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It can easily unleash a terrible storm among the people.
However, under the control of Lü Buwei and others, prices in the entire capital city remained extremely stable.
After all, the Price Supervision and Management Bureau may seem insignificant, but it has extremely high authority.
With a single order, countless silver coins in the national treasury and countless resources accumulated by the imperial court could be mobilized.
It can be said that without the Price Supervision and Management Bureau,
Even if the final outcome may not change, the turmoil it causes during the process could be extremely terrible.
Soon after, Chen Pingping received a message from the tax bureau.
He still sits in the same wheelchair he used to use, even though his legs have recovered.
After all, this wheelchair was made for him by Ye Qingmei.
It's his only remaining thought now.
As for the truth behind Ye Qingmei's death,
Li Chengqian had promised him that after the capital was moved, the truth about what happened back then would come to light.
Therefore, he was probably the most enthusiastic about moving the capital.
At this moment, I saw the letter from the tax bureau.
He couldn't help but sigh softly, "His Majesty has taken such drastic measures, yet the capital remains as peaceful as ever; these people deserve immense credit for that."
Beside him, Yan Ruohai also looked somewhat amazed.
"I have already ordered people to investigate. Although these people are all from the capital, they did not seem to have such talent before. I did not expect that the two government offices that His Majesty set up casually would have such extraordinary talents."
Chen Pingping narrowed her eyes slightly.
As the head of intelligence throughout the Qing Kingdom, he naturally noticed that Li Chengqian's subordinates were all exceptionally talented.
Your Majesty,
It's probably much more mysterious than anyone imagines.
However, he didn't intend to investigate further.
At least, everything is moving in a better direction now.
Regardless of what secrets Li Chengqian is hiding,
None of that matters now, nor is it something he needs to consider.
Suppressing the emotions welling up inside him, a sinister look appeared on his face.
“There are always some reckless fools who don’t know when they’ll die. Tell Wang Qinian and Deng Ziyue so their people can start making their move.”
"Yes!"
Soon, hundreds of officials from the Control Yuan began arresting people in Kyoto.
Someone stood blocking the magnificent gate, shouting loudly.
"You've trespassed on a private residence! Is there no law anymore? Do you even know who I am? Get out of here right now!"
However, what awaited him was a knife coming straight at him.
Stepping over the man's corpse, Deng Ziyue remained indifferent.
He used to be a passionate person who couldn't tolerate any injustice.
The world is full of injustice; let blood spur thunder. This was his life motto.
However, as he grew older, he felt increasingly powerless and realized that he could not defeat this dark world by himself.
Therefore, the only option was to remain virtuous and quietly guard the pure land in one's heart.
But now, the new emperor is carrying out sweeping reforms, and his incredible courage has reignited the passion hidden deep within him.
"Those who resist law enforcement shall die!"
From this day forward, His Majesty will be my protector!
He, Deng Ziyue, is willing to sacrifice himself for His Majesty and for Daqing!
The blood and wailing made Kyoto seem exceptionally violent that day.
Countless people kept their doors and windows tightly shut, filled with anxiety and unease.
Chapter 141 Land Distribution? Guo Baokun: Are we really going to move the capital?
Amidst the solemn atmosphere in Kyoto,
Local constables began to recount the crimes of those arrested.
What kind of innocence can the extremely wealthy have, especially in this day and age?
If they were truly law-abiding, they would have obediently gone to the tax bureau to pay their taxes long ago.
Even now, some remain stubbornly unyielding and refuse to change their ways.
They either fail to see the bigger picture or they are consumed by greed.
Finally, upon hearing about certain crimes.
Someone stepped forward, their face streaked with tears.
"That's right, it was him. He forcibly seized my family's fertile land back then. When I appealed to the government, I was beaten with twenty strokes of the cane. Now, it's truly a case of Heaven having eyes."
Subsequently, more and more people stepped forward.
It almost turned into a denunciation meeting, or rather, a grievance meeting.
The news spread like wildfire, plunging the entire capital into a state of inexplicable sorrow.
Of course, there was also a certain pleasure in it.
After all, those who oppressed the people are finally going to receive the punishment they deserve.
Suddenly, someone knelt down and shouted towards the direction of the imperial city.
"Your Majesty is wise!" 27
"Long live your Majesty!"
One after another, countless shouts rose and fell, forming a continuous chorus.
Inside the palace, Li Chengqian, who possessed the ability to perceive things through the mind's eye, quickly learned what had happened.
These people are so simple and lovely.
He sighed softly, his gaze growing increasingly cold.
What he has done is far from enough.
Those who chose to compromise and pay taxes committed equally appalling crimes.
After the capital is moved, there will naturally be a time for reckoning.
Moreover, he was well aware that the tax matter was far from over.
These people were all wealthy and powerful, and even though they paid huge amounts of taxes, they still owned a lot of land.
These lands are crucial to his future plans and national policies.
It is impossible to allow these people to continue to control such a vast territory.
Zhang Juzheng, Lü Buwei, and others were all exceptionally talented individuals.
The tax bureau and the price supervision administration are now basically on track, and only one person needs to be left to oversee them.
The land planning bureau, which he had been planning for several days, should also be put into use.
For ordinary people to have a stable place to live, land is naturally of paramount importance.
After that day, the people of the capital city held Li Chengqian, the new emperor, in even greater awe and reverence.
Li Chengqian's prestige grew increasingly popular.
It was at this time that the Land Planning Authority was established.
A land law has once again stirred up a huge uproar.
Numerous regulations and detailed rules were made public throughout the capital after being explained by court officials.
However, the common people only remembered a few words.
Each person was allotted thirty mu of land.
Anyone who has no land under their name, regardless of gender, can receive thirty acres of fertile land allocated by the imperial court as long as they are eighteen years of age or older.
Of course, the amount of land allocated will vary depending on the quality and location of the land, and may be more or less, but it is generally around thirty mu.
Furthermore, the imperial court would assign special personnel to provide agricultural tools, oxen, and other related assistance.
In addition, these lands all belong to the imperial court.
Everyone only has the right to cultivate the land, not the right to buy or sell it.
In addition, those who own land
You can proactively sell land to the Land Planning Authority at market price to obtain the authority to allocate land.
The fact that the land needs to be sold has made many people hesitant.
But many people only own a few acres of land. If they could exchange it for thirty acres of fertile land, wouldn't that be a huge profit?
This is a very easy number to calculate.
The one who was truly trembling with anger
On the contrary, it was those nobles who had previously paid huge amounts of taxes.
Because the land law clearly stipulates that private owners of more than 30 mu of land must hand over 90% of their output, excluding necessary expenses, every year.
Simply put, it's 90% of the total revenue after deducting costs.
This is basically equivalent to working for the imperial court for free.
Almost no one would be willing to do that.
But what can they do if they don't want to?