Buried alive in the Qing Dynasty

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And it is clear at a glance who this counselor with the right to "secretly tell the truth" is serving... They are actually the emperor's eyes and ears and advisors, and they are also a bridge between the emperor and the local area.

In addition, the Great Scholars Conference created by Zhu Heqi was theoretically also a political council.However, the power is greater than that of the Advisory Council, and the number of people is also small, currently only 11 people.

For the Council of Senior Scholars to be in charge of the council, that would greatly increase the value of the counselors.

Seeing that no one raised objections, Zhu Hexi continued: "Let's talk about the method of the council meeting. Consultants, counselors, you can ask the council to discuss the major policies and decrees proposed by the Gu family or by the Ministry of Education. Refer to [-] for details and ask for opinions. This is the consultation of the advisory council.

As for the discussants, of course, the Advisory Council will make suggestions to the imperial court on major military affairs and local government affairs, and then the Gujia and Zhongshu Sheng will answer.

Regardless of whether it is a consultation or a meeting, it must be jointly signed by all the counselors of the same province in Jingdong, or by more than 20 counselors from different provinces before it can be proposed to Gujia or Zhongshu Province.Otherwise, it can only be played in secret... Regarding these few items, no one has any objections, right? "

Still no objection.

What Zhu Heqi delegated was the "consultation power", not the "decision right"... Now is not the time for the Manchu Qing to make preparations for a constitution, but the time for Zhu Heqi to make me a saint.

The authority of Zhu Dasheng is great!

But just because I am a saint doesn't mean I don't want to listen to opinions from many sources. It is still very beneficial to speak widely.

And this "way of speaking" must also have rules, and you can't speak irresponsibly. That's why Zhu Heqi encouraged the counselors to submit secret papers, and at the same time restricted them from making public opinions-the secret papers have an advantage, don't they? The initiative to be made public rests with the monarch.That kind of proposal is very correct in politics, but in practice, there are suggestions that go to the coal mountain. If it is discussed publicly, everyone may agree. If it is secret, it can be archived directly.

Zhu Heqi smiled and nodded: "Since there is no objection... then we will implement it in this way!" He paused, "Today is the opening of our Daming's first advisory council, what suggestions have you prepared? Is it? Now you can start proposing!"

As soon as his words fell, Huang Zongxi and Wan Sida stood up: "His Royal Highness Jian Guo, His Highness Ding Wang, and [-] counselors from Nanzhili and Zhejiang have jointly signed a white letter!"

"Oh," Zhu Hechi nodded, "I don't know if the counselors in Nanzhili and Zhejiang have any suggestions?"

Huang Zongxi said solemnly: "Reporting to His Highness Jian Guo, the counselors in Nanzhili and Zhejiang agreed that the country cannot be without a king for a day... Now that the southern capital has been recovered, the imperial court has a capital and four provinces, and nearly half of the world The population of the Ming Dynasty was also under the rule of the Ming Dynasty. But now that the Ming Dynasty has a country without a king, it is really out of character, and it will inevitably chill the hearts of the gentry and common people who are loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the [-] people from Nanzhili and Zhejiang The counselors jointly proposed that His Royal Highness Jian Guo should take up his position as soon as possible so that he can bear the burden of the rise and fall of the world."

"His Royal Highness Jian Guo please obey the heavens, and be upright!"

"His Royal Highness Jian Guo shall be enthroned as emperor..."

The counselors below followed up one after another and began to persuade them to come in!

First, the counselors from Nanzhili and Zhejiang persuaded together, and then the counselors from Guangdong, Fujian, and Jiangxi figured out what happened?Quickly follow along to persuade.

You can't be left behind when it comes to persuading people!

Be the emperor!

Zhu Heqi was a little sluggish from the heating in the "big greenhouse" just now, but when he heard about this, he suddenly regained his energy.

Although he thought about it in his heart, Zhu Heqi showed embarrassment, first raised his hand to stop the persuasion of the people below, and then said solemnly: "Although the lonely family is the descendant of the first emperor Weizong, and is also the grandson of the Ming Dynasty. But The lonely family is dedicated to serving the country and the people, and wholeheartedly wants to implement the world for the public. This emperor... now is not the time!

Together with Wu Sangui, the lonely family once made an agreement with the heroes of the world that the first person to enter Beijing will be the king.Today, the Qing demon still occupies Beijing, and the burial place where more than a dozen former emperors of our Ming Dynasty are buried is still occupied by the Qing demon.How could the lonely family ascend the throne in Nanjing?

Now the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains is still the top priority! "

These words are reasonable and reasonable, very much like Mingjun's words!

The people at the bottom already know that they usually have to be persuaded three times to persuade them to come in. This is called three bows and three concessions... This is the first time, and it is normal to be unsuccessful.

"Do you have any suggestions?" Zhu Heqi asked again.

