He targeted Chu Qing, but Qiu Wanshan didn't seem to want to avoid targeting himself.
Zhai Xiu glanced at Qiu Wanshan in the class with a slightly suspicious look. He must be lying if he said he wasn't afraid.
This is the case with the Six-Ministry Government Office. There is one level between Youshilang and Shangshu. This level is a gap that is difficult to cross, but this is the internal government office and is not open to the outside world.
The right assistant minister in the government office must be very respectful to the minister of his own department, but he usually gives face to the ministers of other government offices, but if the fundamental interests of the government office are involved, then he should be blushing or blushing.
Qiu Wanshan's playing rate has been getting higher and higher recently, and his shots are perfect. Zhai Xiu is not afraid, but he is not willing to offend easily, because Qiu Wanshan messes with people in the court, either to punish them, or to make you live and die, or to make you embarrassed and embarrassed.
The embarrassment of being thrown into grandma's house. Sometimes this kind of embarrassment is more disturbing than being punished.
But even if he was still worried about Qiu Wanshan, Chu Qing went to court today, Zhai Xiu had to shoot the arrow, and he had to get back the lost face, otherwise he, the Minister of Punishment, would become a joke like Cao Wu.
Pulling himself together and looking at Chu Qing, Zhai Xiu spoke again.
Of course, of the twelve points of energy, four of them were aimed at Chu Qing, and the remaining eight points were for Qiu Wanshan. He was always afraid that Lao Qiu would suddenly come out and stab himself with some unscrupulous words.
"I don't question Qianqiying's inspection of merchants' taxes and money. This matter was done extremely well. I applaud it. The merchants in the capital should be severely punished."
This is the difference between a minister and a minister. Their levels are different.
Just like Zhang Songling, the former minister, he was met with resentment as soon as he opened his mouth and looked condescending. Looking at Zhai Xiu again, it was not appreciation but approval, because appreciation had a somewhat unequal status connotation, while approval was not.
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The conversation changed and Zhai Xiu got to the core.
"Changlu, after all, it is the law of the country. I, the Ministry of Punishment, are also in charge of Changlu. When things are urgent, it is necessary to follow the authority. It is inevitable for Qianqiying to do things expediently. However, it is not appropriate to do so for a long time. At least, we should inform our Ministry of Punishment.
One sound."
The implication is that our Ministry of Punishment does not understand arithmetic or taxation for merchants, but we do understand the law.
Your Qianqiying does not rely on Changlu to handle things, and it is indeed good at doing things. But at least you should communicate with professionals like us. Don't communicate with merchants and tax banks, but communicate with laws. There is nothing wrong with this.
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it at all. He uses his strengths and avoids his weaknesses. Zhai Xiu no longer wants to argue about merchant taxes and money, but drags Chu Qing into the field where he is good at fighting.
Chu Qing was no longer an amateur. He didn't know what Zhai Xiu was playing. He said in a neither arrogant nor humble tone: "The merchant tax and silver are the responsibility of the Jingzhao Mansion and handed over to the Ministry of Accounts. The Ministry of Accounts naturally has the right to make some changes."
On the sidelines, I have already discussed this matter with the Ministry of Revenue."
there is always a solution to a problem.
I haven't changed Chang's laws. We just studied it with professionals from the Ministry of Revenue. The Ministry of Revenue can make decisions on this matter and have a close relationship with your Ministry of Punishment.
Zhai Xiu also didn't realize that Chu Qing had quite a lot of experience in "court debate".
Just when he was about to create trouble again, Wei Changfeng came out and said to Chu Qing: "Deputy Commander Chu, today the emperor and his ministers are all here, and they are in the court. Why don't we discuss it."
Chu Qing looked puzzled: "Master Wei..."
Qiu Wanshan also left the class: "Yes, although it is a matter for merchants, it is also related to the country and the people."
Chu Qing stared at the two of them and nodded slightly.
He understood what they meant.
As for the reform of merchant tax and silver, it will be brought to the court sooner or later. Since we have talked about it today, it is better to discuss it directly with the monarch and his ministers, which can be regarded as a good preparation.
