Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 1829 Implementation of Commercial Tax
Do you have any objections?

This question is domineering!

I know that behind all the wealthy businessmen in the world are your aristocratic families, and levying business tax is equivalent to gouge meat from you, and you will definitely refuse to do so.

But so what?
Now let me tell you clearly that if you agree to levy commercial tax, then everyone will have a share in the huge market of the Japanese country, everyone will get rich, and the new city shipping department in Fujian and Vietnam will also be inclined to you, and even the person in charge can be discussed.If you don't agree, not only the Wa country has no part for you, but Nanyang also don't even think about it!
Besides, as an emperor, he spends his internal funds to build academies and subsidize students. How many academies are there at the county level?There are 550, [-] counties in the Tang Dynasty, except for some remote mountainous areas and frontiers, most of the counties have set up academic societies, and the amount of money is simply astronomical!

However, the emperor took out the money without even frowning.

How bold is it to support the world's students with the royal family?

Are you embarrassed to ask you to pay a business tax and make a fuss?
This is moral duress.

And when it comes to power coercion, it's even easier.Once the emperor made up his mind and ordered the Shipping Department of Huating Town to redefine the business tax, identify merchants, and issue licenses to be eligible to go to sea for business, it would be tantamount to strangling the necks of aristocratic families.

At that time, there were only two paths left for the aristocratic families, either shrink back and be a tortoise, watching seawater-like wealth flow into other people's homes, or grit their teeth and rebel...

Who dares to rebel?

If it was at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, some people would have taken the risk if they were ruthless. However, now that the Tang Dynasty is strong and the officials rule Qingming, after the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the people's minds are determined. When Wei Dajun went to suppress the rebellion, the local people chopped you up and fed them to the dogs...

It's not impossible to be a tortoise, the best of the family is to be the grandson when the wind is against the wind, and to be the ancestor when the wind is favorable. I don't know how many emperors have to call the family "father". in the eyes.

But watching the money go into another family's pocket, this is absolutely intolerable for the family...

So, after all, there is actually only one way.

Zhang Xingcheng sat up straight, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. He is a sage king and master who is hard to find in the ages. He has a broad mind and a magnanimous spirit. It is a great honor for me to follow you! I was born in a small clan in Shandong. , but also read classics and listened to the teachings of sages when he was young. He dare not say that he understands the righteousness, but he also understands the truth. Your Majesty spends money to start a school, and he will pass on the praises to all people. The merchants in the world are also the people of the Tang Dynasty. How could they not be deeply inspired? My minister dare to say If His Majesty issues an edict to collect commercial taxes, and the tax proceeds are used to build roads, water conservancy, medical centers, etc. for the national economy and the people's livelihood, merchants all over the world will definitely look forward to seeing the scenery!"

There is no statement, but these words have already shown the attitude of the Shandong family.

It’s just that this flattery was a little too much, even His Majesty Li Er felt goosebumps all over his body when he heard it. He didn’t see that Zhang Xingcheng was usually as honest as a gourd, but he also had the potential of being a courtier like Fang Jun... But since his attitude is very good, Then His Majesty Li Er did not intend to pursue it.

Well, if you listen to such words when you are free, you will still feel extremely happy. Fortunately, that old guy Wei Zheng is dead, otherwise not only Zhang Xingcheng will not be able to fall, but the emperor will also be sprayed...

His Majesty Li Er looked at Zhangsun Wuji and Xiao Yu again, waiting for their reply.

Changsun Wuji sighed from the bottom of his heart, seeing the emperor's determination to levy business taxes, the most powerful method was the knife in one hand and sweet dates in the other hand, following the emperor's eating dates, and being knifed if he didn't follow, where was there any choice?Gone are the days when aristocratic families made huge profits from merchants...

Besides, Zhang Xingcheng is too shameless, isn't your Shandong aristocratic family always solitary and flamboyant?

What about the face?

Taking a deep breath, Changsun Wuji said helplessly, "Your Majesty is wise, and I have no objection."

His Majesty Li Er suddenly felt relieved. His throne came from the support of the nobles of Guanlong, so the only family in the world should not be too harsh on him, otherwise it will inevitably be suspected of "killing the donkey". The power of the nobles in the court is still huge, far beyond the comparison of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River and the aristocratic families in Shandong. If they are treated too harshly, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be waves and shake the foundation of the empire.

