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Chapter 902 Severe Law
That is to say, in order to suppress smuggling along the long coastline of Ming Dynasty, the first prerequisite is to wipe out all those pirates.It has been a few months since Zheng Zhilong's Fujian Navy returned, and the rest should be over, and the elimination of pirates should be put on the agenda.However, Emperor Chongzhen also believed that Sun Chuanting must also be doing this, so let's urge him in the next decree!
But for Sun Chuanting, the most important task at present is to collect taxes. At least the taxes on land should be collectable.

From Wang Chengen's report just now, we can know that almost all those wealthy businessmen used their connections with famous officials to evade taxes and let the court reduce a lot of taxes.On this point, from a legal point of view, this kind of tax evasion method can be easily intercepted. The reason is that there is a lack of compliance with the law and lax law enforcement.

It has to be said that the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty was born in the lowest class of poor people, and he had a very clear understanding of official corruption.His butt is also sitting on the side of the common people.Therefore, his Ming Dynasty can be said to be the most harsh dynasty to officials, and he was merciless in killing officials.

As for the private belongings carried by Ming officials or people with fame, Zhu Yuanzhang has already made regulations.

First of all, it is strictly forbidden to carry personal belongings on official ships and stage horses. If the regulations are violated, not only the person himself will be punished, but the belongings will also be confiscated by the official.These contents are clearly recorded in the "Law of the Ming Dynasty-Bing Law Five", that is: all envoys should also ride on the post horse. In addition to the clothes and poles with them, if there are any private belongings, ten catties and sixty sticks, and every extra ten Add a first-class crime to the catty, stop the rod from one hundred.Post donkey, minus one class.Private property into the official.

Secondly, it is strictly forbidden to take private belongings with official livestock vehicles and boats.It is also recorded in "Law of the Ming Dynasty-Law of Military Affairs Five": For those who should ride official horses, cows, camels, mules, and donkeys due to business errands, except for clothes and battles, private camel belongings must not exceed ten catties.Offenders, five catties and ten, plus one level for every ten catties, and the crime is stopped at sixty sticks.Those who ride in vehicles and boats must not carry more than [-] catties of private goods. If they violate it, ten catties will be ten, and every twenty catties will add one level, and the crime will be stopped at seventy sticks.Those who follow the family members do not sit down. If they are entrusted with other people's belongings privately, the person who sent them will be guilty of the same crime, and their belongings will be included in the official.When it comes to the lawsuit, those who know and condone are guilty of the same crime, and those who don't know will not sit down.

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, corruption began to flourish and intensified.These regulations have clear texts, but no one enforces them.In the Jiajing period, Emperor Jiajing finally emphasized this and refined it. It was reflected in the "Regulations on Interrogation and Penalties" about "taking private property on official livestock vehicles and boats", and stipulated that the governor, patrol, river patrol, patrol Ask about salt, Guanhe, etc.

If these regulations were strictly enforced across the country as in violation of the rules from the beginning, they would inevitably attract opposition from all over the country.This point can be referred to in the original history, just as Emperor Chongzhen decreed to abolish the post station. The person in charge at that time, Liu Mao, was squeezed out by everyone and ended up miserable.There is no other reason, because this incident harms the interests of all officials, instead of emphasizing the ranks of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce as in the case of obedience, the powerful and powerful are basically the beneficiaries.

Thinking of these, Emperor Chongzhen gradually made a decision in his heart.

Early the next morning, Sun Chuanting, who was discussing matters, suddenly paused, and then froze there.When the people present saw it, they didn't dare to urge, and waited for Master Zhong Cheng to come back to his senses.

After a while, Sun Chuanting came back to his senses, his face seemed a little ugly, and after scanning the people present, there was a trace of resoluteness on his face, obviously he had made some important decision.

He looked at Zheng Zhilong with a blank expression on his face, and said in a cold voice: "General Zheng, it has been nearly a year since the sea was opened, but pirates are rampant. I think it is understandable for me to go out on orders before you. Now I have been back for a month. Yu, the matter of exterminating the pirates must not be delayed any longer, within one month you are limited to exterminate the Xu Xiang pirates, and within half a year, there will be no more pirates!"

Sun Chuanting's order did not intend to discuss at all, and directly demanded its execution.

Zheng Zhilong didn't dare to be negligent, he clasped his fists and said in a hurry: "The last general obeys orders!"

In the past, because he was ordered to escort Xu Guangqi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, to Annan, and escorted food from Annan directly to the north, he participated in the Liaodong War, so he never met Sun Chuanting.However, more than half a year has passed, and he has already inquired about Sun Chuanting's behavior. He knows that this superior official is not easy to get along with.

Anyone who cheats and lies in front of this Lord Zhongcheng will suffer.The best example is that during the Chinese New Year last year, so many officials were sent to Xu Xiang's lair.It's fortunate that the emperor has Jinyiwei over there, otherwise he might be killed by Xu Xiang, who became angry from embarrassment.

Also because of this understanding, Zheng Zhilong has already prepared for the extermination of pirates, and sent people undercover to other pirate forces early on.Of course, he was already doing this when he was a pirate.

It is precisely because of this support that Zheng Zhilong has the confidence to respond to Sun Chuanting's order.

I saw Sun Chuanting then turned his head to look at Liu Guoneng, even in the face of his cronies brought from the north, he still had no expression on his face, and said in a cold voice: "General Liu Can, from now on, send troops to strengthen inspections at various checkpoints. Those who carry private belongings or evade taxes shall be strictly enforced in accordance with the "Law of the Ming Dynasty" and the "Regulations on Interrogation and Penalties."

Liu Guoneng heard it. Although he didn't know what the specific regulations were, he knew Sun Chuanting and knew that this matter was not for discussion. Since it was stipulated by the law, he didn't care. Therefore, without any hesitation, he immediately clasped his fists and said: " In the end, the general will obey!"

Zheng Zhilong beside him was shocked when he heard this.He is not like Liu Guoneng, who has the background of a thief from Shaanxi. He is just an illiterate Jiawufu.Although Zheng Zhilong is a pirate, he is more of a businessman, and he is also a cultured businessman.With such a big business and having been an official for so long, he would naturally understand the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

According to what he heard just now, he understands what regulations Mr. Zhong Cheng wants to strictly enforce, and if this happens, it may shake the world.He was a little surprised, Mr. Zhong Cheng dared to be so tough, wouldn't he be afraid of offending so many bureaucrats?
Suddenly, Zheng Zhilong remembered that when he met the emperor in the capital, it seemed that the emperor had placed high hopes on the tax revenue brought by Kaihai!Now that more than half a year has passed, the tax revenue brought by the opening of the sea is only more than 1 taels, which is far lower than the emperor's expectations.Could it be that Mr. Zhongcheng is jumping over the wall in a hurry... This is not a good word, but it is what it means.

Looking at Sun Chuanting and Liu Guoneng without any trace, Zheng Zhilong suddenly got something!
(End of this chapter)