Li Hao smiled and said, "Mr. Changsun asked this question very well. I have calculated the tax rate for a long time. Everyone knows that I am good at arithmetic, and I have a lot of business in my family. I am a thorough businessman."

Li Hao actually had poor math grades, but in this era, he was a top student. Now he directly admitted that he was a businessman and his ministers had nothing to say. There was nothing he could do, Li Hao was shameless, they wanted it.

Li Hao continued: "So I have been quite researching in business. The tax rate I set is not static. There are two ways to collect commercial taxes, namely store tax and commodity tax. First, store tax. Anyone who owns a stall or a store must pay store tax. Taxes are paid according to the size of the store or stall, one cent per square foot per month."

The ministers immediately began to calculate in their minds that they knew that the square foot unit was a square with a side length of one foot. Li Hao had long promoted and used it in the Tang Dynasty. The smallest shops were about 100 square feet, and the medium ones were about 300 square feet. Large shops, especially restaurants and inns, could have an area of ​​more than 1,000 square feet (100 square meters).

If it is a restaurant with a total of 1,000 square feet, you will have to pay a tax of 1,000 yuan per month, which means you will have 12 yuan per year, which feels very high.

The ministers in the hall immediately discussed it, thinking that the tax rate was too high.

Unexpectedly, Li Hao continued: "Let's talk about commodity tax, it depends on what business the store does. After all, the goods sold in each store vary, and the profits are different. The commodity tax is divided into four levels: one, two, three, and four. The fourth-level commodity tax is added to 30% on the basis of store tax, the third-level commodity tax is added to 50% on the basis of store tax, the second-level commodity tax is added to 10% on the basis of store tax, and the first-level commodity tax is added to 30% on the basis of store tax."

As soon as this was said, the ministers were upset that the first-level commodity tax was to triple the store tax, which was too high.

Changsun Wuji snorted coldly: "Hmph, you can say this with such a high tax rate! Do you have the final say on how to divide the so-called level division? "

Li Hao sneered: "Why can't I say it? The hierarchy is not my final say. Instead, the Ministry of Revenue, the emperor and the ministers discussed together. However, everyone's eyes are bright. I believe anyone with a discerning eye can see what the product has high profits and what product has low profits."

"When it comes to this...hehe..." Changsun Wuji sneered, "Your business seems to have a good profit."

"That's right." Li Hao nodded, "If the Ministry of Revenue wants to transfer all my family's businesses into the first-level tax rate, I have no objection. I will pay taxes obediently. I have prepared 800,000 trump cards in my family and are ready to pay taxes at any time."

When the ministers heard this, they were stunned. Is Li Hao showing off his wealth? Are he using money to spend people? He is preparing to pay taxes of 800,000 yuan. Many officials present could not even get 10,000 yuan at home. Even if the Li Hao family's business was all classified as a first-level tax rate, it would not be necessary to pay 800,000 yuan. This guy is showing off his wealth!

Li Hao took the lead in paying taxes, which made Changsun Wuji not know what to say. Chu Suiliang's eyes turned and suddenly stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I think that collecting commercial taxes will cause dissatisfaction with merchants, and it is very likely that the price of a large number of items will rise, which will arouse public grievances, so I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

"I'm going to discuss it!"

"I'm going to discuss it!"

...

As soon as he heard Chu Suiliang's words, the ministers agreed, saying that this breakthrough point was too powerful, and everyone praised it.

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this and turned to look at Li Hao.

Li Hao smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, I have not finished my proposal. The collection of commercial tax is only one of them. The second is to hope that Your Majesty will open a new official office called the Price Bureau, which is spread throughout all prefectures and counties in the Tang Dynasty. The responsibilities of the Price Bureau are to specifically control market prices, allow merchants to reasonably increase prices according to local and at that time, and set price limits, and do not allow random price increases. Otherwise, the Price Bureau has the right to cooperate with the local government to order the sealing of shops and all businesses of merchants."

The ministers were shocked when they heard this. Look at me, I look at you, I don’t know what to say. Chu Suiliang was not convinced and gritted his teeth and said, “Do you know how much does it cost to support more of these people?”

"I've calculated it." Li Hao raised his eyebrows and said, "A hundred thousand trump cards are enough every year."

Chu Suiliang sneered: "100,000 guan, do you know how much is a hundred thousand guan?"

"Of course I know." Li Haoyun said calmly, "The annual tax of my Li Family Commercial Group should exceed 100,000 trump cards. After the Tang Dynasty imposed commercial taxes, the annual treasury income will be at least twice. It is really no effort to support this group of people."

When the ministers were shocked again when they heard that the treasury revenue had doubled, Li Shimin and Li Zhi's eyes shone brightly when they heard it. OK, the treasury had at least doubled. What is this concept!

Li Hao said slowly: "At present, agricultural tax is tentatively reduced by half. However, since the emergence of Zhenguan rice, the grain output of Datang has doubled. Even if the agricultural tax is reduced by half, the annual agricultural tax revenue will still increase instead of reducing. Therefore, it is really a conservative and conservative estimate that the treasury income will double."

