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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 284: Discussing the New Deal

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    On the top floor of Duobao Building, Xiao Yungui sat on a yellow silk chair and began to talk about the ideas of the New Deal in Southern Jiangsu, "Brother, the prosperity of commerce in Suzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Ningbo and other places is where the wealth of the world is. The governance here is not as good as  In the land of Tianjing, I want to try out the New Deal in southern Jiangsu and encourage industry and commerce, so that our heavenly kingdom will not have to worry about money and food."

    Yang Xiuqing frowned slightly and said: "Since ancient times, the country has been based on agriculture. Merchants have always been driven by profit. What good does it do to the country to be opportunistic and not engaged in production? Is it putting the cart before the horse when you, the emperor, are promoting industry and commerce?"

    Xiao Yungui had already been mentally prepared for Yang Xiuqing's statement. After Tian Wang and Dong Wang entered Nanjing, because they were both from peasant families, and their thinking was still old feudal thinking, they always regarded agriculture as the foundation of the country and considered commerce as the foundation of the country.  It was just a dispensable embellishment, so the commerce in Tianjing City was wiped out, and all the goods were filled into the Holy Treasury, but all the needs were provided by the Holy Treasury, creating a huge big pot system.  The reason is that the current rulers of the Kingdom of Heaven have not jumped out of the feudal thinking based on agriculture.

    In fact, not only people like Yang Xiuqing, but also many staff and civil servants in the West Palace saw this way. Even Zuo Zongtang did not break out of this old fixed thinking, always thinking that taxes should come from the fields. Later,  After Shanghai collected the taxes owed during the war, Zuo Zongtang and others were shocked.  Shanghai Customs only collected part of the tax arrears, which amounted to a huge amount of 300,000 taels. This was only the tax arrears for just ten months during the Battle of Shanghai. If the whole year is over, the Shanghai Customs tariff alone will reach more than 3 million taels.  We must know that the entire tax revenue of the entire Qing Dynasty was only more than 20 million taels a year, and Shanghai alone could collect a huge tax of 3 million taels. This shows how important commercial taxes and tariffs are to a country's economy.

    Xiao Yungui discussed the issues between farmers and merchants with Zuo Zongtang and others at that time. Now he used the same words to enlighten Yang Xiuqing, "Brother, it is good to build a country based on agriculture. But I also heard the next two sentences, the above rich country  , use the army to strengthen the country. Nowadays, it is important to prepare the fields and encourage the people to cultivate during the war, but there are only so many fields to feed so many people, and the rest must be paid to the holy treasury. There are only so many land taxes that can be paid. If  If you encounter a flood or locust plague, your income may be reduced. Because of this, merchants exist. Merchants do not produce, but they travel far and near, transfer surplus and shortage, and transfer goods from places with abundant products to places with shortage.  , so that there are sufficient grain and oil stores in various places, and money and profits can be generated from it. If agriculture in a place is prosperous, it will definitely bring prosperity to merchants. When merchants are prosperous, we can levy commercial taxes. With agricultural taxes and commercial taxes together, why worry about our heavenly kingdom  Not rich?"

    ??In fact, this truth is very simple.  In addition to agricultural tax, it is commercial tax. Yang Xiuqing also understood it clearly, but he frowned and said: "But this will inevitably make people have private property. Now the people's expenses are all in the holy treasury, and they can still support the kingdom of heaven. If the people  We no longer live off the holy treasury. How should the Kingdom of Heaven deal with itself? Besides, when we raise righteousness, the banner we use is to have fields to work with, clothes to wear, and money to serve together. In this way, the new policy will mess up our lives.  The foundation of great politics.¡±

    Xiao Yungui shook his head and said: "Brother has seen it very accurately. Although the banner we raised at the beginning of the uprising was that the world is one family, since ancient times, the world has been bustling for profit, and this private property cannot be tolerated no matter what. Little brother, this is  The next time I returned to Beijing, I came by land. Along the way, I saw that although there were two Sima Shengku in each town and village, the people were not living very well. Most of the defense troops along the ground ate black beans, rice bran and other miscellaneous grains. My younger brother also  The local people had a chat and found that all the income from farming had to be paid into the holy treasury, and each household had no leftovers. Therefore, the people were not very interested in farming, and when the holy treasury was distributed, they had everything they needed.  It can be withdrawn, regardless of hard work or laziness, so it does not matter whether you work well or bad. Anyway, you will still receive money, food, rice and oil, but the income from the holy treasury will become increasingly scarce, and one day you will be left with nothing."