"Reporting to Jianguo," Yanping Wang Zhengjing also took out a joint white paper written by Fujian counselors at this time, "This is the tax reform jointly signed by the councilors and 62 counties of five departments in one province, nine prefectures and two prefectures in Fujian. Jian Baishu!

Now the imperial court only has one capital and four provinces, the southwest is ruled by Wu and Zhou, and the north is still under the iron hooves of Qing demons, so it is urgent to send troops to the north to recover.Moreover, Nanjing is dilapidated, and even the forbidden city is dilapidated. It is really a disgrace to the Celestial Dynasty, and it is in urgent need of repairs... The minister and the counselors of the 62 counties in the five halls of Fujian respectfully request the prison country to change the tax system to increase revenue! "

What a great suggestion!

Zhu Hechi nodded repeatedly, and before he could give a satisfactory answer to the wealthy and patriotic Fujianese, Su Suyong, a brave Cantonese over there, also stood up with a white paper.

"Jianguo, the counselors of ten prefectures and one prefecture in Guangdong also have Jianbai."

Zhu Hechi smiled and asked, "What advice do you Cantonese have?"

Su Yong said solemnly: "Jianguo, your harem is really deserted. There are only four concubines and dozens of palace people... Even the private rich mansions often have more than this number! So the counselors of ten prefectures and one prefecture in Guangdong The officials jointly proposed that Jian Guoguang should elect Jiangnan women to enrich the harem."

"Hahaha..." Zhu and Qi both laughed, and said to Huang Zongxi, who was already a little stunned, with a shy face, "Mr. Lizhou, the suggestion from the lonely Guangdong folks is not bad, right?"

Anything is good!

Huang Zongxi was speechless, Zheng Yanping just proposed to collect more taxes to build a palace for Zhu Jianguo!This Su Yong also said that he would choose beauties for Zhu Jianguo!

Why do these two guys look so like traitors?

"Jianguo, Jiangxi people also have suggestions!" This time it was Jiangxi governor Zhuge Sanhe who spoke.

Zhu Hexi smiled and waved at Zhuge Sanhe, who was about to stand up, "Let's sit down and talk, Prime Minister... I won't go to court today, so there is no need to make big gifts."

Zhuge Sanhe said with a smile: "The counselors in Jiangxi know that Jian Guo is dedicated to the country and the people, and never seeks for himself, so that his private pockets are a little short, so they suggest that the salary of Jian Guo be increased to 5000 taels of silver per month. In addition, His Royal Highness will be given 5000 taels per month, and 5000 taels a month each for Jian Guo Mansion and Ding Wang Mansion to maintain daily expenses."

Building a house, taking a concubine, raising salary... Who can bear to refuse such a proposal?

Chapter 435 Thinking of Daming, looking forward to Daming, it will be even more difficult when Daming comes!

"Hahaha, the family of all the ministers is indeed a loyal minister of the country. I and my father are very pleased!" After Zhu Heqi said this, Huang Zongxi and Wan Sida were really disappointed!

"Azi," at this moment Zhu Tianwang Zhu Cijiong suddenly said, which gave Huang Zongxi and Wan Sida a little hope, "Are we going to live in Nanjing City in the future?"

Zhu Hechi nodded and said with a smile: "Father, Nanjing City is the place where Emperor Taizu's dragon flourished, and it's the southern capital of the emperor of Ming Dynasty... Although Chengtian Mansion in Guangzhou is good, we will only have to go back and live there once in a while." Once you live here, the place to live for a long time can only be in Nanjing."

Zhu Tianwang nodded, "Azai, then you have to build me a palace that is even more magnificent than the Pingnan Palace in Guangzhou... the name of the palace should be Tianwang Palace!" When the Qing Dynasty was rebellious and the Ming Dynasty was restored, all the heroes in Guangdong’s rivers and lakes called me Tianwang Zhu. My palace is called Tianwangfu, how about it?”

"Okay, well, it's called the Heavenly King's Mansion!" Zhu Heqi nodded repeatedly. How could there be no Heavenly King's Mansion in Nanjing City?

What's more, Zhuge Sanhe is all right-there is a heavenly king first and then a cannon!

"Pao" is Zhu Heqi, maybe it will be called "Emperor Ming Paowu" in the future?It can't be called "Emperor Guangwu", and he doesn't have a "light saber", only various "cannons".

And the Heavenly King, that is Zhu Tianwang!

So Zhu Heqi had already told Zhu Tianwang that when he arrived in Nanjing, he would be crowned as the king of the old man, and Zhu Heyi himself would change to the title of Jianguo Mingwang next year.

Such a king of Ming, a king of heaven, even if Wu Sangui first entered Beijing and became emperor, Daming would not lose too much.

"Father, the land in Nanjing's Liangjiang governor's yamen is not bad. It's not far from the imperial city. It's also convenient to go to the Qinhuai River to play, and there's plenty of fireworks around. A heavenly palace!"

