Chapter 268: Lan Bin is out
If they continue to rely on their merits and set up obstacles for Zhu Yuanzhang, then they will only have the fate of being abandoned.
Lan Bin said undeniably: "Dad, if they want to see it again, let them take another look!" They're not children, so they don't need to be fed!"
"Well, having said that, it makes me feel very uncomfortable to watch them make the wrong decision." Lan Yu sighed.
How did he not know that those old brothers were holding a bit of luck, but he knew that he was going to know, but he was helpless.
I couldn't persuade the old brothers, and I was scared of the expected results.
This kind of taste really made him very uncomfortable.
Lan Bin saw the sad look on Lan Yu's face, and sighed in his heart, he was actually very reluctant to get too close to Huaixi Xungui, not only because he was worried that Xungui would get too close, which would cause Zhu Yuanzhang to be jealous, but also because most of Huaixi Xungui were people who came from the end of the Yuan Dynasty, this special and chaotic period, lawless.
In the past, there was a great enemy outside, and now there is Zhu Yuanzhang to suppress it, they can still maintain awe, and they have scruples about everything.
But with the relative stability of the Ming Dynasty inside and outside, those nobles have been a little free of themselves.
challenged again and again to test Zhu Yuanzhang's bottom line.
Just like this time, they knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was pushing for business taxes, but they still relied on their past exploits and did the opposite.
If this continues, those nobles are afraid that they will be the same as in history, forcing Zhu Yuanzhang to endure it unbearable, and finally kill the killer and purge the nobles.
It's a pity that he just wants to keep a distance from Huaixi Xungui, and he can't do this because of Lan Yu's friendship with Huaixi Xungui.
Thinking about it, he muttered, "Dad, let's do it! You can make an appointment with my uncle and uncle who are against commercial taxes, and I will talk to them?"
"You?"
Lan Yu looked at Lan Bin and said suspiciously, "Can you do it? They don't even listen to me, can they listen to you, a doll?"
"Dad, get rid of the word, I can do it!" Lan Bin smiled and said confidently.
He thought about it, the reason why those Huaixi nobles who opposed commercial taxes opposed commercial taxes was nothing more than that Zhu Yuanzhang adopted his ladder tax rate proposal. It greatly hurt the interests of Huaixi nobles.
Only then did they know that Zhu Yuanzhang was implementing commercial taxes, but they still opposed it.
If he can give Huaixi Xungui, greater benefits, such as pulling them together to do some profiteering businesses such as glass and soap, so that they can earn more silver.
Then they have no reason to oppose commercial taxes.
After all, the consequences of opposing commercial taxation are still very serious.
As long as they are not stupid, they will be able to make the right decisions.
Lan Yu raised her eyebrows, still skeptical, "Really? Do you have a way to convince them?"
"There is a way, but it doesn't work, and I have to discuss with those uncles and uncles before I know!" Lan Bin said with a smile.
When Lan Yu heard this, he became interested: "What way?"
"What's the solution, keep it secret for now! You'll know then!" Lan Bin said again.
Lan Yu saw that Lan Bin was so mysterious and mysterious, and she was even more curious about Lan Bin's method. But in the end, he endured it, didn't ask more, thought for a while, and said, "Okay! I'll go find them tomorrow. I'll tell you when and where I decide!"
"Dad, don't discuss, after I get out of school tomorrow afternoon, you can just let them come to the house!" Lan Bin waved his hand.
Lan Yu shook her head almost without thinking about it and said, "No, the emperor is the most taboo for us to contact us privately, and you are talking to them about business taxes, so it's better to pay attention!"
Lan Bin tugged at the corners of his mouth, you know taboos, why are you sneaking around. Isn't this plain and suspicious? Besides, the eyes and ears of the Jinyi Guard are all over the city, and now it is in a sensitive period, no matter how much you pay attention, you can't hide from the eyes and ears of the Jinyi Guard.
And why hide your ears and steal the bell?
Thinking about it, he persuaded, "Dad, there is nothing unpleasant about what I want to talk to those uncles and uncles. Don't be taboo. Even if the emperor knows, it doesn't matter."
"If you hide it, you will provoke people
Suspicious!"
"Even so, I'll invite them to the house tomorrow!" Lan Yu hesitated, but still listened to Lan Bin's persuasion.
Lan Bin nodded, and said, "Dad, go back and rest early!" It's too late, so I won't go to the backyard to say hello to my aunt and mother!"
"Well, you also go back to your room to rest, and tomorrow you have to go to the main hall to study!"
Lan Yu was in a much better mood at this time, and after greeting Lan Bin, he went back to his yard to rest. ……
At the next moment, Lan Bin got off school from the main hall and returned to Lanfu, Ji'an Hou Lu Zhongheng, Yan'an Hou Tang Shengzong, Nanxiong Hou Zhao Yong, Pingliang Hou Fei Ju, Han and Guogong Li Shanchang's brother Li Cunyi and others had gathered in the main hall of Lanfu.
Lan Bin came to the main hall of the house, and under Lan Yu's introduction, he greeted Li Cunyi and the others in turn, and after greeting each other, Ji An, who had a hot temper, waited for Lu Zhongheng, and couldn't help but say, "Lan Bin's nephew, you asked your father to find us, is there anything wrong?"
Li Cunyi and the others also stopped greetings, put down the teacup in their hands, and looked at Lan Bin with a smile on their faces, waiting for Lan Bin's reply.
They and Lan Yu are friends who are like brothers, although the relationship has been a little stiff recently due to the business tax matter, and Lan Bin also blatantly supports the business tax and stands on the opposite side of them.
But emotionally, they still regard Lan Bin as their nephew's descendant.
It was precisely because of this that they happily went to the appointment after receiving the words from Lan Bin and Lan Yu.
"Uncle Lu, uncles and uncles, little nephews invite you uncles and uncles to come to the mansion today, because I want to talk to you about the court's business and taxes!" Lan Bin saluted again before he said.
"What's there to talk about? Was the imperial court collecting commercial taxes? That's cutting my flesh!"
Speaking of this, Lu Zhongheng was angry, when the imperial court just proposed to levy commercial taxes, he did not agree, but thinking of the commercial tax rate, it was only thirty taxes and one, and he was forced by the emperor's will to reluctantly endure it.
But who knows, not long after the imperial court passed the trial trial of commercial tax, it will have to adjust the commercial tax rate, and the tax rate ratio is getting higher and higher.
According to rumors, the merchants affiliated with Ji'an Houfu earn not much money all year round, regardless of the people eating and chewing. Then pay the commercial tax to the imperial court.
How many more can be left behind in Ji'an Houfu?
"Brother Zhongheng, why are you so loud? Don't scare Lan Bin's nephew!"
Pingliang Houfei glared at Lu Zhongheng, and said, "Nephew Lan Bin, you brought us here today, you won't be like your father, persuade us to support commercial taxes!"
"If that's what you're talking about, then don't open your mouth! Don't hurt the feelings between our uncles and nephews!"
"Old Fei, you..."
Lan Yu frowned, and just as he spit out three words unhappily, he was stopped by Lan Bin, and said with a smile: "Uncle Fei, uncles and uncles, nephews are coming to you today to negotiate a deal with you!"
"What deal?"