Chapter 368 Paying taxes, earning nearly 10 million silver!
This discovery made Zhu Cixi extremely happy.
Under his consciousness, he also instilled a lot of modern thoughts and knowledge into Taoyao.
At present, Taoyao can be said to be the person who understands Zhu Cixiang best in the entire Ming Dynasty.
But precisely because of her understanding, Taoyao's eyes were still full of worry when she looked at Zhu Cixiang.
She felt that it was really risky for Zhu Cixi to do this.
Because the old aristocracy and the landlord class are still very powerful.
If Zhu Cixiang is really planning to do that, he will most likely be counterattacked by their power!
Taoyao's eyes were full of worry about what would happen then.
"Don't worry!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly, looked at Taoyao in front of him with a smile and said: "Am I stupid or not, I will definitely take my time. This kind of thing cannot be done in a hurry! If you are in a hurry, it will only make you jump over the wall.
That wouldn’t be easy!”
"Then why do you want to tell these things to Lord Wu??"
Tao Yao's eyes were full of doubts, and she looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of her and said, "You obviously don't have to say anything, because even if you tell Lord Wu Zong about this kind of thing, it actually doesn't make much sense, right?"
"significance?"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly.
"Actually, it really doesn't make sense. I just want to observe! Let's see how these old bureaucrats choose when faced with the choice of conscience and stance!"
Zhu Cixiang’s eyes were calm.
"If I have to say it has meaning, maybe it will be meaningful in the future! Right now, it's just an experiment of mine!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly and slowly spoke to Taoyao in front of him.
Hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Taoyao was slightly stunned. She looked at Cheng Hao in front of her with doubts in her eyes. She wanted to ask something.
But after thinking about it, he finally remained silent.
"By the way, did Zheng Zhilong turn in last year's taxes?"
At this time, Zhu Cixi asked Taoyao in front of him.
Right now, Taoyao's main task is to help Cheng Hao do some financial calculations, of course, mainly to calculate income and expenses.
Taoyao nodded.
"I just wanted to tell you that yesterday Zheng Zhilong had already delivered last year's customs duties money! The total amount is 6,710,000 taels!"
"Six million seven hundred and one thousand taels of silver?"
A glimmer of light flashed in Zhu Cixi's eyes.
He had previously agreed with Zheng Zhilong that he would hand over at least 5 million taels of silver a year, but unexpectedly, Zheng Zhilong actually turned over more than 6 million taels of customs duties last year.
It seems that the customs profits are even more profitable than I imagined!
"It seems that Zheng Zhilong made a lot of money last year!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly and said with a smile towards Taoyao beside him.
Taoyao nodded.
"Although there is no specific data, judging from some of our information, Zheng Zhilong's income last year should not be much lower than ours! After all, he not only monopolizes taxation, but he is also a business owner!
I estimate that all of his own boating income is not included in taxes! According to our information, Zheng Zhilong traveled to Europa at least nearly ten times last year. Things in Europa were sold throughout the Ming Dynasty.
Zheng Zhilong’s ship even sailed to Fusang! I guess he made a lot of money!”
"hehe!"
Zhu Cixi sneered for a while.
"I will settle these accounts with him later! But he has a good son. If his good son is a talent, I can let him live, but the family property..."
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly.
Taoyao nodded.
"By the way, how is Shen Tingyang?"
At this time, Zhu Cixiang looked at Taoyao in front of him with some curiosity. Speaking of which, he had not paid attention to Shen Tingyang for a long time because of war and political issues.
There were no big changes on the sea surface, so Zhu Cixiang had no time to pay attention to Shen Tingyang.
"Shen Tingyang, during this period, he turned over at least three million taels of silver to the national treasury!"
Taoyao paused slightly, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of her and said, "According to what Shen Tingyang reported, if we hadn't purchased a lot of high-quality sulfur and saltpeter, we might have made more profits!
By the way, Lord Shen Tingyang is still in Qingzhou, do you want to meet him? Yesterday, Lord Shen Tingyang just escorted a lot of saltpeter, sulfur, and silver to Qingzhou!"
"Then let's meet!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly and looked at Taoyao in front of him, with emotion in his eyes.
"I haven't seen Shen Tingyang for a long time!"
As he spoke, Zhu Cixi looked at Eunuch Li outside the door.
"Eunuch Li! Xuan Shen Tingyang!"
"Yes! Your Highness!"
Soon, Eunuch Li retreated.
"Then I will withdraw first..."
Taoyao hesitated for a moment and said to Zhu Cixiang in front of her.
According to the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, and under normal circumstances, it was not allowed to meet with foreign ministers casually.
"No need! I'm here, what are you afraid of!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly and said to Taoyao in front of him.
After the two discussed government affairs again.
Soon, Shen Tingyang hurried into the study.
"Your Majesty, Navy Admiral Shen Tingyang is here to see His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Shen Tingyang bowed respectfully to Zhu Cihong.
"No need to be polite!"
Zhu Cixi supported him with both hands.
"Get up!"
Shen Tingyang stood up.
"Eunuch Li, please give me a seat!"
Soon, being placed behind Shen Tingyang, Shen Tingyang was flattered and sat down slowly.
"How about it, Shen Aiqing, I haven't seen you for more than a year. I heard that you are doing well in Fusang!"
Zhu Cixiang said to Shen Tingyang in front of him with a smile in his eyes.
At this time, there was a trace of hesitation in Shen Tingyang's eyes. He looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said: "I am ashamed that I did not do a very good job! When I was in Fusang, I searched for a trade route for a long time! Now Fusang is not controlled by King Fusang.
It is controlled by a place called the shogunate. Currently, the person in charge of Fuso is a family called the Tokugawa family, so it is also called the Tokugawa shogunate!"
Shen Tingyang looked at Zhu Cixiang and said.
"Well! I can't avoid dealing with the shogunate in the future!"
Zhu Cixiang had a smile in his eyes.
"You can expand the amount of transactions with the shogunate, but when facing the shogunate, you must have a tough attitude! Then tell them that the civil strife in the Ming Dynasty will be calmed down soon!"
Hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Shen Tingyang showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
At this time, Zhu Cixiang's eyes flashed with light.
"Also, tell the people of the Tokugawa family! If you don't know how to praise! When our Ming Dynasty quells the civil strife, our troops will be directed towards Fuso!"