Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 935 Change starts now [Da Zhang, ask for votes]

This was almost the question in the hearts of everyone present, and now that Zhou Boxian asked it, they couldn't help but all nodded.Jiang is still old and hot. It is indeed not easy to be able to take charge of the Zhou family and still be the guest of the Shibo Envoy after offending Fang Jun by leaning towards Zhang Liang.

As for Pei Xingjian's statement that "all shops must be registered in Huating Town", no one mentioned it...

Logically speaking, since it is a shop under the Shibo Department, why should it be registered in Huating Town?Although the address of the Shibosi is in Huating Town, the two yamen can not interfere with the water of the river. Huating Town is Fang Jun's private fiefdom, and Shibosi is the imperial government's yamen!

But everyone knows that since the later "guarantee deposit" is involved, it is obvious that Fang Jun is cheating public affairs for personal gain, and there must be some ulterior motives.

It's just that these are some hidden rules that belong to the officialdom. As long as the interests of the merchants are not harmed, who cares about them?
The question now is what is the security deposit, should it be handed over, and it doesn't matter who it is handed over to...

Pei Xingjian still had a happy face, nodded to Zhou Boxian and said: "Zhou Shibo, please sit down, I will explain it to you."

When Zhou Boxian sat down, Pei Xingjian looked at the crowd and said loudly: "The so-called security deposit is called 'legal business security deposit'. The rules for collecting the security deposit are 5.00% of the annual turnover of each store. The security deposit will automatically flow into the Royal Bank. If the store operates illegally or even participates in smuggling, the security deposit will be confiscated while the court disposes of it according to law, and the store's maritime trade qualification will be permanently banned. If the store operates in a law-abiding and reasonable manner, every year At the end of the year, [-]% of the interest will be refunded. If the store intends to cancel the sea trade business, it only needs to submit an application, and the deposit will be refunded in full while canceling the sea trade qualification."

All the people present here are human beings. When Pei Xingjian said this, he understood everything.

After working on it for a long time, I just want everyone to pay a deposit first, as a check - if you don't operate honestly and legally, this huge deposit will be gone!

If anyone has a wide network and can apply for a shop again after being banned, that's fine, and then pay a deposit...

But is that all?
They are all big shots with at least tens of thousands or even millions of money flowing in their hands every year. They are naturally extremely sensitive to such a huge sum of money, and they think of another great use of this security deposit almost instantly.

Enrich the treasury of the royal bank!
Although doing so is a little unfair to the merchants, Fang Jun has guaranteed [-]% interest return every year after all. Besides, this is an endorsement to His Majesty's bank, who dares to say no?
Don't want to mix it up, you...

Then someone stood up and asked: "May I ask Pei Shibo, since the amount of the deposit is 5.00% of the annual turnover, if we are required to pay the deposit now, how should we calculate it? After all, the market is now The company has just started operation, and we ourselves don’t know how much sales will be.”

"It's very simple. You can estimate by yourself and pay in advance. If the transaction amount in the future exceeds the estimated amount now, you must make up for it in turn from the date of exceeding. Every ten thousand is a unit. If you conceal and fail to report, you will be severely punished! Similarly, if the amount of deposit paid exceeds the proportion of the annual transaction quota, it will be returned at the end of the year."

Seeing that there were no more problems, Pei Xingjian began to talk.

Next, is the most important tax rate issue!
"After discussion among the ministers in the Political Affairs Hall, the tax rate for the Municipal Shipping Department is two out of every ten..."

"boom!"

Now it's not a lot of discussion, but an uproar in the audience!

Draw two every ten?

The tyranny of the Qin Dynasty is not so outrageous!
Immediately, someone stood up angrily and said: "Absurd! Every ten draws two, such a heavy tax that has never been heard of in the ages! You live in the temple, do not understand business affairs, do not understand the sufferings of the people, and propose such absurd tax rates. It is a joke through the ages! Don’t you guys want to suck our flesh and blood dry? In this way, you might as well take away the head of a certain person, even if you die, a certain person will never bow to such a tyrannical government!"

The fierce words made the hall suddenly quiet.

Everyone looked at this person, and couldn't help yelling in their hearts - what the hell is wrong with you?
The operation of the Shibo Division is already unstoppable, and resistance is useless. The game of so many big bosses in the court has not changed His Majesty's mind, so everyone has to grit their teeth and admit it!
If you think the tax rate is high, you can express it well, although Fang Jun's stick will definitely not care what you say...but you can't talk like this!
Who is Fang Jun?
The number one mallet in the world!
Do you think that Fang Jun will be afraid if you speak fiercely and regard death as home?Big mistake!Do you really believe that Fang Jun not only won't lower the tax rate, but even dares to change the two draws every ten to four draws every time?

