Since the introduction of policies and regulations on land rents, the emperor has almost lost his concerns about land annexation.

The reclaims of Mongolia and Liao land were reclaimed, and even the fields in the south of the Yangtze River were relaxed.

Because the policies of clearing the villages to recharge wages, severely punishing hidden arrears, and abolishing tax exemption for gentry, they were overwhelmed, and the trembling landlords and gentry were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Although the land rent is set to a lower limit, so that the landlords cannot exploit the tenants too much. However, with the remaining land rent and tax, the landlords can also live a prosperous life.

While protecting the lower-level tenants, the emperor also gave the landlords a chance to survive, but he only earned less than before.

Those who are content will always be happy. Everyone knows this principle and the emperor's methods. If you dare to violate the rules of the world, you will be exiled to the whole family and have nothing to do if you are severely punished.

The land transaction is relaxed, and the landlords will have the opportunity to use the total amount to increase their income. If you have a 18,000 acres, you will only collect 10,000% of the tenants’ rent and taxes, which will be enough for you to be rich and rich.

Moreover, in the case of large numbers of immigrants recruiting in the north and south, how many people are willing to give up their dream of owning land and be willing to become tenants?

Therefore, when land mainly purchases a large amount of land, it is necessary to find enough people to cultivate it. How to attract people to be tenants? First, it is difficult to leave homeland, and second, it is to reduce rent and taxes.

It is not only the landlords who compete for manpower with landlords, but also the reclaiming of state-owned land.

The imperial court stipulated that at least half of the wasteland reclaimed should be owned by the state. In addition to resettling disabled retired officers and soldiers and their families, there is another purpose, which is to lower rent and taxes.

It is impossible for landlords to compete with the court, but it is impossible to think about it. The conditions for renting state-owned land will naturally affect the landlords.

This is a kind of adjustment. If the year is good, the weather will be higher; if there are disasters, the risk will be less. It not only gives the tenants the power to choose, but also gives the landlord the choice whether to be a good and rich man.

Under normal circumstances, the emperor would not do anything to kill him. This was even more so after pacifying Liao.

Anyone with a heart can see that as long as you do not violate the law or discipline, as long as you are not greedy, the emperor is willing to give everyone a chance to choose.

This is true for landlords and merchants, and the great salt merchants who were once in awesome and wealthy, were as such.

Xia Zhongshi, who was already the director of the salt affairs, was sitting in the conference hall of Lianghuai Salt Administration, observing the many salt merchants with different expressions below, coldly watching.

The salt administration reform in the north has achieved results, stabilized the reform results, and improved the rules and procedures. Now, it is finally the turn of Lianghuai Salt Administration.

Originally, the "Kaizhong and France" introduced by Taizu during the reign of Emperor Taizu was conducive to the development of the national economy, especially for the development and construction of northern border areas.

You should know that not only did merchants transport grain and exchange salt, but also actively recruited laborers to the Bian Town to build a building in Bian Town to obtain higher salt profits.

However, after Taizu, Kaizhong and France became the target of the power rent-seeking of powerful people in the Ming Dynasty and the interest groups in various parties. This made the implementation of Kaizhong and France difficult to operate well.

In order to ensure the income of the salt industry, the Ming Dynasty did not solve the problems that emerged from the founding of the Chinese law from the root, but instead chose the method of turning the cart before the horse.

This short-sighted approach only sees the immediate financial interests, but does not see the impact on the national strategic level.

Originally, the border merchants who benefited from the development of China and France, in order to obtain higher profits, they directly built border towns and towns, which promoted sufficient military supply in the border areas.

However, the introduction of the color-breaking method directly removed the foundation for economic development of border towns, gradually withdrew border merchants, and abandoned the merchant villages.

As a result, military supplies in border towns were once again tightened, and military expenditures increased significantly, and the Ming Dynasty fell into an increasingly serious financial crisis.

Therefore, the emperor could choose to practice the "Kaizhong Law" and use severe punishment to ensure the implementation of this good law.

However, the emperor thought about it repeatedly and discussed it with his ministers, and finally adopted a salt administration that was closer to later generations, simplifying the link of salt circulation.

Whether in ancient times or modern times, the more intermediate links, the more likely it is to make mistakes. Just like machines, the more parts, the more likely it is to fail.

The law of opening the middle is necessary to go through the report - keeping the support - market and ease before the whole process is completed. In these three links, fraud is prone to occur.

It is impossible to eliminate it, and money is so touching! To strengthen supervision and management, and administrative investment will increase the financial burden of the court.

Therefore, it is better to just pinch the salt factory. Add the salt tax to the salt price and set the minimum purchase amount, which can be sold by anyone.

This is very close to later practices, including taxes and fees, all included in the price of the goods.

Of course, such salt administration is equivalent to breaking the monopoly of salt merchants. Although they can rely on the quantity of salt to buy and enjoy a lower price, it is far inferior to before.

The salt merchants also took many ways, and even bought bonds to show goodwill to the court. At the same time, the salt merchants also wanted to follow the examples of major chambers of commerce and establish the salt merchant association. However, the court did not approve this name.

Although he was unwilling to give up, the imperial court's intentions had been clear and it was impossible to change. The salt merchants also knew in their hearts that this meeting was just trying to get some better conditions.

"The method of Kaizhong has long been broken, and the method of breaking the color and the method of formulating is also difficult to recover. The salt method now has fewer links, which are both beneficial to sales and the people. You must also know in your heart."

Xia Zhongshi picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said slowly: "The cancellation of the special sale of salt induction and the cancellation of the shore restrictions seems to have had an impact on your exclusive monopoly. But think about it carefully, if you don't live to suppress the powerful, how can your exclusive transaction last? Isn't it a good lesson to open the collapse of China and France?"

It would be better if merchants simply do business. But how could ordinary merchants compete with the powerful and the interest groups of all parties be able to compete with?

This is why officials and businessmen come from this. Businesses rely on officials and provide convenience for businessmen. If officials do not have officials and businessmen, they will ultimately harm the interests of the country and the people.

The same is true for monopoly, and the emperor does not like it. Whether it is the rich and luxurious salt merchants or the control over the price of salt, the emperor is disgusted with it.

It is easy to deal with if you have money. There are many options for investment. Why do you keep your eyes on salt? The emperor has no good impression of the short-sighted and greedy salt merchants.

The Maritime Chamber of Commerce, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Yangtze River Chamber of Commerce all responded to the call of the court and made contributions to the country and the people.

What about salt merchants? There is interest in buying bonds. This flattery cannot impress the emperor at all. Even if it is donating, the emperor is not interested.

You should know that the money earned by salt merchants was originally to be entered into the treasury and was picked out from the mouths of ordinary people.

The new salt administration can be strictly implemented, without the need for salt merchants to donate, and the court's finances will get more. Moreover, the people no longer have to endure the pain of high salt prices.
Chapter completed!