"Your Majesty, for the matter of tea tax, Weichen has one more suggestion here, that is, the proportion of taxes. Wechen thinks that it is better to take one of the ten taxes, and the tea is valued in three grades, which is not harsh and can also alleviate the crisis of the treasury. Of course, this is just a small proposal from Wechen, how to do it, the emperor and the adults present must be more measured than Wechen. ”

That's all Gu Chengyu can do. If the emperor is not satisfied with this tax ratio, then he has nothing to do. He has tried his best to reduce the proportion of tea tax, and then it will depend on the emperor's intentions.

Although he proposed a tea tax, which caused the interests of tea merchants and tea farmers to suffer, he had a clear conscience.

The tea tax will definitely become one of the important taxes of the Dayan Dynasty in the future, the treasury has been empty for a long time, if there is a sudden war at the border pass, grain, grass, military salaries, horses, weapons, etc., which one does not need the support of silver?

And all the taxes and silver collected by the imperial court every year have been used for the expenses of the imperial court, and there is not one in ten. And every two years, the imperial court will strengthen the embankments of the rivers in the region, which is a big project and a huge expenditure.

Gu Chengyu did this, of course, with selfish intentions. But it is also to consolidate the country and let the people live and work in peace and contentment. He was already born in Dayan, so naturally he couldn't stay out of it.

Again, there are eggs under the nest.

"Gu Xiu, how to collect taxes can't be up to your own words. Of course, this is to be concluded after the relevant yamen have learned about the situation. Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the tea tax should not be too hasty, and it needs to be thought out slowly. ”

Xia Qing pondered for a moment before speaking. Although he said this, although he was selfish, he was also reasonable.

The emperor didn't speak, only squinted his eyes slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

The courtiers didn't dare to whisper, of course they saw that the emperor was concerned about the implementation of the tea tax, and they were afraid that they had already planned in their hearts.

Gu Chengyu looked at the three princes in front of him, and he saw that the eldest prince and the second prince should agree.

Only the attitude of the three princes is unknown, and I am afraid that they will get a lot of benefits from the tea merchants. However, as the prince of the Dayan Dynasty, although he has ambitions for the throne, he can't ignore Dayan's treasury crisis for the sake of this small profit.

As for the other officials, can't they see what the emperor meant? If anyone doesn't even have this eyesight, I'm afraid they won't be able to sit for long in the seat under their buttocks.

After a long time, the emperor finally opened his mouth.

"Where is Shen Shikang, the head of the household?"

Shen Shikang hurriedly came out, "The minister is here!" ”

"The household department should have a detailed record of the fields of tea gardens and tea farms, and find out their details. How much is produced each year, how much tea is valued, and a detailed account book is drawn up. Another tea introduction should also be carried out at the same time. As for the establishment of the yamen for the tea tax, these will be implemented after the tea introduction is made,"

The emperor is not very clear about how much tea can be profitable every year, since he wants to collect tea tax, of course, he must know it in his heart.

Otherwise, if those people below deceive him, wouldn't the tea tax become a good means for the officials below to collect money? And whether the tea tax should be one of the ten taxes as Gu Chengyu said, the emperor has not yet decided in his heart.

"Obey the order!" Although this matter is a little difficult, it is only because of the profit of finding out the tea. As for the tea introduction, Gu Chengyu has already said it very clearly, and there is basically no need to add, which is not a difficult thing.

The emperor nodded, and then threw out a sentence that made Shen Shikang jump to his feet.

"I'll give you a month, maybe it's going to happen?" The emperor glanced at Shen Shikang and felt that it was more than a month.

Shen Shikang hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty, a month is too short, there are countless large and small tea farms and tea gardens in our Dayan Dynasty." It's only given for a month, I'm afraid it's not enough to spend on the road, and the minister won't have time at all! ”

He has a bitter face, and he will definitely not succeed in a month.

The emperor's face sank a little, "Did I tell you to record every tea garden?" Use your brain. ”

Shen Shikang heard the emperor's words, but he breathed a sigh of relief. Of course, he couldn't go to find them one by one, but if the emperor didn't say it, how could he dare to make a claim?

At this time, he got the right words, and he naturally took chicken feathers as an arrow. When the time comes, if it is too late, delay for some time, or check a few less, then the emperor will blame him, and he will be able to cry a few words.

"Obey the order!"

Gu Chengyu cleared his throat, and then said, "Your Majesty! Weichen still has one more thing, please let the emperor be respectful. ”

Gu Chengyu's words made the officials present frown, is this still over?

The tea tax was delayed for more than an hour, and some of the ministers were hungry at this time. Originally, when the matter came to this, it should have been dispersed, who would have thought that Gu Chengyu would be a moth again.

The emperor couldn't help but be a little interested, "But it's okay to say it!" ”

"Your Majesty! Weichen felt that the salt tax in this dynasty could also be the same as that of tea, and the salt could be quoted, so that the phenomenon of selling illicit salt would be much less than before. ”

Gu Chengyu also thought of it just now, if he could quote salt citations, let salt merchants buy salt quotations with gold and silver, get the support of the government, and sell them everywhere, wouldn't it be much easier than the current salt tax?

When the emperor heard this, he also sat up straight, and at the same time began to think about the feasibility of this matter in his heart.

Shen Shikang was also thinking about it, he thought that if the salt introduction and the tea introduction were implemented at the same time, then their officials would save a lot of trouble. And in this way, those salt merchants can also drive the salt tax of the imperial court for their own interests, which is called mutual benefit.

The third prince had to look at Gu Chengyu again, he was a little incredulous, how could there be such a smart and shrewd person in the world?

Could it be that someone behind Gu Chengyu is giving him a trick? He couldn't believe that Gu Chengyu could think of the reform of the tax law one after another.

Xia Qing frowned, Gu Chengyu was in the limelight today. After today's court meeting, I am afraid that the emperor's instrument will be more important. If he wants to stumble Gu Chengyu again, it will not be so easy.

"Father! Erchen thought it was feasible. If the tea introduction is implemented, the results are quite fruitful. After the salt tax reform, the benefits will not be less. ”

The third prince had an idea in his heart at this time, this person was so astute. If he could become his faction, wouldn't he be like a tiger?

Just with Gu Chengyu's proposal for the tea tax and the tea and horse market, it was enough to make him look sideways. Not to mention the salt introduction, he thinks this person is really a rare talent.

Therefore, he decided to help him in front of his father and give Gu Chengyu a favor.

It's not just the three princes who have such thoughts. Even the arrogant temperament of the eldest prince was impressed by Gu Chengyu, and he glanced at it several times during the period.

He had always heard the fourth brother say that Gu Chengyu's writing was good, but he didn't know that Gu Chengyu was also very good at government affairs, which made him can't help but think of solicitation.