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"What was the response in Jiangnan to the confiscation of homes?" Qin Mu asked as he lowered his head to read the memorial. This time, the confiscation of the homes of Qing officials was carried out simultaneously in the entire Jiangnan, not just in Jinling. He had already ordered the night Reactions to this matter will not be closely monitored.
Huang Lianshan quickly replied: "To the King of Qin, according to the news received so far, there were some small-scale resistances in Changzhou, Yixing, Wujin, Kunshan and other places, but they were quickly put down by the army. Generally speaking, the people applauded and applauded Still in the majority.”
"Well, don't take it lightly. The impact of this matter may be further expanded in the future. Let Ye Bushou strengthen the collection of intelligence. I don't want there to be turmoil."
"Yes, King Qin." Huang Lianshan answered and exited.
Qin Muxin picked up a memorial and saw that it was written by Huang Zhenlin, a foreign minister from the Ministry of Industry. The memorial was not about the construction of the palace, but about currency and taxation. Qin Mu read it carefully. There was this paragraph in it:
"Small workers are valued in money, while merchants use silver to transfer to department stores. When they are sold in the market, the silver price is used to determine the amount. Therefore, if the silver is less, the price is higher, and if the silver price is higher, the value of the item is higher. Also, the price of silver is high. Households also exchange money for silver after paying their taxes. If the price of silver is high, the amount of silver exchanged will be greater, and the common people will be in deep trouble..."
This passage talks about the price comparison of silver and copper coins, and it is discussed very carefully. The entire memorial, which contains thousands of words, provides a relatively comprehensive analysis of the currency and taxation issues in the late Ming Dynasty, which attracted Qin Mu's great attention.
Since ancient times, every time a new regime is established, a comprehensive analysis of the previous dynasty's national policies, systems, economy, administration, taxation, military system, etc. will be conducted. Sorting out the gains and losses will serve as a lesson for the new government, so that the new government can capitalize on its strengths and avoid its weaknesses, and formulate a more complete and appropriate policy strategy.
The demise of the Ming Dynasty is directly related to the decline of finance and taxation. If Chongzhen had relatively sufficient wealth, which could be used to recruit troops and provide relief to the victims, the Ming Dynasty would certainly not have perished so quickly.
It is out of this understanding that Qin Mu attaches great importance to Huang Zhenlin's memorial. I immediately had multiple copies copied. Distribute it to the officials of the six ministries and ask everyone to think about this issue first and then discuss it at tomorrow's court meeting.
Qin Mu thought for a while and asked someone to make another copy. Then let Han Zanzhou take it to the gate of Gongyuan and post it. Seek opinions from the public.
first. This can show your open-minded attitude.
Secondly, more talents can be tapped from the private sector.
The most important point is that the confiscation of the homes of those ministers who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty has caused a lot of trouble. After this topic about currency and taxation is posted, it will definitely divert the attention of readers to the maximum extent, causing the waves caused by the house confiscation to quickly calm down.
Huang Zhenlin's memorial made Qin Mu himself fall into thinking. He put down what he was doing and walked slowly on the path in the garden with his hands behind his back, thinking. The flowers and trees in the garden were fragrant, quiet and elegant, and no one came. Disturbing his thoughts.
So far, the Qin State's tax collection structure has basically inherited that of the Ming Dynasty. In terms of taxation, in addition to increasing commercial taxes, the tax system also basically follows Zhang Juzheng's one-whip method.
Now Qin is not short of money, and can even be said to be very rich. First of all, this is because Huguang and Jiangnan, which Qin currently occupies, are the richest areas in the world;
Since the middle and late Ming Dynasty, almost all the world's wealth has come from Jiangnan and Huguang. Now that the Qin State has occupied these two areas, it does not have to bear the huge expenses north of the Central Plains, and the household department where it is located has abundant money and food.
The second reason was the 69 million taels of windfall that Li Zicheng robbed from Beijing, which was the Ming Dynasty's annual income for more than ten years.
The third is the income of banks. Frequent wars make people feel uneasy about keeping money at home. Therefore, many people choose to deposit their property in Huitong Bank, which has always been relatively safe. Businessmen conduct cross-regional transactions using the method of cross-regional exchange. To carry out, the bank's profits are very considerable.
But except for the bank, the first two are not enough. Da Qin cannot stay in peace in Jiangnan forever, and Li Zicheng will not get up from the ground to give you another windfall.
In the future, the Northern Expedition will not only bear huge military expenditures, but also countless people will need relief when taking over the dilapidated north.
Therefore, it is definitely not an option to follow the Ming Dynasty’s fiscal and taxation system unchanged.
After thinking for half an hour, Qin Mu finally stopped and felt his feet were numb. He looked back and found that the sisters following behind were no longer Momo and Ruoruo, but Dong Xiaowan.
Qin Mu only said that Dong Xiaowan came instead because the two sisters were tired of following them, so he didn't pay much attention.