That guy is a donkey, you have to stroke the hair, isn't it forcing him to be stubborn like this!

Pei Xingjian was furious, and was about to speak, but was stopped by Fang Jun.

Fang Jun looked at the impassioned person with a blank expression on his face, and asked indifferently, "Your Excellency was there when the Yantian shares were auctioned last time, right?"

Everyone was surprised, including the speaker, who did not expect Fang Jun's memory to be so good. More than half a year ago, the number of people living here was not much less than today. Fang Jun can still remember everyone at the meeting?

This is too incredible!

But thinking about Fang Jun's reputation as a "great writer of the Tang Dynasty", he was relieved.If you don't have this photographic memory, you probably won't be able to achieve such a high level of literary attainment, right?
The man was a little guilty, and his tone was quite respectful: "Master Hou has a good memory, I am indeed present."

Fang Jun nodded and said, "In this case, you should know the rules of this Marquis."

The man was taken aback: "What rules?"

Fang Jundao: "Everyone must raise their hands before asking or answering questions, and they can only continue after getting permission, and they must report their family names."

Is there such a rule?

Everyone thought about it, but couldn't remember it.

The man was not angry: "Brother Zhou, who was envious of the Zhou family just now, did not declare his family name."

Zhou Boxian glared, damn it!
What the hell are you dragging me into the water for?
Shameless!
Unexpectedly, Fang Jun disagreed and said: "That's because Ben Hou and Zhou Shixiong are familiar, but who knows who you are?"

Everyone was speechless, are you just playing tricks?

The man had no choice but to say: "The Patriarch of the Yu family of Wucheng..."

Fang Jun interrupted impatiently: "Who has time to listen to your self-report? You didn't report just now, and there is no need to report now. If you don't follow my rules, then I invite you out. The two brothers of the Gu family were like this back then. You are no exception. Come on, throw it out!"

"promise!"

Two soldiers like wolves and tigers quickly stepped forward, grabbed the man's arms and dragged them away.The man wanted to speak, but a soldier covered his mouth tightly and dragged him out like a dead dog.

Everyone in the hall was not surprised, this is very "Fang Jun"...

It was a scream from outside the hall, and the patriarch of the Wucheng Yu family was thrown down from the dozens of steps in front of the Shibosi Yamen by two soldiers.

You must know that the square below is paved with blue bricks, which is very hard...

An official came up behind Fang Jun and whispered beside Fang Jun, "That person is Yu Yunxiang, the Patriarch of the Wucheng Yu Clan. passed away, this maidservant became the stepwife..."

Fang Jun was taken aback for a moment, this is Xu Jingzong's brother-in-law?
In the tenth year of Zhenguan, Empress Changsun died.When all the officials were in mourning for Empress Changsun, Xu Jingzong laughed when he saw Ouyang Xun's ugly appearance, but when he was exposed by the censor, His Majesty Li Er was furious and demoted him to the post of Sima in the Hongzhou Governor's Mansion.

But in the end, when His Majesty Li Er was in Longqian, he followed the old courtiers on the left and right, and later he was transferred back to Chang'an to serve as a minister under the door, and also to study national history.

There are four people in total, who are in charge of the province's reading and playing the case, and have great power.

The relationship between Fang Jun and Xu Jingzong is not harmonious, that old man has a bad stomach, and he has caused troubles for Fang Jun. The two look at each other and hate each other, and they are very at odds with each other...

After thinking for a while, Fang Jun said to the official: "Take Benhou's name card and go to Suzhou Governor's Mansion, and ask Mu Ming Mansion to send someone to investigate this Yu family. If there is nothing wrong with it, that's all. , if there is, it must be strictly investigated and dealt with!"

The official was taken aback for a moment, and quickly agreed, bowing his body and quickly walking away from the side door.

Everyone in the hall was a little dumbfounded.

Fang Jun's words to the officials just now had a lot of voices, many people could hear them clearly, and couldn't help sweating wildly, this Fang Jun really can't be offended!
There is no such crazy person as him. Even if you want to clean up the Yu family, you can do it secretly behind the scenes. How can you speak out in such a public?It is clearly to kill chickens to scare monkeys!Besides, if the governor of a state wants to clean up, who will investigate what crimes are committed?
Not only the Yu family, but there is one person present here. If it is really investigated, who would dare to say that he is innocent and law-abiding, and has no mistakes at all?

