After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 218 Turmoil

Great meeting.

"When there is something to do, we will start to act, but when there is nothing to do, we will retreat."

"I have this note!"

The Minister of Revenue stepped forward.

This matter was originally discussed by Emperor Jing and the merchants of the Ministry of Revenue.

"What's the matter, my dear?"

"Your Majesty, I have a plan that will take Da Qi's century-old foundation to a higher level."

The Minister of Revenue's eyes were scorching.

When the court officials heard this, they couldn't help but look sideways.

This Minister of Revenue is really talking too much nonsense.

Being able to protect the century-old foundation of the Great Qi, and both of them were officials in the court, how could the Minister of Revenue say such bold words?

"I propose that the tax be distributed according to the amount of land, and that the fire consumption be returned to the public!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the court fell silent.

"The tax will be changed from being levied on the number of people to being levied on each household based on the amount of land they own. Those who have more people must have more land, and those who have fewer people must also have land."

The words of the Minister of Revenue were like a knife stabbing into everyone's heart.

The people with the most land in the Great Qi Dynasty are not the common people, but these powerful people!

This is not a way for the people to survive, it is a way for them to die.

The court officials looked at the Minister of Revenue with anger in their eyes.

"Your Majesty, changing the tax system is a major event! This poll tax has always been like this. Lord Shangshu, you are not advancing the foundation of Da Qi, but destroying it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this idea of ​​allocating taxes to each acre is truly ridiculous!"

"Sir Shangshu, you are simply exaggerating!"

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The court fell into a fierce quarrel, and the contradiction between the upright and the powerful was once again intensified and even intensified.

Emperor Jing had long anticipated such a dispute.

Looking at the old-established families who had made the most fierce rebuttal, the Minister of Revenue spoke again.

"Also, Your Majesty, I would like to propose abolishing the qualification for holding office after graduating from the Imperial College. I believe that the imperial examination is still required for officialdom in this dynasty, and most Imperial College students are not as talented or as knowledgeable as those who have passed the Jinshi examination.

Since our dynasty has an imperial examination system, we should select those with real talent and knowledge. Of course, students studying at the Imperial Academy can also take the imperial examination to gain fame."

If you want an official position, then go and take the exam.

The Minister of Revenue stood in the center of the court, enduring the fierce stares from his colleagues all around him.

Emperor Jing did not expect that the Minister of Revenue would propose such a thing, but even bolder things were yet to come.

"As the Minister of Revenue, in charge of the imperial economy, I believe that commercial taxes, asset taxes, and…"

The Minister of Revenue directly mentioned some of the more stringent tax laws in Shen Tang's booklet.

No one knew what happened in the court that day. All they knew was that the officials in the capital had been feeling uneasy in recent days.

But within a few days, there was news that the Minister of Revenue had visited the Ning'an Marquis Mansion before making these suggestions.

"These methods must have been thought up by Shen Tang!"

"Yes, if this was really the Minister of Revenue's idea, he would have proposed it long ago. Why wait until now?"

"This happened right after Ning Anhou returned. I don't believe this matter has nothing to do with Ning Anhou!"

"The tax burden isn't just about paying taxes, it's about our family's life!"

"The source of this matter is still Ning An Hou!"

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Although Shen Tang stayed indoors, the shop outside the city was still open.

"My Lord, the hydrosol and new soap have arrived at the shop. It's just strange that none of the ladies have come here recently."

"Yes, my Lord, all these guests disappeared at once! It was as if they had agreed to meet at the same time."

Shen Tang listened to his subordinates' reports and had some guesses in his mind.

Sure enough, not long after lunch, there was a knock on the door of the Marquis' Mansion.

When the gatekeeper saw more than a dozen adults standing at the door, he was also panicked and was too busy to report.

Not long after, Shen Tang looked at the court officials standing in the yard and felt it was incredible.

"My Lords, are we suspected of forming a clique for personal gain?"

The Minister of Revenue stood in front.

"My Lord, what you said is true. If the Emperor didn't approve, would I dare to bring so many people here?"

Emperor Jing did not express his attitude in the court that day, but just asked them to go back and write a memorial.

What are the benefits of being willing to implement it, how to implement it, etc.

So, the Minister of Revenue brought those who supported him directly to the Ning'an Marquis Mansion.

Shen Tang naturally knew the pros and cons of the land-based tax system.

There are advantages and disadvantages, but for Da Qi at present, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

To address the drawbacks that have emerged, a few more government decrees can be issued to impose some restrictions, which can also be implemented.

The biggest problem after the land tax was equalized was the population problem.

After the policy of equalizing the land tax was introduced, the population of the Qing government increased immediately, laying the foundation for China to become a populous country in the future.

After the land tax was equalized, the number of births was restricted to a certain extent, which controlled the population growth of Da Qi to a certain extent.

In addition, the biggest problem is whether the aristocratic families will distribute the land to the common people, and how to monitor it is also a big problem.

Shen Tang and the court officials present discussed the matters that should be paid attention to in this move.

Compared with the bustling Ning'an Marquis Mansion, the nobles were sweating profusely.

Because they knew that the suggestions put forward by the Minister of Revenue were extremely useful to the entire Da Qi.

It just harms their interests.

"If the Emperor really agrees to the idea of ​​equalizing the land tax, I will resign!"

"Our ancestors made great contributions, but now they have to be treated like ordinary people. Ning Anhou and that old man from the Ministry of Revenue are really going too far!"

The noble families gathered together to vent their anger.

"Let's not talk about resigning. Didn't you hear during the court session that the Imperial College graduation and official appointment system was being canceled?

If you don't want to do it, there are plenty of people who want to do it!"

Someone tried to dissuade him, and the man who had just proposed to resign looked even more miserable.

After the Minister of Revenue and others finished discussing with Shen Tang, they hurried home.

What Ning An Hou said today was so pertinent!

If this is really implemented, these people will be worthy of being enshrined in the Taimiao.

Who can resist the temptation of offering incense to the Taimiao?

Sure enough, even though the entire power center entering the city was in turmoil, Shen Tang still did not show up.

After the last grand court meeting of the year.

Smiles appeared on the faces of the Minister of Revenue and others.

They won!

However, Emperor Jing did not agree to the proposal to cancel the appointment of officials to students of the Imperial College after graduation.

After all, this land tax has already touched the big cake of the aristocratic families.

If those children of aristocratic families were forced to take the imperial examinations again, I'm afraid the entire court would be shaken.

Know when to quit, this is what Emperor Jing learned from business theory.

This year, some are happy and some are sad.

Just when the powerful and wealthy hated Shen Tang so much that they gritted their teeth, the Ning'an Marquis' Mansion released news that it wanted to sell the agency rights for soap and cotton cloth.

I'm so angry. What is this? A slap in the face and then a sweet date?

It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted. I heard that those soap shops in the Jiangnan area are making a fortune every day.