It has to be admitted that Qian Yuan can quickly stand out and become famous in this era. There are many factors, but the most important point is that he stands on the shoulders of his predecessors.

He was very interested in history in his previous life. Although there are differences between history textbooks and real history, the essence of the textbooks is not wrong.

For example, land was the most important means of production in ancient times. For example, the Japanese invasion in the southeast came more from the Ming Dynasty's unilateral refusal to trade with all over the world, as well as the biggest subjective factor in the demise of the Ming Dynasty, finance.

In fact, the Ming Dynasty never lacked long-term talents. Many people knew that the biggest problem of the court was financial issues.

Too many factors caused a huge financial deficit in the Ming Dynasty every year, but most officials only focused on the royal family, border troops, land annexation, tax arrears, and constant letters accusing the emperor of being too extravagant.

However, some officials are still looking for solutions while seeing the problem.

Qian Zheng is just one of them.

"Not to mention that the people in She County want to sell their grain and then buy silk from Zhejiang to pay taxes." Qian Zheng narrowed his eyes and asked, "Just ask just one question, what's the use of sending silk into the transportation warehouse?"

Before the three of them answered, Qian Zheng said directly: "The transportation warehouse stores satin, gold and silver, jade, teeth and horns, feathers, etc., and the court does not need to pay salary. Except for part of it being sent to the transportation warehouse for royal use, it can only be rotten in the warehouse."

"Apart from silk, other taxes and foods paid are rarely paid as salary, and they also need to be sold on the market to buy food, salt and cloth."

"Everyone knows that the court has no money and needs to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. However, on the one hand, the land annexation is extremely fierce, and a large number of farmers fled. In the past two years, Huizhou Prefecture alone, no less than 500 households fled to other places."

Qian Zheng cleverly ignored the land annexation and emphasized: "What if the physical goods paid can be exchanged for silver?"

"Take Huizhou Prefecture as an example, when it comes to the tax on silk and silk, the people only need to take out the money, and there is no need to be exploited by merchants again."

"And when the silk that was handy in the transport warehouse was sent to the warehouse was turned into silver, and the court made an extra silver out of nothing."

Gu Chengzhi and Xu Wei both frowned and listened carefully. Qian Yuan looked at Qian Zheng with great interest. Isn’t this the childish figure of the later whip technique?

But the next moment, Qian Zheng's words made Qian Yuan grin. He only knew that the whip method was promoted by Zhang Juzheng, but he really didn't know the origin of the tax law.

"Although Guizi really made a name for her to discuss etiquette, the one-whip method he proposed is really amazing. This one should be left in history."

Gui Zi was actually Gui E who was promoted from a chief to the cabinet in the early Jiajing Dynasty by the Grand Discussions in just four years. Although his reputation was not very good, it was indeed a whip method he founded.

"Mr. Qian studied various local tax laws since Hongzhi, Jiangxi's rat tail book, Zhejiang's ten-section brocade book method, one method, and the silver method of Fujian." Qian Zheng explained it carefully and concluded: "The one-whip method is the most practical."

"Taxes are actually divided into two parts, one is for land and one is for households to collect." Xu Wei once handled similar things with his father-in-law while in office, and was quite proficient in these things. "Now, the integration of taxes and service... is really too difficult."

Gu Chengzhi also nodded repeatedly. The integration of taxes and service means that officials at all levels will find it difficult to use their names, and it also means that it is very difficult to promote. If Zhang Juzheng had not been able to control the court and the country later, he would have been unable to do it.

Qian Yuan, who was standing by, breathed a sigh of relief. He remembered clearly that the reason why Zhang Juzheng was in a miserable future was largely because he checked the land in the world and curbed land annexation... My uncle learned his lesson and was not so stupid. He might also be thinking about it later.

"Ahem, uncle, isn't it a bit far?" Qian Yuan smiled and said, "The ten-section brocade method that my uncle just mentioned is a bit like the current method of editing in Zhejiang?"

"It's actually the same thing!" Xu Wei sneered: "It's just that the ten-section brocade method is a one-a-year rotation, and the promulgation method is a shortage of one-a-a-class method, so I will immediately raise the next one."

