Early in the morning, there were people outside the originally set up Qin Coin Bank, and many people were standing here waiting for news.

They all heard in advance from various sources, and they came today when a new tax policy on merchants appeared.

Shen Tu Xingwu, Zhai Xi and others are also waiting here.

Zhai Xi looked around, and said thoughtfully: "This place is close to the Municipal Property Administration, and the surrounding area is empty, it seems that it is preparing for something." ”

Shen Tu didn't see anything when he woke up, and shook his head: "The most important thing now is to listen to our tax policy. ”

He said with some emotion: "Although I have long expected that the new tax policy will be released together with the new currency, I am still afraid when this day comes." ”

"Fear of the unknown, fear of the tax policy against businessmen becoming more severe."

Zhai Xi and Shen Tu Xingwu have different opinions, he is not worried at all at this time, and even today if it wasn't for Shen Tu Xingwu pulling him over, he might not come.

Because he knew that the new tax policy must be a good thing for the merchants.

At least to some extent.

Before he could speak, several officials stood up at the door of Qin Coin Shop, and their expressions looked very serious.

Xiao He, one of the Shaofu of Jiuqing, Luan Fuping, the temporary acting director of the Municipal Property Bureau, the "president" of the Qin Coin Bank, and several officials related to goods and goods all came.

There was another official standing beside them, who looked very unfamiliar.

Xiao He took a step forward with a solemn expression: "Everyone, you must have known the news in advance and came to wait."

"The official will not say more, but only three important points, which are a huge change for you."

"First, the previous tax law is no longer applicable to those who are businessmen, and those who are businessmen adopt another set of taxation laws."

"It's called the Ladder Tax Law."

"Calculated on a monthly and annual basis;"

He looked at the confused eyes of everyone and explained simply: "What is the ladder tax law? The more you earn, the more taxes you pay. ”

"Take the year as an example, if you earn 100,000 gold a year, then 10000 gold, 5,000 gold, 10,000 gold, and 50,000 gold or more are each a tax stage, and a certain percentage of the total amount of tax is paid."

"Later, the tax law will be posted directly on the outside, so you can watch it for yourself."

After Xiao He finished speaking, he said meaningfully: "Ladies and gentlemen, most of the taxes you pay need to be handed over to Xianyang City, but some of them will be left in the counties and counties to fund the development of the counties. ”

"I'm sure you're all going to make a decision."

"The official still has important things to do, so he won't say more."

After saying that, he left.

And after Xiao He left, the crowd that was still silent instantly burst into endless enthusiasm, and all the businessmen were extremely excited.

Although they did not get a clear statement about the future status of Shang Jia, Xiao He's words had left them enough room for imagination.

Especially a big businessman like Zhai Xi.

The light that burst out of Zhai Xi's eyes almost blinded people, and Shen Tu Xingwu beside him supported him tightly, for fear that Zhai Xi would accidentally knock himself to the ground.

"Brother Zhai Xi, why are you so happy?"

"The more you earn, the more taxes you pay, isn't that a bad thing for us?"

"All the hard-earned money was made into a wedding dress for the imperial court."

Zhai Xi watched Shentu wake up, shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother Shentu, you don't know anything. ”

"Now Daqin, under the auspices of Prime Minister Chen Ke, is changing the law."

"A few days ago, I heard that if officials from all over the country want to return to the imperial court, return to Xianyang City, or want to continue to stay in office, they must undergo a "full examination" and "assessment".

"Three years is an assessment, and six years is a "full examination".

"The standard for assessment and completion of the examination is the development of local people's livelihood, the development of facilities, and the living conditions of Qianshou."

"If the assessment and examination are completed, there will be people from the Black Ice Platform and the Xuanniao Guard who will go to the place where the official works to inspect and see what is going on, so that the people will be miserable."

Zhai Xi said with a smile: "Nowadays, although we earn more and pay more taxes, our status is different from before. ”

"If we do trade and set up a trading house in the local area, we pay taxes locally, and some of the money from those taxes can be left in various parts of the county."

He said with a smile: "The world is so big, not all counties are as prosperous as Xianyang. ”

"In this way, a poorer county that has no money to develop, we go there to trade, pay taxes, and give the officials of that place a chance to develop."

