Hua Hou Wei looked at Qiu Jun angrily, and Qiu Jun still looked at Hua Hou Wei with a smile. Hua Houwei took a deep breath and walked in front of Qiu Jun: "If you want to say that, then I'll ask you a question." ”

"Your Highness, please speak."

"You are my father's courtier, and you are also the courtier of my old Zhu family, right?"

Qiu Jun was stunned: "Yes, what's the problem?" ”

Hua Houwei sneered: "That means that you are my retainer?" ”

Qiu Jun shook his head: "I am a minister of the country, not a retainer." ”

Hua Houwei laughed, but his voice was cold: "Oh, at this time, he will be the minister of the country again." So why divide the treasury into internal treasury? ”

Qiu Jun was a little embarrassed and understood that Hua Houwei was accusing him of double standards. But the burden is heavy, and the silver must be in hand, so he can only explain hard: "The silver treasury used by the state is the treasury, and the silver treasury used by the royal family is the inner treasury." ”

"Shall I use the money from the treasury?" Hua Hou Wei pressed forward step by step.

Qiu Jun had sweat trickling down his head, and he shook his head with forced support: "Can't!" ”

Hua Houwei's eyes shrank and he continued to attack: "Then what is my identity?" ”

Qiu Jun couldn't resist and tried to change the topic: "This has nothing to do with a country and the world, right?" ”

Hua Houwei sneered: "Please also ask the old man to answer, whether it has anything to do with it will be said later!" ”

The eyes of everyone in the Fengtian Hall were focused on Hua Houwei, this little point, who was not as tall as a square table, had such a power burst out on his body at this moment, that people did not dare to look at it directly. Qiu Jun is an old minister of the Four Dynasties, who has gone through Jingtai, Tianshun, Chenghua, and Hongzhi, and how many winds and waves are peaceful, and at this moment, under the sharp words of this little child, he can't resist it!

Qiu Jun tried his best to wipe his sweat, and replied in a difficult voice: "Long live the Second Highness, the royal blood is naturally noble. ”

"Yes, then I can't use the money of the treasury, so why can you rob the money of the inner treasury, the money of my royal bloodline? I'm young, please teach me! Hua Houwei's eyes were like knives, and he threw a fatal blow.

Qiu Jun was silent, not knowing how to answer. I wanted to pick up the teacup and take a sip of tea to delay time, but in the panic, I didn't hold it steady, and I spilled it. The hot tea no longer soaked the court clothes, which made Qiu Jun excited, his eyes were clear in an instant, and he stood up and bowed to Hua Houwei: "Your Highness, we are not greedy enough, thank you Your Highness for waking me up." ”

Li Dongyang is distressed about silver, this is not a small amount, almost ten million taels of silver! Hongzhi earned 27 million stones in the eighth year, which is about 20 million taels of silver, and this ticket has already reached half a year old, how can he let go easily? Li Dongyang struggled, but still opened his mouth to stop: "Master Qiu, this is not appropriate, right?" Last year, the annual income was 27 million stones, which is only 20 million taels of silver. ”

Hua Houwei opened his mouth wide, he didn't know that the country was so poor at this time! In fact, there is a reason for this, at the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang promoted agriculture and suppressed business, and sneered at commerce, resulting in a very low commercial tax. The commercial tax of the Ming Dynasty was very chaotic, there were two categories of residential tax and excessive tax, the tax rate was different, in short, it was very low. The main tax of the Ming Dynasty is the field tax, which is also the main income of the state, plus the salt tax, the income of the Ming Dynasty is really not much, and the gap is too big compared with the Song Dynasty. Hua Houwei lowered his head and thought about it, then looked up uncertainly and said, "I have an idea, but I don't know if it will work." ”

Several people in the hall will no longer underestimate this child, this child is really too evil, and his idea certainly attracts everyone's attention. Xu Pu looked at Hongzhi, Hongzhi nodded slightly, and then he nodded and said: "Your Highness, please speak, the ministers listen to me!" ”

Hua Houwei glanced at Hongzhi, Hongzhi didn't have any special expression on his face, and then said hesitantly: "I don't know Daming's taxes, it's such an idea, don't scold me." All the money from the sale of a country and the world will be returned to the inner treasury..."

All the pavilion elders were disappointed, but out of Confucian cultivation, they did not refute it out loud, and waited for Hua Houwei to finish speaking.

"After that, the state can collect a heavy tax on luxury goods..."

Xu Pu interjected directly in surprise: "What is the tax rate?" ”

Hua Houwei glanced at the old man, and his face was full of stupidity: "Fifty percent!" Fifty percent of the operating income! The recovered tax treasury and the inner treasury are divided into 28 accounts, Dad, how many shares do I have? ”

Xu Pu thought in his heart, and applauded: "Your Highness's talent!" Your Majesty, we have one more way to make money, and it won't hurt the people at all, okay! ”

Liu Jianben has some opinions about Hua Houwei, even if His Royal Highness is smart, the pattern is still too small. I didn't expect Hua Houwei to come up with such an idea, dip the kitchen knife in water and cut the rice cake noodles with a glossy face! Not only did the cabinet lose its reputation for forcible seizure, but it also opened up a financial route for the Ming Dynasty, luxury? Well, heavy taxes should be imposed on luxury goods to benefit the country and the people! Hearing Xu Pu's praise, he also nodded slightly: "What Lord Xu said is that it is the most rare thing for His Royal Highness to be willing to make such a huge profit, and it is indeed the royal bloodline who is born noble!" ”

Hua Houwei's face was sad: "Don't sprinkle salt on my wounds, my heart will break!" Father! Share! For my sake, comfort comfort me! ”

Hongzhi was satisfied, but Zuo Gu said to him: "Well, Wei'er's idea is really good, so let's handle it accordingly." Xu Aiqing, you are old and serious, and you have the experience of the household department, or you are in charge. Wei'er, you're young, what's the use of asking for money? ”

Hua Houwei hugged Hongzhi's thigh: "Dad! You are the one who said that you clearly promised, you can't unload the mill and kill the donkey! ”

Hahaha, there was a burst of laughter in the hall, and several pavilion elders were open-minded, there was such a move at the beginning of this year, and there will be it every year in the future, and then look at the second highness coquettishly, how can there be any reason not to laugh?

Hongji couldn't do it, and his heart was happy again, and he casually agreed: "Well, okay." You also have some credit, give you one percent! ”

Huahou was overjoyed, got up with a bone, and pulled a piece of gold-painted rice paper from the imperial book case: "Dad, make a note, adults can't speak!" ”

Hongzhi smiled helplessly: "Okay, good, little clever ghost, my father will write it to you!" ”

Xie Qian opened his mouth to say something, but Hua Houwei blinked his eyes desperately, revealing a pleading look. I'm so cute, you still can't bear to expose me? Xie Qian shook his head and smiled bitterly, so he had to help Hua Houwei cover up: "Your Majesty, the stakes are very high, and you must control the news." In addition, although this sale of a country in the world is a last resort, but the wind of extravagance cannot rise, that is the way to destroy the country! ”

Hongzhi was solemn, put the written note aside and waited for it to dry, and replied precariously: "What Xie Aiqing said is good, I have written it down!" ”

Hua Houwei looked at the note and didn't do it yet, and grabbed a corner with a small hand. Qiu Jun couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, one percent is also an astronomical number!" ”

Huahou Wei slipped a note, turned around and ran!