Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Holding corn and eating popcorn.

Li Shimin and the others usually eat with Su Yu in Zhuangzi, and they usually cook some exquisite food.

There is really no such thing as eating corn.

So although they have known each other for a long time, they have never eaten like today.

"You're right, Brother Xian, you don't usually give us such good food."

The corn couldn't stop Li Shimin's mouth, and while eating, he didn't forget to say a few words to Su Yu.

"That's right, the old man invited us to eat corn, but Mr. Su didn't give it to you. You're being stingy."

Du Ruhui muttered.

Hearing that Su Yu was stingy, the old man laughed loudly: "Guest, my son is the most generous and considerate of us old farmers."

"Usually, instead of collecting our rent, they give me back the money."

Li Shimin was speechless when he heard that, such a wealthy family actually wanted money from Su Yu.

In such a situation, any place in Datang is a landlord, an absolute landlord.

If it is under Li Shimin's rule, the old peasants must be searched hard.

In the government of the Zhenguan period, the rich paid more money, and the prosperous people paid more people. They took good care of the widows and the poor.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin suddenly stopped talking, and asked triumphantly: "Old man, your Zhuangzi is so rich, you don't pay rent to your virtuous brother. What about the imperial court's taxes? Are you evading taxes?"

This Zhuangzi is too rich to be normal.

So Li Shimin suspected that they did not pay taxes.

If so, Li Shimin felt that he was cheating Su Yu.

Back in Chang'an City, let Liu Zhenghui, the Minister of the Household Department, lead people to search Sujiazhuang.

Anyway, Su Yu has plenty of money, and there are 1000 million guan in his leggings.

Moreover, according to him, there is still money in the village.

Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, if you don't take the virtuous younger brother as the knife, who will you take the knife from?

The old man waved his hand: "There is no need to say more about this. The young master has already said it. It is an honor to pay taxes and be a good citizen."

"The young master paid all our taxes. There are five males in our family. If we pay less than 10 shi, it's just how much. I don't care."

"To be honest, we feed the animals more food than the emperor today."

puff.
Li Shimin almost died of anger.

Should I go back and raise taxes on Sujiazhuang, so that Su Yu won't be so arrogant.

In the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, the taxation was relatively light.

Suppose you were born in Chutang, a male.

Then, when you become an adult at the age of 18, the state will give you 100 acres of land.

Of the 100 mu of land, 20 mu is called Yongye Tian, ​​which can be passed on to your descendants, which is equivalent to your family's private property.

The other 80 mu is called Koufen. After the age of 60, it must be returned to the state, which is equivalent to renting it to you for planting, but you have to pay taxes.

How much tax do you pay? There are no males in the family, and they pay the state two grains of millet every year. Converted to the current unit of measurement, it is about 200 catties of millet.

This tax burden can be said to be very light.

The income payment ratio is one forty taxes, that is to say, if you harvest 40 catties, you will pay 1 catty of tax.

During the Zhenguan period, Li Shimin was very sage with light corvee and poor Fu.

I thought that the people all over the world wanted to rest and recuperate, but I didn't expect that everyone in Sujiazhuang was a wealthy family.

Especially Su Yu.

Once the tax is paid, there is no other way.

There are no illegal facts, and there is no name for the teacher.

"Even if Brother Xian pays the tax, I still think he is stingy."

Li Shimin returned to the topic just now.

"Such a delicacy has never been given to us."

the queen muttered.

The old farmer laughed loudly after hearing this: "Guests, the young master treats you very well, and the dishes you are invited to eat are all exquisite and delicious."

"This corn, we usually use it to feed livestock."

Li Shimin and the others were almost choked to death.

Such good grain is actually used to feed livestock.

"That is to say, if you are tired of eating meat, cook some corn and coarse grains to keep healthy."

The old farmer continued to laugh.

Just as she was talking, the old woman took out tortillas from the kitchen again.

Li Shimin didn't care if he was feeding the animals, so he took a piece of cake and ate it with great relish.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were almost full.

"Old man, your property is placed elsewhere, but you are a landlord."

Du Ruhui burped.

The old woman hurriedly poured tea for them.

The old man shook his head and said, his expression suddenly became serious: "No, I'm ashamed of my son, and I'm a hindrance to Sujiazhuang."

The old woman shook her head embarrassedly.

Li Shimin put down the corn, thinking that the old farmer had encountered some difficulties.

"Old man, where did you start?"

"You have worked hard and come from a wealthy family, how can you embarrass your brother?"

"That's right, it's not like being lazy."

"Old man, if you have any difficulties, you can tell me Lao Li, my Lao Li has quite a lot of connections in the court."

several people said.

Li Shimin felt that he could finally show his strength.

The old farmer pointed to the sign at the door.

"Guest, have you seen the sign at the door?"

The old farmer shook his head and sighed.

"I see, what... forgot."

Li Shimin said embarrassedly.

"I'm a low-income household."

The old farmer shook his head and sighed.

"What is a low-income household?"

Li Shimin asked.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had never heard of it, so they listened curiously.

The old farmer said: "It's the poorest families in the village. For the low-income households, the son will give money every month, grain, oil and meat. He will give money when he is sick, and he will pay for heating in winter. Hey, what a shame. It’s us who don’t live up to expectations.”

Li Shimin and the queen stared at the old farmer helplessly.

They could no longer tell whether the old farmer was pretending to be pitiful or bragging.

As far as this family is concerned, they are also low-income households.

Then all the people in the world are low-income households.

Even the ministers in the court, except for those standing in the court hall, most of them are poorer than the old peasants.

My God, all the people in the world are low-income households?

Fang Xuanling muttered: "So, I am also a subsistence allowance, so why don't Mr. Su give me money?"

Li Shimin pretended not to hear: This Fang Xuanling is asking me to raise his salary.

As for all requests from employees for salary increases, just ignore them.

Although Du Ruhui was full, after hearing this, he ate another cornbread.

This old farmer is dishonest and shows off everywhere, my old Du will take a bite out of him.

The queen asked: "Old man, do you usually have enough money?"

Having said that, Li Shimin got excited again.

The biggest problem for farmers is lack of money.

They can grow food, grow vegetables, and raise chickens and ducks.

But money is hard to come by.

This is a common problem of ancient and modern farmers.

The old farmer laughed and said, "In the past, there was this problem. More than 1000 copper coins at home rusted."

The queen already regretted asking this question. More than 1000 copper coins are left to rust?

In the entire Tang Dynasty, how many people can save more than 1000 copper coins at home?
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui did their own calculations, the family's assets must be more than one thousand guan.

But if there are one thousand copper coins idle, it will be very difficult.

After all, it costs a lot.

Among the ministers in the court, which one does not need to reciprocate courtesy.

But this old farmer had Su Yu to give him the subsistence allowance, which was almost free.

"what about now?"

Du Ruhui asked.

The old farmer suddenly smiled.