Yuan Chang squinted his eyes, his smile was still the same, but his voice was cold.

"Say, why don't you say anything, go on! The change in policy is very important, and we must not be sloppy in the slightest, we must pool our wisdom and speak out all the ideas we have, and only by uniting the strength of the broad masses can we do a better job and reassure the people. ”

Stared at by Yuan Chang's murderous eyes, the officials present were silent, not daring to say anything, Yuan Chang in front of him had been on the battlefield, and they absolutely believed that Yuan Chang would dare to kill.

"You, that's you, don't shrink back, you talk about how much the business tax should be raised. ”

The official who was pointed at by Yuan Chang was about to cry, and there were more than 20 people here, why did they just focus on themselves. However, he had already been named by Yuan Chang, and he had no choice but to stand up.

"Lord Taishou, the lower officials think that what Juncheng said is reasonable, and the commercial tax cannot be raised too much. However, it is not easy for businessmen to make some money, and the lower officials think that it is more reasonable to raise the business tax to 100 taxes and 5 taxes. ”

This person pointed out by Yuan Chang is from the Zhang family, named Zhang Tao, and his official position is to play Cao Shi, which is equivalent to the imperial history doctor, anyway, he is to give opinions.

The Zhang family and He Wen's He family are both big families in Bohai County. He felt that it was a bit ruthless to raise the commercial tax to 100 taxes all of a sudden, so it was okay to compromise to 5 taxes of 100 taxes. Even if the family knows, they shouldn't blame him, there's no way, the shape is stronger than people, and now the Taishou is so strong, it's not okay not to mention it.

"Hmm!"

Yuan Chang nodded, as if he felt that what Zhang Tao said was right, and he did not get angry because of this.

When the other officials saw Yuan Chang's reaction, their eyes lit up. They suddenly felt that Yuan Chang was not so difficult to speak, and the reason why Yuan Chang raised his business tax may be to establish his prestige, as long as he didn't provoke Yuan Chang, he shouldn't anger the other party. Besides, when most of the power is controlled by the family clans today, Yuan Chang has no reason to confront so many family clans. Therefore, everyone who felt that they had already figured out Yuan Chang's thoughts was no longer afraid of Yuan Chang, and they stood up one after another to express their opinions.

Another official stepped forward, this person's name was Qin Tai, who was also a big family in Bohai County, a little weaker than the He family and the Zhang family. Qin Tai's position was Fa Cao Shi, who was in charge of the laws of Bohai County.

"Lord Taishou, the increase in business taxes is due. As Zhang Zhuo Cao Shi said, it is not easy for businessmen to make money, and we should be considerate of them. Therefore, the lower officials think that it is more reasonable to pay three taxes per hundred. The more money businessmen make, the more willing they are to contribute to Bohai County, so that our Bohai County can develop more prosperously. ”

Natural disasters* occur from time to time, and every time this happens, the government will organize some businessmen to come out and do good deeds. Donate money and materials, businessmen also have money, and they don't mind if they spend some money to buy some fame. And when Qin Tai said this, he naturally meant to raise the business tax less, and when something happened in Bohai County, those merchants controlled by the big families would donate more money.

"Lord Taishou, the lower officials think that five hundred taxes are quite reasonable. ”

"Lord Taishou, it's more reasonable to pay three taxes per hundred..."

After Qin Tai expressed his opinion, everyone was not angry when they saw Yuan Chang, and they expressed their opinions one after another. There are those who support Zhang Tao and those who support Qin Tai, but no one supports He Wen's hundred taxes and ten.

He Wen sneered in his heart, since Yuan Chang made a move, it wouldn't be a small fight, these guys really couldn't see the shape clearly. Moreover, as far as He Wen thought in his heart, maybe Yuan Chang would not necessarily agree to one hundred taxes and ten taxes. The profits of businessmen are so high, they have made a profit in 100 taxes and 50 percent, and they are reluctant to pay more commercial taxes now, and there will be a place for them to cry in the future.

Therefore, He Wen didn't speak, and stood quietly to the side, watching other people's performances.

"That's right, it's not good to discuss it together if there is a problem. Ben Taishou is not an arbitrary person, and he doesn't like a word, if you have an opinion, you say, don't make small moves behind your back, see everyone so positive, Ben Taishou is very happy, Ben Taishou believes that with everyone's efforts, Bohai County will definitely be more prosperous. ”

Yuan Chang praised with a smile on his face, and everyone immediately smiled when they heard it, Yuan Chang is still very good at talking. Moreover, they also felt that Yuan Chang's previous anger was to establish his prestige, and raising the commercial tax was just a means, as for the result, Yuan Chang should not care.

He Wen saw the happy expressions of the others, and sneered again, the meaning of Yuan Chang's words was very clear, and he could put forward his opinions, but Yuan Chang did not say that he wanted to accept it.

Sure enough, I saw Yuan Chang look at Guo Jia and asked, "Master Guo, how much do you think the commercial tax should be raised to be reasonable?"

Guo Jiazuo bowed, his eyes swept over everyone, the corners of his mouth grinned, and he said slowly: "My lord, my subordinates think that our government provides an environment for businessmen to do business, and they should also return to the government. Mention more commercial taxes, and also regard them as a disguised return to the government, so the subordinates think that there should be no problem with the commercial tax being raised to 100 taxes and 15 taxes. ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately gasped.

Previously, He Wen said that when he mentioned 100 taxes and 10, they already felt ruthless enough, but they didn't expect Guo Jia to be even more ruthless, and when he mentioned 100 taxes and 15 in one breath, it was like killing people.

