Chapter 397: Deliberations

Daming Palace is so big, Li Chen was still very excited when he first moved in, but after a long time, he felt used to it, and felt that this Daming Palace, such a big place, if he didn't use it, it was a bit wasteful, because he really couldn't use many places. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info is just, and it's a little unwilling to use it casually.

He had an idea and used it as a primary school, which was actually a problem he had considered. In all Chinese dynasties, there have been many strange emperors. Cruel and easy to kill, nervous abnormal, or too detached from the mortal, it is normal to always want to be an ordinary person, but the emperor does it in the palace, it is not normal. For example, if you set up a stall in the palace and sell your own things, you can do it.

In the history books, when he saw these things, Li Chen always treated him as a joke or criticized. I feel that these emperors are too uncannibalistic.

However, now that he is the emperor, this has become a matter of personal concern. He doesn't care, he wasn't the emperor in the first place, there are no such and such problems. But what about his children? Will his descendants also become the joke of the history books, to be laughed at or criticized?

Elementary school. Let the princes and grandchildren all take classes here. At the very least, let them learn something. Don't be too ignorant, too uncommon-sense.

Li Chen remembered that a teacher relayed the scene of the Qing Dynasty's princes and grandsons in class. Maybe it was seen by various historians in the previous dynasty.

He said that he was shocked, early in the morning, before dawn, those princes and grandsons, under the guidance of the eunuchs carrying lanterns, entered the school and began to read. This is very different from the former Ming Dynasty, which raised the princes and grandsons as pigs.

It seems that many people are saying that there are too many emperors of the Ming Dynasty who are not presentable, and the Manchu emperors, at least very diligently, are much stronger than the former Ming emperors, who have ignored political affairs for decades. Li Chen doesn't know how many of them have worked hard to cover up for their ancestors, and they are also desperately trying to scandalize the former Ming, at least the Manchurians are more dedicated to educating the princes and grandchildren, this should be a fact.

It was so good that Li Chen decided to follow suit. Strengthen the education of the prince, this will definitely not be wrong. Set up a small school, let the princes and grandchildren learn more things, don't be herded.

In addition, let them have more contact with ordinary people, and don't be too ignorant of the fireworks of the world. At least be a normal person, and don't say things like why you don't eat meat.

In addition, Li Chen also considered the Han Dynasty's Lang official system. Speaking of this, it is necessary to talk about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who has a lot of talents under his hands and wants to fight, Wei Qing and Huo Qu are sick, there is no money, and Sang Hong sheep appears.

This is not accidental, because of the Lang official system, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has been studying with a group of Lang officials since he was a child. I know these people very well, and I know their abilities and strengths.

Lang Guan is equivalent to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's talent pool, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has to clip the bag, so that he can find someone to do something when he needs it at any time.

If something is good, you have to learn. He is not afraid that these children will grow up in the future, form parties for personal gain, form gangs, and win over a bunch of people.

Kowloon seizes the heir, from the standpoint of the people, it will probably be said that your circle is really chaotic. I'll watch this as a good show.

But from Li Chen's point of view as an emperor, it was a happy thing. At least his own son is very angry, and he can let them perform to their heart's content and choose slowly, which is a kind of happy trouble. As long as we set rules for them and strictly supervise them, this will form a virtuous circle and healthy competition.

What's more, Li Chen has a big plan, if there is really that kind of thing about Kowloon seizing the heir, he will probably wake up laughing in his dreams.

This matter was decided. Li Chen asked his mother to take Chao and Yang Er to take charge of this matter. The next day, he summoned several prime ministers in the Yanying Palace.

Today, I will discuss the issue of taxation. Li Chen pointed at Li Deyu and said, "This is Li Xiang, I think you are all strangers." I hope that all the ministers are in the same boat, and I, Datang, are not at the best moment, but at a turning point. I hope that no matter what you have done before, you will not forget to put your business first. ’

Who Li Chen said, everyone here understood, but no one said it, they were all thinking about it, it would be difficult for them to work together.

Bai Minzhong is a person promoted by Li Deyu, but Bai Minzhong is a figure in the Niu Party. Li Deyu promoted him, which can be regarded as a grace of knowledge. But Bai Minzhong, he actually took revenge and impeached Li Deyu's hardest working person, and he can be regarded as one of them.

Although, it can be inferred, they are all instructed by the horse, but who will believe this kind of words? Li Deyu has never been a lenient and virtuous person, although he is talented and big-hearted, but if you really offend him, you will find his careful eyes.

Several prime ministers don't believe that the two will really live in peace and put official affairs first, although the emperor seems to have talked to the two separately, but a word can make the two stop, which is simply impossible.

