Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows, and said, "You don't have much in the glass business and soap business, if you pay heavy taxes. Then you'll have a lot less money."

"You're willing to pay heavy taxes?"

"The minister is willing!" Lan Bin cut the railway.

Zhu Yuanzhang was moved in his heart, but instinctively doubted, "Really?"

"Back to the emperor, the minister has always believed that there is a country first, and then a family. There was the Ming Dynasty first, and then there was today's Yongchang Houfu. Our honors and honors and disgraces are shared by the Ming Dynasty, don't say that they are just paying taxes, the court is in need, and Yongchang Houfu is to offer all the family property, and they are also willing!" Lan Bin said solemnly.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Lan Bin for a moment, then stood up a little excitedly, walked out from behind the imperial case, came to Lan Bin, and patted Lan Bin on the shoulder: "Baby, we believe you." You're a good boy, you didn't disappoint us!"

"Cousin, how do you distinguish between a profiteering business and a low-profit business? And how do you set different tax rates?"

Zhu Biao also looked at Lan Bin approvingly, walked over slowly, and asked.

After Lan Bin saluted Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, he continued: "This is simple, the imperial court can set a tiered tax rate, such as a limit of fifty taels of silver."

"Less than fifty taels of silver, tax-exempt. Above fifty taels of silver, below five hundred taels, thirty taxes one."

"More than five hundred taels, less than two thousand taels, twenty-five taxes one. If it is higher than two thousand taels, and if it is less than ten thousand taels, twenty taxes are one."

"More than 10,000 taels, less than 100,000 taels, 1 tax for 10. More than 100,000 taels, five taxes and one."

"Cousin, you're doing a good job. Isn't it too troublesome to just set the tax rate so carefully?"

Zhu Biao was first overjoyed, realizing that the tiered tax rate could protect small merchants to the greatest extent and curb wealthy merchants. But after thinking about it, the tax rate is so meticulously formulated, and the implementation is a big problem, especially the current situation that the imperial court is very short of people, and I can't help but be a little worried.

Without waiting for Lan Bin to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang took the first step and waved his hand and said, "We think that the tiered tax rate mentioned by Lan Bin is good. Very well thought out. It not only protects the small traders and hawkers, but also suppresses them to the greatest extent."

"You can also collect more silver for the imperial court, what are you afraid of a little trouble?"

"Father, the sons are not afraid of trouble, but consider the problem of manpower. The court is short of people!" Zhu Biao said speechlessly.

Zhu Yuanzhang was choked and scratched his head a little, other problems are easy to solve. It's just that this lack of people is really impossible to solve.

Don't look at the Ming Dynasty has been established for more than ten years, but there are really not many scholars in the Ming Dynasty, and in addition to these years, there are not 10,000 officials who have copied his family, but 8,000.

scared all the readers, and there were a lot fewer people who wanted to come out to be officials.

So much so that the people of the court were very nervous.

Lan Bin looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, then at Zhu Biao, and said cautiously: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister has a way to solve the manpower problem, I don't know if to talk about it?"

"Cousin, there are no outsiders here, just say anything!" Zhu Biao said busily.

Zhu Yuanzhang also followed: "You doll, why are you so cautious? We have always treated you as a nephew in the next life, in front of us, there is no need to talk about those false courtesies?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lan Bin didn't believe a word about Zhu Yuanzhang's words. Zhu Yuanzhang is like this, when he is good to people, it is really good. But if you dislike someone, everything you do is wrong.

He didn't want to be stupid and throw a handle to Zhu Yuanzhang, in case Zhu Yuanzhang didn't like him in the future, then this handle could be fatal.

But after thinking about it, he didn't show it, and continued: "The minister thinks that the court is short of people, and can select literate soldiers and officials from the army and officials! Fill the yamen that has entered the imperial court and lacks people."

"First, their faithfulness is assured. Whether it is a soldier or a servant, they will be grateful to the emperor for giving them the opportunity to glorify their ancestors. Second, the soldiers and officials are all low-level in society. If you know how to cherish opportunities, you will work harder."

"Thirdly, doing so can also give soldiers and officials an upward channel, and motivate soldiers and officials to work hard for the court!"

In ancient times, the class hierarchy was strict, and all the ascending passages were blocked except for reading.

And there is a big threshold for reading.

As a result, the various classes are relatively fixed, and there is almost no possibility of rising.

Take Xu officials as an example, according to the regulations, Xu officials cannot study to test their fame, one day is Xu officials, and all life is Xu officials.

This led to the low status of the officials, coupled with the lack of hope for the future, so that the officials of the yamen everywhere have bullied the people, corruption and extortion.

There is even the phenomenon of overhead officials.

If Zhu Yuanzhang is willing to give the officials a chance to rise, he believes that the phenomena of the officials of the yamen in various places who oppress the people, corruption and extortion will be reduced a lot.

Similarly, because those officials are familiar with all the affairs of the yamen, and often deal with the common people, they have rich experience, once they are enriched into the taxing yamen, they can quickly get started.

"Cousin, is there any other way?" Zhu Biao pulled the corners of his mouth and coughed dryly.

Just kidding, Lan Bin's method is good, but the involvement is too wide.

You must know that the mainstream of the Ming Dynasty is those who read poetry and books.

And being an official is regarded as a thing in the bag by scholars.

If you follow Lan Bin's method, let the low-status officials and soldiers become officials and take food from the mouths of the readers, and those scholars will not be allowed to make trouble.