Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

Zhu Youjian knocked on the car window and waited for Hao Yaoqi to take a look.

However, he first pointed to the general Hao Yaoqi, who was guarding him on horseback, at Huangen Village.

Indicated that he wanted to go here to take a look.

Hao Yaoqi immediately called a group of cavalry and asked them to march into the village first.

He saw the defensive state of Huangen Village.

The misunderstanding must be resolved first before His Majesty can enter the village.

What's more, he needs to send people to do adequate security and defense.

Soldiers must be sent to garrison those high-rise buildings...

These things all need to be communicated first.

Seeing Hao Yaoqi going to handle it, Zhu Youjian explained to Wang Yongchun:

“The common people are different from the gentry.

As long as taxes do not affect people's livelihood, people will not resist.

What's more, if the people resist the imperial court, they must be led by powerful people.

For example, the gentry in Jiangnan, or the clans in the south.

If the capital was in the south, I would not be able to implement this policy. "

Zhu Youjian frankly admitted his method of dividing and dividing:

"The people in the north rely more on and trust the government.

The northern land has always been on the front line against foreign enemies.

Be it clan power or gentry power!

These things, internal confrontation, have an advantage.

but!

Once there is a large-scale foreign invasion, it will be impossible.

Therefore, the model of one clan being one power cannot survive in the north.

Northern society values ​​cooperation.

Not only must we cooperate with our surroundings, but we must also cooperate with the government.

When you have free time, you can go and see how I pay taxes from north to south.

People in the north accounted for only one-third of the country's population, but paid more food and money than those in the south.

Because the North, which has been resisting foreign enemies for many years, has developed a cooperative mindset.

Not only did they cooperate with their neighbors and local governments, they also needed to cooperate with the imperial court.

Regarding this point, if you look at various places in the north, which place does not have the phenomenon of people with surnames "living together in large groups and gathering in small groups"?

When was there a time when foreign enemies invaded, did the North not enthusiastically join the army? "

Wang Yongchun nodded frequently, it was indeed the situation His Majesty said.

A village in the north can have only one surname.

However, within three to five miles around, there must be people with multiple surnames living together.

Like in the South, it is completely rare to see even a town with only one surname.

Zhu Youjian said:

"The people in the north will not resist the government as long as they ensure that they will not starve to death.

As a result, it is not uncommon in the north for the government to oppress the people.

This is exactly the opposite of the South.

Therefore, I introduced the Land Bill.

——As long as the people are in legally purchased land and legal houses, they have unlimited right to self-defense.

I even made stipulations:

In addition to the knives, guns, swords, and clubs that were previously allowed to be held by the people, even firecrackers were also allowed to be held by the people.

However, armor and artillery are still prohibited.

What are the benefits of doing this? "

Zhu Youjian smiled:

"I am telling the world that as long as it is legal property, it is sacred and inviolable!

Yongchun!

Think about it, when people stand on their own land, they have the right to defend themselves.

Those government officials come to persecute people, and bad guys come to blackmail good people...

A phenomenon that forces people to have their families destroyed and their families to rise up in rebellion...

Will it still appear? "

While he was talking, the steam car had already arrived at the intersection into the village.

Zhu Youjian patted Wang Yongchun on the shoulder and signaled to stop and wait.

continued:

“The people in the north are the kindest and most patient.

They just want to live peacefully.

Even if they eat chaffy vegetables, as long as they can survive, they will not rebel!

To the north of the Yangtze River, the people everywhere are obedient and obedient if they don't eat bran-thick vegetables...

But - there are too many lessons learned from the government forcing the people to rebel!

Let the people have a place where they can resist at the minimum...

Then there will be a lot less tragedy.

This is why I allowed them to build like this and gave them the right to self-defense. "

"As for what you said, will someone rebel?"

Zhu Youjian laughed:

“Whether it’s land or houses, it’s dead!

It won't move!

In other words, the prerequisites for people to hold guns are very stringent.

I have even made restrictions - except when their lives are threatened and they need to leave home to purchase daily necessities, people are not allowed to walk around the streets with weapons.

This is the iron law!

Think about it, I only allow them to legally possess guns within their own fixed and immovable property!

This limits the emergence of resistance from the people in Yongchun that you said will take over the village! "

Wang Yongchun nodded frequently.

Although his family comes from a gentry family, the Wang family is no stranger to people's livelihood because of their inherited mechanical skills.

Only by integrating with the people can we learn from their wisdom and experience.

Only then can you push your skills further.

Zhu Youjian looked at the tall buildings outside the window, looking at the scene in his memory that only gradually appeared on the northern land in the 90s...

With a smile on his lips:

"They have no protective armor, no artillery for attacking...

Once you leave these places with a gun, you are guilty of illegal possession of weapons and you will go to jail!

As long as taxes are not high and as long as officials dare not act recklessly, they will be the staunchest supporters of Ming Dynasty..."

Wang Yongchun understood, and he had a new question.

He immediately asked:

"Your Majesty, what if the people in the south follow suit and don't pay taxes?

After all, they are allowed to carry guns, and if they don't pay taxes...

The government officials can't be beaten!

I am afraid that by then, Jiangnan will no longer be able to collect taxes! "

Zhu Youjian smiled:

"This is about my reforms.

That's right!

Because Jiangnan has almost never encountered invasion by foreign enemies.

Therefore, the civil society in Jiangnan is still in the period of strong clan gathering.

They were from the same clan, or they were engaged in business with the wealthy gentry, so they protected each other.

If this system spreads to Jiangnan, the situation you mentioned in Yongchun will indeed happen!

I even expected it to happen! "

“Therefore, in my new system, when local governments collect taxes, they need to register.

Those who do not pay taxes must report it to the tax inspector.

Officials are no longer assessed by taxes.

Instead, push for data clarity!

If an official cannot collect taxes, he is not guilty.

However, if the registration is not clear, or the person submitted the registration but failed to register, or he refused to submit the registration and said he did...

These are all serious crimes! "

Zhu Youjian smiled happily.

How could he have no backup plan?

The reason why officials are not evaluated based on taxes is to deprive them of their collusion with the local government!

"I have formulated a new set of standards for officials:

Those who do not obey the local government's tax payment orders and insist on not paying taxes will be transferred to the Tax Inspection Department for collection.

These have nothing to do with local officials..."