"Okay, then why don't you, Mr. Wei, take over the household department first..."
Before they finished speaking, Wei Changfeng and Qiu Wanshan both retreated.
Chu Qing looked moved.
The boss and Qiu Wanshan left the stage and the opportunity to themselves. Once the two of them retreat, they will make great achievements in the future, and they and Qianqiying can take charge of it.
Taking a deep breath, Chu Qing nodded heavily to Wei Changfeng and Qiu Wanshan, deeply engraving the friendship between the two in his heart.
Turning around and looking at the emperor on the dragon throne, Chu Qing said loudly: "Businessmen, selling hundreds of things, can make a profit or lose. If you make a profit, ten guan, a hundred guan, a thousand guan, and if you lose, it can be as easy as beating with a bamboo basket."
Water, if it is heavy, will lead to bankruptcy. Different goods are sold, and the profits are different. According to Chang's law, they are all two out of ten. Only the amount of sales is concerned, not the amount of profit. I think it is inappropriate."
After a pause, Chu Qing continued: "Tax and bank collection should be carried out according to the type of goods. In addition, there should be preferential treatment for merchants."
The emperor said nothing and could not say anything, but Zhai Xiu frowned: "Merchant, why do you need preferential treatment?"
"Tax deduction policy." Chu Qing explained: "If relatives join the army, they can get tax deductions. If soldiers join the army..."
Zhai Xiu interrupted: "If you join the army in this dynasty, there are corresponding laws to reduce or reduce the corvee."
"No, Mr. Zhai is talking about the common people. Most of the common people have not read books. However, many of the sons of merchants have studied since childhood. It will be different if these people who have studied books join the army."
As soon as he finished speaking, many ministers showed sarcastic smiles.
If you can study and take the imperial examination, who will be a Qiu Ba?
But Zhai Xiu was not like that. He just raised his eyebrows and looked thoughtful.
The same is true for Huang Laosi on the dragon throne.
No one knows better than him that there is an essential difference between those who have read books and those who have not.
Just like the generals of the Ministry of War, it does not mean that those who have not read books cannot fight, but those who have read books and are familiar with the art of war have a much higher chance of winning than generals who have not read books.
Of course, some who do not fit into the category of human beings are not counted, such as Chu Wensheng, who is not highly educated, and Tan Zhongping, the ever-victorious general who cannot read a lot of Chinese characters.
The promotion of generals in the Ministry of War is far simpler and rougher than the promotion of civil servants.
Civil servants are promoted based on their conduct, reputation, network of connections, cultural level, etc.
But the army is not so complicated. There is only one way, chop. The more you chop, the more credit you will get, and the faster you will be promoted. Once you are promoted, you will bring more people to chop people, and then chop them up little by little.
The generals of the Ministry of War of the Chang Dynasty have always been like this, but it is precisely because of this that the generals of the Ministry of War generally have unsatisfactory cultural standards.
As an emperor who was born as a horse general, Huang Laosi knows better than anyone how much benefit it will bring to the country once the general cultural level of military officers is improved.
After reading the book, you will have restraints, know the legal principles, understand the art of war, understand the formation of troops, and it will be easier for superiors and subordinates to manage and give orders.
But as the civil servant said, who has been studying since childhood, who would join the army? Why not spend money to find connections and take the imperial examination to support the civil servant?
"Merchants care about gains and losses the most. They have to pay taxes anyway, so why not use tax money to gain a good reputation."
After a pause, Chu Qing gritted his teeth and continued: "There is also a kind of tax credit, which is taken from the people and used for the people. If merchants build schools, schools that are only open to poor families and help children from poor families to study and become literate, they can also be used as tax credits.
Tax!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall exploded with a buzz.
Many ministers looked at Chu Qing as if they were looking at a monster.
Some of them looked pensive, some looked frightened, and more often they looked angry.
Only Huang Laosi, who was sitting on the dragon chair, tried his best to suppress his ecstasy.