Li Chen also knew that he would wait and see how the two of them performed. Niu Li party dispute, this matter is too famous in history, Li Chen is very clear and very tired. Today, he is trying to make peace between the two sides. If that guy doesn't know each other, he doesn't mind taking that person, or even that party, to the end to settle the dispute once and for all.

'Sage, after all these years of thinking, the minister still thinks that the tax should not be raised, and even that the tax imposed by Ma Rebellion should be abolished. First of all, Cui Yuanshi stood up and said, "If the state is insufficient, the minister thinks that it can be solved by the skill of severity." ’

The art of light and heavy... Li Chen pondered. If Cui Yuanshi was just an outright opponent, Li Chen didn't mind letting him become a magistrate. Let him go to the place to show his diligence and love for the people. But today, he finally came up with a solution.

Explain, what is the art of lightness and weight. Li Chen asked, and Cui Yuanshi began to explain. The so-called light and heavy, simply put, means buying low and buying high****** saying that it is very troublesome to transport grain or something, but it is needed in the border areas. So the imperial court transported cloth, silk and other things to a certain place, which was closer to the frontier. Somewhere sell those high-priced goods, and then buy grain, use it as military rations, and transport it to the frontier.

Or, the Jianghuai region is more prosperous in commerce and trade, and coins have to be circulated more widely here. Transporting goods to the Jianghuai area and selling them in the Jianghuai area for money. Then the money is transported to areas with less money and more materials, and the money is exchanged for supplies. The imperial court can exchange a large amount of price difference in it.

'Saints, in this way, the kingdom will be sufficient, and the people will not be given. Cui Yuanshi saluted to indicate that he was finished, and then returned to his seat.

It's a good way to do it. Li Chen thought for a while and said, "Let the Transit Department incorporate this law into government affairs." On the one hand, it benefits the people, it can regulate prices, and on the other hand, the imperial court can also benefit. ’

Let the Transit Division remember that this is not for the sake of the imperial court's profit, and the price is mainly normal. Stabilize prices, don't let the grain cheaply hurt the peasants, and don't let the cannibalism tragedy happen. ’

'Sage, this.... Cui Yuanshi was a little stunned, didn't he say that he would adopt it? Why hasn't the tax been reduced,' listen to me. Li Chen waved his hand to stop him and continued.

You are afraid that if you raise taxes on the merchants, they will pass them on to the people. What's so scary? Did the merchants increase the price together throughout the day? As long as the tax is raised a little and these merchants are not lost, they are not afraid that they will pass on the tax to the people. Passing on taxes and raising prices, the people will naturally buy and not increase the price. ’

If all the time in the world, the merchants use this as an excuse to raise taxes. Then we have to review whether there are too many taxes, so that businessmen have to raise prices. Or.... Li Chen's voice was sharp, "If not, then I will go under the knife, raise prices, disrupt the market, and impose heavy penalties." 'It is said that it is a heavy punishment, and everyone knows that this penalty is not money, but eighty percent of it.

'Put this matter in the precautions of the degree branch, use more snacks, and pay attention to prices. Li Chen's words, several prime ministers did not say anything, saying so, but it was difficult to catch. What's the use of paying attention to prices. After all, if the tax is raised, the tax will definitely be added to the people.

It's strange that if you can increase taxes on the peasants, you can't put them on the merchants, but if you put them on the peasants, they will make money themselves. Li Chen said with a smile, "Won't farmers buy less goods if they raise taxes?" No money to buy. This is not the same as being imposed on merchants, one has no money to buy, and the other cannot afford it. ’

When these words were said, several prime ministers looked at each other, yes, isn't it the same for the merchants and the peasants?

In addition, I put the tax on the merchants, which is in line with the principle of fairness. What is fairness, this tax should be imposed on everyone who has a good soul. Merchant, if something happens, can the officials ignore them? Can a sergeant not protect them? If they need no less than the peasants, why should they not pay taxes? ’

Since I said that, I'll talk about my fiscal and tax philosophy, which I didn't say last time. One is fairness, and the income of both British and American individuals is equally shared, and land rent, personal income, and profits must be included, without exception. I will lead by example, all royal estates must be taxed in full. ’

Li Chen declared that he was leading by example, showing his determination to reform taxes. The prime ministers who listened to it were awe-inspiring and admired in their hearts, only the emperor himself could lead by example and be truly equal.

Of course, among them, we have to study how much to pay, and we can't really force people to use taxes to death. In addition, taxation can also play a facilitating role. Those parts of the income can have the effect of encouraging investment. This part will be discussed separately. ’

This made several prime ministers think about it, Li Chen simply took a sip of tea, and motioned to the palace people to let the imperial chef serve snacks, and put on a posture that was ready for a long talk.

Then, seeing that the prime minister was almost finished, he began to talk again. The second principle is clarity. Everything has to be clear, whether it's taxes or anything else. (To be continued.) )