At a time when the capital was panicking, the household department was in a hurry.

The hall official Xia Bing looked at the accounts sent from various prefectures and counties, but he was a little confused.

The money and food of this year have decreased sharply compared with last year.

There are many reasons for this.

One of the biggest problems is that many prefectures and counties have begun to grow sweet potatoes and potatoes on a large scale.

Speaking of which, these two things are indeed the treasures of the town.

But for the household, it is harmful.

Because rice and wheat are easy to preserve, the imperial court wants to levy grain taxes, that is, to collect rice and wheat, and Jiangnan is the grain of the Ming Dynasty, and the storage of rice is the key.

However, because a lot of land has been taken to grow high-yield potatoes and sweet potatoes, the yield of rice has dropped sharply, no matter how much the local officials 'expropriate', no grain is no grain, can you transport a batch of potatoes and sweet potatoes from the canal? I'm afraid that this thing will be rotten before it arrives in Tianjin.

The income from the silver tax is also greatly reduced, and the reason is ...... God knows.

The population of the yellow register in various prefectures and counties has begun to decrease to a greater or lesser extent.

It can be said that the county with the best political performance in the world can be on par with last year, which is good.

Although the books sent at the moment are only the tip of the iceberg, Xia Bing, a person who has been working in the household all the year round, knows it very well, no wonder Bachelor Li is so anxious to get angry, I am afraid that no one will think about a good year this year.

"Xia Langzhong......" An errand officer hurriedly said: "The books of Dingxing County were sent by someone. ”

This Xia Bing, the official worships the household department, and the main money and food.

As soon as he heard that the people from Dingxing County were coming, he couldn't help but snort in his nostrils.

Dingxing County is a suburban county in Beijing, and the books of the south of the Yangtze River have been sent, but it is a suburban county, but it is long overdue.

Since the new policy of Dingxing County, the run-in with the household department has been very unpleasant, and there are no rules at all in Dingxing County.

Xia Bing tapped his finger on the case, and said with a faint expression: "Who sent it?" ”

"He is the secretary of his household."

"What?" Xia Bing's face sank.

Under normal circumstances, such major events are sent by the county or the book.

Especially in the suburbs, on the one hand, because money and food are a major matter, it is necessary to show the importance of the county, and on the other hand, it is also because this is a rare opportunity for adjutants to show their faces, how can they not miss it.

But this Dingxing County is interesting, and it actually asked all the officials to come, the officials, the officials, but in the end, it is still the officials who have no quota.

The scribe hurriedly said: "I heard that before, the adjutants of Dingxing County reported illness one after another, so almost they did not interfere in the affairs of the county. Ouyang Zhi, the county commander, thought that they were not familiar with county affairs, so he took them away. ”

"It's really a small demon in the temple, a small county, and the chief official and the adjutant are out of harmony to this point, I look at the Ministry of Jingcha, this Ouyang Zhi, I'm afraid there is no good fruit to eat."

Xia Bing frowned, he had been famous for Ouyang Zhi for a long time, but he couldn't imagine that this guy had actually reached the point of tension with the adjutants.

Xia Bing coughed and said, "Go and call the official." ”

Tian Jing, the household secretary of Dingxing County, cautiously entered the household department.

In the Ming Dynasty, the difference between officials is great, even if he is a secretary, he is only a member of the officials, in Dingxing County, he is also a great person, but when he arrives here, he is not as good as a gatekeeper.

Therefore, Tian Jing looked a little timid, he had a book in his hand, it seemed that only this book gave him some courage, and when he entered the book hall, he saw an official sitting high on the top, with an expressionless face.

Tian Jing subconsciously saluted: "The villain Tian Jing, on the order of the envoy, specially sent the money and grain books of Dingxing County." ”

"Oh." Xia Bing squinted, majestic, picked up the teacup, drank tea slowly, and said: "Since you are here on order, it seems that you must be the henchman of Ouyang County Order." ”

He doesn't use you, he uses you, which is a written word, and it seems more distant.

As for asking if this official is a confidant of the county order, this is obviously with a ridiculous tone.

Tian Jing said embarrassedly: "The envoy is wrong to love, and the villain is embarrassed." ”

"Oh, get the books." Xia Bing didn't talk to Tian Jing much, this is just a mere scribe, or a local official, this person is not qualified to talk to him at all.

Tian Jing hurriedly and carefully sent the book.

Xia Bing took it and opened it......

“……”

Tian Jing coughed, and explained: "Because Dingxing County has adopted a new tax law, the accounting time is different from the past...... So ......"

But Xia Bing didn't listen to a word of these words.

Groove ......

Tian Jing felt that he was going to suffocate.

In the case of population loss in almost all prefectures and counties, Dingxing County added 78,000 households, and in terms of people, it was 239,000.

Manpower...... It's a precious treasure.

Everyone understands this.

Regarding the increase in population in Dingxing County, Xia Bing has not heard of it, but he has ...... This increase in the number is terrible, the increase in population in more than a year is equivalent to the population of a county, and it is also a medium county.