"That's it, that's it..." Zhu Tianwang said, "Start the work quickly, I can wait to live!"

"Okay." Zhu Heqi smiled, "I will build you a house first, and I can wait here when you are old."

Zhu Tianwang nodded, "A filial son, a filial son... Azi, your back house is a bit cold, so you have to choose carefully."

Huang Zongxi and Wan Si sighed together, and said to themselves, "You two can be considered filial piety, right?"

Zhu Heqian stroked his beard and smiled, "Father, son, I'm not very feminine either... But during this time, A Ling has become obsessed with silk weaving and spinning, and wants to build a Weaver Palace in the Forbidden City. If you do It’s done, we don’t need to bother those weaving yamen for our clothes in the future.”

Zhu Hechi is now an entrepreneurial expert. What he runs is not a government-style commercial firm or factory, but a capitalist enterprise that truly masters the core technology.

Before Zhu Heqi went north to Nanjing this time, the five factories in the "southeast, northwest, and inner regions" among these commercial firms and factories, all realized the joint-stock reform and employee shareholding. He selected a group of loyal and capable young people from among his own students, and asked them to take over the Fifth Factory of "Southeast, Northwest and Nei" together with Eunuch Pang, so he is no longer needed to participate in the management.

Among the five factories, Dongyin Money Factory has now developed into a central bank and an official bank, and its strength is naturally very strong.

However, the granulated black powder and white sugar for military use produced by Nei Gunpowder Factory are unrivaled in the world.

The rocket launchers, iron fists, grenade hammers, small mortars and other weapons and equipment of the South Arsenal are also very powerful.

The North Brewery's Daming Spring Wine, Daming Royal Wine, and Daming Perfume are even more competitive, especially perfumes, which have almost no rivals, and they are simply making money!

Xichang got involved with stinky fish, rotten shrimp and all kinds of dung, and not only became Daming's largest supplier of fire nitrate, but also got involved in guano mining...Dig it out and get money!

Among the five factories, except for the perfume business of Beijiu Factory, which is controlled by Zhu Heqi, which has moved to Nanjing, the rest of the factories have left their main business in Guangdong.

But Zhu Hechi's entrepreneurial footsteps will not stop!

He still has the core technology in his hand!

One is the dolomite refractory bricks, coking technology, and graphite crucible steel that were discovered in the pilot factory on Huangpu Island, Guangdong... He has now sent people to search for iron ore and coal mines in Yingtianfu and Taipingfu. The construction of the steel plant has begun.

The second entrepreneurial project is of course the Zhinu Palace!

Zhu Hexi believed that the dyes he had mastered could help the products of Zhinu Palace to hit the market, and by the way, bring silk and cotton cloth from Jiangnan.

So his purpose of running the Zhinu Palace is really to enter the textile industry...

Of course Zhu Tianwang believed in his son, so he raised his voice and said to the counselors below: "You have all heard...Jianguo is not good at women, so the Weaver Girl you choose must be proficient in weaving, not If you only look at beauty, you must have both color and art!"

What is "both colors and arts"?Zhu and Qi were a little misunderstood when they heard this, and hurriedly coughed and said, "Everyone, Zhinu Palace is just a small matter. But right now there are three big things to do!"

Huang Zongxi and Wan Sida finally breathed a sigh of relief, now they can finally discuss some serious matters.

I only heard Zhu Heqian say in a deep tone: "The first big thing is to equalize the land! The merger of the equal land is the foundation of the country... Now the equal land in Guangdong has been basically completed, and Fujian is still going on. Nanzhili, Jiangxi, Zhejiang Haven't started yet, but will be soon!

The second major event is the establishment of schools...the imperial examinations are gradually abolished!

The first reason for establishing a school is to teach people without discrimination, so that everyone can have books to read, at least they can enter the Mongolian school to read and practice calligraphy, so that they will not become illiterate.The second is to let the children who are talented and intelligent among the people can step by step enter primary school, enter middle school, and finally become students of universities, military studies, jurisprudence, law studies, medicine, business studies, etc.

After the prosperity of the academy, the way of selecting scholars will of course change... The imperial examination will gradually be changed to a combination of various methods such as the selection of scholars from the academy, the examination of public officials, and the recommendation of the Ministry of War. Of! "

After what Zhu Heqi said, the counselors below, especially the councilors from Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, have all changed their colors a bit.

One equalizes the land, one establishes a school and abolishes the imperial examinations...if this is done, the scholar-bureaucrats in Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi are still like this?

The population density of Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi is higher than that of Guangdong and Fujian, and the clans there are not as close as Guangdong and Fujian.

The clans in Guangdong and Fujian are actually still in the process of developing—although they have almost developed Guangdong and Fujian, there is still a lot to do in Nanyang!

