My life skills in Daming Liver

The soldiers guarding the gate recognized Xu Shixing, put him directly into the city, and sent him to the Yamen of the prefect of Suzhou to reunite with his family.

Xu Shixing was greeting people along the way, and several officers were recruited by Xu Shixing himself to the Shanghai Anti-Japanese Corps.

Everyone was polite to Xu Shixing, so Xu Shixing walked all the way back to the Suzhou government office.

Xu Shangzhen, the prefect of Suzhou, was Xu Shixing's father, and the Anti-Japanese Corps also knew that Mr. Xu had a good official reputation and was the father of their "Xu Canjun" back then. They just surrounded the prefect's office and did not make things difficult for the prefect Xu.

Xu Shixing was followed by many enthusiastic soldiers, and the officers guarding the magistrate's yamen also greeted Xu Shixing enthusiastically. Those who didn't know thought Xu Shixing was the leader of the rebels.

After entering the mansion, Xu Shixing became even more numb after talking with his father for a long time.

If it is said that there are four great happy events in the world, Xu Shixing experienced one of them when he was named on the gold list.

The most tragic thing in this world, let Xu Shixing, the new champion of the department, sum it up, nothing is more than "father becomes adoptive father" and "best friends come to rebel".

Xu Shangzhen told Xu Shixing that he was not Xu Shixing's biological father, but that his biological father's surname was Shen, a big businessman in Suzhou City, a friend of Xu Shangzhen's, and he was entrusted to live in Xu's family.

After receiving the news that Xu Shixing (now Shen Shihang) was named on the gold list, Xu Shangzhen decided to tell him the truth and encouraged him to go to the Shen family to recognize his ancestors and return to his clan.

This incident can no longer shock Shen Shixing, and even Shen Shixing is now highly suspicious that Xu Shangzhen asked herself to go to the Shen family to recognize her ancestors and return to her clan in order to avoid being listed on the list of exterminating nine clans in the future.

Will the Shen family accept their ancestry at this time?

But Xu Shangzhen has always regarded Shen Shixing as his own son, so it is definitely not in his mind.

But at this time, mentioning the matter of his life experience made Shen Shixing feel even more confused.

The father and son looked at each other and sighed.

Shen Shixing participated in the preparation of the Shanghai Anti-Japanese Corps, and helped Su Ze run a newspaper and an academy, and the whole of Nanzhili knew about their relationship.

Now that Suzhou Mansion has been controlled by the Anti-Japanese Headquarters, Shen Shixing now says that he is not an accomplice of the rebel Su Ze. I am afraid that no one in Suzhou City will believe it.

Xu Shangzhen looked at Shen Shixing, and Shen Shixing said helplessly, "Father! I'm really not a traitor!"

Although Shen Shixing knew that Xu Shangzhen was not his own father, the two had a deep relationship and were still considered father and son.

Xu Shangzhen laughed dryly and said, "Father believes in you!"

Shen Shixing was also speechless, he asked: "Father, I came in a hurry, what's the situation now?"

"My son, you really don't know?"

Shen Shixing said helplessly again: "Su Rulin rebelled, and he really didn't inform his son."

"Then why did you suddenly come south from the capital?"

"Coincidentally!"

Xu Shangzhen picked up a newspaper from the desk, handed it to Shen Shixing and said:

"Soldiers outside the door bring in food and newspapers every day. This is today's newspaper. You were the editor-in-chief. You can read it yourself."

Shen Shixing took over the "Warning News", and the headline on the front page was Su Ze's letter to the Ming court.

There are also a group of officials' signatures under the call to action, all of whom are important officials from Zhejiang and Fujian. Hu Zongxian's name is just behind Su Ze.

Well, "Alert" has become a newspaper for rebels, and there is another ironclad proof that he is a rebel.

Shen Shixing even had the idea of ​​breaking the jar, if he hadn't happened to be appointed by the emperor to go south, Dongchang and Jinyiwei would have come to the door now, right?

