Chapter 628: Average tax on square fields

Li Shizhong said with a smile: "Xiao Qi is okay, it will be better if it is determined. By the way, the court is not quiet anymore. What is Mingrun's opinion on the equal tax on every square field?"

The square field equalization tax law consists of two parts: square field and equalization tax.

A square field is an inventory measurement of acres. A piece of land with a side of a thousand steps is called a square.

After the agricultural slack in September every year, the county magistrate and other officials clear out the land in square units, and note the shape of the field and the color and quality of the land in the land register of the square field. After the measurement is completed, the fertility is determined according to the soil quality.

It is divided into five classes, from which the tax amount is determined.

After completion in March of the next year, the people were notified, and for a period of one season, local farmers were allowed to express their opinions on the clearing of land and the amount of taxes set.

Then the county government will issue the stickers to each household as a place symbol.

Next is tax equalization.

After the land clearing is completed, the land tax will be re-determined. Each county will use the original tax as a fixed amount, which is not allowed to be exceeded, and then apportion it to the acres of land.

As for the expropriation of silk, silk and silk, it is determined based only on the quality of the acres and not on the presence of mulberry trees. The government informs the people of these relevant provisions in advance so that they will not be influenced by rumors and cut down mulberry trees.

At the same time, the wasteland belongs to the farming families and there is no need to investigate the tenants.

Barren and barren land can be farmed freely, and ordinary people are allowed to go to the mountains and forests to collect firewood, and the income from woodcutting will not be used as household income.

Farmers who operate mountains, forests, rivers, ponds, river weirs, etc. are not allowed to collect taxes.

The "false reputation" of taking refuge in powerful people, that is, the powerful people's vest, must be corrected.

Finally, at the four corners of the square field, mounds of earth were piled up and trees were planted as a mark of the Qingzhang field.

If a farmer separates and lives in another house, and buys or sells land, the land must be drawn again based on the square field account book.

The Fangtian Equalization Tax Law started on Jingdong Road, gradually spread, and finally spread throughout the country.

Su You said: "This method is actually very good. It clears and measures private land, so the government can have a clear idea and prepare for the next step."

"However, the annexed family that occupies hidden fields and uses false pretenses to threaten tenants will definitely try every possible means to obstruct them; and the fields have all kinds of strange slopes and shapes. How to measure and calculate them? Hahaha, I think all the people in the Song Dynasty can do it well.

not much."

Li Shizhong said: "What's so great about this?"

Su You smiled and said: "Guanzhong, Hebei, and Zhejiang are relatively easy to handle. The land of plains and rivers is naturally easy to measure. But if you want to measure the winding terraces like our Meishan, haha, it is enough for the imperial court to drink a pot..."

"Li Gong, how about we Shaanxi try another way?"

Li Shizhong was already immune to Su You: "Want to improve again?"

Su You said: "Fangtian is easy to handle. Our measurements and drawings are all fine. In fact, we only need to indicate the landmarks and get a high number."

"However, when it comes to equalizing taxes, it is more convenient to calculate taxes based on the number of acres and grade of the land, as well as the county's quota."

Li Shizhong asked: "How to operate?"

Su You said: "In fact, it is to implement the Sheding tax land system in a solid manner. First, mobilize the landless households, fourth and fifth-class households, carry out a land distribution campaign, encourage them to expose the hidden land of large households, and expose the hidden land of large households.

To prevent the phenomenon of tenant farming, we should provide rewards to facilitate understanding of the actual situation."

"Second, the land tax is divided into different categories according to households. The fourth and fifth categories of households have the lowest tax rates, and then increase in order, increasing the cost of mergers."

"Third, the grain output of each household is actually known to the neighbors and Baojia. Xu people report it themselves and Baojia supervises it. The county and state governments conduct random inspections. If there are any untruths, they will be punished."

"Fourth, openness and fairness. After each region determines the number of households, acres of land, and other harvests, a list must be made public. People are allowed to raise objections and the government will review."

"Fifth, effective supervision. All data must be recorded by three people who measure, review, and randomly check. If there is someone who is using the public for personal gain or accepting bribes and concealing reports, once found, the person must be held accountable."

"Sixth, to encourage land reclamation, we in Shaanxi can also add one more: Those who purchase agricultural machinery and set up water conservancy projects will be given corresponding tax exemptions. Those who abandoned wasteland before reclamation can return it to the new owner after government inspection."

