Chapter 148 Loan to buy land
Cao Huachun didn't know why the emperor made the silver notes. He didn't dare to ask, nor did he ask more questions, but just said, "Abide by the order."
Other ministers were also worried. Can this thing really work?
What is the purpose of promoting silver notes?
Now is not the time to play with silver bills, but now it should be the time to discuss wars and rectify corrupt officials, right?
Your Majesty, what's the point of your life?
In fact, there were also yamen in the Ming Dynasty that made money and minted money. In the eyes of ministers, this was indeed redundant.
Silver notes are very convenient, but they are indeed difficult to implement.
Chongzhen’s idea was that no matter how difficult it was to implement it, he had to try it first.
In the future, when will you enter the business era and use broken silver to buy things?
How to buy it?
How much does broken silver cost?
Business requires more than just technology, but many underlying foundations.
Moreover, when the bank bill number is promoted, you can support merchants in a targeted manner, lend to the public, and regulate the economy.
Of course, these are all later stories.
Chongzhen said: "If you have no objection, let's decide this first."
"The matter of the royal bill will be handled first by Bi Aiqing. Founder Hua will prepare 50,000 taels of silver bills first, and it will be based on the actual situation at that time."
"yes!"
"In addition, some farmers in Shuntian Prefecture cannot afford to buy land, so they ask them to come to the bank to borrow money to buy land."
Bi Ziyan said: "You go, the farmers are now farming first. Every year, the surplus grain is handed over to the court in installments, and no farmers need to buy land."
“No farmers need to buy land, it does not mean that no landlords need to sell land.”
But everyone became confused.
Chongzhen knew it.
In the second half of last year, Zhang Chen issued a new tax policy, with taxes of 2 stones per mu for those with more than 20 acres.
What is this concept?
Just do some calculations and you will know.
According to Song Yingxing's "The Heavenly Gong Kaiwu", the output of a mu of land in the north of the Ming Dynasty could reach 3 stones.
For example, a certain landlord, Mr. Zhao, has 1,000 acres of land. How did he operate it before?
In the past, he could use his money to buy fame and fortune, and then he could pay less tax after having fame and fortune.
Then I gave some money from the yamen to let the yamen pay less of his land and further reduce the taxes paid.
But if I didn’t play like this before, how much should I pay for taxes?
0.034 stone per mu, 1,000 mu will be paid 34 stone and 4,080 jin.
But what about under the new policy now?
Illegal means to discharge the middle.
According to the policy, 2,000 shi? 240,000 kilograms.
His annual output value is only 3 shi for a mu of land? He has to pay 2 shi for taxes, but he can't raise the rent for tenants? Isn't this land in his hands a loss of money?
So? The next behavior of the landlords will move towards buying land.
However, the premise is that the new policy can be implemented.
Judging from the scripts in the late Ming Dynasty, it will definitely not be able to be executed.
Let’s talk about the autumn tax in the south? In the end, the imperial court collected 2.7 million taels, which was worse than before.
Of course? This is not a policy issue? This is an administrative and judicial issue.
Chongzhen said again: "Landlords can sell land, 2 shi per acre a year. Who would like to keep the land in their hands?"
Everyone then remembered.
Bi Ziyan said: "Your Majesty, I..."
"I know what you are going to say? Are you trying to say it? I'm afraid no one will abide by my new policy at that time."
"I dare not!"
"You don't have to be restrained. They are all my loyal ministers. If you have anything to say, I am not such a stingy person."
"What's going on? I've never been worried about it."
The emperor's meaning is also very obvious.
Isn’t it just a matter of crowding people?
The current military power of the Beijing Guards has also been fought, and it is time to take out more to sharpen the knife.
This is the matter? Next Chongzhen asked Cao Huachun to find a house in the capital, which was used as the headquarters of the Royal Piaohao.
This matter is not in a hurry to complete immediately? The money must be printed first, 50,000 taels is no more.
A team of people was also assigned to work on duty.
In fact, there is one of the biggest benefits of silver notes? It is to eliminate the consumption of agricultural taxes.
Is Fengxian a useful means for officials to exploit the people? Fengxian lacks standards.
For example, how much food is needed to be consumed on the road this time, this right to speak is in the hands of local officials.
In other words, the local officials can be punished by the amount of money they consume.
But if the whole country pays taxes in the future, there is no such thing as huangxian. A penny of silver is a penny, and it will not be in transportation because it will depreciate after a little bit of burrs.
However, once the silver notes are introduced, it is probably not only the private money shops will be furious, but also the officials will be furious.
It's so envious!
That's all white money!
Zhang Chen was ready to move forward in the wind and rain.
No, it should be said that you are ready for a bloody storm.
On the 12th day of the first lunar month, the number of people entering the city in Jiali was significantly increased due to the endless blue sky.
For example, many people in Tongzhou and Fengtai came to Beijing to purchase soaps, shampoos and other daily necessities.
Someone arrived early in the morning and lined up at the entrance of Qianyuantang.
Among the people entering the city were several generals in military uniforms.
In addition, there is a man and a woman.
The man is about twenty-three or four years old, with a handsome and elegant face, but he is extraordinary.
The woman was eighteen years old, with her skin as white snow, her eyes as clear spring, and her ponytail was tied behind her head, wearing a red outfit, with a slight determination on her face, and she looked heroic and cool.
Hong Chengchou made great contributions this time.
Among the three, he has the greatest contribution.
Gao Yingxiang's head was in the box, and Gao Yingxiang's troops were crushed, and all those who could be killed were killed were killed.
It is said that the corpse smashed through the frozen river, the river water turned red, and the ice surface turned red, a long line.
Hong Chengchou is now going to the palace to meet the saint and accept the emperor's commendation.
At the same time, he also captured Li Yan and Hong Niangzi in Henan.
Early in the morning, Chongzhen finished his breakfast and met Sun Yuanhua and discussed with him the issue of improving the Red Barbarian cannon.
Chongzhen really wanted to make a scattered flower bullet.
The current Red Cannon is a solid bullet.
The solid bullet has great power, but its range of killing is limited. It can attack the city. If you really hit the cavalry, you will hit it with one, and the range of attack is too small.
If a scattered flower bullet can be created and one shot is shot, the cavalry will probably have to pour a small row. That shocking effect cannot be achieved by the Red Barbarian Cannon.
Red cannons are suitable for siege.
After reading Sun Yuanhua's drawings, Chongzhen said: "You should do it boldly according to your ideas. How much money and how many people you need, declare directly. No one will suppress all your expenses, and pass them all."
Sun Yuanhua said happily: "I thank Your Majesty."
"How many artillery shipments have been transported in Jinzhou?"
"Report to your Majesty, there are currently 20 artillery artillery in Jinzhou."
"Not enough, Yuan Chonghuan is building Dalinghe City. Dalinghe City must be equipped with at least 40 artillery pieces. How many doors do the Manufacturing Bureau have now?"
"There are 50 doors in total. Lord Wei told me yesterday that Xuanfu and Datong each need 20 doors."
Lord Wei is Wei Zhongyun, who is the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, Guan Xuanfu and Datong.
"Come first and then arrive. According to the rules, I said it was what I said."
"yes!"
Chapter completed!