First Minister of Ming Dynasty

"Pull them down!"

When Guo Ying heard the news, he immediately called someone to do it, dragged these people outside, and didn't give the slightest chance to argue.

Especially rare, Zhang Ximeng didn't say anything, as if the life and death of these people had nothing to do with him.

The fact is true, these guys dare to send them to the door openly, and they really underestimate the level of Zhu Jiajun, a group of local thieves, do they know how to collect business taxes?

It's not that we say what we say, we can only be deceived obediently.

"My lord, when I first entered Chuzhou, I advocated the establishment of a business tax collection system. After crossing the river, there were more than one debates about finance and taxation. At that time, it was impossible to uniformly collect business taxes, so I temporarily added a branch office. .But now, the minister thinks that the time is ripe to collect commercial tax. And this Ganjiang waterway is the best tax collection testing ground!"

Lao Zhu is quite confident in other things, but when it comes to business and taxation, although he has worked hard, he has no talent after all, and it is already very good to keep up with the train of thought. It is absolutely impossible to have any creative suggestions.

As for Zhu Sheng, he might not be as good as old Zhu. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang had studied with Zhang Ximeng for several years, while Zhu Sheng was educated as a standard scholar-bureaucrat, and he never thought about it at all.

"My lord, this is actually our biggest problem right now. Due to long-term ignorance of business, many people don't understand business affairs at all. Even if there are some who understand a little, they just know how to make money and let them manage money for the country. It's really embarrassing. And the commercial interests are so great that it can make the province of Jiangxi prosperous, how can it be taken lightly!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered deeply. It is true that he has ignored commercial taxes for a long time, and now it is time to make up lessons.

But Zhu Yuanzhang also knows one thing, no matter what you do, you must have talents.

It's true that Zhang Ximeng understands this, but for so long, Zhang Ximeng hasn't produced anything except a treasure... It's not that he can't do it, but that he simply doesn't have the corresponding talents.

The power of finance and taxation is still concentrated in the Ministry of Household Affairs, which will definitely not work.

"Well, let's immediately decree that in addition to the imperial examination, add, add a commercial special course!" Lao Zhu pondered: "It is a commercial special course. After passing the exam, it is equivalent to the imperial examination. One more thing, no matter what your background, It doesn't matter how old you are, as long as you really have real skills, you will reuse them."

Having said that, Lao Zhu murmured again. It seemed that he said reuse, but it had no effect. After all, there are only so many yamen, and there are only those official positions.

If one goes up, another one will come down, it must be a chaos in the officialdom, and this time, as long as there are business talents, just add another yamen.

"Decree to Zhongshu Province and suggest that they come up with a plan and add a minister to be responsible for collecting commercial taxes. The list should be handed over to us as soon as possible."

Zhu Yuanzhang's will was finally issued, and the issue of commercial taxation has completely changed from this moment on.

This is the case. If the top-level settings were not perfect at the beginning of the country, it will be extremely difficult to increase in the later stages. After all, there are too many interests involved, which are enough to make people desperate.

After the matter was dealt with, the monarchs and ministers calmed down and adjusted their state. Tomorrow, they will go to Wen Tianxiang's former residence to pay homage, and at the same time start to build the ancestral hall of Prime Minister Wen.

Wen Tianxiang’s direct descendants do not exist, but the descendants of Wen Tianxiang’s younger brother still exist. One of them, in terms of seniority, should be called Wen Tianxiang’s uncle. , It turned out to be a hard journey all the way.

"Descendants of the Wen family, pay homage to His Royal Highness King Wu!"

The old man prostrated himself on the ground and paid homage.

Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly leaned over and helped the man up.

"Prime Minister Wen is a well-known hero, a great hero, loyal and willing to sacrifice his life for righteousness. Now we are here to build the ancestral hall of Prime Minister Wen. Do you have any requests from the old man?"

"no!"