Li Shizhong nodded: "I'll do this, but there are a lot of people in the army who know how to measure and calculate. I have to ask Mingrun to lend you a team."

Su You nodded: "Actually, there is another thing. The imperial tax can be paid in real terms, but it is only one-third of the normal receivable. Instead of gaining notoriety and no real benefit, it is better to petition the court to reduce the rent by three points.

Second, get a reputation."

Li Shizhong shook his head: "You are just soft-hearted. I can countersign this proposal, but Mingrun, given the current trend in Chaozhong that one person wants to become two for one dollar, do you expect to be approved?"

Su You also shook his head: "Li Gong, whether you agree or not is their business, but whether we say it or not is our business..."

After the autumn harvest, Shaanxi took the initiative to align with the central government and began vigorous land measurement.

Su You sent Li Shizhong an artifact, an iron wire cement pillar.

In fact, it is the craftsmanship of hollow cement telephone poles in later generations, but they are not that long.

Use a hand auger to drill a hole in the ground, insert the nominal column with the number stamped on it, and bury it securely. It is convenient and fast. It is much faster than a pile of soil in the woods, and it is also convenient for statistics.

However, during the measurement process, Su You discovered a big problem. Many Yanbian archers who were born in Tibet were bought by profiteers at low prices for the land they received as rewards for their merits, and Tibetans didn't seem to care much.

Then profiteers planted alfalfa on these lands, raised cattle and sheep in sheds, and made a lot of money.

Su You called Li Ruoyu and scolded him. Do you understand the transformation of Tibet into Han? The purpose of allocating land to them was to crucify them one by one on the land allocated to them, so that they would lose their nomadic characteristics.

understand?!

There was a major flaw in your work! You were asked to teach them how to raise animals in sheds, so why did you go?!

Li Ruoyu screamed at the sky, this is the virtue of Tibetan people, what do you want me to do?

Su You had no choice but to use the authority of Yixi Weishe and announce that Yixi Weishe needed wool.

If you buy something that is not pious enough, you must get your own wife and relatives, and raise it from the land you are allocated. Only if the one that Yeshi Weishe likes will you be blessed by the Bodhisattva Tian.

Because Yixi Weishe is going to use these precious wools, which contain the piety and love of the Tibetan people, to weave them into a huge carpet and present it to His Majesty the great emperor.

As soon as this order was spread, the Tibetan archers became enthusiastic, and the land selling behavior was effectively curbed.

Wiping the sweat from Li Shizhong's forehead, Su You said: "Fortunately, I checked the fields, otherwise I wouldn't have known that such a thing was going on down there. Those profiteers should be severely punished!"

Li Shizhong also felt lucky: "It is indeed time to hammer and hammer, and the profit will be huge, allowing these businessmen to do whatever they can."

Su You sneered: "You are indeed very courageous, but I don't know if there is anyone out there who has taken control of the situation. If you are really courageous, I will arrange for them to go to Xixia to collect wool and set up a workshop through Li Wenzhao of Tiandu Mountain!"

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Xixia, Xingqing Prefecture.

Jialiang sat on his horse and looked at the crowd on the street.

The Dangxiang people are undoubtedly a strong fighting nation. Over the years, they have lost one hundred thousand soldiers and two to three hundred thousand people, but their national strength is still not weak.

There is a South Warehouse ahead. Jia Liang knows that it is Liang Yiduo's property.

The things inside were all smuggled goods obtained from the Jingsai Army Division. Empress Dowager Liang didn't pay much attention to it. Sometimes she would come out of the palace to enjoy it.

The shopkeeper of the warehouse is a standard Han Chinese. When he saw Jialiang coming, he stepped forward and saluted: "The deputy envoy is here?"

Jialiang dismounted and threw the reins to the boy waiting on the side: "What books are there recently in the south?"

The shopkeeper smiled apologetically and said: "Oh, this is difficult! Nowadays, the Yan family of the Song Dynasty has left the country. Most of the things that can be obtained are the Nine Classics, Buddhist scriptures and the like."

Jialiang sighed: "Where are the medical books?"

The shopkeeper said: "We have got a lot of patent medicines, but there are... few medical books."

Jia Liang asked: "What about the others? Are there any novelties?"

The shopkeeper said: "Yes, I got a pair of bright light armor."
Chapter completed!