"This opportunity can even affect their completion and assessment."

"Do you think our status will be so low?"

Shen Tu woke up and listened to Zhai Xi's analysis, and subconsciously swallowed his saliva: "Then isn't it that we can even influence the officialdom?" ”

Zhai Xi shook his head, he looked at the Qin Coin Store standing there, with a slight glow in his expression.

"Brother Shentu, listen to my advice, don't touch politics."

"We are businessmen, what we should do is to make money, that is, to do business, and we must not have the thought of strange goods in the past."

Zhai Xi said earnestly: "Does Gong Yu remember Lu Gong? ”

These words were like a thunderbolt from the sky, and they instantly cracked on the top of Shen Tu's awakening head, and he suddenly sobered up.

Back then, after Lu Buwei also became a big businessman, he began to touch politics, but in the end, he ended up with a complete death, and none of his descendants were alive.

This is also a great incense.

Sometimes people are greedy, but if they are told that the consequence of greed is to cut off the incense, they will refrain from it.

Maybe that's what I've been thinking about since I was in my bones.

..........

At the same time, the same doubts occurred in the Zhangtai Palace

Although he knew that his father hated Lü Buwei at the beginning, Fusu still asked this question.

"Father is not afraid that there will be another Lu Buwei?"

Ying Zheng just smiled, took a sip of tea, and watched the tea leaves in the teacup flutter like a fragmented boat.

"Afraid?"

"When have I ever been afraid?"

He clasped his hands together and looked gloomy: "Besides, today's businessmen don't have that status." ”

"I seem to have elevated the status of the merchants, but at the same time, I have also limited their development."

"The more they earn, the more taxes they pay, the faster the country will develop, and their strength will never catch up with the strength of the country, which is one thing."

"Second..."

Speaking of this, Ying Zheng suddenly laughed: "Do you think that your cautious teacher, if he thinks about something or someone, will make him live so happily?" ”

"I think your teacher's recital is coming soon."

"It's about how to restrict the merchants from paying taxes."

He squinted his eyes: "A person like Chen Ke is like a stubborn donkey and a rabbit." ”

"The stubborn donkey is how many whips you whip him, as long as he admits it, it will never change."

"A rabbit is a seemingly gentle rabbit, but it can kick an eagle."

"If you want to control a person like Chen Ke, you have to know how to prioritize, he doesn't eat hard and soft, and stay out of things, you can only use love as a guide and let him see some things by himself."

"Only then will he do what you want him to do."

Hearing this, Fusu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Father means ....."

He raised his head and said with some incredulity: "Father has long wanted to reform the taxes of merchants, and wants to clean up those merchants, but there is no other way. ”

"That's why that's it?"

Ying Zheng nodded casually, the tea in the cup had already been drunk, and he changed the glass of wine next to him without a trace: "It's good, but I don't think deeply enough." ”

"I'm not trying to move businessmen, I'm trying to make Daqin's economy come alive."

"Chen Ke is too lazy to reform the economic system, but he is not used to businessmen."

"Therefore, if there is a policy to improve the status of the businessman, he will inevitably come up with a policy to deal with the businessman, and if he comes up with a policy to deal with the businessman, there will be new troubles later."

"Isn't that what people are?"

"When you are not involved in a thing, your body is always clean, but once you step into this matter, you will not be able to withdraw for a short time."

"Because everything will be like a spider's web, inextricably wrapped around you."

Ying Zheng's expression was a little sad, he looked at Fusu and said, "Fusu, although I have contacted your teacher to teach me the Tai Chi method in the past two years, and I often practice according to his method, I can feel it. ”

"My past damage is irreparable."

He whispered, "I don't know how many years I will live." ”

Ying Zheng smiled bitterly: "Even if Wu and Chen Ke have told me many times that I can still live for twenty or thirty years, I am always worried." ”

"Chen Ke's loyalty can be seen by the sun and the moon, and he has absolutely no second heart for Daqin."

"But the problem is, he's too lazy."

Ying Zheng said with his hands behind his back: "Now when I am here, he still doesn't want to pay attention to many things, let alone when you are in power? ”

He smiled dumbly: "I'm afraid that Chen Ke will directly find a mountain to get into, or won't go out in his mansion all day, right?" ”

Fusu lowered his head and listened to Yingzheng speak.