The ministers were so angry that they knew that they were going to lose to Li Hao this time. Li Hao was too defensive, and the tax reform plan he proposed was too perfect and impeccable. The most important thing is that tax reform can indeed enrich the country and the people. The only disadvantage is that they have to cut their losses from them.

The ministers knew that they could not argue with Li Hao, so they all secretly comforted themselves. Even if they paid the commercial tax, Li Hao rushed to the front. The sky fell and hit Li Hao first. He was digging his own pit and jumping...

However, Changsun Wuji was not convinced. He was silent for so long and had been thinking about the way to deal with it, but he could not find it at all. After all, Li Hao made such a suggestion not for personal gain, but for the loss of personal gain. Benefiting the country and the people is indeed a good strategy to govern the country.

So Changsun Wuji stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has a proposal."

Seeing this, Li Shimin was slightly surprised and spread his hands and said, "Please talk with the auxiliary machine."

"Abide by the order." Changsun Wuji said slowly, "The changes in national policies involve significant consequences. The old minister suggested that they should be tried first in Guanzhong to observe their achievements, and last for one year."

Li Shimin nodded frequently when he heard this, thinking that Changsun Wuji's proposal was considered to be a serious and steadfast, so he asked Li Hao: "Shima, what do you think?"

Li Hao turned his head to look at Changsun Wuji and found that Changsun Wuji was also looking at him. The two of them had a look of their eyes, as if sparks were bursting. Li Hao knew that Changsun Wuji was not a mature and steadfast at all. This was just his delaying strategy. However, there was no problem with Changsun Wuji's proposal. Seeing Li Shimin's appearance, he seemed to agree very much. How could he object, so he bowed and said, "Go back to Your Majesty, Lord Changsun's proposal is quite safe, so he will try the new tax system first in the inner road of Guannei."

Since all the ministers chose to compromise, there was naturally no opposition. Li Shimin immediately issued an order to try to implement the new tax system in Guanzhong for one year. The specific content of the new tax system will be formulated by the Ministry of Revenue, and then sent to him for review and review, and then after review by the Ministry of Public Security, it can be implemented.

The tax payment system was discussed, and the morning court had been underway for more than an hour. The ministers thought it was almost time to end, and felt that there was nothing big to discuss.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin suddenly said with great dignity: "Tubo invaded our territory of the Tang Dynasty and ruined our people of the Tang Dynasty. Is it unbearable? Next, I want to discuss military affairs with all the officials!"

All the ministers were shocked when they heard this. Although they knew that Li Shimin must have avenged Tubo, they did not expect that Li Shimin was so anxious. As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, Changsun Wuji stepped out and bowed: "Your Majesty, I think it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. Now that our Tang Dynasty has just suffered a great loss, the country's strength is greatly damaged, so it is not advisable to use arbitrary weapons. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

"I hope Your Majesty think twice!" The ministers shouted in unison, with unanimous opinions.

Li Shimin did not change much in expression. He turned to look at Li Hao and asked, "Shima, you are an expert in warfare. What do you think?"

When all the ministers were shocked again when they heard this, they all looked at Li Hao worriedly. They didn't want to attack Tubo immediately, after all, after the robbery of Tubo, the Tang Dynasty was indeed seriously injured. Although the same was true for Tubo, if they fought with Tubo at this moment, they would be afraid that Xue Yantuo and Western Turks in the north would be ready to move again. Besides, they really didn't want Li Hao to make great contributions again, so Li Hao would completely trample them under their feet.

Li Hao seemed to be pondering, and the hearts of all the ministers were lifted up. Li Hao's opinions were very important because he was very popular now. A word can control Li Shimin's decisions. Moreover, when it comes to war, no one can compete with Li Hao.

Li Hao pretended to be silenced for a moment, and slowly bowed, "Your Majesty, I think it's not too late for ten years to avenge a gentleman."

The ministers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they heard this. This guy was so scared that we were so careful.

Li Shimin cooperated and frowned and asked, "Then tell me how long you have to wait, and I won't really ask me to wait for ten years, right?"

"Of course it doesn't take that long." Li Hao said, "Your Majesty, although I think it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, I also believe that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. Therefore, we must prepare for the future and start to deploy from now on to prepare for the attack on Tubo."

All the ministers were surprised when they heard this. They didn't know what Li Hao was going to do and what it meant to prepare for attacking Tubo. They looked at Li Hao and picked up their hearts.

Li Shimin is worthy of being a movie emperor. Although he had asked Li Hao these words long ago and Li Hao had answered him. Now he asked again, and he was still as confused as the first time he asked, his face full of doubts: "Oh? How should I prepare?"

Li Hao suddenly bowed and said solemnly: "Attack Tuyuhun and build a military base in Tuyuhun!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers were upset. Li Hao was indeed Li Hao, and they were finally disappointed and they still had to send troops to fight!
Chapter completed!