Ning Wang Zhu Quan was sent to the Ministry of Punishment. This was the second vassal king to be convicted for tax issues. Unlike Zhu Gaoxu, who was promoted in situ, Zhu Quan was firmly punished this time, without any courtesy and without permission.
He lends money cheaply.
As for how miserable Zhu Quan was, it was rumored that even Princess Ning's dowry was taken out. Even so, it was not enough.
Zhu Quan could only sign an installment agreement with the Ministry of Household Affairs...a portion would be deducted from his salary every month. As for the time limit?
Calculated as one generation every twenty years, at least five generations are needed.
Congratulations to His Highness Prince Ning on the world's first installment contract.
At the same time, I would also like to congratulate the descendants of Prince Ning's family. Before they were born, they were very lucky to have to bear a debt that would be repaid throughout their lives.
I really don’t know what evil I have done, and it will not bring harm to my descendants?
How could such a thing be done?
"Xia Shangshu, are you going too far?"
At the ten-day meeting, Song Li first complained that he was in charge of the Ministry of Rites and was also responsible for the affairs of Zongzheng Temple. Now several vassal kings came to him and asked him to stand up for King Ning. Zhu Quan owed debts to Zhu Quan, so why should he be implicated?
To future generations?
Xia Yuanji said with a dark face: "Could it be that I came up with this idea?"
Upon hearing this, everyone subconsciously looked at Xu Jingchang.
But Jian Yi always felt uneasy. Many things had hidden murderous intentions. Prince Ning's handling of the matter and the cabinet's strategy. If anything went wrong, it would be a big problem.
No need to ask, this wicked man must be him.
Xia Yuanji unfolded it and frowned after reading only two pages, "This is completely random. It talks about imitating the case of Prince Ning and tracing all the tax arrears since the founding of the Ming Dynasty... If you really do this, the whole world will be ruined."
If there is chaos, all merchants will be ruined. We want to collect taxes, not eliminate merchants."
But it seems that Xu Jingchang’s words are hiding a mystery... After dealing with this guy for a long time, I feel a pattern more and more. This guy often speaks and does things just to foreshadow what will happen next... The typical example is the Secretary of General Affairs, who only starts from statistics.
With the introduction of memorials to various ministries, he gained so much power that he almost resurrected the power of the prime minister.
In the blink of an eye, Zhu Di convened several ministers to discuss a specific plan for tax recovery... Yang Rong and other cabinet bachelors were all on the list. Xie Jin, a Hanlin bachelor, participated for the first time since he became a salted fish.
Calling my confidant, I couldn't help but ask: "Who wrote this?"
Although Zhu Di didn't have much experience in finance and taxation, he was very clear about his subordinates' little thoughts.
"Xu Tongzheng, what do I think of these two strategies? They are almost the same! One is just to discount the old banknotes at 70%, and the other is to deduct the tax according to the original price without any discount. Am I right?" Xia Yuanji said doubtfully: "There is no difference.
Something, why did you make two copies?"
It's hard to say whether dealing with Prince Ning like this will be the beginning of something...
Zhu Di snorted: "Could it be that you are prevaricating me?"
The two of them had similar exchanges. The eunuch Hou Xian came over, and the two of them, together with several cabinet bachelors, went to meet Zhu Di.
Xu Jingchang nodded, "That's why I prepared those two copies."
Three plans were placed in front of Zhu Di, who hurriedly unfolded them. The first two were similar, so he threw them aside without even looking at them. However, after he unfolded the third plan, he liked it more and more.
Xia Yuanji also reacted, and did not bother to complain about Xu Jingchang's cleverness, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, pursuing taxes like this is not new. It was like this when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sued for taxes. I think this method is to tax the people, and it will not last long.
This strategy. Even if it can temporarily fill the treasury, it will leave endless troubles. It is definitely not the work of the wise king and the holy master. Please be clear to your majesty!"
Zhu Di smiled and said: "Yes, it is very appropriate to trace the tax arrears here. There is also half of the silver discount, which is also very suitable to my liking. Only from the first year of Hongwu, it is appropriate to start from the thirty-first year of Hongwu.
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There is also the business tax matter. From a Jubaomen tax card to today, it is almost endless.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said nothing, and pointed to the third portion.
Zhu Di stared at the two ministers with a sullen face, and said coldly: "Then what? I didn't see it at all in this strategy. What are you two hiding from me?"
Damn it, if this kid is still not honest, even if it means risking my life, I will take advantage of the opportunity of the Beijing Police to completely drive this cancer out of the court. The Ming Dynasty does not need such a thing.
Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Xu Jingchang, the general affairs envoy, as the main admonishers, are reviewing the strategy in advance to make sure they are well aware of it.
Today was a very peaceful day. There was almost no discussion of any important military and national affairs, and no fierce quarrels occurred.
"Your Majesty, I dare not hide it. If everything goes well and the King of Han succeeds in issuing loans... after the autumn harvest, the people will actively borrow money to cultivate the land to avoid exploitation by the gentry. At that time, it will be no problem to issue double and triple the amount of treasure banknotes.
Disaster."
"Why are you looking at me like this? It's true that misfortune will not come to the descendants, but there is always a condition, that is, the blessings will not be as good as the descendants. They are not Ning's princes and descendants, so they cannot receive their salary at all. Now they just take some of their salary to repay it.
