Zhou Zhengxun talked for more than an hour and said a lot, but in fact, it was the gathering and unity of power.
The three counties are managed vertically with six houses, and all functions and powers are unified, which is similar to six departments governing the whole country.
These officials are all low-ranking, or well-known figures who have no hope of career. Many people listened to Zhou Zheng's words, and they were full of enthusiasm.
After the training, Zhou Zheng asked the six rooms of the government office and the officials to stand behind him, introduce them one by one, expounding the powers and administrative goals, in charge of the administration, and so on.
After that, Zhou Zheng hosted a banquet for these people. He paid equal attention to both kindness and power in the reception, and wrote blank checks, which was very lively.
After Xi was over, Yao Tongshun, Ding Qi and others came to Zhou Zheng's study, drinking tea to sober up, and talking about things.
Ding Qi stretched her head and said, "My lord, I see some people's eyes flicker, and they seem to have other thoughts."
Yao Tongshun sneered and said: "I think there are a few, maybe we still wait for Zhang Yonglian to come back and make a comeback."
Shangguan Lie was about to pour the tea, and said angrily: "My lord, these people don't know how to lift up. I think I will catch it again to let them know that the adults in Yongping Mansion are in charge, and dare to double-heartedly see if their necks are hard enough. !"
Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and said: "Don't move them first, we will definitely encounter resistance in what we are going to do. When the time comes, we will use them to stand up."
Yao Tongshun suddenly understood, and said: "My lord, the registrant, measuring the fields, this is not easy to do, but each village does not know how many people are hiding, let alone those big households, besides, measuring the fields is afraid that it will cause public outrage..."
There was a large number of concealed people in the Ming Dynasty, most of which were used for tax evasion; and the problem of acreage was accumulated over more than two hundred years, and it cannot be changed in a word. If it is forced to apportion, it may cause civil rebellion.
Let the officials of the imperial court hold on to him, and Zhou Zheng is afraid that he will have to go to jail for a long time.
Zhou Zheng put down his teacup, looked at a few people, and said, "I know. Therefore, we must be careful not to speak out. First, your actions must be fast. Whoever dares to stop, use Zhang Yonglian's case to decisively take people. The ransack must be big and deter others! Second, I have arranged to recruit new recruits, ready to eliminate the bandits within the Yongping Mansion at any time, and then the officials who block, the big households, etc. are the bandit collusion, and deal with them together! Two times, it's almost the same."
Yao Tongshun, Ding Qi and the others awakened at this moment, and their adults had obviously already thought out countermeasures!
Yao Tongshun and others stood up and said with a deep voice: "The officials take orders!"
Zhou Zheng looked at a few people with scorching eyes, and said with a solemn expression: "We don't have much time, we must be fast! Take advantage of the imperial court when there is no response, do things for real, and don't give them a chance to make a fuss!"
Yao Tongshun, Ding Qi, Zhang Heyi, etc. raised their hands and said, "Don't worry, adults, we will not stop and do it right away!"
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The next day, the government office became lively. Each of the six rooms, Zhaomosi, and jail divisions was expanded to more than 50 people. Each task was placed on the front wall of the room, and there were listed on it. Responsible person, time and requirements, progress.
Lulong, Changli, and Xinzhi County of the three counties of Funing have not yet taken up their posts. All things are naturally dominated by Liufang. The person who was told by Zhou Zheng yesterday rushed back to the counties from the government office with a task and started doing the same. ready.
Originally, some people were still thinking about it, but when the news of Zhang Yonglian and others was being executed, their enthusiasm for work suddenly swelled and their work efficiency was greatly improved.
April 12th in the first year of Chongzhen.
The Yongping government office and all counties and towns posted notices at the same time, requiring all merchants to register and require a license issued by the government office to operate, otherwise they will be sealed up and severely fined.
The government offices were overcrowded, and at the same time, there were officials who did not know how many houses patrolled the streets and informed them from house to house.
Inside the house, a group of people were crowded and clamoring.
"What? Pay taxes? We didn't pay taxes before? The government has never confiscated..." Some merchants panicked.
The guard sitting at the table reviewed his information and said casually: "Taxes are set by the court. The tax was previously confiscated because Zhang Yonglian took bribes. The court has gone to sue..."
The merchant who was panicked just now hurriedly laughed with him and said, "If you don't tell me, I know it is a tax. What about this tax?"
The officer had obviously been trained, stamped, and handed it over: "You make ten taels a month, and you get one for twenty, and that's about two taels a year."
The merchant was overjoyed, and said, "Really two and two?"
The officer looked up at him and said, "We are government officials and not bandits. Can we still rob you?"
As soon as the merchant was about to speak, a person from behind squeezed in and said, "Gord, I'm a cloth maker, and I can earn twenty-two jobs a month. How much should I pay?"
The officer handed over a piece of paper and said, "There are above, go back and study it. The annual income is less than two hundred taels, one for twenty, less than five hundred taels, one for fifteen, one for more than five hundred, and one for twelve. By the way, there is no tax for those with an annual income of less than 50 taels."
"I don't say much money every month..."
"That's not much..."
"It's true, Master Patrol is still tolerant, not asking too much..."
The guard listened, knocked on the table dissatisfied, and said, "Hey, what are you talking about? Is this money collected by our adults? That's the rule of the court. If you didn't pay it in the past, it would be good if the adults didn't collect it. I'm not happy. what?"
The merchant quickly raised his hand and said: "Dare not dare..."
The officer ignored it, continued to look at the stamp, and said again; "Go back and publicize it more. As long as you register here, and someone collects money or protection fees, please tell us. Mr. Patroller said, the next month , The lawless must be cleaned up in the whole government, who dares to mess around, heavy capital crime, light distribution to Liaodong!
The merchants peeked at each other, and immediately said: "Yes, yes, yes..."
Regardless of whether they listened or not, the guards continued: "Also, for other merchants, you should also notify them. Within one month, the government must register and file for the record, otherwise it will be illegal business operations, seal up shops, and confiscate illegal income. , I will call for grievances at that time, but no one will answer...
The merchants responded again and again. In their hearts, they registered with the government office, and they felt relaxed, and they paid the patrol masters, and they would not do too much for them in the future.
Zhou Zheng's class room, Zhang Heyi, Yao Tongshun, Qi Lian, etc. are all reporting.
The household book is Zhang Heyi, he said: "My lord, the business registration and tax collection have already started. It has been implemented in Lulong County for three days. After summarizing the problems, the lower officials will issue official documents to the other two counties and ask them to carried out."
Zhou Zheng has already seen it and is very satisfied with Zhang Heyi’s work efficiency. He said: "Well, it must be clearly registered. Also, the "Business Regulations" must be released as soon as possible to give these businessmen peace of mind. Only if they can do business and develop with peace of mind, we can Collect money from them." (End of this chapter)