Zheng Xingyang recorded all the main points put forward by Zhu Jingyuan.

When he first started writing, Zheng Xingyang felt a little happy, but he began to worry after writing.

After writing down all the main points, Zheng Xingyang asked again with great certainty:

"Your Highness, do you really want to do this?

"The students thought that it was true that there should be an investigation into private loans and capital flows, but whether it should be more ...... in terms of how they are implemented? Be cautious?

"The composition of the remediation team covers everything from taxation to legislation and justice and even law enforcement.

"Theoretically, this group could rectify any manufacturer and proprietor in the name of verifying loans and funds.

"With such a lot of power, the relevant person in charge may take the opportunity to enrich his own pockets, as well as attack political opponents, and the party will fight against different parties......

"Finally, the student is worried that whether or not His Highness is prepared to collect income tax on gifts between immediate family members, if the final investigation on maintenance and maintenance that you put forward is really launched, it is likely that the people will think about it in this regard.

"The matter of the immediate family receiving income tax, let alone the decision and implementation, even after the relevant discussion is made public, it will definitely cause an uproar in the whole Daming......

"Especially in the past two years, this is your most critical moment, and the students think it is better for His Highness to be cautious......"

Zhu Jingyuan understood that Zheng Xingyang was worried that he would be angry, so he smiled and waved his hand and said:

"Of course, this kind of thing has a big impact, so it's not something that I can decide directly on my own right now.

"I'm just explaining the situation to my father and the imperial court now, and making my suggestions.

"Whether or not it should be really implemented and how to implement it must be discussed and decided by the emperor and the old gentlemen of the imperial court.

"If my father thinks it's not appropriate, just don't approve my suggestion.

"As for the impact of releasing the news, I think it should be released.

"Let everyone below understand that the imperial court has understood the typical tax evasion methods they are using.

"Father, the imperial court, and myself are rightfully furious when they find out about this situation.

"And then we have to punish them for doing so, and rightly so.

"It is to use this kind of public opinion to deter and suppress them!

"Personally, I am in favor of an income tax on any form of income other than imperial rewards."

Zhu Jingyuan actually didn't say a few words.

I am actually using the most typical roof-lifting strategy now.

Let out the wind first, and raise the panic and psychological tolerance threshold of the target group.

Another compromise plan was released to force all parties to accept.

The results of these days of research have made Zhu Jingyuan understand that income tax must be levied on relatives.

Otherwise, there is a huge tax loophole left unaddressed.

The question is just to what extent.

Zheng Xingyang could vaguely understand what Zhu Jingyuan didn't say clearly, so he didn't continue to persuade him.

Honestly edited the telegram manuscript and sent it to the Ming Jingshi.

Of course, there is a dedicated telephone line between Yingtianfu and Shuntianfu.

However, it is still necessary to send formal notices and applications by telegram.

This can be directly on paper, so it is more formal, and it is also convenient for discussion, copying, and archiving.

The circular written by Lin Zexu was also issued in the form of a telegram, asking the responsible persons of the relevant institutions of taxation, prisons, and banks in Jianghuai Province to come to Yingtian on the third day of the first month of March to meet and discuss the plan for the reform of income tax collection.

Zhu Jingyuan knew that his application for setting up a rectification team against tax evasion would not be decided immediately by his emperor father and the Ming court, and it would be impossible for him to receive a response immediately.

Therefore, Zhu Jingyuan made natural preparations, and used this time to hold a meeting with the relevant local agencies in Jianghuai to discuss a relatively reasonable response plan, and finally cooperate with the comprehensive rectification of tax evasion to be implemented simultaneously.

The task of the remediation team is to verify the loopholes of the past few years, and the response plan is to formalize the future.

Of course, the premise is that the father and the imperial court agree to the application of the rectification team.

Then, just one night later, at about ten o'clock in the morning of the next day, when he began to conceive and prepare the tax reform plan, Lin Zexu suddenly came over very solemnly to report:

"Your Highness, Your Majesty has called the special line and asked you to answer it immediately."

"Father's Phone ......"

When Zhu Jingyuan heard the news, he subconsciously thought that he was going to ask him for more details, as well as ideas and suggestions on the action to rectify tax evasion.

While sorting out the language in his heart, Zhu Jingyuan walked quickly to the front of the special communication base, and asked his father who was far away in Beijing to say goodbye to the special phone from the secretary's hand:

"Father, is it safe?"

