"Yes!"
Zhuang Zhou knew that Li Chengqian had understood:
"So, the best way is not to collect taxes based on the number of people, but to collect taxes based on the amount of land, and to implement the policy of equalizing the land tax."
"Is the tax rate based on the amount of land used?"
Li Er's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this:
"What does this mean? Please tell me in detail."
Zhuang Zhou knew that this policy had been proven by history and was completely feasible.
It is now the early years of Zhenguan, and Li Er is a famous sage king in history.
A great leader!
If these policies are to be implemented, they must be handed over to someone like him.
If we wait until Li Chengqian ascends the throne to do it, it will be extremely difficult and bloody.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Zhou also told everything he knew:
"The policy of equalizing the land tax and the levy on each mu of land can also be called the policy of equalizing the land tax and the levy on each mu of land.
By implementing this policy, we can truly ensure that all people in the world have their own land to till, and promote rapid population growth.
This can also fundamentally prevent the gentry and wealthy families from annexing land.
At the same time, all prefectures, counties and cities can combine land tax and corvee labor and include them in the policy of equalizing land tax and land tax.
The collection of taxes and grain was combined and all payments were made based on the amount of land.
Officials appointed by the imperial court would collect the money directly and put it into the national treasury.
In this way, all prefectures, counties and cities will no longer be able to arbitrarily increase taxes and labor service on the people..."
Li Er nodded repeatedly after hearing this, with approval in his eyes.
He knew very well that what Zhuang Zhou said was true and that these were issues that the court urgently needed to resolve.
Developing agriculture and improving farmers' lives are urgent matters.
Zhuang Zhou's ability to point out these problems so clearly and propose practical solutions is a testament to his outstanding talent.
"Zhuang Zhou, you are right.
However, once this policy of allocating land tax to households is implemented, it will face numerous obstacles.
Right now, the most difficult part is finding a group of officials willing to implement new policies.”
"yes!"
Li Chengqian nodded and said:
"Most of the officials in the court today are old friends, and each of them has vast tracts of fertile land under their command."
Zhuang Zhou nodded and responded:
"Since that's the case, Your Majesty, why don't you boldly employ new people?"
"What do you mean?"
"Isn't the imperial court going to hold the imperial examination next?"
Zhuang Zhou reminded:
"Your Majesty, why don't you select a group of talented people from among these people to implement new policies?"
Upon hearing this, Li Er exchanged glances with Li Chengqian.
Both of them nodded in agreement.
"What a great idea!"
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