Section 678: The Synodic Dynasty that Determines the Future
It was the first day of the first lunar month in the third year of Yuande.
On this day, just after dawn, the tower in the north tower of Weiyang Palace was already bustling with activity.
From the Chang'an Sangong Jiuqing Yamen and all the distinguished elders, the nobles of the royal family in the capital and the noble ministers, all gathered together, lined up in order of status, waiting for the palace gate to open.
And throughout Chang'an, countless people stayed awake all night last night, tossing and turning over today's court discussions.
Today is the traditional New Year's Eve.
But in the past sixty years, there has never been a Synopsy dynasty that has attracted more attention from the world's public opinion than this one.
At this moment, it's not just Chang'an.
In Luoyang, in Linzi, in Handan, in Nanyang, and in Chengdu, countless people, eyes, and forces are all watching and paying attention to the Shuowang Dynasty that is destined to determine the future economic policy direction of the Han Dynasty.
The final conclusion of the meeting.
What's more, this Shuowang Dynasty will also decide on the relevant systems and policies of many national-level central educational institutions such as Wuyuan, Gantang, and Taixue, which are about to start school.
It can be said to be an unprecedentedly important court meeting since the rise of the Han Dynasty.
Even, to put it a bit exaggeratedly, this Shuowang Dynasty may determine the future national foundation and national policy of the Han Dynasty.
"Prime Minister, Your Majesty wants to appoint a lord captain to govern the merchants and increase taxes on carriages, ships and mines. What do you think, Prime Minister?" Some princes quietly approached Zhou Yafu and inquired about the news and talk with ill intentions.
It is no longer news that the emperor wants to increase business taxes.
As early as last year, the government and the opposition had already let loose, and there were many rumors that Ping Jia Shan Quan from various counties in Guanzhong would also participate in the Shuowang Dynasty. The sages of the government and the opposition came together to discuss the amount of taxation. However, due to some reasons, it has been postponed until today.
The princes were very concerned about this matter.
But the focus of their concern is not the increase in vehicle, boat and mine taxes, but the possible strengthening of Pingjia's monopoly of power.
In the past, the Pinjia system has been used in markets and shopping malls to a certain extent to limit the tendency of princes and ministers to rely on their power and status to act tyrannically and buy and sell by force.
Ruoping Jia's status and authority were once again strengthened and he was backed by the emperor.
So
Many princes have decided to use certain resources to support and control several Pingjia who exercise power near their own kingdoms for their own benefit.
Even marrying off a few daughters and wooing those who may be more fortunate.
When Zhou Yafu heard this, he smiled but did not answer.
The imposition of additional taxes on vehicles, ships and mines has now reached a consensus at the highest levels and has received unanimous support from the military.
What the emperor said makes sense.
Instead of raising taxes on those wealthy businessmen with assets worth millions, tens of millions or even tens of millions, how about raising land taxes?
As a member of the feudal class, how could Zhou Yafu not understand the little thoughts of the princes?
As the government began to let loose, it was necessary to strengthen the power and status of Ping Jia's power. The nobles of the government and the public have already begun to take early action.
It is really not too easy for a truly powerful person to control the selection of market leaders in a certain place.
In the past, no one did it simply because there was no benefit in doing so.
Pingjia are nothing more than people who deal with the government, negotiate official prices, and maintain market order at the same time.
But that's different now.
Pinjia are very likely to enter the power pyramid and become members of the ruling class. 1.
In this way, even a pig knows how to seize this emerging power class in the future.
If you don't grasp power, your political opponents will.
Obviously, as the prime minister, Zhou Yafu has decided to control the common people.
Naturally, Zhou Yafu would not share this matter with others.
However, other princes thought further.
"Prime Minister, I have heard that Qu Zhou and Gong Gao may serve as the head of Wuyuan Mountain. I don't know. Prime Minister, who of these two has a better chance?" Someone asked quietly.
For the princes, the core interest they really care about during this lunar new year may be the Wuyuan, which is about to start school.
Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, for the first time in China, there has been a professional training institution for generals organized and led by the central government.
The establishment and operation of Wuyuan, since its name appeared in the world, has firmly attracted the attention of all princes.
After all, since the establishment of the Han Dynasty, military commanders, especially high-ranking military commanders, have been firmly controlled by the princes group.
Over the past few decades, there have been exceptions like Li Guang and Zhi Du.
All other officers with more than two thousand dan, who are not inextricably linked with the Liehou Group?
Now, the establishment of Wuyuan may break this pattern.
Historically, when an old pattern is broken, some people's interests will inevitably be harmed and some people will be eliminated, but there will also be lucky people who will ride on the wind and waves, rise with the trend, and become the trend-setters of the times.
The smart lieutenants naturally know how to stabilize their own interests in this changing situation and strive for greater rights and interests at the same time.
"I think Qu Zhouhou has a better chance of winning." This time Zhou Yafu answered: "However, the specifics still depend on the Holy Inquisition!"
In fact, Zhou Yafu wanted to be the head of Wuyuan Mountain himself.
This is a position that can truly bless future generations!
A mountain chief educates hundreds or even thousands of generals.
In theory, these people are all the disciples and disciples of the mountain chief.
In the future, when you graduate from Wuyuan and start working, you should at least have some incense, right?
In this way, it is equivalent to laying a foundation for the Zhou family that will last for generations!
Unfortunately, as the prime minister, Zhou Yafu has no chance, unless he is willing to resign as prime minister, and then compete with Li Ji and Han Daidang for this position.
However, if you do this, you will look too ugly and you will be scolded.
And on the other side.
The scholar-bureaucrats gathered around the great farmer Zhi Buyi and the imperial censor Chao Cuo, discussing intensely the affairs of Taixue and Gantang.
There is nothing to say about Gantang. The emperor made the decision last year.
But on the issue of Taixue, there is much to be done.
Like the princes, the scholar-bureaucrats also wanted to compete for positions such as the chief of the mountain and the wine minister of Taixue.
On the contrary, they were not as concerned about the Lord Commander's Yamen and the increase in commercial taxes as they imagined.
Actually, it's not that they don't want to care.
In fact, they have neither the power nor the means to obstruct the implementation of this policy.
Today's authority and authority have almost surpassed that of Emperor Taizong and are parallel to Emperor Taizu.
Taizu was able to point to four heavenly emperors in Yong County and establish the legal system of the Black Emperor.
Now the government wants to forcibly collect commercial taxes and set up a lord and captain's office. Who dares to stop it? Who can stop it?
Didn’t you see that even the merchants and powerful men in Guanzhong accepted their fate?
The Tian family, the largest wealthy family in Guanzhong, has even said that it is natural and right to pay taxes and serve in the army for the Han people.
The implication is, Your Majesty, don't cut too hard with the knife, be gentler, I agree.
There is no other way!
Who dares to spar with the emperor who holds the barrel of a gun in his hand, has the support of God, confirms the divine right of kingship, and is a living god?
The people's morale and military morale in the world all belong to the Emperor.
The emperor alone can challenge the whole world.
Faced with such an emperor, no matter whether they were merchants, powerful men, or scholar-bureaucrats, they all knew what they should do.
The emperor can do whatever he wants.
What's more, past experience seems to have taught the merchants, landlords, tyrants, and scholar-bureaucrats the power of the feudal class.
Although I've been a bit messy sometimes today.
But it seems that after all the nonsense, no one's interests were harmed.
For example, let's take Yantieguanying.
Before it was implemented, the powerful merchants cried out loudly, shouting "competing with the people for profit" and "this is the law of Qin".
What now?
My head was knocked to the ground, and I just asked the great farmer and the young master to relax their standards a little when buying their own salt and iron vessels.
From top to bottom, everyone is making a lot of money.
Now, in Guanzhong, as long as you can find workers, set up shop and open a workshop, you can almost make a profit! (To be continued.)
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