Chapter 453: Reminder! Imperial Envoy Zhou Xunru!
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What the King of Han said.
It doesn’t seem to be aimless!
After all, it is a fact that the Su and Song governments are in arrears with taxes and grain!
But these two places are famously wealthy places!
Are they really in arrears because of a bad harvest?
Zhu Gaoxu, the King of Han Dynasty, raised another possibility at this moment!
Not really!
They just deliberately refused to pay!
Zhu Di's face turned gloomy, which was a sign that he was furious.
"Xia Yuanji, tell me the truth, what the King of Han just said is true?"
Hearing this, Xia Yuanji nodded bitterly.
"Your Majesty, tax and grain arrears are more or less common in various places, but Jiangnan is the most tax-heavy place."
"Among the areas south of the Yangtze River, especially the two prefectures of Su and Song, defaulting on taxes and grain has become the norm. Perhaps it is just as the King of Han said..."
"Maybe?" Zhu Di smiled and said angrily: "Maybe what? Maybe I should learn from Taizu Emperor Gao and come up with a big case!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed.
The big fat man fell to his knees with a pop and said urgently: "Your Majesty, you must not do this, Your Majesty!"
"I have also heard about the arrears of taxes and grains in the Su and Song Prefectures. It is indeed because the people cannot bear the heavy taxes. In addition, the two prefectures have always been textile-based and there are not many farmers, so they have been in arrears in taxes and grains year after year... "
"Prince!" Zhu Gaoxu chuckled, "What's the reason why the people can't bear the heavy tax? Our tax system in Ming Dynasty is 1 in 30 taxes. This can also be called a 'heavy tax'? Why don't the prince think about why the people can't bear it?" Pay heavy taxes!"
The King of Han whispered... silence and a critical attack, which made Big Fatty completely unable to recover.
The prince originally thought that he would speak out for those rural gentry and prevent the emperor from being deceived by his second son. If he actually directly issued an order to exempt scholars from the privileges of fame, that would cause big trouble!
Although, Big Fatty now also has strong opinions on those gentlemen and gentlemen, and it makes them sick to watch.
But this matter must be done slowly, at least until the new learning is implemented and the court has spare talents, right?
If we are eager to abolish the academic privileges of scholars now, I am afraid that they will explode immediately and disturb the world.
Therefore, the prince spoke up.
It's just that he didn't expect that this bastard, the second brother, instead of helping him, would actually give him a knife!
Damn it, what should I do now?
To advise or not to advise?
When Zhu Di heard this, the prince also laughed angrily.
"Prince, do you think I am confused and that is why I am so easily deceived?"
As soon as these words came out, cold sweat broke out on Big Fatty's forehead.
"Your Majesty...my son...my son really didn't mean this..."
"Okay, you kneel down first and listen to the second brother finish what he has to say!"
Zhu Di waved his hand impatiently, interrupting the prince to continue speaking.
"Second brother, I want to know why the local magistrate doesn't urge payment?"
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's answer was simple.
"Dad, they just default on their debts on purpose, what can you do to them?"
"They are all gentlemen!"
"They have the privilege of fame and fame!"
"There are still officials in their family who are in power!"
"How do you ask local officials to collect money?
"Those local officials are just ninth-grade sesame officials. Do they dare to offend a clan of poets and writers?"
"They don't dare! There's no need!"
"The gentry don't pay taxes anyway. In order to complete the rated tax amount, they still have other ways to spread the tax gap to the farmers!"
"As long as the set tax amount is met, who is willing to offend those local gentry and affect their own bright future?"
"To take a step back, even if there are upright local officials who forcibly send officers to the door to collect payment, you can't do anything to them because of the gentry's reputation. Instead, the gentry spends a small amount of money to hire some beggars and homeless people. Then there will really be trouble. It takes lives, but local officials have a hard time with it..."
"As a result, the imperial tax revenue is decreasing year by year, the number of homeless tenants is increasing day by day, and all the money and food have gone into the pockets of the gentry. While they are shouting about benevolence, justice and morality, they are whitewashing peace and advocating a prosperous age. This is the current situation of our Ming Dynasty!"
"This is indeed a prosperous age, a prosperous age for the Jin gentry. They can annex fields unscrupulously. They can do whatever they want in the local area and dominate one side..."
"Bastard!" Zhu Di got angry and kicked the desk over.
"What a bastard!"
He has never been so angry as today!
For no other reason, Zhu Di just felt like a clown!
Since Zhu Di ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, in order to win the recognition of the people of the world, he worked hard and worked hard to create a prosperous Ming Dynasty!
In order to raise supplies for the Northern Expedition, Zhu Di lived frugally and did not even dare to light an extra oil lamp when reviewing memorials at night!
However, he didn’t know until now!
The court is not without money!
The imperial court is not without food to collect!
It’s just that all the money and food fell into the hands of the gentry!
How ridiculous!
How ironic!
He, Zhu Di, still listened to these Jin gentry preaching about prosperity and whitewashing peace!
So fucking disgusting!
Zhu Di's eyes turned red and he was pacing back and forth angrily.
After a long time, His Majesty the Emperor finally made up his mind.
"kill!"
"Kill them all!"
"King Han, go to Jiangnan yourself!"
"Anyone who defaults on tax and grain arrears and refuses to pay will be executed. I give you the power to 'act cheaply'!"
"Xia Yuanji, I will ask the Metropolitan Procuratorate to cooperate with you, and the Ministry of Revenue will mobilize for me to recover local taxes and grain arrears. No matter what the reason, we will find out everything. If this person is really deliberately defaulting, he will be executed!"
"I have been too kind to them in the past, so much so that they have almost forgotten who is the master of this country, you damn bastard!"
Everyone was confused when they heard this, including Zhu Gaoxu.
Damn it, you want me to go to Jiangnan?
Why did you really use me as a knife?
"Dad, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net It's not appropriate for me to go, so let Zhou Chen go!"
Zhou Chen: "???"
What?
I go?
Your uncle!
You are noble, you are great, and you push such offending things onto me...
Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoxu deeply and asked coldly: "Why?"
"The reason is very simple. The King of Han has a very fierce reputation. If he really goes to Jiangnan, he won't be able to find anything, and he will just return without success."
Zhu Gaoxu was not afraid at all and boasted confidently.
"But Zhou Chen is different. He is just the head of the household department and has no background. If Zhou Chen goes, the local gentry will not take it seriously."
"So, it is more appropriate for Zhou Chen to go than for me to go!"
Hearing this explanation, Zhu Di thought for a moment and finally nodded.
After all, everyone knows that Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu is arrogant and domineering. If he suddenly goes to Jiangnan, the government and the public will definitely not be able to hide it, but they will alert others.
"In that case, let's go to Zhou Chen."
"Dad, Zhou Chen is a scholar. In order to prevent the puppy from jumping over the wall in a hurry, let him transfer the royal guard to him!"
Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile, which directly made Big Fatty and Zhu Zhanji change their expressions.
Jinyiwei!
The King of Han’s goal is Jin Yiwei!
Is the King of Han prepared to hand over the Jin Yiwei?
Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoxu lightly, but did not refuse.
"allow!"
"Zhou Chen, set off immediately for Su Song. I will order the Jinyi Guards to fully cooperate with you!"
Zhou Chen: "!!!"
Oh my god!
So sudden?
What on earth is the prince thinking?
What should I do with the wool in my several warehouses in Peking?
That’s the wool I bought with so much hard work and at a huge price!
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