The emperor's question was really difficult to answer. Everyone who was still in high spirits suddenly fell silent. Isn't the goal of people like me who are willing to join together and work together to make the country rich and the people strong? Now the country is almost too poor to open up the blame, and the people just can't help it anymore.
How long can we last if we have money? Besides, although we people are not as rich as the Donglin scholars, we still don’t have to worry about food and drink. But the people of Ming Dynasty are really rich? If every family has food.
, how could there be so many refugees in a disaster year?
When Zhu Youcong saw that everyone was silent again, he had to say: "I think everyone can't think of a reason for a while. Why don't we just leave and go home to think about it and discuss it in three days?"
After returning to the capital, Zhu Youcong received the battle report on the Western Front. As expected, the rebels intended to go down the river to attack Nanjing and Zhejiang. Fortunately, the group of soldiers led by Zuo Liangyu gave them a good beating in Wuchang, although they did not.
How many rebel bandits could be eliminated, but at least they were forced back. Now that the bandits were showing signs of invading Henan, Zhu Youcong was not worried that Luoyang would not be protected, but that his remaining troops would defeat them.
If these people fled to Sichuan, or even fled to Yaoer Dusi, wouldn't the world really be disrupted by them?
According to the arrangement when returning to the division, Zhu Youcong's army will take the final blow to the rebels by passing through Shanxi to capture Fushi and then go straight to Qingyang, cutting off the enemy's retreat. At the same time, Mao Wenlong will lead the new army from Luoyang.
Tongguan, attack Huayin, and force the rebels back to Shaanxi. He will mobilize thousands of Baigan troops under the command of the old lady Qin Liangyu to regain Hanzhong. Zuo Liangyu and his ruffians will also go up the river and station themselves in Xunyang Mansion, Ka
The last channel for dead enemies to flee along the Han River. Now the other armies have completed their deployment. Even Yang He, who always advocates appeasement, has mobilized the five Ganzhou guards according to orders, and assembled a large army in Yongchang to head towards the Jinglu Guards.
If he was advancing in the right direction, he couldn't delay any longer.
Although these people in front of them have slowly begun to accept the new thinking he has brought to them, it is not easy to change them all at once. Especially Li Guopu, his willingness to join this circle is not because he is eager to change anything, but more because of his desire to change something.
A kind of repayment mentality is at work, so you have to give them some time to think about it first.
Of course, it is certainly unrealistic to expect these important ministers who have been influenced by Confucianism since childhood to figure out a way to fundamentally change. But what's the point? Just let them see the shortcomings, and cooperate with the little ink in their stomachs.
, it won’t be a big problem to deal with it for a year and a half. As for the future, isn’t there another time traveler in Liaodong? Judging from the situation learned from the people and prisoners in Liaodong, although that person is temporarily not in military terms
He didn't achieve much, but when it comes to his grasp of the political system of later generations, it is definitely beyond my reach. When he comes out of isolation again, I have many ways to make him willingly contribute what he has learned before he dies.
For the next three days, Zhu Youcong was simply left in the palace. In order to avenge the fat man's bad behavior of almost destroying the imperial kitchen, and to prevent the fat man from abducting the beauties in the palace, Chongzhen was very wise.
They decided to live with him and talk all night long. Others did not have such a good life and could only stay in Li Guopu's poor house to discuss the country's affairs.
When they met again, the venue changed and was held in the Wenhua Hall of the Qianqing Palace. The number of people was also slightly different. This time Li Guopu brought one of his proud disciples. After the introduction, Zhu Youcong knew that he was a famous disciple in history. Du Yinxi, an important minister of the Southern Ming Dynasty, was still debating whether to deceive Shi Kefa, but he didn't expect that this more powerful guy would fall into his hands so easily.
"After days of thinking, I have thought about the root cause of my Ming Dynasty's shortcomings, and I would like to ask the emperor and the general to give me some advice..." We are all people who do business and don't have time to chat. What's more, these two young people don't If you like that style and quote scriptures from them, aren’t you asking for trouble?….
"Tell me about it?" Chongzhen didn't hold out much hope. What could they come up with in just three days? I'm afraid I will have to show off in the end.
"Land annexation!" It seems that Chongzhen is going to be disappointed. These people are all elites. It's not that they didn't think of it before, but they were too lazy to think about it. Gu Xichou continued: "The reason why our Ming Dynasty is where we are now is because Because of serious land annexation, according to the Ming Dynasty law, those with meritorious status are not required to pay taxes, so people often put their land in their names in order to make a living, causing the court's tax revenue to decrease year by year."
"I second the proposal!" Li Guopu was not prepared to hide his secrets. He stood up and said: "These days when the emperor went on the expedition, I was ordered to raise food and grass and found something wrong with it. The big families were indifferent to the war on the front line. They only thought about how to take advantage of this opportunity. Seize more fertile farmland; while the ordinary people are already in dire straits, and there is really no food to collect. If it were not for the large amount of supplies mobilized from Luoyang by the Zhenguo general, I really would not have the ability to fulfill the emperor's instructions!"
