The farmland census is mainly the responsibility of the Ministry of Households.
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue received the order and immediately assigned people to each state, county, village and town to conduct on-site measurements in every village and household in order to ensure that the census was accurate.
As well as meritorious officials, royal relatives and relatives, both official fields and royal estates were included in the census.
No one had any objection to the farmland census. Everyone knew the importance of the farmland census and it was also a common practice to do so. There are so many, it's time to do a census.
But as soon as the imperial decree on tax reform was issued, the whole capital was in an uproar.
The imperial edict included 300 articles of household law, which stated that, in addition to the small tax levied on the land granted to the families of royal family members and meritorious officials, all land purchased privately would be taxed at one-tenth the rate of civilian taxation, and all farm residents would be registered as citizens, pay taxes and serve as officials. If one violation is committed, the offender will be punished three times as much as ten strokes of the cane and his land will be confiscated. If the village head or the officials of the village department fail to make accurate investigations, or if they know about the crime but fail to report it, they shall be guilty of the same crime.
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, it caused a sensation across the country and immediately won unanimous praise from the people.
Ah, we are all Cangwu citizens, why should only ordinary people pay taxes and levies? It's time for these noble families to bleed.
The common people were delighted, but some were happy while others were sad, and countless people were so worried that they wanted to jump up and down.
The most intense reaction came from Sima Mansion. Their family has not only the most land, but also more than 100 hectares of clan land. According to the new household law issued by Your Majesty, each of them will have to pay more than 10,000 taels of tax.
In the past, more than ten thousand taels were nothing, but ever since the incident of the princess's husband stealing from the storehouse of the princess's mansion, the Sima mansion's assets had been emptied by the princess, and it was really painful to take this ten thousand taels.
The more serious problem is that this more than 10,000 taels of silver is not a one-time payment, it will have to be like this in the future.
The head of the Sima family jumped up and down and cursed: "Who is this? So wicked? The rules left by our ancestors are not changed?"
Sima Qin bowed quickly and said, "Oh, please keep your voice down. The imperial edict has been issued by His Majesty. Please be careful of the ears of the other side."
At the Grand Princess's residence, the Grand Princess held a tea bowl and sneered, "Humph! The Emperor is becoming more and more outrageous. How many people have been offended by this imperial decree?"
The head maid leaned forward and lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness, why don't you take this opportunity to ask for the title of Queen?"
The eldest princess' eyes flickered. This was a good opportunity for the emperor to win over the people.
"Well, let the emperor visit these families and appease them, saying that if he inherits the throne, the tax will be exempted. Of course, this is not the meaning, how to say it, let him think about it more, it will not violate the emperor's order, and it will convince people. Go."
"You are so thoughtful, Princess. I will go this way."
Cui Family,
Cui Qiu was busy making talismans for good luck.
His skill was shallow, and he only drew one talisman every day. During these days, he wasted so much energy that his hair turned white.
After hearing her granddaughter's report, she did not take it to heart and comforted her by saying, "Money is something outside of your body, don't take it to heart.
Cui Zixuan said angrily: "This is not a small amount, humph! It must be the idea of that cheap girl Song Jinxiu."
All the successive heads of the Cui family liked to buy land, but in fact the Cui family was the landlord hidden in the dark.
If not for this land census, they themselves would not know how much land they actually owned. Each tax was as high as 30,000 taels of silver.
More than thirty thousand taels, Cui Qiu doesn’t care, but Cui Zixuan does!
He had millions of taels of medicinal materials, including some precious and hard-to-find ginseng and ganoderma lucidum, but they were all burned.
She didn't dare let her grandfather know about this.
After all, she had successfully run a pharmaceutical factory since she returned to Beijing. If Grandpa knew that the herbs were burned, how disappointed would he be with himself?
Cui Qiu glanced at his granddaughter and asked, "Why? Is this land tax collection related to that girl?"
Cui Zixuan said: "It must be her idea. That day in Fuhua Temple, a beggar complained to that bitch..."
Cui Zixuan told the results of her surveillance of Song Jinxiu.
"I heard that the beggar brother Hua was arrested for resisting taxation. I saw her go to the Ministry of Revenue to check the accounts. Later, the emperor ordered a census of land and increased taxes. This must be related to her."
Cui Qiu stroked his white goatee, his eyes sparkling: "How can a little girl like you help the emperor make such a big political reform?"
It seems that this girl's luck is heading straight to the Purple Star!
“Hahaha, great!”
Cui Zixuan pouted and said in dissatisfaction: "Grandpa, why are you still happy?"
Cui Qiu smiled to cover up and said, "It doesn't matter. Even if she didn't do it, she has to do it. But she will become the target of public criticism, and she will be in trouble."
Cheng'en Marquis Mansion was also gloomy at this time.
Cheng'enhou Mansion is the empress's maiden home. Because of the Queen's relationship, their family keeps a low profile.
Marquis Cheng'en was also an idle marquis, holding a sinecure. As long as their family receives rewards, they will buy land.
They have a large family and many branches. The economic source of such a large family business was not only the rewards from the emperor and empress, but also the income from the farm.
Now these fields have to pay taxes, and I feel really sad for a while.
The imperial families in the capital were all like this, and local gentry were also miserable and complained bitterly.
Pay taxes. Pay taxes. No matter how unhappy I am, I just keep it to myself.
The imperial edict was issued by the emperor. Are you still disobeying the order?
Besides, the emperor himself owned land and had to take the lead in paying taxes. Who dares to disobey? The law serves!
But what if this idea is 놆Princess Kang Le눕놅? This 녦 moved more than one person 놅 cake.
The emperor couldn't move, and Princess Kangle and the others didn't have so many taboos.
Song Jinxiu didn't know that she was hiding behind the emperor, and she was also exposed.
With the issuance of the imperial edict, the land census was carried out smoothly, and a rumor also spread.
It is said that Princess Kangle is the reincarnation of the star of heaven, who assists the king, supports the country, and benefits the people.
Common people from all over the country kowtowed and worshipped her, and for a time, Song Jinxiu was regarded as a god-like existence.
As Song Jinxiu walked along the road, she could hear the children playing and clapping their hands and shouting:
Tianji star, the star of wit, is good at debate and has many plans that follow his heart. Tianji and Ziwei are happy to meet, and they live forever together with Zuoyou and Yue.
Song Jinxiu frowned, "Junjun, check it for me, I want to find out who is behind this."
"Junjun?"
I waited for a long time but got no response. Song Jinxiu was startled and hurried into the space to check. This time, she was even more shocked.
I saw the treasure-hunting rat Junjun rolling on the ground with flames all over his body.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"Master, hurry up and throw me to Shui Ling'er. I want to advance."
Junjun's wailing voice came into my mind.
Oh my god, why is your advancement so scary?
Song Jinxiu quickly wrapped her hands with spiritual power, hugged the fireball and threw it into the spiritual spring.
"Gulp, gulp."
The spiritual spring seemed to be boiling. Song Jinxiu asked worriedly, "How is it? Do you need my help with the Mysterious Ice Technique?"
"No need. I ate the golden silkworm Gu. This time I need to sleep for a while to advance. Master, please be quiet and don't cause trouble."
The voice of treasure-hunting rat Junjun was getting smaller and smaller.
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