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264 Blocking people's way of making money is like killing one's parents

In the original history, Emperor Chongzhen dealt with it strictly and finally sent the Tang King to Fengyang ban, which was one of the most severe punishments for the vassal kings.

However, when Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately remembered Man Jianghong in the chat group. Through this period of understanding, he realized that this King of Tang, who had not officially taken office, had no intention of rebellion. To put it bluntly, just relying on the current King of Tang, if he wanted to successfully rebellion, it would be a daydream!

But now that the memorial has come, this matter must be handled. Emperor Chongzhen consulted Wen Tiren's opinion and said, "Wen Qing thinks, what should we do?"

"This is absolutely not allowed!" Wen Tiren said firmly when he heard this, "According to the example, Tang Shisun should seize his title and ban Fengyang. But..."

After a little hesitation, he said again: "But he thinks that it is a duty to be a king, and his feelings are encouraged. He may ask him to atone for his sins with silver and recover some of the land granted, and use this to set the land limit for the vassal kings. What do you want to do if you dare to exceed the limit? Are you saving food and grass?"

His words were to limit the financial resources of the vassal kings so that they could live a life. One of the charges he used was to accumulate food and grass, what would he do? That is, if the troops and horses were moving, they would go first. If you have so much land and wealth in your name, you would not be able to use it all, so what would you do to accumulate it?

Although doing so seems to have false meaning. After all, the Ming Dynasty royal family was the emperor's relatives, and as the emperor, it was normal to give some money and property. In the Chengzu period, they deprived them of military and political power and gave more gold, silver and land to compensate.

But if you have to force yourself, Wen Tiren's words are not without reason. Continue to make a lot of wealth and merge large amounts of land to pay for donations. It is okay at the beginning of the founding of the country. Now, more than 250 years later, so many Ming royal families have added up so much wealth and land? Even if it is okay now and continues, it is estimated that the land in the world is Zhu, and there is no need to pay taxes. Then the court will have no income. Naturally, destruction is not far away. From this perspective, it is not a rebellion, but in the end, it is not known who will be cheaper!

But Wen Tiren was really a little nervous about saying this. After all, it involves royal affairs. Although it is for the court and for the sake of the public, the emperor will have children and many, and only one of them succeeds to the throne and becomes the emperor, and the others will be granted the title of vassal kings. If such measures are implemented, they will inevitably involve the emperor's son, which may make the emperor angry. This is also the reason why many civil servants and assistants have seen the harm of the Ming royal family over the years, few people dare to raise and try to solve it.

Emperor Chongzhen did not speak, but was just thinking. Wen Tiren opened his bow and did not turn around, and immediately replied: "Your Majesty, if the Ming Dynasty royal family implemented this way, then other nobles and officials' fields could naturally reiterate Taizu's strict orders, and all private fields would be served in the people! In this way, according to my estimates, at least one more tax on land! "

If it can be at least twice as much, the amount will be a bit large. The background of the court so short of money is an important factor that Wen Tiren proposed to hope to impress Emperor Chongzhen.

However, Emperor Chongzhen was obviously still thinking. Wen Tiren felt more and more nervous when he saw it. He didn't know what the emperor was thinking? But one thing he was sure that the emperor would still protect him, otherwise he would not have sent everyone away, and only the monarch and minister were talking. Even if it didn't work, this matter would not be spread.

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen was moved after hearing his words. After all, Wen Tiren's statement made sense. If the Tonglu Shanxi merchants were a cancer on the Ming Dynasty, then the increasingly large Ming royal family was a parasite on the Ming Dynasty. The increasingly serious cases of other privileged classes were digging for the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. These things were indeed very serious. If they were not resolved or restricted, it would be a matter of destruction.

However, Emperor Chongzhen also realized clearly that these few points were not easy to move!

As the saying goes, blocking people's wealth is like killing their parents, not to mention that those vested interests are the most powerful people in the Ming Dynasty. Once they rebound, can they suppress them? Or, only Taizu can do it!

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen remained silent and ordered the chief assistant: "Wen Qing continue!"

Wen Tiren heard this and said that this was the meaning of staying at the end? In other words, the emperor did not want to deal with it for the time being. The result was not good, nor bad, and it was just hanging there, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

However, the emperor had already spoken, and he wanted to strike while the iron was hot. But then he thought that the fact was too great. If the emperor was just convinced by him repeatedly and agreed impulsively, if he couldn't hold on, he might as well disagree. Now that the king and his minister know it.

After thinking about this, he did not say this again, but just reported: "I think we should imitate the Song system and encourage commercial affairs to make the Ming Dynasty communicating between the north and the south, and complement each other's surplus. We also unleashed the maritime ban to connect with the existence and whether there are domestic or foreign countries. Furthermore, we should strictly enforce the tax system, and the income can be divided by local governments and courts, and the assessment of officials is also related to it..."

Wen Tiren's subsequent commercial tax reform was completely imitated by the Song system. It was probably to encourage business and promote large-scale circulation. It not only exchanges between the north and the south, but also traded with Nanyang and others. However, the court must strictly implement tax collection and cannot allow them to evade taxes. Income taxes are divided by local and central governments. Moreover, the assessment of local officials must be linked to this.

After he finished speaking, it was already very late. To be honest, his policy program was not particularly novel or outstanding. Instead, it was very dangerous and feasible.

However, Emperor Chongzhen was still very satisfied with Wen Tiren. Knowing that he could come up with such an innovative strategy has proved his public intention. It was just that he was restricted by the times, so that was the only way to go.

No matter what, this also gave Emperor Chongzhen a better understanding of the current situation of the Ming Dynasty. He also had plans for how to innovate.

Therefore, after Wen Tiren finished speaking, he smiled and nodded, "I know that what you said is for my Ming Dynasty. I also know that this matter is of great importance, so I only know about this matter with you. I have a deep sense of what you have reported, and these must be solved. It is only..."

He paused here, causing Wen Tiren's heart to be "splied", and then he heard Emperor Chongzhen say: "My prestige is not enough to promote the implementation of your political affairs. If I force it, I will not be sure to protect you..."

After hearing this, Wen Tiren was moved and felt very disappointed. He still didn't plan to adopt it as the emperor said.

However, what Emperor Chongzhen said next surprised him.
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