The old man replied very simply, "I am ashamed of my ancestors by living under the command of the Tartars. How dare I expect anything extravagantly? If His Highness the King of Wu really wants to reward the grassroots, I ask His Highness to make an early northern expedition, restore the mountains and rivers, and comfort the heroes in heaven."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with emotion, "Please don't worry about this, we will definitely destroy Yuan Ting, and this time will not be too far away."

There was a relieved smile on the old man's face, and he suddenly said: "The little old man brought his two grandsons over, please ask King Wu to take them in and let them stay in the army!"

Old Zhu murmured, "Aren't you worried about entrusting your two grandchildren to us?"

The old man grinned wryly, "It's a lie to say that you don't worry about it. Who told him to be a descendant of the Wen family, who grew up reciting righteous songs... Please don't feel sorry for His Highness King Wu. The little old man has three grandchildren, leaving the eldest grandson behind. To support the family business and take care of the elderly, these two little ones will be given to the country! Even if they die, they will have no regrets!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and couldn't help nodding his head in admiration, "You are indeed a descendant of the Wen family! There is a legacy of loyalty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart surged, and he said sharply: "Bring a pen and paper here."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who received the large sum of money, immediately wrote down two sentences about life since ancient times, keeping his loyalty and history, and handed it to the old man.

The old man thanked him for accepting it, but he said: "Your Highness, I still have to trouble you. When the Northern Expedition is successful, you must send a good news to the little old man. I, I want to put it in the coffin and take it underground for Mr. Let people take a look, let them be happy in that world!"

Chapter 376 Fighting for a hundred days, I also want to take the tax department exam

One yuan resumes, and all phenomena are renewed.

The overflowing benefits of a company that is going upwards are quite amazing, not to mention that for a country that is going upwards, any order at random represents countless good opportunities for prosperity.

No, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China has posted a notice that a new department will be added, called the Taxation Department.

From a rough perspective, it should be tax collection. Is it possible that exorbitant taxes will be restored again?

There are some discussions among the people, but what is more important is that those greedy positions make people salivate. There must be a minister and two ministers above the tax department.

There are also several doctors, Yuanwailang and principals.

In addition to these serious official positions, there are countless scribes and clerks.This is only Yingtian's set of troops, and the corresponding officials in various places will increase.

Anyway, it is easy for thousands of people to eat the emperor's food all of a sudden.

This is not only pie in the sky, but even chopsticks and small bowls of green onion, ginger and garlic are delivered, who can't help but be moved.

Just watch, anyone with a little bit of skill is moving.This is not to say that you want to leave the relationship, but just inquire about the content of the test and how to enter the tax department. This is not illegal!

Soon, the news was announced. The content of the test is very simple. The first test is a simple writing test. You must ensure that you can read and write simple official documents.

Seeing this article, I don’t know how many people fainted from crying.

Oh my god, I finally opened my eyes!

You must know that the imperial examination is very unreasonable, because the admission rate is too low, so if you want to pass the imperial examination, you must have a good literary talent, be able to write beautiful articles, and have good handwriting. Yes, good handwriting is of course an advantage.

What is even more bullying is to look good!

That's right, if it's crooked melons and cracked dates, no matter how good your knowledge is, people will say that you have no official status, sorry, your fame will fly away.

Although Yingtian's imperial examination has been correcting these things, it is still the same on the whole, and there are not many changes.After all, don't care what Zhang Ximeng thinks, it depends on the officials in charge of the Ministry of Rites.

But this time it was really different, because it was specially explained that the taxation department exam focused on business ability.If the exams send up a group of vases that are just superficial, you can just wait for Lao Zhu's anger!

So the level of writing is relaxed, and the appearance can also be loved and hated quickly.

The key lies in the last two items, one is arithmetic ability and the other is accounting ability.

To put it simply, it is to give you a few math problems and see if you can answer them.Then, take a ledger and let you calculate the income and expenditure. If you pass everything, you can pass it smoothly and become a member of the tax department.