Although Zhang Guowei stayed in Luoyang for the shortest time to receive education, he also had his own opinions. "I have seen a lot of human tragedies in Lingshan Guards for so many years. In order to expand their family fortunes, the gentry in Shandong often treated the common people Through clever plunder and robbery, their wives and children were separated, and many of their families were destroyed."
Gao Doushu agreed: "I have been looking at the history books these days and found that at the beginning of the founding of the country, all dynasties would equalize the land and reduce taxes, and the people could still live and work in peace and contentment. However, with the development of the country, the relationship between the nobles and the rich gentry everywhere has changed. Their desires will expand, and they will join forces to annex land all over the world, forming huge interest groups. While squeezing the people, they can even use money to influence personnel changes that affect the court."
Wang Zhizhen was the one who received the most education from Zhu Youcong. At this time, he also said: "When I say that I am rich in the Ming Dynasty, it is because the gentry are rich, not because I, the Ming Dynasty, are rich, let alone the common people in the world. Such wealth is simply for me, the Ming Dynasty." What a tragedy! Over the years, I have served with my master in Luoyang and found that the reason why the generals of Zhenguo were able to manage the place in an orderly manner was because the people all had land, and they had clothes, clothes, food, and houses to live in. Gradually become rich, and then you will support the general unconditionally."
"Nowadays, the people in the Ming Dynasty mainly rely on land to obtain income, and the wealthy people have taken a lot of plunder, so that the land in the hands of the people is getting less and less. The people have no land to cultivate, and they can only sell their labor to become tenant farmers. If the gentry everywhere catches up with the good times, In addition, the emperor's benevolent government may be able to reduce rents and interest rates; but in a disaster year or the world is in chaos, they will only oppress the people in an even more aggressive way, making it difficult for the people to live and being forced to revolt. !" It seems that Du Yinxi didn't just come to see the world. Although he is just a civil servant now, he still dares to talk on such occasions.
"Okay! Okay! It's not easy for you to see this!" Although Chongzhen didn't get a chance to perform, he was overjoyed. Who said that our Ming Dynasty has no capable ministers? It doesn't matter that the imperial court is full of rotten scholars, but There are many people who can really do things and are willing to do them! In just a few days, they have seen through the stubborn diseases that have plagued our Ming Dynasty and even all dynasties. As long as we reuse these people and let them continue along this path, they will do our best for us. The people of the Ming Dynasty are confused. If time passes, will the Ming Dynasty not be able to build a powerful empire that will last forever?
"I am a dullard. Although I have seen the shortcomings of the existence, I still can't come up with a solution! Please ask the emperor to give us some guidance on the scriptures!" Is this true or false? We have already discovered the problem, so there really is no such thing. Idea? I’m afraid everyone is still trying to save face for Chongzhen, and this matter is too big to be solved by just a few of them.
"Okay, let me talk about it. You can also read the details together." Chongzhen was very good at beating snakes and obeying the stick. "My solution is actually to imitate the sages. First, equalize the land and equalize the corvee. From now on, no matter who is in the world, As long as you farm the land, you have to pay taxes!”….
"The Emperor wants to restart Zhang Juzheng's 'One Whip Technique'?" Everyone doesn't think this is a good idea. Didn't they see what happened to Zhang Juzheng back then? Now even if the Emperor puts forward this suggestion, it's really time to implement it... ...It’s difficult! If nothing else, even the common people won’t support it.
"Of course not, what I want to implement is a brand new policy!" Originally, Chongzhen really thought that way, but after talking at night over the past few days, he found a better way.
"As you all know, my imperial estate now owns a large amount of land! So my new method is based on this foundation." This time Chongzhen did not tantalize people and directly stated his plan. Come. "When you come to the local area in the future, you can try it out in the Imperial Mansion. If the effect is good, I plan to promote it to the world in the future!"
"Please give me your permission!" It seems that the emperor, like the general who governs the country, is a cautious person, and he will try it out to see the effect before making the final decision.
"My idea is to nationalize the land, and the people will implement the household responsibility system." As if he knew how everyone would react, before they could object, Chongzhen explained: "First, let's talk about the nationalization of the land. From now on, no one, including me, will be able to occupy an inch of land that belongs to them, but they will own the entire Ming Dynasty! To put it bluntly, I want to share this world with the people of the world! From now on, the imperial court can only manage the world on behalf of the people!"
"Hiss--" The only sound left was the sound of breathing. From ancient times to the present, I have heard that emperors and certain ministers said nonsense about co-governance when they were bored. During the Taizu period, there was also a saying about sharing the world with scholars. In front of me. This emperor is indeed young and vigorous. He has greater arrogance and shares the world with the people of the world? This is more difficult than executing a whip, but if it can be done, then who else in the Ming Dynasty dares to bully? There are tens of millions of people in the world. , will be my most solid backing for Ming Dynasty.
Before anyone could react, Chongzhen continued to show off. "As for this household responsibility system, it is actually similar to what Cong brother did in Luoyang! It can be summarized simply in one sentence. It belongs to the state, and if enough is reserved for the government, the rest belongs to the common people. Of course, this policy must be based on the state-owned land, so I ask you to try it out in the imperial village first!"