"Can you, fifth brother, if we collect taxes like that, how should we do it?" Zhu Biao was more prudent after all. Although he also understood that light commercial taxes would benefit large households, he also considered more practical considerations.
problem.
"As I said, every time a business tax is levied, don't we ask for approval to find out the account books of each business owner?"
"It's just one family and two families. If every family is like this, how much energy does the court need to invest? How much manpower and material resources do you need to spend?"
Zhu Biao shook his head slightly. "If you really want to do this, don't talk about the household department. I'm afraid that all the officials in the imperial court will be in the battle, and they won't be enough to meet the needs."
"And the amount of money and food consumed for carriages and horses must be huge. Maybe even if the merchant tax is collected, it will not be enough to make ends meet."
Zhu Su was stunned. After thinking about it for a moment, he realized that, as Zhu Biao said, there were indeed many problems in raising commercial taxes as much as he wanted.
After all, the proposal to levy a business tax was not what he had in mind at that time, because if he wanted to get money, he would naturally think of taxation. After all, even if the problems of the Ming Dynasty's tax system were not known to everyone in later generations.
But he admitted that his thinking was too simple, and he underestimated the difficulty of collecting commercial taxes. Agricultural taxes need to be collected in summer and autumn, but commercial taxes never stop throughout the year. Every year in summer and autumn, the Ministry of Household Affairs asks for
The bottom line is lost. What if every household requires that commercial taxes be calculated based on income?
In that era, there were not many scientific and technological means for supervision and calculation by later generations, nor were there all kinds of strong government execution capabilities. There were so many tax evasion incidents in later generations, let alone the Ming Dynasty at this time.
Is it possible that the imperial court will stop doing other things from now on and focus exclusively on fighting wits and courage with those big profiteers?
Zhu Biao saw through it at a glance, but he was very complacent... It can be said that if he took away the far-sightedness brought by his identity as a time traveler, his political ability would really be inferior...
"Of course it's not feasible to roll it out across the board right now." Lao Zhu also has his own plan. "But if the tax system has such a big loophole, it will definitely not be left to our descendants."
"Lao Wu's method is very good. Even if there is no way to repair the root cause immediately, we can just hope to gain some or two benefits to help the court survive that period."
"In our opinion, it is better to record that method into the Ming Law first and let go of that loophole first, so as to prevent future generations of bureaucrats from using our ancestral system to suppress future generations of kings."
"Then, we will try out the new tax system in a small area. My science, I said, it depends on the theory. I ask that we start from reality and conduct more experiments to know what is going on."
"Perhaps, the new tax system will be implemented? If it is implemented, it will solve Ruming's urgent need."
"I'd like to pick up the weak points first. Is it a hard nut to fully roll out the new tax system? We want a quick fix, so we don't want to take the initiative from the Japanese country in the east."
"As long as we can get those gold and silver mines, we can issue treasure banknotes and establish a treasure banknote withdrawal bank..."
Lao Zhu's level was even higher than that of Zhu Biao. He never thought about accomplishing things in one go. He wanted to use the name of changing the tax system to collect enough money to tide over the difficulties and conquer the Japanese.
By the way, make up for the mistakes of your own bad government, and don't seek to harm yourself or your grandchildren...
"Chongba, where should I put my legs?" Queen Ma asked.
"My sister is asking about the officials in the imperial court, of course!" Lao Zhu smiled coldly. "Those officials tricked us into paying a business tax of thirty to one. Their own hometowns are afraid that
Have you accumulated countless money?"
"They have worked so hard to create such a big leak, so there is no reason why they can't just stay in the bottom and steal the oil!"
"Since they have swallowed our money, we must ask them to spit it out!"
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To the west of the city, the Korean government.
"Mr. Li, please take care of me!" In the study room of the mansion, a certain servant from the Household Department, dressed in casual clothes, saluted Li Shanchang. He bowed his head to the bottom and looked very humble.
"Haha, easy to say, easy to say." Li Shanchang smiled slightly and walked on the chair, but he straightened his back and accepted the gift without moving. The two of them said a few more polite words, and the waiter saw Li Shanchang's face.
After having tea, he decided to say goodbye and left the mansion through the back door under the guidance of Mr. Li Fudong.
"... Counting this person, Mingyue is already the seventh one." Beside Li Shanchang, the eldest son Li Qi, who had been waiting quietly by his side, looked worried.
