Zhu Biao had a question in his heart, so he naturally asked directly.
"Brother Su, that's not right. How can the agricultural tax system collapse so easily?”
"My Great Ming is now in a state of chaos, and there are still many cultivated lands that have not been cultivated. As the population increases, the future grain production will only increase further.”
Zhu Biao felt that what he said was reasonable.
Unexpectedly, Su Yang sneered!
"Sigh, Brother Huang, I thought that Emperor Hongwu had lived in the palace for a long time and it was understandable that he didn't know about the situation of the people.”
"You're a traveling merchant, but you're actually so ill-informed?”
"The Great Ming Empire is vast, but how much land can be cultivated? Have you calculated it?"
"You have to remember one thing. No matter how vast Great Ming's territory is, it's far from enough in front of people.”
"Could it be that when you passed by the Emperor's hometown, Fengyang, you didn't hear a jingle?”
Fengyang's doggerel?
He had never heard of Zhu Biao before!
"What kind of jingle is Brother Su talking about?" he asked curiously.”
Su Yang lay on the chair and patted his thigh with his right hand to beat the beat. He muttered,"Speaking of Fengyang, speaking of Fengyang, Fengyang was originally a good place. Ever since Emperor Zhu appeared, there have been nine years of famine in ten years!”
Zhu Biao heard this and suddenly stood up. He stared at Su Yang, the veins on his forehead bulging.
Zhu Tan 'er's heart was beating fast when she saw this. She was obviously frightened by Su Yang's words.
Fengyang was Zhu Yuanzhang's hometown. Old Zhu was most proud of the fact that the people of Fengyang had benefited from him as the emperor.
The princes also thought so, but they did not expect to be defeated by Su Yang's slip of the tongue today!
Zhu Biao's attendant stood at the side, the short knife in his sleeve almost slipping out of his hand.
As long as Zhu Biao gave the order, Su Yang would definitely be beheaded!
The Brocade Guards near the courtyard were also sweating profusely.
They would report everything Su Yang said to Zhu Yuanzhang truthfully.
However, what Su Yang said today was really treasonous!
If Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this, he would definitely fly into a rage.
Fortunately, the Crown Prince was in the courtyard. The Brocade Guards were secretly glad that there would be someone taller to hold up the sky if it collapsed.
It wouldn't be too late for them to act after seeing how Zhu Biao dealt with Su Yang.
Zhu Biao suppressed his anger and calmed down.
"Brother Su, what does this doggerel mean?"”
"If I remember correctly, because Fengyang is a place where dragons prosper, the emperor has many preferential treatments.”
"Not only are taxes reduced, but even the people of Fengyang have been allocated a considerable amount of land.”
"If there is land to cultivate, why is it that there are nine years of famine in ten years?”
Su Yang still looked indifferent. He did not notice Zhu Biao's emotional changes.
" What's so hard to understand?" He narrowed his eyes and said," It's precisely because it's a place where dragons flourish that it's filled with outstanding people."”
"Those who followed Emperor Hongwu to conquer the world back then were all his fellow countrymen, right?”
"This bunch of Huaixi people, each and every one of them has become a noble!”
"We Han people are nostalgic and have a local complex.”
"It's said that if you don't return home in brocade, it's like traveling at night in brocade!”
"Huaixi's noble officials were the same. Emperor Zhu bestowed them with a large amount of land in Fengyang and bought them a huge family business.”
"But they weren't satisfied, so they reached out to the farmers.”
Zhu Biao's heart trembled and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
As the crown prince, he had naturally heard rumors of Huaixi's noble lord abusing his power.
However, Zhu Biao thought that these people had followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, and now it was time to enjoy the fruits of victory.
It was understandable that he was a little domineering. As long as it was not too much, Zhu Yuanzhang could still tolerate it.
But now, the situation was far worse than he had imagined!
"Brother Su, are you saying that Huaixi's nobility dares to take the farmer's land?”
"Do they have the guts to do that? Aren't you afraid that the emperor will punish you?"
Hearing this, Su Yang woke up and laughed.
"Brother Huang, you're already a big merchant, why are you still so childish?”
"Why would the emperor blame Huaixi's noble? He didn't know about this at all!”
"Even if the land of Fengyang is occupied by Huaixi Xungui, no one can do anything to them.”
"The news from Fengyang won't reach Jinling, and the people who have their land seized won't be able to seek justice.”
"This is the method of the Huaixi people. They are only so rampant in Fengyang now, but their appetite for annexing land cannot be satisfied.”
"After the land of Fengyang is divided, they will reach out to other places.”
"Brother Huang, tell me, how can farmers pay taxes to you if they lose their land and become refugees?”
"The nobles took over a large area of farmland. Some of them built luxurious houses, while the others hired this group of farmers who had lost their land to farm.”
"But when the nobles pay taxes, they get preferential treatment. If you cheat again, who will you collect the agricultural tax from?”
As Zhu Biao listened, his back was drenched.
He was keenly aware that the severity of the situation was not limited to this.
The influence of the nobles annexing the land was a series!
As expected, before Zhu Biao could think further, Su Yang said,"The land that the nobles occupy is considered the first echelon. Once the climate is formed, it will become a customary thing.”
"When the officials saw this, they thought, Oh, it seems that annexing land is fine. There are also huge benefits. Why don't they follow?”
"In any case, if something happens, the nobles will be in front!”
"So, the second tier came. Next up is the third tier, the big landowners, rich merchants, and rich businessmen!”
"These people have a lot of money, especially businessmen. They wish they had nowhere to spend their money. They are just short of learning from Shi Chong and Wang Kai!”
"Since the officials can annex land, why can't they? They have money anyway.”
"Even if the dignitaries are unwilling, they can just take the money to resolve the disaster. Isn't this the means of a businessman?”
Zhu Biao felt a chill down his spine.
He understood that if the situation really developed according to Su Yang's words...
Then the Ming Dynasty is in danger!
Land was the foundation of a country. Only when land was in the hands of farmers could it display its greatest value!
Once this balance was broken, then Da Ming would fall into turmoil!
Zhu Biao was already frightened by the scene Su Yang described.
However, Su Yang did not intend to stop. He had the intention of not stopping until he shocked everyone.
"Brother Huang, don't be nervous. The situation that you, the Emperor, are currently facing isn't too serious.”
Zhu Biao was speechless. If this wasn't serious, then what was?
"If the land is divided up by the nobles, at most, a large number of refugees will be produced in the country, and the society will be unstable.”
"Aren't you still a large army? As long as you have soldiers, you won't be afraid of chaos!”
Zhu Biao was about to relax when he heard that.
However, he suddenly saw a look of disdain on Su Yang's face, which made his heart skip a beat.
It was somewhat unbelievable. Could it be that there was a problem with the Great Ming Army?
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