Chongzhen Undergraduates

"So, what kind of tax do you think should be levied?"

The capital is gone, and the Liao pay that was levied before naturally no longer exists. Zhu Youjian understands that Ruan Dacheng has all kinds of guts in his stomach, and he just wants to change the original Liao pay to the current national defense increase and continue to collect it.

Ruan Dacheng was about to say something, but when he saw Zhu Youjian's expression, he swallowed the words again.He knew very well that Zhu Youjian had seen through his thoughts.

"What about you? Nothing to say?" Zhu Youjian looked at Du Yinxi.

"Whatever the emperor asks the minister to do, the minister will do." Well, this one comes one by one.

"I plan to raise business taxes. The south of the Yangtze River is rich and prosperous, and there are many rich people! It just happens to be able to contribute to the country." Zhu Youjian immediately threw out this blockbuster.

So far in Nanjing, there is a pool of stagnant water on the official scene. Apart from rushing to become an official, other policies have not changed.Zhu Youjian actually didn't know how to proceed, but he knew that the tax system in the late Ming Dynasty was a big malpractice, with heavy agricultural taxes and light commercial taxes.

"It's absolutely impossible." Ruan Dacheng immediately jumped out and immediately expressed his objection.

Although Ruan Dacheng is a core member of the Eunuch Party, Ma Shiying and his gang, the Eunuch Party is also a beneficiary of Jiangnan business.On this point, whether it is the eunuch party, the vassal king, or the Donglin party, the interests are the same, and they are basically a piece of iron.

Zhu Youjian threw the commercial tax bomb, knowing that it was not feasible for the time being, but he did it deliberately to show weakness to these people.Let people like Ruan Dacheng feel that they are incompetent and have no way to govern the country.

"Ai Qing thinks why not? Is it possible that the whole world is a king's land? I just want to extract a little business tax." Zhu Youjian pretended not to understand.

"The emperor's move is to compete with the people for profit." Well, this is the usual rhetoric used by ministers in the late Ming Dynasty to oppose the collection of commercial taxes.Zhu Youjian didn't bother to argue, it was just a waste of saliva.

"Then what should I do?" Zhu Youjian looked helpless and flustered.

It has always been a common practice to ask the cabinet about politics. After discussing it in the cabinet first, it is then brought to the court for discussion and finally a decision is made.This is the government of the Central Plains.In the past, when there was a system of prime ministers, the existing prime minister opened the mansion, and the prime minister formulated policies, then reported to the emperor, and then the court made decisions.

In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang dismissed the prime minister, and he did all the affairs of the emperor and the prime minister by himself.The later emperors did not have this ability, so they established a cabinet system.The cabinet is actually equivalent to the prime minister, but it is not as powerful as the prime minister.

Zhu Youjian's performance today made Ruan Dacheng feel that Zhu Youjian cannot do without the cabinet.This move was discussed with Ma Shiying before.At the same time, other ministers also feel dissatisfied that Zhu Youjian did not give enough power to the cabinet before.

Since the minister is dissatisfied, a solution is needed.The government is like a company. After the boss's order is issued, it is necessary to unify their thinking. Employees are not machines. If they cannot unify their thinking, they will be passive and sabotage.

If you encounter an emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang who has driven and killed decisively, the employees below will naturally dare not go against the will of the boss.But a boss like Zhu Youjian hasn't shown that kind of decisive strength.

Yes, that's right.Killing decisively is not character, but strength.The killing and decisiveness shown in the character can only be said that this person is very tough.Without the strength to speak, the final result is a tyrant.

Only with the corresponding strength can the boss's policies be implemented smoothly. Even if there are a few employees who have objections in their hearts, they dare not passively slow down their work.If there is no strength, even the best policy will be aborted in the face of a large number of opposed employees.

If a good policy is not implemented by subordinates, it will only be a waste of time; at the same time, if the boss receives the unanimous admiration of his subordinates and implements a bad policy, it will be a disaster.

Since almost all ministers are opposed to commercial taxation, Zhu Youjian's reform of commercial taxation is a policy doomed to failure.This point is really not something that a traverser can shake casually.

Because, the emperor is not fighting alone!

Unify thinking and understanding, this is a problem that any leader must consider before doing things.If you can't unify your thinking, then there is only one way, and that is to use other means, that is, to play tricks.

Zhu Youjian didn't expect to unify the thoughts of these people, he could only use some means to advance his plan.

If it's just playing tricks, Zhu Youjian is not suitable for these people at all, but the greatest honor that a traveler can use is knowledge.Turn knowledge into benefits, use benefits to induce opposition, and then set traps step by step.

This is politics.Set up a trap for those who oppose him, dig a hole, and bury them.Of course, this burial does not mean destroying the opponent physically.

"Since you have no good solution, Wang Chengen, go and invite Shi Kefa and Ma Shiying." Zhu Youjian showed a little helplessness, with a disappointed expression on his face.

