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Chapter 331 Hongwenguan

People had retreated, and Zhang Yang left Liu Bowen alone.

"Bowen, you have a great influence among the scholars in Jiangnan. Can they still have the intention to serve the court?" Zhang Yang asked.

"Lord, I'm going to tell you, I have been an official in the court twice, but the court's politics is dark and officials are corrupt. This country has come to an end. All upright scholars are already disappointed with the court. There are very few people who want to stand on the court." Liu Bowen said.

Zhang Yang was satisfied, which was similar to what he thought. He was deeply educated by Confucianism. Although he had the idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor, the court was too discriminatory against the Han people. The ancients had too many privileges and the society was too dark, which led to the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty.

"Lord, although the scholars have lost confidence in the court, their policies have also dampened their enthusiasm." Liu Bowen boldly proposed.

"Oh?" Zhang Yang said in surprise.

"Divid the land." Liu Bowen said: "Lord, many scholars have a large amount of land in their families. If we collect all their land, it may also cause their dissatisfaction. They have owned many lands for many years."

This headache finally came. Zhang Yang knew that if he offended the scholar group in Jiangnan, the country he was about to establish would lack a large number of pillars. It would be easy to conquer the country, but it would be difficult to sit in the country.

"Divide land is a established policy and cannot be changed. If it is changed rashly, it is easy to lose the trust of the people." Zhang Yang said. Although the scholar group is important, the people are the foundation of the country. If you lose this foundation, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Land is the foundation of the country. If a large amount of land is in the hands of a few people, the polarization between the rich and the poor will be severe, and the country will eventually fall into a state of movement.

Throughout history, the most fundamental reason for the movement of the entire feudal society is one: land. At the end of each dynasty, land was largely annexed, and the people rented land, but they also received expensive rents, and eventually they went bankrupt and the society fell into a movement.

Fundamentally, solving this problem is to allow everyone to obtain their own land and prevent the land from becoming a source of wealth for a few people. Now, he has reduced and exempted taxes for three years. After three years, the proportion of taxes is still very small. The main source of national finance in the future is industrial and commercial taxation.

In fact, in the Yuan Dynasty, trade was already quite developed, silk porcelain was sold to Europe, and Marco Boluo also came to China and experienced the prosperity of China.

However, the strategy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce has always made the upper class unable to see the mystery of business. Businesses in this era almost do not pay any taxes.

In the future development, Zhang Yang has already had a general idea, vigorously encourage business, trade with other countries, and earn a lot of money, which is also another purpose of his development of steam engine ships.

"The lord, the scholar class, mainly relies on the land in their hands as the main economic pillar. If they lose their land, what source of income do they have?" Liu Bowen said: "How could they follow us with peace of mind?"

"I've been good with all these," said Zhang Yang. "Just when I was in Xinghua, I did not directly expropriate the land from them, but bought it from them at a normal price. I believe they will realize my painstaking efforts."

Buying land? Liu Bowen didn't know the policies Zhang Yang implemented in Xinghua, and was still a little surprised when he heard that he had bought land for money.

"Land is the foundation of the country and is absolutely not allowed to be held in the hands of a few people. In the future, we have formulated laws, and this article must be written in first." Zhang Yang said.

"Yes, the lord is wise." Liu Bowen said.

"At the same time, this is also the reason why I opened the Hongwenguan. There are many scholars in Jiangnan. If they can all contribute to my command, then my major event will definitely be accomplished. Anyone who comes to Hongwenguan, after being assessed by Brother Qingtian, will receive a salary from me on a monthly basis, and tentatively set a ten tael of silver per month. As the territory expands, we need to manage county magistrates and prefecture magistrates will increase, and most of these officials will be born from Hongwenguan."

Zhang Yang said this and gave Liu Bowen a reassurance. The history of Hongwenguan started in the second month of Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin ascended the throne. He ordered the collection of 200,000 volumes of books in Hongwenguan and the establishment of the "Hongwenguan". It was not only a place for national books, but also a place for the emperor to recruit literary scholars. He gathered talents such as Chu Liang, Yao Silian, Cai Yungong, and Xiao Deyan. "When listening to the court, he introduced them to the hall and talked about the meaning of the paper." "May be at night." Hongwenguan gathered talents and developed culture, which made an indelible contribution.

To put it bluntly, this Hongwenguan is the place where the emperor selects officials. When he enters it, he will receive the attention of the emperor, select useful talents from it, and govern the country.

Although I received a lot of salary from here, except for those poor scholars, most scholars still have good situations in their families. These salary is important, and the prospect of coming here is even more important.

"Hongwenguan must absorb upright people in. Those who are good at engaging in, endangering the country and becoming borers must definitely be kept away from it." Zhang Yang said.