Is it wrong to default on the debt owed to the country? If any of them take the initiative to declare that they will give up their clan status, do not want their titles, and become like ordinary people, they will naturally not have to repay this debt."
Xia Yuanji's old face turned dark, and Xu Jingchang's expression also changed.
He stopped.
Xia Yuanji said: "The main force in tax collection is still the General Administration Department. I can only go all out to cooperate with Xu Tongzheng."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "No need. With your Majesty's wisdom, you will definitely be able to choose the most appropriate method. As a minister, how can you usurp the power of the Emperor?"
Jian Yi said solemnly: "It is better for Your Majesty to decide the affairs of the clan kings, so we won't say more. The most important thing at the moment is to start with the case of Prince Ning, trace the tax arrears and punish the profiteers. Xia Shangshu, you
What are your thoughts?"
"Yes, that's why Your Majesty needs to choose one!"
Zhu Di frowned, "Is it twice as much or twice as much? Please make it clear."
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly, "Don't worry, Lord Jian Tian, I have asked the cabinet bachelor to draw up three sets of strategies, which will be submitted to His Majesty in the near future. We only need to wait for His Majesty's decree to be implemented."
Zhu Di, why don't you play your cards according to the routine?
Xu Jingchang pondered for a while, then stood up immediately, "Your Majesty, the purpose of this financial and tax rectification is to enrich the national treasury and fulfill His Majesty's instructions at the beginning of the year."
Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, then stood up and said, "The reply to Your Majesty was written by me."
This technique is very good, and we should learn from it in the future.
Xu Jingchang cried, "Your Majesty, if we follow this method, the treasure banknotes will completely collapse and become almost like waste paper. No matter what, we cannot do this."
"Your Majesty, both old and new banknotes are issued by the imperial court. As a result, due to over-issuance over the years, the old banknotes depreciated too quickly, and the new banknotes also continued to fall. Now only the imperial court recognizes the value of the banknotes.
Only by gradually recycling old banknotes can the value of the banknotes be stabilized. Only by stabilizing the value of the banknotes can we hope to fill the national treasury deficit in a short period of time."
Song Li was speechless for a moment. It made sense, but who was willing to give up his clan identity? It seemed that Prince Ning's family couldn't escape.
Xu Jingchang really wanted to slap himself twice, Zhu Di really didn't understand!
Especially Xu Jingchang, this little brat has never done anything good.
After finishing speaking, Zhu Di looked at Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji and said, "If you have no other opinions, just follow this strategy! It seems that I was right to reinstate Academician Xie."
"It's all in the same line whether you choose or not, what's the difference?" Xia Yuanji frowned. Suddenly, he realized something and subconsciously extended a thumb.
Xu Jingchang slapped his chest loudly, but Jian Yi did not feel relieved at all. On the contrary, his hair stood on end and goosebumps appeared on his skin.
Xu Jingchang had no choice but to say: "At least one and a half times more."
Jian Yi looked at everyone and announced that the Xun meeting was over.
"Three sets of strategies? Isn't that a bit too much? Do we need to discuss it first, come up with the most reliable one, and hand it over to His Majesty?" Song Li tried to suggest.
"Xu Tongzheng, I would like to advise you that there are enough things going on in the Ming Dynasty now. You should restrain yourself and let everyone live a peaceful life. I am now in charge of the Beijing inspection and evaluating the officials. Don't make it difficult for me.
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Xia Yuanji also said straightforwardly, "Your Majesty, I have made a calculation. The land tax and Ding tax need to be reduced and reduced. It is absolutely impossible to charge more. The collection of commercial tax involves too many things and may not be able to fill the shortfall for a while... The simplest way is to let Bao
The money regains its value, and then..."
At this moment, Zhu Di finally showed a smile, "That's more or less. Since you have money, let me allocate two million first, and I will compile the Yongle Dadian. By the way, I will let Xie Xueshi serve as the chief administrator, and recruit a few people by the way.
Hundreds of erudite Confucian scholars, study together with him...eat, drink, and defecate, you think of a way."
"But the two points are the same!"
Xu Jingchang smiled broadly, "Jian Tianguan, you have to believe me. In the entire Ming Dynasty, I am the best at keeping peace with others. Don't worry, as long as I'm here, nothing will happen."
Zhu Di nodded, "That's right. The method of solving the bachelor's problem has immediate results and will definitely enrich the national treasury. I think it's very good."
Zhu Di rolled his eyelids, picked up three more strategies, and looked at them repeatedly. Soon Zhu Di said again: "It's not good, it's still not good. In addition to understanding the bachelor's strategy, these two strategies are said to be for registering merchants.
Then I only asked them to pay back the taxes since last year. They also agreed to use old treasure banknotes to compensate. I have heard for a long time that old treasure banknotes are always only a dozen cents, which is not much better than waste paper. I ask you to
To enrich the national treasury and collect such useless things, how can I work hard to govern? How can I promote the national prestige?"
Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji were even more speechless. How could it be that they had to spend the money before they got it?
This is the Ming Dynasty. Are you going too far with your excessive consumption?
"Your Majesty, do you think you can let us repair the books for free first, and then pay you after the success?"
Zhu Di hummed: "Xu Jingchang, don't eat today. I'll give you six meals tomorrow. How about that?"
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