In fact, the tax policy of the Ming Dynasty has always been a pitfall.

Not to mention the decision-making mistakes such as focusing on agricultural tax and neglecting commercial tax, there are also serious problems in the extraction of agricultural tax.

This was very obvious in the Chongzhen Dynasty. The heavy taxes were basically spread to the poor, and the real rich people could be exempted from taxes. It was a real smell of wine and meat in the rich, and there were frozen bones on the road.

In this case, those who cannot survive either choose to starve to death or rebel.

As long as you are not a fool, you will choose the latter.

Of course, Zhu Cilang understood that the tax system should be changed. But this is not something that can be achieved in a day or two. The most important thing at the moment is to fill in the pit of agricultural tax first, of course, it can only rely on the collection of commercial taxes.

The mineral tax in the Wanli Dynasty was a good way. I directly sent mining supervisors to various places to make money quickly. But there is also a problem, and it will be boycotted by scholars and merchants. This is why the mineral tax was abolished after Wanli.

Collecting maritime tax is the best way to see now, and Zhu Cilang has already started to do it.

The problem now is that the Ministry of Revenue and the entire court are in absent-minded manner, and no one except Zhu Cilang takes the initiative to find a solution.

Jiang Yueguang is a typical example.

The first reaction when there is a problem is to take care of the emperor's money, as if the silver in the emperor's treasury is endless.

"Jiang Aiqing, I might as well tell you clearly. I am very dissatisfied with the current taxation method of the Ming Dynasty. Think about it carefully and how to make improvements in this regard. I will give me an answer within ten days, no, within five days."

Zhu Cilang was too lazy to argue with Jiang Yueguang, so he made arbitrary decision and took this job to Jiang Yueguang.

Jiang Yueguang's mouth twitched when he heard this.

But it is difficult to violate the holy order, so he can only respond first.

"I obey the order."

"Today I summoned my two beloved ministers to restore Denglai Town and rebuild Denglai Naval Division. I have decided on this matter, and the specific details can be discussed. In addition, I have not yet decided on the candidate for the governor of Denglai. Let the Nine Ministers first promote a list."

After saying all this, Zhu Cilang waved his hand and said, "I am a little tired, let me retreat."

"I'm going to leave!"

Jiang Yueguang, Lu Zhenfei stood up and bowed to Zhu Cilang and said he was leaving.

After leaving the hall, Jiang Yueguang Chong Lu Zhenfei smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty is really arbitrary this time. What do you think about Jianbai?"

"Your Majesty is a good thing to be arbitrary. Why? Don't Juzhi think so?"

Lu Zhenfei smiled slightly and blocked the problem.

"Of course not."

Jiang Yueguang shook his head quickly.

He originally wanted to do something wrong, but he was disappointed and stopped talking.

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Three days later, the list released by Jiuqingting was delivered to the imperial court.

Zhu Cixuan was quite satisfied after reading this list.

There are three names on the list.

Wen Anzhi, Yuan Jixian, and Zhang Kentang.

Needless to say, Wen Anzhi was an important official who specially issued an order to restore the reinstatement.

Judging from the results of Zhu Cixuan's current investigation, Wen Anzhi's ability is definitely competent for the chief minister of the cabinet. If such a capable minister is sent to serve as the governor of Denglai, it will be a bit of a waste of talent.

The other two are really suitable.

Let me first talk about Yuan Jixian. This person is from Yichun, Jiangxi Province. He was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Tianqi. He served as the chief guest, Wailang, Shanxi Presiding Assistant, Huguang Senator, Huguang Assistant, and Huguang Assistant. In the 15th year of Chongzhen, he served as the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War and the right assistant censor of the Censor of Jiejiujiang as the governor.

Yuan Jixian's full title is Governor Jiang Chu Yingwan and other places for the suppression of enemy affairs. From the name, it can be seen that the areas where he governed the military affairs cover Jiangxi, Huguang, Yingtian (Nanjing), and Anqing. Therefore, it is inaccurate to say that Yuan Jixian is Governor Jiangxi.

