Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu already had some ideas about Europe and the world structure, and started to make preparations. He needed to remind Sun Chuanting and others not to destroy his plans.

The Ming Dynasty seems to be very rich. That is because it has mastered the money printing machine and the Royal Bank's reserves for many years. The real national strength is very weak and cannot withstand tossing. Moreover, this "[-] million silver plan" is not sustainable.This purpose is to give Daming a blood transfusion and slow down the rate of weakening.

After waiting for Li Youtang to finish speaking, Zhu Xu pondered for a moment, and then said: "First, the arms to Europe must be moderate, and the target must be carefully selected. Second, our ally is Spain, and the Netherlands is only for trade development and is a business partner. , is limited to sharing military information, and will not go any further. At the right time, we must support Spain. Spain, a dying old empire, survives one more day, and can suppress our potential opponents in Europe for one day. The third point is to strengthen the connection with Ottoman. Except for the most advanced firearms and other winning weapons and equipment, others can be sold, and vigorously arm Ottoman. Ottoman...can bleed the blood of Europe and Russia to the greatest extent. The fourth point is to unite The fleet is used as a rocker to attract more countries, especially some small countries. In the name of the cabinet, an "International Security Alliance" is established with its headquarters in the capital. The fifth point, the "1000 million silver plan" must be orderly and coordinated The situation at home and abroad cannot be released all at once. The purpose of this plan is to import food, stabilize the domestic disaster situation, and stimulate the development of commerce and trade. The second point is to develop maritime trade, highlighting our status in the world. Sixth, the grain market that will go ashore this year may be as high as nearly 4000 million shi, and the tax revenue will be more than [-] million, which is enough for the cabinet to operate. Regarding foreign trade, the cabinet should relax its hands, relax merchant ships going to sea, and turn a blind eye to some smuggling activities. Seventh, the scale of the Royal Commercial and Trading Group needs to be expanded, with large-scale operations..."

Chapter 1510

Regarding Zhu Xu's instructions, Sun Chuanting quickly embodied them in the cabinet's policy program.

Li Youtang made a formal report to the cabinet. The cabinet formulated a series of plans and reported them to the Qianqing Palace. It took two or three days for these complicated and complicated matters to be concluded.

Li Youtang also specially went to Yongfu Palace to meet with Bumbutai and asked him about some things.

For the Ming Dynasty court, Li Youtang's entry into Beijing was just a step to perfect the "[-] million silver plan", but to the outside world, it was seen as a harbinger of the court's intention to start acquisitions, divide land, and resettle disaster victims.

For a while, the gentry and merchants of the Ming Dynasty stared eagerly at the Ministry of Finance. Everyone wanted to take advantage of the every move of the Shenlong Mansion. a sum.

They are under too much pressure, not only in the uninterrupted devotion every day, but also in their hearts. If the court delays for a day, they will suffer for a day.

In particular, rumors are gradually spreading in the capital that the imperial court will severely investigate and crack down on this incident of land hoarding and collusion between officials and businessmen for profit.This made many people fearful and sleepless day and night.

But until Li Youtang left the capital, the court still did not move, there was no movement at all.

The household department and the Shenlong Mansion seem to be following the established rhythm without being influenced by the outside world, and various reform plans are in full swing.

Until May, some people finally couldn't sit still, and they went around to inquire about the news in various places in Ming Dynasty, especially in the capital. Some people even went to the old mansion of the cabinet!

Cabinet building.

Zhou Yingqiu stood up from his chair in a daze, unable to hide his anger.

Zhao Han looked up at him and said, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Yingqiu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "In the report from Yunnan, the base price has already exceeded 30 taels per mu. It's still an ordinary middle-grown field. Some county magistrates ordered more than 8000 mu in one go!"

Zhao Han raised his brows and said, "In Yunnan, there are at most five or six taels of land per mu. This is a clear plan to make a fortune for the country."

Shen Xun also raised his head at this time, and said angrily: "There are even more outrageous things. Shanxi reported that Taiyuan Prefecture had added [-] acres of Shangtian out of thin air, and the survey team issued a measurement certificate, marking it as Shangtian, Taiyuan. The magistrate sent someone to investigate, there is a cemetery!"

Prince Jing looked calm, leaning on the chair, and said, "The report letters received by the Governor's Council have filled the room. Corruption and bribery are rampant at this stage, not only the survey teams sent by the imperial court, but also local officials are extremely corrupt. The newly sent county magistrates, in just one month, many of them are already worth over ten thousand, bought houses and land, married wives and took concubines!"

Wang Qiaonian was calmer. There was still some distance between these government affairs and his Dali Temple. He pondered, "Does this mean that those people in the local area can't hold on anymore and are getting anxious?"

Holding the teacup in his hand, Zhou Yingqiu said with stern eyes, "They should be in a hurry, but I'm not in a hurry. I'll let them hang out for half a month, and when they can't hold on, I'll honestly lower the price."

"This time it's not as simple as they lowered the price. We have to clean them up and make them vomit blood!" Zhao Han said.

Shen Xun said: "That's right. We have to put enough pressure on them for this matter. After a while, Mr. Zhou Ge will lead the Criminal and Prison Department, the Price Bureau, the Justice Bureau, the Commerce Bureau, the Tax Bureau, and the Anti-Corruption Bureau. The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Households, etc. must take action, and the momentum should be bigger!"