    Yang Xiuqing gradually couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and walked a few steps with his hands behind his hands and said: "The two commanders in these places have greatly neglected their duties. I don't know how they managed it. I will issue an edict another day to have the two commanders in various places strictly investigate."  Those who commit adultery, cheating, and laziness will be asked to pay as much as they need according to the amount of land allocated to each household, but those who are short of jin or short of land will be punished together!"

    Xiao Yungui frowned and said: "Brother, this strategy is not a long-term solution. The people have worked hard for a year, but in the end they have nothing. No matter how strong the law is, it will be difficult to stimulate production. I think it is better to set up a pilot project in southern Jiangsu.  Under the New Deal, we will still divide the land, but the people will no longer be supported by the Holy Treasury. Instead, 10% of their income will be paid into the Holy Treasury, and the rest will belong to the people. The 10% of the money and food put into the Holy Treasury will not be used for local support.  In addition, the rest will be paid to the General Holy Treasury of Southern Jiangsu. In addition to agricultural taxes, Southern Jiangsu also encourages commerce and industry. Tea and silk are popular in Suzhou and Hangzhou. If these product advantages are not used, it will harm the peace of the world. Once the merchants  When it flourishes, we can collect commercial taxes. Shanghai Customs can also collect commercial taxes from foreigners. I estimate that one year after the implementation of the New Deal in southern Jiangsu, every day in southern Jiangsu will increase.You can pay two million taels to Tianjing.  If the New Deal in Southern Jiangsu is effective, it might as well be promoted nationwide.  "

    Since arriving in Tianjing, the general holy treasury has been handed over to King Yi Shi Dakai to take care of it.  Although the more than 20 million taels of silver obtained by the Taiping Army from plundering the Qing army's treasury and wealthy households along the way was a huge sum of money, over the past few months, the princes and ministers in Tianjing City were carrying out construction projects and spending money like water.  The daily expenses of the millions of soldiers and civilians in the city are a huge amount of money. Even though Yi Wang Shi Dakai is shrewd and capable, he has been planning carefully after taking charge of the holy treasury, but the holy treasury is still shrinking day by day.

    ???????????? The money and grain collected in various places is only enough for local support, and not much is turned over to Tianjing. Battlefields in places such as Hunan and Hubei still need Tianjing to allocate money and grain to support.  Speaking of the income from the Tianjing Holy Treasury, the largest sum was the more than 1.2 million taels of silver left by the Western King to the Tianjing Holy Treasury during the Eastern Expedition.

    So Yang Xiuqing didn't care about anything else, but when he heard that after the implementation of the New Deal in Southern Jiangsu, Tianjing could pay two million taels of silver every year, this made his heart beat.

    "Can you pay two million taels of silver a year?" Yang Xiuqing asked in surprise: "After the implementation of the New Deal, can the three prefectures and fifteen counties in southern Jiangsu really pay so much tax?"

    Xiao Yungui knew that Yang Xiuqing was moved, so he struck while the iron was hot: "It's natural. I have already made careful calculations with others. After the New Deal, merchants came in more and more, and with the tax from foreigners, Sunan should be able to handle the situation in addition to its own local support."  Turn over two million taels of food to Tianjing."

    Xiao Yungui is still confident about the 2 million taels of taxes paid. In the history of Shanghai Customs alone, after the Englishman Hurd took charge of the customs, in 1861, the customs tariffs reached 4.95 million taels. Although today  Shanghai's business is not that prosperous yet, but after the new customs policy is implemented in the West Palace, it should be able to reach more than three million taels.  Taking into account the agricultural taxes and commercial taxes in Suzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo and other places, there is still a lot of potential to be tapped in southern Jiangsu.  Therefore, Xiao Yungui's promise to hand over two million taels of silver a year to Tianjing is not a boast.

