Gao Pragmatic just mentioned that the Huizhou "Huizhou "Ren Ding Silk" case is a typical example. In fact, he wanted to follow Shuai Jiamo's thinking and connect this matter with a whipping method. Although Shuai Jiamo did this just to reduce the burden on She County and use the imperial court.
The general trend, but Gao Pragmatic also wanted to take this as an opportunity to use this "little thing" as a breakthrough to slightly improve the whipping method and implement it.
But there is a question, that is, should we just talk about one whipping method now, or should we also talk about the chronic problems of the Ming Dynasty's tax system?
Should we discuss this issue with Gao Gong now? Gao Pragmatic was a little hesitant.
Unlike many time-travel novels, he is not seriously influenced by some so-called historical dramas. When he mentions Zhang Juzheng, he says he was a great reformer, and when he mentions a whip, he says he saved the Ming Dynasty for decades. He is a person who has truly been in politics.
As a liberal arts student, he has actual experience in governing a place. Even if this "place" is ridiculously small, it does not prevent him from getting a glimpse of the situation and knowing the inevitability of Zhang Juzheng's reform failure.
However, this topic is so big that even at a high pragmatic level, I could talk about it for three days and three nights without stopping, depending on how deep it is.
Later generations will only think of Zhang Juzheng when they mention the one-piece whipping method. It seems that this method is Zhang Juzheng's original creation. In fact, it is not the case. The one-piece whipping method began to be tried out as early as the early years of Jiajing. It has actually been practiced for decades now, but the promotion intensity does not count.
It is very strong. The first 20 to 30 years were equivalent to "piloting", and it has only recently begun to be truly promoted. When it comes to promoting the one-whip method, at the central level, it is Gao Gong who grasps the overall situation.
Gao pragmatically knew that when later generations studied the history of this period, their focus was mainly on Zhang Juzheng. Even some scholars found that many of Gao Gong's achievements were not inferior to Zhang Juzheng's, and even many of Zhang Juzheng's reforms simply followed Gao Gong's path.
But their research on Gao Gong still mainly focused on aspects such as employment and military system. After all, a large number of officials promoted by Gao Gong later became famous ministers and even prime ministers in the history of the Ming Dynasty; and in terms of border defense management, Gao Gong
And with the most outstanding historical achievement of "Ida Feng Tribute" in front of him, his contribution to economic reform seems to be less dazzling.
In particular, the relationship between high arching and the implementation of Yiyi whip method has hardly been mentioned at all.
However, the One Whip Method was a major tax reform that ran through the Jialong and Wan Dynasties. As a master of practical learning, how could Gao Gong, the pioneer of the reform, do nothing in it? You must know that Gao Gong advocated "managing finances for the country" during this period.
", the number one person who "takes righteousness for profit" and really greatly improves the status of businessmen!
Gao Pragmatic had already inferred from some solid historical data that Gao Gong played an important role in the implementation of the One Whip Law, such as strongly supporting local officials to distribute land and share grain.
"Chaoyi County Chronicle" records: In the fourth year of Longqing, Chen Mou, the county magistrate of Chaoyi County in Xi'an Prefecture, "Follow the document to equalize the land." And in Wanli's "Hezhou Chronicle", there is "Follow the document to equalize the land and grain." It can be seen that the document to equalize the land is at least
It has started since the fourth year of Longqing.
Who was in charge in the fourth year of Longqing? Of course it was Gao Gong, otherwise, how could we count on Li Chunfang? This makes things very clear: Zhang Juzheng's clear land in the Wanli period was obviously a continuation of Gao Gong's policy.
The clearing of land is a prerequisite for the implementation of a series of reforms, so things will start after clearing the land. So how did Gao Gong do it? He did not rush to spread it out, but grasped the key points and carefully started.
Begin to be implemented in areas with heavy taxes and heavy servitude.
