The implementation of the national policy of Tanding Rumou.
Just as Yao Guangxiao had said.
Combined with the awe-inspiring authority Zhu Yuanzhang wielded as the founding emperor, its power rivaled that of the ancient strategy of the Enfeoffment Decree, the greatest open scheme in history.
The lands originally controlled by the powerful and noble had to be distributed among the common people, or else they had to spend money hiring landless commoners to cultivate them.
With this move,
they were forced to give up the land they had regarded as treasure.
And they had no choice but to give it up.
Even if they were unwilling, they still had to hire landless commoners to farm it, changing from collecting exorbitant rent to being forced to hand out money.
After abolishing the right to tax exemption!
This land-tax policy was then implemented.
It killed two birds with one stone.
Not only did it benefit countless commoners, it also filled the treasury, bringing in more revenue than the original head tax.
Time gradually passed.
In the blink of an eye,
several more days had gone by.
Wenyuan Pavilion!
"Your Majesty."
"This time, the Imperial Eldest Grandson wishes to reorganize the Ministry of Revenue's finances and grain stores, and also take over the authority to issue all currency and money to the people."
"This matter is far too important. This subject does not dare make the decision and asks Your Majesty to decide." Zhao Mian respectfully reported to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"The authority to issue currency?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked puzzled, clearly somewhat surprised.
"Today, this subject was summoned to Prince Yuhuai's Mansion by the Imperial Eldest Grandson, and he directly stated this matter."
"However, this matter is too significant. Authority over currency concerns the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's stability. This subject did not