Chapter 29 A loving father and a filial piety to the whole family
Although Zhu Di was not very savvy when it came to finance and taxation, he at least knew that 70% of the taxes in the Ming Dynasty were land taxes, and the rest was mainly salt tax. As for the commercial tax, which was the bamboo and wood tax collected by the Ministry of Industry, he could contribute a little
Already.
What Xu Jingchang said about exchanging taxes for taxes and solving the dilemma is nonsense.
At this time, Xia Yuanji came to the rescue, "Your Majesty, looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, the thirteen provinces may not be feasible, and land tax must still be the main one. As for Yingtian, Xu Tongzheng's idea can be used. If Your Majesty
I feel it is not safe yet, so why not limit the scope to the four prefectures of Susongchang Town and the capital Jinling."
When Zhu Di heard this, he finally became a little interested.
"Xu Jingchang, do you mean this too?"
Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "Indeed, but Xia Shangshu said it more clearly. This is what I think. All goods entering the capital, such as bulk grain and wood, are taxed at 10%. Tea, porcelain, silk and satin, etc., the higher the quality.
Higher, the more expensive the price, the higher the tax, and the maximum can be set at 30%. After all, these are for dignitaries and have nothing to do with ordinary people, and they can better demonstrate the benevolence of our emperor."
In short, don’t make money from poor people, only make money from rich people.
Zhu Di's interest became even more intense, "Have you ever estimated how much income can be increased in a year like this?"
Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji looked at it, and it was Lao Xia who stood up and said, "To tell you your Majesty, a rough estimate is that there will be more than 800,000 taels in the first year. As for how much it can reach in the future, it is hard to say, but it is definitely expected to exceed 200.
Wan Liang."
Upon hearing this number, Zhu Di could no longer sit still.
This boy was only twelve or thirteen years old, but his attitude was arrogant and domineering. He didn't take the people in the household department seriously at all and rushed straight in. He also said, "You all get out of my way, or I will kill you."
They were all chopped off, and their heads were hung on the city gate tower."
Zhu Neng was so happy that he directly ordered a hundred personal guards and followed Xu Jingchang over to collect taxes and support him.
"Stop talking!"
This thing is more hated than digging up people’s ancestral graves!
"I'm still too young." Xia Yuanji looked up to the sky and sighed.
It's a pity that it's too late to say anything now. Xia Yuanji also knows that it's too late... He made decisive arrangements. The first thing was to control all the city gates such as Shence Gate, Shuixi Gate, Zhengyang Gate, and Chaoyang Gate.
The leader was immediately surprised, "What kind of rule is this? There wasn't one when we left the city."
People can enter the city, but goods cannot and must be gathered at Jubaomen.
Xia Yuanji's old face turned dark. He was really just crazy about poverty and wanted to get some money to meet his urgent needs, but who could have expected that he would jump into the fire pit.
Why stand up when you can make money lying down?
Unlike hard-working business, collecting rents and lending money at usury are the easiest and safest ways to make money. They are also the favorite things of local powerful people and wealthy families.
After receiving the permission, Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji came out of the hall, and they all let out a sigh of relief.
At this time, Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I heard that I am only trying to solve the problem of the treasury. It seems that I am too ruthless in plundering the merchants?"
Xia Yuanji was startled for a moment, "Xu Tongzheng, I think you said it very well. Solve the dilemma yourself. There is nothing to worry about."
Then Xia Yuanji personally selected the elite soldiers and generals from the Ministry of Household Affairs and went to Jubaomen. At the same time, he sent a message to Xu Jingchang, so that the General Affairs Department did not want to stay out of the matter.
At this moment, Xia Yuanji thought of the fate of countless predecessors, Shang Yang, Yang Yan, Wang Anshi... "I say Xu Tongzheng, why don't we two talk to His Majesty and give up the idea of business taxation, I still want to live a few more years."
They were watching at the city gate, who would be the lucky one today?
At this moment, a convoy suddenly appeared from outside the city. There were more than a dozen carriages, rushing towards the sky. The carriages were full of goods.
The matter of collecting commercial taxes affects the whole body. Those wealthy merchants are holding the backs of wealthy families, important officials in the court, and noble military commanders.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Mr. Cheng, this account cannot be settled like this. I want to ask you, how many times can you harvest from farming in a year?"
"What are you doing? You dare to stop my car? Don't you want to live anymore?"
Zhu Di looked at everyone again and saw that there was no objection, he also smiled and said: "In that case, we, the Ministry of Revenue and the General Affairs Envoy, should do this as soon as possible!"