It is especially worth mentioning that this exam has no identity restrictions, no gender restrictions, and even no age restrictions. Of course, if you are too old to do things, then you can't do it.

Anyway, let's put it this way, the exam with the most relaxed conditions in history is here, as long as you have the ability, the opportunity is in front of you!

As a result, Yingtian and his surroundings were all boiling, and big guys rushed to the bookstore one after another. Those arithmetic books that were left in the corner to eat ashes, such as nine chapters of arithmetic, all became treasures, and their prices soared more than ten times.

Some people simply started the business of copying books, a book of nine chapters on arithmetic, a brand new handwritten copy, and ten pennies are not negotiable!

You think it's too expensive, and I think it's too expensive!

Take a look, where is the original version on the market?

I am a book copyer, can I sell you the wrong one?

Do you want it?

No, the price will increase in the afternoon!

Can't wait until tomorrow!

Jiang Ke glanced at the peddler's copy, and said in a low voice: "You are so thin, maybe it's not complete?"

The book seller stared, "You, why do you defile people's innocence?"

"Innocent?" Jiang Ke took it over, glanced at it, and said with a sneer, "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic, Nine Chapters of Arithmetic, as the name suggests, there are nine chapters in total... You only have corn, square fields, decline points... the rest Where did the six chapters go?"

The book seller was stopped by the question, "Where, where did you go? If you give the money, I will give it to you. If you don't give me the money, what are you talking about?" He snatched the copy.

Jiang Ke sneered, "I'll give you the money, but I'm afraid I'll have to give you another [-] guan to buy a complete set of Jiuzhang arithmetic. You've done a good business! But it doesn't matter, I don't need it yet, so farewell, I wish you a happy birthday!" Big fortune, good luck!"

After Jiang Ke finished speaking, he turned around and left. The people surrounding him were all annoyed when they heard this, and the peddler holding the manuscript was so angry that he gritted his teeth. How could he be so unlucky? When he first came to sell books, he met a connoisseur.

What can I do, still want to make a fortune?

Bad luck, really bad luck.

The peddler fled, ready to find another place to sell.

Jiang Ke returned to his residence. His residence was in a very good location. It was not far from the residence of Song Lian, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and another street away was the residence of the eldest son Zhu Ying.

That's right, Jiang Ke lived in the courtyard of his younger sister Jiang Nan. The well-organized courtyard was the home proposed by the Du Branch Bureau and was attached to the court.

If my leg hadn't been broken back then, and I sent food to Yingtian and rewarded him for my merits, maybe this position would have been my own... But I can't think that way, my sister has an advantage because a woman can be an official.

And now my opportunity has come, taking the business major and entering the tax department, the future of the Jiang family can't depend on my younger sister, and I, the elder brother, should stand up!

Jiang Ke didn't want to get angry, but when he thought of his sister being a prostitute and going to Jiangxi to check the accounts and calculate the land equalization, he felt very distressed. It really is that being an official is not free, so let yourself do this suffering!

He has a good foundation, has been in the family business for many years, and has ten books on mathematics at hand. Jiang Ke clenched his fists.

Fight!

Fighting at night with lights on, hanging beams and stabbing stocks, this business champion must be me!

Almost at the same time, in the Wu Palace, a businessman was bowing to pay respects to Mrs. Ma. Zhu Biao, who was over five years old, rolled his eyes and looked at him curiously.

"What are you looking at? Mother was in his home and gave birth to you. He is our benefactor." Mrs. Ma lowered her head and told her son.

Chen Di hurriedly waved his hands. How could he dare to claim credit? He just stared at Zhu Biao with a happy smile, "Oh, the son is so old? He looks like a child of seven or eight years old! The king of Wu has virtue, and the concubine has merit!"

