Chapter 550: Reform (II)
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The reason why the Song Dynasty was famous for its wealth was that it surpassed all previous dynasties, and all kinds of harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes were also the key reasons, precisely because there were more taxes, and the fiscal revenue was naturally higher. That Zhu Xi once said that the ancient methods of carving and stripping the people were all available in this dynasty. In addition, the Song Dynasty also created countless types of taxes, and no one in these years can list qingchu, which is called not to be enumerated or known. The commerce of the Song Dynasty was quite developed, so the commercial tax was also very important to the imperial court, and Li Qi wanted to reduce the commercial tax and return to the Taizu period, which was actually a very difficult challenge.
Therefore, even if Li Qi was talking about the sky, Song Huizong also had a cautious attitude towards it in his heart, glanced at the ministers, and said, "What do you Aiqing think?" β
Song Moquan understood that Song Huizong was not very reluctant to reduce commercial taxes, so he quickly stood up and said, "Weichen doesn't dare to be reluctant. β
Song Huizong sighed and said, "I don't know what Song Aiqing thinks?" β
Song Moquan said: "Weichen thinks that Dr. Li's method is a little too whimsical, and now that the treasury is empty, if the commercial tax is reduced again, it will undoubtedly make matters worse, but increase the burden on the treasury." β
Song Huizong nodded and said, "Song Aiqing's words are very reasonable. After a pause, he said to Li Qi again: "Li Aiqing, what do you think?" β
Li Qi shook his head and smiled: "Weichen thinks that Master Song must not be in charge of accounts at home." β
Song Moquan said in a daze: "Please also ask Doctor Li not to confuse the public, whether I am in charge of the accounts at home or not, and whether there is a harmony with this matter?" β
Li Qi smiled: "It's mΓ©iyou guΔnxi, it's just that I thought that Master Song didn't know how to settle accounts, and it was obviously a good account, but when it came out of your mouth, it became a bad account." β
Song Moquan learned well this time, and he didn't dare to refute rashly, and sneered: "I want to hear and see." β
"I don't dare to take it seriously." Li Qi shook his head slightly, and then said, "Yes, if the business tax is suddenly reduced." It is indeed a very severe test for the treasury, but no matter what, it is much better than directly spending a million guan to the Jin country, and besides, Master Song should not forget jΓ¬, the first step of the plan is to improve the phenomenon of redundant officials, as long as this step is taken well, the nΓ me treasury will be much easier, in comparison, those insignificant commercial taxes will not be considered shime. β
Song Huizong listened to what the two of them said quite reasonably. I couldn't pay attention for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Where is the envoy?" β
This degree of support is one of the giants of the three divisions, and its role is to control the number of wealth in the world, and to regulate its entry and exit every year, so as to calculate the use of the state.
One person stood up and said, "Wechen is here." β
This person's name is Liang Ji, and he is one of the three giants of the three divisions, and he originally had a great deal to do with him, but he was more cautious. He didn't want to offend both sides of the argument, so he kept silent.
Song Huizong glanced at him, seemed slightly dissatisfied with his behavior, and asked lightly, "What do you think of this?" β
Liang Ji hesitated. Cai said: "Weichen thinks that what Bachelor Song and Doctor Li said is reasonable, and the key is whether this move with Doctor Li will reduce the phenomenon of redundant officials, and if so, it will definitely reduce the pressure on the treasury." If it can't, it will backfire, so Wechen doesn't dare to rashly judge who is right and who is wrong. β
Having said that. It is equivalent to not saying yiyΓ ng, both sides are mΓ©iyou offended.
As soon as his words fell, Lu Baixiao stood up again and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that this move is too risky, and it will work, if it doesn't work, the consequences will be unimaginable." β
Weichen seconded.
Conservatives bowed in unison.
Over there, Cai Qian suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the treasury is very empty now, and the phenomenon of redundant officials and redundant expenses is becoming more and more serious, the sooner it is resolved, the better, if it drags on any longer, I am afraid that there will be endless troubles." In this regard, Dr. Li's ability is obvious to all, he was able to make Zui Xianju the No. 1 restaurant in Bianjing within a year, and became famous at home and abroad, and Wechen believes that he will also improve his finances by changing the law. β
"The ministers agree."
Reformists and Privy Council officials also said in unison.
The two factions began to argue again, but Li Qi, the "culprit", stood aside and whispered to Zhao Kai in a leisurely manner, and the two laughed from time to time.
Song Huizong saw this in his eyes, and the hatred in his heart, the basket was poked out by you, but now he wants me to help you end it, this kid is really hateful. Seeing that those ministers were fighting with red faces, I thought in my heart that it was not a way to go on like this. Then he said: "Enough, enough, what kind of system do you quarrel like this, if you have something to say, you can say it one by one." β
Suddenly, the hall became silent.
Bijing, no one wants to be this budding bird.
Song Huizong saw that they stopped talking all of a sudden, and almost burst out of his mouth, if he didn't let you say shihou, you would talk endlessly, and let you say shihou, and stop making a sound, which is really unreasonable. frowned: "Why don't you speak?" β
Still no one has come forward.
At this moment, I suddenly heard a person outside the door say loudly: "Weichen thinks that as long as Dr. Li's method is used properly, it is very feasible." β
This sudden sound is not trivial.
Boom.
Everyone turned their heads at the same time, only to see a person standing outside the door, bowing towards Song Huizong.
This person is about thirty years old, with a figure of one meter and seven years, with a wisp of goatee, and he is also handsome and elegant, very Confucian, but judging from the situation he is standing outside the door, the official position should not be very high.
Song Huizong glanced at the man, and was stunned, Liang Shicheng beside him hurried over and whispered a few words, then he suddenly realized and said with a smile: "Qin Xuezheng is entering the hall to speak." β
The man first thanked the emperor for his grace, and then walked into the temple.
