Is this already the era of cats eating tigers?

The profiteer Guo Dan has become a people's hero and a representative of the poor family, and the young fat can bluff the ministers so much that they don't dare to breathe.

This flipping may be second only to the "eternal loyal minister Wei Zhongxian"!

Not only did they not dare to breathe, but they were all as confused as the Erzhang monk.

After Wanli left, they didn't say a word, they went back to their own houses and looked for their mothers.

This kind of thing is too sensitive, and no one dares to open it easily.

They all fear that a big storm may be coming.

"Chen Shilang, I think you have to be cautious in this matter!"

Li Sancai was a little anxious and said: "How can this kind of thing be done overnight, it must be done slowly, Guo Dan's proposal is limited to business, the impact is limited, and there are not many people involved, we have a lot of hope for success, and then further reform the tax system, if these two things are carried out at the same time, it may cause greater resistance!" ”

If Wanli heard this, he would have to vomit blood.

I have hundreds of thousands of dollars in a quarter of an hour, how can I have the time to play this trick with you, when I am idle, I have nothing to do.

I'm serious.

Chen Younian said: "But Your Majesty also made it very clear that if the tax system is not changed, Guo Dan's proposal will not be approved." ”

Li Sancai sighed: "Actually, Your Majesty's statement is a bit strong, Guo Dan set up a three-house system, mainly to deal with the lack of local government, and as for taxes, it is not under his three-court management, it has always been Guo Dan's own management." ”

Chen Younian said: "But the Third Court has ensured Guo Dan's contract law, otherwise, why should everyone pay taxes?" ”

He paused slightly, and then continued: "And as for the tax law, I think that whether it is changed now or in the future, there will be no difference in the resistance encountered, but if it is not changed, the situation will only deteriorate further, now the people are poor, the treasury is empty, reform is imperative, and this time it is His Majesty personally asking for the reform of the tax law, I think this is a golden opportunity." ”

Li Sancai nodded, but said worriedly: "But Your Majesty's attitude today is really unpredictable, and now this matter seems to have nothing to do with the Grand Canyon." ”

Chen Younian said: "You don't have to think about it so much, as a courtier, your duty is to help the Son of Heaven and govern the world, as long as you abide by this rule, you can have a clear conscience." ”

......

East Pavilion.

"It's unlikely!"

Xu Guozhi shook his head, and said with a puzzled face: "It is impossible for Your Majesty to order the reform of the tax law for the sake of a small Grand Canyon. ”

Shen Shixing nodded and said, "You are right, I also think that Your Majesty may really want to reform the tax law." ”

Cao Ke said: "But if this is the case, then His Majesty wanted to use the Grand Canyon to carry out reforms, but this doesn't make sense, after all, we brought this matter up first." ”

Everyone looked at each other.

They were all confused.

This really doesn't make sense, because reforming the tax law, this is simply the top priority of the country, then the emperor must have thought twice, and after careful planning, the Grand Canyon is just the fuse.

However, it was Cao Ke who proposed to take a stake in the Grand Canyon, not Shen Shixing or Wang Xijue.

The emperor may have counted the actions of Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue, but he must not count Cao Ke.

It really doesn't make sense.

Where did they think that Wanli was really just because he paid a lot of taxes, and these ministers and magnates all had tax-free privileges, and at the same time stared at themselves to pay taxes, and they were very unhappy.

What a scheme, no!

It's just capricious!

But reforming the tax law, in the end, is a major operation!

Shen Shixing felt a little flustered and said: "But this is really going to reform the tax law, we are all unprepared!" Alas... Your Majesty's move is a bit too hasty! ”

Generally speaking, there is no tradition that the emperor has to speak first, because as soon as the emperor speaks, he has to change if he does not change, and there is very little room for maneuver.

According to tradition, even if the emperor has this meaning, he will say it through the minister's mouth, then the emperor can advance and retreat freely, and in the end, the pot is the minister's back.

The fat house obviously did not play according to the routine this time.

Destroyed everyone's tacit understanding.

But they didn't expect that the fat house was actually going to fix them, and if they wanted to ventilate with them, they would definitely stop it, so the fat house decided to do it directly!

Not a single cent of the tax revenue in the treasury comes from your pockets, why did you decide to take a stake in the Grand Canyon, do you want to be faced?

I am the majority shareholder of the treasury.

Wang Xijue, who had been silent, suddenly said: "Since His Majesty took the initiative to propose it, then Guo Dan must know about it, maybe this solution is still on Guo Dan." ”

......

A no-tooth line!

"Poof! Ahem, ahem! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Recently, there has been a lack of aerobic transport, which has led to the contraction of the esophagus, and the water is often choked. ”

Guo Dan hurriedly wiped his mouth, put down the teacup, looked at Wang Xijue with a surprised face, and said, "My lord, you... What did you just say? ”

Wang Xijue frowned displeased, it was rare to come back, you sprayed like this, you didn't know how to be polite, and said: "You don't have to pretend here, Your Majesty asks us to refer to your tax system in Sifu, and then carry out tax law reform, don't say that you don't know anything about it." ”

Saying this, even Aunt Xu, who was sitting in the corner reading a book, couldn't pretend to be able to put it down, and looked sideways.

