Huang Laifu said: "Sent to the Ministry of Revenue? Lord Zhang, I have something unknown to me. Didn't the State dynasty get rid of the border garage from the border garage when Emperor Shizong Su? Why is Mr. Zhang telling me that he wants to hand over the Ministry of Revenue to the grain of grain again?"

According to the Ming Dynasty, each military town and each ministries had a household department, which was responsible for military storage. In the early Ming Dynasty, the grain harvested by the soldiers kept six stones of grains themselves and paid 12 stones. In addition to the food delivered by the garrison, the remaining grain was dispatched by the household department in various places and used in a unified manner.

However, by the late Jiajing period, the Ming Dynasty military farming system had long been corrupted, and the grain collected in the garrisons was becoming more and more limited, so the government had to return the grain from the military fields of the border towns to the warehouses. Especially after the Xiaobinghe River, the military food of the military farming stations was more allocated by the state treasury.

In some mainland garrisons, there is no grain surcharge or households, and they collect a dou of grain per mu. The soldiers of the military farming industry either became tenant farmers or self-cultivating farmers. This is also one of the reasons why the military generals were in a weak position after the middle of the Ming Dynasty. The money and grain were handed in the hands of civil officials, and they could not be hard even if they wanted to be hard.

Of course, Huang Laifu did not have this situation. He can now be self-sufficient in food and salary. Now he can openly question the grain manager of Shanxi Town, Lord Zhang, and he can have a debate with him in a neither humble nor arrogant way. If he had changed to another military fort, even if he was a general or deputy general, because the food and salary were allocated to this man, he would probably have to laugh and talk in a low voice, and he could not be as tough as Huang Laifu.

Zhang Wenbao looked at Huang Laifu in surprise. He had previously felt that Huang Laifu's speech and behavior were very different from that of general martial artists. Although he was young, he was well-educated and polite, neither humble nor arrogant. At this time, he heard Huang Laifu openly questioning himself, and then looked at his shrewdness, Zhang Wenbao felt that it would be more appropriate to say that Huang Laifu was a military family, but it would be better to say that he was a businessman.

As the head of grain management in Shanxi Town of the Ministry of Revenue, no matter which general he saw him, he would be respectful. Unexpectedly, a few households in Wuzhai Fort dared to contradict him. However, Huang Laifu is indeed different, because according to the garrison system, the Ministry of Revenue only manages grain and salary, and the officer's attendance comments are the affairs of the Ministry of War, and there are indeed not many places he can control him.

He frowned, endured the displeasure in his heart, bowed to the sky, and said, "Huang Qianhu, you also know that the current year is not good. There are no farming in various places, and refugees everywhere. Whether it is the emperor or the officials of each department, they are all worried. Huang Qianhu, you are the officials of the court, should share the worries of the country."

His voice turned sharply, and he felt a little disappointed and said: "During Emperor Su, the State Court exempted the garrisons from the border town garrisons and returned to the warehouse. That was why the court politely cared for the soldiers, and it was not because the garrisons could not pay the grain. Nowadays, military camps in various places were not collected and had no grain to pay, so there was no way. However, since Huang Qianhu's Wuzhai Fort had gained a lot, we should think about serving the country's kindness and sharing the worries of the king. Huang Qianhu, don't you want to contribute to the court?"

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang is so serious. Why don't I say I don't want to contribute to the court? Lord Zhang also knows what Wuzhai Fort used to be like. In a bitter and cold place, the food and salary of more than 1,000 flag soldiers in the fort every year depend on the Ministry of Revenue. But now, my Wuzhai Fort can not only be self-sufficient, but also have the spare energy to transfer food to the outside world. If this is not called working for the court, I don't know what it means to contribute to the court. Are those military forts that are lazy and unprofitable and are counting on the court to pay for the food and every year, and the military forts like Wuzhai Fort, which do not need to worry about the Ministry of Revenue and worry about the court, instead, they do not contribute to the court? Mr. Zhang's words are too incredible and too heartbroken to the soldiers of Wuzhai Fort."

As soon as he said this, he was shocked by everyone. Zhang Wenbao suddenly stood up. He pointed at Huang Laifu for a long time, but he was speechless and didn't know what to say. He just said, "You, what are you talking about... Humph, you really have sharp teeth and sharp teeth..."

Several family officials next to Zhang Wenbao also jumped out and scolded Huang Laifu. They had seen Huang Laifu's appearance before, and they didn't like Huang Laifu's eyes, and he should be servile.

When facing these people, Huang Laifu didn't have to be as polite as he was to Zhang Wenbao. He frowned and shouted: "Who are you? Shangguan's words are not as good as you interrupt? He really doesn't know the magnanimity of the magnanimity."

Jiang Dazhong, Yang Xiaolu and others beside Huang Laifu also shouted to help their voices. In terms of official qualities, their lords and this person named Zhang Wenbao were not worried about food and salary. Of course, they were not afraid at all, let alone, as servants of the thousand-household adults, Riyin and his lords advanced and retreated together.

However, Deputy Qianhu He, Yang Baihu and others were deeply rooted in fear of the civil servants above. They all came out to speak in harmony: "Don't calm down, have something to say, and have something to say."

Zhang Wenbao stared at Huang Laifu in a daze and laughed suddenly. He pointed at Huang Laifu and laughed loudly, "Okay, I didn't expect that Huang Qianhu is a person with a temperament. I have always tried to win talents for the country. I appreciate Lord Huang."

He sat down and said slowly: "I will tell Huang Qianhu the truth. Huang Qianhu has stored grain for the country, so that the country can have enough food and the country has its own responsibilities. This is a great contribution, but this grain must be collected, it is just a matter of how much."

