When Lin Ziyun returned to Beijing.
It was already midnight.
He first entered the shop through a side door.
Then, he took out a few big bones and stewed them. Then, he took out the hotpot ingredients and began to cut the vegetables unhurriedly.
He planned to cook hotpot later.
At this moment.
The shop was already packed with people.
Those who wanted to have their fortunes read were already waiting outside the shop.
In a teahouse not far from the shop.
An old man and a young man sat opposite each other.
"Father, are the people in this fortune-telling shop really that powerful? Is it worth waiting like this?”
Zhu Biao looked at the crowd in front of the fortune-telling shop and asked with a frown.
"Biao Er, would I lie to you?”
Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Biao and said unhappily.
"…Father, but I feel that the problem of the expansion of the great clans has troubled countless generations of heroes. Can this fortune-teller really have a solution?”
Zhu Biao hurriedly stood up and bowed.
“……。”
Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent.
In the past two days, the civil and military officials in the court had racked their brains but could not think of a solution.
The tax reform plans they proposed could only last for a while. They could only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.
And in the past dynasties.
Countless heroes had taken many measures to deal with this, but all of them failed without exception.
Although Lin Ziyun had said that he could calculate the method.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang still had his doubts.
"Let's give it a try."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.
At this moment, looking for Lin Zi Yun to read his fortune was his last hope!
Zhu Biao didn't say anything more.
He sat down quietly and waited.
It was noon.
Lin Ziyun, who had finished cutting the vegetables, made himself a cup of tea.
Then, he put down the curtains and let Xiao Yu open the door.
"Father, the door of the fortune-telling shop is open!”
Zhu Biao's eyes lit up as he stood up.
"Yes!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded heavily.
He also stood up.
He had brought Zhu Biao here early in the morning.
"Those who want to read fortunes, please line up. The drawing of lots will begin now!”
Xiao Yu walked out of the shop with a large cardboard box.
Everyone quickly lined up.
However, this time…
There were even more people from the Rearguard Commandery in the queue.
Soon, three bamboo sticks were delivered to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Biao Er, come with us!"
Zhu Yuanzhang walked straight to the fortune-telling shop.
This time, Xiao Yu did not insert any incense to make Zhu Yuanzhang wait.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao walked straight into the fortune-telling shop.
Only two people walked in.
Lin Ziyun raised his eyebrows and said indifferently,"Those who want to read fortunes, please come forward and sit. Those who don't, please consciously stand outside the white line.”
"Biao Er, wait outside the white line.”
Zhu Yuanzhang went forward and sat on the stool.
Zhu Biao stood obediently outside the white line, but he also stared at the curtain curiously.
Lin Zi Yun looked at the figure with the nine-clawed golden dragon on his head.
"The honored guest has come again."”
"My humble house is truly honored."
"Master, don't be so polite with me.”
Zhu Yuanzhang slammed the three bamboo sticks on the table and said,""Let's ask Master to read my fortune three times!"
“……。”
Lin Ziyun picked up his teacup and took a sip. Then, he said indifferently,""What do you want?"
"Grandmaster, please calculate for us. What method can we use to solve the problem of the great clans expanding their power?”
"Two thousand taels."
Lin Zi Yun said.
"Biao Er!"
Zhu Biao immediately took out a few banknotes.
"Master, this is 2400 taels! Along with the last time!"
Zhu Yuanzhang boldly slammed the silver notes on the table.
Lin Zi Yun smiled widely.
This was more like an emperor!
He didn't even bargain.
Domineering!
Lin Zi Yun kept the notes and started to calculate with his fingers.
Soon, Lin Ziyun said to Zhu Yuanzhang,"As I said last time, the reason why the great clans are growing in power is because of the tax problem. This is easy to solve, as long as we re-establish a feasible tax system.”
" However, any feasible tax system will inevitably attract the resistance of the local clans. A slight carelessness will lead to a great disaster.”
"So let's put this aside for now."
