"Moreover, the greater the number of rats, the more internal struggles. Whether it is a human or a mouse, they only want to climb up, they all want to dominate others, they want to control others, and they want to indulge in the fate of others. The more internal struggles, the less efficient they become. The end result is that every rat only cares about his own power, regardless of the life or death of the common people. However, the self-interest they take from the common people will not be reduced in the slightest. ”

Sawanna said with deep feeling: "I would like to hear about it." ”

Zhu Yilan also forgot about his shyness, approached Xu Xingxia, and listened carefully.

Xu Xingxia said slowly: "In the early Tang Dynasty, there were only three officials in a huge county with a population of tens of thousands. A county order, a county lieutenant, and a magistrate. At most, one county is added. It is four officials who govern a county in an orderly manner. The people live happily, settle down and work in peace and contentment, and are safe and secure. But later, the number of officials increased, but the efficiency became less and less, and all kinds of problems emerged one after another. ”

"My point is actually quite simple. The number of officials must be strictly controlled. The greater the number of officials, the more problems arise. Don't think that the number of officials is too small to handle so much political affairs. This is because they don't do their best. In a word, if you can't do it yourself, then replace it with someone who has the ability. To put it bluntly, you can't do it, get out! ”

Sawanna said with some surprise: "I really can't see it, you have also studied history." ”

Xu Xingxia smiled and said a little arrogantly: "If I tell you that I have also studied Zizhi Tongjian, do you believe it?" ”

Sawanna obviously didn't believe it, and turned her head to look at Zhu Yilan.

Zhu Yilan also shook his head a little shyly, indicating that he didn't believe it either.

With Xu Laomo's flying and domineering surname, he also studies the general knowledge of governance?

Xu Xingxia said with a smile: "I really didn't lie to you. Why don't I recite a paragraph for you? ”

Sawanna was very interested, and said with a sparkling gaze: "Back and listen." Xiaolan, you help me listen and see if he is fooling us! I really don't believe it, the famous Xu Lao Mo can actually carry the capital to govern the Tongjian! Hmph, I'm waiting for you to make a fool of yourself! ”

Xu Xingxia smiled, straightened his body seriously, put his hands behind his back, pretended to be a great writer, paced forward rhythmically, and came as soon as he opened his mouth: "Su Mian said: Set up officials and divide duties, and each has its own division." The government is constant and easy to keep, and it is difficult to lose the matter back to the basics. The ministers of the annihilation of the ministers widely said that they were good to invite grace, and they made many envoys to show their favor, and carved the people to be generous, and they made a false number to dedicate them; The heart is swinging and luxury, and people are resentful and troubled; So that the Son of Heaven has the power to guard his position and have nothing to do, and love Houlu but useless. Yu Wenrong sang the first song, Yang Shenjin and Wang Ji followed his track, and Yang Guozhong eventually became a mess. Zhong Niyun: 'It is better to have thieves than to gather ministers. 'True! The front car has been overturned, and the back rut has not changed, and it is difficult to achieve the original! ”

This period of information governance is commonly used by Xu Xingxia before pretending to be forced. It turned out that he was also an angry youth, and he went to some angry youth forums, and he hated corrupt officials and corrupt officials. When I was excited, I couldn't help but quote this paragraph. In fact, in the entire book of Zizhi Tongjian, what he can recite is this paragraph. Still, one paragraph is sufficient. On such an occasion, no one would have forced him to recite the second paragraph. You think it's bullying!

Sawanna didn't expect Xu Xingxia to really be able to recite such an article, and she was stunned. She hadn't read the Zizhi Tongjian, but she could vaguely feel that this should be the original text of the Zizhi Tongjian. Otherwise, how could Xu Xingxia be faked? Even Zhu Yilan may not be able to write such words. Sure enough, Zhu Yilan also nodded in surprise, proving that this passage is indeed from the Zizhi Tongjian.

This time, Sawanna really admired this old demon Xu. I really can't see it, this guy can still be civil and martial, it's really amazing! I really don't know where his literary talent came from. No wonder Mo Yuegen and Lin Dan Khan have to be planted in his hands. Immediately, she asked with some confusion: "What does this mean?" ”

Xu Xingxia looked meaningfully at Zhu Yilan beside him.

After memorizing such a long paragraph, he believed that Zhu Yilan should understand what he meant.

