Li Yi knew that after the Anshi Rebellion, the Tang Dynasty had no money, so he used the two tax law and the salt and iron wine monopoly.

If the officials at the time didn't object, that would be the end of it.

It's the same now. If you are opposed to being punished, officials will be released one by one.

If you have the ability, you rebel. I have killed so many people in recent years, and I still care about you.

Li Longji listened to Li Yi's words and felt relieved.

"I wonder how much money they will get if Jingzhao Prefecture collects commercial taxes."

Li Longji confiscated it and wanted to get a number from Li Yi.

"It depends on what kind of taxes are collected, whether the taxes in various places should be unified, and how much local taxes are collected, and then we can judge the taxes of Jingzhao Prefecture."

Li Yi couldn't answer. The trial operation was in progress and the place had not been moved yet.

Merchants paid taxes in one place and could no longer pay taxes in another place.

You need to show the receipt from one place to another place. You cannot just issue the receipt at any place, and you need to keep a record.

Li Longji also thought of this issue when he heard about local taxes.

"Brother Yi, what should I do if the local government issues bills to people casually and merchants bribe local officials?"

"It's easy. I can make a kind of bill, called a triple bill, and use wax to make carbon paper.

Each set of three bills has a separate number on it. When waiting for the local government to issue the bills, write one and issue three copies.

One for the merchant, one for the account, and one for the stub.

When it comes to the end of the year or the selected settlement date, I check the receipt and find that even if I pull out any of it, the numbers don't match.

Anti-counterfeiting measures should be added to prevent others from making fakes.

When you arrive at the next place, record it at the next place, leaving the date, person handling it, and the bill number.

In this way, don't even think about taking out any money, just take it as much as you need, and then leave part of it in the local area for corruption and benefiting the people.

The rest should be handed over to the court with banknotes. There will be less wear and tear on the road. This thing is easy to make and I can make it with money."

Li Yi continued to give out solutions casually as usual.

Li Longji smiled and nodded, this is his brother Yi.

If the same question were asked to the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, they would be exhausted and unable to figure it out.

Yes, I will ask the prime minister and others when I go to work tomorrow. I have nothing to do and let them think of a solution.

After dinner, Li Longji returned to his courtyard to approve the memorial.

Li Yi went to the workshop. He wanted to design colored pencils, the kind with red and blue lead.

Otherwise, you can use an ordinary pencil to erase the first couplet and rewrite it.

Whether it is an entry or a stub, it is difficult to check.

Because the first sheet is written with pencil, roll up the second sheet, write a number first, and put it on the third sheet.

If the third piece is given to a merchant as a voucher, the merchant will take it away.

Erase the pencil mark on the first sheet, open the second sheet, and write a different number on the second sheet.

You can only use colored pencils, not ballpoint pens. How to make the beads?

The goose feather dip pen is inconvenient to use. If the pen is too weak, it will not be able to copy. If it is too strong, it will tear the paper.

Colored copy paper is easy to make. Just use the wax paper used by local newspapers and add colors.

After listening to the workshop, we started making directly.

Pencils are made by making a pen core and then wrapping it with paper, using paper instead of the wood outside.

Printing triplets are now all made of the same color paper. Craftsmen carve out wooden boards and print one set first.

This set is for demonstration, the numbers are the same, otherwise a copper plate would have to be designed.

The next morning, Li Longji took a complete set of things with him when he left, just like that.

During the small court meeting, Yao Chong didn't know why, but he always felt a little uneasy.

Zhang Shuo and Lu Huaishen were not in good condition either. For several days, Li Yi had stopped again.

This is against common sense and something is going to happen.

The matter of tax collection was discussed before and is not included.

Sure enough, after everyone finished talking about the business, Li Longji still ignored those who impeached Chang Sun Xin.

He lingered on after the meeting, his eyes swept around the ministers, and the corners of his mouth gradually turned up.