"But it's rare, and no matter how much money you exploit, you won't be able to extract." Qian Yuan pulled the corner of his mouth, "It is said that the governor of Zhejiang made a rich businessman a single piece, which sounds like a rat tail book?"

Xu Wei sighed after quiet for a moment, "Hu Ruzhen is indeed a man of extraordinary spirit."

There are two points in the so-called rat tail book method: one is that merchants must pay silver, and the other is that wealthy households are included in the front and small households are included in the back.

The proposed formulating method proposed by Hu Zongxian has been greatly revised. Although it will inevitably gather a large number of silver, it will inevitably offend a large number of merchants and wealthy households.

The merchants with foundation in Zhejiang are either behind the sea merchants or backed by scholars. You can imagine Hu Zongxian's courage and the criticisms he will be given in the future.

Perhaps this is the reason why Hu Zongxian ended in miserable future.

Seeing that the time is ripe, Qian Zheng said solemnly: "Mr. Qingteng, I want to ask you for this matter. Qian hopes to borrow the method of writing to convert the tax on silk and silk into silver to pay, and he has no other ideas."

"Let me say hello to Hu Ruzhen?" Xu Wei said with a slight smile: "Maybe he wants to greet Yin Zhengmao?"

"Although the sir is proud, this matter is not related to the Huizhou Prefecture. I will gradually promote the promulgation method when the time is ripe. "Qian Zheng advised: "This move is of great use to the state."

Gu Chengzhi, who was standing aside, also advised: "Yin Zhengmao was a Jinshi in the 26th year of Jiajing. Dongweng, a Jinshi in the subject, was not very familiar with. At present, only Mr. Nanming can be found, but he is also from She County."

"Jinshi for 26 years in Jiajing?" Xu Wei finally couldn't help laughing, "You are not familiar with each other, but some are familiar with each other..."

"I've said this a long time ago, it's interesting... Hahaha, ride a horse and look for a horse!"

Qian Zheng and Gu Chengzhi were at a loss at first, and then slowly focused their attention on Qian Zheng's face, who was laughing dryly.

"Jiajing's 26th year of Jinshi... I know two of my nephews." Qian Yuan spread his hands, "I met Mr. Fengzhou in Hangzhou the next year."

"Oh, I remembered it!" Gu Chengzhi slapped the table, "Wang Fengzhou is the son of former Zhejiang Governor Wang Minying, and the plaque of Ying Xingtang Shop was written by him!"

The first time Qian Yuan went to Hangzhou to cause such a big disturbance the first time he went to Hangzhou. Gu Chengzhi was entrusted by Qian Zheng to visit him and knew that Qian Yuan and the Wang family had a good relationship.

Two years have passed, and Wang Shizhen has not been promoted much, but his status in the literary world has become increasingly higher. With his words, Yin Zhengmao should have nothing to say.

"Uncle Zhang... Forget it, this person is not very famous."

"Your Majesty Yaoshan is fine."

"Duke Yaoshan?" Xu Wei said hilariously: "Didn't you call him Brother Weixi?"

"You don't know?"

Gu Chengzhi asked carefully and tentatively: "But the Zhejiang inspector Wu Baipeng?"

"Many people in Zhejiang, Nanzhili know that Huating Qian Zhancai and Zhejiang inspector Wu Baipeng made a marriage agreement, and they are called brothers."

Huizhou Prefecture is located in a mountainous area, with low news and has never been attacked by Japanese pirates, so many stories of Qian Yuan cannot be spread. Moreover, Qian Yuan’s reputation is more due to his several great victory in the Japanese attacks, and his connections among civil and military officials are only circulated at the top.

Listening to Xu Wei's casual narration, Qian Zheng and Gu Chengzhi's eyes widened, and the atmosphere at the table kept changing back and forth.

"You have a good relationship with Zhao Wenhua?" Qian Zheng's eyes were full of anger.

"The ability to prevent Zhao Wenhua from escaping and going out to the city with Hu Ruzhen to attack the Japanese is truly worthy of being the hero of the Qian family in Huating." Gu Chengzhi nodded repeatedly to admire.
Chapter completed!