In other words, if Li Yi simply wanted to reduce taxes for the people, then Sima Hui and the others would not think about it at all, and would directly nod in agreement. But with the exaggerated reforms proposed by Li Yi, even Sima Hui, who most wanted to cut taxes so that the people could live a better life, couldn't help but shake his head.

However, in the face of everyone's opposition, Li Yi still insisted on his own opinion. Because he knows very well that only a large-scale tax reform can attract a large number of displaced people due to the war in the future.

Seeing this, Sima Hui and others could only continue to discuss and persuade Li Yi, which appeared in a very speechless situation. As the ruler of the state, Li Yi wanted to reduce taxes, but Sima Hui and other great Confucians in the world constantly opposed it. If it gets out, I'm afraid it will shock everyone's jaws.

However, Sima Hui can't be blamed for this, because the tax reform mentioned by Li Yi is too exaggerated, to put it simply, it is to modify all the current tax reductions into three types: agricultural tax, commercial tax, and human tax.

So how much tax is cut off? Many, many, to put it simply, the taxes of the Han Dynasty were very heavy, although they were summarized as only three kinds of land tax, poll tax, and force tax, although the amount was the same as what Li Yi said, but the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in these three taxes were very terrifying.

For example, poll tax, it sounds like checking the poll tax? Nature is not that simple. First of all, each household has to pay an annual household contribution, and at the same time, children between the ages of one and fourteen, regardless of gender, have to pay an oral contribution every year. Between the ages of fifteen and fifty-six, both men and women, were required to pay an annual tax, and the money of the merchant and the slave was doubled.

Is there nothing but that? Apparently impossible! In addition, adult men have to pay labor tax, which is simply to pay labor for the state, also known as forced labor. Under normal circumstances, it is military service, or unpaid work for the government, and there is one month of conscription every year. But whether it is a job or a soldier, if the superior is not satisfied, the deadline can be extended...... Under normal circumstances, the conscription is not within a month. If you don't want to do it? Yes, pay the money! And it has to be paid every year.

Men have to pay, women have to pay, and if a woman doesn't marry between the ages of fifteen and thirty, the more taxes she has to pay as she gets older. Well...... It is also the so-called single tax, sure enough, in any era, singleness is the original sin! I wonder if there are any beautiful women willing to marry the author? Ahem!

In addition, there is the so-called consecration, that is, the money dedicated to the emperor, which must be paid every year, regardless of gender. Counting people, every year the daughter of a good family has to be recruited into the show, simply put, the emperor is going to be a beauty pageant...... Yes, as long as it is considered a good family and there is a daughter of the age of attachment in the family, you have to apply. Don't want to apply? Then there is only a bribe with money.

These taxes are only poll taxes, which means that even if the people of the Han Dynasty don't do anything, they have to call this money. And if you farm, you have to pay a field tax. In business, there are taxes on vehicles, vehicles, and things, etc......

The sum of these terms and conditions is a very terrible figure for any citizen. It is conceivable that after paying these taxes, an ordinary family can have enough money left over to support their own life.

At the same time, you can also think about how much less you can collect taxes if you cut most of these taxes in half.

However, with continuous discussions, as well as Li Yi's repeated explanations, Sima Hui and others slowly accepted Li Yi's proposal, but at the same time, they continued to help Li Yi refine the three tax laws, after all, although Li Yi came from the future, and at the same time read the scriptures in this era, it is impossible to think too carefully about many things. In particular, taxes, which have been refined and revised by successive dynasties for thousands of years.

It's just that with the continuous refinement, addition and subtraction, and discussion, everyone's eyes on Li Yi became more and more strange. Finally, one day, Cai Yong couldn't help but ask, "Zikang, what you do is simply working against the family and the landlord." Although in Bingzhou, neither the Wang family nor the Guo family will and dare not oppose you, but if you ......"

Cai Yong paused, a look of hesitation appeared on his face, but then he still looked at Li Yi seriously and said, "If the world is in chaos in the future, and Zikang you expand outward, this kind of tax law will naturally make those families and landlords stand on the opposite side of you!" ”

Hearing this, Sima Hui and the others looked at Li Yi one after another, while Lu Zhi sighed and shook his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Actually, although in this case, the more assets they have, the more taxes they need to pay, but at the same time, the taxes we have reduced have reduced their expenses a lot, and they don't have to think about how to hide people every day......," Li Yi said with a chuckle.

Because of the poll tax, many families and landlords with big businesses will choose to conceal or underreport the population to reduce taxes.

"In addition, I also plan to recruit those who are good at business as officials, after all, those things of salt and iron must be sold, and it is better to give them to those who are the best at trading." Li Yi looked at everyone and smiled.

Hearing this, everyone's brows furrowed again, the status of the so-called Shinong industry and commerce, and merchants has been very low since ancient times. And Li Yi's words undoubtedly open the door to the career of those who are in business, that is to say, as long as you are good in business, then you may be an official! Although he is also an official specializing in business, as long as he becomes an official, he will definitely have the opportunity to be promoted!

"Everyone, among the merchants, there may not be no talents, not to mention that you have forgotten the plan of the academy?" Li Yi smiled when he saw everyone's appearance.

"It's naturally easy for businessmen to do, if they really have real talent and real learning, we won't be embarrassed, it's just that the family ......" Cai Yong said with a frown.

"Uncle, and all of you, just do it! Those families are already too strong! It's like the Yuan family now! Li Yi heard this, but did not make any explanation again, but made a very domineering decision.

"This ...... That's it! Cai Yong finally nodded in agreement when he heard this. And Cai Yong agreed, and although the others were a little hesitant, they finally agreed. It's just that it still has to be refined and modified.

And looking at the people who were constantly discussing, Li Yi had to sigh that it was good to have more talents, because if you take a closer look at the detailed rules that are constantly forming, if you let Li Yi think about it himself, God knows how long it will take. And just look at Guo Jia, Xu Shu and others who are completely in the state of students on the side, this kind of thing is not something that can be done after a few years of study.

However, even with the help of Sima Hui and others, this new tax system was fully studied until the Chinese New Year was about to be released.