Guo Dan took a breath of cold air and thought, the fat house is really here! Said: "My lord, I really don't know about this, this is a national matter, you came to me, this... Isn't this some chicken knife used to kill cattle? ”

Wang Xijue has an expression of "you act, you continue to act".

It seems that he will definitely not believe it, and I will not believe it if I were to replace it. Guo Dan didn't bother to explain, and said: "My lord, whether you believe it or not, Your Majesty did not let me participate in this matter, but if your Excellency is in difficulty, I, as the financial adviser of the Ming Dynasty, am willing to provide some help, but that's all." ”

Wang Xijue said confidently: "This official is in difficulty now, but he doesn't know how to change it. ”

You're so embarrassed to say it! Guo Dan was happy, and spread his hands, "My lord, I don't know, I can only help the court deal with some technical problems, for example, the court has a policy, I can help the court calculate how much tax can be increased, I don't know anything about policy issues, I really don't know." ”

Wang Xijue looked at Guo Dan suspiciously, and thought, this kid is cunning, he wants to promote tax reform, but he is unwilling to take responsibility, no matter what, if he can improve tax revenue, I should take this responsibility. Then he said tentatively: "According to the tax system you have implemented in the four provinces, what do you think?" ”

Oh, my God! What do I have to say to make him believe it! Guo Dan said helplessly: "My lord, don't be tempted, I really don't know this, I can only say that the imperial court has a policy, I'll help you estimate, I really can't help the rest!" ”

Wang Xijue was willing to believe it, got up and said, "Since you don't want to say more, then forget it." ”

He decided that this was made by the combination of emperors and merchants, otherwise, it would be impossible for the emperor to suddenly increase the weight, after all, the emperor has two paths now, one is the minister, the other is Guo Dan, if it is not a minister, it must be Guo Dan.

Then you must have a purpose, Guo Dan will definitely get involved, I am looking for you now, but you are not willing to help, then who can bear it when you see it.

He really didn't think that he was asking Guo Dan for anything.

You're still hypocritical with me.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, ......!"

Guo Dan shouted twice, but Wang Xijue ignored him and went out of the door, he couldn't help but pat his head, "This time it's really a big game." ”

"You really don't know about this?"

Even Aunt Xu was skeptical.

"I ...... this!"

Halfway through the words, Guo sighed lightly: "It can't be said that I don't know at all, it seems that His Majesty did ask me to consider the matter of tax income at that time, but I thought that His Majesty was just angry, and I didn't think about it at all." ”

Aunt Xu was also skeptical about this, before he believed that Guo Dan was acting, but now this play is too realistic, and said: "Since the fake has become true, then why not do it seriously, the question raised by His Majesty can be said to be to the point, and now the poor people in the country are also poor, where does this money go, everyone understands in their hearts that if this stubborn disease is not solved, no construction can be talked about." ”

Guo Dan wanted to cry without tears and said: "I don't care if he does a fake show or a real play, the problem is that it has nothing to do with me, how can I have the kung fu to take care of this bad thing, I can't be busy myself now." No, I have to go and see Your Majesty, this matter has made me a little messy, but don't play to the end, I'll be the backstabber. ”

......

Qianqing Palace.

"You're too embarrassed to ask."

Wanli puffed his eyes, glared at Guo Dan, and said: "I haven't said anything about you, such a serious problem, why didn't you tell me earlier, it turns out that I pay millions of taels of taxes every year, I have to manage the river, I have to pay military salaries, and I even have to donate tens of thousands of taels every year to my children to study, and they don't have to pay any taxes, and they still think about my money every day, this bad breath, I can't bear it."

But you are right in saying that even if you want to reform, it should be reformed by my will, and my current will is that they must all pay taxes, and this is what I proposed, so this part of the tax must be paid to my inner government, not all to the treasury. ”

Such an ugly eating image, coming out of the mouth of the fat house, is domineering and leaking.

Guo Dan was completely stunned, and could only shout: "Your Majesty Shengming." Then he asked, "I wonder what Your Majesty intends to do?" ”

"I don't know."

Wanli said with a proud face.

Guo Dan was stunned.

Wanli suddenly remembered something, and said, "Didn't I let you think of a way?" Don't tell me, you're taking my words for ears. ”

Damn, what am I doing here. Guo Dan's intestines were all repentant, and he immediately said: "Of course the humble post is thinking, every word of Your Majesty, the humble duty is in mind, but Your Majesty was not sure whether to carry out tax reform at that time, nor did he say what the purpose of the reform is, and the humble post is only referring to the data these days." ”

Wanli didn't blame him, and said, "You know now." ”

"Know... Got it. ”

Guo Dan nodded, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is not suitable for the charge, after all, this is still a national affair on the surface, not a business of Your Majesty, why not let Scholar Wang and Li Shilang lead the reform, and the humble post will assist from the side." ”

"Quasi-play!"

Wanli suddenly slapped the table and said, "No matter what, I will see the taxes they pay next year." ”

"Next year?"

Guo Dan's eyes widened.

Wanli said with a hideous face: "This night will be at least a million taels less in a year, will you give this money?" ”