The taxes in the 14th year of Wanli were 30% less than those in the 13th year of Wanli, and the treasury income in the world was 30% less. Wang Tong heard of it but did not pay attention to it. This chapter is based on

There is indeed nothing to pay attention to. Zhang Juzheng threatened to dismiss the prison of being dismissed from office and beheaded, and then cleared the land of the world, which made local officials not dare to hide and slack, and local wealthy families did not dare to invade the land.

Once Zhang Juzheng left, if Zhang Siwei continued this policy, he could make a decision with Zhang Siwei's prestige. However, in order to show the difference between himself and Zhang Juzheng and to win over local officials and powerful people, Zhang Siwei was lazy in this management. When Shen Shixing was in power, Shen Shixing would not arrest him at all.

Regardless of the central government, the wealthy and powerful people in the local area will naturally become more agile, and the wealthy people in the local area will also take advantage of this loophole. A large amount of land is concealed and a large amount of land is invested, so the tax will naturally not be collected and the tax will be reduced and there will be less and less.

Moreover, the 14th year of Wanli was a particularly big resurgence. Everyone was careful in the 13th year of Wanli, and in the 14th year, they completely let go of their hands and feet.

Wang Tong knew that the fewer things this year were collected than in the 14th year of Wanli, and this situation would continue until there were ways to rectify it.

However, Emperor Wanli summoned Wang Tong today, talking about border towns and tax reductions on the other hand, I am afraid that there will be more to talk about the latter.

"Your Majesty, the powerful people below invaded and the officials were corrupt, and they were restored to the situation before Qingzhang land, which is inevitable."

Since Wang Tong was talking about it, Emperor Wanli subconsciously flipped the note a few times, covered it again, leaned on the back of the chair and sighed, and said:

"If someone like Zhang Juzheng is staring at him, you can be honest. But how can you find someone like that in Lian? Wang Tong, what can you do?"

"How about those who have fame and fortune are not exempted from taxes?"

After hearing Wang Tong's quick answer, Emperor Wanli was stunned, then laughed out loud, waved his hand and said:

"All the rules of ancestors in the world can be changed, but this one cannot be changed. Our Ming Dynasty, from the royal family to the officials and relatives, juren and scholars, all rely on this to make a living? What other ways are there?"

Wang Tong pondered for a while and asked with a smile:

"Your Majesty, how much salt tax was paid in total in the 14th year of Wanli?"

The salt tax has always been one of the largest tax inputs in the Ming Dynasty. The main big one is on the side of the two criterion. The number of collections per year is what the emperor must remember.

"It should be about 2.4 million taels."

"Your Majesty, the salt tax was 4.6 million taels in the ninth year of Wanli. Why is it so much less this year?"

"Haizhou said that it was caused by the tide backflow, and many salt fields were destroyed. Then it was raining this year, and the grass on the grassland was not good, and there was not enough firewood to boil salt."

Although Emperor Wanli was tired of politics, he still remembered this detail very clearly. Wang Tong shook his head and smiled, bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, this is nothing more than an excuse, but if you want to make money there, your Majesty will send an imperial envoy to investigate, and you will definitely be able to pay more."

"These bastards, the court gave them grace and made a fortune, but they deceived them like this. Do you mean to send a salt inspector?"

Wang Tong's words were not reported, but just a little bit. Emperor Wanli immediately understood and commented helplessly. He was not even so strong in scolding. The salt inspector was also an imperial envoy. The Censorate sent officials to inspect and inspect local salt administration. According to the convention of the Ming Dynasty, he sent such salt inspectors. The local people knew that the court needed silver. Everyone had to spit out some silver, and then the same year was the same.

"Your Majesty, I will say that it is better to send a salt prison than to send a salt prisoner. The civil servants make money, and the father-in-laws make money, but in the end, the father-in-laws do more hard to handle the problem for His Majesty. There are too many people who need to divide the civil servants. When you arrive at His Majesty, nothing will be left."

If you take the word "沪", it must be that the eunuchs in the palace went out to do the job. However, Wang Tong did not explain clearly. The civil servants collected the treasury. The eunuchs collected the treasury, and the Ministry of Revenue was in charge of the treasury. The expenses in the world were scraped by the Ministry of Revenue. This treasury was for the private use of the emperor and the royal family. Emperor Wanli must have understood, but he did not say anything.

Emperor Wanli nodded, patted the table again and said:

"This method is only for a year or two, and you still have to come up with a long-term strategy. Wang Tong, this will fall on you."

Wang Tong suddenly smiled bitterly on his face and said:

"Your Majesty, if I can do it so easily, wouldn't I become the God of Wealth that turns stones into gold? Besides, these things should be planned by the Cabinet and the Ministry of Revenue. I am the inner guard."

"The capable work more, and the capable work more. Tianjin Wei and Guihua City, how much money did you earn for Lianhe? Think about the solution and make a similar one."