Yu Shi is doomed!
This is the consensus of everyone, even if there is one in their family who is serving as the provincial minister in the middle of the court.It is said that Xu Jingzong has profound qualifications and is a veteran who followed His Majesty from the Qin Palace, but after so many years, the "Eighteen Scholars" of the Qin Palace back then were not high-ranking officials, but he was still a small one. Shi Lang, it can be seen how much this person is not liked by His Majesty, you must know that His Majesty is the one who cherishes old love the most!
Such an unpopular giver, can he beat Fang Jun who is in the emperor's heart?

Pei Xingjian knocked on the table, waited until it was quiet, and continued: "You may be dissatisfied with such a tax rate, thinking that the tax rate is too heavy, making it unprofitable for everyone. The Marquis proposed to His Majesty to establish a Shibo Department. Increasing the court tax is not like increasing the burden on everyone. Whether it is a farmer or a businessman, it is understandable to make money by working hard and earning money. Admonish to His Majesty, all the merchants who hold the tax payment certificate of the Shibo Department, this batch of goods paid by the tax will go north and south, one batch of goods, one tax, and the customs tax on the way will not be required to pay!"

"boom!"

This time, there was neither discussion nor exclamation in the hall, but a complete explosion!

One batch of goods, one type of tax, all customs duties will be cancelled?
God!
Isn't this a joke?
All the merchants here are going crazy!
In history, business tax is a tax that has never been perfected, but it is the most heavy tax in the world!Why?It is because the tax of Guanjin is too heavy!

What is the customs tax?

The state capitals of various places will set up checkpoints on the waterways that must pass through. All merchants on the border must pay taxes and fees, and sometimes even pedestrians have to pay taxes, and they will not let them pass!What's more, whenever you go to a place, when you enter the city, the local government will collect taxes and fees according to the value of the goods at the gate of the city.

Such layers of superimposition have led to the fact that although the commercial tax has never had a clearly stipulated tax rate, it often makes the tax equal to or even far exceed the value of the goods!
This is the reason why merchants oppose Fang Jun’s taxation. The mountain gods and ghosts who pass through the customs have to pay countless taxes and fees, which has caused the value of the goods to remain high, and the profits are getting lower and lower. Although the cost can be added to the Consumers, but the high price of goods will inevitably lead to a decrease in sales, and anyone will settle this account!
If you peel off another layer of skin here, who the hell can stand it?
But what did I hear now?
In addition to the tax of two out of ten, do you not need to pay a penny of tax?
This is a great thing!
There was chaos in the hall.

In fact, there are many people of insight present, who can see the mystery at a glance.

In the past, the taxes and fees were double that of the goods, but where did all the money go?They were all intercepted by the government along the way of cargo transportation, and it would be uncomfortable for everyone to take the money out of their pockets. Therefore, the tax money that finally entered the treasury of the imperial court and the Ministry of Civil Affairs was not kept.

And Fang Jun's new tax rate appeared, it seemed that the tax rate was greatly reduced, but in fact it increased the court's tax revenue by more than ten times!
The tax revenue of the imperial court increased, but that of merchants decreased, which is the so-called killing two birds with one stone.

The only thing that suffers from the countless checkpoints set up by the government along the way is that they have to collect a lot of less taxes.If this new type of tax law is really implemented in the whole country, it will inevitably lead to a substantial prosperity of business, and the exchange of what is needed in various places will also make the country's tax revenue jump several steps.

Of course, some people are happy and others are sad.

The tax money withheld by the local government has always been the source of corruption everywhere. If it is wiped out in one fell swoop, Fang Jun may become the court's scapegoat and bear the anger of countless officials all over the world...

But is Fang Jun afraid of this?

Obviously not!

His ambition is to become a generation of famous officials who will shine in the annals of history and be famous forever!

What is a little bit of abuse and complaints compared with this unique feat in the past thousand years?

Fang Jun, who was above the main seat, was calm and composed. Looking at the noisy crowd below the stage, he felt a strong sense of pride spontaneously.

If the country is not strong, how can the people get rich?
Without a large amount of tax support, it is impossible for a country to develop rapidly.Perhaps in the eyes of the vast majority of people in this era, the current Tang Dynasty is already prosperous, splendid and magnificent, but for Fang Jun, it is too far behind!

The infrastructure of the city, the medical and health care of farmers, the education level of the people, the importance of science and technology, and so on.

The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still have to work hard...

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