Although it sounds scary to have the title of governor of four provinces, Yuan Jixian's power is far less than that great. There is He Tengjiao in Huguang, and Yingtian has the emperor in charge. The one who Yuan Jixian can really command is the soldiers from Jiangxi and Anqing.

In the original history, Zuo Liangyu led his troops down the river, intending to attack Nanjing.

Zuo Liangyu once invited Yuan Jixian to go with him, but was rejected by him.

Later, Zuo Liangyu suddenly died Zuo Menggeng and took Yuan Jixian under house arrest and brought him into the army.

After Zuo Menggeng surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he presented Yuan Jixian to the Qing Dynasty as a meeting ceremony. After Yuan Jixian was taken to Beijing, the Qing Dynasty admired Yuan Jixian's talent very much and wanted to surrender him, but Yuan Jixian swears to never obey.

In the end, Yuan Jixian was ordered to be executed by the Qing court.

Before his death, Yuan Jixian left behind a poem "Song of Zhengqi".

"Heaven and earth are in chaos, and the principles and numbers are cycled. They are righteous and have two great families. They have a homesickness and a brilliant painting. They are beautiful and beautiful in the middle of the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, they have a mountain of literary mountains. They have a good reputation. They are idle. They are sad that I am inferior to the country, and they are yellow and stinky orchids. They are famous for their clans and have a hard time. They are cautious in the past and have knowledge. I am calm and generous, and Tu Shudao's family is waiting for him. They dare to live forever."

Because of his noble character and Wen Tianxiang, Xie Fangde was called the Three Mountains of Jiangyou.

However, if Yuan Jixian was allowed to serve as the governor of Denglai, he would be demoted no matter how he looked, and his face would not be very good. Unless Zhu Cixuan set up a governor in the governor of Shandong and governor of Denglai, he felt that there was no need for this.

As for Zhang Kentang, he is also an amazing person. He is from Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture. Coincidentally, this person was also a Jinshi in the fifth year of Tianqi and was in the same subject as Yuan Jixian.

Zhang Kentang's official career was also very good. He started as the magistrate of Yugan County and moved to the right assistant censor, and in the 14th year of Chongzhen, he was governed by Fujian.

In the original history, after Zhang Kentang was overthrown in the southern capital, he supported King Zhu Youjian of Tang ascended the throne in Fujian, which was Emperor Longwu.

Emperor Longwu appointed Zhang Kentang as the crown prince Shaobao and the Minister of Personnel. Soon after, he was changed to the Left Censor and was in charge of the Censorate.

Later, Emperor Longwu was betrayed by Zheng Zhilong and captured and died. Zhang Kentang refused to surrender to the Qing Dynasty and wandered overseas and went all the way to Zhoushan.

In the third year of the Lu Jianguo period, Zhang Kentang was appointed as the Grand Secretary of the Dongge by King Zhu Yihai of Lu.

In the fifth year of Lu Jianguo, the Qing Governor Chen Jin led his troops to attack Zhoushan, Zhang Mingzhen, Zhang Huangyan and others guarded King Lu to Xiamen, leaving Zhang Kentang to defend the city.

There were only 6,000 soldiers and more than 10,000 people in the city. Zhang Kentang led his people to stand by for more than ten days and the city was broken. Zhang Kentang calmly hanged himself in an official robe. Zhang Kentang also hanged himself to his country and died for more than 20 children.

Before Zhang Kentang hangs himself, he also left a desperate poem.

"The name of the empty name has been in the world for 20 years, and I am idle in my later years. I am not able to return to Jingyue, and I am talking about the righteous spirit and continue the Wenshan Mountain. I have not yet repay my kindness and long-lasting grudges, but I am overcoming difficulties without any loss. I send a message to the history of the ages, and do not delete the words "dressed in the clothes and hats."

Whether it was Yuan Jixian or Zhang Kentang's loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, he had no problem, and his integrity was comparable to Wen Tianxiang. Both of them were important ministers, so it was legitimate to be appointed as governor of Denglai.

However, considering that Yuan Jixian is now called the governor and the "demolishment" is not very good, Zhu Cixuan finally decided to change the Fujian Governor Zhang Kentang to the Governor of Denglai.

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Chapter completed!