It was a coincidence that today, Han Qi came to the Third Division to do business. He heard someone saying that Tongzhi Lang Su Shi had come to pay commercial taxes on the order of Empress Cao, so he joined in the fun and came over with Song Chu.
Su Shi naturally knew the two people in front of him, and just by looking at where they were standing, he knew they must be important people. This made Lou Yang, who was pushing the wheelchair behind him, continue to speed up, showing his eagerness.
As soon as he arrived in front of the officials, Su Shi clasped his fists and saluted, "Xiaguan Tongzhilang Su Shi has met all of you."
"Tong Zhilang is inconvenienced, so there is no need to be polite." Song Chi smiled like a kind old man, stroking his goatee under his chin and saying with a smile.
Don't think that because of this, you think Song Chi is easy to talk to and has a good temper. In fact, he has the same attitude towards anyone who gives money to Sansi. On the other hand, if you are here to ask for money, then I'm sorry, he guarantees
Keep a straight face and be as serious as you want.
"Are you Tongzhilang Su Angel?" Han Qi was still young after all, and he still liked to show his worries on his face. After seeing Su Shi, he couldn't help but ask.
In fact, Su Shi is too young. Even the corners of his mouth have just grown some fine hairs. As the ancients said, if the mouth is hairless, it will not work well. In a system where all officials are older.
, it is impossible not to attract people's attention when such a young man suddenly appears.
Su Shi didn't know Han Qi, but looking at his purple official robe, he knew that his identity was not simple. He clasped his fists politely and said: "This official is Su Shi. I don't know who you are..."
"Haha, come on, let me introduce you to you. This is Han Qi, the newly appointed deputy privy envoy of the imperial court. I am Song Chu. I am favored by the official family and am temporarily acting as the third envoy. This is...
"Song Chu smiled and introduced the officials behind him to Su Shi.
They just send money, so what if they are a sixth-grade official?
In Song Chu's eyes, anyone who came to give money was a good person and worthy of being welcomed by him.
"It turns out it's Xianggong of the Song Dynasty and Xianggong of Han. It's polite to lower your rank." After this introduction, Su Shi realized that the people in front of him were indeed important people, and they were all important ministers of the Song Dynasty who could be called Xianggong.
"Hey, Xianggong Song is naturally an important minister in the court, but I am not yet, so there is no need to call him that." After Han Qi heard Su Shi's title, he waved his hands repeatedly.
Although he was promoted to deputy privy envoy, he was already a second-rank official in the imperial court, which was definitely a high-ranking and powerful existence. But after all, Han Qi was still a little younger, especially when he had just taken office. It was something that required a low profile, so he laughed.
Declined politely.
"Okay, Tongzhiro is willing to call me this, you just accept it, what's the use of refusing?" Finally, Song Chu stood up and said haha. But after him, Feng changed his words and said: "I heard
Tongzhilang is here to deliver business taxes, but I don’t know how many they are?”
When talking about business, Su Shi's face became more serious and said: "Song Xianggong, according to the account of Qiao Jiaren Rouge Shop, yesterday we sold a total of 500,000 guan. This time, I will give you a gift."
What is coming is one hundred thousand coins, which are all on the carriage at the back. Please ask Mr. Song to send someone to check it and issue a certificate."
"One hundred thousand strings?"
"hiss!"
Upon hearing this number, many officials standing at the gate of the Third Division looked moved.
The reason why later generations call this era the Rich Song Dynasty is because the Northern Song Dynasty encouraged business and imposed heavy taxes on business.
For example, the lowest commercial tax is 50%, which refers to one-twentieth of gross income.
This is gross income. You have to know that in many industries, after deducting capital and various expenses, businesses only earn 10% to 20%, so they have to spend at least half of it, which shows how high the business tax is.
It is precisely because of this that the Song Dynasty had enough money. When facing the invasion of foreign tribes, it could use money to eliminate disasters and fight back the enemy.
The commercial tax was so heavy that it was better in the early days. After all, in a stable society, merchants still had a lot of room for development. But in the later stages, due to the increasing redundant officials, redundant soldiers and redundant expenses, in order to maintain the balance and stability of the situation, they had no choice but to
The only option was to increase the business tax, and many increased it to 10% or even 15%. In the late Northern Song Dynasty, merchants had to raise prices in order to survive, which eventually caused the building to collapse.
But now, the Song Dynasty has not yet seen the most dangerous situation, and merchants' taxes are mostly between half and 10%. But it has never happened before that someone like Su Shi took the initiative to pay 20%.
"Is it really a hundred thousand coins?" Song Chi was also moved at this moment, and asked with a look of disbelief.
"I don't dare lie in front of Xianggong Song. You will know how much it is by sending someone to verify it. Oh, at the end of the month, the income from burning knives and cigarettes will also be summarized, and you will still have to pay 20% of the business tax, and
You have to pay 30% of the commercial tax on Ren Tea. By the way, this is the official's wish, and lower officials must abide by it."