New Workshop ......

New merchants......

New Shops......

Agricultural Production......

And what, agriculture has also increased production?

Xia Bing's face turned green.

Doesn't it mean that the rise of industry and commerce will mislead farmers?

Levy of taxes......

How much?

Xia Bing's eyes widened, and he looked at it carefully several times in a row, wondering if his eyes were blind, right...... How is this possible.

One million three hundred and seventy thousand taels!

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This is...... Half of the treasury's silver income for a year!

The imperial court pays a silver tax a year, and it is only more than three million taels.

Although there is no tax in kind and no grain tax in Dingxing County, those things are not worth mentioning for Dingxing County in previous years.

Xia Bing felt like she was going crazy.

He still didn't believe what he saw, no, it must have been a mistake in accounting.

"Shangguan ...... Shangguan ......" Tian Jing saw Xia Bing's crazy appearance, and hurriedly shouted cautiously.

But Xia Bing turned a deaf ear, his eyes were red, he hurriedly got up, hurriedly left his seat, went to the ear room on the side, turned over the cabinets, and after a cup of tea, he patted a book, which had fallen dust, and opened this book, which was the book of Dingxing County in previous years.

In the ninth year of Hongzhi, he paid 4,623 taels of silver, silk, 1,956 catties, grain, 9,215 quintals, silk, 97 horses, tea, 375 catties......

Xia Bing shuddered violently.

This tax has not only increased tenfold, but also said that it is thirty times, fifty times, and a hundred times, and everyone believes it!

1,370,000 taels, of which 40% were retained in Dingxing County for the purpose of repairing schools, building roads, repaying loans, building river embankments, and building bridges...... That is to say, five or six hundred thousand taels of silver are deducted.

Lose your marbles...... In one county, they actually left five or six hundred thousand taels of silver, which was too extravagant.

But......

How much is the silver tax put into the treasury?

820,000 taels ......

He felt that his head was heavier than lead, 820,000, just one county, almost comparable to a political envoy.

His expression was solemn, he slapped the case suddenly, and said seriously: "These, are they serious?" ”

"It has been calculated several times, and the money that needs to be released will be delivered soon."

Xia Bing's face was already uncertain.

This little official, it is impossible for him to dare to come to the ministry to play, so ...... It's true!

Tian Jing also looked at Xia Bing nervously.

Xia Bing also stared at Tian Jing.

The two looked at each other, and at this moment, sparks splashed out.

After a pause, a smile gradually appeared on Xia Bing's face, and the whole person became amiable: "Your surname is ......"

"The surname is Tian."

Xia Bing smiled and said, "Oh, Mr. Tian, you are the confidant of Ouyang County Order?"

"Yes." Tian Jing said in his heart, his henchmen really dare not be, but ...... Ouyang County Ling has a lot of trust in himself.

"Come, sit down and talk, come to the household, it's like coming to your own home, don't be restrained." Xia Bing's heart was already overturned, 800,000 taels, this is a big money and grain household, all of a sudden, the urgent need of the household department was solved with this book.

With this book alone, Ouyang Zhi is enough to make outstanding achievements, coupled with his unique identity, although this person in front of him is just a small official, he is also a seven-rank official in front of the prime minister.

"Are all people dead? There are friends from afar, they are very happy, and they don't hurry up to prepare tea cups for Mr. Tian, Mr. Tian came all the way, and the travel is tiring, all of which are some eyeless things! ”

Xia Bing scolded for a while, and then looked at Tian Jing, and grinned, no matter how you look at it, you feel that this official, although he has a humble status, has a strange appearance, not like a mortal: "Where is Mr. Tian staying?" ”

"...... right nearby"

Xia Bing waved his hand and said: "You don't have to be in the inn, I think it won't be long before Gong Li will summon you, just in the house in this hall, clean up a room for Mr. and stay there." ”

Tian Jing looked at Xia Bing flatteredly and said, "This ...... Villain ......"

Xia Bing interrupted: "Don't call yourself a villain."

Tian Jing showed a little embarrassment and said, "Student...... On the orders of the envoy, I am afraid that I will have to visit Captain Fang. ”

Xia Bing immediately said: "Ah, the carriage and horses can be prepared in the hall, and it just so happens that the official will rush to see Li Gong immediately, so you can go to see Fang Duwei...... Fang Duwei ......"

As soon as he said Fang Duwei, Xia Bing's face became weird, and he paused for a moment before he said, "He is a great person, you have to serve carefully and keep your heart." ”

Tian Jing nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, then the student will leave first." ”

"Eh, go so soon? It's all here, and you don't drink a sip of tea? Xia Bing smiled and said: "Let's go, you're just afraid that you will stay in the capital for a few days, and you and I will talk about it again, I also happen to have official business, and I need to report immediately." ”

Tian Jing was stunned and thought to himself...... The capital is the capital, the officials in the ministry are really different, they say that they will change their faces, no wonder they can be big officials.

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Chapter 4, continue, continue, by the way, push a book "The Crown of Chinese Entertainment".