Qin Huaidao met Li Er's murderous gaze indifferently and asked: "Your Majesty, who are you going to send? All the ministers present are loyal and capable, so of course it can be done, but you adults have so many things to do, how can you get away from it?"
Sending someone else – is that credible?”
Li Er was like a lion about to explode, staring at Qin Huaidao without saying a word.
Dai Zhou, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to change the Ding tax to a land tax, and pay the tax according to the number of acres of land. How much tax the family has, so as to avoid the problem of insufficient land as the population increases and the tax increases."
Everyone's eyes lit up and they nodded.
Li Er did not agree immediately and looked at Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling saw Qin Huaidao's disdainful face, and suddenly his heart moved and asked: "Chao Yilang, do you think it is feasible?"
"It's feasible." Qin Huaidao said unceremoniously: "It seems feasible, fair and reasonable to pay taxes according to the land, but don't forget one thing, the nobles do not pay taxes. In order to avoid paying taxes, the common people put the fields in the names of the nobles, and the wealthy families
They will cleverly create names and easily take over the fields as their own. It won’t be long before all the fields in the world are in the hands of the nobles. This proposal will only speed up land annexation. Isn’t this the case in all dynasties? What will happen to the people if they have no way to survive, haha?”
With a "haha", everyone's expressions changed as they laughed.
Twelve years have just passed since the war, and all the ministers present have experienced that desolate era. How could they not know what would happen to the people if they had no way to survive?
Dai Zhou was so frightened that he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no selfish motives. I am just making a suggestion. I ask your Majesty to look into it."
"It's just a court meeting. How can I be punished for my words? I don't need to worry about it." Li Er comforted him and looked at Qin Huaidao with shock in his eyes. He didn't expect that the son of the general knew how to manage the world. He couldn't help but wonder curiously.
Asked: "Chao Yilang, tell me your solution?"
Others also looked at Qin Huaidao.
Fang Xuanling even said: "Land annexation has been a stubborn problem in all dynasties. The previous dynasty even perished because of it. Is there anything the court can do?"
"Yes, I'm afraid you won't dare." Qin Huaidao said deliberately.
Li Er glared: "Speak quickly, don't be mysterious."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Qin Huaidao looked at the crowd and said loudly: "First, the land in the world belongs to the imperial court, and no one is allowed to buy or sell it privately. This must be stipulated by law to eliminate the problem of annexation from the root."
"No, how can the people live without their land?" Wei Zheng jumped out and asked.
"What's the hurry?" Qin Huaidao glanced at the other party and continued: "The land is divided into property rights and use rights. The property rights belong to the court. The common people only have the right to use them and cannot buy, sell, grant, or donate them privately. Simply put, they can only plant them.
You get the right to use it if you pay the grain, and you have the right to take it back if you don't pay the grain."
Everyone's eyes lit up, especially Fang Xuanling, who understood everything and thought more deeply. He sincerely praised: "Your Majesty, this method is feasible. Once the land is owned by the imperial court, the people only have the right to use it. It will not affect tax payments and will not affect the use of land."
The people have harvested the harvest, but they can prevent the land from being annexed. This is really a mature strategy for the country, and I admire you."
"Your Majesty, I also think this proposal is very good."
Li Daozong suddenly said: "I am willing to hand over all the land in my family to the imperial court. As long as I have the right to use it, there will be profits and it will not affect the government's expenses. I think other ministers will do the same."
"I second the proposal!" The ministers expressed their opinions one after another. Anyway, the right to use it is in hand, so just hand it over.
Land annexation is related to the stability of imperial power and the eternity of the country. To oppose it at this time is to go against the Holy One and seek death!
Li Er nodded with satisfaction towards Li Daozong and took back the minister's land rights with just one sentence. It was a miracle. As long as all the civil and military officials in the dynasty did not object, how dare the world's rich and famous families object?
At this moment, Li Er thought a lot, and he was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Chao Yilang's proposal is brilliant. One land has two powers, and then the two powers are separated, and the matter of land annexation in the past dynasties can be solved in one fell swoop. Ministers will go back and discuss it carefully, and take
Come up with a specific implementation charter, I will approve it and issue it to the world."
"I obey the order!" Everyone responded one after another.
Li Er looked at Qin Huaidao with satisfaction: "Huaidao, this proposal can solve the land annexation problem, but it cannot solve the taxation problem. Please tell me your solution."
Everyone also reacted and after talking for a long time, they almost ignored the most important thing.
Qin Huaidao said with a smile: "With a large population and insufficient land, the best way is to encourage land reclamation. But as soon as this case is started, some people will take the opportunity to occupy land. You can specify the number of acres per household to reclaim land. In order to open up more land, the people must be active."
By dividing households, reporting them one after another, and obtaining mining rights, the court will be able to obtain the real data of each county, and taxes will be increased a lot."
Fang Xuanling reminded: "Opening up wasteland is one way, but I'm afraid it's not enough. The output of wasteland is limited."
Qin Huaidao also agreed: "Yes, agricultural tax is not the best way. In my opinion, commercial tax should be levied."
Everyone's expressions changed and they remained silent.
Li Er narrowed his eyes and said somewhat unwillingly: "We will discuss this later."
Qin Huaidao was startled, and suddenly realized that he was too young. Everyone present was an outstanding person. How could he not see the benefits of commercial taxation? Of all the businesses and shops in Chang'an of a certain scale, which ones were not opened by aristocratic or wealthy families? Which one did not have a behind-the-scenes view?
The shadow of the civil and military officials of the DPRK?
If you open a store in Chang'an City without a big boss to protect you, it will go bankrupt in a matter of minutes.
It doesn't matter if the property rights of the land are handed over. Anyway, the right to use them is still there, and the rent that should be collected is a lot. The business tax is a source of income, and even the foundation of the civil and military officials. How can we agree to this?
Of course Li Er knew that business taxation was good, but the court situation was stable and the time had not come yet, so it was inappropriate to continue the discussion. He quickly stopped and said: "Chao Yilang, please accept the order."
"I'm here!"
Li Er said loudly: "Chao Yilang rescued Princess Jinyang overnight, traveled thousands of miles to find the medicine, and worked hard. The credit for the reform of the land lies in Sheji. He was specially appointed as the chief of Dali Temple, in charge of inspections and arrests. He was granted the royal power to engage in business and was exempted from taxes for ten years.
Year."
Everyone was a little confused after hearing this. They jumped from the sixth rank directly to the fifth rank, and passed from the fifth rank. This is not a big deal, but the Dali Temple is different. It is a real job. What is even more strange is that Qin Huaidao is in the Dali Temple.
What to do?
Li Xiaogong, who was in charge of Dali Temple, looked at Li Er in surprise. Dali Temple only had the power of trial. When did it have the power of inspection and arrest? Isn't that a matter of the Ministry of Punishment? He suddenly realized that this was to let Qin Huaidao cause trouble. He understood.
He reminded in a low voice: "Boy, why don't you thank me?"
Qin Huaidao curled his lips. It was a good thing for the imperial power to franchise business and be tax-free for ten years, but he decided not to become an official. He reluctantly said: "Your Majesty, I want to go it alone."
Li Er narrowed his eyes: "Why, you think I didn't reward you enough?"
"I don't dare because I have something else to do. Please ask for His Majesty's grace." Qin Huaidao insisted.
When everyone saw Li Er looking over, they all stepped back with interest. They were secretly frightened. It would be okay if they didn't accept the order. It seemed that Qin Huai Dao Jian was in the emperor's heart and should not be underestimated.