Chen Kang smiled and pointed to the image above and said, "This thing is called potato, and there is also this type of thing, called corn, also called corn. They are all grains with extremely high yields and easy to grow. If they can be introduced to our Ming Dynasty to promote planting, it should benefit the people."

According to historical records, potatoes were introduced to China during the Wanli period, and the earliest record of corn was in the "Biography of Gongxian" written in the 34th year of Jiajing.

Liu Yuan asked in confusion: "You actually know the words of Fanbian?"

Chen Kang smiled and said, "I can only understand one or two things, and I can only understand the rest by guessing one or two points."

Liu Yuan nodded, not engaging in why Chen Kang could understand English. He just thought for a while and said, "If the sea market can be reopened, the seeds can be traded. First, the planting will be piloted on a certain scale. If it is really effective, then it will be promoted nationwide. This process will take three to five years."

Chen Kang nodded with a smile and said, "However, these methods can only delay the hunger problem of the people, but cannot completely save the Ming Dynasty's economy."

Liu Yuan smiled and stroked his beard and said, "What are your opinions?"

Chen Kang frowned slightly, hesitating and wondering how to speak.

Liu Yuan smiled, raised the teacup in front of him, and said, "In the tenth year of Jiajing, Gui E once proposed the "one-whip method". The last time you handed it to me, it should be that he agreed with the point of view?"

Chen Kang smiled and replied: "Sir, I know the details, and the students agree neither."

Liu Yuan put down the teacup, looked at him calmly, and said, "Then let me tell you what you think."

The One-Whip Law stipulates that the land tax, corvee service and other miscellaneous levies in each prefecture and county are all included, and the cash is collected and the payment is converted into a mu. This greatly simplifies the tax system and facilitates the collection of taxes. At the same time, it makes it difficult for local officials to cheat, thereby increasing fiscal revenue.

From the historical perspective, the "One Whip Law" inherited the two tax laws of the Tang Dynasty and initiated the Qing Dynasty's dime and acres, which was a social change with far-reaching historical influence in Chinese history. It was not only a passive move to intensify social contradictions in the Ming Dynasty, but also an active choice for the development of ancient China's commodity economy to a certain extent.

Chen Kang nodded and said, "The One Whip Method is the result of the reform of various tax and service systems in Jiangnan for more than a hundred years. Therefore, what is uncontrollable is that it has the characteristics that are suitable for Jiangnan. If it is implemented unchangedly to the entire Ming Dynasty, it will inevitably cause conflicts and be directly affected, and ultimately it will fall on the people."

Liu Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Speak."

Chen Kang continued: "The first whip method was used to collect silver into officials and was used for official duties, but after the implementation of the whip method, it did not achieve the purpose of eliminating the harm of miscellaneous labor. Instead, it became the name of increasing the tax on corvee labor, so as to increase the burden on the people. The second is the problem of fire consumption. Due to the tax law, silver was paid, and the process of casting silver produced the so-called "fire consumption". Fire consumption became a clever means of local aggregation and also a heavy burden for taxpayers. Lastly, the official two taxes were silver. When the people paid the tax, they would convert the output of grains and other products into silver, so they had to concentrate on exchange with merchants when paying the tax. When the merchants used this to raise the silver price, which resulted in the end of the precious silver and the low grain."

Chen Kang paused and said, "If the taxation system in the north and south is divided into two departments, the phenomenon of oranges and tangerines in the south can be avoided. Students believe that the one-whip method needs to be improved. After it is improved, it will greatly improve people's livelihood and the court can alleviate financial problems."

Liu Yuan smiled and said, "You are right. You have to use these writing articles first. When the time is ripe, you will worship them before the king."

Chen Kang just thought that Liu Yuan was just talking casually, but he never expected that when he really entered the Ming Dynasty, he rarely thought about these people's livelihood and academic issues quietly today, but was entangled in the struggles in the officialdom all day long.

In these struggles, he did not dare to take a wrong step, because every mistaken step not only implicates himself, but also implicates countless innocent officials and people.

The night was as cool as water, and a big ship was moving quietly, constantly approaching Shen Kang's ship.

The ship's boss was sitting at the bow of the boat, and as he saw the big ship approaching, he stood up and pressed the hat on his head. The snowflakes on the hat fell down, covering the smile on the corner of his mouth.

Soon, Wei Wubai discovered the approaching of the big ship and woke Meng Fanrui around him up strangely.

"Uncle Meng, look at that ship, isn't it a bit familiar?"

Meng Fanrui is a warrior, and when he falls asleep, he just sleeps shallowly. He opens his eyes and looks, groans, and says angrily: "This is the ship that sneaks into my grandson!"

I don’t know who was on the boat panicked first, Chen Kang and others ran out in their outer shirts, and Wu Yang said angrily: “Shipman! Why don’t you turn the bow of the boat quickly!”

The ship's ship was silent and did not answer.

Jiang Liuqi scolded anxiously: "You guys are so unbearable to you! Get out of here." As he said that, he shouted: "Wuyang, go and take a boat!"

Chen Kang grabbed Jiang Liuyu and said, "It's a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar. Brother Jiang, don't be anxious."

Chen Kang was a little confused. Why did Mr. Fan come uninvited at this time? Instead, he thought about it, but he felt relieved.

The shipmaster is probably Mr. Fan San’s person. Since the time when Mr. Fan San’s person encountered Mr. Fan San, the shipmaster has been with him all the way. I think he is monitoring these people.

Since he did not do anything against them along the way, it naturally proves that Mr. Fan San has no malice towards them.

The boatman looked up at Chen Kang and smiled and said, "Young Master Chen is transparent."

Wang Lucao turned his eyes to Chen Kang and asked, "What do you think?"

Chen Kang smiled and said, "Brother Wang, we are being taken care of as domestic animals along the way without knowing it."

Wang Lucao also smiled. He didn't care how cold the weather was on this day, but he still waved his folding fan, looking like a handsome young man, and said with a smile: "No wonder there are no water bandits coming forward on the way. Mr. Fan's power is really not small."

Jiang Liuqi glared at the two of them with a squinted eyes and said, "I can't stand you. I'm used to it. He once wanted to kill people and rob, and we were all cracked."

Chen Kang grinned and turned his eyes to see that the ship was close at hand. He said quietly: "Wei Wubai, protect sir. If there is a danger, protect sir safely respond to Tianfu. You don't have to worry about the rest."

Wei Wufei bowed and said, "Yes!" As he said that, he retreated to the side, stood beside Liu Yuan, and never left.
Chapter completed!