    As for the two million yuan given to Tianjing in vain, although Xiao Yungui felt heartbroken, it was necessary. Local governments have paid money and food to the court since ancient times. You, Sunan, want to get Tianjing's support for the New Deal. These are  The price must be paid, unless the West Palace rebels now, but now Sunan is in great need of a stable environment for development. Xiao Yungui does not want to fall out with Tianjing at this time. This is a thing that is harmful but useless.  So spending two million taels to buy a clean ear, buy Tianjing's reassurance, and buy Dongwang's full support is still very cost-effective.

    After Yang Xiuqing listened to Xiao Yungui's words, she pondered. Xiao Yungui continued to fan the flames and said: "My little brother's informant in Jiangbei reported that Jiangbei Qingyao has started a plan to raise money and taxes. For all the merchants who pass by, Qingyao is one or two hits."  A tax of one cent is levied. It is said that after this policy is implemented, the demons will have a lot of money and food. I¡¯m afraid that if we don¡¯t catch up, the money and food in the holy treasury will be exhausted, and this war will not be able to continue."

    Yang Xiuqing snorted, nodded and said: "What Chaogui said is true. War has always been fought with money and food. Now that our Kingdom of Heaven has decided to open its capital, we cannot be like before, conquering every place and confiscating it. We should  Broaden the source of income and absorb money and grain into the holy treasury." At this point, Yang Xiuqing slapped the table and said: "Okay! I, Yang Xiuqing, will support Chaogui to implement the New Deal in southern Jiangsu. Later, you can come up with the regulations of the New Deal.  Brother Baiguan will go and talk to you."

    Xiao Yungui was overjoyed and immediately bowed and said: "Thank you for your support, brother. I will live up to everyone's expectations and govern Sunan properly."

    Yang Xiuqing patted Xiao Yungui on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It's settled, but you can't rob the people just to collect two million taels of silver and hand it over to the Holy Treasury."

    Xiao Yungui also smiled and said: "I don't dare to blackmail the people. I believe that after the New Deal in southern Jiangsu, the people's lives will be better than before. Don't worry, brother. I also came from a poor background and will never prey on the people."

    Yang Xiuqing hummed, raised his glass and took a sip, then asked: "We've almost talked about political affairs, how about military affairs? Is the West Palace going to invade Fujian and Jiangxi provinces next?"

    Xiao Yungui watched Yang Xiuqing drinking, and couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart. It's really unfair that the big bosses in Tianguo told their subordinates to ban alcohol, but he hid in the palace and drank.  But when Yang Xiuqing asked about the military affairs, he hurriedly shook his head and said: "The troops of the West Palace have conquered southern Jiangsu, and there are heavy casualties in the battles in Suzhou, Shanghai, and Hangzhou. I want the troops to rest for some time and recruit new soldiers."  Practice and stabilize the southern Jiangsu area. Moreover, the arrival of winter will not be conducive to advancing troops, so I want to wait until spring before starting the expedition."

    Yang Xiuqing said slightly disappointedly: "Now that the Qing demons Jiang Zhongyuan and Li Tingyu of Fujian and Jiangxi have been defeated, my brother is still thinking of sending the Northern King or the Yi King to bring troops into Fujian and Jiangxi. You, the West Palace, send troops to respond. As long as Fujian and Jiangxi are defeated, Guangdong and Guangxi can  Depending on the mission, the territory of the kingdom of heaven will be greatly increased.¡±

    Xiao Yungui has always regarded Fujian and Jiangxi as his nextNaturally, he was not willing to let the Northern King or the Yi King get involved in this target. He immediately said: "Brother Mingjian, the Qingyao of Fujian and Jiangxi has been defeated and is unable to invade the north. However, the Qingyao of Jiangbei is arrogant. The Qingyao is hoarding in Jiangbei and eyeing Tianjing.  It¡¯s not a big deal. I think that the key to protecting Tianjing is to send troops to northern Jiangsu and Hubei and Anhui provinces. After spring begins in Fujian and Jiangxi, we should be able to capture it."

    Yang Xiuqing said oh, glanced sideways at Xiao Yungui and said, "You mean to let Tianjing send out troops to clear out Anhui, Hubei and Northern Jiangsu where demon soldiers are hoarded?" (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature for better and more updated novels.  quick!
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