Mrs. Ma laughed and said: "You are right, you are as naughty as a seven or eight-year-old child! This house has been tossed around by him! Now his father and his master are outside, waiting for them When you come back, you must give him some rules, if you don't obey, you will be spanked!"

When Zhu Biao heard this, his small eyes widened in fright, he broke free from the old woman's arms, turned around and ran away.

Ma Shi chased after two steps, but he could only make his subordinates look after him.

Then he said with a smile to Chen Di: "What's the matter with you coming here this time? Could it be that some official wants to take a card and bully you?"

Chen Di waved his hands again and again, "Princess, there is nothing to do. After doing business for so many years, it is the few years under King Wu's rule, which is the most comfortable and stable. Our country of Wu is very well-mannered. Compared with the past, that I don’t know if it’s a thousand times better! It’s simply incomparable!”

Ma Shi listened with a smile, and she also knew that Chen Di would not come to see her for no reason, it must be something.Sure enough, after pondering for a while, Chen Di summoned up his courage, raised his head and said, "Princess, to be honest, I want to change my family and my way of life."

"Change your life? What do you mean? Are you having a bad time now?"

Chen Di hurriedly waved his hands, "It's nothing, in fact, it's a really good time." Chen Di frowned, and said in a low voice helplessly: "Princess, the villain is spending a lot of money at home, and the children are all grown up. Now, I can carry the family business. Now I have no worries about food and clothing, and I don’t need anything..."

Mrs. Ma couldn't laugh or cry, "Isn't this great? You should also enjoy the happiness!"

Chen Di shook his head, "I just don't want to enjoy life in peace! Princess, please see, I am in good health, flexible in mind, and capable of doing things. Besides, I have read a lot of Zhang Xiang's articles over the past few years. I think this is a big world, and a man should do something. But the only way to get rich in business is for one person and one family. I think, I want to be an official!"

"Be an official?" Mrs. Ma frowned, "You want an official?"

"No! I, I want to take the business exam. I ask myself that I can pass the exam with my real skills. It's just that I don't know if a rich businessman like me can take it? Do I need to dispose of my family's property?"

Ma Shi was startled, she hadn't thought about it.

A million-dollar wealthy businessman actually wants to take the exam and become a petty official?

"You, don't you feel bad?"

"Not bad!"

Chen Di immediately said sternly: "My mother and her elders have said that even if I can give her a golden coffin, it's not as good as a set of imperial orders! What's more, villains, villains have also studied, and it is impossible to seek fame. It has to be negotiated."

Ma Shi pondered for a while, and then he understood.

No matter how you preach it, in the final analysis, in this land, being an official is still the most respected...

"Chen Di, according to the logic, it's okay for you to take business courses. But there are also some things, you should think about it clearly."

Chen Di was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Princess, please give me instructions!"

"First of all, you have so many industries. When you become an official, you must pay special attention to doing business with the imperial court and making purchases, so as not to fall into the trap."

Chen Di nodded, "Naturally, I, I will tell my family members that I will no longer do government business in the future."

Ma said again: "This is the second thing. If you can still order the family's property, what if the news is revealed?"

"Then, then I'll keep my mouth shut and let the children take care of the family's property, or simply sell it, let them study and become officials, and change the family!"

This person's determination is really great, and he is willing to give up everything.

Mrs. Ma pondered for a while, and said: "If you say that if you become an official alone, you can lose your family and property, it is not humane. Your family's business can be done, but when it comes to taxation, I think you have to set an example. .”

"Okay, don't worry, princess, if something goes wrong, I, I will deal with those bastards!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Ma nodded slightly, but left another point, "You go to the exam first, and I can't make decisions about some things. How about this, I will write a letter to the king, talk about the situation, and wait for the will to arrange."

Chen Di hurriedly thanked her. Although Mrs. Ma was polite, everyone knew that what she said was not [-]%, but [-]%.

Chen Dile went to get ready.

That's all, in another courtyard, a young woman mustered up her courage and walked into the room of her parents-in-law.