Sure enough, Zhu Yilan said with some bitterness: "He's sarcastic." The Zhao family occupies nearly 100,000 mu of land in Beizhili, and harvests hundreds of thousands of stones of grain every year, but they do not need to pay a share of taxes. ”

Sawanna said suspiciously, "I still don't understand. ”

Xu Xingxia said for a long time: "I'll just say it bluntly." The biggest problem in the imperial court now is not that the people are Diao Min, but that the officials treat the people as Diao Min. The officials believe that all problems are caused by the people of Diao, that the people are disobedient to discipline, that the people are insatiable and that they are not satisfied with the status quo. In fact, all problems are the fault of the officials. If it weren't for these officials, there would be no problems. ”

"If you look at the land in the whole country, more than ninety percent of it is concentrated in the hands of big bureaucrats and big landlords, and ordinary people have no land at all. However, the taxes of the imperial court still had to be borne by these people. If they can't pay their taxes, they will kill people and raid their homes. In recent decades, how many ordinary people have been murdered because they cannot pay their taxes? ”

However, the big bureaucrats and big landlords who control a large amount of land do not need to pay taxes, and live a luxurious life of drunkenness and dreams every day. They also control most of the commercial trade, and they can make profits from Dalian every year, but they are also not taxed. This serious imbalance has shaken the foundations of imperial rule. If it is not effectively resolved, the empire, or the imperial court, will be completely destroyed. ”

Sawanna looked at Zhu Yilan, frowned and said, "Then what do you mean, how to solve it?" ”

Xu Xingxia spread his hands and said bluntly: "The solution is very simple, cancel the poll tax and tax it according to the acres of land." No matter whose land you own, you have to pay taxes. The more land you have, the more taxes you pay. The less land you have, the less taxes you pay. If you don't have land, you don't have to pay it. Only in this way can the country's finances be guaranteed. And the poor people can also get rid of the heavy taxes and breathe a sigh of relief. ”

Sawanna pondered for a moment and said with emotion: "It makes sense! ”

Zhu Yilan lowered his head and said helplessly: "The truth is so, but it is impossible for them to agree...... Who wants to give up the land he has in his possession? Not to mention anything else, if anyone asks Ye Xianggao and [***] Xing to hand over the land, they will definitely find a way to kill the other party. The people behind them are very strong. Whoever provokes them will not have good fruit to eat. The vassal kings everywhere are afraid that they will not agree. ”

Sawanna frowned and said, "Yes, they won't divide the fields they get their hands on. What are they officials for? Isn't it just to accumulate wealth, to accumulate money? Which of your uncles, brothers, and relatives is not a big landowner? King Fu is in Luoyang, there are millions of acres of land, it is said that the land in Henan is not enough to be allocated, and it is all allocated to Nanzhili. ”

Zhu Yilan nodded wordlessly. In fact, the method that Xu Xingxia thought of was not unthought of by no one in the imperial court. Even she, Zhu Yilan, can think of it. The problem is, just because you can get it doesn't mean you can do it. The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, they are all vested interest groups, how can they willingly hand over their land? If anyone made such a suggestion, I am afraid that the emperor would not need to do it, and he would have been killed by the concerted efforts of the ministers in three strokes and two blows.

Look at the first and auxiliary ministers in the history of the Ming Dynasty, which one is not worth millions? Starting from Zhang Juzheng, there is one count, Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue, Ye Xianggao, and Fang Congzhe...... As long as you can count the names, which one is in your hometown, not with acres of land? The largest number of fields is estimated to be Ye Xianggao, more than 200,000 acres. In this regard, [***] Xing has always felt unconvinced. He is old, but he has never refused to retire, just hoping to work for a few more years to help the Zhao family accumulate more family property.

Xu Xingxia said lightly: "There is also a way." ”

Sawanna's mind suddenly became active, and she hurriedly asked, "What way?" ”

Zhu Yilan also looked at him with great concern. She couldn't think of any way Xu Xingxia had to solve this problem. She believes that this problem is that her grandfather, Emperor Wanli, has no way to solve it. Her grandfather is trying to increase the land for King Fu. Shengsheng said that rewarding or something, it was tens of thousands of acres of land.

Xu Xingxia raised his right hand, made a gesture of cutting off his head, and said casually: "Actually, the matter is very simple, anyone who does not pay taxes, all click!" No matter who the other party is, whether it is the first minister or the vassal king, they are all disobedient! See if they choose their own lives or their own fields! ”

Sawana was startled, subconsciously covering her mouth, almost screaming.

Zhu Yilan's face was even more pale, and her body was almost shaky. What frightened her was not Xu Xingxia's method, but Xu Xingxia's determination. From Xu Xingxia's words, she already clearly felt that whether they agreed or not, Xu Xingxia would do it. As long as it's the area he controls, if those people don't accept his suggestions, they will definitely be clicked away!

Xu Xingxia said bluntly: "Breaking the big stand, breaking and then standing, only this way can change the current predicament." Small fights, that's absolutely impossible. If such a method is not implemented, the only way to do so is to wait for the people below to rise up and overthrow the imperial court. I dare say that within ten years, all over the country will be full of smoke, and peasant rebels will emerge one after another. From now on, in no more than 30 years, the Ming Dynasty will be completely destroyed. ”

(To be continued)