"Not bad." After hearing what the prince said, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded approvingly. "As expected of our great eldest son, he is very knowledgeable."
"Why, why?" King Qin was naturally even more confused.
"Because only by knowing the number of strong men can we know how many soldiers and civilians can be levied; by knowing the acres of property of each household, we can know how to determine taxes. Only by knowing the number of acres of property in the world can we know how much tax the country can collect every year.
How much financial resources should be used?"
The third child immediately showed off.
"How powerful a country can be depends on how much manpower it can use and how much taxes it can collect. If it can firmly grasp these two things, the country will be able to enjoy long-term peace and stability." Laosi said not to be outdone.
"This is what is said in "The Great Learning", 'With virtue, there are people, there are people with soil, with soil there is wealth, with wealth there is usefulness!'" Lao San immediately pulled out a sentence.
"Fuck..." The fourth child just couldn't stop it.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was already very satisfied. He was not surprised that a good student like the third child had such knowledge. He didn't expect that the fourth child, who was ignorant and incompetent, could figure out this level in one go. It was obvious that he was still a piece of jade and had to work hard.
carving.
"But there is something wrong with this household post. Can you think of it?" When Zhu Yuanzhang took the exams for his two sons, he automatically ignored the second and passively ignored the fifth.
"This..." The two of them quickly racked their brains. It doesn't matter whether they behave in front of their father. What's important is that they can't let the other side win!
"The registration here is too rough!" It was the fourth child who discovered the problem first and said:
"The household registration situation is okay, but the field situation is completely bad."
He pointed to the field column on one page and said: "'Twelve acres of my own farmland.' Whether this is paddy field or dry land, rich or barren, none of it is recorded. How can this be used for taxation?" p>
"Indeed, since ancient times, the government has been required to register acres of land in different categories. We cannot generalize." Zhu? also nodded and said: "Officials should be severely punished. How can they be so fooled?"
If you lose speed, you can only increase your intensity.
But Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked at each other and smiled, shook their heads and said: "It's too natural to take for granted. This is why I want you to go to the private sector for training."
"You have all seen the problem. How can your father not see it?" Zhu Biao explained: "But running a big country is like cooking small dishes. Some things cannot be rushed. If you are anxious, problems will arise. You can only do it step by step." "Your eldest brother is right. We all dream of clearing land all over the country, but we can't do it." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed:
"First, there is no one. Clearing land is a technical job. Being able to write and do calculations is not enough. When you go back to your hometown, you will see that most people's land is in weird shapes. You have to learn the special 'square field technique' to calculate the number of acres. If you can do it,
There are only a few living people like this in the whole country, how can we clear the whole country?"
"What about the previous dynasties?" King Jin asked.
"Let's see who is lucky. The Han Dynasty took over the business of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin Dynasty controlled the household registration land so strictly that no one can match it. Therefore, Han Emperor Gaozu got a big advantage."
"The Yuan Dynasty doesn't care about this at all. It's just a fool's errand." Zhu Yuanzhang said bitterly: "When we take over, everything will have to start from scratch."
"But this is not the most important thing. There is a shortage of talents. The only thing is to train them slowly. The tens of thousands of supervisors we have raised at Guozixue are doing this." After a pause, Boss Zhu said in a serious tone:
"Actually, the most difficult thing is that too many people don't want us to get to know them."
The sons nodded. This is easy to understand. If you find out the details, you will have to pay more taxes.
Regarding the Qingzhang matter, the local gentry people will definitely hide it if they can. If the government is too serious, there is a risk of civil commotion.
What's more, the official is a temporary official, but the subordinates who do the actual work are all from low-level households, and their buttocks are crooked.
So as long as Boss Zhu doesn't push too hard, the officials at all levels will be happy to delay as long as they can.
"Then there's nothing my father can do against them?" the princes asked angrily. For no other reason than that they simply couldn't see their father being wronged.
"Of course we have a way. At worst, we can send troops down and clear the fields by force. But if one township and one county can do this, if the whole country does it, people will have to rebel everywhere." Zhu Yuanzhang said in a dull voice:
"During the third year of Hongwu's reign, the most important thing was to reassure the people and not to be too violent, so we could only retreat first and do the next best thing."
As he spoke, he picked up the household sticker and said: "Let's start with the simple things first. Register the population and household registration first."
"The local government originally thought that we were going to clear out the land acres, and they were scared to death. But now I heard that they are just trying their best to clear the household registration, and they can declare the number of acres on their own. I immediately felt that I had escaped disaster, and there was no need to violate the household allowance. We are here
Only in just a few years can we complete the registration of the country's 55 million people!"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but smile slyly and said: "But they don't understand that they have long legs, but the land does not have long legs. Once the household stickers are registered, they have to go to the government to get a road guide if they want to go out, otherwise they will be refugees. This way, they can
If they keep people, it will only be a matter of time before their fields are cleared."
"..." The sons were stunned when they heard this. They didn't expect that their father, who was so rough and rough, could be so delicate inside.
Of course, His Highness King Qin was stunned, or maybe he didn’t understand.
"What you have to do now is to copy as many household stickers as possible from the household stickers of Gangan Township in Linhuai County and memorize them when you go back." Zhu Yuanzhang ordered in a deep voice: "When you return to your hometown, look at the acres of land of each family, and follow these
What a discrepancy there is in the records on the nonsensical household stickers. The results of your investigation will become the reason for us to clear the house again in the future!"
"Yes." The princes understood the significance of this matter and were immediately full of energy.
"In addition," Zhu Yuanzhang said to his sons:
"Be careful for you, me. If there is anything illegal in the place, or if you have grievances that cannot be brought to justice, write them all down."
"Understood!" The answer was louder this time. Who hasn't had the dream of eliminating violence and becoming a good person?
"You are ordinary people here. Don't meddle in other people's business. Just write it down and report it later." The prince interrupted and warned.
"Uh... okay." Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to say that my son can still be afraid of trouble? But after thinking about it again, safety came first and did not refute the prince.
"Any more questions?"
"Father," the fourth child hesitated and asked, "What if those uncles and uncles' family members commit crimes?"
"It's no need to ask, the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people." The third child blurted out and regretted it. He could only comfort himself by saying, I am the prince, one level higher than the prince...
"That's right, write down everything you see, no matter who did it." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "I'll let you decide whether it's appropriate or not. You don't need to worry about it."
"Just write down what you hear, don't take the initiative to ask anything." Zhu Biao looked more like a father than Zhu Yuanzhang, and worriedly ordered his brothers: "Safety first, don't mess around!"
"Hey, brother, don't worry." The younger brothers quickly agreed, not wanting to make their elder brother worry.
"Go." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, and the quota of fatherly love has been used up today.
ps. It’s Chapter 10, phew, I spent two whole hours wiping it...
