Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

Emperor Tianqing was actually also worried about the tax system.

In the past, he didn't think there was anything wrong with the country's tax system. It was a system that had been passed down in Daxing for over a hundred years, and he was just following the system established by his ancestors.

However, when large numbers of refugees from Licheng poured into the Eastern Capital, he realized that the people were living such a hard life because of taxes.

However, the country cannot stop collecting taxes because of this. The country also needs to fill the treasury to prepare for years of major disasters or military unrest and war. However, what method of taxation to use became a difficult problem in Emperor Tianqing's mind.

If we want to collect less or no fees in some areas, then we also need to consider which areas should collect less or no fees.

In fact, Emperor Tianqing had thought about it. During the hundred years of Daxing's national prosperity, the country had a lot of land available for cultivation. But why, originally there was enough land for each person to cultivate, but gradually the people had no land to cultivate and no food to eat?

His kindness to his subordinates made officials increasingly powerful, especially in remote areas. Officials were rampant and local tyrants dominated one side. They felt that the emperor was far away and could not control them, so more and more people pretended to obey but actually disobeyed.

They unscrupulously carried out land annexation, took large amounts of land into their own hands, and then used a small amount of money or food to hire farmers to farm for them, and all the proceeds went into their pockets.

Farmers worked from dawn to dusk all year round, but received little pay for their hard work. Gradually, they lost hope, and under the oppression of officials and landlords, they were forced to leave their homes and live by begging.

Emperor Tianqing sighed. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to change the current situation, but he couldn’t think of a better way.

So when he heard Yan Tonglin talk about his ideas about the tax system, he was looking forward to it.

If it can really change the current situation, it would be a good thing.

Yan Tonglin didn't know what Emperor Tianqing was thinking. He was more concerned about whether he could get Emperor Tianqing to forgive him because of his positive suggestions and advice.

He took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, the new taxation system I want to talk about is to change the population tax into a land tax."

Emperor Tianqing frowned even deeper, "Tell me in detail."

"The so-called land tax is the payment of taxes based on the number of acres of land. Nowadays, land annexation is becoming more and more serious, and it is difficult for the court to completely restrict or prohibit it. However, collecting taxes based on land can, on the one hand, allow people with more land to pay taxes, and on the other hand, it can also restrain those who endlessly annex land."

"According to what you said, those who don't own land don't have to pay taxes, and won't the country's income be reduced as a result?"

Yan Tonglin shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, those who don't have land don't have to pay taxes, and it won't affect the country's tax revenue. This is because those who own land have already filled the gap."

Yan Tonglin paused, and when he realized that the emperor did not ask any questions or interrupt him, he swallowed and continued.

"As long as they own land, they must pay taxes for the land they own. Unlike the poll tax, taxes are only a small part of the land's harvest. The more they want to get, the harder they have to work. The more they work, the more they get. Correspondingly, the country will also get more income from their hard work."

Emperor Tianqing listened to Yan Tonglin's explanation, and a new picture appeared in his mind. He even saw the state of the country that was different from the current situation through this new tax system.

Those who own land will pay taxes to the state, but most of them will just keep it for themselves.

Those who do not have land do not have to pay taxes to the state, which also reduces their survival burden.

Compared with the strict population tax that everyone had to pay, the land tax was obviously much more relaxed, but for the common people, they could get more.

Emperor Tianqing was delighted and clapped his hands on his knees, praising excitedly: "Great! This method is very good!"

After receiving the praise from Emperor Tianqing, Yan Tonglin's trembling heart calmed down. He suppressed his inner joy and bowed respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the praise."

Emperor Tianqing was very happy. The problem that he had been thinking about for several days but couldn't solve was solved by Yan Tonglin.

He had been suspended from his post before, and now he has made up for his mistake.

Xie Chengyin was extremely shocked as he listened to this, especially because he knew that this idea was not thought of by Yan Tonglin, but came from Yan Ci.

As the Minister of Revenue, it was natural for Yan Tonglin to understand the country's system, but Yan Ci was a girl in the boudoir. Even though she was Hua Ci Jing, the fact that she could so deeply perceive the impact of the tax system on the people and come up with such a method was enough to amaze him.

She was indeed a woman beyond his expectations.

Whether she is Yan Ci or Hua Ci Jing, she is a unique woman.

Emperor Tianqing was very pleased and he was thinking about how to implement this land tax.

The country is currently implementing a population tax. It is obviously difficult to abolish it all at once and implement a land tax instead. So let's start with one place as a trial.

If it is implemented well, it will be promoted nationwide.

After solving the problem of the taxation system, Emperor Tianqing was obviously in a happier mood, and he also liked Yan Tonglin better.

"Yan Qing, your idea is very much in my heart. I wonder why you came up with this idea?"

Yan Tonglin's heart skipped a beat. The emperor had indeed asked about this. But this tax law was not what he had expected. How should he answer?

He really wanted to take the credit, but it was too great for him to take it all on his own.

After careful consideration, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this tax law was not thought up by me. I was the one who passed it down orally."

"Oh? It's not what you think. Who is it?"

Emperor Tianqing became interested and took a keen interest in the man who came up with the idea of ​​land tax.

"She is my humble servant's daughter."

"Your daughter."

Emperor Tianqing was shocked. It was incredible that the person who came up with this idea was a woman.

He laughed and said, "Yan Qing is really good at educating his daughter. If there is a chance, bring your daughter to the palace for me to see. I want to know what kind of girl is so smart and thoughtful."

Yan Tonglin bowed his head and said, "I am terrified."

Emperor Tianqing didn't care much about it. What he cared about was that the land tax still needed to be improved. He wanted to hear a more complete land tax law.

Yan Tonglin didn't remember how he left Mingyi Palace. It was only when he got on the carriage back home that he suddenly came to his senses and felt a great joy in his heart.

The emperor asked him to come to court tomorrow.

This means restoring his official position.

Yan Tonglin was delighted. He leaned against the wall of the carriage with his eyes closed, a smile still on his lips.

How could he not be happy? His official career was saved, and the Yan family was also saved.

And all this is thanks to Yan Ci.

Thinking of his stepdaughter, Yan Tonglin felt more grateful and relieved.

I originally thought that Yan Ci was a burden and planned to find her an ordinary husband's family and marry her off.

After what happened today, he saw the value of Yan Ci and could no longer marry her off without thinking.

If I really want to get married, I want to find someone with status and position.

Xie Chengyin’s smiling face flashed through Yan Tonglin’s mind.

This one is good.