"What? More?"
"They're all 20%, or even 30%?"
At this moment, the officials of the Third Division were in a state of shock. They all had their eyes wide open, as if they were in a dream.
However, Song Chu reacted very quickly, with a look of joy on his face. Without caring about anything else, he took the initiative to come up behind Su Shi, then pushed his wheelchair and said with a smile: "Oh, Tongzhi
Lang is really an example of a businessman. Oh no! He is an example of a law-abiding official in the Song Dynasty."
The dignified minister of government affairs, the Third Secretary actually gave Su Shi a pushcart. Just this move frightened all the officials.
"Sir, it's better for you to lower your rank to use such foul language." Soon, officials with quick wits and quick reactions came forward.
"Yes, Mr. Song, what you did is really embarrassing the official." Su Shi, who was sitting in a wheelchair, also refused.
"Hey, Tong Nao-ro is so dedicated to the country and the people, so what does it matter if I just push a cart for you? Besides, the wooden chair you are sitting on is really light, and I don't know how it was made, hahaha.
"
Obviously, Song Chu was in a very good mood at this moment. This was equivalent to another income, and it was coming every month, and the amount would be around hundreds of thousands. How could he not be happy?
Seeing that Song Chu was in a very good mood, Han Qi on the side also took the opportunity to say: "Song Xianggong, please see what I just said, can you take away the accounts first? Don't worry, they will be returned in three days."
Song Chi, who was about to burst into laughter at first, suddenly changed his face after hearing this, and his smile became very serious and said: "The accounts of the Third Division are the secrets of the country. You are allowed to
I have been looking here for three days, which is already a support for your official duties. I want to take it away, unless the official issues an edict."
"Uh..." Han Qi's face turned red when Song Chu said this.
How could an official issue an edict on such a trivial matter? Besides, even if it were issued, it might not be passed by the three provinces. After all, everyone knows what he wants to see the accounts of the three divisions.
Su Shi watched from the side, not only surprised by how quickly Song Chu changed his face, but also frightened to think of one thing, that is, the Qingli New Deal was about to begin.
I remember that Han Qi was one of the three main proponents of the Qingli New Deal. Now I am looking at the accounts because I want to have a deeper understanding of the economic situation of the Song Dynasty and come up with ways to deal with it.
When it comes to the Qingli New Deal, the starting point is good, but the results are not satisfactory. What is important is that the person in charge of the project suffered a lot from it in the end. In Su Shi's eyes, all this is a big deal.
He would never get involved in a trap.
It is said that he is already in trouble. He doesn't know how many people are staring at him, thinking that he is Tang Monk's meat and want to take a bite. This is definitely not a troubled time.
Thinking of this, Su Shi suddenly wanted to leave.
Anyway, people have come, money has been delivered, and I have shown my face when I should have shown it. In the spirit of doing more than doing less, it is the right time to leave.
"Xiangong Song, the money is on the carriage. Please send someone to check it. I have other things to do, so I won't bother you here." Su Shi immediately proposed to leave.
If Su Shi wants to leave, Song Chu will not stop him. He is so enthusiastic. Firstly, it is for the sake of Empress Cao, and secondly, for the sake of Qian. As for Su Shi, it really has no weight in his eyes now. At best.
He is just a wealthy businessman with an official status.
"Forget it..." Song Chi was about to nod in agreement. But Han Qi beside him took a step forward and said, "Why is Tongzhiro what's so important? Why not check the money first and then leave?"
Sure enough, I was targeted!
This was Su Shi's first feeling.
Thinking that the New Deal would not lack the support of people and money, Han Qi set his sights on himself, fearing that it was the latter.
Although Su Shi does have a lot of money, he can also make a lot of money. Not to mention anything else, the silver ingots in the system can be exchanged, and it is definitely the most hard currency today.
But having money is one thing, giving it to others is another.
The New Deal did not have any good results. More importantly, Su Shi was not optimistic about the Qingmiao Law, because if it did, it would be the people at the bottom who would be tricked in the end.
Even if he didn't support it, why would Su Shi give money to them? When the New Deal fails, and he is being blamed, wouldn't he who gave out the money also suffer the same consequences?
Knowing this was a trap, how could Su Shi jump into it?
Seeing Han Qi's eyes starting to shine when he looked at him, Su Shi sighed in his heart: "You asked for this, I didn't force you to ask."
Originally, Su Shi wanted to cry, but he didn't have the right opportunity to say it. Now Han Qi actually asked him how he could not seize such an opportunity. At that moment, he sighed first, and then looked bitter.
Said: "Mr. Han doesn't know something. I do have important things to do. I want to go to the Miao family and the Li family to check the accounts, and more importantly, to borrow money."
