Zhu Xianling came to collect taxes this time, not to see how Wen Qihang teased the maid.

After the greetings, he didn't ask about his intention to come today, so he had to grit his teeth, consider his words in his heart, and plan to say his intention directly, otherwise it would be just a waste of effort to continue chatting.

Zhu Xianling bowed to Wen Qihang and said: "The lower official came today, in fact, he has something to ask Wen Jue for verification, and I hope Wen Jue can ........ Be honest. ”

"Oh, what's the matter?" Seeing that Zhu County Ling had something to say, he put his mind away when he heard Qihang.

"Recently, there have been rumors in the market that Wenjue has traded a batch of cattle and horses, the total value of which is as high as more than one million, can you ........ Is that true? Zhu Xianling asked cautiously.

Wen Qihang smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Yes, it is true, the total value is one hundred and twenty-eight thousand one thousand." ”

Seeing that Wen Qihang was frank, Zhu Xianling nodded and said: "Wen Jue may not know, according to the law of our dynasty, such a transaction must be paid separately, so Xia Guan came today to inform Wen Jue, so that you don't forget." ”

Isn't it just here to collect taxes? Wen Qihang knew it: "Trading!" It's normal to pay taxes, but I don't know what tax rate should be paid for this cattle and horse transaction? ”

Hearing the meaning of Qihang's words, it seemed that he did not exclude the payment of taxes, Zhu Xianling hurriedly said tentatively: "Now the commercial tax of my dynasty is twenty taxes and one, if Wenjue has no objection to this, the lower official will let the county master come and pay the taxes clearly?" ”

"Twenty taxes one?" Wen Qihang frowned.

"Yes, twenty taxes and one is inherited from the old system of the former Tang Dynasty, and the last few dynasties have also used this tax rate." Zhu Xianling hurriedly explained.

"It's not right, it's very inappropriate." Wen Qihang couldn't help but shake his head.

"Ahh What's wrong? Zhu Xianling looked nervous.

"In short, it's very inappropriate." Wen Qihang continued to shake his head.

"........" This is an obvious prevarication! Zhu Xianling couldn't help but sigh lightly in his heart, it has been difficult to collect taxes since ancient times, especially to collect taxes from nobles, it is even more difficult. Goods worth millions of guan must also pay at least tens of thousands of yuan in taxes, who is not distressed by this!

Seeing that Zhu Xianling was in mourning at the moment, he heard Qihang and said with a smile: "This is not Benjue's intention to shirk, after all, Benjue is not a businessman." If the tax is paid according to the commercial tax, where will this be placed, and how will he deal with himself in the future? ”

"Yes, yes, Wen Juegui is a dignitary of my dynasty, a businessman and the like, how can he be compared with you." Zhu Xianling showed an ugly smile and complimented.

Although Zhu Xianling had a smile on his face at the moment, he had already begun to scold his mother in his heart. Several times in Beijing, all the transactions that can be called the name of the business, there are all the figures of these nobles standing behind them. This is the typical example of being a and a torii.

As nobles, of course, they will not come forward to do business in person, except for the merchants they are affiliated with, their own business is also operated in the name of the people in the house.

About this, who is not well aware.

"It's not that Benjue looks down on businessmen, it's just that cattle and horses belong to farmers after all, although the number is a little more this time, but in essence, it is still inseparable from the category of agricultural products, so pay taxes according to commercial taxes, Benjue thinks it is still inappropriate."

"However, even if it is a farmer's thing, it still has to pay taxes, and it has to be paid more........" Zhu Xianling said, suddenly stopped, and looked at Wenqi Channel with surprised eyes.

Wen Qihang smiled: "Yes! Of course, Benjue knows that the agricultural tax of our dynasty is ten taxes and one, but one is one, and two is two, since Benjue has a fief and land, he is essentially a peasant household, and since he is a peasant household, he naturally has to pay taxes according to the agricultural tax.

Therefore, this time, a total of 12,8010 taxes need to be paid, right? ”

"Yes!" Zhu Xianling looked stunned.

Wen Qihang continued: "Actually, not long ago, Benjue also traded a batch of cattle and horses, and there are probably more than 100,000 yuan, which also needs to be paid. ”

"Ah, okay." Zhu Xianling's face turned pale.

Wen Qihang served tea and sent the guest away: "Since the matter has been agreed, Benjue will let people cooperate with Zhu County's order to complete this matter." ”

Seeing that he set sail to serve tea and send off the guests, Zhu Xianling got up and saluted: "Then the lower official, I will leave first." ”

It wasn't until he walked out of the gate of the Jue's Mansion and was blown by the cold wind that Zhu Xianling, who had been in a stunned state just now, came back to his senses.

I couldn't help but look back, looking at the vermilion door, but I couldn't understand it in my heart.

Kaocheng County is close to Jingshi, and there are many nobles in the county, but as long as it comes to collecting taxes, those nobles can drag it and hide if they can.

At the beginning, when Wen Qihang looked at him, he also thought that Wen Qihang didn't want to pay taxes, but who would have thought that Wen Qihang actually disliked paying less.

Zhu Xianling has been an official for more than ten years, and this is the first time he has seen such a figure.

However, Zhu Xianling didn't have time to think about Wen Qihang's purpose now. When he came this time, he really didn't expect things to go so smoothly, and he didn't bring all the manpower and tools. Now it is better to hurry back to the county office, bring all the people, and collect the taxes first, so as not to have many dreams at night and unexpected changes.

"You're stupid! The agricultural tax is twice as much as the commercial tax! Seeing that Zhu Xianling had said goodbye and left, and Ping Sihai was not good at blaming Wen Qihang, Ping Shiyuan couldn't help but say.

"So what?" Wen Qihang said nonchalantly.

"So what? Do you know it, because your sentence is tens of thousands of times, but it's gone. "Ping Shiyuan hates that iron can't become a steel road.

"Of course I know, I am a master of arithmetic, and I have the panic masterpiece "Elementary Arithmetic" as proof!"

"You can pull it down, it's the first time I've seen an arithmetic master like you." Ping Shiyuan pouted.

"Does Wen Jue have other intentions?" Ping Sihai sighed in his heart before he asked. This damn smell of sailing, it's really a loser! Just a sentence, tens of thousands of dollars, in an instant, disappeared.

"Anything else? No! Wen Qihang shook his head and said, "Pay taxes!" It's a glorious and great thing. Not only is it our right, but also our obligation, so what's there to make a fuss about? ”

"........" the corners of Ping Sihai's mouth twitched a few times. He really couldn't understand how paying taxes had become such an honorable and great thing.

"If you don't like a lot of money, give me flowers!" Ping Shiyuan said angrily. This damn smell of sailing, it's really a loser! It's okay to buy stone with the usual money, and in any case, it's a bit useful.

But what about paying taxes?

In the end, it was not for the emperor and officials to squander.

Could it be that Wen Qihang, this guy is changing his tricks to bribe the emperor?

"Okay, what do you want? I'll buy it all for you! Even the moon in the sky does. Seeing Ping Shiyuan looking at herself, as if she was looking at a fool, she raised her eyebrows and said.

"I still want stars!" Ping Shiyuan rolled her eyes angrily.

"Okay, no problem!" Smell the voyage and swear a mouthful.

”........”

(End of chapter)