Zhu Jianyan's rather serious voice came from the microphone:

"I'm fine, your grandfather is going to the south to inspect, and the first stop is to go directly to Yingtianfu.

"We departed at 10 a.m. on 30 February, arrived at 8 a.m. the next day, and got off at 9 a.m.

"As the local administrator, you should organize the reception and reception affairs, and suspend other work first."

Zhu Jingyuan was stunned when he heard these words.

The belly of words that I had just prepared was directly held back:

"I know, but Father, Grandpa is suddenly coming to Yingtianfu now? Is there something special? ”

Zhu Jianyan on the opposite side was silent for a second, and then reminded:

"It's related to what you're applying for now and what you're going to do, so I'll tell you in person when your grandfather arrives, anyway, it's only a few days......

Zhu Jianyan gave a few serious words, mainly to take care of the old man's reminder, so that Zhu Jingyuan must take good care of the old man.

Emperor Zhu Zhongliang is seventy-six years old this year, and he is seventy-seven years old, which is definitely an advanced age in this era.

Zhu Jianyan, the emperor, sincerely hopes that his father, the emperor, can continue to live a healthy life.

Daddy has completely delegated power a long time ago, and he will not interfere with his power at all.

But when necessary, he can give himself a platform, give advice that ordinary courtiers can't and can't give, and discuss with himself special topics that courtiers can't participate in.

Zhu Jianyan sincerely hopes that his old father can live a long life.

Zhu Jingyuan listened to his father's explanation, and realized that he might have thought things simple this time.

The matter of receiving income tax between relatives may have a greater impact on the Ming society than I imagined.

At the age of seventy-seven, his grandfather had to come forward to discuss with him.

It is also possible that his grandfather doesn't want him to preside over this matter, and he doesn't want to carry this pot himself......

Zhu Jingyuan instructed Lin Zexu with a little helplessness and expectation:

"Immediately send a notice that the Emperor Taishang should make a southern tour of Tianfu and ask the personnel of the Ministry of Rites to prepare reception affairs.

"At the same time, according to the usual practice, gather people from all walks of life who are qualified to meet and come to Yingtianfu to greet and meet you."

Lin Zexu is actually not particularly good at this kind of thing.

Among Zhu Jingyuan's two most trusted aides, Lin Zexu is more proficient in practical and specific government affairs, while Niu Jian is more adept at internal affairs and organizational activities.

However, Niu Jian still did not come back in Taixi, and now the highest-ranking staff member around Zhu Jingyuan is Lin Zexu, so it is natural to be the organizer.

No matter what Lin Zexu was thinking in his heart, this was the only thing he should do now.

The Emperor Taishang is coming in five days, and this time is really a bit tense.

If it weren't for the fact that the administrative efficiency of the Ming Dynasty was high enough, and there were also trains, telephones, airplanes and other facilities, it would be impossible for the Taishang Emperor to complete the preparations for travel and inspection in these few days.

This is also the result of Emperor Shizu's personal practice and greatly simplifying the pomp and etiquette of the royal family's travel.

Lin Zexu first went to send a notice, contacted the responsible persons of all aspects, and immediately began to prepare.

As for the persons in charge of taxation, prisons, and banks that Zhu Jingyuan originally convened, they were all qualified and needed to participate in this kind of reception and worship activities.

Directly add another message, let them come over in advance, meet the emperor first, and then talk about other things.

Zhu Jingyuan himself, while giving various approvals and decisions from time to time, thinks about the things he wants to discuss with his grandfather.

Then, in the past few days when Zhu Jingyuan and Lin Zexu were preparing for the welcoming ceremony, all kinds of public information continued to spread.

The main official and non-governmental newspapers of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the broadcasting system that had been initially established, publicized and reported on the southern tour before the emperor officially left the country.

All kinds of media have openly stated that the purpose of the Emperor's southern tour is to inspect the industrial and commercial development of the Jianghuai region.

However, some private newspapers have analyzed that the timing of Emperor Taishang's southern tour was too close to the time when Zhu Jingyuan arrived in Yingtian and began to supervise the entire southern region.

So, the real situation is actually just that the old man misses his favorite grandson......

According to the feedback from the people, from officials to businessmen and civilians, they are more willing to trust the analysis of the private newspapers.

Zhu Jingyuan was full of confusion when he was busy and looked through the reports in the newspaper.

It's not that I think there's something wrong with the purpose of the Emperor's southern tour, and I don't really care about the so-called real reason.

Instead, Zhu Jingyuan found that the matter of his old man going south seemed to be deliberately hyped up too lively.