Listening to it, he felt that something was wrong, and he subconsciously glanced at the wine glass in Ying Zheng's hand: "Father, why did you start drinking again?" ”

He held his forehead: "Didn't the teacher say that your current body should not drink alcohol, otherwise it will hinder your longevity?" ”

Ying Zheng snorted lightly: "If he doesn't let me drink, I won't drink?" ”

"If there is no wine in the cup, how can you regulate the affairs of the world?"

Although he said that, Ying Zheng really didn't drink anymore, but just said: "So I hope to do more things while I can still be there." ”

"That way you'll be able to do less in the future."

"Now that I am on top, who in the world dares to put a beak on my decision? Who in the world would dare to oppose me? ”

"The so-called law of the ancestors, the so-called rites, in front of me, are nothing."

"I am the first emperor, what I say is the law of the ancestors, I am the first emperor, and what I say is the ancestral teachings."

"What I say is a courtesy."

"Fusu, do you understand?"

Fusu bent down and said softly: "Father, the son understands. ”

He sighed, knowing in his heart that his father was not worried about his son, but about his teacher.

Yingzheng, who was getting older, did not doubt the loyalty of his courtiers like other kings.

He just began to worry uncontrollably about what would happen to his courtiers after he left, and what would happen if his courtiers and his sons had different political views.

For a moment, Fusu didn't know whether to be happy for his teacher or to mourn for himself.

.........

Huiji County

Zhang Han and Zhao Tuo have already entered the city of Huiji County, while Zheng Taidong and others have already been arrested and put in prison, waiting to be released.

Yang Tianyi looked at the two generals with a smile and said, "Two generals, there is a loss of welcome, there is a loss of welcome." ”

Zhang Han hurriedly walked in front of Yang Tianyi, Yang Tianyi was not only born in Baijia Palace, but also a disciple of Prime Minister Chen Ke, and now he is the general judge of Huiji County and Huiji County, and his status is not known how much higher than him as a general.

After all, today's Zhang Han is not the Zhang Han who fought with Xiang Yu as a prisoner in Guanzhong in later generations.

At this time, Zhang Han still had more than ten years to go before that time, and he was still a young man full of enthusiasm.

"Why should Yang Junshou be like this?"

He said a little impatiently: "I don't know if there is a letter from the imperial court, indicating when General Wang will come?" ”

Yang Tianyi didn't care, just smiled: "There is news from Xianyang that General Wang will leave next month, and he will probably be able to arrive in Huiji County in June." ”

Speaking of this, Yang Tianyi's expression was slightly serious.

"Zhang Han and Zhao Tuo took the order."

Pick-up?

The two of them bent down and saluted.

Yang Tianyi said softly: "Your Majesty ordered the two generals to temporarily camp outside the forests around Baiyue according to the plan, waiting for the arrival of General Wang. ”

"Before General Wang arrives, nothing can be moved."

The two of them immediately spoke: "Wow." ”

.........

In the land of Baiyue, miasma is rampant

Most of the people who live here are barbarians, and there is still a life of barbarians who drink blood, and even sacrifices to the living from time to time.

Of course, this kind of thing happens occasionally in the Central Plains.

The belief in the land of Baiyue is Lei Po, and they feel that the thunder in the sky, the peacocks on the earth and other beasts are all the messengers of Lei Po, and they follow their guidance.

And now, in the land of Baiyue, the people of the Baiyue tribe who are close to Daqin and next to the ocean are gradually in a bad mood.

Because they found a problem.

"King, we don't have enough salt."

"That cunning merchant of the Central Plains did not come again as we agreed."

Wu looked a little worried: "If we continue like this, our people may gradually weaken, and then they will not be able to hunt." ”

"The amount of sacrificial goods that are paid to Lei Po will be reduced."

"I'm afraid that Lei Po will send down even more terrible anger to punish unfaithful believers."

The king of Dongyue had contemplation in his eyes, and after a moment he looked at Wu and said, "If the people from the Central Plains don't come, what about the people of Bashu?" ”

"Is there any news there?"