Chapter 151 The elegant meaning of string song [4th update]
When Gao Pingshi heard this, he had already roughly guessed what it was about, but he didn't show anything. He just asked, "I wonder what the big deal is?"
Zhang Xueyan said: “Previously, Mr. In the fifteenth year of Hongzhi's reign, nearly 3 million hectares, or nearly 300 million acres, were added. According to the investigation at that time, Huguang, Shandong and other places had the largest increase after the Qing Dynasty. However, this time a detailed inspection of Beijing and other places revealed that only Beizhi Near Shuntian, there are still a large number of distinguished relatives and relatives living in Hidden."
Gao Pinggong said sincerely: It is indeed so.
He sighed and asked, "What's the result?"
"The result is not good." Zhang Xueyan shook his head and said: "As early as the second year of Longqing, the Ministry of Household Affairs agreed on the limit of the number of generations of descendants and villagers. Specifically: those who buy land from the clan and do not lose the service will not be promoted to officials. All the nobles, relatives, villagers and fields were subject to tax collection by the officials. However, at that time, there was still an endless stream of people begging for land grant or exemption from land tax. So on June 17 of this year, at the request of the cabinet, the emperor ordered the north and south Zhili, Shandong, Shaanxi and other provinces to All land in the land and villages of Xun, Qi and Zhuang will be cleared. It is required that only positive amounts be given according to regulations. Anyone who exceeds the amount and occupies the land will be dealt with according to the law, and all land rent collected will be paid to the side."
This is the proper meaning of the question based on Gao Gongqing's idea of continuing to advance the land. Gao pragmatically nodded and asked: "How many hidden fields have been found?"
Zhang Xueyan said: "Shuntian and other eight prefectures and counties, Zhang Chuguanxunbei, border herds, horse army, army and other areas total 2835 hectares, and the annual quota is 6920 taels of silver and 24 taels of grain. Shi. Also granted Qi more than 11,550 hectares of new and old farmland."
Gao Pragmatic raised his eyebrows: "That's it?"
"Yes, that's the problem." Zhang Xueyan said: "In fact, everyone knows that there are a lot of noble fields near the capital. Even if no one knows the specific number, if it is only fourteen thousand hectares, I'm afraid there is no such thing. Will people believe it?"
Of course, according to Gao's pragmatic guess, in fact, even if the land occupied by the nobles does not increase ten times, it should be very easy and comfortable to increase it five times.
But the problem is, clearing the land is the responsibility of your household department. If you think the found value is wrong, you can send someone to re-examine it. What's the use of asking me to do it?
Seeing Gao Pragmatic and keeping silent, Zhang Xueyan slightly strengthened his tone: "To be honest, clearing the father-in-law's land is the legacy of Mr. Suggestions...Now that the clearing of civilian fields has been basically completed, the clearing of honorary fields is still in the ascendant. If the capital cannot successfully clear out the land and can only clear out these 14,000 hectares of land after going back and forth, what will happen to Nanjing where hidden fields are even more serious? Not to mention, if the nobles cannot clear their father-in-law, what will happen to the vassal king and his relatives? Is this what we want to see if we seek truth?"
Gao Pragmatic sighed: "Wansheng has indeed repeatedly suggested this matter, but how will the matter be handled? How can Wansheng, a man in white, intervene? Also, why did Tobe Kiyoshi only clear this small amount of land? Does Zhang Butang know the whole story? ?”
Zhang Xueyan said sternly: "The reason why the Honorable Lord hides his land is none of those methods. It's not that they can't be found out. It's because the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs have been living in the capital for a long time. They have already been bribed or coerced by the Honorable Honorable Eagle and Dog who have heard about it. They can retaliate within ten seconds." A stop or two would be good. But there is still one person in the world who is not afraid of the power of nobles, does not take bribes from nobles, upholds justice and upholds morality, adheres to fairness and establishes rules - it is you who pursues truth! "
Zhang Xueyan stood up, suddenly saluted Gao Pragmatic, and bowed deeply: "I hope Qiuzhen will inherit the legacy of Mr.
Zhang Xueyan was a Jinshi in the 32nd year of Jiajing reign. He was a "younger student" whom Gao Gong had always been very optimistic about. He once praised him as "Zhang Sheng is a brilliant and suave person who has not been recognized by others. He can make mistakes and sharp weapons when he sees them." This person is very good at focusing on key points. The more complex the situation, the more accurately he can pinpoint the key points and get things done in one fell swoop.
Gao Gong regarded him as a junior and called him "Zhang Sheng", but after all, it was not a teacher-student relationship. Gao Pragmatic did not have the guts to treat him as a peer, so how could he dare to accept his courtesy? He quickly stood up to avoid himself, and then He bowed in return and said: "How dare you, Mr. Zhang, to resist... I just don't know what Mr. Zhang wants me to do?"