Even more than ten years ago, when the old man went to Mount Tai to seal Zen, he only began to report at the beginning of the event.

After the end of the event, there will be official and non-governmental analysis and evaluation.

This time, the old man started before he left, and it seemed that he wanted to make this matter known to the world.

Ordinary people may not think of it, but Zhu Jingyuan, who came from later generations, is very sensitive to changes in social public opinion.

To say that no one deliberately pushed behind the spread of this kind of news, Zhu Jingyuan absolutely did not believe it.

Zhu Jingyuan secretly figured out in his heart, thinking that the promoter might be the emperor himself.

Otherwise the main official mouthpiece would not be so cooperative......

They don't dare to talk nonsense......

Looking back like this, Zhu Jingyuan felt that starting from his father's phone call, it seemed a little abnormal.

My father especially told me to be well prepared and complete, and to take into account all aspects.

It is also necessary for the main officials and treasurers of Jianghuai to come to greet them.

This is actually not in line with the habits of the emperor......

In fact, he is accustomed to being light and simple, quietly doing what he wants to do, and does not like to make a big fuss.

So Zhu Jingyuan felt that his grandfather and father must have some plans that he didn't explain to himself.

In such a strange atmosphere, the time finally came to the first day of the third month.

The royal special train taken by Emperor Zhu Zhongliang arrived smoothly at the special station of the Imperial City of Yingtianfu.

Zhu Jingyuan brought the main officials of Jianghuai Province, the main persons in charge of the royal consortium and the imperial village, as well as a small number of local folk scholars and businessmen, to greet them together under the platform.

After the door opened, the old Emperor Zhu Zhongliang walked out of the carriage on crutches.

No one helped me and I wasn't in a wheelchair.

"Meet Your Majesty ......"

The greeting personnel led by Zhu Jingyuan were obviously a little surprised while saluting and greeting.

For the real powerful and wealthy upper-class people of the Ming Dynasty, when they reach Zhu Zhongliang's age, even if their bodies are still strong, most of them will rarely walk on their own.

If you want to live a long and healthy life, when you are young and middle-aged, exercise is more important than recuperation, but when you are in your seventies, it is obvious that recuperation is more important than exercise.

They usually take a short walk in a safe environment and rarely walk outside and get off the bus on their own.

Although the Renmu Dynasty will not be able to use a sedan chair after the Renmu Dynasty, everyone can use a wheelchair.

Most of the places are pushed by servants, and people go up and down the stairs to be carried.

Zhu Jingyuan and many officials subconsciously felt that it might be that the emperor wanted to show a tough image.

However, everyone was not too worried, because the Emperor seemed to be very happy, with a very obvious smile on his face.

glanced at the scene and waved slightly to everyone:

"I don't have anything to do here, so I don't need to stay here, go about your own business."

Then the Emperor Taishang turned directly to Zhu Jingyuan and greeted with a smile:

"Grandson Jingyuan, come over and let grandpa see ......"

Zhu Jingyuan didn't know what the old man had in mind, but now he could only cooperate honestly.

Zhu Jingyuan hurriedly went over to help Zhu Zhongliang's arm and got into the special car prepared for him with him.

Zhu Jingyuan was going to ask the old man about his specific intentions, but the other party didn't give him a chance to ask questions at all.

Constantly asking parents about short private topics.

Are you still used to it in Xi'an in the past few years, how many children have been born, how are you living in Yingtianfu, etc.

In this way, chatting all the way to the Renshou Palace in the Forbidden City.

Zhu Jingyuan helped Zhu Zhongliang get out of the car again, and together they entered the living room prepared for the emperor.

Zhu Zhongliang took Zhu Jingyuan's hand and sat on the soft floor, waving his hand to let the other servants leave.

Seeing them close the door, the smile on Zhu Zhongliang's face obviously retracted a little, and then said with a solemn expression:

"You kid, why did you focus on big things as soon as you came here?"

Zhu Jingyuan was already mentally prepared, and at this time he asked directly:

"Grandpa has long known about Jiangnan businessmen avoiding taxes through marriage?"

Zhu Zhongliang bowed his head lightly:

"Your father and I have heard of it a little, but we don't know as well as you investigated.

"Of course, it should be because it wasn't so serious in the early years.

"In recent years, there has been more money from the private sector, and the situation has become more and more serious.

"It's time to clean things up."

Zhu Jingyuan immediately asked:

"So Grandpa, do you and Father support my suggestion?"