"The first thing to be solved is the problem of the imperial power not going to the countryside.”
"Only by solving this problem can we curb the control of the big clans and big landowners in the countryside and push for tax reform.”
"Esteemed guest, I have two solutions to this problem.”
"I'll tell you the worst plan first."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly stunned.
Zhu Biao, who was behind him, widened his eyes.
The officials of the court could not think of a solution to the problem of the tax system.
Lin Ziyun said it was the simplest.
But the imperial power did not go to the countryside.
In Zhu Biao's eyes, this was a difficult problem that was almost unsolvable.
But Lin Zi Yun had figured out a way.
And there were two more options?
Was this for real?
Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang were both surprised.
"The main reason why the imperial power doesn't go to the countryside is because the Ming Dynasty doesn't have enough officials at the basic level!!”
"The lowest rank in Great Ming, the seventh rank county magistrate, is already like a local emperor who can dominate a region. However, he has too many things to manage and the area he controls is too large. He can't split himself up and can only rely on the local clan, the chief, for many things.”
"Therefore, we have to increase the number of low-level officials, but doing so will cause a huge financial burden.”
"Therefore, the government can't give these low-level officials too much salary.”
"We also have to ensure the loyalty of these low-level officials, because these low-level officials will be in charge of taxes and will replace the local village chiefs to manage the people's land transactions, marriages, and all other matters!”
"This concerns the people's livelihood, so we must formulate strict supervision laws to prevent them from being corrupt and oppressing the people. At the same time, these officials must also be literate and strictly abide by the laws of the country to suppress the local powerful families!”
"Esteemed guest, such an official is very suitable for those scholars who have passed the examination and those who have not!”
"These scholars all have a political heart, especially those who didn't pass the Jinshi examination. You don't have to give them too much salary. As long as you give them a certain amount of power, they will definitely rush over like ducks.”
"They will definitely be loyal to our honored guest and do their best!”
"Coupled with the tax system that makes the great clans bleed, the Great Ming will definitely be able to enrich the treasury. At that time, we will just raise the salaries of these scholars.”
"In addition, you don't have to pay more, but let the yamen take care of these scholars 'meals, give them a place to live, and let the bailiffs in the yamen cooperate with these scholars.”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes instantly shot out a bright light.
"Yes! We'll take care of the meals! As long as these scholars are willing to work for me, I can promote them!!”
Zhu Yuanzhang was so excited that he almost jumped up.
Behind him, Zhu Biao's eyes were shining.
Every year, many scholars would come to the capital to participate in the imperial examinations, but very few could actually pass.
There were many scholars who read until their hair turned white, but they did not necessarily pass the examination.
The competition was too intense.
These scholars had also read a lot of poetry and books and had knowledge. It was just that they could not write good articles and could not compare to others.
Instead of wasting all his talent and knowledge like this.
He might as well go to the countryside and be a local official!
He would replace the Li Zheng to be in charge of collecting taxes, publicize the laws of the country, and suppress the great clans!
It would not become a burden on the country's finances!
This plan was too brilliant!
Zhu Biao was completely convinced!
"This is only the last resort."
"Next, I'll tell you the best plan. Do you still want to hear it, honored guest?”
Lin Zi Yun looked at Zhu Yuan Zhang's excited expression and asked.
"Yes! Yes! Master, quickly tell us about it!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said expectantly.
He was already convinced by the worst plan.
He was also very curious about how good this plan was!
"Although this plan can solve the problem of the imperial power going to the countryside, letting those scholars directly confront the local landlord tyrants, even if the yamen can send bailiffs, bloodshed and sacrifice are inevitable, and there will even be unrest.”
"There will still be strong resistance to the implementation of this policy.”
"But this plan won't have these problems.”
Lin Ziyun paused and said,"However, in order to carry out this plan, the honored guest needs to find something."”
"What?"
"It's a crop with a high yield per mu. One mu of land can produce several thousand catties.”
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