Of course, it is also true that a businessman has a low status, but he is a very profitable business. 15 taxes are actually not much, but people rely on their ability to make money, and the government does nothing, so it takes away the tax rate of 15, which seems a bit ruthless. Although Guo Jia is not in business, he also knows that business is very profitable. 100 taxes and 15 is still a very conservative estimate, and Guo Jia also thinks that 100 taxes and 15 should be about the same, and it will not cause much backlash.

Guo Jia's words are also not the final result, and the final result is still up to Yuan Chang to decide. Therefore, everyone looked at Yuan Chang.

I saw Yuan Chang slowly speak: "What Master Guo said is true, the reason why businessmen can safely do business in Bohai County is because of the guarantee of our government. From the policy of the Taishou to the protection of soldiers and servants, they can do business with confidence. Otherwise, they won't even be able to save their lives, so how can they do business? Therefore, after summing up your opinions, Ben Taishou finally decided to raise the commercial tax to 100 taxes and 20 taxes, and everyone should have no opinion!"

"Shhh

Everyone felt that they had a toothache, He Wen's 100 taxes and 10 taxes already made people feel ruthless enough, and then Guo Jia's 100 taxes and 15 were even more ruthless. However, they found that in fact, the most ruthless person was Yuan Chang, who directly increased the business tax by twenty times in one go. As for Yuan Chang asking everyone if they have any opinions, they all understand, it's useless to have opinions, Yuan Chang has already decided, you just need to implement it.

Although he felt that Yuan Chang was ruthless enough, no one stood up to speak, and it was obviously impossible to confront Yuan Chang. What they have to do now is to go back to the family and discuss with the family elders to see how to deal with the situation. One hundred taxes and twenty is too ruthless, and no one wants to hand over the money they earn to the imperial court.

"Fa Cao Shi Qintai, you have notified everyone of the fact that the commercial tax of Bohai County has been raised to Baishui Twenty, and everyone must know about it, and there must be no omissions, otherwise, you will only ask. ”

"The lower officials obeyed. ”

Qin Tai's expression remained unchanged, this decision was made by Yuan Chang, he was only responsible for conveying it, and it had nothing to do with him. As for what the family clan of Bohai County will think, it has nothing to do with him.

After the discussion of the issue of commercial taxation, Yuan Chang let everyone disperse, leaving only Guo Jia and He Wen in the end.

"Boyu, do you think 100 taxes and 20 taxes are too high?"

He Wen Boyu, leaving He Wen, naturally has Yuan Chang's purpose.

He Wen smiled bitterly, 100 taxes and 20 taxes are not only too high, but they are simply not ordinarily high. He Wen believed that few of the big families in Bohai County would accept it, and they would definitely fight against Yuan Chang. However, Yuan Chang controls the power of Bohai County, and these clans will definitely not be able to fight, and the final outcome may be that the merchants controlled by these clans have left Bohai County, and the commercial taxes in other places are still so low, so they don't need to do business in Bohai County.

Yuan Chang didn't care about He Wen's expression at all, and shouted to Dian Wei outside, and then, Dian Wei walked in with a small saucer.

The dish is filled with fine white crystals, which are naturally table salt prepared by boiling salt.

"My lord, what is this?"

He Wen looked suspicious, it seemed to be salt, but these salts were so exquisite, so delicate that he couldn't believe it.

"You taste it!"

He Wen listened to Yuan Chang's words, pinched up a few crystals and put them in his mouth, and his eyes suddenly lit up. Sure enough, it was salt, and the salt I usually used was 108,000 miles worse than the salt in front of me. This kind of salt, He Wen felt that it was enough to pay tribute to the royal family.

"Boyu, how is this salt?" Yuan Chang said with a smile, Yuan Chang believed that he would not disappoint anyone with the table salt obtained by boiling salt method.

"Wonderful, wonderful. With this salt, the salt used to be eaten like dirt. ”

He Wen couldn't help but praise, and he vaguely understood in his heart why Yuan Chang left him behind.

Yuan Chang didn't beat around the bush, and said directly: "Boyu, this is the salt I made with a new method. The method is simple, the quantity is huge, and the salt produced is extremely fine. I need someone to run this salt, and I see your ability, so I want your family to run it. Maybe you think that the increase in business tax to 100 taxes and 20 is very high, however, compared to what they earn, it is only a drop in the middle, if they are reluctant to make a small amount of money, how can they make a lot of money. I know they're going to resist, but it's just closing shops to resist the increase in business taxes, and I don't care. Sooner or later, they will regret their actions. Now, it's up to you to take my chance, and whether you're willing to go all the way with me?"

He Wen looked at Yuan Chang's expression, it turned out that Yuan Chang had expected the actions of the family members in Bohai County. However, Yuan Chang did not have the slightest worry, obviously, Yuan Chang had enough confidence. Then, He Wen now decided whether to choose to follow Yuan Chang all the way, or to resist Yuan Chang all the way with other families. He Wen is just a child of the He family, and he can't make a decision. However, He Wenming confessed, once he can't make a decision now, perhaps, this opportunity will be lost forever.

Therefore, He Wen thought for a moment and immediately decided: "If the lord has any orders, the lower officials should obey them." ”

Yuan Chang smiled with satisfaction, he really didn't misread He Wen.

"Boyu, you discuss the rest with Fengxiao, and he will tell you what to do. Alas, I didn't sleep well last night, so I'll go back and catch up on some sleep. ”

After speaking, Yuan Chang left, leaving He Wen stunned.

As for Guo Jia, he was a little helpless. However, Yuan Chang had already discussed this matter with him, so he didn't shirk it, and pulled He Wen to discuss the details.