Su Yizhao was a little surprised, today is the Chuan Gong ceremony, originally just a face saint, accept some encouragement, and then go out of the palace according to the process, ride a tall horse, and carry the champion saffron to the street.

Why is this process different today?

Not only Su Yizhao was puzzled, but even the hundred officials and other candidates were very puzzled, why did they take the school exam on the spot?

"The imperial examination is to share the worries of the imperial court, and it is also to seek the well-being of the people, but where is it so easy to be an official?"

The emperor's expression was very kind, but his eyes revealed majesty.

"I'll test you today, you don't have to be nervous, just speak freely."

Hehe! In front of hundreds of officials, there are still so many candidates, you said that you will take the test, and you don't give much time to think, are you sure it's not embarrassing for me?

Su Yizhao slandered in her heart, but how could she dare to refuse? I can only bite the bullet.

Su Jinxun was so anxious that sweat came out on his forehead, what does the emperor mean by this? It seems that he is dissatisfied with what happened before.

"Obey the Holy Commandment." Su Yizhao hurriedly replied respectfully.

"There was corruption and tyranny in the late Wu Dynasty, which led to the misery of the people. Emperor Gaozu stepped forward and created the Great Cloud Dynasty. ”

At the beginning of the emperor's narration, all the ministers were speechless.

Su Yizhao was even more instantly dripping with cold sweat, how could this be a little wrong at the beginning!

Even if the previous dynasty is not good, the royal family of the later dynasty will generally not discuss it in public, which is the face reserved for the royal family of the previous dynasty.

It's been so many years, and the emperor still took the last emperor of the previous dynasty out to whip the corpse, which I have to say, which made everyone a little embarrassed.

The sweat on his back came out, and Su Yizhao didn't even dare to raise his head.

"In the later period of the Wu Dynasty, the corruption of the imperial court was too serious, resulting in the emptiness of the treasury for a long time. Coupled with the subsequent successive wars, the treasury was empty since the opening of the Dayun Dynasty. ”

Well? Su Yizhao was a little surprised, this direction was unexpected.

"Even after many years of recuperation, the treasury of this dynasty will still not be able to replenish." The emperor sighed heavily, making the household officials suddenly lose face.

The household department is the money bag of the imperial court, and for so many years, there has been no good way to increase the income of the imperial court.

"Every year, we have been discussing increasing taxes, but they still haven't passed, and I don't want to fill the treasury through this matter, which will make the people's lives even poorer."

Su Yizhao still admires this, I heard Su Jinxun mention that the emperor is actually very frugal most of the time.

Previously, the imperial court had discussed several times to increase taxes, but the emperor suppressed them.

Unlike the previous dynasty, which built palaces, gardens and palaces, unless it was the birthday of the queen mother and the queen, the emperor was not extravagant and wasteful to set up banquets to entertain the ministers.

Even on the emperor's birthday last year, he advocated frugality and did not hold a large banquet. Of course, the gift is still received.

"Champion Lang, let me ask you, is this increase in taxation feasible?"

The emperor's tone suddenly became stern, and Su Yizhao suddenly became miserable.

You have discussed it for so many years and there is no result, she has just become the champion, and you are just going to take the school exam like this, is it a little too much?

Su Jinxun secretly hated, what did Qin Tianjian think of the yellow calendar? Why do you have to choose today?

When the emperor asked, it was clear that he was embarrassed. The ministers don't have an idea, you ask a child who hasn't grown all the hair.

E Chongming, who was standing at the top of the forefront, glanced at the emperor unexpectedly, did the emperor think so highly of Su Yizhao? Such a major event of government and politics actually asked a child?

"The minister dares to ask the emperor, is the increase tax you referring to, the commercial tax, or the land tax of the people? Or both? ”

Su Yizhao's composure surprised the emperor a little, and he raised his eyebrows and said, "How about commercial taxes?" What about the land tax of the common people? ”

"If the people pay taxes on the land, it will not be feasible. Many of the people do not have enough food and clothing, and there are already a lot of taxes and land taxes in this dynasty, so we must not increase the burden on the people. ”

"Oh! So you mean, it's feasible to increase business taxes? The emperor asked again.

"Not feasible either!" Su Yizhao shook his head, "Just like fighting on the battlefield, you must be famous." In what name will taxes be raised? After the businessmen have increased their taxes for nothing, they complain, how can they be appeased?"

This matter is related to the Ministry of Households, and Zhu Hongchang, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, feels that this son is making a big fuss.

He immediately stepped out of the ranks and retorted, "Then according to what you say, you can't increase taxes?" ”

"The lower official just said that the increase in taxation must be justified, otherwise Shang Jiayan can be convinced?"

"The whole world is not the king's land!" Zhu Hongchang bowed to the emperor, and then said: "This is the law formulated by the imperial court, do they dare to resist?" Moreover, so many taxes are also taken from the people and used by the people, what right do they have to object? ”

Zhu Hongchang felt that this was a joke, this was imperial power, this was power.

Shinong industry and commerce, the merchant ranks last, and it is a lowly existence.

Zhu Hongchang is the Duke of Fuguo, his eldest daughter is Concubine Rong, and his grandson is the fourth prince.

The fourth prince had praised Su Yizhao several times in front of him before, so he was deeply impressed by this son.

When he saw it today, he admitted that he still had the guts, but children were inevitably rampant.

"Water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize a boat. Even if it is a businessman, it is part of the whole country, and if it can be mutually beneficial, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? ”

Su Yizhao's words made Zhu Hongchang scoff, "The best of both worlds? Tell me, how to get the best of both worlds? ”

Su Yizhao sighed in his heart, some things can't be said too much.

She hasn't been an official yet! If it touches everyone's interests and makes everyone dissatisfied with her, then this official won't be able to do it for long.

It is really difficult to think of a way to fill the treasury without offending the officials!

"Champion Lang, I just said it, speak freely."

The beads of sweat on Su Jinxun's forehead have already dripped onto the floor tiles, and he now hopes that Su Yizhao will be more leisurely, this is the Taihe Palace.

"Increasing revenue and reducing expenditure is the primary condition for filling the national treasury. Kechen thinks that throttling will not make the treasury much fuller, and it is still necessary to work open source. ”

The emperor nodded, he was very frugal every day, and the concubines in the palace, he was not allowed to be extravagant and wasteful, but what was the use?

"Open the Haishi!" As soon as Su Yizhao said this, there was an uproar in the Taihe Palace.

"Your Majesty, this matter must not be done! In the middle of the Wu Dynasty, when it was still peaceful and prosperous, it was proposed to reopen the sea market, but this proposal was not passed. It can be seen that at that time, the Wu Dynasty knew that the disadvantages of opening the sea market outweighed the advantages. ”

This suggestion had already arrived at Zhu Hongchang's strong opposition, and he was excited before Su Yizhao even finished speaking.

"Those small countries are already eyeing me, and if they open a sea market, they will definitely be in trouble."

"The minister seconded the proposal!" Shoufu E Chongming immediately came out of the ranks, his face was cold, and his words were sharp.

"If the sea market is opened, it will be difficult for the imperial court to control it. Those coastal merchants have tasted the sweetness, and their desires will become greater and greater. The power of the Shang Jia grew stronger and stronger, which was unfavorable to the imperial court and the Jiangshan Society. ”