The atmosphere became relaxed. Wang Tong bowed and agreed with a smile, but this was also an order. Although he was not very anxious, he had to go back and make plans. At this level, he had nothing to say, that is, he would bow and leave.

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"Go to invite Eunuch Zou to the mansion and say that I want to meet him and must come in person."

After Wang Tong left the Ming Sect, he immediately followed the follower and ordered, and the follower hurriedly went over to do it. Whether it was a border town or a tax, it was just a discussion of mutual information. However, Wang Tong saw some things in the boat, which was very important.

The greeting of "Come in person" has been reached. Even if the matter is busy, he will leave the palace. Now he is the eunuch in charge of the imperial horse supervisor and must live in the palace every night. It was already afternoon when Wang Tong invited him, and time was tight.

However, there is an advantage to Wang Tong. Nan Street is very close to the palace, so there is no need to delay the road for too long. After Zou Yi arrived at Zhenxing Building, he was immediately invited to the independent courtyard behind.

"Don't do business in Zhenxing Building in the afternoon. You are all guarding around Zhenxing Building!"

Wang Tong gave an order, and the guards quickly agreed. This statement was actually the case of such a large Zhenxing Building, and only Wang Tong and Gang Yi were there, and they didn't know what major issues they were going to talk about.

The personal guards were extremely cautious, as if they were trying to get security during wartime. Zou Yi, who was also involved, was a little puzzled and had no idea what to talk about.

"Brother Zou, please come back to your old age!"

Wang Tong said straight to the point, there were many Eunuch Zhang, but in this context, Eunuch Zhang was the only one who was the head of the Session Supervisor and the Admiral of the East Factory. Hearing this, Zou Yi's hand trembled with the teacup, and a lot of tea spilled out. He almost stood up from his seat, but he had been in a high position for a long time, so he calmed down quickly and hurriedly asked:

"Brother Wang, why do you say this? If Eunuch Zhang is not in this position, do you know how much trouble we have to do?"

Zhang Cheng was the inner minister of the Ming Dynasty and served him all day long. He was one of the most powerful figures in the Ming Dynasty. In Wang Tong's group, Zhang Cheng was their backer. Without such a person, it would be like he would lose a lot of protection, and the consequences can be imagined.

"If we are still in this position, we will have more trouble in the future. Not to mention us, even Eunuch Zhang may not be able to have a good end."

"Brother Wang, don't scare me. What happened to the Secret of the Secret today is so serious.

Zou Yi had changed his face. Wang Tong shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"Eunuch Zhang is old, and His Majesty also thinks he is old..."

Zhang Cheng showed his old age in the imperial study today. He could not be as calm and alert as before. Emperor Wanli also sighed, but by the side of the emperor, there were hundreds of government affairs every day and he had to serve Emperor Wanli's private daily life. How could a person who did not react so easily and occasionally had the past to be satisfied?

Emperor Wanli now sighed that he was old because he was still care about his old love. If the feelings turned into disgust after a long time, they would be in big trouble.

"...It's better to take advantage of the love that Eunuch Zhang takes the initiative to retire. He can still have a face before leaving. Let me help you join the Sili Supervisor to be an admiral or a pen. If you stay so still, it will be hard to say in the future..."

Wang Tong's phonetics made it clear, and Zou Yi's expression became cautious, but when he heard Wang Tong's words, he shook his head and subconsciously lowered his voice and said:

"As soon as Eunuch Zhang left, the position of the palm print must be on Tian Yi's side. What's the point of our family? He has the military power at the Imperial Horse Supervision, and financial power is also a world."

Wang Tong also shook his head, stared at Zou Yi and said:

"Brother Zou, what else do you want to do with military power? Look at the current military generals of the five battalions of the Imperial Army. This is clearly the situation that Your Majesty is directly arrested. As for this financial power, you can not interfere with the Silijian. In the inner court, the Silijian is the core, and you can lead the overall situation. If Eunuch Zhang goes, you don't interfere. Should you wait until Tian Yi manages the situation? Then, will it not be?"

Zou Yi pondered, and after a long time of silence, he stood up from his seat and spoke:

"We are going back to the palace to meet Eunuch Zhang and tell him these words, I'm afraid he can't let go!"

Wang Tong sighed and said:

"He is a gentle man, and he should be able to figure it out clearly. Brother Du said it was Wang Tong directly. If we two discuss it, Eunuch Zhang will not ignore it."

Zou Yi nodded, clasped his fists there and left directly.

Wang Tong returned to his mansion and, as soon as he entered the gate, Erhu hurried over and whispered:

"Mr. Marquis, the news that he just came from Shandong has gone first. The news should be in the palace now."

Wang Tong was stunned. Qi Jiguang passed away. Yu Long and Qi Hu were all no longer alive. These two men, Wang Tong, had dealt with them and gave Wang Tong great support and help. Upon hearing this news, Wang Tong was deeply moved for a moment. The romantic figures born in the late Jiajing period were gradually getting old and enjoying themselves.

That night, news came to Wang Tong's side, and Zhang Cheng was about to retire
Chapter completed!