"After the trust of the lord, don't refuse to refuse, you will definitely handle this matter properly." Liu Bowen was deeply moved. As soon as he took office as a lord, he gained unconditional trust and was entrusted with important tasks. Moreover, the lord made it clear that those corruption people must not let them join their camp, which is very in line with their appetite. The parents who gave birth to me, and the lord who knew me, were the lord.

The matter of Hongwenguan was given to Liu Bowen and Zhang Yang was very relieved. Now, he had to value these talented people among the scholars in Jiangnan. In the future, he would vigorously popularize education, encourage schools in various places, and encourage government investment, inspire people's wisdom and improve people's livelihood.

The next day, the news that Zhang Shicheng was going to open a Hongwenguan in Hangzhou City had spread everywhere. Countless unsuccessful literati and students were eager to take the exam and were preparing to go to Hongwenguan to respond, because anyone with a discerning eye could see that since this Hongwenguan had the background of Zhang Shicheng, it must have a special purpose. If you enter the Hongwenguan, you might be able to show your ambitions.

Of course, there are also rumors circulating in it. It is said that Zhang Shicheng is about to be emperor, and many of his county governments have not yet had formal officials. This Hongwenguan is an institution for selecting officials, which makes some scholars even more anxious.

Boluo Timur met Zhang Shicheng again, and fortunately, no one else was present, which made him feel that he would probably achieve his goal this time.

"Mr. Zhang, have you considered the conditions to agree to the emperor?" asked Bolutemur.

"The emperor's kindness, how can I not agree?" Zhang Yang said.

When Boluo Temur heard this, he was delighted: "When I return to the capital, I will definitely report your loyalty to the emperor."

"I heard that the food in the capital is tight now, so I have ordered the canal to be re-navigated. However, in order to avoid accidents, inspections are still needed. So, in a few days, the food will be shipped to Dadu. If the wind direction is right, it will be shipped before the New Year."

"This is so good." Boluo Temur was even happier. Zhang Shicheng was really tactful. In today's capital, not only did the people have no food to eat, but even the army was about to start to lose food. It is said that the big merchants who stored a lot of food, and the royal relatives were backing, and were still raising the price of food. In today's capital, there is no market for prices.

Zhang Yang said that of course, only some grain merchants can pass, and only He Zhaoyi has this qualification at present.

If the profit is halfway, then the money of the free money will continue to fall into your own hands. The construction of Jiangnan still requires a large amount of capital investment.

"But I have some problems here and I need the assistance of the court." Zhang Yang said with a heartache.

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. If you tell me, I can definitely convey the emperor on your behalf. The emperor is very happy and can definitely do it." Boluo Temur said happily.

"It is my salt farm that has accumulated a large amount of sea salt, hoping to flow into the market normally, and the court will not shirk it with any excuse."

Boluo Timur's mouth immediately closed, and after wandering around for a long time, he still went around here.

When Zhang Shicheng started his army, it was because of the salt farm. The salt and iron were the official business. He wanted to sell it himself and it was just selling it. How could the court collect taxes?

However, if you don't agree, I'm afraid the previous things will be shattered again. Think about it, most of the situation is tense now and the crown prince is ready to move. It is really not advisable to cause trouble. It would be better to calm the wind here as soon as possible. If Zhang Shicheng is angry and burns the war northward, it will be troublesome.

Zhang Yang rebeled the army of Boluo Timur. Now, he has occupied a large area of ​​territory, and the coastline is very long. Almost half of the salt fields are included in his pocket. How considerable it would be to convert these coarse salt into jing salt. The last time he threatened the court but failed, he was bound to win this time.

Boluo Temur had a bitter face: "I'd better report to the emperor to make a decision."

"It's good. Since you can't make the decision, I'll find a way myself. I heard that the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty welcomes my salt to sell it to his territory."

"Han Lin'er is simply arrogant. His Great Song Kingdom is simply a slut. The imperial army can eliminate him without any effort." When talking about the Great Song Kingdom, Boluo Temur was very angry. I am afraid that everyone in the world knows how Han Lin'er came from.

Zhang Yang suggested that Han Liner come, and indeed he instigated Boluo Temur. Boluo Temur also knew that Zhang Shicheng proposed such a thing, just wanted to tell him not to force himself, and then he would stand in the opposing camp, and things would be messed up.

"Okay, I will explain it to the emperor, and I will try my best to make this happen." Borotemur said.

Zhang Yang was delighted. In the future, all the people in the world would eat their own salt. Not only wealthy families can, but ordinary people will also say goodbye to the rough and yellowed sea salt.
Chapter completed!