Li Qiyuan, the secretary of the household department, said: "The household department is ready to open the market in Jimo Qingdao Bay (Qingdao), Chongming (Shanghai), Mingzhou (Ningbo), Xiamen, and Guangzhou, and the officials sent can leave immediately. ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and said in a deep voice: "The tax rate for the import and export trade of ordinary goods will be temporarily charged at 20%, and the export tax rate for raw silk, silk, porcelain, tea, sugar, and cotton cloth will be 50%. ”

In Zhu Youxiao's opinion, this tax rate is not too high, and the silk, porcelain, and tea of the Ming Dynasty are sold all over the world, and shipping them to Europe is several times the profit.

Moreover, this is a fist commodity that the Ming Dynasty can maintain a monopoly position, and it is not stupid not to collect taxes hard?

In addition to the export tax on goods, there are also import taxes (export qualification certificates) and ship taxes (export taxes), which are similar to before, but the level of collection is not the same.

No matter how rampant smuggling is, it is imperative to open up the sea ban and increase the number of customs. If there is a problem, we will find a way to solve it, and it will always become more and more perfect and scientific.

What's more, Zhu Youxiao still has a follow-up recruitment, which will be gradually implemented.

For example, to control the origin of major export commodities, the buyer adopts the government licensing system, or collects a deposit.

If it is a sea trade, which customs is exported, the customs will pay taxes and get a certificate at which customs; If it is sold domestically, it must also be reported to the local government after it arrives. With the receipt certificate, you can continue to receive the license or get the deposit back.

This is the same as the grain purchase certificate in later generations, only businessmen who have a family and business in the mainland will be licensed, or you should not pledge gold and smuggle.

In this way, smuggling can be almost controlled at the source.

Of course, no matter what the means, smuggling cannot be completely eliminated. In later generations, there were such powerful anti-smuggling methods, such advanced equipment, and those who took risks!

The implementation and improvement of the commodity landing reporting system can also better collect commercial tax and lay the foundation for the complete abolition of banknotes.

Li Qiyuan had already discussed carefully with the emperor, and when he saw that the emperor had made the final decision, he asked about another matter with some hesitation.

Although there are drawbacks to the whipping method, it is indeed convenient for the government to collect the silver. If you change the physical goods, it is difficult to grasp the transportation and warehousing links, and it is very troublesome.

"It's because I didn't explain it clearly." Zhu Youxiao took a sip of the tea bowl and said: "This policy is only implemented in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Beizhili for the time being. ”

After a pause, seeing that Li Qiyuan and the others were puzzled, Zhu Youxiao added: "It is very necessary to store grain and prepare for famine. ”

If you are preparing for famines, it is also feasible. Li Qiyuan pondered for a moment and said, "According to what the minister sees, it can also be strictly rectified to restore the function of the reserve warehouses in various places. ”

Ming Taizu Hongwu three years, ordered the county to be in the four townships to set up a reserve warehouse (Yongle in the city), out of the official money to buy grain storage for relief, the famine year loan to the people, the autumn into repayment, then for the custom, instead of the regular position.

However, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, these systems and policies only existed in name only, and the system of preparing for famine and providing disaster relief was not only paralyzed, but also became an important means and tool for some officials to embezzle corruption and make money, and lost its due role.

Li Qiyuan glanced at Tao Langxian, the secretary of the ministry, and added: "The reserve warehouse may be instructed to be in charge of the officials, make a register and report to the household department every year, and set the method of barn grain basketry, spring and summer, autumn and winter, and pay it back at a low price." In case of famine, relief will be given. ”

Tao Lang first knew what Li Qiyuan meant, and said: "Long live, Weichen thinks that it is better for the household department to send personnel to take charge of it, and it is more convenient and accurate to report directly to the household department." ”

The central grain reserve is directly under the warehouse?!

Zhu Youxiao blinked his eyes, nodded in agreement, and said: "The organization of the household department is still not detailed and clear enough. Let's start with the establishment of the National Grain Reserve Management Department! ”

Li Qiyuan hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Weichen obeys the order." ”

Bi Zisu arched his hand and said: "Long live, this newly established National Grain Reserve Management Department should also be included in the supervision scope of the various provincial inspectors. ”

"It is the responsibility of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to picket hundreds of officials and admirals!" Zhu Youxiao said: "But Bi Qing should concentrate his efforts and start with the hard-hit areas of corruption such as Beijing debt and Caoyun to set an example. ”

"Wechen obeys." Bi Zisu was awe-inspiring in his heart, knowing that the emperor's ears and eyes were powerful, and the factory guards must have reported, and he pretended to be in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which also helped him establish his authority.

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "I know that Bi Qing is incorruptible, and he doesn't even have a place to live when he arrives in Beijing. There happens to be a small mansion idle, Bi Qing moved in to live temporarily! ”

I didn't say reward, I just said idle and temporary. can commit suicide on hunger strike because of resentment, but Zhu Youxiao knows Bi Zisu's fierce temper.

Bi Zisu just wanted to refuse, but when he saw that Sun Chengzong and Li Qiyuan seemed to be handing over their eyes, he secretly smiled bitterly and said, "Weichen Xie Your Majesty Longen." ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded with a smile, looking very happy, turned to Xu Guangqi and asked, "Xu Qing, how is the Portuguese musket?" ”

Xu Guangqi said: "After Weichen led people to test fire, Lu Mi gun is not weaker than the Portuguese musket. However, the eagle guns carried by the Portuguese, also known as eagles and turtledoves, are heavy, but they are very powerful, they can break heavy armor, and shield chariots can also be destroyed, which is really a sharp weapon to restrain slaves......"

Xu Guangqi had previously made a mistake, believing that the Later Jin soldiers wore heavy armor and the bird guns were not easy to penetrate, so the Ming soldiers should be allowed to practice shooting the enemy's face and hands, or use Lumi guns and more powerful fire guns instead.

The power of the Lu Mi gun is indeed greater than that of the bird gun, and the design is more scientific. Zhu Youxiao thought so, and the criticism was accurate.

From Xu Guangqi's description, Zhu Youxiao guessed that it should be the kind of heavy musket with a pole, or a fork gun, right?

According to Xu Guangqi's idea, artillery could only be used to defend the city, and light artillery and fire guns should be used in field battles.

The initial plan was to establish 15 battalions of elite firearms, each with 4,000 men, equipped with 16 cannons, 80 medium guns, 100 eagle guns, and 1,200 Lu Mi guns.

In addition, there are a number of gun carts, grain carts, and trolleys.

How much money does such a battalion have to smash into, armor, chariots, cold weapons, etc., plus training to be able to fight, hundreds of thousands of silver can't be beaten.

Zhu Youxiao secretly grinned, believing that such a formed army at the present stage would be a little difficult to bear in terms of funds.

According to his original plan, the existing Ming army should first be cut down from the weak and the strong retained, strictly trained, and the proportion of firearms equipped with firearms should be increased, and then the final goal should be gradually achieved.

Xu Guangqi also knew that the finances were tight, and the internal funds for the resettlement of the Liao people were all requested, as well as the opening of Dongjiang Town, the expansion of Dengzhen and Jinzhen, and the shrinkage of Liaodong, where money was needed, and he was embarrassed to spend the emperor's private money!