Song Huizong smiled and asked, "You just said that Dr. Li's method is feasible?" β
The man nodded, "Not bad." β
"Then tell me what you think."
"Yes."
The man bowed and said, "Actually, what Master Song said is quite reasonable, if you do it rashly, it may backfire, but Weichen thinks that as long as you slowly and gradually, you can advance and retreat freely." β
Song Huizong asked, "How slowly?" β
The man said: "The emperor can first issue a notice to relax the conditions for businessmen to participate in the scientific examination, in order to improve the status of businessmen, and then order Dr. Li to recruit people from the court to Keju Alliance, Hongwan Gambling House, Zuixianju, and Zhoujiaduan Silk Village, but this move is not coercive, but spontaneous, that is to say, whether those officials go or not depends on their own will." In addition, the emperor can also declare that anyone who is willing to enter the Keju Alliance and do business will retain his official status for the time being, but will not make a fortune, and will make other plans in the future depending on the situation. β
When everyone listened, they all nodded frequently.
Day. I'm a little skilled. They robbed me of my lines. Li Qi couldn't help but wonder and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, who is this person?" β
Zhao Kai shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
Zhao Liangsi on the side suddenly said: "This person's surname is Qin Minghui, he was born in Jinshi, and he served as Taixue Xuezheng. β
Nani? Li Qi couldn't help but be shocked, and exclaimed, "Qin Hui? β
His cry immediately attracted several surprised glances.
That person was the famous traitor, Qin Hui.
Qin Hui was also slightly stunned. He bowed down to Li Qi and said, "I don't know what Doctor Li has to call the officials to advise?" β
Good guys, I almost forgot about you, it's good, it's good. Richie looked at him carefully. Gritting his teeth and smiling, "I just think what Qin Xuezheng said makes sense." β
Song Huizong glared at him and said dissatisfiedly: "Then you don't have to shout on this hall." β
Li Qi sneered: "Weichen is guilty. β
Song Huizong didn't bother to pay attention to him, glanced at the ministers and said, "What do you think Qin Xuezheng is planning to do?" β
Wang Hao was the first to stand up and said, "Weichen thinks this method is feasible. β
His henchmen, as well as Tong Guan's henchmen, came forward to express their approval, and some reformists also came forward to support him.
Those conservatives are going to obstruct again. The other party will definitely use the one million to talk about things again, and this move is not necessarily feasible, so they all stood up and agreed.
Qin Hui is Qin Hui. Sure enough, there are some skills, and you can't be offended on both sides of your words, and you can get everyone's approval, but you actually rely on me to climb up, it's really unreasonable. Li Qi glanced at Qin Hui slightly, and a sneer appeared in his heart.
Song Huizong hurriedly accepted it when he saw it, and said loudly: "Okay, this matter is so decided." I now canonize Li Qi as the economic envoy, Zheng Sanpin, Qin Hui as the deputy economic envoy from the fifth grade, and the auxiliary economic envoy to jointly complete this task, in addition, the three divisions and six departments, as well as the government and the government must cooperate with them, there must be no mistake. β
"Wechen obeys."
Everyone said in unison.
Just this sentence made Qin Hui's status in the court change dramatically. Of course, this qiΔ is all Torich's blessing.
After that, Song Huizong negotiated with Yanyun again, and rewarded Zhao Liangsi, Li Qi, Zhao Kai and others, because the official positions of the three were high enough, and the matter had not yet been decided, so Song Huizong did not promote their officials again, but only rewarded them with some land, money, and maids.
Li Qi got another 500 acres of fertile land, and in a blink of an eye, he also became a big landowner, and he was busy thanking the emperor, this thing is much more practical than those few products.
Retreat.
"Congratulations, congratulations."
"Congratulations!"
The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty congratulated Zhao Liangsi and others.
After Zhao Liangsi finished dealing with everyone, he whispered to Li Qi: "This reward is really hard-won." β
Li Qi said: "Doctor Zhao, forgive me, I'm all thinking about everyone, otherwise if we ask about the crime at that time, we won't even have a word." β
Zhao Liangsi glanced at him and said, "Having said that, you also informed me in advance, I was almost scared to death by you." β
"Hehe, I thought Doctor Zhao was used to you."
"I'm just getting used to it now. Alas, that's it, it's okay that this matter is over in yijing, and I'll go first. β
Li Qi nodded with a smile, and then said: "No, this matter is not over yet, it won't be long before the Jin people will send someone again." β
When Zhao Liangsi heard this, he almost fell, glared at Li Qi angrily, and then shook his head with a wry smile and strode out.
As soon as Zhao Liangsi left, Zhao Kai quietly walked over and said with a smile: "Li Qi, this is yours, this is the first time I have seen such a clever method, I'm afraid that even Fan Xiang and Taishi Cai are not as good as you." β
Li Qi pretended to be scared and said: "Your Highness, you can't talk nonsense, low-key, low-key." β
Zhao Kai laughed and said, "Then you can keep a low profile, this king will leave first." β
Li Qi rolled his eyes and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard another voice from the side, "Good boy, you will really cause trouble, and the old man will settle this account with you later." β
Li Qi turned his head to look, only to see Bai Shizhong hurriedly passing by. I was stunned for a moment, and then I remembered that the conservative mΓ©iyou of Shicai Bai Shizhong spoke, and then laughed out loud, and said secretly, It seems that Fang Cai really wronged me, my father-in-law.
At this moment, someone behind him said, "Why are you laughing?" β
Li Qi turned his head to look, squinted and smiled: "Yo, it turned out to be Xiao Qin." (To be continued......)