After taking a look at Zhu Youxiao, Zhang Weixian became more determined in his thoughts.
At this point, you either give it a try or give in. If you don't try, you won't be satisfied!
Zhang Weixian decisively took a step forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan."
These words surprised everyone, even Zhu Youxiao.
Zhang Weixian had nothing to do with his plan, but he wanted to hear what Zhang Weixian had to say.
Zhu Youxiao then smiled and said, "My dear, if you have anything to say, feel free to speak."
"Your Majesty, I believe the Five Armies Military Governorate can collect the taxes," Zhang Weixian said slowly. "The land tax on the nobles and relatives of the nobles is originally the money paid by us military commanders. Letting the Five Armies Military Governorate collect the taxes is perfectly legitimate, and naturally, the situation described by Lord Xu will not happen. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"
"Once the silver is collected, it can be used to repair military equipment and arm the soldiers. There have been many border incidents in recent years, and there has been unrest in various places. It's time to spend some silver. Besides, the court needs money to train troops, so why not use the money for this?"
"This way, the Ministry of Revenue can save money from making transfers, thus avoiding a huge hassle. At the same time, the money saved can be used by the Ministry of Revenue elsewhere. This kills two birds with one stone. If the Governor's Office has any surplus each year, it can be saved for next year's spending. If it still can't be spent, it can be sent to the Ministry of Revenue for use elsewhere."
After Zhang Weixian said this, the eyes of the nobles and relatives of the nobles standing behind him lit up.
This is indeed a very good idea!
If the Five Military Governor's Office is allowed to collect the farmland tax, then it will be an office related to itself and it will have some say in it. This way, many things will be easier to handle.
The money collected will be spent on the Five Military Governor's Office, which means that those who work in the Five Military Governor's Office may be able to get some of it back.
This way you don’t necessarily have to spend so much, which is a good thing!
Rather than letting the civil servants embezzle this money, it is better to use it for yourself.
Therefore, the nobles and relatives of the nobles all thought this was a good idea. Many of them relied on the military to make money, and if they spent this money on the military, they might even make more money.
The Marquis of Xining took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe this is a great initiative! Duke Ying is truly a pillar of state, and his words truly serve the nation! If this initiative can be implemented, our Ming army will be strengthened, and the threat to our borders will be alleviated. At the same time, troops from all regions will also be well-equipped, making suppressing rebellions and bandits a breeze."
Zhu Youxiao looked at the Marquis of Xining with a smile on his face, but he disagreed in his heart.
Do you really think that fighting a war depends entirely on money?
Money is essential for war, but it's not the decisive factor. Especially in this age of cold weapons, money isn't that important. Even if we give you this money, you still won't win the war.
However, Zhang Weixian's idea was quite interesting and perhaps feasible. At least once the money was collected and handed over to the Five Military Commandery, it would be his own. When the time came, he could use the money to train his troops.
Even if the money is used to train the navy in the future, it can be used without arguing with those people in the Ministry of Revenue. All that is needed is the consent of someone in the Five Military Commandery.
The civil officials were all shocked. No one had expected that Zhang Weixian would stab them in the back, and this time the attack was so accurate and precise, and the timing was perfect.
The civil servants were arguing fiercely with each other, and it was difficult for either Xu Guangqi or Huang Kexun to give face to them, so they simply didn't give face to anyone. This approach was not impossible.
"I think this is inappropriate."
At this time, Minister of Rites Shen Tingyun stood up.
He took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, if the Five Military Commandery collects taxes, I'm afraid there will be omissions. After all, there are favoritism among officials. Under the protection of these officials, he will hide the land."
"Sir Shen, what you said is wrong," Zhang Weixian retorted, his eyes glaring. "We paid this tax voluntarily. Just now you were saying we were loyal to our country and understood the great cause. How come you're suddenly imagining us with your own petty intentions?"
"If we don't want to pay, then we don't have to. Since we are willing, why are you saying such deceitful and despicable things?"
"Minister Shen, the dignified Minister of Rites, how can you judge a gentleman with the heart of a villain?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
