Zhu Houzhao had a little worry on his face at this time, compared to others, Zhu Houzhao was really worried about what would happen to Chu Yi's move.

You must know that there are many people in the Chinese martial arts of the dynasty now, waiting for their monarchs and ministers to make mistakes, once something goes wrong, some of the hundred officials will definitely not let go of the opportunity to deal with Chu Yi.

Zhu Hou, who had a worried face, looked at Chu Yi and said: "Big companion, that's millions of taels of silver a year, and the treasury can't support it at all, even if I take out all the internal funds, I can't support it for a few years!" In case of a mutiny in Jingying at that time......"

Zhu Houzhao plans to use his internal money to fill this big hole, which shows how much Zhu Houzhao supports Chu Yi's decision, but he can't help but worry.

Chu Yi put down a few pieces of music in his hand, his expression remained unchanged, but he calmly said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, the minister has his own way." ”

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but hurriedly say when he saw Chu Yi's calm appearance: "I'm going to die in a hurry, but the big companion is like a nobody, I don't know if the big companion can solve it, this is millions of taels of silver." Even if Otomo goes to raid the house at that time, it's not a long-term solution! ”

Fortunately, there were only a few people present, Zhu Houzhao, Chu Yi, and Gu Dayong, if this was above the court, it would not make the hundred officials go crazy.

After several raids, it seems that in Zhu Houzhao's eyes, as long as there is a shortage of silver, he will go to raid the house.

Chu Yi shook his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please listen to the minister, saying that when you come here, the minister wants to explain this matter to Your Majesty." ”

His eyes lit up, and Zhu Houzhao stared at Chu Yi and said, "Is there any way that the eldest companion can solve this matter, come quickly, and let me listen to it." ”

Chu Yi said slowly: "Tax increase!" ”

"What?"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but be surprised, obviously he didn't expect Chu Yi to suggest a tax increase, which was not a good way in Zhu Houzhao's opinion.

The people's power is limited, and if the tax increase is too heavy, it will inevitably lead to the boiling of public resentment.

Chu Yi smiled slightly, just looking at Zhu Houzhao's reaction, he knew that Zhu Houzhao must have misunderstood, and explained: "Your Majesty has misunderstood the meaning of the minister, and the minister is not asking Your Majesty to increase taxes on the people, but to increase commercial taxes, mining taxes, etc. ”

Only then did Zhu Houzhao react, but then frowned and said: "I don't know how this move can increase the treasury tax, but Daban should also know why Liu Daban was pushed down by those people in the first place, it is precisely because of the increase in commercial tax, mining tax and tea tax that the people's resentment boiled and made Zhu Ningxiao rebel......

Chu Yi showed a little disdain and said: "Liu Jin connived at his subordinates to pervert the law for bribes, and there were many lawlessness in the internal prisons he sent, which caused a big disaster, as for saying that the people's grievances are boiling, it's really funny, Your Majesty is not raising taxes on the people, and why is the people's grievances boiling, it's just that some people are behind the scenes, threatening the Son of Heaven with public opinion." ”

How could Zhu Houzhao not know this, but it was precisely because of this that Zhu Houzhao knew better how difficult it was to collect commercial taxes.

If the commercial tax is really so easy to collect, then the generations of Ming emperors are not fools, don't they know about the additional commercial tax? But no emperor has ever been able to succeed, this is simply a bottomless quagmire, even if the Son of Heaven is deeply involved in it, his life may be lost.

With a bit of melancholy, Zhu Hou looked at Chu Yi and said, "Big companion, are you sure?" ”

A cold light flashed in Chu Yi's eyes and said: "For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the sake of Your Majesty, the minister must be sure!" ”

Moved in his heart, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but get up, walked in front of Chu Yi, couldn't help grabbing Chu Yi's hands and said: "The big companion treats me like this, how can I repay it!" ”

Chu Yi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this is what a minister should do, how can Your Majesty repay him." ”

Zhu Houzhao turned sideways slightly, forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, took a deep breath, and then stared at Chu Yi's eyes and said: "Although the big companion just let it go, I am the strongest backing of the big companion, and I will never allow Liu Jin's matter to repeat itself on the big companion." ”

Chu Yi couldn't help laughing and said: "Your Majesty compares the ministers with Gonggong Liu, but he also looks down on the ministers!" ”

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly said: "I have no such intention, but I promise my companion that as long as I am here, no matter what happens, I will not allow anyone to harm my companion!" ”

Chu Yi saluted respectfully at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" ”

The monarchs and ministers sat opposite each other, their expressions were full of solemnity, except for Gu Dayong who served on the side, all the attendants in the hall were sent out.

In the main hall, Chu Yi said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the minister suggested that Your Majesty increase the business tax, tea tax, mining tax, etc., and double it on the basis of what Gonggong Liu had implemented before. ”

Because Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang did not attach importance to business, the Ming Dynasty commercial tax was only 30 taxes, and it was tax-free for officials and showers.

It is unthinkable in any dynasty that the commercial tax is only levied at thirty taxes, but even if the commercial tax is so low, those merchants still try to find ways to collude with officials and businessmen, and they do not want to pay even a penny of commercial tax.