Zhu Zhongliang did not answer directly, but continued to ask:

"What are you going to do? Should income tax be levied on all the money that parents give to their children, and the money that children pay to their parents?

"In your head, you should know that this is definitely a matter of great condemnation to the world, right?

"Most likely...... No one will support you at all......"

Zhu Jingyuan immediately explained his thoughts:

"I know it's hard to do, but I really have to do it, and I know I have to do it.

"This loophole is just too big......

"Now it's not just businessmen who take advantage of this loophole to evade a tax when their children get married, but also people who get married multiple times to transfer assets.

"My current idea is to openly shout out a very high goal through various channels and create public opinion pressure.

"For example, if you want to start collecting inheritance tax, you also have to pay tax on inheriting the family estate.

"Start at 10 percent and go up to 60 percent.

"The reason is that it is the protection of the Ming army that your family business can be passed on safely and steadily.

"It is the endorsement of the Ming court, which provides proof and protection for the inheritance of your family business.

Therefore, when inheriting the family business, it is natural for the imperial court to collect a part of the tax.

"This kind of goal will definitely be opposed by the vast majority of people, so I will come up with a relatively compromise plan.

"There is no inheritance tax, but there is income tax on gifts from relatives at the same rate as gifts from strangers.

But at the same time, parents can take the initiative to pass on their assets to their children before their deaths, in the presence of the impartial institutions of the imperial court.

"If you go through the inheritance procedures, you only need to pay stamp duty, deed tax and various handling fees, and you don't need to pay income tax.

"But this inheritance is one-way and can only be passed from parent to child.

Or if the elder brother has no children, he can choose to pass on the assets to the younger brother or nephew.

"Unless a child, brother, nephew dies, there shall be no reverse inheritance.

"It can't be passed on directly to collateral relatives.

"This ensures the normal inheritance of family property, and at the same time avoids tax avoidance through marriage and gifts.

"The day-to-day expenses of adoptive parents do not reach the amount of income tax that needs to be paid.

"If you take out a large amount of assets for your parents' pension, you don't need to directly transfer the assets to your parents' names.

"Parents don't need to pay taxes if they use assets in their children's names directly.

"At the same time, any matchmaking-related loans are prohibited.

At the same time, the dowry, dowry, and wedding ceremonies were regulated, and the trespass was nominally and completely prohibited.

"But in terms of punishment, it is not arrest and trial, but pure fines.

"If you exceed the amount of fame and title you have, you can use the dowry, dowry, and ceremonial scale, and you will be fined.

"For example, if the private dowry exceeds the amount of the prince's dowry, a fine of 60% of the amount involved is imposed.

"It's quite de facto to allow the folk to use princely specifications at weddings.

"But there is a high dowry tax, dowry tax, and wedding tax.

"Of course, it does not include the use of ceremonies and ceremonies officially prescribed by the imperial court and which can only be used by those who have titles and official titles.

The act in question is still dealt with in accordance with the general transgression standard of traditional law.

In other words, if you go to the wedding according to the expenses and pomp of the princes and nobles, you will only face a huge fine.

"But if there is no official title and knighthood, wearing an official uniform or noble dress of more than nine grades, if they are discovered, they will be thrown to prison according to the level of transgression.

"The Jiupin official uniform was originally a groom's uniform, and civilians can still continue to wear it when they get married."

Zhu Zhongliang nodded slightly after listening:

"The idea sounds great, but it should be difficult to execute.

"But...... The immediate purpose of these new laws is to provide the relevant authorities with a basis for verification and punishment.

"Therefore, it is necessary to determine and improve it as soon as possible and publish it.

"Whether the follow-up can be implemented and to what extent it can be implemented depends on the ability of the follow-up descendants and bureaucrats.

"But now is not the right time, and it is even more inappropriate for you to take the lead......

"Even if you come up with a roof-lifting strategy and end up with a compromise solution, it will still attract resentment.

"So I'll take care of it......"

Zhu Jingyuan basically understood the old man's intention in his heart:

"So...... Grandpa, your old man's deliberately fanfare southern tour is specifically here to take the blame for his grandson? ”

The term back pot became popular in the time of Emperor Sejo.

Zhu Jingyuan has no problem at all, and Zhu Zhongliang can also understand it very intuitively.

When Zhu Zhongliang heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and then patted Zhu Jingyuan's hand and said:

"No, it's also to come to see you, I haven't seen you for a few years, and grandpa misses me very much......

"That hairy boy at the beginning, and now he has finally grown into an adult......"

(End of chapter)