414 Taxes!
Just when Pegasus, a reporter from the Qin State, transmitted the news back to the Qin State. Qin's tax commission was barely elected.
This committee actually elected more than 900 people. This number has far exceeded Shang Wen's imagination. He had planned, at most, at most. That's five hundred, I didn't expect it. There are more fractions than I think.
In order to be able to effectively control the meeting, it can go smoothly. Shang Wen had to let them re-elect, and this number could not only be around three hundred.
As a result, more than 1,900 people were re-elected, and the number of people was reduced from 1,900 to 301. The process is extremely intense. Shang Wen didn't have the heart to look at it. Because Shangwen's financial situation is still deteriorating.
Because the Navy needs a large sum of money for the relocation. Especially after a whole bunch of logistical guarantees in a row. Shang Wen could not afford to pay. This amount is the full amount of the last point of Shangwen's finances, 200,000 gold, and the navy needs 300,000 gold. Shang Wen couldn't get the money. Only let the Navy figure it out on its own. You know, the navy has to climb a very large mountain to reach the Yangtze River. The cost of this relocation is simply too high. The naval forces just need to drive over. However, some factory equipment cannot be crossed. The roads there are very difficult to navigate. Although Shang Wen has not been there, he has heard that Shu Road is difficult, plank road, after such a road situation, he knows that this is a difficult thing. Originally, it was thought to be transported by river. But the chasm fell into disrepair. It is difficult to pass through those that have been clogged. The river transport plan was completely rejected.
There is always a way, and the Navy actually came up with one. Attract a large number of technicians, and a small number of light equipment and move to the Yangtze River along with the navy. This programme requires a great deal of policy support. The south, especially the land of Bashu, is not very well developed. Moreover, it was little affected by the reforms of the Qin state. And for good reason.
The plan of the Navy is like this. Take the undeveloped land and sell it to those who need it. Just like the newly established state of Qin. Sell the state-owned land to a private person, not only the land can be sold, but also a large number of mountains, a large number of forestry resources on the mountains, Bashu's salt is also one of the resources, let the development continue to keep, and the undeveloped countries will sell. This attracts a large number of people to enter.
But the navy is a branch of the armed forces that needs strong industrial support. What about industry? Shang Wen suddenly thought of this. But there is no way at the moment. Shangwen could only follow the approach of those newly created states. The undeveloped land in Bashu will be sold on a large scale. Come to think of it. Shang Wen is also busy drafting an Environmental Protection Bill that requires developers to replant destroyed forestry resources in a timely manner, otherwise they will be disqualified from purchasing and severely fined. The starting point for multiples of fines is one hundredfold.
As for the development situation. Shang Wen can't manage that much now. Since the election of the members of the tax collection committee has basically ended, the next step is to meet. But the place of the meeting. It's a nuisance. Shang Wen can't fit so many people here. In desperation, Shang Wen could only temporarily find a place to hold a meeting. Shang Wen thought of Qinguo University. Maybe it's the best place to go. It's very big there. And it can also put down a lot of people at once. So Shang Wen immediately communicated with Yingyu.
Yingyu agreed, but asked for a rental fee. Twenty gold a day. The government will give a maximum of one gold, and the rest of Shangwen can only pay out of his own pocket. And so the meeting began.
Delegates took the train at their own expense, which departed once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Because there is only one track. If two trains run at the same time, I'm afraid something will happen. At this time there was no telephone, telegram. The train also stopped from time to time for maintenance, coal, and water.
Delegates who did not take the train rode in horse-drawn carriages or walked early in the morning. Because there is also the civilian class. The meeting took place in the hall on the first floor of the first library of the Qin State. The seats were all improvised patchwork, of varying heights, and some even moved sofas and beds. The meeting environment is really rudimentary. And just like that, the meeting began.
Shangwen welcomes people who can represent all walks of life to attend the conference. The purpose of taxation is then elaborated. Then, let the delegates speak.
It was the representative's turn to speak. All of a sudden, the venue became chaotic. Since there are all walks of life. Lower-income commoners suggested high taxes on the wealthy. As soon as this proposal was proposed, it was immediately openly opposed by Yingyu. She is the most qualified representative of the rich.
Yingyu's objection is well founded. The wealthy class mainly relied on the flow of money for profit. High taxes do not allow the rich to obtain sufficient capital, and there will be no one to buy large plots of land and invest large amounts of money in building factories.
This reason impressed the factory owners. They rebuked the common people for not knowing how to run and for not understanding the hard work of the factory owners. And he already treats the workers very well. This has eaten up most of these profits. The wealthy class could not accept it.
This time. A fierce quarrel began between the two classes. Both sides blame each other. Some low-level civilians actually cursed foul language, and the fierce quarrel between the two sides escalated, and a quarrel broke out all of a sudden. Shangwen stopped it in time, but it was ineffective. Seeing that the two sides are about to fight. A gunshot rang out. Both sides stopped.
Yingyu thought the venue was too chaotic. He even fired a warning shot. Shang Wen had a terrible headache. A temporary break can only be ordered temporarily. Then he went to Yingyu and gave the gun to him. Weapons on top of the venue. This is definitely not a matter of negotiation.
The government is really poor to death. Only cold water will be provided throughout the venue. Hot tea is not available. This makes a lot of people complain. Shang Wen smiled bitterly. The maximum amount of money paid by the government is one gold. And it's already included in the high cost of renting out the venue.
In order to avoid another heated debate. Shang Wen formulated detailed rules this time. In addition, different places are arranged according to different classes. Moreover, let the same stratum elect a general representative. Accept the bills submitted by the delegates. Then, Shang Wen ordered someone to sort it out. Discuss them one by one.
The process is as follows. Deputies put forward motions. Then Shang Wen proposed a proposal to amend the bill according to the motion. This was followed by elaboration and presentations from all levels. Time: Five minutes. The only large bell in the university was moved. No representative will be allowed to speak during this period. Finally, there is the question. Topics are casually mentioned. But it has to be relevant. Unrelated topics will be invalidated. The final option is voted. If more than half oppose. The above process is continued until it is finally passed. That's it. The conference system of the Qin State was initially established.