"Levy taxes. The widow has forgotten about it. King Qin said.

"Your Majesty, this taxing problem is extraordinary. It is not something that can be levied by a royal decree of the king. There is also the issue of an intermediate link in taxation. Shang Wen said.

"Levy taxes, what kind of taxes are levied, how much are levied, and who are the objects of taxation." Shang Wen said.

"Oh. What else is so particular about this taxation? King Qin asked.

"Yes, first of all, there should be a special tax collection committee, or a parliament-like body." Shangwen proposed.

"Committee, council.?" King Qin said.

"Yes. The personnel of this parliament come from all directions. Like what. The king can send royal officials, and the people can choose celebrities who pay taxes spontaneously, or people of local prestige. So. Taxation can be negotiated. Shang Wen said.

"Why negotiate. Oligarchs are taxed. Is there any reason for this? King Qin asked.

"Your Majesty, this tax is a double-edged sword. It can not only kill the enemy, but also hurt oneself. It can both rejuvenate and destroy the country, and it has to be treated with caution. Shang Wen said respectfully.

"If the levy is too heavy and the burden on the people is too heavy, then the state will need to spend a lot of time to make up for the burden on the people in the future. affected the normal operation of the country. The adverse effects are not like this, if it has seriously threatened the survival of the people, even an elite division like my Great Qin, I am afraid it will be difficult to extinguish the fire of the people's anger. Therefore, in this issue, we have to adopt this method of tax negotiation. to solve. Shang Wen said.

"Yes." King Qin nodded. Without speaking, King Qin also needs to weigh the pros and cons.

"Your Majesty. This council is the place where the tax consultation system is established, and it is also a way to supervise the collection of taxes and promote the people's sense of responsibility for the whole of Daqin. "Shang Wen doesn't care what King Qin thinks. But these are things that must be said.

"With this council, I, Daqin, can specify the financial plan, so that how much money to collect and how much to spend. The people have a number in their hearts, and they can plan ahead for what to say. Draw up a financial plan and how much military spending will be spent. How much does infrastructure cost. Isn't that a more efficient use of funds? ”

"Everybody knows and they're willing to pay their taxes. For those who do not pay taxes, special tax authorities can be established. Specialized supervision, taxation. In this way, officials who use their power to obtain illegal income will be punished. To me Daqin, it can be said that there is no harm in having a hundred benefits. Shang Wen said.

"Think again. Think again. King Qin waved his hand. Shang Wen wanted to say something. But seeing King Qin's refusal, Shang Wen had no choice but to say anything more. Shang Wenming is white, and more than seventy percent of King Qin will not agree. Because, the royal power depends on huge taxes. Privilege is built on taxation. The reason why Europe will protect the capitalist revolution is because of the problem of taxation, which has become an entry point for sharp contradictions. It is also a confluence of contradictions.

Rapid development of business activities with the ability to get a lot of money. But the contradiction ensues, if you have more money, you have to pay taxes. The more taxes you pay, the more desires the royal family has. Money is growing faster than human desires. The former takes time to accumulate, the latter only requires delusion. In this way, sooner or later, contradictions will arise.

If you have a lot of desires, you will try to deal with those things that you want to do but can't do, and expand your territory. Magnificent palace. And the gorgeous royal life. Money is spent like water. Naturally, it will soon be in deficit. In order to make up for it, there will be a large tax. The first time the tax is levied, the people can approve. The second time, the people could complain, but the third time, the fourth time. The people will be angry and return the color. Everyone pays the tax. Why the rights obtained are not guaranteed.

Discontent will flood the country. Contradictions will erupt. Britain can cut off the king's head. The French can too. Americans can say no to the arrogant British. The Chinese can be to the royal family, the royal family. Take the bloodiest revenge.

The root of it all. Who can say clearly. Problems will arise and can only be resolved by mitigation on both sides. But not yet. King Qin will not agree yet. Maybe I'm in too much of a hurry.

Shangwen began to rethink his approach. Some of the ideas are indeed a bit ahead of their time, such as the issue of arms exports, which has been repeatedly mentioned before. King Qin repeatedly refused. But when the problem develops to a certain extent. King Qin naturally thought of the root of the problem. Take the necessary measures.

For example, the issue of taxation. Shang Wen began to feel that he was in a bit of a hurry. This time I was really in a hurry. Before the tax was collected, a council was set up ahead of schedule to manage and control the tax. The king of Qin had not yet enjoyed the pleasure of taxation, but suddenly he had an institution that restricted his rights. Something like that. The resistance is naturally great. On the other hand, what has been done in the past is often planned in advance before things have unfolded. What the result is. The plan can't keep up with the change. A lot of things fall into place. Some of their own practices are suspected of hindering its development.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks. A special tax authority could be set up first. This organ was directly managed by the king. So. The king can go beyond the effect of the layered layers. resulting in a large amount of money Lang fees. After Shang Wen figured it out. Take immediate action to steer the conversation away. And the plan is to start taking one step and looking at one step.

King Qin was also thinking about some of Shang Wen's thoughts. The idea is very good, but in practice, there are great drawbacks. At the same time, it is not in line with the wishes of the widow.

"Yes." King Qin nodded.

"What did the gentleman say, the widow thought too deeply about the problem." Only then did King Qin react.

"The king can set up a special tax authority. It is used to collect taxes specifically, so as to avoid the occurrence of local deductions and clandestine fraud. Shang Wen could only come up with one compromise. First of all, the power of fiscal taxation will be directly transferred to the central government. In this way, it is possible to effectively control a series of small measures taken by the local government on the issue of taxation.

And the tax is returned to the central government, such a measure has not been solved in ancient times. The collection of taxes often became an opportunity for local officials to make a fortune. That's exactly what happened. It will be the local government that will have the problem of large taxes. And Shangwen's move will solve this problem in one fell swoop. Taxes. Localities have only the right to govern. The power to levy taxes was completely vested in the central government.

"Yes. Very good. The widow is allowed. After thinking about it, King Qin pondered. Immediate approval.

In this way, it can be regarded as a small improvement. At the very least, local governments will not arbitrarily levy taxes under false pretenses.