"Father, by proposing the issuance of banknotes to Bidong, you have been generous to the officials in the court... Is this too risky? What if it arouses Bidong's suspicion..."
"Prime Minister Hu has learned from his mistakes. You have already retired to the official position... Wouldn't it be better to spend your remaining days in your mansion? Why would you want to step into the muddy waters of the court again?"
Yes, Li Shanchang did have his own selfish motives when he proposed issuing banknotes.
I want to know whether the issue of minting coins since ancient times has been very promising for officials in the court. The benefits are enough to make people flock to it. Throughout the dynasties, there was even a small coinage right, and various yamen fought with each other.
Flow.
This is true even when expensive copper mines are needed to mint coins, let alone just printing them on a few pieces of paper and using them as treasure notes.
All the officials in the court are not human beings, how can they not smell the scent of oil? Li Shanchang was a powerful figure in the court in the past, and he once received Tiandong's money and food for General Zhu, and he did not initiate the issuance of banknotes.
If Bidong had really opened a treasure bank transfer department, how could he not listen to Li Shanchang's advice?
It would not be unusual to entrust all the power and treasure to him. I would like to know whether Li Shanchang can be praised as the "Xiao He" of the Ming Dynasty.
With the help of treasure money, the Korean prince who had his disciple Hu Weiyong imprisoned and all civil servants in Huaixi were arrested because of his own official career, and was further and further away from the center of power, actually gradually became more and more popular among the "Qingliu" officials who were originally at odds with him.
The legs become hot.
"Children's opinions." Faced with his son's worries, Li Shanchang looked disdainful of Ye Qin.
"If the Ming and Qing dynasties have become a general trend, it is better to take advantage of the situation than to wait for death. It is clear that the father has used the treasure banknotes to attract the officials, but in fact, he is not trying to gather the hearts of the officials for the sake of being in office."
"There are many officials from the Qing Dynasty who have surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty. If they don't have a general leader, how can they do good things for the Ming Dynasty?"
"When the Sui Envoy comes to the throne, will he have a clear conscience?"
Seeing that the eldest son did not listen, but gradually showed doubts, Li Shan let out a long sigh.
"Speaking of which, at my father's age, he is so diligent in his work, so he would not be able to disappoint us, our children and grandchildren."
"Our talents are mediocre and cannot be used for much purpose. Being a father and being in power have a close relationship, and the iron bond may be able to be redeemed. But when the prince becomes the prince or even a generation older, how can the Zhu family care about his contribution to Xiu Yue?
"
"When we become officials, if we are dissatisfied with one or two things, the descendants of the Zhu family will dig up Hu Weiyong's old accounts... His Li family will be destroyed in an instant!"
"If it is not possible to control the power of the government..."
"My son doesn't want to think that his family is no longer the official's family, and he is extremely favored. He must not embezzle, do not seize power, and be conscientious in his work. Naturally, he will not offend the royal family. Instead, if you, father, win over the courtiers, you will not be able to protect yourself...
Li Qi retorted.
"Confused!" Li Shanchang suddenly changed his expression and scolded: "If I don't offend others, they will offend me. How can I keep my family business?"
"Needless to say, my father's mind has been made up. He has known the emperor since childhood, and the last thing he knows about him is his personality. Nothing will happen to him."
"...No." Father is the guide for son, and Li Qi couldn't say anything else. He looked at his father's back that had straightened up again in the past few months, but he still had deep worries in his heart.
You and Bidong knew each other at a young age, so why not Hu Weiyong? Everyone said that accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. How can you allow others to sleep soundly while lying down and chatting... But you devoted yourself to passing on your position to your disciple Hu Weiyong, and gave and received the power of the court privately.
So that he can continue to hold power in the DPRK behind the scenes.
Your Majesty's capture of Hu Weiyong, the dethronement of the prime ministership, and the destruction of the Huaixi Civil Service Party are enough to show that he is very afraid of someone in the court trying to gain power. You have been promoted to the throne of Han Dynasty and ranked first among the founding ministers, but why can't you let go?
With all the power in the world, what kind of fame and fortune fair do you want to enter?
Your Majesty, if you praise Xiao He, I am afraid that you yourself are not willing to be Prime Minister Xiao of the Ming Dynasty.
Otherwise, if you just want to go one step further and become the Huo Guang of the Ming Dynasty, then you can become the grandson Wuji!