Everyone is horrified. What is Your Majesty going to do?

"I want to ask about tax collection. It is easier for those who have shops to collect taxes. If they can't run away, they pay it directly.

When transporting goods, merchants can't just pay taxes once in one place, right? How much taxes do they have to pay along the way from Hangzhou to Beijing?

All the ministers are our talents in the Tang Dynasty, do you have any suggestions to relieve your worries?"

There was a hint of expectation in Li Longji's voice. Are any of you powerful? If so, please be promoted to an official position.

The three of them, Yao Chong and Wei Zhigu, closed their eyes at the same time. After all, Your Majesty is looking for trouble.

"I have a method that can be used." The Minister of Hubu stood up.

The Minister of Household Affairs is now in name only, and Zhong Shaojing is in charge of the Calligraphy Association.

Bi Gou has finished his term in Henan Prefecture and is about to return to Chang'an. When he comes back, he will be the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Everyone looked at the Minister of Household Affairs, but Yao Chong and the other four didn't. They knew that the Minister was so ill-intentioned, how could he be solved so easily?

"I believe that according to the method of comparing water transportation, the local government should issue documents and go to Chang'an for verification. If it does not match the data given by the local government, it should be judged."

The Minister of Household Affairs told him about the water transportation, put local grain and other things on the ship, and checked the quantities at the same time.

Wait until you get to Chang'an and check again.

"If the local government falsifies, write one voucher for the businessman and write less or even nothing on the other. The extra money will be kept by the local government."

Li Longji asked softly.

"Uh!" The Minister of Household Affairs hesitated: "We can ask several local officials to supervise each other."

"What if they are greedy for ink together?" Li Longji's voice was still so soft.

"Send a trustworthy person to the place to keep an eye on it," the Minister of Tobe added.

"I, I can trust you." Li Longji said with a smile.

The Minister of Household Affairs lowered his head and said, "I, I am willing to go."

"Who else can come up with a solution?" Li Longji ignored the Minister of Hubu.

The Minister of Household Affairs breathed a sigh of relief and quickly retracted, otherwise he would be sent down.

"I have a method." Cui Riyong, the Minister of Civil Affairs, stood up.

"I asked the imperial court to make something that is difficult to imitate. Mark the money on it and send it to the local government. The local government will verify the taxes paid by the merchants and issue a voucher.

No matter how much is delivered to the place, wait for a period of time and check the remaining vouchers. If there are any missing certificates, the amount of tax will naturally be collected.

It's like a coupon exchange, paying a tax of twelve mins and two hundred and twenty cents, and giving it to twelve one mins, one with two hundred cents, and one with twenty cents."

Cui Il-yong said his own method.

Li Longji nodded: "Cui Qing is still careful, but when a businessman holds the voucher, why don't he give it to others and use it next time?"

"You can write down the date on the paper, which day, how many goods, what goods, and how much they are worth." Cui Il-yong has a way.

"There is only the date of tax payment, but no date of arrival. Write down the record at the place of arrival. How to check with the place that issued the voucher?

If they can't be verified, wouldn't it be possible for a businessman to just use a receipt to evade taxes?"

Li Longji asked another question.

"Ah? You want to leave the date in another place? What a good idea. As for how to do it, I can't think of it."

Cui Riyong shook his head and said, "I can't go back. It's too strenuous."

Li Longji kept smiling and glanced slowly.

Yao Chong said directly: "Your Majesty, I can't think of it. It's too complicated. It's better to wait for them to enter a certain place and collect taxes directly.

If you don’t want to sell, don’t enter the county, otherwise no matter what they say, they will still collect taxes.”

Zhang said, standing up and clasping his fists, nodding his head to show approval.

"Then how does the court check the place?" Li Longji said regretfully.

"Your Majesty, tell me, what did Dr. Jin Ziguanglu Li Yi say?" Lu Huaishen motioned to Li Longji, "Can we stop making trouble?"
Chapter completed!