In one breath, the imperial court launched so many policies to Hebei and Hedong, not only to reduce the burden on Hebei and Hedong in terms of taxation, but also to allocate funds for disaster relief.

Why do this?

We must stabilize the hearts of the people in Hebei and Hedong!

To be more precise, it's the people who stabilize it.

What is most important?

People are most important.

Without people, there is nothing, or in other words, nothing has meaning.

The taxes of the Song Dynasty were notoriously heavy.

For example, the poll tax led to widespread infanticide among the people in the Song Dynasty.

When you have a child, you have to pay taxes. In ancient times, there were no contraceptive measures, and you could no longer afford to live. You still have to pay taxes when you have a child.

So many people have no choice but to kill infants.

As for Hemai and Hebian (di), it is even more confusing.

What is Hemai and Hebian?

As the name suggests, the government pays for the purchase.

For example, when the imperial court was fighting a war and needed food or cloth, it would go to the private sector to buy them. This behavior was called Hebuying or Hebuying.

However, the bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty were outstanding in this regard. In the long-term process of purchasing from the private sector, the court liked to play one thing: credit!

That is to say, pick up the goods first and pay later.

The matter of credit accounts has disappeared over time.

So buying and buying become a kind of tax, not an account!

The power of interpretation lies with the government, and if you want to hand it over now, just hand it over.

Bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty: I relied on my ability to default on the debt, why should I pay it back?

Therefore, the life of ordinary people in the feudal era was much more miserable than most people in the 21st century imagined.

It’s not over yet, what is the leader’s money?

Anyone who has money and cashier transactions with the government must pay the head money according to a certain ratio.

For example, if you buy salt from the government and generate money for the cashier, in addition to paying the salt tax, you also have to pay the boss's money.

"Xu Zi Zhi Tong Jian·Song Shen Zong Xi Ning Seventh Year": "The service money was paid to the leader at five cents per thousand, and he used this money to repair official residences, make utensils, power, chariots, etc."

Roughly five thousandths.

But this was the Shenzong era.

The bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty were like no other, and they were absolutely top-notch in finding ways to poach money from the people.

At first, the boss's money was just a handling fee for buying and selling. I don't know which official thought it was extremely troublesome, so he simply made it a fixed tax.

As a result, the boss's money has become one of the additional taxes besides land tax, and it is getting higher and higher.

By the time of Song Huizong, it had risen to 5%!

Retaining people through tax cuts is only one of the ways. If a disaster occurs, money must be used to repair it quickly.

Hebei and Hedong three roads have allocated a total of 12 million yuan!

Isn’t the imperial court out of money?

We have to provide disaster relief even if we have no money!

If you don’t have money, find a way to make money!

The stability of people's livelihood in the north is related to the supply of military towns and the national defense security of the Song Dynasty. It is not a question of whether to be stable, but something that must be stabilized.

So why ten years?

Ten years is actually a cover created by Zhao Ning.

If they were all abolished in one fell swoop, wouldn’t all the other branches of the Song Dynasty be in trouble?

Therefore, it is to tell the people of the world that Hebei and Hedong are currently affected by disasters. Out of their love for the people, the Zhao Guan family has exempted it from ten years instead of abolishing it.

But in fact, Zhao Ning does not intend to restore those taxes that defraud people, and will gradually abolish them in the south.

Zhao Ning: I never take money from poor people, I will make money from anyone who has money!

Bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty: Your Majesty, you can’t make this money!

Zhao Ning: I am now rectifying the military affairs and rebuilding the army step by step. Is it profitable?

Bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty: Can’t make money!

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As soon as the news came out that huge sums of money would be allocated for disaster relief, it immediately caused concern among many officials.

Your Majesty, now that salaries are tight everywhere, do you still allocate funds for disaster relief?

I’m afraid this is inappropriate!

Of course, people are different. Some people see problems, while others see business opportunities.

What? Disaster relief?

This is good. After passing the meat through your hands, you have to leave some oil.

So there were people in the court who were opposed to spending huge sums of money for disaster relief, and there were also people who were in favor of spending huge sums of money for disaster relief.

No matter what, the decree has been issued and action must begin.

Zhao Ning didn't listen to the arguments, wind and rain outside, and didn't know anything about them.

However, Gao Qiu and Qin Hui were still very busy.

Zhao Ye, Fan Ne, and Liu Su were beheaded and their homes were ransacked.

I sold all the antiques, calligraphy and paintings at home, and moved the money out.

The Ministry of Accounts did some calculations and found that the total assets copied by these three people were 3 million yuan.

On the other hand, Huang Qianshan, who was an official in Luozhou, was able to copy out 50,000 yuan!

You know, Luozhou is now a war-stricken area, and many people don't even have food to eat. How did he hoard 50,000 yuan?

This issue alone is a very serious issue.

The weather was getting hotter day by day, so Zhao Ning ordered people to take a lot of ice cubes and place them in Wende Hall to relieve the heat.

In the past two days, Zhao Ning had a rare leisure time, exchanging body fluids with the queen from time to time.

Generally speaking, the harem of the original owner Zhao Huan is still very good.

Not only does Queen Zhu Lian have bright eyes, but Concubine Shen De, Zhu Yueying, is also Xiaojiabiyu, and the talented Zheng Qingyun is graceful.

In addition, talented people Han Jingguan, Liu Yao'e, and Lu Shunshu are all beauties.

This... this, this, this...

Zhao Ning walked to Wende Hall with weak legs.

Yang Shi, who was offering wine in the Imperial Academy, had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Zhao Guan's family limping over, he couldn't help but be shocked and immediately stepped forward: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"

Zhao Ning looked at the old man with white beard and hair and said, "Yang Qing, I kept you waiting for a long time."

"No, no, it is natural for me to treat you respectfully, but your Majesty..."

"Oh, I've been a little overworked recently, with small things, small things." Zhao Ning put one hand on his waist and walked slowly towards Wende Hall.

Obviously, Zhao Guan's family is a busy person!

Yang Shi followed Zhao Guan's family into the palace. He admired Zhao Guan's hard work in state affairs and couldn't help but be moved to tears.

"Yang Qing, sit down, sit down."

Yang Shi is also very old, so he can't let this old man with a lot of knowledge stand alone, right?

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yang Shi sat down.

"Officials take care of the holy body."

"I'm fine, I'm fine."

Help me up so that I can discuss my life with Mrs. Qi for one more night!

"I wonder what's going on when your Majesty announces that he's here?"

"Yang Qing, I heard that you once studied under Er Cheng?"

"I am not talented, but fortunately I got some advice from Er Cheng and I know a few things."

"Oh, I have some questions that I would like to ask you."

"Your Majesty, please make it clear."

“How to rejuvenate a country?”

Yang Shi was shocked. This question was really a big... question!

Yang Shi said: "If the officials are loyal to the emperor and love the people, the world will prosper."

"Then how can officials be loyal to the emperor and love the people?"

"Government should be based on virtue, love people, be economical with money, be economical with the system, do not harm wealth, and do not harm the people, then the world can be rejuvenated."
Chapter completed!