Dong Xiaowan is wearing a palace dress embroidered with blue silk from Tianshui, with a colorful cloud-colored robe on her shoulders. A simple carved tourmaline hairpin is inserted into the concentric bun. Her face is as elegant as poetry. She is holding a saucer and standing under the Immortal Peak made of stacked strange stones. She looks as graceful as if she were not eating the world. Fireworks fairy.
After walking for so long, Qin Mu happened to feel thirsty, so he waved to her and said, "Xiaowan, come here."
Dong Xiaowan hurriedly came over and placed the saucer on the stone table. His green and white fingers gently opened the lid of a colorful grape-patterned teacup. With a flick of his wrist, he lifted the pot and brewed half a cup of fragrant tea for him, then held it. With Yingying Yifu, the tea is served, and every movement is full of soft, elegant and light beauty.
Qin Mu took the tea cup and took a sip. The refreshing fragrance of the tea mixed with the pleasant fragrance of Dong Xiaowan's body was refreshing. He smiled and said, "How long have you been following me? Aren't you thirsty?"
"Nunu has just replaced Momo and Ruoruo not long ago, and they are not thirsty yet. I heard that King Qin has been gone for half an hour, so he must be tired. Please sit down and have a rest. Nunu will rub your feet." Dong Xiaowan's eyes were full of gaze and affection, her eyebrows were as beautiful as the curved indigo in the distant mountains, and her smooth and smooth forehead made her face look even more beautiful.
Qin Mu's feet were indeed a little sleepy, so he sat on the swing next to the green curtain. Nearby the green pond not far away, a maple tree moved from Qixia Ridge had been dyed a few pale reds by the autumn frost.
Dong Xiaowan knelt down and gently kneaded his legs and feet for him. Looking down from above, you could see her pink neck as white as jade with a touching blush, and small emerald pendants hanging from her soft ears. Her movements were gentle and swaying.
"Didn't you and Qiaoer go to Baoen Temple to burn incense this morning? Where is that girl?"
"Qiao'er was tired from playing. When he came back, he went back to his room to sleep."
"Didn't you go shopping with her?"
"Come with me."
"Huh?" Qin Mu bent down and carried her to the swing, and asked doubtfully, "That girl was so tired that she went back to her room and fell asleep. How can you be okay?"
Qin Mu looked carefully between her brows and finally found a trace of tiredness that was concealed by her. Dong Xiaowan was originally an extremely delicate person. How could he compare with the lively and active Qiaoer? She was just holding on. Just replace Momo and Ruoruo.
"Prince Qin..." Dong Xiaowan avoided his gaze, with a trace of embarrassment on his face.
"You guys, don't pamper that girl too much. She's used to being wild. If she doesn't fight for three days and goes to the house to uncover the tiles, if you follow her temper, you will definitely tire yourself out." Qin Mu said pitifully. Hold her in your arms.
"It's okay, Nunu." The swing was swinging gently, and Dong Xiaowan, whose center of gravity was unstable, subconsciously hugged him tightly, her soft and moving breasts pressed against him, and the faint body fragrance filled the air.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"
In addition to Momo and Ruoruo, there were other maids in the mansion. Dong Xiaowan was so exhausted that he still came to serve tea. Qin Mu knew after a moment's thought that she had something to ask for.
"No... Nunu didn't... It's okay..." Dong Xiaowan glanced at him quickly, hesitated to speak, and lowered his head with anxiety.
Qin Mu didn't ask any questions, just picked her up and walked to her boudoir.
"King Qin, let me down quickly. King Qin, you..."
Qin Mu kissed her smooth forehead and said, "I see you're tired. Go back home and have a good sleep first. If you have anything to do, we'll talk about it later."
Dong Xiaowan lowered his eyelids slightly, with hazy tears in his eyes, "King Qin, I want to ask you to pardon...pardon one person."
Dong Xiaowan finally summoned up the courage to express her intention. She was quiet and unconcerned by nature. She had followed Qin Mu for so long and this was the first time she begged Qin Mu.
Qin Mu is now busy with endless military and political matters to worry about every day. Dong Xiaowan really doesn't want to bother him anymore, not to mention that this time he wants him to pardon the family members of a criminal official. I wonder if it will anger him. What will happen if the ministers find out? What was the reaction? The more Dong Xiaowan thought about it, the more confused he became.
But seeing that his old friend was reduced to a prisoner and could die at any time, Dong Xiaowan had no other choice but to beg him.
"Tell me, who do you want me to pardon?"
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ps: First of all, I would like to thank all my friends who support me, thank you. In the past few years of writing a book, this month has been the best month on my monthly voting list. It’s the first time I’m lucky enough to be in the top 100. It’s been a few years, and it’s not easy.
But now the ranking has been falling. There are still three days left in this month. I hope that all brothers and sisters will continue to support me and don’t let me rejoice in vain and end up falling out of the top 100.
Asking for a monthly ticket!
Asking for a monthly ticket!
.(To be continued...)
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