This is exactly what Ruan Dacheng wants to see. Although he seems to be in the cabinet, Zhu Youjian's power over the cabinet has been tightened a lot.Ruan Dacheng certainly hopes that Zhu Youjian can continue to delegate power to the cabinet as before.

Judging from the recent period, among the three members of the cabinet, Zhu Yujian and Du Yinxi must not be able to play Ruan Dacheng. Once Zhu Youjian expands the power of the cabinet, he will be the stable chief assistant of the cabinet.

Chapter 61: Talents are also cultivated

What is the strongest force in Jiangnan?

Of course, it was the generals of the four towns in Jiangbei, because the military power was in their hands.In the history of Nanming, the civil servants were the most troublemakers; Wencheng was the most upright.As for the generals, apart from asking for money, they would surrender.As a result, almost all the generals who supported the Nanming sky in the end were peasant soldiers.

why?Because the generals have strength, but no benefits.Jiangnan's interests are all in the hands of the gentry, so all the generals soon rebelled.

If Zhu Youjian wants to raise money, he can't move the four towns in Jiangbei, but should try his best to satisfy them.

But Shi Kefa's suggestion was: "I think that Jiangbei's military salary can be owed for the time being, and it will be reissued after the autumn harvest!"

Zhu Youjian smiled from the bottom of his heart. This may be the reason why Shi Kefa was defeated in Yangzhou and was isolated and helpless.

"Shi Kefa and Ma Shiying stay, and the others leave." Zhu Youjian asked the others to leave with a dark face.

"Ma Shiying, I know Huang Degong is your man..."

"emperor."

Zhu Youjian interrupted Ma Shiying with a wave of his hand and said, "I don't care about this. I just want you to know that no matter who Huang Degong is, as long as he is loyal to the Ming Dynasty, I like him. You send someone to tell him, take Liu Zeqing, his I paid him back the military salary."

"There is also Gao Jie, please ask Mr. Shi to go to Xuzhou himself. The meaning is the same, it is up to him whether he does it or not."

"Don't overthink it. Liu Zeqing is Liu Zeqing, and the other people in the four towns of Jiangbei are other people. I can tell the good from the bad."

Everyone knows that Liu Zeqing is rich.But Liu Zeqing kept asking Nanjing for military pay, and the more he asked for more.The other warlords in Jiangbei are jealous of Liu Zeqing. Not only is he fat, but he also has an old hen that can lay golden eggs in his arms.

"Your Majesty, there must be a crime to punish Liu Zeqing, right?" Shi Kefa has become a fine fox, and of course he understands what Zhu Youjian said. If Liu Zeqing is cleaned up, he will be honored even if he is not a scholar.

"Your Majesty, don't worry about Huang Degong's side." Ma Shiying is also cunning, and everyone wants to take a bite of the benefits he can see.

Zhu Youjian came to Nanjing this time to unify his thoughts.The goal is Liu Zeqing. If Liu Zeqing is not eliminated, the treasury will have no money. If Liu Zeqing is not eliminated, Jiangbei will also be a pool of stagnant water.It just so happened that Liu Zeqing was the one with the least backing, and he was also fat!

"Do you still need to look for Liu Zeqing's charges? Wang Chengen, bring out all the evidence of Liu Zeqing's crimes." Zhu Youjian yelled outside, and Wang Chengen was holding a stack of files upside down.

Of course, the factory guards are not free to eat. The Wang Gonggong wanted Liu Zeqing's criminal evidence, and the factory guards had already done it half a month ago.Ever since, the three foxes muttered in the house for a long time.

Ma Shiying left the palace with a smile, and Shi Kefa also went to Xuzhou with a solemn expression.Only Zhu Youjian remained in Nanjing to continue his second major event.

The weather in August was sweltering, and it rained as soon as it fell. Amidst the lightning and thunder, Zhu Youjian led three hundred craftsmen out of the palace and headed westward.

The camp on Jiangjun Mountain was built in the midst of weeds and barrenness.It is impossible to build a huge complex of buildings after two months of construction. This camp is only surrounded by a protective fence and a dozen rows of houses, which looks very simple.

In the heavy rain, Zhu Youjian stood on the high platform, and the three young people stood neatly under the stage, while the followers on one side watched from a distance.

"It will be very bitter here, are you afraid?" Zhu Youjian asked loudly.

"Not afraid!" The young people in the audience replied loudly.

"Good! Now open the plaque."

The four guards carrying a huge plaque raised their hands and removed the silk cloth on the plaque, revealing the four characters "Technology Institute".

"From now on, you are no longer craftsmen, and your new identity is students, students of this school." Zhu Youjian touched the rain on his face and continued: "This is your chance, I am I hope that each of you will study hard and serve Daming. Study for the restoration of the country!"

"Study for the restoration of the country!" Everyone said in unison.

Zhu Youjian's Institute of Science and Engineering started school in such a simple way.There are no formal science and engineering teachers here, only [-] students, and even the textbooks haven't been compiled yet.However, this does not affect the students' enthusiasm for learning.