Zhang Wenbao knew that in this depression, the highlight of Wuzhai Fort would definitely be particularly concerned and commended by the superiors, otherwise Wang Lin, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, would not have been in a hurry to come to Wuzhai Fort. It was obvious that the court had already paid attention to Wuzhai Fort and could not argue about it. Huang Laifu was afraid that he understood this, so he was a little worried. In fact, Huang Laifu didn't know that Emperor Wanli and others were concerned about him, but he came from later generations, and there was no deep-rooted fear of civil officials at this time.

In fact, the bumper harvest of Wuzhai Fort was nothing in the Ming Dynasty. The grains could not have any decisive impact on the entire Ming border town. However, it created a special case that the garrison in the dynasty was unable to be self-sufficient since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, which was shocking.

At present, the burden of food and wages for military and garrisons in various parts of the Ming Dynasty is becoming heavier. If there are more border towns like Wuzhai Fort, the burden on the Ming Dynasty will be greatly reduced.

The court noticed Wuzhai Fort, because it was afraid that it was to set up a typical example. Just like in the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the commendation of Kang Maocai's troops who had a good military camp, and widely publicize it so that each border town is like Wuzhai Fort, can be self-sufficient and not let the superiors be tired anymore. The political significance is greater than the economic significance.

Even if the dispute between himself and Huang Laifu spread today, the superiors would be afraid that they would smile and would not do anything to Huang Laifu. In addition, Zhang Wenbao did have some appreciation for Huang Laifu. Now there are not many talents like Huang Laifu in the garrisons of each border town. Zhang Wenbao believes that he is loyal to the country and is brave in business, and will not be as scruple as a martial artist, Huang Laifu.

Huang Laifu also knew that the grain must be collected, but it was just a matter of many problems. From later generations, he was still deeply ingrained in the concept of paying taxes according to law. He did not bother to enjoy tax evasion like some civil servants and merchants. In fact, after the bumper harvest, he prepared tens of thousands of taels of silver to pay grain and engage in public relations. His previous appearance was just a bargaining method among merchants, so as not to make these officials think that they were weak and could be bullied, and in the future, he used his Wuzhai Fort as an ATM.

Seeing Zhang Wenbao like this, he also went downstairs and smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang is loyal to the country and is a talented person for the country. I admire him. Paying food for the country is also a matter for me to do, and it is not necessary for Lord Zhang to say."

Seeing Huang Laifu saying this, Zhang Wenbao also smiled and said, "It would be better for Lord Huang to think about the court."

After that, there was a turmoil in the hall, and Deputy Qianhu and others breathed a sigh of relief. Huang Laifu and Zhang Wenbao were at odds just now, which scared them. At this time, Deputy Qianhu He even took the opportunity to say, "In the opinion of Lord Zhang, how much food should I pay for my Five Village Fort?"

Zhang Wenbao pondered and said, "I am afraid that I will not be able to take charge of this matter. The Wuzhai Fort has already alarmed the court. This time, I came here because of the Minister of Revenue Wang Lin. I came to Wuzhai Fort to inspect it. After reporting this time, I was afraid that the five-zhai Fort would have to work for the officials in the court."

After hearing what Zhang Wenbao said, Huang Laifu was fine, and He Deputy Qianhu and others looked at each other in shock. Everyone looked very excited and a little frightened. To them, the masters in the temple were arrogant and not on the same level as them. Unexpectedly, the reputation of their Five Village Forts was also heard in their ears. This was really happy and scary.

"But..." Zhang Wenbao said: "However, the lords in the court don't know, but according to the law of paying food in the state, there are only the following types."

Zhang Wenbao said: "First, according to the grain collection system in the early days of the State, each soldier harvested grain and rice, and each acre of military military farmland, would receive a total of three dou of grain."

Huang Laifu remained calm, and Deputy Qianhu He, Yang Baihu, Jiang Dahu and others took a breath and murmured, "No... it won't be so dark, right?" If this is the case, the annual grain payment of Wuzhai Fort would almost meet the standard of going to the county. Wuzhai Fort only has a military fort, and the few thousand stones of grain needed in the previous year will have to be transported, and the second year will be paid 60,000 stones, which is so shocking.

Zhang Wenbao said: "Of course, according to the first grain payment system, the State Council stipulated that all military farms that were opened for land would be exempted from tax grain for three years. But even so, you are unwilling to do this. I think the lords in the court would not do this. In this way, no matter which military fort is, they will never dare to open up land and farm again."

Deputy Qianhu and others responded quickly, "Mr. Zhang is right, Mr. Zhang is right, I believe that the adults in the court will not be so short-sighted."

Huang Laifu said: "What about the two?"

Zhang Wenbao said: "The second is to follow the current land tax system of the state dynasty, each mu of military farmland pays a dou of grain. I heard that Wuzhai Fort has 200,000 mu of military farmland, so Wuzhai Fort would have to pay 20,000 stones of grain."

Deputy Qianhu He breathed a sigh of relief: "This is okay."

Huang Laifu also nodded. Although Wuzhai Fort used to retrieve grain from above, he is self-sufficient and does not have to worry about it, but also has to pay the grain. Compared with other border military forts, it is a bit unfair, but this tax rate is still within his tolerance and expectations.

Zhang Wenbao finally said: "It is also very likely to be a silver discount. It is necessary to determine whether the military farms of the Wuzhai Fort are rated as the upper fields or middle fields. Five cents of silver per mu of the upper fields are levied, and three cents of silver per mu of the middle fields are levied. However, I heard that Wuzhai Fort produces 2 stones of grain per mu, so naturally they belong to the upper fields. 200,000 mu of land are required to collect a total of 10,000 taels of silver."

Deputy Qianhu He finally breathed a sigh of relief: "It's better to discount silver or to discount silver." (To be continued. If you want to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com. There are more chapters, support the author and support genuine reading!) (To be continued)
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