister". You are good friends and like-minded, so you should be
Forge ahead, work hand in hand, and seek benefits for all people in the world."
After seeing off Ma Zhou who hurried to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to look for Tang Jian, Fang Jun took a sip of tea alone, shook his head and sighed.
At any time, there will be some passionate and idealistic people who do not seek wealth and glory, but do not hesitate to have official positions and power, and a bright future, but they will risk everything to do some noble things for the country and the people.
It is precisely this feeling of "family, country and world" that allows this nation to be reborn in the darkness again and again.
Li Ji walked in without going through the door. He was dressed in official robes and had a slim appearance. He sat down opposite Fang Jun.
After regaining consciousness, Fang Jun quickly took a clean tea cup and poured tea. Li Ji took a sip of tea and said expressionlessly: "A big hole originally dug for Liu Jie was jumped into by Ma Zhou. Are you feeling discouraged? Temple Hall
The above-mentioned emphasis on uprightness, dirty tricks on privacy can only make people laugh, you are so bad
It's still far away." Fang Jun poured tea for the other party respectfully: "Yes, my nephew has a dull temperament. He can't get on the stage, and he can't learn how to protect himself wisely. I need to ask your father-in-law for advice in this regard. As long as he is willing to give you advice,
You must learn with an open mind.
"
"Haha, Fang Xuanling would never be able to say such sarcastic words. They all talk about family background. It seems that Fang Xuanling didn't teach you to respect the elderly." Fang Jun said with a smile: "My father always said
"Be arrogant when you are old and be steady when you are young." When you are young, being too energetic can easily backfire on yourself, so you must learn from the prudentness of the elderly. When people get old, their aggressiveness disappears and they become sluggish.
On the contrary, we must learn from the arrogance and vigor of young people in order to be full of vitality. Now that the hero is old, he is no longer as heroic as he was in the past, so he must treat himself as a young man, instead of being sluggish and relying on his old age."
"Bang!" Li Ji slapped the coffee table and said angrily: "You scold me for relying on your old age and selling your old age?" Fang Jun smiled sincerely: "My nephew has made it clear, but you still want to ask for confirmation. It seems to be true. I am old and my ears are no longer working well... In this case, why bother to report to His Majesty and retire? When you can go back home
Taking care of one's old age and entertaining grandchildren can also make room for young people like us, but it is always blocking the road, so young people will inevitably feel resentful."
Instead, Li Ji's anger calmed down and he frowned at Fang Jun, who was smiling playfully: "Your Majesty asked you to say this?" Fang Jun looked respectful: "It doesn't matter who said it. What matters is what the hero thinks. Since he doesn't want to get involved, Why do you have to stay away from the affairs of the imperial court? My nephew knows what you think, and he will deal with Jingye later.
Go to the academy and take care of it. Now that you have no worries, shouldn't you make some changes?"
Li Ji remained silent. He regretted that he had not insisted on his own opinion and refused Emperor Taizong's appointment. It was precisely because he was sitting in this position that his subordinates who had been submissive and humble in the past began to have more ambitions for power. As a result, today He couldn't get down from the high frame.