The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1407

[1407. Chapter 1336 Catch them all in one go]

Mou Bin said and breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn’t dare to argue with the prince and Fang Jifan.

I just want to prove my worth and my abilities.

“So now, Jinyiwei’s thousands of households and hundreds of households, please help me move. No matter how difficult it is, we must not slack off.”

Mou Bin could only explain this. At this time, saying more would seem pale. He only hopes that Jinyiwei Everyone from top to bottom can do their best to bring the White Lotus Sect group to justice.

Early the next morning, Emperor Hongzhi summoned Mou Bin to the palace.

When Mu Bin saw the driver, he saw Emperor Hongzhi holding the latest statistical data in his hand, while Xiao Jing was waiting on him.

This new statistical data looked extremely shocking, and Emperor Hongzhi showed a look of deep thought on his face.

Fang Xiaofan designed a new statistical method, which involves discounting all output, and then calculating the production value of each prefecture and county based on taxes.

Although this calculation method may not be completely accurate, it can roughly indicate the output of each prefecture and county.

in the latest year’s statistics.

The growth in the capital was particularly high, and its output was more than double that of last year. This is naturally related to the large influx of disaster victims, as well as the output of various constructions and countless workshops.

Secondly, there is the Chief Envoy of Baoding. The Chief Envoy of Baoding only governs one government and one state. Among the provinces, the area under its jurisdiction is extremely small, but its growth is also unprecedented.

The output of the capital and the Chief Envoy of Baoding has actually exceeded that of the originally prosperous Jiangnan provinces, so much so that the combined output of Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces is still far behind.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the tax situation again, and the gap became even wider. Because of the promotion of commercial taxes in the capital and Baoding, the annual revenue of the national treasury has reached 19 million taels of silver, which is higher than that of other provinces. The difference was ten times. What each province adopted was a tax in kind, but…

Emperor Hongzhi picked up the reports from other provinces, and the governors and envoys of each province seemed to be urged by the gentry to pay the silver tax. .

The reason is that in the past, everyone was willing to pay taxes in kind. This is because taxes in kind can be divided into good and bad, good and bad, and there is a lot of loss, which gives many people the opportunity to get their hands on it.

They also claim to have turned in grain, but the newly turned over grain can be divided into good rice and bad rice. But after it is sent to the grain depot, it is rice.

As for food, it always needs to be transported. During the transportation process, manpower and material resources are required, and the food will inevitably be lost, which is another input.

However, due to inflation, people are no longer willing to pay taxes in kind. After all, the same pound of rice may be worth three cents in the first half of the year, and it may be worth four cents in the second half of the year. People realize that the value of assets can change at any time. With the changes and the increase in commercial activities, it is becoming easier and easier to sell goods. Many merchants now go directly to various villages and towns to purchase grain directly, eliminating a lot of trouble.

So, why not pay taxes in silver?

Emperor Hongzhi pondered and said calmly.

“Nowadays, the bank’s banknotes have been promoted, and this transaction is getting easier and easier. However…banknotes must also beware of the lessons learned from the Ming Dynasty Baobao…The new policies of Baoding Prefecture have been effective. This is the credit of Ouyang Zhi Ah, with Baoding Chief Envoy as an example, the implementation of the New Deal is on the right track. I think Ouyang Zhi should be summoned back to Beijing.”

Then Emperor Hongzhi murmured to himself: “As for calculating taxes in silver, I think it’s time to implement the one-whip method. However, grain is the foundation of the imperial court. Other practical matters can be calculated based on grain, but grain is the only one, but it should not be done too hastily.”

Emperor Hongzhi lowered his head, raised his ink pen, and approved. A note was handed to Xiao Jing: “Send it to the cabinet and let it be discussed. What I mean is that other provinces can use silver instead of grain to calculate taxes, but only the Jiangnan provinces cannot. Let the cabinet take it Come up with a charter.”

Xiao Jing naturally understood what Emperor Hongzhi meant, and he nodded obediently after taking the approval slip.

Jiangnan’s grain tax accounts for half of the world’s grain tax.

It’s not that Jiangnan’s grain production accounts for half of the entire world, but there is a Grand Canal connecting Jiangnan and the capital. It is convenient to transport grain with minimal losses. It can be transported directly by water, which also saves manpower. If other provinces harvest If half a catty of grain is delivered to the capital, it would be considered Amitabha. The grain tax is indeed of little significance.

“Go.” Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand gently towards Xiao Jing who nodded.

After Xiao Jing heard this, he bowed his body and responded. He was about to leave. He raised his head and glanced at Mou Bin.

Mou Bin lowered his head and stood with his hands tied.

Only then did Emperor Hongzhi look at Mou Bin and said calmly: “Mou Qing’s family, you are here.”

Mou Bin immediately prostrated himself: “I have met your Majesty.”

“I have been waiting for you to come. How are you, Bai Lian? “

“Teacher, do you have any clues?” Emperor Hongzhi expressed concern about this.