The next page of the call to arms is the current situation of the Fujian and Zhejiang troops.

Among the eight prefectures in Fujian, except Zhangzhou prefecture occupied by the Feilong army, Su Ze has basically taken all of them.

In the name of Hu Zongxian, the Eleventh Prefecture of Zhejiang Province, the Zhejiang New Army will also spread the call.

The Suzhou Mansion and Songjiang Mansion in the south of the Yangtze River are also under the control of the Shanghai Anti-Japanese Headquarters.

As expected of Su Rulin, he is decisive when he strikes, and thunderous when he strikes!

Turning it over again, it is Su Ze's letter of peace to the people under his rule.

After reading the "An Min Report", Shen Shixing looked at his adoptive father Xu Shangzhen and said:

"As soon as this article is published, I am afraid that the hearts of the people in Fujian and Zhejiang will all be in the hands of Su Rulin!"

As the prefect of Suzhou, Xu Shangzhen is more knowledgeable about civil affairs than Shen Shixing, so he nodded helplessly and said:

"If it can be carried out to the letter, the people of the two provinces will definitely support Su Ze, and it will be difficult for the court!"

Su Ze only mentioned three points in the "Anmin Report".

First, only collect taxes according to the current land tax and Ding tax standards formulated by the Ming court, and abolish various miscellaneous donations in the two provinces and regions. The land tax and grain collection remained unchanged, and the Dante tax was changed to silver.

Second, re-declare the exemption system strictly, and strictly follow the number of exempted officials and scholars at all levels set in the Hongwu Year. Rich households also have to bear labor, but they can pay money to offset labor, and all the money collected by the government for exemption is used to distribute It is given to ordinary people who participate in labor as compensation for their participation in labor.

Thirdly, in Zhejiang, Fujian, and South Jiangsu provinces, re-enforce the bill tariff law strictly. At the same time, Quanzhou Port and Fuzhou Port were opened to trade, and customs were set up to collect taxes on imported and exported goods. Fang Wanghai was appointed as the customs envoy.

Xu Shangzhen said helplessly: "Su Rulin's three points can be said to be right at the moment. It's a pity that he rebelled. If he can become the chief assistant of the cabinet, he will definitely be able to help Daming."

Shen Shixing thought of what he had seen and heard in the capital before and after he won the first prize, and immediately shook his head and said: "Su Rulin's policy will definitely not be carried out in the Ming Dynasty. He can succeed in it precisely because he rebelled."

Xu Shangzhen was also a member of the officialdom, so she quickly understood what adoptive son meant, and he nodded in agreement helplessly.

"Father, I want to go to Fuzhou."

"Do you really want to be a thief?"

"I'm not a thief. I have a few things that I want to ask Su Rulin face to face."

Shen Shixing stood up and said: "The matter of going to the Shen family to recognize the ancestors and return to the clan will be discussed after I have been to Fuzhou. Based on my understanding of Su Rulin, as long as my father lives in the mansion, he will not do anything to you."

Xu Shangzhen could only nod her head helplessly and said: "Go, father is old, no matter what the future of Ming Dynasty is, it belongs to you young people after all."

Shen Shixing started to go south to Fuzhou, but Su Ze had already left Fuzhou.

Standing on the wharf of Quanzhou Mansion, Fang Wanghai behind Su Ze had a complicated expression, and Xu Wei who was following Fang Wanghai was even more sore.

His son-in-law became a traitor, so Fang Wanghai had only one choice left to be a traitor.

Whether it is the Yi family or the Mie Jiu family, the wives are all on the list.

Fang Wanghai quickly adjusted his mentality and accepted the position of customs envoy.

The Fuzhou Shipbuilding Department already has a group of experienced officials, as long as the brand of the Fuzhou Shipbuilding Department is changed to Customs.

But Quanzhou opened the sea and sailed, and a new team was about to be pulled up.

However, Su Ze had already made arrangements. Both Fang Wanghai and Xu Wei saw a few familiar faces.