Zhang Xueyan was overjoyed when Gao Pragmatic said this. He looked at Wei Xuezeng and Wei Xuezeng nodded lightly. Zhang Xueyan immediately said: "I heard that Duke Wang Shu'an had previously borrowed the number from the 'Beijing Craftsman School' from Qiuzhen." There are nearly a hundred students from the technical department, and it took three years to clear the land of the people across the country. I am currently trapped in the great power of the nobles, and it is difficult for the officials in the household department to accomplish the task. I also want to borrow some students from the math department from Qiuzhen to assist in the clearing."
He paused for a moment, as if he was afraid of heights and was pragmatic in his disagreement, and quickly added: "Of course, the subsidies previously given by the Ministry of Household Affairs will still be paid, and the headquarters guarantees that this time it will be increased by 20% compared to the previous time!"
That was the original idea!
Gao Pingshi secretly thought: The students in my Craftsman School are all my servants. They are under my care in everything, so naturally they don’t have to worry about the nobles. But the problem is, if I agree, the nobles in the capital will be the spearheads. They're all targeting me... I haven't even gotten a damn Jinshi yet, so it seems a bit troublesome to offend the nobles now. Besides, I have such a good relationship with these guys now, especially Zhu Yingzhen and Zhang Yuangong Two of them had made great achievements in the last battle to overthrow Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng. It seems a bit unloyal for me to sell them like this, right?
Clearing the land of the father-in-law must be done, otherwise as Zhang Xueyan said, if Beijing cannot clear the land, Nanjing will be out of business, and there are definitely many more nobles and nobles in Nanjing than in Beijing—— After all, there is still an emperor and a lot of civil servants watching from the side in Beijing. Over there in Nanjing, the real sky is high and the emperor is far away. Who knows how many hidden fields there are!
If this is not cleared up, what will happen to the feudal clan's hidden fields? Will they be able to be paid off?
Moreover, although these dignitaries have a high status, they are small in number after all. If even they cannot handle it, what will happen to the land donated by scholar-bureaucrats and scholars in the future, the plot of land donated by scholars, etc.? Let’s not do it. If we don’t do it, the Ming Dynasty will be ruined. I'm just afraid that I still have to die!
It’s just that Zhang Juzheng extended the life of the Ming Dynasty for fifty years, and Gao Gong’s life was extended for sixty years this time. Even if we add the opening of the sea and other things, it will be counted as a hundred years, but in the end, dust will return to dust, and dust will return to dust. ?
It seems that this noble land needs to be cleared away, but you Zhang Xueyan can’t put a high hat on me, and I will help you charge into the battle and attract hatred. Well, I have to do this well. Think about it, you must reduce the hatred value to the minimum, and you must also get some other benefits to make up for it...
"Zhang Butang." Gao pragmatically changed his title to remind Zhang Xueyan that I was about to get down to business: "Wansheng can agree to this matter."
Zhang Xueyan and Wei Xuezeng both looked happy. Unexpectedly, Gao Pragmatic immediately continued: "However, you have to give me some time to forgive. You can't do it right away."
Zhang Xueyan was slightly startled: "Oh...why is this?"
"As you know, we are about to face the exam tonight, and time is tight and the tasks are heavy..."
Zhang Xueyan immediately heard the elegant meaning of Xiange and said: "That's right, that's right, we are all aware of the importance of the examination." After a pause, he added: "Lao Shenge and I, Pan Butang is quite acquainted. We know each other well, and I know that these two are both serious gentlemen, and they will not let talented people go to waste. In order to pursue true talents, I will definitely go to high school if I want to come."
Shen Ge Lao naturally refers to Shen Shixing, and Pan Butang refers to Pan Sheng, the Minister of Rites.
Zhang Xueyan was different from Wei Xuezeng. Wei Xuezeng had long been a member of the Gao Party. Although Zhang Xueyan had been promoted by Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng had a close relationship with Gao Gong at that time. Zhang Xueyan also had a good relationship with Zhang Juzheng at that time. At the same time, he and his fellow Xu Jie Shen Shixing of the same lineage also has quite a friendship.
As for Pan Sheng, his qualifications are actually very old, but he has never been able to get into the cabinet. Now that he is older, he probably only wants to join the cabinet before he becomes an official. In the future, his family status will also be improved a lot.
Zhang Xueyan said this, obviously going to say hello to Shen Shixing and Pan Sheng, who are most likely to be the main examiner and deputy examiner for this examination.
Gao Pragmatic didn't need them to cheat on him or anything, as long as they didn't deliberately embarrass him, so Gao Pragmatic didn't intend to object to Zhang Xueyan's hint.
He just smiled, pretending not to understand, and said: "Then I would like to thank you for your kind words."