Sun Chengzong saw that Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, so he came out again and said: "Your Majesty!" This is a note from Governor Hong, please take a look at it! ”

"Oh?! Is there a battle at Jiayuguan? Present! Chongzhen said. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Then Cao Huachun took it and respectfully presented it to Emperor Chongzhen, Chongzhen took it and opened it to look at it, and after a while, he smiled and said, "Not bad!" This battle has played out the national and military prestige of my Ming Dynasty! I am very comforted, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites will give corresponding rewards according to the system, and in addition, I will announce this war to the world, I want the people of the world to know such a happy event! ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" There was another shout of compliment.

"Your Majesty! Recently, there have been a lot of state affairs, so the expenditure of this household department has exceeded the budget this month, so 。。。。。。 Bi Ziyan was a little embarrassed to appear at this time. Although Bi Ziyan did not speak, the ministers also knew that the household department had no money and could not issue silver.

"I am a dignified and prosperous celestial empire, and now I can't even afford to pay a reward to the soldiers who defend my homeland?!" Chongzhen sighed helplessly, and then continued: "You all talk about it! What to do? Now it's a silver reward, in case those enemies go and return, then this battle will have to be fought again, so how will this money come from? Let's talk about it! ”

A long time after Chongzhen's words fell, some ministers proposed to increase the field endowment, that is, adding rice and six coins per mu, and eight coins per stone, but all of them were vetoed by Chongzhen, and then there were no more ministers to continue to find a breakthrough in the field endowment, the scene suddenly quieted down a little, Chongzhen looked at this group of ministers who did not do anything, and shook his head helplessly, at this time suddenly a minister stood up and said: "Your Majesty!" The minister has this music! ”

Chongzhen looked at it, a little embarrassed, although it has been more than a year since the last dynasty, but except for a few familiar ones standing below, the others are basically filtered out by Chongzhen, but Chongzhen naturally won't show it, but nodded and said with a smile: "Aiqing said!" ”

"Your Majesty! Wechen thought that since the mining tax has just been rectified, then why not carry out a unified rectification of other taxes, at present, I Ming financial and tax chaos, I want to come to Bi Shangshu is also understood, this time since it has begun, Wechen suggested that it should be rectified together, such as tea tax, collapsed house tax, door stall tax, banknote tariff, fishery tax, industrial tariff, customs tariff and so on! In addition, Wechen also proposed to revise the law of 30 taxes and one tax on commercial tax! The minister's words were astonishing.

"Your Majesty! If you do this, the situation in the world will be chaotic! The imperial court can't be so rampant! Some of the courtiers began to cry out.

"Silence!" Cao Huachun shouted.

"Go on!" Chongzhen said gently, as always.

Seeing that Chongzhen did not show a displeased look, Lord Li was very interested, and immediately plucked up the courage to say, "Your Majesty! Now my Ming farmers can no longer afford the imperial court to increase taxes on the field, and then increase the imperial court will lose the hearts of the people, the worst situation I believe Your Majesty understands, so since you can't tax in this area, then the rest is the commercial tax, now my Ming business is prosperous, but the tax collected is less pitiful, just say that the tea tax, my Ming tea is famous all over the world, and even exported overseas, but how much tea tax the imperial court collected? Don't talk about the whole country, let's just say that I am a famous tea-producing area in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, how much is the tea tax? Please also ask Bi Shangshu to introduce it to us. ”

Bi Ziyan saw that the minister said about himself, so he was embarrassed and said: "Six taels!" ”

"Your Majesty! Listen! Ladies and gentlemen! Listen to them all! Six taels! The tea tax in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is only six taels? What is the problem here, I think you all understand, this is just a tea tax, so Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the imperial court needs to work hard and make up its mind to rectify these still messy taxes! After all the tax revenues are clear, clear, and stable, I believe that not only can the treasury be filled, but the people's lives will be better than they are now! "Then Lord Lee's people.

"The treasury can be filled, but how can the people live better, this silver is 。。。。。。" Some officials muttered.

Master Li squinted at those officials and said mockingly: "Your Majesty said that taxes are taken from the people and used for the people, and the court has more taxes, so is the life of the people better?" ”

"This 。。。。。。" Those officials were suddenly speechless, and suddenly felt powerless to refute.

"Aiqing thinks that the thirty taxes should be revised, so how should they be changed? Tell me about it! Chongzhen said with interest.

"Since Your Majesty wants to hear it, Wechen will talk about Wechen's shallow opinion, the way the court collects commercial tax should be adjusted, no longer according to the announcement of the name of the taxable goods for the corresponding tax, but according to the turnover of the merchant to collect tax, whether the merchant is engaged in tea, silk or gold and silver jewelry, the tax is levied once a month, and the collection method is to extract the corresponding tax point according to the turnover of the merchant this month, as for this tax point, the court can set up a stepped tax point, and the merchant pays the corresponding tax according to its own business situation. For example, if the monthly turnover is ten taels, the imperial court can levy thirty taxes and three, and if the turnover is more than ten taels and less than fifty taels, the imperial court will levy thirty taxes and five and so on! "Master Li is humane.

"It's kind of interesting!" Chongzhen nodded, and then asked, "But what if those merchants casually report their turnover?" The original turnover was 100 taels, but when the merchant paid the tax, it was reported as 10 taels, so how to rectify it? ”

"Your Majesty, the imperial court will send officials to verify the accounts of the shops, and at the same time check the inventory of the goods one by one, and then approve the final turnover according to the selling price of the goods!" Master Li continued.

"Then there will be fraud in this inventory merchant!" Some more officials said.

"These merchants are registered with the local government when they buy goods, so you can rest assured! In addition, when the inspection is carried out, the criminal department and the people of Zhongxingwei can supervise it, these are all possible! Then Master Li continued.

"Your Majesty! Never! Such taxation is a competition for the benefit of the people, contrary to the benevolence of Your Majesty, and a tyrannical extortion, which is the work of a tyrant! Your Majesty! Immediately, someone jumped out and objected.

"Your Majesty! This move violates the ancestral system, it is a great rebellion, this is the act of a traitorous minister, and Weichen suggests that Li Shilang be taken down immediately! An official said angrily.

Chongzhen looked at these ministers who jumped out one by one to stop them, smiled and waved his hand: "Since you think Li Aiqing's method is not good, then you can tell me what better way you have?" Why don't I send some commercial supervisors or something to collect this commercial tax? ”

"This 。。。。。。" The group of ministers was speechless for a while.

Chongzhen continued: "Since you don't have a better idea than Li Aiqing, then listen carefully, if Li Aiqing says something wrong, you can put forward suggestions for improvement, you can participate in the discussion, and finally discuss a plan that is acceptable to everyone, which can solve the problem!" Secondly, this era is different, the situation during the period of the great grandfather is very different from the situation today, this policy cannot be set in stone, it must keep pace with the times, just like the salt tax, has it not been changed and changed? If you really want to talk about it, have you all violated the ancestral system? There is another point, if you can make the Ming Dynasty prosperous, let the people live a good life, the country is rich and the people are strong, I am willing to become the so-called tyrant" After speaking, the corners of Chongzhen's mouth twitched, revealing a mysterious smile.