These are all the old faces of the Chaoguan Office in Zhejiang and Nanzhili back then, and they can be regarded as Fang Wanghai's old subordinates.

Xu Wei helped Hu Zongxian manage the Zhejiang Chaoguan Office, and several familiar faces were all shrewd and capable old officials in the Zhejiang Chaoguan Office.

Later, the banknote tariff law was corrupted, and these people disappeared. Unexpectedly, they were all snatched by Su Ze.

From this point of view, Su Ze's rebellion was really planned for a long time!

"Master Fang! Master Xu!"

The official who saluted the two was named Lu Yingkui, who used to be one of the capable officials under Fang Wanghai's command, and was later pushed out of Chaoguan Hall by Zhao Zhenji.

Lu Yingkui turned to report to Su Zehui:

"Great Governor, Quanzhou already had the Yamen of the Song and Yuan City Shipping Division, and the subordinates repaired it, and now it is the Quanzhou Customs Yamen."

"The port of Quanzhou is already being repaired. I heard that Quanzhou is going to open the sea. The people are very enthusiastic. Merchant ships will be able to dock soon."

Quanzhou has been an ocean-going port since the Tang Dynasty. In the Southern Song Dynasty, it was an East Asian super port where thousands of sails raced. Both the port conditions and the regional location are very good. It only needs to rectify the wharf roads to be open to navigation.

In Su Ze's view, the abandonment of Quanzhou Port was really a waste of the Ming Dynasty.

"The subordinates recruited 20 anti-smuggling ships from the guards near Quanzhou to crack down on smuggling activities in the ports near Quanzhou."

"The training school for customs officials has also opened. It recruits from the accountants of various commercial firms in Quanzhou City. Anyone who can write and count can sign up."

Su Ze nodded in satisfaction. This Lu Yingkui has outstanding ability in handling affairs. When preparing to build Jiangnan Chaoguan, he was trained by Su Ze himself.

However, Lu Yingkui was an official, and there was no room for improvement in the Ming Dynasty system. After Fang Wanghai lost control of the Chaoguan Office, Lu Yingkui was quickly squeezed out by Zhao Zhenji.

Su Ze said: "Have you all read the newly issued administrative regulations on officials? In the future, officials will also be paid according to the salary of officials, tentatively set to six levels, one level will be compared to the salary of officials of the fourth rank, and the sixth level will be compared to that of officials of the ninth rank. Promotion based on seniority and performance."

"The Governor's Mansion is still studying. In the future, there will be a unified examination for officials to be transferred from official to official. If you pass the exam, you can be transferred to official."

Lu Yingkui's face was full of smiles. He was rated as the third rank, which is the statutory salary of the sixth-rank official. The official salary of the Ming Dynasty was not high, but it was enough to support a family.

And with the salary, it can be regarded as a legal income, and there is no need to try every means to get sideways like before.

The most important thing is to have an upward step.

Xu Wei's expression was complicated. He himself failed to be an official because he failed the imperial examination. He originally followed Hu Zongxian to defeat the Japanese.

Unexpectedly, Hu Zongxian himself fell first.

After hearing the news, Xu Wei in Fuzhou simply voted for Su Ze.

Xu Wei is a madman, and his personality is also a bit extreme. He defected to Su Ze not because he was optimistic about Su Ze's rebellion cause, but because he wanted to vent his grievances against the Ming court!

Xu Wei helped Hu Zongxian plan to fight against the Japanese. I don't know how much thought was spent and how much infamy he had to bear. Unexpectedly, once the Japanese chaos was leveled, the imperial court would kill the donkey. It is really hateful!

Immediately afterwards, Su Ze rescued Hu Zongxian and published a call to denounce the court, Xu Wei saw it all.

When Xu Wei followed Su Ze to Quanzhou to organize the customs this time, Xu Wei actually thought that Su Ze's rebellion could succeed?

It's ridiculous!

But seeing the brilliance in Lu Yingkui's eyes and seeing the busy scene of the entire Quanzhou Customs, Xu Wei thought deeply again.

