Chapter 406 Research (Part 2, thanks to Lingxi 009 leader)
Hearing Liang Menglong ask about paying taxes, the seller scratched his head and said: "All the merchants in Tianjie are considered merchants, and we have a shop here. From the time of Taizu, who has been greatly favored by the emperor, we have paid taxes of thirty to one."
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Liang Menglong frowned when he heard this. He turned to look at Xu Zhenming and asked: "How was the situation in Guangdong last year?"
The people around him were confused by this question, but all the ministers understood it. Last spring, Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Siwei to initiate tax reform. Zhang Siwei obeyed the emperor's wishes and came up with an "eight taxes and one tax" plan, which is now being trialled in Guangdong for one year.
Already.
Xu Zhenming smiled and said: "This year Guangdong Panku and Shangjie Taicang's silver will definitely double, but the complaints are endless, and the businessmen and people are overwhelmed."
Liang Menglong frowned again when he heard this. When the Zhengshitang was studying tax reform last year, he did not agree with placing the tax reform pilot in Guangdong - it is so far away from the center, and policy makers may not be able to solve the problems encountered during the pilot.
Know the key points.
How can local officials talk nonsense about such a major policy that can shake up the country? Even if they send inspectors, censors or even imperial guards, if the information obtained can sort out the whole picture, it will be okay. If the reported content is contradictory, if the court accepts it incorrectly, it will
The consequences could be disastrous.
But last year he was not the prime minister, and his objections were ineffective, so Zhang Siwei still placed the pilot project in Guangdong. From Liang Menglong's perspective, this is irrefutable evidence that Zhang Siwei obstructed the tax reform in disguise - he knew clearly that the emperor wanted to carry out tax reform, but he still placed the pilot project in Guangdong.
His heart is to be punished. But why the emperor could agree to go here first, Liang Menglong still has not figured it out.
At the beginning of spring today, Pan Sheng adopted Liang Menglong's advice and opened a new pilot project in Linqing, Shandong Province. However, the trial operation lasted only half a year, and it is difficult to say the pros and cons.
Xu Zhenming said that the Guangdong vassal and Taicang silver had doubled, which was understood by the onlookers. A scholar who was watching the excitement interrupted: "The prime ministers are talking about tax reform? I wonder what the details are in Guangdong?"
Liang Menglong smiled and replied: "You don't have to worry about this. Tianjie is the 'Chao Market' of our Ming Dynasty, a place where commerce from all over the world converges. Meng Lang must not be in the political hall." He thought to himself: "A little scholar dares to ask the prime minister directly.
In recent years, the people's wisdom has gradually broadened, and the people in the capital are really arrogant!"
Recalling that he was shouted at by the people to put away the honor guard just now, Liang Menglong felt a little mixed in his heart. He didn't know what it felt like - probably a combination of pride and anger, a bit like the mentality of being quarrelsome with his own son when he first met him.
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Unexpectedly, the scholar refused and said: "I saw in the Xinmin Daily that Guangdong's tax reform was the best in Guangzhou. The prefect Sui Yong changed the two tax categories of businessmen and merchants, and added seven or eight new tax categories. But
real?"
Seeing that no one in the political affairs hall answered his question, the scholar said angrily: "Since the beginning of the country, our government has been light on corvee and low on taxes. We have only reduced taxes and not increased taxes! Now that the country is in great power, His Majesty the Emperor does not rule the palace, and it is not easy to travel.
Hunting, why did the imperial court impose additional levies?"
After he said this, the people around him all nodded in approval. The scholar's face was bright, but before he could say more, Liang Menglong had already led the accompanying ministers into the depths of Tianjie.
After Liang Menglong saw Tianjie, Wang Tingzhan of Shuntian Prefecture invited everyone to have dinner at Liuquanju. Xu Zhenming smiled and suggested: "Mr. Mingquan, I heard that the 'Hui Cui Lou' in Zhengyangmen gathers famous dishes from the north and south. Since Da Jingzhao is interested,
If we spend money, we might as well go to Hui Hui Lou and have a good meal."
At this time in the capital, people had eight floors, eight residences, and twelve squares for dining. Although there were all major cuisines, Shandong cuisine accounted for the majority.
Anyone called "Lou" has many lobbies, private rooms, and private rooms. The taste is outstanding and the food prices are also expensive. For example, "Hui Cui Lou" brings together Huai and Shandong flavors and is the favorite of the capital's gourmets. Anyone called "Ju" has no
The lobby has only private rooms or private seats. Although the taste is not as good as that of "Lou", it is not much different. The main reason is that the environment is quiet and secretive, and most of the customers are officials and wealthy businessmen. For example, the "Taibai Ju" where Feng Bao often visited has
Garden walkway - it is difficult to see each other between customers.