For example, "Ye Ji Mengsou" records: "In the second year of Longqing, a whipping method was carried out. At the beginning, the Fu ministers Pang Shangpeng and Liu Guangji traveled to Jiangxi." It also clearly mentioned: "Later, the cabinet ministers Gao Xinzheng, Zhang
Jiangling Huihui and the Ministry of Household Affairs adopted it, and it has been followed throughout the country. Zhu Daqi was the governor of Yingtian, and Hai Rui also followed the law." It can be seen that this matter was high-profile at this time, and Zhang Juzheng was the decision-maker, while Zhu Daqi and Hai Rui were the executioners.
A capable person with a whip technique.
Of course, there is no need to introduce much about Hai Rui, but one more thing needs to be said about Zhu Daqi: He was promoted by Gao Gong.
Gao pragmatic knows his identity, especially at his age, which is not suitable for charging forward, so he always acts according to "guiding Gao Gong's thinking". In this way, he must have similar intentions before Gao Gong himself
When it is time to give a boost, rather than making a fuss about the high arch without considering it.
Now that it has been confirmed that Gao Gong strongly supports the implementation of the Yiyi Whip Technique, especially since he has started to do it in Jiangnan, a rich and heavily taxed place with heavy labor, then of course he has to help him. After all, the Yiyi Whip Technique does not
It has not reached the ideal standard in Gao Pragmatic's mind, but if even one whip method cannot be implemented, let alone the ideal standard in Gao Pragmatic's mind.
So he thought for a while and then asked with a wry smile: "Uncle San, I would like to ask first, how much has Taicang Silver lost every year in recent years?"
"Why do you ask this?" Gao Gong was a little surprised, but still replied: "In the 30th year of Jiajing, Taicang silver was put into the treasury for 2 million taels, and expenditures were 6 million taels, resulting in a deficit of 4 million. In the following years, there was a deficit.
There was a slight decrease, between 2 and 3 million taels. In the first year of Longqing, the income was 2.01 million taels, the expenditure was 5.96 million taels, and the deficit was 3.95 million taels. In the second year of Longqing, the income was 2.01 million taels.
One million taels, the expenditure was 4.4 million taels, and the deficit was 2.4 million taels; in the third year of Longqing, the income was 2.2 million taels, the expenditure was 3.7 million taels, and the deficit was 1.5 million taels." [None
Note: The above figures are historical facts.]
At this point, he said proudly: "Give me another three to five years. If I cannot turn my deficit into a surplus, I am willing to die to thank Your Majesty."
Gao pragmatic sighed in his heart, what does it mean to "take responsibility for the world" and what does it mean to save a good prime minister? This is it. Although Gao Gong was once forced to resign, the economic policies of the Long Qing Dynasty still followed the tone set before Gao Gong left.
Since he is leaving, his losses are decreasing year by year. Now that he has recovered and returned to Beijing, he is naturally more confident.
So Gao pragmatically said: "The meaning of what my nephew said just now is that if we want to implement a whipping law, the Huizhou 'Ren Ding Silk' case is a good opportunity."
"Oh?" Gao Gong's eyes lit up: "What's your opinion?"
Gao pragmatic smiled and said: "The reason why the one-whip method is not being advanced quickly is because the court has to carefully think about which places are suitable for promotion and which places are not suitable for promotion. It cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach without any basis. There must be corresponding measures.
The figures can only be determined through precise calculations; on the other hand, because many places are still hoping to maintain the original chaotic tax system in order to fish in troubled waters due to the collusion between local officials and local wealthy squires, they are unwilling to do their best to promote the one-whip method.
I thought that the imperial court was just a 'gust of wind', dragging it along and disappearing, and everything would be fine."
When he said this, he sneered: "In that case, why not take this opportunity to show those people the determination of the imperial court?"
There was a flash of light in Gao Gong's eyes, and there was even a hint of murderous intent, and he asked in a deep voice: "What good plan do you have, why don't you come to me quickly?"
Gao pragmatic laughed, his childish face full of sternness: "Don't the magistrates of the five counties all express their intention to prepare for Hajj and want to get a good test? Yes, but you can let them do it through some channels.
I know that rectifying tax laws and equalizing land taxes are the most important things for the imperial court these days - I want to see if they dare to continue delaying this!"