Maybe it can really be done?

But the most important thing in war is money and food. Xu Wei used to help Hu Zongxian in charge of logistics and taxation. Su Ze exempted so many miscellaneous donations from the people at once. Is it really possible?

Before Xu Wei could ask, Fang Wanghai first asked:

"Ru Lin, should the exemption of miscellaneous donations and exemption from service be discussed again? There are so many places to use soldiers, can it be maintained?"

Su Ze said with a smile, "My lord, don't worry, my son-in-law has already done calculations. The current land tax in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces is enough to maintain government expenditures and military expenditures, and there are also banknote tariffs and customs taxes."

Fang Wanghai had never calculated such an account before, he said in disbelief: "Ru Lin, don't you include officials in your salary, that's enough?"

Su Ze said: "Of course, in the future, not only the Customs and the Bank of China, but also the government officials in all prefectures and counties, as long as they are hired within the quota, they will also be paid according to six levels of salary. The land tax of two provinces and two prefectures is enough supported."

Seeing that Fang Wanghai and Xu Wei still didn't believe it, Su Ze said:

"My lord Yuezhang, you used to be Minister of the Household Department of Nanjing. How much of the taxes in Nanzhili was retained by Nanzhili, and how much was sent to the capital? And how much was sent to the royal palaces of various places?"

Fang Wanghai was stunned, and Xu Wei naturally didn't know the specific amount, so he turned to look at Su Ze.

Su Ze said coldly: "The wealth of the world provides 4 million shi of food for the capital every year, and the Lumi of various palaces reaches 8.53 million shi, which is more than double the grain for the capital."

Now Xu Wei also took a deep breath and said, "There are so many?"

Su Ze also said: "For example, in Kaifeng, Henan, there is only one Zhou prince's mansion in Hongwu. By the beginning of Jiajing, the number of princes has increased by thirty-nine, and the number of generals has increased to more than five hundred. Lieutenants and Yibin are invincible."

"As for Henan Province, the food collected for a year is only 843,000 shi, and the palace's Lumi is 1.92 million shi. From this province, even if all the land and grain are collected, it is not enough for the Wangfu's Lumi. Half, not to mention the official salaries and military salaries are included in it."

"Although there is no vassal palace in Fujian and Zhejiang, the money and food levied every year have to be invested in other provinces to make up for the holes in the palace's Lumi. Naturally, the military pay is insufficient."

Fang Wanghai sighed, he knew what Su Ze said was the truth, Jiangnan collects so much tax every year, the imperial court's expenditure is still not enough, in fact, it really doesn't cost much to support officials and officials.

If the taxes in Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangnan do not need to be sent to the capital, then Su Ze can really exempt the people from all miscellaneous donations.

Not to mention banknote customs and customs, which can also provide a lot of tax revenue.

Xu Wei has never been in touch with these data, he was stunned for a long time and said: "Your salary is rich, the people are fat and the people are anointed. The people are easy to abuse, but the sky is hard to bully!"

But Su Ze said: "God? The Ming Dynasty has been in the country for 160 years, and I only see that the people are easy to abuse. How can I see that the sky is hard to bully?"

"It's better to stand up by yourself than to hope that God will open your eyes."

After talking about finances, Su Zeping backed away and said to Xu Wei:

"Sir, would you like to be my Counselor of the Governor's Mansion and plan military affairs for me?"

"This Counselor of the Governor's Mansion is my newly created official position, which ranks in the sixth grade. In addition to the statutory salary of the Ming Dynasty, you can also receive a salary from the Governor's Mansion."

The statutory salary of the Ming Dynasty was too low, but it was impossible for Su Ze to raise the salaries of all officials now, so he first used this double salary system to raise salaries for important positions.

Xu Wei thought for a while, and thought of what happened to Hu Zongxian. He was already desperate for the Ming court.

Hearing Su Ze's settlement today, he was even more heartbroken, why would it be better to turn the other way for the court to work hard.

"Great governor! Xu is willing to do something for the common people!"