"Xia Shangshu, are you stupid or am I stupid?" Xu Jingchang said angrily: "Do you really think that business is something that anyone can do? Zhu Neng and the others just came to Beijing and are simple-minded, so they are easily fooled. I believe
If you don’t believe me and use this to deceive Jian Yi, he won’t listen at all.”
If Xu Jingchang follows Xu Jingchang's idea and turns Xungui's method of making money into business, it will definitely be complicated and some people will lose money.
It doesn’t matter how much money you make, but also how easy it is.
"Xu Tongzheng, according to your suggestion, we will not impose taxes on ordinary people who go to the city to sell some vegetables, fruits, firewood and bamboo weaving."
Zhu Neng said with a smile: "I come from a poor background and have also done farm work. If in Peiping, there is only one crop a year, but in Jiangnan, there may be two crops, and in some places, there are three crops every two years."
"I was selected by the King of Zhongshan and sent to Peking. That day when I saw you arguing with so many great halls and talking eloquently, I felt that you are a talent, and the Xu family will be even more prosperous in the future. Nothing else, I will look forward to it in the future.
The more we can get in touch with each other, the better we can get closer."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "What Duke Cheng Guo said is right... So farmers sell grain once or twice a year, and the money will be used for a year. But merchants are different. There are transactions every day and they have to make money every day.
, the more you earn, the more taxes you pay, but the total income will definitely be more. I really think about it for everyone, and I can learn from it as the day goes by!"
Xu Jingchang did not expect that Duke Cheng Guo would come over so quickly.
If the noble court officials were to find out the whole truth, they would probably be able to blow the suona to the culprits.
Xu Jingchang is here, but with him is Cheng Guogong Zhu Neng.
They were able to avoid land taxes, but they had never heard of business taxes.
Come to life!
Sure enough, it was a convoy transporting silk and satin, and it pulled in 1,500 pieces of fine silk.
The official from the Ministry of Revenue said: "The imperial edict has just been issued. You need to pay 30% tax for transporting silk. Please pay as soon as possible."
The drivers were all strong-looking men, which was unusual at first glance.
Xia Yuanji was shocked and understood.
"Stop, check the number, and pay the city entrance tax."
Among the two great princes who survived the Jingnan period, Zhu Neng and his family were able to retire with the country. It is indeed much better than Qiu Fu's vision.
In the past dynasties, all ministers who took action on the fiscal and taxation system did not end well.
"It's my blessing that Duke Cheng Guo can think highly of me. Don't worry, Duke Cheng. With me here, I guarantee you won't suffer any loss."
When we arrived at the city gate, we were immediately stopped.
Zhu Neng lowered his head and thought for a while, and it seemed to make sense. Then he looked at the others. After thinking about it for a long time, they didn't find any loopholes.
Xu Jingchang nodded and said: "It is the benevolent government of the imperial court to not compete with the common people for profit. However, this quantity must be limited. If you transport dozens of carts of firewood into the city at a time, you cannot let it go."
Xu Jingchang snorted: "It's too late. We've reached this point. We can only bite the bullet and get things done quickly. With His Majesty's support, we can still sit back and relax. Otherwise, others will also attack you.
After all, your idea is too dangerous, and I absolutely cannot keep you in the Ministry of Household Affairs. I don’t care, after all, I don’t have the general envoy, but I am still a marquis, and my aunt is still here. At worst, I can go home to fish, Qin Huai listen to music...
…”
Now that they have been suddenly given a knife, leaving them unable to make money comfortably, this enmity has become even greater.
Xia Yuanji nodded in agreement.
Xu Jingchang is really amazing, he can think of such a good idea.
The quarrel alarmed Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji. They met the thorny man just after collecting taxes. Xu Jingchang turned to Zhu Neng and smiled: "Mr. Cheng Guo, whose family's brat is this, so brave?"
"Two million taels, that's more than 20% of the salt tax! It's really a huge sum of money, it's really good."
Xia Yuanji saw them coming, and after greeting them, he started the official tax collection work.
The leader was stunned. At this moment, a young man suddenly jumped out of a carriage at the back and rushed directly to the front.
And this is only Ying Tianfu. The Ming Dynasty's strategy of suppressing mergers has not changed, and will even become more severe.
"Xia Shangshu, we must hurry up and let His Majesty see the money as soon as possible, otherwise this matter will definitely be ruined." Xu Jingchang said in a low voice.
Zhu Neng frowned, suddenly blew his horse, rushed to the gate of the city, and came face to face with the yelling brat.
"Bastard, it's you!"
"Dad, why are you here?" With an exclamation, the boy turned around and ran away. From behind, Zhu Neng shouted harshly, "If you dare to run again, I will break your legs!"
Zhu Yong cried and said: "Dad, I don't want to run, but, my legs can't stop!"