It’s okay to steal so much gunpowder, and these people are so ambitious that they want to murder ministers. This is intolerable. Emperor Hongzhi can be relieved as soon as possible.

Now the capital is in turmoil, and the three cabinet great scholars and Emperor Hongzhi have sent ministers to protect them properly, but if this continues, it is not a long-term solution.

Emperor Hongzhi could only hope that Jin Yiwei would catch those people as soon as possible, so he looked at Mou Bin with a bit of expectation.

Mou Bin knew that this matter was not a trivial matter, so he solemnly said: “The Jinyi Guards are doing their best. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will catch them all within a month.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly to express his trust, but he pondered for a while. , then said: “You are an old minister who serves me. I know that you are steady. The White Lotus Sect is treacherous and has always been secretive. It will be difficult for you in a month. But right now, there is no need to rush. I believe you can The errand is done well.”

When Mou Bin heard the word “Lao Chen”, he seemed to be touched, and his whole body became excited.

He is not a very smart person, but when Emperor Hongzhi was the crown prince in Zhan Shifu, he was just waiting nearby. It can be said that he watched Emperor Hongzhi grow up with his own eyes. At this time, Emperor Hongzhi was already full of hair. Huafa, and Mou Bin himself is also very old. Although His Majesty does not like the factory guards, he has always been kind to himself.

Mou Bin’s eyes were red, he couldn’t help but choked up, and fell to the ground: “I am really lucky that I can share your Majesty’s worries. How can I not be so heartbroken, even if it is an ax, ax, soup and wok, I am sincerely happy.”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and sighed. , then he said seriously to Mu Bin: “I just ordered you to suppress the White Lotus cult bandits. What kind of ax or ax or soup wok? You are the commander of the Jinyi Guards, how can you say such a thing.”

“Yes. The old minister will die.”

Emperor Hongzhi Comfort him: “Do a good job. Your grandson is not young anymore. Let him enter Xishan Academy. When he succeeds in his studies in the future, I will be of great use.”

“Yes.”

………

As he said this , but a eunuch hurriedly came in from outside: “Your Majesty… Your Majesty… the White Lotus Cult bandit… caught it… caught it.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Mou Bin in surprise.

This old guy is very skilled.

Just now you said in front of me that the White Lotus cult bandits will be captured within one month, but you turned around and they captured them?

Mou Bin looked confused, as if what was going on.

Seeing Mou Bin’s dazed look, Emperor Hongzhi was also filled with doubts. Why, he didn’t know at all? What’s the matter?

Emperor Hongzhi then looked at the eunuch, who understood: “It was captured by Shuntian Mansion. They surrounded a warehouse, found the batch of gunpowder, and arrested thirteen people on the spot. In addition, in various other hiding places , and arrested more than 90 people, almost all of them were caught in one catch. “

Shuntian Mansion…

This is a bit like a dog trying to catch a mouse.”

But…

the dog really caught the mouse.

You really have to admire it.

A few days ago, the prince was really struggling. This was another time to build a new government office. Emperor Hongzhi thought that his son was crazy for wanting to sell land. He was only thinking about money. This was not like him. He had no sense of the overall situation. No.

But who would have expected…

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the eunuch, raised his brows, and asked, “Where is he?”

“He is in the Shuntian Mansion Prison.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face changed.

Shuntian Mansion…

the officials do not build yamen.

Those two guys built Shuntian Mansion dozens of miles away.

He really admired these two guys.

Emperor Hongzhi muttered: “I’ll go and have a look.”

“Your Majesty…”

Mou Bin had complicated thoughts. When he came to his senses, he heard that His Majesty was going to Shuntian Mansion, and seemed a little worried.

“Your Majesty…”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled at Mou Bin and said: “I have the protection of the Qing family, so what do I have to worry about? Let’s go, Shuntian Mansion is relocating. I haven’t seen it yet. It’s not the relocation of ordinary people’s houses, it’s called the joy of relocation. Yes, I want to give you a gift. Let’s see what gift our Shuntian Prefect wants to give me.”

Mou Bin was stunned: “…”

After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, “Your Majesty, the joy of moving to a new house is… …It’s…a gift from the guest. It’s not a gift from the host…”

“Oh.” Emperor Hongzhi nodded, with a look of recollection on his face: “That’s it, I was wrong.”

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “To put it more specifically, I am the emperor, and I am the master of Shuntian Mansion, right? Let’s go, I want to see who those White Lotus Sect are.”

Mou Bin’s thoughts were extremely complex. .

But Emperor Hongzhi didn’t mean to blame him. At this time, he didn’t dare to neglect and immediately followed Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi drove and got into the car. Surrounded by the imperial guards, he walked all the way out of the palace. After walking for more than an hour, he finally saw the Shuntian Mansion in the distance.

Look from afar.

The Shuntian Mansion is actually extremely majestic and occupies a large area. It has a main building and dozens of auxiliary buildings.

Emperor Hongzhi got out of the car and looked around, thinking that he must have spent a lot of money.

………

This is the third update from last night, not counting today’s update. Today’s third update is as usual.

(End of chapter)