Therefore, in this era, the clans in Guangdong and Fujian are not so "rolled", and it is easy to form groups.

Clan ownership of land is the norm. Except for the bureaucrats of the Qing Dynasty, there are basically no big landlords. The fight for land and water sources in Guangdong and Fujian relies on clan fighting. What can big landlords without a strong background fight against? ?

The scholar-bureaucrat landlords in South Zhili, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi mainly relied on fame and fame to keep and occupy land, and did not rely much on clans. Although there were a certain number of clan farms and school farms, they were far less than those in Guangdong and Fujian.

So Juntian suppressed and merged to cut their flesh!

In addition, the literati and landlords in Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi had a narrow path to advancement.Unlike Guangdong and Fujian now, there are a bunch of military nobles, and the road to sea is wider.

They held back their energy and wanted to turn the tables on the imperial examinations and "examine" the Ming court from the hands of the Cantonese and Fujianese!

But the imperial examinations are gradually not taken... If the imperial examinations are not taken, and the schools are used to select scholars, then the universities, military studies, jurisprudence, law studies, medicine, business studies and other schools in Guangdong and Fujian will certainly not compare Nanzhili, Zhejiang and Jiangxi are few!

At that time, the number of officials from various provinces who came up through the schools in the officialdom will definitely not be very different, and the military nobles will be mostly from Fujian and Guangdong...

At this moment, Zhu Heqi suddenly spoke again: "And the third major thing is to gradually implement a new tax system, and to strengthen the collection of indirect taxes in the circulation of commodities!"

Increase taxation!

The counselors in Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi suddenly had this sentence in their minds: "Think of Daming, look forward to Daming, and it will be even more difficult when Daming comes!"

Chapter 436 Report to the emperor that Zhu San's father and son have decayed!

"Jian Guo, what does it mean to collect indirect taxes in the circulation of commodities?"

Huang Zongxi heard a new term and didn't know what it was, so he asked a question.

"Indirect tax refers to the tax that the taxpayer can transfer the tax burden to others...mainly refers to the tax that is taken away in the process of doing business and selling.

The new tax system is very ingeniously designed, making tax evasion more difficult!However, this tax system must be implemented step by step, and the process will be relatively long... Don't worry, just wait patiently. "

In his previous life, Zhu Hechi was a high-quality imitation businessman who operated with integrity. His high-quality imitations have already been on track, and he opened a company and a factory.I am relatively knowledgeable about value-added tax, consumption tax, and customs duties.

Therefore, he also designed a set of quite ingenious taxation methods for the circulation link for the future new Ming Dynasty.

Specifically, it is to use a tax collection method similar to value-added tax to collect customs clearance tax in the circulation link - all businessmen with a certain scale must be registered, obtain a license, and obtain a dedicated Arabic numeral tax number .

With the license and tax number, this business can be opened!

When they are going to sell a batch of goods to other places, they have to go to the customs department of the prefecture or county to quote, accept assessment, and get a tax invoice with the corresponding tax number.

Each page of this tax stamp book can be stamped with two tax-payment stamps-the first tax-payment stamp must have been stamped when paying taxes at the County Customs Department.

The following tax payment stamps are knocked out for each tax card.

Of course, the amount of tax payment is very low. For bulk commodities, one percent of the appraised price is charged, and there is a capped limit. After paying enough, you don’t have to pay tax after you pass the customs and tax card.

And small traders do not need to be registered in the register, nor do they need to get a tax book. When they pass the tax card, they pay the minimum fixed tax once and get a tax stamp... Small-amount trafficking generally does not pass through more than two tax cards. A tax stamp is usually enough.

These tax invoices and tax invoice books often have to go through multiple inspections during the transportation of goods, and finally they have to be handed over to the next owner.

After taking these tax invoices and tax books, you can go to the local customs department to exchange new tax invoices or apply for commercial tax—commercial tax is the tax that needs to be paid when entering the store for sale or as raw materials for reprocessing. The tax rate It is not high, and it can be deducted with the tax paid by the previous family.

If the tax paid by the last family has reached the upper limit when they pass the customs, then the next family does not need to pay business tax.

If you want to sell farther away, as long as you have a tax stamp marked "the previous family has paid the tax" in exchange for it at the Customs Department, you don't have to pay any more taxes.

In addition, if the goods are transported long-distance by sea or the Yangtze River, there is no tax card in the middle.Then when these goods land, they have to take the tax invoices from the place of departure to the local customs to pay taxes - the customs will collect taxes according to the distance of transportation.

Of course, it is not easy to establish such a complicated tax system... It can be done slowly in a few steps, and it is estimated that it will not be completed in three to five years.

But in order to collect taxes happily in the future, the new tax system has to be implemented bit by bit from now on.

But for the scholar-officials in Nanzhili, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and other places, this new tax system is not a good thing!