As long as Changsun Wuji nods his head, the biggest obstacle to the collection of commercial taxes will be the biggest piece of...

He looked at Xiao Yu, he was a smart man, and he didn't have too much ambition. The people who were most restricted by the Shibo Department were the Jiangnan gentry who were proficient in the way of breeding goods.

Sure enough, Xiao Yu remained expressionless, and said indifferently: "Your Majesty's order, I will fully support you."

What he saw was not only the unstoppable collection of commercial taxes, but also Fang Jun's deep shadow behind every word and deed of the emperor.

To be able to influence the emperor and prince to such an extent that it can even be described as "obedience", what kind of influence is this?

His majesty Li Er's character is still so stubborn, when the future prince, with his gentle and gentle temperament, it is almost certain that Fang Jun will call the wind and rain, and cover the sky with one hand...

His face was calm and calm, but in fact, Xiao Yu was thinking in his heart whether he should not wait for Fang Jun to come back from Japan, and simply send Shu'er to Fangfu tonight, and forget about the established facts...

"Hahaha!"

His Majesty Li Er raised his head and burst out laughing, looking very happy.

He couldn't help being unhappy. Since ancient times, although commercial tax has existed for a long time, it has always been just a general concept, mostly referring to tariffs, but there has never been a nationwide measure to determine taxes based on selling prices. It's not that the rulers don't want to Accepting it is really full of obstacles and powerless.

The implementation of commercial tax not only means that the national treasury will be increasingly abundant, but more importantly, it also represents the imperial court's control over the world.

Without a high degree of centralization, how can we talk about collecting commercial taxes?

As an emperor, which one doesn't want to keep his promises, and fart himself, no one in the world dares to say that it stinks...

"Is it the king's land in the whole world, and the king's ministers on the coast of the land", the ancient emperors don't know how many people there are, but who can really do this?
Therefore, rather than saying that His Majesty Li Er's happiness comes from the adequacy of the treasury in the future, it is better to say that it is because of the affirmation brought by the Four Seas.

"Dear dears, you understand the righteousness, and I am very relieved. In the near future, the central government will issue an imperial decree and promulgate it to the world. You need to remind the states and counties to guard against rumors, and do a good job of explaining and enlightening merchants, so that they understand business. It is the responsibility of every merchant to collect taxes from merchants and use them for the people. If merchants are dissatisfied with the collection of merchant taxes and cause trouble, they will be severely punished!"

The murderous intent of the last four words made everyone's hearts tremble.

The emperor is warning a few people, don't be obedient and obedient, what you say is good in front of me, and you will mess with your own merchants to make troubles...

"The minister obeys the order!"

Several people got up quickly and bowed to receive the order.

But he was secretly complaining, thinking about how to explain and persuade the elders of the family when he went back, so that they could see the current situation clearly, instead of holding on to the old obsession, taking out a copper coin would be like cutting the flesh to death live……

But what is certain is that once the commercial tax is implemented, such rare changes in the ages will definitely shake the world.

When they walked out of the Dragon Hall, Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, and Zhang Xingcheng stopped under the steps in tacit understanding, and turned their heads to glance at the majestic and majestic roof of the Taiji Hall in the distance.

The current situation is unpredictable.

In the past, even if the dynasties changed, after the change of an emperor, all the courtiers did the same, and the days went by, and everything was stick to the rules, and there was no change for decades.Whenever the imperial court introduces a new policy, no matter whether it is good or bad, it will definitely make the world panic and everyone will look forward to it.

However, in the current Tang Dynasty, the implementation of government orders is like a routine, and everything is changing too fast...

For example, in the way of breeding goods, in the past, everyone was doing business. For hundreds of years, the bulk of the trade was selling ceramics and silk. It is good to say that if it is sold abroad, it will take a long voyage once a year to earn money and smile, and then wait for it again next year. go to sea.

What now?
There are countless merchant ships parked by the sea. Cargo from all over the country gathers by water and land, and they are continuously loaded day and night. As soon as this one is fully loaded and leaves the dock, the other one has already docked.In the past, restricted by the monsoon, I went to sea once a year, and each time I took a huge risk. Two or three times out of ten times, there were always two or three times when people and goods were empty. Now as long as you have goods and boats, you can go to sea every day, and the new sailboats are stable and comfortable. Quickly, the pirates who displeased merchants have already been driven to Japa Kingdom...

The annual profit is dozens of times that of the past.

(End of this chapter)