In the Ming Dynasty, a huge Ming Dynasty, commerce was so prosperous, and the commercial tax that could be collected in a year was only a hundred thousand taels, which was unbelievable.

Liu Jin had previously sent internal supervisors to collect commercial taxes and mining taxes, but they had only doubled on the basis of 30 taxes and 1 tax, barely reaching 15 taxes and 1 tax, which directly led to a large number of local gentry, businessmen, and magnates inciting the people to beat and resist taxation.

This is all a lesson for the purpose, for which Liu Jin even took his own life.

Now that Chu Yi actually said that he would double the commercial tax levied by Liu Jin, Zhu Houzhao looked at Chu Yi with some horror, and couldn't help but say: "Companion, according to what you said, double the levy, that is almost one into five, this is ...... Isn't that too high? ”

Chu Yi couldn't help but sneer when he heard this: "It's just five out of one, which is already quite low!" ”

Chu Yi knew that in the later generations, how much the commercial tax rate had reached, compared to it, he only levied one percent and five percent, which was simply so low that it couldn't be lower.

But for Zhu Houzhao and others, they couldn't even collect thirty taxes, and Chu Yi suddenly increased the tax to one to five, which is equivalent to a fivefold increase.

Zhu Hou looked at Chu Yi and said, "Big companion, why don't you ...... Or lower it that way! ”

Chu Yi stared at Zhu Houzhao and said: "Your Majesty, in the eyes of the ministers, this is already very low, besides, those people even think that the thirty taxes are high, for them, what is the difference between ten taxes and seven taxes and one, if someone really wants to use this to resist taxes, no matter how much, they will resist taxes!" ”

Zhu Houzhao, whose face was full of melancholy, sighed lightly and said, "Is the big companion ready to leave Beijing?" ”

Zhu Houzhao is not a fool, once the commercial tax is levied, the world will inevitably be in an uproar at that time, except for one anti-king Zhu Ningxiao, Zhu Houzhao really can't imagine that there will be a few more anti-kings at that time.

Besides, tax increases are tax increases, and the key is to have enforcement efforts, if there is no strong enough person to be responsible for the implementation of this matter, I am afraid that there will be no tax collection at that time.

And the most suitable person is Chu Yi, Chu Yi proposed to raise taxes, with his understanding of Chu Yi, Chu Yi will definitely personally sit in charge and carry it out.

The most prosperous place in the world is in Jiangnan, and it is obviously impossible for Chu Yi to implement the new tax in Jiangnan when he sits in Beijing, so it is imperative for Chu Yi to leave Beijing and go to Jiangnan.

Chu Yi nodded and said: "What Your Majesty said is true, if you want to implement the new tax, only if the minister goes to Jiangnan in person, can you hope to implement it." ”

Zhu Houzhao took a deep breath and said with a sad face: "But the big companion is here, I'm afraid that it will be more than lucky, those people can condone and even secretly support the rebellion against the king, they will definitely not scruple about anything, once the big companion goes, it will really be a sheep into the tiger's den, and the good luck is unpredictable......"

Zhu Houzhao obviously saw it clearly, it would be okay if Chu Yi didn't leave Beijing, once he left Beijing, he would inevitably be enemies on all sides, and some people would never be honest and willingly hand over the gold and silver monsters in their hands.

Taking people's money is like killing their parents, for those who only have money in their eyes and collude with officials and businessmen, even the king of heaven and Lao Tzu will not want to take away a copper coin from them.

Glancing at Zhu Houzhao, Chu Yi raised his eyebrows and said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, as long as Your Majesty is firmly in the Middle Palace and controls the overall situation of the DPRK and China, then there will be no danger in the local area." ”

Saying that, Chu Yi said again: "When the minister reorganizes the Beijing camp and His Majesty's military power is in hand, then the minister can leave Beijing with peace of mind and go to the land south of the Yangtze River to implement new taxes." ”

Chu Yi knows very well in his heart that he can raid his house and kill people unscrupulously, it is precisely because he has the name of righteousness in his hands, and Zhu Houzhao is where the righteousness lies, as long as Zhu Houzhao is safe and sound, he is not afraid of all calculations.

Once Zhu Houzhao has an accident, then even if he has a superb kung fu, not to mention, Ouchi alone can gather enough strong people to surround and kill him.

Therefore, Chu Yi must ensure that Zhu Houzhao is safe and sound, but he knows that Zhu Houzhao died quite strangely, if there are really some people who are crazy and want to change the world, it is not impossible.

There is no shortage of bold and reckless people in this world, not to mention that this time Chu Yi wants to forcibly carry out the matter of increasing commercial taxes, it is conceivable that if he does not set off an unprecedented killing, even Chu Yi himself will not believe it.

At that time, those gentry and businessmen who were blinded by money would definitely not sit back and pay business taxes honestly, and no one dared to predict what kind of things these people would do under their madness.

[Well, the third more is sent, as always, ask for a monthly pass, a monthly pass, a reward! ] 】