Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

The evaluation criteria for the "year-end reward package" obtained by the feudal kingdom are fertility rate, stability rate, and contribution rate.

In other words, the higher the fertility rate of a vassal state [only for the clan and not for the common people, because only the clan population needs to be controlled], the lower its score will be on this primary evaluation.

The first three generations of the Ming Dynasty clan had high salaries and a very prosperous life, and they did not mind having more children to share the "year-end reward package".

But around the fifth generation, as the number of clans in the vassal state increased, the vassal states and vassal states would definitely involute each other in order to reasonably control the number of excess heirs in order to compete.

In other words, after [the inheritance needs of the heirs are met], the phenomenon of [making babies just waiting for nothing to happen] will no longer occur.

In this way, Zhu Di could even imagine that after reducing the clan level, using the method of having more children and receiving more salary to gain more money from the imperial court would be basically eliminated.

After all, after [satisfying the needs of heir inheritance], if you have more children, it means that you are holding back the entire vassal country!

Without the widespread excess births among clan members, the court's expenditure on clan salaries would naturally be within a reasonable range.

Jiang Xinghuo is using the system and human nature to dynamically control things, rather than simply using the system to restrict things like Dao Yan.

Even if the clan has resentment, it will not be directed toward the court and the emperor.

After figuring out these joints, Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhu Di's eyes were full of shock. This was a path he had never imagined.

It turns out that governance can actually manipulate people's hearts and use people to control people, so as to achieve their own goals without having to bear any resentment.

This is simply unbelievable!

Zhu Di had to admit that Jiang Xinghuo's philosophy of governing the country was really special.

It was the first time in his life that this kind of "human manipulation" could be played out.

"A peerless genius who is rare to encounter!"

Zhu Di's gaze towards the next door began to become intense.

As for the stability rate, Zhu Di can understand that it is the stability level within the domain.

This evaluation criterion is also very meaningful, allowing the vassal state to consciously reduce incidents of clan members committing crimes and bullying the people. Otherwise, once the people are dissatisfied and feedback to the ears of the court, the evaluation of the stability rate will decline.

Zhu Di didn't quite understand the contribution rate. He thought Jiang Xinghuo would explain it later.

Regarding the three evaluation criteria of the vassal state, Zhu Di believes that they are basically perfect!

Regarding the four evaluation criteria for clan members and the unique evaluation ranking method, Zhu Di was even more impressed!

It was a real crime, and Ji Gang, who was standing behind him, was shocked.

Zhu Di turned around with a smile and asked: "Ji Gang, what do you think of this method of evaluating people?"

"Jiang Xinghuo's design of the system and his ability to control people's hearts is truly impressive. Using a comprehensive evaluation from three aspects: superiors, colleagues, and subordinates, it is relatively fair and just. Even if he ranks low, he can't blame the head of the court. I will only be dissatisfied with the other clan members who participated in the evaluation. The design is indeed very good!" Ji Gang said sincerely.

"It's like prisoners being interrogated separately." Zhu Di knocked on the table, "I think this method is good. Let's start with you Jin Yiwei this year. We have worked hard for more than half a year. At the end of the year, let them evaluate each other and rank them. Come out and receive your reward.”

Ji Gang said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The words coming from next door cheered up Zhu Di even more.

"What I just talked about is the first solution."

“What I’m going to talk about next is the second solution, which complements the first solution.”

Is there a second solution? Or do they complement each other?

How did Jiang Xinghuo's brain grow? Why does he have so many good ideas?

And each item is enough to solve the practical problems faced by Ming Dynasty.

It’s like a genius who was born with knowledge!

Zhu Di suddenly became energetic and pricked up his ears to listen carefully.

Under the old crooked neck tree, Jiang Xinghuo personally demonstrated to Zhu Gaoxu with a large piece of watermelon in his hand.

Jiang Xinghuo pointed to the large piece of watermelon in his hand and said metaphorically: "If the tax revenue for the next year is compared to this piece of watermelon, will this be the part after it is distributed to the clan?"

Then Jiang Xinghuo broke off one of the pieces and took it out in his other hand. The remaining watermelon in his hand didn't seem to be much.

"Since the total amount of watermelons called 'national fiscal revenue' remains unchanged, if I allocate part to the clan and the part to officials and the army, will it be less?"

Looking at the three-petal watermelon in Jiang Xinghuo's hand in front of him, Zhu Gaoxu nodded. This was an obvious truth.

"Then have you ever thought that the watermelon of 'national fiscal revenue' can actually be made bigger?"

Zhu Gaoxu was a little puzzled. He scratched his beard and asked: "Mr. Jiang, since you said that this piece of watermelon is the tax revenue of the Ming Dynasty, and the tax revenue of the Ming Dynasty is basically fixed, with some fluctuations at most, but How can I make the watermelon bigger?"

Jiang Xinghuo didn't answer him, but snatched a piece of watermelon from his hand.

"do you understand?"

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned: "Stealing someone else's?"

"right."

"But the Ming Dynasty was not a Mongolian expedition that could just ride on a horse and drive cattle and sheep. If you wanted to rob other people's wealth, you had to send out troops, prepare civilian auxiliary troops, and have to travel thousands of miles to continue to provide supplies. There were poor countries all around, so it didn't matter what they could do. If you can’t win, even if you win, I’m afraid the things you get won’t be worth as much as you spent, right?”

"you're right."

Jiang Xinghuo returned the watermelon he snatched from his hand, and then pushed Zhu Gaoxu out of the shade of the tree. The scorching summer heat made Zhu Gaoxu, who had been in the shade for a long time, a little unbearable. There were several watermelons placed next to him. .

"Now I have leaves in my hand. The leaves can provide you with shade. You have a lot of watermelons in your hand, but there are no leaves to shade you. Are you willing to use the watermelon in your hand to exchange for it?"

Looking at the leaves in Jiang Xinghuo's hand, Zhu Gaoxu seemed to understand something.

He said with some uncertainty: "Mr. Jiang means that different regions have different products, and items A that are extremely cheap here can be exchanged for items B that are extremely cheap there in a foreign land. Both parties feel that there is a profit." So the deal was reached, and after Mr. Jiang got the watermelon that was very valuable to you, he had more watermelons in his hand."

Jiang Xinghuo asked after exchanging a leaf for a watermelon in Zhu Gaoxu's hand.

"That's right. Then let me ask you, did we use force? Without using force, did I achieve the same effect through trade and make the watermelon bigger?"

"Indeed."

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned, but then he thought of an important question.

"Mr. Jiang, since trade can make the watermelon of 'national fiscal revenue' bigger, haven't there been so many smart people in the past dynasties thinking about it?"

"Of course I have thought about it and even practiced it."

Looking at Zhu Gaoxu's confused eyes, Jiang Xinghuo said in a low voice with an expression that Zhu Gaoxu had never seen before.

"Don't you see, the side court is bleeding into the sea water, Emperor Wu has already moved to the side!"

"Don't you see, there are thousands of villages in the two hundred states of Han Dynasty in Shandong where Jingqi is born!"

"Don't you see, no one has collected the bones of ancient times, new ghosts are annoying and old ghosts are crying, the sky is cloudy, rainy and wet, and there is a chirping sound."