Sun Chuanting, who had been silent all this time, raised his head and said, "It must be before the summer harvest, before the emperor leaves Beijing."

The summer harvest definitely needs chemical fertilizers, farm animals, farming tools, etc. If these people cut prices, that would be the best result, or the only result.

If they don't lower the price, after the summer harvest, they will throw it at their hands and lose everything!

Before Zhu Xu left Beijing, it was for Zhu Xu to know, not to "make decisions without authorization" after Zhu Xu left Beijing.

Zhou Yingqiu looked at Sun Chuanting and said, "I'm planning to go to Nanzhili, starting from Suyanghang Sanfu!"

Sun Chuanting thought for a moment, and said: "Okay, Mr. Zhao Ge, you can go to Liaodong to see the land division there. After the summer harvest, the immigration will start, and we can't wait any longer."

Zhao Han thought for a while and said, "Okay, I'll take a trip. By the way, I plan to go to North Korea again, and there can be a lot of resettlement there."

North Korea is known as "Little China" and is the most loyal to Ming Dynasty. Especially after three years of Jingzheng, it is almost a family, and now it is two provinces of Ming Dynasty. The intention of "assimilation" in some policies is no longer so obvious.

Sun Chuanting said: "Yes. Mr. Shen Ge, you go to Shanxi, supervise the money and food, and check the land-related matters. Don't let the local government avoid the important and ignore the minor, and dodge it."

Shen Xun took over and said, "Okay, then, what is the plan for the 'farm policy' in Shaanxi? Shaanxi has a vast land and few people. If the disaster passes, it will be no problem to resettle 2000 million people."

With the strengthening of Daming's ability to deal with disasters, another problem has also come to the fore.

That is, Shaanxi has a large area and few people, and now nearly half of the population has been removed. After the disaster, wouldn't there be a large area of ​​barren land?

But if it is divided now, no food can be grown on the drought-stricken land, and the division is meaningless.

Sun Chuanting understood Shen Xun's words, thought for a while, and said: "I talked with Li Banghua last time, and Li Banghua thinks that the farm policy should not be cancelled, and some land can be circled as 'corvets'. After the disaster, people can be recruited freely. Farm and slowly fill the population."

This is also a way, Shen Xun nodded and said: "Okay, then I will not go to Shaanxi."

Sun Chuanting looked at King Jing, his face darkened, and said: "The Governor's Council is ready, not only for officials who are involved in corruption and perverting the law this time, but for those officials who are inappropriate in governance, ineffective in handling affairs, perfunctory, overstaffed, or those old Make a list for me, I will send them all to Japan!"

King Jing said: "Okay, the Governor's Council is already doing it. The 220 seven magistrate candidates you want have been checked, and those with problems have been eliminated, so you can use them."

Sun Chuanting looked at Zhao Han and said, "Mr. Zhao Ge, say hello to the Ministry of Officials, and prepare for the assessment of first-level magistrates in Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Huguang. The winners will stay, and the others will go up and down, and they will be used later."

Everyone was startled when they heard this, Sun Chuanting couldn't wait any longer, did he want to continue to replace the county magistrates?

However, the assessment of more than 200 people will not be completed in a short time. These more than 200 new magistrates will not be able to take office until next year, but there is still some time.

Zhao Han was the former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Sun Chuanting respected him.Zhao Han didn't refuse, and said: "Okay. By the way, the land registration in Beizhili has already had preliminary results. According to the report from Shuntian Prefecture, the number of acres in Wan County is [-]% less than that in Jingzheng in three years."

Sun Chuanting's eyes turned cold, and he said, "Someone is hiding Tianmu?"

Chapter 1511 An Understatement Arrangement

Tian Mu is on the ground, so it cannot be hidden naturally, and it is more reflected in the government's register.

No one can tell the number of acres hidden in Ming Dynasty. During the reign of Taizu, the number of acres was nearly [-] million mu, and during the reign of Chengzu, it exceeded [-] million mu. But in the reign of Tianqi, there were only less than [-] million mu left!

It can't be said that only [-] million mu has been hidden. After all, Daming has reclaimed an unknown number of acres over the years. After conversion, the amount must be astonishing!

Sun Chuanting realized the seriousness of the problem, and said: "The surveying team can't be done by the household department alone, and they can't keep an eye on one place. In this way, the cabinet and the five ministries will each send one person to join. The team's register will be randomly selected and inspected. Then a report box will be set up, rewards will be given to whistleblowers, and those who engage in malpractice for personal gain will be severely punished!"

Zhou Yingqiu and the others nodded in unison, showing a rare murderous look on their bodies.

"Land reform" is the core part of "Jingzheng New Deal".

The most important thing is that these elders have already seen that some of the prospects of the "Jingzheng New Deal" must be immortalized, and the history books will be written in close-up.

At this time, who doesn't want to have a strong stroke in it, who wants to be the foil of others!

Of course, there is also something real in it, and that is power!

The scale of the "New Deal" is so huge, and the boundless power involved can now be simply compared, that is, whoever does more will have more power!

Therefore, at this time, whoever becomes an obstacle to their progress will face their fierce methods!

The cabinet is discussing and making decisions, and the outside world is also very lively.