Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"No! Absolutely no! Taxation is the foundation of the world. Yongfeng's eight-year immunity money is enough now, but it may not be enough in the future. What should we do if we urgently need money in the future and cannot increase taxes?"

Zhang Dun angrily said that in his opinion, never adding any gifts was simply a joke.

"The current predicament of the Song Dynasty stems from the ancestral system. Now if the officials say never to add taxes, they will definitely leave endless troubles for future emperors." Wang Di also strongly objected.

Fan Zheng was not angry, because what the two said did not make sense, and the later Kangxi's promise of never adding more gifts was ultimately empty talk.

Fan Zheng nodded and said: "It is indeed unrealistic to never increase taxes, but it is the best way to solve the current predicament. If we want the rich to pay taxes with peace of mind, we need to give them reassurance. It is better to change it to official tax." During the period of his reign, he will never increase his gifts. This way, the people can be reassured without forming an ancestral system that will harm the country."

"I will never give you any more gifts during my reign?" Zhao Xu said with a heartbeat.

"Only if the immunization money is fixed for a certain period of time, is the prerequisite for the implementation of the implementation of the work-sharing system. In addition, if the government encourages land reclamation, the number of arable fields will increase day by day, and the taxes on the work-sharing system will be reduced year by year. There will definitely be protests from the wealthy households. Big reduction." Fan Zhengxin said.

"This strategy is feasible! In this way, the official family can gain a reputation for benevolence, and the work can be implemented smoothly." Su Song said excitedly.

Zhang Dun frowned and said, "Even so, the taxes paid by wealthy households are still far higher than in previous years. I'm afraid there will still be dissatisfaction."

Another area where wealthy households are dissatisfied is the sudden increase in taxes, and no one is willing to pay more.

Fan Zheng continued: "The reason why wealthy households are dissatisfied is that the taxes they bear are too high, and one of the reasons is the hidden land! In this way, the farmers can move to the next step of clearing the land! Just clear the land and get more land." acres of land, the taxes borne by wealthy households will naturally fall."

"Clear my husband's land?" Zhang Dun's expression suddenly changed.

Once upon a time, they implemented a new law to equalize the tax on square fields. The most important step was to clear the land. However, they encountered a lot of resistance and finally tried three times! Died midway.

"Think twice, officials!" Su Song also knew the stakes and quickly dissuaded him.

Zhao Xu also frowned. Naturally, he knew the stakes of Qingzhang's land. If he was not careful, he might cause an uproar in the world.

Fan Zheng solemnly said: "As for the officials, people's hearts are extremely complicated, but there are no traces to be found. The officials decreed that the peasants should pay more taxes. They must be dissatisfied. Now the officials have announced that they will never increase taxes during their reign." The land tax will encourage the reclamation of wasteland. In the future, the land tax will not increase but will decrease. Although the rich households complain, they can accept it.

If the government announces the clearing of land and the hidden land, and the land tax is reduced again, the wealthy households will naturally be very satisfied and readily agree, and the work of sharing the land will be implemented smoothly. "

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

Fan Zheng continued: "During the late emperor's time, the land equalization tax law was tried and failed three times because there was no support from the people. However, now that the government has implemented the method of dividing the land into acres, 80% of the people support it. An inventory of hidden fields can reduce their taxes. Naturally, the rich households will not will oppose it. In this way, the official family will gain at least 90% support."

"90% support?" Zhao Xu's heart was pounding.

"Moreover, the officials still have the benevolence to appease the old party. The time, place and people are all right. If the officials miss the good opportunity, they may regret it." Fan Zheng said solemnly.

Zhao Xu suppressed his excitement and asked Zhang Dun: "What does Mr. Zhang think?"

"You can give it a try!" Zhang Dun gritted his teeth and said, anyway, Fangtian's tax equalization has been tried three times, or at worst, four times.

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "Su Aiqing, clearing the father-in-law's land is not only the key to solving the dilemma in Kaifeng, but also affects the overall situation of the world. I implore Su Aiqing to do her best."

Su Song looked solemn and said: "Old minister, I obey the order!"

Su Song abided by fairness and impartiality throughout his life, and his political views were conducive to mediating the conflicts between the new party and the old party. Only through his implementation of land clearing could the impact be minimized.

Time!

"All the money for servitude and immunity will be collected according to the eight years of Yuanfeng. During my reign, I will breed more people and will never increase my taxes!"

In the political hall, Zhao Xu solemnly announced the imperial edict.

"The official sage!"

Immediately, tears filled the eyes of the veterans of the old party. They were determined to train Zhao Xu to be a benevolent king like Renzong. However, Zhao Xu took the initiative to force the palace, shattering all their expectations.

Just when they thought they had failed, Zhao Xu gave them new hope.

Of course, the only regret is that this policy of never increasing taxes was only during the reign of Zhao Xu. If it became an ancestral system, the benevolent reputation of the official family would definitely surpass Renzong.

Looking at the performance of the old party ministers, Zhao Xu couldn't help but glance at Fan Zheng. Sure enough, these old party officials cared most about these false names.

"The officials are benevolent and will never increase taxes to reduce the taxes of the people in the world. Please take pity on the wealthy households in Kaifeng. They bear a heavy tax burden. Please watch carefully!" Lu Dafang took advantage of the situation and said.

"Kaifeng Mansion is a place in the capital. Instability among the people is a serious danger. Please let the officials take a clear lesson!" Yang Wei, the imperial censor, reported.

A group of old party officials petitioned to abolish the system of working from farm to farm.

Zhang Dun took advantage of the situation and said: "I'd like to inform the officials that the immunity money will be levied equally per mu. Rich households will bear more of the immunity money, mainly because they have a lot of land. Another reason is that there are many hidden fields in the world to evade taxes. I, We sincerely request that the land equalization tax law be implemented again to clear the land of the world. In this way, the number of acres will increase, the immunity money per acre will be reduced, and the taxes borne by wealthy households will naturally decrease."

"Fangtian equalization tax law!"

The old party officials were shocked. They did not expect that they shot themselves in the foot. Who is qualified to hide their fields? Naturally, they are powerful officials and big landowners. Once the land equalization tax law comes out, the hidden fields behind them will definitely be cleared away. The taxes on the rich will be reduced, and the taxes borne by their families will be reduced. It will skyrocket.

"Officials can't do it. The Fangtian Equalization Tax Law was in the late emperor's time. Try it three times! It can be seen that it is very harmful. Officials should think twice." Lu Dafang's face changed and he quickly dissuaded him.

Zhao Xu sneered and said: "My dear friends, I have decreed that we will never increase taxes. The wealthy households in Kaifeng complain about the heavy taxes. If we don't know how to cultivate our land, do you have any good ideas?"

Lu Dafang was silent for a moment. He couldn't help but sadly discovered that if he wanted to solve the predicament now, he might have the only way to clear his father's land.

And this time, I am afraid that there will not be the same opposition from the whole people as in the late emperor's time. After all, when the labor is paid out, the poor households benefit, and when the land is cleared, the rich households benefit, and they will be isolated and helpless.

really!

During the reign of Zhao Xu, there was a promise that the population would never have more taxes, and the imperial edict to reduce land taxes came out.

The wealthy households cheered one after another. Although they were wealthy households, they had no official status. Even if the imperial court levied all the taxes, they were unable to resist. Now that the imperial court had taken two steps back, the land tax would only be less but not more in the future, and the resentment in their hearts was greatly dissipated.