Those called "Fang" are restaurants or food processing workshops for the common people, focusing on low prices. For example, the "Bianzi Fang" opened in the 14th year of Yongle had no name, it was just a cooked food processing shop. For more than a hundred years, it has become famous for its roast duck and chicken.
The dishes were clean and delicious. During the Wanli period, the takeaways were delivered to big restaurants and the homes of princes and nobles, and were named "Bianyi Fang" by the people in the capital.
Wang Tingzhan had a simple idea. He chose Liuquan Residence because he often went there and was used to it. Xu Zhenming's words were actually a disguised reminder - the ministers of the political affairs hall, the minister and Da Jingzhao had dinner together. If you choose a place with a quiet environment, this matter will be either good or bad.
, Wang Tong and others could not help but write an abbreviation for the emperor to read, but why should they do so?
Wang Tingzhan just couldn't think about it. When he thought about it, he saw Liang Menglong and others laughing and nodding to tease Xu Zhenming. He hurriedly agreed and glanced at Xu Zhenming with gratitude. He thought: "No wonder the farming county magistrate can
Becoming a minister is really a blessing." He thought again, "Even Pan Sheng can imagine that I have only left the attendant's room for a few years, and I have forgotten the word caution."
So Wang Tingzhan quickly arranged for people to book a few large private rooms, and he accompanied everyone out of Zhengyangmen. Because he was afraid that the time arranged by the people below was too tight, he took Liang Menglong to look at one and two alleys outside Zhengyangmen.
.When the time was almost up, everyone changed into large clothes and went straight to the gathering building in casual clothes.
The gathering building is four stories high. After entering, there is a lobby with a ceiling. It is already full of people and noisy. When the shopkeeper heard that the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister came here to eat, the fat on his face was trembling with excitement. He hurriedly sent someone to
Calling the boss, he bent down and accompanied the bosses through the middle aisle and along the stairs to the third floor.
Anyone who opens a hotel in the capital must have several large private rooms to deal with the sudden whims of dignitaries. This is a necessary cost to avoid trouble. Therefore, soon after the people from Shuntian Mansion came over, they made proper arrangements. Everyone was seated in groups according to their official positions.
After a while, the delicacies from the mountains and seas, as well as the rare delicacies from the north and the south, were brought up at running prices. Since he had to continue working in the afternoon, Liang Menglong did not allow everyone to drink a lot of wine, so he served some light wine to accompany the meal.
After walking for two hours, everyone was so hungry that their chests were glued to their backs, and everyone was eating according to the report. The Prime Minister has been in the cabinet for three years, and everyone is familiar with it. After worshiping the five internal organs temple, it is inevitable to bring out the recent key tasks of the court.
Exchange and discuss.
Wang Tingzhan glanced at the wall of the private room and reminded in a low voice: "Prime Minister Liang, there are many people here and there are many ears, so major political affairs cannot be discussed here." Everyone understood and talked about their experiences from various places and wrote articles and poems. Anyway, everyone here is well-educated.
Scholars, there is no shortage of topics.
Although Wang Tingzhan was a third-rank official, he was the youngest official in this private room. He only guarded the door with his ears. He planned to meet the prime minister, but the minister was missing something, so he stood up and went to the corridor to find someone to arrange it.
Seeing that Liang Menglong liked to eat boiled shrimps, he apologized and got up to go out. As soon as he left the private room, he saw Liu Yao, the prime minister, standing outside the door. He was surprised and said, "Why are you here?"
Wang Yixiu, the former Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture, insisted on leaving after the "robbery case", but Wang Tingzhan could not stop him, so Wang Yixiu was able to return to his hometown in Sichuan to take care of his old age. Liu Yan, who took over, was ranked second in the rankings in the fifth year of Longqing, and took over after several rounds of promotions
Wang Yixiu.
Seeing that Liu Yao was earth-colored inside in winter and sweating like liquid, Wang Tingzhan felt a thump in his heart and asked, "What happened?"
Liu Yao swallowed and whispered: "Master Fu, there is another unveiling case." After saying that, he handed over a piece of white paper in quarto form.
When Wang Tingzhan opened it with trembling hands and read it, he saw it read: "If you live upright and shame the sage, you can admire the wind on the boat, and you can sleep soundly on the dragon bed, the hero is called ZTE!"
Wang Tingzhan's vision went dark, and he sat down on the ground with a thud!
Thank you Lingxi 009 leader for your reward again!